Art Garfunkel Aaron Copland Judy Collins Moses & Penning 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 S E A S O N 7 5 t h A N N I V E R S A R Y Neal Gittleman Portraits IN SOUND Norman Krieger Leonard Bernstein Julie Albers I N S I D E C o m p l e t e S e a s o n C a l e n d a r I m p o r t a n t S u b s c r i b e r I n f o r m a t i o n N e w S u p e r Po p s S p o n s o r! N a t i o n a l C i t y N C R M a d e i n A m e r i c a Fe s t i v a l J a m e s G a l w a y S t a r G a l a A r t i s t N e w D e m i r j i a n C h a m b e r E x p l o ra t i o n S e r i e s $ 10 S t u d e n t C l a s s i c a l T i c k e t s A n n o u n c e d Monica Mancini Lise de la Salle James Galway Larry Rachleff Rachel Barton Pine Five by Design Ludwig van Beethoven Jane Monheit Philippe Quint Spencer Myer
Neal Gittleman Music Director and Principal Conductor, Dayton Philharmonic James Galway Guest Soloist Star Gala Artist Portraits i n S o u n d 2006 2007 SEASON Strong individuals. Diversified talents. Singular lives. And above all, great creative vision. The Dayton Philharmonic s historic 75th Anniversary Season will pay tribute to the founders, patrons, subscribers, music directors, musicians, administrators, volunteers, educators, students, sponsors and visionaries who have created this great institution and its legacy in Dayton: the DPO and its Chorus, the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, the Junior String Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association and the Education Programs that benefit a huge array of schools, children, teens and families in our region. Celebrate With Us What better way to celebrate than by presenting a breathtaking gallery of remarkable talent and inspiring music in the 2007-2008 milestone season? We ll bring artists that are known the world over, fast-rising new talent, beautiful music and the range of styles that you have told us mean the most to you. Book Now for the Anniversary Gala May 2008 will see the culmination of the Anniversary Season: the Star Gala Artist Concert featuring Sir James Galway and presented by the Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund. The details for this celebration will unfold over the year, but you can reserve your tickets right now when you renew or order any subscription package for the new season. Seats will be assigned at Ticket Center Stage as orders come in. So don t delay. Call now! Subscriber Hotline (937) 227-3391 Regular Line (937) 228-3630 Toll Free (888) 228-3630 P O R T R A I T O F A N O R C H E S T R A 75T H A N N I V E R S A RY Ibecome ever more aware of how fortunate it is to be a musician. When throughout the world there is taught and spread so much hatred and prejudice, I thank the Lord for the joy of pursuing a field of endeavor which can do so much in the opposite direction to distribute and teach beauty, and through beauty; love and kindness. Paul Katz, Board of Trustees Meeting, 1936 Those words ring every bit as true today. Never has music served a greater purpose, both in our community and in the world. From the plucky band assembled in 1933 to the regional artistic and educational force it has become today, we pause here to give thanks to you, our subscribers, volunteers, supporters, students and teachers. You can be justly proud of everything your Philharmonic has become. That s what inspires us to work so hard to assemble such a high-quality and celebratory 75th Anniversary Season! s p e c i a l t h a n k s Throughout this brochure you will see a variety of names. They are many of the foundations, agencies, individuals, corporations and media who provide the critical support that forms the lifeline for the Philharmonic. It takes support from many quarters to ensure the future of this fine orchestra. We thank you. DAYTON Founder Paul Katz (left) with Isaac Stern in 1945 Assistant Conductor Patrick Reynolds Conducting DPYO Concert Philharmonic Official Automobile Dealership, Hotel and Season Media Sponsor
Guest Violinist Philippe Quint Rachel Barton Pine to perform Cordero s Daring Concerto Roque Cordero Portraits i n S o u n d e x c i t i n g n e w s f o r m u s i c l ov e r s The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra proudly presents a season brimming with music carefully selected to evoke dazzling images of the places, people and times of our lives. It is music that paints portraits for you to experience with your mind... and your heart. Musical Talent on Display for the Classical Season Just as each piece of music paints a portrait, each artist we bring to the stage represents a portrait of rare talent. Our conductors and soloists display a full spectrum of artistic gifts. From world-renowned musicians such as Sir James Galway, Rachel Barton Pine, Norman Krieger, Larry Rachleff, Susan Lorette Dunn and Philippe Quint to fast-rising names like Julie Albers, Spencer Myer and Lise de la Salle, the Schuster will shine with talent all season long. Featuring an Exciting Range of Musical Styles Beethoven s majestic Eroica. Copland s Appalachian Spring. Hanson s Romantic Symphony. From Bach to Bizet. Handel to Higdon. Mancini to Mozart. Verdi to Vivaldi. It s a unique selection of the world s greatest music, presented in the widest panorama. As a special feature of this historic season, we are pleased to present Dayton resident Roque Cordero s expressive violin concerto performed by Rachel Barton Pine. An American Festival Kicks It All Off Many people think of classical music as the province of several hundred years of European culture. However, the contribution of 20th Century American composers has added dramatically to the great body of musical literature that we now consider to be the finest works. With the help of our good friends at NCR, we are launching our new season with a special festival devoted NCR Made in America Festival to composers who best express the American ethos and sonic landscape. It s called the NCR Made in America Festival. Many of the names you know will be represented (Bernstein, Copland, Hanson, Ives). But also come and discover the luminaries you may not have encountered yet. Steven Winteregg s newly commissioned work opens the October classical concert. The Festival also features music by an array of talents including George Walker, Jennifer Higdon and even a special chamber performance featuring Grammy-winning composer George Crumb. Be sure to add that Chamber Special now. Add any other single concert(s) during your very own Subscriber s Add & Exchange Weeks from July 23-August 4... before the general public ticket on-sale date of August 6. The Chamber Series Moves to the Schuster Are you a Chamber Series subscriber? There s some exciting changes. See the page to the far right for the big news! Handel s Messiah Moves to Westminster This season, the DPO & Chorus will perform Handel s timeless masterpiece in one of Dayton s most dramatic sacred spaces, Westmister Presbyterian Church, downtown. Purchase early this year as there are only 1,000 tickets available for this performance. A Gallery of Superb Pops Artists & Acts The DPO is pleased to announce a new sponsor for our pops series... National City. Now known as National City SuperPops, this impressive series of programs features the best and brightest of the American musical scene in addition to special programs designed by DPO maestro Neal Gittleman. This season we welcome icons Art Garfunkel and Judy Collins, jazz chanteuse Jane Monheit, high-energy ensemble Five by Design, the inheritor of Henry Mancini s musical bloodline, Monica Mancini, and a concert version of everybody s favorite musical, The Music Man, featuring veteran stage talents Norman Moses and Diane Penning. George Crumb in His Garden Handel s Messiah Moves to Westminster Presbyterian Church Art Garfunkel Joins the DPO for the National City SuperPops Series
Benefits o f s u b s c r i b i n g 1 It s Easy Your Renewal Form has been improved this year. Just fill it out and send it in the enclosed envelope with your payment. That way, if you have the seats you love, you ll keep them. Or, if you want to change, you ll get first dibs on the best seats. And... you can now add Special Events on the same form. Call the Hotline if you have questions. If you d like to add a series, use the Adda-Series Form and retain a copy for your own record. (Current Create Your Own patrons and FlexPass patrons receive their own specific forms). 2 Expect a Great Experience Whether Classical, Pops or Special Event, every program on the schedule has been carefully considered and planned by DPO Music Director Neal Gittleman with the assistance of his programming team. Likewise, each subscription series has been created to deliver the widest array of experiences. We want you to have the very best musical encounter that you can have, anywhere at any price. 3 You ll Save a Lot of Money First you ll benefit from an overall savings over single tickets of up to 23%! Second, you ll save the extra dollar-per-ticket Schuster preservation charge. Third, you ll save the ticket handling surcharge. Plus there are special senior discounts available. Check the accompanying order forms. All together, your DPO subscription is the region s best entertainment value. 4 You ll Have Your Own Exchange Week So let s say you have a subscription but there s a concert you d like to swap for another. Or maybe you d like to add some friends or Subscriber Hotline (937) 227-3391 Regular Line (937) 228-3630 Toll Free (888) 228-3630 family. No problem. You have two weeks (from July 23 - August 4) to exchange or add tickets at no extra charge - all before ticket sales open to the general public on August 6! And don t worry about forgetting. We ll send you a reminder in July along with your tickets. 5 Your Own VIP Diner s Card As part of your ticket package, you ll receive a Subscriber s Guide, a Calendar of Take Note pre-concert talks and a special Diner s Card that entitles you to discounts at two dozen of the finest area restaurants. 6 You Can Purchase Special Events Early Purchase your Chamber Special, Westminster Messiah, New Year s Eve and Galway Gala concert tickets now before they go on sale to the general public. For the three Schuster events, we are seating orders on a first come-best seat basis. And remember, the Westminster Messiah performance is limited to 1,000 seats. Call or send in your form now! 7 You ll Receive Subscriber-Only Offers The very first one is right below! Read on... Free Concert boundless harmony r e n e w by f e b 17 a n d r e c e iv e a f r e e c o n c e r t Acclaimed Yellow Springs jazz cellist Karen Patterson joins Music Director Neal Gittleman, the Philharmonic and six instrumentalists for a vivid evening of jazz/classical fusion at the Schuster Center on February 17th at 8pm. Renew your subscription package by then and come free! One free ticket per subscription. You may even come early (from 6pm on) and renew at the Schuster box office that day. New Year s Eve Special Event; Subscribers Can Reserve Best Seats Now Karen Patterson Guest Cellist, February 17
Chamber Series Will Benefit from the Mead s Superior Acoustics New! T H I S S EA S O N C H A M B E R S E R I E S M OVi n g T O T H E S C H U S T E R C E N T E r Prior to 2003, when the DPO s principle performing space was Memorial Hall, the Victoria Theatre was a better option, acoustically, for our intimate chamber music series. Since moving to the Schuster, the DPO has performed two chamber concerts in the Mead Theatre. The sound in that great space is breathtaking! So, we have decided to move the series to the Schuster Center. Seating for this series will be on the Orchestra and Loge levels. The New Demirjian Chamber Explorations Series It s an opportunity to redesign one of our most important series. The four programs will now explore a wider variety of chamber music formats: quartets, quintets, ensembles, small orchestra and chamber orchestra with vocal. The programs will also span four different eras: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern. The programs are listed in more detail on the reverse side of this poster. your changes before mailing the form. Or call the Subscriber Hotline and a friendly ticket agent will help you find the right price and seat for you. Will the Prices Change? If you act quickly, you can keep last year s subscription prices! But you must return the enclosed Renewal Form or place a call by no later than March 23. After that, the prices will increase. Until March 23, 2007 AM - A=$68 B=$58 C=$36 PM - A=$76 B=$66 C=$38 After March 23, 2007 (both am & pm) A=$83 B=$68 C=$37 We re certain you ll love the redesigned Demirjian Chamber Explorations Series. If you haven t tried Chamber yet, now s the time. Add it by filling out the Add-a- Series Form or just call. Students! d r a m a t i c n e w s $10 student premium tickets now available for all classical SUBSCRIPTION concerts Don t Delay; Keep Your Current Chamber Pricing Free Pizza Appetizers, Courtesy DPO Supporter & Good Friend Dave Boston Now On Wednesday Evening & Thursday Morning Due to Schuster availability, we have moved the Friday morning concert to Thursday morning at 10:00 am (same time). The Friday evening concert has moved to Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm (also the same time). We ll still feature complimentary coffee and doughnuts in the morning and pizza appetizers in the afternoon! The attitude for the concerts is still casual, friendly and lively. Where Will My Seats Be? If you are a current subscriber, we have taken care to relocate you in seats closely approximating your current seats. That is the seating reflected on your Renewal Form. If you would like to reconsider your location, take a look at the seating chart on the back of your form and write down Our focus on students reaches all the way back to 1937 when founder Paul Katz established the first student training orchestra. Since then, the DPO has demonstrated a commitment to our local education community second to none, especially when it comes to providing for the development of young minds. Now, in our 75th year, we open the doors to students* for any classical concert (not including pops, specials or the Galway Gala) at just $10/seat for P, A, B, C with D level priced at $4.75/seat. This will also substantially reduce the cost of student subscriptions! Student pricing for pops is 50% off for levels of B-D. * Full time students 25 years and under. Must provide identification at the box office.
Listing o f a l l su b s c ription pac k ag e t y p e s All 2006-2007 Philharmonic Events are Performed at the Schuster Center (except some Education Concerts, Community Concerts and Messiah at Westminster Presbyterian Church) Classical Saturday Nine Package Our core classical lineup is made up of nine programs. The concerts start promptly at 8pm at the Schuster Center. All nine of these programs, in whatever package they occur, are preceded by a pre-concert talk (called Take Note ) in the Mead Theatre from 7 7:30pm. Classical Thursday/Friday Nine Package Same as the Saturday Nine except different dates: this package features a mixture of Thursdays and Fridays. For those who like to keep their Saturday nights open. Classical Friday Nine (Combination Package) This unique series is a combination of five of the regular standard-format classical programs plus four connections-format series. For those who like to mix it up! Classical Six Concert Packages (3 Choices) These programs are drawn from the full season of nine programs and feature different combinations of evenings. Choose the package that is most convenient for your schedule: Thurs/Fri Six (or) Fri/Sat Six (or) Saturday Six. Dayton Daily News Classical Connections (Friday) Each of the four concerts in this package centers on a different composer. This season, the featured composers are Leonard Bernstein, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky and Giuseppe Verdi. In these casual concerts DPO Music Director Neal Gittleman presents a mix of music examples, discussion and a full performance of the featured composition. Afterword, you are invited to stay for a casual Q&A with Neal in the Mead Theatre. Each subscription comes C L A S SIC A L C O N N ECTIONS Listener s Guide with a fun, informative and free Listener s Guide written by our maestro. DEMIRJIAN Demirjian Chamber Explorations Series (Wed/Thu) As noted inside this brochure, this series presents an engaging array of chamber music formats in a series of four lively programs which cover key musical eras. Much like Classical Connections, the attitude is casual and friendly with comment from the stage that helps you further appreciate the music and the featured composers. Choose from two packages: either the Wednesday evening at 6:30pm (come early for complimentary pizza appetizers) or Thursday morning at 10:00am (come early for doughnuts and coffee). National City SuperPops (Friday or Saturday Six) The pops season includes six events that span the finest in contemporary American musical styles. The season runs the gamut from movie music to sixties pop to Broadway music to skit comedy to song and jazz. Choose either a Friday or Saturday package of six concerts. Start time: 8pm at the Schuster. Philharmonic Family Series (3pm, Sunday) This series consists of three programs designed to introduce your child to the wonders of music. Of course, throughout, we keep in mind that we re entertaining parents and grandparents too! So we vary the activities, themes and even the orchestras, as we bring in the DPO, the Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and... on the last concert, even both together! Create Your Own Series An innovative subscription that allows you to create your own package of four or more separate concert dates. Perfect for those who enjoy the customization process and have very specific scheduling needs. Call the Hotline for details. FlexPasses FlexPasses may be purchased in groups of 4, 6 or 8 at fixed pricing. These may be exchanged for live tickets for any Philharmonic event (except the Galway Gala), but only within 30 days of the event. Call the Hotline for details. Don t Forget the Galway Gala & Special Events Only Subscribers may purchase these events before the August 6th general public on-sale date. Internet Renewals If you subscribe to a traditional package (not Create Your Own, not FlexPass) and you re not changing your subscription order, you may renew by internet at daytonphilharmonic.com. If you renew by internet, you may also purchase the Gala and Specials online as well. See your renewal form for passwords. ENGAGE. ENJOY. EMERGE! Performance Place 109 North Main Street, Suite 200 Dayton, Ohio 45402 Composer r o s t e r 20 0 7 2 0 0 8 sea son Stephen Albert 1941-1992 Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 James A. Beckel, Jr. Born 1948 Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827 Hector Berlioz 1803-1869 Leonard Bernstein 1918-1990 Georges Bizet 1838-1875 Joseph Canteloube 1879-1957 Domenico Cimarosa 1749-1801 Aaron Copland 1900-1990 Roque Cordero Born 1917 George Crumb Born 1929 Antonin Dvořák 1841-1904 Sir Edward Elgar 1857-1934 Mikhail Glinka 1804-1857 George Frederick Handel 1685-1759 Howard Hanson 1896-1981 Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 Jennifer Higdon Born 1962 Paul Hindemith 1895-1963 Charles Ives 1874-1954 Paul Katz 1907-1989 Gustav Mahler 1860-1911 Henry Mancini 1924-1994 Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 Sergei Rachmaninoff 1873-1943 Maurice Ravel 1875-1937 Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921 Pablo de Sarasate 1844-1908 Peter Schickele Born 1935 Arnold Schoenberg 1874-1951 Franz Schubert 1797-1828 Jean Sibelius 1865-1957 Nathaniel Stookey Born 1970 Johann Strauss, Jr. 1825-1899 Richard Strauss 1864-1949 Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971 Tomás Svoboda Born 1939 Pyotr Il yich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893 Giuseppe Verdi 1813-1901 Antonio Vivaldi 1678-1741 George Walker Born 1922 Meredith Willson 1902-1984 Steven Winteregg Born 1952 The Dayton Philharmonic wishes to acknowledge the following funders for their very important support: Photography of DPO Musicians and Schuster Center Andy Snow