It has been more than two years since the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra appeared as part of the Fine Arts Series at SUNY Brockport. There were no COVID-19 protocols to adhere to back then, and the orchestra had a different music director. SUNY Brockport will welcome new music director Andreas Delfs when he conducts the orchestra on Friday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place at the Tower Fine Arts Center, 180 Holley Street, Brockport. Tickets are $17/general, $12/senior citizens, Brockport alumni, faculty and staff, and $9/students, and are available online at http://fineartstix.brockport.edu, by phone at 395-2787, or in person. SUNY Brockport’s COVID-19 prevention guidelines can be found on the ticketing website, the Fine Arts Series Facebook page, and at brockport.edu/coronavirus/spring_2022. Compliance with campus protocols is required in order to attend any performances or events.
The program for the concert stretches over centuries: one of the younger Bachs and Mozart, all the way up to Shostakovich, whose “Cello Concerto No. 1,” which premiered in 1959, will feature RPO cellist Ahrim Kim as soloist. Johann Christian Bach’s “Symphony in G minor, Op. 6” will open the concert, and Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40” will close out the evening.
Having appeared with the RPO as guest conductor on numerous occasions, Delfs is no stranger to Rochester audiences or the orchestra itself. RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde commented, “…we are excited to have the maestro’s artistic leadership as the guiding light for our great orchestra. Our community will benefit greatly from his selfless musicianship, palpable artistry, and tireless advocacy for the arts.”
Delfs is well known for delivering electrifying performances and artistic excellence. He is equally passionate about supporting young musicians and building deep community relationships, which is why his appearance in Brockport is very much in line with his philosophies. “We need to create access to great music for everybody in our communities and shape our orchestras to be regarded as welcoming, inclusive and diverse by all,” said Delfs.
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