February 23, 2022: Music Director Daniel Meyer announced the Erie Philharmonic’s exciting 2022-23 lineup on Wednesday, February 23, at a 1pm news conference held in the Meiser Building, home of the orchestra’s administrative offices. The orchestra will begin its first full season of music in the newly renovated Warner Theatre on October 1 with legendary pop icon Sheena Easton, and will conclude this historic season on May 13 with a monumental presentation of Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky.
“With our brand new acoustical shell, beautifully-renovated back stage, new percussion equipment, a celeste, a new concert organ, and two Steinway grand pianos, we are poised to sound bigger and better than ever. You have come to expect the very best of us, and we aim to deliver through world-class concert experiences with violinist Midori, Grammy-winning baritone Mark Steven Doss, northwest Pennsylvania native Cameron Carpenter, Sheena Easton, Darth Vader, and Woody (From Toy Story)!”
The orchestra is especially honored to welcome both Midori and Cameron Carpenter to the Warner Theatre stage this season. Both these iconic artists were slated to perform with the Philharmonic during the current 2021-22 season, but had to postpone their performances due to COVID-19-related delays.
“From the moment we had to postpone the performances of Midori and Cameron, we started working behind-the-scenes to ensure we could bring both of them to Erie as soon as possible. To have two artists of this world-renowned caliber agree to come be a part of the magic we’re creating here in Erie speaks volumes for the support our community continually shows towards the orchestra. We definitely have the best audiences in the region, and I’m confident we’ve created a season that will simply blow everyone away!”
With an unprecedented number of new season pass holders, more than 800, the Philharmonic is in the midst a triumphant return to a newly renovated Warner Theatre. With more than 4,000 people having attended the first two performances in the new theatre, and other concerts selling out months in advance, the Philharmonic recognizes the special nature of this moment in the history of the orchestra.
“We are at a watershed moment for the Philharmonic, and the Erie community as a whole,” says Weiser. “Erie now has a venue unique in the nation, combining the grandeur of a 1930s movie palace with a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Orchestras 10 times our size would relish the chance to perform just once where our musicians get to play on regular basis. We are lucky and blessed, and will continue to present world-class concert experiences worthy of our magnificent home.”
Subscription renewals launch March 1, 2022, and will be available for sale to the general public on March 21, 2022. All concerts will take place at the Warner Theatre, located at 811 State Street in downtown Erie, PA.
2022-23 Season Highlights
Saturday, October 1 · 8pm
Rock n’ Radio with Sheena Easton (from the creators of Music of the Knights)
Saturday, October 22 · 8pm
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy with the Erie Philharmonic Chorus
Erie native, Grammy-winning baritone, Mark Steven Doss
Saturday, November 5 · 8pm & Sunday, November 6 · 3pm
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert
Saturday, November 12 · 8pm
Cameron Carpenter, organ
Saturday, December 3 · 3pm & 8pm
Come Home for the Holidays, A Soulful Christmas
Saturday, January 28 · 8pm
The Planets
Hanzhi Wang, accordion
Saturday, February 18 · 8pm & Sunday, February 19 · 3pm
Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert
Saturday, March 25 · 8pm
Midori, violin
Saturday, April 15 · 8pm
Cirque at the Symphony with Troupe Vertigo
Saturday, May 13 · 8pm
Alexander Nevsky with the Erie Philharmonic Chorus
Adam Golka, piano