There will be a free pre-concert talk at 2:00pm at the Ruth Street Theater.

Arizona Philharmonic
Peter Bay, conductor
James D’León, piano

Join us for Arizona Philharmonic’s exciting, last concert of the season, featuring soloist James D’León under the baton of Maestro Peter Bay. The program spans diverse musical eras, starting with the minimalist and spiritual tones of Arvo Pärt’s Fratres and moving through Ernest Bloch’s Baroque-inspired Concerto Grosso No. 1, which interweaves the warmth of traditional harmonies with the richness of modern expression. Frederick Delius’s Prelude to Irmelin, known for its lyrical beauty and serene, fairytale atmosphere, precedes the concert’s highlight: Nikolai Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 56. Here, D’León embarks on a thrilling and virtuosic ride, blending classical precision with the spontaneous excitement of jazz. This lineup promises a richly varied musical journey from quiet transcendence to a jazz-infused climax.

Repertoire

ARVO PÄRT      
Fratres (1978, rev. 1991)
ERNEST BLOCH
Concerto Grosso No. 1 (1925)
FREDERICK DELIUS
Prelude to Irmelin
NIKOLAI KAPUSTIN
Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 56 (1989

Concert repertoire is always subject to change.

Az Phil is excited to have the Mountain Artists Guild as a Concert Partner in Echoes and Riffs. Many thanks to all the artists and photographers who submitted work for the event!

All 19 entries will be displayed at the concert on April 27.  Entries will also be displayed at the Guild, 228 N Alarcon, Prescott on the 4th Friday artwalk 3/28, through May 3.