The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has postponed all of its concerts scheduled to be performed between January 13 and January 29, 2022. This three-week pause in performances is in response to the University of Rochester’s decision to cancel or postpone all concerts, master classes, and special events scheduled through January 31. The University has also limited the capacity of indoor gatherings on campus to no more than 10 individuals through the end of January. The RPO’s own medical advisor has also endorsed the idea of this brief pause in performances given the current high levels of infections and hospitalizations in the Finger Lakes region.
Affected concerts include: Andreas Conducts Beethoven (January 13 and 15)*, Jurassic Park In Concert (January 21 and 22), OrKIDStra: Pirates! The Quest for Blackbeard’s Treasure (January 23), and Danzmayr Returns (January 27 and 29). The February 4 release of RPO @ Home: Andreas Conducts Beethoven is also postponed.
The RPO is working with the Eastman Theatre and Hochstein School to identify new dates for these affected concerts and asks that ticket holders simply hold onto their tickets for now. Further information about the rescheduled concerts will be provided as soon as dates are solidified, and additional tickets for these performances are currently unavailable for purchase.
“While we will miss performing live for you, the health and safety of our audiences, musicians, staff, and volunteers is of the highest priority,” explains RPO President & CEO Curt Long. “We are very grateful for the community’s continued support during this ever-changing environment, and we look forward to performing again on February 10 and 12 with Don Quixote, led by our wonderful Music Director Andreas Delfs.”
The orchestra has also canceled its free, 2022-23 Season Preview Concert scheduled for Wednesday, February 16, out of an abundance of caution and is exploring digital alternatives for the season announcement instead.
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