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Grammy-award winning Paul Jacobs is easily one of the United States’ foremost organ soloists. In demand for his profound abilities on the “king of instruments,” Jacobs has toured all 50 states performing challenging works from five centuries of repertoire. In a special Toledo appearance, Mr. Jacobs has planned a special evening of recital pieces that are particularly suited to our very own Skinner Organ. Classics series subscribers will receive complimentary tickets to this event as a special gift to celebrate our 70th. Individual tickets will not go on sale to the general public until August 2013.
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Once again, we’ll partner with the Toledo Choral Society and BGSU choruses for Handel’s beloved Messiah. This year, to add to festive holiday celebration, the TSO introduces Christmas at the Peristyle, a fun and family-oriented Saturday matinee that will feature sing-a-longs, narrative holiday stories set to music and a visit from Santa. Subscribers can purchase these special events ahead of the general public at the discounted price of $25 for adults and $10 for children.
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SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, 2013
JANUARY 17 & 18, 2014
MARCH 21 & 22, 2014
ALL RACHMANINOFF
WALTZING THROUGH VIENNA
VERDI’S REQUIEM
STEFAN SANDERLING, Conductor PHILIPPE BIANCONI, Piano
STEFAN SANDERLING, Conductor JENNIFER FRAUTSCHI, Violin
RACHMANINOFF
Symphonic Dances
RACHMANINOFF
Piano Concerto No. 3
SUPPE Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna STRAUSS Treasure Waltz from The Gypsy Baron SARASATE Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) OFFENBACH La vie Parisienne SAINT-SAENS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso OFFENBACH Orpheus in the Underworld Overture LEHAR Gold & Silver
STEFAN SANDERLING, Conductor CHORUSES OF BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY, MARK MUNSON, Director
A Van Cliburn competition winner with a magnificent international career, pianist Phillippe Bianconi joins the orchestra for an opening concert that is unabashedly romantic and nostalgic. OCTOBER 18 & 19, 2013
FRANKENSTEIN !! JEFFREY POLLOCK, Conductor ROBERT CLEMENS, Chansonnier WEBER FRANCK ARNOLD GRUBER
Ruler of the Spirits Overture The Accursed Huntsman Tam o’ Shanter Overture Frankenstein!!
STRAUSS
Blue Danube
NOVEMBER 15 & 16, 2013
THE FOUR SEASONS WITH A TWIST KIRK TOTH & NAOMI GUY, Violins VIVALDI Four Seasons PIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
It’s the Four Seasons as you’ve never seen it before – Vivaldi’s beloved classic, paired with Astor Piazzolla’s tango-flavored depiction of changing seasons in his native Argentina. Just remember, when it is summer in Buenos Aires, it is winter in Italy!
Requiem
The Dies Irae terrifies. The Lacrimosa weeps. The Lux Aeterna transcends. Join us on an unforgettable journey of both fragile beauty and the mammoth power of soloists, chorus and symphony combined. This is the drama of Verdi’s Requiem. APRIL 11 & 12, 2014
Pop the champagne corks and celebrate the New Year with a delightful program of Viennese and Parisian classics. Stefan Sanderling and the TSO welcome back Jennifer Frautschi for two crowd-pleasing violin show pieces.
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
SMETANA POULENC SAINT-SAENS
Sarka from Ma Vlast Concerto for Two Pianos Carnival of the Animals
FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 2014
FRANCK
Symphony in D minor
BACH/STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue
What is a chansonnier? Find out as the TSO’s own Bob Clemens brings the delightfully deranged Frankenstein!! to life through song and vivid storytelling. This program captures a range of spooky classics including the beloved arrangement of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue by the legendary Leopold Stokowski.
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AMADEUS: IN CONCERT STEFAN SANDERLING, Conductor CORNEL GABARA, Director AMADEUS: Words by Peter Shaffer & music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This event is not-to-be-missed. The magnificent words of the Peter Shaffer play fused with the music from the Academy Award winning film.
THE BRAHMS PROJECT STEFAN SANDERLING, Conductor KIRILL GERSTEIN, Piano
JAMES FEDDECK, Conductor CHRISTINA AND MICHELLE NAUGHTON, Pianists
Two hearts and four hands make for “Stellar musicianship, technical mastery and awe-inspiring artistry.” according to The San Francisco Examiner. Witness as rising-star twin sisters Christina and Michelle Naughton bring elegance and grace to “The Swan” and the other memorable movements of Carnival of the Animals. MAY 16 & 17, 2014
MAHLER’S FIFTH STEFAN SANDERLING, conductor STEFAN JACKIW, violin MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E Minor
FEBRUARY 28
MAHLER
BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”
Fans of Gustav Mahler will rejoice in his fifth symphony – the heroic opening fanfare, boisterous scherzo and exuberant finale. Unique to this evening is the poignant lyricism of the famous adagietto, the heart of the work and one of the most unbearably beautiful moments in all of classical music. We pair it with a concerto described as “the heart’s jewel” of the violin – Mendelssohn’s Concerto in E Minor.
BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 1
MARCH 1 BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 2
Superstar and TSO audience favorite Kirill Gerstein brings not one, but two piano concerti in late February. Brahms greatly admired and once called Schubert a “child of the gods,” so we pair this Brahms Project with the evocative “Unfinished” Symphony.
Symphony No. 5
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
FEBRUARY 15, 2014
A RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN SALUTE
A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS
Enjoy a stroll through the golden age of musicals. All of your favorites are here, lovingly performed by talented guest vocalists with the lush orchestration of the Toledo Symphony. We’ll feature songs from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music. This promises to be some enchanted evening!
Symphonic music brings the films we love to life. This gem of a production features the members of the Toledo Symphony presenting awards for “Best Film Score.” Thrill to your favorite film music of all time—classics from Lawrence of Arabia, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Star Wars and more. MARCH 15, 2014
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
THE MUSIC OF QUEEN
A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS
We will rock you! The folks at Windborne productions are at it again, and this time the 70’s are alive and well with The Music of Queen. Jam to your favorites—Bohemian Rhapsody is just the tip of the iceberg in salute to one of the best bands that ever rocked.
From Las Vegas to London, Kraig Parker has been called the “ultimate image of Elvis Presley.” He has astonished crowds for over 15 years with his amazing tribute to the King, and this amazing new production with orchestra will knock your blue suede socks off! Hear Kraig, the Royal Tribute Band and the TSO perform Jail House Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, and more! NOVEMBER 30, 2013
ROCKAPELLA HOLIDAY! Do it Rockapella! Whether you loved them as a kid or are new to the Gleeful phenomenon, Rockapella remains one of the most beloved a cappella groups out there. For this special performance, the group will perform hits from their holiday bag of tricks as well as singing beautiful arrangements featuring your Toledo Symphony. It’s the perfect way to start your holiday season right.
APRIL 19, 2014
BOYZ II MEN Treat your special someone or a group of friends to one of the most successful and talented R&B groups of all time. From Motownphilly to the End of the Road, the harmonies of this amazing trio combined with the sounds of the TSO make for a truly special event.
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FAMILY SERIES W ITH S UPP O R T F R OM THE A N D ERSO N S
3 PM MATINEES | THE VALENTINE THEATRE & PERISTYLE PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES START AT 2 PM
CHAMBER SERIES
DENNIS
SUNDAYS AT 7 PM
SCHAFER
String Quartet No. 5
SCHUBERT
Octet
TOLEDO CLUB
Enjoy the intimate sensory experience of chamber music in the lush setting of the Toledo Club. Toledo Symphony musicians shine in solo roles and small ensembles.
Blackbird Variations for Brass Quintet
JANUARY 26, 2014 PROKOFIEV
Cinderella Suite for Viola and Harp
SANDERS Sonata in E-flat for Trombone SCHUMANN
Piano Quartet
OCTOBER 27, 2013 At the Valentine Theatre
JANUARY 12, 2014 At the Valentine Theatre
SEPTEMBER 15, 2013
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
WHAT A CHARACTER ! With the Toledo Library
LECLAIR
Duo for Two Violins
BEETHOVEN
Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano
BACH TRANS. MOZART
Your favorite Halloween tradition is back and better than ever! Enjoy a variety of pre-concert activities (like our popular instrument petting zoo!) in the Grand Lobby and then head on into the Valentine Theatre for a fabulously fun program of the spooky classics you know and love. Bring your camera—kids get the opportunity to walk across the stage in our annual costume parade!
January’s a great time to snuggle up with a book or see a concert in the warm and inviting atmosphere of the Valentine Theatre. How about both? We partner again with the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library to bring some of your favorite children’s book characters to life through music and verse. The library will be on hand for fantastic pre-concert activities to spark your child’s imagination.
BEETHOVEN
String Quartet No. 14 op. 130
BAKER Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet
DECEMBER 7, 2013 (SATURDAY)
CHRISTMAS AT THE PERISTYLE The songs and stories of the season fill the Peristyle for an event that your family will remember for years to come. This Saturday matinee will feature sing-a-longs, narrative holiday stories set to music and a visit from Santa.
KIDS ARE FREE ! ONE ADULT AND ONE CHILD CAN GO TO THREE EVENTS FOR JUST $75.
MAY 4, 2014
BRAHMS
Prelude and Fugue No. 4 for String Trio
String Quartet No. 3
JANUARY 25, 2014
M OZ A RT & M ORE S ER IES
MENDELSSOHN’S ITALY BRANDENBURG CONTINUES…
SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM
SARAH IOANNIDES, Conductor
THE FRANCISCAN CENTER OF LOURDES UNIVERSITY
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
Witness the breathtaking beauty of all six Brandenburg Concerti— a celebration of 70 years of the Toledo Symphony in our community. OCTOBER 26, 2013
MARCH 8, 2014
BRANDENBURG FINALE
BRANDENBURG BEGINS
DELIUS
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
TIMOTHY MYERS, Conductor
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
RESPIGHI
The Birds
MOZART
Symphony No. 35
“Haffner”
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
ALL AMADEUS SARA DAVIS BUECHNER, Piano MOZART
Overture to La Clemenza di Tito
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25 K. 503 MOZART Symphony No. 38 “Prague”
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