Dear Frank,

You are cordially invited to celebrate with us at Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s next concert, Resounding Triumph: Rachmaninoff and Brahms, on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 PM in Ardrey Memorial Auditorium. From the opening notes of a simple piano melody to a symphony in full bloom, Resounding Triumph traces the arc from intimate to epic. Experience Rachmaninoff’s fire and Brahms’s grandeur with us next Friday evening.

Purchase tickets here or by clicking the button below.

Also in this email: FSO’s September concert recap, upcoming events, and vote for us for Best of Flag!

Resounding Triumph: Rachmaninoff and Brahms is graciously sponsored by Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC.

The concert features two masterpieces from the Romantic era. Pianist Fanya Lin triumphs in Rachmaninoff’s formidable and virtuosic third concerto—regarded as one of the most difficult works in the repertoire. The program closes with Brahms’s first symphony, a long-awaited answer to Beethoven, bursting with passion and grandeur.

6:00 PM, Kitt Recital Hall Atrium: Join us for the pre-concert reception to start the evening. Enjoy complimentary snacks and coffee, purchase beer and wine, and share community and conversation.

6:30 PM, Kitt Recital Hall: Learn about the concert in conversation with Maestro Charles Latshaw and soloist Fanya Lin.

7:30 PM, Ardrey Memorial Auditorium: Enjoy the concert!

Join us Friday, October 24.

Tickets are selling fast. Secure your seat today!

All FSO concerts are held at Ardrey Memorial Auditoriumon NAU’s campus. To park on campus, NAU requires a valid permit year-round. Parking is managed by NAU, so please plan ahead and allow a little extra time to find your spot. Visit NAU Visitor Parking for more information.

Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s 76th Season opened on September 26 to tremendous applause. Steven Moeckel’s sublime performance of Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto brought the audience to their feet after the first movement, plus another standing ovation at the end.

FSO’s interpretation of Lalo’s overture to Le roi d’Ys captured the drama and mystery of a mythical city lost in the ocean. And Janáček’s Sinfonietta ended the program in a blaze of triumph, its radiant brass fanfares echoing throughout the hall.

Photos by Megan Ford-Fyffe

We love to hear about your experience at FSO’s concerts! Below are just some of the thoughts from our audience members after September’s performance.

Photos by Megan Ford-Fyffe

Save the date for Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra’s beloved holiday tradition: The Nutcracker Ballet on December 5 and 6.

Tickets for the 2:00 PM matinee performance on Saturday, December 6 go on sale November 1. You can already purchase tickets for the evening performances here. Tickets sell out fast, so get yours today!

Join us on November 16 at 3:00 PM at The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany for our first FREE Max Jerrell Community Concert of the season. FSO musicians Andrea Graves and Jeannette Hirasawa Moore will present a recital of flute music from across the centuries. You might even see one of them doubling on the piano!

We are so grateful to our supportive community and partners, and are excited to announce that Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra has been nominated for Best of Flag 2025 in three categories:

We’d be honored if you could take a quick second to vote for us. Text 475 to 928-260-3077 to vote for us, or vote online at Arizona Daily Sun.

Voting ends on October 31.