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BPOvation LECTURE SERIES (formerly Symphony 101-104)

Adult Education:BPOvation Lecture Series, Musically Speaking and Afterthoughts

BPOvation LECTURE SERIES (formerly Symphony 101-104)

Join Professor and Conductor Paul Ferington for an exciting and informative "music appreciation" course designed to increase your enjoyment and knowledge of Classical Music.

Read what students who have taken these classes say, "Paul Ferington is an outstanding instructor. He's so enthusiastic as well as knowledgeable -- his class is always entertaining." Another student wrote, "These classes have made me a better listener, musician and have made me feel more connected to the BPO." Another student exclaimed, "Paul's enthusiasm is contagious. I've got music fever now!"

Paul will be joined by spcial BPO guests for these fun-filled classes. All classes are held in Livingston Hall (within Kleinhans Music Hall) and begin at 6:30 p.m.

Next Season's Classes:
UNDERSTANDING SYMPHONIC MUSIC

Sept. 19 Time Periods of Music History
Oct. 3 Symphonic Forms
Oct. 17 Instruments of the Orchestra
Oct. 31 The Conductor's Role

COMPOSERS OF THE SEASON

Nov. 14 Bach and Brahms
Nov. 28 R. Strauss and Wagner
Dec. 12Bruckner and Mahler
Dec. 19Beethoven - Romantic Rowdy

THE PHILHARMONIC - Partners and Planning

Jan. 23 Concert Music for Chorus and Orchestra
Feb. 13 Concert Music from the Ballet
Feb. 27 Creating the BPO Season
March 12 Understanding the BPO Organization

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC IN….

April 2 Fairy Tales & Folklore in Orchestral Music
April 16 Shakespeare in Orchestral Music
April 30 Great Cities in Orchestral Music
May 7 Nature in Orchestral Music

For Tickets Contact the Buffalo Philharmonic Box Office at 885-5000

AFTERTHOUGHTS

Join BPO musicians following select Saturday Classics concerts as they speak about the evening's performance and answer questions from the audience.

MUSICALLY SPEAKING

Join Music Director JoAnn Falletta, guest artists, and BPO musicians for this free, informative, and entertaining series of discussions in the main hall one hour prior to some Saturday and Sunday Classics concerts.

Afterthoughts & Musically Speaking are generously sponsored by Uniland Development Company.

 

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