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WELSER-MÖST HAS MANAGED SOMETHING RADICAL WITH THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA — MAKING THEM PLAY AS ONE SEAMLESS UNIT . . . A VERY DELICATE BEAUTY THAT MAKES THE CLEVELANDERS SOUND LIKE NO OTHER ORCHESTRA. —The Times (London) AFFORDABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS start at just 81 $ Your guide to the 2015-16 season inside. Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com 2 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions 2015-16 Classical Season WHY SUBSCRIBE? Glad you asked. As a subscriber, everything becomes easier. You enjoy a concert series exquisitely crafted to deliver a premium musical experience. Your seats are held for you, so you don’t have to worry. And if your schedule changes, exchanging your tickets is quick and easy. A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE... Without the premium price. Subscribers always get the best price – up to 35% off individual ticket prices – along with other benefits like first choice on where you want to sit. We give our subscribers the best experience possible – because you’re part of our Cleveland Orchestra family. No wonder over 90% of subscribers come back year after year. IT’S EASY. Take 5 minutes now to give yourself a year of great music. Turn the page and review our 2015-16 Season – find your favorite works and exciting guest artists. Choose the day of the week and package size that best fits your schedule. Then reserve your seats – they’re waiting for you. And make it easier on your budget by choosing one of our convenient payment plan options. 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 3 4 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions FALL SEASON O'CONNOR CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHORUS WELSER-MÖST ALPINE SYMPHONY MAHLER’S THIRD ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA VERDI SACRED PIECES SEP 24, 25, 26 OCT 1, 2 OCT 8, 10 OCT 9 SERIES B1 F1 more series available online SERIES B2 T2 SERIES F2 Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Women of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joela Jones, piano Cleveland Orchestra Chorus OCT 10 Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joela Jones, piano Cleveland Orchestra Chorus MOZART Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”) STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony MAHLER Symphony No. 3 KAVAKOS DOHNÁNYI STRAUSS OCT 8, 10 Also sprach Zarathustra MESSIAEN OCT 8, 10 Couleurs de la cité céleste MESSIAEN OCT 8 L’Ascension: 4 méditations symphoniques VERDI OCT 10 Stabat Mater & Te Deum (from Four Sacred Pieces) BRINGUIER MESSIAEN Chronochromie MESSIAEN Couleurs de la cité céleste VERDI Stabat Mater & Te Deum (from Four Sacred Pieces) PORCO SYMPHONIC DANCES SCHUBERT’S GREAT SYMPHONY SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE HANDEL’S MESSIAH NOV 6, 7, 8 NOV 19, 20, 21 NOV 27, 28, 29 DEC 3, 4, 5 SERIES M S2 SERIES B1 T1 F1 SERIES S1 SERIES F2 Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor Robert Vernon, viola Lynne Ramsey, viola Lionel Bringuier, conductor Robert Walters, english horn Robert Porco, conductor Yulia Van Doren, soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano John Tessier, tenor John Relyea, bass Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus PETRASSI* Partita SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances *N ot performed on Friday Morning Matinee. SMETANA Overture to The Bartered Bride SORTOMME Concerto for Two Violas and Orchestra on Themes from Smetana’s String Quartet No. 1, “From My Life” [World Premiere Commission] DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun RANDS Concerto for English Horn and Orchestra [World Premiere Commission] BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique HANDEL Messiah SCHUBERT Symphony in C major (“The Great”) See the Series Guide on pages 10–13 CONCERT SERIES THURSDAY/SATURDAY EVENING: B1, B2 THURSDAY MINI PACK: T1, T2 FRIDAY: M, F1, F2, @7 SUNDAY AFTERNOON: S1, S2 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 5 “ EXCHANGES ARE EASY! I wasn’t sure subscribing was for me because I can’t plan that far ahead, but then I found out that I can exchange my tickets for any other concert … and it’s super easy to do.” — Charles D. 6 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions WINTER SEASON BRONFMAN HANNIGAN JUROWSKI BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN SHOSTAKOVICH’S FOURTH RAVEL AND DEBUSSY JAN 7, 8, 9 JAN 14, 15 FEB 4, 5, 6 SERIES B2 T2 M more series available online SERIES B1 T1 @7 Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Cleveland Orchestra Chorus* Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Barbara Hannigan, soprano Vladimir Jurowski, conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano ABRAHAMSEN let me tell you DALBAVIE* La Source d’un Regard RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major DEBUSSY Images BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 15 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN* Choral Fantasy (for piano, chorus, and orchestra) [United States Premiere] SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 4 *Not performed on Fridays@7. *N ot performed or performing on Friday Morning Matinee. UCHIDA HOUGH BLOMSTEDT MITSUKO UCHIDA’S MOZART DVOŘÁK’S SEVENTH THE INEXTINGUISHABLE FEB 11, 12, 13 FEB 18, 19, 20 MAR 3, 5, 6 SERIES F1 SERIES B2 F2 SERIES S2 Mitsuko Uchida, piano and conductor William Preucil, concertmaster and leader Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Alan Gilbert, conductor Stephen Hough, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17 MOZART Symphony No. 34 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25 BERWALD Symphony No. 3 (“Sinfonie singulière”) DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 SCHUMANN Overture to Manfred DVOŘÁK Piano Concerto NIELSEN Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”) See the Series Guide on pages 10–13 CONCERT SERIES THURSDAY/SATURDAY EVENING: B1, B2 THURSDAY MINI PACK: T1, T2 FRIDAY: M, F1, F2, @7 SUNDAY AFTERNOON: S1, S2 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 7 “ THE BEST SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR ME. MØRK I don’t have to worry about losing out on great seats because, as a subscriber, I can choose mine before everyone else. And while I know there isn’t a single bad seat in Severance Hall, I love having the pick of the house.” — Elaine C. TRULS MØRK PLAYS SCHUMANN MAR 24, 26 SERIES B1 Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Truls Mørk, cello KURTÁG Grabstein für Stephan SCHUMANN Cello Concerto BRUCKNER Symphony No. 6 PAPPANO A HERO’S LIFE APR 28, 29, 30 SERIES B2 T2 M Antonio Pappano, conductor Marie-Nicole Lemieux, mezzo-soprano* WAGNER Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde CHAUSSON* Poème de l’amour et de la mer STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben [A Hero’s Life] *N ot performed or performing on Friday Morning Matinee. Orchestra photography by Roger Mastroianni 8 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions SPRING SEASON JOSEFOWICZ JOFFREY BALLET GLOVER LISIECKI WAGNER’S GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG BARTÓK ON STAGE MOZART AND HAYDN BEETHOVEN’S HEROIC SYMPHONY MAR 31 & APR 1, 2 APR 7, 8, 9, 10 APR 14, 15, 16 APR 21, 23, 24 SERIES M SERIES B2 F1 S1 SERIES B1 T1 @7 SERIES S2 Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Mikhail Petrenko, bass Katarina Dalayman, soprano The Joffrey Ballet Ashley Wheater, artistic director Members of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Jane Glover, conductor Joshua Smith, flute Yolanda Kondonassis, harp Antoni Wit, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano CHEUNG* Lyra ADÈS Concentric Paths WAGNER Excerpts from Götterdämmerung *N ot performed on Friday Morning Matinee. GERSTEIN BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin BARTÓK Bluebeard’s Castle HAYDN* Symphony No. 6 (“Le Matin”) MOZART Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra MOZART Symphony No. 39 WAGNER Polonia Overture CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”) *Not performed on Fridays@7. ZIMMERMANN BUCHBINDER WELSER-MÖST STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD ZIMMERMANN PLAYS BARTÓK BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR DVOŘÁK’S STABAT MATER MAY 5, 6, 7 MAY 12, 13, 14 MAY 19, 20, 21, 22 MAY 26, 28 SERIES M @7 SERIES B1 F2 SERIES M S1 SERIES B2 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Rudolf Buchbinder, piano LISZT Orpheus, Symphonic Poem No. 4 BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 BARTÓK Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta DVOŘÁK* The Wood Dove JANÁČEK Suite from From the House of the Dead BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) KODÁLY* Dances of Galánta RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird *N ot performed on Friday Morning Matinee or Fridays@7. Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Luba Orgonášová, soprano Jennifer Johnston, mezzo-soprano Norbert Ernst tenor Eric Owens, bass-baritone Cleveland Orchestra Chorus DVOŘÁK Stabat Mater *N ot performed on Friday Morning Matinee. See the Series Guide on pages 10–13 CONCERT SERIES THURSDAY/SATURDAY EVENING: B1, B2 THURSDAY MINI PACK: T1, T2 FRIDAY: M, F1, F2, @7 SUNDAY AFTERNOON: S1, S2 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 9 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES THURSDAY EVENING B1 SERIES 6 concerts starts at $162 7:30 P.M. B2 starts at SERIES 6 concerts $167 SEP 24 ALPINE SYMPHONY OCT 8 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA NOV 19 SCHUBERT’S GREAT SYMPHONY JAN 7 BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN FEB 4 RAVEL AND DEBUSSY FEB 18 DVOŘÁK’S SEVENTH MAR 24 TRULS MØRK PLAYS SCHUMANN APR 7 BARTÓK ON STAGE APR 14 MOZART AND HAYDN APR 28 A HERO’S LIFE MAY 12 ZIMMERMANN PLAYS BARTÓK MAY 26 DVOŘÁK’S STABAT MATER SATURDAY EVENING B1 SERIES 6 concerts starts at $258 8:00 P.M. B2 SERIES 6 concerts starts at $263 SEP 26 ALPINE SYMPHONY OCT 10 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA NOV 21 SCHUBERT’S GREAT SYMPHONY JAN 9 BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN FEB 6 RAVEL AND DEBUSSY FEB 20 DVOŘÁK’S SEVENTH MAR 26 TRULS MØRK PLAYS SCHUMANN APR 9 BARTÓK ON STAGE APR 16 MOZART AND HAYDN APR 30 A HERO’S LIFE MAY 14 ZIMMERMANN PLAYS BARTÓK MAY 28 DVOŘÁK’S STABAT MATER B1 HIGHLIGHTS B2 HIGHLIGHTS Franz Welser-Möst opens this series with a truly spectacular orchestral masterpiece that perfectly captures the thrill of a hike in the Alps. Symphonies by Schubert, Mozart, and Haydn will delight you with sublime, beautiful melodies. And two of classical music’s most exciting artists, Frank Peter Zimmermann and Truls Mørk, ensure evenings of dazzling virtuosity. Legendary pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to play a beloved concerto by Beethoven. Two works by Strauss highlight this series: Also sprach Zarathustra (popularized by 2001: A Space Odyssey) and his wry, ironic A Hero’s Life. Franz Welser-Möst directs an evening of Bartók, featuring the Joffrey Ballet. For more concerts and more savings, combine B1 and B2. Visit clevelandorchestra.com. 10 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions “ MY SUBSCRIPTION HELPS ME PLAN ... AND IT’S AFFORDABLE When I buy a subscription, I’m able to get my Cleveland Orchestra concerts on my calendar, so I don’t miss out on concerts that I wanted to see. Plus, I receive a discount when I buy a ticket package.” — Phillip M. 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES Choose from these budget-friendly 3-concert packages! THURSDAY MINI PACK T1 T2 starts at $81 SERIES 3 concerts 7:30 P.M. starts at $81 SERIES 3 concerts NOV 19 SCHUBERT’S GREAT SYMPHONY OCT 8 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA FEB 4 RAVEL AND DEBUSSY JAN 7 BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN APR 14 MOZART AND HAYDN APR 28 A HERO’S LIFE FRIDAY MORNING coffee M M HIGHLIGHTS starts at $144 SERIES 6 concerts 11:00 A.M. What could be better than mornings filled with music? Enjoy free coffee and muffins, then a concert in one of our most affordable packages. Two of Beethoven’s great piano concertos are featured on this series, alongside Stravinsky’s colorful score to his Firebird ballet. Orchestral highlights from Wagner’s monumental opera Götterdämmerung round out this series. NOV 6 SYMPHONIC DANCES JAN 8 BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN APR 1 WAGNER’S GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG APR 29 A HERO'S LIFE MAY 6 STRAVINSKY'S FIREBIRD MAY 20 BEETHOVEN'S EMPEROR Subscribers to the Friday Morning Coffee Concerts can enjoy convenient bus transportation for only $60 (includes six round-trip bus tickets). EASTSIDE: WESTSIDE: SOUTHSIDE: FAIRLAWN (Akron): Bus leaves Beachwood Place at 9:30 a.m. from the northwest Saks Fifth Avenue parking lot. Bus leave Crocker Park at 9:30 a.m. from the Regal Cinema parking lot. Bus leaves from St. Basil Church (8700 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville) at 9:30 a.m. Bus leaves Summit Mall at 9:00 a.m. from the northwest corner parking lot (near Macy’s) Bus passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 for reservations. Buses return immediately following the performance. Bus transportation is supported in part by the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 11 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES FRIDAY EVENING F1 SERIES 4 concerts starts at $113 8:00 P.M. F2 SERIES 4 concerts starts at $108 SEP 25 ALPINE SYMPHONY OCT 9 VERDI SACRED PIECES NOV 20 SCHUBERT’S GREAT SYMPHONY DEC 4 HANDEL’S MESSIAH FEB 12 MITSUKO UCHIDA’S MOZART FEB 19 DVOŘÁK’S SEVENTH APR 8 BARTÓK ON STAGE MAY 13 ZIMMERMANN PLAYS BARTÓK F1 HIGHLIGHTS F2 HIGHLIGHTS Bartók’s only opera, Bluebeard’s Castle, is staged alongside his ballet, The Miraculous Mandarin, performed by the Joffrey Ballet. Also featured is the return of pianist Mitsuko Uchida, continuing her acclaimed collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra performing, conducting, and recording the extraordinary concertos of Mozart. Two choral masterworks highlight these concerts; Handel’s glorious celebration of the life of Christ rings with joy and conviction, while Verdi’s masterpiece is more conflicted, more ambiguous. Then, discover another symphony by Antonín Dvořák, the composer of the "New World" Symphony. For more concerts and more savings, combine F1 and F2. Visit clevelandorchestra.com. Try Something DIFFERENT! @7 SERIES 3 concerts FEB 5 RAVEL AND DEBUSSY APR 15 ALL-MOZART MAY 6 STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD 12 AN EARLY START TIME. NO INTERMISSION. AN AFTER-PARTY WITH LIVE MUSIC. starts at $81 The Plain Dealer calls it the place to be on a Friday night It’s a new, exciting way to experience a night out with incredible music. You’ll start with an hour-long concert by the incomparable Cleveland Orchestra — then enjoy a postconcert party with great drinks, great company, and live music entertainment. The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions “ I DISCOVER NEW WORKS THAT I LOVE! When I buy a subscription package, I end up going to some concerts where I don’t know the music quite as well – and I end up discovering really incredible music that I love. I’d miss out on so much if I didn’t have my subscription – it’s just like when a friend recommends a good book.” — Laurie S. 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES SUNDAY AFTERNOON S1 SERIES 3 concerts starts at $92 3:00 P.M. S2 SERIES 3 concerts starts at $87 NOV 29 SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE NOV 8 SYMPHONIC DANCES APR 10 (5 p.m.) BARTÓK ON STAGE MAR 6 THE INEXTINGUISHABLE MAY 22 BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR APR 24 BEETHOVEN’S HEROIC SYMPHONY S1 & S2 HIGHLIGHTS Make your weekends count by enjoying Sunday afternoons with The Cleveland Orchestra! Enjoy a late brunch, perhaps stop by The Cleveland Museum of Art or MOCA, then finish your Sunday afternoon with a concert of great music performed by some of the greatest musicians in the world. For more concerts and more savings, combine S1 and S2. Visit clevelandorchestra.com. YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE By making a gift to The Cleveland Orchestra, you help us inspire, educate, and delight people of all ages. Your donations support an extraordinary tradition of excellence onstage, in the classroom, and in the community. Ticket revenue provides less than 50% of the funding for the Orchestra’s programs and concerts each season. Gifts from hundreds of local corporations, organizations, and foundations, along with those from thousands of generous individuals, make the difference in maintaining and expanding The Cleveland Orchestra’s music-making and community education programs each season. You can play a supporting role in The Cleveland Orchestra’s artistic excellence and its community programs. Please consider making a contribution on your subscription order form, visit clevelandorchestra.com/donate, or contact our Philanthropy & Advancement Office at 216-231-7558. 15|16 CONCERT SPONSORS American Greetings Corporation BakerHostetler Buyers Products Company Dollar Bank Eaton Ernst & Young FirstEnergy Foundation FirstMerit Bank Forest City Enterprises, Inc. Frantz Ward LLP Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP Huntington National Bank Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. NACCO Industries, Inc. Jones Day KeyBank The Lincoln Electric Foundation Litigation Management, Inc. The Lubrizol Corporation Materion Corporation Medical Mutual of Ohio North Coast Container Corp. Olympic Steel, Inc. Parker Hannifin Corporation Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. PNC Bank Quality Electrodynamics (QED) RPM International Inc. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Thompson Hine LLP Tucker Ellis LLP The Cleveland Orchestra is grateful to the following organizations for their ongoing support: 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 13 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES series C O N C E R T S E R I E S This popular three-concert series, designed for young people ages 7 & up, is a perfect introduction to orchestral music. C L A S S I C F I L M S W I T H L I V E AC C O M PA N I M E N T THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME OCT 30, 2015 —FRI at 8:00 p.m. Todd Wilson, organ* Celebrate Halloween with this classic 1923 silent film . . . with accompaniment improvised live by acclaimed organist Todd Wilson. The fully improvised accompaniment features Severance Hall’s mighty Norton Memorial Organ, considered one of the finest concert organs ever built. *Please note that The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear on this program. HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR OCT 25, 2015 —SUN at 3:00 p.m. Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra Car Topilow, conductor An afternoon of deliciously frightening fun and terrifying tales featuring the spooky sounds of orchestral favorites Saint-Saëns’s Danse macabre, Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, plus favorites by John Williams from Star Wars, Superman, and Harry Potter. Come dressed in your Halloween best for our costume contest! Join us for free pre-concert activities and costume contest, beginning at 2 p.m. GOTTA DANCE FEB 26, 2016 —FRI at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor BACK TO THE FUTURE DEC 10, 2015 —THU at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor Power up your DeLorean . . . recharge your flux capacitor . . . and get ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of an unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before! Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score includes approximately fifteen minutes of brand-new music, all performed by The Cleveland Orchestra. Back to the Future ™ & © Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture. All rights reserved. BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN APR 26, 2016 —TUE at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Richard Kaufman, conductor She’s Alive!!! The 1935 classic horror film with legendary film composer Franz Waxman’s evocative score played live by The Cleveland Orchestra. Starring Colin Clive, Elsa Lanchester, and Boris Karloff. Put on your dancing shoes, grab your partner, and join The Cleveland Orchestra and a team of local dancers for a concert of history’s most toe-tapping Classical music. With musical selections including a waltz from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, a habanera from Bizet’s Carmen, and a wild square dance from Copland’s Rodeo, you won’t be able to stop your feet from tapping! GREEN EGGS AND HAMADEUS APR 16, 2016 —SAT at 2:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Rob Kapilow, conductor Danny Pelzig, director Sherry Boone, soprano Dr. Seuss’s tale of “Sam-I-am” and his hilarious advocacy of a rather questionable meal set to music by renowned composer Rob Kapilow, with musical inspiration from Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Kapilow’s wonderful, delightfully funny musical score goes from tongue-in-cheek “opera” to funky blues, to silly songs such as “Heart and Soul” and “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad.” This original work is composed especially for children teaches lessons about overcoming everyday prejudice. Free pre-concert activities for each concert begin one hour before concert time. Supported by: The Giant Eagle Foundation One youth admission free with each adult ticket purchased The Cleveland Orchestra’s At the Movies series is sponsored by PNC Bank. 14 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions Under 18s Free is a program for families, supported by The Cleveland Orchestra's Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, was established to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio. ON SALE NOW TO SUBSCRIBERS ADD TO YOUR PACKAGE TODAY! 2015-16 ADD-ON CONCERTS 2015 A GALA EVENING WITH RENÉE FLEMING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS HOLIDAY MOVIE Celebrate the holiday season with The Cleveland Orchestra and choruses in these annual offerings of music for the season, including singalongs and a very special guest — all in the festive Yuletide splendor of Severance Hall. HOME ALONE DEC 16, 2015 The Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco, conductor Cleveland Orchestra Choruses MATINEES at 2:30 p.m. DEC 12 SAT | DEC 13 SUN DEC 19 SAT | DEC 20 SUN EVENINGS at 7:30 p.m. OCT 3, 2015 Saturday at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Renée Fleming, soprano WAGNER Prelude to Act I of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg R. STRAUSS Moonlight Music and Final Scene from Capriccio J. STRAUSS Jr. From the Mountains Waltz J. STRAUSS Jr. “I Often Wonder” from Viennese Waltzes SIECZYNSKI “Vienna, City of My Dreams” LEHÁR “Why Did You Wake Me with a Kiss?” from Friederike LEHÁR “Vilja Song” from The Merry Widow J. STRAUSS JR. “I’m in Love with Vienna” from The Great Waltz A regular performer on the world's grandest stages, international opera superstar Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. Conducted by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, the evening’s program is filled with Viennese flair, including excerpts from Richard Strauss’s Capriccio, as well as waltzes and songs by Johann Strauss Jr. and Franz Lehár. On sale now only to subscribers. Gala packages including valet parking, cocktails, and premium concert and dinner seating are also available to subscribers; for information about Gala packages, please call 216-231-7535. Gala proceeds benefit The Cleveland Orchestra’s Education and Community programs. Gala Chair: Norma Lerner Corporate Chair: Beth Mooney Co-Chair: Nancy W. McCann Lead Sponsors: The Lerner Foundation KeyBank The Milton & Tamar Maltz Family Foundation DEC 11 FRI | DEC 12 SAT DEC 17 THU | DEC 18 FRI DEC 19 SAT | DEC 20 SUN with live accompaniment WED at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’s memorable score performed live by The Cleveland Orchestra. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! Home Alone © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox. All rights reserved. Sponsored by: PNC Bank MARIA JOÃO PIRES IN RECITAL ALL-BEETHOVEN MAR 10, 2016 Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Reinberger Chamber Hall Maria João Pires, piano Julien Brocal, piano Piano Sonata No. 13 Julien Brocal, piano Piano Sonata No. 31 Maria João Pires, piano Piano Sonata No. 14 Julien Brocal, piano Piano Sonata No. 32 Maria João Pires, piano Acclaimed as one of the greatest pianists of our time, Maria João Pires is an artist who combines exquisite stylistic refinement with a remarkable ability to express the intellectual complexities and spiritual depths of music. As a performer, her vast, nuanced emotional range and tone encompass a dizzying variety of intensities, from an almost imperceptible lightness to an imposing monumentality. She makes a rare appearance in Cleveland for an all-Beethoven evening. Julien Brocal appears as part of Maria João Pires’s Partitura Project, a program designed to create opportunities for young musicians to share the concert platform with well-known artists, encouraging the transmission of knowledge from one generation of pianists to the next, and introducing audiences to these upcoming artists. 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 15 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION PRICES WHY SUBSCRIBE? YOU GET THE BEST SAVINGS EASY, FREE TICKET EXCHANGE Save up to 35% off what you’d pay for individual tickets! If your schedule changes, it’s easy to exchange your seats for another date of the same concert program. YOU GET THE BEST SEATS MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE SAVE ON ADDITIONAL TICKETS Get first choice on seats — before tickets go on sale to the general public. If you’re not delighted after the first concert on your series, we’ll give you your money back! Save 20% on any additional 2015-16 classical concert tickets, and enjoy 10% off at the Cleveland Orchestra Store. CLASSICAL CONCERT subscriptions THURSDAY EVENINGS SATURDAY EVENINGS SEATING AREA B1 B2 UPPER BALCONY ROWS L - O $162 $167 $258 $263 ORCHESTRA ROWS A - D $216 $221 $336 $341 MIDDLE BALCONY ROWS F - K $276 $281 $372 $377 ORCHESTRA ROWS E - W $330 $335 $480 $485 LOWER BALCONY ROWS A-E $354 $359 $504 $509 – – – – DRESS CIRCLE CENTER & CORNER CONCERT STARTING TIMES Thursday performances — 7:30 PM Saturday performances — 8 PM Sunday performances — 3 PM or 5 PM Friday performances — 8 PM Fridays@7 performances — 7 PM Friday Morning performances — 11 AM THURSDAY MINI PACKS 16 The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions FRI AM SUNDAY AFTERNOONS T1 T2 F1 F2 @7 M S1 S2 $81 $81 $113 $108 $81 $144 $92 $87 $108 $108 $149 $144 $108 $174 $113 $108 $138 $138 $185 $180 $135 $222 $143 $138 $165 $165 $273 $268 $189 $270 $170 $165 $177 $177 $293 $288 $204 $294 $182 $177 – – – – $246 $366 $257 $252 SEVERANCE HALL SEATING CHART BALCONY DRESS CIRCLE BOXES ORCHESTRA All artists, programs, and prices are subject to change. FRIDAY EVENINGS STAGE Additional packages available online: clevelandorchestra.com 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM 3 Easy Ways to Subscribe ONLINE Go to clevelandorchestra.com. BY PHONE OR FAX Call us at 216-231-1111, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fax your completed order form to: 216-231-5311. BY MAIL OR EMAIL Send completed order form below to: Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Services Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 Scan and email to: subscriptions@clevelandorchestra.com. STEP 1 My contact information NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP PHONE EMAIL STEP 2 My series and seating DAY SERIES CHOICE SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF PACKAGES =$ STEP 3 Add additional concerts (see page 18 for add-on options) ADD-ON TOTAL (FROM PAGE 19) = $ STEP 4 My total *ADD PRE-PAID PARKING (# OF CONCERTS X $15) PLEASE CONSIDER A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION TO THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA $ $ TOTAL $ STEP 5 My payment information Check enclosed payable to The Cleveland Orchestra American Express Discover CREDIT CARD NO. MasterCard Visa EXP. DATE: SEC. CODE CARDHOLDER’S NAME CARDHOLDER’S SIGNATURE * Pre-paid parking not available for Friday Morning Coffee Concerts. Bus transportation from select area locations available with the support of the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. Call the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 for details. 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 17 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION & ADD-ON PRICES AT THE MOVIES and FAMILY subscriptions At the Movies Series 3-CONCERT SERIES DRESS CIRCLE Details on page 14. ORCHESTRA BALCONY BOX SEATS CENTER/CORNERS SIDE ROWS E-W ROWS A-D ROWS A-E ROWS F-K ROWS L-O $258 $192 $135 $135 $78 $144 $114 $90 Family Series 3-CONCERT SERIES Details on page 14. SEVERANCE HALL SEATING CHART BALCONY BOX SEATS DRESS CIRCLE ORCHESTRA BALCONY ADULT $60 $60 $60 $30 UNDER 18 CHILD N/A FREE FREE FREE ADDITIONAL CHILD $60 $60 $60 $30 DRESS CIRCLE BOXES ORCHESTRA STAGE ADD-ON CONCERTS for subscribers Renée Fleming Gala OCT 3 — SAT at 7 P.M. Details on page 15. DRESS CIRCLE* ORCHESTRA BALCONY CORNERS SIDE ROWS A-D ROWS E-W ROWS A-E ROWS F-K ROWS L-O $140 $90 $75 $110 $110 $90 $75 *Limited Availability BALCONY Holiday Festival DRESS CIRCLE CHRISTMAS CONCERTS DEC 12 - 20 Details on page 15. BOX SEATS DRESS CIRCLE $104 SEVERANCE HALL SEATING CHART $80 BOXES BALCONY ORCHESTRA ROWS A-H ROWS J-O $60 $45 $65 ORCHESTRA STAGE HOME ALONE HOLIDAY MOVIE DEC 16 — WED at 7:30 P.M. Details on page 15. DRESS CIRCLE ORCHESTRA BOX SEATS CENTER/CORNERS SIDE ROWS E-W ROWS A-D ROWS A-E ROWS F-K ROWS L-O $125 $95 $65 $65 $35 $75 $60 $50 Maria João Pires Recital* AREA A AREA B $65 $55 MAR 10 — THU at 7:30 P.M. Details on page 15. *Performed in Reinberger Chamber Hall 18 BALCONY The Cleveland Orchestra | Subscriptions For Reinberger Chamber Hall seating chart, visit clevelandorchestra.com. 2015-16 SUBSCRIPTION & ADD-ON ORDER FORM STEP 3 Add additional concerts and subscriptions A — Renée Fleming Gala See page 15 for details. SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF SEATS =$ B — Holiday Festival See page 15 for details. ADD CHRISTMAS CONCERT CONCERT DATE TIME SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF SEATS =$ ADD HOME ALONE SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF SEATS =$ X NO. OF SEATS =$ X NO. OF SEATS =$ C — Maria João Pires Recital See page 15 for details. SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ D — At The Movies Series See page 14 for details. SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ E — Family Series See page 14 for details. SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF ADULT SEATS SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF U18 FREE SEATS SEATING CHOICE PRICE $ X NO. OF ADDITIONAL CHILD SEATS =$ FREE =$ STEP 3 Total your options PLEASE CARRY YOUR TOTAL BACK TO PAGE 17 TOTAL $ 216-231-1111 | clevelandorchestra.com 19 The Musical Arts Association operating THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA SEVERANCE HALL 11001 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 714 AFFORDABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS start at just 81 $ Call 216-231-1111 or visit clevelandorchestra.com