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1 THE SOUND OF SUMMER GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 FALL IN LOVE WITH THE MUSIC BECOME A MEMBER: RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

2 GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL Artistic Director and Principal Conductor CARLOS KALMAR and Chorus Director CHRISTOPHER BELL lead the acclaimed Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus in a summer of stunning performances. Carlos Kalmar

BECOME A MEMBER And Experience Some of the Most Beloved Music of All Time Opening Night

2 with Valentina Lisitsa Dvořák s New World Symphony Prokofiev s Alexander Nevsky with the

Chen s Iris dévoilée Caminos del Inka a stirring, multi-media tribute to the great Incan

rarely performed landmark work for orchestra and chorus, Harmonium Don t miss the season s

Rite of Spring and the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten with a performance of his

Become a Member of the Grant Park Music Festival s 79th season and enjoy access to premium

3 BECOME A MEMBER And Experience Some of the Most Beloved Music of All Time Opening Night featuring Tchaikovsky s Symphony No. 4 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 with Valentina Lisitsa Dvořák s New World Symphony Prokofiev s Alexander Nevsky with the Grant Park Chorus Along with Masterworks of Today and Tomorrow The Chicago premiere of Qigang Chen s Iris dévoilée Caminos del Inka a stirring, multi-media tribute to the great Incan civilization Roberto Sierra s Concerto for Saxophones with jazz great James Carter John Adams rarely performed landmark work for orchestra and chorus, Harmonium Don t miss the season s line-up of extraordinary conductors and soloists, the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky s The Rite of Spring and the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten with a performance of his War Requiem. Become a Member of the Grant Park Music Festival s 79th season and enjoy access to premium seating, special restaurant and parking discounts and a host of other exciting benefits. James Carter Miguel Harth-Bedoya Karen Gomyo Hannu Lintu Valentina Lisitsa Stefan Jackiw JOIN TODAY Call Visit gpmf.org 1

JUNE 12 14 15 19 21 22 Opening Night The 2013 season opens with Carlos Kalmar conducting Tchaikovsky s passionate Fourth Symphony.

4 JUNE Opening Night The 2013 season opens with Carlos Kalmar conducting Tchaikovsky s passionate Fourth Symphony. Captivating young violinist Stefan Jackiw makes his Festival debut with Mozart s Turkish Concerto. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Stefan Jackiw, violin Norman Drip Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Alexander Nevsky Immerse yourself in an evening of history and myth with Copland s wild west bandit Billy the Kid, Barber s ancient sorceress Medea, and Prokofiev s cinematic cantata Alexander Nevsky. Performers Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Christopher Bell, chorus director Barber Medea s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance Copland Suite: Billy the Kid Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky Pink Martini The internationally acclaimed Pink Martini reunites with Carlos Kalmar and the Grant Park Orchestra, bringing their unique blend of classical, jazz and pop sounds to the stage. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Pink Martini Iris dévoilée Eastern and Western musical traditions entwine in the Chicago premiere of the sensuous Iris dévoilée by Chinese composer Qigang Chen. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Xiaoduo Chen, soprano; Meng Meng, soprano; Wei-Yang Andy Lin, erhu; Yang Wei, pipa; Yang Yi, zheng Chen Iris dévoilée Fauré Pelléas and Mélisande: Suite Ravel La Valse 2

26 28 29 Nielsen Clarinet Concerto Discover three works that capture the eclectic sounds of early 20th-century music: Vaughan Williams romantic symphony inspired by The Pilgrim s Progress, Nielsen s

5 Nielsen Clarinet Concerto Discover three works that capture the eclectic sounds of early 20th-century music: Vaughan Williams romantic symphony inspired by The Pilgrim s Progress, Nielsen s stormy Clarinet Concerto, and Martinu s tribute to an iconic World War II fighter plane. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Martin Frost, clarinet Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5 Nielsen Clarinet Concerto Martinu Thunderbolt P47 Britten War Requiem The Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus honor the Benjamin Britten centenary with two performances of his powerful masterwork that juxtaposes anti-war sentiment with the timeless Roman Catholic Requiem Mass. Performers Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Christopher Bell, chorus director; Erin Wall, soprano; Jeremy Ovenden, tenor; Alan Held, bass; Chicago Children s Choir, Josephine Lee, artistic director Britten War Requiem LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MUSIC Club 615 on Saturdays Get an in-depth look at the Festival s music and performers with this popular pre-concert lecture series. Choral Hall at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion Saturdays 6:15 PM 6:45 PM Lunchtime Rehearsals Stop by the Park for the orchestra and chorus open rehearsals and hear an informal talk about the week s concerts, led by Festival docents. Jay Pritzker Pavilion Tuesdays Fridays 11 AM 1 PM (times may vary, visit gpmf.org for an updated schedule) Call or Visit gpmf.org 3

JULY 03 05 06 WED 8:00 PM 10 FRI 8:00 PM 12 13 SAT 8:00 PM 17 Independence Eve Celebration Bring your family, friends, and most patriotic self to Chicago s lakefront for an evening filled with

6 JULY WED 8:00 PM 10 FRI 8:00 PM SAT 8:00 PM 17 Independence Eve Celebration Bring your family, friends, and most patriotic self to Chicago s lakefront for an evening filled with American spirit and pride. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Christopher Bell, conductor Dvořák s New World Symphony Guest conductor Eugene Tzigane leads the orchestra in Dvořák s much loved work, capturing the essence of the composer s travels throughout America in the late 19th century. The dazzling young pianist Alessio Bax makes his Festival debut with Barber s Pulitzer Prize-winning concerto. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Eugene Tzigane, guest conductor; Alessio Bax, piano Bolcom Ragomania, A Classic Festival Overture Barber Piano Concerto D v o ř á k Symphony No. 9, From the New World Grant Park Pops Let s Dance! NOTE START TIME Swing to the sounds of the Grant Park Orchestra, as conductor Jeff Tyzik takes a look at dance through the ages. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Jeff Tyzik, guest conductor Caminos del Inka NOTE START TIME Take a musical journey through South America with this multi-media tribute to the vast empire of the Incas and the ancient melodies of the Inca Trail, created and conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Miguel Harth-Bedoya, guest conductor; Mary Stolper, flute; Walter Haman, cello Works by: Daniel Alomía Robles, Gabriela Lena Frank, Osvaldo Golijov, Ary Barroso and more. A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration It ll be a grand night for singing as the Grant Park Orchestra and guests salute the legendary team of Rodgers and Hammerstein with their catalog of cherished songs for stage and screen. Performers Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Christopher Bell, conductor; Rebecca Luker, soprano; Doug LaBrecque, tenor; William Michals, baritone 4

Christopher Bell 19 20 24 26 27 TUE 7:00 PM 30 31 Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Swiss conductor Thierry Fischer leads the Grant Park Orchestra in Frank Martin s Concerto for Seven Winds, along with

7 Christopher Bell TUE 7:00 PM Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Swiss conductor Thierry Fischer leads the Grant Park Orchestra in Frank Martin s Concerto for Seven Winds, along with French masterpieces by Berlioz and Saint-Saëns. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Thierry Fischer, guest conductor Berlioz Overture: King Lear Martin Concerto for Seven Winds Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, Organ Symphony Shostakovich 5th Symphony Festival favorite Hannu Lintu leads Shostakovich s politically-charged Symphony No. 5. The evening opens with the versatile pianist Kirill Gerstein performing Beethoven s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Hannu Lintu, guest conductor; Kirill Gerstein, piano Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Sibelius Violin Concerto Hannu Lintu s weeklong engagement continues with Sibelius tone poem, Pohjola s Daughter. Violinist Karen Gomyo joins the orchestra in a fiery performance of the composer s only concerto. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Hannu Lintu, guest conductor; Karen Gomyo, violin Sibelius Pohjola s Daughter Glazunov Symphony No. 4 Sibelius Violin Concerto Grant Park Chorus: Songs of Praise and Passion Location South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive NOTE DATE / TIME The Grant Park Chorus travels to the magnificent South Shore Cultural Center with a concert of moving a cappella music. Performers Grant Park Chorus; Christopher Bell, chorus director Kalmar Conducts Bruckner Carlos Kalmar conducts one of his favorite symphonies a rarely performed work by Anton Bruckner that established the Austrian composer s reputation after its premiere by the Vienna Philharmonic. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor Bruckner Symphony No. 2 Call or Visit gpmf.org 5

JUNE AUGUST THUR 7:00 PM 01 02 03 07 09 10 Grant Park Chorus: Songs of Praise and Passion Location Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W.

8 JUNE AUGUST THUR 7:00 PM Grant Park Chorus: Songs of Praise and Passion Location Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Boulevard NOTE DATE / TIME The Grant Park Chorus reprise their a cappella concert at the Columbus Park Refectory, overlooking the beautiful grounds designed by landscape architect Jens Jensen. Performers Grant Park Chorus; Christopher Bell, chorus director The Fiddler s Child HARRIS THEATER Location Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph Street Come indoors for an evening at the Harris Theater featuring three pieces that show the many sides of childhood: whimsical and adventurous, as well as ghostly and dark. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor Elgar Nursery Suite J a n á č e k The Fiddler s Child Carpenter Adventures in a Perambulator Concerto for Saxophones Summer heats up with jazz virtuoso James Carter performing Roberto Sierra s Concerto for Saxophones. Works exploring Brazilian folklore and the prairies of Argentina round out this night of Latin American music. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; James Carter, saxophones Piazzolla (arr. Castagna) Milongón Festivo Ginastera Pampeana No. 3 Sierra Concerto for Saxophones Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 7 Schubert Mass in E Flat Written just four months before his untimely death, Schubert s Mass in E Flat Major is presented with Messiaen s mystical symphonic meditation and James MacMillan s requiem that captures the soul of Scotland. Performers Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Christopher Bell, chorus director; artists from the Lyric Opera's Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Messiaen Les offrandis oubliées MacMillan Confessions of Isobel Gowdie Schubert Mass in E Flat Major 6

HARRIS THEATER 14 16 17 Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto See the return of Valentina Lisitsa who has excited audiences around the world with her captivating performances of Rachmaninov.

9 HARRIS THEATER Rachmaninov Second Piano Concerto See the return of Valentina Lisitsa who has excited audiences around the world with her captivating performances of Rachmaninov. Also on the program: Shchedrin s satirical Naughty Limericks and Borodin s nationalistic Symphony No. 2. Performers Grant Park Orchestra; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Valentina Lisitsa, piano Shchedrin The Naughty Limericks Borodin Symphony No. 2 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 The Rite of Spring The 79th season comes to a thrilling close with John Adams Harmonium, a visionary choral setting of poems by John Donne and Emily Dickinson. Stravinsky s The Rite of Spring, radical for its time, is as powerful and relevant today as when it premiered one hundred years ago. Performers Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Carlos Kalmar, conductor; Donald Nally, guest chorus director Adams Black Gondola Adams Harmonium Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Thank You to Our Sponsors Season Sponsor Official Airline Official Hotel Concert Sponsor Official Picnic Sponsor AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Brochure photography by Patrick Pyszka and Norman Timonera. Call or Visit gpmf.org 7

10 Experience Ten Weeks of Spectacular Music Outdoors in Chicago s Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Become a member today and enjoy each concert from either your own reserved seat in the front of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, from a seat in the Pavilion s reserved member section or from the Great Lawn. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS PRICE SEATING FOR ALL CONCERTS Purple Circle $1,550 Reserved Seating Blue Circle $735 Reserved Seating Green Circle $485 Reserved Seating Orange $255 General Seating in Reserved Member Section Yellow $150 General Seating in Reserved Member Section Friends of the Festival $75 General Seating in the Free Seats or on the Great Lawn Lawn Free Seats Membership Levels Stage MORE MEMBER BENEFITS Purple Circle Blue Circle Green Circle Orange Yellow Friends of the Festival Complimentary one-night reserved seating passes Invitation to an exclusive backstage event Your name listed in Festival program books Invitation to behind-the-scenes Lurie Garden events and plant previews Parking at Millennium Park Garage for only $14 per Festival concert Discounts at Festival Preferred Restaurant Partners Opportunity to purchase Festival guest passes for most concerts* * $10 per guest pass; must be reserved 24 hours before desired concert date; certain restrictions apply 8

11 JOIN TODAY! Become a Member in 4 Easy Steps. STEP 1: Print Your Name, Address, and Phone Number Name(s) Address City State Zip Day phone Eve phone STEP 2: Choose Membership Level and Price from the Facing Page and Add Your Number of Seats Level Quantity Price Total Yes, I want to help support the Festival s mission to present free concerts and life-long learning programs. $ STEP 3: Select Your Payment $ GRAND TOTAL $ Enclosed, please find a check made payable to the Grant Park Orchestral Association for the total amount of $ or please charge my: Visa MasterCard American Express Discover Card Number Security Code Expiration Date Signature STEP 4: Place Your Order Call: Online: gpmf.org Mail: Grant Park Orchestral Association, Network Place, Chicago, IL Bring a Group Dazzle your group with an unforgettable evening under the stars. Groups of 10 or more have priority access to reserved seats in the Pavilion as well as exclusive seating on the stage in the Choral Balcony. Call to reserve your seats for your special event today. Call or Visit gpmf.org 9

205 East Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois 60601 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID GPMF Chicago, IL RESERVE YOUR SEAT To See Some of the Most Beloved Music of All Time Tchaikovsky s Symphony No.

2 D v o ř á k s New World Symphony Prokofiev s Alexander Nevsky BECOME A MEMBER TODAY Of the City s Premiere Summer Music Festival Located in the Heart

12 205 East Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID GPMF Chicago, IL RESERVE YOUR SEAT To See Some of the Most Beloved Music of All Time Tchaikovsky s Symphony No. 4 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 D v o ř á k s New World Symphony Prokofiev s Alexander Nevsky BECOME A MEMBER TODAY Of the City s Premiere Summer Music Festival Located in the Heart of Downtown Chicago Visit gpmf.org City of Chicago Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Like us Grant Park Music Festival Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Michael Kelly General Superintendent & CEO Follow

CHICAGO S GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 79 TH SEASON JUNE 12 AUGUST 17, 2013 IN MILLENNIUM PARK

For Immediate Release Contact: Jill Hurwitz,312.744.9179 Jill.hurwitz@gpmf.org CHICAGO S GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 79 TH SEASON JUNE 12 AUGUST 17, 2013 IN MILLENNIUM PARK Highlights include