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Passionate Piano
Nov. 20 & 22, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series A, C & F – Pianist Andrew von Oeyen returns for Liszt's Totentanz and guest conductor Andrew Grams leads Haydn's Symphony No. 49 and Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra.

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Pops Concerts

Your Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the last 85 years of popular music! Broadway star Jennifer Holliday kicks off the season in style and we keep on swinging through Mardi Gras, the music of Gershwin and a grand jazz evening.

WPOP Concerts

All the best in popular music, featuring our amazingly versatile orchestra in concerts that feature jazz, movie music, Broadway and more.

Casual Sunday Matinee Concerts

These family-friendly concerts introduce listeners to a broad range of music with thematic programs.

Special Events

Gala Holiday Pops and Nutcracker

For chronological concert listings, see below.

 

Celebrate Tyzik! Red Carpet Spectacular
WPOP 1

Oct. 24 & 25, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X, Y & Z – Celebrate Jeff Tyzik's 15th anniversary as Principal Pops Conductor in this special concert featuring stellar performances by Jami Tyzik, Allen Vizzutti, and our own world-class Orchestra members.

Masters of American Musicals
CSM 1

Oct. 26, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Wynonna Judd & Don Potter with the RPO
WPOP 2

Nov. 14 & 15, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Legendary country music superstar Wynonna joins the RPO for an incredible evening featuring some of her greatest hits alongside her interpretation of timeless standards from the American songbook.

The Nutcracker
SPECIAL

Nov. 28-30, 2008, Eastman Theatre – Tchaikovsky's delightful ballet features live orchestral music, professional ballet dancers, 200 children from our community and a children's chorus.

Time Warner Cable Gala Holiday Pops
WPOP 3

Dec. 17-21, 2008, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y (Dec. 19 & 20 concerts only) – Enjoy this holiday tradition as Jeff Tyzik conducts the RPO with the scintillating sounds of New York Voices and the Festival High School Chorale.

Gala Holiday Pops: EquiCenter-GCHAS Night

Dec. 17, 2008; Eastman Theatre. All proceeds of this special concert benefit the The EquiCenter and Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong.

Gala Holiday Pops: Rochester Rotary Night

Dec. 18, 2008; Eastman Theatre. All proceeds of this special concert benefit the Rochester Rotary Charitable programs of the Rotary Sunshine Campus and Rochester City Roberto Clemente School #8.

Cirque!
WPOP 4

Jan. 9 & 10, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Sensational former Cirque du Soleil acrobats literally drop into the Eastman Theatre for an evening of music in motion with the RPO conducted by Michael Krajewski.

Bernstein on Stage
WPOP 5

Feb. 6 & 7, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Leonard Bernstein's daughter joins Jeff Tyzik and the RPO to celebrate his 90th birthday with personal anecdotes and music from Candide, On the Waterfront, West Side Story and On the Town.

Search for a Star 2 - Audition Information

A chance for high school students to perform on stage with your RPO! Audition deadline has been extended to January 10, 2009. Auditions are February 8, 2009.

That's Amore!
WPOP 6

Feb. 27 & 28, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z - Celebrate all things Italian as acclaimed tenor Tonio diPaolo sings favorite opera arias and popular songs from Italy's beloved composers.

Sounds of New Orleans
CSM 2

March 1, 2009, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor

Bright Lights, Big City: The Best of Broadway
WPOP 7

March 13 & 14, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Enjoy the best of Broadway with Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll singing favorites from Showboat, The Music Man, La Cage Aux Folles and more!

Michael Cavanaugh in Concert: Featuring the Music of Billy Joel and More
WPOP 8

April 24 & 25, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Z – Featuring the music of Billy Joel, plus the music of Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Elton John, and more!

Enchanted April
CSM 3

April 26, 2009, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor

A Night at The Cotton Club
WPOP 9

May 29 & 30, 2009, Eastman Theatre, Series X & Y – Remember Duke, Cab, Louis, Ethel, Fletcher – all the greatest musicians and entertainers of the Cotton Club era with this nostalgic look at the 20s and 30s.

Search for a Star 2
CSM 4

May 31, 2009, Eastman Theatre – Jeff Tyzik, conductor