Colorado Springs Philharmonic 2015-16 Concert Season

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2015-16 season welcome from josep caballé-domenech, music director

Excellence, discovery, and creativity.

These words drive the Philharmonic and inspire me as I embark on my fifth season. I take seriously my responsibility to bring you remarkable music. Not only familiar, tried-and-true music, but music selected to push your emotional boundaries with new, meaningful experiences. Without exception, the 2015-16 lineup delivers concerts you won’t soon forget.

El Pomar Foundation Masterworks is more inspiring than ever and includes Beethoven’s Ninth, Mahler’s Fifth, and an exciting world premiere by composer Larry Alan Smith. Plus, we are pleased to welcome back pianist Conrad Tao for Prokofiev’s Third Concerto.

Philharmonic Pops is geared up for another hit season featuring the music of John Williams in anticipation of the new Star Wars film release, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony for family fun, and Gershwin’s astounding Rhapsody in Blue. This season has something for everyone.

Vanguard Performances are once again filled with rich and approachable artistic experiences created to intrigue and delight the listener. This unique concert format offers the audience a perspective into the stories behind these musical masterpieces. The season opens with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

Finally, we’re thrilled to announce a special performance of The Music of Pink Floyd, performed with live orchestra on April 2, 2016. It’s a concert rock lovers won’t want to miss, and only subscribers are guaranteed tickets.

Hurry! Philharmonic concerts often sell out, and for this reason I encourage you to subscribe now.

Josep Caballé-Domenech music director

the music of pink floyd

the music of

pink floyd

one night only: april 2, 2016

The groundbreaking music of Pink Floyd is a natural match for the orchestra with unusual harmonies, ethereal string lines, and a rich underscore. Experience The Music of Pink Floyd as the Philharmonic performs your favorite can get songs with a full rock band with Conductor Brent Havens and his ensemble capture the essence of Pink Floyd. The concert features hits including Visit csphilharmonic.org/subscriptions Money, Learning to Fly, Comfortably Numb, and or call 719-575-9632. selections from The Wall.

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el pomar foundation masterworks

new this season! all evening concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Rachmaninoff 2nd Concerto

September 19-20, 2015 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Joyce Yang piano

Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Sibelius Symphony No. 2

Shostakovich 10

October 10-11, 2015 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Jessica Rivera soprano Berlioz Rob Roy Overture Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne Shostakovich Symphony No. 10

Dvořák 7

November 14-15, 2015 Maximiano Valdes conductor Michael Hanson violin Rossini Semiramide Overture Gang and Zhanhao Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 7

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Russian Masters

el pomar foundation masterworks

January 23-24, 2016 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Conrad Tao piano Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Mozart and Mahler

February 20-21, 2016 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Andrew Staupe piano Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 Mahler Symphony No. 5

Doctor Atomic

April 16-17, 2016 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Elina Vähälä violin Christopher Theofanidis Rainbow Body Samuel Barber Violin Concerto Larry Alan Smith (World Premiere) John Adams Doctor Atomic Symphony

Beethoven 9

May 21-22, 2016 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Colorado Springs Chorale Barber Prayers of Kierkegaard Beethoven Symphony No. 9

about the artwork Rachmaninoff 2nd Concerto: High Rumination, Andy Kehoe, 2014, andykehoe.net Shostakovich 10: Colourful Dance, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1933 Dvořák 7: The Jetty at Le Havre, Bad Weather, Claude Monet, 1870 Russian Masters: Boyarynya Morozova, Vasily Surikov, 1887 M0zart and Mahler: Greifswald in moonlight, Caspar David Friedrich, 1817 Doctor Atomic: Bearer of Wonderment, Andy Kehoe, 2014, andykehoe.net Beethoven 9: The Beethoven Frieze: The Longing for Happiness Finds Repose in Poetry, Gustav Klimt, 1902 Stay tuned throughout the season for more about these images.

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philharmonic pops

The Philharmonic Pops series is back and bigger than ever! Returning in 2015-16, Friday night subscriptions are available for every Pops concert weekend.

BACK IN 2015

F R I D AY NIGHTS!

Centennial Sinatra

September 25-26, 2015 Thomas Wilson conductor Steve Lippia vocals

Marking Sinatra’s 100th, we journey from his earliest crooning days with Tommy Dorsey, all the way to his epic concert at Madison Square Garden.

Star Wars: The Music of John Williams

October 30-31, 2015 Thomas Wilson conductor

To celebrate the new Star Wars film, we dedicate a night to John Williams’ amazing film scores, including music from Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, and Harry Potter, not to mention plenty of your favorite Star Wars themes.

Country Legends

January 8-9, 2016 Thomas Wilson conductor Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas vocals The Philharmonic tips its hat to the greatest in country music’s singers and songwriters including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, and Willie Nelson.

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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

February 5-6, 2016 George Daugherty conductor created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong Bugs Bunny at the Symphony celebrates Looney Tunes and its legendary stars! See everyone’s favorites—Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and more—projected on the big screen while the Philharmonic performs the extraordinary original scores live. This concert has thrilled audiences around the world, spotlighting classics like What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Rhapsody Rabbit, and Baton Bunny.

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Comedy Tonight

March 4-5, 2016 Thomas Wilson conductor Christiane Noll, Christine Pedi, and Jason Graae vocals Explore the hilarity and comedic side of Broadway. A revue featuring songs from such blockbusters as Guys and Dolls, The Book of Mormon, Spamalot, Hairspray, and many more.

Rhapsody in Blue

May 13-14, 2016 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Kevin Cole piano George Gershwin’s 1924 Rhapsody in Blue set the musical world afire and defined the American sound. Hear pianist Kevin Cole, a leading authority on Gershwin’s music, in a glitzy and ritzy night dedicated to favorites from the Gatsby era.

NEW IN 2015

Enjoy an earlier start time when all evening concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Plus, stay tuned for some exciting changes to improve your experience at the Pikes Peak Center.

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Warner Bros. presents

vanguard performances 1001 Arabian Nights, Liz Pulido 2011, lizpulido.com

Scheherazade October 17, 2015 Concert program written and conducted by Thomas Wilson

The fable of a woman who uses her gift of storytelling to spare her life and become queen in One Thousand and One Nights inspired Nikolai RimskyKorsakov’s famous symphonic suite. Scheherazade, combines Russian music with the Orient in an alluring, colorful orchestration with themes of the sea, intrigue, and romance. Explore the story behind Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular work— the legendary Scheherazade.

Paris Girl, Corey Egbert, 2012, stevencoreyart.blogspot.com

An American in Paris March 12, 2016 Conducted by Josep Caballé-Domenech Written by Thomas Wilson American artists – and the American sound – swept across Paris like a tidal wave in the early 1920s. Musical styles were merged, and a sultry, deeply rhythmic sound arose. Hear quintessential works by French artists Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc, alongside George Gershwin’s jaunty An American in Paris.

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Wagner: The Tristan Effect

April 23, 2016 A Beyond the Score® presentation Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde ushered in a new era from its opening notes.

Composers as different from one another as Bruckner and Berg, Mahler and Messiaen, Schoenberg and Strauss, all responded vigorously to this new world of sound and feeling. Wagner declared that his work was “a monument to the loveliest of all dreams, in which, from the first to the last, love shall, for once, find utter redemption.” This Beyond the Score® production presents the vivid story of the opera’s creation and its impact on musicians and artists of all kinds, and includes complete performances of the opera’s Prelude and Liebestod, among extensive other orchestral passages from this great opera.

The Happy Lovers, Jean-Honore Fragonard, c. 1765

holiday events

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The Nutcracker

November 27-29, 2015 Thomas Wilson conductor Oklahoma City Ballet Robert Mills, artistic director Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale Student dancers from the Pikes Peak region

The Oklahoma City Ballet joins the Philharmonic for Tchaikovsky’s holiday tradition with four family-friendly performances over Thanksgiving weekend. The Oklahoma City Ballet has perfected the timeless masterpiece with more than 50 years of presentations.

Christmas Symphony

December 20, 2015 Thomas Wilson conductor Colorado Springs Chorale

The orchestra and chorale present Christmas favorites and fun, featuring Leroy Anderson’s rollicking Sleigh Ride and excerpts from Handel’s Messiah.

New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2015 Thomas Wilson conductor The Springs’ longest running New Year’s Eve bash! Ring in 2016 with the one you love in an unforgettable night of jazz classics and romantic Broadway hits.

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Unless noted, performances are held at 7:30 p.m., except on Sundays, which are at 2:30 p.m.

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