Music Director Tito Muñoz leads a distinctly American program dedicated to the late composer, conductor, educator and humanitarian Leonard Bernstein. The concert highlights choral work, Chichester Psalms, and Three Meditations from Mass, featuring The Phoenix Symphony’s principal cellist.  This marks John's debut with the Phoenix Symphony.

Music Director Tito Muñoz leads a distinctly American program dedicated to the late composer, conductor, educator and humanitarian Leonard Bernstein. The concert highlights choral work, Chichester Psalms, and Three Meditations from Mass, featuring The Phoenix Symphony’s principal cellist.

The Bruce R. Foote Foundation was founded in 1995, although scholarship awards in memory of Bruce R. Foote have been given annually since 1989. The Foundation’s mission is to encourage and support students with a background that has been historically under represented in the advanced pursuit of classical vocal study. Scholarships are awarded for matriculation in the Graduate and Artist Certificate Programs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

The season’s operatic production will be Handel’s Giulio Cesare, directed by Mary Birnbaum. Countertenor John Holiday will make his Boston Baroque debut in the role as Cleopatra’s brother Tolomeo. All under the music direction of Martin Pearlman.

The season’s operatic production will be Handel’s Giulio Cesare, directed by Mary Birnbaum. Countertenor John Holiday will make his Boston Baroque debut in the role as Cleopatra’s brother Tolomeo. All under the music direction of Martin Pearlman.

Countertenor, John Holiday, returns in the title role of one of the most brilliant scores in the Baroque repertory. History's fierce Persian conqueror turns his attention to domestic affairs in a plot in which romantic attraction threatens to obliterate fraternal loyalty. It is also one of the most popular, including the contemplative aria “Ombra mai fu.”  This marks John's role debut as Xerxes.  Conducted by Nicole Paiement and Directed by Tazewell Thompson.