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Lots Happening at the Phil
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February 24, 2010
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OPEN REHEARSAL: Friday, February 26th, 2010
Conductor
Larry Rachleff leads the Orchestra through a rehearsal of Messiaen's
Exotic Birds with Pianist JASON HARDINK. The Orchestra
will also rehearse Night Ride and Sunrise
by Sibelius, Rachmaninoff's Isle
of the Dead and
Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel's Merry
Pranks.
The
rehearsals take place at VMA, Providence and begin at 5:30 with a pre-rehearsal
welcome and introduction by Resident Conductor FRANCISCO NOYA. Once the rehearsals begin, the
conductor will be miked so that the audience can hear his remarks to members of
the orchestra and his discussion with the guest soloist. Patrons may sit
wherever they choose on the main floor or the mezzanine and may change seats at
the rehearsal break. Patrons can stay for the full rehearsals which end at 8:00
or leave at the break, at approximately 6:45.
* If
you have already bought your ticket, we will send you a coupon for free
admittance to the Open Rehearsal on April 16 or for 1 Open Rehearsal next
season.
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Did You Know?
- That f.y.e.
in University Heights on North Main Street in Providence has a terrific
Classical Music Department, thanks to Bob Oliver who oversees the operation? We
have drawings for free tickets before every concert.
- The Philharmonic has
not one, but TWO Facebook pages - one for the Orchestra and one for the Music School - check them out, you Facebook people - become
friends and fans! Just follow the links to get there.
- Follow us on
Twitter for all breaking news about concerts, ticket discounts
and music school happenings. Click HERE to visit our twitter page.
- That if you turn your
Eastside Marketplace register receipts in to the Philharmonic,
we can return them to EastSide Marketplace for cash totaling 1% of the receipt?
Thanks!
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 Captivating Colors
Classical Concert: Saturday,
February 27th, 2010 @ 8pm
Music Director Larry Rachleff leads the Orchestra on Saturday evening, February 27 at 8:00pm in a concert
that includes Sibelius' Night
Ride and Sunrise, op. 55, Rachmaninoff's Isle of the Dead and Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel's
Merry Pranks, op. 28. Pianist Jason Hardink joins the Orchestra
in a performance of Messiaen's Exotic Birds.
A native
of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, Pianist Jason Hardink attended Oberlin
Conservatory, studying piano with Sanford Margolis. He received his Master of
Music in piano performance from Rice University, where he was awarded the Sallie Shepherd
Perkins Prize for Best Achievement in Music. He has recently completed a
Doctor of Musical Arts degree as a student of Brian Connelly, also at Rice. He
specializes in performing the music of Olivier Messiaen. Last season he
performed the complete Vingt Regards
sur l'Enfant-Jésus in cities throughout the United States, as well
as Des Canyons aux Étoiles...
with the Utah Symphony as a part of a festival which celebrated Messiaen's
historic visit to Utah in 1972. He currently holds the position of Principal
Symphony Keyboard/Opera Rehearsal Accompanist at the Utah Symphony and Opera.
Tickets are available online or by phone at 401.248.7000
Program Notes
Click on Larry video
Article about Mr. Hardink in the Woonsocket Call
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Win Free Tickets to Captivating Colors
The first 5
people who respond with the correct answers to the following
questions win 2 tickets to this Saturday's concert.
Messiaen, Rachmaninoff, Sibelius & R. Strauss:
Who was born first?
Who died last?
Who lived the longest life? How old was he when he died?
Who lived the shortest?
How old was he when he died?
Email Lauren Macbeth
- lmacbeth@riphil.org - with your
answers.
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Upcoming
Concerts:
Saturday March 27
IT'S ALL ABOUT US
Larry Rachleff, conductor
All Orchestral Concert
ROSSINI Barber of Seville Overture
SCHUBERT Unfinished Symphony
HANDEL Water Music Suite
GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes
Saturday April 17
POST-TAXATION CELEBRATION
Michael Stern, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Friday May 7 &
Saturday May 8
9th TO THE Nth
Larry Rachleff, conductor
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano
Susan Lorette Dunn, mezzo soprano
Roger Honeywell , tenor
Robert Honeysucker, baritone
The Providence Singers
Andrew Clark, Artistic Director
IVES Decoration Day
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
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About Us
The Rhode Island Philharmonic is the only fully integrated professional orchestra and music
school in United States placing it in the unique position of presenting
great music through both our performance and music education programs .
The Orchestra is now in its 65th Season; the 2009-2010 Season is Music
Director Larry Rachleff's 14th with the
Orchestra.
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Location(s)
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1
Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
02903
Carter Center, Box Office &
Administration
667 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI
02914
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Jason Hardink & Friends Recital
The Board of Directors
invites you to an intimate recital with Rhode Island's own pianist Jason Hardink & members of
the Philharmonic
Orchestra & Music School.
February 28th,
2010
Recital at 3:00 p.m.
The Carter Center
667 Waterman
Avenue
East
Providence, RI
Cocktail Reception to
follow
Reception & Concert - $100 per
person
The reception will begin promptly
after the recital.
To RSVP,
or for additional information, please contact Liz Scanlon at lscanlon@riphil.org or by calling
401.248-7004.
All proceeds benefit the
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra &
Music School.
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ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS!
Watch your mailbox!
Your Classical subscription renewal is on its
way!
Artists for the 2010/2011 Season include: pianists Horatio Gutierrez
and Jon Kimura Parker; violinists Jennifer Frautschi, Karen Gomyo and David
Kim.
Music by Rachmaninoff, Beethoven, Barber, Mozart, Brahms and
Mahler.
Subscriber benefits include:
Same seat for
every concert (never wait in line to buy tickets!)
Lost tickets
replaced at NO CHARGE
Interested in becoming a new
subscriber?
Call the Box Office for additional details: 401.248.7000
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Upcoming Music School Events
Saturday, February. 27
Chamber
Music Master-class w/ Larry Rachleff
The Master
Class begins at 12:30pm in the Large Hall at the Carter Center. It is open tothe public, and the admission is free.
Performance
Hour, Student Performances
Performance Hour is a performance opportunity for students who are taking lessons or in small ensembles. There are two performances that will take place in Sage Hall at the Carter Center. They begin at 2pm & 3:30pm and the admission is
free.
Sunday February 28th
Student Recital
West Bay Branch will hold a recital at 2pm at St. Luke's
Church, East Greenwich. It is open to the public and admission is free.
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Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra
Winter Concert
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3 pm
GLINKA: Overture: Russlan an
d Ludmilla
HAYDN: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Subscription Concert Series at:
Lincoln School
301 Butler Ave, Providence RI
Purchase tickets
at the door or in advance by calling 401.248.7000
SINGLE TICKETS $15 Adults and $5 Students/Senior Citizens
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Orchestras Feeding America
The Philharmonic Orchestra & Music
School is very excited to be one of over 200 orchestras
across the country participating in the Orchestras Feeding America program. The
Philharmonic will collect non-perishable food and personal items before each of
our concerts on March 26 and March 27, in the lobby of the Veterans Memorial
Auditorium. In addition, Music
School faculty, staff members and
volunteers will collect non-perishable food daily at the Carter Center, 667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, from March 1 through March 31,
2010.
The Philharmonic will donate all the food
and personal items we collect to Crossroads Rhode Island. Please bring a food or
personal item donation the next time you join us for a concert or Carter Center activity. Thanks!
URGENT
NEEDS:
New men's and
women's underwear and socks
Disposable razors
Cold winter aids such as Kleenex, Chapstick, cough
drops, etc.
RIPTA Bus Passes
Non-perishable canned and boxed
foods
Diapers - especially newborn and
pull-ups
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