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Wear Vintage Clothes, Take Vintage Photo Ops and Dance the Charleston!
PHOENIX (November 14, 2024) – Grab your favorite vintage suit or flapper costume to dance the Charleston as the Phoenix Symphony celebrates the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and other works that premiered in 1924.
German conductor Christian Reif leads the orchestra in Sibelius’ beguiling Symphony No. 7, and Respighi’s evocative tone poem The Pines of Rome. American pianist Conor Hanick is featured in the perennially popular Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin’s thrilling showpiece for piano and orchestra that is one of the greatest treasures in the American symphonic repertoire. Watch video.
Join the Phoenix Symphony in the lobby one hour before the performance to go back in time and enjoy the festive Preludes, pre-concert experience. Celebrate the Golden Age of the 1920’s with traditional nine-piece jazz band Yourchestra, vintage photo ops created by the Phoenix Art Deco Society and traditional dance including the Peabody and Charleston by local performance group Savage Rhythms.
The concerts are 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at Symphony Hall. Kids and youngsters under age 18 will get in free on Nov. 22 through the Symphony KidTix – Under 18s Free program. Buy tickets at phoenixsymphony.org.
PROGRAM
Honegger: Pacific 231
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Respighi: Pines of Rome
To be announced: Mystery Piece
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About The Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony is Arizona’s largest performing arts organization and one of the state’s most important cultural assets. In addition to performing traditional and modern repertoire in Symphony Hall and around the Valley, its world-class musicians are actively engaged in the community thanks to generous foundation, corporation, and individual support. The Symphony is strengthened by collaborating with renowned guest conductors and artists. The core mission of The Phoenix Symphony is to provide extraordinary musical experiences that inspire and advance our community, enriching the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds. Annually, orchestra members empower more than 125,000 students through education and partnerships and create opportunities for deeper connection for tens of thousands of adults experiencing homelessness, in Alzheimer’s care facilities, in hospitals and in hospice. Overall, Phoenix Symphony musicians traveled more than 14,000 miles across Arizona in 2023 to volunteer in Community Engagement and Education activities.
To learn more, please visit phoenixsymphony.org.
