Arizona Philharmonic Presents ‘Passion, Peace and Power’

Arizona Philharmonic’s 7th season kicks off September 8 with Passion, Peace, and Power, featuring the sublime artistry of violinist Dr. Katherine McLin and the AZ Phil orchestra. Maestro Peter Bay, Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and Conductor of the Bravo! Big Sky Classical Festival Orchestra (MT), returns for his seventh season leading Arizona Philharmonic. The performance is at 3:00pm at the Ruth Street Theater on the Prescott High School grounds, with a pre-concert talk at 2:00pm. Tickets and information at AZPhil.org.

One of the highlights of Passion, Peace and Power is Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, a piece brimming with joy and virtuosity. Also offered is the serene Pastorale été by Arthur Honegger, and Haydn’s sophisticated Symphony No. 92 in G Major.

The fourth work comes from a composer likely new to Prescott. “In collaborating on this program, I wanted to include a living or female composer, something unique and enjoyable for our audiences. In response, Peter introduced me to Gwyneth Walker, a living woman composer I did not know. Her piece, Fanfare, Interlude, and Finale, written in 1980, is a delightful and beautiful work of vibrant energy,” commented Henry Flurry, AZ Phil’s Founder and Artistic Director. Season tickets are on sale until September 8, along with 5 and 3 concert bundles for best seating and savings. Individual tickets are also available at AZPhil.org.