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Specials

 

WELCOME TO THE

Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic

2010-2011 SEASON!

 

We are delighted to introduce you to the many wonderful concerts we have lined up for your Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic's upcoming season! From our romantic opening concert featuring our very own Concertmaster Erica Kiesewetter and Principal Cellist Alberto Parrini to the Texas Tenors, straight from America's Got Talent!, you won't want to miss a note of our diverse offerings. We can't wait to    welcome you to the concert hall!

Lawrence Loh
Music Director, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic  

 

JOIN US FOR OUR EXCITING AND MEMORABLE SEASON

Masterworks 1: ROMANTIC
Friday 9/24/2010  F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM
Saturday 9/25/2010  Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

Pops 1: Classical Mystery Tour
Friday 10/8/2010 Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM
Saturday 10/9/2010 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

Crescendo Family Concert: Pre-Concert Activity at 1:00 PM
Sunday 10/10/2010 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 2:00 PM

Masterworks 2: Evolution
Friday 11/5/2010 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

Holiday Concert: Here Comes Santa Claus!
Friday 12/3/2010 Scranton Cultural Center / 7:00 PM
Saturday 12/4/2010 F.M. Kirby Center / 2:00 PM
Saturday 12/4/2010 F.M. Kirby Center / 7:00 PM

Pops 2: The Texas Tenors
Friday 2/4/2011 Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM
Saturday 2/5/2011 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

Masterworks 3: ANCIENT CLASSIC MODERN
Friday 3/11/2011 Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

Pops 3: Hamlisch on Hamlisch
Friday 3/25/2011 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts  / 7:00 PM
Saturday 3/26/2011 Scranton Cultural Center/ 7:00 PM

Masterworks 4: INSPIRATION
Friday 5/6/2011 F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM
Saturday 5/7/2011 Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

 

AS A SUBSCRIBER, THESE BENEFITS ARE EXCLUSIVE TO YOU!

PRIORITY SEATING Season subscribers enjoy the opportunity to purchase the best available seats at all Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic special events before tickets go on sale to the general public.

FREE TICKET EXCHANGE As a subscriber, you have the privilege of exchanging your tickets for regular series concerts, free of charge. (Please exchange tickets prior to a performance)

DISCOUNTS ON SINGLE TICKETS Season subscribers save up to 10% on additional single-concert purchases for regular series concerts.

RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic is partnering with the area’s finest restaurants to make your Philharmonic experience more enjoyable.

TICKET REPRINT SERVICE We will replace your lost tickets FREE. Call our box office or come to the “Will-Call” table the day of the performance and we will accommodate you.

TAX CREDIT If your ticket will go unused, return it to our box office 48 hours before the event and receive a tax credit for the amount of the ticket.

 

How to Order:

 Click here to download a copy our 2010-2011 Season Brochure

Click here to download your Early Bird Discounted subscription order form

 

BY PHONE: 570-341-1568
Speak with a customer service representative.
Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM.

Mail: Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
4101 Birney Avenue
Moosic, PA 18507

Fax: 570-941-0318

  


OPENING NIGHT / ROMANCE

Our Masterworks season opens with a duo of soloists from the ranks of the Philharmonic!  Concertmaster Erica Kiesewetter and Principal Cellist Alberto Parrini are featured in Brahms Double Concerto.  Also on this program are Mendelssohn's Third Symphony "Scottish" and Beethoven's dramatic Egmont Overture.

 

BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture 

    
BRAHMS  Concerto in A Minor  for Violin and Cello
                Erica Kiesewetter, violin
                Alberto Parrini, cello
 
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”

 

Performance Dates:
Friday, September 24, 2010
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 25, 2010
Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

 


THE FAB FOUR RETURN TO NEPA

Classical Mystery Tour, the greatest Beatles tribute band, is back to sing and play with our Philharmonic!  You'll hear such unforgettable hits as She Loves You, Penny Lane  and Hey Jude.

 

Performance Dates:
Friday, October 8, 2010
Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 9, 2010
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

 

 


 

TCHAIKOVSKY / DVORAK /BARBER

Minju Choi thrilled Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic audiences in 2009 with her interpretation of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. This season, she returns to perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1! Dvorak's popular Symphony  No. 8 rounds off this evolutionary tour of Masterworks!

 

BARBER   First Essay for Orchestra    

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
                              Minju Choi, piano
 
DVORAK  Symphony No. 8

 

Performance Date:
Friday, November 5, 2010
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

 

 


 

 SANTA, SANTA, SANTA

Our Holiday Concert brings to life the magic, mystery and message of jolly old Saint Nick himself! Come celebrate joy, peace and goodwill with the best music of the holiday season. Join the Philharmonic, special guest groups  and ... hopefully ... the big man dressed in red and white!

Performance Dates:
Friday, December 3, 2010
Scranton Cultural Center / 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 4, 2010
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 2:00 PM

Saturday, December 4, 2010
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 7:00 PM

Meet Santa following the performances!

 


 

THE TEXAS TENORS

Marcus, JC and John are great friends who combine their talents to delight audiences with their vocal abilities, larger-than-life personalities and humor. You’ll hear  everything from Deep in the Heart of Texas to Unchained Melody to Nessun Dorma.

The Texas Tenors bring to the stage a unique blend of energy, charisma and powerful harmonies that embrace the heart and spirit of Texas. This is one evening you won’t want to miss.

Performance Dates:
Friday, February 4, 2011
Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

Saturday, February 5, 2011
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

   


 

ANCIENT / CLASSIC / MODERN

 

The life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as portrayed in the hit feature film Amadeus serves as the inspiration for some of the incredible music you will hear at this concert.

The spellbinding Symphony No . 25 of Mozart, considered to be one of his finest, will be performed by the Philharmonic! His contemporary, Antonio Salieri, will also be featured in his charming Sinfonia in D major.  Respighi's homage to ancient music past will open the concert.

Guest soloist William Caballero, Principal Horn of the Pittsburgh Symphony joins our orchestra in Mozart's ebullient Concerto No. 4. 

RESPIGHI  Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 3

  
MOZART  Concerto No. 4 in E Flat Major for Horn
                  William Caballero, french horn
 
SALIERI  Sinfonia in D major “Veneziana”

MOZART  Symphony No. 25 in G minor 

Performance Date:
Friday, March 11, 2011
Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM

 

 


 

 HAMLISCH ON HAMLISCH

Award-winning composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch joins the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic for an evening of intriguing commentary and hot tunes.

This evening will truly be “one singular sensation”!

 

Performance Dates:
Friday, March 25, 2011
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 7:00 PM

 

Saturday, March 26, 2011
Scranton Cultural Center / 7:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Season Finale
A World PREMIERE & Mahler

Maestro Loh  closes the  2010-2011 season by leading the Philharmonic in one of the most famous and inspirational works, Mahler's Symphony No. 1  “Titan” .

David Stock's Percussion Concerto with guest soloist Lisa Pegher is also featured along with Ravel's mesmerizing Bolero!

Don’t miss this season finale!

RAVEL Bolero
  
DAVID STOCK WORLD PREMIERE
                    Percussion Concerto
                    Lisa Pegher, soloist
 
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan”

 

Performance Dates:
Friday, May 6, 2011
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts / 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 7, 2011
Scranton Cultural Center / 8:00 PM