In Tuesday’s (10/16) Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nolan Lister writes, “Saturday marks the opening of the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s 2012-13 season, and much has changed since last season. After 13 years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, the orchestra is set to begin its first full season at its new home, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. ‘Ham Hall had its limitations,’ said Las Vegas Philharmonic president and CEO Jeri Crawford. ‘It is a totally different experience at The Smith Center.’ The orchestra plans to take advantage of the new venue’s projection system to provide large-scale visuals alongside the music, Crawford said. The arrangements chosen for the nine-show season also will make use of the building’s high-tech acoustics. … The season is scheduled to feature five Masterworks concerts and four Pops concerts. … The company is also in the midst of searching for a new conductor after the split with the previous conductor David Itkin. Each concert in the upcoming season is to feature a new guest conductor as part of an ‘audition’ process.”
Posted October 17, 2012
