FWSO SEASON AT A GL ANCE CALENDA R
2 013 AUG 23-25
The Russian Festival: From Russia With Love | Great Performances Festival
SEPT 6-8
Rhapsody in Blue: An Evening of Gershwin | Star-Telegram Pops Series
SEPT 13-15
Strauss & Dennehy | American Airlines Symphonic Series
SEPT 21
Viva Elvis! with Kraig Parker | Special Events
OCT 4-6
The “Scottish” Symphony | American Airlines Symphonic Series
OCT 11-13
Singin’ in the Rain | Star-Telegram Pops Series
OCT 25-27
Beethoven & Debussy | American Airlines Symphonic Series
NOV 1-3
From Broadway to Symphony | Star-Telegram Pops Series
NOV 15-17
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 | American Airlines Symphonic Series
NOV 30-DEC 1 Home for the Holidays | Star-Telegram Pops Series DEC 3
Messiah | Special Events
DEC 5
LeAnn Rimes’ Christmas | Special Events
DEC 31
New Year’s Eve: Simply Sinatra | Special Events
2 014 JAN 4
Sci-Fi Spectacular with George Takei | Special Events
JAN 10-12
An Evening of Prokofiev | American Airlines Symphonic Series
JAN 25
Caminos Del Inka: The Hidden Music | Special Events
JAN 31-FEB 2
Schumann & Saint-Saëns | American Airlines Symphonic Series
FEB 7-9
Chris Mann | Star-Telegram Pops Series
FEB 21-23
Mendelssohn’s Elijah | American Airlines Symphonic Series
MAR 7-9
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F | American Airlines Symphonic Series
MAR 21-23
Twilight of the Gods | American Airlines Symphonic Series
APR 3
A Gala Event: Yo-Yo Ma | Special Events
APR 4-6
Radio Days: A Salute to Troops | Star-Telegram Pops Series
MAY 16-18
Pixar in Concert | Star-Telegram Pops Series
MAY 23-25
Symphonie Fantastique | American Airlines Symphonic Series
All programs and artists are subject to change. All performances are held in Bass Performance Hall unless otherwise noted. All Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 PM except for A Gala Event: Yo-Yo Ma which begins at 7 PM All Sunday performances begin at 2 PM unless otherwise noted.
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SYMPHONIC S ERI ES 2013-2014
Jessica Rivera
Mei-Ann Chen
Anne Akiko Meyers
SE PT E M BE R 13 -15 , 2013 STR AU SS & D E N N EHY Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Jessica Rivera, Soprano LISSANT-COLLINS DONNACHA DENNEHY R. STRAUSS R. STRAUSS
Fuquoi in the Sugar Cane (South Africa) That the Night Come Suite from Der Rosenkavalier Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
OC TO B ER 4 - 6, 2 013 THE “ SC OT TI SH” SY M PH O N Y Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor Benjamin Beilman, Violin AN-LUN HUANG DVOŘÁK MENDELSSOHN
Saibei Dance (China) Violin Concerto in A Minor Symphony No. 3 “Scottish”
OC TO B ER 25 -27, 2013 B EETH OVEN & D EB U SSY Rossen Milanov, Conductor
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral” VLADIGEROV Improvisation and Toccata (Bulgaria) DEBUSSY La Mer
NOV E M BE R 15 -17, 2013 BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Joshua Weilerstein, Conductor Adam Golka, Piano LIGETI BRAHMS SIBELIUS
Romanian Concerto (Hungary) Piano Concerto No. 2 Symphony No. 5
JA N UA RY 10 -12, 2 014 AN EVEN I N G O F PRO KO F I EV Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, Violin
DONNACHA DENNEHY Crane (Ireland) PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 7 This symbol denotes classical compositions from exotic locales around the world.
SY MPH ONIC SE RI ES 2013-2014
Ava Pine
William Hagen
Joyce Yang
Tine Ting Helseth
JA N UA RY 31- F E BRUARY 2, 2014 SCH U M ANN & SAI NT - SAËN S Alejandro Posada, Conductor William Hagen, Violin SKALKOTTAS SAINT-SAЁNS SCHUMANN
Selections from Greek Dances (Greece) Violin Concerto No. 3 Symphony No. 4
FE B RUARY 21-23 , 2014 M END EL SSO HN ’ S EL I JAH Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Jonathan Beyer, Baritone Jonathan Boyd, Tenor Virginia Dupuy, Mezzo ARVO PÄRT MENDELSSOHN
Ava Pine, Soprano TCU Concert Chorale Baylor Concert Choir Southwestern Singers
Psalom (Estonia) Elijah
M A RC H 7- 9, 2 014 G ER SHWI N’S PIAN O C O N C ERTO I N F Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Joyce Yang, Piano
ROSSINI Overture to La Gazza Ladra GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F NIELSEN Symphony No. 2 “The Four Temperaments” (Denmark)
M A RC H 21-23 , 2 014 T WI LI G HT O F TH E G O D S Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Steven Osborne, Piano PETER SCULTHORPE BEETHOVEN WAGNER
Earth Cry (Australia) Piano Concerto No. 3 Orchestral Music from “Twilight of the Gods”
M AY 23-25 , 2 014 SY M PH O N I E FANTASTI Q U E Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Tine Thing Helseth, Trumpet DONNACHA DENNEHY HAYDN ARUTIUNIAN BERLIOZ
The Vandal Trumpet Concerto Trumpet Concerto (Armenia) Symphonie Fantastique
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FRIDAY 7:30 PM
SATURDAY 7:30 PM
SUNDAY 2 PM
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$345
$305
$265
$306
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$202
$244
$234
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NOTE: ALL FRI & SAT CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM
$202
$244
$234
PIANO/GALLERY BOX
$135
$150
$150
LOWER GALLERY
$135
$150
$150
UPPER GALLERY
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CHOOSE FROM FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM, OR SUNDAYS AT 2 PM IN THE 5 AND 4 SYMPHONIC SAMPLER CONCERT PACKAGES BELOW. 5 and 4 Symphonic Series seats are assigned without a guaranteed right of renewal. There is a possibility that you will be assigned different seats for each concert in the series. Ticket exchanges may only be made within the concerts in your selected series and a price difference may apply. Programs, artists and dates subject to change.
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S Y MPHO NI C S A M PLE R BOX TIER
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$270
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ORCHESTRA
$195
$235
$225
PARTERRE CIRCLE
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$165
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S Y MPHO NI C S A M PLE R BOX TIER
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SATURDAY SUNDAY 7:30 PM 2 PM
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$228
FRONT ORCHESTRA (A-C)
$76
$76
$76
ORCHESTRA
$164
$198
$192
PARTERRE CIRCLE
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$180
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$144
$136
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$144
$136
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$86
$86
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$72
$86
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UPPER GALLERY
$32
$36
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FRIDAY
SATURDAY SUNDAY
OCT 4
OCT 5
OCT 6
The “Scottish” Symphony
NOV 15
NOV 16
NOV 17
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
JAN 31
FEB 1
FEB 2
Schumann & Saint-Saëns
MAR 7
MAR 8
MAR 9
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F
MAY 23
MAY 24
MAY 25
Symphonie Fantastique
FRIDAY
SATURDAY SUNDAY
OCT 25
OCT 26
OCT 27
Beethoven & Debussy
JAN 10
JAN 11
JAN 12
An Evening of Prokofiev
FEB 21
FEB 22
FEB 23
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
MAR 21
MAR 22
MAR 23
Twilight of the Gods
GR EAT PE RFORM ANCES FESTIVAL 2013-2014
Beatrice Rana
Sean Chen
Alessandro Deljavan
AU GUST 23 -25 , 2 013 T H E R U S S IAN FE STIVAL: F ROM R U SS IA W IT H LOV E Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Featuring 2013 Cliburn Competition Finalists Beatrice Rana, Sean Chen and 2013 Jury Discretionary Award Winner Semifinalist Alessandro Deljavan
You asked and we delivered: Our 2013-2014 festival brings the masterworks of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff to life like never before. “From Russia with Love” features the virtuoso piano concertos of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff performed by three of the most brilliant young pianists of our day, as well as the sweeping drama of Tchaikovsky’s epic Symphonies No. 4, 5 and 6. Travel with us to Russia and celebrate these legendary composers over three unforgettable nights in August! FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 7:30 PM | Beatrice Rana, Silver Medalist TCHAIKOVSKY TCHAIKOVSKY
Piano Concerto No. 1 Symphony No. 4
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 7:30 PM | Alessandro Deljavan, Jury Discretionary Award Winner RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2 PM | Sean Chen, Crystal Award Winner RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6
R U S S I A N F E S T I VA L P R I C I N G 3 - N I GH T PASS
SI NGL E TI CK ETS STA RT AT
BOX TIER ORCHESTRA
$144
$65
$123
$55
PARTERRE CIRCLE
$108
$49
MEZZANINE BOX
$87
$39
MEZZANINE
$87
$39
PIANO/GALLERY BOX LOWER GALLERY UPPER GALLERY
$54
$24
$54
$24
$36
$16
S EAT LO CATI O N
Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2 PM at Bass Performance Hall.
PO PS S ERI ES 2013-2014
Doug LaBrecque
Ashley Brown
Chris Mann
Pixar in Concert
S EPT E M BE R 6 - 8, 2 013 RH A PSO DY I N B LUE: AN EVEN I N G O F G ERSHW I N Jeff Tyzik, Conductor Doug LaBrecque, Vocals Jon Nakamatsu, Piano
The FWSO’s 2013-14 Pops season opens in spectacular, toe-tapping style with this allGershwin celebration, including selections from Porgy and Bess and cherished favorite “Rhapsody in Blue!”
O C TO BE R 11-13 , 2 013 S I N G I N’ I N THE R AI N Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor
Experience the American Film Institute’s No. 1 Greatest Movie Musical on stage and screen at the Bass when this beloved film takes center stage, paired with a live score performed by the FWSO.
N OV EM BE R 1- 3 , 2 013 F ROM B ROADWAY TO SY M PH O N Y Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Ashley Brown, Vocals
Award-winning Ashley Brown – who originated the title role of “Mary Poppins” on Broadway – will light the stage with the FWSO for a concert featuring classic Broadway hits.
N OV EM BE R 30 - D EC EMB ER 1, 2013 H OM E FO R THE H O LI DAYS Andrés Franco, Conductor Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Chorus
It’s a Fort Worth family tradition – enjoy your favorite holiday songs performed by the orchestra, along with an audience sing-along and even snow in Bass Hall! NOTE: There is no Friday night show due to Fort Worth’s Parade of Lights. Friday Pops subscribers will receive tickets to a Saturday matinee performance.
PO PS SE RI ES 2 013 -2014 F E BRUARY 7- 9, 2 014 C HR I S M ANN Andrés Franco, Conductor Chris Mann, Vocals
Classically-trained pop star Chris Mann skyrocketed to stardom while on NBC’s The Voice. With an eclectic array of hits such as “Beautiful Life,” “Roads” and “O Come All Ye Faithful,” this chart-topping Billboard artist will give concertgoers a night to remember in Bass Hall.
A PRI L 4 - 6, 2 014 R AD I O DAYS: A SALU T E TO T RO O PS Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Five by Design, Ensemble
Travel back in time as the FWSO honors the 70th anniversary of D-Day with the swinging sounds of Five by Design and the magic of 1940’s radio.
MAY 16 -18, 2 014 PIX AR I N C O N CERT Andrés Franco, Conductor
The FWSO proudly presents Pixar in Concert in its Bass Hall premiere, featuring clips from Toy Story trilogy to UP! to The Incredibles, all with memorable live scores performed with the orchestra.
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SUNDAY AT 2 PM
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$476
$336
ORCHESTRA
$350
$301
PARTERRE CIRCLE
$301
$273
MEZZANINE BOX
$252
$252
MEZZANINE
$252
$252
PIANO/GALLERY BOX
$189
$189
LOWER GALLERY
$189
$189
UPPER GALLERY
$105
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PROGRAMS, ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
NOTE: ALL FRI & SAT CONCERTS BEGIN AT 7:30 PM
CHOOSE FROM FRIDAYS OR SATURDAYS AT 7:30 PM OR SUNDAYS AT 2 PM IN THE 4 AND 3 POPS SERIES SAMPLER CONCERT PACKAGES BELOW. 4 and 3 Pops Series seats are assigned without a guaranteed right of renewal. There is a possibility that you will be assigned different seats for each concert in the series. Ticket exchanges may only be made within the concerts in your selected series and a price difference may apply.
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P OPS S A M PLE R
FRIDAY/SATURDAY AT 7:30 PM
SUNDAY AT 2 PM
FRIDAY
BOX TIER
$296
$240
SEPT 6
ORCHESTRA
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$196
PARTERRE CIRCLE
$190
$180
MEZZANINE BOX
$168
$168
MEZZANINE
$168
$168
PIANO/GALLERY BOX
$128
$128
LOWER GALLERY
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$128
UPPER GALLERY
$80
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FRIDAY/SATURDAY AT 7:30 PM
SUNDAY AT 2 PM
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OCT 11
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$153
PARTERRE CIRCLE
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$141
MEZZANINE BOX
$132
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MEZZANINE
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PIANO/GALLERY BOX
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$102
LOWER GALLERY
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SATURDAY SUNDAY SEPT 7
SEPT 8
Rhapsody in Blue
NOV 1
NOV 2
NOV 3
From Broadway to Symphony
FEB 7
FEB 8
FEB 9
Chris Mann
MAY 16
MAY 17
MAY 18
Pixar in Concert
SATURDAY SUNDAY OCT 12
OCT 13
Singin’ in the Rain
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NOV 30*
DEC 1
Home for the Holidays
APR 4
APR 5
APR 6
Radio Days: A Salute to Troops *There is no Friday night show due to Fort Worth’s Parade of Lights. Friday Pops subscribers will receive tickets to a Saturday matinee performance.
S PEC I AL EVE N TS 2013-2014
Kraig Parker
LeAnn Rimes
Steve Lippia
George Takei
S EPT E M BE R 21, 2 013 VIVA ELVI S! - WIT H KR AI G PARKER Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Kraig Parker, Vocals Experience the golden years of the King in Las Vegas, with the ultimate tribute to Elvis Presley. Returning to Bass Performance Hall by popular demand, Kraig Parker’s international award-winning performance has been hailed as “the closest it gets!” to Elvis Presley in concert.
D EC E M BE R 3 , 2 013 M E SS IAH
David Thye, Conductor Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale Celebrate the holiday season in grand style with the return of Fort Worth audience favorite, Handel’s Messiah.
ALL SPECIAL EVENTS, EXCLUDING GALA, START AT 7:30 PM AT BASS PERFORMANCE HALL
D EC E M BE R 5 , 2 013 LEANN R I M E S’ C HR I ST M AS
Andrés Franco, Conductor LeAnn Rimes, Vocals Country music superstar LeAnn Rimes makes her triumphant return to the Bass Performance Hall stage for a one-night-only holiday concert spectacular.
D EC E M BE R 31, 2 013 NEW Y EAR ’S EVE : S I M PLY S I NAT R A Steve Sigmund, Conductor Steve Lippia, Vocals Ring in the new year with an homage to Ol’ Blue Eyes, as Steve Lippia returns to Bass Performance Hall under the baton of guest conductor Steve Sigmund.
JA N UA RY 4, 2 014 SCI-F I SPE CTAC UL AR
Jack Everly, Conductor Kristen Plumley, Vocals George Takei, Narrator Mike Runyan, Piano Get your geek on with the FWSO! George Takei takes the Bass Performance Hall stage and narrates a concert experience that is out of this world.
JA N UA RY 25 , 2 014 C A M I N OS D E L I NKA:THE H I D D EN M U S I C
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Jessica Warren Acosta, Flute Jesús Castro-Balbi, Cello Travel along as the FWSO presents Caminos del Inka, a multimedia spectacle celebrating the music of Latin America.
SPEC IAL EV EN TS PRIC IN G
Kristen Plumley
Jessica Warren Acosta
Yo-Yo Ma
A PRI L 3 , 2 014 A GAL A EVENT: YO-YO M A 7 PM
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Yo-Yo Ma, Cello International cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma joins the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra for our Gala concert in a spectacular all-Dvořák program including the Cello Concerto in B Minor, and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, “From the New World.”
S E AT LO C ATI O N
LEANN VIVA ELVIS! MESSIAH RIMES’ KRAIG CHRISTMAS PARKER
STEVE LIPPIA NYE
SCI-FI SPECT
CAMINOS DEL INKA
GALA YO-YO MA
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$55
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$40
$55
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$70
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$45
$70
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$40
$85
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$30
$60
LOWER GALLERY
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$50
$45
$45
$30
$60
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$19
$35
$29
$29
$19
$45
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