Apr
6
Sat
Apr 6 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 23, 2019
7PM
Norman Krieger, Piano
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Gioacchino Rossini Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Igor Stravinsky Firebird Suite
Maestro Savia brings back his good friend and colleague, American pianist Norman Krieger, to perform the intensely romantic and passionate Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. The bubbly and effervescent Overture to Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra(The Thieving Magpie) is recognizable from being featured in Stanley Kubrick’s cult film A Clockwork Orange. Igor Stravinsky’s first ballet, Firebird, became an instant success after its premiere in Paris, and the Suite from the ballet remains his most popular orchestral work to this day. Experience the captivating score and mesmerizing story of a mystical bird with fiery red feathers. Powerful, mysterious, beautiful, and exhilarating, this music will take your breath away!
CONCERT SPONSORS
Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation
Cecil A & Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation
GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Saturday, March 16, 2019
7PM
Women’s Chorus
Josef Strauss Sphärenklänge (Music of the Spheres)
Claude Debussy Clair de Lune
James Becke From The Earth To The Moon and Beyond
Gustav Holst The Planets “Side-By-Side” with EPYO
A space-themed concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of NASA’s 1969 moon landing! Indiana composer James Beckel wrote From The Earth To The Moon and Beyond especially for this occasion. Complete with narration and imagery, the piece celebrates one of mankind’s most incredible achievements. In an unprecedented educational collaboration, 150 members of the EPO and Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will join forces for an unforgettable performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets. This blockbuster work sky-rocketed Holst to fame, and the climactic “Mars” movement inspired the music of Star Wars. Holst portrays the moods of the planets as serene and beautiful, flickering and flighty, mysterious and magical.
GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR
Evansville Philharmonic Guild
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 7PM
Sunday, April 7, 2019, 2PM
Richard Glazier, Piano and Joan Ellison, Vocalist
PBS personality Richard Glazier plays the piano and weaves in fascinating commentary on the history behind the music of George Gershwin and Judy Garland — telling stories, sharing funny anecdotes, and showing rare vintage images and film clips. He is joined by Joan Ellison, an engaging vocalist who recaptures Judy Garland’s vocal sound and mannerisms. Classic songs such as Over The Rainbow, But Not for Me, Just in Time, and The Trolley Song will get you in the mood for our tribute to these legendary musicians. The ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue is the finale!
CONCERT SPONSORS
Saturday, April 6, 2019, 7PM
Sunday, April 7, 2019, 2PM
Richard Glazier, Piano and Joan Ellison, Vocalist
PBS personality Richard Glazier plays the piano and weaves in fascinating commentary on the history behind the music of George Gershwin and Judy Garland — telling stories, sharing funny anecdotes, and showing rare vintage images and film clips. He is joined by Joan Ellison, an engaging vocalist who recaptures Judy Garland’s vocal sound and mannerisms. Classic songs such as Over The Rainbow, But Not for Me, Just in Time, and The Trolley Song will get you in the mood for our tribute to these legendary musicians. The ever-popular Rhapsody in Blue is the finale!
CONCERT SPONSORS