Maestro Savia Welcomes You to the 2009–2010 Grand Series!

Paying Tribute to the Past … Embracing the Future

What an incredible milestone — 75 years of live symphonic music in the Tri-State! Our 2009–2010 season is a grand celebration of the orchestra’s past and a look toward the future — 75 years of Bridging Generations. Come celebrate with us!

If your tastes vary from the popular to the classics, then our Grand Series is perfect for you. Our Grand Series includes all 7 Classics concerts and all 4 Pops concerts. This season, we pay tribute to the past through the culmination of our two-year Beethoven Symphony Cycle. Treat yourself to the (ode to) joy of Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Then, experience the drama of a Tribute to Opera. Mark your calendars in January for a unique “family reunion” concert featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. You’ll also hear works from the Orchestra’s first concert in 1934. Our Pops concerts take you on a nostalgic trip back to the eras of The Beatles and Sinatra, and include powerful performances from Broadway stars and newly emerging artists in programs certain to show you a good time.

I invite you to check out our season below and order your season tickets today! Then bring your sweetheart, parents, children and friends and share the excitement of your Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra. We look forward to entertaining and inspiring our Tri-State family for generations to come!

Alfred Savia
Music Director

2009–2010 Classics Concerts

Opening Night — Beethoven's 5th Saturday, September 12, 2009 8:00pm at the Victory Theatre Opening Night explodes with a boisterous world-premiere fanfare, a rising superstar, and Beethoven’s 5th Symphony! Anthony Plog — Fuocoso (“Fiery”) 75th Anniversary Fanfare (World Premiere) Sibelius — Finlandia Rachmaninoff — Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Beethoven Symphony No. 5 More info ...	A Night With Nino! Saturday, October 24, 2009 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre A pianist whose career is in high gear, Evansville native Nino Cocchiarella returns home for this one-night-only performance. Debussy — Petite Suite Mendelssohn — Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor Chopin — Grande Polonaise Brillante Beethoven Symphony No. 4 More info ...
A Tribute To Opera Saturday, November 21, 2009 — 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre How much love, lust, plotting, pity, and passion can be packed into one night? Find out in this Tribute to Opera! Puccini — La Boheme and Madama Butterfly Verdi — La Traviata and Rigoletto Rossini — Barber of Seville Bizet — Carmen Mozart — Marriage of Figaro Gershwin — Porgy & Bess More info ...	Family Reunion Concert Saturday, January 23, 2010 — 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre This extraordinary event brings together past and present conductors, concertmasters … and patrons! Brahms — Serenade in A, op. 16: Mvt. V Rondo. Allegro Dvorak — Romance for Violin & Orchestra Vivaldi — The Four Seasons (Each played by a former concertmaster) Delius — On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Kodaly — Galanta Dances Rimski-Korsakov — Flight of the Bumblebee More info ...
Heroic Heights Saturday, February 20, 2010 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre American composer Lowell Liebermann, premieres his Clarinet Concerto with soloist Jon Manasse. Patrons will have an opportunity to meet the composer at the performance. Mendelssohn — The Hebrides Lowell Liebermann — Clarinet Concerto Beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” More info ...	Beauty and Grandeur Saturday, March 20, 2010 — 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre Lose yourself in the beauty and elegance of one of the few works ever written to unite the flute & harp in a combined solo role. Plus, Mozart and Tchaikovsky … two powerhouse composers, one program! J. Strauss — Die Fledermaus Overture W. A. Mozart — Concerto for Flute & Harp Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 5 More info ...
Beethoven’s 9th: A Birthday Bash! Saturday, April 24, 2010 7:30pm at the Victory Theatre The span of the season leads up to this anticipated event … the ultimate celebration — including Beethoven, cake and champagne! Schubert — Rosamunde Overture Respighi — Fountains of Rome Beethoven Symphony No. 9 “Choral” More info ...

2009–2010 Pops Concerts

Opening Night Pops Saturday, October 3, 2009 — 7:30pm Sunday, October 4, 2009 — 2:00pm at the Victory Theatre BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Take a trip back in time for a live Beatles experience you’ll never forget! Featuring original members of the Broadway sensation, BEATLEMANIA! More info ...	Peppermint Pops “Home for the Holidays” Saturday, December 5, 2009 — 7:30pm Sunday, December 6, 2009 — 2:00pm at the Victory Theatre The Tri-State’s most popular holiday event for the whole family! Featuring Paula Leggett Chase and Steve Morgan, two Evansville natives turned Broadway stars. More info ...
Simply Sinatra Saturday, February 6, 2010 — 7:30pm Sunday, February 7, 2010 — 2:00pm at the Victory Theatre Lippia’s energetic talent and powerful show features timeless music. Transport yourself back to the era of “Old Blue Eyes.” More info ...	Star-Spangled Spectacular Saturday, April 10, 2010 — 7:30pm Sunday, April 11, 2010 — 2:00pm at the Victory Theatre A red-white-and-blue salute to the good ol’ U.S. of A. The Evansville Philharmonic Chorus joins the orchestra for a stirring performance of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Plus, enjoy toe-tapping favorites by the March King, John Philip Sousa! More info ...

Season Tickets

To order your 2009-2010 season tickets, download the Full Season Ticket Order Form, the “Compose Your Own” Season Ticket Order Form, or call the Philharmonic office at 812.425.5050, and subscribe today!

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