Voyage
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SEPT
OT
OT
FBC
Season at a Glance
Venue Legend: CTH • Columbia Theatre, Hammond FBC • First Baptist Church, Covington HCS • Holy Cross School JPAC • Jefferson Performing Arts Center OT • Orpheum Theater
PC • Pontchartrain Center ROUSSEL • Roussel Hall, Loyola University SLC • St. Louis Cathedral SMA • Slidell Municipal Auditorium
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Lilya Zilberstein, piano
15 17 16 FRI
ADAMS: Short Ride in a Fast Machine SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian” BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin
23 OT
SAT
PLAY DAT!
24
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Registration opens May 2016
SEPT HCS
THURS SEPT
29
MOSOLOV: Iron Foundry TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 11 Sponsored by:
TICK TOCK GOES THE BACH Karina Canellakis, conductor/violin
OCT
OCT
JPAC
CTH
SMA
Aram Demirjian, conductor Sean Chen, piano
13 14 15
DVORÁK ˇ SYMPHONY NO. 8
FRI OCT
Thomas Wilkins, conductor James Carter, saxophone
21 OT
SAT OCT
22
MANDEVILLE LAKEFRONT
FRI
SAT
28
29
BACH: Concerto for Violin No. 2 HINDEMITH: Kammermusik No. 1 HAYDN: Symphony No. 101, “The Clock”
TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
THURS FRI SAT OCT
PLAY DAT! is a side-by-side concert that combines more than 100 talented musicians from the community with the LPO in one incredible event!
OUTSIDE THE BACHS
OT
NICOLAI: Overture to Merry Wives of Windsor BEETHOVEN: Overture to Coriolan KORNGOLD: Overture to Much Ado About Nothing TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 1
STILL: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” SIERRA: Concerto for Saxophones ˇ DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8
FIDELITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
SUNSET SYMPHONY Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Sponsored by:
Enjoy the sunset on Lake Pontchartrain as the LPO presents a concert on the Mandeville lakefront. Bring your lawn chairs and picnics and relax to the sounds of Broadway, movie tunes, and familiar classics.
BRAHMS REQUIEM Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor TBA, soprano Grant Youngblood, baritone NOVA Masterworks + Loyola Chorale
OCT
OT
OT
SUN OCT
30 ROUSSEL
RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte RAVEL: Shéhérazade BRAHMS: Ein deutches Requiem
FAMILY CONCERT
SPOOKY DANCES
Our annual Halloween Family Concert returns featuring classical music’s delightfully spooky dance tunes. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and arrive early to interact with our ghoulish musicians!
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Sponsored by:
BROADWAY’S BEST: FEATURING BRYAN BATT
SAT
Bryan Batt, vocalist Glenn Langdon, conductor
NOV
12 OT THURS SAT NOV
NOV
OT
OT
FBC
Fawzi Haimor, conductor Stefan Jackiw, violin
17 19 18 SUN
CHAMBER MUSIC
20
Stefan Jackiw, violin
NOV TBD
DEC
DEC
DEC
PC
CTH
SMA
1
FRI
Julian Pellicano, conductor
2 4
Lucas Waldin, conductor The 610 Stompers
DEC
9 10 OT
OT
THURS FRI
DEC
BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
OT
FBC
David Danzmayr, conductor NOVA Masterworks
FRI
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
FBC
SUN JAN
8
ROUSSEL
FRI
SAT
13 OT
14 OT
The Orpheum Theater gets lit for the holidays with special help from the LPO and community guest artists. Travel the world to experience the holidays as seen through the eyes of different cultures.
SAINT-SAËNS: Christmas Oratorio HANDEL: Selections from Messiah
ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT PLAYS MOZART
JAN
6
5
OT
A fun performance of holiday musical favorites suited for the entire family featuring choirs from local schools and sing-alongs!
OUTSIDE THE BACHS
DEC
15 16 JAN
PUTS: Three Nocturnes TORKE: Telephone Book MENDELSSOHN: Piano Trio No. 1
ORPHEUM HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
SAT
DEC
MENDELSSOHN PIANO TRIO
BATES: Mothership MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 4 HOLST: The Planets
YULETIDE CELEBRATION
THURS FRI SUN
THURS
Enjoy hits from Broadway shows, such as Evita, Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Funny Girl, and more! Featuring stars from Broadway’s main stages, including New Orleans native and Mad Men star Bryan Batt and others!
THE PLANETS
FRI
NOV
JAN
SEASON
TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO
SEPT
OCT
LPO
2017 6 1 20
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE
THURS SAT FRI SEPT
P CO AR K N CE RT
O F U CH AM TSI A ILY DE M C T BE O H R N EB M CE A U R C SI TS H S C
S
Fantastic
SCHNITTKE: Moz-Art à la Haydn MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 21 SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
PIANO CONCERTO SHOWCASE Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor New Orleans International Piano Competition Medalists
Enjoy an afternoon of piano concertos as the three medalists from the 2016 New Orleans Piano Compeition perform with the LPO.
EDGAR MEYER AND AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Edgar Meyer, bass
JAN
SUN
CHAMBER MUSIC
15
Edgar Meyer, bass
JAN TBA
SAT
FRI
JAN
EDGAR MEYER QUINTET
JAN
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
OT
Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
20 21 OT
SUN JAN
22 OT
A. SCHOENBERG: New Commission: Title TBA MEYER: Double Bass Concerto No. 3 BERNSTEIN: On the Waterfront Suite GERSHWIN: An American in Paris
BOYCE: Nightshade DAVID ANDERSON: Seven Bass Duets MEYER: Quintet
Steven Spielberg’s magical film about a boy and his newfound alien friend captured the imagination of the world. Now audiences of all ages can experience E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial like never before with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the LPO in sync to the film projected on a giant HD screen.
FAMILY CONCERT
SUN JAN
29
ROUSSEL
FRI
LPO MOVES
David Torns, conductor
Discover the many ways an orchestra moves and can move its audience! You’ll see the physical movements, hear the melody moving and just might be moved yourself. Arrive early to interact with our musicians!
Sponsored by:
BEETHOVEN ‘PASTORAL’ SYMPHONY
FEB
Andrew Grams, conductor William Wolfram, piano
3
OT
THEOFANIDIS: Dreamtime Ancestors (co-commission) LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
UNIQUELY NEW ORLEANS:
WED FEB
15
THE CLASSICAL TRADITION AND JAZZ Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Produced in Collaboration with:
SLC
THURS FRI
SAT
MAR
MAR MAR
JPAC
CTH
2
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
3 4
Robin Fountain, conductor
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS BARTÓK Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin
MAR
10 OT
FRI
TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 5
17
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Jesus Castro-Balbi, cello
MAR
MAR
OT
FBC
16
BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3 BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances No. 1 and No. 5 ˇ DVORÁK: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
SMA
FRI
THURS
The 2017 edition of Musical Louisiana, America’s Cultural Heritage, a collaborative project of The Historic New Orleans Collection and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, will explore the relationship between the classical music tradition and jazz in New Orleans.
SAT MAR
18
MAR
19
ALBENIZ: Iberia LUTOSLAWSKI: Cello Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
LPO OPUS BALL Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
TBA
SUN
BARTÓK: Dances of Transylvania BARTÓK: Violin Concerto No. 2 JÁNACEK: Sinfonietta KODALY: Háry János Suite
FAMILY CONCERT
CIRCUS PARADE Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
ROUSSEL
The LPO is proud to present its 26th annual Opus Ball. The gala features an LPO concert conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto, followed by a gourmet seated dinner, live auction and dancing.
The LPO goes under the big top for the finale of our family series this season. Experience classic circus tunes and new circus treasures and arrive early to interact with our musicians!
Sponsored by:
MUSIC OF THE BEATLES:
FRI
SALUTE TO SGT PEPPER
MAR
Classical Mystery Tour Martin Herman, conductor
24 OT THURS APR
6
OT
THURS SAT FRI APR
APR
APR
OT
OT
FBC
OUTSIDE THE BACHS
WATER MUSIC
Markus Huber, conductor Jaren Atherholt, oboe
MENDELSSOHN ‘SCOTTISH’ SYMPHONY Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Heather Zinninger Yarmel, flute
20 22 21 SUN APR
23 TBA TUES APR
25 CITY
PARK
WED MAY
3
CHAMBER MUSIC
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
MAY
7 SLIDELL
HERITAGE PARK
THURS MAY
SWING IN THE OAKS
Sponsored by:
BAND TOGETHER:
THE MUSIC OF LOUIS PRIMA Performance begins at 10 a.m.
SAT MAY
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING Sponsored by:
THURS SAT FRI MAY
MAY
MAY
18 20 19 OT OT FBC
SCHIFRIN: “La Nouvelle Orleans” COLEMAN: Afro-Cuban Concerto BEETHOVEN: Rondino in E-flat Major MOZART: Serenade in E flat major
Join friends and family from the New Orleans community for our annual concert in City Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, and refreshments and enjoy a program of familiar musical favorites from the past and present.
“Jump Jive an’ Wail” at this LPO educational concert detailing the life and music of American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter Louis Prima! Experience Prima’s greatest hits like “I Wan’na Be Like You,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” and “Buona Sera.”
Join friends and family from the Slidell community for our annual concert in Heritage Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, and refreshments and enjoy a program of familiar musical favorites from the past and present.
FIDELITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
SWING IN THE PARK
Sponsored by:
Join friends and family from the Jefferson Parish community for our annual concert in Lafreniere Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, and refreshments and enjoy a program of familiar musical favorites from the past and present.
FIDELITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
SWING IN THE PINES
13
BOGUE FALAYA PARK
JACOBSEN: Ascending Bird ROUSE: Flute Concerto MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
FIDELITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
11
LAFRENIERE PARK
BACH: Overture to Suite No. 1 FRANCAIX: “The Flower Clock” for oboe and orchestra IBERT: Divertissement HANDEL: Water Music Suite No. 2 HABER: New Water Music Suite (commission)
FIDELITY CONCERTS IN THE PARK
OT
SUN
Experience more than 30 Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. The concert’s first half celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles Sgt. Pepper Album. The second half features the Beatles’ greatest hits.
Sponsored by:
Join friends and family from the Covington community for our annual concert in Bogue Falaya Park. Bring your lawn chairs, food, and refreshments and enjoy a program of familiar musical favorites from the past and present.
PEPE ROMERO AND THE THREE-CORNERED HAT Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Pepe Romero, guitar NOVA Masterworks
*Concert artists, repertoire, date, time, location is subject to change
CONTRERAS: Corridos RODRIGO: Fantasia para un gentilhombre DE FALLA: The Three-Cornered Hat