Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto

James Lowe, conductor Philip Edward Fisher, piano Pianist Philip Edward Fisher ignites Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, famous for its thunderous opening and sweeping melodies. After intermission, Elgar’s First Symphony unfolds in broad, noble themes and surging drama, moving us from shadowed introspection toward a radiant and hard-won triumph. Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op.23 Edward Elgar Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op.55 SATURDAY DOORS 6PM | PRECONCERT TALK 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM SUNDAY DOORS 1:30PM | PRECONCERT TALK 2PM | SHOW 3PM SATURDAY TICKETS SUNDAY TICKETS BUY MASTERWORKS SUBSCRIPTION Free K-12 Tickets Bring the whole family! This show has free tickets available for all students K-12 through the Spokane Symphony FASTix program. Get your tickets by calling The Fox box office at 509-624-1200. Program Notes Coming Soon Philip Edward Fisher Philip Edward Fisher is recognized widely as a unique performer of refined style and exceptional versatility. International tours as a prolific soloist and ensemble musician have taken Mr. Fisher across his native United Kingdom to Italy, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Norway, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Japan, Ukraine, and the United States. He gave his New York debut at Alice Tully Hall, performing Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto alongside Maestro Larry Rachleff. His extensive recording credits include a 2-disc set of Handel Keyboard Suites on the Naxos label, which hit the classical billboard charts during the first week of release. His recording of works by “The Mighty Handful” for the Chandos label was featured on Classic FM as John Suchet’s “Album of the Week”, as “CD of the Week” in the London Telegraph, and was nominated in the Best Solo Instrumental Album category of the International Classical Music Awards. The most recent release on the Naxos label – the Complete Solo Piano Works and Piano Concerto of John Corigliano has been received with great critical acclaim. Philip has appeared at Merkin Hall and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, and his United Kingdom credits include performances at the Purcell Room; Wigmore Hall; Barbican Centre and Royal Festival Hall in London; Usher Hall in Edinburgh; the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. He has performed concertos with, among others, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Copenhagen Philharmonic; Tampere Philharmonic; San Antonio Symphony; Albany Symphony; Toledo Symphony; Juilliard Symphony; and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, working with conductors such as Hannu Lintu; David Alan Miller; Sebastian Lang-Lessing; Cristian Măcelaru; John Axelrod; Larry Rachleff; James Lowe and Giordano Bellincampi. Dedicated to the showcasing of new music, Mr. Fisher has given premieres of numerous contemporary pieces and has worked in close collaboration with prominent composers such as Ronald Stevenson, Thomas Ades, Arvo Pärt, Lowell Liebermann, John Musto and John Corigliano. Additionally known for his unique chamber music abilities, Philip is a highly sought-after ensemble performer, having collaborated with renowned performers such as tenor Robert White; soprano Amy Burton; violinists Joshua Bell; Elmar Oliveira; Philippe Graffin and Augustin Hadelich, and clarinetist Anthony McGill. He has appeared at Music at Menlo, the Beethoven Chamber Music Festival and the Kyoto International Music Festival. Broadcasts have included New York’s WQXR and Boston’s WGBH; BBC’s Radio 3; Classic FM, and he has appeared on Ukrainian Television, the BBC, and MTV. Philip began his musical training at the age of 9, and made his first public appearance only a year later. His concerto debut followed at age 12, performing Shostakovich’s Second Concerto at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall. He holds degrees from the Royal Academy of Music and the Juilliard School, having studied with Christopher Elton, Joseph Kalichstein, and Jerome Lowenthal. In 2001, Philip was a recipient of the Julius Isserlis Scholarship by the Royal Philharmonic Society of London, one of the largest and most prestigious awards of its kind available to a British musician. He was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music as part of its honours list for 2016. Lowedown Thursday January 14 at noon, Music Director James Lowe gives you the “LoweDown” on the music. It’s a free, fascinating, and lighthearted talk about the music, including historical context and meaning, juicy gossip about the composers’ lives, music clips, visuals, and our conductor’s quick wit! ◆ NOON TO 1:00 PM Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture’s Eric A. Johnston Auditorium, 2316 W. 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