- Welcome Letter from Dr. David Bowden
Welcome to a Celebration!We invite you to join us for the 2011-12 season of Philharmonic concerts celebrating 25 years of artistic excellence – that’s a quarter of a century of enriching the life of our community as we have shared together the gift of music.
I am delighted to introduce you to the dazzling violinist, Susie Park, and to offer you the opportunity to hear again Philharmonic audience favorites, Di Wu, Charles Webb, and Five by Design. In fact, the entire 2011-12 season is filled with sparkling and entertaining music, gifted soloists, and your own outstanding Philharmonic orchestral and choral musicians.
“Musically Speaking” begins 50 minutes prior to most concerts, giving a glimpse behind the scenes of each concert and offering insights into the evening’s program.
Please join us for the entire season. Ensure that you have tickets for each concert by subscribing today. It’s going to be a wonderful 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Dr. David Bowden,
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Music Director
- September 17: Opening Night with Susie Park
Opening Night with Susie ParkSeptember 17, 2011
Erne Auditorium - Columbus North High School
Musically Speaking begins at 6:40 PM
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMInternationally renowned violinist and charismatic member of the Eroica Trio, Susie Park performs the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. The Philharmonic also will perform works from our very first concert in 1987, Chadwick’s joyful Jubilee; and Beethoven’s towering Symphony No. 5, perhaps the worlds most recognized music.
To purchase tickets please call 812-376-2638 x110
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- October 8, 2011: Charles Webb – A Living Legend
Charles Webb - A Living LegendOctober 8, 2011, Erne Auditorium - North High School
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMBeethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3
Beethoven - Choral Fantasy
Mussorgsky - Pictures at an ExhibitionJohnson Distinguished Guest Artist, Charles Webb, takes the takes the stage as pianist in Beethoven’s moving and beautiful Choral Fantasy. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition will provide wit, drama and excitement from the opening “Promenade” to the charming Ballet of Chicks in their Shells” to the stunning finale, “The Great Gate of Kiev.”
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- November 19, 2011: The St. John Passion - Bach’s Emotional Masterpiece
St. John Passion - Bach's Emotional MasterpieceNovember 19, 2011, Erne Auditorium - North High School
Musically Speaking begins at 6:40 PM
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMThis most personal of Bach’s great masterpieces is music of exquisite beauty. With an emotional and dramatic language that stirs the heart, the St. John Passion is considered by many to be one of the four or five greatest choral works ever written.
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- December 4, 2011 (2 shows): Silver Bells - 25 Seasons of Holiday Magic
Silver Bells - 25 Seasons of Holiday Magic
December 4, 2011
Times:
Choose from 3:00 or 7:00 pm
Location:
Erne Auditorium, Columbus North High SchoolThere's no better way to raise your Christmas spirit!
Celebrate our 25th Season and ring in the holidays with the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic as we play the favorites of the season, such as White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, and Silver Bells. The 150 voices of the Philharmonic’s Columbus Indiana Children’s Choir join in this joyful celebration of the magic of the holiday season.
The Phil Celebrates its 25th Season with special Holiday Concert ticket prices. To purchase advance tickets please call (812) 376-2638 x110.
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- February 11, 2012: Cool and Swingin’ with Five by Design
Cool and Swingin' with Five By Design
February 11, 2012, Erne Auditorium - North High School
Musicially Speaking begins at 6:40 PM
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMFive by Design returns to Columbus with an entirely new show featuring legendary alto sax performer, Richie Cole. Performances included “Almost Like Being in Love,” “I Love Lucy,” “Night and Day,” “What a Wonderful World,” “Come Fly with Me,” and many more well-known songs. Richie Cole has worked with music industry legends Buddy Rich, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen and the Manhattan Transfer.
Learn more about Five By Design and Richie Cole
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- March 31, 2012: From the Diary of Anne Frank
From the Diary of Anne Frank
March 31, 2012, Erne Auditorium - North High School
Musically Speaking begins at 6:40 PM
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMAnne Frank was a teenager living in Amsterdam when she went into hiding during the Nazi occupation. Composer/Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas has created an extraordinary musical work for narrator and orchestra that presents portions of the young teenager’s story of hope, determination, and the resiliency of the human spirit.
From the Diary of Anne Frank will be followed by Vaughan Williams’ moving plea for peace – his choral masterpiece, Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace).
For Concert Program Notes please click here...
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- April 28, 2012: Pianist Extraordinaire – Di Wu
Di Wu - Pianist Extraordinaire
April 28, 2012, Erne Auditorium - North High School
Musically Speaking begins at 6:40 PM
Concert seating begins at 7:05 PM
Concert begins at 7:30 PMBrahms - Symphony No. 3 in F Major
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Described by reviewers as having “a big technique and the ability to summon both power and poetry,” Di Wu returns to the Philharmonic to perform Rachmaninoff’s strikingly dramatic and powerful Piano Concerto No. 2.
For more interesting facts about Di Wu please click here...
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