Celebrate the Holiday Spirit! ANDERSON A Christmas Festival TRADITIONAL (arr. Rapchak) The Wassail Song

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serene and radiant Symphony No. 5 of Vaughan Williams. Both works serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of violence and oppression.

2 1 Celebrate Victory! FINZI Introit for Violin and Orchestra BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 5 in D Major November 11, 2018 Sunday at 4 pm Guest Artist: Irina Casasnovas, violin On the 100 th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, we present Beethoven s titanic Victory Symphony along with the serene and radiant Symphony No. 5 of Vaughan Williams. Both works serves as a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of violence and oppression. The superb young violinist Irina Casasnovas performs the exquisite Introit of Gerald Finzi, the perfect prelude to this exciting concert. 2 Celebrate the Holiday Spirit! ANDERSON A Christmas Festival TRADITIONAL (arr. Rapchak) The Wassail Song December 1, 2018 Saturday at 7 pm Guest Artist: John Goodwin, piano TRADITIONAL FAVORITES (arr. Greeley) Joy to the World; It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; O Come All Ye Faithful; Away in a Manger; We Three Kings; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; Carol of the Drum; Jingle Bells; O Holy Night; The First Noel; Auld Lang Syne; PLUS everyone s favorite, the Audience Sing-A-Long A treasury of seasonal favorites, featuring the return of the Christmas Piano Concertos of Hollywood composer George Greeley magnificent symphonic settings of 16 beloved Christmas carols for grand piano and full orchestra. Usher in the Holiday season with this thrilling program of grand and glorious music!

3 3 4 Celebrate Mozart! MOZART Symphony No. 10 in G, K. 72 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K. 503 MOZART Symphony No. 41 ( Jupiter ), K. 551 March 24, 2019 Sunday at 4 pm Guest Artist: Weiwen Ma, piano Mozart s brilliant Jupiter Symphony and the dynamic Piano Concerto No. 25 are among his most awesome masterpieces. The charming Symphony No. 10 captures the carnival atmosphere during one of Mozart s youthful excursions to Milan. Our distinguished soloist is pianist Weiwen Ma, who makes her NSO debut with Mozart s grand Concerto in C Major. Celebrate American Classics! GERSHWIN Symphonic Picture from Porgy and Bess TRADITIONAL Battle Hymn of the Republic RIEGGER Dance Rhythms TUCCI La Bamba di Vera Cruz TRADITIONAL The Streets of Laredo April 7, 2019 Sunday at 4 pm Guest Artists: New Tradition Chorus A festive potpourri of Americana, and a dazzling tribute to the American popular spirit its stirring anthems, sentimental folk songs, and exuberant dances!

4 5 Celebrate Romanticism! GLAZUNOV Cortege Solenelle, Op. 89 No. 2 DVOŘÁK Slavonic Rhapsody No. 1 in D, Op. 45 BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op. 82 May 5, 2019 Sunday at 4 pm Guest Artist: Susan Merdinger, piano The splendor of Glazunov and the tuneful, rustic joys of Dvořák serve a prelude to the majestic sweep of Brahms s Piano Concerto No. 2, a monumental, 4-movement Symphony for Piano and Orchestra. This performance marks the first appearance of renowned pianist Susan Merdinger with the NSO. NSO VENUES CONCERTS 1, 3, 4 AND 5 Sheely Center for the Performing Arts on the Campus of Glenbrook North High School 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL Concerts are held on Sundays from 4pm to 6pm Conveniently located on Shermer Road, between Willow Road and Techny Road Easy access from the Edens Expressway or the I-294 Tollway Ample Free Parking Disability access and seating CONCERT 2 Our Lady of the Brook Church 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL The concert will be on Saturday from 7pm to 9pm Conveniently located on the north side of Dundee Road between Landwehr Road and Sanders Road. Easy access from the Edens Expressway or the I-294 Tollway Ample Free Parking Disability access and seating

5 NEW THIS SEASON The Subscriber Loyalty Discount offers $20 off each subscription. We thank you and appreciate your loyalty. The New Subscriber Discount offers $10 off each subscription. We thank you and welcome you to the NSO family. And, of course, all subscribers receive a Bring A Friend coupon, a great way to introduce family and friends to the NSO! Celebrate Music! SEASON TICKETS The NSO is offering our subscribers the ultimate in flexibility! You can purchase a 5-concert ticket subscription for the season, or a 5-concert flex ticket (coupon) subscription and attend the concerts that fit your schedule. 5-CONCERT SINGLE SUBSCRIPTIONS TICKETS SEATING Group A $225 $50 Sheely: Main Floor (Middle-Left, Center & Right) OLB: Section A, B, C Group B $205 $45 Sheely: Main Floor (Middle-Left, Center & Right) OLB: Mezzanine A & C Group C $140 $35 Sheely: Front Balcony (Front Six Rows) OLB: Mezzanine B Front Group D $115 $30 Sheely: Rear Balcony (Rear Five Rows) OLB: Mezzanine B Back Children ages 7-18 attend free when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Concert attendance 7 years and older. Follow us on Facebook! NorthbrookSymphony.org NSO office: This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency

6 SEATING CHARTS SHEELY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS on the Campus of Glenbrook North High School 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL STAGE OUR LADY OF THE BROOK 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL STAGE MEZZANINE A SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C MEZZANINE C MAIN FLOOR SECTION A LEFT SECTION B CENTER SECTION C RIGHT MAIN FLOOR/Middle MAIN FLOOR/Middle MAIN FLOOR/Middle MAIN FLOOR/ Front & Rear MAIN FLOOR/ Front & Rear MAIN FLOOR/ Front & Rear MEZZANINE B MEZZANINE B BALCONY/Front BALCONY/Rear BALCONY SECTION D LEFT SECTION E CENTER SECTION F RIGHT BALCONY/Front BALCONY/Rear BALCONY/Front BALCONY/Rear The Sheely Center for the Performing Arts is an acoustically superior venue. The balcony seat sight-lines are excellent, but please note there is no elevator access to the balcony and no restrooms on the balcony level. Section A, B & C Mezzanine A & C; Mezzanine B Front Mezzanine B Back Our Lady of the Brook is a unique, visually appealing venue with excellent acoustics and sight-lines.

Beethoven s 5 th! Gershwin s Porgy and Bess Celebrate Music! 2018-2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Patriotic Favorites Holiday Season Favorites Mozart s Jupiter!

of fabulous music, from well-known masterpieces to rare and neglected works, each deserving of the care, attention and dedication that he and our musicians bring.

7 Beethoven s 5 th! Gershwin s Porgy and Bess Celebrate Music! SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Patriotic Favorites Holiday Season Favorites Mozart s Jupiter! Brahms s Grandest Piano Concerto Music Director Lawrence Rapchak Lawrence Rapchak has served as Music Director of the Northbrook Symphony since 2001, during which time he has presented a wide range of fabulous music, from well-known masterpieces to rare and neglected works, each deserving of the care, attention and dedication that he and our musicians bring. Maestro Rapchak and the orchestra feel that every performance is a celebration not only of the music, but of the genius and vision of the composers themselves, whose work is brought to life in a unique and vivid way for our loyal and appreciative audiences. Pre-Concert Lecturer and Composer Fellow Jim Kendros Jim Kendros, often referred to as The North Shore s Favorite Music Historian, has been the Pre-Concert Lecturer for the Northbrook Symphony Orchestra since Jim also serves as the Pre-Concert Lecturer for the Lake Forest Symphony, and is often a featured speaker with the Elgin Symphony and the Fox Valley Orchestra. Two of Jim s original compositions were performed by the NSO in 2016 and Pre-concert lectures are free to all same-day concert ticket holders and start at 2:30pm prior to each Sunday concert.

8 Northbrook Symphony Orchestra 899 Skokie Boulevard, Suite LL12 Northbrook, IL Celebrate Music! Season Celebrate Victory! Sunday, November 11, 2018 Celebrate the Holiday Spirit! Saturday, December 1, 2018 Celebrate Mozart! Sunday, March 24, 2019 Celebrate American Classics! Sunday, April 7, 2019 Celebrate Romanticism! Sunday, May 5, 2019 Order your tickets today! Call (847) or visit NorthbrookSymphony.org

~2017 Season Brochure. Celebrating Our 37th Concert Year. Symphonic Splendor

~2017 Season Brochure. Celebrating Our 37th Concert Year. Symphonic Splendor 2016-2017 2016~2017 Season Brochure Celebrating Our 37th Concert Year Join us for 5 unforgettable concerts by the North Shore s most exciting orchestra! Thrilling Repertoire Superb Young Soloists October