the phoenix symphony 2015/16 season brochure

SYMPHONY. Un�pected!2015/16 Season

THIS IS OUR Fun Side!“That’s not at all what I expected!”

Hang around after any of our concerts, parties or community events, and you will hear that

phrase echoed by attendees. This upcoming season offers nearly 40 weeks of The Phoenix Symphony

in concert, along with impactful community engagement and unique experiences that are

simply…unexpected.

What you can expect from this brochure are descriptions of the exciting concerts and guests artists

we’ve planned for you this year. But what is new this season is a glimpse into the amazing experiences

you can enjoy with The Phoenix Symphony, from intimate parties to spectacular celebrations,

outreach in hospitals to homeless shelters, and unparalleled events like insightful pre-concert chats,

private rehearsals, gripping multi-media concerts, delightful dining and signature cocktails.

On that note, raise your Titotini and turn the page to see our fun side. Cheers to the 2015/2016 Season

and Symphony Unexpected!

UNEXPECTED PROGRAMMING What’s the last thing you would expect to see at The Phoenix Symphony? The Beatles? A concert dedicated to Star Wars? If that’s the last thing you would expect then you’re in for a surprise!

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Symphony HallSeptember 18, 2015 | 7:30 pm September 19, 2015 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Andrea Shokery, soprano Beth Lytwynec, mezzo soprano Kevin Ray, tenor Kevin Deas, bass baritone The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Adam Schoenberg: American Symphony Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”

Maestro Tito Muñoz debuts his second season as The Phoenix Symphony’s Virginia G. Piper Music Director with a bold and powerful concert. Join Maestro Muñoz in this grand program as he leads The Phoenix Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and talented soloists in Beethoven’s fina and most celebrated masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, featuring the famous “Ode to Joy.” This Opening Night program also features American Symphony by Adam Schoenberg, one of the most celebrated young composers of our time whose music is described by The New York Times as full of “mystery and sensuality.”

Opening Night! Tito Muñoz conducts:BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 9

UNEXPECTED INSIGHT Arrive early and get the inside scoop on the music from the maestro and guest artists before every classical concert.

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Symphony HallOctober 9, 2015 | 11:00 am* October 9, 2015 | 7:30 pm October 10, 2015 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireMichael Christie, conductor Victoria Vargos, mezzo soprano

Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La forza del destinoDaron Hagen: Symphony No. 5 – World premiereOttorino Respighi: Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)Ottorino Respighi: Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome)

Music Director Laureate Michael Christie returns to conduct Ottorino Respighi’s symphonic tone poems Fountains of Rome, romancing Rome’s famous fountains at different times of the day, and Pines of Rome, depicting pine trees in different locations in Rome. The program also features Verdi’s powerful Overture to his opera La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) and the world premiere of Symphony No. 5 by Daron Hagen, recipient of the 2014 American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, a work commissioned specificall for performance by The Phoenix Symphony Commissioning Club.

RESPIGHI’S Pines and Fountains of Rome

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*Co˜ee Classics performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s program.

Symphony HallNovember 20, 2015 | 11:00 am* November 20, 2015 | 7:30 pm November 21, 2015 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Jinjoo Cho, violin

Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, op. 80Igor Stravinsky: Concerto in D Major for Violin and OrchestraJohannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 73

Continuing The Phoenix Symphony’s Classics season, Tito Muñoz leads the orchestra in Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. After waiting many years to complete his firs symphony, Brahms produced his second symphony almost overnight. The lilting Symphony No. 2 is generally regarded as the most genial and relaxed of Brahms’ four works in the genre, but its final is jubilant and electrifying. The program opens with Brahms’ ebullient Academic Festival Overture and 26-year-old South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho, winner of the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, plays Stravinsky’s neoclassical Violin Concerto.

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UNEXPECTED COMMUNITY The Phoenix Symphony believes that music can benefit everyone. That’s why we put our emphasis on the community. We visit schools, homeless shelters and hospitals throughout the Valley and bring the gift of music.

Symphony HallJanuary 8, 2016 | 11:00 am* January 8, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 9, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Shai Wosner, piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto No. 20 in D minor for Piano & Orchestra, K. 466Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Serenade) K. 525Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-fl t Major, K. 543

Maestro Muñoz presents a rare treat of an all-Mozart program with pieces composed during the prolifi and fina years of Mozart’s short life. Symphony No. 39, with its warm yet dramatic tone, is sublimely beautiful. Internationally recognized pianist Shai Wosner, a BBC New Generation Artist, will make his Arizona debut performing the enigmatic Piano Concerto No. 20 in a program that also features the delightful and popular Eine kleine Nachtmusik and the whimsical overture to the operatic comedy Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro).

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UNEXPECTED PRAISE Not only do our patrons love The Symphony, but so does the media.

“With a flourish of his baton, maestro Tito Muñoz transports The Phoenix Symphony into the 21st century.” – Phoenix Magazine

“The Orchestra was altogether brilliant; a grand fusion of harps, strings, horns and percussion.” – Broadway World

Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsJanuary 21, 2016 | 7:30 pm*

Symphony HallJanuary 22, 2016 | 11:00 am** January 22, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 23, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Tito Muñoz brings a second offering of Beethoven to The Phoenix Symphony’s Classics season with Symphony No. 7, which Beethoven felt was one of his best works. Primarily known for the hypnotic and beautiful second movement that has been featured in many fil scores including the Academy Award-Winning The King’s Speech, the symphony is both stirring and inspirational. Continuing to introduce patrons of The Phoenix Symphony to new young composers, Maestro Muñoz opens the program with Andrew Norman’s new kinetic work, Unstuck, which musically documents his ability to overcome writer’s block. Norman, a finalis for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer for famed artists like Emanuel Ax, is recognized as one of the most compelling musical voices of his generation. The program also highlights Poulenc’s lighthearted but spiritual Gloria featuring The Phoenix Symphony Chorus.

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Ah Young Hong, soprano The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Andrew Norman: UnstuckFrancis Poulenc: Gloria Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, op. 92

BEETHOVEN’S Symphony No. 7

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*This concert is part of the Scottsdale Series and can be purchased in the Scottsdale Series Subscription or individually.

**Co˜ee Classics performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s program.

Symphony HallMarch 18, 2016 | 11:00 am* March 18, 2016 | 7:30 pm March 19, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Sean Shepherd: MagiyaAlberto Ginastera: Variaciones concertantes, op. 23Joseph Haydn: Mass No. 11 in D minor, “Nelsonmesse” (Lord Nelson Mass)**Marice Ravel: Boléro (only in March 18, 2016 11:00 am performance)

Tito Muñoz continues his creative leadership with this diverse program. Arguably Haydn’s greatest single composition, “Nelsonmesse,” or Missa in Agustiis, is one of six masses Haydn wrote late in his career. Transporting listeners from the greatest depths of despair to great joy, this choral masterpiece is not to be missed.

Featuring another young American composer, the program begins with Magiya by Sean Shepherd, “an exciting composer of the new American generation,” according to The New York Times. Magiya, or Magic, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall and the BBC, is a complex fanfare full of urgency and drive. The program also includes the exciting Variaciones concertantes by Ginastera featuring multiple virtuosic solos.

HAYDN’S “Nelsonme�e”Symphony HallMarch 4, 2016 | 7:30 pm March 5, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireAndrew Grams, conductor Pascal Roge, piano

Hector Berlioz: Overture to Le Corsaire, op. 21Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Piano & Orchestra, op. 22Maurice Ravel: Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose)Maurice Ravel: Boléro

One of The Phoenix Symphony’s favorite guest conductors, Andrew Grams, returns to lead Maurice Ravel’s most famous work, Boléro. The crowd pleasing Boléro delights through the longest-sustained single crescendo of any orchestral work and inspires a visceral and sensual response. Pascal Roge, whose name is synonymous with the best piano performance of the French repertoire in the world today, also joins The Phoenix Symphony playing Saint-Saëns’ Concerto No. 2.

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**Ravel’s Boléro will be performed in lieu of “Nelsonmesse” for the Co˜ee Classics performance.

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UNEXPECTED CONVERSATIONGet to know The Phoenix Symphony conductors and guest artists better by attending Meet the Artist Luncheons that include a plated lunch and question and answer session after each Coffee Classics concert.

Steve Hanusofski, Associate Principal & Bass Clarinet Tessa Gotman Bock, Second Violin

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UNEXPECTED DATES Think The Symphony would be a boring date? Think again! From our classy Classics concerts to our rockin’ Legends shows and every event in-between this is the perfect place to show your date how fun you are.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsApril 28, 2016 | 7:30 pm*

Symphony HallApril 29, 2016 | 7:30 pm April 30, 2016 | 7:30 pm

This creative program opens with Thomas Ades’ Dances from Powder Her Face, music from his opera which musically retells the downfall of Britain’s Dirty Duchess, Margaret, Duchess of Argyll. Martina Filjak, winner of the first p ize in the Cleveland International Piano Competition and called “a pianist to watch” by The New York Times, makes her Arizona debut with this powerhouse program. Garnering international praise for her poetic passion and magnetic stage presence, Filjak will perform the beautiful and rich Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. The program culminates with Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, often called his “Pastoral,” a work that stands apart from his other symphonic works and is one that is his most bucolic and idyllic.

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Martina Filjak, piano

Thomas Ades: Dances from Powder Her FaceSergei Rachmanino�: Concerto No. 2 in C minor for Piano & Orchestra, op. 18Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, op. 88

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SIBELIUS’Symphony No. 2Symphony HallApril 15, 2016 | 11:00 am** April 15, 2016 | 7:30 pm April 16, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Jennifer Koh, violin

Missy Mazzoli: River Rouge Trans�gurationLeonard Bernstein: Serenade (After Plato’s “Symposium”)Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 43

Continuing to weave new American artistic works into the season, Tito Muñoz opens the evening with a composition by Missy Mazzoli, the recipient of four ASCAP Young Composer Awards and a Fulbright Grant, who has been heralded as “one of the more consistently inventive, surprising composers now working in New York” by The New York Times. Mazzoli, who is influen ed by minimalism, 19th-century Romanticism, techno and indie rock, has composed a gritty and complex work. The concert then features another New York and American favorite, Leonard Bernstein’s unique and inventive violin concerto, Serenade, featuring the Arizona debut of violinist and International Tchaikovsky Competition winner, Jennifer Koh, known for her dazzling virtuosity. The program crests with the “Symphony of Independence,” Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.


**Co�ee Classics performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s program.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsMay 26, 2016 | 7:30 pm*

Symphony HallMay 27, 2016 | 11:00 am** May 27, 2016 | 7:30 pm May 28, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor Steven Moeckel, violin

Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival), op. 9Jean Sibelius: Concerto in D minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 47Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (Fantastic Symphony), op. 14

Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique describes a journey into the composer’s lovesick mind and complete obsession with Irish actress Harriet Smithson. Berlioz’s famous drama is epic in size, with its large orchestration and his larger-than-life life fantasy world. World-renowned violinist and Valley favorite, Concertmaster Steven Moeckel, takes the stage to perform Sibelius’ technically demanding Concerto for Violin on his 1840 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume instrument.

BERLIOZ and SibeliusSCHEHERAZADE Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsMay 12, 2016 | 7:30 pm*

Symphony HallMay 13, 2016 | 7:30 pm May 14, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTeddy Abrams, conductor Amit Peled, cello

Igor Stravinsky: Scherzo a la RusseDmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major, op .107 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, op. 35

Join Maestro Teddy Abrams in his debut with The Phoenix Symphony as he conducts Rimsky-Korsakov’s famed Scheherazade, a seductive musical journey based on tales from Arabian Nights. The program begins with Igor Stravinsky’s masterful Scherzo a la Russe with its lively and dancing spirit and features the return of Amit Peled for Shostakovich’s popular and challenging Cello Concerto No. 1.


**Co˜ee Classics performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s program.

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Add to the fun by enjoying our specialty drinks, like the Titotini, made to match each individual performance. And now you can feel free to enjoy your drink at your seat. Titotini recipe 2 1/2 ounces Tito’s Vodka 1/2 ounce dry vermouth 1-2 olives or a lemon twist for garnish

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The Earth – An HD Odyssey, is truly an out-of-this-world concert experience. The multi-sensory event showcases classical blockbusters with an arresting multi-media presentation. The Phoenix Symphony’s performance of John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine and Strauss’ epic Also sprach Zarathustra, featured in 2001: A Space Odyssey, is complemented by striking and majestic high definitio images taken from NASA missions in Earth’s orbit. This event is not to be missed.

Symphony HallJune 3, 2016 | 7:30 pm June 4, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor

Richard Wagner: Overture to Der ˜iegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)Philip Glass: The Secret Agent: Three PiecesJanes Horner: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast MachineRichard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

THE EARTH An HD Ody�ey

UNEXPECTED SIGHTS You don’t just listen at The Symphony – you also get to enjoy specially selected multi-media imagery at many of our concerts!

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Symphony HallOctober 2, 2015 | 7:30 pm October 3, 2015 | 7:30 pm October 4, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireJacomo Bairos, conductor

The Phoenix Symphony kicks off its 2015/16 APS Pops series with a dynamic multi-media experience in tribute to all who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy and those who revere our country’s great history as we mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the 75th anniversary of World War I and the 50th anniversary of World War II. Westwater Arts returns to Phoenix from its acclaimed 2012 Centennial performance of the Grand Canyon Suite with powerful symphonic photochoreography using hundreds of archival photographs projected on screens above the orchestra. The firs photographic essay, The Eternal Struggle, is a poignant glimpse into what it was like to live and govern during the Civil War set to the words of Abraham Lincoln through the incomparable music of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. Next, The Symphony performs No Man’s Land, commemorating World War I and the collision between centuries-old traditions and the emergence of modern warfare with the music of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Then, through Citizen Soldier, The Phoenix Symphony refle ts on the more than 100 million men and women who participated in history’s most widespread confli t, World War II, set to Barber’s Second Essay for Orchestra. Finishing out the program are inspirational and patriotic tributes in support of our men and women in uniform.

UNEXPECTED VOLUNTEERS There’s more than one way to support your Symphony. Our volunteers donate their time and they have a blast.

Alex Laing, Principal Clarinet

Symphony HallNovember 27, 2015 | 7:30 pm November 28, 2015 | 7:30 pm November 29, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor

Kick off your holiday season with the whole family during Thanksgiving weekend with Pixar in Concert. From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and Up, Pixar Animation Studios has forever impacted filmma ing and given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. The Phoenix Symphony presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning fil clips projected on screen while The Phoenix Symphony plays the memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies, including its latest release, Monsters University.

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Symphony HallDecember 4, 2015 | 7:30 pm December 5, 2015 | 7:30 pm December 6, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireJacomo Bairos, conductor Tony DeSare, piano/vocal The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

It’s the most wonderful time of year as the Valley’s most beloved holiday tradition, Holiday Pops, returns to Symphony Hall. Join The Phoenix Symphony and The Phoenix Symphony Chorus to experience this festive concert of seasonal favorites and the ever- popular Holiday Sing-Along, guaranteed to put you and your family in the holiday spirit.

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HOLIDAY POPS

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UNEXPECTED HOMES Attend one of our Parties of Note and visit some of the majestic homes of the Valley as our hosts invite Symphony supporters inside their homes for a night of music, dining and conversation.

Symphony HallJanuary 2, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 3, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireStuart Chafetz, conductor

Best known for his iconic fil scores and ceremonial music, John Williams is one of the most popular and successful American orchestral composers of the modern age. Hear The Phoenix Symphony perform highlights from over 60 years of John Williams scores, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Jaws, Schindler’s List, Born on the Fourth of July and many more.

Music of JOHN WILLIAMS

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UNEXPECTED IMPACT The Phoenix Symphony believes in educating the next generation of music lovers. That’s why we created Symphony for the Schools. These concerts are specially performed for school-age children and cover everything from anti-bullying to the history of our great state.

IMPACT IMPACT

Symphony HallJanuary 15, 2016 | 11:00 am Savor the Symphony January 15, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 16, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 17, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireRobert Franz, conductor Human Nature, vocalists

You’ll be dancing in the aisles as Human Nature makes their Arizona debut with The Phoenix Symphony. Bigger than the Beatles in Australia, Smokey Robinson discovered this amazing group of Motown singers and brought them to America, where they quickly gained fame as openers for chart toppers like Celine Dion and Michael Jackson. Currently playing to sold out houses at the famed Venetian Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, Human Nature brings their amazing vocal harmonies to Phoenix for the firs time. These four talented performers sing their own multi-platinum hits and the best of Motown in a show that is sure to not only bring back memories but also create new ones in a special way. Get ready…because here comes Human Nature.

Don’t forget to add on a reservation for the Savor the Symphony Women’s Luncheon.

HUMAN NATURE

UNEXPECTED SNEAK PEEKS When you attend Savor the Symphony, you not only get to enjoy a meal created by a top Valley chef, you also get an exclusive opportunity to take a sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes during a Phoenix Symphony rehearsal.

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UNEXPECTED FRIENDS A world-class orchestra has world-class friends like Stephen Spielberg, John Williams, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Jeff Gordon and Larry Fitzgerald to name a few.

Tito Muñoz, Virginia G. Piper Music DirectorTessa Gotman Bock, Second ViolinDian D’Avanzo, Assistant ConcertmasterAlex Laing, Principal ClarinetJing Zeng, First ViolinViviana Cumplido Wilson, Principal FluteAdrienne Finet, Second ViolinSteve Hanusofski, Associate Principal & Bass Clarinet

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Symphony HallJanuary 30, 2016 | 7:30 pm January 31, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireJason Alexander, vocalist

Long before he became “Seinfeld’s” George Costanza, the vastly talented Jason Alexander was a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical star. Worried this is a concert about “nothing?” Absolutely not! Alexander shares his musical journey and passion for Broadway, stage and screen. Don’t miss this blockbuster night as Jason Alexander makes his Arizona symphonic debut with The Phoenix Symphony in an evening fille with music, humor and fun.

JASON ALEXANDER

Symphony HallMarch 11, 2016 | 7:30 pm March 12, 2016 | 7:30 pm March 13, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireDirk Meyer, conductor Lisa Vroman, vocalist Ryan VanDemBoom, tap dancer

“Here to Stay” is a multi-media concert celebrating the genius of George and Ira Gershwin, with hits like “I Got Rhythm,” “Strike Up the Band,” “The Man I Love,” “’S Wonderful” and other favorites. Featuring leading Grammy Award-winning soprano Lisa Vroman and tap dancing sensation Ryan VanDemBoom, this Phoenix Symphony event also showcases rare audio and video footage, family photos and elegant, state-of-the-art visuals of the Gershwins. This will be a night of music and entertainment you won’t want to miss!

THE GERSHWIN EXPERIENCE:H�e to Stay

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UNEXPECTED DINING As an unexpected beneÿt of being a subscriber, takeadvantage of our Patron Privilege Card that will save you 10% on the amazing restaurants in the area like Donovan’s or The Strand Urban Italian on your way to The Symphony.

Symphony HallApril 9, 2016 | 7:30 pm April 10, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireStuart Chafetz, conductor Rich Ridenour, piano Diane Penning, vocalist Brandon Ridenour, trumpet

Lights, camera, action! Come dressed for the red carpet as The Phoenix Symphony brings the music of the silver screen to Symphony Hall, performing songs from Oscar-nominated and winning dramas, romances and Hollywood classics.

A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

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The Swedish pop group ABBA sold more than 370 million albums worldwide, spawned a hit Broadway musical that was adapted into a fil starring Meryl Streep and arguably created the most enjoyable dance music ever. Get as close as you can to the original group by experiencing ABBA: The Concert! featuring renowned Swedish cover band Waterloo, live with The Phoenix Symphony. With original ABBA band members, Waterloo has appeared in more than 25 countries around the world including sold out performances at The Royal Albert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. Don’t miss your chance to experience ABBA’s greatest hits like “Take a Chance on Me,” “Mamma Mia” and “Dancing Queen” in a performance that will make you want to wear sequins and polyester once again.

Symphony HallApril 23, 2016 | 2:00 pm April 23, 2016 | 7:30 pm April 24, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireMatthew Kasper, conductor Waterloo, vocalists

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UNEXPECTED NETWORKING Interested in getting to know people who have the same interests as you? Join The Phoenix Symphony Young Professionals and build a great network while attending the best events in the valley.

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KRISTIN CHENOWETH Symphony HallMay 21, 2016 | 7:30 pm May 22, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Concert RepertoireMary Mitchell Campbell, conductor Kristin Chenoweth, vocalist

Actress and recording artist Kristin Chenoweth makes her debut with The Phoenix Symphony to close out the 2015/16 APS Pops Series. This multi-talented star has effortlessly transitioned between stage, television and film She received a Best Supporting Actress Emmy for her work on Pushing Daisies and a Tony for her performance in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as nominations for her roles in Fox’s Glee and Broadway’s Wicked. As a veteran of the concert stage, Kristin has performed to sold out crowds in concert halls across the country. Join Kristin and The Phoenix Symphony for two nights only of magic as she performs songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook.

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UNEXPECTED FUN The Phoenix Symphony has something for everyone. Enjoy a fun night out with the girls, quality time with the family, a date night, or a corporate event. Whatever the occasion, it is always the perfect time to be with The Symphony.

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Jing Zeng, First ViolinDian D’Avanzo, Assistant ConcertmasterTito Muñoz, Virginia G. Piper Music Director Alex Laing, Principal ClarinetTessa Gotman Bock, Second Violin

BEATLEMANIA

Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when Classical Mystery Tour, the premier Beatles tribute band joins your Phoenix Symphony in a show the Los Angeles Times called “more than just an incredible simulation…a live performance with a high goose-bump quotient.” The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like John, Paul, George and Ringo and they perform 50 years of timeless Beatles’ hits from “Please, Please Me” all the way to “Abbey Road.” Many Beatles’ fans never had the opportunity to experience a live Beatles show. Now you can with The Phoenix Symphony.

Symphony HallJanuary 29, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireMatthew Kasper, conductor Classical Mystery Tour, vocalists

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UNEXPECTED TRIBUTES At The Phoenix Symphony we love celebrating all classical music including classic rock like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

The Music of BILLY JOEL

The Music of MICHAEL JACKSON

Hand-picked by Billy Joel to play the title role in the Broadway musical Moving Out, Grammy and Tony nominated Michael Cavanaugh won the hearts of audiences and critics alike. In this tribute to Billy Joel, hear many of the Piano Man’s biggest hits including “She’s Got a Way,” “New York State of Mind,” “Uptown Girl” and “Just the Way You Are” live with The Phoenix Symphony.

Symphony HallMay 20, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireMatthew Kasper, conductor Michael Cavanaugh, piano/vocalist

From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. The “Music of Michael Jackson” takes you through each era of this storied performer from hits like “ABC” and “I’ll Be There” through “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Rock With You,” “The Way You Make Me Feel” and many, many more. Chester Gregory debuted on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray and sang for the legendary King of Pop. He joins conductor Brent Havens and The Phoenix Symphony for an evening fille with fabulous music spanning 40 years of Michael Jackson’s influe tial and celebrated career!

Symphony HallApril 8, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireBrent Havens, conductor Chester Gregory, vocalist

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SUPER HEROES

STAR WARS: The Music

Symphony HallSeptember 27, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Put on your best cape and get ready for the iconic music from your favorite superhero film and television shows. Your Spidey senses will tingle, and you will be at the edge of your seat when you hear music from your favorite superhero movies: Batman, Superman, Captain America, The Incredibles, X-Men and many more! Patrons of all ages are invited to come dressed as their favorite superhero.

Symphony HallOctober 25, 2015 | 2:00 pm

Get into the intergalactic spirit and be ready for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Join us for a family performance dedicated to the music of Star Wars. This epic adventure invades Symphony Hall with John Williams’ acclaimed music including the “Main Theme” and the “Imperial March.”

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SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!

PERFECT PITCH: Celebration of Sp�ts and Music

Symphony HallJanuary 10, 2016 | 2:00 pm

A brand new Family Series concert based on the iconic television series Schoolhouse Rock! Bop along to catchy, tongue-twisting tunes like “Conjunction Junction,” “Mother Necessity” and “I’m Just a Bill,” that combine scholastic themes and popular classical music.

Orpheum TheaterFebruary 28, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Let’s play ball! Come dressed in your favorite team or club sports jersey as The Phoenix Symphony rocks a family concert dedicated to sports and heart pumping music of all kinds. This fun original Family Series concert will feature favorites like the University of Arizona and Arizona State Fight Songs, the theme from Rocky and the exciting “Raiders March” from Indiana Jones.

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Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsJanuary 21, 2016 | 7:30 pm


Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsApril 28, 2016 | 7:30 pm

RACHMANINOFF’S Piano Conc�to No. 2

SCHEHERAZADE Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsMay 12, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Scottsdale Center for the Performing ArtsMay 26, 2016 | 7:30 pm

BERLIOZ and Sibelius

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See Classics Series for details and descriptions.

UNEXPECTED VENUES You don’t always have to travel downtown to see The Phoenix Symphony perform. We play at venues around the Valley, including Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Mesa Arts Center.

Symphony HallNovember 20, 2015 | 11:00 am

BRAHMS’ Symphony No. 2

Symphony HallOctober 9, 2015 | 11:00 am

RESPIGHI’S Pines and Fountains of Rome

Symphony HallJanuary 8, 2016 | 11:00 am

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Symphony HallMarch 18, 2016 | 11:00 am

RAVEL’S Boléro

SIBELIUS’ Symphony No. 2Symphony HallApril 15, 2016 | 11:00 am

Symphony HallMay 27, 2016 | 11:00 am

BERLIOZ and Sibelius

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Co�ee Classics Performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s Classics program.

MUSIC OFWHITNEY HOUSTON

CHRIS BOTTI

SINATRA SINGS SINATRA

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

Mesa Arts CenterFebruary 27, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Broadway sensation Rashidra Scott joins The Phoenix Symphony to celebrate the amazing music and extraordinary talent of Whitney Houston. Don’t miss an evening of Whitney favorites like “Saving All My Love,” “How Will I Know?,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?” and, of course, “I Will Always Love You” at Mesa Arts Center.

Mesa Arts CenterMarch 26, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Chris Botti makes his Phoenix Symphony debut for an evening of jazz classics. Swing to the sophisticated sounds of America’s best-selling jazz instrumentalist alongside the The Phoenix Symphony in this magnetic must-hear performance at Mesa Arts Center.

Mesa Arts CenterFebruary 4, 2016 | 7:30 pm

Sinatra Sings Sinatra: Join Frank Sinatra Jr. alongside The Phoenix Symphony in a celebration of the music, life and legend of Frank Sinatra Sr. at Mesa Arts Center. Frank Sinatra Jr. takes the stage delivering a personal recollection of life on and off stage with his iconic father. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind multi-media concert experience including stories, photos, videos and iconic music of Frank Sinatra.

Mesa Arts CenterFebruary 19, 2016 | 7:30 pm February 20, 2016 | 7:30 pm

The Phoenix Symphony brings the world-famous Cirque de la Symphonie to Mesa Arts Center. Don’t miss this high-flyin and talented Cirque troop including hula hoops, strong men, contortionists and gravity defying aerialists and jugglers as they once again join The Phoenix Symphony on stage – and 40 feet above it.

SpecialPERFORMANCES

Locations throughout the ValleyDecember 9 – 13, 2015

Concert RepertoireTito Muñoz, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Handel’s massive oratorio makes a profound musical statement of the Christian faith, celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The acclaimed and popular “Halleluiah” chorus highlights this spiritual concert. Join Music Director Tito Muñoz as he leads the Valley’s favorite holiday tradition as The Phoenix Symphony, The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and soloists perform Handel’s Messiah in churches and venues throughout the Valley.

HANDEL’S MESSIAHSpecialPERFORMANCES

Symphony HallDecember 31, 2015 | 4:00 pm December 31, 2015 | 7:30 pm

Concert RepertoireStuart Chafetz, conductor

End the year on a high note with The Phoenix Symphony in the Valley’s most popular New Year’s Eve Celebration. Enjoy famous Strauss waltzes, seasonal classics and Broadway and contemporary favorites all with a complimentary glass of Champagne to celebrate the New Year. Don’t miss this joyous and popular musical celebration that is sure to sell out. Enjoy your choice of two special performances at 4:00 pm or 7:30 pm.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

SpecialPERFORMANCES

Symphony HallOctober 24, 2015

After the successful 2014 debut of The Sound of Speed, Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and The Phoenix Symphony team up once again to bring this world-class concert and event back to downtown Phoenix. The evening kicks off with the Barrett-Jackson Pit Road Street Festival featuring over 30 cars from some of the world’s greatest car collections all with food trucks, bars and live entertainment. The party then moves inside for The Sound of Speed Concert, a one-of-a-kind concert dedicated to cars, racing and music.

All ticket holders to the Sound of Speed Concert and the Sound of Speed VIP/sponsor event will have complimentary access to the Street Festival.

Sponsorships begin at $5,000.

VIP tickets start at $500.

Concert and Street Festival Tickets available at phoenixsymphony.org

Conc�t and S�eet Festivalpresented by Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

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UNEXPECTED PARTNERSHIPS A thriving arts community knows no bounds, and The Phoenix Symphony is a proud partner with dozens of leaders like Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, Phoenix International Raceway, Ballet Arizona and more.


Join us for the 4th Annual Savor the Symphony Women’s Luncheon, featuring a unique opportunity to see the vocal phenoms, Human Nature. Bigger than the Beatles in Australia, Smokey Robinson discovered this amazing group of Motown singers and brought them to America where they quickly gained fame as openers for chart toppers like Celine Dion and Michael Jackson. Currently playing to sold out houses at the famed Venetian Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, Human Nature brings their amazing vocal harmonies to Phoenix for the firs time. Eavesdrop on an exclusive Human Nature rehearsal with The Phoenix Symphony as these four talented performers sing their own multi-platinum hits and the best of Motown. Then dine at a luncheon prepared by Chef Beau MacMillian, the famed Executive Chef of Phoenix’s Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain. Hear Human Nature and MacMillan discuss their experiences and journey with music and food. All proceeds from this one-of-a-kind luncheon benefi The Phoenix Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement initiatives.

Sponsorships begin at $2,500.

Individual tickets start at $200.

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

SpecialEVENTS

May 5, 2016

Recognized as one of the most important pianists of her generation, Yuja Wang performs in an intimate

salon setting at a private home. This spectacular, one-of-a-kind evening, designed for The Phoenix Symphony by Ms. Wang, will capture her depth of musical insight, her fresh interpretation and charismatic presence. Seating is limited for this special and unique performance, followed by a dinner and conversation with Ms. Wang. All proceeds for this event will benefi The Symphony’s Education and Community Outreach programs.

For reservations and information email [email protected]

YUJA WANG

The popular Parties of Note series continues, with an array of intimate Symphony performances at the Valley’s most magnifi ent private homes. The 2015/16 Parties of Note event series will be even more spectacular, featuring spaces with world class art collections, stunning views, and beautiful gardens. Each party features an exclusive performance by Phoenix Symphony musicians.

The 2015/16 Parties of Note event dates will be announced on The Phoenix Symphony website in the fall.

Individual tickets are $175.

CLASSICS 12 FRIDAYS

Friday nights

Dress Circle Prime $852.00Dress Circle $744.00Price A $636.00Price B $504.00Price C $354.00Price D $192.00

Includes these 12 concerts:

Sept 18, 2015 Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Oct 9, 2015 Michael Christie conducts RespighiNov 20, 2015 Tito Muñoz conducts Brahms

Symphony No. 2Jan 8, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts MozartJan 22, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven’s

Symphony No. 7Mar 4, 2016 Andrew Grams conducts Ravel’s BoleroMar 18, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Haydn’s

‘Nelsonmesse’Apr 15, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Sibelius’

Symphony No. 2Apr 29, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Rachmaninoff ’s

Piano Concerto No. 2May 13, 2016 Teddy Abrams conducts Rimsky-

Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’May 27, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Berlioz and

SibeliusJun 3, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts The Earth –

HD Odyssey

COFFEE CLASSICS*

Friday mornings

Price A $245.00Price B $182.00Price C $113.75




Symphony No. 7Mar 18, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Ravel’s BoléroApr 15, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Sibelius’

Symphony No. 2May 27, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Berlioz and Sibelius

CLASSICS 12 SATURDAYS

Saturday nights






Symphony No. 7Mar 5, 2016 Andrew Grams conducts Ravel’s BoleroMar 19, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Haydn’s

‘Nelsonmesse’Apr 16, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Sibelius’

Symphony No. 2Apr 30, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Rachmaninoff ’s

Piano Concerto No. 2May 14, 2016 Teddy Abrams conducts Rimsky-

Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’May 28, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Berlioz and SibeliusJun 4, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts The Earth –

HD Odyssey

Classics Series Subscriptions

*Co˜ee Classic s Performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s Classics program. The seatmap for Co˜ee Classic s Performances is di˜er ent from the one shown in this brochure.

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information.


CLASSICS 6A FRIDAYS

Friday nights

Dress Circle Prime $426.00Dress Circle $372.00Price A $318.00Price B $252.00Price C $177.00Price D $ 96.00



Nov 20, 2015 Tito Muñoz conducts Brahms Symphony No. 2

Jan 22, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Mar 18, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Haydn’s ‘Nelsonmesse’

Apr 29, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 2

May 27, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Berlioz and Sibelius

CLASSICS 6A SATURDAYS

Saturday nights




Nov 21, 2015 Tito Muñoz conducts Brahms Symphony No. 2

Jan 23, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7

Mar 19, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Haydn’s ‘Nelsonmesse’

Apr 30, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Rachmaninoff ’s Piano Concerto No. 2

May 28, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Berlioz and Sibelius

CLASSICS 6B FRIDAYS

Friday nights



Oct 9, 2015 Michael Christie conducts RespighiJan 8, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts MozartMar 4, 2016 Andrew Grams conducts Ravel’s BoleroApr 15, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Sibelius’

Symphony No. 2May 13, 2016 Teddy Abrams conducts Rimsky-

Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’Jun 3, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts The Earth –

HD Odyssey



CLASSICS 6B SATURDAYS

Saturday nights



Oct 10, 2015 Michael Christie conducts RespighiJan 9, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts MozartMar 5, 2016 Andrew Grams conducts Ravel’s BoleroApr 16, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts Sibelius’

Symphony No. 2May 14, 2016 Teddy Abrams conducts Rimsky-

Korsakov’s ‘Scheherazade’Jun 4, 2016 Tito Muñoz conducts The Earth –

HD Odyssey

CHOOSE YOUR OWN

Choose any 4 Concerts from Friday or Saturdaynight Classics Series


COMBO CHOOSE YOUR OWN

Choose any 4 Concerts from the Classics andPops Series* – prices may vary

*Excludes Coffee Classics, Family, Legends and Special Performances.

Section B Section A Section C

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Pops Series Subscriptions

POPS 10 SATURDAYS

Saturday nights



Oct 3, 2015 A Tribute to the BraveNov 28, 2015 Pixar in ConcertDec 5, 2015 Holiday PopsJan 2, 2016 Music of John WilliamsJan 16, 2016 Human NatureJan 30, 2016 Jason AlexanderMar 12, 2016 The Gershwin ExperienceApr 9, 2016 A Night at the OscarsApr 23, 2016 ABBA: The Concert!May 21, 2016 Kristin Chenoweth

POPS 5 FRIDAYS

Friday nights



Oct 2, 2015 A Tribute to the BraveNov 27, 2015 Pixar in ConcertDec 4, 2015 Holiday PopsJan 15, 2016 Human NatureMar 11, 2016 The Gershwin Experience

POPS 4 RED FRIDAYS

Friday nights



Oct 2, 2015 A Tribute to the BraveDec 4, 2015 Holiday PopsJan 15, 2016 Human NatureMar 11, 2016 The Gershwin Experience

POPS 10 SUNDAYS

Sunday matinée



Oct 4, 2015 A Tribute to the BraveNov 29, 2015 Pixar in ConcertDec 6, 2015 Holiday PopsJan 3, 2016 Music of John WilliamsJan 17, 2016 Human NatureJan 31, 2016 Jason AlexanderMar 13, 2016 The Gershwin ExperienceApr 10, 2016 A Night at the OscarsApr 24, 2016 ABBA: The Concert!May 22, 2016 Kristin Chenoweth


Pops Series Subscriptions

POPS 5 RED SATURDAYS

Saturday nights



Oct 3, 2015 A Tribute to the BraveDec 5, 2015 Holiday PopsJan 16, 2016 Human NatureMar 12, 2016 The Gershwin ExperienceApr 23, 2016 ABBA: The Concert!

POPS 5 BLUE SATURDAYS

Saturday nights



Nov 28, 2015 Pixar in ConcertJan 2, 2016 Music of John WilliamsJan 30, 2016 Jason AlexanderApr 9, 2016 A Night at the OscarsMay 21, 2016 Kristin Chenoweth

CHOOSE YOUR OWN

Choose any 4 ConcertsFriday, Saturday or Sunday Pops Series



STAGE

BALCONY



STAGE

BALCONY

Legends, Family and Scottsdale Series

FAMILY SERIES

Includes all 4 Family Series concerts

Adult Child

Price A $68.40 $51.32Price B $54.00 $40.52Price C $39.60 $29.72

Sunday Afternoons – one hour of music withone hour of pre-concert children’s activities

Sept 27, 2015 Super HeroesOct 25, 2015 Star Wars: The MusicJan 10, 2016 Schoolhouse Rock!Feb 28, 2016 Perfect Pitch: Celebration

of Sports

LEGENDS



Jan 29, 2016 BeatlemaniaApr 8, 2016 The Music of Michael JacksonMay 20, 2016 Piano Man –

The Music of Billy Joel

SCOTTSDALE SERIES

Includes all 4 Family Series concerts

Price A $200.60Price B $166.60Price C $132.60

Jan 21, 2016 Tito Muñoz conductsBeethoven’s Symphony No. 7

April 28, 2016 Tito Muñoz conductsRachmaninoff

May 12, 2016 Teddy Abrams conductsScheherazade

May 26, 2016 Tito Muñoz conductsBerlioz and Sibelius

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*Select subscriber beneÿts do not apply to Choose Your Own packages.

Subs�ib� BenefitsThe Best Seats at the Best PriceSubscribers always have the best seats and discounted prices.

Exclusive Concert Pre-Sales Subscribers have the firs opportunity to reserve tickets to any of our performances before the general public.

Prepaid Parking Privileges Subscribers can take the hassle out of getting to concerts. Prepaid parking guarantees you will have a parking space for all the concerts in your series.

Free Ticket ExchangesNew this season, ticket exchanges are free for subscribers. If your schedule changes, your tickets can too. Not all concerts are eligible for exchange. Please check with our Patron Services staff for more information.

Patron Privilege CardThis special card is exclusive to subscribers and provides you with a 10% discount on meals purchased at select restaurants in the Valley during the 2015/16 Season.

Complimentary Seat Upgrade* Enjoy a complimentary seat upgrade for a single concert – perfect for a special night or to try out seats in another section.

Ways to Subs�ibeFull Classics & Pops Subscriptions

We offer two full Classics Series subscriptions on Friday and Saturday evenings. Additionally, there are three full Pops Series subscriptions to choose from, offering concerts in the Pops Series on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Half Classics & Pops SubscriptionsYou can also purchase a variety of half subscriptions, featuring combinations of concerts featured on each night of the

Classics and Pops Series.

Coffee Classics SubscriptionEnjoy all seven of the concerts in the Coffee Classics Series on Friday afternoons. Don’t forget to ask about the Meet the Artist Luncheons!

Scottsdale SubscriptionThis subscription offers four of the concerts from the Classics Series at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

Family SubscriptionEnjoy all four of the Family Series concerts, complete with one hour of family-friendly pre-concert activities,

including the popular Instrument Petting Zoo.

Legends SeriesEnjoy three concerts filled with cha t topping hits from some of rock and pop’s greatest recording artists of all time.

The Choose Your Own subscriptions offer you the fl xibility to decide exactly which concerts you want to attend. Simply pick four or more of your favorite concerts from the Classics or Pops Series to create your own season.

Classics Choose Your Own: Choose 4 or more concerts from the Classics Series.

Pops Choose Your Own: Choose 4 or more concerts form the Pops Series.

Combo Choose Your Own: Mix and match 4 or more concerts from the Classics or Pops Series.

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