Standing Room Only: BPO Opens the New Season
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Buffalo Rising visited the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra during rehearsal in Kleinhans Music Hall for their Opening Night Gala this weekend. A rare opportunity to see our area's finest musicians and conductor dressed down. Maestro JoAnn Falletta spoke about the Opening Night Gala with Van Cliburn, which sold out with standing room only remaining. She also gave us the highlights for the Classics Series through December. A beautiful season, she tells us much of the music selected is from the 19th Century, and speaks of the romance of that Century.
The BPO has updated their website, and expects more improvements soon. Already, you may go on the site and select the seat you wish to sit in when making reservations.
Later this month, we will post Falletta’s thoughts on Buffalo and news about their numerous recording projects, and cds to be released and recorded this year. Also coming up, a talk with Robert Franz, Resident Conductor about the upcoming Pops Concerts and Family Series. The opening Pops Concert with Johnny Mathis is already sold out, with standing room only.
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