2014 blossom music festival summer weekend concert guide
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The Cleveland Orchestra's guide to the Summer of 2014 Blossom Music Festival. This includes a complete program listing of the seasons concerts, information about buying tickets, as well as maps and information about Blossom Music Center.TRANSCRIPT
TICKETS 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 clevelandorchestra.com
July 3 - August 31
BLOSSOMMUSIC FESTIVALS U M M E R H O M E O F
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
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Buying TicketsONLINEVisit clevelandorchestra.com
BY TELEPHONECall the Severance Hall Ticket Office 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141 Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
IN PERSONVisit the Severance Hall Ticket Office 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106 (at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Boulevard)
Open weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Visit the Blossom Music Center Box Office Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1 p.m. through intermission on Festival concert dates.
For convenient parking options, see page 26.
The Blossom gates are open to the public 2½ hours prior to the start of each Festival performance.
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Young patrons ages 17 and under* receive free admission to the Lawn for all concerts by The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom! Receive two
youth admissions free with each regular-priced ticket purchase. Stop
and pick up an Under 18s Free Lawn Pass at the Blossom Box Office or obtain one when purchasing tickets online at clevelandorchestra.com.
Under 18s Free is a program of 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.
*Year of birth of each child is required at time of ticket request.
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Families can enjoy Blossom together.
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July 3 & 4
Blossom Festival Band Loras John Schissel, conductor
Great music, fireworks and fun! Northeast Ohio’s favorite Independence Day concerts feature American classics and patriotic selections. Come celebrate America with the whole family! Music by such beloved composers as Copland, Gershwin, and John Philip Sousa, topped off with the “1812” Overture and a spectacular fireworks display.
July 3 Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company July 4 Concert Sponsor: KeyBank
A SALUTE TO AMERICATHURSDAY, JULY 3 AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY, JULY 4 AT 8:00 PM WITH FIREWORKS
SCHISSEL
ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT*
From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans
and more, enjoy the All-American Cookout concessions prepared
by Blossom chefs.
*Additional Fee
FIREWORKSEnjoy fireworks
following the concert, weather permitting.
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OPENING NIGHT DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLDSATURDAY, JULY 5 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Jaap van Zweden, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio ItalienSIBELIUS Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9
(“From the New World”)
Sponsor: Blossom Women’s Committee
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ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT*From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs.
*Additional Fee
FIREWORKSEnjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
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BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH SATURDAY, JULY 12 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Asher Fisch, conductor Isabelle Faust, violin
WAGNER Overture to The Flying Dutchman MENDELSSOHN Violin ConcertoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
Sponsor: Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
SCI-FI SPECTACULAR SUNDAY, JULY 13 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor George Takei, narrator kristen Plumley, soprano Men of the Blossom Festival Chorus
Music from a galaxy far, far away. Explore strange, new worlds with music from the biggest and best science fiction TV shows and movies, including selections from Star Trek, Star Wars, E.T., and 2001: A Space Odyssey. It’s the final frontier—of music! Live long and prosper!
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A TASTE OF SPAINSATURDAY, JULY 19 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Bramwell Tovey, conductor karen Gomyo, violin Emily Fons, mezzo-soprano
BIZET Suite from CarmenSAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat
Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
MOZART & SHOSTAKOVICH SUNDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland OrchestraStanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductorFrancesco Piemontesi, piano
WEBER Overture to Der Freischütz MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
Sponsor: Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland
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BEETHOVEN & LISZTSATURDAY, JULY 26 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra John Storgårds, conductor Stephen Hough, piano
With the kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor Performing additional selections at 7 p.m.
Combined program at 8 p.m.:BEETHOVEN Overture to FidelioLISZT Piano Concerto No. 1SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
Sponsor: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
BROADWAY STANDING OVATIONSSUNDAY, JULY 27 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Jack Everly, conductor Christina Bianco, vocalist Ted keegan, vocalist Ben Crawford, vocalist with Men of the Blossom Festival Chorus
A “wicked” good evening! Come to Blossom for a concert of Broadway showstoppers including highlights from The Phantom of the Opera (featuring Broadway’s “Phantom,” Ted Keegan), Wicked, Rent, Les Misérables, and more.
Sponsor: PNC Bank
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Come early and hear
selections by Ravel and
Wagner performed by the
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ROMANTIC RACHMANINOFFSATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Johannes debus, conductor Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
RAMEAU Selections from Les Indes GalantesRAVEL Piano Concerto in G majorRAVEL Pavane for a Dead PrincessRACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
HOLLYWOOD UNDER THE STARSSUNDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Richard kaufman, conductor Michael Sachs, trumpet
The great film scores of our time. Hollywood maestro Richard Kaufman leads a blockbuster tribute to the most memorable music of the movies. Enjoy selections from Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Lincoln, Lawrence of Arabia, The Right Stuff, and more.
Sponsor: BakerHostetler
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GROSVENORDEBUS
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THE MAGIC OF MOZARTSATURDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Matthew Halls, conductor
MOZART Overture to Idomeneo TCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 4 (“Mozartiana”) MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik MOZART Symphony No. 36 (“Linz”)
Sponsor: Medical Mutual of Ohio
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMSUNDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Jeffrey kahane, conductor Peter Otto, violin
STRAVINSKY Suite from Pulcinella HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major MENDELSSOHN Music from
A Midsummer Night’s DreamMENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”)
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YO-YO MA SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello
SMETANA Overture to The Bartered BrideELGAR Cello ConcertoDVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6
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CARMINA BURANASATURDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 8:00 PMThe Cleveland Orchestra Andrew Grams, conductor nadine Sierra, soprano Christopher Pfund, tenor Brian Mulligan, baritone Blossom Festival Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus
BACH Toccata and Fugue in D minor LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 ORFF Carmina Burana
Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
A BEATLES TRIBUTE: CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEATLES COMING TO AMERICA SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland OrchestraMichael krajewski, conductor Classical Mystery Tour
The best of the Beatles … with The Cleveland Orchestra. From the early hits through the solo years, relive the greatest hits of the Beatles when hit tribute band Classical Mystery Tour joins The Cleveland Orchestra in performing the original orchestrations to all of your favorites – including “Penny Lane,” “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” and so much more!
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CLASSICAL MYSTERY
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FAMILY FUNFEST AT BLOSSOMSATURDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 7:00 PM
GATES OPEN AT 4:30 PM FOR FAMILY ACTIVITIESBlossom Festival Orchestra Richard kaufman, conductor Whitney Claire kaufman, vocalist Pat Sajak, narrator
Labor Day weekend fun for the whole family! Bring the kids and share in the magical experience of Blossom with a fun-filled concert – featuring tunes from The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Spiderman, the Oscar-winning hit “Let it Go” from Frozen, and Wheel of Fortune’s very own Pat Sajak performing Casey at the Bat. Featuring great family-friendly activities and a spectacular fireworks show!
Celebrations Concert Sponsor: The J.M. Smucker Company
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ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT*From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs.
*Additional Fee
FIREWORKSEnjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
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August 31
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA EUROPEAN TOUR SEND-OFF SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 AT 7:00 PMThe Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductor
WIDMANN Con brio: Concert Overture for Orchestra BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
A send-off performance for the Orchestra’s European Festivals Tour.
WEEkEnd nInE August 31
LabOr Day WEEkEND
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ALL-AMERICAN COOKOUT*From hot dogs and hamburgers to baked beans and more, enjoy theAll-American Cookout concessions prepared by Blossom chefs.
*Additional Fee
FIREWORKSEnjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.
BlossomGrille Lawn
Seating KulasPlaza
Main Gate
Box Office
Pavilion
Knight Grove
Picnic Shelter
Picnic Tables ConcessionsFamily Restroom
Tram Stops
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Lawn Terrace
Information Center*
Frank E. Joseph Garden
Wine Store
BackstageLot
Bandwagon Gift Shop
Eells Art Gallery
Lot A Gate
Herbert E.Strawbridge
GardenEmily’sGarden Smith
Plaza
Woods Picnic Area
Guest Servicesand First Aid
Special Events Center
Lawn Ticket Booth
Pedestrian Bridge
Porthouse Theatre, Grass Lots, and Steels Corners Road Entrance
Concessions
Information Center*
*Blossom Women’s Committee
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Enjoy best savings with a Lawn Ticket Book! Save up to $100 off the price of individual concert tickets when you purchase a Lawn Ticket Book. Each coupon is good for one Lawn Admission or a General Admission seat in the Pavilion. Use them for any Blossom Music Festival performance and for any number of seats at a time. The choice is yours!
Group BenefitsGather ten or more friends and receive specially priced tickets. Group benefits also include bus parking and personalized customer service.
Call Jerry at 216-231-7493 or email him at [email protected].
10 coupons for just $150! Available through May 31
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In Thanks The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following generous organizations whose support is recognized in connection with the Blossom Music Festival:
BakerHostetlerBlossom Women’s CommitteeThe Cleveland Foundation The Mary S. and david C. Corbin FoundationMary and dr. George L. demetros Charitable TrustEaton CorporationFirstEnergy FoundationForest City Enterprises, Inc.Frantz Ward LLPGAR FoundationAnn and Gordon Getty FoundationThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyHyster-Yale Materials Handling, IncnACCO Industries, Inc.keyBankLittler Mendelson, P.C.The Lubrizol Corporation Materion CorporationMedical Mutual of OhioThe Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation north Coast Container, Inc. Olympic Steel, Inc.M.G. O’neil FoundationPlain dealer Publishing CompanyPnC BankPolsky Fund of Akron Community FoundationThe Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial FoundationThe Sisler McFawn FoundationLloyd L. and Louise k. Smith Memorial FoundationThe J.M. Smucker CompanyThe Welty Family Foundation
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If you have questions concerning your evening at Blossom, feel free to ask an usher or staff member. Information Centers, staffed by volunteers from the Blossom Women’s Committee, are located in Smith Plaza inside the Main Gate and on the path outside the Main Gate, across from the Lawn Ticket Booth. Please visit clevelandorchestra.com for additional information and answers to many frequently asked questions, as well as up-to-date traffic and parking information.
Dining At BlossomPICNIC AREAS Patrons are always welcome to bring their own picnics. Blossom has plentiful picnic areas, including the Woods Picnic Area adjacent to Lot B and the picnic shelter at the top of the Lawn. Picnic areas cannot be reserved in advance and are available to all patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. Blossom Music Center grounds open 2½ hours prior to concert start time. (Please, no open flames.)
PICNIC DROP-OFFPatrons with parking access to any of the paved lots can drop off a passenger and their picnic near the tram stop in their parking lot.
CONCESSIONS Blossom offers numerous food and beverage concessions throughout the grounds. Some of the items available include individual pizzas, grilled hot dogs, jumbo soft pretzels, drinks, coffees, ice cream novelties, and a selection of alcoholic beverages featuring domestic and imported beers as well as summer cocktails. Wines by the bottle may be purchased at the Wine Store, at the top of the Lawn (see map).
BLOSSOM GRILLE The open-air restaurant located at the top of the Lawn seating area is the perfect place to start or end your evening. This full-service restaurant and bar offers a variety of freshly prepared appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts, plus wines, spirits, and beers. The Blossom Grille is open for dinner 21⁄2 hours prior to all Blossom Music Festival concerts and also is open for Afterglow — coffee, spirits, and desserts after each concert. You can also pre-order boxed dinners. Reservations are suggested. Call 330-916-6063
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KNIGHT GROVEThe Knight Grove is Blossom’s special-event and catering facility. It can accommodate groups of 20 to 500 people. Knight Grove can only be reserved in conjunction with a group ticket purchase of 20 tickets or more. 216-231-7463
Other AttractionsBANDWAGON GIFT SHOPAt Blossom Music Festival concerts, the Bandwagon Gift Shop offers Blossom signature merchandise as well as Cleveland Orchestra clothing, gift items, and compact discs. Open 2½ hours before the concert, through intermission, and after the concert. 330-916-6090
EELLS GALLERYThe Eells Gallery exhibits works by regional and national artists, curated by the Kent/Blossom Art program. 330-672-7853
GARDENSThe Smith Plaza boasts three beautiful gardens dedicated to the memory of individuals who were influential in the creation of Blossom: Emily Blossom, Frank E. Joseph, and Herbert E. Strawbridge.
PORTHOUSE THEATRELocated just inside Blossom’s main entrance, the Porthouse Theatre offers summer theatrical productions presented by the Porthouse Theatre Company, a professional regional repertory company affiliated with Kent State University through the Kent/Blossom Theatre program. 330-929-4416, porthousetheatre.com
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Getting to Blossom
Please visit clevelandorchestra.com for printable maps and detailed directions.
ParkingFree parking is available with your ticket to any Festival concert.
Access to paved parking requires a printed and dated hangtag, which must be displayed in your vehicle.
Free hangtags for Lots C-D-E are available with Pavilion tickets purchased at least ten days in advance of a Festival concert.
Paved Lots A and B are reserved for subscribers (Lot B) and Box Seat holders (Lot A).
Anyone can upgrade to Lot A parking in advance, subject to space availability, for $20 per vehicle. Cars without dated parking hangtags are usually directed to non-paved parking.
Parking spaces for patrons with disabilities and special needs are in Lots B and E. A valid disability parking permit is required and must be displayed. A limited number of ADA parking spaces are also available in Lot A for $20 per vehicle.For further information, please contact Guest Services at 330-926-6068.
FREE TRAM SERVICE Free transportation throughout the grounds is available to all patrons for Blossom Music Festival concerts. Tram service between the parking lots and Smith Plaza and the Pavilion is available on a continuous basis before and after each concert.
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Blossom InformationLAWN CHAIRS AND RENTALS Patrons on the lawn can bring chairs, however please keep in mind that your chair can obstruct other people’s views. Short- legged chairs make good neighbors. Suitable rental chairs are available at the top of the hill for a rental fee of $5 per evening. Tents or other structures are strictly prohibited.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS Accessible seating locations are available across seating price levels. If assistance is needed, uniformed staff can help.
SMITH PLAZA Patrons enter Blossom through Smith Plaza. The Plaza offers merchandise sales, guest services, First Aid stations, gardens, the Eells Gallery, an ATM, and an Information Center.
KULAS PLAZA Kulas Plaza is open to serve Cleveland Orchestra donors, series subscribers, and Box Seat holders at Festival concerts. Kulas Plaza guests have access to dedicated restrooms, concessions, and tables for pre-concert dining and intermission refreshments.
CAMERAS AND TAPE RECORDERS Cameras can be brought onto the Blossom grounds, however, in accordance with contractual agreements with the performers, the taking of pictures inside the Pavilion during performances is not permitted.
NOISE, TEXTING, AND OTHER DISTRACTIONS Please turn off mobile phones, pagers, alarms, and otherdevices that make noise or emit light. In consideration of other audience members, especially on the Lawn, patrons are respectfully requested to refrain from talking and making other audible distractions that might interrupt others’ enjoyment of the performance.
LATE-ARRIVING PATRONS Patrons arriving after the start of the music will be seated in the Pavilion at the first conven ient pause in the concert. Please wait at the back corners of the Pavilion so the ushers can help you find your seat(s) at an appropriate break.
SMOKING All Blossom Music Festival events are presented in a smoke-free environment. Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the grounds or in buildings once you have entered through the ticket gates. With required fire and safety precautions, limited smoking areas are sometimes designated outside the gates, closer to paved parking areas.
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