Season 9: Crossroads

Program Notes, 2026-27 Season

The notes for each concert appear here before the performance. Each set tells the story behind the music, adds a closer look for anyone who wants one, and ends with a glossary of the terms used.

Steven Moeckel, violin

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Beethoven and Mozart

Virtuosity and Brilliance

Peter Bay, conductor; Steven Moeckel, violin

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Jácome Flamenco

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Tierra Flamenca

Guitar, Dance, and Classical Roots

Chris Burton Jácome, flamenco guitar; Lena Jácome, dance; with Arizona Philharmonic musicians

Notes to come

A Virtuoso Christmas

Sunday, December 6, 2026

A Virtuoso Christmas

The Warmth and Wonder of the Season

Vocal soloists with Arizona Philharmonic musicians

Notes to come

Miki Aoki, piano

Sunday, February 14, 2027

Echoes Across Time

Music for Piano Trio

Miki Aoki, piano; Luke Hill, violin; Wesley Skinner, cello

Notes to come

Laura Arganbright, oboe

Sunday, April 25, 2027

Beethoven Goes to the Dogs

Laura Arganbright Performs Grandval’s Oboe Concerto

Peter Bay, conductor; Laura Arganbright, oboe

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