Scottsdale Philharmonic announces programs for fall concerts

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sept. 18, 2019 - PRLog -- The Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform free concerts on Sundays, Oct. 13 and Nov. 24, from 4-6 p.m., at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church. The final 2019 concert is the annual holiday concert sponsored by the City of Scottsdale and held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 4-6 p.m. Tickets for the holiday concert are only $5-$15.

"These concerts provide great entertainment for the whole family," says Joy Partridge, co-founder and president of the Scottsdale Philharmonic. "We have a great line-up of music to share with our audience."

Details for the three concerts are below:

Date:          Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, 4-6 p.m.

Where:          La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, 85254

Program:       Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emporer), piano soloist Qingqing Ye

         Handel: Royal Fireworks

BACH: Toccata and Fugue D min., Jeremy Peterman organ

Franz Lehar: Meine Lippen, Soloist Melissa Solomon

For more information, visit www.scottsdalephilharmonic.com or call     480-951-6077

Cost:          Free (VIP preferred seating available with a $15 donation)

Concert begins at 4 p.m. with doors open at 3. Come early!

Date:          Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, 4-6 p.m.

Where:          La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale, 85254

Program:       Haydn: Symphony No. 88 (Hoboken)

         Rossini: Italian Woman in Algiers Overture

         Sibelius: Karelia Suite

Cost:          Free (VIP preferred seating available with a $15 donation)

Concert begins at 4 p.m. with doors open at 3.

Date:          Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019

Where:          Annual Holiday Concert presented by the City of Scottsdale at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 85251

Cost:          Tickets are $5-$15 and available at https://scottsdaleperformingarts.org/event/scottsdale-philharmonic-holiday-show/. Holiday Concert begins at 4 p.m.

Founded in 2012, the Scottsdale Philharmonic is a non-profit with a mission statement of bringing free classical concerts to the community. The organization is funded by donations from patrons, grants and sponsors.

Over 85 professional musicians continue to volunteer their time and talent for each of the performances. For more information, visit www.scottsdalephilharmonic.com or call 480-951-6077.