The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is performing a free Around the Town: Hidden Gems concert on Thursday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Churchville-Chili High School, 5786 Buffalo Road, Churchville. Conducted by Kalena Bovell, the concert will feature a diverse program that includes John Williams’ “The Chamber of Secrets” from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets IV, “Voices Shouting Out” by Nkeiru Okoye, and an excerpt from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor. Patrons aged 12 and up are required to show proof of vaccination plus photo ID, and all patrons are required to wear masks during the entire performance.
The RPO will kick off November with New World Symphony on Thursday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 6, at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. A pre-concert talk will start one hour before the show.
Making his RPO debut with this concert is American conductor Joseph Young, who is increasingly recognized as “one of the most gifted conductors of his generation.” Young is Music Director of the Berkeley Symphony, Artistic Director of Ensembles for the Peabody Conservatory, and Resident Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra-USA at Carnegie Hall.
“From the sounds of American composers Samuel Barber and Brian Nabors to the influentially inspired Czech composer Dvorák, this program celebrates the many treasures of the American spirit,” says Young. “I’m delighted to share this program with the Rochester community.”
Next up in Kodak Hall is Pops concert Back to Broadway on Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13, at 8 p.m. Broadway and symphonic conductor William Waldrop leads this program of beloved songs from some of the most outstanding productions on the Great White Way. Selections include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Music of the Night” (The Phantom of the Opera), Stephen Schwartz’s “For Good” (Wicked), Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story Overture, Frederick Loewe’s “On the Street Where You Live” (My Fair Lady), and many more. All three guest vocalists – Carmen Ruby Floyd (mezzo-soprano, Hello, Dolly!), Eryn LeCroy (soprano, Phantom of the Opera), and Bronson Norris Murphy (tenor, Phantom of the Opera) – have extensive Broadway credits.
The Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO) returns to the stage with its first in-person concert in 10 months with Returning to Music on Sunday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hochstein Performance Hall. RPYO Music Director Dr. James Mick leads the premier youth orchestra in a program that includes Mussorgsky’s A Night on Bald Mountain, Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished,” and more.
All tickets are available online anytime at rpo.org, by phone at 585-454-2100 (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and in-person 90 minutes before curtain at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main Street for Kodak Hall concerts.
Patrons aged 12 and up are required to show proof of vaccination plus photo ID, and all patrons are required to wear masks during the entire performance. Venue capacity is currently at 50 percent, and socially distanced areas are available for those with unvaccinated children or those who feel more comfortable with social distancing. The RPO continues to monitor CDC, state, and local guidelines, so protocols are subject to change.
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