This series of concert preview talks led by Maestro Paul Ferington, is offered at three branches of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System – a lunchtime presentation at the Central Library Downtown (main floor - Ring of Knowledge), and evening presentations at the Amherst-Audubon and Orchard Park libraries (Community Rooms).
We are pleased to be able to present these concert previews AT NO COST to you in collaboration with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System
For a printable schedule, please click here.
2012-13 SEASON
Beethoven’s Genius
Wed. Sept 19 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. Oct. 3 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
Celebrate the magical and transforming genius of Beethoven as well as the 200th Anniversary year of his energy-filled and invigorating Symphony No. 7.
Concerts Previewed: Oct. 6/7 and Nov. 17/18
Russian Rarities
Wed. Oct. 17 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. Oct. 24 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
Witness the color, vibrancy, and tragedy of this great nation
as expressed through its favorite Nationalist composers.
Concerts Previewed: Nov. 2/3, Dec. 1/2, Feb. 1/2, & May 3/4
History of the American
Orchestra & Conductor
Wed. Nov. 14 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. Nov. 28 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
An in depth look at the development of the symphony orchestra in the USA, as well as the role and responsibilities of the Conductor – and you’ll learn some basic conducting patterns as well.
Hungarian Happenings
Wed. Feb. 13 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. Feb. 20 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
Be a part of the BPO’s Hungarian Festival and sample the delicacies of Hungarian composers devoted to their country’s rich cultural heritage.
Concerts Previewed: Feb. 23/24, and March 2/3
Mozart’s Requiem
Wed. Mar. 13 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. Mar. 20 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
Mozart’s final composition – still surrounded by mystery and wonder – remains one of the world’s greatest and most beloved choral masterpieces.
Concerts Previewed: Apr. 20/21
“How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?”
Wed. Apr. 24 Downtown Central, 12:10pm
Orchard Park, 6:30pm
Wed. May 1 Amherst Audubon, 7:00pm
Practice, practice, practice – learn about the music
of America’s Democracy as well as the history of Carnegie
Hall and the great composers, conductors, and soloists
who performed where the BPO has once again been
invited to play on Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
Concerts Previewed: May 3/4 and Carnegie Hall on May 8
