Farm to Fiddle 2025

Back by popular demand, the Fresno Philharmonic’s fourth annual Farm to Fiddle Dinner Party brings together two of the Central Valley’s signature creations: food and music. Join us in The Barn at the River Parkway on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 5:30 – 9:00pm. The evening begins with local wine and specialties, and a special…

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Bernstein and Barber

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we welcome back the phenomenal soprano Karen Slack to perform Barber’s lyrical and nostalgic Knoxville: Summer of 1915. The concert opens with Adolphus Hailstork’s Fanfare on Amazing Grace, and continues with Walker’s Lyric for Strings. A lifelong advocate for civil rights, Leonard Bernstein’s jazzy ballet score Fancy…

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Home for the Holidays (2024)

Fresno’s holiday musical tradition returns! Join Music Director Rei Hotoda, the Fresno Philharmonic, the Fresno Master Chorale and special guests for a joyous symphonic celebration of the season on Friday, December 6th, 2024, at 7:30pm in the William Saroyan Theatre. Come early to enjoy lobby caroling, hot chocolate and pictures by the Christmas tree.

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Orchestral Virtuosity

This program celebrates the incredible virtuosity of the Fresno Philharmonic’s musicians. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra highlights the colors and unique characteristics of each section of the orchestra.  Respighi’s lyrical Poema autunnale provides a showcase for Concertmaster Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, while Mozart’s boisterous Marriage of Figaro Overture and Reena Esmail’s RE|Member present opportunities for great orchestral playing….

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