Special Performance - Various Venues

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Maria Valdes, soprano
Abigail Nims, mezzo-soprano
Lawrence Wiliford, tenor
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Wednesday, December 12, 2018: Scottsdale Center for the Arts
Thursday, December 13, 2018: Mesa Arts Center
Friday, December 14, 2018: Camelback Bible Church
Saturday, December 15, 2018: American Lutheran Church
Sunday, December 16, 2018: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church

An annual holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah returns to The Phoenix Symphony. The acclaimed “Hallelujah” chorus highlights these performances featuring some of the most glorious sacred music ever written. Join The Phoenix Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and world-class soloists in Handel’s masterpiece in churches and venues throughout the Valley.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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APS Pops Series - Symphony Hall

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Mozart in the Jungle, “Song of the Toreador” from Carmen Suite No. 2
PBS Masterpiece Theatre Theme, Rondeau
Downton Abbey Suite
The Simpsons Theme
Family Guy Theme
X-Files Theme
Lost Suite
House of Cards Theme
Game of Thrones Theme
Jesus Christ Superstar Medley
Ghostbusters
2001: A Space Odyssey, Also Sprach Zarathustra Fanfare
Star Trek Into Darkness
The Incredibles
X-Men: The Last Stand
Wonder Woman
Jurassic Park Theme
Back to the Future Suite for Orchestra
Mission: Impossible Theme
E.T. Theme

Get off the couch and experience the music from your favorite television shows in a completely new way. Hear the thrilling scores from hit shows and films like Lost, Downton Abbey, Batman, Superman, The Adventures of Robin Hood, X-Men: The Last Stand and many more of your favorites performed live by The Phoenix Symphony.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Special Performance - Symphony Hall

Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Kathy Voytko, vocalist
John Cudia, vocalist

Porter: “Begin the Beguine” from Jubilee
Howard arr. Holcombe: “Fly Me to the Moon”
Garland arr. Holcombe: “In the Mood”
Gershwin: “Fascinatin’ Rhythm”
J. Strauss: Blue Danube
Rodgers arr. Holcombe: “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy”
Rodgers/Hammerstein: “Some Enchanted Evening”
Rodgers/Hammerstein: “People Will Say We’re in Love” from Oklahoma!
Intermission
Morris arr. Stephenson: “Sir Duke”
Adkins/Redford: “Skyfall”
J. Strauss: Thunder & Lightning Polka
Schonberg: “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables
Schonberg: “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables
Colla/Lewis arr. Shoup: “The Heart of Rock and Roll”
Lloyd Weber/Hart/Stilgoe: “All I Ask of You” from Phantom of the Opera
Lloyd Weber/Hart: “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera
Herbert: Royal Sec: A Champagne Galop
Adam: Auld Lang Syne

End the year on a high note with The Phoenix Symphony for the most popular New Year’s Eve Celebration in Arizona. Enjoy famous Strauss waltzes, seasonal classics and Broadway and contemporary favorites all with a complimentary glass of Champagne to celebrate the New Year. Don’t miss this joyous and popular musical event that is sure to sell out.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours.

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It’s back by popular demand! The cherished Phoenix Symphony New Year’s Eve Gala returned last year in spectacular fashion, dazzling guests with festivities and music during the best event of the season. This year, Honorary Chairs Sharon and Dr. Oliver Harper, along with Event Chairs, Lucia Renshaw and Bruce Covill, invite you to ring in your New Year with The Phoenix Symphony once again. This magical evening will include music and dancing, a cocktail reception, three-course dinner, and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance into the New Year with the full Phoenix Symphony orchestra. A champagne toast and many other surprises will delight guests. Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa room rates are $199 plus tax for accommodations on December 31, 2018.

Purchase options include individual tickets for $500 each and table sponsorships begin at $10,000.

Through November 30, we have a special offer for those unable to attend the full event. For $250 per person, you can join us at 10pm for our “After Party” that includes light appetizers, hosted cocktails, champagne toast and dessert at midnight.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to support The Phoenix Symphony, please consider joining our NYE Gala Club or purchasing an advertisement in our Phoenix Symphony 2018 Yearbook. Both options are fully tax deductible $1,000 and will be earmarked to support our education and wellness programs. NYE Gala Club contributions can be made online.

For more information about the event, The Phoenix Symphony 2018 Yearbook or to make a sponsorship commitment, please contact Louann Phillips at 602-452-0423 or events@phoenixsymphony.org.

SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Alexander Laing, clarinet
Dr. Robert Greenberg, music historian

Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, K. 622
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” K. 551

Phoenix Symphony Principal Clarinetist Alex Laing commands the stage in this all-Mozart concert featuring the composer’s luminary Clarinet Concerto. The concerto is bookended with Mozart’s masterful Overture to Don Giovanni and the exuberant “Jupiter,” his forty-first and final Symphony.

Dr. Robert Greenberg, renowned musicologist and popular instructor of The Great Courses will join the orchestra and Maestro Muñoz on stage for a one-of-a-kind concert experience providing insight and context around this performance.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Matthew Kasper, conductor
Nicholas Bardonnay, photographer & multimedia artist

Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra, Op. 17
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite (with Grand Canyon Country visual concerto)
Ives: Symphony No.2

Grofé’s picturesque Grand Canyon Suite wowed sold-out audiences during the Symphony’s 2012 performance, and the National Park’s 100-year anniversary performance will feature Westwater Arts high-definition images of the Grand Canyon projected above the orchestra in Symphony Hall. Assistant Conductor Matthew Kasper continues this patriotic program with Barber's Second Essay for Orchestra and the unique compositional style of Charles Ives with his Second Symphony.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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Special Performance - Mesa Arts Center

Experience Swan Lake in a whole new way as Troupe Vertigo brings this enchanting fairytale soaring to life alongside The Phoenix Symphony. Hear Tchaikovsky’s iconic score while hula hoops, strong men, contortionists, aerialists and jugglers perform the mystery and romance of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette on stage… and 40 feet above it at Mesa Arts Center!

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Special Performance - Mesa Arts Center

Matthew Kasper, conductor

The Phoenix Symphony partners once again with Bösendorfer, one of the world’s oldest and most well-known piano manufacturers, and ASU’s School of Music for the 8th Biannual Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition Finals. See rising star pianists from around the world as they compete to win $15,000, a guest artist contract with The Phoenix Symphony, and performance opportunities at the Bösendorfer National Concert Series. Experience three piano concertos during this unique concert and join in the excitement and anticipation as the next Bösendorfer International Piano Competition winner is chosen live before the audience.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

Chamber Music Series - Various Venues

Schubert:Overture in the Italian Style
Schubert: “Die Junge Nonne”
Schubert: “Gretchen am Spinnrade”
Schubert: "Erlkönig"
Mozart: Symphony No. 6, K. 43
Mozart: “Bella mia famma”
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 “Prague” K. 504

Join Phoenix Symphony musicians for an intimate performance at the popular Chamber Series in two acoustically superb Valley venues. This season the music continues its focus on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and introduces a more in-depth look at the works of Franz Schubert. These performances will sell out, so get your tickets early.

Friday's performance will be at the American Lutheran Church, Sun City.
Saturday performances will be at the Musical Instrument Museum.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Hosted by: Drs. Jacque Sokolov and Mitzi Krockover

Nestled in the heart of Paradise Valley and adorned with treasures from far off continents, this home will surprise you with its collection of ancient Asian and African artifacts. Featured in the home is the artwork of renowned artist, Beth Ames Schwartz, who explores systems of knowledge by translating philosophical concepts into aesthetic visual experiences. Ms. Schwartz will be on hand to answer questions about her work. Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz will be in attendance and Assistant Concertmaster Dian D'Avanzo, along with violinist Karen Sinclair, violist Mathieu Page-Bouchard, and cellist Michael D'Avanzo will perform a specially designed program of music for string quartet reflecting each of the musicians' cultural heritage.

SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin

Haydn: Symphony No. 69 “Laudon” Hob. 1/69
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Violin Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” Op. 68

Maestro Tito Muñoz celebrates the return of Jennifer Koh with Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Violin Concerto: a virtuosic and flashy, aggressive and brutal, meditative and static masterwork. This program opens with Haydn’s “Loudon” Symphony, his lush and finely crafted departure from his earlier works, and concludes with Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, which stands as one of the most vivid depictions of nature and rustic life.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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The Phoenix Symphony's signature fundraiser, Savor the Symphony Women's Luncheon, offers guests exclusive access to "eavesdrop" on the rehearsal of Matt Doyle as he prepares for a weekend of concerts with The Phoenix Symphony and dine on a luncheon inspired by one of the Valley's best chefs following the performance. Don’t delay in your purchase. Limited tickets available!

APS Pops Series - Symphony Hall

Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Matt Doyle, vocalist

Matt Doyle returns to The Phoenix Symphony fresh off his show stopping performance in West Side Story in Concert with an all-new Broadway show. A dynamic and accomplished actor, Doyle is best known for his roles in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, War Horse, Spring Awakening and the hit CW television show Gossip Girl. Don’t miss Matt Doyle and your Phoenix Symphony for a dazzling musical tour of Broadway.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Hosted by: David E. Dodge

Renowned composer and architect David E. Dodge once again invites us into his Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home north of Taliesin West in Scottsdale. The multi-storied contemporary structure is adorned with unique Asian artifacts and sculptures and was designed by Mr. Dodge after studying with Frank Lloyd Wright in the mid-50s. Guests will gather in the great room as they listen to a Phoenix Symphony ensemble perform a symphony composed by Mr. Dodge himself. The evening concludes with an East Asian-inspired buffet dinner created by the talented Chef Vichai Karmakhan.

Hosted by: Neil Giuliano

In the heart of Tempe, Arizona is the custom contemporary home of Greater Phoenix Leadership CEO and former Tempe Mayor, Neil Giuliano. Designed in 1991 by Robby Reid, this contemporary home features scored concrete floors surrounded by glass on all sides with soaring ceilings with a view of Frank Lloyd Wright’s ASU Gammage Auditorium. Enjoy cocktails with Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz in this urban setting while listening to a performance by Pianist Olga Gorelik, Phoenix Symphony violinist Karen Sinclair, violist Christopher McKay, and principal cellist Melita Hunsinger, as they present selections from one of Beethoven's early piano trios and Fauré's dynamic C minor quartet.

SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1, Op. 15
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life), Op. 40

World-renowned pianist Stephen Hough makes his Phoenix Symphony debut performing Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, with its energetic and charming themes. Muñoz opens the program with Richard Strauss’ self-portrait, Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life); an egotistical but moving musical journey of life, love, and contentment.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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Take your appreciation of classical music to a new level as Robert Greenberg returns to provide insight lives and works of Mozart and Schubert. Robert M. Greenberg, an American composer, pianist, and musicologist, leads this entertaining and engaging lectures to compliment The Phoenix Symphony’s Chamber Music Series. From the stage and the piano, these intimate, 90-minute chats will leave you with a greater understanding of these two classical masters and the dynamic stories and context behind their music.

This entertaining lecture series with Robert Greenberg is presented without an intermission and does not feature musicians of the Phoenix Symphony.

APS Pops Series - Symphony Hall

Nicholas Hersh, conductor

Coming to The Phoenix Symphony from a galaxy far, far away…the most epic space adventure of all time! Experience John Williams’ iconic Oscar-winning score in a whole new way—from its triumphant opening fanfare to the ethereal Princess Leia theme—performed live by the The Phoenix Symphony while the full feature film is projected above the orchestra.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music.
(c) 2018 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Disney

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Amy Dickson, saxophone

Anna Clyne: Within Her Arms
Glass: Violin Concerto No. 1, arr. Dickson
Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Gershwin: American in Paris

George Gershwin’s American in Paris is a perfect distillation of the American experience abroad. Maestro Tito Muñoz leads the Symphony in this masterwork alongside Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements, a Russian expat’s symphonic contemplation of the American experience. The program continues our dedication to young American composers with Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms, a touching tribute to her mother. Acclaimed saxophonist Amy Dickson returns to join the symphony to perform Philip Glass’ mesmerizing and hypnotic Violin Concerto.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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Special Performance - Mesa Amphitheatre

The Phoenix Symphony celebrates the life, success and the legendary music of Tom Petty - in a one-night-only live concert experience under the stars at Mesa Amphitheatre. From his role as lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to his memorable solo career, the beloved rock star has created timeless hits including “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’” and “Learning to Fly.” Experience a talented vocalist, perform decades of music in a moving tribute to one of rocks greatest legends, live with The Phoenix Symphony.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

Small blankets & stadium cushions are permitted for this show. No chairs or seats with legs of any kind. Rain or Shine

Effective October 1, 2018, the Mesa Amphitheatre has implemented a clear bag policy. Under this policy, attendees will be permitted to bring with them a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" (such as a Ziploc or Hefty bag). Small clutch bags, not to exceed 4.5" x 6.5" (approximately the size of a hand) with or without a handle or strap, also can be taken into the venue, and will be inspected by security prior to entering.

Exceptions will be made for approved medical bags or equipment, which will be inspected and tagged by security prior to entering.

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Chamber Music Series - Musical Instrument Museum

Matthew Kasper, conductor

Mozart: Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239
Schubert: Sonata in A minor "Arpeggione", arr. Woolf
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546
Mozart: Divertimento No. 10 in F Major, K. 247

The Phoenix Symphony’s popular Chamber Series continues at the intimate and acoustically superb Musical Instrument Museum Theatre. This season the music continues its focus on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and introduces a more in-depth look at the works of Franz Schubert. These performances will sell out, so get your tickets early.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Take your appreciation of classical music to a new level with the return of Robert Greenberg for an all new look into the lives and works of Mozart and Schubert. Robert M. Greenberg, an American composer, pianist, and musicologist, leads this entertaining and engaging lectures to compliment The Phoenix Symphony’s Chamber Music Series. From the stage and the piano, these intimate, 90-minute chats will leave you with a greater understanding of these two classical masters and the dynamic stories and context behind their music.

This entertaining lecture series with Robert Greenberg is presented without an intermission and does not feature musicians of the Phoenix Symphony.

Hosted by: Sondra and George Juetten

View the Valley from over 3,000 feet at the Juettens’ newly constructed home atop a knoll in Desert Mountain. Architect Terry Kilbane, interior designer Susie Biers, and builder Dick Lloyd worked together to create a home designed to fit the lifestyle of its owners and to be a special retreat for their many guests. You’ll be mesmerized from the moment you enter the home and see the never-ending mountain ranges to the West. The serenity of this setting offers the perfect place to enjoy the exceptional talents of our Phoenix Symphony musicians, time with Virginia G. Piper Music Director Tito Muñoz and a delightful evening performance. You’ll feel on top of the world as you enjoy a buffet dinner following the string quartet performance comprised of violinists Leslie Anderegg and Aaron Requiro, violist Mathieu Page-Bouchard, and cellist Peter Anderegg featuring works by composers highlighted in The Phoenix Symphony's 2018/19 Classics and Chamber series.

SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Giora Schmidt, violin

Jessie Montgomery: Starburst
Piazzolla: Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Florence Price: Symphony No.1

Experience an adventurous impression of the Argentinian Capital brought to life as Valley favorite guest violinist Giora Schmidt performs Astor Piazzolla’s four-tango composition Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with your Phoenix Symphony. Discover Florence Price’s acclaimed early American First Symphony, with melodies and rhythms inspired from African-American folk music, spiritual music and characteristic ante-bellum dance rhythms. Florence Price is the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer, and the first to have a composition played by a major orchestra. This dazzling and diverse program begins with musical gestures juxtaposed with gentle fleeting melodies in Starburst, a one-movement, multidimensional soundscape by young American composer Jessie Montgomery.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Carl St. Clair, conductor
Kevin Deas, vocalist
Angela Brown, vocalist
Pilgrim Rest Choir

Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo & Juliet Suites 1 and 2
Gershwin: Porgy & Bess, A Concert of Songs

The orchestra is an integral piece of both the operatic and balletic art forms, and The Phoenix Symphony offers unique insight into that brilliance through the juxtaposition of suites from George Gershwin and Sergei Prokofiev. Prokofiev’s popular and intriguing suite to Romeo & Juliet fuse with Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess Suite to create an evening of sweeping emotion and dramatic elegance showcasing the towering Montagues and Capulets and the beloved classic “Summertime,” featuring the acclaimed Pilgrim Rest Choir alongside the orchestra.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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Special Performance - Symphony Hall

Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire™! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while your Phoenix Symphony performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

This film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)

Run time for this performance is approximately 3 hours.

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Chamber Music Series - Various Venues

Matthew Kasper, conductor
Katherine Beck, mezzo-soprano
Bille Bruely, tenor
Jing Zeng, violin

Mozart: Overture to La Clemenza di Tito
Mozart: “Parto, ma tu ben mio” from La Clemenza di Tito
Mozart: “Deh per questo istante solo” from La Clemenza di Tito
Mozart: “Dies Bildnes ist bezaubernd shon” from Die Zauberflote
Mozart: “Fuor del Mar” from Idomeneo
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Schubert: Symphony No. 5, D. 485

Join Phoenix Symphony musicians for an intimate performance at the popular Chamber Series in two acoustically superb Valley venues. This season the music continues its focus on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and introduces a more in-depth look at the works of Franz Schubert. These performances will sell out, so get your tickets early.

Friday's performance will be at the American Lutheran Church, Sun City.
Saturday performances will be at the Musical Instrument Museum.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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Hosted by: The Farm at South Mountain and Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering

Join us for the final Parties of Note in the 2018/19 Phoenix Symphony Season at The Farm at South Mountain. Escape the city and relax among the grove of pecan trees, large grassy spaces, bright blooming flowers and enchanting rustic elegance. An Arizona forerunner in the farm-to-table movement, we’ll enjoy a meal under the stars inspired by Pat Christofolo, Owner of Artisan by Santa Barbara Catering and The Farm at South Mountain. A delightful performance centered around the theme of dance will be given by a brass quintet of Phoenix Symphony musicians, including associate principal trumpeter Ben Nguyen, principal trombonist Christopher Wolf, Shelby Nugent on horn, and Pat Sheridan on tuba.

Special Performance - Symphony Hall

Bridging the gulf between rock ’n’ roll and classical music, The Phoenix Symphony will blow you away with the return of the popular tribute, the Music of Led Zeppelin. Amplified by a full rock band, creator Brent Havens conducts vocalist Randy Jackson and your Phoenix Symphony as they capture Led Zeppelin’s sheer blast and power, riff for riff, while churning out new musical colors. The two-plus-hour concert features classic Zeppelin tunes, including “Stairway to Heaven,” “Heartbreaker,” “Black Dog,” “Immigrant Song” and more.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Michael Francis, conductor
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Mozart: Mass in C Major "Trinity", K. 167
Brahms: Symphony No.3, Op. 90

Mozart's strikingly instrumental "Trinity" Mass brings the orchestra into the foreground with a lively and colorful work featuring The Phoenix Symphony Chorus. The piece is paired with Brahms’ Third Symphony, a dramatic struggle between major and minor. Compared to Brahms’ previous symphonies, his Third Symphony is considered the most artistically perfect.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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APS Pops Series - Symphony Hall

Back by popular demand and hot off their latest PBS Special RISE, America’s Got Talent Emmy Award-winners The Texas Tenors return to their home away from home to perform with The Phoenix Symphony. Don’t miss The Texas Tenors and The Phoenix Symphony for a night of classic rock, pop and country hits and Broadway favorites all with a healthy dose of Texas charm.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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SRP Classics Series - Symphony Hall

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Planets HD Odyssey

Elgar: Elegy, Op. 58
Michael Hersch: end stages
Holst: The Planets – An HD Odyssey


As our 2018/19 Classics series ends, embark on an expansive voyage through the Solar System with The Planets: An HD Odyssey. Propelled by Holst’s masterwork The Planets, this bracing multimedia experience explores the astrological and emotional influences of our sister planets through this large-scale orchestral suite as stunning NASA and Hubble image are projected above the orchestra. Sir Edward Elgar’s serene and dreamlike Elegy for Strings opens the program, while Michael Hersch’s tragic, personal, and deeply compelling end stages, accompanied by the artwork that inspired the composer, presents an interdisciplinary exploration of mortality to close the program.

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes.

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APS Pops Series - Symphony Hall

Tip your hat to Broadway and join The Phoenix Symphony and acclaimed soloists for a night of Broadway hits. Experience your favorite Broadway tunes from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables Momma Mia, Wicked and Hamilton and many more!

Run time for this performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.

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