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Fort Wayne Philharmonic
- Address: 4901 Fuller Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46835
- Phone: (260) 481-0770
- Fax: (260) 481-0769
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The Fort Wayne Philharmonic holds over 300 performances in Northeast Indiana each year. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic, under the direction of Music Director Andrew Constantine, holds over 300 performances in Northeast Indiana each year. The Phil’s core purpose is to foster and instill a lifelong love of classical music through performance and education.
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2018-11-17 19:30:00
2018-11-17 21:30:00
The Grand Viola
<p>Andrew Constantine, Conductor<br />Zoe Martin-Doike, viola<br /><br /><br />Britten - Suite on English Folk Tunes, Op. 9<br />Bruch - Romanze for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85<br />Paganini - Sonata per la Grand Viola<br />Stravinsky - Apollo<br />Part - Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten <br /><br /><br />Works of profound beauty and originality comprise this program curated by music director Andrew Constantine. English folk tunes, pastoral scenes, reminiscences of those loved and lost, and odes to music and dance will fill the evening and delight the senses.</p>
300 E. Wayne Street Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2018-12-07
2018-12-15
Holiday Pops
<p>Caleb Young, Conductor <br /><br /><br />Five spectacular concerts for 2018!<br />Friday, December 7 at 7:30 pm.<br />Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm.<br />Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm.<br /><br /><br />Immerse yourself in the traditional music, memories and popular culture of Christmas and experience the true spirit of the season. This is entertaining, exciting, authentic fun for the whole family. Revel in scenic splendor, exquisite dancing, special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Fort Wayne Children's Choir, a carol sing-along, and the "Hallelujah" chorus.</p>
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125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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Messiah by Candlelight
First Wayne Street United Methodist Church
December 13, 2018 - December 14, 2018 (Select Dates)
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2018-12-13 19:30:00
2018-12-14 21:30:00
Messiah by Candlelight
<p>Benjamin Rivera, conductor<br />Philharmonic Chorus<br />Soloists<br /><br /><br />Handel - Messiah, HWV 56<br /><br />Handel's most recognizable and revered masterpiece is performed to the warm glow of candlelight in the most luminous of settings. The Philharmonic's "Messiah" is now considered Fort Wayne's most popular, sold-out holiday tradition. Experience the "Hallelujah" Chorus and other favorites in a Christmas event you'll never forget.</p>
300 E Wayne St Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-01-12 19:30:00
2019-01-12 21:30:00
Petrouchka
<p>Andrew Constantine, Conductor <br />Andrew Wan, violin<br /><br />Dukas - L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)<br />Chausson - Poeme, Op. 25<br />Ravel - Tzigane, rapsodie de concert, for violin and orchestra<br />Stravinsky - Petrouchka <br /><br /><br /><br />Colorful French works fill the first half of this concert, including "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", a work popularized in Walt Disney's 1940 classic film "Fantasia". Petrouchka is Stravinsky's brilliant ballet burlesque about the playful and very naughty clown audiences have loved for over a century. And, it's a tour de force for the orchestra. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Musically Speaking<br />This free pre-concert talk, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends, is designed to provide audience members insight into the evening's concert program and featured guest artists. Musically Speaking is hosted by Fort Wayne Philharmonic conducting staff, musicians and guest artists. <br /><br />Location:<br />For Masterworks concerts at the Embassy Theatre: The Gallery of the Grand Wayne Center.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-01-16 19:30:00
2019-01-16 21:30:00
Bartók's String Quartet
<p>Beethoven - Excerpts from "Fidelio"<br />Schumann - Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 105<br />Bartók - String Quartet No. 1, Sz. 40<br /><br /><br />Bartók's first quartet displays the composer's early interest in Hungarian folk music, and is a musical love letter dedicated to a relationship that was never meant to be. The concert opens with Beethoven's sparkling wind octet adaptation of great themes from his only opera.</p>
Auer Center for Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-01-20 14:00:00
2019-01-20 16:00:00
Bartók's String Quartet
<p>Beethoven - Excerpts from "Fidelio" <br />Schumann - Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1, Op. 105<br />Bartok - String Quartet No. 1, Sz. 40<br /><br /><br />Bartok's first quartet displays the composer's early interest in Hungarian folk music, and is a musical love letter dedicated to a relationship that was never meant to be. The concert opens with Beethoven's sparkling wind octet adaptation of great themes from his only opera.</p>
2101 Coliseum Blvd E Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-01-26 19:30:00
2019-01-26 21:30:00
An Evening With Jake Shimabukuro
<p><a href="https://fwphil.org/about-the-phil/artistic-leadership/caleb-young">Caleb Young</a>, conductor</p>
<p><em>January 26, 2019 Sweetwater Pops Series performance of Wynonna In Concert has been canceled and replaced with ukulele extraordinaire Jake Shimabukuro.</em></p>
<p>A favorite of local audiences, Shimabukuro has appeared several times at Fort Wayne’s C2G Music Hall and most recently with the Philharmonic at the Embassy Theatre in January 2016.</p>
<p>Heralded as a “hero” by Rolling Stone, no other individual has propelled the popularity of the ukulele more than Shimabukuro. Spanning freely across the multiple genres such as jazz, funk, folk, and classical, Shimabukuro has taken the four-string instrument to places not previously imagined. His appearance with the Philharmonic during the 2015-16 Season was the breakout hit of the year with adoring fans and new patrons clamoring for tickets. It was one of the best selling Pops Series concerts of the Season.</p>
<p>Ticket holders to Wynonna In Concert may contact the Fort Wayne Philharmonic box office at <a href="mailto:tickets@fwphil.org?subject=Ticket%20Questions">tickets@fwphil.org</a> or call 260.481.0777 by October 8, 2018 to exchange, credit or refund their purchases. Philharmonic subscribers may still exchange or credit their tickets after the deadline in accordance with their subscriber benefit. </p>
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125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-02-02 19:30:00
2019-02-02 21:30:00
Bizet's Carmen
<p>Andrew Constantine, Conductor<br />Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus<br />Members of the Fort Wayne Children's Choir <br />Soloists<br /><br /><br />Bizet - Carmen<br /><br /><br />The world's most popular opera. A femme fatale for the ages, Carmen's allure is spellbinding as she seduces a hapless corporal and a dashing bullfighter before meeting her tragic demise. Bizet's bewitching melodies, including the "Habanera" and the "Toreador Song", and stunning projected visuals make this semi-staged production an ideal introduction to the thrill of opera. <br /><br /><br />-<br /><br /><br />Musically Speaking<br />This free pre-concert talk, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends, is designed to provide audience members insight into the evening's concert program and featured guest artists. <br /><br />Location:<br />For Masterworks concerts at the Embassy: the Gallery of the Grand Wayne Center.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-02-09 19:30:00
2019-02-09 21:30:00
Beethoven's 2nd Symphony
<p>Benjamin Rivera, conductor<br />Kevin Keys, baritone<br /><br /><br />Piston - Serenata <br />Vaughan Williams - Five Mystical Songs<br />Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis<br />Beethoven - Symphony No. 2<br /><br /><br />Beethoven's delightful symphony is full of youthful energy, rhythm, and even musical jokes. Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia" features the Freimann Quartet in the midst of the full string orchestra, performing poignant renditions of English Renaissance melodies. This is one of the most popular classical music works of all time.</p>
300 E Wayne St Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-02-16 19:30:00
2019-02-16 21:30:00
The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
<p>Guest conductor Michael Krajewski and vocalists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle team up with the Philharmonic to capture the essence of Simon and Garfunkel's 1960 folk rock harmonies, complete with beautiful acoustic arrangements of standards such as "Mrs. Robinson", "Homeward Bound", "Sounds of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water".</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-02-23 19:30:00
2019-02-23 21:30:00
Barber and Vaughan Williams
<p>Andrew Constantine, conductor<br /><br /><br />Robert deMaine performs Barber's Cello Concerto, a work of musical fireworks and aching lyricism. The concert concludes with Vaughan Williams' most popular symphony, a pastoral romance that sings with emotional strength and spirituality.<br /><br /><br />-<br /><br />Musically Speaking<br />This free pre-concert talk, sponsored by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends, is designed to provide audience members insight into the evening's concert program and featured guest artists. For Masterworks concerts at the Embassy, it is located in the Gallery of the Grand Wayne Center. For Masterworks concerts at Auer Performance Hall, it is located in Instrumental Rehearsal Room 120. Musically Speaking starts at 6:30 pm (one hour before every Masterworks concert).</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-02-24 14:00:00
2019-02-24 15:00:00
Carnival of the Animals
<p>Saint-Saens - Carnival of the Animals<br />Poulenc - L'histoire de Babar (The story of Babar, the little elephant)<br /><br /><br />This musical menagerie of creatures of all shapes and sizes teaches young audiences about the instruments of the orchestra. Tortoises, hens, elephants, and even kangaroos parade through two colorful and educational pieces for music lovers of all ages.</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-03-02 19:30:00
2019-03-02 21:30:00
An Evening With Leslie Odom, Jr.
<p>Caleb Young, conductor<br /><br /><br />"Hamilton" star, and winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Leslie Odom, Jr. makes his Fort Wayne debut in a concert of old standards, Broadway showstoppers, and jazz hits, proving why his solo albums are topping the charts.<br /><br /></p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-03-06 19:30:00
2019-03-06 21:30:00
And This Is My Beloved
<p>Borodin's string quartet boasts one of the most enduringly romantic tunes ever written, immortalized in the 1953 musical "Kismet". "This Is My Beloved" was recorded by crooners and musical icons from Sarah Vaughan and Mario Lanza to Sammy Davis, Jr.</p>
Auer Center for Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-03-10 14:00:00
2019-03-10 16:00:00
And This Is My Beloved
<p>Borodin's string quartet boasts one of the most enduringly romantic tunes ever written, immortalized in the 1953 musical "Kismet". "This Is My Beloved" was recorded by crooners and musical icons from Sarah Vaughan and Mario Lanza to Sammy Davis, Jr.</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-03-16 19:30:00
2019-03-16 21:30:00
Beethoven's 9th: An Ode To Joy
<p>Andrew Constantine, conductor<br />Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus<br />Fort Wayne Children's Choir<br />Soloists<br /><br /><br />Beethoven's 9th has inspired audiences with its monumental scale, intensive technical demands, and the utopian idealism of its "Ode To Joy". It is stunningly paired with American composer John Adams' musical commemoration of the victims of 9/11, a work described as "a place where you can go and be alone with your thoughts and emotions."</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-03-30 19:30:00
2019-03-30 21:30:00
Salute To America
<p>Caleb Young, conductor<br /><br /><br />Sandi Patty, the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music, will lead this concert that also features the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers in a musical tribute to the United States of America. Sandi began as an overnight sensation and now is one of the country's most beloved performers. Stunning arrangements for voice, chorus, and orchestra will feature music made famous, right here in America.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-04-06 19:30:00
2019-04-06 21:30:00
Sibelius 2
<p>Andrew Constantine - conductor<br /><br /><br />Sibelius was Finland's greatest composer and a national hero. His most famous symphony is full of soaring melodies and folk like references. Joel Puckett's Concerto, an infectious intertwining of eight short vignettes, receives its orchestral premiere at this concert.</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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Harry Potter Film Concert Series: The Fort Wayne Philharmonic
April 10, 2019 - April 11, 2019 (Select Dates)
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2019-04-10
2019-04-11
Harry Potter Film Concert Series: The Fort Wayne Philharmonic
<p><span>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert with the Embassy Theatre and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. April 10 & 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Theatre Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter in his second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in high-definition while a live orchestra performs the otherwordly score by John Williams. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again! HARRY POTTER characters, names, and related indicia are (c) & Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING'S WIZARDING WORLD J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. ENtertianment Inc. Publishing Rights (c) JKR (s19)</span><br /><br /><span>Sale Dates and Times:</span><br /><br /><span>Public Onsale : Fri, 9 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM</span><br /><br /><span>Embassy Member & Phil Subscriber Presale : Tue, 30 Oct 2018 at 10:00 AM</span><br /><br /><span>Social Media Presale : Mon, 5 Nov 2018 at 10:00 AM</span></p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-04-27 19:30:00
2019-04-27 21:30:00
The Fantastic Symphony
<p>Andrew Constantine, conductor<br />Stewart Goodyear, piano<br /><br /><br />Berlioz's psychedelic symphonic portrait tells the tale of an artist's self-destructive passion for a beautiful woman. It is full of obsessions and dreams, ecstasy and despair. Grieg's concerto was an instant success, a work of charm, teeming with vitality and perfect simplicity.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-04-28 14:00:00
2019-04-28 15:00:00
Sports In Music: Faster Higher Stronger!
<p>For the athlete in all of us, assistant conductor Caleb Young and the Philharmonic will warm up with the NFL sports themes and music from the Olympics before hitting a home run with "Casey at the Bat", a hysterical romp for orchestra and narrator.</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-05-01 19:30:00
2019-05-03 20:30:00
Bach in the Barn - Bach and Rebel
<p><a href="https://fwphil.org/about-the-phil/artistic-leadership/caleb-young">Caleb Young</a>, conductor</p>
<p>Bach in the Barn is designed to be an intimate listening experience in a bucolic setting. Audiences will be seated at candlelit tables, with wine and desserts included in the ticket price.</p>
<p><span>Location</span><br />Joseph Decuis Farm<br />6755 East 900 South<br />Columbia City<br /><br />Over three evenings, members of the Philharmonic will feature a program of stunning music by J.S. Bach and his contemporaries. Choose the date that's best for you, or come to all three!</p>
<p><span>Bach in the Barn - Bach and Rebel</span></p>
<p><span>May 1:</span></p>
<p>TELEMANN – Overture from <em>Tafelmusik </em><em>I</em> </p>
<p>J.S. BACH – “Sheep May Safely Graze” from Cantata 208</p>
<p>LULLY – Five Instrumental Pieces from Armide et Renaud</p>
<p><em>Intermission</em></p>
<p>REBEL – Les Éléments</p>
6755 East 900 South Columbia City, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-05-08 19:30:00
2019-05-08 21:30:00
Shining River
<p>Shafer Mahoney's Shining River for flute and harp opens this varied program curated for Freimann Series audiences by musicians of the Philharmonic. Bruckner's lovely C minor string quartet wasn't discovered until 55 years after his death and was first performed in 1951.</p>
Auer Center for Arts & Culture Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-05-11 19:30:00
2019-05-11 21:30:00
Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience
<p>This multimedia concert celebrates the ingenious musical legacy of George and Ira Gershwin, including their most popular songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "'S Wonderful", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Summertime", as well as George Gershwin's masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue". Musical performances and choreography are complemented by rare Gershwin family home videos, photos and recordings along with wonderful stories that will offer an inside view of the iconic Gershwin Brothers.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-05-12 14:00:00
2019-05-12 16:00:00
Shining River
<p>Shafer Mahoney's "Shining River" for flute and harp opens this varied program curated for Freimann Series audiences by musicians of the Philharmonic. Bruckner's lovely C minor string quartet wasn't discovered until 55 years after his death and was first performed in 1951.</p>
2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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2019-05-18 19:30:00
2019-05-18 21:30:00
Dvorák and Janácek
<p>With its military bands, dazzling fanfares, and 13 additional brass players, Janácek's "Sinfonietta" sounds as fresh today as it did at its premiere. Opening the program are two seminal works by fellow countryman Antonin Dvorák, whose lively, folk-like sensibilities defined the language of the late 19th-century Romantic music.</p>
125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN
America/Indiana/Winamac
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