Win tickets to the Fresno Philharmonic
UPDATE: Congratulations to winners Sally Rivera, David Thammavongsa, Kelly Manley and Kelly Lee.
ORIGINAL POST: If you’re a Beethoven fan, it doesn’t get any better than this. The Fresno Philharmonic’s upcoming concerts Saturday and Sunday at the Saroyan Theatre feature a triple dose of good ol’ Ludwig Van. Guest soloist is the acclaimed Elena Urioste, who just finished an engagement this past weekend with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She’ll play the Beethoven Violin Concerto. Also on the program: Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture and the famed Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.”
Here’s the best part for Beehive readers: I have FOUR pairs of tickets to give away to Saturday’s 8 p.m. performance. These are very nice orchestra seats, rows “O” and “P.”
To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite memory of a classical-music concert. (If you’ve never been to one, you can tell us that, too.) I’ll pick four comments at random. Each winner will receive two tickets. No repeat entries, please. These are paper tickets, so you’ll need to come down to The Bee’s front lobby by 5 p.m. Friday to pick them up. Deadline to enter is 1 p.m. Wednesday. Be sure to check your email Wednesday afternoon or evening, because that’s how I’ll inform winners. Complete rules are on the jump.
CONTEST RULES
Only readers who submit a comment on this post are eligible. Winners will be picked at random. Recipients will be notified by e-mail at the end of each giveaway period. No substitutions or transfer of winners/prizes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Some prizes may have due dates for redemption/use. Employees and immediate family of The Fresno Bee,fresnobee.com and any/all of the participating giveaway sponsors, are not eligible to win. By accepting a giveaway, recipient consents to allow the use of his/her name and/or photograph for advertising or similar promotions without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prizes. Tax liabilities and insurance, if any, are sole responsibility of the winner. No purchase necessary to win
Responses to "Win tickets to the Fresno Philharmonic"
Carmina Burana
I would love to attend.
I have never been to a classical concert but I would LOVE to!!!
As a local musician it brings me joy to attend classical concerts in Fresno. To be able to hear my colleagues perform for a large audience and to share their talents is an amazing experience. My favorite would be a toss up between Carmina Burana or the Romeo and Juliet concert that the Philharmonic held a couple years back. It would be wonderful to be able to attend the Beethoven concert, since Beethoven is one of my most favorite composers. I enjoy playing his music on the piano.
My kid sister loves instrumentals. I love Mozart, this would be an amazing time to encourage more love of music, and performance for the both of us. Not to mention “sissy time”!
My most memorable and thankful classical-music concert was when Itzhak Perlman performed in Fresno.
I WOULD LOVE TO INTRODUCE MY SON TO CLASSICAL MUSIC, HE HAS ONLY EVER LISTENED TO CLASSICAL BABY MUSIC AND WHAT I PLAY AT HOME. HE IS NOW 15. AS A MOTHER OF 3 IT CAN BE HARD AT TIMES TO AFFORD TICKETS? WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO GO.
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I have never been to a classical concert in my live and I would be grateful to attend the Fresno Philharmonic as my fist experience into live classical music.
We have never been to the Philharmonic. My wife’s birthday is this weekend and this would be a great way to celebrate!
This will be incredible!! I would love to go.
My girlfriend loves the Philharmonic and her birthday is this week!! What a great time for her big day. I love it too and this would really be a great memory for us both.
I wish I’d get the chance to see Carmina Burana. Christmas at the philharmonic is always nice though.
I’ve never been to a classical concert but have been wanting to attend one for a while now.
I have never been to any concert of any kind. I would absolutely love the opportunity to see the philharmonic.
I would love to go. When I was a litle kid I was exposed to a very low key consert. I was hooked. It’s like chocolate for the brain.
I’ve never been to one, but want too
Sounds like a great date night!
I would love to attend this event!
My granddaughter just started playing the violin. It would be wonderful for her to see and hear such an accomplished musician perform.
I would love to win tickets to this performance.
I have never been to a classical concert…would love win!
I have never been to a classical concert. I would be absolutely thrilled to attend!