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For tickets call 401.248.7000 or visit riphil.org

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Share our Passion!ClassiCal 8 Saturdays, 8pm (see page 4)A dazzling 8-concert Saturday night Classical Series performed by the most outstanding regional orchestra in the country – Thrill to the music of our magnificent Orchestra with world-renowned guest soloists conducted by our terrific Music Director Larry Rachleff. (see page 4)

Rush houR 4 Fridays, 6:30pm (see page 7)Short, Informative, Casual, Classical. . . Relax. . . no pressure – a great way to wind down from a busy week. Share. . . what better way to introduce your older kids to classical music? Enjoy! Every note they play, every word they say. It’s effortless to add these 4 concerts into your busy life style. Stay for the Q & A.

open ReheaRsals 4 Fridays, 5:30pm (see page 8)Sit in the hall for the Friday rehearsal that precedes the Saturday night Classical concert; watch & listen as the conductor works with the Orchestra and collaborates with the guest soloist. Sit wherever you want. Stay as long as you want.

CollaboRations (see page 9)Hear the Music you Love played by the Orchestra you Love with Guests you’ll Love.

Season 6 – Conducted by Philharmonic favorite Francisco Noya with spectacu-lar guest artists, a natural partnership with the Philharmonic Pops Orchestra & the Providence Performing Arts Center. This season Cirque de la Symphonie & A Tribute to Louis Armstrong with Byron Stripling.

MessiahJoin us for the spectacular December tradition with the Providence Singers.

REMINDER TO 8-CONCERT CLASSICAL SUBSCRIBERS: You will receive vouchers with your subscription tickets to redeem for a FREE ticket to Trinity Rep, FREE admittance to RISD Museum and a buy-1-get-1 ticket deal for other New England orchestras.

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ClassiCal seRies“. . .the high point of the night had to have been the sizzling account of Dvorak’s Sixth Symphony, which he [Rachleff] conducted from memory. It was a classy performance, one that will no doubt go down as one of the season’s best.” -Providence Journal, January 23, 2010

SEptEMbER 25Larry Rachleff, conductorHoracio Gutiérrez, pianoRach 2 . . . Brahms 1bERLiOZ Béatrice et Bénedict OvertureRacHMaNiNOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18bRaHMS Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

OctObER 16Larry Rachleff, conductorAll Orchestral ConcertAll Beethoven, All the TimebEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral)bEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 7in A major, Op. 92

NOvEMbER 20Larry Rachleff, conductorJennifer Frautschi, violinFrautschi, Barber & RavelbaRbER Adagio for StringsbaRbER Violin Concerto, Op. 14MuHLy From Here On OutRavEL La ValseEndowed by Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Collis

JaNuaRy 22Jahja Ling, guest conductorJessie Chang, pianoPictures & a PianoSuppÉ Poet and Peasant OverturecHOpiN Piano Concerto No. 2in F minor, Op. 21 MuSSORGSKy/RavEL Pictures at an Exhibition

FEbRuaRy 26Larry Rachleff, conductorJon Kimura Parker, pianoAlso Sprach. . . BrahmsWaGNER Lohengrin: Prelude, Act IIIR. StRauSS Also Sprach Zarathustra,TrV 176, Op. 30bRaHMS Piano Concerto No. 2in B-flat major, Op. 83 Sponsored by the Carter Family Charitable Trust

MaRcH 19Larry Rachleff, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinMozart . . . 1905 MOZaRt Cosi fan tutti Overture, K. 588MOZaRt Violin Concerto No. 3in G major, K. 216 (Strassburg)SHOStaKOvicH Symphony No. 11in G minor, Op. 103 (The Year 1905)

All Classical concerts take place at VMA, Providence on Saturday evenings at 8pm. All programs and artists are subject to change.

apRiL 16Larry Rachleff, conductorDavid Kim, violinKim, Tchaikovsky, LutoslawskiSMEtaNa The Bartered Bride OvertureLutOSLaWSKi Concerto for OrchestratcHaiKOvSKy Violin Concertoin D major, Op. 35

May 7Larry Rachleff, conductorBeth Clayton, mezzo sopranoWomen of the Providence SingersAndrew Clark, artistic directorMahler 3MaHLER Symphony No. 3in D major


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Rush houR seRiesJoin hundreds of music lovers who enjoy these short, informal and informative classical concerts on four early Friday evenings throughout the 2010/2011 Philharmonic Season.

Larry Rachleff’s personal warmth, passion and knowledge shine through as he talks about the composers and their music.

All Rush Hour concerts are conducted by Larry Rachleff and hosted by Channel 10’s Patrice Wood.

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OctObER 15All-Orchestral ConcertSelected movements:bEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 6bEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 7

NOvEMbER 19Jennifer Frautschi, violinbaRbER Adagio for StringsbaRbER Violin Concerto (selected movements)RavEL La Valse

FEbRuaRy 25Jon Kimura Parker, pianoSide-by-side with Members of theRhode Island Philharmonic Youth OrchestraR. StRauSS Also Sprach ZarathustrabRaHMS Piano Concerto No. 2(selected movements)

apRiL 15David Kim, violinLutOSLaWSKi Concerto for OrchestratcHaiKOvSKy Violin Concerto(selected movements)

All Rush Hour concerts take place at VMA, Providence on select Friday evenings at 6:30pm. All programs and artists are subject to change.

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open ReheaRsalsProcess makes for Perfection: stop...look...listen...as the conductor works with the members of the Orchestra and guest soloist to put the finish-ing touches on the upcoming Saturday night Classical Concert.

Come in when you want, sit where you want, leave when you want. You can stay for the entire rehearsal which ends at 8pm or leave when the Orchestra takes a break around 7pm.

NEW LOW pRicES!Adults $12 Students $7 (Includes $2 VMA fee.)

SEptEMbER 24Larry Rachleff, conductorHoracio Gutiérrez, pianobERLiOZ Béatrice et Bénedict OvertureRacHMaNiNOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 bRaHMS Symphony No. 1

JaNuaRy 21Jahja Ling, guest conductorJessie Chang, pianoSuppÉ Poet and Peasant OverturecHOpiN Piano Concerto No. 2MuSSORGSKy/RavEL Pictures at an Exhibition

Card-carrying Philharmonic Music School students & one companion may attend Open Rehearsals at no cost.Open Rehearsals take place at VMA, Providence on select Friday evenings at 5:30pm. We do not guaran-tee that all repertoire will be rehearsed at Open Rehearsals. All programs and artists are subject to change.

MaRcH 18Larry Rachleff, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinMOZaRt Cosi fan tutti OvertureMOZaRt Violin Concerto No. 3SHOStaKOvicH Symphony No. 11

May 6Larry Rachleff, conductorBeth Clayton, mezzo sopranoWomen of the Providence SingersAndrew Clark, artistic directorMaHLER Symphony No. 3

CollaboRationsThe Orchestra you Love plays the Music you Love !

OctObER 30, 7pm, PPAC, Cirque de la Symphonie Francisco Noya, conductorAerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, strongmen AND the Philharmonic Pops! The only question you’ll have when you leave the concert is “When will they be back?”

Francisco Noya leads the Philharmonic Pops Orchestra in an evening of Family Entertainment featuring astounding veterans of the worldwide phenomenon, Cirque de Soleil. cirquedelasymphonie.com

apRiL 2, 8pm, VMA, A Tribute to Louis Armstrong with Byron Stripling Francisco Noya, conductorOne of the giants of the trumpet, Jazz and Blues master Byron Stripling radiates happiness. He was lead trumpeter with the Count Basie, Woody Herman and Lionel Hampton big bands and is highly influenced by the great Louis Armstrong.This is a fantastic evening of Jazz, Swing and phenomenal trumpet and vocals of Byron Stripling with Francisco and the Philharmonic Pops - a tuneful, fun filled evening. byronstripling.com

tHE HOLiday tRaditiON december 11, 7pm, VMA, Handel’s magnificent Messiah! Andrew Clark, conductorThe Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is joined by the Providence Singers for a spectacular performance of one of the most glorious works in the choral literature: Handel’s Messiah. Thrill to huge Choruses including “For unto us a Child is born,” and the joyous “Hallelujah,” as well as gorgeous arias sung by our soloists.

Tickets:Philharmonic Box Office: By phone 401.248.7000 or in person, Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm • Philharmonic Website: riphil.org, 24/7

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SiNGLE ticKEt pRicES $38 & $46 for Adults, $25 & $28 for Students. (prices include a $2 VMA facility fee)

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SiNGLE ticKEt pRicES $12 for Adults, $7 for Students (prices include a $2 VMA facility fee)Students of the Philharmonic Music School and one companion may attend all Open Rehearsals free of charge. Must show 2010-2011 Music School ID card.

college card (full-time College Students)

Buy a $25 College Card at the Philharmonic Box Office, present the card with your college photo ID at the VMA Box Office concert night and receive one ticket to that concert at no additional cost. Applies to Classical & Rush Hour concerts, Open Rehearsals and Messiah.

SiNGLE ticKEt pRicES Tickets range from $30 to $100. (prices include a $2 VMA facility fee)

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StudENt SubScRiptiON pRicES (up to & including age 18)

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tO ORdER SubScRiptiONSpHONE:Call the Box Office, 401.248.7000 and order using MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover.

iN pERSON: Visit the Philharmonic office, 667 Waterman Ave., East Providence, RI 02914 Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.

Photo Credits: Lisa-Marie Mazzucco: Jennifer Frautschi, Christian Steiner: Horacio Gutiérrez & Beth Clayton, Kent Lacin: Jon Kimura Parker, Marc Tule: Jahja Ling, Ray Larson: page 6 Artist Websites: David Kim: davidkimviolin.com, Jennifer Frautschi: jenniferfrautschi.com, Jon Kimura Parker: kimura.com, Karen Gomyo: Karengomyo.comPublication Credits: design Andrea Horta, project director Editor Pam Kennedy, printer Meridian Printing

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SEptEMbER 24OPEN REHEARSALLarry Rachleff, conductorHoracio Gutiérrez, pianoSee September 25

SEptEMbER 25CLASSICALRach 2 . . . Brahms 1Larry Rachleff, conductorHoracio Gutiérrez, pianobERLiOZ Béatrice etBénedict OvertureRacHMaNiNOFF Piano Concerto No. 2bRaHMS Symphony No. 1

OctObER 15RUSH HOURLarry Rachleff, conductorAll-OrchestralbEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 6bEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 7

OctObER 16CLASSICALAll Beethoven, All the TimeLarry Rachleff, conductorAll-Orchestral ConcertbEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 6bEEtHOvEN Symphony No. 7

OctObER 30POPS-PHIL-PPACCirque de la Symphonie Francisco Noya, conductor

NOvEMbER 19RUSH HOURLarry Rachleff, conductorJennifer Frautschi, violinbaRbER Adagio for StringsbaRbER Violin ConcertoRavEL La Valse

NOvEMbER 20CLASSICALFrautschi, Barber & RavelLarry Rachleff, conductorJennifer Frautschi, violinbaRbER Adagio for StringsbaRbER Violin ConcertoMuHLy From Here On OutRavEL La Valse

dEcEMbER 11Andrew Clark, conductorThe Providence SingersHaNdEL Messiah

JaNuaRy 21OPEN REHEARSALJahja Ling, guest conductorJessie Chang, pianoSee January 22

JaNuaRy 22CLASSICALPictures & a PianoJahja Ling, guest conductorJessie Chang, pianoSuppÉPoet and Peasant OverturecHOpiN Piano Concerto No. 2MuSSORGSKy / RavELPictures at an Exhibition

2010/2011 season at a GlanCeFEbRuaRy 25RUSH HOURLarry Rachleff, conductorJon Kimura Parker, pianoR. StRauSS Also Sprach ZarathustrabRaHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

FEbRuaRy 26CLASSICALAlso Sprach. . . BrahmsLarry Rachleff, conductorJon Kimura Parker, pianoWaGNER Lohengrin: Prelude, Act IIIR. StRauSS Also Sprach ZarathustrabRaHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

MaRcH 18OPEN REHEARSALLarry Rachleff, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinSee March 19

MaRcH 19CLASSICALMozart . . . 1905 Larry Rachleff, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinMOZaRt Cosi fan tutti OvertureMOZaRt Violin Concerto No. 3SHOStaKOvicH Symphony No. 11

apRiL 2A Tribute to Louis Armstrong with Byron Stripling Francisco Noya, conductor

apRiL 15RUSH HOURLarry Rachleff, conductorDavid Kim, violinLutOSLaWSKi Concerto for OrchestratcHaiKOvSKy Violin Concerto

apRiL 16CLASSICALKim, Tchaikovsky, LutoslawskiLarry Rachleff, conductorDavid Kim, violinSMEtaNa The Bartered Bride OvertureLutOSLaWSKi Concerto for OrchestratcHaiKOvSKy Violin Concerto

May 6OPEN REHEARSALLarry Rachleff, conductorBeth Clayton, mezzo sopranoWomen of the Providence SingersAndrew Clark, artistic directorSee May 7

May 7CLASSICALMahler 3Larry Rachleff, conductorBeth Clayton, mezzo sopranoWomen of the Providence SingersAndrew Clark, artistic directorMaHLER Symphony No. 3

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