2017-18 Concert Season Brochure

colorado springs

philharmonic josep caballé-domenech, music director

2017-18 CONCERT SEASON

NEW IN 2018 Vanguard Performances at the Ent Center for the Arts

FESTIVAL “The Best of All Possible Worlds” Leonard Bernstein at 100

Sharing music with friends is one of

the great joys of my life. This season’s

concerts represent the finest, most

energized performances available from

our outrageously gifted musicians. I

am especially pleased to present this

powerful season of music from the

Colorado Springs Philharmonic.

The center attraction of the season is a

ten-concert, six-week festival dedicated to Leonard Bernstein on his 100th

Birthday. The Best of All Possible Worlds

begins with Bernstein’s joyous First

Symphony and ends with a live cinema

presentation of West Side Story. Along the

way, you’ll get to know “Lenny” in all the multiple facets of his personality – his

private contemplations and his public persona. He was more than a composer, more than

just a conductor that changed the course of American music. Bernstein was a man ahead of his time, and unafraid to envision a better world.

We’re also delighted that the Al and Leigh Buettner Vanguard Performances will take up residence at the brand new Ent Center for the Arts. You are invited to be the first audience to enjoy innovative performances in its intimate and acoustically perfected concert hall.

The Philharmonic Pops has the most entertaining performances, with something for every

taste and appetite. Broadway classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein are on tap, as well as hits from Fleetwood Mac and cinematic legend John Williams.

For now more than ninety years, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic has been a musical ambassador and cultural citizen serving our community with beautiful music.

I invite you to join me and the rest of the Philharmonic family in the new season.

Josep Caballé-Domenech MUSIC DIRECTOR

Alejandro Vieira, bassoon

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FESTIVAL: LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100

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EL POMAR FOUNDATION MASTERWORKS

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PHILHARMONIC POPS

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OPENING 2018: ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS

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AL AND LEIGH BUETTNER VANGUARD PERFORMANCES

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The most celebrated musician of his time, Leonard Bernstein (1918 – 1990) dedicated his life and career to the joy of music and the elevation of humanity. In his centennial year, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic will follow in his footsteps, making music and proclaiming the power of creativity to overcome intolerance.

Bernstein gave voice to music and made it come alive for generations of concertgoers. As a conductor, he was a champion for great American composition, and introduced American audiences to the likes of Gustav Mahler and Jean Sibelius.

On Broadway, he turned Times Square upside down, speaking a language of rhythm and joyous bluster.

Doing justice to “Lenny’s” legacy means digging deeper than just the music. In life, he was an innovator, a communicator of the first order, and a stern advocate for peace and civil rights. In our time, Bernstein’s words (like his music) ring with authority and the rhythm of life.

From January to March 2018, the Philharmonic presents a six week festival dedicated to Leonard Bernstein, including five concert weekends, broadcasts, lectures, film viewings, and unique events offered by festival partners.

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Presenting Sponsor:

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Festival Partners: As of January 2017. More to be added.

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JANUARY 2018 27-28

Bernstein No. 1 El Pomar Foundation Masterworks See page 9

FEBRUARY 2018 9-10

Bernstein On Stage and Screen Philharmonic Pops See page 11

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Bernstein Serenade Al and Leigh Buettner Vanguard Performances See page 13

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Bernstein and Sibelius El Pomar Foundation Masterworks See page 9

MARCH 2018 2-3

West Side Story Philharmonic Pops See page 11

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EL POMAR FOUNDATION

MASTERWORKS Concerts performed at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts.

Lise de la Salle Plays Chopin September 16-17, 2017 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Lise de la Salle piano Glinka Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Photo Credit: Frank Salmon Associates

Tchaikovsky 5 October 21-22, 2017 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Beethoven Overture to Fidelio Schubert Symphony No. 8, Unfinished Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Casar David Friedrich

Victory: Life After World War II November 11-12, 2017 Thomas Wilson conductor Mark Nuccio clarinet Shostakovich Chamber Symphony op. 110a Copland Clarinet Concerto Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5

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Bernstein No. 1

Bernstein Overture to Candide Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer Bernstein Symphony No. 1, Jeremiah Bernstein West Side Story: Symphonic Dances

Bernstein and Sibelius February 24-25, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Colorado Springs Chorale Copland Rodeo Bernstein Chichester Psalms Sibelius Symphony No. 1

THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100

January 27-28, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Susan Platts mezzo-soprano

Ravel: La Valse April 7-8, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Sharon Isbin guitar Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 Rodrigo Fantasía para un gentilhombre Palomar (World premiere for guitar and orchestra) Ravel La Valse Della Marchesa Casati by Giovanni Boldini Ritratto

Roman Festivals May 19-20, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Alexandre da Costa violin Ravel Alborada dal gracioso Lalo Symphonie espagnole Sarasate Zigeunerweisen Respighi Roman Festivals

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PHILHARMONIC POPS Concerts performed at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts.

Some Enchanted Evening: Rodgers and Hammerstein September 22-23, 2017 Thomas Wilson conductor The hills are alive! History’s greatest musical theatre partnership, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein produced a legacy of beloved shows.

From The Sound of Music to Oklahoma! and South Pacific, their legendary work pioneered narrative storytelling, ushering in Broadway’s Golden Age.

Mr. Adventure: The Music of John Williams October 27-28, 2017 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor A thrilling tour of action-packed film music from John Williams. Whether it’s barn-storming Indiana Jones, magical Harry Potter, or that Skywalker fellow, it takes musical genius to bring the adventure to life. It’s all here in one concert, celebrating the greatest film composer of all time.

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Bernstein: On Stage and Screen February 9-10, 2018 Thomas Wilson conductor

THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100

Leonard Bernstein did the impossible. He mastered the concert stage, and at the same time became a towering force on Broadway. On the Town, Fancy Free, and famous film scores are alive with the rhythmic tunes of this once-in-a-century composer.

West Side Story

Live screening with orchestra

March 2-3, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Bernstein’s authentic American love story (inspired by Romeo and Juliet) is performed in feature-length high definition. The Oscar-winning film is shown above the stage with original vocals and dialogue, while the Philharmonic performs the score.

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America April 13-14, 2018 Thomas Wilson conductor What is the real America? Load the bus for a symphonic tour of the land, exploring gritty crossroads and cultural byways, searching for the roots of our great nation.

Art (C) Jasper Johns/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Landslide: The Music of

Fleetwood Mac May 4-5, 2018 Thomas Wilson conductor

One of the best-selling bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac’s timeless chart toppers have spoken to generations of music lovers. From Second Hand News to Go Your Own Way, a full rock band and vocalists, backed by the entire Philharmonic, headline a night dedicated to this legendary supergroup.

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ENT CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Al and Leigh Buettner Vanguard Performances are the Philharmonic’s cutting-edge concerts, dedicated to in-depth discovery of composers’ worlds and the stories behind the music. Starting in 2018, the Vanguard Performances have a new home – the Ent Center for the Arts.

Now under construction at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the Ent Center for the Arts is 93,000 square feet dedicated to music, dance, theater, and visual arts.

Inside its silver façade, audiences will find a magnificent concert hall that’s literally built for music. Seating 750 concertgoers, the Ent Center for the Arts will offer intimacy, connection, and sonic delights at every Philharmonic concert.

The Colorado Springs Philharmonic is honored to offer the very first concerts performed at the Ent Center for the Arts. As a subscriber, you have the first opportunity to claim your seats at the Ent Center, before they go on sale to the general public.

Acoustics are essential, and the Ent Center is in the best of hands.

Jaffe Holden Acousticians have honed their craft at some of the finest concert halls in the world, including at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and Radio City Music Hall.

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VANGUARD PERFORMANCES Concerts performed at the Ent Center for the Arts at UCCS. THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS LEONARD BERNSTEIN AT 100

Bernstein Serenade February 17-18, 2018 Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Thomas Wilson author Michael Hanson violin Leonard Bernstein was a worldwide celebrity … and an enigma. The Philharmonic unpacks “Lenny,” including his influences, his faults, and his personal passions. The evening concludes with the elegant Serenade – after Plato’s “Symposium,” which unfolds as an elegy to the Good and the Beautiful.

Beethoven 5 March 24-25, 2018 Thomas Wilson author and conductor Ludwig Van Beethoven and his famous Fifth Symphony are enshrined as treasures of the orchestral world. But what inspired its deceptively simple opening bars, and how did Beethoven devise such a thrilling climax that compels the listener on and on toward the infinite? Thomas Wilson and the Philharmonic provide some of the answers.

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27

A Beyond the ScoreTM presentation

April 21-22, 2018 Anne-Marie McDermott, pianist and conductor On the surface, Mozart’s 27th piano concerto is a land of charm and silken simplicity. Underneath, we find another world of mystery and shadow. This presentation unveils the hidden meaning and tragic notions of Mozart’s final piano concerto.

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PLAY YOUR PART Contributors get year-long perks, access, and recognition.

become a super subscriber Super Subscribers enjoy behind-the-scenes adventures while supporting musical excellence, thrilling programming, and education for thousands of young people. Subscribers who contribute $100 or more receive: Priority in seating decisions before non-donors Exclusive invitations to Philharmonic special events A members-only open rehearsal and backstage tour Acknowledgement in Philharmonic program books

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join the maestro’s circle Members enjoy the VIP Hospitality Center at concert intermissions, exclusive travel opportunities, insider access, special recognition, and priority invitations throughout the season.

Maestro’s Circle members make three-year commitments of $1,000 or more per year. These sustaining gifts have transformed the Philharmonic, allowing our performers and leaders to focus on what’s most important: the music.

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SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS Best seats in the house. These are not available to single ticket buyers and you can renew or upgrade your seats, year after year.

Smashing savings up to 30% off single tickets. (50% when adding a new series!)

Discounts on holiday concerts, and the ability to purchase these tickets in advance of the general public.

Free exchange. Can’t make it to a concert in your series? Your ticket is exchangeable for a ticket to another Philharmonic performance at the same venue.*

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Satisfaction guaranteed on any new series, after the first concert, if you’re not completely satisfied, return your unused tickets for a full refund. See terms for full details.

Special concerts and events. Subscribers are the first to know about special concerts and events ahead of the general public.

renew now to keep your seat! csphilharmonic.org or call 719-575-9632 * Subject to availability, some restrictions apply. Tickets are exchangeable only among performances held at the same venue. All Mastworks, Philharmonic Pops, and Holiday performances held at the Pikes Peak Center for the performing arts, 190 South Cascade Avenue. Vanguard performances will be held at the Ent Center for the Arts. Unless noted, performances are held at 7:30 pm, except on Sundays, which are at 2:30 pm. Programs, artists, dates, prices, and venues subject to change without notice. Visit csphilharmonic.org/terms for complete terms of sale.

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“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.�

Leonard Bernstein, Nov. 25, 1963, in response to the Kennedy assassination.

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