This Spring, we’re welcoming a new voice to the stage as Maestro Ric Jones passes the baton to BSO’s Associate Conductor, Jonathan Allentoff.
The concert features the following pieces:
| Prelude to La Fanciulla del West | Giacomo Puccini | 3:00 |
| Three Riders Overture | Carrie Lane Gruselle | 5:00 |
| Gymnopedie for Flute & Orchestra | Erik Satie, arr. Jonathan Allentoff Flute Soloist: Philip Nash | 5:00 |
| World Premiere Work | Emmanuel Sikora-Mori | 8:00 |
| The Turn Andante and Zorba’s Dance | Mikis Theodorakis | 9:00 |
| Brief Intermission | 8:00 | |
| Broadway Songs | arr. Jonathan Allentoff Vocal Soloist: Michael DeLuca | 12:00 |
| Andante teneramente, con semplicita from Nordic Symphony | Howard Hanson | 8:00 |
PROGRAM NOTES
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Meet The Soloists
Philip Nash, Flute
Philip Nash, a retired dentist, has enjoyed flute playing since the age of ten. In addition to his work with the Brighton Symphony, he leads the flute section of the Finger Lakes Community Band.
A native of New York City, Philip’s teachers have included Sylvia Philips and Henry Zlotnick. At Eastman School of Music, he was a student of John Thomas. Currently, his primary teacher is Joanna Bassett, formerly of the Rochester Philharmonic, and he also studies with Betsy Hudson Traba of the Sarasota Orchestra.
In addition to music, Philip enjoys reading, traveling, and winters in Florida.
Michael DeLuca, Vocal Artist
An accomplished vocalist, Michael DeLuca is comfortable performing musical styles ranging from Early Music to contemporary musical theater. He has appeared as both vocal soloist and narrator with several local Symphony Orchestras in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, and performs regularly with the Brighton Symphony Orchestra, Brockport Symphony Orchestra, Greece Community Orchestra, and the Greece Performing Arts Society Festival String Ensemble. A vocal student of Heinz Rehfuss while at the State University of New York at Buffalo, today Michael leverages his broad musical background into the development and recording of studio albums, which are available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and all other major streaming platforms.
Before expanding his footprint as a musician, Michael DeLuca spent over 25 years as a marketing professional working with digital products and components for Eastman Kodak Company, Truesense Imaging, Inc., and ON Semiconductor. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Yale University.