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RACHMANINOFF and CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL Friday and Saturday, September 15-16 at 8 p.m. Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Odna Zhizn RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
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Music Director Michael Stern leads a trio of sensational, Russian-inspired masterpieces to launch the 2017-18 Kansas City Symphony season. From the virtuosic pyrotechnics, unforgettable melodies and lush orchestration of Rachmaninoff ’s Third Piano Concerto to the heartfelt homage, Odna Zhizn (A Life), by American composer Christopher Rouse, the program swells with incredible energy and life-affirming beauty. RimskyKorsakov wrote Capriccio espagnol as an orchestral showpiece that “was to glitter with dazzling color.”
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RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte DEBUSSY Nocturnes “Nuages” “Fêtes” BRAHMS A German Requiem
Friday and Saturday, October 27-28 at 8 p.m. Sunday, October 29 at 2 p.m.
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Robert Spano, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Jessica Rivera, soprano Nmon Ford, baritone
DVOŘÁK’S EIGHTH with SHOSTAKOVICH
Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony overflows with optimism, melodic genius and folk melodies of his native land. Spanning from dark and brooding to wild and fervent is Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto played by Mayu Kishima, winner of the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition. It’s an intensely personal and technically demanding work that weaves the composer’s signature musical motif throughout. This Kansas City Symphony concert also includes Suk’s Fantastic Scherzo, a brilliant work filled with fetching dance rhythms and melodies.
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Truly magnificent! The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus will fill Helzberg Hall with massive, sweeping sound as they present this monument of the choral repertoire, Brahms’ majestic German Requiem. To complement, the concert begins with masterworks by two French Impressionists. Experience Ravel’s hypnotic Pavane and two magical Debussy Nocturnes — “Nuages” (Clouds) and “Fêtes” (Festivals) — with their transparent orchestrations, exotic harmonies and elusive rhythms that mirror the aesthetics of the Impressionist visual artists.
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Friday and Saturday, January 12-13, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Noah Geller, violin Christine Grossman, viola
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BORODIN Overture to Prince Igor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” Passion and drama reign supreme in this concert with three Romantic-era works. Tchaikovsky considered the “Pathétique” Symphony his very best, stating he “loved it as I have never loved any of my other musical offspring.” Emerging pianist Andrew Tyson stars in Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto, a marvelous display of poetry and fireworks. The second movement gushes with Chopin’s unrequited love for a beautiful soprano while the finale invokes a vibrant mazurka of his native Poland. The overture from Prince Igor launches a procession of regal brass fanfares and king-sized thrills.
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Yoav Talmi, guest conductor Andrew Tyson, piano
Awaken the senses with Sibelius’ heroic Fifth Symphony, a rollercoaster of texture, mood and sound that culminates in an all-out, full-blown triumph. Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante highlights some of his most eloquent and utterly divine string writing ever, particularly in the slow-tempo second movement. The work features Kansas City Symphony’s own Miller Nichols Concertmaster Noah Geller and Principal Violist Christine Grossman as soloists. Renowned Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen wrote LA Variations to showcase orchestral “virtuosity and power.”
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Friday and Saturday, November 24-25 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 26 at 2 p.m.
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MAHLER’S SEVENTH Friday and Saturday, January 26-27, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor
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BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” with BERNSTEIN’S SERENADE Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 2 p.m.
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Music Director Michael Stern leads the Kansas City Symphony in debut performances of Mahler’s Seventh — an epic work that traverses a staggering variety of subjects and moods. The first four movements depict various aspects of nature and the mysteries of the night. Out of darkness, the finale emerges with radiant, euphoric sunshine. Scholars suggest the Seventh portrays the contrast of Mahler’s peaceful summers in the idyllic Austrian countryside with the frenzied schedule he maintained the rest of the year in Vienna.
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Michael Stern, conductor Sharon Roffman, violin JOHN CORIGLIANO Elegy for Orchestra BERNSTEIN Serenade for Violin and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” In honor of countless contributions to American music, the Kansas City Symphony and Music Director Michael Stern join in the worldwide celebration of the incomparable Leonard Bernstein, who would have been 100 in 2018. Bernstein’s lyrical Serenade culminates in a jazzy episode with the arrival of a band of drunken revelers. The first two chords of Beethoven’s Third Symphony launch a musical odyssey that includes an epic battle, a solemn march, a joyous scherzo, and a breathtaking theme and variations finale that hurtles the “Eroica” to its triumphant conclusion.
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Friday and Saturday, February 23-24, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2 p.m.
JOYCE DiDONATO SINGS BERNSTEIN and BERLIOZ
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2 Bernstein’s atmospheric On the Waterfront Suite brings together the best of the iconic conductor/composer’s film score. Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto is a work of considerable charm and grace, demanding a virtuoso of the highest order. Schumann’s Second is one of his most personal statements, a work of unique beauty and power. Perhaps Schumann’s struggles are reflected in a work that moves from the agitation of the first two movements, to the haunting lyrical beauty of the third, to the triumphant finale.
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Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2 p.m. Michael Stern, conductor Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
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David Zinman, guest conductor Stephen Waarts, violin (Underwritten by Almy Legacy Fund)
A CENT URY of BER NSTEIN:
BERLIOZ Le corsaire Overture BERLIOZ La mort de Cléopâtre BERNSTEIN Songs “Greeting” “Music I Heard with You” “What Lips my Lips have kissed” BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
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Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns! Our hometown star and international diva joins Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony to present works by Berlioz and Bernstein. Berlioz’s Death of Cleopatra foreshadows the French composer’s dramatic stylings of his later masterworks. Bernstein’s songs display the great American musician’s lyric genius and wit. Berlioz’s swashbuckling Le corsaire Overture and Bernstein’s timeless Symphonic Dances from West Side Story complete this captivating program. KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
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Friday and Saturday, April 13-14, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2 p.m.
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Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Eldar Nebolsin, piano
A CENT URY of BER NSTEIN:
YO-YO MA, PINES of ROME and BERNSTEIN
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma is back in Helzberg Hall with Michael Stern and the Kansas City Symphony! Witness Yo-Yo Ma’s flawless technique in Haydn’s illuminating Second Concerto with its lyrical grandeur and high spirits, and then experience his sublime tone in Bernstein’s Three Meditations. Respighi’s Pines of Rome depicts the sights, sounds and history of the Italian capital. The concluding “Pines of the Appian Way” is perhaps the most exhilarating movement in all of concert music. Plus, the program unveils a world premiere Kansas City Symphony commission by the impressive young American composer Chris Rogerson. 14
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CHRIS ROGERSON Kansas City Symphony commission (world premiere) F.J. HAYDN Cello Concerto in D Major BERNSTEIN Three Meditations from Mass RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Kansas City Symphony continues the centennial celebration of extraordinary American composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. Typical of Bernstein’s original and eclectic style, the Chichester Psalms combine various influences, including music initially intended for the Broadway stage. A hidden gem, Tchaikovsky’s Concert Fantasy parallels the melodic inspiration, virtuoso fireworks, and sumptuous orchestration found in the composer’s famous First Concerto. Choral Fantasy, for solo piano, chorus and orchestra, clearly hints at Beethoven’s immortal “Ode to Joy” from his Ninth Symphony.
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Friday and Saturday, March 23-24, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2 p.m.
BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY Concert Fantasy BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy
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BEETHOVEN’S “EMPEROR” and WAGNER’S RING
MENDELSSOHN’S “ITALIAN”and HAYDN Friday and Saturday, June 15-16, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 2 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, 2018 at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2 p.m.
Michael Stern, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus F. J. HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major THOMAS ADÈS Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths” MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
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A towering masterpiece of the classical canon, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto earned that nickname for its unmistakably grand and noble qualities. While Beethoven composed the work when he was confronting deafness, the concerto still exudes pride and heroism — expansive, powerful music refusing to surrender to the misery Beethoven suffered during its composition. Wagner’s four-part series, The Ring of the Nibelung, is the pinnacle of operatic extravagance and indulgence. The Kansas City Symphony presents excerpts from Wagner’s Ring featuring some of the most gargantuan and thrilling episodes of instrumental music from the entire operatic repertoire.
Imagine lush green olive groves, picturesque vineyards and the fresh scent of lemon and orange trees drifting in on a warm, summer breeze. Mendelssohn’s long-awaited journey to Italy inspired this cheerful Fourth Symphony, one of his most vibrant and popular works. From beginning to end, the “Italian” Symphony is jampacked with energy, lovely melodies and gorgeous orchestral writing. Superb violinist Augustin Hadelich solos in Haydn’s beautiful First Violin Concerto, one of the most-performed violin concertos of the mid-18th century, and the mesmerizing “Concentric Paths” by contemporary composer Thomas Adès.
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WAGNER Selections from The Ring BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
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Johannes Debus, guest conductor Martin Helmchen, piano
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BERNSTEIN The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique The Kansas City Symphony 2017-18 season finale will set your heart and soul ablaze with two theatrical masterpieces. In Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a lovesick composer plunges into a deep sleep where he encounters a series of visions involving his beloved, culminating in the stunning “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath.” Almost two centuries after its stunning premiere, Symphonie fantastique remains one of concert music’s wildest adventures. Inspired by W.H. Auden’s “fascinating and hair-raising poem,” Bernstein’s Age of Anxiety features a central section where the solo piano emerges as the protagonist (perhaps Bernstein, himself) in this larger-than-life human drama.
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RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 CHRISTOPHER ROUSE Odna Zhizn RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
Michael Stern, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano
DVOŘÁK’S EIGHTH with SHOSTAKOVICH
SUK Scherzo fantastique SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
Michael Stern, conductor Mayu Kishima, violin
BRAHMS’ REQUIEM and the FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS
RAVEL Pavane pour une infante défunte DEBUSSY Nocturnes “Nuages” “Fêtes” BRAHMS A German Requiem
Robert Spano, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Jessica Rivera, soprano Nmon Ford, baritone
ROMANTIC ROYALTY: TCHAIKOVSKY and CHOPIN
BORODIN Overture to Prince Igor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
Yoav Talmi, guest conductor Andrew Tyson, piano
GELLER and GROSSMAN play MOZART plus SIBELIUS’ FIFTH
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN LA Variations W. A. MOZART Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
Michael Stern, conductor Noah Geller, violin Christine Grossman, viola
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JOHN CORIGLIANO Elegy for Orchestra BERNSTEIN Serenade for Violin and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Michael Stern, conductor Sharon Roffman, violin
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 2
David Zinman, guest conductor Stephen Waarts, violin (Underwritten by Almy Legacy Fund)
BERLIOZ Le corsaire Overture BERLIOZ La mort de Cléopâtre BERNSTEIN Songs “Greeting” “Music I Heard with You” “What Lips my Lips have kissed” BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Michael Stern, conductor Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
CHRIS ROGERSON Kansas City Symphony Commission (world premiere) F.J. HAYDN Cello Concerto in D Major BERNSTEIN Three Meditations from Mass RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Michael Stern, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello
March 23-25, 2018
March 23-25, 2018
BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY Concert Fantasy BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy
Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Eldar Nebolsin, piano
April 13-15, 2018
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A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:
BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” with BERNSTEIN’S SERENADE BERNSTEIN, PROKOFIEV and SCHUMANN A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:
JOYCE DIDONATO sings BERNSTEIN and BERLIOZ
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A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:
BEETHOVEN, TCHAIKOVSKY and BERNSTEIN
BEETHOVEN’S “EMPEROR” WAGNER Selections from The Ring BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” and WAGNER’S RING MENDELSSOHN’S “ITALIAN”and HAYDN A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:
SEASON FINALE FANTASTIQUE with BERNSTEIN
Oct. 27-29
Michael Stern, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
BERNSTEIN The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
Michael Stern, conductor Ran Dank, piano
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RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus F. J. HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major THOMAS ADÈS Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths” MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
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KANSAS CITY JAZZ: From BASIE to BEBOP featuring
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
BOBBY WATSON
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Friday and Saturday, February 9-10, 2018 at 8 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, 2018 at 8 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Friday and Saturday, January 19-20, 2018 at 8 p.m. Steven Reineke, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Ashley Brown, soprano Ryan Silverman, baritone Celebrate the golden age of Broadway when New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke brings the legendary music of Rodgers and Hammerstein to life. Don’t miss this memorable program of musical favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and many more, along with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus. 22
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Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge performs her rock megahits including “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window” and “I Want to Come Over.” Proudly hailing from Leavenworth, Kan., Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs.
From the great Count Basie to Charlie Parker and Bobby Watson, the Kansas City Symphony pays tribute to Kansas City’s homegrown jazz musicians and timeless tunes. Special appearances by trumpeter Herman Mehari and Chuck Haddix, the producer of KCUR-FM’s “Fish Fry.” You’ll love this saucy, special performance of KC jazz, presented in association with the American Jazz Museum. BOBBY WATSON, saxophone
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Experience the thrill of the ’80s cinema classic “Back to the Future” on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing the entire fun-filled score live! This production also features additional music by composer Alan Silvestri written especially for these unique live orchestra presentations. ©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
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Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director
Kids of all ages will love the Kansas City Symphony’s musical depictions of favorite movie heroes, including Superman, The Incredibles, Indiana Jones, Rey’s Theme from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and heroes from the classical repertoire, including music by Strauss and Wagner. Be sure to wear your favorite superhero costumes or capes!
We’re sending a musical Christmas card to you! Join the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus for this spectacular holiday celebration filled with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics, fresh versions of your favorite carols, and many melodic surprises. Share the spirit of the season with your entire family as you enjoy enchanting performances by the Symphony, Symphony Chorus, Allegro Children’s Choir, the Rezound! Handbell Ensemble and a special early visit from Santa Claus! At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling piece of diamond jewelry from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.
A captivating tale for the ages is reimagined through imaginative storytelling and striking theatrical effects. This innovative production is complete with an enchanted tree bearing golden apples, lightning bolts burning through the sky and stone statues coming to life. Weaving together physical theatre, masks, puppetry, shadow play and magic with the evocative music of Stravinsky’s Firebird, your family will be mesmerized by this Kansas City Symphony family concert. (816) 471-0400 / kcsymphony.org
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THE SCIENCE of SOUND
with SCIENCE CITY’S STEAM TEAM
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
Explore the exciting world of sound with the Kansas City Symphony and members of Science City’s STEAM Team! How is sound made? How is it heard? Learn all of this and more as the Symphony fills Helzberg Hall with vibrations, soundwaves and decibels.
2017/18 SEASON
The FIREBIRD Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Enchantment Theatre Company
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS Purchase tickets to these concerts now when you subscribe to any Symphony series.
PHOTO BY BO HUANG
This mosaic of the scriptures remains Handel’s most famous work, and it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. The impeccable acoustics of Helzberg Hall together with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus make this THE Messiah performance of the season! With nearly 200 musicians and inspired special guest vocalists on stage, Messiah is sure to impress and delight you.
CHRISTMASTIME is HERE! Friday, December 1 at 8 p.m. Douglas Droste, guest conductor
Hark! The herald trumpets sing — along with French horn, trombone and tuba in this most wonderful holiday concert together with your Kansas City Symphony. These five brass masters always amaze audiences with their exquisite ensemble playing, wideranging repertoire and the sheer joy of their music-making. Hear classic carols and sacred music along with fun Christmas tunes, such as the treasured A Charlie Brown Christmas. 26
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CANADIAN BRASS:
“THE ENVIRONMENT and SOUND that they were able to PRODUCE was SPECTACULAR in the BEAUTIFUL HELZBERG HALL.” —SCOTT STORMANN, WASHBURN REVIEW
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
2017/18 SEASON
GRAMMY ® -AWARD WINNERS
Matthew Halls, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Kiera Duffy, soprano Dann Coakwell, tenor Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano Morgan Smith, baritone
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
CANADIAN BRASS
Friday and Saturday, December 8-9 at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 10 at 2 p.m.
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Messiah HANDEL’S
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY CHORUS CHARLES BRUFFY, chorus director
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS DISNEY in CONCERT: TIM BURTON’S
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Friday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, December 18-19 at 7 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director We’re sending a musical Christmas card to you! Join the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus for this spectacular holiday celebration filled with lush symphonic arrangements of Christmas classics, fresh versions of your favorite carols, and many melodic surprises. Share the spirit of the season with your entire family as you enjoy enchanting performances by the Symphony, Symphony Chorus, Allegro Children’s Choir, the Rezound! Handbell Ensemble and a special early visit from Santa Claus! At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling piece of diamond jewelry from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.
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Friday, December 22 at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 23 at 1 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor What’s this, what’s this?! It’s the wildly inventive world of Tim Burton’s macabre classic shown in its entirety on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall for this Screenland at the Symphony presentation. Danny Elfman’s rambunctious, colorful score will roar to life in the hands of the Kansas City Symphony as you follow Jack the Pumpkin King’s quest to seize Christmas.
2017/18 SEASON
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
RESPOND BEFORE MAY 30 and RECEIVE $5 OFF EACH ADDITIONAL ADULT TICKET PURCHASED for MOST SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
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NOSFERATU
Tuesday, October 31 at 7 p.m. Dorothy Papadakos, organ
SCREENLAND at the SYMPHONY:
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS LIVE
J.J. Abrams’ riveting “Star Trek Into Darkness” soars onto the giant screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing Michael Giacchino’s thrilling score live. Starring the brilliant super-villain Benedict Cumberbatch, you’ll be left screaming just one word — KHAAANNNN!!
©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Sunday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
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Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge performs her rock megahits including “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window” and “I Want to Come Over.” Proudly hailing from Leavenworth, Kan., Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most popular songs. (816) 471-0400 / kcsymphony.org
QUEEN’S GREATEST HITS
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
2017/18 SEASON
Friday, September 8 at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 10 at 4 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
“Nosferatu, A Symphony of Horror” (1922) was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.” Nearly all copies of the film were destroyed under court order, but one print survived and came to be regarded as a masterpiece. Celebrate Halloween by experiencing this bizarre and chilling silent film classic on the giant Helzberg Hall screen with live thundering accompaniment by organist Dorothy Papadakos on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ. If you liked last season’s sold-out “Phantom of the Opera” silent film with organ concert, you’ll love “Nosferatu.” Costumes encouraged!
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Purchase tickets to these concerts now when you subscribe to any Symphony series.
SCREENLAND at the SYMPHONY:
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Saturday, November 18 at 8 p.m. Brent Havens, guest conductor/arranger Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist
Who isn’t familiar with the classic tunes of Queen? This electrifying tribute has garnered critical acclaim from around the country for staying true to the original recordings with great vocals and stellar harmonies. The genius of Freddie Mercury comes alive with high energy versions of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others. KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN:
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. Steven Reineke, guest conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Ashley Brown, soprano Ryan Silverman, baritone
STEVEN REINEKE, guest conductor
Celebrate the golden age of Broadway when New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke brings the legendary music of Rodgers and Hammerstein to life. Don’t miss this memorable program of musical favorites from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and many more, along with your Kansas City Symphony and Chorus.
Thursday and Friday, February 15-16, 2018 at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 4 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2 p.m.
BOBBY WATSON
From the great Count Basie to Charlie Parker and Bobby Watson, the Kansas City Symphony pays tribute to Kansas City’s homegrown jazz musicians and timeless tunes. Special appearances by trumpeter Herman Mehari and Chuck Haddix, the producer of KCUR-FM’s “Fish Fry.” You’ll love this saucy, special performance of KC jazz, presented in association with the American Jazz Museum. 32
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BOBBY WATSON, saxophone
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
The Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series continues with “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™.” John Williams’ renowned score will be performed by the Kansas City Symphony as the entire film is projected simultaneously on the big screen in Helzberg Hall.
2017/18 SEASON
A TRIBUTE to KANSAS CITY JAZZ: From BASIE to BEBOP featuring
PHOTO BY MICHAEL TAMMARO
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
THE BEST of
HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s16)
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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
THE MUSIC of PRINCE
with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Purchase tickets to these concerts now when you subscribe to any Symphony series.
BACK to the FUTURE in Concert Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 2 p.m. Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Experience the thrill of the ’80s cinema classic “Back to the Future” on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall with your Kansas City Symphony performing the entire fun-filled score live! This production also features additional music by composer Alan Silvestri written especially for these unique live orchestra presentations. ©2009 Paramount Pictures. ™ CBS Studios Inc.
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with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 8 p.m. Andy Einhorn, Music Director for Audra McDonald Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry, as both a singer and an actress. With a record six Tony Awards, two Grammy® Awards, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today’s most highly regarded performers. Blessed with a luminous soprano voice and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth telling, she is equally at home on Broadway, opera stages and in concert halls as she is in roles on film and television. Share in this special one-nightonly performance with the Kansas City Symphony as Audra visits the American Songbook as only she can.
2017/18 SEASON
SCREENLAND at the SYMPHONY:
AUDRA McDONALD
AUDRA MCDONALD, vocals
Let’s go crazy! Prince Rogers Nelson left us unexpectedly on April 21, 2016. We’ll celebrate this musical icon who masterfully mixed pop, rock, R&B, jazz, soul and funk. Prince’s music lives on in our Kansas City Symphony tribute complete with a full rock band. You’ll hear all of the hits, from “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry” to “Little Red Corvette” and “Kiss.”
PHOTO BY AUTUMN DE WILDE
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 8 p.m. Marshall Charloff, vocalist
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
“A SEASONED PERFORMER known for her CRYSTAL-CLEAR VOICE.” —DANIEL D’ADDARIO, TIME
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106 107
108
505
504
806
127
125
126
116
117
118
713
512
803
804
128
128
127
119
506
310
805
128
120
B 101
102
103
104
507
AA
806
128
127
AT 127
804
129
121
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
508
504
805
122
119
904
802
805
80 4
4 90
807
123
120
A 101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
509
SAT
80 3
3 90
FF
801 804
2 90
EE GG
GGG 803
1 90
620
802
A
619
620
AA
806
803
124
801 128
804
129
129
126
125
121
117
714
805
BB
802
130 129
127
H
803
130 130
131 130
126
122
118
715
132
131
127
123
119
716
133 132
131
128
124
120
717
804
AA DD
618
718
134
G
CC
617
719
616
619
720
615
618
907
132
129
125
121
510
X
614
617
80 1
8
135
F
130 131
126
122
511
FRI
613
616
A
90
133
131 132
127
123
512
$479 $479 $479
612
615
AA
9
611
614
614
90
610
613
613
613
910
133
128
124
707
132
129
125
708
134
130
126
709
609
710
134
127
513
$521 $521 $521
$458 $458 $458
SEC. 4
$528 $528 $528
608
711
135
133
128
514
ORCH.
SEC. 1
SEC. 3
$661 $661 $661
SYMPHONY POPS SERIES (4 concerts)
607
612
612
612
712
135
129
131
515
X
606
611
611
611
SE
136
136
E
134
130
132
701
137
D
135
131
702
SUN
605
610
610
610
610
905
604
606
609
609
609
608
608
608
608
607
607
607
607
606
606
609
606
906
603
605
605
605
604
604
604
703
602
603
605
603
604
604
704
136
C
601
602
603
601
602
603
705
GGG
AAA
602
603
601
602
706
X
415
415
133
GGG
SAT
414
132
501
X
$479 $479 $479
PARTERRE
413
414
601
902
412
413
601
903
411
412
EE
DD
CC
BB
904
410
411
415
414
134
502
OVATION (7 concerts) FRI
$521 $521 $521
MEZZ. LC, RC
SEC. 2
$752 $752 $752
409
410
414
415
A
503
X
ORCH.
$836 $836 $836
MEZZ. CENTER
408
409
413
415
413
414
RIGHT
412
414
135
504
SUN
407
408
412
413
413
412
412
B
505
X
406
506
405
507
404
407
508
403
406
509
402
405
411
411
411
N 5 / UPPER GRAND TIER RIGHT
404
411
510
SAT
PARTERRE
401
403
410
410
410
511
X
$948 $948
SEC. 1
SPECIAL CONCERTS
103
102
102
F
FF 101
H
HH
101
JJJ
101
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BRAVO (7 concerts) FRI
GGG
402
410
409
409
409
409
408
408
408
408
407
407
407
407
406
406
406
406
405
405
405
405
404
404
403
403
404
512
206
401
403
402
403
404
MEZZANINE
402
402
513
205
AAA
EE
401
401
514
204
210
DD
CC
BB
SECTIO
209
213
213
4 80 2
MEZZANINE CENTER
LOWER GRAND TIER RIGHT ION 4 /
208
212
212
PARTERRE
SEC. 1
MEZZ RIGHT CENTER (RC)
X
$864 $864 $864
MEZZ. LC, RC
# PACKAGES
203
207
211
211
MEZZ LEFT CENTER (LC)
SUN
ORCH.
202
206
210
210
ORCHESTRA
X
201
205
209
209
SEC. 1
SAT
204
208
208
515
SECT
203
207
207
SEC. 2
SEC. 2
716
202
206
206
SEC. 3
SEC. 3
4
201
A
38
205
37
204
36
B
39
412
AAA
38
411
4 / LOWER GRAND TIER LEFT CTION
37
410
720
36
35
C
40
409
901
35
34
39
408
GGG
34
33
38
D
39
407
701
32
38
406
702
33
31
37
37
405
703
30
36
36
404
704
29
32
35
35
403
705
28
31
34
34
402
706
27
30
33
33
401
707
26
29
32
32
401
708
28
31
31
AA
709
25
30
30
213
710
24
27
213
711
26
212
PPER GRAND TIER LEFT ON 5 / U
23
25
212
712
22
24
211
713
21
23
211
714
20
22
210
715
21
29
29
209
SECTI
28
28
208
717
27
27
207
718
26
26
206
719
25
25
205
GGG
24
24
203
4
3
2
1
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
23
204
A
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
23
22
203
B
22
21
20
19
21
20
19
18
18
17
C H O R A L S E AT S
12
11
10
9
8
SEC. 5
17
16
16
15
14
13
12
15
14
13
12
11
11
202
1
4
3
2
10
10
201
C
8
7
6
5
9
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ORDER FORM
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X
X # TICKETS
PARTERRE
ORCH.
$80 $50 $88 $60 $40 $95 $88 $88 $90 $72 $95 $88 $55 $125
$70 $40 $75 $40 $25 $85 $75 $75 $75 $60 $85 $75 $42 $89
ALL MEZZ.
CTR. SEC.
$75 $45 $78 $55 $38 $85 $78 $78 $85 $68 $85 $78 $45 $99
SEC. 1
SEC. 2
SEC. 3
SEC. 4
$70 $40 $75 $45 $25 $75 $75 $75 $75 $60 $75 $75 $42 $89
$60 $35 $65 $35 $20 $65 $65 $65 $60 $48 $65 $65 $38 $79
$50 $30 $55 $30 $18 $55 $55 $55 $50 $40 $55 $55 $32 $69
$45 $28 $45 $25 $15 $45 $45 $45 $45 $36 $45 $45 $8 $59
SEC. 5
$40 $25 $40 $25 $15 $40 $40 $40 $40 $32 $40 $40 $25 $49 TOTAL
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LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
4 WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR ORDER
ADDRESS CITY
STATE
DAY PHONE
ZIP
ONLINE
MAIL Kansas City Symphony P.O. Box 879425 Kansas City, MO 64187
KCSYMPHONY.ORG
EVENING PHONE
PHONE
(816) 471-0400 ORDER INFORMATION CLASSICAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
# OF PACKAGES
TOTAL
SYMPHONY POPS SUBSCRIPTIONS
# OF PACKAGES
TOTAL
SYMPHONY FAMILY SUBSCRIPTIONS
# OF PACKAGES
TOTAL
HOLIDAY ADD-ONS
# OF PACKAGES
TOTAL
SPECIAL CONCERT ADD-ONS
# OF PACKAGES
TOTAL
RESPOND before MAY 30 to SECURE your SEASON SUBSCRIPTION. PAYMENT INFORMATION
TICKET TOTAL
CHECK (payable to Kansas City Symphony) CREDIT CARD
TICKETING/FACILITY FEE
X $2.50 EACH / FEE TOTAL
# OF TICKETS
VISA MASTERCARD
AMERICAN EXPRESS
DISCOVER
NAME ON CARD
BILLING ADDRESS
PARKING
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Parking in the Arts District garage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is available for $10 per concert. Valet parking is available for $18 per concert in advance.
# OF CONCERTS
X $10 or $18 EACH
EXPIRATION
SIGNATURE
)
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION PARKING (SERIES AND DAY TOTAL
2017/18 SEASON
There is a $2.50 per ticket ticketing and facility fee added to every order. For example, for each Masterworks subscription, a $35 ticketing/facility fee would apply; for each Pops or Family subscription, an $10 ticketing/facility fee would apply, etc.
IN PERSON The Symphony Box Office is locatedat 1703 Wyandotte, Suite 200, in downtown Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call us to schedule an appointment, and we’ll be happy to discuss all available concert and seating options with you.
LIMELIGHT KC EMPLOYER SHARE COMPANY COMPANY NAME
ADD ON CONCERT PARKING Canadian Brass
Melissa (Sunday)
“Harry II” (day)
Messiah (day)
“Nosferatu”
Prince
Xmas Fest. (day)
Queen
“Future” (Sunday)
“Nightmare”
Rog/Hamm (Sunday)
Audra Mcdonald
“Star Trek”
Bobby Watson (Sunday)
# OF CONCERTS
X $10 or $18 EACH
TOTAL PARKING TOTAL
DONATION
Ticket sales cover about 30 percent of the cost of our world-class orchestra. Your tax-deductible contribution supports transformative musical experiences for children, families and the entire community. With a gift of at least $100, you will receive an invitation for two to the annual Contributors’ Concert, a special concert for our donors. Thank you for your generous support.
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