Heralding a New Season
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Fanfare” as the Opening Night concert of the 2008-2009 season on Saturday, Sept. 27th, at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
This season’s opening concert spotlights the acclaimed US Army Herald Trumpets in Verdi’s “Triumphal March” from the opera Aida. Music Director Christopher Wilkins conducts this program, which also features Adams’ Tromba Lontana, Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9.
Whether on the White House balcony hailing the arrival of world dignitaries, or performing on the 50-yard line of the Super Bowl or at the inauguration of a president, the US Army Herald Trumpets is one of the most spectacular groups in the country.
Established in 1959, its first official performance welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to America for the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. In the ensuing years the group has performed for presidents, prime ministers and royalty. They have also performed fanfares during opening ceremonies of the 1980 and 2002 Winter Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. The ensemble’s perfor-mances at several World’s Fairs, the opening of Walt Disney World, G8 Economic Summits in 1984, 1990 and 2004, and the Super Bowl XXXIX pre-game received critical acclaim.
This premier ensemble played for the Statue of Liberty relighting ceremony, adds fanfare and flourishes to televised holiday celebrations such as A Capitol Fourth, Christmas in Washington, and performs at numerous Memorial Day and Veterans Day events. S
For subscriptions, single tickets or more information: 407.770.0071 or OrlandoPhil.org.
2008-2009 Super Series
Super 2 Fly Me to the Moon
Saturday, October 18th, 2:00pm (Matinee Subscription)
Saturday, October 18th, 8:00pm (Super Subscription & Pops Subscription)
Michael Andrew & Swingerhead. Andrew Lane, conductor. An evening of swing. Featuring tunes like Moonglow, Moon River, Fly Me to the Moon and a tribute to Frank Sinatra.
Super 3 Lincoln’s Year
Saturday, November 1st, 8:00pm (Super & Classics Subscriptions)
James Westwater, photo-choreography. Christopher Wilkins, conductor
On the program: Ungar, Ashokan Farewell; Glass, Civil Wars; Copland, Lincoln Portrait; Bacon, Ford’s Theatre; Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, op. 67, C minor.
Super 4 Home for the Holidays
Saturday, November 29th, 2:00pm (Matinee Subscription)
Saturday, November 29th, 8:00pm (Super & Pops Subscriptions)
Andrew Lane, conductor. Celebrating the spirit of the season with this program of holiday classics.
Super 6 The Artistry of Andre Watts
Saturday, February 28th, 8:00pm
(Super & Classics Subscriptions)
Andre Watts, piano. Daniel Hege, guest conductor. Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin; Sibelius, Symphony No. 5; Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 4, op. 58, G major.
Super 7 Sweeney Todd with Davis Gaines & Mad Cow Theater
Friday, March 6th, 8:00pm (Matinee Subscription)
Saturday, March 7th, 8:00pm (Super & Pops Subscriptions)
Davis Gaines, vocalist. Mad Cow Theatre. Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Sponsored by Harriett Lake. Broadway’s Davis Gaines stars as “the demon barber of Fleet Street” as the Philharmonic again collaborates with Mad Cow Theater.
Super 8 Classics Brahms
Saturday, March 21st, 8:00pm (Super & Classics Subscriptions)
Tamas Kocsis, violin. Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Brahms, Tragic Overture, Violin Concerto.
Super 9 The Music of John Williams
Saturday, April 11th, 2:00pm (Matinee Subscription)
Saturday, April 11th, 8:00pm (Super & Pops Subscriptions)
Andrew Lane, conductor. America’s most famous composer for film, Williams won 20 Grammys, five Oscars and numerous other awards. Featuring selections from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, and a Williams orchestration of Fiddler on the Roof.
Super 10 A Hero’s Life
Saturday, April 25th, 8:00pm (Super & Classics Subscriptions)
Joyce Yang, piano. Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Mozart, Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 52, 7; Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491, C minor; Strauss, Ein Heldenleben TrV 190, op. 40, A Hero’s Life (A Heroic Life).
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2008-2009 Focus Series
Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center
The Focus Series put the focus on musical themes, featuring the work of a variety of composers and highlighting the best of the chamber orchestra repertoire in a theater-in-the-round setting. Focus programs are on Mondays at 7:00pm in the Margeson Theater, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins Street, Orlando.
Schubertiade Monday, October 13th, 7:00pm
Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Schubert, Marche militaire, Rosamunde: Entr’acte III & Balletmusik II, Symphony No. 3 (1st mvt.), and Symphony No. 5; Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romanza; Salieri, Overture to Il Ricco d’un Giorno; Wolf, Italian Serenade.
Mendelssohn Monday, December 8th, 7:00pm
Joel Revzen, conductor. Tamas Kocsis, violin. Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 10, B minor; Double Concerto for Violin & Piano in D minor; Symphony No. 3, op. 56, A minor (Scottish).
Russian Dynasty Monday, February 2nd, 7:00pm
Anthony Hose, conductor. Tamas, Kocsis, violin. Tchaikovsky, Andante Cantabile, Elegie, Méditation for Solo Violin and Strings, op. 42, No. 1, and Serenade for Strings; Shostakovich, Sinfonia for String Orchestra from String Quartet No. 8, op. 110.
1900: Romanticism’s Long Shadow Monday, April 20th, 7:00pm
Christopher Wilkins, conductor. Sibelius, Valse triste (1903), Fauré Elégie (1901), and Pelléas et Mélisande, Suite (1901); Debussy, Prélude à l’Après-Midi d’un Faune (1894); Mahler, Des Knaben Wunderhorn (selected songs) (1892-1898) S
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, 407.770.0071; OrlandoPhil.org.
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Celebrate with Music!
The Orlando Philharmonic’s 2008 Young People’s Concerts
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra’s popular Young People’s Concerts will be performed Oct. 2nd through Nov. 7th at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Providing a broad performing-arts experience to students, the Young People’s Concerts showcase three artistic disciplines—orchestra, opera and ballet—all in one program.
Geared to Orange and Seminole County schoolchildren in grades 3–5, these 23 concerts are a first exposure to a classical arts concert for many of these students. Three additional concerts will be performed at the Carr for home-schooled and private-school students (Oct. 15th at noon, Nov. 5th at noon, and Nov. 6th at 10:30am; $5 each for students, teachers and chaperones).
This year’s theme is “Celebrate With Music!” Maestro Andrew Lane leads the orchestra as it explores music that celebrates events in many places, times and cultures.
The Orlando Philharmonic believes that exposure to the arts at an early age is crucial to a child’s overall development. Without these concerts, most students would have little or no experience of symphonic music, opera or ballet. S
For information or to reserve tickets for home-schooled/private-school students: 407.770.0071; orlandophil.org.
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DINING
