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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Concert Review: NEXUS and the RPO
The audience at Thursday night’s Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performance (Peter Bay, guest conductor) was treated to a “sound bath” – there is no other way to describe the beautiful and interesting composition “From Me Flows What You Call Time,” by Toru Takemitsu, performed with NEXUS percussion ensemble. Paired with Karen Tanaka’s “Water of Life,” this […]
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Concert Announcement: RPO Summer Season, including “Glee”‘s Matthew Morrison
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announced its summer 2013 season this afternoon. The schedule includes a 1920’s themed 90th anniversary concert, regional concerts in Inlet and Geneseo, and will be headlined by a Pops performance featuring Broadway star Matthew Morrison, best known for his leading role on the TV musical drama “Glee.” The full press release […]
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Concert Review: RPO performs “Beethoven ‘Eroica'”
Before the concert started Thursday night, I heard a woman say to the man next to her, “If you don’t want to stay, we don’t have to. It’s not like you haven’t heard ‘Eroica’ before.” It’s good that they stayed, because last night guest conductor Courtney Lewis led the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra through a definitive […]
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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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[UPDATED] RPO challengers lose legal battle
Both sides in the legal case respond to Justice Kenneth Fisher’s ruling.
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No decision today on RPO lawsuit
This afternoon, State Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Fisher heard arguments in a lawsuit against the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. He’s not issuing a decision today but will do so by the end of next week, says Eileen Buholtz, the attorney that filed the legal challenge. Buholtz is suing to invalidate the results of the RPO’s annual […]
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RPO court hearing postponed, again
A planned court hearing in a lawsuit against the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been postponed until Thursday, April 11. This is the second postponement for the hearing, which was originally scheduled for March 28. Attorney Eileen Buholtz is suing to invalidate the RPO board’s January 23 annual meeting, including the results of board member elections. […]
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Concert Review: RPO’s “Exquisite Puccini”
Thursday night at Kodak Hall the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presented a lovely evening of the music of love by Rossini, Puccini, Respighi, and Verdi, led by guest conductor Neil Varon. Soloists Karin Wolverton, soprano, and Dinyar Vania, tenor, gave exquisite performances from “La Boheme” and “Madama Butterfly.” The program will be repeated Saturday; it’s a […]
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RPO announces 2013-2014 season
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra this morning announced the programming for its 2013-14 season. This will be the first season since the orchestra’s split with Music Director ArildRemmereit, and as such will feature a string of guest conductors at the podium. One of the primary concerns following the dismissal of Remmereit was whether the orchestra would […]
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ARTS: New legal petition in RPO case
This morning attorney Eileen Buholtz, one of the leaders of the group identifying itself as RPO Community Supporters, announced that she has filed a new petition with the New York State Supreme Court again questioning the legality of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual meeting, which took place on January 23, 2013. The new petition criticizes […]
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Concert Review: RPO “Classic Bond”
This weekend the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra presents music from 50 years of James Bond films. If you managed to totally screw up Valentine’s Day, or just want a sexy, swinging night on the town, this is a program that will hit the target. Guest conductor Carl Davis, anything but undercover in flashy attire, including a […]
