2008-2009 Concerts

Alive and lively ... the Classics in Action

Jon NakamatsuOctober 2008

8:00p Friday, October 3, Ashland
8:00p Saturday, October 4, Medford
3:00p Sunday, October 5, Grants Pass

Liszt - Les Prelude
Saint-Saens - Piano Concerto in G minor
Dvorak - Symphony No. 8

Jon Nakamatsu returns!
One of the Rogue Valley's favorite pianists returns to play one of the friendliest, rhythm-happy concertos in the contemporary repertoire.

All are invited to Pat Daly's pre-concert talk one hour before each performance. Free.

Bella HristovaNovember 2008

8:00p Saturday, November 1, Medford
3:00p Sunday, November 2, Grants Pass
8:00p MONDAY, November 3, Ashland

Mozart - Overtture to Cosi fan tutte
Tschaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D Major
Respighi - Pines of Rome

Bella Hristova, violin
This amazing violinist left her native Bulgaria on her own when she was just 13 to study in the US. Now 22, she is a fast-rising star.

Please join Pat Daly for his free pre-concert talk one hour before each performance.

January 2009

Alexander Ghindin8:00p Friday, January 23, Ashland
8:00p Saturday, January 24, Medford
3:00p Sunday, January 25, Grants Pass

Verdi - La forza del destino Overture
Hovhaness - Symphony #2 “Mysterious Mountain”
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto #2

Alexander Ghindin, piano
At 14 Alexander Ghindin was the youngest pianist ever to win the International Tchaikovsky Competition and to become principal soloist with the Moscow State Philharmonic. Last August he won the prestigious Cleveland International Piano Competition.

Learn about the music at Pat Daly's pre-concert talk one hour before each performance. Free.

Elinor FreyFebruary-March 2009

8:00p Saturday, February 28, Medford
3:00p Sunday, March 1, Grants Pass
8:00p MONDAY, March 2, Ashland

Bizet - “L’Arlesienne” Suite #1
Elgar - Cello Concerto
Smetana - Moldau (Vltava)
Schubert - Symphony #8

Elinor Frey, cello
Elinor Frey is such a dynamic cellist that composers often choose her to give the world premieres of their new works.

Meet the music at Pat Daly's free pre-concert talk one hour before each performance.

April 2009

Two performances at the Craterian Gincer Rogers Theatre
8:00p Saturday, April 25, Medford
3:00p Sunday, April 26, Medford

Orff - Carmina Burana

The Rogue Valley Chorale, Lynn Sjolund, director, joins the orchestra and vocal soloists in Carl Orff’s spectacular Carmina Burana.

Beyond the Score
Conductor Arthur Shaw takes you "Beyond the Score" with his in-depth analysis and demonstrations of a popular -- but most unusual -- piece of music based on a 12th Century monastery manuscript.

Candlelight Concerts

December 5, Grants Pass
December 6, Ashland
December 12 & 13, Medford

Dukas - La Peri fanfare
Handel - Alcina Overture
J.S. Bach - “Coffee Cantata”
Haydn - Symphony #31 “Hornsignal”

Holiday Candlelight Concerts feature music for chamber orchestra and brass choir presented by candlelight in beautiful churches of southern Oregon. You are cordially invited to the free festive reception following each performance.

Celebrity Recital - Valentine's Day

Saturday, February 14

Kristina Foltz and Alexander Tutunov, duo piano

Love blooms on stage when Kristina and Alex bring you a gorgeous evening of their piano favorites, with solos, music for two pianos, and pieces for four hands.

A beautiful complimentary champagne reception follows their concert.

Tickets

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All season subscribers receive 10% off Holiday Concert ticket prices.