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THE CLEVELAND O R C H E S T R A
BLOSSOM MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY
TICKETS
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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 30. The Blossom gates are open to the public 2½ hours prior to the start of each Festival performance. Ticket prices include a $1 preservation fee, supporting the preservation and enhancement of Blossom Music Center. Under 18s and Student Advantage tickets are exempt.
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. Under 18s Free is a program of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, was established to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio. *Year of birth of each child is required at time of ticket request.
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A SALUTE TO AMERICA JUL 4 | SAT 8 PM with fireworks
Blossom Festival Band Loras John Schissel, conductor Harold Summy, xylophone Great Music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band, featuring a mix of patriotic Sousa marches, Broadway favorites by Rodgers and Hart, an Armed Forces Salute, and more — ending with the “1812” Overture and fireworks. Sponsor: KeyBank
FIREWORKS
Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT*
Schissel
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 2 & 3 AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL JUL 2 | THU 8 PM JUL 3 | FRI 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Thomas Wilkins, conductor Nathan Gunn, baritone
GOLDSMITH Fireworks A Celebration GERSHWIN Overture to Girl Crazy GOULD “Pavanne” from American Symphonette No. 2 WILLIAMS “Flight to Neverland” from Hook BERNSTEIN Candide: Suite GOULD American Salute COPLAND Old American Songs WARD America the Beautiful TCHAIKOVSKY “1812” Overture
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A patriotic celebration featuring The Cleveland Orchestra. Celebrate Independence Day with a concert of light classics plus Broadway and Hollywood classics, concluding with Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture and fireworks. GUNn 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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Weekend Two
July 11
Blossom Music Festival
OPENING NIGHT
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH JUL 11 | SAT 8 PM
The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Tamara Wilson, soprano Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano Stuart Skelton, tenor Dashon Burton, bass-baritone Blossom Festival Chorus MESSIAEN L’Ascension: 4 méditations symphoniques BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”) Sponsors: BakerHostetler Blossom Women’s Committee
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Weekend Three
July 18
michael feinstein:
A Big band tribute to frank sinatra*
JUL 18 | SAT 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Michael Feinstein, vocalist Sam Kriger, music director and piano Mark McLean, drums A centennial salute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with 17-piece Big Band. No one delivered a song like Frank Sinatra. He defined “cool” for an entire generation with a dazzling array of hit songs and albums. Michael Feinstein performs Sinatra’s iconic tunes, including “Love and Marriage,” “New York, New York,” and “My Way.” *The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear on this program.
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Weekend FOUR
July 25 & 26 tchaikovsky’s fourth JUL 25 | SAT 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Stéphane Denève, conductor Paul Lewis, piano STRAVINSKY Concerto in E-flat major (“Dumbarton Oaks”) SCHUMANN Piano Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
DENÈVE
Sponsor: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
ELGAR’s EnigmA variations JUL 26 | SUN 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductor Franklin Cohen, clarinet J. STRAUSS JR. Overture to Die Fledermaus WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 2 ELGAR Enigma Variations
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Weekend five
august 1 & 2 barber and baRtÓk AUG 1 | SAT 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor James Ehnes, violin with the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra* DVOŘÁK The Noon Witch BARBER Violin Concerto BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
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*Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra performs Stravinsky’s Danses concertantes and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra’s concert begins at 8:00 p.m.
broadway divas AUG 2 | SUN 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor N’Kenge, vocalist Christina Bianco, vocalist Mandy Gonzalez, vocalist Kristen Plumley, vocalist Wicked. Les Misérables. Chicago. These iconic shows gave us the heroines we love … and the villains we revile: the unforgettable Divas of Broadway. Treat yourself to a Wicked-good evening of Broadway showstoppers, featuring selections from Wicked, Les Miz, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Chicago, and more.
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Weekend SIX
AUGUST 8 GARRICK OHLSSON PLAYS BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR AUG 8 | SAT 8 PM Cleveland Orchestra Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano BEETHOVEN “Leonore” Overture No. 2 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
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Weekend SEVEN
AuGUST 15 & 16 Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto AUG 15 | SAT 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor Simone Lamsma, violin WEBER Overture to Euryanthe TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5
the british invasion:
LAMSMA
The MUSIC OF THE beatles, the stones, the who, & More
AUG 16 | SUN 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Michael Krajewski, conductor Storm Large, vocalist Shem von Schroeck, vocalist The Beatles arrived in 1964 ... but that was only the beginning. The phenomenon called The British Invasion dominated the American airwaves, and leading the charge were the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and more. Now, their hits are given the full treatment with brilliant orchestrations performed as only the masterful musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra can. Sponsor: PNC Bank
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Weekend EIGHT
AUGUST 22 bach and mozart AUG 22| SAT 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Nicholas McGegan, conductor Mark Kosower, cello J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3 HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major J.C. BACH Sinfonia in G minor MOZART Symphony No. 31 (“Paris”) Sponsor: Medical Mutual of Ohio
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Weekend NINE
AUGUST 29 Jazz at Lincoln Center orchestra with
wynton marsalis AUG 29| SAT 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra William Eddins, conductor Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis PROGRAM INCLUDES:
MARSALIS Symphony No. 3 (Swing Symphony) Virtuosos of jazz meet the virtuosos of The Cleveland Orchestra. For the first time, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis joins The Cleveland Orchestra. A Pulitzer Prize- and nine-time Grammy Awardwinner, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis has been lauded for his work in both jazz and classical music.
Gil shaham plays bruch AUG 30| SUN 7 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Edo de Waart, conductor Gil Shaham, violin BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 (“Titan�)
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Weekend TEN
SEPTEMBER 5 & 6
LABOR DAY WEEKEND THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS SEP 5| SAT 8 PM SEP 6| SUN 8 PM The Cleveland Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor A blockbuster tribute to Hollywood’s most legendary composer. Join The Cleveland Orchestra as they perform music from John Williams’s movie classics, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Harry Potter, Superman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and many more! 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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Blossom Music CENTER
Knight Grove
Picnic Shelter
ATM
Picnic Tables
Concessions Family Restroom
Hood Meyerson Suite Backstage Lot
ATM
Blossom Grille
Lawn Seating
Lawn Terrace
Pavilion Kulas Plaza
Concessions
ATM
Wine Store
Frank E. Joseph Garden Herbert E. Strawbridge Garden
Eells Art Gallery Bandwagon Gift Shop Guest Services and First Aid
ATM
Emily’s Garden Smith Plaza
Lot A Gate
Main Gate
FirstEnergy
Lot (PAY LOT)
Information Center*
Special Events Center
Box Office Pedestrian Bridge
Information Center*
Lawn Ticket Booth Woods Picnic Area Subscriber
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*Blossom Women’s Committee Tram Stops
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Porthouse Theatre, Grass Lots, and Steels Corners Road Entrance
Enjoy best savings with a
Lawn Ticket Book!
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!
10 coupons for just $160! Available through June 30
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 The William Bingham Foundation Blossom Women’s Committee 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 The Lehner Family Foundation Littler Mendelson, P.C. The Lubrizol Corporation Materion Corporation Medical Mutual of Ohio The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Olympic Steel, Inc. M.G. O’Neil Foundation 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 Timken Foundation of Canton 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. 216-231-7493
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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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 may be 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 330-916-6068. 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 premier donors and 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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