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“…SNAPPY, FABULOUS, DRAMATIC…” — THE MORNING-CALL

“BEFORE THE FINAL NOTE OF THE CONCERT PASSED INTO HISTORY, THE AUDIENCE WAS ON ITS FEET.” — BERKS COUNTRY

“…THE READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DAZZLED THE AUDIENCE…” — THE READING EAGLE

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BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3

ELGAR Cello Concerto Julie Albers, Cello

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

“Her playing is mature in every sense of the word, from the vibrant sound she produces at all dynamic levels and technical ease with which she traverses treacherous lines to the interpretive poise that enables her to seize the ear.”

— THE PLAIN DEALER

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GEMS, JEWELS & MASTERPIECES

Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

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REZNICEK Overture to Donna Diana

MIKLÓS RÓZSA Sinfonia Concertante, for Violin, Cello & Orchestra Eric Wyrick, Violin Andre Gaskins, Cello

RAVEL Mother Goose Suite

STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks

“Eric Wyrick and Andre Gaskins are two of my favorite musical collaborators and the Rózsa Concertante is a perfect work to highlight their qualities. We performed the Sinfonia Concertante together previously and it was quite scintillating.”

— ANDREW CONSTANTINE

AN EVENING OF FANTASY

Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

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MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21 Boris Slutsky, Piano

MOZART Symphony No. 39

“I’m delighted that we are finally going to hear the wonderful Boris Slutsky with the RSO. Boris is an absolute poet of the keyboard and partnering with him in a Mozart concerto is as perfect an on-stage occasion as I can imagine.”


HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMADEUS!

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.


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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

MALCOLM ARNOLD Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra Christopher Collins Lee, Violin Eliezer Gutman, Violin

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

“We’re so fortunate at the RSO to have two such outstanding violinists on our front stand. Chris and Eliezer are both brilliant and dynamic musicians and I’m excited about the energy and spark they are sure to bring to Arnold’s exquisite gem of a concerto.”


SOARING STRINGS

Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

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GERSHWIN An American in Paris

GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue Simon Mulligan, Piano

GERSHWIN Selections from Porgy and Bess

Plus additional Gershwin works to be announced!

“...the most abundantly gifted of pianists...”

— THE TIMES OF LONDON

GLORIOUS GERSHWIN

Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

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TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italien

SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 Ilya Yakushev, Piano

MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition Michele Byrne, Artist

“Yakushev…played with a winning blend of rapturous lyricism and dramatic flair.”

— SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS

Music inspires visual art in this unique performance! As the orchestra performs, artist Michele Byrne will paint a picture of the orchestra while seated on-stage. Her painting will be projected on a screen so audience members can see the creation of her work simultaneously with the music.

PICTURE THIS!

Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.

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NICK KENDALL RETURNS WITH TIME FOR 3!

Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

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“When the three musicians get together, the resulting mash-up is often equal parts spontaneity and virtuosic precision.”

— THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


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PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES

with local high school musicians

beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby

MASTERCLASSES with guest soloists

at 11:30 a.m. on concert days

(select artists only) PLEASE CALL THE RSO OFFICE at 610-373-7557 for more information

about any of these initiatives.

RSOvertures DISCUSSION

in the hall beginning

at 6:45 p.m.

POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS

at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Reading

Enjoy free shuttle service or free parking in their garage.

KNOW YOUR SYMPHONY

LECTURE SERIES at The Highlands at 7:30 p.m. on

Wednesdays of concert weeks

* For Classics Concerts Only

ROUND-TRIP BUS SERVICE available through

Alvernia’s Access to the Arts from Alvernia’s Upland

Center, Boscov’s East, and the Berkshire Mall.

Please note: Bus transportation is only available to purchase with a subscription and is subject

to availability.

Save on Ticket Prices — Purchase six Classics concerts for the price of five and receive 10% off our popular New Year’s Eve Pops concert when you renew your subscription by June 30, 2017.

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2017–2018 TICKET PRICINGNo price increases this year!

Concerts scheduled for October 14, November 11, December 31, April 14 and May 5 will take place at the Santander Performing Arts Center, 136 North Sixth Street, Reading, PA 19601. Concerts scheduled for January 27 and March 3 will take place at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 310 South 7th Avenue, West Reading, PA 19611. Comparable seating to the SPAC will be implemented for subscribers.

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ORCHESTRA (OR) $60 $300

REAR BALCONY (RB) $36 $180

CORNER BALCONY (CB) $20 $100

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