Lawrence Golan, Conductor
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2007-08 Season
October 4, 2007, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Symphony Orchestra; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Schwantner: Angelfire (2001, Colorado premiere) (Anne Akiko Meyers, Violin), Brahms: Symphony No. 4
 
October 11, 2007, Scottsdale, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series; All Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana”, Symphony No. 5
 
October 12, 2007, Scottsdale, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series; All Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana”, Symphony No. 5
 
October 13, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series; All Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana”, Symphony No. 5
 
October 14, 2007, Mesa, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series; All Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien, Suite No. 4 “Mozartiana”, Symphony No. 5
 
October 18, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Classics Series; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, Schumann: Violin Concerto (Jennifer Frautschi, Violin), Brahms: Symphony No. 4
 
October 19, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Classics Series; Schumann: Violin Concerto (Jennifer Frautschi, Violin), Brahms: Symphony No. 4
 
October 20, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Classics Series; Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, Schumann: Violin Concerto (Jennifer Frautschi, Violin), Brahms: Symphony No. 4
 
November 4, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Youth Symphony; Barber: The School for Scandal Overture, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor (Richard Slavich, Cello), Bax: Tintagel, Turina: Sinfonía sevillana
 
November 8, 2007, Sun City West, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Bernstein on Broadway (Jamie Bernstein, Narrator): From Candide: Overture, Life is Happiness Indeed, O Happy We, From Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love, Pass the Football, Swing!, From On the Town: Lonely Town, Taxi Number (Come Up to My Place), Dance Episodes: Lonely Town: Pas de Deux, Time Square: 1944, From West Side Story: Suite #1: Balcony Scene, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, Symphonic Dances, “Tonight” Quintet
November 9, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Bernstein on Broadway (Jamie Bernstein, Narrator): From Candide: Overture, Life is happiness indeed, O Happy We, From Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love, Pass the Football, Swing!, From On the Town: Lonely Town, Taxi Number (Come Up to My Place), Dance Episodes: Lonely Town: Pas de Deux, Time Square: 1944, From West Side Story: Suite #1: Balcony Scene, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, Symphonic Dances, “Tonight” Quintet
 
November 10, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Family Series; Bernstein on Broadway (Jamie Bernstein, Narrator): Overture and "O Happy We" from Candide, "Pass the Football" and “Swing” from Wonderful Town, "Taxi Number" from On the Town, "Mambo", "Maria", “Balcony Scene”, and "Tonight" Quintet from West Side Story
 
November 10, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Bernstein on Broadway (Jamie Bernstein, Narrator): From Candide: Overture, Life is happiness indeed, O Happy We, From Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love, Pass the Football, Swing!, From On the Town: Lonely Town, Taxi Number (Come Up to My Place), Dance Episodes: Lonely Town: Pas de Deux, Time Square: 1944, From West Side Story: Suite #1: Balcony Scene, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, Symphonic Dances, “Tonight” Quintet
 
November 11, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Bernstein on Broadway (Jamie Bernstein, Narrator): From Candide: Overture, Life is happiness indeed, O Happy We, From Wonderful Town: A Little Bit in Love, Pass the Football, Swing!, From On the Town: Lonely Town, Taxi Number (Come Up to My Place), Dance Episodes: Lonely Town: Pas de Deux, Time Square: 1944, From West Side Story: Suite #1: Balcony Scene, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, Symphonic Dances, “Tonight” Quintet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 15, 2007, Denver, Colorado: Lamont Symphony Orchestra; Farberman: For Openers (2003, Colorado premiere), Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 (Steven Mayer, Piano), Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9
 
November 18, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Youth Symphony; Turina: Sinfonía sevillana
 
November 28, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Symphony for the Schools Series (2 performances); Holiday Festival (with The Dessert Bells): Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Norris, Arr.: Sing-Along; Christmas Pops Medley: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Winter Wonderland, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
 
November 29, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Symphony for the Schools Series (2 performances); Holiday Festival (with The Dessert Bells): Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Norris, Arr.: Sing-Along; Christmas Pops Medley: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Winter Wonderland, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
 
 
November 29, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Holiday Festival (with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and The Dessert Bells): Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve, Leoncavallo: Bell Chorus from Pagliacci, Dessert Bells; a capella: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Steppin' Out With Rudolph, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Kreger, arr.: Havah Nagilah (“Let Us Rejoice”), Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Plink, Plank, Plunk, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), E. Bernstein: The Hallelujah Trail Overture for Chorus and Orchestra, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (with Handbell Choir), Munford, Arr.: A Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long: Joy to the World, The First Noel, Deck the Hall, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful
 
November 30, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Holiday Festival (with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and The Dessert Bells): Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve, Leoncavallo: Bell Chorus from Pagliacci, Dessert Bells; a capella: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Steppin' Out With Rudolph, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Kreger, arr.: Havah Nagilah (“Let Us Rejoice”), Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Plink, Plank, Plunk, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), E. Bernstein: The Hallelujah Trail Overture for Chorus and Orchestra, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (with Handbell Choir), Munford, Arr.: A Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long: Joy to the World, The First Noel, Deck the Hall, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful
 
December 1, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Holiday Festival (with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and The Dessert Bells): Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve, Leoncavallo: Bell Chorus from Pagliacci, Dessert Bells; a capella: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Steppin' Out With Rudolph, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Kreger, arr.: Havah Nagilah (“Let Us Rejoice”), Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Plink, Plank, Plunk, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), E. Bernstein: The Hallelujah Trail Overture for Chorus and Orchestra, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (with Handbell Choir), Munford, Arr.: A Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long: Joy to the World, The First Noel, Deck the Hall, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful
 
December 2, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Holiday Festival (with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus and The Dessert Bells): Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve, Leoncavallo: Bell Chorus from Pagliacci, Dessert Bells; a capella: A Charlie Brown Christmas, Steppin' Out With Rudolph, Amundson: Joyous Noel (Version: Symphony Orch. with Handbell Choir), Richman: Hanukkah Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker, Beckel: A Christmas Fanfare (orchestral version), Kreger, arr.: Havah Nagilah (“Let Us Rejoice”), Anderson: Sleigh Ride, Dessert Bells; a capella: Frosty The Snowman, Plink, Plank, Plunk, Wendel: Carol of the Bells (Orch with Handbell Choir), E. Bernstein: The Hallelujah Trail Overture for Chorus and Orchestra, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah (with Handbell Choir), Munford, Arr.: A Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long: Joy to the World, The First Noel, Deck the Hall, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful
 
December 7, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble; Baroque Christmas: Boyce: Overture; Ode to the New Year (1758), Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 2 No. 1, Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck: “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Vivaldi: Sinfonia No. 3 in G Major, RV 149, Vivaldi: “Winter” from The Four Seasons, Handel: Overture to Solomon, Handel: “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon, Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1
 
December 8, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble; Baroque Christmas: Boyce: Overture; Ode to the New Year (1758), Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 2 No. 1, Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck: “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Vivaldi: Sinfonia No. 3 in G Major, RV 149, Vivaldi: “Winter” from The Four Seasons, Handel: Overture to Solomon, Handel: “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon, Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1
 
December 9, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble; Baroque Christmas: Boyce: Overture; Ode to the New Year (1758), Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 2 No. 1, Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck: “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Vivaldi: Sinfonia No. 3 in G Major, RV 149, Vivaldi: “Winter” from The Four Seasons, Handel: Overture to Solomon, Handel: “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon, Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1
 
December 31, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; New Year’s Eve; “An Evening in Paris” (With Dancers from Ballet Arizona): Dorati: La vie parisienne; Overture on Themes by Offenbach, Loewe: Gigi: Selections for Orchestra (arr. Bennett), Schoenberg: Selections from Les Misérables (arr. Lowden), Offenbach: Selections from Gaîté parisienne (arr. Rosenthal): Overture (from La vie parisienne), Polka (from La Voyage dans la lune), Waltz (from Orphee aux enfers), March (from Tromb-al-Cazar), Can-Can (from Orphee aux enfers), Josef Strauss: Feuerfest! (French Polka), Johann Strauss, Jr.: Bitte Schön! (French Polka), Waldteufel: The Skaters’ Waltz, Ravel: La Valse, Gershwin: An American in Paris, Possible Encores: Strauss, Jr.: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Auld Lang Syne
 
December 31, 2007, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; New Year’s Eve Gala Ball; “An Evening in Paris”: Dorati: La vie parisienne; Overture on Themes by Offenbach, Barry/arr. Custer: Somewhere in Time, Waldteufel: The Skaters’ Waltz, Ellington/arr. Custer: Duke Ellington! Medley (Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Do Nothin' 'Till You Hear from Me, Sophisticated Lady, It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing), Strauss, Jr.: On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Offenbach/arr. Rosenthal: Can-Can (from Orphee aux enfers), Mancini/Hermann: Moon River, Various/arr. Custer: Salute to the Big Bands (Serenade in Blue, Pennsylvania 6-5000, Sing, Sing, Sing, I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, April in Paris), Offenbach: Selections from Gaîté parisienne (arr. Rosenthal) [March (from Tromb-al-Cazar), Polka (from La Voyage dans la lune), Waltz (from Orphee aux enfers), Overture (from La vie parisienne)], Trad.: Auld Lang Syne
 
January 18, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series: The Rat Pack; A Symphonic Celebration: New York, New York (trio), Come Fly Me To The Moon [Medley: Come Fly With Me and Fly Me To the Moon] (Frank), That's Amore (Dean), That Old Black Magic (Sammy), I Love Paris [Vegas] (Dean), The Way You Look Tonight & They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank), Standin' On The Corner (trio), Luck Be A Lady Tonight! (trio), (There's No Business Like Show Business--Play Off), There's No Business Like Show Business (trio), Let Yourself Go & Steppin' Out With My Baby (Sammy), Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better (Dean and Frank), Mr. Bojangles (Sammy), Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime & You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You (Dean), The Lady Is A Tramp (Frank), Too Darn Hot (trio), My Way (trio), Possible Encore: Theme from New York, New York. Sal Viviano, Eric Jordan Young and Nat Chandler, Vocals.
 
January 19, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series: The Rat Pack; A Symphonic Celebration: New York, New York (trio), Come Fly Me To The Moon [Medley: Come Fly With Me and Fly Me To the Moon] (Frank), That's Amore (Dean), That Old Black Magic (Sammy), I Love Paris [Vegas] (Dean), The Way You Look Tonight & They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank), Standin' On The Corner (trio), Luck Be A Lady Tonight! (trio), (There's No Business Like Show Business--Play Off), There's No Business Like Show Business (trio), Let Yourself Go & Steppin' Out With My Baby (Sammy), Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better (Dean and Frank), Mr. Bojangles (Sammy), Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime & You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You (Dean), The Lady Is A Tramp (Frank), Too Darn Hot (trio), My Way (trio), Possible Encore: Theme from New York, New York. Sal Viviano, Eric Jordan Young and Nat Chandler, Vocals.
 
January 20, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Series: The Rat Pack; A Symphonic Celebration: New York, New York (trio), Come Fly Me To The Moon [Medley: Come Fly With Me and Fly Me To the Moon] (Frank), That's Amore (Dean), That Old Black Magic (Sammy), I Love Paris [Vegas] (Dean), The Way You Look Tonight & They Can't Take That Away From Me (Frank), Standin' On The Corner (trio), Luck Be A Lady Tonight! (trio), (There's No Business Like Show Business--Play Off), There's No Business Like Show Business (trio), Let Yourself Go & Steppin' Out With My Baby (Sammy), Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better (Dean and Frank), Mr. Bojangles (Sammy), Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime & You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You (Dean), The Lady Is A Tramp (Frank), Too Darn Hot (trio), My Way (trio), Possible Encore: Theme from New York, New York. Sal Viviano, Eric Jordan Young and Nat Chandler, Vocals.
 
 
January 24, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
(with James Pellerite, Native American Flute): Mozart: Magic Flute Overture, Mauldin: Dreams of the Child of Light, Yeagley: Wes-ih-vah-peh, Hill: Meditation and Ritual Dance, Dvorak: “New World” Symphony
 
January 25, 2008, Mesa, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
(with James Pellerite, Native American Flute): Mozart: Magic Flute Overture, Mauldin: Dreams of the Child of Light, Yeagley: Wes-ih-vah-peh, Hill: Meditation and Ritual Dance, Dvorak: “New World” Symphony
 
January 26, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
(with James Pellerite, Native American Flute): Mozart: Magic Flute Overture, Mauldin: Dreams of the Child of Light, Yeagley: Wes-ih-vah-peh, Hill: Meditation and Ritual Dance, Dvorak: “New World” Symphony
 
January 30, 2008, Sun City West, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Symphony for the Schools Series; Our Arizona: Smith/Toscanini: The Star-Spangled Banner, Grofé: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite, Copland: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, Hoch: “The flute is as old as the world” from Gift to the People (R. Carlos Nakai, Native American Flute), Moncayo: Huapango, Boyer: The Phoenix, Lee, arr. Wagner: “Bear Down Arizona” (U of A Fight Song), McKernan, arr. Wagner: “Maroon and Gold” (ASU Fight Song)
 
February 1, 2008, Rio Verde, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Baroque Ensemble; Boyce: Overture; Ode to the New Year (1758), Boyce: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 2 No. 1, Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck: “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Handel: Overture to Solomon, Handel: “Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” from Solomon, Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
 
February 10, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony and The Phoenix Youth Symphony-- People’s Pops Series: Side-by-Side Concert; Walton: Crown Imperial, Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1; I (Samuel Park, Violin), Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto; I (Angel Chen, Violin), Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances
 
February 14, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
A Musical Love Story: The first meeting-Grieg: Holberg Suite; Präludium, The courtship-Bach: Double Violin Concerto; Largo ma non tanto, The ring-Jenkins: Palladio; Allegretto, The proposal-Mahler: "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5, The wedding-Pachelbel: Canon, The Gifts-Barber: Serenade for Strings, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
February 15, 2008, Mesa, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
A Musical Love Story: The first meeting-Grieg: Holberg Suite; Präludium, The courtship-Bach: Double Violin Concerto; Largo ma non tanto, The ring-Jenkins: Palladio; Allegretto, The proposal-Mahler: "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5, The wedding-Pachelbel: Canon, The Gifts-Barber: Serenade for Strings, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
February 16, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
A Musical Love Story: The first meeting-Grieg: Holberg Suite; Präludium, The courtship-Bach: Double Violin Concerto; Largo ma non tanto, The ring-Jenkins: Palladio; Allegretto, The proposal-Mahler: "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5, The wedding-Pachelbel: Canon, The Gifts-Barber: Serenade for Strings, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
February 17, 2008, Prescott, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Favorites Series;
A Musical Love Story: The first meeting-Grieg: Holberg Suite; Präludium, The courtship-Bach: Double Violin Concerto; Largo ma non tanto, The ring-Jenkins: Palladio; Allegretto, The proposal-Mahler: "Adagietto" from Symphony No. 5, The wedding-Pachelbel: Canon, The Gifts-Barber: Serenade for Strings, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
February 22, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Broadway Showstoppers: Highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and More!: (Jenn Ratheil Newman, Soprano and Ken Goodenberger, Tenor). Broadway Showstoppers (arr. Sayre) (That’s Entertainment, Cabaret, Mame, There’s No Business Like Show Business), Evita Highlights (arr. Lowden), “High Flying, Adored”, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”, Selections from Les Misérables (arr. Lowden), “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”, “I Dreamed A Dream” (arr. Krogstad), “Stars”, Miss Saigon: Selections for Orchestra (arr. Custer), “Why God Why?”, “Sun and Moon”, “The Last Night of the World”, Selections from Phantom of the Opera (arr. Custer), “Think of Me”, “The Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You”, Possible Encore: “Love Changes Everything” from Aspects of Love
 
February 23, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Broadway Showstoppers: Highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more!: (Jenn Ratheil Newman, Soprano and Ken Goodenberger, Tenor). Broadway Showstoppers (arr. Sayre) (That’s Entertainment, Cabaret, Mame, There’s No Business Like Show Business), Evita Highlights (arr. Lowden), “High Flying, Adored”, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”, Selections from Les Misérables (arr. Lowden), “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”, “I Dreamed A Dream” (arr. Krogstad), “Stars”, Miss Saigon: Selections for Orchestra (arr. Custer), “Why God Why?”, “Sun and Moon”, “The Last Night of the World”, Selections from Phantom of the Opera (arr. Custer), “Think of Me”, “The Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You”, Possible Encore: “Love Changes Everything” from Aspects of Love
 
February 24, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; Broadway Showstoppers: Highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more!: (Jenn Ratheil Newman, Soprano and Ken Goodenberger, Tenor). Broadway Showstoppers (arr. Sayre) (That’s Entertainment, Cabaret, Mame, There’s No Business Like Show Business), Evita Highlights (arr. Lowden), “High Flying, Adored”, “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”, Selections from Les Misérables (arr. Lowden), “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”, “I Dreamed A Dream” (arr. Krogstad), “Stars”, Miss Saigon: Selections for Orchestra (arr. Custer), “Why God Why?”, “Sun and Moon”, “The Last Night of the World”, Selections from Phantom of the Opera (arr. Custer), “Think of Me”, “The Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You”, Possible Encore: “Love Changes Everything” from Aspects of Love
 
February 26, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony with Kenny G
 
March 1, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; Our Arizona: Williams: The Cowboys Overture, MacDowell: “Legend” from Native American Suite, MacDowell: “Love Song” from Native American Suite, Moncayo: Huapango, Grofé: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite, Grofé: “Cloudburst” from Grand Canyon Suite, Side-by-Side with students from Salt River High School: Copland: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, Boyer: The Phoenix
 
March 4, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Educational Concerts--Brass and Percussion Ensemble (2 performances): Farberman: For Openers, Saint-Saëns, arr. Kramer: Meet the Brass: Carnival of the Animals, Kraft: (Meet the Percussion) Theme and Variations, Daugherty: Motown Metal, Fitch: Skin Tight, Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
 
March 4, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra--Maricopa Community College Series; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mozart: Divertimento in Bb Major, K. 137, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
March 5, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Educational Concerts--Brass and Percussion Ensemble (2 performances): Farberman: For Openers, Saint-Saëns, arr. Kramer: Meet the Brass: Carnival of the Animals, Kraft: (Meet the Percussion) Theme and Variations, Daugherty: Motown Metal, Fitch: Skin Tight, Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
 
March 5, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra--Maricopa Community College Series; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mozart: Divertimento in Bb Major, K. 137, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
March 6, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Educational Concerts--Brass and Percussion Ensemble (2 performances): Farberman: For Openers, Saint-Saëns, arr. Kramer: Meet the Brass: Carnival of the Animals, Kraft: (Meet the Percussion) Theme and Variations, Daugherty: Motown Metal, Fitch: Skin Tight, Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
 
March 6, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra--Maricopa Community College Series; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mozart: Divertimento in Bb Major, K. 137, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
March 7, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Educational Concerts--Brass and Percussion Ensemble (2 performances): Farberman: For Openers, Saint-Saëns, arr. Kramer: Meet the Brass: Carnival of the Animals, Kraft: (Meet the Percussion) Theme and Variations, Daugherty: Motown Metal, Fitch: Skin Tight, Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
 
March 7, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra--Maricopa Community College Series; Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mozart: Divertimento in Bb Major, K. 137, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
March 8, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; Our Arizona: Copland: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, Grofé: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite, Grofé: “Cloudburst” from Grand Canyon Suite, MacDowell: “Legend” from Native American Suite, MacDowell: “Love Song” from Native American Suite, MacDowell: “In War-Time” from Native American Suite, Williams: The Cowboys Overture, Moncayo: Huapango, Boyer: The Phoenix
 
March 9, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; Our Arizona: Copland: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, Grofé: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite, Grofé: “Cloudburst” from Grand Canyon Suite, MacDowell: “Legend” from Native American Suite, MacDowell: “Love Song” from Native American Suite, MacDowell: “In War-Time” from Native American Suite, Williams: The Cowboys Overture, Moncayo: Huapango, Boyer: The Phoenix, Fireworks: Lee, arr. Wagner: “Bear Down Arizona” (U of A Fight Song), McKernan, arr. Wagner: “Maroon and Gold” (ASU Fight Song)
 
March 14, 2008, Boulder, Colorado: The Boulder Bach Festival: J. S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2, Concerto for Two Harpsichords No. 1, Orchestral Suite No. 2, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
 
March 15, 2008, Boulder, Colorado: The Boulder Bach Festival: J. S. Bach: St. John Passion
 
March 18, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony String Orchestra--Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Mozart: Divertimento in Bb Major, K. 137, Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings
 
March 19, 2008, Green Valley, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Spectacular: Offenbach, arr. Dorati: La Vie Parisienne, Rossini: The Barber of Seville Overture, Hardiman, arr. Moore: Lord of the Dance, Custer, arr.: Star Trek Through the Years, Rodgers, arr. Bennett: The Sound of Music, Custer, arr.: A Salute to the Big Bands, Strauss: Egyptian March, Ellington, arr. Custer: Duke Ellington!, Mancini, arr. Custer: A Tribute to Henry Mancini, Gershwin: Cuban Overture, Possible Encore: Sayre, arr.: Broadway Showstoppers
 
March 21, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony Educational Concerts--Brass and Percussion Ensemble (2 performances): Farberman: For Openers, Saint-Saëns, arr. Kramer: Meet the Brass: Carnival of the Animals, Kraft: (Meet the Percussion) Theme and Variations, Daugherty: Motown Metal, Fitch: Skin Tight, Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
 
March 25, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Youth Symphony; “Music Memory” Educational Concert Series (2 performances): Bernstein: Candide Overture, Prokofiev: “The Montagues and the Capulets” from Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Berlioz: “March to the Scaffold” from Symphonie fantastique, Humperdinck: Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel, Respighi (Rossini): “Tarantella” from La boutique fantasque
 
March 25, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra--Pops Spectacular: Offenbach, arr. Dorati: La Vie Parisienne, Rossini: The Barber of Seville Overture, Hardiman, arr. Moore: Lord of the Dance, Custer, arr.: Star Trek Through the Years, Rodgers, arr. Bennett: The Sound of Music, Custer, arr.: A Salute to the Big Bands, Strauss: Egyptian March, Ellington, arr. Custer: Duke Ellington!, Mancini, arr. Custer: A Tribute to Henry Mancini, Gershwin: Cuban Overture, Possible Encore: Sayre, arr.: Broadway Showstoppers
 
March 27, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony with George Benson. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale”

The Piano Men: The Music of
Elton John & Billy Joel

Lawrence Golan, conductor
Jim Witter, piano

From "Your Song" to "Candle in the Wind" and "Just the Way You Are," award-winning pianist and singer Jim Witter takes you on a tour of the greatest hits of Billy Joel and Elton John. Headlines, photographs, and commercials projected above the orchestra bring to life a decade in which these unforgettable songs dominated the airwaves.

March 28 at 8:00pm
March 29 at 8:00pm
March 30 at 2:00pm
at Symphony Hall

March 28, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; The Piano Men (featuring Jim Witter, Piano and Vocals): Music of Billy Joel and Elton John: Your Song, Movin' Out, Rocket Man, My Life, Just The Way You Are, Crocodile Rock, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Candle In The Wind, Honesty, Philadelphia Freedom, Piano Man
 
March 29, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Family Series; Our Arizona: Copland: “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo, Grofé: “On the Trail” from Grand Canyon Suite, MacDowell: “In War-Time” from Native American Suite, Williams: The Cowboys Overture, Moncayo: Huapango, Boyer: The Phoenix
 
March 29, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; The Piano Men (featuring Jim Witter, Piano and Vocals): Music of Billy Joel and Elton John: Your Song, Movin' Out, Rocket Man, My Life, Just The Way You Are, Crocodile Rock, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Candle In The Wind, Honesty, Philadelphia Freedom, Piano Man
 
March 30, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--Pops Series; The Piano Men (featuring Jim Witter, Piano and Vocals): Music of Billy Joel and Elton John: Your Song, Movin' Out, Rocket Man, My Life, Just The Way You Are, Crocodile Rock, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Candle In The Wind, Honesty, Philadelphia Freedom, Piano Man
 
April 27, 2008, Goodyear, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; Cinco de Mayo: Galindo: Sones de mariachi, Rodríguez: Piñata, Villanueva: Vals Poetico, Revueltas: Janitzio, Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Copland: El Salón México, Valens, arr. Cerulli: La Bamba, Creston: Night In Mexico (from Airborne Suite), Rosas: Sobre las Olas, Nuno: Mexican National Anthem, Moncayo: Huapango, Márquez: Danzón No. 2, Trad.: Mexican Hat Dance
 
April 28, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Youth Symphony; “Music Memory” Educational Concert Series (2 performances): Bernstein: Candide Overture, Prokofiev: “The Montagues and the Capulets” from Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Berlioz: “March to the Scaffold” from Symphonie fantastique, Humperdinck: Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel, Respighi (Rossini): “Tarantella” from La boutique fantasque
 
April 29, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Young People’s Concert (2 performances): How Does Music Move You? Experiencing Emotions in Music: Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Happy; Holst: “Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity” from The Planets, Sad; Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Scary; Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Heroic; Williams: Main Title from Star Wars Suite, Angry; MacDowell: “In War-time” from Native American Suite, Silly; Kabalevsky: “Galop” from The Comedians Suite, Excited; Bernstein, arr. Peress: “Mambo” from West Side Story Overture
 
April 30, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Young People’s Concert (2 performances): How Does Music Move You? Experiencing Emotions in Music: Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Happy; Holst: “Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity” from The Planets, Sad; Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Scary; Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Heroic; Williams: Main Title from Star Wars Suite, Angry; MacDowell: “In War-time” from Native American Suite, Silly; Kabalevsky: “Galop” from The Comedians Suite, Excited; Bernstein, arr. Peress: “Mambo” from West Side Story Overture
 
May 1, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Young People’s Concert (2 performances): How Does Music Move You? Experiencing Emotions in Music: Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Happy; Holst: “Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity” from The Planets, Sad; Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Scary; Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Heroic; Williams: Main Title from Star Wars Suite, Angry; MacDowell: “In War-time” from Native American Suite, Silly; Kabalevsky: “Galop” from The Comedians Suite, Excited; Bernstein, arr. Peress: “Mambo” from West Side Story Overture
 
May 1, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Celebrate the Future: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2; I (Alice Cai, Piano), Conye: Storm of Shadows (world premiere), Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor; III (Jingjing Fan, Piano), Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor; IV (Hope Sheperd, cello), Bartok: Viola Concerto; III (Matthew Vera, viola), Mariscal: Espejos del Sur (world premiere), Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
 
May 2, 2008, Tucson, Arizona: The Tucson Symphony Orchestra; Young People’s Concert (2 performances): How Does Music Move You? Experiencing Emotions in Music: Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Happy; Holst: “Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity” from The Planets, Sad; Ponce, arr. Lotter: Estrellita, Scary; Gluck: “Dance of the Furies” from Orfeo ed Euridice, Heroic; Williams: Main Title from Star Wars Suite, Angry; MacDowell: “In War-time” from Native American Suite, Silly; Kabalevsky: “Galop” from The Comedians Suite, Excited; Bernstein, arr. Peress: “Mambo” from West Side Story Overture
 
May 4, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony--People’s Pops Series; The Phoenix Symphony; A Night in the Tropics: Gould: Tropical, Creston: “Night in Mexico” from Airborne Suite, Matthews, arr.: Beach Boys Medley (California Girls, Surfer Girl, Kokomo, Surfin’ Safari), Stevens, arr. Holcombe: Theme from Hawaii Five-0, Rodgers & Hammerstein, arr. Bennett: Selections from South Pacific, Jobim: The Girl From Ipanema, Badelt, arr. Ricketts: Pirates of the Caribbean, Lecuona: Jungle Drums, Gershwin: Cuban Overture, Williamson: Prelude, Cuban Dances and Waltz Song from Our Man in Havana Suite, Menken: “Under the Sea” from Little Mermaid
 
May 11, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Youth Symphony; Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
 
May 25, 2008, Sun City West, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony; Memorial Day Concert: Smith/Toscanini: The Star-Spangled Banner, Gershwin/arr. Rose: Of Thee I Sing Overture, Boyer: Celebration Overture, George M. Cohan Medley: Give My Regards to Broadway (arr. Ryden), Over There (arr. Ryden), Star-Spangled Spectacular (You’re a Grand Old Flag, Yankee Doodle Dandy) (arr. Gordon), Williams: Liberty Fanfare, Williams: Hymn to the Fallen (from “Saving Private Ryan”), Williams/Arr. Custer: Summon the Heroes, Lowden, arr.: Armed Forces Salute, Copland: Lincoln Portrait (Michael Christie, Narrator), Sing-along: Berlin/arr. Healy: God Bless America, Possible Encore: Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
 
May 31, 2008, Phoenix, Arizona: The Phoenix Symphony with Eartha Kitt; Ricketts, arr.: Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong, Custer, arr.: Duke Ellington! A Medley for Orchestra, Moss, arr.: Salute to Ol’ Blue Eyes, Custer, arr.: A Salute to the Big Bands
 
June 9-18, 2008, Tour of Italy (Rome, Florence, Pompei): The Phoenix Youth Symphony; Mozart: Die Zauberflöte Overture, Schubert: Ballet Music from Rosamunde, Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”
 
July 6, 2008, Denver, Colorado: The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy Orchestra
 
July 7-11, 2008, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York: Faculty Member; The Conductors Institute at Bard College: Repertoire: Beethoven “Eroica” and Egmont Overture, Dvorak “New World”, Debussy La Mer, Mahler Symphony No. 6


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