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2013-2014 SEASON
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SUBSCRIBE NOW! New This Season – Ticket Exchanges. Subscribers now have the option of exchanging their tickets for any other concert in their series. We understand that your time is precious, and we want to make subscribing to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra as easy as possible. Angel Tickets: Can’t make your performance evening? We have you covered. You can simply call the Box Office to turn your tickets into Angel Tickets – a tax-deductible donation to the Symphony that allows us to make them available to other patrons. Special invitation to the Season Preview Event with Maestro Grant Cooper’s announcement of the upcoming WVSO season and appreciation events throughout the year!
Whether you are a longtime subscriber, or someone who is just beginning to explore the incredible world of symphonic music, every WVSO concert has something to discover. The possibilities are endless in the infinite universe of orchestral repertoire; I would love to “discover” it with you afresh, or anew, during our exciting 75th Anniversary season!
Pre-Paid Parking: You can pre-pay your parking for your entire Grand, Symphonic or Pops season. For just $12-$30, you can enjoy the convenience of pre-paid parking for all of your subscription performances. The Subscriber Discount Program is a new way to thank our loyal subscribers. Patrons who subscribe to the WVSO’s Grand, Symphonic or Pops series will receive a special discount card that can be used for special deals and discounts throughout the area. Access to purchase tickets to The Nutcracker before they go on sale to the general public. Explore the music you love with Preludes, the WVSO’s free preconcert discussions with Maestro Grant Cooper and the guest artists, composers and other personalities who join him on stage. Preludes begins one hour prior to Capitol Conference Center Symphonic Series Concerts.
Tchaikovsky V
Rach 2
November 15 & 16, 2013
September 20 & 21, 2013
Jolyon Pegis
Maria Schleuning
R. Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger Rozsa: Sinfonia Concertante, for violin, cello & orchestra, Op. 29 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Jolyon Pegis, cello Maria Schleuning, violin
Barber: The School for Scandal, Overture Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 Lola Astanova, piano
Brahms No. 1
January 24 & 25, 2014 Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 Valentina Lisitsa, piano
October 18 & 19, 2013
Rex Richardson
Debussy: Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun Paulus: Concerto for Two Trumpets & Orchestra Cooper: Appalachian Autumn Copland: Appalachian Spring Vince DiMartino, trumpet Rex Richardson, trumpet
Beethoven Violin Concerto
February 28 & March 1, 2014
Korbinian Altenberger
Gerald Gray
Paul Kreider
Jackfert: On the Shores of Qingdao Modarelli: River Saga Orff: Carmina Burana Janet Brown, soprano Gerald Gray, tenor Paul Kreider, baritone West Virginia Symphony Chorus West Virginia University Chorus
PRELUDES
Valentina Lisitsa Vince DiMartino
May 2 & 3, 2014
Janet Brown
Lola Astanova
Copland: Appalachian Spring
Carmina Burana
The Mary Price Ratrie Legacy Concert Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 (Eroica) Beethoven: Violin Concerto Korbinian Altenberger, violin of Astral Artists
With Grant Cooper
A conversation on the evening’s music Join us for “Preludes,” pre-concert conversations with Maestro Grant Cooper, beginning at 7 p.m. prior to each symphonic concert performance, FREE to all concert-goers! All symphonic concerts are at 8 p.m. at the Clay Center. Artists, repertoire and performance locations are subject to change.
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POPS SERIES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS December 6 & 7, 2013
Grant Cooper
Hear your favorite holiday music complete with the special touches and unique arrangements only Maestro Cooper and the WVSO can provide. Always a favorite, Home for the Holidays is an unforgettable celebration of the season. Tickets sell out fast for this annual favorite!
The John Williams Experience March 14 & 15, 2014
Few movie composers are able to capture the action and excitement of a film like John Williams. Join the WVSO for a concert that features the world’s greatest movie composer as it performs hits from Star Wars, Indiana Jones and E.T. John Williams
Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Show February 7 & 8, 2014
Join the WVSO for an evening with the international sensation acclaimed as one of the most authentic cast and production shows honoring the Rolling Stones. Come hear hits like Sympathy for the Devil, Paint it Black and, of course, Satisfaction!
All pops concerts are at 8 p.m. at the Clay Center. Artists, repertoire and performance locations are subject to change.
Wicked Divas
April 11 & 12, 2014 Wicked good! This concert of diva showstoppers from Broadway, opera and popular music is highlighted by selections from the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked. This program features the Elphaba and Glinda from the Broadway production of Wicked and will showcase the breadth of their high-flying talents. In addition favorites from the “untold tale of the witches of Oz,” the program also includes favorites from Gypsy, Ragtime, Titanic and opera selections from George Bizet’s Carmen.
CITY NATIONAL BANK
FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES The Charleston Ballet and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra proudly present
Happy Birthday, West Virginia! October 19, 2013
The Music Of Harry Potter April 12, 2014
Friday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
“A Celebration of Your Self” with
All family concerts are at 11 a.m. at the Clay Center.
March 15, 2014
Pre-concert activities begin at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lobby.
special guest Slim Goodbody
Artists, repertoire and performance locations are subject to change.
Come see the Nutcracker the way Tchaikovsky intended – with a full live orchestra! This often imitated but never duplicated holiday tradition is sure to excite both the children in your life, and those young at heart!
MAKES A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT!
2013/2014 season
Vienna Nights October 6, 2013
Mozart: Quartet in F major Webern: Langsamersatz Brahms: Quartet in Bb major
Miniatures Revisited November 24, 2013
Featuring a selection of short chamber works
New England Patriots February 2, 2014
Ives: String Quartet No. 1 Beach: String Quartet in one movement Op. 89 Chadwick: String Quartet No. 4
Lucky Seven March 23, 2014
Haydn: String Quartet Cooper: Octagons Beethoven: Septet All Montclaire concerts are Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at the Erma Byrd Gallery at the University of Charleston.
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YOU KNOW? WVSO performances reach over 50,000 people each year throughout West Virginia. In addition to our orchestra performances and concert series, the WVSO also presents a wide-array of programs and initiatives including:
Young People’s Concerts
WVSO’s Young People’s Concerts reach over 13,000 students each year with programs designed to combine a live orchestral experience and core student learning. Programs are performed for grades K-12 with cross-curricular lessons that have been aligned with national, WV, OH and KY educational standards. Resources are provided prior to the concert allowing teachers to integrate music with subjects such as language arts, math and science. Stories like the Three Little Pigs and Rumpelstiltzkin come alive for students to learn and enjoy.
Kanawha County String Education Program
The WVSO in partnership with Kanawha County Schools, now employs a total of six full-time string educators who play in the orchestra and teach in the Kanawha County Schools string program. They provide string/orchestral training for students in 3 high schools, 6 middle schools, and 19 elementary schools.
Students that participate in this program, as well as those from area youth symphonies, receive free tickets to WVSO concerts.
State-Wide Touring and Performance Partners The WVSO’s statewide touring program brings live classical music to communities throughout the state. The program is recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a model program in creating direct access to the performing arts in underserved areas. In addition to touring concerts, the WVSO performs annually through partnerships in Parkersburg, Fairmont, Beckley, Institute, Hurricane and Lewisburg.
Andrew & Amy Vaughan Student Symphonic Fellowship
This program develops and encourages West Virginia high school students who actively study music to explore professional careers related to a music discipline. Students also take part in study sessions before and during rehearsals to learn about the works performed and classical music performance in greater detail.
Montclaire String Quartet Residencies
The award-winning Montclaire String Quartet is the resident chamber ensemble of the WVSO. Members of the Quartet serve as the principal string players for the orchestra. The Quartet also engages students by traveling throughout the state performing up to 68 concerts and demonstrations each year in addition to their recital series.
ORDERING TICKETS IS EASY! By phone:
Call the box office at 304-561-3570.
By mail:
Complete the order form and return it with your payment to: WVSO, attn: Season Ticket Orders, PO Box 2292, Charleston, WV 25328.
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Simply fax the order form to 304-347-3630.
Subscribe online at www.wvsymphony.org In person:
Visit the Clay Center’s Robert & Lena Shell Customer Care Center Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on the WVSO and its programs, visit www.wvsymphony.org.
Ticket Returns
If you are unable to attend a concert, we urge you to return your tickets to us, so that they can be made available to another patron. We will mail you a tax-deductible contribution receipt for tickets returned by noon on the performance date. We call tickets returned in this way “angel tickets” because they allow someone to attend the Symphony who might not otherwise have the chance. So be an angel, and if you realize you will not be able to use your tickets for a given concert, return the tickets in person or by mail (WVSO, attn: Angel Tickets, PO Box 2292, Charleston, WV 25328).
Ticket Exchanges
Subscribers may exchange tickets for Symphonic and Pops series performances into any other concert within the same series. Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to the concert for which you have tickets.
SUPPORT THE ANNUAL SUSTAINING FUND The WVSO’s Annual Sustaining Fund is so named because it sustains the Symphony; indeed, it provides funds to support the Orchestra’s daily operations that ticket revenue alone cannot cover. This includes everything from our musicians’ salaries and statewide tours to free tickets for students and funding for our nationally recognized education programs. Your support is vital to our success!
Now is your opportunity to impact thousands of West Virginia’s residents and students by making a gift to our annual campaign. Add your gift on the subscription order form or go to www.wvsymphony.org and click the “Donate” button and join our donor family today. Thank you for your support of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra!
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ZMM Architects & Engineers Pops Series (4 concerts)
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Montclaire Series
Great for first-time subscribers looking to experience the full WVSO subscriber experience! Includes: Tchaikovsky V - September 20 & 21, Rach 2 - November 15 & 16 and Home for the Holidays - December 6 & 7.
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