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November 2018
Classix Series: Captivating Characters
Featuring Rachel Barton Pine, Violin
Hector BERLIOZ: Roman Carnival
Max BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 26
Johannes BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, op. 68
Gershwin’s Magic Key
This is the story of a poor newspaper boy's encounter with the great American composer, George Gershwin. The Reno Phil will perform his greatest works as he shared historical anecdotes about his life and musical passion. A friendship develops as the two explore the vast melting pot of American music and discover the key to unlocking the boy's own musical potential.
Free! No tickets or reservations required.
This free concert would not be possible without the generous support of The Nell J. Redfield Foundation, Sara & Leonard Lafrance / Educational Pathways, John Dermody Ventures, and The E.L. Wiegand Trust.
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Youth Orchestra Fall Showcase
Hear the future. The Reno Phil welcomes its top Youth Orchestras to the stage of the Pioneer Center to showcase a semester of hard work. The evening will feature the flagship youth orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) conducted by Jason Altieri as well as other Reno Phil youth ensembles.
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Spirit of the Season
December 1, 2018 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM
Gather the family for a true holiday tradition. The Reno Phil and conductor Dr. Jason Altieri invite you to Spirit of the Season, a classic holiday celebration full of orchestral arrangements, jazzy numbers, traditional holiday tunes and carols. Choose from three showtimes wrapped in fantasy and fun for the whole family!
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Play for a Day
Dust off your instrument! Join Conductor Laura Jackson and musicians from the Reno Phil for an afternoon of music making on Sunday January 6, 2019. The whole community is invited! Arrangements of orchestral favorites are available for players of all levels. The afternoon will include rehearsals, sectionals, and a concert.
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The Musicians
Longtime Reno Phil musicians will share highlights from their experiences over the decades. This talk will be moderated by Judy Simpson, author of Fifty Years of the Reno Philharmonic.
DETAILS TBD.
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Classix Series: Unexpected Evolution
Featuring Time for Three, String Trio & Ellis Hamilton, Davidson Fellow
Carlos SIMON: Amen!
Chris BRUBECK: Travels in Time for Three
Ellis HAMILTON: Possibilities
Sergei RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances, op. 45
February 2019
Classix Series: Timeless Masters
Featuring Jon Nakamatsu, Piano
Missy MAZZOLI: Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, op. 93
Piotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 23 in B-flat minor
March 2019
The Music
Music Director Laura Jackson will talk about programming and commissioning for a symphony orchestra. How does a music director choose what to play, and how does an orchestra choose a director?
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Classix Series: Trail Blazers
Featuring Thomas Hampson, Baritone
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN: Overture to Fidelio, op. 72c
Michael DAUGHERTY: Letters from Lincoln
Antonin DVORAK: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, op. 95 "From the New World"
(featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra side-by-side with the Reno Phil)