Jonathan Biss to Kick Off RPO's Inaugural Beethoven Festival
Events will begin on October 23 and continue October 25, October 30, and November 1.
One hundred two RPO seasons in the making, it's the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's inaugural Beethoven Festival, which presents back-to-back weekends featuring four different all-Beethoven concerts starting October 23 and continuing October 25, October 30, and November 1.
Music Director Andreas Delfs has assembled massive celebration of Beethoven, offering a wide array of programs -- ranging from rarely performed compositions to his most popular symphonies.
Opening night features frequent RPO guest soloist, pianist Jonathan Bellman. Violinist Benjamin Beilman performs Oct. 30 and pianist Jon Nakamatsu closes out the festival Nov. 1. The RPO's own stars -- Juliana Athayde (concertmaster, violin), Ahrim Kim (principal cello), and Chiao-Wen Cheng (principal piano) -- take the soloists' spotlight Oct. 25:
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The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes VIII Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/23-9/23) |
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Sister''s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi''s Gold Shea's Smith Theatre (12/23-12/23) |
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The Golden Girls - The Lost Episodes Viii Shea's Smith Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Churchill Starring Daniel Payne Shea's Smith Theatre (11/05-11/08) |
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The Lion King Auditorium Theatre (4/28-5/16) |
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Songs to Drink Wine To: Prosecco Edition Blackfriars Theatre (9/15-9/20) |
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B-Sides of Broadway: A Cabaret of Cut Songs ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (9/19-9/19) |
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Sunday Brunch with Yoko & Mikayla Sunday Brunch with Yoko & Mikayla (11/15-11/15) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Shea's Performing Arts Center (6/08-6/13) |