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Palm Beach Symphony is South Florida’s premier orchestra known for its diverse repertoire and commitment to community. Founded in 1974, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization adheres to a mission of engaging, educating, and entertaining the greater community of the Palm Beaches through live performances of inspiring orchestral music and is celebrated for delivering spirited masterworks and chamber music concerts by first-rate musicians and distinguished guest artists. Member
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Welcome Season 46 promises to be a one-of-a-kind program served up with equal parts vitality, versatility and innovation; the kind of program that audiences have come to expect from the vision of our new, distinguished music director, Gerard Schwarz. In the 2019/20 season, we are daring to dream of all that is possible. Daring to stretch our muscles, move forward, go boldly beyond boundaries into the realm of the undiscovered. And we won't just do that with our orchestral performances: We offer chamber music events, children's concerts, a black-tie gala, a festive holiday luncheon, special social events, and a host of educational offerings for all. We’re inviting you to come along with us.... Explore with us. Discover with us. And make music with us!
In his nearly five decades as a musician and conductor, Gerard Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades. Over the years, he has received six Emmy Awards, 14 Grammy nominations, eight ASCAP Awards and numerous Stereo Review and Ovation awards.
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December
January
October
Canopy of Stars
I Am Not A Rock Star
One Small Step
All Beethoven
Poulenc | Mozart with Film Screening
January
Breaking Ground Copland | Mendelssohn Thomas | Mozart
February
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The Soldier’s Tale
Lunch-&-Learn Series
Stravinsky
December
March
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The Future Is Here
January
February
Heavenly Mischief Mozart | Arriaga Haydn
Copland | Tower Williams
Beethoven | Danielpour Mendelssohn
Canopy of Stars
Breaking Ground Phillip J. Bergmann
March
February
Earth Tones
Heavenly Mischief
Diamond | Creston Mendelssohn April
Climbing Tomorrow Lee | Gershwin Tchaikovsky
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JosĂŠ-Luis Novo
September
March
Chauncey Patterson
Earth Tones
Principal Viola
Gerard Schwarz
October
April
Marc Reese
Climbing Tomorrow
Principal Trumpet
Thomas L. McKinley
November
Nadine Asin Principal Flute
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Meet theArtist series 2019 C on v e r s at i o n a n d C o c ktai ls Wi th Pal m B e ac h Sy m p h o n y ’ s P r i n c ipal Mus i ci an s t h ur s days at 5:3 0P M
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October 17
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Chauncey Patterson
Marc Reese
Nadine Asin
Principal Trumpet
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Principal Viola Conducted in an up-close-and-personal setting with Palm Beach Symphony’s principal musicians, these are one-hour conversations that will help you learn more about each of these musicians — their backgrounds and personal stories, and find out what inspires them to do the work they do as music professionals and educators. These meet-and-greet cocktail reception events will take place in the Symphony’s new West Palm Beach location.
400 Hibiscus Street West Palm Beach, FLorida 33401
October 15 Tuesday at 10:15AM & 11:45AM Plumosa Elementary Auditorium October 16 Wednesday at 10:15AM & 11:45AM Miramar Cultural Center October 17 Thursday at 10:30AM Eissey Campus Theatre
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-SchOOl pERfORMAncES1 Curriculum/Activities Guides are available to all teachers and families. Reservations for your school group to attend the 10:15AM performance at Plumosa Elementary can be made directly through the Symphony’s Education and Community Outreach Coordinator Alexis Thompson at athompson@palmbeachsymphony.org. The five performances above are open to school groups only and are sponsored by: The Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Music
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Children’s Concert Series October 19
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Saturday at 3PM Forest Hill Community High School Theater
One Small Step Conducted by Alexander Magalong Dance and Choreography by DKDC Fifty years ago this summer, a brave American man stepped out of a landing craft onto the surface of the moon and made history. It was an indelible moment of Milky Way magic, and the Palm Beach Symphony wants to bring a little bit of this remarkable achievement back to the students of Palm Beach County with One Small Step, an orchestra-and-dance program like no other. With the help of the Demetrius Klein Dance Company and four exciting pieces of all-American music, the orchestra will present an interactive concert for students of all ages in which they will literally take part in exploring such scientific concepts as the Earth’s rotation, gravity and telescope viewing. All this while thrilling to a powerful Copland fanfare, the soaring themes of Star Wars and sharing the adventures of a very special resident of Earth’s satellite, Rocky de Luna, an inquisitive moon rock. With a special narrative accompanied by the music of Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait, students will meet Rocky as she hitches a ride with two friendly NASA astronauts on the Apollo 11 lunar module en route back to planet Earth. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin show Rocky some outof-this-world views of the moon, help define the moon’s place in the solar system, describe how the moon affects all life on Earth ... and leave Rocky with a sense of wonder and pride in her “rockdom!” Why not take One Small Step with the Symphony, and join us for this spectacular performance? General Admission Tickets: FREE! Reserved Seating: $10 Box Office: 561-281-0145
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Featured Repertoire by American Composers: Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland Selections from Star Wars, John Williams Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, Joan Tower Selections from A Lincoln Portrait, Aaron Copland (with special space-related text)
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December December 5 Thursday at 12PM Table 26°
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Lunch-&-Learn / Canopy of Stars hosted by: Gerard
December 8 Sunday at 3PM Kravis Center
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Canopy of Stars Conducted by Gerard Schwarz Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major Beethoven — Symphony No. 9 in D Minor Guest Artists:
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Horacio Gutiérrez (piano), Sandra Lopez (soprano), Robynne Redmon (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Neill (tenor), Clayton Brainerd (bass-baritone) Guest Chorus: The Palm Beach Atlantic University Oratorio Chorus with The Choral Society of the Palm Beaches and The Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches
Pre-concert lobby performance! 2PM Park Vista High School Choir “Prima” under the direction of Bryan Anthony Ijames
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Horacio Gutiérrez CANOPY OF STARS
Laura Razzano
December 17
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Tuesday at 11AM The Beach Club
Holly Jolly Symphony Fête Celebrate the holiday season with cocktails, fine food, camaraderie, glorious music, and a silent auction at the historic The Beach Club. Enjoy the traditional presentation of instrument donations plus the 2019 award for Palm Beach Symphony's Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year. This festive fundraising luncheon supports the Symphony’s world-class music, community outreach, and music education programs, which impact people of all ages in every corner of Palm Beach County. honorary chairs:
vice-chairs:
Carol and Andrew Hays
Amy and John Collins
chairs:
auction chair:
Virginia and John Gildea
Marietta Muiña McNulty
Virginia and John Gildea Capehart Photography
$200 per person tickets & info
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January 8
Lunch-&-Learn / Breaking Ground
Wednesday at 12PM Table 26°
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January 13
Breaking Ground
Monday at 7:30PM Society of the Four Arts
Conducted by Gerard Schwarz Guest Soloist: Chee-Yun (violin) Copland — Appalachian Spring Suite Mendelssohn — Violin Concerto in E Minor Thomas — A Plea for Peace Mozart — Symphony No. 41 in C Major (“Jupiter”)
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January 22
I Am Not A Rock Star
Wednesday at 5:30PM
Guest Pianist: Marika Bournaki
Wednesday at 7PM Stiller Family Foundation Auditorium at Norton Museum of Art
film screening concert
Wind Quintet: flute | oboe | clarinet | bassoon | horn Poulenc — Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet Mozart — Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-Flat Major DON’T MISS:
Screening of the award-winning 2012 film, I Am Not A Rock Star, about the tumultuous comingof-age story of this Juilliard-trained concert pianist. Film screening at 5:30PM, followed by concert at 7PM. Concert ticket required for entry.
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Lunch-&-Learn / Heavenly Mischief hosted by: José-Luis
February 7 Friday at 8PM Benjamin Hall
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Heavenly Mischief Guest Conductor: José-Luis Novo Guest Soloists: Nadine Asin (flute), Kay Kemper (harp) Mozart — Symphony No. 35 in D Major (“Haffner”) Mozart — Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major Arriaga — Overture to Los esclavos felices Haydn — Symphony No. 94 in G Major (“Surprise”) José-Luis Novo
Michael Adams
February 19 Wednesday at 7PM Stiller Family Foundation Auditorium at Norton Museum of Art
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The Soldier’s Tale Septet: clarinet | bassoon | trumpet | trombone percussion | violin | bass Stravinsky — L’Histoire du Soldat Performed to the animated film by Robert O. Blechman: The Soldier’s Tale (1984)
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Monday at 7PM The Breakers Palm Beach
The Magic of Music 18th Annual Black-Tie Gala Enjoy an unforgettable gala evening with cocktails, live music, dinner, dancing, and a live auction to benefit Palm Beach Symphony. grand benefactors:
honorary chairs:
Norma and Leonard Klorfine
Tricia and Tom Trimble
golden baton society honorary chairs:
Gary and Linda Lachman
gala chairs:
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Patrick and Milly Park $750 per person tickets & info (561) 568-0265 | hselcuk@palmbeachsymphony.org Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available
February 17
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Fantasia Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony Annual Gala-Night Party
Monday at 7:30PM The Breakers Palm Beach
Join the Young Friends for chic eats and cool beats including cocktails, dinner by-the-bite, an auction, and a DJ spinning tunes. Proceeds benefit the expansion of Palm Beach Symphony’s impactful education and outreach programs. Robert and Kate Waterhouse
honorary chairs:
vice-chairs:
Jessica and Trent Swift
Arsine Kaloustian and Taniel Koushakjian
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Kate and Robert Waterhouse $250 per person tickets & info (561) 655-2657 | frivera@palmbeachsymphony.org Sponsorship and underwriting opportunities available @ Pbsy mphony palmb eac hsymphony.org
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March 15 Sunday at 7PM 1000 North
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Inaugural Golden Baton Society Dinner This first-ever dinner, hosted by Patrick and Milly Park, honorary chairs of the Golden Baton Society, features a performance by violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn, who plays the 300-year-old "Red Violin" Stradivarius that inspired the film of the same name. The event promises a spectacular evening of music, drinks and dining at 1000 North, the sophisticated waterfront restaurant and private club in Jupiter. It's also a great way to support the Symphony and meet some of its other friends. $500 per person tickets & info
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March 19 Thursday at 7:30PM Rosarian Academy
Conducted by Gerard Schwarz Hanzhi Wang (accordion) Diamond — Rounds for String Orchestra Creston — Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 4 in A Major (“Italian”)
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March 25
The Future Is Here
Wednesday at 7PM Stiller Family Foundation Auditorium at Norton Museum of Art
String Quartet: Evija Ozolins, violin; Valentin Mansurov, violin; Chauncey Patterson, viola; Claudio Jaffé, cello Beethoven — Duet for Viola and Cello in E-Flat Major (“Eyeglasses Duo”) Danielpour — String Quartet No. 6 Mendelssohn — String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor
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Misha Dichter CLIMBING TOMORROW
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Lunch-&-Learn / Climbing Tomorrow
Thursday at 12PM Table 26°
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Sunday at 7:30PM Kravis Center
Conducted by David Zinman Guest Soloist: Misha Dichter (piano) HyeKyung Lee — Climbing Tomorrow Gershwin — Piano Concerto in F Major Tchaikovsky — Symphony No. 4 in F Minor Pre-Concert Lobby Performance! 6:30PM Park Vista High School Choir “Prima” under the direction of Bryan Anthony Ijames
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“...[the] pianist commands a wide dynamic and emotional range, finds nuances as well as new insights in all the music he plays, and places his details carefully... Dichter’s tremendous authority at the keyboard is the result of a comprehensive technique combined with an astute musicality.” los angeles times
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November 20 Wednesday at 2:30PM & 7:30PM Kravis Center
The ‘Night’ Concert Conductor: Joseph Ness Chorus Director: FAU Professor Patricia Fleitas The concert, intended to be “a stand against hate” — to raise awareness of the dangers of hate now simmering around the world, hate that has in the past, and can again in the future, lead to violence and genocide, is built around Night, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel’s memoir of his survival from the Auschwitz death camp as a 15-year-old. Excerpts from the work — spoken by an actor in front of photos projected on a screen — will be accompanied by the music of the celebrated Ukrainian-born cantor and composer Leib Glantz (1898-1964), 20 of whose songs have been combined into a symphonic oratorio by our conductor for the evening, Joseph Ness. He will lead the Symphony and a 100-voice choral ensemble in what will be an unforgettable audiovisual experience. tickets & info Kravis Center Box Office (561) 832-7469
January 31 Friday at 8PM Eissey Campus Theatre
InSIGHT Through Education Benefit Concert Conductor: Michael Lankester For a benefit concert that will provide educational grants for K-12 students in the Palm Beach County schools, inSIGHT is sponsoring a performance of Symphony No. 1 ("Remembrance") by Albert Hurwit, a Connecticut cardiologist who has found a second career as a composer. Hurwit’s four-movement work chronicles the history of Hurwit’s Jewish forebears in Russia, their persecution there by tsars and Cossacks, and their eventual arrival in the United States, where they found safety, opportunity and freedom. tickets & info Eissey Theatre Box Office (561) 207-5900 | barbara@hurwit.com
February 8 Saturday at 7:30PM Miramar Cultural Center
Heavenly Mischief Guest Conductor: José-Luis Novo Guest Soloist: Nadine Asin (flute), Kay Kemper (harp) Mozart — Symphony No. 35 in D Major (“Haffner”) Mozart — Flute and Harp Concerto in C Major Arriaga — Overture to Los esclavos felices Haydn — Symphony No. 94 in G Major ("Surprise") tickets & info Miramar Cultural Center Box Office (954) 602-4500
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YOUNG FRIENDS EVENT SCHEDULE November 6
Season Kick-Off Cocktails Brandon Norris
Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony is an active group of young professionals who have an appreciation for classical music and are committed to supporting the Symphony's education and outreach programs. Members enjoy exclusive tailored events, which include dynamic socials and engaging networking opportunities. For information on joining Young Friends of Palm Beach Symphony, please contact the Symphony office at 561.655.2657 or visit us online at palmbeachsymphony.org
Wednesday at 6PM The Colony Palm Beach December 8
Concert & Cocktails Sunday at 1:30PM Kravis Center for the Performing Arts In collaboration with the Young Friends of Kravis CONCERT TICKET REQUIRED
January 26
A Polo Afternoon Sunday at 2PM International Polo Club February 17
Annual Gala-Night Party Membership: $195 Benefits: Access to exclusive Young Friends Social events, 10% savings on tickets to Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks concerts, Chamber Music concerts, Meet the Artist events, and Symphony Sessions (excluding the concert at the Society of the Four Arts), invitations to member-organized socials and networking events, subscription to text-alert reminders, subscription to select email communications.
Executive Membership: $495 Benefits: Access to exclusive Young Friends Social events, 10% savings on single tickets to Palm Beach Symphony Masterworks concerts, Chamber Music concerts, Meet the Artist events, and Symphony Sessions (excluding the concert at the Society of the Four Arts), invitations to member-organized socials and networking events, subscription to text-alert reminders, subscription to select email communications, complimentary access to all five Masterworks concerts, invitation to join the Young Friends Executive Committee.
Monday at 7:30PM The Breakers Palm Beach Tickets: $250 (Not included in membership)
March 4
Seaside Social Wednesday at 6PM Private West Palm Beach Estate In collaboration with Friends of the Uffizi Gallery March 25
Chamber SoirĂŠe Wednesday at 7PM Norton Museum of Art In collaboration with the Young Friends of the Norton CONCERT TICKET REQUIRED
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