2004-2005 Season
July 11, 2004 Vietnam Wall, Buffalo Waterfront
National Anthem
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
God Bless America
July 16, 17, 2004 Artpark
Bizet – Carmen
Robynne Redmon, Carmen
Raul Melo, Don Jose
Sebnem Mekinulov, Micaela
Michael Dean, Escamillo
Valerian Ruminski, Zuniga
Roger Griffiths, Morales
Cristen Gregory, Frasquita
Quinn Patrick, Mercedes
Roger W.Griffiths, Jr., El Dancairo
James Burritt, El Remendado
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Paul Ferington, director
Western New York Children’s Chorus
John Fleischman, director
July 31, 2004 Chautauqua Institution
Brahms – Requiem
Janice Chandler-Eteme, soprano
Gerard Sundberg, baritone
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Uriel Segal, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Paul Ferington, director
Chautauqua Regional Choir
Jared Jacobsen, director
Erie Philharmonic Chorus
Daniel Barnard, director
Finger Lakes Choral Festival
Adrian Horn, director
November 20, 21, 2004 Kleinhans Music Hall
Mozart – Concerto No.21 for Piano and Orchestra in C major, K.467
Mozart – Requiem, K.626
Stewart Goodyear, pianist
Sharla Nafziger, soprano
Rebekah Ambrosini, alto,
Christopher Pfund, tenor
Michael Dean, bass
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
December 5, 2004 Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna
Handel – Messiah
Cristen Gregory, soprano
Denise Blackmore, mezzo soprano
Daniel Windnagle, tenor
Brian Zunner, baritone
Ars Nova Musicians Chamber Orchestra
Marylouise Nanna, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
December 10, 2004 Kleinhans Music Hall
Classical Christmas
Bizet - Farandole from L'Arlesienne: Suite No.2
Bach - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; I.Coro
Menotti - The shephers' Chorus from Amahl and the Night Visitors
Respighi - Trittico Botticelliano; II.L'Adorazione dei Magi
Traditional/Davis - Greensleeves
Traditional/Davis - Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
Gruber/Davis - Stille Nacht
Humperdinck - Sandman's Song, Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel
Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Op.71; Waltz of the Snowflakes
Rutter - Candlelight Carol
Rutter - What Sweeter Music
Vivaldi - Winter from The Four Seasons
Puccini - Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly
Handel - Messiah; For unto us a child is born, Glory to God, Hallelujah Chorus
Quinn Patrick, mezzo soprano
Laura Enslin, soprano
Christine Vallas, soprano
Julia Foster, soprano
Tanya Felski, soprano
Laura Hansen, soprano
Annie Roll, soprano
Adria Ryan, soprano
Jacqueline Galluzzo, violin
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Ron Spigelman, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
December 17, 18, 19 2004 Kleinhans Music Hall
December 16, 2004 Bradford, PA
Holiday Pops
Anderson – Chrismas Festival Overture
Rutter – Gloria, movement 1
Robinson – Rejoice
Gillespie & Coots – Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Forest – Mrs. Claus
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Adam/Karam – O Holy Night
Martiin & Blane – Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas
Bernard/Dragon – Winter Wonderland
Rutter – Twelve Days of Christmas
Schubert/Dragon – Ave Maria
Vanessa Campagna, soprano
Carolyn Ferrini, alto
John Stevens, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
New Beginnings Choral Ensemble
Ella Robinson, director
February 25, 2005 – Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Gusto at the Gallery
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Chamber Singers
March 11, 12, 2005 Kleinhans Music Hall
Tribute to Richard Rodgers
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Marvin Hamlisch, conductor
April 10, 2005 Kleinhans Music Hall
Haydn – The Creation
Jill Master, soprano
Sebnem Mekinulov, soprano
Joe Dan Harper, tenor
Brian Zunner, baritone
Ted Christopher, baritone
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
April 29, 30, 2005, May 1, 2005 Kleinhans Music Hall
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director
May 6, 7, 2005 Kleinhans Music Hall
Gilbert & Sullivan – Mikado
New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
L. Brett Scott, director