The musicians first announced as the Class of 2020 will finally be inducted on May 1, along with Eastman School of Music and Eastman Theatre.
Eastman Theatre
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The Dady Brothers, four others get their Rochester Music Hall of Fame call
There was never any doubt that the Rochester Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020 would include traditional folk duo The Dady Brothers.
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Susan B. at the symphony
This year’s observances of Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday celebration and the centenary of the 19th Amendment are momentous events, but at first glance they may not seem to inspire musical celebrations – but the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is prepared to prove otherwise this weekend and next.
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Don Potter plugs into Christmas with the RPO
Don Potter is plugged into Christmas. He returns to Rochester this weekend for four Holiday Pops shows – one Friday, two Saturday, one more on Sunday — with Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
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RIJF names three headliners for 2020
Spyro Gira, Nile Rodgers & Chic, plus Garth Fagan Dance with the Monty Alexander Sextet will headline the 2020 Rochester International Jazz Festival. Puss N Boots, Wynonna & The Big Noise
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Classical review: RPO with Jon Nakamatsu
On Thursday, Jon Nakamatsu’s finely judged reading of Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra was not only drop-dead elegant, but also full of the composer’s signature energy.
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Jeff Tyzik and the RPO play early-20th-century hits
This weekend’s Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Pops program follows a playlist ranging from 1900 to 1925 – mostly popular songs from that era, with a few
classical works included side-by-side. And it’s typically imaginative programming from Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik.
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Classical review: RPO performs ‘Hungarian Harmonies’
This week’s Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra concert is an engaging RPO debut for guest conductor Carlos Kalmar, in a program that also features a refined, confident solo performance from Principal Cellist Ahrim Kim.
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CLASSICAL PREVIEW: Summer road trip with the RPO
According to Ward Stare, the only place you’ll want to be on July 19 is at the Eastman Theatre, where he’ll lead the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in “three of the greatest works by three of the greatest composers.” Stare, a 30-year-old Rochester native, speaks of Beethoven, Mozart, and Wagner the way that some speak of […]
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CONCERT REVIEW: RPO’s “The Rite of Spring, and Rachmaninoff”
Guest conductor Tito Munoz pulled out all the stops Thursday night as he conducted the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in Igor Stravinsky’s “Le Sacre du printemps” (“The Rite of Spring”). The musicians of the orchestra filled the stage, including no fewer than 10 kettledrums and a gong struck by a huge mallet. It was precisely the […]
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Beethoven’s “Eroica”
It’s fun to imagine the kind of kid who would fall in love with Beethoven’s monumental “Eroica” symphony — that jolt, eyes lighting up, smile growing wide. “It’s one of the first pieces I ever loved as a child,” says Courtney Lewis, who will guest conduct the Rochester Philharmonic in a program headlined by Beethoven’s […]
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Concert Review: Jessye Norman, Garth Fagan Dance at Kodak Hall
There was something regal about Jessye Norman during Sunday night’s concert at Kodak Hall. A certain calm, unhurried presence that gave her performance the exquisite touch that only a mature and self-confident artist can bring to her audience. You could argue that the three-hour event went on too long. There were various introductions going into […]
