This series of concert preview talks led by Maestro Paul Ferington, is offered at three branches of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System – a lunchtime presentation at the Central Library Downtown (main floor - Ring of Knowledge), and evening presentations at the Amherst-Audubon and Orchard Park libraries (Community Rooms).
We are pleased to be able to present these concert previews AT NO COST to you in collaboration with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System
For a printable schedule, please click here.
2011-12 SEASON
Russian Nationalism
Wed. October 26 - 12:10 pm Downtown Library / 6:30 pm Orchard Park Library
Wed. November 2 - 7:00 pm Amherst Aubudon Library
The lives and music of two great Russian patriots who brought heightened respect for Russian symphonic music to the concert halls of the world. Previewing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2, Symphony No. 5, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. and Piano Concerto No. 1.
Concerts Previewed: Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky (Nov. 19-20), Tchaikovsky and Strauss (Feb. 11-12), and Prokofiev's Fifth (Mar. 9-10)
Baroque Bigshots
Wed. November 16 - 12:10 pm Downtown Library / 6:30 pm Orchard Park Library
Wed. November 30 - 7:00 pm Amherst Aubudon Library
The lives and music of three Baroque giants whose orchestral and vocal music are favorites in the concert halls of the world. Previewing Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto, Handel’s Water Music, and Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3.
Concerts Previewed: Baroque Masters (Dec. 3-4)
American Masters
Wed. February 8 - 12:10 pm Downtown Library / 6:30 pm Orchard Park Library
Wed. February 15 - 7:00 pm Amherst Aubudon Library
Celebrating the monumental contributions of American composers to the
world of symphonic literature with Adams Lollapalooza, Harris Symphony No. 3, Copland’s Four Dances from Rodeo, O’Connor’s Improvised Violin Concerto, and Ellington’s Suite from The River and Black, Brown, and Beige.
Concerts Previewed: Mark O'Connor's Concerto (Feb. 25-26), Duke Ellington Festival - POPS (May 4-5), and Duke Ellington Festival - CLASSICS (May 12-13)
Haydns' Oratorio The Creation
Wed. March 7 - 12:10 pm Downtown Library / 6:30 pm Orchard Park Library
Wed. March 14 - 7:00 pm Amherst Aubudon Library
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the BPO for this monumental
choral masterpiece by Franz Joseph Haydn as he celebrates the joy and hope of Old Testament text.
Concerts Previewed: Haydns' Creation (Mar. 31-Apr. 1)
Symphonic French Connection
Wed. March 28 - 12:10 pm Downtown Library / 6:30 pm Orchard Park Library
Wed. April 11 - 7:00 pm Amherst Aubudon Library
The lives and music of two of France’s greatest musical masters and keyboard wizards! Previewing Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2, The Carnival of the Animals, and Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos
Concerts Previewed: Shaham Plays Saint-Saens (Apr. 14-15), and Duke Ellington Festival - CLASSICS (May 12-13)
