New Philharmonia Orchestra
2019 – 2020 | 25th season
All performances are at the historic First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street, Newton Centre
Saturday nights at 7:30pm, Sunday afternoons at 3 pm.
Click here to view our Season 25 brochure.
SILVER ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Silver Anniversary Gala | September 21Copland Saint Saens Curtis Copland Traditional | Fanfare for the Common Man Introduction and Rondo Capricioso Keila Wakao, violin Falling Silent in the Dark Catie Curtis, guitar/vocals Lincoln Portrait Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, narrator America the Beautiful |
Silver Salon 7:30pm | February, 1 | Join the New Phil for a special evening of chamber ensembles and culinary treats! The program for this tapestry style event will include the music of Bach, Suk, Stravinsky, and Mozart’s great Symphony No. 40, and the evening will include fanciful refreshments and a chance to explore the beauty of the exquisite Gregorian Rug in Newton Lower Falls. Music at its very best – up close and personal. All tickets for this program are $35. |
CLASSICS PROGRAMS
Classics I | November 23 & 24Mozart Mahler | From Gustav, With LoveFlute Concerto No. 1 in G major Bruce Falby, Flute Symphony No. 5 |
Classics II | March 14 & 15Tchaikovsky Prokofiev Tchaikovsky | St. Petersburg VirtuososPolonaise from Eugene Onegin Violin Concerto No. 1 Tatiana Dimitriades, violin Symphony No. 4 |
Classics III | May 16 & 17Vignieri Beethoven | Music for AllWorld premiere, a New Phil anniversary commission Symphony No. 9 Rachele Schmiege, soprano Britt Brown, mezzo soprano Omar Najmi, tenor Ryne Cherry, baritone Metropolitan Chorale, Lisa Graham, Music Director |
FAMILY CONCERTS
All Family Concerts are on Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m.
Followed by our famous Instrument Petting Zoo
December 15 | Celebrations!New Phil’s annual holiday celebration filled with beautiful music and dance for children of all ages. Presented in collaboration with Boston Ballet School and Newton All City Treble Singers |
March 1 | Meet the Orchestra with Peter and the WolfDiscover the magic of Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale and meet all the musicians and instruments that make it come to life in our Instrument Petting Zoo! Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Narrator |