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BURBANK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Michael Stanley, Music Director and Conductor

Steven Kerstein, Conductor Laureate

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33rd Season Inaugural Gala Concert

Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 7:30PM

Lanterman Auditorium

4491 Cornishon Avenue
La Cañada Flintridge

FREE admission and parking.

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Featuring 

Solène Le Van, Soprano

2020 Hennings-Fischer

Young Artists Competition

Grand Prize Winner

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Alena Hove, Violin

2021 Hennings-Fischer

Young Artists Competition

Grand Prize Winner

 

The Program

 

S. Coleridge-Taylor ….... Overture to “The Song of Hiawatha”

 

J. Strauss, Jr …….. “Spiel’ ich die Unschuld vom Lande”

from Die Fledermaus

 

G. Puccini ........ "Quando m'en vo" from La Bohème

 

G. Donizetti …….. “Salut à la France!” from La Fille du Regiment

Solène Le Van, Soprano

 

INTERMISSION

 

P. Tchaikovsky……. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

I. Allegro moderato

II. Canzonetta

III. Finale

Alena Hove, Violin

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Past Events

PAST EVENTS

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

November 2020 marked the 30th Anniversary of the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra!  A donor and grant supported 501(c)(3) organization, the Burbank Phil is dedicated to bringing world-class music free of charge to the entire Southern California community.  For a quarter century, the Burbank Phil has met this challenge by performing for more than 125,000 attendees and providing musical outreach to students at Burbank schools.

 

Originally founded as the Burbank Chamber Orchestra in 1991 under the direction of Maestro Steven Kerstein (Conductor and Music Director), the orchestra debuted in 1992. 

 

In 2002, in recognition of the breadth and scope of  the music performed by the orchestra and the strength of its musicians, the Burbank Chamber Orchestra officially changed its name to the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra!

 

The City of Burbank and its more than 110,000 residents have played host to the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra for the past 30 years. At this time, the Burbank Phil is the only orchestra in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys that provides professional, high quality concerts to the residents and visitors of Burbank and surrounding communities without charge. An expanding reputation and current economic conditions have caused the number of concert attendees to continue to grow.

 

The Burbank Phil now attracts regular attendance from neighboring cities around the San Fernando Valley, as a result of vanishing performing arts organizations, venues and as part of school curriculum.

 

SUPPORT US

The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization (IRS ID #95-4364898) that depends entirely on the generous support of donors.

 

There are many benefits of becoming a donor including advanced notification of performances, name listing in programs for each performance, advanced and reserved tickets to concerts,donation level premiums, and most of all - the satisfaction of knowing that your donation is providing wonderful music to families and individuals throughout the Southland.

 

To be “instrumental” in keeping the music playing, make a tax-deductible donation to the orchestra today!

Leave a Legacy

 

Include the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra in your Estate Planning and reap tax and income benefits, while helping your orchestra to thrive.  Choose your legacy with a simple gift in your will or trust, or designate the Burbank Phil as a beneficiary.

 

Ralphs Grocery Stores
Community Rewards Program
 

Once you register and designate the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ralphs Community Rewards Program will donate 1% to 4% of your grocery bill to the BPO, at no cost to you.  If you already have a Ralphs Rewards online account,  visit www.ralphs.com and make the selection of BPO (#UT566).

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PROGRAMS

Hennings-Fischer Young Artists’ Competition
In 2001, the Burbank Phil partnered with the Hennings-Fischer Foundation to launch its first annual “Young Artists Competition.” The competition drew competitors from all over the nation its first year and has continued to gain momentum every year since inception with more than 45 applicants in 2012 vying for one of eight finalist positions. Winners in the vocalist and instrumental category each year are awarded honorariums and later perform as guest artists with the orchestra.

View photos from the past competitions here. 

 

Musical Menagerie” Hands On Opportunity

In addition to participation at dress rehearsals, opportunities for children have taken additional forms. The “Musical Menagerie” instrument hands-on experience, prior to each concert, allows the young and young at heart the opportunity to try out instruments provided by Pedersen’s Band & Orchestra, under the guidance of the Orchestra musicians.

 

Picture This

A feature of the Family Concert since 2007 is “Picture This”.  A few weeks before the concert, a recording of the music to be played at the family concert is played in two local high school photography classes.   The students then translate their impressions of the music into photographic images.  The student entries are judged to determine which best represent the music, and the images are displayed at the Family Concert.   Monetary prizes are awarded to the winning students.

 

Music in the Classroom

Art and music interpretation exhibitions by Burbank Phil chamber musicians are performed in selected elementary school assembly programs.   The Burbank Phil has also partnered with Woodbury University to bring chamber music to the campus of Woodbury University for a performance in September 2009.

 

Amnesty for Instruments

This program, originating in 2010, is designed to bring donated instruments into the hands of students of our community.   Through collection efforts by the Burbank Phil, partnering with the Burbank Unified School District, Amnesty for Instruments accepts donations of previously owned musical instruments of all types (except pianos and drums due to storage restrictions).  This is a tax-deductible donation and donors receive a valuation form at the time of donation to use for tax deduction purposes.  This program is expected to be on-going in order to ensure music programs can continue in the classroom.

 

Dress Rehearsal Invitations

February 2003 saw the expansion of the BPO’s Youth Outreach Program as third grade students were invited to attend dress performance rehearsals to meet the musicians and ask questions of the solo artists and Maestro Kerstein. The Youth Outreach Program has been enhanced each year since and is now reaching students in grades K-12 throughout the Burbank Unified School District.

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CONTACT

CONTACT US

P.O. Box 6345

Burbank, CA 91510-9868

818 -771-7888 (voicemail)

 

General Information

information@burbankphilharmonic.com

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Maestro Michael Stanley

mstanley@burbankphilharmonic.com

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Maestro Laureate Steven Kerstein

burbankphilharmonic@yahoo.com

 

 

 

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