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The Phoenix Symphony

Founded in 1947, The Phoenix Symphony proudly serves the citizens of Phoenix and the surrounding metropolitan area, Arizona, and the southwestern United States. What began as an occasional group of musicians performing a handful of concerts each year (in a city of fewer than 100,000 people) today serves more than 265,000 people annually, with 275 concerts and presentations throughout the greater Phoenix area and beyond. The 75-member Phoenix Symphony presents an annual season from September through the beginning of June, featuring full-length classical and pops concerts at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix, in Scottsdale, in Prescott, and throughout central Arizona.

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  The Phoenix Symphony

  One North First Street
  Phoenix, 85004

  Phone: (602)495-1999

  Fax: (602)253-1772

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• Current Events

  04/14/08- 10/13/08

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• Upcoming Events

  10/10/08- 10/11/08	Schumann - Piano Concerto Symphony Hall
  10/19/08	All American Classics Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  10/24/08- 10/25/08	Sha Na Na Symphony Hall
  10/26/08	Lang Lang Symphony Hall
  10/27/08	Musician CloseUps - October Mountain View Presbyterian Church
  11/06/08- 11/08/08	Stravinsky: Petrushka Symphony Hall
  11/13/08- 11/15/08	Brahms: Symphony No. 1 Symphony Hall
  11/15/08	Let's Compose Symphony Hall
  11/21/08	A Night in Vienna Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  11/23/08	A Night in Vienna Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  11/28/08- 11/29/08	Pictures at an Exhibition Symphony Hall
  12/05/08- 12/07/08	Christmas Pops Symphony Hall
  12/10/08	Handel's Messiah Highlights Central United Methodist Church
  12/11/08	Handel's Messiah Highlights Love of Christ Lutheran Church
  12/12/08	Handel's Messiah Complete Oratorio Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  12/13/08	Handel's Messiah Highlights Camelback Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  12/14/08	Handel's Messiah Complete Oratorio Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  12/16/08	Handel's Messiah Highlights Foothills Baptist Church
  12/17/08	Handel's Messiah Highlights Southern Baptist Temple
  12/19/08	Baroque Christmas American Lutheran Church of Sun City
  12/20/08	Baroque Christmas Ascension Lutheran Church
  12/21/08	Baroque Christmas Bethany Bible Church - Phoenix
  12/31/08	New Year's Eve Symphony Hall
  01/03/09- 01/04/09	Bugs Bunny on Broadway Symphony Hall
  01/08/09- 01/09/09	Respighi: The Pines of Rome Symphony Hall
  01/22/09	España Arcadia High School
  01/23/09	España Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  01/25/09	España Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  01/30/09- 02/01/09	Doc Severinsen - El Ritmo de la Vida Symphony Hall
  02/05/09- 02/07/09	Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 Symphony Hall
  02/19/09- 02/21/09	Stravinsky: The Firebird Symphony Hall

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio
    "A Very Current Legend"
    Review posted by: Valarie from N. Phoenix, Feb 08, 2008
    

    I am not a fan of modern music. But I must say I really liked this oratorio. It is modern, clashing, turbulent at times, haunting at others. It is lush, intense and will take you on an emotional... Expand

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    I am not a fan of modern music. But I must say I really liked this oratorio. It is modern, clashing, turbulent at times, haunting at others. It is lush, intense and will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. An ancient legend is modernised to be embodied by a returning Iraq war veteran to his tribe and the turmoil of leaving the devastation of war behind to become a part of his village again. The internal demons are strong and the pull of the emotions is intense. But with love and reminders of how he was raised by his people, he is finally cleansed of the demons. So a happy ending and I have to admit, I cried! The orchestra was fantastic and the choir, as the voices of The Elders, was magnificent (this was a devilish piece to sing!!). But I can't say enough good things about Scott Hendricks. He was powerful as the Warrior returned, acting the part in place, singing a new work, some in Navajo language from memory. I'm glad I went and also that I supported our local talent. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Baroque Christmas
    "Go for Baroque!"
    Review posted by: Sonny the Cat from Phoenix, AZ, Dec 16, 2006
    

    12/14/2006 All-Bach Concert. Top 3 Stars of the game: #3 Hornist Gabriel Kovach wailing in the stratosphere in Brandenburg Trio 2; #2 Baritone Hyung Yun doing the Deutsch convincingly in "Ja, ja,... Expand

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    12/14/2006 All-Bach Concert. Top 3 Stars of the game: #3 Hornist Gabriel Kovach wailing in the stratosphere in Brandenburg Trio 2; #2 Baritone Hyung Yun doing the Deutsch convincingly in "Ja, ja, ich kann die Feinde schlagen"; and #1 Flutist Viviana Cumplido dancing circles around the Man with the Golden Flute in the "Badinerie." Honorable mention: Cellist Richard Bock's fluid continuo all night long. I highly recommend all of you to catch this Bach-Fest 12/19 through 12/21. I plan to go back for another round. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Pops Series: An Arizona Christmas Tribute to Robert Shaw
    "A Somber Christie"
    Review posted by: Sonny the Cat from Phoenix, AZ, Dec 03, 2006
    

    Friday, 12/1/2006. One word: “Somber.” In other words: “This ain’t no Boston Pops Christmas.” No Leroy Anderson tunes. No Sleigh Ride. No sing-alongs. No Santa! While I wouldn’t agree completely with... Expand

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    Friday, 12/1/2006. One word: “Somber.” In other words: “This ain’t no Boston Pops Christmas.” No Leroy Anderson tunes. No Sleigh Ride. No sing-alongs. No Santa! While I wouldn’t agree completely with Presto the Cat’s characterization as “dull,” both the orchestra and Phoenix Symphony Chorus could have exhibited more “shine” and energy. From the balcony, the Phoenix Girls Chorus and the solo violin were virtually inaudible. The Hallelujah Chorus was dangerously out of synch. In a Pops concert taken so seriously, these flaws were inexcusable. On the other hand, I was extremely impressed with the Maestro’s innovative concept of a holiday concert. We were exposed to excerpts from some classical masterpieces by Beethoven and Poulenc. Traditional carols were presented in rare arrangements that kept our attention. The Thompson Alleluia was magical in its pacing and buildup. Too bad the audience broke out into applause prematurely. It would have been interesting to hear the entire program without pause as you suggested in your introduction. A true Christie Christmas Mass/Fantasia. Collapse

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• Past Events

  10/02/08- 10/04/08	Haydn - The Creation Symphony Hall
  09/21/08	Target World Music Festival - HAPA Orpheum Theatre AZ
  09/20/08	Target World Music Festival - Celtic Fiddlin' Symphony Hall
  09/19/08- 09/20/08	Target World Music Festival - Natalie MacMaster in Concert Symphony Hall
  09/17/08	Target World Music Festival - Tania Libertad Orpheum Theatre AZ
  09/14/08	Target World Music Festival - Kronos Quartet Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  09/12/08	Target World Music Festival - Kronos Quartet Orpheum Theatre AZ
  09/11/08- 09/13/08	Target World Music Festival - Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra the Heritage of World Folk Symphony Hall
  09/06/08	Opening Night - Wagner Spectacular with Jane Eaglen Symphony Hall
  06/07/08	Harvard Glee Club Concert Central United Methodist Church
  05/31/08	Eartha Kitt Symphony Hall
  05/23/08- 05/24/08	Ainadamar Symphony Hall
  05/15/08- 05/17/08	Brahms Third Symphony Symphony Hall
  05/10/08	Sounds of Hollywood Symphony Hall
  05/09/08- 05/10/08	Big Screen Legends: Music of John Williams Symphony Hall
  05/07/08- 05/08/08	Let's Dance! Symphony Hall
  05/03/08	The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Concert Central United Methodist Church
  05/01/08- 05/02/08	Schubert Symphony Hall
  04/28/08	Musician CloseUps - April Mountain View Presbyterian Church
  04/24/08- 04/26/08	Benedetti Plays Mendelssohn Symphony Hall
  04/12/08	By Request Orpheum Theatre AZ
  04/11/08	By Request Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  04/10/08	By Request Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  04/04/08- 04/06/08	Daphnis and Chloe Symphony Hall
  03/29/08	Our Arizona! Symphony Hall
  03/28/08- 03/30/08	Piano Men: Music of Elton John and Billy Joel Symphony Hall
  03/24/08	Musician CloseUps - March Mountain View Presbyterian Church
  03/20/08- 03/22/08	Fleisher Plays Beethoven Symphony Hall
  03/18/08	Armonia Community Concert South Mountain Community College
  03/13/08- 03/15/08	Tchaikovsky Fourth Symphony Symphony Hall
  03/09/08	Target Music in the Park Steele Indian School Park
  03/08/08	The Phoenix Symphony Salutes Arizona South Mountain Community College
  03/04/08	Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra Free Concert PVCC Center for the Performing Arts
  03/01/08	One Nation Salt River High School
  02/28/08- 03/02/08	Mahler Fifth Symphony Symphony Hall
  02/23/08	Tchaikovsky Discovers America Symphony Hall
  02/22/08- 02/24/08	Broadway Showstoppers Symphony Hall
  02/16/08	A Musical Love Story Orpheum Theatre AZ
  02/15/08	A Musical Love Story Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  02/14/08	A Musical Love Story Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  02/10/08	People Pops Concert Series - Side by Side Symphony Hall
  02/07/08- 02/09/08	Enemy Slayer: A Navajo Oratorio Symphony Hall
  01/30/08	Our Arizona Maricopa County Events Center
  01/27/08	The Narrative: A Multi-Cultural Tradition Katzin Concert Hall
  01/26/08	5th World: Life on the Navajo Nation Orpheum Theatre AZ
  01/26/08	Dvorak's New World Symphony Orpheum Theatre AZ
  01/25/08	Dvorak's New World Symphony Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  01/24/08	Dvorak's New World Symphony Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  01/19/08	Mozart, Debussy and Beethoven Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  01/17/08- 01/18/08	Beethoven and Meyer Symphony Hall
  01/10/08- 01/13/08	Mozart and Debussy Symphony Hall
  01/04/08- 01/06/08	Marvin Hamlisch Symphony Hall
  12/31/07	New Year's Eve Symphony Hall
  12/31/07	An Evening in Paris - Celebrating 60 Years of Music The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
  12/20/07	Handel's Messiah: The Complete Oratorio Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  12/19/07	Handel's Messiah - Highlights Prince of Peace Catholic Church
  12/18/07	Handel's Messiah - Highlights Foothills Baptist Church
  12/16/07	Handel's Messiah: The Complete Oratorio Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  12/15/07	Handel's Messiah - Highlights Camelback Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  12/14/07	Handel's Messiah - Highlights Central United Methodist Church
  12/13/07	Handel's Messiah - Highlights Love of Christ Lutheran Church
  12/09/07	Baroque Christmas First United Methodist Church
  12/09/07	Sing-Along Messiah First United Methodist Church
  12/08/07	Baroque Christmas Historic First Presbyterian Church
  12/07/07	Baroque Christmas American Lutheran Church of Sun City
  11/29/07- 12/02/07	Christmas Pops Celebration Symphony Hall
  11/23/07- 11/25/07	Symphonie Fantastique Symphony Hall
  11/17/07	The Fairy Queen Orpheum Theatre AZ
  11/16/07	The Fairy Queen Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  11/15/07	The Fairy Queen Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  11/09/07- 11/11/07	Bernstein on Broadway Symphony Hall
  10/27/07	Bernadette Peters Symphony Hall
  10/25/07- 10/28/07	Brahms German Requiem Symphony Hall
  10/18/07- 10/20/07	Brahms Fourth Symphony Symphony Hall
  10/14/07	All Tchaikovsky Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  10/13/07	All Tchaikovsky Orpheum Theatre AZ
  10/11/07	All Tchaikovsky Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
  10/07/07	People's Pops: Free Community Concert Symphony Hall
  10/06/07	America the Beautiful Symphony Hall
  10/05/07- 10/06/07	The 1960's: And the Beat Goes On! Symphony Hall
  09/30/07	Library Concert Burton Barr Central Library
  09/29/07	Library Concert Cesar Chavez Library
  09/26/07- 09/27/07	Musical Scavenger Hunt Symphony Hall
  09/21/07	The Contemporary Navajo Eye: A Multi-Media Perspective Heard Museum
  09/20/07	Trpceski Plays Tchaikovsky Symphony Hall
  09/13/07- 09/15/07	Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' Symphony Hall
  09/08/07	60th Anniversary Opening Night Symphony Hall
  06/02/07	Saturday Family Series: Under the Big Top Symphony Hall
  06/01/07- 06/02/07	Pops Series: Flying Karamazov Circus Symphony Hall
  05/27/07	Ellis Island: Dream of America Maricopa County Events Center
  05/25/07- 05/26/07	Beethoven's 'Missa Solemnis' Symphony Hall
  05/22/07	Yo-Yo Ma Symphony Hall
  05/17/07- 05/19/07	Beethoven And Shostakovich Symphony Hall
  05/11/07- 05/12/07	Pops Series: Rhapsody on Gershwin Symphony Hall
  05/03/07- 05/04/07	Classical Hollywood Symphony Hall
  04/27/07	Friday Coffee: Beethoven And Mendelssohn Symphony Hall
  04/26/07- 04/28/07	Beethoven Second Piano Concerto Symphony Hall
  04/21/07	Pinnacle Series: Beethoven's Fifth Pinnacle Presbyterian Church
  04/20/07	Mesa Applause Series: Beethoven's Fifth Mesa Arts Center Theaters
  04/19/07	Scottsdale Signature Series: Beethoven's Fifth Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts