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Buying Tickets ONLINE Visit clevelandorchestra.com
BY TELEPHONE Call the Severance Hall Ticket Office 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
IN PERSON Visit the Severance Hall Ticket Office 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106 (at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard)
Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Visit the Blossom Music Center Box Office Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. through intermission on Festival concert dates. For convenient parking options, see page 26. The Blossom gates are open to the public 2½ hours prior to the start of each Festival performance.
Families can enjoy Blossom together. Young patrons ages 17 and under* receive free admission to the Lawn for all concerts by The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom! Receive two youth admissions free with each regular-priced ticket purchase. Stop and pick up an Under 18s Free Lawn Pass at the Blossom Box Office or obtain one when purchasing tickets online at clevelandorchestra.com.
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July 3 & 4 A SALUTE TO AMERICA THURSDAY, JULY 3 AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY, JULY 4 AT 8:00 PM WITH FIREWORKS
Blossom Festival Band Loras John Schissel, conductor Great music, fireworks and fun! Northeast Ohio’s favorite Independence Day concerts feature American classics and patriotic selections. Come celebrate America with the whole family! Music by such beloved composers as Copland, Gershwin, and John Philip Sousa, topped off with the “1812” Overture and a spectacular fireworks display. July 3 Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company July 4 Concert Sponsor: KeyBank
FIREWORKS Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
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ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT* From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy the All-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs. *Additional Fee
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Weekend One
July 5
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OPENING NIGHT DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SATURDAY, JULY 5 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Jaap van Zweden, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italien SIBELIUS Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9
(“From the New World”)
Sponsor: B lossom Women’s Committee
FIREWORKS Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
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ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT* From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs. *Additional Fee
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Weekend TWO
July 12 & 13
BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH SATURDAY, JULY 12 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Asher Fisch, conductor Isabelle Faust, violin
WAGNER Overture to The Flying Dutchman MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 Sponsor: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
SCI-FI SPECTACULAR SUNDAY, JULY 13 AT 7:00 PM
The Cleveland Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor George Takei, narrator Kristen Plumley, soprano Men of the Blossom Festival Chorus Music from a galaxy far, far away. Explore strange, new worlds with music from the biggest and best science fiction TV shows and movies, including selections from Star Trek, Star Wars, E.T., and 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s the final frontier—of music! Live long and prosper!
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Weekend THREE
July 19 & 20
A TASTE OF SPAIN
SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Bramwell Tovey, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin Emily Fons, mezzo-soprano
BIZET Suite from Carmen SAINT-SAﾃ起S Violin Concerto No. 3 FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
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MOZART & SHOSTAKOVICH
SUNDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductor Francesco Piemontesi, piano
WEBER Overture to Der Freischﾃｼtz MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 Sponsor: S teinway Piano Gallery Cleveland
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Weekend FOUR
July 26 & 27
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SATURDAY, JULY 26 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor Stephen Hough, piano With the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor Performing additional selections at 7 p.m.
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Come early and hear selections Combined program at 8 p.m.: by Ravel and BEETHOVEN Overture to Fidelio Wagner LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by the SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra! Sponsor: T he Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
BROADWAY STANDING OVATIONS SUNDAY, JULY 27 AT 7:00 PM
The Cleveland Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor Christina Bianco, vocalist Ted Keegan, vocalist Ben Crawford, vocalist with Men of the Blossom Festival Chorus
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A “wicked” good evening! Come to Blossom for a concert of Broadway showstoppers including highlights from The Phantom of the Opera (featuring Broadway’s “Phantom,” Ted Keegan), Wicked, Rent, Les Misérables, and more. Sponsor: PNC Bank
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Weekend FIVE
August 2 & 3 ROMANTIC RACHMANINOFF SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Johannes Debus, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
RAMEAU Selections from Les Indes Galantes RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major RAVEL Pavane for a Dead Princess RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
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HOLLYWOOD UNDER THE STARS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor Michael Sachs, trumpet
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The great film scores of our time. Hollywood maestro Richard Kaufman leads a blockbuster tribute to the most memorable music of the movies. Enjoy selections from Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Lincoln, Lawrence of Arabia, The Right Stuff, and more. Sponsor: BakerHostetler
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August 9 & 10 THE MAGIC OF MOZART SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Matthew Halls, conductor
MOZART Overture to Idomeneo TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 4 (“Mozartiana”) MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik MOZART Symphony No. 36 (“Linz”) Sponsor: Medical Mutual of Ohio
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Jeffrey Kahane, conductor Peter Otto, violin
STRAVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major MENDELSSOHN Music from
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MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”)
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Weekend Seven
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello
SMETANA Overture to The Bartered Bride ELGAR Cello Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6
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August 23 & 24 CARMINA BURANA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 8:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Andrew Grams, conductor Nadine Sierra, soprano Christopher Pfund, tenor Brian Mulligan, baritone Blossom Festival Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus
BACH Toccata and Fugue in D minor LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ORFF Carmina Burana Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
A BEATLES TRIBUTE:
CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEATLES COMING TO AMERICA SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Michael Krajewski, conductor Classical Mystery Tour The best of the Beatles … with The Cleveland Orchestra. From the early hits through the solo years, relive the greatest hits of the Beatles when hit tribute band Classical Mystery Tour joins The Cleveland Orchestra in performing the original orchestrations to all of your favorites – including “Penny Lane,” “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” and so much more!
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Labor Day Weekend Weekend NINE
August 30
FAMILY FUNFEST AT BLOSSOM SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 7:00 PM
Gates open at 4:30 PM for family activities
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Labor Day weekend fun for the whole family! Bring the kids and share in the magical experience of Blossom with a fun-filled concert – featuring tunes from The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Spiderman, the Oscarwinning hit “Let it Go” from Frozen, and Wheel of Fortune’s very own Pat Sajak performing Casey at the Bat. Featuring great familyfriendly activities and a spectacular fireworks show!
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Blossom Festival Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor Whitney Claire Kaufman, vocalist Pat Sajak, narrator
Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
FIREWORKS Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT* From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs. *Additional Fee
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Labor Day Weekend August Weekend31 NINE August 31 THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA EUROPEAN TOUR SEND-OFF SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 AT 7:00 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
WIDMANN Con brio: Concert Overture for Orchestra BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 A send-off performance for the Orchestra’s European Festivals Tour.
FIREWORKS Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT* From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs. *Additional Fee
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Blossom Music CENTER
Knight Grove
Picnic Shelter
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Concessions Family Restroom
Hood Meyerson Suite Backstage Lot
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Blossom Grille
Lawn Seating
Lawn Terrace
Pavilion Kulas Plaza
Concessions
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Wine Store
Frank E. Joseph Garden Herbert E. Strawbridge Garden
Eells Art Gallery Bandwagon Gift Shop Guest Services and First Aid
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Emily’s Garden Smith Plaza
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Special Events Center
Box Office Pedestrian Bridge
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Porthouse Theatre, Grass Lots, and Steels Corners Road Entrance
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Save up to $100 off the price of individual concert tickets when you purchase a Lawn Ticket Book. Each coupon is good for one Lawn Admission or a General Admission seat in the Pavilion. Use them for any Blossom Music Festival performance and for any number of seats at a time. The choice is yours!
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Group Benefits
Gather ten or more friends and receive specially priced tickets. Group benefits also include bus parking and personalized customer service.
Call Jerry at 216-231-7493 or email him at groupsales@clevelandorchestra.com.
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In Thanks The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following generous organizations whose support is recognized in connection with the Blossom Music Festival: BakerHostetler Blossom Women’s Committee The Cleveland Foundation The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Eaton Corporation FirstEnergy Foundation Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Frantz Ward LLP GAR Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc NACCO Industries, Inc. KeyBank Littler Mendelson, P.C. The Lubrizol Corporation Materion Corporation Medical Mutual of Ohio The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation North Coast Container, Inc. Olympic Steel, Inc. M.G. O’Neil Foundation Plain Dealer Publishing Company PNC Bank Polsky Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation The Sisler McFawn Foundation Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation The J.M. Smucker Company The Welty Family Foundation
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Experience Blossom to the Fullest If you have questions concerning your evening at Blossom, feel free to ask an usher or staff member. Information Centers, staffed by volunteers from the Blossom Women’s Committee, are located in Smith Plaza inside the Main Gate and on the path outside the Main Gate, across from the Lawn Ticket Booth. Please visit clevelandorchestra.com for additional information and answers to many frequently asked questions, as well as up-to-date traffic and parking information.
Dining At Blossom PICNIC AREAS Patrons are always welcome to bring their own picnics. Blossom has plentiful picnic areas, including the Woods Picnic Area adjacent to Lot B and the picnic shelter at the top of the Lawn. Picnic areas cannot be reserved in advance and are available to all patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. Blossom Music Center grounds open 2½ hours prior to concert start time. (Please, no open flames.) PICNIC DROP-OFF Patrons with parking access to any of the paved lots can drop off a passenger and their picnic near the tram stop in their parking lot. CONCESSIONS Blossom offers numerous food and beverage concessions throughout the grounds. Some of the items available include individual pizzas, grilled hot dogs, jumbo soft pretzels, drinks, coffees, ice cream novelties, and a selection of alcoholic beverages featuring domestic and imported beers as well as summer cocktails. Wines by the bottle may be purchased at the Wine Store, at the top of the Lawn (see map). BLOSSOM GRILLE The open-air restaurant located at the top of the Lawn seating area is the perfect place to start or end your evening. This full-service restaurant and bar offers a variety of freshly prepared appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus wines, spirits, and beers. The Blossom Grille is open for dinner 21⁄2 hours prior to all Blossom Music Festival concerts and also is open for Afterglow — coffee, spirits, and desserts after each concert. You can also pre-order boxed dinners. Reservations are suggested. Call 330-916-6063 27
Experience Blossom to the Fullest Dining At Blossom continued KNIGHT GROVE The Knight Grove is Blossom’s special-event and catering facility. It can accommodate groups of 20 to 500 people. Knight Grove can only be reserved in conjunction with a group ticket purchase of 20 tickets or more. 216-231-7463
Other Attractions BANDWAGON GIFT SHOP At Blossom Music Festival concerts, the Bandwagon Gift Shop offers Blossom signature merchandise as well as Cleveland Orchestra clothing, gift items, and compact discs. Open 2½ hours before the concert, through intermission, and after the concert. 330-916-6090 EELLS GALLERY The Eells Gallery exhibits works by regional and national artists, curated by the Kent/Blossom Art program. 330-672-7853 GARDENS The Smith Plaza boasts three beautiful gardens dedicated to the memory of individuals who were influential in the creation of Blossom: Emily Blossom, Frank E. Joseph, and Herbert E. Strawbridge. PORTHOUSE THEATRE Located just inside Blossom’s main entrance, the Porthouse Theatre offers summer theatrical productions presented by the Porthouse Theatre Company, a professional regional repertory company affiliated with Kent State University through the Kent/Blossom Theatre program. 330-929-4416, porthousetheatre.com
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Getting to Blossom To Cleveland
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Parking Free parking is available with your ticket to any Festival concert. Access to paved parking requires a printed and dated hangtag, which must be displayed in your vehicle. Free hangtags for Lots C-D-E are available with Pavilion tickets purchased at least ten days in advance of a Festival concert. Paved Lots A and B are reserved for subscribers (Lot B) and Box Seat holders (Lot A). Anyone can upgrade to Lot A parking in advance, subject to space availability, for $20 per vehicle. Cars without dated parking hangtags are usually directed to non-paved parking. Parking spaces for patrons with disabilities and special needs are in Lots B and E. A valid disability parking permit is required and must be displayed. A limited number of ADA parking spaces are also available in Lot A for $20 per vehicle.For further information, please contact Guest Services at 330-926-6068. FREE TRAM SERVICE Free transportation throughout the grounds is available to all patrons for Blossom Music Festival concerts. Tram service between the parking lots and Smith Plaza and the Pavilion is available on a continuous basis before and after each concert. 30
Blossom Information LAWN CHAIRS AND RENTALS Patrons on the lawn can bring chairs, however please keep in mind that your chair can obstruct other people’s views. Short- legged chairs make good neighbors. Suitable rental chairs are available at the top of the hill for a rental fee of $5 per evening. Tents or other structures are strictly prohibited. WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Accessible seating locations are available across seating price levels. If assistance is needed, uniformed staff can help. SMITH PLAZA Patrons enter Blossom through Smith Plaza. The Plaza offers merchandise sales, guest services, First Aid stations, gardens, the Eells Gallery, an ATM, and an Information Center. KULAS PLAZA Kulas Plaza is open to serve Cleveland Orchestra donors, series subscribers, and Box Seat holders at Festival concerts. Kulas Plaza guests have access to dedicated restrooms, concessions, and tables for pre-concert dining and intermission refreshments. CAMERAS AND TAPE RECORDERS Cameras can be brought onto the Blossom grounds, however, in accordance with contractual agreements with the performers, the taking of pictures inside the Pavilion during performances is not permitted. NOISE, TEXTING, AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS Please turn off mobile phones, pagers, alarms, and other devices that make noise or emit light. In consideration of other audience members, especially on the Lawn, patrons are respectfully requested to refrain from talking and making other audible distractions that might interrupt others’ enjoyment of the performance. LATE-ARRIVING PATRONS Patrons arriving after the start of the music will be seated in the Pavilion at the first convenient pause in the concert. Please wait at the back corners of the Pavilion so the ushers can help you find your seat(s) at an appropriate break. SMOKING All Blossom Music Festival events are presented in a smoke-free environment. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the grounds or in buildings once you have entered through the ticket gates. With required fire and safety precautions, limited smoking areas are sometimes designated outside the gates, closer to paved parking areas.
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