La Jolla Music Society Season 47 Renewal

2015-16

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Saturday, December 19, 2015 路 8 PM TICKETS: A $80 | B $55 | C $30 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

47 SEASON

SPECIAL EVENT

CELEBRITY ORCHESTRA SERIES 3 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: A $285|B $201|C $135|D $81

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Zubin Mehta, music director

Thursday, November 12, 2015 · 8 PM CIVIC THEATRE

BARDANASHVILI A Journey to the End of the Millennium RAVEL La valse, poème chorégraphique BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Kent Nagano, music director Daniil Trifonov, piano

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 · 8 PM JACOBS MUSIC CENTER – COPLEY SYMPHONY HALL

DEBUSSY Jeux PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC Alan Gilbert, music director

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 · 8 PM JACOBS MUSIC CENTER – COPLEY SYMPHONY HALL

KENT NAGANO, music director MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BEETHOVEN Egmont, Op. 84 Symphony No. 7 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7 Finlandia, Op. 26

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SPECIAL EVENT ITZHAK PERLMAN, violin & EMANUEL AX, piano Wednesday, January 20, 2016 · 8 PM

TICKETS: A $105 | B $70 | C $50 | D $30 JACOBS MUSIC CENTER – COPLEY SYMPHONY HALL

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

MOZART FAURÉ STRAUSS

Violin Sonata No. 17 in C Major, K.296 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18

ITZHAK PERLMAN & EMANUEL AX

In association with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s Upright & Grand Piano Festival

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FRIEMAN FAMILY PIANO SERIES 4 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: A $288|B $192|C $108

GARRICK OHLSSON

Thursday, January 14, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

BEETHOVEN SCHUBERT CHOPIN

Sonata in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Fantasy in C Major, “Der Wanderer” Scherzo No. 4 in E Major Selection of Études from Op. 25 Nocturne in C Minor Ballade No. 1 in G Minor

In association with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra’s Upright & Grand Piano Festival

DANIIL TRIFONOV

Sunday, February 28, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

J.S. BACH/BRAHMS SCHUBERT BRAHMS RACHMANINOFF

Chaconne in D Minor for Left Hand Sonata in G Major, D.894 Variations on a Theme by Paganini Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 28

PAUL LEWIS

Friday, March 11, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

BRAHMS SCHUBERT BRAHMS LISZT

Four Ballades Sonata in B Major, D.575 Three Intermezzi, Op. 117 Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata

MURRAY PERAHIA

Sunday, April 24, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

MURRAY PERAHIA

After almost thirty years, legendary pianist Murray Perahia returns to La Jolla in a solo piano recital.

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REVELLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES 4 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: A $288|B $192|C $108

THE MONTROSE TRIO

Saturday, February 6, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

Former Tokyo String Quartet violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith have joined forces with renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker to become the Montrose Trio. This program will showcase their impeccable playing and captivating performance style.

TURINA Piano Trio No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 76 HAYDN Piano Trio in E Major, Hob.XV:28 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50

TANGO, SONG AND DANCE Friday, April 15, 2016 · 8 PM MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

Acclaimed violinist Augustin Hadelich is joined by dazzling pianist Joyce Yang and dynamic guitarist Pablo Villegas for a multimedia recital featuring works by Previn, Rodrigo, Falla, Piazzolla, Ginastera, Ysaÿe and Villa-Lobos.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

THE COMPLETE BEETHOVEN TRIOS Saturday, May 14, 2016 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

Emerson String Quartet violinist Philip Setzer joins David Finckel and Wu Han, co-artistic directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, in this two-performance chronological presentation of the complete Beethoven piano trio cycle.

PART I · 3 PM BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1 Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2 Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3

DINNER BREAK · 5-7 PM

PART II · 8 PM BEETHOVEN Piano Trio in D-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost” Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70, No. 2 Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 “Archduke”

PHILIP SETZER, WU HAN & DAVID FINCKEL

ANDRÉ PREVIN Tango RODRIGO Invocación y danza FALLA Siete canciones populares españolas GINASTERA Danzas Argentinas

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DANCE SERIES

3 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: A $207|B $135|C $96

NEW YORK CITY BALLET MOVES Friday, October 30, 2015 · 8 PM CIVIC THEATRE

Showcasing members from one of the world’s greatest dance companies, New York City Ballet MOVES is a rotating selection of principals, soloists and members of the corps de ballet. Under the leadership of venerable Ballet Master in Chief and former NYCB principal dancer Peter Martins, New York City Ballet MOVES performs works from the Company’s vast repertoire featuring live music played primarily by musicians from the NYCB Orchestra.

Hallelujah Junction Choreography Music

Peter Martins John Adams

Choreography Justin Peck Music Philip Glass

This Bitter Earth

Pictures at an Exhibition

Choreography Christopher Wheeldon Music Max Richter Re-Orchestration of Dinah Washington’s This Bitter Earth

Choreography Music

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Alexei Ratmansky Modest Mussorgsky (arr. for Solo Piano)

BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 · 8 PM

SPRECKELS THEATRE

20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SPRECKELS THEATRE

Images: 20 Years Under the direction of the multi-award winning Rafaela Carrasco, Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía is recognized as the most important representative of flamenco art in Spain.

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the company, Images: 20 Years revisits five of the most celebrated choreographies of its repertoire. This program is a tribute to the former directors who inspired Carrasco during her career and is an interpretation of the rich history of the company.

Saturday, April 30, 2016 · 8 PM Works by Alejandro Cerrudo, Nacho Duato, Jirˇí Kylián Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. As one of the only professional dance companies to perform year-round, Hubbard Street is continually touring nationwide and internationally. Now in its 37th year, the Company has appeared in some of the most celebrated dance venues around the globe.

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SPECIAL EVENT AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE, mandolin

Saturday, November 7, 2015 路 8 PM TICKETS: A $80 | B $55 | C $30 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

Four-time Grammy庐 Award Winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer, and vocalist. With his broad outlook that encompasses classical, jazz, rock, and bluegrass, Thile transcends genres, creating a new American musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike.

CHRIS THILE

His La Jolla Music Society debut performance includes solo violin works on the mandolin by J.S. Bach, drawn from his 2013 recording, Bach: Sonatas & Partitas Vol. 1, alongside his own compositions and popular music.

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JAZZ SERIES

3 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: A $201|B $159|C $108 |D $69

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR Saturday, January 16, 2016 · 8 PM BALBOA THEATRE

The longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world, under the musical direction of Gerald Clayton, presents a program that will embody the festival’s joyful, fun and rich performances.

Nicholas Payton, trumpet - Grammy® Award Winner Ravi Coltrane, saxophone - Grammy® Nominee Joe Sanders, bass Justin Brown, drums Gerald Clayton, music director & piano - Grammy® Nominee

SIX-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER

AARON NEVILLE

Thursday, February 11, 2016 · 8 PM BALBOA THEATRE

Aaron Neville has lead a remarkable career as both a soloist and a member of the legendary Neville Brothers. This performance will feature his new album of New Orleans R&B/funk, along with some of his favorites from his five decade career.

THREE-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER

KEB' MO'

BLUESAmericana

Friday, March 4, 2016 · 8 PM BALBOA THEATRE

AARON NEVILLE

Twenty years since the release of his debut album, visionary roots-music storyteller Keb' Mo' embarks on a new chapter of artistic and personal growth with the release of the Grammy®-nominated BLUESAmericana, his 12th full-length recording.

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SPECIAL EVENT THE MOZART GROUP Saturday May 21, 2016 · 8 PM TICKETS: A $80 | B $55 | C $30 MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

THE MOZART GROUP

Don’t let their prestigious musical education and expert musicianship fool you! Laugh out loud to the witty musical interpretations, unpredictable stage antics and comedic brilliance of this string quartet. Don’t miss this unique musical cabaret, where the music, not the words are the foundation of joy and laughter.

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY SERIES TICKETS: ADULT $20|CHILD $5

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Friday, December 11, 2015 · 8 PM

Friday, February 26, 2016 · 8 PM

Jeff Edmons, conductor Clara-Jumi Kang, violin

Jeff Edmons, conductor Ning Feng, violin

MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

MCASD SHERWOOD AUDITORIUM

FEATURING

FEATURING

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY

MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E Minor

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VIEUXTEMPS

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor

DISCOVERY SERIES 5 CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION: ADULT $125|CHILD $25

CLARA-JUMI KANG, violin

ISTVÁN VÁRDAI, cello

Sunday, December 13, 2015 · 3 PM

Sunday, April 17, 2016 · 3 PM

2010 First Prize Winner at the Indianapolis Violin Competition

2014 First Prize Winner at the 63rd ARD International Music Competition

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DEBUSSY RAVEL YSAŸE FRANCK

BRAHMS Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op.99 MENDELSSOHN Song Without Words, Op.109 MENDELSSOHN Albumblatt DVORˇÁK Rondo RACHMANINOFF Vocalise STRAVINSKY Suite Italienne ROSTROPOVICH Humoresque

Violin Sonata in G Minor Violin Sonata No. 2 Poème Élégiaque Violin Sonata in A Major

JI, piano

2012 Young Concert Artist Winner

Sunday, January 24, 2016 · 3 PM THE AUDITORIUM AT TSRI

J.S. BACH/BUSONI MENDELSSOHN MESSIAEN J.S. BACH

Three Chorale Preludes Variations Sérieuses, Op. 54 Les Offrandes oubliées Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

NING FENG, violin

2006 First Prize Winner at International Paganini Competition

Sunday, February 21, 2016 · 3 PM

JOSEF ŠPACˇEK, violin 2009 First Prize Winner Michael Hill International Violin Competition

Sunday, May 8, 2016 · 3 PM THE AUDITORIUM AT TSRI

J.S. BACH

SZYMANOWSKI YSAŸE

PROKOFIEV SAINT-SAËNS

Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 Mythes, Op. 30 Caprice d’après l’Etude en forme de valse de C. Saint-Saëns Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 115 Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 75

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Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, K.378 Violin Sonata in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 3 Suite of Spanish Folksongs Much Ado About Nothing Carmen Fantasie

CLARA-JUMI KANG

MOZART

BEETHOVEN FALLA KORNGOLD WAXMAN

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SEASON 47

2015-16

OCTOBER

FEBRUARY

APRIL

Friday, October 30, 2015 · 8 PM

Martin Beaver, Clive Greensmith & Jon Kimura Parker

Augustin Hadelich, Joyce Yang & Pablo Villegas

NEW YORK CITY BALLET MOVES DANCE SERIES Civic Theatre

NOVEMBER

THE MONTROSE TRIO

Saturday, February 6, 2016 · 8 PM REVELLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS THILE, mandolin

AARON NEVILLE

SPECIAL EVENT

Balboa Theatre

Saturday, November 7, 2015 · 8 PM MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Zubin Mehta, music director

Thursday, November 12, 2015 · 8 PM CELEBRITY ORCHESTRA SERIES Civic Theatre

DECEMBER

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Thursday, February 11, 2016 · 8 PM JAZZ SERIES

NING FENG, violin

Sunday, February 21, 2016 · 3 PM DISCOVERY SERIES The Auditorium at TSRI

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Jeff Edmons, conductor Ning Feng, violin

Friday, February 26, 2016 · 8 PM

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY SERIES MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

TANGO, SONG AND DANCE Friday, April 15, 2016 · 8 PM

REVELLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

ISTVÁN VÁRDAI, cello

Sunday, April 17, 2016 · 3 PM DISCOVERY SERIES The Auditorium at TSRI

MURRAY PERAHIA

Sunday, April 24, 2016 · 8 PM FRIEMAN FAMILY PIANO SERIES MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO

Saturday, April 30, 2016 · 8 PM DANCE SERIES Spreckels Theatre

MAY

Jeff Edmons, conductor Clara-Jumi Kang, violin

DANIIL TRIFONOV

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC

SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY SERIES

FRIEMAN FAMILY PIANO SERIES

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 · 8 PM

Friday, December 11, 2015 · 8 PM

Sunday, February 28, 2016 · 8 PM

Alan Gilbert, music director

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

CELEBRITY ORCHESTRA SERIES

CLARA-JUMI KANG, violin

MARCH

DISCOVERY SERIES

Friday, March 4, 2016 · 8 PM

Sunday, December 13, 2015 · 3 PM The Auditorium at TSRI

KEB' MO'

JAZZ SERIES

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

Balboa Theatre

SPECIAL EVENT

Friday, March 11, 2016 · 8 PM

Saturday, December 19, 2015 · 8 PM MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

PAUL LEWIS

FRIEMAN FAMILY PIANO SERIES

Jacobs Music Center-Copley Symphony Hall

JOSEF ŠPACˇEK, violin

Sunday, May 8, 2016 · 3 PM DISCOVERY SERIES The Auditorium at TSRI

THE COMPLETE BEETHOVEN TRIOS: PART I

Philip Setzer, David Finckel & Wu Han

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

Saturday May 14, 2016 · 3 PM

GARRICK OHLSSON

BALLET FLAMENCO DE ANDALUCÍA

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

FRIEMAN FAMILY PIANO SERIES

DANCE SERIES

JANUARY

Thursday, January 14, 2016 · 8 PM

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 · 8 PM

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

Spreckels Theatre

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR

MONTREAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

featuring Nicholas Payton, Ravi Coltrane, Gerald Clayton, Joe Sanders and Justin Brown

Saturday, January 16, 2016 · 8 PM JAZZ SERIES Balboa Theatre

Kent Nagano, music director Daniil Trifonov, piano

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 · 8 PM CELEBRITY ORCHESTRA SERIES

Jacobs Music Center-Copley Symphony Hall

REVELLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

THE COMPLETE BEETHOVEN TRIOS: PART II Philip Setzer, David Finckel & Wu Han

Saturday May 14, 2016 · 8 PM

REVELLE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

THE MOZART GROUP

Saturday May 21, 2016 · 8 PM SPECIAL EVENT

MCASD Sherwood Auditorium

ITZHAK PERLMAN & EMANUEL AX Wednesday, January 20, 2016 · 8 PM SPECIAL EVENT

Jacobs Music Center-Copley Symphony Hall

JI, piano

Sunday, January 24, 2016 · 3 PM DISCOVERY SERIES

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THE MOZART GROUP

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