The Fresno Philharmonic begins its 61st season this weekend. This year the orchestra will feature a diverse mix of concerts, with programs dedicated to Armenian contributions to classical music, and a complete cycle of Beethoven’s five piano concertos.
It was also supposed to include a performance this weekend by one of the world’s most acclaimed digeridoo artists William Barton, but there has been a last minute change. The Philharmonic’s executive director Stephen Wilson joins KVPR's Ezra David Romero for an interview on the concert series. Listen to the audio above for more.
Upcoming Concerts:
1) Pictures At An Exhibition – Sept 28 at 3:00 PM
2) Brahms 4th Symphony – Nov 7,8,9 – late 19th century classics
3) Bolero – January 25th - music inspired by Spain and Latin America
4) From the New World – Feb 13,14,15 – three masterpieces by European composers which all premiered in America
5) The Complete Piano Concertos of Beethoven – March 13th, 14th 15th – all five performed over three days by pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi
6) Witness & Rebirth: An Armenian Journey – April 25th featuring music by Armenian composers and guest artists