GERSHWIN CELEBRATION
Saturday & Sunday
March 23rd & 24th
7:30 PM | Doors 6:00 PM
4:00 PM | Doors 2:30 PM
The Reno Phil fans the flame of creative genius. Join us to celebrate the 125th birthday of legendary American composer, George Gershwin! Hear the unabridged critical edition of An American in Paris, as well as music from one of Gershwin’s earliest musical scores, the Overture from Primrose. Our very own Reno Phil English Horn player, Jordan Pyle, will have the spotlight for Daugherty’s Spaghetti Western. You’ll be transported to a land of gunfights, bank robberies, saloon brawls, train heists, ghostly stagecoaches, quests for gold, and revenge and retribution. Ravel’s Bolero, an audience favorite and known from the film Paradise Road, closes the concert with a brief spotlight on every instrument on stage.
ON THE PROGRAM
George GERSHWIN: Overture from Primrose
Michael DAUGHERTY: Spaghetti Western
George GERSHWIN: An American in Paris (unabridged critical edition)
Maurice RAVEL: Boléro
For information on group rates, or other ticket discounts, please click here.
Thank you to our CLASSIX SERIES sponsors
Sandy Raffealli / Bill Pearce Motors
Millard Reed & Millie Hopper
Chris & Parky May
Heather Williams
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
John McCall & Beverly Osowski
Cathy & Larry Spector
Barbara Hall
Cecilia Lee
Nancy Northrup & Allen Black
Bill Yundt
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*Not ready to attend in person? Purchase an access link for our livestream or video-on-demand (available 10/19) and enjoy the concert from the comfort of home!
How to View the Livestream Concert
One day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam & junk folders before contacting the box office. Livestream FAQ & SUPPORT.
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Parking
Patrons have several options for parking near the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. We recommend the following:
Metered parking (pay Monday-Saturday 9am – 6pm; free evenings after 6pm and on Sundays)
The open parking lot across from the Washoe County Court House (free on evenings and weekends). The entrance is located on Court St, between Virginia and Sierra St.
The parking lot attached to Nevada State Bank (ONLY available free in the evenings and on weekends)
Directions
Directions from I-580 via Mill Street
Take exit 66 for Mill St.
-395 Northbound: exit 66 and turn left at Mill St.
-395 Southbound: exit 66 and turn right at Mill St.
Follow Mill St. about 1.5 miles
Turn left on Lake St.
Turn right on Court St.
The Pioneer Center will be on your right
Directions from I-80 via Virginia Street
Take exit 13 for Downtown Reno/Virginia St.
-I-80 Eastbound: exit 13 and turn right at N. Virginia St.
-I-80 Westbound: exit 13 and turn left at N. Virginia St.
Follow Virginia St. about 1 mile (cross the Truckee River).
The Pioneer Center will be on your left
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The Reno Phil’s community partners donate rooms for out of town musicians, food for events and many other needs. Without their generosity, we would not be able to provide the community with world-class, innovative music performances. We greatly appreciate their contribution to the performing arts, as well as helping keep the costs of concerts reasonable for our ticket buyers. If you’re coming from out of town and plan to stay in Reno after the concert, please consider reserving a room with one of our hotel partners.
We hear from our partners that enjoying a good meal makes our concerts sound better. You should test that theory and let us know! Please consider dining with one of these supporting restaurants before or after a concert. And say thanks for us, too.
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