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Phoenix Symphony: Shostakovich Symphony No 5
and Private Alumni Reception
 
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Phoenix Ivy Council is partnering with the Phoenix Symphony to offer our members discounted tickets to Shostakovich's renowned and beloved 5th Symphony. Several artists will join us for a private Phoenix Ivy Council cocktail reception preceding the concert. The artists will speak to our alumni about the performance and meet with our members. At the private alumni reception, we will provide dessert boards and platters of cookies, brownie bites, macarons, mixed nuts, fruits, beverages and a no-host cocktail bar.
 
The private Phoenix Ivy Council reception will be followed by three masterworks that have enthralled audiences for generations. Conductor Case Scaglione will lead this program that will include Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, famed for its romantic 18th variation, and that will feature pianist Federico Colli. Next is John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, a thrilling orchestral sprint and the concert finishes with Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, one of the most gripping and supreme works of the 20th century, a soul-refreshing inspiration. You will not want to miss this grand musical spectacle!
 
This promises to be an outstanding event to connect in person with other alumni, while enjoying the musical offerings of one of our city's premier cultural institutions.
 
Please secure your registration in advance since this event has a limited capacity of only 100 alumni and guests.
 
 
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
 
6:00 pm to 7:10 pm
Phoenix Ivy Council Alumni Reception
with Light Appetizers and Beverages
Presentations by Performing Artists
Food and Beverage Services by Aventura Caterers
Symphony Hall, East Terrace Reception Area
75 N. 2nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
 
7:30 pm
Phoenix Symphony Concert
Case Scaglione, conductor
Federico Colli, piano
 
Concert Program
John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
 
Cost: In order to purchase tickets and register for the pre-concert reception, please click on both of the two links below.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/grjz9br
 
The Phoenix Ivy Council members and their guests will receive a special 20% discounted price for any seat in the Symphony Hall with the exception of the loges with the promo code IVYCOUNCIL26. The promo code is only available online.
 
Restrictions: Not applicable on previous purchases. There is a limit of 4 tickets per household. This offer is only applicable to the Phoenix Symphony’s Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 on April 25, 2026. This offer expires 4/25/26 5pm. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. This code is only redeemable online. Excludes the Loge and the lowest price. Standard ticket fees apply and are not discounted. The Phoenix Symphony reserves the right to cancel the offer at any time.

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Phoenix Ivy Council Alumni Clubs

Amherst, Barnard, Bates, Bowdoin, Brown, Bryn Mawr, University of Chicago, Colby, Columbia, Connecticut College, Cornell, Dartmouth, Hamilton, Harvard, Haverford, Middlebury, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Northwestern, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Smith, Stanford, Swarthmore, Trinity, Tufts, Vassar, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley, Wesleyan, Williams, and Yale