Sold Out Performance!

I got this email announcement yesterday.  I am very pleased to hear that this concert is sold out - not something common for classical concerts in Tacoma.  I do wonder, what attracts an audience?  Is it the music?  The musicians?  The conductor(s)?  The venue?

I would love to hear your thoughts.  What attracts you to attend a classical music performance?
~JF

A Great (and busy) Time for Music!

Holy cow, it has been busy the last couple of weeks!  I cannot believe how many rehearsals and performances have been going on in and around Tacoma.  This week is another concert packed opportunity for you to get our and experience some great classical music performances in our community.  Here are some opportunities:

• Tonight you can see me conduct the TCC Chamber Orchetsra.  Our program Cycles in Time features works by Elgar, Dvorak, and Schumann.
• Friday night do not miss the New York Chamber Soloists, performing in the Pantages.  Their program features Handel's Water Music.  This will be a world-class performance.  (FYI - I am giving a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM in the lobby of the Pantages).
• The Tacoma Concert Band performs in the Pantages on Saturday evening.  Their program is very interesting, with several contemporary works on to be played.  It should be a fantastic opportunity to hear some great works for winds.
• The Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra (part of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association) performs this Saturday evening.  My wife, Cindy Renander, will be the guest soloist - performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto.  This is a great student orchestra, led by a legend in local music education, Mr. Dale Johnson.  A wonderful chance for you to listen to young musicians performing and learning classical masterworks.

So go make your plans for the weekend.  There is a lot of music to experience!
~John Falskow

Handel's Water Music - New York Chamber Soloists to play in Tacoma

For the first time, the renowned New York Chamber Soloists are coming to Tacoma's Pantages Theater for a performance featuring Handel's Water Music.

Presented by Tacoma Philharmonic, the New York Chamber Soloists is an ensemble of 11 outstanding musicians from the music capitol of the world. The group's 50-year history includes numerous world tours and annual concerts in Washington DC. With more than 250 works in their repertoire, the Chamber Soloists have made a valuable contribution to the musical life of this country, and have helped to expand the audience for chamber music. Their programming innovations have included Bach's complete Brandenburg Concerti in a single concert.

New York Chamber Soloists
HANDEL'S WATER MUSIC
Friday, November 20 @ 7:30pm
Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma
Presented by Tacoma Philharmonic

Pre-Concert Lecture begins at 6:30pm

MOZART Divertimento in D Major, K. 136
MOZART Bassoon Concerto, K. 191
MOZART Symphony No. 29
HANDEL Water Music

For tickets visit: www.TacomaPhilharmonic.org
CHARGE-BY-PHONE: 253-272-0809 or 253-591-5894

Ticket prices: $32.50-$62.50
Discounts for seniors/students/active military/children.

Opera!

Tacoma Opera will present Donizetti's Daughter of the Regiment starting Friday evening.  A great opera for seasoned listeners, as well as first time opera goers.  This is a comic opera, with a wonderful plot, and beautiful music.  A great opportunity for all of our community to experience wonderful entertainment and music making.

Here is the cute synopsis on the Tacoma Opera website, "Boys meets girl.  Boy sings a bunch of high notes.  Boy loses girl.  Girl sings a bunch of high notes.  Boy gets girl.  Everyone lives happily ever after.  This comedy about a young woman raised by a French regiment is that simple, that sweet, and that utterly delightful."

Tacoma Opera has a lot of helpful information on their website, click here for more information.  You will find a more detailed summary of the plot, biographies of the singers, and some wonderful behind the scenes photos.  Also - Tacoma Opera was on local cable television promoting this opera.  Click here to stream the October 29 edition of Cityline.

Order your tickets here:
www.tacomaopera.com
253-627-7789

Here is an article from the  Tacoma News Tribune:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/ae/artmuseums/story/939783.html