2018/19 Kansas City Symphony Season Brochure

2018/19 SEASON

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I ALWAYS RELISH THE CHALLENGE OF PUTTING A NEW

season together, finding new and illuminating ways to experience every program, so I’m thrilled to invite you to our 2018/19 season.

Our successful musical adventure together continues to accelerate, as we make the case for music in this great American city by featuring multifaceted American composers such as John Adams, Samuel Barber, John Corigliano, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Augusta Read Thomas and Aaron Jay Kernis. A wonderfully eclectic work for percussion and orchestra based on Pat Metheny’s music receives its Kansas City premiere, as do three splendid works

by Anna Clyne, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Michael Kurth.

We continue our Mahler cycle with his transcendent Third Symphony, which has not been performed in Kansas City for more than three decades. We welcome esteemed guest conductors, with first visits from Andrey Boreyko and Edo de Waart, plus exceptional soloists including our own Noah Geller, Mark Gibbs and Julian Kaplan. Of course, we also have great music by Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Haydn and Schubert as well as Orff ’s everpopular Carmina burana. There’s something for everyone in this season, and I can’t wait to share all of it with you!

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OPENING WEEKEND!

BEETHOVEN’S TRIPLE CONCERTO and SYMPHONIC DANCES Friday and Saturday, September 14-15 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 16 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Sean Chen, piano Noah Geller, violin Mark Gibbs, cello AARON JAY KERNIS New Era Dance BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances We kick off the 2018/19 Classical Series in style with two of our very own award-winning talents plus a Van Cliburn competition bronze medalist. Beethoven’s playful Triple Concerto is one for the ages, revealing the great composer’s happygo-lucky side. The program concludes with Rachmaninoff ’s orchestral masterpiece, Symphonic Dances, exemplifying his superb Romantic-era writing — lush and captivating.

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“LI COMMANDS the WORK from his FIRST CHORD.” ­— Kansas City Star

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BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH and GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, October 5-6 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, October 7 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor George Li, piano

From the unforgettable opening to its brilliant finale, Grieg’s Piano Concerto abounds with soaring beauty and virtuoso fireworks, especially in the hands of the amazing George Li. The energy and irrepressible momentum of Beethoven’s legendary Seventh Symphony continues to thrill audiences today. The timeless and much-loved second movement, Allegretto, has appeared in numerous TV shows and films, including “The King’s Speech.”

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MICHAEL KURTH A Thousand Words GRIEG Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

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MOZART, BACH and SCHUBERT’S NINTH Friday and Saturday, November 16-17 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 18 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director W.A. MOZART Ave verum corpus J.S. BACH “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht,” BWV 118 JOHN ADAMS On the Transmigration of Souls SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

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Two sublime choral works, Mozart’s Ave verum corpus and Bach’s “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht” begin this beautiful program of reflection and transcendence. Then, experience John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls, evoking a “memory space” to contemplate and commemorate the events of 9/11. One of the grandest symphonies of the early Romantic era, Schubert’s Ninth, “The Great,” caps off the concert with poetic genius and heroic melodies.

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JULIAN KAPLAN, James B. and Annabel Nutter Principal Trumpet

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MOZART’S “JUPITER” with HAYDN’S TRUMPET CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, November 23-24 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 25 at 2 p.m.

Bernard Labadie, guest conductor Julian Kaplan, trumpet

Maestro Bernard Labadie returns in this sparkling Thanksgiving weekend program. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto is the best-known solo trumpet and orchestra work for good reason, overflowing with catchy melodies and featuring our James B. and Annabel Nutter Principal Trumpet Julian Kaplan. Equally powerful is Mozart’s final symphony, “Jupiter” — an extraordinary work with a breathtaking finale.

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F.J. HAYDN Symphony No. 26, “Lamentatione” F.J. HAYDN Trumpet Concerto W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

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RUSSIAN ROMANTICS: TCHAIKOVSKY and GLAZUNOV Friday and Saturday, January 11-12, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 2 p.m.

STRAVINSKY Chant funèbre GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3 We’re bringing St. Petersburg to Kansas City with three Russian greats — Stravinsky, Glazunov and Tchaikovsky, led by Andrey Boreyko who makes his Kansas City Symphony conducting debut. Presumed lost for more than a century, the recent rediscovery of Chant funèbre allows audiences to hear a young Stravinsky’s rise to prominence before he wrote his famed Firebird. Glazunov’s passionate Violin Concerto blends colorful, freewheeling melodies with impressive technical feats. Tchaikovsky’s triumphant Third Suite features a powerful theme-and-variations finale.

GLAZUNOV’S PASSIONATE VIOLIN CONCERTO BLENDS COLORFUL, FREEWHEELING MELODIES with IMPRESSIVE TECHNICAL FEATS.

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of the Kansas City Symphony’s 2012 Woman’s City Club Charitable Foundation Young Artist Competition MARIA IOUDENITCH, violin

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Andrey Boreyko, guest conductor Maria Ioudenitch, violin (Underwritten by the Almy Legacy Fund)

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SOME of CLASSICAL MUSIC’S MOST VIVID and GLORIOUS ORCHESTRAL WRITING.

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ENCHANTING and EXOTIC:

FIREBIRD, ALADDIN and RACHMANINOFF

Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Alon Goldstein, piano NIELSEN Aladdin Suite RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 GRIFFES The White Peacock STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919) Stravinsky’s Firebird is an enchanting, dramatic fairytale that boasts some of classical music’s most vivid and glorious orchestral writing.

Rachmaninoff ’s First Piano Concerto highlights the composer’s trademarks — lingering melodies, rich textures and piano pyrotechnics. With exotic harmonies and bewitching tunes, Nielsen’s Aladdin Suite is an adventurous romp in a faraway land. The White Peacock by Griffes is one of the composer’s best-known works.

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DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD,” GERSHWIN and PAT METHENY Friday and Saturday, February 8-9, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Christopher Deviney, vibraphone Christopher McLaurin, marimba

Gershwin’s rowdy Cuban Overture, a souvenir from his wild trip with friends to Havana, begins this concert celebrating the melting pot of American music. The songs of Kansas City jazz icon Pat Metheny are showcased in Imaginary Day, a brilliant concerto for vibes and marimba, which will feature Kansas City Symphony Principal Percussionist Christopher McLaurin and Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Percussionist Christopher Deviney. While living in the U.S. in the 1890s, Dvořák’s study of American folk melodies resulted in an affectionate tribute to this remarkable “New World.”

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GERSHWIN Cuban Overture PAT METHENY Imaginary Day, Duo Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and Orchestra DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

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“ALESSIO BAX is CLEARLY AMONG the MOST REMARKABLE YOUNG PIANISTS NOW BEFORE the PUBLIC.” ­— Gramophone “Editor’s Choice”

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MENDELSSOHN’S “SCOTTISH” with BARBER’S PIANO CONCERTO Friday and Saturday, March 8-9, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Edo de Waart, guest conductor Alessio Bax, piano

Rossini’s William Tell Overture gallops out of the gate in this energetic concert followed by pianist Alessio Bax who returns to perform Barber’s technically demanding Piano Concerto.

Mendelssohn’s boyhood trip to Scotland inspired his Symphony No. 3, “Scottish.” Esteemed conductor Edo de Waart leads us through Mendelssohn’s lilting score with its impressions of ancient palace ruins, an old bagpipe melody and lively Scottish dances.

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CARMINA BURANA Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2 p.m.

In the wonderfully indulgent Carmina burana, you’ll hear an irresistible, nonstop and thunderous celebration of life, love and the philosophy of carpe diem. One of the most popular classical works of all time, Carmina burana appears in countless movies, TV shows, commercials and sporting events. This musical extravaganza begins with a kaleidoscope of sound in pieces by two prominent American composers, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Augusta Read Thomas.

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SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Something for the Dark AUGUSTA READ THOMAS EOS: Goddess of the Dawn ORFF Carmina burana

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Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director

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LA VALSE with COPLAND’S APPALACHIAN SPRING Featuring Lalo’s Cello Concerto Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello MILHAUD Le bœuf sur le toit LALO Cello Concerto COPLAND Appalachian Spring RAVEL La valse, poème chorégraphique From the delicious amuse-bouche of Milhaud’s jazzy Brazilian tango to the virtuosic Lalo Cello Concerto, you’ll be dancing in the aisles and filled with fanciful thoughts of spring cheer.

Copland’s ballet Appalachian Spring is the touching story of a rural Pennsylvania wedding and the score includes variations on the heartfelt Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts.” Ravel’s La valse is a musical journey filled with incredible beauty, sensuality and a sense of instability, as the fantastic waltz spins into oblivion.

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STERN CONDUCTS MAHLER’S THIRD Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Women of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

Mahler described his epic Third Symphony as “a gigantic musical poem [with] all the phases of evolution.” Scored for numerous vocalists and a huge orchestra, his Third embraces the miracles of creation, nature and humankind’s relationship with divinity.

As one of the most exalted works of the symphonic repertoire, Mahler’s Third led by Music Director Michael Stern is a not-tobe-missed concert event.

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MOZART’S FIFTH VIOLIN CONCERTO with BRAHMS Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin ANNA CLYNE Within Her Arms W.A. MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish” BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1 Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor is one of his most energetic and uninhibited pieces with a wild gypsy dance at the end. In Schoenberg’s technicolor arrangement of the chamber work for orchestra, the Quartet emerges as a thrilling showpiece. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish,” teeter-totters between sweet and majestic. Within Her Arms, scored for an ensemble of 15 strings, is composer Anna Clyne’s touching memorial to her mother.

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SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS plus BACH and BRAHMS Yefim Bronfman plays Liszt

Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano BRAHMS/THOMSON 11 Chorale Preludes LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D Minor HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber Disney’s animated classic, “Fantasia,” prominently features Leopold Stokowski’s lush orchestration of Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, and likewise, Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis converts earlier music (in this case, by Carl Maria von Weber) into an orchestral tour-de-force. The Symphony also welcomes back one of the world’s preeminent pianists, Yefim Bronfman, to perform Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto, an iridescent and dazzling work with a fiery finish.

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“LISZT’S PIANO CONCERTO No. 2 was EPIC in the CONFIDENT HANDS of YEFIM BRONFMAN.” ­ — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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“HE COMMANDS the STAGE with an ARISTOCRATIC EASE.” ­— New York Times

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SEASON FINALE:

PICTURES at an EXHIBITION Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Michael Stern, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 JOHN CORIGLIANO Snapshot: Circa 1909 MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition The Kansas City Symphony’s 2018/19 classical season closes with one of the most celebrated and colorful works in the entire symphonic catalogue, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel. With thrilling technical demands and a magnificent conclusion, audiences love every minute of Brahms’ intensely beautiful First Piano Concerto performed by returning special guest pianist Benjamin Grosvenor.

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Opening Weekend:

BEETHOVEN’S TRIPLE CONCERTO and SYMPHONIC DANCES

AARON JAY KERNIS New Era Dance BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH and GRIEG’S PIANO CONCERTO

MICHAEL KURTH A Thousand Words GRIEG Piano Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

MOZART, BACH and SCHUBERT’S NINTH

W.A. MOZART Ave verum corpus J.S. BACH “O Jesu Christ, mein’s Lebens Licht,” BWV 118 JOHN ADAMS On the Transmigration of Souls SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

F.J. HAYDN Symphony No. 26, “Lamentatione” MOZART’S “JUPITER” with F.J. HAYDN Trumpet Concerto HAYDN’S TRUMPET CONCERTO W.A. MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

RUSSIAN ROMANTICS: TCHAIKOVSKY and GLAZUNOV

STRAVINSKY Chant funèbre GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 3

ENCHANTING and EXOTIC: FIREBIRD, ALADDIN and RACHMANINOFF

NIELSEN Aladdin Suite RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 GRIFFES The White Peacock STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919)

DVOŘÁK’S “NEW WORLD,” GERSHWIN and PAT METHENY

GERSHWIN Cuban Overture PAT METHENY Imaginary Day, Duo Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba and Orchestra DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

MENDELSSOHN’S “SCOTTISH” with BARBER’S PIANO CONCERTO

ROSSINI Overture to William Tell BARBER Piano Concerto MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”

CARMINA BURANA

SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Something for the Dark AUGUSTA READ THOMAS EOS: Goddess of the Dawn ORFF Carmina burana

LA VALSE with COPLAND’S APPALACHIAN SPRING Featuring Lalo’s Cello Concerto

MILHAUD Le bœuf sur le toit LALO Cello Concerto COPLAND Appalachian Spring RAVEL La valse, poème chorégraphique

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MOZART’S FIFTH VIOLIN CONCERTO with BRAHMS

ANNA CLYNE Within Her Arms W.A. MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish” BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet No. 1 BRAHMS/THOMSON 11 Chorale Preludes

SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI Toccata and Fugue in D Minor plus BACH and BRAHMS HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Yefim Bronfman plays Liszt Carl Maria von Weber

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BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 JOHN CORIGLIANO Snapshot: Circa 1909 MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

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Michael Stern, conductor George Li, piano Michael Stern, conductor Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director

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Nov. 23-25 Jan. 11-13, 2019

Michael Stern, conductor Alon Goldstein, piano

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Bernard Labadie, guest conductor Julian Kaplan, trumpet Andrey Boreyko, guest conductor Maria Ioudenitch, violin (Underwritten by Almy Legacy Fund)

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Jan. 25-27, 2019

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Michael Stern, conductor Christopher Deviney, vibraphone Christopher McLaurin, marimba

Feb. 8-10, 2019

Feb. 8-10, 2019

Edo de Waart, guest conductor Alessio Bax, piano

March 8-10, 2019

March 8-10, 2019

Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus Allegro Choirs of Kansas City

March 29-31, 2019

March 29-31, 2019

Michael Stern, conductor Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello

April 12-14, 2019

April 12-14, 2019

Michael Stern, conductor Women of the Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano

May 17-19, 2019

Michael Stern, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin

Michael Stern, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano

Michael Stern, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

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May 31-June 2, 2019 May 31-June 2, 2019

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GLORIOUS GERSHWIN featuring PATTI AUSTIN Friday and Saturday, October 26-27 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Patti Austin, vocalist Kenny Broberg, piano We’re celebrating the genius of George Gershwin! From irresistible musicals to iconic works for piano and orchestra, Gershwin endures as one of America’s most beloved composers. You’ll enjoy the exuberant An American in Paris as well as Grammy® Award-winner Patti Austin singing “The Man I Love,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm,” plus “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess. We also welcome Park University graduate student and 2017 Van Cliburn silver medalist Kenny Broberg to perform Gershwin’s groundbreaking favorite, Rhapsody in Blue.

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AN EVENING with LYLE LOVETT and the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Friday and Saturday, January 18-19, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums over three decades. With his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of Americana, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a way that breaks down barriers. Lovett’s eclectic performance style guarantees a compelling and captivating experience in his first-ever Helzberg Hall performance with his Small Band and your Kansas City Symphony.

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H ump h re y B B ergm og ar t and an in “ Ca s a b lanca”

Friday and Saturday, February 15-16, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Don’t miss your chance to experience this classic, widely regarded as a landmark in American cinema, in a completely new way on Valentine’s weekend. Watch all of the drama unfold on the huge screen in Helzberg Hall as your Kansas City Symphony performs Max Steiner’s moving score live. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Picture and lauded as one of the greatest movies of all times by the American Film Institute, get swept up in the romance and struggle between Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and his long-lost love Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).

PINK MARTINI with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times), the sensational Pink Martini joins your Kansas City Symphony for an evening of glitz and glamor, led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and featuring vocalist China Forbes. Experience an alluring mix of Brazilian samba, ’30s Cuban dance and Parisian café music as “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” (The Times UK) mingles with your Symphony for an unforgettable party.

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Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Your little ghosts and goblins will love our frightfully fun Halloween concert filled with creepy, crawly surprises! Experience symphonic chills and thrills as the orchestra guides you through spooky and silly music that’s not too scary but plenty extraordinary. The Symphony invites the entire family to dress up in their favorite costumes and trick-or-treat afterward in the Brandmeyer Great Hall lobby.

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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Vanessa Thomas, guest vocalist Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Rezound! Handbell Ensemble Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Join your Symphony and Chorus for this joyous family Christmas concert, featuring cherished carols and Yuletide songs, talented special guests, bells, choirs and one jolly visitor from the North Pole. Your family will be filled with holiday spirit during this merry concert experience, capturing the true essence of the season. Family Series subscribers enjoy our full-length performance of Christmas Festival — a fantastic value. At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling jewelry prize from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.

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Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Prokofiev’s timeless musical tale of boy vs. wolf comes to life through music and comedy in this unique production featuring mascots from local professional sports teams and universities, guaranteed to spark the imaginations of young and old alike. Join KC Wolf, Sluggerrr and others. Wear your favorite team gear and cheer on your favorite “character” — the wolf, the bird or the cat!

CLOUDY with a CHANCE of MUSIC Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Bryan Busby, host Experience the elements in Helzberg Hall as your Symphony presents a fun and fascinating family concert about all things weather. KMBC-TV Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby explores the musical side of weather including rain, snow, wind and so much more!

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THE TEXAS TENORS: BACK HOME for CHRISTMAS Friday, November 30 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor The Texas Tenors quickly moved beyond Branson and became nationwide fan favorites after their appearance on “America’s Got Talent.” These tenors are as comfortable in an opera or with an orchestra as they are on an Ozark stage. JC Fisher, John Hagen and Marcus Collins have a unique style that brings a festive twist to a wide range of holiday favorites.

A Kansas City Symphony & Chorus tradition!

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

The Messiah performance of the year! Nearly 200 amazing musicians and powerful voices bring this choral masterpiece to life. Handel’s glorious Messiah is bigger and better than ever in the acoustically marvelous Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center and features the return of Aram Demirjian as guest conductor. From the “Passion of the Christ” to the “Hallelujah Chorus,” this is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season.

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Friday and Saturday, December 7-8 at 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 9 at 2 p.m.

Aram Demirjian, guest conductor Rachele Gilmore, soprano Sofia Selowsky, mezzo-soprano Jonathan Johnson, tenor Davóne Tines, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Friday, December 14 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 15 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, December 18 at 7 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Vanessa Thomas, guest vocalist Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Christmas Festival Charles Bruffy, chorus director Rezound! Handbell Ensemble Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director Kansas City’s favorite Christmas concert tradition returns for seven joyous performances with the Symphony and Symphony Chorus. Cherished Christmas carols and Yuletide songs, talented special guests and one jolly visitor from the North Pole are sure to fill you with holiday spirit. Your family and friends will love this special concert experience, capturing the true essence of the season. At each performance, we’ll give away a dazzling jewelry prize from Helzberg Diamonds, no purchase necessary.

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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE in CONCERT Friday, December 21 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m.

Frank Capra’s Oscar®-winning holiday classic comes to life with Dimitri Timokin’s entire score performed live. Jimmy Stewart portrays George, who is thinking about ending it all. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he instead ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence, who shows George what his town would be like without all of his good deeds. Experience this beloved Christmas movie transformed into a live film concert event!

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Sunday, September 9 at 4 p.m.

Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages will experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony as Harry soars across the big screen. From the moment Harry first uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING`S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)

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LESLIE ODOM JR. with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY

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Saturday, September 22 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Broadway’s Hamilton star comes to Kansas City! From his Tony ® Award-winning role as Aaron Burr in Broadway’s hottest hit, Leslie Odom Jr. joins the Kansas City Symphony for an evening of music that will lift you up and fill you with hope. This concert is a benefit for Turn the Page KC, which is making strides to improve our community’s third-grade reading proficiency.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Turn the Page KC’s Executive Director Mike English at menglish@turnthepagekc.org or (816) 718-8926.

Leslie Odom Jr.

BEN FOLDS with the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Tuesday, September 25 at 7 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Rock sensation Ben Folds is back by popular demand after several soldout appearances with your Kansas City Symphony. Hear this one-ofa-kind performance packed with fan favorites like “Brick” plus Folds’ latest orchestral arrangements.

Ben Folds

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GLORIOUS GERSHWIN featuring PATTI AUSTIN Thursday, October 25 at 7 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Patti Austin, vocalist Kenny Broberg, piano We’re celebrating the genius of George Gershwin!

From irresistible musicals to iconic works for piano and orchestra, Gershwin endures as one of America’s most beloved composers. You’ll enjoy the exuberant An American in Paris as well as Grammy® Award-winner Patti Austin singing “The Man I Love,” “Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm,” plus “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” from Porgy and Bess. We also welcome Park University graduate student and 2017 Van Cliburn silver medalist Kenny Broberg to perform Gershwin’s groundbreaking favorite, Rhapsody in Blue.

SILENT FILM + LIVE ORGAN:

THE HUNCHBACK of NOTRE DAME in CONCERT Wednesday, October 31 at 7 p.m.

Dorothy Papadakos, organ Christopher McLaurin, percussion Our amazing guest organist Dorothy Papadakos revives the 1923 classic silent horror film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” with a completely improvised score played on the Julia Irene Kauffman Casavant Organ and featuring Kansas City Symphony Principal Percussionist Christopher McLaurin improvising on orchestral chimes as Quasimodo. Starring Lon Chaney in the role that launched his career as a major actor and featuring a 19-acre set filled with thousands of extras, “Hunchback” is a visual spectacle on a grand and spooky scale. Please note: the Kansas City Symphony does not

perform during this presentation.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is presented by kind permission of Film Preservation Associates, Inc. through Flicker Alley, LLC. Dedicated in memory of David Shepard.

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Saturday, November 10 at 8 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor There is only one Wynonna Judd. Her range, style and voice are simply unmatched. Wynonna returns to the Kansas City Symphony in a celebration of great music, performing her country hits and rock classics along with staples of the American Songbook. Please note: this concert is presented without intermission.

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AN EVENING with LYLE LOVETT and the KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums over three decades. With his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of Americana, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a way that breaks down barriers. Lovett’s eclectic performance style guarantees a compelling and captivating experience in his first-ever Helzberg Hall performance with his Small Band and your Kansas City Symphony.

Lyle Lovett

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STAR WARS EPISODE IV — A NEW HOPE Thursday and Friday, January 31-February 1, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 3, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Journey back to 1977 and a galaxy far, far away for the classic first film of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, written and directed by George Lucas and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. You’ll watch the Rebel Alliance attempt to destroy the Death Star on a huge screen in Helzberg Hall while your Kansas City Symphony performs the thrilling John Williams score live.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. In association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © 2017 and TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. © Disney

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CASABLANCA

Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Don’t miss your chance to experience this classic, widely regarded as a landmark in American cinema, in a completely new way on Valentine’s Day. Watch all of the drama unfold on the huge screen in Helzberg Hall as your Kansas City Symphony performs Max Steiner’s moving score live. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Picture and lauded as one of the greatest movies of all time by the American Film Institute, get swept up in the romance and struggle between Rick (Humphrey Bogart) and his long-lost love Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman).

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THE MUSIC of MICHAEL JACKSON Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Brent Havens, guest conductor James Delisco, vocalist From his early years with Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album “Thriller” and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the airwaves with hit after hit. “The Music of Michael Jackson” takes you through each era of this storied performer’s 40-year career — from “ABC,” “I’ll Be There” and “Got to Be There” to “Beat It,” “Thriller” and “Billy Jean.” This amazing evening of music is dedicated to the King of Pop.

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WHITNEY HOUSTON’S GREATEST HITS Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 8 p.m.

Brent Havens, guest conductor Rashidra Scott, vocalist Whitney Houston is the most-awarded female act of all time, having sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide.

Her powerful voice touched our hearts and inspired our souls. Join the Kansas City Symphony and vocal sensation Rashidra Scott for an evening of Whitney’s biggest hits, including “How Will I Know,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” “I Will Always Love You” and many more.

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CARMINA BURANA Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Ryan McAdams, guest conductor Jennifer Zetlan, soprano Nicholas Phan, tenor Hugh Russell, baritone Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Charles Bruffy, chorus director Allegro Choirs of Kansas City, Christy Elsner, founder and artistic director SARAH KIRKLAND SNIDER Something for the Dark AUGUSTA READ THOMAS EOS: Goddess of the the Dawn ORFF Carmina burana

PHOTO BY TERIC WILLIAMS

In the wonderfully indulgent Carmina burana, you’ll hear an irresistible, nonstop and thunderous celebration of life, love and the philosophy of carpe diem. One of the most popular classical works of all time, Carmina burana appears in countless movies, TV shows, commercials and sporting events. This musical extravaganza begins with a kaleidoscope of sound in pieces by two prominent American composers, Sarah Kirkland Snider and Augusta Read Thomas.

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Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2 p.m.

Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago SunTimes), the sensational Pink Martini joins your Kansas City Symphony for an evening of glitz and glamor, led by pianist Thomas Lauderdale and featuring vocalist China Forbes. Experience an alluring mix of Brazilian samba, ’30s Cuban dance and Parisian café music as “one of the world’s most elegant live bands” (The Times UK) mingles with your Symphony for an unforgettable party.

“FIZZY SPIRIT and BREEZY SOPHISTICATION” ­— Chicago Sun-Times

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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.

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