2020–2021 | Season 71

Charles Latshaw, Conductor and Music Director

All evening concerts will begin at 7:30pm in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Northern Arizona University.

The Dec. 5th Saturday matinee for the Nutcracker Lollipop is at 2pm and the “Broadway Classics” matinee on Saturday, Feb. 20th, 2021 is at 3pm

Upcoming Concerts and Events

Amidst the many challenges these past months, The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra has remained determined to keep the music alive! We’ve made the decision, due to Coronavirus- imposed restrictions, that both of the fall concerts will move to backup dates already scheduled in March and May (See revised schedule below.) The health and safety of our patrons continues to guide our planning and deliberate decision making on upcoming programming.

 

Program subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions

Night Music
February 20 – 28, 2021

The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra is proud to present Night Music online, beginning February 20, 2021 at 7pm.

With ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Night  Music program is an online format only. Additionally, the music has been adjusted from the original full orchestra instrumentation to smaller ensembles that will ensure FSO musician’s and staff’s safety while still allowing for a world-class performance.

Night Music, or Nachtmusik, is classical entertainment music intended for intimate evening gatherings. Our program includes songs and dances, a beautiful serenade, and even a musical game of billiards! Enjoy a night of entertainment from your Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra with music from d’Indy, Mozart, and Carpenter!

Tickets will be $25 for unlimited viewing on a single device. 

For multi-device viewing you will need to purchase additional tickets for each device.

If you want to gift tickets to someone else, please contact Larry Lang at llang@flagstaffsymphony.org

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Program subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions

Celebrating Beethoven
March 12, 2021

Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with the most famous movements from four of his nine symphonic masterpieces in a “Symphony of Symphonies.” Also included in this electrifying program is Beethoven’s heroic “Emperor’s Concerto” with pianist Jeffrey Swann, and American composer Michael Torke’s ingenious homage to Beethoven titled Ash.
Michael Torke – Ash
Ludwig van Beethoven – “Symphony of Symphonies”
Symphony No. 5, Mvt. I – Allegro con brio
Symphony No. 7, Mvt. II – Allegretto
Symphony No. 4, Mvt. III – Menuetto
Symphony No. 3, Mvt. IV – Finale, Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5,
“Emperor”
Jeffrey Swann, piano

Program subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions

Mother Earth
April 16, 2021

A unique concert and discussion focused on the importance of everyone’s role in protecting our environment and the precious planet we all share, with a specific focus on two related emergencies, public health and climate change. In addition to the performance of Haydn’s monumental work, The Creation, performed by The Master Chorale of Flagstaff and the Shrine of the Ages choir from Northern Arizona University, and conducted by Dr. Edith A. Copley, the program will feature a panel before the concert of environmental, science and public health experts discussing these existential issues.
Franz Joseph Haydn – The Creation
Edith A. Copley, Conductor
Christine Graham, Ricardo Pereira,
Robert Saunders, Soloists
Master Chorale of Flagstaff
Shrine of the Ages Choir

Program subject to change based on COVID-19 restrictions

Celebraciones!
May 14, 2021

In collaboration with the Museum of Northern Arizona’s “Celebraciones de la Gente,” the FSO is thrilled to highlight the culture of the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos. Joining us for this spectacular celebration will be Flagstaff’s own Ballet Folklorico de Colores, presenting a traditional Mexican folk dance to Jose Moncayo’s Huapango.
Arturo Rodríguez – Mosaico Mexicano
Manuel Ponce – Poema Elegíaco
Arturo Márquez — Danzón No. 2
Juventino Rosas – Sobre las Olas
Jose Moncayo – Huapango
With Ballet Folklorico de Colores
Michael Giacchino – Suite from Coco