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George eastman led the challenge some 90 years ago. for rochester

to establish its own orchestra. to develop its own music school.

And to build a home that would nurture them both. from

generation to generation.

rochester embraced his challenge across those decades.

howard hanson, frederick fennell, erich leinsdorf, david

zinman, christopher seaman, Jeff tyzik—all have

elevated rochester’s musical life.

now, Arild remmereit accepts the challenge.

he already has shown he will energize the

masterworks in ways that are fresh and

thrilling. And he has promised to bring us

great music we will be eager to get to know.

he will bring us new discoveries alongside

familiar music we’ll be re-discovering.

And we’ll be creating classics together.

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rPo: Congratulations on becoming our new Maestro! Throughout your programming you highlight the works of women composers, and we also will be joined by guest artists from the Eastman School of Music. Bravo! What inspired you?

arild: Thank you! I have a passion for discovering great works that move me and have, for different reasons, not yet become part of the standard repertoire; Ibelieve the works spread throughout the 2011-12 season can do just that. I am eager to share this passion with audiences and musicians who I am confident will enjoy the experience as well. This is what I mean by “creating classics.” I also wanted to honor the significant role Rochester played in the women’s rights movement. And what better way to do that than through music! As for Eastman, it is simply one of the world’s great music schools with an incredibly rich tradition. The chance to forge new links with such an amazing institution—and to collaborate closely with its world-class students and faculty—was irresistible.

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rPo: You’re also bringing us Mahler’s “Resurrection” for the first time inmore than 25 years. How excitedare you to re-introduce us?

arild: Yes! I am thrilled. I love Mahler’s music because it expresses such a wide range of emotions and ideas so powerfully. I have always felt a strong connection to his music. When I learned the RPO did not perform Mahler regularly, it seemed like an exciting opportunity for Rochester, and I hope audiences will become as enraptured by this magical music as I am.

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rPo: How did conducting become your passion?

arild: I started piano lessons at age six and performed professionally as a boy soprano around Norway. My passion for music and my absolute commitment to being a musician really took off when I was allowed to buy myself a pair of those 1970s platform shoes and an electric guitar! I was 12 years old. After a few years I joined a band with some older kids, playing keyboards. What I had learned in piano lessons as a child then became very useful. My musical taste developed. I was playing more "jazzy" music, and as I was studying voice and piano at the Music Conservatory in Oslo, I was earning my living playing in bands. At some point in my early twenties, I started to feel like focusing my energies in one thing. So I asked myself: If I used all the experience I have gained in different musical settings so far in my life and invested all my energies and hard work into one enterprise, what would it be and what would I do well? Around that time I had a conversation with one of my uncles, Per Brevig. He is the only professional musician in the family and has a very successful career in the U.S. He was principal trombone at the Metropolitan Opera for 30 years and is a teacher at Juilliard and Aspen. He suggested that I check out the conducting program at the Aspen Music Festival and School. At the end of that summer, I concluded that if they (the conducting students) can do it, I can too! And from that point on, I focused on becoming a conductor.

rPo: Speaking of music and childhood, which pieces this season will resonate with younger audiences?

arild: That’s very easy to answer. Every single piece in this season is good for younger people and older people and everyone in between.

rPo: Tell us about your batons…your father makes them, right?

arild: My father makes all of my batons—hundreds of them—and it’s a wonderful thing. He’s now 82, and I’ve told him, when I’m 82 and still conducting, I don’t want to be in a situation where I run out of batons. He’s still making them!

To see and hear more from Arild Remmereit, the RPO’s new Music Director,

please visit us online at www.rpo.org/remmereitpodcasts.

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AMY BEACH Symphony No. 2,“Gaelic”HALVORSEN Entry March of the BoyarsSVENDSEN Romance for ViolinJ. STRAUSS, JR. Where the Citrons BloomJ. STRAUSS, JR. Light as a FeatherincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B D

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FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL JobMAHLER Symphony No. 2,“Resurrection”incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c F

A musical experience unlike any other. Arild Remmereit leads Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, the “Resurrection,” a work the Rochester Philharmonic will be performing for the first time in more than 25 years. Featuring the Eastman-Rochester Chorus, Mahler’s awe-inspiring “Resurrection” Symphony is a not-to-be-missed concert event.The concerts begin with the brief, poignant meditation on the story of Job by Fanny Mendelssohn, sister of Felix.

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10.22(8:00 PM)

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To begin his tenure, Arild Remmereit has selected joyous works from his three musical homes. From his native Norway, the Violin Romance of Johan Svendsen, featuring concertmaster Juliana Athayde. From his musical home,Vienna, exhilarating selections by Johann Strauss, Jr. And now, as he moves to America, Arild presents the “Gaelic” Symphony of Amy Beach. Contemporary with Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony, this masterwork of the late 19th century is too rarely performed, and ushers in a season-long celebration of the contributions of women composers.

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This is music that captures the energy, the exuberance, the promise of a great nation.Günther Herbig conducts one of the most beloved symphonies in the entire repertoire: Dvorák’s love letter to America, the “New World” Symphony. Plus, the beguiling Fifth Symphony of the 19-year-old Schubert, and Mozart’s delightful Fourth Horn Concerto and Rondo with the RPO’s Principal Horn Peter Kurau.

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MOZART Symphony No. 31, “Paris”POULENC Concerto for Two PianosSAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3,“Organ Symphony”incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B D

There is no other symphony like it. More than a century after its premiere, it remains unrivaled in its scope and majesty. Michael Butterman, in his Philharmonics Series debut, leads Saint-Saëns’ awe-inspiring “Organ Symphony.” Plus, Mozart’s symphonic postcard to Paris. And, the electrifying Misha and Cipa Dichter play Poulenc’s captivating Concerto for Two Pianos.

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GABRIELA LENA FRANK Three Latin American DancesSIERRA Sinfonia No. 4BARBER Piano ConcertoRAVEL BoléroincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B D

Hypnotic, exotic, even erotic. It is oneof the most popular works in the entirerepertoire. Experience Ravel’s mesmerizing Boléro, live in concert. Arild Remmereit also conducts Roberto Sierra’s sizzling Symphony No. 4, and the Latin American Dances of Gabriela Lena Frank. Plus, the brilliant Jon Kimura Parker plays an American classic—Samuel Barber’s lively Piano Concerto.

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CORELLI Concerto grosso, “Christmas Concerto”PACHELBEL CanonBACH Suite No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams”incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c F

Musical delights of the Holiday Season!RPO virtuosos gift-wrap exquisite classics, perfect for the holidays. From Pachelbel’s adored Canon to Corelli’s tender “Christmas Concerto," and Bach’s sparkling Suite No. 2—featuring Principal Flutist Rebecca Gilbert—to Tchaikovsky’s “Winter Dreams” Symphony, ‘tis the season for the RPO!

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MAHLER Symphony No. 4PEGGY STUART COOLIDGE Blue PlanetLEHÁR “Vilja Lied” from The Merry WidowJ. STRAUSS, JR. Emperor WaltzKÁLMÁN “Heia in den Bergen” from The Gypsy PrincessincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B

Ring in the New Year with Arild Remmereit and your RPO. It’s New Year’s in Vienna! Be there for intoxicating Viennese favorites of Lehár, Strauss,and the vivacious Imre Kálmán. And from that magical era, the enchanted Fourth Symphony of Gustav Mahler. Also, Peggy Stuart Coolidge’s 1970s ecological evocation, Blue Planet.

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R. STRAUSS Don JuanBRUCH Scottish FantasyKAREN TANAKA Rose AbsoluteR. STRAUSS Excerpts from Der RosenkavalierincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c

Bring that special someone to Kodak Hall as Arild Remmereit leads passionate classics: music from Richard Strauss’ romantic DerRosenkavalier, alongside the delicate Rose Absolute by Japanese-born Karen Tanaka. Stefan Jackiw returns to play Bruch’s ebullient Scottish Fantasy. Be there to share the romance on Valentine’s Weekend.

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BRAHMS Tragic OvertureBARBER Violin ConcertoBRAHMS Symphony No. 4incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B

The great strength and nobility of Brahms’ Fourth and final Symphony place it amonghis most profound achievements. Also, RPO concertmaster Juliana Athayde plays the tender Violin Concerto of Samuel Barber. Passionate masterworks by two of music’s great romantics.

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SHOSTAKOVICH Festive OvertureBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1ELGAR Symphony No. 1incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c F

It is one of Beethoven’s first masterpieces.The youthful First Piano Concerto confirms the young composer’s genius. Pianist JohnLill—internationally acclaimed for his performances of Beethoven—will illuminate the music with his unique insight. RPO Conductor Laureate Christopher Seaman returns to conduct the regal First Symphonyof Sir Edward Elgar and celebrate his 70th birthday. “I can only write when the spirit moves me,” Elgar once commented. But when he was inspired, his music wouldmove an entire kingdom.

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thursday:SIBELIUS The LoverBARTÓK Music for Strings, Percussion and CelestaMOZART Serenade No. 10, “Gran Partita”

saturday:R. STRAUSS/arr. WESLEY NANCE Fanfare der Stadt WienR. STRAUSS SerenadeSTRAVINSKY Symphony for WindsROUSE Ogoun badagrisMOZART Serenade No. 6, “Serenata notturna”TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for StringsincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B D

Arild Remmereit ushers in the season of renewal—a Spring Festival of Mozart and more! Two separate programs, featuring the RPO’s string, wind, and percussion sections. On Thursday, the strings and percussion play Bartók and Sibelius; then the winds perform Mozart’s glorious Gran Partita. On Saturday, the winds spotlight Strauss and Stravinsky, the percussion plays a Christopher Rouse piece, thenthe strings take on Tchaikovsky and Mozart’s Serenata Notturna. Plus, Fanfare der Stadt Wien, arranged by the RPO's own Wesley Nance. Two great concerts over one festive weekend.

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PROKOFIEV Classical SymphonyPROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3GLINKA Valse-fantaisieSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c F

“He is one of those rare soloists whose every effort is aimed at serving the music,” declares The Toronto Star. “Immense musical intelligence.” André Laplante plays the blistering Third Piano Concerto of Prokofiev.Also,Vladimir Verbitzky conducts the Ninth Symphony of Shostakovich, a delightful miniature with a subversive subtext.

04.19(7:30 PM)

04.21(8:00 PM)

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FRY Macbeth OvertureCLARA SCHUMANN Piano ConcertoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2Plus a new composition by an Eastman School of Music student composer.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes A B D

His reading of Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony last summer captivated audiences. Now, Arild Remmereit leads Beethoven’s graceful Second Symphony. These concerts also afford theopportunity to discover the Piano Concerto of the 17-year-old Clara Wieck, composed shortly after she fell in love with Robert Schumann. Plus, the dramatic Overture to Macbeth, written in the midst of the Civil War by one of America’s earliest composers,William Henry Fry.

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MARGARET BROUWER Commissioned work TBASOFIA GUBAIDULINA Two Paths: Dedication to Mary and Martha (Concerto for Two Violas)WILSON Viola Concerto (World Premiere)MUSSORGSKY (arr. Ravel) Pictures at an ExhibitionincLuDeD in pAcKAGes A c F

Few works can match it for orchestral color, sonic impact, or sheer excitement. And no work displays the virtuosity of the Rochester Philharmonic and Arild Remmereit like Pictures at an Exhibition. Experience it–live–along with a celebration of the 2012 International Viola Congress, being held in Rochester at the Eastman School of Music,with works by Sofia Gubaidulina and Olly Wilson, with a different viola concerto performed each night. Plus, an RPO-commissioned work by Margaret Brouwer to celebrate the conclusion of Arild Remmereit’s inaugural season.

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MAuReen McgoveRn: A Long And Winding RoAdTake a trip down memory lane with Maureen McGovern—fresh from her hugely successful run at Geva last fall—as she and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik bring you favorites from the 60s and 70s such as The Morning After and Can You Read My Mind. McGovern will share personal anecdotes, plus the music of Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Y

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o c t o b e r / n o v e M b e ropening Weekend: ciRque RetuRns! Watch Cirque de la Symphonie’s amazing acrobats drop into Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for a spectacular and all-new performance celebrating the opening of the RPO’s Pops season.You won’t believe your eyes as some of the best Cirque artists in the world perform magical feats! Jeff Tyzik conducts.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Z

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d e c e M b e r / J a n u a r ygALA hoLidAy popsIt’s Rochester’s favorite holiday family tradition: Gala Holiday Pops with Jeff Tyzik and the RPO! Whether you drive downtown to Kodak Hall, or opt for a Sleigh Ride, you won’t want to miss this spectacular holiday concert—complete with a sing-along and the Festival High School Chorale co-directed by Harold McAuliffe and Amy Story.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Y

cARouseL—in conceRt!The RPO brings you Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel in concert, complete with Broadway actors performing! Named by Time Magazine as “the best musical of the 20th century,” Carousel will feature the iconic characters Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan, on stage with the RPO and our own Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. Don’t let this golden chance pass you by!incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Z

sWing kingsAmerica’s king of swing clarinet—Dave Bennett—presents his latest project, a salute to the greats in jazz history, including Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman.You’ll swoon and swing and meltaway those winter blues during this unforgettable performance. Jeff Tyzik conducts.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Y

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a P r i l / M a yJAMes WestWAteR: spurs AnD spiritsIt’s a feast for the eyes—and ears—as James Westwater’s stunning photography is choreographed to iconic American music from Copland and Barber in this incredible program. First, you’ll escape to the West for Chaps and Spurs with images of cowboys and untouched,rustic land displayed on-screen during the concert, followed by vast American landscapes and breathtaking vistas in American Fanfare.Then, Jeff Tyzik takes you along to Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde for Reflections of theSpirit, which will nurture your soul and make for a truly extraordinary evening.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Y

A MeMoRiAL dAy tRiButeThe RPO presents this very special concert to commemorate all those who have served our great nation. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik will lead the Orchestra as we honor our heroes from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Featuring the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Z

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f e b r u a r y / M a r c hLet’s dAnce!Gear up for Valentine’s Day with Lindy Hop Champion—and So You Think You Can Dance choreographer—Carla Heiney. Even the legs on your seat will be dancing as Jeff Tyzik and the RPO bring you the best in swing music and onstage energy you won’t want to miss.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Z

MARdi gRAs: the sounds oF neW oRLeAnsCelebrate Mardi Gras with a salute to Satchmo, Preservation Hall, and parade time. Double threat Byron Stripling brings his incomparable trumpet virtuosity and distinctive vocal styling to Kodak Hall. Get ready for an evening that will shake the rafters with Mardi Gras spirit right here in Rochester! Jeff Tyzik conducts.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Y

st. pAtRick’s ceLeBRAtion With cheRish the LAdiesThere’s no better way to throw a Celticcelebration than with Irish music sensation Cherish the Ladies, right here in Kodak Hall! Exuberant step dancing, sensational singing, and a heap o’ humor give this concert the “four-leaf clover” rating.incLuDeD in pAcKAGes X Z

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The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown is one of the most beloved and best-selling children’s books of all time—and now the RPO brings it onstage! This concert features themusical adaptation of Brown's book, with a narrator and orchestra taking audiences on a journey with the adorable bunny. PLUS—in honor of Halloween, be sure to come in your costume!

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Tubby the Tuba’s iconic story is comingto Rochester for the very first time! Your kids will love Tubby and all his friends—including The Violin, Peepo the Piccolo, and The Timpani—as they share in Tubby’s journey to find his melody. Featuring RPO Principal Tuba W. Craig Sutherland.

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No foolin’! Have the whole family join us for aprogram of fun pranks, musical jokes, and an all-around good time set to music performed by the RPO.

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The RPO premieres The Sneetches, a workfor narrator and orchestra by Spanish composer Lorenzo Palomo. The Sneetches is a timeless favorite that Dr. Seuss published right after Green Eggs and Ham. Commissioned for the RPO by Rochester physician Dr. Sid Sobel, this performance will have a special Seussical twist that your family will truly enjoy.

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o c t o b e ropening Weekend: ciRque RetuRns!Watch Cirque de la Symphonie’s amazing acrobats drop into Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for a spectacular and all-new performance celebrating the opening of the RPO’s Pops season.You won’t believe your eyes as some of the best Cirque artists in the world perform magical feats! Jeff Tyzik conducts.

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d e c e M b e rgALA hoLidAy popsIt’s Rochester’s favorite holiday family tradition:Gala Holiday Pops with Jeff Tyzik and the RPO! Whether you drive downtown to Kodak Hall, or opt for a Sleigh Ride, you won’t want to missthis spectacular holiday concert—complete with a sing-along and the Festival High School Chorale!n o v e M b e r

the nutcRAckeRThe magical tale of The Nutcracker is brought to lifeby the talented dancers of the Rochester City Ballet, Jamey Leverett, artistic director, with Tchaikovsky’s enchanting music performed live by your RPO, conducted by Michael Butterman.This spectacularproduction features guest artists from America’s top ballet companies, 150 community children, and the Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director.

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ARiLd’s inAuguRALAMY BEACH Symphony No. 2,“Gaelic”HALVORSEN Entry March of the BoyarsSVENDSEN Romance for ViolinJ. STRAUSS, JR. Where the Citrons BloomJ. STRAUSS, JR. Light as a Feather

Arild Remmereit, conductorJuliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair

MAhLeR’s “ResuRRection”FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL JobMAHLER Symphony No. 2,“Resurrection”

Arild Remmereit, conductorEastman-Rochester Chorus William Weinert, directorVocal soloists from Eastman School of Music TBD

sAint-sAëns' thundeRing “oRgAn syMphony”MOZART Symphony No. 31, “Paris”POULENC Concerto for Two PianosSAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3,“Organ Symphony”

Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairMisha and Cipa Dichter, piano

Arild Remmereit, conductorJon Kimura Parker, piano

BoLéRo!GABRIELA LENA FRANK Three Latin American DancesSIERRA Sinfonia No. 4BARBER Piano ConcertoRAVEL Boléro

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12.10(8:00 PM)

Kazem Abdullah, guest conductorRebecca Gilbert, flute The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair

hoLidAy cLAssicsCORELLI Concerto grosso, “Christmas Concerto”PACHELBEL CanonBACH Suite No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 1, “Winter Dreams”

Arild Remmereit, conductorChristine Brandes, soprano

viennese neW yeARMAHLER Symphony No. 4PEGGY STUART COOLIDGE Blue PlanetLEHÁR “Vilja Lied” from The Merry WidowJ. STRAUSS, JR. Emperor WaltzKÁLMÁN “Heia in den Bergen” from The Gypsy Princess

Arild Remmereit, conductorStefan Jackiw, violinVocal soloists from Eastman School of Music TBD

vALentine’s RoMAnce!R. STRAUSS Don JuanBRUCH Scottish FantasyKAREN TANAKA Rose AbsoluteR. STRAUSS Excerpts from Der Rosenkavalier

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Christoph Campestrini, guest conductorJuliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair

pAssionAte cLAssicsBRAHMS Tragic OvertureBARBER Violin ConcertoBRAHMS Symphony No. 4

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Günther Herbig, guest conductorPeter Kurau, horn The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair

dvoRák’s “neW WoRLd”SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5MOZART Horn Concerto No. 4MOZART RondoDVORÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

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chRistopheR RetuRns!SHOSTAKOVICH Festive OvertureBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1ELGAR Symphony No. 1

Christopher Seaman, conductorJohn Lill, piano

spRing FestivAL:MozARt And MoRe!thursday:SIBELIUS The LoverBARTÓK Music for Strings, Percussion and CelestaMOZART Serenade No. 10,“Gran Partita”saturday:R. STRAUSS/arr. WESLEY NANCE Fanfare der Stadt WienR. STRAUSS SerenadeSTRAVINSKY Symphony for WindsROUSE Ogoun badagrisMOZART Serenade No. 6, “Serenata notturna”TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings

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Vladimir Verbitzky, guest conductorAndré Laplante, piano

RussiAn MAsteRsPROKOFIEV Classical SymphonyPROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3GLINKA Valse-fantaisieSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9

Arild Remmereit, conductorPiano soloist from Eastman School of Music TBD

Beethoven’s secondFRY Macbeth OvertureCLARA SCHUMANN Piano ConcertoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 Plus a new composition by an Eastman Schoolof Music student composer.

Arild Remmereit, conductorViola soloists TBD

pictuRes At An exhiBition!MARGARET BROUWER Commissioned work TBASOFIA GUBAIDULINA Two Paths: Dedication to Mary and Martha (Concerto for Two Violas)WILSON Viola Concerto (World Premiere)MUSSORGSKY (arr. Ravel) Pictures at an Exhibition

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opening Weekend: ciRque RetuRns!Watch Cirque de la Symphonie’s amazing acrobats drop into Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for a spectacular and all-new performance celebrating the opening of the RPO’s Pops season.You won’t believe your eyes as some of the best Cirque artists in the world perform magical feats!

Jeff Tyzik, conductorCirque de la Symphonie

MAuReen McgoveRn: A Long And Winding RoAdTake a trip down memory lane with Maureen McGovern—fresh from her hugely successful run at Geva last fall—as she and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik bring you favorites from the 60s and 70s such as The Morning After and Can You Read My Mind. McGovern will share personal anecdotes, plus the music of Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.

fridAys And sAturdAys At 8:00 PmKODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET


gALA hoLidAy popsIt’s Rochester’s favorite holiday family tradition: Gala Holiday Pops with Jeff Tyzik and the RPO! Whether you drive downtown to Kodak Hall, or opt for a Sleigh Ride, you won’t want to miss this spectacular holidayconcert—complete with a sing-along and the Festival High School Chorale!

12.1612.17(8:00 PM)

cARouseL—in conceRt!The RPO brings you Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel in concert, complete with Broadway actors performing! Named by Time Magazine as “the best musical of the 20th century,” Carousel will feature the iconic characters Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan, on stage with the RPO and our own Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. Don’t let this golden chance pass you by!

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sWing kingsAmerica’s king of swing clarinet——presents his latest project, a salute to the greats in jazz history, including Artie Shaw, Jimmy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman.You’ll swoon and swing and melt away those winter blues dur-ing this unforgettable performance.

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Let’s dAnce!Gear up for Valentine’s Day with Lindy Hop Champion—and So You Think You Can Dance choreographer—Carla Heiney. Even the legs on your seat will be dancing as Jeff Tyzik and the RPO bring you the best in swing music and onstage energy you won’t want to miss.

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MARdi gRAs: the sounds oF neW oRLeAnsCelebrate Mardi Gras with a salute to Satchmo, Preservation Hall, and parade time. Double threat Byron Stripling brings his incomparabletrumpet virtuosity and distinctive vocal styling to Kodak Hall. Get ready for an evening that will shake the rafters with Mardi Gras spirit right here in Rochester!

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st. pAtRick’s ceLeBRAtion With cheRish the LAdiesThere’s no better way to throw a Celtic celebration than with Irish music sensation Cherish the Ladies, right here in Kodak Hall! Exuberant step dancing, sensational singing, and a heap o’ humor give this concert the “four-leaf clover” rating.

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Jeff Tyzik, conductorMaureen McGovern, vocalist

Jeff Tyzik, conductorFestival High School Chorale, co-directed by Harold McAuliffe and Amy Story

Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Jeff Tyzik, conductorDave Bennett Sextet featuring Dave Bennett, clarinet

Jeff Tyzik, conductorCarla Heiney, dancer/choreographer

Jeff Tyzik, conductorByron Stripling, trumpet and vocals

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Arild Remmereit, conductorJuliana Athayde, violin The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair

Jeff Tyzik, conductorCirque de la Symphonie

Michael Butterman, conductor The Louise and Henry Epstein Family ChairRochester City Ballet, Jamey Leverett, artistic directorBach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director

Jeff Tyzik, conductorFestival High School Chorale, co-directed by Harold McAuliffe and Amy Story

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JAMes WestWAteR: spuRs And spiRitsIt’s a feast for the eyes—and ears—as James Westwater’s stunning photography is choreographed to iconic American music from Copland and Barber in this incredible program. First, you’ll escape to the West for Chaps and Spurs with images of cowboys and untouched, rustic land displayed on-screen during the concert, followed by vast American landscapes and breathtaking vistas in American Fanfare.Then, Jeff Tyzik takes you along to Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde for Reflections of the Spirit, which will nurture your soul and make for a truly extraordinary evening.

A MeMoRiAL dAy tRiButeThe RPO presents this very special concert to commemorate all those who have served our great nation. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik will lead the Orchestra as we honor our heroes from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Featuring the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors.

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Jeff Tyzik, conductorU.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors

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the magical tale of The Nutcracker is brought to life by the talented dancers of the

rochester city Ballet, Jamey leverett, artistic director, with tchaikovsky’s

enchanting music performed live by your rPo, conducted by michael Butterman.

this spectacular production features guest artists from America’s top ballet companies,

150 community children, and the Bach children’s chorus, karla krogstad, director.

celebrate the magic as we launch Arild remmereit’s inaugural season with our signature red carpet spectacular event on friday, september 30th!

this once-in-a-lifetime event features a pre-concert reception, then the traditional ceremonial stroll down the rPo’s red carpet and into kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for the historic first concert featuring our 11th music director—Arild remmereit.

you'll hear the rPo premiere Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” symphony, along with works by halvorsen, svendsen, and Johann strauss, Jr. before partaking in an exciting post-concert event. The exciting details are still being finalized, but be sure to save the date for this special night!

tickets for this event will go on sale in the summer of 2011.

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