Now through July 31, the Reno Philharmonic is offering a 40 percent introductory discount for first-time season ticket purchasers in honor of their 47th Season and the 2015-16 Classix Series.
This season will feature selections from Verdi, Handel, Beethoven, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, accomplished soloists, an original composition and a West Coast premiere between October 2015 and April 2016.
Subscriber benefits also include a 15 percent discount on individual single ticket purchases, priority seat selection, reserved seats for the season, free ticket exchanges, shared ticket and ticket turnback options, insider news and sneak peeks. Introductory subscription pricing starts at $98 for all six concerts and the Classix Series calendar includes:
Classix One, Oct. 4 and Oct. 6: Verdi Overture to The Force of Destiny, Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 and featured pianist Jon Nakamatsu, in addition to Respighi Fountains of Rome, P. 106 and Respighi Pines of Rome, P. 141.
Classix Two, Nov. 8 and Nov. 10: West Coast premiere of Leshnoff‘s Guitar Concerto with featured guitarist Manuel Barrueco, Mozart Ballet Music from Idomeneo, K. 367, Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture and Rimsky-KorsakovCapriccio espagnol, op. 34.
Classix Three, Jan. 17 and Jan. 19: Handel Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349, Walton Concerto for Viola and guest violist Dustin Budish and Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, op. 55 “Eroica.”
Classix Four, Feb. 21 and Feb. 23: Gershwin An American in Paris, Bolcom Concerto Grosso for Saxophone Quartet and featured guest Donald Sinta Quartet, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Jim Winn and Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances.
Classix Five, March 20 and March 22: Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain (arr. Rimsky-Korsakov), Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16 with pianist and Davidson Fellow Ray Ushikubo, Ravel Mother Goose–Five Children’s Pieces: Suite and Stravinsky The Firebird: Suite the 1919 version.
Classix Six, April 24 and April 26: Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F Major, op. 90 and Orff Carmina Burana.
Classix concert sets are Sundays at 4 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Pre-concert talks take place with Music Director Laura Jackson at 3 p.m. Sundays in the Concert Hall and at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Exhibition Hall.
To purchase season or individual tickets to any of the Classix concert set or for more information on the Reno Philharmonic, visit RENOPHIL.COM or call 775-323-6393.