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2007-2008
Inaugural Season

Presented by
Scott Enterprises

In this Issue

	GET YOUR PHIL OF THE FAB FOUR
	CALLING ALL SHOWER SINGERS
	AND THEY'RE OFF!
	SUBSCRIBERS: SAVE SEAT AND $
	KIDS INTRODUCED TO BEETHOVEN
	GET YOUR PHIL AT NOON
	LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
	OUR STAFF HAS MOVED

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GET YOUR PHIL OF THE FAB FOUR

Imagine The Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. What would that have sounded like? Find out for yourself when the members of Classical Mystery Tour - featuring original members of the Broadway sensation "BEATLEMANIA" - perform live in concert with the Erie Philharmonic in All You Need is Love - A Tribute to the Beatles, on Saturday, May 10 at the Warner Theatre at 8 pm.

“The Fab Four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but CMT is more than just a rock concert,” Erie Phil Executive Director Eric Borenstein said. “The show presents some 20 Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written.”

Hear Penny Lane with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of Yesterday with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard edged I Am the Walrus. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, CMT is the best of The Beatles like you've never heard them.

Classical Mystery Tour features Jim Owen (John Lennon) on rhythm guitar, piano, and vocals; Tony Kishman (Paul McCartney) on bass guitar, piano, and vocals; Tom Teeley (George Harrison) on lead guitar and vocals; and Chris Camilleri (Ringo Starr) on drums and vocals. Martin Herman will serve as the guest conductor.

"We really make an effort to sound exactly like the originals," explains
Owen, who admits that he and the other three BEATLEMANIA members are big Beatles fans. "The orchestra score is exact, right down to every note and instrument that was on the original recording. On Got to Get You Into My Life, we have two tenor saxes and three trumpets. That's what it was written for, and that's what we use. And on A Day in the Life, can you imagine that big orchestra crescendo happening live?"

Ticket prices for the show range from $15 - $47 and can be reserved at 455-1375, ext. 4 or at www.eriephil.org. Discounts are available for students, groups, and seniors, and $10 Rush Tickets will be available 15 minutes before show time. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The 2007-2008 inaugural season of Daniel Meyer is presented by Scott Enterprises. This Hanes Erie Pops concert is also sponsored in part by Classy 100, FOX 66 TV and Marquette Savings.
 

CALLING ALL SHOWER SINGERS

Come together for an exciting karaoke tribute to the Fab Four. Be ready to twist and shout and win prizes.  The event is Wednesday, May 7 at The Oasis, 3122 West Lake Road.  Registration starts at 7 PM and the contest begins at 8 PM.

Get by with a little help from your friends and sing along to Yellow Submarine, Penny Lane or Yesterday. The winner will be recognized at the Erie Phil Pops Concert, All You Need is Love, on Saturday, May 10 at the Warner Theatre.

Judges include Classy 100's Chuck Priestap, the Erie Phil's own King of Karaoke Eric Marshall, and the 2008 Erie Idol Winner Herman Bauer.

Imagine. . . You can be Paul, John, Ringo or George for one night. Call the Erie Philharmonic at 455-1375, ext. 4 for more information or just let it be!
 

AND THEY'RE OFF!

The Erie Philharmonic invites you to an evening of horsin’ around at the inaugural Run for the Tulips on Friday, May 30 at Presque Isle Downs (please note date change).   Enjoy a night of wagering, wining, dining and winning!
Guests will arrive at 5:00 and be served cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and be entertained by an Erie Phil strings ensemble. Post time for the first race is 5:30.

A reserved area of the clubhouse will be the site of the event and guests can bet on individual races. The cost of the evening is $125/person and includes a buffet dinner, two complimentary cocktails, valet parking and some “horsing around” money to get everyone started. The 7th race of the evening is the Run for the Tulips. Post race entertainment includes Cruisers band in the Clubhouse.

Some race sponsorships are still available and include tickets to the event and race naming rights. Race sponsors will be recognized throughout the night and will have their photo taken with winning horse for their race. Call the Erie Phil office at 455-1375 for more information.

Committee members include: Darlene Lay and Debbie Porreco, Co-chairs; Christie Ferrier, Board President, Deborah Murphy, Executive Vice-President; Karen Black, Ruth Burton, Mili Chiang-Hanes, Michelee Curtze, Noreen Griffith, Maria Langer, Karen Lipman, Lisa Zompa Nietupski, Lois Owens, Inara Renkis, Peggy Schwab, and Pauline Stevens.

SUBSCRIBERS: SAVE SEAT AND $

If you haven't already renewed your 2008-2009 subscription, the early bird discount has been extended to May 18.  Renew today and save on your subscription AND save your seat!

To renew, call 455-1375, ext. 4 or visit www.eriephil.org.

KIDS INTRODUCED TO BEETHOVEN

         "What a great experience for my grandchildren on Saturday! Such an       entertaining way to introduce them to symphonic concerts. The play format added a wonderful dimension to the experience. I applaud the board, the staff and director in putting together this concert for young people. I hope you plan more of them in the future."  Diane Banks - Highmark

Several hundred families learned more about the life of Beethoven on Saturday at the Phil's Family Discovery Concert Beethoven Lives Upstairs.

This concert featured two actors who tell the story of Beethoven renting an upstairs room from young Christoph's family.  The funny, true stories such as Beethoven pouring water over his head and writing music on the walls helped bring the composer to life.

The Warner lobby was filled with activities before the concert such as face painting, an instrument playground, refreshments, crafts and learning to conduct with Music Director Daniel Meyer (photo above).

GET YOUR PHIL AT NOON

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 3.  That's when the Phil's summer sidewalk series kicks off in front of the Warner Theatre.  The Erie Phil and WQLN will present this three-concert series which is offered during your lunch hour.  A Philharmonic quartet will perform in front of the Warner Theatre, WQLN will broadcast live from the event and hot dogs and a drink will be provided.

The other dates will be announced in the near future.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

A film crew was in town to shoot the Philharmonic in conjunction with a Marquette 100th anniversary television message recently.  Marquette is producing a 60-second commercial to commemorate this milestone and musicians of the orchestra and their music will be a part of it.  The commercial is scheduled to begin airing in May.

(Photo:  A film crew member gets a close-up of  Matt Bassett playing the timpani.)

OUR STAFF HAS MOVED

The Erie Phil offices moved into their new location on April 11.  The offices are located at 609 Walnut Street.  The new office building, located at the southeast corner of 6th and Walnut streets, is owned by the Erie Community Foundation. The Erie Phil offices are located in the former carriage house of the Julius C. Siegel estate. The Community Foundation will move into the main building this summer.

“We’re excited about moving to our new office space where we can offer patrons who visit our box office convenient and free parking,” Executive Director Eric Borenstein said. “Our performances, of course, will continue to take place at the Warner Theatre.”

The phone number, 455-1375, and fax number, 455-1377, remain the same. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The building on State Street which has housed the Phil offices is owned by Baldwin Brothers and is being sold. The Philharmonic had occupied that space since the late 1990’s.