Classical Guitarist: Eliot Fisk
NEWS CONTACT:
Jennifer Brink, Executive Director
Phone: (518) 793-1348
E-mail: exdir@gfso.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 22, 2024
Glens Falls Symphony presents Eliot Fisk, on November 9-10, 2024
World-renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk joins the Glens Falls Symphony in a guest solo performance, led by Music Director Charles Peltz, as well as in a solo recital as part of the de Blasiis Chamber Music Series.
The residency by one of the world’s most acclaimed classical guitarists, Eliot Fisk, will begin on Saturday, November 9, at 7:30pm, Mr. Fisk will perform a solo performance of works by Barrios-Mangore, J. S. Bach, Gyorgy Ligeti, Isaac Albeniz, and others as part of the de Blasiis Chamber Music Series.
Then on Sunday, November 10 at 4pm, the Glens Falls Symphony’s 2024-25 season will continue in the beautiful and acoustically unique sanctuary of Christ Church United Methodist in Glens Falls. Esteemed composer Michael Gandolfi will be in residence for rehearsals and performance of his work, "Sinfonia Brevis", for strings and woodwinds. Eliot Fisk will then join the orchestra for a performance of "Fantasia para un gentilhombre" (Fantasia for a Gentleman) by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Following intermission, the orchestra will perform Franz Schubert's incredibly charming jewel box of a work, the Symphony No. 5.
· Saturday, November 9 at 7:30pm: Eliot Fisk Solo Recital: At the Helen Froehlich Auditorium, Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY. This concert is part of the de Blasiis Chamber Series. Tickets $25/Adults, $10/Youth. Available at www.theglensfallssymphony.org or at the door with cash/check only.
· Sunday, November 10 at 4pm: Performance with the Orchestra: Christ Church United Methodist, in concert with the Glens Falls Symphony. Tickets: $35/Adults, and $12/Youth. Available at www.theglensfallssymphony.org or by phone at 518-793-1348.
“Classical Guitarist Eliot Fisk” Concert and “Fisk Fest” COMPLETE SCHEDULE:
· Wednesday, October 30 at 2:30pm: “Sound+Film” series, featuring a screening of a BBC Documentary about classical guitar at our NEW location the Queensbury Senior Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY. FREE
· Saturday, November 9 at 7:30pm: Eliot Fisk Solo Recital: At the Helen Froehlich Auditorium, Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, NY. This concert is part of the de Blasiis Chamber Series. Punch & cookies reception following the performance - all are welcome. Tickets $25/Adults, $10/Youth.
· Sunday, November 10 at 3pm: Pre-Concert Talk: Music Director Charles Peltz discusses the concert, the music, and the guest artists in a free talk at 3 pm, in the Christ Church United Methodist. FREE.
· Sunday, November 10 at 4pm: Performance with the Orchestra: Christ Church United Methodist, in concert with the Glens Falls Symphony. Tickets $35/Adults, $12/Youth.
2024-25 Season Tickets for the Glens Falls Symphony’s four remaining concerts are $155-105. VALUE: Family 4-Concert Season Ticket for family of four with two adults and two youth under age 18: $235. Concert dates: 11.10.2024, 12.8.2024, 3.16.2025, 5.4.2025.
FISKFEST: Tickets to both Eliot Fisk concerts can be had at “Fisk Fest Weekend Ticket”, which includes a special collector edition button. Includes performances on 11.9.2024 and 11.10.2024 $55-Adult $23- Student
Visit www.theglensfallssymphony.org or call (518) 793-1348 to purchase tickets.
Office hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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About Glens Falls Symphony
The Glens Falls Symphony, begun as a community amateur orchestra in 1977, and now moves into its fifth decade of music-making as a professional orchestra. Since Maestro Charles Peltz’ arrival in 2000, the fully professional Glens Falls Symphony has performed a dynamic repertoire, regularly including musical premieres and world-renowned guest artists.
The orchestra continues to expand its musical and educational offerings to include Children’s Concerts for up to 3,000 students in the 7-county region in Warren and Washington counties, plus in the southeastern Adirondacks. The orchestra served over 12,000 people in 2023, and the 40th anniversary season welcomed its third largest concert audiences in its history. The musicians offer master classes, as well as family concerts, summer pops programs and more. Cited as “one of the great orchestras of our country” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Joseph Schwantner, the orchestra comprises professional musicians who come from all over the Northeast, and beyond, to perform.