Monday, April 09, 2007

April update

We’re just days away from the final concerts of our 2006-2007 season, which will also be the last solo performances in Reno by our beloved concertmaster Phillip Ruder. They’re this Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m. at Nightingale Concert Hall. If you don’t yet have your tickets, you should get them soon as they’re selling quickly (particularly Saturday night). Call the RCO office at (775) 348-9413.

While we’re still focused on the current season, we’re also pleased to be able to announce the RCO’s 2007-2008 season. If you’re an RCO season ticket holder, you’ve already received renewal information in the mail. If you’re not a subscriber but have an interest in becoming one, give us a call and we’ll send you more details. Our webmaster, Christina Nellemann of
Feline Design, has been hard at work getting this information up on our site. While there are still some details to add, most of the season’s information is there now, so take a look.

We’re again offering brand new season subscribers 50% off the normal general admission price. – that’s $100 for five concerts! Also, in an effort to bring more young people to RCO concerts, we’ve decided to admit everyone 18 years of age and younger free of charge.

After the April concerts, we’ll be back to make some compact disc recommendations on works the RCO has performed or will soon be performing – so hang onto that IRS refund check! For now, though, we’ll close with some great photographs by RCO photographer
Stuart Murtland from our March concerts.

Didgeridoo soloist William Barton in rehearsal

Detail of one of Mr. Barton's instruments
Composer George Warren and Maestro Theodore Kuchar
Mr. Barton, Maestro Kuchar and the RCO perform the World Premiere of Mr. Warren's Didgeridoo Concerto

Jiyang Chen, the winner of the 2007 College Concerto Competition, performs the Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms

Jiyang Chen, Theodore Kuchar, and Principal Cellist Peter Lenz take their bows after the Brahms
William Barton performs an encore