Special Event Series
All events include a Symphony Showhouse tour and appropriate refreshments. Tickets available at the RPO Box Office - (585) 454-2100.
Fanfare Opening Night Gala
Celebrate the grand opening of the RPO's Symphony Showhouse 2008 with the designers and sponsors. Click here for more information.- Thursday, May 15
Dinner and reception: $150 patrons, $110 guests, $75 Reception only
Chefs' Orchestrations, a Symphony of Tastes
These ever-popular Showhouse events offer a variety of styles and represent a range of Rochester's most interesting cuisine. 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $45. Valet Parking.
- Sunday, May 18: Blue Cactus Mexican Grille
- Monday, May 19: Pane Vino - Wine from Four Seasons Spirits & Wine Cellars
- Thursday, May 29: Wegmans Great Grilling - Wine from Anthony Road Wine Company
- Monday June 2: Lento - Wine from Southern Wine & Spirits of Upstate New York, Inc.
- Sunday, June 8: Jasmine's Asian Fusion - Wine from East Avenue Liquor & Wine Store
Music & Clues
A game of Clue is played scavenger-hunt style, with clues spread throughout the house. The perpetrator is revealed and then it is time to enjoy the music. Light hors d'oeuvres, wine and dessert included. Ragtime Capers and Blues and Clues start at 6:00 p.m., Kate Lee at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $50. Valet Parking.
- Saturday, May 17: Ragtime Capers with the RPO Marimba Band - Wine from Keuka Springs Winery
- Wednesday, May 28: Bluegrass Music with Kate Lee, an RPYO violinist, and her band, "No Strings Attached" - Wine from Georgetown Discount Liquor
- Thursday, June 5: Blues & Clues with Mark Kellogg, RPO Principal Trombone, and the RPO Jazz Ensemble - Wine from Goose Watch Winery
Culinary Concertos Brunch and "RPO Cooks" Book Signing
Be among the first to own "RPO Cooks," the brand new cookbook of the RPO's favorite recipes. Live music. Tickets: $60 (brunch and signed cookbook), $45 (brunch only).
- Opus 1: Sunday, May 25, 10.30 a.m. with Christopher Seaman and illustrator David Cowles
- Opus 2: Sunday, May 25, 12:30 p.m. with Christopher Seaman and illustrator David Cowles
- Opus 3: Sunday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. with Jeff and Jill Tyzik and illustrator David Cowles
- Opus 4: Sunday, June 1, 12.30 p.m. with Jeff and Jill Tyzik and illustrator David Cowles
Tea on Tuesday
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Includes tea, live music, speakers and tour of Symphony Showhouse. Tickets: $50 patrons, $35 guests. Parking instructions will be mailed.
- Tuesday, May 20: Tea & Lilacs - Speaker: Owner, Arya Tea
- Tuesday, May 27: Tea with Mr. Ellwanger and Mr. Barry - Visit by Mr. Ellwanger and Mr. Barry impersonators
- Tuesday, June 3: Tea and Timeless Arts & Crafts - Speakers: Representatives of Weavers, Knitters, Embroidery and Needlepoint Guilds
