In a polished, powerful showing, the RPO debuted a new work by Jennifer Higdon
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
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RPO and PUSH collab on innovative new program
“Breaking Boundaries with PUSH Physical Theatre” is all about subtle innovations that find both the musicians and stage performers presenting their craft in new contexts
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Sensory friendly theater experiences grow in Rochester
Individual performances are tailored to be inclusive for children and adults who are on the autism spectrum, have ADHD, and have special needs.
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Classical review: RPO performs ‘Tchaikovsky 5’
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra lately seemed to be reverting back to the conservatism that had dominated its programming before Music Director Ward Stare’s arrival. Yesterday at Kodak Hall, however, Stare and the RPO presented its boldest concert in recent memory. The evening began with Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 22. Stare took a brisk, stately […]
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Eight days a week
Whether its rock ‘n’ roll or classical music, Rochester has a concert for everyone
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Classical review: RPO’s ‘Bernstein Celebration’
This week, Ward Stare and the Rochester Philharmonic are celebrating the centennial of that first among 20th century American musicians, Leonard Bernstein. This concert wasn’t just a tip of the baton to a revered musician; it was a salute by a lively, communicative conductor to an infinitely talented composer, conductor, and general muse to American […]
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Send comments to themail@rochester-citynews.com or post them with articles on our website, rochestercitynewspaper.com. We edit selections for publication, and we don’t publish comments sent to other media. The shootings in Parkland Thursday night, I watched the CNN Town Hall about the Florida school shootings. All of the discussion was about gun control, which I support, […]
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Classical review: RPO performs ‘The Music of Swan Lake’
In Thursday’s concert of mostly ballet music at Kodak Hall, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra showed flashes of pure brilliance. Unfortunately, the performance as a whole was lackluster. The RPO opened the program with a trio of AntonÃnDvořák’s “Slavonic Dances,” and was joined onstage by members of the Rochester City Ballet. Stare conducted with a light […]
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RPO announces its 2018-19 season
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2018-19 season, and Music Director Ward Stare continues to hone the RPO’s artistic image under his tenure. The orchestra seems to be gradually and methodically working to elevate its status to one of more national relevance. While Stare’s programming tastes can frequently be conservative, the choices he makes […]
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Classical Review: In ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ program, RPO plays the infernal and the impressionistic
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra started 2018 by inviting Marcelo Lehninger, the Brazilian-born music director of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, to guest conduct this week’s program. The RPO performed last night and will repeat the concert on Saturday. Lehninger is offering an unusual but intelligently balanced program: Russian emotional rawness tempered by French Impressionism, and […]
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Classical review: RPO performs Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday performed a rare, Baroque-heavy program with holiday overtones, and the results were close to perfection. Guest conductor Michael Christie — Minnesota Opera Music Director since 2012 — has crafted a smart, cohesive, and accessible playlist of mostly Italian masters, and in the process, has presented the RPO in a […]
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John Nyerges orchestrates a life in jazz
If you’ve seen pianist John Nyerges in concert over the last three decades, chances are you were in Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre. Nyerges has occupied the jazz piano chair in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Pops concerts for 27 years. But when Nyerges takes the stage at Lovin’ Cup on Saturday, he’ll be playing […]
