Concert 1: Americana  2024/25 Season Series

Friday, November 15, 2024, 8 pm

Valley Forge Middle School, Wayne PA

 

Candide Overture – Leonard Bernstein

Concerto for Violin – Samuel Barber

Marc Rovetti, Violin Soloist

With Malice Toward None – John Williams, from the movie,  Lincoln

Lincoln Portrait – Aaron Copland

Jamie Bernstein, Guest Narrator

New England Triptych – William Schuman

The Patriot – John Williams, from the movie,  The Patriot

 

Marc Rovetti, Violin Soloist

Assistant Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra
Dr. James F. Dougherty Chair

Violinist Marc Rovetti has been a member of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 2007 and was appointed assistant concertmaster in 2009. He has also served as guest concertmaster of the Houston, Kansas City, and Pittsburgh symphonies. Prior to his time in Philadelphia, he was a member of the New World Symphony and the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). He also performed as a member of the award-winning Rothko String Quartet in addition to touring with the Mark Morris Dance Group Ensemble. Born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Mr. Rovetti holds both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School.

Jamie Bernstein, Narrator

Jamie Bernstein is an author, speaker, broadcaster, and filmmaker. Her memoir, Famous Father Girl, was published by HarperCollins in June of 2018, and released in paperback the following year. In addition to writing her many articles and concert narrations, Jamie has traveled extensively, speaking about music, and in particular about her father, Leonard Bernstein. Jamie is a frequent radio and podcast presence, most recently on New York City’s classical station, WQXR. Jamie’s film documentary, “Crescendo: the Power of Music,” has won numerous prizes, and is currently viewable on iTunes. More about Jamie’s multifaceted life can be found at jamiebernstein.net.

Photo: Steve R. Sherman

Concert 2: Puccini and Bruckner, The Human and The Divine  2024/25 Season Series

Friday, February 21, 2025, 8 pm

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr PA

 

Scenes from Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Gianni Schicchi, La Boheme – Giacomo Puccini

Kara Goodrich, Soprano Ashley Marie Robillard, Soprano Joshua Blue, Tenor Troy Cook, Bass/Baritone

Philadelphia Chorale Philadelphia Boys Choir Villanova University Choir Fredericksburg VA Chamber Chorale

Symphony #6 – Anton Bruckner