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S E A S O N
S T I L I A N K IR O V M U S I C D I RE CTO R
Hear It. See It. Feel It. Stilian Kirov Music Director
M. Bryan Burrow President/CEO
Our 2016-17 season will be inspirational, exciting and full of outstanding music. We remain faithful to the music of the great composers of the past and we continue our mission to explore music by composers of our time. The BSO’s subscription concerts will include masterpieces by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Beethoven, Bartók, Mozart and many more. We also have exceptional soloists joining us on stage such as Tomoki Sakata, Alexander Velinzon, Eunice Kim, Kolio Plachkov, the Bakersfield Master Chorale and our brilliant Concertmaster Julia Haney. Thank you for your friendship and for being a part of the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra’s family. Here’s to an exciting, joyful and inspirational 2016-17 season!
Bravo! Together we had one of the most successful years in the BSO’s history this last season. Our average attendance grew 67% over the last three years, we doubled the amount of our concerts, and our visibility within the community significantly increased due to the excitement people experienced at our concerts. Looking forward to this season, our community can once again expect to enjoy amazing concerts as we bring incredible live music to you as seen in this brochure and at BSOnow.org. Just like many in our community, the BSO is feeling the effects of our challenged local economy and have tightened our belt to operate in an efficient and effective manner. It is more important now than ever before to have you as individuals support this wonderful organization so we can inspire people with our music as well as outreach to the students of Kern County. Our outreach opens the eyes and hearts of children to see beyond the walls surrounding them. Since only one third of our revenue comes from ticket sales we rely heavily on the generosity of people like you to make this happen. Support the BSO at BSOnow.org. Thank you for being an advocate and a friend of the BSO.
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TICKET INFORMATION
SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS
Individual Ticket Pricing:
Rabobank Theater, 1001 Truxtun Ave., 93301
$45 $35 $30 $20
October 8, 2016 • November 5, 2016 • February 4, 2017 March 11, 2017 • April 8, 2017 • May 13, 2017 *Season Tickets/Pick 3 options available until October 7, 2016
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POPS CONCERTS
Individual Ticket Pricing:
Fox Theater, 2001 H Street, 93301
$50 $40 $35 $30 $20
Sounds from Mexico October 15, 2016 Home for the Holidays December 17, 2016 A Night at the Movies April 1, 2017
ORCHESTRA
LOWER BALCONY
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UPPER BALCONY
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SEASON CONCERT PREVIEW October 8, 2016 From Paris to the Countryside Explore the crazy French valse of Ravel and take a journey to the countryside with some exciting folk tunes by Prokofiev and Bartók.
MAURICE RAVEL La valse, poème chorégraphique
SERGEI PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
BÉLA BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
Tomoki Sakata, piano
2013 Cliburn Competition Finalist
November 5, 2016 European Fairy Tales This program is a great opportunity to experience some well-known fairy tales painted with music.
ZOLTÁN KODÁLY Dances of Galanta
MAURICE RAVEL Ma mère l’oye, Ballet Suite
GYÖRGY LIGETI Concert Rumanesc
IGOR STRAVINSKY The Firebird Suite 1919
February 4, 2017 The Great Romantics A fantastic way to get ready for Valentine’s Day with some extraordinary music by some of the greatest Romantic composers. CARL MARIA VON WEBER Oberon Overture JEAN SIBELIUS Violin Concerto ROBERT SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
Eunice Kim, violin
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2016 | 2017 March 11, 2017 Mozart in the Jungle Mozart’s infamous personal life was quite different than his brilliant symphonic masterpieces. As an admirer of Mozart, Schubert crafted his music in similar fashion as with his Fifth Symphony, widely considered one of the most beautiful early Romantic pieces. WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Three Divertimenti WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Horn Concerto No. 4 FRANZ SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5
Kolio Plachkov, horn
May 13, 2017 Words of Music
April 8, 2017 Don’t Cry for Me
Poetry and music are two powerful art forms on their own but when combined, they are unstoppable. Both musical pieces on the program were inspired by poems - George Meredith’s poem about the song of the skylark and Friedrich Schiller’s immortal “Ode to Joy”.
A romantic program filled with music that inspired songwriters of our time. Did you know that the third movement of Brahms’s brilliant Violin Concerto was the inspiration for the song Don’t Cry for Me Argentina? A true masterpiece paired with Tchaikovsky’s powerful, intimate and touching Sixth Symphony.
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending Julia Haney, violin LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 with the Bakersfield Master Chorale
JOHANNES BRAHMS Violin Concerto PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6
Bakersfield Master Chorale
Alexander Velinzon, violin 4
MUSIC EDUCATION FOR A NEW GENERATION Young People’s Concerts (YPC) Through our partnership with Kern County Superintendent of Schools we have inspired young people to have a lifetime love of music. The BSO hosts three exciting YPC’s in October, November, and February serving over 12,000 students each year. These concerts offer a fun, exciting introduction to music all while fulfilling Common Core Standards. For more information please call the BSO office at 661-323-7928.
Kids Discover Music • The BSO brings musicians directly into the classroom to entertain and ignite passion for music. We perform familiar music that relates to the students such as “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid, and the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song. This revelation opens doors to younger students when they realize that orchestras can be fun, familiar, and most importantly create a spark in potential musicians to pursue their dreams. • Our purpose is to bring rich musical experiences into the classroom and to compliment their current music education. • Designed to integrate musical concepts and activities into existing classroom curriculum.
A donor based endeavor that introduces our local students to live symphonic music by providing them with a free concert experience. • Our purpose is to bring rich musical experiences into the classroom complementing their music education. • Over 3,000 student tickets provided to Kern County students.
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THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BACH! Pops Concerts The BSO’s Pops series will offer three concerts that represent an eclectic mix of popular music to provide great experiences for our community. Visit our website for more details at BSOnow.org.
Support the
Sounds from Mexico Saturday, October 15, 2016 The passion and vitality of Mexico will fill the air as the BSO captures the spirit and sound of our rich Hispanic culture. Home for the Holidays Saturday, December 17, 2016 Get your loved ones together and enjoy the sheer magic of a full orchestra performing the Holiday pieces we all know and love.
• Sponsor a Concert - $5,000
A Night at the Movies Saturday, April 1, 2017 Relive the magic from the silver screen as we recreate the familiar sounds from well-known movies.
• Health & Healing - $500 and up
• Sponsor a Musician Chair - $2,500 and up • BSO NEXT - Any amount (180 tickets = $4,200) • Kids Discover Music - $500 and up • BSO Endowment Foundation - legacy giving to sustain our mission for future generations • General Donations - Any amount (monthly or annual gifts)
Health & Healing
www.BSOnow.org (661)323-7928
Music is a remarkable tool that can change and shape your day, mood, and memories. The BSO and Dignity Health are partnering to bring soothing live music into our local hospitals. Research has shown that something special happens when you play live music to patients. It brings excitement, happiness, joy, and ultimately delivers healing inspiration to those who need it most.
Make your night at the BSO complete with an evening of fantastic dining. We have partnered with top local restaurants to offer concertgoers 15% off the bill when BSO concert tickets are presented (on the date of the performance only) to one of our participating DINE restaurants. Go to BSOnow.org to check the list of restaurants.
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NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Bakersfield, CA Permit No. 525 1328 34th Street, Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661)323-7928 Office (661)323-7331 Fax BSOnow.org
Subscription Concerts
Student Outreach Health & Healing
$25,000
Pops Concerts
Saturday, October 15, 2016 Sounds from Mexico Saturday, December 17, 2016 Home for the Holidays Saturday, April 1, 2017 A Night at the Movies
POPS
$50,000
October 8, 2016 From Paris to the Countryside November 5, 2016 European Fairy Tales February 4, 2017 The Great Romantics March 11, 2017 Mozart in the Jungle April 8, 2017 Don’t Cry for Me May 13, 2017 Words of Music
$180,000
2016/2017 Season Concerts
Support Your Symphony!
$110,000
REFRIGERATOR RECAP
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