ERIE PHILHARMONIC RETURNS HOME TO THE WARNER THEATRE WITH OPENING SYMPHONIC SERIES CONCERT
Emaunel Ax and Music Director Daniel Meyer, 2017
January 21, 2022– On Sunday, January 23rd the Erie Philharmonic will return to its newly renovated home, the Warner Theatre, for the first time in almost two years. Leading the concert is celebrated pianist, Emanuel Ax.
The renovations made to the Warner Theatre have been nearly 25 years in the making, with extraordinary new additions to the stage area, including a stunning new acoustical shell.
The show will begin with a performance of Christopher Rouse’s Rapture (2000). Rouse describes this work as depicting a world entirely devoid of darkness– the piece strays away from Rouse’s usual dark works and “looks toward the light”. Ax will then join the orchestra for a performance of Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2. Ax will be returning to Erie for his second performance with the Philharmonic, where he will be the first to perform on our brand-new, freshly installed, Steinway Model D grand piano. The performance will conclude with Stravinsky’s epic, Russian folklore-inspired ballet, The Firebird (1945 Version).
The Erie Philharmonic, under the direction of Music Director Daniel Meyer, is delighted to finally return home to the Warner Theatre this weekend. “From televised concerts in your living room to free summer concerts in your community, we are grateful for the continued support of our fabulous audience over the last 22 months,” states Music Director Daniel Meyer. “Now, after years of anticipation and a season on the road, we can finally celebrate coming home to the Warner together. And we can’t wait!”
Doors open an hour and a half prior to the performance (1:30 PM). Limited tickets are available ranging in prices from $23 - $56. Student tickets are $12. All concert attendees are required to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test, and must wear a mask throughout the entire event.
For more information regarding tickets or our COVID-19 Safety Plan, please visit our website at eriephil.org.
Concert details:
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Doors open at 1:30pm, concert starts at 3pm
Emanuel Ax at the Grand Re-Opening of the Warner Theatre
Warner Theatre | 811 State Street, Erie PA
Emanuel Ax takes the stage with the Erie Philharmonic in the newly-renovated Warner Theatre for a historic and brilliant evening. The orchestra will perform Christopher Rouse’s Rapture, Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2, Opus 21, and Stravinsky’s The Firebird.
Patrons aged 5 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination (14 days post final shot) or a negative test (PCR test within 72 hours of performance or antigen test within 24 hours of performance) upon arrival in addition to wearing a mask.
On the day of the event, anyone who will not comply with these guidelines will not be admitted into the concert and will not receive a refund.