Arizona Philharmonic Kicks Off Season with Passion, Peace, Power 

Arizona Philharmonic is excited to launch its seventh season on Sept. 8, with Passion, Peace, and Power, a concert featuring the sublime artistry of violinist Dr. Katherine McLin and the AZ Phil orchestra. Maestro Peter Bay, music director and conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Bravo! Big Sky Classical Festival Orchestra in Montana, will return for his seventh season leading Arizona Philharmonic. The performance will start at 3 p.m., at the Ruth Street Theater on the Prescott High School grounds (1050 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301), with a pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. 

 One of the highlights of Passion, Peace and Power is Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E Minor,” a piece brimming with joy and virtuosity. The program will also include the serene “Pastorale été” by Arthur Honegger and Haydn’s sophisticated “Symphony No. 92 in G Major.”

 The fourth work will come from a composer likely new to Prescott. “In collaborating on this program, I wanted to include a living or female composer, something unique and enjoyable for our audiences,” said Henry Flurry, AZ Phil’s founder and artistic director. “In response, Peter introduced me to Gwyneth Walker, a living woman composer I did not know. Her piece, ‘Fanfare, Interlude, and Finale,’ written in 1980, is a delightful and beautiful work of vibrant energy.” QCBN

By Cynthia Jones

To learn more or to purchase tickets for Passion, Peace and Power, visit https://azphil.org. 

Cynthia Jones is the marketing manager for Arizona Philharmonic.

Founded in 2018, Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) is Prescott’s only professional orchestra focused on classical music, presenting large and small concerts that engage and inspire listeners. Beginning its seventh season in 2024-25, AZ Phil draws musicians from across Arizona and is committed to offering transformative music, while nurturing community participation and supporting the needs and growth of the Prescott area performing arts scene. Recognized in 2021 by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce for Excellence in Arts and Culture, Arizona Philharmonic is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Ticket information, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities can be found at AZPhil.org or on Facebook.