We are very excited to partner with The Philadelphia Orchestra to provide music for the first ever Play-in on the Main Line for Harp!

Friday, March 14, 2014
Centennial Hall at the Haverford School
6 PM

Now’s your chance to play with the professionals! Grab your instrument and join members of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s harp section at the Haverford School’s spacious Centennial Hall for a lovely and stunning music-making experience!

How do I register?

Visit www.philorch.org/play-main-line-harp to register for this FREE community event. Please note that participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited. It is not required for each participant to play all selections in order to join in the Play-In.

How do I obtain music?

Upon successful registration for the Play-In, you will receive within 48 hours an e-mail with instructions on how to download your music. Parts will be assigned based on answers to questions on your registration form and are being provided to participants free of charge by The Philadelphia Orchestra.

What do I need to bring?

Please download and print your music for the Harp Play-In. You are also asked to bring a folding music stand. Chairs will be provided.

Where may I store my instrument case and coat during the event?

A secured storage area (a “harp check”) will be provided for participants during the Harp Play-In.

When should I arrive? How long will the event last?

Participants are asked to arrive between 5:15 and 5:45 PM, and will be included first-come, first-served.  Volunteers will be present to direct you as needed. The event begins promptly at 6 PM and will run less than an hour.

Can I borrow an instrument?

There are a very limited number of instruments available for loan through a partnership with the Virginia Harp Center in Haddonfield, NJ.  These instruments are reserved for players who have no other access to an instrument.  Please indicate in your registration comments if you would like to be considered for a loaned instrument. 

Please plan to arrive on time!

What Will We Be Performing?

Bach Prelude in C minor
Elizabeth Hainen

Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria”
w/ Orchestra members

Traditional/arr. Adie “Greensleeves”

Praetorious/arr. Reit Spagnoletta

Traditional/arr. Reit “Las tres damas,” from Folk Songs from the Americas, Vol. 1

Traditional Ceili “Butterfly Jig”

Fauré/arr. Abbey-Lee Sanctus and In paradisum, from Requiem
w/ Orchestra members

Sullivan Peace Fantasy on Dona nobis pacem

Mascagni Intermezzo, from Cavalleria rusticana
w/ Orchestra members

Saint-Saëns/arr. Rowe “The Swan,” from Carnival of the Animals
w/ Orchestra members

Prokofiev/arr. Rowe Troika, from Lieutenant Kijé
w/ Orchestra members