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SUMMARY:The Joffrey Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nWorks by Dvořák\, Fauré\, Stravinsky & Kabalevsky \nGrainger Academy of the Joffrey Ballet\nAndrew Constantine Conductor\nReading Symphony Orchestra \n  \n\nWhen music moves\, the body follows.\nThe elegance of the Joffrey Ballet meets the power of a live symphony orchestra. \nThis is not something you watch. This is something you experience. \n  \nStravinsky\nStravinsky is one of the most recognized and exciting ballet composers the world has known. Coming to international prominence with the 1913 premiere of his ballet The Rite of Spring\, Stravinsky became one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Renowned for his bold rhythms\, vivid orchestration\, and innovative musical language\, his groundbreaking works reshaped classical music and continue to captivate audiences around the world. \nRead Classics 3 Program Notes Here\n  \nARTIST HIGHLIGHT\nThe Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet\n \nFounded in 2010\, the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet provides students of all ages\, levels\, and backgrounds with a world-class education\, built on a foundation of classical ballet. \nThe Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet\, located in Chicago\, Illinois\, is the only training program owned\, operated\, and endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet. The Grainger Academy is the only school that follows the organizational mission\, training syllabi\, and artistic vision of The Joffrey Ballet\, and is not affiliated with any other dance training or school programs\, including the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.  \nBased in the heart of Chicago’s theater district\, the 20\,000 square foot Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower\, home to the Academy\, boasts four state-of-the-art studios and facilities. In 2021\, The Joffrey Ballet acquired two more state-of-the-art studios in the South Loop of Chicago. \nListen\n \nPARKING\nFREE Parking at the DoubleTree\n \nGet free parking and round-trip shuttle to the concert when you enjoy modern comfort food in a relaxed urban setting at Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal\, your pre-concert dining experience will be one to remember! \nBook Reservations | Visit Website | Call (484) 577-8633 \nMake It A Weekend!\nMake a weekend out of your RSO experience. Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, Reading and enjoy the best perks of Reading. \nBook Your Room | Call (610) 375-8000
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LOCATION:Santander Performing Arts Center\, 136 N 6th Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nye Special: The Music Of Elton John & Billy Joel
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nMusic from Elton John & Billy Joel \nJeans n’ Classics\nBrent Chancellor Conductor\nReading Symphony Orchestra\n \nSing it. Sway to it. Ring in the New Year with it. From Piano Man to Rocket Man\, this is the soundtrack of generations—live\, loud\, and electrifying. \nTuxedos optional. Goosebumps guaranteed.\n  \nARTIST HIGHLIGHT\nJeans n’ Classics\n \nJean Meilleur\, vocalist \nJean is a prolific songwriter who has been performing professionally for over thirty years. His singing voice can best be described as passionate and provocative\, with a robust timbre that is immediately recognizable. His voice stands as a true original. Jean’s voice has been heard over the years on many national radio and television jingles and advertisements. He was recently chosen as the Canadian voice of Jim Beam Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.\n\nTo quote Jean: “It’s a privilege to share the stage with a symphony orchestra\, Peter Brennan’s superb arrangements and a flawless band. To have the opportunity to sing some of the greatest popular music of our time\, in my own voice\, is a rush beyond compare.” \nListen\n \n  \nPARKING\nFREE Parking at the DoubleTree\n\n \nGet free parking and round-trip shuttle to the concert when you enjoy modern in a comfort food in a relaxed urban setting at Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal\, your pre-concert dining experience will be one to remember!  \nBook Reservations | Visit Website | Call (484) 577-8633 \n  \n\nMake It A Weekend!\nMake a weekend out of your RSO experience. Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, Reading and enjoy the best perks of Reading. \nBook Your Room | Call (610) 375-8000
URL:https://readingsymphony.org/event/nye-special-the-music-of-elton-john-billy-joel/
LOCATION:Santander Performing Arts Center\, 136 N 6th Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19602\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mahler Symphony No. 4
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nAdams The Chairman DancesBarber Knoxville: Summer of 1915Mahler Symphony No. 4 \nEmily Birsan Soprano\nAndrew Constantine Conductor\nReading Symphony Orchestra  \n\nMahler—at his most luminous.\nJoy\, innocence\, wonder… and a final movement that floats straight into the soul.\nThis is Mahler for the heart. \n\nMahler\nGustav Mahler’s is a titan of the symphonic world. His Symphony No. 4 is one of his most approachable and lyrical works\, blending moments of childlike innocence with profound reflection. Concluding with a radiant soprano solo depicting a child’s vision of heaven\, the symphony offers a journey from earthly life to serene transcendence. \nRead Classics 4 Program Notes Here\n  \nARTIST HIGHLIGHT\nEmily Birsan\, soprano\n \nSoprano Emily Birsan\, described as “luminous” (The Guardian)\, “radiant” (London Telegraph)\, and”ravishing” (Opera Magazine)\, performs operatic and concert repertoire in America and abroad. In the 2026-2027 season\, she will premiere a new work with Madison Opera “Everlasting Faint”\, perform with Reading Symphony\, Symphony San Jose\, and  perform the title role in Hasse’s La Semele with Haymarket Opera. \nBirsan’s previous operatic performances include leading roles at Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Welsh National Opera\, the Edinburgh International Festival\, and Boston Lyric Opera\, while she has given concert performances at Carnegie Hall and the Ravinia Festival\, and with the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, Grant ParkSymphony Orchestra\, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra\,and the Chicago Philharmonic. With ChandosRecords\, she has recorded Elgar’s oratorio The Saga of St. Olaf with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Andrew Davis. Notably\, Birsan performed Violetta in La traviata at Lyric Opera of Chicago. \nListen\n\n\nPARKING\nFREE Parking at the DoubleTree\n \nGet free parking and round-trip shuttle to the concert when you enjoy modern comfort food in a relaxed urban setting at Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal\, your pre-concert dining experience will be one to remember!  \nBook Reservations | Visit Website | Call (484) 577-8633 \n  \nMake It A Weekend!\nMake a weekend out of your RSO experience. Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, Reading and enjoy the best perks of Reading. \nBook Your Room | Call (610) 375-8000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven Symphony No. 5
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nBeethoven Triple ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No. 5 \nAmara Trio\nAndrew Constantine Conductor\nReading Symphony Orchestra \n  \nThis is music that refuses to surrender.\nAnd live\, it is electrifying.\nYou’ve heard it your whole life.\nBut until you feel Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony thunder through the hall\, until those four notes hit you in the chest\, you haven’t truly heard it. \n  \nBeethoven\nBeethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is perhaps the most iconic works in the orchestral repertoire\, celebrated for its unforgettable four-note opening motif and dramatic emotional arc. From struggle to triumph\, the symphony embodies resilience\, innovation\, and the enduring power of the human spirit. \nRead Classics 5 Program Notes Here\n  \nARTIST HIGHLIGHT\nThe Amara Trio\n \nThe Amara Trio\, Gold Prize winners at the 2024 Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition\, was formed in the summer of 2023 at the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival. Since then\, they have shared their love for music with audiences at venues around the country including Alice Tully Hall\, Paul Hall\, Ebenezer Theater\, and Prior-Jollek Hall in the Virgin Islands. \nFor the past two years\, the Trio has been part of Juilliard’s Honors Chamber Music Program\, performing at Lincoln Center and premiering new works in collaboration with composers. Their festival appearances include The Perlman Music Program\, Chesapeake Music Festival\, Music at Noon\, and the Sundays at Three Chamber Music Series in Maryland. \nPassionate about building community through music\, the Amara Trio is dedicated to sharing the joy of chamber music to diverse audiences. They regularly visit hospitals and retirement homes across New York and New Jersey\, using their music to uplift and engage diverse communities. \nThe Trio continues its studies at the Juilliard School under the guidance of Laurie Smukler and Shai Wosner\, with former mentors including Natasha Brofsky\, Catherine Cho\, Joel Krosnick\, Laurence Lesser\, Robert McDonald\, Merry Peckham\, Itzhak Perlman\, Donald Weilerstein\, and Vivian Weilerstein \nListen\n \nPARKING\nFREE Parking at the DoubleTree\n\nGet free parking and round-trip shuttle to the concert when you enjoy modern comfort food in a relaxed urban setting at Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal\, your pre-concert dining experience will be one to remember!  \nBook Reservations | Visit Website | Call (484) 577-8633 \nMake It A Weekend!\nMake a weekend out of your RSO experience. Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, Reading and enjoy the best perks of Reading. \nBook Your Room | Call (610) 375-8000
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SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
DESCRIPTION:Program: \nPatrick O’Malley Cello Concerto (Reading Symphony Orchestra co-commission)Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 \nRobert DeMaine Cello\nAndrew Constantine Conductor\nReading Symphony Orchestra \n  \nFate. Struggle. Triumph.\nA new voice rises. and Tchaikovsky delivers the final\, blazing word. \nEnd the season where emotion reigns. \n  \nTchaikovsky\nPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) was one of Russia’s greatest composers\, celebrated for his unforgettable melodies\, rich orchestration\, and emotional depth. His symphonies\, ballets\, and concertos remain among the most beloved and frequently performed works in the classical repertoire. \nRead Classics 6 Program Notes Here\n  \nARTIST HIGHLIGHT\nRobert DeMaine\, cello\n \nPraised by The New York Times as “an artist who makes one hang on every note\,” Robert deMaine is Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and an internationally acclaimed soloist\, recitalist\, and chamber musician. A frequent guest at leading festivals and concert halls worldwide—including Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, Berlin Philharmonie\, Concertgebouw\, and Wigmore Hall—he has performed with many of the world’s foremost conductors and orchestras. Formerly Principal Cellist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for more than a decade\, deMaine has collaborated with artists including Hilary Hahn and James Ehnes\, recorded for labels such as Naxos and Chandos\, and appeared on BBC\, PBS\, and NPR. A graduate of Juilliard\, Eastman\, USC\, Yale\, and the Kronberg Academy\, he has won numerous international competitions and performs on the legendary 1684 Antonio Stradivari cello known as the “General Kyd\, ex-Leo Stern.” \n  \nPatrick O’Malley\, composer\n \n  \nAward-winning composer Patrick O’Malley has been praised as an artist “whose concision…is nothing short of mesmerizing” (The American Prize). Known for his orchestral\, chamber\, and film music\, his works have been performed throughout the United States and Europe by ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, New York Youth Symphony\, and numerous regional orchestras. O’Malley is the arranger and conductor for the acclaimed Journey LIVE concert series with Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory\, and his music has been featured at American film festivals. His recent projects include The Horizons\, recorded by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra\, and the feature film score Young & Cursed. A recipient of numerous honors\, including first prize in the 2024 European Recording Orchestra Call for Scores in Media Music\, O’Malley teaches composition at California State University\, Northridge. \nListen\n \nPARKING\nFREE Parking at the DoubleTree\n \nGet free parking and round-trip shuttle to the concert when you enjoy modern comfort food in a relaxed urban setting at Cheers Bistro at the DoubleTree. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a leisurely meal\, your pre-concert dining experience will be one to remember!  \nBook Reservations | Visit Website | Call (484) 577-8633 \nMake It A Weekend!\nMake a weekend out of your RSO experience. Book a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel\, Reading and enjoy the best perks of Reading. \nBook Your Room | Call (610) 375-8000
URL:https://readingsymphony.org/event/tchaikovsky-symphony-no-5/
LOCATION:Santander Performing Arts Center\, 136 N 6th Street\, Reading\, PA\, 19602\, United States
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