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am delighted to invite you to National Philharmonic’s 2010-2011 concert season at the Music Center at Strathmore that features a dazzling array of talented guest artists and some of the finest masterpieces in the classical music repertoire. Gustav Mahler’s meditative Resurrection Symphony in October and Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s great Symphony No. 5 in June form the bookends of the Philharmonic’s 2010-2011 season. Throughout the year, enjoy performances of Bach, Beethoven and Mozart; Dvor˘ák’s New World Symphony; Verdi’s Requiem; and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with the fabulous violin virtuosa Chee-Yun. Come celebrate the holidays with the annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, a National Philharmonic tradition, with Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson. And be sure to join pianist Brian Ganz for Grieg’s Piano Concerto and at the inauguration of his multi-year project to perform the complete works of Fryderyk Chopin. Other outstanding soloists performing this season include soprano Iwona Sobotka, cellist Zuill Bailey, violinists Elena Urioste and Soovin Kim and pianists Seymour Lipkin ahd Christopher Taylor. This is a season you won’t want to miss. I look forward to seeing you at the concerts!
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October 23 & 24, 2010
˘ÁK’S DVOR NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Zuill Bailey, cello Piotr Gajewski, conductor
October 9, 2010
MAHLER’S RESURRECTION Iwona Sobotka, soprano Magdalena Wór, mezzo-soprano Piotr Gajewski, conductor The late Washington composer Andreas Makris reflects on his Greek origins in the Aegean Festival Overture, which blends classic form and folklore elements. The rarely performed A Sorrowful Tale by Polish composer Mieczyslaw Karlowicz (1876-1909) is a somber symphonic tone poem offset by recollections of happier times. Finally, one of Mahler’s most popular works, Symphony No. 2, presents the composer’s meditations on afterlife and resurrection. MAKRIS KARLOWICZ MAHLER
Aegean Festival Overture A Sorrowful Tale Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection”)
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Among Dvor˘ák’s most beloved works are two he wrote while in America: the Cello Concerto and Symphony No. 9, popularly known as the New World Symphony. The concerto allows Zuill Bailey, one of the pre-eminent cellists of his generation, to display his compelling artistry and technical expertise. Dvor˘ák maintained that he wrote Symphony No. 9 “in the spirit” of Native American music, but it also combines many multinational sources, including the folk music of the composer’s native Bohemia. DVOR˘ÁK DVOR˘ÁK
Cello Concerto in B minor Symphony No. 9 in E minor (“From the New World”)
November 6, 2010
BERLIOZ’S REQUIEM Robert Breault, tenor Stan Engebretson, conductor Berlioz’s magnificent Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts), written in 1837 to remember the soldiers who died in the July 1830 Revolution that overthrew King Charles X of France, involves a massive orchestra and chorus as well as four antiphonal brass ensembles. The Requiem was Berlioz’s favorite work. He wrote to a friend, “If I were threatened with the destruction of the whole of my works save one, I should crave mercy for the Messe des Morts.” BERLIOZ
Requiem
December 11 & 12, 2010
HANDEL’S MESSIAH Audrey Elizabeth Luna, soprano Yvette Smith, mezzo-soprano Don Bernardini, tenor Christòpheren Nomura, baritone Stan Engebretson, conductor Handel’s monumental Messiah has become synonymous with Christmas celebrations, yet has long been revered by people of all faiths. Since its premiere in 1742, it has held an unparalleled position in the classical music repertory as one of the most popular pieces ever composed. Join the National Philharmonic Chorale and a superb cast of soloists to experience this epic musical depiction of the human experience during the holiday season. HANDEL
Messiah
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January 8 & 9, 2011
CHEE-YUN PLAYS VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS Chee-Yun, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor This concert features the engaging and elegant violinist Chee-Yun and pairs two remarkable works for string orchestra. Composed in 1723, Vivaldi’s most famous work, The Four Seasons, is a set of four violin concertos, each depicting one of the seasons. Tchaikovsky’s perennially beloved Serenade for Strings, composed in 1880, stands as one of the Romantic era’s most admired works. VIVALDI The Four Seasons TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings in C Major
February 12 & 13, 2011
ALL MOZART Christopher Taylor, piano Danielle Talamantes, soprano Linda Maguire, mezzo-soprano Robert Baker, tenor Christòpheren Nomura, baritone Piotr Gajewski, conductor Featuring trumpets and horns with fine melodies and fanfares, Mozart’s Symphony No. 20 reflects the young composer’s immersion with the world of opera. Mozart’s brilliant and festive Piano Concerto No. 26 was performed at the coronation of Leopold II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Coronation Mass is a short celebratory work, featuring music of pageantry. MOZART MOZART MOZART
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Symphony No. 20 in D Major Piano Concerto No. 26 in D Major (“Coronation”) Mass in C Major (“Coronation”)
March 12, 2011
GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO WITH BRIAN GANZ Brian Ganz, piano Piotr Gajewski, conductor The Norwegian composer Grieg was the last representative of 19th century nationalistic Romanticism. His vivacious Wedding Day at Troldhaugen is a recollection of his 25th wedding anniversary. Filled with passionate melodies and harmonic vitality, Grieg’s only piano concerto is among the most popular in the repertory. The early 20th century Finnish composer, Sibelius, forged an independent path for himself with his strong, heroic Symphony No. 2. This work demonstrates great boldness and individuality, yet is also infused with a dark, brooding and characteristically Nordic quality. GRIEG GRIEG SIBELIUS
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Piano Concerto in A minor Symphony No. 2 in D Major
April 2 & 3, 2011
ALL BEETHOVEN Seymour Lipkin, piano Piotr Gajewski, conductor This all-Beethoven program begins with the powerful Coriolan Overture, written to accompany Viennese playwright Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s tragedy Coriolan. The enormously difficult Piano Concerto No. 4 is performed by the great pianist Seymour Lipkin, currently on the faculties of both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music. Wagner described Beethoven’s celebratory Symphony No. 7 as “all tumult, all yearning and storming of the heart ….” BEETHOVEN Coriolan Overture BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major
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May 14, 2011
BACH AND MOZART Mark Hill, oboe Elena Urioste, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor Bach’s charming Orchestral Suite No. 3 consists of stylized dance movements. Beginning with a long, vigorous and powerful overture, this work features the famous Air on the G String. Mozart’s Oboe Concerto highlights the soloist while also giving an almost equal voice to the orchestral accompaniment. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, performed by Elena Urioste, who was selected by Symphony Magazine as the emerging artist to watch, offers the listener various charms and delights with its richness of ideas and subtle wit. The concert concludes with Bach’s Concerto for Oboe and Violin, a work that beautifully contrasts the two solo instruments. BACH MOZART MOZART BACH
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major Oboe Concerto in C Major Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor
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May 21, 2011
VERDI’s REQUIEM Arianna Zukerman, soprano Patricia Miller, mezzo-soprano Don Bernardini, tenor Kevin Deas, bass Stan Engebretson, conductor In 1874, Verdi composed this brilliant, theatrical Requiem as a memorial to his close friend, Alessandro Manzoni, whose novel, I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) was a powerful force in the unification of Italy. Verdi conceived the Requiem as a patriotic act celebrating the Italian republic. The music of the Requiem covers the range of human emotions from terror, shame and sadness to hope and exaltation. VERDI
Requiem
June 4, 2011
ALL TCHAIKOVSKY Soovin Kim, violin Piotr Gajewski, conductor Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto eclipsed all others in popularity with its agile tour-de-force qualities, although initially it was declared unplayable because of its technical challenges. It is characterized by melodious themes and acrobatic demonstrations of virtuosity. In his Symphony No. 5, Tchaikovsky used a new technique, moving a theme of fate and resignation forward from one movement to another. TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Major TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor
Special Presentation January 22, 2011
Brian Ganz Chopin Piano Recital Pianist Brian Ganz, prizewinner in the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium and the Marguerite Long Jacques Thibaud (Paris) International Piano Competitions, will perform the lush music of the Polish Romantic composer Fryderyk Chopin in this inaugural recital of a multi-year project in which he will play the composer’s complete works. The recital will include the first works Chopin ever composed (a pair of polonaises, at age 7), an early waltz and mazurka, and the rarely heard Rondo in C minor, Op. 1, written when he was 15. Mr. Ganz will also play such beloved favorites as the second scherzo, the Polonaise in A flat (“Heroic”) and the great “Funeral March” sonata. The Washington Post has written: “There isn’t much about Chopin that Brian Ganz doesn’t know. The pianist has explored the nocturnes, the etudes, the sonatas and concertos and the rest in concerts, master classes and recordings for years now. His delight and wonder in this music seems to grow, apparently without bounds, as time goes on.” Come share the wonder! ALL CHOPIN
Waltz in E flat, Op. 18 Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 (“Funeral March”) Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31 Rondo in C minor, Op. 1
Early Polonaises, Waltz, Mazurka Mazurka in A minor (without opus) 2 Nocturnes, Op. 55 Polonaise in A flat (“Heroic”), Op. 53 nationalphilharmonic.org • 7
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STUDENT CONCERTS Each year, the National Philharmonic, in partnership with Strathmore and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), performs for every MCPS second and fifth-grade student in concerts specifically catered to their age groups. The twelve concerts take place over six days, making it possible for nearly 20,000 children to experience the thrill of hearing a live orchestra each year.
MASTER CLASSES Throughout the year, the National Philharmonic offers talented young musicians the opportunity to perform for and be mentored by critically acclaimed guest artists who appear in concert with the Philharmonic. Master classes are open to the public, providing aspiring musicians, music teachers and members of the community the opportunity to observe master musicians sharing their experience and skills with the country’s future performers. To observe a class, please contact the National Philharmonic at 301-493-9283, ext. 116.
Concerto winner Kenneth Lao performs at one of the student concerts.
PRE-CONCERT LECTURES Pre-concert lectures are offered before regular season concerts. The lecturers take patrons through the history and theory behind the repertoire; the talks are free of charge and conveniently located at the Music Center at Strathmore.
SUMMER STRING INSTITUTES Each year, National Philharmonic’s Summer Institutes offer talented middle and high school musicians an intensive week of mentoring, chamber music coaching, individual lessons and ensemble rehearsals led by Maestro Piotr Gajewski, members of the National Philharmonic and well-known music pedagogues. Each institute culminates with a final performance that is open to the public.
CONCERTO COMPETITION
SUMMER CHORAL INSTITUTE
Winners of the National Philharmonic’s annual Concerto Competition are awarded the exciting opportunity to perform with the Philharmonic as guest soloists at the fall concerts for MCPS second-grade students.
The Summer Choral Institute gives high school age singers a unique opportunity for intensive vocal training, master classes, ensemble rehearsals and a chance to participate in a final public performance. This summer program offers singers from the Washington, DC region a great week of music making. Presented by the National Philharmonic and the Montgomery College Department of Music.
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2010-2011 CALENDAR Date
Time
Concert
10/9
8:00 PM
10/23
8:00 PM
MAHLER’S RESURRECTION DVOR˘ÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
10/24
3:00 PM
DVOR˘ÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
11/6
8:00 PM
BERLIOZ’S REQUIEM
12/11
8:00 PM
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
12/12
3:00 PM
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
1/8
8:00 PM
CHEE-YUN PLAYS VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
1/9
3:00 PM
CHEE-YUN PLAYS VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
1/22
8:00 PM
BRIAN GANZ CHOPIN PIANO RECITAL
2/12
8:00 PM
ALL MOZART
2/13
3:00 PM
ALL MOZART
3/12
8:00 PM
GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO WITH BRIAN GANZ
4/2
8:00 PM
ALL BEETHOVEN
4/3
3:00 PM
ALL BEETHOVEN
5/14
8:00 PM
BACH AND MOZART
5/21
8:00 PM
VERDI’S REQUIEM
6/4
8:00 PM
ALL TCHAIKOVSKY
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Mahler’s Resurrection
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Dvor˘ák’s New World Symphony
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Dvor˘ák’s New World Symphony
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Berlioz’s Requiem
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Handel’s Messiah
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Handel’s Messiah
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Chee-Yun Plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Chee-Yun Plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Brian Ganz Chopin Piano Recital
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All Mozart
SUN, FEB 13, 3PM
All Mozart
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Grieg Piano Concerto with Brian Ganz
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All Beethoven
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All Beethoven
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Bach and Mozart
SAT, MAY 21, 8PM
Verdi’s Requiem
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All Tchaikovsky
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National Philharmonic Thanks Its Sponsors
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Amy Salsbury: Brochure design; Jill Bochicchio: photograph of National Philharmonic Music Director & Conductor Piotr Gajewski (pg. 5); Beth Boland: photograph of mezzo-soprano Linda Maguire (pg. 4); Peter Bussian: photograph of soprano Arianna Zuckerman (pg. 6); Nancy Ellison: photographs of violinist Chee-Yun (cover and pg. 4); Ruth Faison: photograph of Summer Choral Institute performance (pg. 9); Jerry Fernandez: photograph of National Philharmonic Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engbretson (pg. 3); Jay Mallin: photograph of National Philharmonic Chorale (inside front cover, pg. 3); photograph of National Philharmonic (pg. 10); photograph of Philharmonic musicians (inside back cover); Lisa-Marie Mazzucco: photograph of cellist Zuill Bailey (pg. 2); photograph of violinist Soovin Kim (pg. 7); Magdalena Moulson: photograph of mezzo-soprano Magdalena W贸r ( pg. 2); Bruno Murialdo: photographs of pianist Brian Ganz (pgs. 5 and 7); Jonathan D. Nimerfroh: photograph of violinist Elena Urioste (pg. 6); JaLynn Prince: photograph of National Philharmonic Music Director & Conductor Piotr Gajewski (inside front cover); Tom Radcliffe: photo of soprano Danielle Talamantes (pg. 4); Ron Solomon: photographs of the Music Center at Strathmore (pgs. 1 and 8); Kevin Sprague: photograph of oboist Mark Hill (pg. 6); Katrin Talbot: photograph of pianist Christopher Taylor (pg. 4). Other support: The National Philharmonic is supported by the Montgomery County Government and by grants from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, and the Maryland State Arts Council, an organization funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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