RSO DISCOVER WORLD-CLASS MUSIC CLOSE TO HOME Andrew Constantine Music Director 2017 18 SEASON WWW.READINGSYMPHONY.ORG
SNAPPY, FABULOUS, DRAMATIC THE MORNING-CALL THE READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DAZZLED THE AUDIENCE THE READING EAGLE BEFORE THE FINAL NOTE OF THE CONCERT PASSED INTO HISTORY, THE AUDIENCE WAS ON ITS FEET. BERKS COUNTRY PHIL MACARONIS RSO 2017-18 2 TO SUBSCRIBE:
GEMS, JEWELS & MASTERPIECES Saturday, October 14, 2017 SPAC BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3 ELGAR Cello Concerto Julie Albers, Cello TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 Her playing is mature in every sense of the word, from the vibrant sound she produces at all dynamic levels and technical ease with which she traverses treacherous lines to the interpretive poise that enables her to seize the ear. THE PLAIN DEALER LISA-MARIE MAZZUCCO CALL 610-373-7557 OR EMAIL TICKETS@READINGSYMPHONY.ORG RSO 2017-18 3
AN EVENING OF FANTASY Saturday, November 11, 2017 SPAC REZNICEK Overture to Donna Diana MIKLÓS RÓZSA Sinfonia Concertante, for Violin, Cello & Orchestra Eric Wyrick, Violin Andre Gaskins, Cello RAVEL Mother Goose Suite STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel s Merry Pranks Eric Wyrick and Andre Gaskins are two of my favorite musical collaborators and the Rózsa Concertante is a perfect work to highlight their qualities. We performed the Sinfonia Concertante together previously and it was quite scintillating. PHIL MACARONIS ANDREW CONSTANTINE RSO 2017-18 4 TO SUBSCRIBE:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMADEUS! Saturday, January 27, 2018 SCOTTISH RITE MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21 Boris Slutsky, Piano MOZART Symphony No. 39 I m delighted that we are finally going to hear the wonderful Boris Slutsky with the RSO. Boris is an absolute poet of the keyboard and partnering with him in a Mozart concerto is as perfect an on-stage occasion as I can imagine. ANDREW CONSTANTINE CALL 610-373-7557 OR EMAIL TICKETS@READINGSYMPHONY.ORG RSO 2017-18 5
SOARING STRINGS Saturday, March 3, 2018 SCOTTISH RITE KAREN TWEEDY-HOLMES RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis MALCOLM ARNOLD Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra Christopher Collins Lee, Violin Eliezer Gutman, Violin SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 We re so fortunate at the RSO to have two such outstanding violinists on our front stand. Chris and Eliezer are both brilliant and dynamic musicians and I m excited about the energy and spark they are sure to bring to Arnold s exquisite gem of a concerto. KOPICKI PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW CONSTANTINE RSO 2017-18 6 TO SUBSCRIBE:
GLORIOUS GERSHWIN Saturday, April 14, 2018 SPAC GERSHWIN An American in Paris GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue Simon Mulligan, Piano GERSHWIN Selections from Porgy and Bess Plus additional Gershwin works to be announced!...the most abundantly gifted of pianists... THE TIMES OF LONDON KAREN STERLING CALL 610-373-7557 OR EMAIL TICKETS@READINGSYMPHONY.ORG RSO 2017-18 7
PICTURE THIS! Saturday, May 5, 2018 SPAC TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italien SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 Ilya Yakushev, Piano MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition Michele Byrne, Artist Yakushev played with a winning blend of rapturous lyricism and dramatic flair. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS Music inspires visual art in this unique performance! As the orchestra performs, artist Michele Byrne will paint a picture of the orchestra while seated on-stage. Her painting will be projected on a screen so audience members can see the creation of her work simultaneously with the music. SERGE O RSO 2017-18 8 TO SUBSCRIBE:
NICK KENDALL RETURNS WITH TIME FOR 3! Sunday, December 31, 2017 SPAC LEANN MUELLER When the three musicians get together, the resulting mash-up is often equal parts spontaneity and virtuosic precision. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL CALL 610-373-7557 OR EMAIL TICKETS@READINGSYMPHONY.ORG RSO 2017-18 9
MORE FOR YOUR RSO EXPERIENCE * PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES with local high school musicians beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby RSOvertures DISCUSSION in the hall beginning at 6:45 p.m. KNOW YOUR SYMPHONY LECTURE SERIES at The Highlands on Wednesdays of concert weeks ROUND-TRIP BUS SERVICE available through Alvernia s Access to the Arts from Alvernia s Upland Center, Boscov s East, and the Berkshire Mall. Please note: Bus transportation is only available to purchase with a subscription and is subject to availability. MASTERCLASSES with guest soloists at 11:30 a.m. on concert days (select artists only) POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading Enjoy free shuttle service or free parking in their garage. PLEASE CALL THE RSO OFFICE at 610-373-7557 for more information about any of these initiatives. * For Classics Concerts Only RSO 2017-18 10 TO SUBSCRIBE:
IT S REWARDING TO SUBSCRIBE! SUBSCRIBERS ENJOY THESE PERKS Save on Ticket Prices Purchase six Classics concerts for the price of five and receive 10% off our popular New Year s Eve Pops concert when you renew your subscription by June 30, 2017. 1 4 2 5 3 Secure the Best Seats Keep your favorite seats all season and select them in advance of the general public. Bring a Friend for Free Receive one complimentary ticket per subscription to any Classics concert. No-Fee Ticket Exchange Scheduling conflict? No problem! Classics subscription tickets are easily exchanged for tickets to any other Classics concert. Discounted Parking Purchase discounted parking passes to city parking garages with your subscription. Subscribe now by calling 610-373-7557 or emailing tickets@readingsymphony.org 2017 2018 TICKET PRICING No price increases this year! SEAT LOCATION SINGLE TICKETS CLASSICS SEASON PACKAGE B1 LOWER LEVEL STAGE ROW A B1 LOGE & BOX (L/B) $80 $400 OR OR OR FRONT BALCONY (FB) $70 $350 ORCHESTRA (OR) $60 $300 LEFT ROW Z CENTER RIGHT REAR BALCONY (RB) $36 $180 CORNER BALCONY (CB) $20 $100 Concerts scheduled for October 14, November 11, December 31, April 14 and May 5 will take place at the Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 North Sixth Street, Reading, PA 19601. Concerts scheduled for January 27 and March 3 will take place at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 South 7th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611. Comparable seating to the SPAC will be implemented for subscribers. Call or email to subscribe today! 610-373-7557 or tickets@readingsymphony.org B2 L A E < FB F K < RB L P < CB LEFT FB UPPER LEVEL B2 L L L FB FB FB RB RB RB CB CENTER RIGHT CALL 610-373-7557 OR EMAIL TICKETS@READINGSYMPHONY.ORG RSO 2017-18 11
NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID READING, PA PERMIT NO. 177 Reading Symphony Orchestra 147 North 5th St., Suite 4 Reading, PA 19601-3494 DISCOVER WORLD-CLASS MUSIC CLOSE TO HOME PHIL MACARONIS