Celebrate Maestro James Rawie’s 20th Annual Summer MusicFest with Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus in the Red, White & Blue Salute To America- with Broadway, Opera & Patriotic Songs
June 29, 2025 | Member Submitted
Maestro James Rawie founded TOCCATA Tahoe Symphony twenty years ago. Today Maestro Rawie will delight you with our Tahoe Red White & Blue series of Patriotic Songs, a bit of Broadway and a dash of opera all performed by Tahoe Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. We help you celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends close to home! This annual Red White and Blue Salute to America concert that Maestro Rawie has conducted for 20 years is a delightful summer event that we perform in two venues at the Lake and in Reno. Revel in full orchestra and chorus performances of patriotic favorites, join in a sing-along, and, if you’re the highest bidder, conduct the orchestra in The Stars and Stripes Forever!
Get the most bang for your buck with this concert that truly has something for everyone, and brings the music practically to your door. Show your true patriotic colors with the Armed Forces Medley (audience members from all branches of the services are honored), orchestra-chorus versions of the Battle Hymn of the Republic and God Bless America, an audience sing-along of America the Beautiful, and, of course, The Stars and Stripes Forever (will you be the conductor?).
Take a sip of classical music with Beethoven’s finale to his choral fantasy which preceeded the great 9th Symphony Ode to Joy, or tap your toes to the Great Western Medley, and hear our brass choir dazzle you with sounds from Dvorak’s 9thSymphony “Going Home”. A solemn moment gives you time to reflect with our perennial favorite, John Williams Hymn to the Fallen.
Anyone who enjoys beautiful singing will love the duets and solos by our gifted operatic soloists Anne Davidson, Debbie Sessions, Lorelei van Peborgh and Stuart Duke. The tutti finale is a toast to wine and good living with Verdi’s Brindis from La Traviata. Raise your own glasses in joy and friendship !
Tickets are $30 for adults or $40 for preferred seating/$15 youth; youth under 23 are free in general seating: Premium “front and center” seats are $50 for adults, $25 for youth. Limited seating in the Founder’s Circle is $100 and will have special treats. Seniors enjoy a discount in all seating areas. Lawn seating is $15, bring your chairs and picnic basket. Please reserve your space online.
WHERE and WHEN:
Wed…….. July 2…….. 7pm….. INCLINE:……………………………….. St. Francis Church • 701 Mt. Rose Highway
Friday….. July 4…….. 7pm….. RENO:……………………… Bartley Ranch Amphitheater 6000 Bartley Ranch Road
Sunday…. July 6…….. 4pm …. TAHOE CITY:…………………. NorthLake Tahoe High School- 2945 Polaris Road
These concerts are made possible in part by generous gifts from Heidimarie Rochlin, Kevan and Susan Lesch, Dennis & Dianne DeCuir and 2 anonymous benefactors.
For additional information, please call 775-298-6989;
e-mail TahoePhilharmonic@gmail.com;
or visit us at www.Tahoe-Philharmonic.org or https://www.facebook.com/tahoephilharmonic
