Rhode Island Philharmonic and Music School e-newsletter
www.riphil.org October 2010
Amica Rush Hour Concert
 
This Friday, October 15th
6:30pm, VMA, Providence


All Orchestra Concert
Larry Rachleff: Conductor
PROGRAM: Selected Movements from Beethoven
Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7


      Sponsored By:
Amica


Tickets on sale online at riphil.org
Or by phone: (401) 248-7000

 
All Beethoven, All the Time
All Orchestra Classical Concert
 
This Saturday, October 16th
8pm, VMA, Providence


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Saturday, October 16 at 8:00 pm Music Director LARRY RACHLEFF and the Orchestra present an All-Beethoven Concert: Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 (Pastoral) and Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92.

Program Notes
Click on Larry Video

CONCERT TICKETS ON SALE:
To buy tickets by phone or in person:                        

   Philharmonic box office: 401.248.7000 (9-4:30 M-F)

   PPAC box office: 401.421.2787    (10-5 M-F)                                      
To buy tickets online 24/7:

    Philharmonic website: riphil.org
    VMA website: vmari.org

    ArtTixRI.com


If there are tickets remaining at 7:30 concert night, a full-time student with a valid ID may buy one ticket for $12.

Philharmonic Supper Club before
EVERY Classical Concert

 
JazzHorns
at the


Renaissance Hotel


6:00PM


The menu features:

 - Butternut Squash Bisque

 - Mixed greens with sliced Anjou Pears, cranberries, cinnamon, spiced pecans and gorgonzola
 - Roasted Filet with Wild Mushroom Ragout
 - Fennel crusted North Atlantic Salmon Filet with Apple Cider Buerre Blanc
 - Vegetables and Potatoes
 - Chef's Selection of assorted cookies and desserts
 - Freshly Brewed Starbucks Coffee and Tazo Teas


Cost for the Dinner is $35 per person including taxes and gratuity.   

Join us for a cocktail at 6:00PM and the
dinner buffet beginning at 6:30PM


Valet your car at The Renaissance Hotel for $10 for
attendees of the supper club.


please contact
Liz Scanlon at 401.248.7004.


Win Free Tickets to All Beethoven, All the Time*!

The first 10 people
to email the correct answers to all parts of the following question win 2 Free Tickets to Saturday's Opening Night Concert.

Email your answers to sbarry@riphil.org.

1. What are the titles of the 5 movements in Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony?


*You may submit answers to the trivia questions in every Fanfare, but you can only win free tickets to a Classical Concert once each season.
Cirque de la Symphonie
 
POPS-PHIL-PPAC

great MUSIC & fun for the whole familY! Special Family discount:
$99 Family 4-pack*


Francisco Noya, conductor
Saturday, October 30 7pm
Providence Performing Arts Center

Aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, strongmen AND the Philharmonic Pops!
         
Imagine the magic of some of the best cirque artists in the world performing on stage with the Pops Orchestra. This is the experience of Cirque de la Symphonie.The combination of these two art forms combines truly amazing choreography and acrobat feats performed in perfect timing to such popular classical tunes such as Ravel's Bolero and Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries.

         
Join the Philharmonic Pops Orchestra in an evening of Family Entertainment featuring astounding veterans of the worldwide phenomenon, Cirque de Soleil.

 
Tickets: on sale now @ both the Philharmonic and PPAC Box Offices

* additional tickets are $25 each


 A Do-Not-Miss Experience!                 

Website:cirquedelasymphonie.com

What will YOU be doing between January 3rd & the 15th?

Cruise
How about an ocean-view stateroom for 2 on a luxurious Caribbean Cruise?


Wait - It Gets Better!

Immerse yourself in Classical Music on the maiden cruise of Symphonic Voyages!

And that's not ALL! Our very own Larry Rachleff is the Conductor of the Symphonic Voyages Orchestra. Soprano Susan Lorette Dunn, Larry's wife, is the featured soprano.Cho-Liang Lin is the featured violinist


Full Orchestra concerts, chamber concerts, solo recitals and open rehearsals
, AND since many passengers are also dedicated performing musicians, if you play an instrument, bring it along!  (Your singing voice is also welcome, and pianists need only bring their fingers.)


Why are we telling you about this?

Because on October 16 & Nov. 20, at the Patrons Services table in the lobby @ VMA, Philharmonic staff will be selling raffle tickets and the winner will sail away in that beautiful ocean-view stateroom!

 

Tickets $100 each; 7 for $500.

The winning ticket will be drawn by Larry following the November 20th concert. You do not need to be present to win.

Please go to the Symphony Voyages website to learn all the fabulous details!


Join Us!
Carter Center Open House
   

Saturday October 16,
10am - 2pm
The Carter Center for Music Education & Performance
667 Waterman Ave
East Providence



Kick off of Community Phase of the "Music for All" Campaign


Schedule:
10am to 2pm - Instrument Petting Zoo - Room 137
10am to 12pm - RIPYO Rehearsals - Larry Visit! - 2 halls and 105, 107
10am to 2pm - Box office open with hourly box office drawing for tickets.
11am - Roger Cichy, Composer in Residence - speaks to Symphony about composition he is writing to be performed by RIPYO Symphony on May 22.  Large Hall
Suzuki Guitar - Room 128
    i. 9:30-10:15 - Guitar Book II

    ii.10:30-11:15 - Guitar Book III
    iii. 11:30-12:30 - Guitar Ensemble
12:45 - Small Student Wind Group - Victoria Lima & Friends - School Lobby 1pm - Early Childhood Demonstration Class - Room TBD - Jane Revkin
1pm - Music and the College Admissions Process Panel- Sage Hall


Other Activities:

Music Boutique
Popcorn & Lemonade & Candy Bar
Parent Committee/Community Campaign Table 
Poster Table
School Registration Table
Vendor Tables

For more information visit our website or call 401.248.7001
Seminar: "Music & The College Admissions Process"
   

Saturday, October 16

1:00 - 2:30pm

Sage Hall, Carter Center for Music Education & Performance

667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence

 

Applying to colleges is difficult. Applying to colleges to major or minor in music can be downright confusing. If you have questions about applying to college as a music major, minor, or non-major involved in music, then "Music and the College Admissions Process" is for you!


It is never too early to begin planning. Everyone is invited to attend! Interested music students in high school and middle school, and their parents are especially encouraged to attend.

 

Panel to include: Representatives from New England Conservatory, Brown, Rhode Island College , Providence College and the University of Rhode Island as well as Philharmonic Music School Faculty, Staff and Parents.

Music School Students Performing in the Lobby on Saturday Night

Suzuki violin students of Paulinka DeRochement will be performing in the upstairs lobby of VMA prior to Saturday Night's All Beethoven, All the Time Concert.

Students who will be playing are:
Emma Berthiaume, Evan Berthiaume, Aaron Clary, Ryan Clary, Stephen Coutcher, Charlotte D'Ambra, Morgan D'Ambra, Philippa Stroud (Downey), Madeline Green, Jillian Parenteau, Isaac Pontarelli, Rebecca Smith, Emma St. Martin, Thomas Vrankar and Cashel Koski.

Also, RI Philharmonic Music School student and pianist Jonathan Coen will play during the Supper Club at the Renaissance Hotel

Location(s)

Philharmonic Orchestra Venues

Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1 Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI  02903
                                                                                       
                                                     
Providence Performing Arts Center

220 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI  02903

Box Office

Carter Center for Music Education & Performance 
667 Waterman Ave
East Providence, RI 02914
401 248-7000

Philharmonic Music School Sites                             

Carter Center for Music Education & Performance          
Philharmonic
Music School Main Branch                                  
667 Waterman Avenue
                                                                       
East Providence
, RI 02914                                                                                                  
401 248-7001

East Greenwich Branch, Philharmonic Music School            
(St. Lukes Episcopal Church)                                                            
99 Pierce Street
,                                                                                
East Greenwich
, RI  02818
401 248-7001 (Carter Center)  
401 885-9117 (East Greenwich)

Wheeler After School Conservatory
216 Hope Street
Providence
, RI 02906
401 248-7001(Carter Center)


Administrative Headquarters                                    

Carter Center for Music Education & Performance
667 Waterman Avenue                                                                      
East Providence
, RI 02914                                                                                                 

Administration: 401 248-7070
Box Office:  401 248-7000
Philharmonic
Music School:  401 248-7001
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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 Philharmonic Orchestra will begin its 66th Season; the 2010-2011 Season is Music Director Larry Rachleff's 15th with the Orchestra.  The Philharmonic Music School is in its 24th year.

For more information go to www.riphil.org