2007-2008 Season
July 3, 2007 Dunn Tire Park
Independence Day Celebration
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Paul Ferington, conductor
July 7, 2007 Artpark
Sibelius – Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op.47
Holst – The Planets, Op.32
Lara St. John, violin
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Franz, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Women’s Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
July 15, 2007 Artpark
Beethoven – Concerto No.1 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra
Beethoven – Symphony No.9 in D Minor
Sarah Buechner, piano
Rachel Holland, soprano
Sebnem Mekinulov, mezzo soprano
Joe Dan Harper, tenor
Leonard Rowe, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Franz, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Dr.Gerald Gray, director
Chorus Niagara
Robert Cooper, director
July 28, 2007 Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Verdi – Otello
Elliot Madore, Montano
Matthew Surapine, Cassio
Stephen Kechulius, Iago
Nicholas Bentivoglio, Roderigo
Allan Glassman, Otello
Joni Henson, Desdemona
Elizabeth Bishop, Emilia
David Krohn, a Herald
Evan Boyer, Lodovico
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Uriel Segal, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Dr. Gerald Gray, prepared chorus
Children’s Chorus
Carol Rausch, prepared chorus
Chautauqua Opera
Dorothy Randall, rehearsal pianist/coach
27, 28 October 2007
Tchaikovsky – Sleeping Beauty Suite, op.66a
Shostakovich – Concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op.35
Rachmaninoff – Kolokola, op.35 “The Bells”
Michael Ludwig, violin
Alex Jokipii, trumpet
Maxim Anikushin, piano.
Esther Heideman, soprano
Andrew Skoog, tenor
Andrew Wilkowske, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
December 2, 2007 Our Lady of Victory Basilica
Handel – Messiah
Western New York Chamber Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Robert Shoup, conductor
December 7, 8, 9, 2007 Kleinhans Music Hall
Shaw/Bennett – The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite No.4
Traditional/Arthur – O Come, All Ye Faithful
Rimsky-Korsakov – Christmas Eve: Polonaise
Hopkins, Jr./Dragon – We Three Kings of Orient Are
Wendel – A Classical Christmas Suite: Little Bolero Boy
Prokofiev – Lieutenant Kije, Op.60: Sleighride
Courtney – Carols of the Night
Bass – Gloria
Wendel – We Need a Little Christmas
Torme/Mancini – The Christmas Song
Bass – Twas the Night Before Christmas
Tchaikovsky/Tyzik – The Nutcracker Suite (Ellington & Strayhorn)
Wendel – The Best Christmas of All
Berlin/Mancini – White Christmas
Silvestri/Bisbano – Believe from “The Polar Express”
Norris – Christmas sing-a-long
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Robert Franz, conductor
February 6, 2008 Montante Center, Canisius College
February 9, 2008 Orchard Park Presbyterian Church
February 10, 2008 First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Chamber Concert
L. Brett Scott, conductor
March 30, 2008 Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Chamber Singers
Jeremy Bruns, conductor
April 11, 2008 SUNY Fredonia, King Concert Hall
Britten - Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op.31
Brahms - Symphony No.3 in F Major, Op.90
Adams - Harmonium
Joe Dan Harper, tenor
Jacek Muzyk, horn
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Fredonia College Choir
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Robert Franz, conductor
Thomas Sheets prepared the Chorus
April 12, 13, 2008 Kleinhans Music Hall
Wagner – A Faust Overture
Brahms – Symphony No.3 in F major, op.90
Adams – Harmonium
Robert Franz, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
SUNY Fredonia College Choir
Thomas Sheets prepared the chorus
April 27, 2008 St. Joseph University Church
Prism Concert honoring Frank Scinta
Nancy Seel, Patrick Barrett, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Chamber Singers
May 4, 2008 Kleinhans Music Hall
BPC/BPO co-sponsored concert
Verdi at Terezin – Defiant Requiem
Sharon Christman, soprano
Melanie Sonnenberg, mezzo soprano
Steven Tharp, tenor
Stephen Bryant, bass
David Butler, Saul Elkin, Drew Kahn, narrators
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Murry Sidlin, conductor
May 17, 2008 Kleinhans Music Hall
Daemen College Commencement
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Paul Ferington, conductor
July 19, 2008 Artpark
From Mozart to Bernstein
Mozart – Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, K.621
Mozart – Concert No.4 in d Major for Violin and Orchestra, K.218
Bernstein – Suite from Candide
Caroline Goulding, violin
Mary Wilson, soprano
Quinn Patrick, mezzo soprano
Jonathan Boyd, tenor
Matthew Singer, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Robert Franz, conductor
August 3, 2008 Artpark
A Salute to John Williams
Williams – The Cowboys Overture
Williams – Adventures on Earth
Williams – Hedwig’s Flight from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
Williams – Theme from “Schindler’s List”
Williams – Star Wars Medley (arr.Burden)
Williams – Call of the Champions
Williams – Escapades from the film “Catch Me If You Can”
Williams – March from “Superman”
Williams – Hymn to the Fallen from the film “Saving Private Ryan
Williams – Dry Your Tears Afrika from the film “Amistad”
Williams – Duel of the Fates from the film “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”
Michael Ludwig, violin
Sal Andolina, saxophone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Joann Faletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Scott Bean, director