Geneva Concerts 1995—1996 Season
Mission Statement
To cultivate, foster, promote, and develop within the
local Geneva, NY community an appreciation and understanding of the musical arts and dance,
particularly the immediacy and freshness of live events, by sponsoring, promoting,
and producing, musical concerts and similar events; by especially encouraging young
people to attend our events through educational outreach; to engage in artistic and cultural activities and
programs allied with the musical arts; to secure the interest of patrons of these
arts; and to participate in activities with other organizations having these purposes
in view.
1995—1996 Schedule of Events
Saturday, 14 October 1995, 8:15 PM
Koresh Dance Company
The Koresh Dance Company, a company of 18, has attracted a wide amount of media
attention since its debut in 1991, and has performed everywhere from Lincoln
Center to the Historic 30th Street Amtrak Station in Philadelphia to the
fashion circuit of Washington, D.C.
Friday, 10 November 1995, 8:15 PM
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Peter Rubardt, Associate Conductor
- Mozart Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K. 338
- Kodaly Marosszek Dances
- Tchaikovsky Syphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
Friday, 5 January 1996, 8:15 PM
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Bernhardt, Principal Conductor
Benedetto Lupo, Pianist (Bronze Medalist, 8th Van Cliburn Competition)
- Arnold Peterloo Overture
- Haydn Symphony No. 92, "Oxford"
- Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73, "Emperor"
Sunday, 3 March 1996, 7:00 PM
Gigi
Charming turn-of-the-century musical based on Colette's story of a French girl
who's groomed to be a coutesan. Its memorable score includes: "Gigi," "Thank
Heavan for Little Girls," "The Night They Invented Champagne," and "I Remember
It Well." One of the great musical classics.
Thursday, 25 April 1996, 8:15 PM
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra
Peter Rubardt, Associate Conductor
Lee-Chin Siow, Violin Soloist
- Dukas Sorcer's Apprentice
- Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
- Schuman Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38, "Spring"
1994—1995 Season's Program
Over 3100 people attended Geneva Concerts performances during the 1994-1995 season which
featured these programs:
Garth Fagan Dance
The Syracuse Symphony
Peter Rubardt, Associate Conductor
- Mozart Symphony No. 38, "Prague"
- Dvorak Symphony No. 7
- Brahms Hungarian Dances
The Widespread Depression Jazz Orchestra featuring Michael Hashim
The Syracuse Symphony
Peter Rubardt, Associate Conductor
- Berloiz Beatrice & Benedict Overture
- Beethoven Symphony No. 6
- Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn
The Rochester Philharmonic
Peter Bay, Associate Conductor
- Herbert Irish Rhapsody
- Vaughn Williams Fantasia on Greensleeves
- Hardy In Ireland
- Grainger Garland of Grainger
- Anderson Irish Suite
This series is made possible, in part, by funds from the
New York State
Council on the Arts, a State Agency, by a continuing subscription from
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and the friends of
Geneva Concerts.