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L.I. Philharmonic March/April concerts feature the Magic of Mozart With the added support of the Patchogue community, the Long Island Philharmonic will perform a mostly Mozart program at three different Long Island concert halls between March 30 and April 1. Expanding its performance schedule to include the Patchogue Theatre along with its regular venues, Tilles Center in Nassau County and Staller Center in Suffolk County, Long Island's only professional resident orchestra will hold three performances in one weekend, its first "triple-play" since 1997. According to Stephen Belth, executive director, "Our March/April concerts are historic milestones, not only because of our Patchogue Theatre debut, but also because this three-concert weekend demonstrates that the Philharmonic's continuing stability and growth." Chairman Larry Austin added, "Our mission leads us to venture wherever Long Islanders want to hear the world's most time-honored music. We are already heavily involved in music education in schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk County. But, we are only doing half the job if our students, their parents, and the public find it geographically challenging to get to the concert hall." He added, "the renovation of the Patchogue Theatre has cre- ated the opportunity to bring more music and the performing arts to Suffolk County. Our first official encounter with the theatre was this year as an inductee to the inaugural class of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. Now we look forward to returning with our Orchestra and to begin making music there regularly." The Philharmonic performs Mozart's Overture to The Magic Flute and the signature Jupiter Symphony. Also on the program is a work by Mozart's friend and alleged nemesis, Antonio Salieri. Staller and Tilles concerts feature solo artist Pip Clarke, who performs Mozart's Strassburg Concerto for violin. Because of scheduling issues, the popular Allegro of Eine kleine Nachtmusik,is substituted on the Patchogue program. The well-known rivalry between Mozart and Salieri has often been the subject of literature in the past, most recently as the Broadway play and film, Amadeus. Maestro Wiley said that he planned this program as a way of interesting new audiences in one of the most intriguing musical relationships in history.
For dates, locations, times and tickets, call the Philharmonic Box Office 631-293-2222.
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