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2008-2009 Season Symphonic Series Presented by
Pops Series
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2008-2009
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Give yourself a well-deserved treat and stop by the Get Your Phil at Noon concert in front of the Warner Theatre on Friday. Not only can you experience live music performed by an Erie Phil string quartet but you can also purchase a subscription for the 2009-2010 season and receive one FREE! And. . . hot dogs are provided, courtesy of WQLN. It's like Christmas in July! The summer music series is sponsored by Iadeluca Chiropractic Center, the Erie Times-News and WQLN. New subscribers can take advantage of this offer at the Warner on Friday or by calling the Box Office, located at 609 Walnut St., at 455-1375, ext. 4. Or visit www.eriephil.org to order your tickets. A subscription to the Symphonic or Pops Series ranges from just $74 to $222. Get all 10 concerts (the best value) for as low as $144 - $433, depending upon seat selection. Ten Erie Phil performances for just $144!!! Ho, ho, ho!
"The sponsorship reaches new levels of support for the Philharmonic and offers a measure of stability as we head into our 96th season," Executive Director Eric Borenstein said. "The Scott family has been extremely generous to the Erie Philharmonic for many years and this sponsorship is a testament to how much they value the arts in our community." Hanes Erie returns as the Pops series sponsor, marking their 10th consecutive season in this role! According to Borenstein, this incredible continuity of support has helped the Erie Phil weather the natural ups and downs during the life of an organization. Erie Insurance will present the Symphonic Series for the upcoming season and Lincoln Metal Processing returns to sponsor the New Attitudes concerts in conjunction with Young Erie Professionals. "Our series and season sponsors, coupled with the multitude of concert and program sponsors, help ensure the highest levels of artistic excellence from the Erie Philharmonic and provide a solid funding base to plan our season around," added Borenstein.
The Erie Philharmonic Chorus will hold auditions for new members on August 17 - 20 from 7 - 9 PM at the Erie Phil office. Priority will be given to TENORS and BASSES during this round of auditions. According to Chorus Director Jason Bishop, the 2009-2010 season will bring some very exciting activities for the Erie Philharmonic Chorus, including the Erie Phil holiday Pops concert on December 12; the Verdi Requiem with Erie Philharmonic on March 6, 2010; and an opportunity to sing the Haydn Lord Nelson Mass in New York City's Carnegie Hall May 20-23, 2010. Interested singers must possess refined pitch-matching skills, a general facility with reading and understanding musical notation, and some level of singing experience. To schedule an audition, or for more information, please e-mail chorus@eriephil.org or call the Erie Philharmonic office at (814) 455-1375.
Box Office Manager by day and Wedding Singer by night! The Erie Phil's Eric Marshall (right), who many of our patrons have met while ordering tickets/subscriptions, is Robbie Hart in the Erie Playhouse's production of The Wedding Singer. The show opens July 31 and runs through August 16. Last summer Eric starred in Footloose and this spring was Leporello in Mercyhurst's Don Giovanni. This winter he will star in a world premiere opera, The Day Boy and The Night Girl, in New York City. Eric graduated from Mercyhurst College with a degree in voice performance. Click here for showtimes and ticket information for The Wedding Singer. The Phil's Marketing and Development teams work well together in the office; now Development Director Jennifer Farrar, CFRE and Marketing Director Karen Beardsley-Petit will team up in September as instructors in the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundamentals of Fundraising Course, offered through Penn State Behrend's Continuing Education Department. They will teach the class on Marketing, Public Relations and Special Events. If you're interested in learning more about the 12 week course click here or call Jennifer at 814-455-1375 ext. 5. Jennifer is current President of the AFP's Northwestern PA Chapter. Karen has served as an adjunct faculty member at both Gannon University and Penn State Behrend. Operations Manager Nathan Barber recently traveled to Washington, DC to attend the Major Orchestra Librarian Association's annual conference. He also attended the Allentown Symphony's Performance Librarian Seminar last month. Approaching her one-year anniversary with the Phil, Development Associate Carolyn Eller recently joined AFP and will be using her event-planning expertise as a member of the committee for National Philanthropy Day on November 15. Executive Director Eric Borenstein is new to the boards of Visit Erie and the Hamot Board of Corporators. Janet Preston has been named the new Junior Phil Business Manager.
JULY 24 Get Your Phil at Noon, Warner Theatre, String Quartet Concert AUG 17-20 Erie Phil Chorus Auditions, 7 - 9 PM AUG 28 Get Your Phil at Noon, Warner Theatre, String Quartet Concert SEPT 9-10 Erie Phil Musician Auditions SEPT 13 Pops on the Bay, Erie's Heritage Festival, Liberty Park, 7 PM SEPT 26 Opening Night Symphonic Concert, Warner Theatre, 8 PM OCT 3 Erie Phil Unplugged, Metropolitan Club, 7 PM OCT 24 Opening Night Pops Concert, Warner Theatre, 8 PM |
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