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2009-2010 Season Presented by
Symphonic Series Presented by
Pops Series Presented by
In this Issue
2009-2010 Philharmonic Fund
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The Erie Phil will be Puttin' on the Ritz with Young Frankenstein when the Hanes Erie Pops Series kicks off in Halloween style on Saturday, October 24 with Monster Mash. Music from Twilight, Psycho, Wicked and Phantom of the Opera will be a treat, not a trick. Friends from the Erie Playhouse and Lake Erie Ballet perform with the orchestra for an evening of not-so-scary fun. The concert is also presented by Newline Creations, Classy 100 and JET TV. Tickets range from $15 - $50 and can be purchased online, by calling 455-1375, at our office at 609 Walnut St., Monday - Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, or at the Warner Theatre the night of the performance. Doors at the Warner open at 7 PM.
ONLINE SPECIAL: Buy one ticket for October 24, get one free (Section B or C)! Mention eNotes offer. Buy tickets here.
Put on your favorite costume and strut your stuff at the Warner on October 24. Get to the Pops concert early and participate in the Phil's costume contest. Judging will take place in the lobby between 7:15 and 7:45 pm. Costumes will be judged on the basis of originality, creativity and quality. First, second and third place winners will be announced prior to the second half of the show and prizes will be awarded. Here's your chance to Get Your Phil of Beethoven! On Sunday, October 25, Mercyhurst D'Angelo Performing Arts Center presents the film, In Search of Beethoven. Rediscover Beethoven as Erie Phil Conductor Daniel Meyer hosts this riveting film that explores the romantic, heroic, tragic and often misinterpreted life of Beethoven. The cost is $6. Save your ticket stub. . . and attend the Phil's Beethoven's Eroica concert on November 14 . With your ticket stub from the film, you will receive a free ticket to the Phil's performance when you purchase one (any seat section). For tickets to In Search of Beethoven, call 824-3000 or visit the PAC website. 
After a decade of research, the story of the last original Warner Bros. theater has been published. You can purchase your copy of A Picture Palace Transformed: How Erie’s Warner Theatre Survived a Changing World at the Phil's Pops Concert on October 24 or the November 14 Symphonic Concert and have it signed by the author, Barbara J. Hauck. Erie’s Warner Theatre, first opened on April 10, 1931, has been a center for the region’s cultural life throughout its 78 year history. Hauck, a former Erie Philharmonic Development Director, has brought together the building’s history with stories of the people who managed the theatre and who enjoyed movies, performances, and special events within its walls. Based on the works of Edinboro University professor Dr. John Marsh (deceased), she brings the reader to the present day and the Warner’s central place as Erie’s performing arts center. Combining research and interviews conducted by Brian Sheridan, she adds personal stories throughout the book. Photos of Erie’s past are coupled with stunning photographs by Erie photographer Art Becker, making this book a beautiful and rewarding look at one of Erie’s historical and cultural centerpieces. Books will also be available at Border’s, the Erie Bookstore, and at the Warner Theatre before all performances. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be used for the restoration, expansion, and maintenance of the Warner Theatre. Makes a great gift!
Tickets are selling fast for the Phil's popular Holiday Pops. Don't wait too long to reserve your seats for this year's Come Home for the Holidays on Saturday, December 12.
Erie Phil Unplugged certainly proved to kick off the 2009-2010 Philharmonic season in style! More than 100 event attendees enjoyed a jazzy night on the town at the swank Metropolitan Club while raising important funds for the orchestra. Maestro Daniel Meyer emceed the evening which was filled with sneak-peek performances by some of this year’s greatest guest artists, and Phil board member, Mrs. Peggy Richardson, was honored for her 30 years of support and involvement with the Phil. Bill and Janet Miller, of Sabella’s Catering, treated everyone to an array of selections thoughout the evening. Bidders also competed for unique musical experiences in the live auction; one up for grabs included a privately catered dinner party with Maestro Meyer himself! Erie Phil musicians also received a special gift when generous guests bid to fulfill the orchestra’s need for 80 brand new music stands for the talented musicians! Garnering over $20,000 to support the Phil and its programs, the evening wouldn’t have been possible without the dedicated event committee: Chair, Peggy Schwab, and committee members Penny Austin, Gennifer Biggs, Sherry Cline, Christie Ferrier, and Marissa Savastana. (Photo above: Unplugged Committee Chair Peggy Schwab and Conductor Daniel Meyer. For more Unplugged photos, visit the Phil's Facebook page.)
OCT 22 Youth Concerts (with Jr. Phil), Warner Theatre, 10 AM OCT 24 Opening Night Pops, Monster Mash, Warner Theatre, 8 PM OCT 25 In Search of Beethoven film, D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, 2 PM OCT 28 Erie Phil Unwrapped at Cole Memorial Auditorium, EUP, 7:30 PM NOV 12 Mix It Up With The Maestro, Guest Bartending, Bel Aire, 5:30 PM (More details to follow) NOV 14 Beethoven's Eroica, Warner Theatre, 8 PM DEC 1 Jr. Phil Winter Concert, Fairview Middle School, 7:30 PM DEC 2 Jr. Phil Ensembles Concert, Luther Memorial Church, 7:30 PM DEC 12 Come Home for the Holidays, Warner Theatre, 8 PM
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