![]() ![]() He will perform selections from such movies as “Schindler’s List.” Perlman returns to play with the orchestra on Feb.Brahams’ “Requiem” featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus along with Scriabin’s “Symphony No.George Gershwin’s “American in Paris” highlights a pair of concerts set for Feb.“We will be playing the pieces they refer to in the play.” “It will be very dramatic,” Falletta said. “Amadeus,” the joint BPO/Irish Classical Theatre production, has been booked for Jan.The traditional “Classical Christmas” with associate conductor Stefan Sanders leading the orchestra is set for Dec.“This should be a special treat,” Falletta said. This will be Penderecki’s first time in Buffalo and he hand-picked the three pieces that will be performed. A special pitch, made by Falletta - in Poland, convinced noted conductor Krzysztof Penderecki to cross the Atlantic Ocean and lead the orchestra on Dec.Tianwa Yong, a rising classical star, has been booked for a pair of Nov.Noted pianst Carl Petersson will perform with the orchestra on Nov.“I don’t think the orchestra will have to play ‘Roxanne’,” Falletta joked. Copeland will perform his self-penned “Tyrant’s Crush” on Oct. ![]() 16 including the playing of the “1812 Overture” on the second weekend dates. Two weekends of celebrating Tchaikovsky on Oct.17 with the opening night gala featuring Bell. Every piece has some sort of drama attached to it.” “People will find a lot of surprises and I think they will have a lot of fun with it. “I’d say it is very different and very diverse,” Falletta said. perform the play “Amadeus” and the recording, for the Naxos label, of two pieces by Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. It will also see the orchestra play along as members of the Irish Classical Theatre Co. The season includes 17 themed “classics” including return visits from such stars as violinists Joshua Bell and Itzhak Perlman and Stewart Copeland, drummer from the Police. “It may be the most variety, musically, we’ve put together in a season.” “It is a varied season.” said JoAnn Falletta, orchestra music director and principal conductor. Itzhak Perlman highlights Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra schedule, Jim Fink, Business FirstĪ combination of some of classical music’s biggest stars and a cutting-edge selection of works highlights the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2016 M&T Bank Classics series. Neighbor to Neighbor Community Concerts.Corporate, Foundation & Government Support. ![]()
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