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one of two soloists with Reno Phil this weekend, Katherine Emma Liu
March 22, 2025
"I am absolutely thrilled to feature the extraordinary pianist, Katherine Emma Liu, in Beethoven’s epic Piano Concerto No. 5. She is a delight to work with!" - Laura Jackson

Russ de Luna, one of two soloists with Reno Phil
March 21, 2025
Laura Jackson with Russ de Luna, the extraordinary English Horn player of the San Francisco Symphony who is appearing as soloist with Reno Phil on the rarely heard instrument the bass oboe.
"We are performing a world premiere a new commissioned composition by composer Marko Bajzer called “The Sacrifice of Prometheus” about the Nevada State Tree, the Bristlecone Pine.
It is a thrill to collaborate with Russ again! He and I worked together at the Atlanta Symphony for 3 years 2004-2007. Welcome Russ! It’s an honor to have you with us!
Next Event

Reno Philharmonic - Lord Nelson Mass
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts • Reno
Laura Jackson, Music Director
with the Reno Phil Chorus and guest vocalists
Iryna ALEKSIYCHUK: Go where the wind takes you…[west coast premiere]
Paul HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler
Joseph HAYDN: Lord Nelson Mass
featuring the Reno Phil Chorus and guest vocalists
The Reno Phil Orchestra and Chorus perform Haydn’s awe-inspiring Lord Nelson Mass as the dramatic conclusion to the 56th Classix season. Immerse yourself in the grandeur and magnificence of this stirring choral piece that showcases a powerful blend of orchestra and voice. The “Mass for Troubled Times” captures both the solemnity and triumph of the human spirit through its majestic melodies and profound religious expression. Known for its dramatic intensity, rich orchestration, and intricate vocal writing and blacklisted by the Nazi regime a month after its premiere, hear Hindemith’s robust symphony from his opera Mathis der Maler. The program opens with the west coast premiere of a new work commissioned by the Taki-Alsop Conducting Fellowship, written by Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk.

Reno Philharmonic - Lord Nelson Mass
Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts • Reno
Laura Jackson, Music Director
with the Reno Phil Chorus and guest vocalists
Iryna ALEKSIYCHUK: Go where the wind takes you…[west coast premiere]
Paul HINDEMITH: Mathis der Maler
Joseph HAYDN: Lord Nelson Mass
featuring the Reno Phil Chorus and guest vocalists
The Reno Phil Orchestra and Chorus perform Haydn’s awe-inspiring Lord Nelson Mass as the dramatic conclusion to the 56th Classix season. Immerse yourself in the grandeur and magnificence of this stirring choral piece that showcases a powerful blend of orchestra and voice. The “Mass for Troubled Times” captures both the solemnity and triumph of the human spirit through its majestic melodies and profound religious expression. Known for its dramatic intensity, rich orchestration, and intricate vocal writing and blacklisted by the Nazi regime a month after its premiere, hear Hindemith’s robust symphony from his opera Mathis der Maler. The program opens with the west coast premiere of a new work commissioned by the Taki-Alsop Conducting Fellowship, written by Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra- Jackson Conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 3
Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall • Orlando
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra - Jackson Conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 3
Laura Jackson, conductor
Ying Li, piano
BEETHOVEN– Overture Fidelio
BEETHOVEN– Piano Concerto No. 4
BEETHOVEN– Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
The Reno Phil and Music Director Laura Jackson conclude the 56th Pops Season by taking us South of the Border. Considered the gold standard in mariachi music, Mariachi Cobre has thrilled audiences all over the world for generations and has become one of the most internationally celebrated ensembles in Mexican music history. Mariachi Cobre will create a fiesta like you have never experienced before!