While you browse the page, listen to the orchestra begin the third movement of Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto with pianist Eleanor Perrone on 10 March 2002. (1.0 Mbyte mp3 file which the webmaster hopes will stream smoothly for dialup connections.) Complete CD of this performance for sale at MVPO performances.

The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra is now the orchestra in residence at the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. Most of our concert series performances and rehearsals take place there. Join our extended family in attending the 2007 - 2008 concert series. And do check out our Special Events for the season. You will find here

2007 - 2008 CONCERT SERIES

Family Holiday Celebration
Sunday, December 2, 2007
2:30 PM at the Rogers Center for the Arts

	Please join us in the Rogers Center foyer before the concert for our popular Holiday Silent Auction
Click the logo to visit the choral society web site.	The Andover Choral Society, Allen Combs Director, again joins the MVPO in one of the most popular concerts of the season. Come enjoy Christmas and Hanukkah favorites. Get your tickets early, as this program sells out well in advance.
Click image for large photo and soloist bio	Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in C Major for Two Flutes I. Allegro Molto II. Largo III. Allegro featuring two MVPO flutists, Marjorie Bollinger Hogan and Linda True	Click image for large photo and soloist bio
	Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor First Movement - Allegro Moderato Gergana Haralampieva

Sunday, March 2, 2008
2:30 PM at the Rogers Center for the Arts

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	Edward Elgar Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in e minor, Opus 85 I. Adagio - moderato II Lento - Allegro molto III. Adagio IV. Allegro ma non troppo Emmanuel Feldman, cello
Click image for large photo and soloist bio	Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 in c minor, Opus 68 I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro II. Andante sostenuto III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso IV. Adagio - Piú andante - Allegro non troppo

Sunday, April 27, 2008
All American Program
2:30 PM at the Rogers Center for the Arts

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Composer Francine Trester to give pre-concert talk The pre-concert presentation will take place in the balcony of the Rogers Center auditorium on April 27 from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Francine will illustrate motives from Mythos with the demo CD she made. There is no additional charge; the talk is included in the price of the tickets.

Aaron Copland Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo I. Buckaroo Holiday II. Corral Nocturne III. Saturday Night Waltz IV. Hoe-Down	Click image for large photo and composer bio
Francine Trester Mythos I. Hercules and the Hydra II.Echo and Narcissus III. Cassandra World Premiere of MVPS commissioned work
Ferde Grofe Mississippi Suite I. Father of Waters II. Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn III. Old Creole Days IV. Mardi Gras
George Gershwin An American in Paris

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TICKETS

Tickets for the 2007-2008 season are available now. You can contact us to reserve your subscription now. When mailing an order, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your check. Group discounts are available; please call the President.

SINGLE TICKETS

Adults $18
Seniors (60+) & Students $12
Children $5 (Please note for all classical cocerts - except Family Holiday Concert - children must be 4 years or older)

CONCERT SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS

Adult (four performances) $60
Senior (60+) & Student (four performances) $42

Support your Philharmonic with one of the following tax deductible contributions. (exclude value of tickets from deduction.)

PROGRAM ADS

To advertise or publish a Memorial in our 45th Season program Booklet, please call the President. All Ad copy should be camera ready. For the best effect, a quarter page ad is recommended for a business card. The Booklets are published in October, deadline for advertising is October 1. If you have the ad copy we can produce it from there, or help you set up the ad completely. Please contact us for information.

2006-2007 Rates

1/8 page $60
1/4 page $85
1/2 page $145
Full page $210
Inside back cover $330
Inside front cover $330
Back cover $390

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DIRECTIONS TO CONCERT VENUE

Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Road, North Andover, Massachusetts

From Boston:

• I-93 North to I-495 North. Take Exit 42A off of 495 (Rt. 114 towards Middleton).
• After exiting freeway, go 1.1 miles. Stay on 114 and take first driveway to your right, "Walsh Way." Rogers Center will be directly in front. Parking on left, and in several other lots on campus.

From North:

• I-93 South to I-495 North. Exit 42 A. (Rt. 114 towards Middleton).
• see above
  

Merrimack College Campus Map

Parking

Free parking is available in the lot next to the Rogers Center for the Arts. There are several additional lots on campus located within easy walking distance. Passengers may be unloaded curbside by the box office entrance.

For Mobility-Impaired Patrons

The Rogers Center for the Arts is fully accessible with a number of locations in the auditorium that can accommodate wheelchairs. Fully accessible restrooms are available.