What a fabulous way to finish the month! The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera featured conductor Francois Lopez-Ferrer and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan on January 28. This was such a special performance of the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 and Ravel’s Bolero. It even included a surprise duet with Narek and our harpist, Anna Maria Mendieta, playing the Swan.

We have the best patrons! Thank you to everyone who attended Bolero the last weekend of January! We appreciate your love of the performing arts. If you took a picture in front of our Step and Repeat Banner, you can download yours below! See you February 25 for our first Opera, Pagliacci!

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The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera hosted pianist Janice Carissa and conductor Douglas Boyd on January 21 for a nearly sold out crowd. Our orchestra expertly performed the dynamic Ravel Piano Concerto in G, with Janice gracefully dancing around the keyboard. What a special evening!

We have the best patrons! Thank you to everyone who attended Beethoven’s Eroica in January! We appreciate your love of the performing arts. If you took a picture in front of our Step and Repeat Banner, you can download yours below! See you February 25 for our first Opera, Pagliacci!

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The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera hosted singer Nicholas Phan, and French horn player Chris Cooper. They performed the Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings beautifully last Saturday. A huge shoutout for the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Chorus! They sang the Mozart Mass in C minor behind soloists Liisa Davila, Julie Miller, Salvatore Atti, and Richard Ollarsaba, conducted by Ari Pelto and Bruce Olstad. This was a spectacle to witness and we are so thankful for all of our outstanding musicians!

To the Sacramento community, thank you so much for making Mozart’s Magnificent Mass special! We filled over 90% of the house and enjoyed spectacular music. If you took a picture in front of our step and repeat banner, you may find yours in the link below. Simply right-click your photo, click download, and tag @sacphilopera when posting! We can’t wait to see you at our next concert on January 21!!

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With over 90% of our patrons rating this performance 4 or 5 stars and more than 1,500 tickets sold, The Firebird on October 22nd was a great success! We want to thank our guest artists Lidiya Yankovskaya, Tai Murray, and John Wineglass for your incredible artistry. Thank you to our fabulous Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera musicians for your professionalism and hard work! Happy birthday to our Tubist Julian Dixon! We hope to see everyone at our next performance on November 19!

To the Sacramento community, thank you so much for making our Opening Night special! If you took a picture in front of our step and repeat banner, you may find yours in the link below. Simply right-click your photo, click download, and tag @sacphilopera when posting! We can’t wait to see you at our next concert on November 19th!

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The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera String Trio performed at Sacramento Children’s Museum for a crowd of all ages! Thank you to the City of Rancho Cordova Government for sponsoring this fun concert! Contact us to find out how to get a string trio at your next event.

Dagenais Smiley – Violin

Edward Wharton – Viola

Lena Bonhorst Andaya – Cello

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Brass Quintet performed classical and pops favorites at the KP International Market. Thank you to the City of Rancho Cordova Government for sponsoring this concert! Contact us to get a brass group at your next event!

James Rodseth & William Harvey – Trumpet

Eric Achen – Horn

Steve Perdicaris – Trombone

Julian Dixon – Tuba

SACRAMENTO PHILHARMONIC & OPERA ANNOUNCES SPRING SOIRÉES DIGITAL SERIES

Presenting a Four-Concert Set of Works for Strings, Winds, and Brass & Percussion this Spring

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera (SP&O) is pleased to announce its new digital
series Spring Soirées for audiences to enjoy from their homes. The programs, conducted by Stuart Chafetz, will
showcase musicians from the string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections from the SP&O.

Spring Soirées will begin on Saturday, April 24 with Seductive Strings as SP&O string players perform works by Grieg,
Albéniz, and Lecuona, featuring SP&O Principal Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta. Then, on Saturday, May 8, American
Masters will feature the works of America’s most celebrated composers, including Aaron Copland and John Williams.
On Saturday, May 22, SP&O musicians will perform the works of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and others in Tchaikovsky
and More. The series will conclude on Saturday, June 5 with French Romance featuring a variety of French selections
from composers such as Debussy and Gounod, again showcasing Ms. Mendieta.

Each stream will begin at 7 PM, and then will be available on-demand afterwards. Each is provided as a “Thank You”
to those who have donated $25 or more to the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera’s Annual Fund. All streams are
available free of charge to subscribers and current ticketholders.

Executive Director Alice Sauro comments: “We remain committed to providing music to our region to inspire our
audiences, and bring new listeners to their Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. This is a wonderful collection of
musical works showcasing the virtuosity of the orchestra’s musicians. Audiences have responded positively to these
digital offerings, and we look forward welcoming them when we can all safely return to in-person concerts.”

Each concert was recorded at the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall. Guest Conductor Stuart Chafetz, who curated the
programs with the musicians, is eager to perform again with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. “One of the
most compelling aspects of these concerts is the unique programmatic opportunity to feature some of the
repertoire’s best works. Patrons will be able to hear the musicians’ talent in a more intimate way and experience pieces that are not often programmed.”

More details regarding the Spring Soirées digital series will be announced in the coming weeks. For questions or comments, please contact (916) 476-5975 or email info@sacphilopera.org.