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Andrew Constantine | Music Director
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“…SNAPPY, FABULOUS, DRAMATIC…” — THE MORNING-CALL
“BEFORE THE FINAL NOTE OF THE CONCERT PASSED INTO HISTORY, THE AUDIENCE WAS ON ITS FEET.” — BERKS COUNTRY
“…THE READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DAZZLED THE AUDIENCE…” — THE READING EAGLE
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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
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GEMS, JEWELS & MASTERPIECES
Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
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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.”
— ANDREW CONSTANTINE
AN EVENING OF FANTASY
Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
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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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMADEUS!
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
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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.”
— ANDREW CONSTANTINE
SOARING STRINGS
Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
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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
GLORIOUS GERSHWIN
Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
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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.
PICTURE THIS!
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
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NICK KENDALL RETURNS WITH TIME FOR 3!
Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
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“When the three musicians get together, the resulting mash-up is often equal parts spontaneity and virtuosic precision.”
— THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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MORE FOR YOUR RSO EXPERIENCE*
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PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES
with local high school musicians
beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby
MASTERCLASSES with guest soloists
at 11:30 a.m. on concert days
(select artists only) PLEASE CALL THE RSO OFFICE at 610-373-7557 for more information
about any of these initiatives.
RSOvertures DISCUSSION
in the hall beginning
at 6:45 p.m.
POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS
at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading
Enjoy free shuttle service or free parking in their garage.
KNOW YOUR SYMPHONY
LECTURE SERIES at The Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays of concert weeks
* For Classics Concerts Only
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.
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.
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 [email protected]
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2017–2018 TICKET PRICINGNo price increases this year!
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
SEAT LOCATION SINGLE TICKETS CLASSICS SEASON
PACKAGE
LOGE & BOX (L/B) $80 $400
FRONT BALCONY (FB) $70 $350
ORCHESTRA (OR) $60 $300
REAR BALCONY (RB) $36 $180
CORNER BALCONY (CB) $20 $100
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Reading Symphony Orchestra147 North 5th St., Suite 4Reading, PA 19601-3494
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