The Delaware Symphony Orchestra welcomes students to our Open Dress Rehearsals for the 2010-2011 Season:  Thursday, January 20, 2011 and Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Delaware Symphony Orchestra Open Dress Rehearsals are:

    * Free of charge, no need for a reservation, just show up and enjoy the working rehearsal!
    * Open to middle and high school students accompanied by a chaperone and college students.
    * Feature a 7:00 p.m. pre-rehearsal conversation on the history and background of the works performed, and information on the guest artist.
    * Include a backstagetour of the Grand Opera House
    * Often include a Q&A session with the featured performer during intermission, when applicable.
    * Open dress rehearsals are a wonderful way to experience the symphony, behind the scenes.
    * Open dress rehearsals are a great and free way to earn recital attendance credit!

All Open Dress Rehearsals take place at the Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St, Wilmington, DE.


Schedule for the evenings:

6:45 pm, Tour of the Grand Opera House—a bit of the history of this fascinating building, plus a look backstage at the operations behind the scenes!

7:00pm – brief introduction to the evening and the repertoire by Maestro David Amado

7:30pm- Open Dress Rehearsal (the rehearsal will conclude at 10pm, but there will be a break midway, in which guests are free to leave.)

 
Open Dress Rehearsal January 20, 2011 (7:30 rehearsal)
AMY PORTER, flute
MICHAEL DAUGHERTY, composer

PANN Slalom • DAUGHERTY Trail of Tears for Flute and Orchestra
BEETHOVEN Symphony No.3, “Eroica”

Wilmington native Amy Porter is one of America’s finest flutists. On a program anchored by a groundbreaking Beethoven symphony, we’ll hear her play a new concerto by past A.I. du Pont Award winner Michael Daugherty.

“Great flute playing.” —Sir James Galway on Amy Porter

 
Open Dress Rehearsal May 19, 2011 (7:30 rehearsal)
MARTINA FILJAK, piano

WAGNER Tannhäuser Overture • GRIEG Piano Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

Be one of the first to hear a pianist on the rise—Cleveland Piano Competition winner Martina Filjak. And David Amado conducts two lush, beloved masterworks to conclude our season.

“A musician of unusual sophistication, discipline and personality."
—The Cleveland Plain Dealer on Martina Filjak


 With questions or for more information about this program, please contact Lisa Vaupel via email (lisav@delawaresymphony.org) or by phone at 302.656.7442, ext. 105. Thank you for your interest!