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Experience The Cleveland Orchestra — Order your tickets today! 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 clevelandorchestra.com Severance Hall Ticket Office Hours: Monday — Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 3 hours prior to concerts, and through intermission for all concerts
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SPECIAL TICKET Programs For young audiences Supported by the Center for Future audiences
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Classical and Family Concerts at Severance Hall
The Under 18s Free program offers free tickets (one per regular-priced adult paid admission) to young people (ages 7-17) for Classical Season Concerts.
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STUDENT ADVANTAGE PROGRAM:*
Full-time high school, college, and graduate/postgraduate students can attend Cleveland Orchestra concerts at unbelievably low prices during the Severance Hall season — just $10 per ticket ($15 if purchased within one hour prior to concert start time).
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With 20% of classical concert attendees now under age 25, The Cleveland Orchestra is building the country’s youngest orchestra audience with funding through the Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, was established in 2010 to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio. Student ticket programs are supported by the Center for Future Audiences through the Alexander and Sarah Cutler Fund for Student Audiences.
The Circle Young professionals group:
The Circle is The Cleveland Orchestra’s new young professionals group for those who share a love of music and a mission to support one of Cleveland’s — and the world’s— cultural gems. Affordable memberships include bi-monthly concert tickets and opportunities to enjoy social gatherings where you will network with friends and cultural business leaders of Northeast Ohio.
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Pierre Boulez celebration concert
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This tribute concert is a celebration of the 90th birthday of Pierre Boulez, one of the towering figures of modern music. Pierre Boulez has conducted The Cleveland Orchestra over a time span of nearly fifty years — the longest for any conductor throughout the Orchestra’s history. Since making his American professional conducting debut with the Orchestra at the invitation of George Szell in 1965, Mr. Boulez has led the Orchestra in more than 220 concerts in Cleveland and on tour throughout the world. He was appointed the Orchestra’s first Principal Guest Conductor in 1969 and served as Musical Advisor for two seasons beginning shortly after Szell’s death in 1970. His recordings with the Orchestra won five Grammy Awards. With his natural charisma and extraordinary musical gifts, Pierre Boulez has exercised untold influence both here in Cleveland and throughout the world. With The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez was particularly renowned for his insightful, nuanced interpretations of music by 20th-century composers. This concert, led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, pays tribute to our friend and mentor.
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pierre boulez 90th birthday celebration Concert works are interspersed with a video tribute highlighting Pierre Boulez’s influence on The Cleveland Orchestra and its musicians.
JAN 15 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joela Jones, piano Anne Schwanewilms, soprano Members of Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus boulez Twelve Notations for solo piano berg Three Excerpts from Wozzeck DEBUSSY Jeux, Poème dansé boulez Notations I-IV, VII As a composer, Pierre Boulez defined the image of the iconoclastic avant-garde in his music of the 1940s and 1950s. His compositions are paired here with music from the most influential opera of the 20th century, of which Boulez was an early champion. His landmark recording of the complete opera won a Grammy in 1968. Truly devastating in its emotional impact, Wozzeck tells the story of a soldier struggling with what we now recognize as post-traumatic stress disorder, but with devastating consequences. Sponsor: Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
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MOZART and Ravel JAN 8 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. C P JAN 9 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. C P JAN 10 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Cleveland Orchestra Chorus mozart Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”) RAVEL Daphnis and Chloé Ravel’s magical orchestration, with its ethereal colors and subtle sensuality, brings an aura of poetry to the pastoral story about the legendary passion of Daphnis and Chloé.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor WIGGLESWORTH Études-Tableaux [ WORLD PREMIERE - Cleveland Orchestra Commission] MAHLER Symphony No. 6 (“Tragic”) “Not one of his works came as directly from his inmost heart as this,” Mahler’s wife, Alma, wrote. Powerful and monumental, this is orchestral music at its most gripping and dramatic. Moments of tender beauty contrast bleak, utter despair. Its famous three-blow ending seems to be a premonition of three tragic events that took place in Mahler’s life. But despite his bleak pessimism, Mahler leaves us with the sensation that we are more alive than ever before.
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION CONCERT JAN 18 — Sunday at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco, conductor Sterling Elliot, cello Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus William Henry Caldwell, director This annual musical performance celebrates the spirit of Dr. King’s life, leadership, and vision with a program of music, song, and community service recognition. Sponsor: KeyBank Free concert, but tickets are required (limit 4 tickets per household). Tickets will be available via clevelandorchestra. com beginning on Friday, January 2, 2015.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE JAN 19 — Monday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Severance Hall joins the city-wide celebration of Dr. King’s life with an open house offering instrumental, vocal, and dance performances. This free day of music features performances by community musical ensembles and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus. Visit clevelandorchestra.com for a complete schedule of performances and activities. Free event, no tickets required.
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pictures at an exhibition JAN 23 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. C P JAN 24 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Jakub Hrůša, conductor William Preucil, violin JANÁČEK Jealousy DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition Immersed in the musical traditions of his homeland, Dvořák’s Violin Concerto delights in spicy folk-like elements full of character, nimbleness, and lyrical drama. Concluding the program is a much-loved classic of the orchestral repertoire: Ravel’s opulent orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition. Inspired by a posthumous exhibit of watercolors and drawings by the composer’s dear friend, Victor Hartmann, Mussorgsky’s enthusiastic and reverent homage to Hartmann is a series of musical depictions of the artist’s canvasses. Sponsor: S quire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Cleveland’s Own Series Supporter CP
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“ WHEN THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA PLAYS A CHORD, IT’S AS SHARP-EDGED AS A SKYSCRAPER.” — TELEGRAPH (BBC Prom 68) — USA TODAY
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tchaikovsky’s fifth JAN 29 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. C P JAN 30 — Friday at 11:00 a.m. C P JAN 31 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Tugan Sokhiev, conductor Vadim Gluzman, violin SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2* TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 Tchaikovsky is often considered the most Romantic of composers. His Fifth has long been an audience favorite, ever since its premiere in 1888, for its soaring, memorable melodies and deeply passionate emotional richness. (Popular culture note: the second movement inspired the songs “Moon Love,” recorded by Glenn Miller and Chet Baker, and “Annie’s Song” by John Denver.) Sponsor: Jones Day *Not performed on Friday Morning Matinee
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cleveland orchestra youth orchestra and youth chorus FEB 8 — Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Lisa Wong, director RAVEL A Boat on the Ocean DEBUSSY La Mer FAURÉ Requiem As one of the best youth orchestras in North America, and one of just a few affiliated with a top-tier orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra has garnered a number of prestigious accolades. The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus has been praised as one of the top high-school-aged choral performing ensembles in the state of Ohio. Youth Orchestra performances are open to all ages. Prelude Concert at 6 p.m. featuring Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus members performing chamber music. The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is supported by grants from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, and by gifts from many other generous donors. The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus is supported by the Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation.
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sibelius violin concerto FEB 12 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. FEB 14 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Juanjo Mena, conductor Alina Ibragimova, violin SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7 SIBELIUS Violin Concerto SCHOENBERG Pelleas and Melisande Sibelius never achieved his childhood dream of becoming a virtuoso violinist, and while he went on to considerable success as a composer, this concerto is like a young man’s portrait of his first true love ... tempestuous, delicately beautiful, and hopelessly complicated. (Popular culture note: the Sibelius Violin Concerto is the most often recorded 20thcentury concerto.) “Alina Ibragimova is one of the most richly talented and expressive of violinists; in every performance, she instinctively finds the essence of the music and delivers it with a combination of grace and daring.” — The Guardian
These concerts are part of the worldwide celebrations, taking place throughout 2015, of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius (December 8, 1865).
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At the Movies vertigo The classic movie projected on a large screen above the stage with live accompaniment by The Cleveland Orchestra
FEB 13 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor The collaboration between director Alfred Hitchcock and composer Bernard Herrmann resulted in a series of unforgettable films — and Vertigo (1958), with its rich, seductive, and complex musical score, is perhaps the greatest achievement of this legendary partnership. Police detective John “Scottie” Ferguson (James Stewart) is afflicted with vertigo during a rooftop chase in the film’s opening scene, resulting in the death of a fellow officer. An old college chum hires Scottie as a private investigator to follow his wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak). Scottie becomes increasingly enamored of Madeleine, and observation turns to obsession, until deceitful truths are revealed with tragic consequences. Sponsor: PNC Bank Celebrity Series Supporter
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bronfman plays brahms FEB 19 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. C P FEB 20 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn BRAHMS Selected Hungarian Dances BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2
FEB 21 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. FEB 22 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Paul Jacobs, organ Bach and Brahms Selected Solo Organ Works BRAHMS Tragic Overture BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 We might think of Brahms as a buttoned-up academic, but his music is filled with emotion … from bittersweet joy to exuberant happiness, from lighthearted humor to serious introspection. His two piano concertos stand as pillars of the piano repertoire, and these concerts feature the rare opportunity to hear them both presented in the same weekend, when Franz Welser-Möst and the Orchestra are joined by Yefim Bronfman, one of the most talented virtuoso pianists performing today. Sponsor: BakerHostetler Guest Artist Series Supporter
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Beethoven’s seventh MAR 12 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAR 14 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Fabio Luisi, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano FRANCESCONI Cobalt, Scarlet: Two Colors of Dawn LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 One of Beethoven’s greatest and most admired symphonies — and one of his greatest financial successes — the Seventh has been popular since its first performances. A Viennese newspaper account said “the symphony brought forth applause which rose to the point of ecstasy.” It is still loved today for its energy and beauty, and its lilting dance rhythms are some of Beethoven’s most delightful moments. (Popular culture note: the second movement of this symphony brings magic to the soundtrack of the movie The King’s Speech.) Sponsor: BakerHostetler Guest Artist Series Supporter
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An early start time. No intermission. An after-party with live music.
= The Plain Dealer calls it “the place to be on a Friday night” — it’s a new, exciting way to experience a night out with incredible music. You’ll start with an hour-long concert by the incomparable Cleveland Orchestra — then enjoy a post-concert party with great drinks, great company, and live music entertainment. PERFECT FOR: A night out after work with friends A first time at the Orchestra A 100th time at the Orchestra Date night And more!
beethoven’s seventh MAR 13 — Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Fabio Luisi, conductor FRANCESCONI Cobalt, Scarlet: Two Colors of Dawn BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 After-party with Snarky Puppy Sponsor: KeyBank
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PNC Musical Rainbows A 30-minute program for our youngest audiences, ages 3-6.
Energetic host Maryann Nagel will get children singing, clapping, and moving to the music! Cleveland Orchestra musicians and guests perform short solo selections and kid-friendly tunes, while introducing their instruments to our youngest music lovers.
the velvet violin Presented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.
MAR 13 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. MAR 14 — Saturday at 10:00 a.m. MAR 14 — Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Beth Woodside, violin Maryann Nagel, host Laura Silverman, piano Endowed by the Pysht Fund
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the listener MAR 15 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor with Magic Circle Mime Co. The conductor is set to lead the Orchestra for a very serious concert . . . but who suddenly appears? A bugle-playing mime who wants to sing opera? A tapdancing ballerina? What will happen to the concert?! Learn about the music, the orchestra, and the ohso-important art of listening in this fun-filled family concert, featuring music from Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, Bernstein’s Overture to Candide, and selections from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Bizet’s Carmen. Join us for free pre-concert activities beginning at 2 p.m. Sponsor: The Giant Eagle Foundation
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CoRPORATE Sponsors A special salute to these sponsors whose leadership support makes possible The Cleveland OrchÂestra’s 2014-15 Severance Hall performances: American Greetings Corporation BakerHostetler Dollar Bank Eaton Ernst & Young LLP FirstEnergy Foundation FirstMerit Bank Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Frantz Ward LLP Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP Huntington National Bank Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. NACCO Industries Inc. Jones Day KeyBank The Lincoln Electric Foundation Litigation Management, Inc. Littler Mendelson, P.C. The Lubrizol Corporation Medical Mutual of Ohio North Coast Container Corp. Olympic Steel, Inc. Parker Hannifin Corporation Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. PNC Bank RPM International Inc. Quality Electrodynamics (QED) Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Thompson Hine LLP
Guest Artist Funding Heartfelt thanks to these forward-looking donors, who through generous endowment gifts have provided funding toward guest conductor or soloist appearances at Severance Hall: Eleanore T. and Joseph E. Adams Roger and Anne Clapp Mrs. Warren H. Corning The Gerhard Foundation, Inc. Margaret R. Griffiths Trust Virginia M. and Newman T. Halvorson The Hershey Foundation The Humel Hovorka Fund Kulas Foundation The Julia Severance Millikin Fund The Payne Fund Julia and Larry Pollock Family James and Donna Reid Elizabeth Dorothy Robson Dr. and Mrs. Sam I. Sato The Sherwick Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sherwin Sterling A. and Verdabelle Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. James P. Storer Mrs. Paul D. Wurzburger
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Your Support TODAY Makes the Difference FOR TOmorrow Generations of Clevelanders have supported The Cleveland Orchestra and enjoyed its concerts. Tens of thousands have learned to love music through its education programs and celebrated important events with its music. Generosity supports an extraordinary tradition of excellence onstage, in the classroom, and in the community. The Cleveland Orchestra exists for and because of supporters like you. In order to ensure the Orchestra’s future success, The Cleveland Orchestra has undertaken the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history. The Sound for the Centennial Campaign seeks to build the Endowment through cash gifts and legacy commitments while securing broad-based and increased annual support from across Northeast Ohio. Your participation can make a crucial difference in helping to ensure that future generations continue to enjoy the Orchestra’s performances, education programs, and community activities and partnerships. For more information about how you can play a supporting role in The Cleveland Orchestra’s Sound for the Centennial Campaign, please visit “Support & Volunteers” at clevelandorchestra.com or contact our Philanthropy & Advancement Office at 216-231-7558.
The Cleveland Orchestra is grateful to these organizations for their ongoing support:
The Cleveland Orchestra is proud to have its home, Severance Hall, located on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, with whom it has a long history of collaboration and partnership.
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PLAN YOUR VISIT
Dining service is offered three hours prior to evening and Sunday afternoon performances, and immediately following Friday Morning Matinee performances.
Severance Restaurant Reservations: 216-231-7373, or online at opentable.com or clevelandorchestra.com The restaurant now remains open following most evening performances, offering dining, drinks, and desserts. Contemporary American cuisine served in the elegant and inviting atmosphere of Severance Hall. Guests can select a delicious meal from the contemporary menu, featuring seasonally appropriate, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant also offers an eleven-seat bar and a wine and craft beer list. Severance Restaurant is operated by Marigold Catering, a certified Green Caterer, voted Northeast Ohio’s Best Caterer in 2012 and 2014.
Pre-Performance and Intermission Fare
Severance Hall offers wine, beer, cocktails, other beverages, desserts, and light refreshments at lobby bars in the Smith Lobby on the street level, in the Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer, and in the Kulas Dress Circle Lobby.
NEW! Pre-Order Intermission Drinks
Save time waiting in line during intermission by preordering your drinks, snacks, and desserts at any bar before the event begins. Your order will be waiting for you at the start of intermission.
Cleveland Orchestra Store
A wide variety of items relating to The Cleveland Orchestra — including logo apparel, compact discs and DVD recordings, jewelry, and giftware — are available for purchase at the Cleveland Orchestra Store before and after concerts, at intermissions, and during regular weekday hours (Tue.Fri., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). For additional information, or to order, call 216-231-7478 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.
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Parking Options
These convenient nearby parking options are available for most concerts at Severance Hall: 1 CWRU Campus Center Garage (adjacent to Severance Hall)
Purchase passes through the Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or clevelandorchestra.com. Prepaid parking rate: $15 Special-event rate: $11 PNC Musical Rainbows rate: $6 2 Lot 13A on Adelbert Road Special-event rate: $11 3 NEW — Lot 54 on Ford Drive Special-event rate: $7
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Special-event rate: $11 5 Cleveland Botanical Garden Parking Garage Special-event rate: up to $11 6 Metered street parking along East Boulevard
Parking is operated by Standard Parking. For emergencies, call 216-791-6226.
Friday Morning Matinee Bus Service
Please be advised that parking for Friday Morning Matinees is extremely limited. Shuttle bus service is available from the parking lot at Cedar Hill Baptist Church (12601 Cedar Road). Parking rate: $10 Free bus transportation to and from Severance Hall is also available from four Cleveland-area locations, supported by the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. Call Ticket Services at 216-231-1111 for more information.
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PLAN YOUR VISIT Accessibility We are committed to making Severance Hall performances and facilities accessible to all patrons. The entrance into Severance Hall from the Campus Center Garage and the Schey Entrance at the Euclid Avenue drop-off are wheelchair accessible. A full range of seating options and services is available. Read or download our accessibility guide by visiting clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7425 to discuss questions you may have.
Program Notes Program notes are available on our website prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts. This commentary and historical background about the music being performed is printed in program books distributed free of charge to audience members at the performance. Large-print versions are available.
Concert Previews C P Free Concert Previews are presented beginning one hour prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Severance Hall. Designed to enrich your concertgoing experience, Previews feature a variety of speakers, interviews, and performance presentations. Performances with a Concert Preview are designated with a special symbol ( C P ) throughout this book. For details about topics and scheduled speakers or artists, visit clevelandorchestra.com throughout the season. The Concert Preview series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
Music Study Groups Unlock the magic of music with Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Designed for new and experienced music lovers alike, these groups explore the season’s music offerings through informal lectures, listening, and weekly discussion. Groups meet at six convenient locations across the Cleveland metropolitan area. For details, visit clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7355.
Free Severance Hall Tours Free public tours of Severance Hall are offered at noon and at 1 p.m. on the following Sundays: • Mar. 22, 2015 • May 10, 2015 To reserve your place, please call the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Private group tours may be arranged by calling 216-231-7421.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano Michael Sachs, trumpet SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1* RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2
MAR 19 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAR 20 — Friday at 11:00 a.m. MAR 21 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. MAR 22 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m. *Not performed on Friday Morning Matinee
Mitsuko Uchida’s Mozart The Cleveland Orchestra Mitsuko Uchida, piano and conductor William Preucil, concertmaster and leader
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APR 9 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. APR 10 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. APR 11 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
ravel’s bolÉro The Cleveland Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductor Gautier Capuçon, cello
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RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1 SCHMITT Suite from La Tragėdie de Salomė* RAVEL Boléro
APR 16 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. APR 17 — Friday at 11:00 a.m. APR 18 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. *Not performed on Friday Morning Matinee
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STRAvinsky’s pÉtrouchka The Cleveland Orchestra Susanna Mälkki, conductor Jeremy Denk, piano SIBELIUS The Oceanides BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 STRAVINSKY Pétrouchka
APR 23 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. APR 25 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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playful percussion Richard Weiner, percussion Maryann Nagel, host
APR 24 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. APR 25 — Saturday at 10:00 a.m. APR 25 — Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
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all-haydn The Cleveland Orchestra Matthew Halls, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Richard King, horn Jesse McCormick, horn HAYDN HAYDN HAYDN HAYDN
Overture to L’isola disabitata Concerto for Two Horns in E-flat major* Piano Concerto in D major Symphony No. 101 (“The Clock”)
APR 30 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAY 1 — Friday at 11:00 a.m. MAY 2 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. *Not performed on Friday Morning Matinee
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vivaldi’s ring of mysterY The Cleveland Orchestra Emil DeCou, conductor with Classical Kids Live!
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A Performance Installation with The Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Yuval Sharon, director Regine Hangler, soprano (Daphne) Andreas Schager, tenor (Apollo) Norbert Ernst, tenor (Leukippos) Ain Anger, bass (Peneios) Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano (Gaea) Men of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus STRAUSS Daphne (Opera in One Act) (Sung in German with English supertitles)
MAY 27 — Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. MAY 30 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. For the first time, The Cleveland Orchestra presents Strauss’s captivating opera about the enchanting nymph who must choose between the love of men and her freedom. Composed during the politically perilous period after the Nazis came to power, Daphne had deep personal significance to the composer. Strauss was well aware that the myth of Daphne was the subject of the very first opera ever composed; his own version can be seen as a guarded demand for the integrity and continuity of creativity in the face of political and worldly hindrances. Sponsor: Litigation Management, Inc.
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Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor
Program includes:
BARBER Medea’s Dance of Vengeance BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
MAY 3 — Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
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the vivacious viola Lisa Boyko, viola Maryann Nagel, host Laura Silverman, piano
MAY 8 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. MAY 9 — Saturday at 10:00 a.m. MAY 9 — Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
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DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin HINDEMITH Concert Music for Strings and Brass WIDMANN Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
MAY 14 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAY 16 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
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The Cleveland Orchestra Charles Dutoit, conductor Paul Groves, tenor Ruxandra Donose, mezzo-soprano Christopher Willard White, Feigum, bass baritone Willard Christopher White, Feigum, bass baritone Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus BERLIOZ The Damnation of Faust
MAY 7 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAY 9 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. MAY 10 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m. A must-see performance of Berlioz’s rarely performed masterpiece conducted by a legendary interpreter of this work. Faust, an aging scholar, impulsively makes a bargain with Mephistopheles, who promises him the restoration of his youth, knowledge, and the fulfillment of all of his wishes. He falls for the woman of his dreams, Marguerite, but ultimately Faust must relinquish his soul to Mephistopheles to save hers. Sponsor: Litigation Management, Inc.
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“WELSER-MÖST AND THE ORCHESTRA GAVE A TOTALLY COMMITTED PERFORMANCE, NOT ONLY WITH PRECISION BUT WITH BRILLIANCE AND FLAIR..”
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DVOŘÁK’S New world symphony The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin WIDMANN Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
MAY 15 — Friday at 7:00 p.m.
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Beethoven and Strauss The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) STRAUSS Symphonia domestica
MAY 22 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. MAY 28 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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welser-mÖst conducts DvořÁk’s Symphony No. 5 The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor MESSIAEN Hymne MESSIAEN Chronochromie DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 5
MAY 29 — Friday at 8:00 p.m.
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Cleveland orchestra youth orchestra china tour 2015 send-off Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture KILAR Orawa BARBER Medea’s Dance of Vengeance TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
JUN 14 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Free concert, but tickets are required (limit 6 tickets per household). Tickets will be available via clevelandorchestra. com beginning on Monday, May 4, 2015.
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