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July 2022
Pops on the River: Broadway Returns
The Reno Phil Orchestra and Pops on the River take center stage as Broadway Returns. Theater enthusiasts prepare for an evening of remarkable musical ensemble presentations, show-tunes, and song-and-dance celebrating all things Broadway, as Pops on the River returns to Wingfield Park. Celebrate with friends and strangers while enjoying your favorites from Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Lion King, and more performed by the Reno Phil Orchestra and Broadway stars!
The only thing better than spending an evening at a hit Broadway show is spending an evening with all of them!
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Blockbuster Broadway
It’s an extravaganza of show-tunes and song-and-dance! Soak in the Tahoe sunset and favorites from “Phantom of the Opera,” “Hairspray,” “Lion King,” and more performed by the Reno Phil Orchestra! The only thing better than spending an evening at a hit Broadway show is spending an evening with the music of ALL of them!
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John Denver’s Greatest Hits
Singer-songwriter John Denver took you down Country Roads and to a Rocky Mountain High with a run of signature hits that made him the most beloved country-folk musician of his time. Following his untimely death, singer Jim Curry has kept his memory alive and joins the Reno Phil Orchestra under the stars at Lake Tahoe for a one night only performance of Denver’s greatest hits. From Sunshine On My Shoulders to Thank God I’m a Country Boy to Leaving On a Jet Plane, this concert will take you back to a time of simple country pleasures and heartfelt tunes.
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Scheherazade
The violin is front-and-center as we take the audience on a journey through famous legends with this season opening concert. Violinist Niccoli Paganani was often accused of selling his soul to the devil for his prodigious talents, though he claims a guardian angel was responsible for his virtuosic playing. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff for piano and orchestra is 24 variations on a famous and challenging violin solo.
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Ghostbusters in Concert
Kick off your Halloween weekend festivities with everyone’s favorite ghost movie, Ghostbusters! Watch the classic film like never before with the score performed live by the Reno Phil Orchestra on Thursday, October 27th at 7:00pm.
Find out more »November 2022
The Organ Symphony
The Reno Phil’s Principal Trombonist, Jim Albrecht, will be the featured soloist for Appermont’s Colors for Trombone, a creative and imaginative piece that explores the wide color palette of the solo trombone. The program will conclude with a side-by-side performance featuring the Reno Phil Orchestra and Reno Phil Youth Symphony Orchestra playing Saint-Saëns’ most popular symphony.
Find out more »January 2023
GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO
From its grand opening arpeggios to tour-de-force finale, Grieg’s masterpiece is one of the most popular-and most recognizable-piano concertos ever written. Hear it performed by the acclaimed pianist Andrew Von Oeyen, who will bring his artistic flair and brilliant piano technique to the Reno Phil for Grieg’s Piano Concerto.
Find out more »February 2023
PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
The timeless classic tale of forbidden romance sweeps throughout the orchestra with selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. One of the greatest ballet scores in history and one of the Russian giant’s most beloved works, Romeo and Juliet is brimming with lyrical melodies and captivating drama....
Find out more »March 2023
CLYNE’S CELLO CONCERTO
Transforming five lines of Rumi poetry into a musical language given voice by the cello, Anna Clyne’s cello concerto, Dance will captivate listeners with an intensely emotional and evocative modern piece.
Find out more »April 2023
CARMEN
Revel in drama and passion as the Reno Phil Orchestra, Chorus, and guest vocalists closes Season 54 with music from one of history’s most celebrated operas, Bizet’s Carmen. Derided by critics and considered scandalous at the time of its premiere, this fiery and tragic love story has become a classic and features some of music’s best-known operatic arias like “Habanera” and “Toreador Song.”
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