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and sensational stars in our 2017-18 season thrills me. We mix time-honored works by Rachmaninoff, Dvořák, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Mendelssohn and many more, with contemporary music by Thomas Adès, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Christopher Rouse, John Corigliano and a world premiere by composer Chris Rogerson. Over the past decade, we have welcomed some of the most vital and brilliant musicians of our time. This season is no exception — from the return of guest conductors Robert Spano and Yoav Talmi to the first appearances of Johannes Debus and, at long last, my dear friend David Zinman. Exciting guest soloists join us as well, including Augustin Hadelich, Jessica Rivera, Kansas City’s own Joyce DiDonato and the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma, just to name a few. And at the heart of this season, we honor the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. Arguably the most influential American musician of the 20th century, we will highlight the extraordinary range and beauty of some of Bernstein’s most significant compositions. I love sharing all this great music with you. I invite you to join us and experience this American season for a great American city.

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OPENING WEEKEND:

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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Michael Stern, conductor Mayu Kishima, violin SUK Scherzo fantastique SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8

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Friday and Saturday, November 3-4 at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m.

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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BRAHMS’ REQUIEM and the FRENCH IMPRESSIONISTS

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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ROBERT SPANO, guest conductor

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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ROMANTIC ROYALTY: TCHAIKOVSKY and CHOPIN

ESA-PEKKA SALONEN LA Variations W. A. MOZART Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

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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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A CENT URY of BER NSTEIN:

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

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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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“DANK PLAYED with IMPECCABLE TECHNICAL SURETY…EXPLOSIVE FORCE and TRIUMPHANT EXULTATION.”

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SEASON FINALE FANTASTIQUE with BERNSTEIN

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 and CAPRICCIO ESPAGNOL

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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MAHLER Symphony No. 7

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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

April 13-15, 2018

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

A CENTURY of BERNSTEIN:

YO-YO MA, PINES of ROME and BERNSTEIN

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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Johannes Debus, guest conductor Martin Helmchen, piano

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

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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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BACK to the FUTURE in Concert

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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Friday and Saturday, September 22-23 at 8 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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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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PHOTO BY ERIC WILLIAMS

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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

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

HOLIDAY CONCERTS DISNEY in CONCERT: TIM BURTON’S

PHOTO BY ERIC WILLIAMS

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.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts © All Rights Reserved

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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

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

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

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806

805

127

127

125

105

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

(816) 471-0400 / kcsymphony.org

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

(DAY)

= = = = = = =

(SUN)

=

(SUN)

=

(

)

=

(

)

= =

(SUN)

=

(SUN)

= $

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Questions? Call the Box Office at (816) 471-0400.

MAILING INFORMATION

ORDER FORM, continued (page 3)

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

EMAIL

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.

CONTRIBUTION TOTAL

ORDER GRAND TOTAL

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PARKING INFORMATION ARTS DISTRICT GARAGE Parking is available for $10 in the 1,000-car Arts District garage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, offering convenience and shelter from inclement weather. Charging stations for electric cars are available in the garage on level three, located on the north wall of the garage. Accessible parking is available on a first come, first serve basis. We advise patrons needing an accessible parking space to arrive early. Purchase your parking in advance by submitting your order with your season subscription ticket order, visiting kcsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at (816) 471-0400. Donors of $5,000 or more receive complimentary parking for Symphony concerts. VALET Valet parking at the Kauffman Center is available for $18 in advance ($20 day of performance.) For your convenience, the drop-off lane is located on the south side of the Kauffman Center, accessed from Broadway. Purchase valet parking in advance by submitting your order with your season subscription ticket order, visiting kcsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office at (816) 471-0400. Donors of $50,000 or more receive complimentary valet parking for Symphony concerts. STREET PARKING In the Crossroads Arts District, where the Kauffman Center is located, there are numerous surface parking lots available for Symphony events. Parking spaces also are available throughout the area, including free street parking along Central, Wyandotte and Baltimore Streets, plus 17th, 18th and 19th Streets.

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