Repertoire
Partial Orchestra Repertoire for 2012-2013 Concert Season
Below is a partial listing of the 2012-2013 season works to be performed by Philadelphia Sinfonia, Philadelphia Sinfonia Players, and Philadelphia Sinfonia Chamber Orchcestra. Repertoire is subject to change.
Philadelphia Sinfonia
Scheherazade, Op. 35 – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 (Pastorale) – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
The Moldau – Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
Poet and Peasant Overture – Franz von Suppe (1819-1895)
Valse from “Sleeping Beauty” Suite, Op. 66a - P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Valse Triste from “Kuolema”, Op. 44, No. 1 – Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Commissioned work (TBA)- Kile Smith (b.1956)
Philadelphia Sinfonia Players
L’Arlesienne Suite – Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Symphony No. 9 in C Major, K.73 – W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Dance of the Tumblers from “The Snow Maiden” – Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Pirates of Penzance Overture – Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900)
Valse Triste from “The Tale of Simple Johnny”– Oskar Nedbal (1874-1930)
Les Toreadors from “Carmen” Suite No. 1 - Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Philadelphia Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra
Concerto in A Major for Strings, F.XI n. 4 – Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
The Messiah – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Serenade for Solo Cello – Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Capriol Suite – Peter Warlock (1894-1930)
Two Waltzes for String Orchestra, Op. 54 – Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
St. Paul's Suite for String Orchestra – Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
Hoe Down – Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
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Philadelphia Sinfonia Repertoire from Recent Past Seasons
These are partial listings from the past 5 years
2011-12 Season -
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73 - Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 101 in D Major “The Clock”, Hob.I: 101 - F.J. Haydn
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a - P.I. Tchaikovsky
Danse Macabre, Op. 40 - Camille Saint-Saens
Polonaise in C Major, Op. 49 - Anatol Liadov
Libertango - Astor Piazzolla
Concerto for Piccolo in C Major, RV 443 - Antonio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K.218 – W.A. Mozart
Sospiri: Adagio for String Orchestra, Op. 70 - Edward Elgar
2010-2011 Season -
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, “Titan” – Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107, “Reformation” – Felix Mendelssohn
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45 – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Overture to Die Fledermaus – Johann Strauss, Jr.
Valse Triste from “The Tale of Simple Johnny” – Oskar Nedbal
Ballade for Bass Trombone, Harp and String Orchestra – Eric Ewazen
The Messiah – G. F. Handel
2009-10 Season -
Symphony No. 1 in f minor, Op. 10 – Dmitri Shostakovich
Polovetsian Dances – Alexander Borodin
Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 in c-sharp minor – Gustav Mahler
Café Society – Ferde Grofe
Rosamunde Overture, D.644 – Franz Schubert
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48 – P.I. Tchaikovsky
2008-2009 Season -
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 – Ludwig van Beethoven
Romeo and Juliet Suite, Op. 64 – Serge Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Op. 18 – P.I. Tchaikovsky
Overture to “The Abduction from the Seraglio”, K.384 – W.A. Mozart
Coronation March from “Le Prophete” – Giacomo Meyerbeer
Selections from “West Side Story” – Leonard Bernstein
Cello Concerto in d minor – Edouard Lalo
Melodia en La Menor (Canto de Octubre) – Astor Piazzolla
2007-2008 Season -
Scheherazade, Op. 35 – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
L’Oiseau de Feu (Firebird Suite) – Igor Stravinsky
Festive Overture, Op. 96 – Dmitri Shostakovich
Hymn and Triumphal March from “Aida” – Giuseppe Verdi
Voyagers: A Native American & Middle Eastern Odyssey – Intercultural Journeys
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 – Edouard Lalo
Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a – Anton Arensky
