SeasonPreview 09 10
Symphony Lovers!
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I announce The Phoenix Symphony’s 2009/10 Season! We are thrilled with the incredible roster of artists joining us, as well as the tremendous selections we have planned for you. The Season includes masterpieces from the most innovative and compelling composers of all-time, from the genius of Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, to America’s treasure, the incomparable John Adams.
We pride ourselves in bringing you the highest level of performance, along with today’s
brightest and most interesting guest artists and conductors. From the intoxicating 27 year-old sensation, Alondra de la Parra conducting Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suite, to master cellist, Daniel Mueller Schott performing Prokofiev’s beautiful Sinfonia Concertante, the 2009/10 Season
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Classics
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Beethoven Festival
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Favorites
promises a feast for the music lover. We are proud to announce the continuation of the Target World Music Festival, showcasing gems from around the globe - from Buenos Aires to the African continent. Composer and master of the bandoneón Raul Jaurena brings his fiery Tango Sinfonico while the orchestra performs a thrilling concert of Eight Seasons – Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires played in conjunction with Vivaldi’s famed Four Seasons. In addition, the Festival includes the delightful and inspirational African Children’s Choir who will enchant audiences with their purity of heart and sound. We are also thrilled to celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven with a two-week long Festival, including performances, lectures, master classes and exhibits, all designed for our audiences to bask in the glory of this divine genius.
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Pops
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Specials
Simply Sinatra and the music of John Denver to the toe-tapping hits of stage and screen.
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Target World Music Festival
forward to sharing these incredible moments with you, as we strive to bring you the most innovative,
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Family
most riveting and most memorable concerts for you to enjoy.
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Composer Spotlight
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Benefits & More
ON THE COVER: Jake Shimabukuro, Gustavo Dudamel, Michael Christie, Daniel Mueller Schott, Raul Jaurena, Alondra de la Parra, Jim Witter
Contents & Introduction
Greetings
Our ever “Pop-ular” Pops Season will be one of endless enjoyment, with musical tributes from It is my distinct honor to present this season to you, our Phoenix Symphony patrons. We look
MICHAEL CHRISTIE The Virginia G. Piper Music Director
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Symphony Lovers!
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I announce The Phoenix Symphony’s 2009/10 Season! We are thrilled with the incredible roster of artists joining us, as well as the tremendous selections we have planned for you. The Season includes masterpieces from the most innovative and compelling composers of all-time, from the genius of Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky, to America’s treasure, the incomparable John Adams.
We pride ourselves in bringing you the highest level of performance, along with today’s
brightest and most interesting guest artists and conductors. From the intoxicating 27 year-old sensation, Alondra de la Parra conducting Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suite, to master cellist, Daniel Mueller Schott performing Prokofiev’s beautiful Sinfonia Concertante, the 2009/10 Season
Contents 2
Classics
6
Beethoven Festival
9
Favorites
promises a feast for the music lover. We are proud to announce the continuation of the Target World Music Festival, showcasing gems from around the globe - from Buenos Aires to the African continent. Composer and master of the bandoneón Raul Jaurena brings his fiery Tango Sinfonico while the orchestra performs a thrilling concert of Eight Seasons – Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires played in conjunction with Vivaldi’s famed Four Seasons. In addition, the Festival includes the delightful and inspirational African Children’s Choir who will enchant audiences with their purity of heart and sound. We are also thrilled to celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven with a two-week long Festival, including performances, lectures, master classes and exhibits, all designed for our audiences to bask in the glory of this divine genius.
10
Pops
14
Specials
Simply Sinatra and the music of John Denver to the toe-tapping hits of stage and screen.
16
Target World Music Festival
forward to sharing these incredible moments with you, as we strive to bring you the most innovative,
18
Family
most riveting and most memorable concerts for you to enjoy.
20
Composer Spotlight
22
Benefits & More
ON THE COVER: Jake Shimabukuro, Gustavo Dudamel, Michael Christie, Daniel Mueller Schott, Raul Jaurena, Alondra de la Parra, Jim Witter
Contents & Introduction
Greetings
Our ever “Pop-ular” Pops Season will be one of endless enjoyment, with musical tributes from It is my distinct honor to present this season to you, our Phoenix Symphony patrons. We look
MICHAEL CHRISTIE The Virginia G. Piper Music Director
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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony SEP 11 (Fri at 8:00 pm), SEP 12 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Nixon In China NOV 12 (Thu at 7:30 pm), NOV 13* (Fri at 11:00 am), NOV 14 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Michael Christie, conductor
Michael Christie, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Guest Choruses: The Phoenix Boys Choir, Arizona State University Chorus
Orion Weiss, piano
ADAMS: On the Transmigration of Souls MOZART: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, (“Choral”)
Experience Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, a truly inspirational work devoted to the human spirit, which culminates in the triumphant choral finale, Ode to Joy. Paired with the Phoenix premiere of John Adams’ memorial On the Transmigration of Souls, this spectacular opening includes a moving tribute to the heroic men and women in public safety, those who daily risk their lives for their fellow man.
Prokofiev’s Cinderella WITH ALONDRA DE LA PARRA SEP 24 (Thu at 7:30 pm), SEP 26 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Alondra de la Parra, conductor 2009 APA Classical Fellow CHÁVEZ: Sinfonia India PROKOFIEV: Cinderella Suite
Guest conductor and international sensation Alondra de la Parra leads a concert devoted to adventures and fairytales including Chávez’ exotic and sensuous Sinfonia India. And before the clock strikes twelve, hear Prokofiev’s charming suite from his ballet, Cinderella. Known for its jubilant music, the lush score magically portrays the imaginative tale of a modest girl, her wicked stepsisters, and of course, a heroic prince.
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus MOZART: Symphony No. 32, K. 318 MOZART: Concerto No. 9 K. 271, (“Jeunehomme”) ADAMS: Scenes from Nixon in China
Classics
Classics
OPENING NIGHT!
John Adams’ groundbreaking and cross-cultural opera Nixon in China depicts the famous diplomatic excursion of the former president to the People’s Republic in 1972. Hear scenes from Adams’ vibrant opera unfold as images of the famous meeting are projected in Symphony Hall. The program also features piano sensation Orion Weiss performing Mozart’s youthful Jeunehomme Piano Concerto, written shortly after the young composer’s 21st birthday.
Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas NOV 27 (Fri at 8:00 pm), NOV 28 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor SCHNITTKE: Moz-Art a la Haydn MOZART: Symphony No. 36, K.425, (“Linz”) STRAUSS: Overture to Die Fledermaus
Take a musical journey down the Danube exploring the enchanting music of Mozart and Strauss. A stop along the way transports you to the majestic town of Linz, where Mozart wrote his Symphony No. 36 entitled Linz, in just four short days. The final stop takes you to Vienna to hear the music of the world famous “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss Jr., who composed some of the most delightful waltzes and beloved polkas ever written.
HOMECOMING! JAMES SEDARES
Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony
“her blood and bone and breath are music. she is all music, from top to bottom and from inside out” —Incident Light
Alondra de la Parra
OCT 15 (Thu at 7:30 pm), OCT 16* (Fri at 11:00 am), OCT 17 (Sat at 8:00 pm) James Sedares, conductor ˇ ÁK: Carnival Overture DVOR HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes
of Carl Maria von Weber
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Former Phoenix Symphony Music Director James Sedares returns to conduct a program of orchestral showpieces including Dvorˇák’s exuberant Carnival Overture and Hindemith’s brilliantly orchestrated Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber. The concert comes to a close with Tchaikovsky’s masterful Symphony No. 5 including some of the composer’s most beloved melodies.
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program.
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change.
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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony SEP 11 (Fri at 8:00 pm), SEP 12 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Nixon In China NOV 12 (Thu at 7:30 pm), NOV 13* (Fri at 11:00 am), NOV 14 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Michael Christie, conductor
Michael Christie, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Guest Choruses: The Phoenix Boys Choir, Arizona State University Chorus
Orion Weiss, piano
ADAMS: On the Transmigration of Souls MOZART: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, (“Choral”)
Experience Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9, a truly inspirational work devoted to the human spirit, which culminates in the triumphant choral finale, Ode to Joy. Paired with the Phoenix premiere of John Adams’ memorial On the Transmigration of Souls, this spectacular opening includes a moving tribute to the heroic men and women in public safety, those who daily risk their lives for their fellow man.
Prokofiev’s Cinderella WITH ALONDRA DE LA PARRA SEP 24 (Thu at 7:30 pm), SEP 26 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Alondra de la Parra, conductor 2009 APA Classical Fellow CHÁVEZ: Sinfonia India PROKOFIEV: Cinderella Suite
Guest conductor and international sensation Alondra de la Parra leads a concert devoted to adventures and fairytales including Chávez’ exotic and sensuous Sinfonia India. And before the clock strikes twelve, hear Prokofiev’s charming suite from his ballet, Cinderella. Known for its jubilant music, the lush score magically portrays the imaginative tale of a modest girl, her wicked stepsisters, and of course, a heroic prince.
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus MOZART: Symphony No. 32, K. 318 MOZART: Concerto No. 9 K. 271, (“Jeunehomme”) ADAMS: Scenes from Nixon in China
Classics
Classics
OPENING NIGHT!
John Adams’ groundbreaking and cross-cultural opera Nixon in China depicts the famous diplomatic excursion of the former president to the People’s Republic in 1972. Hear scenes from Adams’ vibrant opera unfold as images of the famous meeting are projected in Symphony Hall. The program also features piano sensation Orion Weiss performing Mozart’s youthful Jeunehomme Piano Concerto, written shortly after the young composer’s 21st birthday.
Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas NOV 27 (Fri at 8:00 pm), NOV 28 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor SCHNITTKE: Moz-Art a la Haydn MOZART: Symphony No. 36, K.425, (“Linz”) STRAUSS: Overture to Die Fledermaus
Take a musical journey down the Danube exploring the enchanting music of Mozart and Strauss. A stop along the way transports you to the majestic town of Linz, where Mozart wrote his Symphony No. 36 entitled Linz, in just four short days. The final stop takes you to Vienna to hear the music of the world famous “Waltz King,” Johann Strauss Jr., who composed some of the most delightful waltzes and beloved polkas ever written.
HOMECOMING! JAMES SEDARES
Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony
“her blood and bone and breath are music. she is all music, from top to bottom and from inside out” —Incident Light
Alondra de la Parra
OCT 15 (Thu at 7:30 pm), OCT 16* (Fri at 11:00 am), OCT 17 (Sat at 8:00 pm) James Sedares, conductor ˇ ÁK: Carnival Overture DVOR HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes
of Carl Maria von Weber
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Former Phoenix Symphony Music Director James Sedares returns to conduct a program of orchestral showpieces including Dvorˇák’s exuberant Carnival Overture and Hindemith’s brilliantly orchestrated Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber. The concert comes to a close with Tchaikovsky’s masterful Symphony No. 5 including some of the composer’s most beloved melodies.
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program.
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change.
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Classics
Basil Twist Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf WITH OSCAR-WINNING FILM
THE ESCAPADES OF DON QUIXOTE
FEB 18 (Thu at 7:30 pm), FEB 19* (Fri at 11:00 am), FEB 20 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
JAN 14 (Thu at 7:30 pm), JAN 15* (Fri at 11:00 am), JAN 16 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Michael Christie, conductor
Michael Christie, conductor
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, (“Classical”) ADAMS: Shaker Loops PROKOFIEV: Peter and The Wolf (With Oscar-winning film)
Basil Twist, puppeteer Tahuantinsuyo, Guillermo Guerrero, Founder and Director REVUELTAS: Sensemayá FRANK: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout GINASTERA: Estancia DE FALLA: Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Basil Twist and his rambunctious puppeteers return to Phoenix for de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show, a puppet-opera devoted to the escapades of Don Quixote. Life size puppets interact within a show of shifting realities as Don Quixote’s rescue of a puppet maiden is told through the interplay of fluid scenery and Bunraku-style and rod puppets. The evening is paired with Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’s rhythmic Sensemayá as well as Gabriela Lena Frank’s stunning Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, with authentic folk musicians, Tahuantinsuyo, depicting indigenous Peruvian sounds.
Vivaldi/Piazzolla: Eight Seasons JAN 22 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 23 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Orpheum Theatre Michael Christie, conductor Robert Mealy, violin
A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf in Prokofiev’s classic masterpiece, Peter and The Wolf. Michael Christie conducts this legendary score to the accompaniment of last year’s Academy Award surprise, the stop - animation film which won the 2008 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. The concert is paired with one of Adam’s earlier compositions, the energetic Shaker Loops as well as Prokofiev’s popular “Classical” Symphony.
Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 MAR 5* (Fri at 11:00 am), MAR 6 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor Daniel Mueller-Schott, cello PROKOVIEV: Sinfonia Concertante TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite for Orchestra No. 3
Composed in 1884, Tchaikovsky’s wonderfully elaborate Suite No. 3 was declared a stunning triumph at its premiere in St. Petersburg, leaving the audience electrified by its lyrical and flowing first movement and its majestic polonaise. The concert is paired with German cellist Daniel Mueller-Schott, making his Phoenix debut with Prokofiev’s charming Sinfonia Concertante. Last summer, The New York Times hailed Schott for his “gorgeous, plush tone and meticulous attention to expression.”
Karen Gomyo, violin VIVALDI: Four Seasons PIAZZOLLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Mozart’s Requiem
Inspired by Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, Argentinean Astor Piazzolla composed his fiery Four Season of Buenos Aires combining jazz, Latin rhythms, and the mighty tango. Hear both composers’ distinct take on nature’s four seasons as acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy and 2008 Avery Fisher winner, Karen Gomyo, perform these stunning concerti in juxtaposition.
MAR 18 (Thu at 7:30 pm), MAR 20 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
HOMECOMING! JAMES D E PREIST
Partially written while on his deathbed, Mozart’s towering Requiem remains one of the composer’s greatest, yet unfinished, legacies. The sacred piece for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra is a monumental work that speaks to the emotional power of music in life and death. The evening is paired with Zemlinsky’s exquisite cantata, Frühlingsbegräbnis.
Gershwin Piano Concerto FEB 5* (Fri at 11:00 am), FEB 6 (Sat at 8:00 pm) James DePreist, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
GERSHWIN: Concerto in F, for Piano and Orchestra RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2
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ZEMLINSKY: Frühlingsbegräbnis (“Spring’s Funeral”) MOZART: Kyrie, K. 33 MOZART: Requiem, K. 626
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Rachmaninoff’s exhilarating Second Symphony is full of gorgeous melodies and passionate lyricism. Phoenix favorite James DePreist returns to conduct the beloved symphony as well as George Gershwin’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto featuring the astounding talent of pianist Jon Kimura Parker.
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Michael Christie, conductor
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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V O O X I N
Classics
Basil Twist Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf WITH OSCAR-WINNING FILM
THE ESCAPADES OF DON QUIXOTE
FEB 18 (Thu at 7:30 pm), FEB 19* (Fri at 11:00 am), FEB 20 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
JAN 14 (Thu at 7:30 pm), JAN 15* (Fri at 11:00 am), JAN 16 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Michael Christie, conductor
Michael Christie, conductor
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, (“Classical”) ADAMS: Shaker Loops PROKOFIEV: Peter and The Wolf (With Oscar-winning film)
Basil Twist, puppeteer Tahuantinsuyo, Guillermo Guerrero, Founder and Director REVUELTAS: Sensemayá FRANK: Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout GINASTERA: Estancia DE FALLA: Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Basil Twist and his rambunctious puppeteers return to Phoenix for de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show, a puppet-opera devoted to the escapades of Don Quixote. Life size puppets interact within a show of shifting realities as Don Quixote’s rescue of a puppet maiden is told through the interplay of fluid scenery and Bunraku-style and rod puppets. The evening is paired with Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’s rhythmic Sensemayá as well as Gabriela Lena Frank’s stunning Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, with authentic folk musicians, Tahuantinsuyo, depicting indigenous Peruvian sounds.
Vivaldi/Piazzolla: Eight Seasons JAN 22 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 23 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Orpheum Theatre Michael Christie, conductor Robert Mealy, violin
A young boy and his animal friends face a hungry wolf in Prokofiev’s classic masterpiece, Peter and The Wolf. Michael Christie conducts this legendary score to the accompaniment of last year’s Academy Award surprise, the stop - animation film which won the 2008 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. The concert is paired with one of Adam’s earlier compositions, the energetic Shaker Loops as well as Prokofiev’s popular “Classical” Symphony.
Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 MAR 5* (Fri at 11:00 am), MAR 6 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor Daniel Mueller-Schott, cello PROKOVIEV: Sinfonia Concertante TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite for Orchestra No. 3
Composed in 1884, Tchaikovsky’s wonderfully elaborate Suite No. 3 was declared a stunning triumph at its premiere in St. Petersburg, leaving the audience electrified by its lyrical and flowing first movement and its majestic polonaise. The concert is paired with German cellist Daniel Mueller-Schott, making his Phoenix debut with Prokofiev’s charming Sinfonia Concertante. Last summer, The New York Times hailed Schott for his “gorgeous, plush tone and meticulous attention to expression.”
Karen Gomyo, violin VIVALDI: Four Seasons PIAZZOLLA: Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Mozart’s Requiem
Inspired by Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, Argentinean Astor Piazzolla composed his fiery Four Season of Buenos Aires combining jazz, Latin rhythms, and the mighty tango. Hear both composers’ distinct take on nature’s four seasons as acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy and 2008 Avery Fisher winner, Karen Gomyo, perform these stunning concerti in juxtaposition.
MAR 18 (Thu at 7:30 pm), MAR 20 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
HOMECOMING! JAMES D E PREIST
Partially written while on his deathbed, Mozart’s towering Requiem remains one of the composer’s greatest, yet unfinished, legacies. The sacred piece for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra is a monumental work that speaks to the emotional power of music in life and death. The evening is paired with Zemlinsky’s exquisite cantata, Frühlingsbegräbnis.
Gershwin Piano Concerto FEB 5* (Fri at 11:00 am), FEB 6 (Sat at 8:00 pm) James DePreist, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
GERSHWIN: Concerto in F, for Piano and Orchestra RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2
4
H C
ZEMLINSKY: Frühlingsbegräbnis (“Spring’s Funeral”) MOZART: Kyrie, K. 33 MOZART: Requiem, K. 626
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Rachmaninoff’s exhilarating Second Symphony is full of gorgeous melodies and passionate lyricism. Phoenix favorite James DePreist returns to conduct the beloved symphony as well as George Gershwin’s jazz-inspired Piano Concerto featuring the astounding talent of pianist Jon Kimura Parker.
A IN
Michael Christie, conductor
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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V O O X I N
APR 2 (Fri* at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
Coriolian Overture Wellington’s Victory Symphony No. 3, (“Eroica”)
Having originally dedicated his mighty Symphony No. 3 to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Beethoven vehemently crossed out the dedication on the front page of the score upon learning of the dictator’s tyranny. Hear the epic Eroica alongside his Coriolian Overture and the battle cries of war in his work, Wellington’s Victory.
Violin Concerto
American Masters: Copland, Barber & Adams
Classics
Eroica
APR 29 (Thu at 7:30 pm), APR 30* (Fri at 11:00 am), MAY 1 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor COPLAND: “The City” (with film) ADAMS: Chamber Symphony BARBER: Adagio for Strings HANSON: Symphony No. 2, (“Romantic”)
This all-American program features the The City, a film from the 1939 World’s Fair projected live and accompanied by Aaron Copland’s brilliant score. Adams’ lively and sometimes shocking Chamber Symphony marries a large symphonic work with a smaller chamber format featuring fifteen talented Phoenix Symphony musicians. The program also includes Barber’s emotionally stirring Adagio for Strings as well as Hanson’s Second Symphony.
APR 3 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor Steven Moeckel, violin BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6, (“Pastoral”)
Phoenix Symphony concertmaster Steven Moeckel shows his prowess performing Beethoven’s stunning Violin Concerto. Paired with the composer’s Pastoral Symphony that evokes all the beauty of nature, this concert kicks off a two-week festival devoted to the mightiest of composers.
7th Symphony APR 8 (Thu at 7:30 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
BeethovenFestival
APRIL 1 – 10, 2010
Join The Phoenix Symphony for a thrilling Festival celebrating the life and work of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably the greatest mind in classical music. A different concert each day, along with films, lectures, exhibits and events to take you on a fascinating exploration of this musical genius. Join us as we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven – his life, his work and the glorious moments of music we continue to revel in.
Grosse Fuge German Dances Symphony No. 7
Referring to the lively rhythms permeating the entire work, composer Richard Wagner called Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 “the apotheosis of dance.” The stirring symphony full of melody and drama still inspires audiences the world over. The performances also feature Beethoven’s massive Grosse Fuge and sprightly German Dances.
8th Symphony APR 10 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
Selections from Creatures of Prometheus Leonore Overture No. 2 Symphony No. 8
The 2010 Beethoven Festival comes to a close with the composer’s lighthearted Symphony No. 8. Combined with the Overture and Incidental music from Creatures of Prometheus and his Leonore Overture No. 2, this concert brings the Festival to a triumphant finale.
Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto MAY 15 (Sat at 8:00 pm) En Shao, conductor Betti Xiang, erhu TAN DUN: Crouching Tiger Concerto STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra
Chinese conductor En Shao makes his Phoenix Symphony debut conducting the music from the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by composer Tan Dun. The concerto, drawn from the epic score, features Betti Xiang performing on the Chinese erhu, a traditional stringed instrument found in Chinese orchestras. The concert concludes with one of music’s most recognizable and immense works, Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra.
Great Opera Choruses MAY 20 (Thu at 7:30 pm), MAY 22 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus MOZART: Ballet Music from Idomeneo VERDI: Va Pensiero from Nabucco PUCCINI: La Gira la Cote from Turandot
The 2009-10 Classics Season comes to triumphant close with a monumental program of the world’s greatest opera choruses. From Verdi’s historic Va Pensiero from Nabucco and his unforgettable Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore to Puccini’s La Gira la Cote from Turandot, this will be a grand finale with over 175 musicians and singers on stage.
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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APR 2 (Fri* at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
Coriolian Overture Wellington’s Victory Symphony No. 3, (“Eroica”)
Having originally dedicated his mighty Symphony No. 3 to Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, Beethoven vehemently crossed out the dedication on the front page of the score upon learning of the dictator’s tyranny. Hear the epic Eroica alongside his Coriolian Overture and the battle cries of war in his work, Wellington’s Victory.
Violin Concerto
American Masters: Copland, Barber & Adams
Classics
Eroica
APR 29 (Thu at 7:30 pm), APR 30* (Fri at 11:00 am), MAY 1 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor COPLAND: “The City” (with film) ADAMS: Chamber Symphony BARBER: Adagio for Strings HANSON: Symphony No. 2, (“Romantic”)
This all-American program features the The City, a film from the 1939 World’s Fair projected live and accompanied by Aaron Copland’s brilliant score. Adams’ lively and sometimes shocking Chamber Symphony marries a large symphonic work with a smaller chamber format featuring fifteen talented Phoenix Symphony musicians. The program also includes Barber’s emotionally stirring Adagio for Strings as well as Hanson’s Second Symphony.
APR 3 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor Steven Moeckel, violin BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto Symphony No. 6, (“Pastoral”)
Phoenix Symphony concertmaster Steven Moeckel shows his prowess performing Beethoven’s stunning Violin Concerto. Paired with the composer’s Pastoral Symphony that evokes all the beauty of nature, this concert kicks off a two-week festival devoted to the mightiest of composers.
7th Symphony APR 8 (Thu at 7:30 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
BeethovenFestival
APRIL 1 – 10, 2010
Join The Phoenix Symphony for a thrilling Festival celebrating the life and work of composer Ludwig van Beethoven, arguably the greatest mind in classical music. A different concert each day, along with films, lectures, exhibits and events to take you on a fascinating exploration of this musical genius. Join us as we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven – his life, his work and the glorious moments of music we continue to revel in.
Grosse Fuge German Dances Symphony No. 7
Referring to the lively rhythms permeating the entire work, composer Richard Wagner called Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 “the apotheosis of dance.” The stirring symphony full of melody and drama still inspires audiences the world over. The performances also feature Beethoven’s massive Grosse Fuge and sprightly German Dances.
8th Symphony APR 10 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor BEETHOVEN
Selections from Creatures of Prometheus Leonore Overture No. 2 Symphony No. 8
The 2010 Beethoven Festival comes to a close with the composer’s lighthearted Symphony No. 8. Combined with the Overture and Incidental music from Creatures of Prometheus and his Leonore Overture No. 2, this concert brings the Festival to a triumphant finale.
Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto MAY 15 (Sat at 8:00 pm) En Shao, conductor Betti Xiang, erhu TAN DUN: Crouching Tiger Concerto STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra
Chinese conductor En Shao makes his Phoenix Symphony debut conducting the music from the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by composer Tan Dun. The concerto, drawn from the epic score, features Betti Xiang performing on the Chinese erhu, a traditional stringed instrument found in Chinese orchestras. The concert concludes with one of music’s most recognizable and immense works, Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra.
Great Opera Choruses MAY 20 (Thu at 7:30 pm), MAY 22 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Michael Christie, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus MOZART: Ballet Music from Idomeneo VERDI: Va Pensiero from Nabucco PUCCINI: La Gira la Cote from Turandot
The 2009-10 Classics Season comes to triumphant close with a monumental program of the world’s greatest opera choruses. From Verdi’s historic Va Pensiero from Nabucco and his unforgettable Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore to Puccini’s La Gira la Cote from Turandot, this will be a grand finale with over 175 musicians and singers on stage.
* Includes one hour of music selected from the evening’s program. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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SYM PHON Y H A LL S E AT I N G C H A R T
includes 8A & 8B
Favorites
Classics
C L A S S I C S 16
opening nights or saturday nights Dress Circle Prime
Dress Circle
Price A
Price B
Price C
Price D
$816
$704
$584
$472
$364
$248
C L A S S I C S 8 A PA C K A G E opening nights or saturday nights Beethoven’s 9 th - SEP 11 or 12 Strauss Waltzes - NOV 27 or 28 Vivaldi & Piazziola - JAN 22 or 23* Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 6*
Peter & The Wolf - FEB 18 or 20 Mozart Requiem - MAR 18 or 20 Beethoven Festival - APR 2 or 3 En Shao/Crouching Tiger - May 15
Dress Circle Prime
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C L A S S I C S 8 B PA C K A G E opening nights or saturday nights Prokofiev’s Cinderella w/ Alondra de la Parra - SEP 24 or 26 Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 15 or 17 Nixon in China - NOV 12 or 14 Basil Twist - JAN 14 or 16
Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 6* Beethoven Festival - APR 8 or 10 American Masters - APR 29 or MAY 1* Great Opera Choruses - MAY 20 or 22
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CLASSICS 4
C hoose Your Own S eries
opening nights or saturday evenings
Your Favorite Concerts, Closer to Home Stunning guest artists join The Phoenix Symphony as it performs a wide array of symphonic delights, right in your own neighborhood. Our popular Favorites Series continues at the beautiful Mesa Arts Center and the newly renovated Scottsdale Center for the Arts. What a wonderful way to sample the Symphony!
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COFFEE CLASSICS F riday M ornings – O ne hour of music selected from the evening ’ s program Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 16 Nixon in China - NOV 13 Basil Twist - JAN 15 Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 5
Peter & The Wolf - FEB 19 Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 5 Beethoven Festival - APRIL American Masters - APR 30
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$174
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MEET THE ARTISTS LUNCHEONS 8 package
Individual
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$35
Prokofiev’s Cinderella w/ Alondra de la Parra - SEP 27 Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 18 Strauss: Waltzes & Polkas - NOV 29
Messiah Complete Oratorio - DEC 20 Argentine Tango! - JAN 24
Tickets: $195, $155, $115, $75. All performances at 2:00 pm
SCOTTSDALE EVENINGS S C O T T S D A L E C enter F O R T H E A R T S , 7 3 8 0 east second street, scottsdale Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 29 Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 4 Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 4
Beethoven Festival - APR 1 Tan Dun Crouching Tiger - MAY 13
Tickets: $216, $162, $112. All performances at 7:30 pm *Please check the schedule. This concert is held at a different location or date than the normal schedule. Please know we will work to find seats as close to your regular seat locations as possible.
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SYM PHON Y H A LL S E AT I N G C H A R T
includes 8A & 8B
Favorites
Classics
C L A S S I C S 16
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C L A S S I C S 8 A PA C K A G E opening nights or saturday nights Beethoven’s 9 th - SEP 11 or 12 Strauss Waltzes - NOV 27 or 28 Vivaldi & Piazziola - JAN 22 or 23* Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 6*
Peter & The Wolf - FEB 18 or 20 Mozart Requiem - MAR 18 or 20 Beethoven Festival - APR 2 or 3 En Shao/Crouching Tiger - May 15
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C L A S S I C S 8 B PA C K A G E opening nights or saturday nights Prokofiev’s Cinderella w/ Alondra de la Parra - SEP 24 or 26 Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 15 or 17 Nixon in China - NOV 12 or 14 Basil Twist - JAN 14 or 16
Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 6* Beethoven Festival - APR 8 or 10 American Masters - APR 29 or MAY 1* Great Opera Choruses - MAY 20 or 22
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CLASSICS 4
C hoose Your Own S eries
opening nights or saturday evenings
Your Favorite Concerts, Closer to Home Stunning guest artists join The Phoenix Symphony as it performs a wide array of symphonic delights, right in your own neighborhood. Our popular Favorites Series continues at the beautiful Mesa Arts Center and the newly renovated Scottsdale Center for the Arts. What a wonderful way to sample the Symphony!
Select the four Classics concerts you would like to attend. Please note: We will work to seat you in the same seat for each concert, but due to the flexibility of this package option, same seats cannot be guaranteed. Dress Circle Prime
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COFFEE CLASSICS F riday M ornings – O ne hour of music selected from the evening ’ s program Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 16 Nixon in China - NOV 13 Basil Twist - JAN 15 Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 5
Peter & The Wolf - FEB 19 Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 5 Beethoven Festival - APRIL American Masters - APR 30
Price A
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$212
$174
$138
MEET THE ARTISTS LUNCHEONS 8 package
Individual
$240
$35
Prokofiev’s Cinderella w/ Alondra de la Parra - SEP 27 Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 18 Strauss: Waltzes & Polkas - NOV 29
Messiah Complete Oratorio - DEC 20 Argentine Tango! - JAN 24
Tickets: $195, $155, $115, $75. All performances at 2:00 pm
SCOTTSDALE EVENINGS S C O T T S D A L E C enter F O R T H E A R T S , 7 3 8 0 east second street, scottsdale Tchaikovsky’s 5 th Symphony - OCT 29 Gershwin Piano Concerto - FEB 4 Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3 - MAR 4
Beethoven Festival - APR 1 Tan Dun Crouching Tiger - MAY 13
Tickets: $216, $162, $112. All performances at 7:30 pm *Please check the schedule. This concert is held at a different location or date than the normal schedule. Please know we will work to find seats as close to your regular seat locations as possible.
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Marvin Hamlisch
A BLACK TIE, RED CARPET EVENT
NEW SHOW!
SEP 18 (Fri at 8:00 pm), SEP 19 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
JAN 8 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 9 (Sat at 8:00 pm), JAN 10 (Sunday at 2:00 pm)
Lawrence Golan, conductor Hooray for Hollywood! The Phoenix Symphony and conductor Lawrence Golan perform a glittering night of Oscar® winning scores. From the sweeping romance of Lara’s Theme from Doctor Zhivago and Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the epic soundtracks from Ben Hur, Titanic and Lord of the Rings, this will be an event to remember. Be sure to arrive early to walk the red carpet and have your photo taken by “the paparazzi”!
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor and piano
Pops
Oscar® Night!
Marvin Hamlisch is back by popular demand with an all new show! Known for his incredible versatility and style, Hamlisch is the preeminent symphony pops artist of our time. From his ground-breaking A Chorus Line to his great hits written for Streisand, Hamlisch has won virtually every award in show business, with multiple Grammy’s®, Oscar’s® and Tony® awards to his credit. Now, come enjoy the unforgettable music of Broadway and Hollywood as only this “singular sensation” can create!
Piano Men II
STARRING JIM WITTER OCT 9 (Fri at 8:00 pm), OCT 10 (Sat at 8:00 pm), OCT 11 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Jim Witter, piano and vocals
FEB 26 (Fri at 8:00 pm), FEB 28 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
A follow-up to his smash concert last year, piano wizard Jim Witter returns with Piano Men II. With the timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John, Witter and The Phoenix Symphony blast to the past with songs such as Uptown Girl, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Daniel and more! You’ll delight in the sounds of the 70s and 80s as news headlines, fashion, cars, movies, and pop culture memorabilia interact on the giant rear screen.
Dazzling vocal artists and the entire Phoenix Symphony will transport you to 42nd and Broadway for this unforgettable concert of Tony® award-winning musicals! From Hello Dolly! and Man of La Mancha to The Producers and Damn Yankees, all the show-stopping moments of Broadway will be performed in one spectacular night!
Simply Sinatra OCT 30 (Fri at 8:00 pm), OCT 31 (Sat at 8:00 pm), NOV 1 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Victor Vanacore, conductor Steve Lippia, soloist
“so stop what you’re doing and head to the theater, because he’s that good.” —New York Daily News
Simply Sinatra
Salute To The Tonys®
You’re swinging with the Chairman of the Board as The Phoenix Symphony transforms into a hot, groovy band and joins vocal sensation Steve Lippia for Simply Sinatra! Fly to the moon as all of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hits are performed by the full Symphony orchestra. From You Make me Feel So Young to Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits will take you back to the days of the Rat Pack and the Sands Hotel.
Holiday Pops DEC 4 (Fri at 8:00 pm), DEC 5 (Sat at 8:00 pm), DEC 6 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
Lawrence Golan, conductor
Due to the special engagement of The Irish Guard on Saturday Feb 27, Pops subscribers may choose to attend the Salute to the Tonys® on Feb 26 or 28, or the special Irish Guard performance.
HOMECOMING! ROBERT MOODY
Symphonic Star Wars MAR 26 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAR 27 (Sat at 8:00 pm), MAR 28 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Robert Moody, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus With his Lightsaber in hand, Valley favorite Robert Moody returns to Phoenix to conduct John Williams’ magnificent scores from the Star Wars films. Join Stormtroopers, Wookies, Ewoks and Rebel Fighters as you travel at warp speed through this musical galaxy of delights. The Force will be with The Phoenix Symphony and Phoenix Symphony Chorus as they perform highlights from the legendary films, including The Imperial March, The Battle of Heroes from Revenge of the Sith and of course the iconic main theme song!
Lawrence Golan, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Phoenix Boys Choir Bring your family and friends to celebrate the holidays with The Phoenix Symphony! Resident Conductor Lawrence Golan loads up the sleigh and leads the Symphony and Chorus in all your favorite holiday tunes – a warm and wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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Marvin Hamlisch
A BLACK TIE, RED CARPET EVENT
NEW SHOW!
SEP 18 (Fri at 8:00 pm), SEP 19 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
JAN 8 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 9 (Sat at 8:00 pm), JAN 10 (Sunday at 2:00 pm)
Lawrence Golan, conductor Hooray for Hollywood! The Phoenix Symphony and conductor Lawrence Golan perform a glittering night of Oscar® winning scores. From the sweeping romance of Lara’s Theme from Doctor Zhivago and Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s to the epic soundtracks from Ben Hur, Titanic and Lord of the Rings, this will be an event to remember. Be sure to arrive early to walk the red carpet and have your photo taken by “the paparazzi”!
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor and piano
Pops
Oscar® Night!
Marvin Hamlisch is back by popular demand with an all new show! Known for his incredible versatility and style, Hamlisch is the preeminent symphony pops artist of our time. From his ground-breaking A Chorus Line to his great hits written for Streisand, Hamlisch has won virtually every award in show business, with multiple Grammy’s®, Oscar’s® and Tony® awards to his credit. Now, come enjoy the unforgettable music of Broadway and Hollywood as only this “singular sensation” can create!
Piano Men II
STARRING JIM WITTER OCT 9 (Fri at 8:00 pm), OCT 10 (Sat at 8:00 pm), OCT 11 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Jim Witter, piano and vocals
FEB 26 (Fri at 8:00 pm), FEB 28 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
A follow-up to his smash concert last year, piano wizard Jim Witter returns with Piano Men II. With the timeless hits of Billy Joel and Elton John, Witter and The Phoenix Symphony blast to the past with songs such as Uptown Girl, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Daniel and more! You’ll delight in the sounds of the 70s and 80s as news headlines, fashion, cars, movies, and pop culture memorabilia interact on the giant rear screen.
Dazzling vocal artists and the entire Phoenix Symphony will transport you to 42nd and Broadway for this unforgettable concert of Tony® award-winning musicals! From Hello Dolly! and Man of La Mancha to The Producers and Damn Yankees, all the show-stopping moments of Broadway will be performed in one spectacular night!
Simply Sinatra OCT 30 (Fri at 8:00 pm), OCT 31 (Sat at 8:00 pm), NOV 1 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Victor Vanacore, conductor Steve Lippia, soloist
“so stop what you’re doing and head to the theater, because he’s that good.” —New York Daily News
Simply Sinatra
Salute To The Tonys®
You’re swinging with the Chairman of the Board as The Phoenix Symphony transforms into a hot, groovy band and joins vocal sensation Steve Lippia for Simply Sinatra! Fly to the moon as all of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ hits are performed by the full Symphony orchestra. From You Make me Feel So Young to Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits will take you back to the days of the Rat Pack and the Sands Hotel.
Holiday Pops DEC 4 (Fri at 8:00 pm), DEC 5 (Sat at 8:00 pm), DEC 6 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
Lawrence Golan, conductor
Due to the special engagement of The Irish Guard on Saturday Feb 27, Pops subscribers may choose to attend the Salute to the Tonys® on Feb 26 or 28, or the special Irish Guard performance.
HOMECOMING! ROBERT MOODY
Symphonic Star Wars MAR 26 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAR 27 (Sat at 8:00 pm), MAR 28 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Robert Moody, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus With his Lightsaber in hand, Valley favorite Robert Moody returns to Phoenix to conduct John Williams’ magnificent scores from the Star Wars films. Join Stormtroopers, Wookies, Ewoks and Rebel Fighters as you travel at warp speed through this musical galaxy of delights. The Force will be with The Phoenix Symphony and Phoenix Symphony Chorus as they perform highlights from the legendary films, including The Imperial March, The Battle of Heroes from Revenge of the Sith and of course the iconic main theme song!
Lawrence Golan, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Phoenix Boys Choir Bring your family and friends to celebrate the holidays with The Phoenix Symphony! Resident Conductor Lawrence Golan loads up the sleigh and leads the Symphony and Chorus in all your favorite holiday tunes – a warm and wonderful way to kick off the holiday season.
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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SYM PHON Y H A LL S E AT I N G C H A R T
Disco Days & Boogie Nights
John Denver
POPS 10
MAY 7 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAY 8 (Sat at 8:00 pm), MAY 9 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH TRIBUTE
Jack Everly, conductor
JUN 4 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JUN 5 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
choose opening nights or saturday evenings
Dust off your polyester suit and get out your platform shoes - The Phoenix Symphony is going to get down and boogie! No matter what crowd you ran with in the ‘70s, we’ve got the music to match—disco anthems like I Will Survive and Staying Alive and monster rock hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and Dancing Queen. This performance features favorites Chapter 6, N’Kenge and Jake Simpson from CBS’s Star Search for a groovy, Dyn-omite extravaganza!
Lee Holdridge, conductor
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
Patriotic Pops
MAY 28 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAY 29 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Loras John Schissel, conductor Join Loras John Schissel and The Phoenix Symphony in a Memorial Day Salute to America and to our Armed Forces. Sousa Marches, Music from Richard Rodgers’ Victory At Sea and a musical journey of the US Armed Forces songs will make this a toe-tapping celebration for the whole family. Bring your kids and wear your red, white and blue for this patriotic, feelgood celebration of America.
Jim Curry, vocals Singer-songwriter John Denver’s run of signature hits made him the most beloved country-folk musician of our time. Following his untimely death, singer Jim Curry has kept his memory alive and joins three of Denver’s former band-mates and The Phoenix Symphony for a cool evening of Denver’s greatest hits. From Rocky Mountain High and Sunshine on My Shoulders, to Thank God I’m a Country Boy, this concert will take you to a time of simple pleasures and bittersweet country sentiment.
enjoy all 10 pops concerts
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S U N D AY P O P S sunday afternoons at 2 : 0 0 pm Piano Men II - OCT 11 Simply Sinatra - NOV 1 Holiday Pops - DEC 6 Marvin Hamlisch - JAN 10
Salute to the Tonys® - FEB 28 Symphonic Star Wars - MAR 28 Disco Days & Boogie Nights - MAY 9
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POPS 5 (RED) opening nights or saturday evenings Oscar ® Night! - SEP 18 or 19 Simply Sinatra - OCT 30 or 31 Marvin Hamlisch - JAN 8 or 9
Symphonic Star Wars - MAR 26 or 27 Patriotic - MAY 28 or 29
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POPS 5 (BLUE) opening nights or saturday evenings Piano Men - OCT 9 or 10 Holiday Pops - DEC 4 or 5 Salute to the Tonys® - FEB 26 or 28 *(Fri or Sun only)
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SYM PHON Y H A LL S E AT I N G C H A R T
Disco Days & Boogie Nights
John Denver
POPS 10
MAY 7 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAY 8 (Sat at 8:00 pm), MAY 9 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH TRIBUTE
Jack Everly, conductor
JUN 4 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JUN 5 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
choose opening nights or saturday evenings
Dust off your polyester suit and get out your platform shoes - The Phoenix Symphony is going to get down and boogie! No matter what crowd you ran with in the ‘70s, we’ve got the music to match—disco anthems like I Will Survive and Staying Alive and monster rock hits like Bohemian Rhapsody and Dancing Queen. This performance features favorites Chapter 6, N’Kenge and Jake Simpson from CBS’s Star Search for a groovy, Dyn-omite extravaganza!
Lee Holdridge, conductor
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!
Patriotic Pops
MAY 28 (Fri at 8:00 pm), MAY 29 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Loras John Schissel, conductor Join Loras John Schissel and The Phoenix Symphony in a Memorial Day Salute to America and to our Armed Forces. Sousa Marches, Music from Richard Rodgers’ Victory At Sea and a musical journey of the US Armed Forces songs will make this a toe-tapping celebration for the whole family. Bring your kids and wear your red, white and blue for this patriotic, feelgood celebration of America.
Jim Curry, vocals Singer-songwriter John Denver’s run of signature hits made him the most beloved country-folk musician of our time. Following his untimely death, singer Jim Curry has kept his memory alive and joins three of Denver’s former band-mates and The Phoenix Symphony for a cool evening of Denver’s greatest hits. From Rocky Mountain High and Sunshine on My Shoulders, to Thank God I’m a Country Boy, this concert will take you to a time of simple pleasures and bittersweet country sentiment.
enjoy all 10 pops concerts
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S U N D AY P O P S sunday afternoons at 2 : 0 0 pm Piano Men II - OCT 11 Simply Sinatra - NOV 1 Holiday Pops - DEC 6 Marvin Hamlisch - JAN 10
Salute to the Tonys® - FEB 28 Symphonic Star Wars - MAR 28 Disco Days & Boogie Nights - MAY 9
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POPS 5 (RED) opening nights or saturday evenings Oscar ® Night! - SEP 18 or 19 Simply Sinatra - OCT 30 or 31 Marvin Hamlisch - JAN 8 or 9
Symphonic Star Wars - MAR 26 or 27 Patriotic - MAY 28 or 29
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POPS 5 (BLUE) opening nights or saturday evenings Piano Men - OCT 9 or 10 Holiday Pops - DEC 4 or 5 Salute to the Tonys® - FEB 26 or 28 *(Fri or Sun only)
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New Year’s Eve
Combining thunderous power with gentle tenderness, Handel’s Messiah is a holiday experience to remember. Brilliant soloists, a magnificent choir and the glorious Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble bring the impassioned music of the Messiah for these majestic performances of Handel’s best loved composition.
DEC 31 (Thu at 7:00 pm, Symphony Hall)
Michael Christie, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
Lawrence Golan, conductor
Enjoy a favorite Phoenix tradition by celebrating New Year’s Eve with The Phoenix Symphony! Ring in the new year with musical good cheer and dancing melodies. And of course, the New Year’s tradition, Auld Lang Syne! Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets: $76, $66, $56, $46, $36, $26
SING-A-LONG MESSIAH DEC 20 (Sun at 2:00 pm, TBD) Tickets: $15
Family Holiday Pops
Scores will be available for purchase
DEC 5 (Sat at 2:00 pm)
MESSIAH HIGHLIGHTS
Bring the kids for a special family tradition, Holiday Pops! Have a Christmas cookie, make an ornament and enjoy the sparkling carols and holiday tunes for this magical time with The Phoenix Symphony.
DEC 15 (Tue at 7:30 pm, TBD), DEC 16 (Wed at 7:30 pm, First Southern Baptist Church), DEC 17 (Thu at 7:30 pm TBD), DEC 18 (Fri at 7:30 pm Rio Verde Community Church), DEC 19 (Sat at 7:30 pm Camelback Seventh Day Adventist)
Specials
Handel’s Messiah
Adult Tickets: $45, $35, $25 Kids Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Tickets: $30
Tickets: General admission $35
Gustavo Dudamel and The Los Angeles Philharmonic
DEC 20 (Sun at 2:00 pm Mesa Arts Center)
MAY 12 (Wednesday at 7:30 pm)
Tickets: $52, $42, $32, $22 (includes $2 facility fee)
Hailed as one of the most exciting and compelling conductors of our time, Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the fall of 2009. His infectious energy and exceptional artistry have made him one of the most sought-after conductors by orchestras around the world. He embarks on an ambitious tour with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and makes a stop at Symphony Hall for a spellbinding program including Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 1 and John Adams’ newest symphonic work City Noir, a piece commissioned for Dudamel’s opening program with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Don’t miss this electrifying concert as one of the premiere orchestras in the world and its vibrant new conductor bring their exceptional artistry to Phoenix.
COMPLETE ORATORIO DEC 13 (Sun at 3:00 pm Pinnacle Presbyterian Church)
Baroque Christmas Michael Christie, conductor DEC 11 (Fri at 7:30 pm, TBD), DEC 12 (Sat at 7:30 pm, TBD)
“DUDAMEL ELICITS A SUMPTUOUS AND SVELTE STRING SOUND. THE BRASSES SPIT FIRE AND SING; THE WOODWINDS CHATTER AND PURR.”
The great composers of the Baroque era produced some of the most divine and ethereal music to honor the Christmas tradition. The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble performs Vivaldi’s glorious Magnificat and Gloria as well as Corelli’s sublime Christmas Concerto.
Tickets: $75, $55, $35
Tickets: $25 (general admission)
—The San Francisco Chronicle
Gustavo Dudamel
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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New Year’s Eve
Combining thunderous power with gentle tenderness, Handel’s Messiah is a holiday experience to remember. Brilliant soloists, a magnificent choir and the glorious Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble bring the impassioned music of the Messiah for these majestic performances of Handel’s best loved composition.
DEC 31 (Thu at 7:00 pm, Symphony Hall)
Michael Christie, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus
Lawrence Golan, conductor
Enjoy a favorite Phoenix tradition by celebrating New Year’s Eve with The Phoenix Symphony! Ring in the new year with musical good cheer and dancing melodies. And of course, the New Year’s tradition, Auld Lang Syne! Your ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets: $76, $66, $56, $46, $36, $26
SING-A-LONG MESSIAH DEC 20 (Sun at 2:00 pm, TBD) Tickets: $15
Family Holiday Pops
Scores will be available for purchase
DEC 5 (Sat at 2:00 pm)
MESSIAH HIGHLIGHTS
Bring the kids for a special family tradition, Holiday Pops! Have a Christmas cookie, make an ornament and enjoy the sparkling carols and holiday tunes for this magical time with The Phoenix Symphony.
DEC 15 (Tue at 7:30 pm, TBD), DEC 16 (Wed at 7:30 pm, First Southern Baptist Church), DEC 17 (Thu at 7:30 pm TBD), DEC 18 (Fri at 7:30 pm Rio Verde Community Church), DEC 19 (Sat at 7:30 pm Camelback Seventh Day Adventist)
Specials
Handel’s Messiah
Adult Tickets: $45, $35, $25 Kids Tickets: $35, $25, $15
Tickets: $30
Tickets: General admission $35
Gustavo Dudamel and The Los Angeles Philharmonic
DEC 20 (Sun at 2:00 pm Mesa Arts Center)
MAY 12 (Wednesday at 7:30 pm)
Tickets: $52, $42, $32, $22 (includes $2 facility fee)
Hailed as one of the most exciting and compelling conductors of our time, Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the fall of 2009. His infectious energy and exceptional artistry have made him one of the most sought-after conductors by orchestras around the world. He embarks on an ambitious tour with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and makes a stop at Symphony Hall for a spellbinding program including Mahler’s massive Symphony No. 1 and John Adams’ newest symphonic work City Noir, a piece commissioned for Dudamel’s opening program with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Don’t miss this electrifying concert as one of the premiere orchestras in the world and its vibrant new conductor bring their exceptional artistry to Phoenix.
COMPLETE ORATORIO DEC 13 (Sun at 3:00 pm Pinnacle Presbyterian Church)
Baroque Christmas Michael Christie, conductor DEC 11 (Fri at 7:30 pm, TBD), DEC 12 (Sat at 7:30 pm, TBD)
“DUDAMEL ELICITS A SUMPTUOUS AND SVELTE STRING SOUND. THE BRASSES SPIT FIRE AND SING; THE WOODWINDS CHATTER AND PURR.”
The great composers of the Baroque era produced some of the most divine and ethereal music to honor the Christmas tradition. The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble performs Vivaldi’s glorious Magnificat and Gloria as well as Corelli’s sublime Christmas Concerto.
Tickets: $75, $55, $35
Tickets: $25 (general admission)
—The San Francisco Chronicle
Gustavo Dudamel
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
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THE ESCAPADES OF DON QUIXOTE JAN 14 (Thu at 7:30 pm), JAN 16 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Symphony Hall Basil Twist and his rambunctious puppeteers return to Phoenix for de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show, a puppet-opera devoted to the escapades of Don Quixote. Life size puppets interact within a show of shifting realities as Don Quixote’s rescue of a puppet maiden is told through the interplay of fluid scenery and Bunraku-style and rod puppets. The evening is paired with Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’s rhythmic Sensamayá as well as Gabriela Lena Frank’s stunning Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, with authentic folk musicians, Tahuantinsuyo, depicting indigenous Peruvian sounds. Tickets: $72, $62, $52, $42, $32, $22 (This concert is also included as part of the Classics Series Packages)
WITH RAUL JAURENA AND THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE JAN 24 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Mesa Arts Center
Bandoneón master and composer Raul Jaurena brings his sizzling Tango Sinfónico as part of the World Music Festival. Combining the traditional roots of tango, with the “Tango Nuevo” influence of Astor Piazzola, Jaurena will be joined by the razor sharp precision of Argentinean tango dancers Carolina and Daniel Anton and the sultry sounds of vocalist Marga Mitchell for a night of sensual, fiery tango. Tickets: $45, $35, $25
About the bandoneón: Brought to Argentina by German sailors, the
bandoneón, an accordion like instrument, came of age in the 19th century bordellos of Buenos Aires, then took Paris by storm in the 1930s. Today, the bandoneón is the sound of Tango.
JAN 15 (Fri at 8:00 pm)
Vivaldi & Piazzolla: Eight Seasons
Orpheum Theatre
JAN 22 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 23 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Jake Shimabukuro* Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake Shimabukuro shows how the ukulele is so much more than traditional Hawaiian music. Experimenting with various guitar effects allows Jake to create sounds never thought possible on the tiny four-string instrument. A true showman, his performance captivates audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying, high-energy grooves and smooth, melodic ballads evoking heartfelt emotion. Adult Tickets: $25
Kids Tickets: $15
African Children’s Choir*
T AR G E T
Argentine Tango!
Target World Music Festival
Classics
Basil Twist Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Orpheum Theatre Inspired by Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, Argentinean Astor Piazzolla composed his fiery Four Season of Buenos Aires combining jazz, Latin rhythms, and the mighty tango. Hear both composers’ distinct take on nature’s four seasons as acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy and 2008 Avery Fisher winner, Karen Gomyo, perform these stunning concerti in juxtaposition. Tickets: $72, $62, $52, $42, $32, $22 (This concert is also included as part of the Classics Series Packages)
JAN 17 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
Band Of The Irish Guards**
Orpheum Theatre
MAJOR S.C. BARNWELL, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Comprised of children aged 7 to 12 from various African nations, the African Children’s Choir is one of the most celebrated groups on tour today. Many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease, yet they have broken from the cycle of hardships to share the songs of their nations with the world. In a spirit of hope and inspiration, the African Children’s Choir is the ambassador for Africa’s neediest, most vulnerable children. It shows the world that its members, like the millions of abandoned and traumatized children in Africa, have beauty, dignity and unlimited potential. Proceeds from the African Children’s Choir go towards their relief and development projects in Africa where they provide education, food, shelter and medical assistance to Africa’s orphans and needy children. Adult Tickets: $25
Kids Tickets: $15
FEB 27 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Featuring the Pipes, Drums, Highland Dancers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Band of the Irish Guards was formed on April 1, 1900 on the expressed wish of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. In 2010, this premiere military band makes its debut tour of the United States of America, with Phoenix as one of its first stops. This will be an unprecedented spectacle of pomp and circumstance, with over eighty five performers incorporating centuries of musical ceremonial tradition from The Mounting of the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace to Trooping the Color. The evening will conclude with an Irish sing-along and will be an event to be remembered for a lifetime! Tickets: $45, $35, $25 (concert only), *$57, $37, $27 (concert and one admis-
*The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on these concerts.
sion to the 2010 Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Festival)
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
**This ticket package includes the performance of the Band of the Irish Guards and one admission to the weekend festivities of the 2010 Arizona Highland Games held February 27th and 28th at Margaret T. Hance Park.
THE target world music festival is sponsored by
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january 14 — february 2 7
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THE ESCAPADES OF DON QUIXOTE JAN 14 (Thu at 7:30 pm), JAN 16 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Symphony Hall Basil Twist and his rambunctious puppeteers return to Phoenix for de Falla’s Master Peter’s Puppet Show, a puppet-opera devoted to the escapades of Don Quixote. Life size puppets interact within a show of shifting realities as Don Quixote’s rescue of a puppet maiden is told through the interplay of fluid scenery and Bunraku-style and rod puppets. The evening is paired with Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’s rhythmic Sensamayá as well as Gabriela Lena Frank’s stunning Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout, with authentic folk musicians, Tahuantinsuyo, depicting indigenous Peruvian sounds. Tickets: $72, $62, $52, $42, $32, $22 (This concert is also included as part of the Classics Series Packages)
WITH RAUL JAURENA AND THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE JAN 24 (Sun at 2:00 pm) Mesa Arts Center
Bandoneón master and composer Raul Jaurena brings his sizzling Tango Sinfónico as part of the World Music Festival. Combining the traditional roots of tango, with the “Tango Nuevo” influence of Astor Piazzola, Jaurena will be joined by the razor sharp precision of Argentinean tango dancers Carolina and Daniel Anton and the sultry sounds of vocalist Marga Mitchell for a night of sensual, fiery tango. Tickets: $45, $35, $25
About the bandoneón: Brought to Argentina by German sailors, the
bandoneón, an accordion like instrument, came of age in the 19th century bordellos of Buenos Aires, then took Paris by storm in the 1930s. Today, the bandoneón is the sound of Tango.
JAN 15 (Fri at 8:00 pm)
Vivaldi & Piazzolla: Eight Seasons
Orpheum Theatre
JAN 22 (Fri at 8:00 pm), JAN 23 (Sat at 8:00 pm)
Jake Shimabukuro* Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake Shimabukuro shows how the ukulele is so much more than traditional Hawaiian music. Experimenting with various guitar effects allows Jake to create sounds never thought possible on the tiny four-string instrument. A true showman, his performance captivates audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying, high-energy grooves and smooth, melodic ballads evoking heartfelt emotion. Adult Tickets: $25
Kids Tickets: $15
African Children’s Choir*
T AR G E T
Argentine Tango!
Target World Music Festival
Classics
Basil Twist Master Peter’s Puppet Show
Orpheum Theatre Inspired by Vivaldi’s celebrated Four Seasons, Argentinean Astor Piazzolla composed his fiery Four Season of Buenos Aires combining jazz, Latin rhythms, and the mighty tango. Hear both composers’ distinct take on nature’s four seasons as acclaimed baroque violinist Robert Mealy and 2008 Avery Fisher winner, Karen Gomyo, perform these stunning concerti in juxtaposition. Tickets: $72, $62, $52, $42, $32, $22 (This concert is also included as part of the Classics Series Packages)
JAN 17 (Sun at 2:00 pm)
Band Of The Irish Guards**
Orpheum Theatre
MAJOR S.C. BARNWELL, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Comprised of children aged 7 to 12 from various African nations, the African Children’s Choir is one of the most celebrated groups on tour today. Many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease, yet they have broken from the cycle of hardships to share the songs of their nations with the world. In a spirit of hope and inspiration, the African Children’s Choir is the ambassador for Africa’s neediest, most vulnerable children. It shows the world that its members, like the millions of abandoned and traumatized children in Africa, have beauty, dignity and unlimited potential. Proceeds from the African Children’s Choir go towards their relief and development projects in Africa where they provide education, food, shelter and medical assistance to Africa’s orphans and needy children. Adult Tickets: $25
Kids Tickets: $15
FEB 27 (Sat at 8:00 pm) Featuring the Pipes, Drums, Highland Dancers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
The Band of the Irish Guards was formed on April 1, 1900 on the expressed wish of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. In 2010, this premiere military band makes its debut tour of the United States of America, with Phoenix as one of its first stops. This will be an unprecedented spectacle of pomp and circumstance, with over eighty five performers incorporating centuries of musical ceremonial tradition from The Mounting of the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace to Trooping the Color. The evening will conclude with an Irish sing-along and will be an event to be remembered for a lifetime! Tickets: $45, $35, $25 (concert only), *$57, $37, $27 (concert and one admis-
*The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on these concerts.
sion to the 2010 Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Festival)
Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
**This ticket package includes the performance of the Band of the Irish Guards and one admission to the weekend festivities of the 2010 Arizona Highland Games held February 27th and 28th at Margaret T. Hance Park.
THE target world music festival is sponsored by
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january 14 — february 2 7
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Family
Trick or Tr e at
Our series of family concerts features six saturday afternoons of fun, learning and music! Each family concert is specially themed for kids, with pre-concert activities including ouR popular instrument petting zoo
Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery
Band Of The Irish Guard
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CLASSICAL KIDS
FEB 27 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
SEP 19 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Featuring the Pipes, Drums, Highland Dancers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Vivaldi, Venice and violins: all three are celebrated in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, a compelling mystery story about an orphan girl in the early 1700s who is in search of her roots. A central clue to the mystery is a missing Stradivarius violin that the Duke of Cremona has brought to Vivaldi’s school of the Pieta in the hopes of finding his long lost grandchild. Audiences will enjoy more than twenty-five excerpts from Vivaldi’s most popular and important works, including The Four Seasons, the Violin Concerto in A minor, and the Guitar Concerto.
With their scarlet red uniforms and bearskin caps, the Band of The Irish Guard is a symbol of centuries of tradition. They march into to Symphony Hall for a spectacle of pomp and circumstance, delighting families with their precision and showmanship. From Irish bagpipes to thundering drums, eighty-five members of the Band of The Irish Guard and the Royal Regiment of Scotland will perform an array of traditional military marches and songs, an event to be remembered for a lifetime!
Trick or Treat
Star Wars Mania
HALLOWEEN WITH THE SYMPHONY
MAR 27 (Saturday at 2:30 pm)
OCT 31 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Grab your Lightsaber and Stormtrooper helmet and head on down to Symphony Hall, as The Phoenix Symphony performs the music from the greatest intergalactic adventure of all time, Star Wars! Kids will delight as guest conductor Robert Moody boards The Millennium Falcon and takes them on a musical journey throughout the Star Wars universe. May the Force be with you!
Spooky goblins, scary ghosts and a mysterious conductor creep into Symphony Hall for a weird and wonderful Halloween concert. Wear your costume and join the fun as the orchestra shows off their musical tricks and treats, from the March of the Little Goblins, to the wizardry of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
The Magic of Music JAN 9 (Saturday at 2:30 pm) Abracadabra! Using his slight-of-hand and his magical baton, “Maestro the Magnificent” Golan leads The Phoenix Symphony on a magical afternoon of jaw-dropping feats to stun and amaze the audience! With their astonishing tricks and enchanting talents, the Symphony will perform a wide array of magically themed music, from Mozart’s Magic Flute to everyone’s favorite wizard, Harry Potter!
Please note: The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on this concert.
Red White and Blue MAY 29 (Sat at 2:30 pm) It’s a star-spangled afternoon as The Phoenix Symphony celebrates Memorial Day with a rousing program of patriotic songs. From Sousa’s marches to the great songs of our Armed Forces, bring the kids for this musical parade!
Family Package
SPECIAL EVENT! ADD ON TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE!:
C hild free with adult purchase
Family Holiday Pops
Tickets: $100, $80, $60 (includes one adult and one child)
DEC 5 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Additional child: $75, $60, $45
Bring the kids for a special family tradition, Holiday Pops! Have a Christmas cookie, make an ornament and enjoy the sparkling carols and holiday tunes for this magical time with The Phoenix Symphony.
Family Holiday Pops Add on - Adult: $45, $35, $25 Family Holiday Pops Add on - Kids: $35, $25, $15
Add this special Holiday Family Concert to your series
Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30 pm
Your child goes to the symphony for free!* * Thanks to the generosity of Target, you receive one free child subscription with each adult series purchased! There’s never been a better time to introduce your special child or grandchild to the power of music. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
THE Family Series is sponsored by
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Family
Trick or Tr e at
Our series of family concerts features six saturday afternoons of fun, learning and music! Each family concert is specially themed for kids, with pre-concert activities including ouR popular instrument petting zoo
Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery
Band Of The Irish Guard
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CLASSICAL KIDS
FEB 27 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
SEP 19 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Featuring the Pipes, Drums, Highland Dancers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Vivaldi, Venice and violins: all three are celebrated in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, a compelling mystery story about an orphan girl in the early 1700s who is in search of her roots. A central clue to the mystery is a missing Stradivarius violin that the Duke of Cremona has brought to Vivaldi’s school of the Pieta in the hopes of finding his long lost grandchild. Audiences will enjoy more than twenty-five excerpts from Vivaldi’s most popular and important works, including The Four Seasons, the Violin Concerto in A minor, and the Guitar Concerto.
With their scarlet red uniforms and bearskin caps, the Band of The Irish Guard is a symbol of centuries of tradition. They march into to Symphony Hall for a spectacle of pomp and circumstance, delighting families with their precision and showmanship. From Irish bagpipes to thundering drums, eighty-five members of the Band of The Irish Guard and the Royal Regiment of Scotland will perform an array of traditional military marches and songs, an event to be remembered for a lifetime!
Trick or Treat
Star Wars Mania
HALLOWEEN WITH THE SYMPHONY
MAR 27 (Saturday at 2:30 pm)
OCT 31 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Grab your Lightsaber and Stormtrooper helmet and head on down to Symphony Hall, as The Phoenix Symphony performs the music from the greatest intergalactic adventure of all time, Star Wars! Kids will delight as guest conductor Robert Moody boards The Millennium Falcon and takes them on a musical journey throughout the Star Wars universe. May the Force be with you!
Spooky goblins, scary ghosts and a mysterious conductor creep into Symphony Hall for a weird and wonderful Halloween concert. Wear your costume and join the fun as the orchestra shows off their musical tricks and treats, from the March of the Little Goblins, to the wizardry of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
The Magic of Music JAN 9 (Saturday at 2:30 pm) Abracadabra! Using his slight-of-hand and his magical baton, “Maestro the Magnificent” Golan leads The Phoenix Symphony on a magical afternoon of jaw-dropping feats to stun and amaze the audience! With their astonishing tricks and enchanting talents, the Symphony will perform a wide array of magically themed music, from Mozart’s Magic Flute to everyone’s favorite wizard, Harry Potter!
Please note: The Phoenix Symphony does not perform on this concert.
Red White and Blue MAY 29 (Sat at 2:30 pm) It’s a star-spangled afternoon as The Phoenix Symphony celebrates Memorial Day with a rousing program of patriotic songs. From Sousa’s marches to the great songs of our Armed Forces, bring the kids for this musical parade!
Family Package
SPECIAL EVENT! ADD ON TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE!:
C hild free with adult purchase
Family Holiday Pops
Tickets: $100, $80, $60 (includes one adult and one child)
DEC 5 (Sat at 2:30 pm)
Additional child: $75, $60, $45
Bring the kids for a special family tradition, Holiday Pops! Have a Christmas cookie, make an ornament and enjoy the sparkling carols and holiday tunes for this magical time with The Phoenix Symphony.
Family Holiday Pops Add on - Adult: $45, $35, $25 Family Holiday Pops Add on - Kids: $35, $25, $15
Add this special Holiday Family Concert to your series
Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30 pm
Your child goes to the symphony for free!* * Thanks to the generosity of Target, you receive one free child subscription with each adult series purchased! There’s never been a better time to introduce your special child or grandchild to the power of music. Please note: Artists, programs and schedule subject to change
THE Family Series is sponsored by
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Composer Spotlight
During the 2009-2010 Season, Music Director Michael Christie and The Phoenix Symphony once again perform the music of three extraordinary composers giving audiences an opportunity to experience the work of three masters in greater detail. Performances during the upcoming season feature the distinct styles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the quintessential classical composer celebrated as one of history’s greatest; Sergei Prokofiev, the Russian composer who was a master of melody and lush orchestrations; and celebrated American composer John Adams, a Pulitzer Prize-winner who has written a great number of works exploring fascinating events in contemporary history. Through performances of major works as well as discussions surrounding performances, Michael Christie and The Phoenix Symphony will take you inside the musical worlds of these remarkable masters.
Wolfgang AmadEus Mozart The Magic of Mozart For centuries, audiences have delighted in the sublime that is Mozart. His music includes symphonies, concerti, sacred works, and celebrated operas that are famous the world over. With memorable melodies, comical storylines, and heart-wrenching climaxes in his numerous operas, his music continues to inspire to this day. The 2009-10 Season features several symphonies, opera choruses, and the towering Requiem, a must-hear for the season.
SERGEI PROKOFIEV The Charm of Prokofiev A prolific Russian composer who lived during the Twentieth Century, Prokofiev lived in countries across the globe composing in a variety of different styles and mediums. Writing concerti, ballets, symphonies, and more, much of Prokofiev’s music carried a certain charm to match the composer’s witty sense of humor. Hear that charming and often optimistic outlook this season with works including Peter and the Wolf, his Classical Symphony, the ballet suite from Cinderella, and his Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra.
JOHN ADAMS The Brilliance of Adams John Adams is perhaps the most highly admired and most often performed American composer today. He is well known for frequently using his music as a vehicle to explore places or events in modern history that fascinate him. Simply put, all of his orchestral works are known for their emotional depth but also for their extreme brilliance of sound. Witness his landmark works including On the Transmigration of Souls, scenes from Nixon in China, and his Chamber Symphony as part of the 2009-10 Season.
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Composer Spotlight
During the 2009-2010 Season, Music Director Michael Christie and The Phoenix Symphony once again perform the music of three extraordinary composers giving audiences an opportunity to experience the work of three masters in greater detail. Performances during the upcoming season feature the distinct styles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the quintessential classical composer celebrated as one of history’s greatest; Sergei Prokofiev, the Russian composer who was a master of melody and lush orchestrations; and celebrated American composer John Adams, a Pulitzer Prize-winner who has written a great number of works exploring fascinating events in contemporary history. Through performances of major works as well as discussions surrounding performances, Michael Christie and The Phoenix Symphony will take you inside the musical worlds of these remarkable masters.
Wolfgang AmadEus Mozart The Magic of Mozart For centuries, audiences have delighted in the sublime that is Mozart. His music includes symphonies, concerti, sacred works, and celebrated operas that are famous the world over. With memorable melodies, comical storylines, and heart-wrenching climaxes in his numerous operas, his music continues to inspire to this day. The 2009-10 Season features several symphonies, opera choruses, and the towering Requiem, a must-hear for the season.
SERGEI PROKOFIEV The Charm of Prokofiev A prolific Russian composer who lived during the Twentieth Century, Prokofiev lived in countries across the globe composing in a variety of different styles and mediums. Writing concerti, ballets, symphonies, and more, much of Prokofiev’s music carried a certain charm to match the composer’s witty sense of humor. Hear that charming and often optimistic outlook this season with works including Peter and the Wolf, his Classical Symphony, the ballet suite from Cinderella, and his Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra.
JOHN ADAMS The Brilliance of Adams John Adams is perhaps the most highly admired and most often performed American composer today. He is well known for frequently using his music as a vehicle to explore places or events in modern history that fascinate him. Simply put, all of his orchestral works are known for their emotional depth but also for their extreme brilliance of sound. Witness his landmark works including On the Transmigration of Souls, scenes from Nixon in China, and his Chamber Symphony as part of the 2009-10 Season.
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Now is the best time to subscribe to this spectacular season! Subscribers are an integral part of The Phoenix Symphony family and enjoy a wide array of privileges and benefits. Reserve your seats now!
T H E B E S T S E AT S AT A GR E AT P R I C E Subscribers always have the best seats— and at significant savings. Many subscriptions feature a savings of over 25% compared to general public prices. And, as a subscriber, you retain your same seats year after year, and receive first priority for any special events, upgrades or changes. MOR E OP T IONS & C H O I C E S F O R YOU Our series subscription packages offer a wide variety of options for you to choose from. From a full 16 concert package at great savings, to a sampler of the best classical music, you choose the series, price and day that is most appealing to you. SPECIAL EVENT C O N C E RT T I C K E T S & A DVA N C E P R E - S A L E S Season subscribers have the first opportunity to order tickets to any of our performances or Special Event concerts before the general public. As a subscriber you know you will always have a good seat to any concert you wish to attend.
P R E PA I D PA R K I NG PRIVILEGE S & Light rail Getting to your concerts has never been easier! Prepaid parking guarantees you will have a parking space for all the concerts in your series. Parking is available at Collier Center, Chase Tower and Convention Center West Garages. Also, consider taking the Light Rail downtown with a convenient stop directly south of Symphony Hall. Call the box office for ordering details.
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THE BENEFITS OF SUBSCRIBING…
E XC H A N GE F L E X I B I L I T Y If your schedule changes, your series tickets can change, too! If you cannot attend a performance, simply return your tickets to the Box Office to exchange them for another concert. (Please note: There is a $2 charge per ticket to exchange. Sorry, certain concerts are not available for exchange. Please check with our Box Office staff for restrictions.) R E S TAU R A N T D I S C OU N T C A R D Subscribers receive a special Phoenix Symphony Restaurant Card that provides you with a 10% discount on meals purchased at select restaurants in downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa during the 2009-10 Season. Enjoy a special dinner or lunch as part of your concert experience — and save!
Detailed seating charts for each of our performance venues are available online at The Phoenix Symphony’s website. Season tickets will be mailed to subscribers in early August.
The Phoenix Symphony’s box office staff is always ready to answer your questions and help you. Don’t hesitate to call us. 602-495-1999
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Now is the best time to subscribe to this spectacular season! Subscribers are an integral part of The Phoenix Symphony family and enjoy a wide array of privileges and benefits. Reserve your seats now!
T H E B E S T S E AT S AT A GR E AT P R I C E Subscribers always have the best seats— and at significant savings. Many subscriptions feature a savings of over 25% compared to general public prices. And, as a subscriber, you retain your same seats year after year, and receive first priority for any special events, upgrades or changes. MOR E OP T IONS & C H O I C E S F O R YOU Our series subscription packages offer a wide variety of options for you to choose from. From a full 16 concert package at great savings, to a sampler of the best classical music, you choose the series, price and day that is most appealing to you. SPECIAL EVENT C O N C E RT T I C K E T S & A DVA N C E P R E - S A L E S Season subscribers have the first opportunity to order tickets to any of our performances or Special Event concerts before the general public. As a subscriber you know you will always have a good seat to any concert you wish to attend.
P R E PA I D PA R K I NG PRIVILEGE S & Light rail Getting to your concerts has never been easier! Prepaid parking guarantees you will have a parking space for all the concerts in your series. Parking is available at Collier Center, Chase Tower and Convention Center West Garages. Also, consider taking the Light Rail downtown with a convenient stop directly south of Symphony Hall. Call the box office for ordering details.
Subscribe
THE BENEFITS OF SUBSCRIBING…
E XC H A N GE F L E X I B I L I T Y If your schedule changes, your series tickets can change, too! If you cannot attend a performance, simply return your tickets to the Box Office to exchange them for another concert. (Please note: There is a $2 charge per ticket to exchange. Sorry, certain concerts are not available for exchange. Please check with our Box Office staff for restrictions.) R E S TAU R A N T D I S C OU N T C A R D Subscribers receive a special Phoenix Symphony Restaurant Card that provides you with a 10% discount on meals purchased at select restaurants in downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa during the 2009-10 Season. Enjoy a special dinner or lunch as part of your concert experience — and save!
Detailed seating charts for each of our performance venues are available online at The Phoenix Symphony’s website. Season tickets will be mailed to subscribers in early August.
The Phoenix Symphony’s box office staff is always ready to answer your questions and help you. Don’t hesitate to call us. 602-495-1999
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The Phoenix Symphony’s Education & Community Programs are grounded in the belief that arts education is an essential element in ensuring a high quality of life for all Arizonans. We recognize that children benefit from interacting with live symphonic music, and adults benefit from ongoing educational opportunities that deepen their connection with orchestral music.
Each year the Symphony
engages 80,000 students and adults annually
reaches 40 school districts and 35 cities statewide serves 275 schools valley-wide
The Phoenix Symphony’s Youth Education activities provide opportunities for students and educators to experience live symphonic music — both in their schools and at Symphony Hall. Created in partnership with various organizations throughout the Valley, the Phoenix Symphony’s Community Partnership programs are aimed at both general and under-served student populations, and are designed to enhance both musical understanding and general learning skills. For information about The Phoenix Symphony’s extensive Education and Community Programs, please call 602-495-1117 and ask to speak with our Education Office.
Enhancing Your Concert Experience “ M usically S peaking ” Learn more about the music and the performers on stage! Our free pre-concert conversations begin one hour prior to each Classics concert at Symphony Hall. Guest artists or members of the orchestra are interviewed, the music is discussed and a Question and Answer session follows. “ I ntermission I nsights ” Michael Christie’s Intermission Insights bring you a fresh perspective on how the performers feel on stage during the performance. At each intermission of each Classics concert, Michael Christie will be joined onstage by a guest soloist or member of the orchestra to discuss the evening’s performance. K eeping S core ™ As an enhanced alternative to the traditional concert format, Saturday night Classics patrons can enjoy Keeping Score™. Keeping Score is an interactive, easy-tofollow guide to the music being performed on stage. Audiences can read about the composer’s intentions as well as nuances in the score by referencing the guide’s corresponding number that is projected on stage. Keeping Score™ is written and created by Michael Christie. C ollege C lub The College Club program is designed to enable college students to attend unlimited Symphony Classics concerts with a $30 season pass. Students can become College Club Cardholders and redeem tickets by visiting the Symphony’s website or contacting the Box Office. College Club tickets are distributed on a first-come, first served basis. Limit one ticket per concert, per cardholder and student ID is required. S ymphony Gift S hop Looking for a CD of the music you’ve just heard? Or just looking for something musical and fun to give as a gift? The Phoenix Symphony Gift Shop is open at all Symphony performances at Symphony Hall. All Gift Shop proceeds benefit the Symphony.
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The Phoenix Symphony gratefully acknowledges these Premier Sponsors whose generosity makes possible our annual season of music making, education programs, and community engagement activities.
Herberger Foundation
T H E B R U C E T. H A L L E FA M I LY F O U NDATI ON
W hiteman Foundation
Sponsors
Education & Community
The Phoenix Symphony’s music making and education programs are supported by more than 5,000 corporations, foundations, and individual citizens each year. Your support makes a difference!
Nationwide Foundation
The Phoenix Symphony gratefully acknowledge the generosity of these additional season and series sponsors.
The Phoenix Symphony receives generous support from the citizens of Arizona through these public agencies and entities.
City of Phoenix PHOENIX OF ARTS AND CULTURE City ofOFFICE Phoenix CONVENTION CENTER THEATRICAL DIVISION PHOENIX OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONVENTION CENTER THEATRICAL DIVISION PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
City of Peoria Arts Commission
Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Grateful acknowledgement is also extended to our generous sponsors of individual concerts and musical presentations. Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Arizona 5 Arts Circle Arizona Community Foundation Arizona Land Group, LLC Arizona Lottery Aventura B & L Charitable Foundation Bank of America Boeing Company Citi Private Bank Corning Incorporated Foundation Cox Charities Daron & Ron Barness Family Foundation Dellora A. & Lester J. Norris Foundation DMB Associates, Inc. Donovan’s Steak & Chophouse DWL Architects
The Official Airline of The Phoenix Symphony
Family Trust of Margaret M. & Gerald L. Schuld Fennemore Craig Ford Motor Company Fund Fry’s Food Stores Goodman-Klein-Pinckney Family Foundation Greenbrier Southwest Corporation The Harold & Jean Grossman Foundation Haydon Building Corporation Hearst Foundation HUB International Hyde Park Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation LaNelle B. Robson Family Foundation Lewis and Roca, LLP Louis L. Manes Foundation Lowry Hill M & I Bank
The Official Retail Sponsor of The Phoenix Symphony
Marco Foundation Matson Navigation Company Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Michael & Mary Carey Minnie B. & Bernard B. Lane Foundation N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation The Nason Family Foundation Northern Trust, NA On Media Opus West Corporation Perkins, Coie, Brown & Bain, P.A. Pete King Construction Company Phoenix Symphony Allegro Phoenix Symphony Gift Shop Physicians for the Phoenix Symphony
The Official Hotel of The Phoenix Symphony
Rose Law Group Ryan Companies US, Inc. Scottsdale Insurance Company Smucker Foundation Snell & Wilmer, LLP Southwest Gas Corporation Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLC SunChase Holdings The Sundt Foundation Three E. One North UMB Bank Arizona, N.A. US Bank US Trust The Wilhoit Family Foundation The William & Ina Levine Foundation The Zicarelli Foundation
The Official Florist of The Phoenix Symphony
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The Phoenix Symphony’s Education & Community Programs are grounded in the belief that arts education is an essential element in ensuring a high quality of life for all Arizonans. We recognize that children benefit from interacting with live symphonic music, and adults benefit from ongoing educational opportunities that deepen their connection with orchestral music.
Each year the Symphony
engages 80,000 students and adults annually
reaches 40 school districts and 35 cities statewide serves 275 schools valley-wide
The Phoenix Symphony’s Youth Education activities provide opportunities for students and educators to experience live symphonic music — both in their schools and at Symphony Hall. Created in partnership with various organizations throughout the Valley, the Phoenix Symphony’s Community Partnership programs are aimed at both general and under-served student populations, and are designed to enhance both musical understanding and general learning skills. For information about The Phoenix Symphony’s extensive Education and Community Programs, please call 602-495-1117 and ask to speak with our Education Office.
Enhancing Your Concert Experience “ M usically S peaking ” Learn more about the music and the performers on stage! Our free pre-concert conversations begin one hour prior to each Classics concert at Symphony Hall. Guest artists or members of the orchestra are interviewed, the music is discussed and a Question and Answer session follows. “ I ntermission I nsights ” Michael Christie’s Intermission Insights bring you a fresh perspective on how the performers feel on stage during the performance. At each intermission of each Classics concert, Michael Christie will be joined onstage by a guest soloist or member of the orchestra to discuss the evening’s performance. K eeping S core ™ As an enhanced alternative to the traditional concert format, Saturday night Classics patrons can enjoy Keeping Score™. Keeping Score is an interactive, easy-tofollow guide to the music being performed on stage. Audiences can read about the composer’s intentions as well as nuances in the score by referencing the guide’s corresponding number that is projected on stage. Keeping Score™ is written and created by Michael Christie. C ollege C lub The College Club program is designed to enable college students to attend unlimited Symphony Classics concerts with a $30 season pass. Students can become College Club Cardholders and redeem tickets by visiting the Symphony’s website or contacting the Box Office. College Club tickets are distributed on a first-come, first served basis. Limit one ticket per concert, per cardholder and student ID is required. S ymphony Gift S hop Looking for a CD of the music you’ve just heard? Or just looking for something musical and fun to give as a gift? The Phoenix Symphony Gift Shop is open at all Symphony performances at Symphony Hall. All Gift Shop proceeds benefit the Symphony.
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The Phoenix Symphony gratefully acknowledges these Premier Sponsors whose generosity makes possible our annual season of music making, education programs, and community engagement activities.
Herberger Foundation
T H E B R U C E T. H A L L E FA M I LY F O U NDATI ON
W hiteman Foundation
Sponsors
Education & Community
The Phoenix Symphony’s music making and education programs are supported by more than 5,000 corporations, foundations, and individual citizens each year. Your support makes a difference!
Nationwide Foundation
The Phoenix Symphony gratefully acknowledge the generosity of these additional season and series sponsors.
The Phoenix Symphony receives generous support from the citizens of Arizona through these public agencies and entities.
City of Phoenix PHOENIX OF ARTS AND CULTURE City ofOFFICE Phoenix CONVENTION CENTER THEATRICAL DIVISION PHOENIX OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CONVENTION CENTER THEATRICAL DIVISION PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
City of Peoria Arts Commission
Salt River-Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Grateful acknowledgement is also extended to our generous sponsors of individual concerts and musical presentations. Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Arizona 5 Arts Circle Arizona Community Foundation Arizona Land Group, LLC Arizona Lottery Aventura B & L Charitable Foundation Bank of America Boeing Company Citi Private Bank Corning Incorporated Foundation Cox Charities Daron & Ron Barness Family Foundation Dellora A. & Lester J. Norris Foundation DMB Associates, Inc. Donovan’s Steak & Chophouse DWL Architects
The Official Airline of The Phoenix Symphony
Family Trust of Margaret M. & Gerald L. Schuld Fennemore Craig Ford Motor Company Fund Fry’s Food Stores Goodman-Klein-Pinckney Family Foundation Greenbrier Southwest Corporation The Harold & Jean Grossman Foundation Haydon Building Corporation Hearst Foundation HUB International Hyde Park Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation LaNelle B. Robson Family Foundation Lewis and Roca, LLP Louis L. Manes Foundation Lowry Hill M & I Bank
The Official Retail Sponsor of The Phoenix Symphony
Marco Foundation Matson Navigation Company Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Michael & Mary Carey Minnie B. & Bernard B. Lane Foundation N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation The Nason Family Foundation Northern Trust, NA On Media Opus West Corporation Perkins, Coie, Brown & Bain, P.A. Pete King Construction Company Phoenix Symphony Allegro Phoenix Symphony Gift Shop Physicians for the Phoenix Symphony
The Official Hotel of The Phoenix Symphony
Rose Law Group Ryan Companies US, Inc. Scottsdale Insurance Company Smucker Foundation Snell & Wilmer, LLP Southwest Gas Corporation Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLC SunChase Holdings The Sundt Foundation Three E. One North UMB Bank Arizona, N.A. US Bank US Trust The Wilhoit Family Foundation The William & Ina Levine Foundation The Zicarelli Foundation
The Official Florist of The Phoenix Symphony
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S u b s c r i b e T o d ay ! BY PHONE Call during Box Office hours, Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm to speak with one of our Box Office representatives: phone 602-495-1999 or 1-800-776-9080
BY INTERNET Go to www.phoenixsymphony.org and click “Renew Season Tickets” button to renew your seats online.
BY FAX Complete your Series Reservation Form (including payment by credit card) and fax anytime (24 hours a day) to: fax 602-241-5347
BY MAIL Complete your Series Reservation Form and mail it together with payment (appropriate credit card information or check payable to “The Phoenix Symphony”) to: Phoenix Symphony Box Office 1 North First Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 www.phoenixsymphony.org
IN PERSON Visit us at the Symphony Hall Box Office (at the intersection of Adams and 2nd Streets) or at our administrative office at 1 North First Street, Suite 200. Both locations are open weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm.