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September/October Opening Night Special Event September 25 7 PM Anne-Sophie Mutter Violin Tchaikovsky Marche slave Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Make plans now for the festive event of the season! The Opening Night Concert features one of the preeminent virtuoso violinists of our time joining Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Fabulous Philadelphians in an evening of fireworks for violin and orchestra featuring an All-Tchaikovsky program. Include this special concert in your subscription today! For Gala information please call 215.893.1956. Beethoven 9 Ode to Joy Plus September 26 & 28 8 PM September 27 2 PM Christine Brewer Soprano Mihoko Fujimura Mezzo-soprano Christian Elsner Tenor Shenyang Bass-baritone Westminster Choir and Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller Director Beethoven Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, for chorus and orchestra Nico Muhly Bright Mass with Canons (world premiere of orchestral version) Beethoven Symphony No. 9 ( Choral ) The Ninth Symphony, with its universal message of freedom and brotherhood, is the crowning achievement of Beethoven s revolutionary works. The famous Ode to Joy serves as a message of hope for all mankind. Yannick Conducts Mahler 4 October 4 & 5 8 PM October 6 2 PM Richard Woodhams Oboe Christiane Karg Soprano Britten Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Strauss Oboe Concerto Mahler Symphony No. 4 From the opening sleigh bells to the heavenly song of the final movement, Mahler s Symphony No. 4 is a sunny and optimistic work, drawing much of its balance and influence from the Classical era. Yannick conducts the Fabulous Philadelphians in this delightful Symphony. Principal oboe Richard Woodhams performs Strauss s Oboe Concerto. Bronfman Plays Beethoven October 10 & 12 8 PM October 11 2 PM Semyon Bychkov Conductor Yefim Bronfman Piano Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 ( The Year 1905 ) Yefim Bronfman is one of the greatest living pianists, known for his unique blend of power, virtuosity, and grace. He returns to Philadelphia to perform Beethoven s Piano Concerto No. 4. With its delicate solo opening bars and fiery conclusion, this work is the ideal vehicle to showcase his talents. Pines of Rome October 17 & 19 8 PM October 18 2 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conductor Lise de la Salle Piano Beethoven Overture to King Stephen Beethoven Symphony No. 8 Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 Respighi The Pines of Rome Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos kicks off a two-week residency, the second of which includes his 150th performance with the Orchestra in Philadelphia. This program builds to a boisterous close with Respighi s epic tone poem The Pines of Rome. Plus the exceptional pianist Lise de la Salle makes her Philadelphia Orchestra debut with Liszt s impassioned Piano Concerto No. 2. French Masters: Ravel and Debussy October 24 & 26 8 PM October 25 2 PM Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conductor Augustin Hadelich Violin Lalo Symphonie espagnole, for violin and orchestra Debussy La Mer Ravel Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloé A French evening of exotic, colorful music complete with a trip to Spain and a visit to the land of Greek mythology. Ravel s Second Suite from his ballet Daphnis and Chloé is a great orchestral showpiece that includes the energetic General Dance as a rowdy finale. Debussy paints colorful images of a musical seascape in his most famous work, La Mer. Exclusive offer include Opening Night in your subscription!
November Philadelphia Commissions Thursday, October 31 8 PM Jeffrey Khaner Flute Elizabeth Hainen Harp Bernstein Overture to Candide Behzad Ranjbaran Flute Concerto (world premiere) Tan Dun Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for Micro Films, Harp, and Orchestra (U.S. premiere) Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Friday, November 1 2 PM Daniel Matsukawa Bassoon Elizabeth Hainen Harp Bernstein Overture to Candide David Ludwig Pictures from the Floating World, for bassoon and orchestra (world premiere) Tan Dun Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women, Symphony for Micro Films, Harp, and Orchestra Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Saturday, November 2 8 PM Daniel Matsukawa Bassoon Jeffrey Khaner Flute Bernstein Overture to Candide David Ludwig Pictures from the Floating World, for bassoon and orchestra Behzad Ranjbaran Flute Concerto Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances Composers have been so drawn to the lush beauty and unmatched virtuosity of the Philadelphia Sound that works have been written specifically for our ensemble and its principal players. Rachmaninoff dedicated the Symphonic Dances, his final composition, to this Orchestra in 1940. Likewise, this season embarks on a multi-year project to premiere solo works with our principal players, crafted by the leading composers of today. Yannick has created a weeklong celebration bringing together three diverse composers and presenting their music in unique combinations for each concert. Chinese-born Tan Dun, Iranian-born Behzad Ranjbaran, and Philadelphia-native David Ludwig have written concertos for harp, flute, and bassoon respectively instruments less often heard as concerto soloists. All three composers will be present for the week, offering an opportunity to learn about the unique creative process between composer and soloist. Yannick and Yuja November 7 & 9 8 PM November 8 2 PM Yuja Wang Piano Strauss Serenade for Winds Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 Strauss Ein Heldenleben Prokofiev s Piano Concerto No. 3, the most popular of his five concertos for the instrument, is a fast-paced offering for the remarkable virtuosic talents of Curtis-trained Yuja Wang. From Vienna to the New World November 14 & 16 8 PM November 15 2 PM Manfred Honeck Conductor Christian Tetzlaff Violin Strauss Overture to Die Fledermaus Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Dvořák Symphony No. 9 ( From the New World ) Making his Philadelphia Orchestra debut, Manfred Honeck leads the orchestra in Dvořák s most popular symphony. Mozart s Violin Concerto No. 5 is a virtuosic challenge for any soloist. And the overture to Die Fledermaus is a sprightly, waltzing curtain raiser. Perlman Returns Plus November 21 & 23 8 PM November 22 & 24 2 PM Itzhak Perlman Conductor and Violin Beethoven Romance No. 1, for violin and orchestra Beethoven Romance No. 2, for violin and orchestra Dvořák Serenade for Strings Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Brahms Academic Festival Overture An unparalleled career, appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show to the Colbert Report, Itzhak Perlman has been a cultural icon for more than half a century. He returns to Philadelphia to lead Beethoven s Two Romances for violin and orchestra as soloist, then conducts the great Philadelphia strings in Dvořák s lyrical and sparkling Serenade for Strings. Vivaldi s Four Seasons November 29 & 30 8 PM December 1 2 PM Richard Egarr Conductor Daniel Hope Violin Vivaldi The Four Seasons Purcell Suite No. 1 from The Fairy Queen Haydn Symphony No. 101( The Clock ) Vivaldi wrote over 500 concertos, but none more famous than his Four Seasons. His depictions of rustling leaves, barking dogs, shimmering snow, along with the rejuvenation of spring are still as vivid as they were nearly 300 years ago. Select your seats online at www.philorch.org.
December Grimaud and Symphonie fantastique Plus December 5 & 7 8 PM December 8 2 PM Hélène Grimaud Piano Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Hélène Grimaud s unmatched musical style brings Brahms s robust and challenging Piano Concerto No. 2 to life. The second half of the program features Berlioz s revolutionary Symphonie fantastique. David Kim Plays Tchaikovsky December 12 & 14 8 PM December 13 2 PM Pablo Heras-Casado Conductor David Kim Violin Ravel Rapsodie espagnole Tchaikovsky Sérénade mélancolique, for violin and orchestra Tchaikovsky Valse-scherzo, for violin and orchestra Stravinsky Petrushka Spanish conductor and phenom Pablo Heras-Casado makes his Philadelphia Orchestra debut with a program of astonishing showpieces for the Orchestra and Concertmaster David Kim. These two delightful pieces by Tchaikovsky are personally meaningful to Kim, who was the only American awarded a prize at the 1986 quadrennial Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. January Tchaikovsky Week 1: Symphony No. 4 January 10 & 11 8 PM January 12 2 PM Robin Ticciati Conductor Stephen Hough Piano Liadov The Enchanted Lake Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 British conductor Robin Ticciati returns to Philadelphia to kick off a month-long celebration of Tchaikovsky! Great British pianist Stephen Hough performs the highly demanding First Piano Concerto. Tchaikovsky Week 2: The Serenade January 16 & 18 8 PM January 17 2 PM Cristian Măcelaru Conductor Hai-Ye Ni Cello Borodin Polovtsian Dances, from Prince Igor Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations, for cello and orchestra Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Balakirev Islamey Philadelphia Orchestra Associate Conductor Cristian Măcelaru is joined by Principal Cello Hai-Ye Ni for the great Rococo Variations. And in this season s collection of serenades, Tchaikovsky s expressive Serenade for Strings features that glorious sound of the Philadelphia strings. Tchaikovsky Week 3: The Violin Concerto January 23 & 24 8 PM Tugan Sokhiev Conductor Vadim Gluzman Violin Rimsky-Korsakov Battle of Kerzhenets, from The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Musorgsky Pictures from an Exhibition Young Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev makes his Philadelphia Orchestra debut in the third and final week of our Tchaikovsky Celebration. The Violin Concerto stands as one of the greatest works ever written for the instrument. Also featured is Musorgsky s Pictures from an Exhibition. Radu Lupu Joins Yannick January 30 & February 1 8 PM January 31 2 PM Radu Lupu Piano Smetana The Moldau, from Má vlast Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3 Dvořák Symphony No. 6 This program features legendary Romanian pianist Radu Lupu performing Bartók s Piano Concerto No. 3. With a neo-classical flair, it was intended as a birthday gift for his wife, however was left incomplete upon his death in 1945. Philadelphia Orchestra violist Tibor Serly completed the orchestration of the final 17 measures prior to the world premiere in 1946 with then Music Director Eugene Ormandy, pianist György Sándor, and The Philadelphia Orchestra. Order today and secure your seats tickets are selling quickly!
February Ax, from Bach to Strauss February 6 & 8 8 PM February 7 2 PM Vladimir Jurowski Conductor Jeffrey Khaner Flute Emanuel Ax Piano Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 Strauss Burleske, for piano and orchestra Bach Piano Concerto No. 1 Mahler Todtenfeier Vladimir Jurowski returns for a two-week residency. As part of the Strauss 150th anniversary year, legendary pianist Emanuel Ax performs the youthful Burleske for piano and orchestra. All Rachmaninoff February 13, 14, & 15 8 PM Vladimir Jurowski Conductor Alexey Zuev Piano Tatiana Monogarova Soprano Vsevolod Grivnov Tenor Sergei Leiferkus Baritone Westminster Symphonic Choir Joe Miller Director Rachmaninoff Selected Songs Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 4 Rachmaninoff The Bells Rachmaninoff s setting of Edgar Allan Poe s haunting poem The Bells received its U.S. premiere in Philadelphia in 1920 with Leopold Stokowski. Between each of the four movements, Poe s original text will be dramatically recited in English to capture the full essence of the words and music together. And the Fourth Piano Concerto was premiered in Philadelphia with the composer at the keyboard. Yannick s Eroica February 20 & 22 8 PM February 23 2 PM Truls Mørk Cello Strauss Metamorphosen Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 3 ( Eroica ) Yannick returns to Philadelphia and conducts the Orchestra in Beethoven s mighty Symphony No. 3 ( Eroica ). And, Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk returns to Philadelphia to perform Shostakovich s fiendish Cello Concerto No. 1. Firebird and Cinderella February 28 2 PM March 1 8 PM Stéphane Denève Conductor Eric Le Sage Piano The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) Joan Myers Brown Executive Artistic Director Stravinsky Dumbarton Oaks Poulenc Aubade Prokofiev Excerpts from Cinderella Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird Stéphane Denève leads an evening dedicated to dance music and a firsttime collaboration with the dancers of Philadanco. The program features large-scale suites from beloved fairytale stories by two legendary Russian composers Stravinsky and Prokofiev. March Beethoven and Shostakovich March 6 & 8 8 PM March 7 2 PM Stéphane Denève Conductor Nikolaj Znaider Violin Beethoven Violin Concerto Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 Beethoven s only concerto for the violin is as much about the orchestra as it is the soloist. Written during the most prolific and groundbreaking period of his career, the Violin Concerto stands as one of the most sublime works of the entire repertoire. Violinist Nikolaj Znaider joins the Orchestra for this piece. Fauré s Requiem Plus March 13 & 15 8 PM March 14 2 PM Michael Stairs Organ Susanna Phillips Soprano Philippe Sly Bass-baritone The Philadelphia Singers Chorale David Hayes Music Director Gabrieli Canzon septimi toni, No. 2, from Sacrae symphoniae Franck Organ Chorale No. 1 in E major Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 Duruflé Four Motets on Gregorian Themes Fauré Requiem Yannick s multi-season exploration of the great requiems continues with Fauré s intimate and contemplative work. It s distinctive orchestration of lower strings is the centerpiece of a program featuring unique combinations and ensembles in this spiritual program, including styles from Medieval chant to antiphonal brass to Brazilian rhythms. Subscribe by phone at 215.893.1955.
Brahms s First March 20, 21, & 22 8 PM Herbert Blomstedt Conductor Mozart Serenade in B-flat major ( Gran Partita ) Brahms Symphony No. 1 Brahms triumphal Symphony No. 1 has rightfully found its place among the masterpieces of the 19th-century repertoire. And a season-long collection of serenades would not be complete without the work of Mozart, who transformed this casual, entertaining genre into truly a genuine and legitimate style. Mozart s Linz March 27 & 29 8 PM March 28 2 PM Donald Runnicles Conductor Janine Jansen Violin Britten Four Sea Interludes, from Peter Grimes Britten Violin Concerto Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten Mozart Symphony No. 36 ( Linz ) Mozart s Linz Symphony was written in just five days and established the style of his late, final symphonies. But this program, led by Donald Runnicles, also celebrates the centenary of British composer Benjamin Britten. April Beethoven s Seventh April 3 & 5 8 PM April 4 2 PM Christoph von Dohnányi Conductor Ricardo Morales Clarinet Brahms Variations on a Theme of Haydn Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Christoph von Dohnányi presents a program of German masterpieces. In his Symphony No. 7, Beethoven uses the smallest amount of material to craft a mighty symphony for the ages. The success of Brahms s Haydn Variations gave the composer the confidence to complete his long-awaited First Symphony. Orchestra Principal Clarinet Ricardo Morales performs Weber s jovial and virtuosic Clarinet Concert No. 1 The Organ Symphony April 11 & 12 8 PM April 13 2 PM Gianandrea Noseda Conductor James Ehnes Violin Michael Stairs Organ Casella Symphonic Fragments from La donna serpente Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 ( Organ ) Gianandrea Noseda returns to Philadelphia in a program featuring the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Saint- Saëns s Symphony No. 3. This impressive work combines the power and lyricism of the orchestra with the remarkable sound and colors of the grand pipe organ. Audience favorite James Ehnes returns to Philadelphia to perform Prokofiev s thrilling Second Violin Concerto. Mozart Celebration Thursday, April 24 8 PM Friday, April 25 2 PM Jan Lisiecki Piano Mozart Overture to Così fan tutte Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22, K. 482 Mozart Symphony No. 39 Friday, April 25 8 PM Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 Mozart Symphony No. 40 Saturday, April 26 8 PM Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 Mozart Symphony No. 41 ( Jupiter ) Four performances over three days. Yannick and piano prodigy Jan Lisiecki present a special Mozart celebration. Three different programs feature three great strengths of Mozart s writing: his operas, his symphonies, and his piano concertos. The three overtures, taken from Mozart s most successful collaborations with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. Three piano concertos from 1785. And his final three symphonies. May Bruckner s Final Symphony May 1 & 3 8 PM Lisa Batiashvili Violin Barber Adagio for Strings Bartók Violin Concerto No. 1 Bruckner Symphony No. 9 Did Bruckner sense that his Ninth Symphony would be his final work? After nine years of toil over the score, only three of the four movements were completed upon his death in 1896. The program opens with likely the most famous adagio ever written, Barber s gripping Adagio for Strings. The incomparable Lisa Batiashvili, one of Yannick s favorite collaborators, brings life to the gritty and forceful piece First Violin Concerto by Bartók. Salome These performances of Salome are sold out. May 8 & 10 8 PM Camilla Nylund Soprano (Salome) Birgit Remmert Mezzo-soprano (Herodias) John Mac Master Tenor (Herod) Alan Held Bass-baritone (Jochanaan) Strauss Salome The fast-paced one-act opera Salome is among the most important musical works of the 20th century. The shocking tale of incest, torture, and necrophilia is depicted through a virtuosic score of massive proportions. The story recounts Salome s twisted relationship between her stepfather, King Herod, and an obsession with his captive, John the Baptist. It culminates with the famous Dance of the Seven Veils and an explicit scene with the beheaded prisoner. The Philadelphia Orchestra joins forces with Opera Philadelphia for this co-production. These performances are made possible in part by the Wyncote Foundation and the Presser Foundation. Subscribers receive free ticket exchanges!
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