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• 9/21/09 Binghamton Philharmonic Opens 2009-2010 Season with Music of Copland, Haydn and Shostakovich
• 8/10/09 Binghamton Philharmonic Announces 2009-2010 Season


August 10, 2009

Stephen Wilson, Executive Director
stephen@binghamtonphilharmonic.org
607-722-6717, ext. 306

BINGHAMTON PHILHARMONIC ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 SEASON

Classical, Pops and Chamber Series Concerts Feature World Famous Guest Artists: Jennifer Koh, Jon Nakamatsu, The Brentano String Quartet, Boston Brass and The Flying Karamazov Brothers

Special Holiday Concert by the Vienna Boys Choir in December

The Binghamton Philharmonic, José-Luis Novo music director, announced its 2009-2010 season today. The Binghamton Philharmonic will present four Classical Series concerts in the Anderson Center at Binghamton University featuring major works such as Copland's Lincoln Portrait, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 and guest artists including violinist Jennifer Koh (winner of the 1994 Tchaikovsky International Competition), pianist Jon Nakamatsu (Gold Medalist in the 1997 Van Cliburn Competition), baritone Jake Gardner and the Binghamton University Chorus. The Binghamton Philharmonic's Chamber Series, held in the Anderson Center Chamber Hall, will also feature Ms. Koh in a recital of music by Mozart and Schubert with pianist Shai Wosner and a performance by the Brentano String Quartet of works by Schubert, Britten and Beethoven. The Binghamton Philharmonic's Pops Series in the Forum Theatre starts with a tribute to prolific movie composer Henry Mancini, followed by concerts with the Boston Brass and the internationally touring music, comedy and juggling troupe The Flying Karamazov Brothers. In addition to its subscription series concerts, the Binghamton Philharmonic will also present a special holiday concert by the famed Vienna Boys Choir on December 9 in the Forum.

Subscription Tickets to the Classical, Pops and Chamber Series are on sale now. New Subscribers pay only $20 per ticket, which is 50% off the adult single ticket price: Classical Series (4 concerts): Adults and Seniors $80/Children and Students $40; Pops Series (3 Concerts - Price includes Broome County Mandated Forum User Fee): Adults and Seniors $66/ Children and Students $31.50; Chamber Series (2 Concerts): Adults and Seniors $40/Children and Students $20. Subscription tickets may be ordered by calling 607-723-3931.

Single Tickets go on sale on August 17, 2009. Classical Concert single ticket prices are Adults $29-$40/ Seniors and BU/BCC Staff $26-$37/Children and Students $10. Pops Concert single ticket prices are Adults $31-$42/ Seniors and BU/BCC Staff $28-$39/ Children and Students $10.50. Chamber Concert single ticket prices are Adults $33/ Seniors and BU/BCC Staff $31/ Children and Students $10. Vienna Boys Choir single tickets are Adults $37-$57/ Seniors and BU/BCC Staff $35-$55/ Children and Students $17-$27. (Prices for Pops concerts and the Vienna Boys Choir include Broome County mandated Forum user fees.) Single tickets may be ordered online at www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org or by calling 607-723-3931.

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M&T BANK CLASSICAL SERIES IN THE ANDERSON CENTER

I. Saturday October 10, 2009 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Narrator, TBA

Haydn Symphony No. 45, Farewell
Copland Lincoln Portrait
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Sponsored by IBM.
 

II. Sunday November 15, 2009 3:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Binghamton University Chorus
Bruce Borton, director
Jenni Bank, mezzo-soprano
Jake Gardner, baritone
Other soloists TBA

Brahms Schicksalslied
Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Choral

 

III. Saturday January 23, 2010 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Jennifer Koh, violin

Arriaga Los Esclavos Felices Overture
Barber Violin Concerto
Mozart Ascanio in Alba Overture
Schubert Symphony No. 2

IV. Saturday March 20, 2010 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Jon Nakamatsu, piano

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Sibelius Symphony No. 2

 

NBT BANK POPS SERIES IN THE FORUM

I. MANCINI & MOONLIGHT
Saturday November 21, 2009 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic Pops
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Teri Dale Hansen, guest artist
Norm Lewis, guest artist

A romantic evening of songs and music by the popular film composer Henry Mancini (The Pink Panther, Charade, Breakfast at Tiffany's).

Sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union.


II. BOSTON BRASS
Saturday February 13, 2010 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic Pops
José-Luis Novo, conductor
Boston Brass, guest artist

A high energy brass quintet will swing in music from classical to tango.

Sponsored by Time Warner Cable and the Press & Sun-Bulletin
 

III. THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS
Saturday May 15, 2010 8:00 pm

Binghamton Philharmonic Pops
José-Luis Novo, conductor
The Flying Karamazov Brothers, guest artist

Music, comedy and juggling with the amazing artistry of the Flying Karamazov Brothers.

Sponsored by Columbian Financial Group.

 

HINMAN HOWARD & KATTELL CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES IN THE ANDERSON CENTER

I. Sunday February 28, 2010 3:00 pm

Jennifer Koh, violin
Shai Wosner, piano

Mozart Sonata in B-Flat Major, K. 454
Mozart Sonata in E minor, K. 304
Schubert Sonatina in A minor Op. 137, No. 2
Mozart Sonata in G Major, K. 379
Schubert Rondo in B minor, D. 895

 

II. Sunday April 18, 2010 3:00 pm

Brentano String Quartet
Mark Steinberg
, violin
Serena Canin
, violin
Misha Amory
, viola
Nina Lee
, cello

Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703
Britten Quartet No. 3
Beethoven Quartet in C# minor, Op. 131

 

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT

VIENNA BOYS CHOIR
Wednesday December 9, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum Theatre

A special holiday concert by the world's most beloved choir.

Sponsored by the Press & Sun-Bulletin

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The Binghamton Philharmonic's 2009-2010 Season is made possible by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. General operating support is provided to the Binghamton Philharmonic by a grant from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council.

 


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