cso 2015/16 season brochure

2015/16SEASONKayoKo Dan, Music Director

BoB BernharDt, PrinciPal PoPs conDuctor

KAYOKO DAN

Dear Friends of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera,

I am thrilled to present to you the CSO’s 2015/16 Season. Some of the highlights of the Barnett & Company Masterworks Series include Respighi's Pines of Rome, Brahms' Requiem with our wonderful CSO Chorus, Carnival of the Animals, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Also for Masterworks, we are featuring some dynamic guest artists, including return engagements of guitarist Villegas, pianist Alexander Schimpf, and soprano Mela Dailey. You don’t want to miss a single beat of this exciting season!

In our Luken Holdings Pops Series, you’ll enjoy the annual traditions of Home for the Holidays and Big Band Fever, along with Broadway, Sports, and a Paul McCartney tribute. See Bob Bernhardt’s letter on the Pops page for more info.

Our 2015/16 Chamber Series at the Historic Read House will present a variety of chamber works by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, and Bach. It is a lovely way to spend your Sunday afternoon, and I hope you will join us for this special series where you get to learn more about the CSO and our musicians in an intimate setting.

I am excited to present our fourth season at Volkswagen Chattanooga with Haunted Top Hits featuring spooky symphonic music for Halloween, the Tabasco Opera, and a Family Concert. Come enjoy great, family-friendly music in a casual setting.

I am thrilled to welcome world-renowned, Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming to Chattanooga. With her sumptuous voice and compelling stage presence, she will captivate the Chattanooga audience with her wide variety of repertoire. I feel so fortunate that Chattanooga attracts such an amazing talent!

With so much great programming, subscribing is the best way to ensure you experience all of your favorite programs. We are looking forward to sharing this exciting season with you all. Thank you for your support and for your love of the CSO.

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RENÉE FLEMING10.7.15 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorBob Bernhardt, conductorRenee Fleming, soprano

Known as “The People’s Diva,” opera superstar Renée Fleming joins the CSO for a spectacular night of music. The first half of the concert will be conducted by CSO Music Director Kayoko Dan and will feature opera and classical favorites. The second half will be conducted by CSO Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt and will feature Broadway and American Songbook classics.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUBSCRIBERS ONLY ON A PRE-SALE BASISOnly 2015/16 subscribers can purchase pre-sale tickets* to Renée Fleming. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 3, 2015. Price Level 1: $250 Includes post-concert reception and $100 tax deductionPrice Level 2: $125Price Level 3: $75Visit www.chattanoogasymphony.org for seating map.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY TO GUARANTEE YOUR PRE-SALE TICKETS!* Subscribers can purchase as many tickets to Renee Fleming as they have subscription tickets. See order form for more details.SPECIAL EVENT

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MASTERWORKS SERIES2015/16at the Tivoli Theatre

BARNETT & COMPANY

PINES OF ROME9.17.15 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorMela Daily, soprano

DVORÁK Carnival OvertureBARBER Knoxville Summer of 1915THEOFANIDIS Rainbow BodyRESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Opening Night begins with big sound as Dvorák’s Carnival Overture introduces a program based on nature and the great outdoors. Barber’s Knoxville Summer of 1915 is a lush, richly textured work that is set to James Agee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, A Death in the Family, and paints an idyllic, nostalgic picture of Chattanooga’s neighbor. Theofanidis’ enthralling Rainbow Body brings mysticism and mystery. Closing the concert is Respighi’s Pines of Rome, a symphonic poem paying homage to the long-standing pine trees throughout the city of Rome.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE MASTERWORKS SERIES - IT’S LIKE BUYING SIX CONCERTS AND GETTING ONE FREE!

The Barnett & Company Masterworks Series is your connection to experiencing classical music in the beautiful setting of the historic Tivoli Theatre. From the classic works by Beethoven and Brahms to more contemporary works by Joaquin Rodrigo and Kendra D’Ercole, including a world premiere, this series provides a wide range of repertoire sure to be enjoyed by everyone from the newcomer to the seasoned listener.

All programs, dates, and artists subject to change.

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BRAHMS REQUIEM10.22.15 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorCarole Fitzpatrick, soprano | Robert Barefield, baritoneChattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, Darrin Hassevoort, director

D’ERCOLE Wie die Blätter des Herbstes herabfallen ("As the leaves of Autumn fall") WORLD PREMIEREBRAHMS Requiem

Brahms’ German Requiem was written to comfort the living, not for the souls of the dead. This masterpiece was immediately recognized by critics as one of exceptional vision as it focuses on faith in the resurrection rather than fear of the Day of Judgement, as a typical Requiem might. Opening the concert is a world premiere of a piece written by modern composer Kendra D’Ercole, based on Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament regarding his despair over his increasing deafness.

TCHAIKOVSKY’SPIANO NO. 111.19.15 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorAlexander Schimpf, piano

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Easter OvertureTCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1

This all-Russian program begins with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, celebrating the change of mood from the somber mystery of Good Friday to the uninhibited rejoicing of Easter Day. Pianist Alexander Schimpf joins us for Tchaikovsky’s deeply expressive and romantic first piano concerto. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 ends the program. Written when the composer was only 18, it set the tone for all his symphonies that followed.


MASTERWORKS SERIESat the Tivoli Theatre

BARNETT & COMPANY

BACH, BEETHOVEN,AND BRAHMS1.21.16 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorArnaud Sussman, violin

BEETHOVEN Violin ConcertoBACH Chorale from Cantata No. 150BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is widely held to be the greatest piece of its kind. It is crafted with great serenity and as lyrical as anything Beethoven ever composed. Brahms 4th symphony, his last, is at times expressive, noisy, and powerful, and said to be the essence of everything Brahms stood for musically. Music Director Kayoko Dan will arrange a special non-vocal performance of Bach’s Chorale from Cantata No. 150 with strings and horns.

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS2.18.16 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductor

PIECAITIS CatcertoSCHECKELE Thurber’s DogsSAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals

This musical ode to animals features YouTube sensation, Nora the cat, who taught herself to play piano. Mindaugas Piecaitis composed the work Catcerto, which is accompanied by Nora on video. Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals is a fun work that the composer wished to have published posthumously, so as not to distract from his more serious works. Lions, swans, tortoises, and a jackass or two will all make an appearance.

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PULCINELLA3.17.16 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorPablo Villegas, guitar

STRAVINKSY Concerto in E-flat, “Dumbarton Oaks”RODRIGO Fantasia para un gentilhombre ("Fantasia for a Gentleman")STRAVINSKY Pulcinella Suite

Two of Stravinsky’s works are featured on this program, beginning with his Dumbarton Oaks Concerto, commissioned by an American diplomat, which is intimate and delightful. His Pulcinella ballet suite consists of music based upon compositions of the baroque composer Pergolesi. Plus, back by popular demand, classical guitarist Pablo Villegas performs Rodrigo’s Fantasia para un gentilhombre (“Fantasia for a Gentleman”), based on six short dances.

SCHEHERAZADE4.28.16 • 7:30pmKayoko Dan, conductorStanislav Khristenko, piano

CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade

Rimsky-Korsakov’s widely popular Scheherazade is based on The Tales of the Arabian Nights, and is firmly Russian with a flavor of ‘oriental’ sound. The piece exhibits his skill in varying orchestral color. Joining the CSO on the first half is the 2013 winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition, Stanislav Khristenko, in Chopin’s romantic Piano Concerto No. 1.


POPS SERIESat the Tivoli Theatre

LUKEN HOLDINGS

LIVE AND LET DIE: A SYMPHONIC TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF PAUL MCCARTNEY10.3.15 • 7:30pmBob Bernhardt, conductorTony Kishman, vocalist

Live and Let Die features a four piece band lead by Tony Kishman (vocals, bass, guitar & piano) and a full symphony orchestra led by CSO’s Principal Pops Conductor, Bob Bernhardt. You’ll hear, complete in every detail, hit songs from the Beatles catalog and Paul McCartney’s solo works. Some of the songs featured include: “Hey Jude”, “Penny Lane”, “Live and Let Die”, “Yesterday”, “Let It Be”, “Maybe I’m Amazed”, “Long and Winding Road”, and many more.

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BOB BERNHARDTPRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 2015/16 Pops season at the CSO! There's a little bit of everything this year, from Tony Kishman's tribute to the music of Paul McCartney (feeding my inner-Beatle, as you know), to Play Ball, our tribute to music and sports (feeding my inner-old-guy-who-used-to-be-an-athlete). It's "welcome home", too, as our Holiday Pops continues to feature many of our fine local talents, and especially so for the triumphant return to Chattanooga of Bass-Baritone Seth Carico, born and raised right here, and making a name for himself on the Opera stages of Europe. I'm especially excited that my friend, Byron Stripling, will join us for Big Band Fever this season. He is a master-trumpeter and brilliant entertainer and will help us dance the night away! We have a fabulous season ahead, and I look forward to seeing you at the Pops.


HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS12.19.15 • 7:30pm12.20.15 • 3:00pmTBD, conductorScott Coulter, vocalistChattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus, Darrin Hassevoort, directorMetropolitan Bells, Gary Bynum, director

The CSO’s annual holiday program returns to its roots with traditional holiday fare, featuring special guest vocalist and Chattanooga native Scott Coulter, star of the Emmy-nominated PBS Special A Christmas Carol: The Concert. Coulter will perform songs such as "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "O, Holy Night", and a piece from A Christmas Carol.

BIG BAND FEVER!2.12.16 • 7:30pm2.13.16 • 7:30pmBob Bernhardt, conductorByron Stripling, trumpet

Trumpeter extraordinaire, and brilliant and fun entertainer, Byron Stripling joins Bob Bernhardt and the CSO Swing Band for this year's Big Band Fever! Join us for a night of electrifying energy and superb music-making with the best from the swing era. Help us dance the night away to tunes such as “In the Mood”, “String of Pearls”, “Chattanooga Choo-Choo”, and more.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE POPS SERIES AND SAVE UP TO $35 PER TICKET!


POPS SERIESat the Tivoli Theatre

LUKEN HOLDINGS2015/16

PLAY BALL4.9.16 • 7:30pmBob Bernhardt, conductorThe Choo Choo Chorus

The Tivoli Theatre turns into a playing field as Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt brings together the best of sports-related music. The first half features several sports, such as football fight and spirit songs (can you say “Rocky Top”?), the Olympic theme, and works representing hockey, tennis, and horse-racing. The second half is all baseball, Bob’s favorite sport. No suits allowed at this concert as the musicians and audience will be decked out in their favorite sports jerseys and ballcaps. Prepare to have an evening of fun with several special guests.

SETH CARICO: CHATTANOOGA’S OWN3.5.16 • 7:30pmBob Bernhardt, conductorSeth Carico, vocalist

Versatile bass-baritone Seth Carico, a Signal Mountain native, made his theatre debut at age nine in Signal Mountain Playhouse’s The King and I. Now, he’s an active opera performer in Berlin and one of the busiest bass-baritones in the industry. Seth will perform some of his Broadway favorites as well as selections from opera works in which he has performed.

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VOLKSWAGEN SERIESat the Volkswagen Conference Center

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THE TABASCO OPERA9.27.15 • 3:00pmKayoko Dan, conductor

In 1894, the McElhenny Company, the creators of Tabasco Sauce, sponsored a national tour of this light-hearted musical, including a stop here in Chattanooga. New Orleans conductor Paul Mauffrey has reconstructed more than 40 minutes of the original opera for performance. This Gilbert & Sullivan-like opera will be included on a program of other light opera works.

HAUNTED HITS11.1.15 • 3:00pmKayoko Dan, conductor

Keep the Halloween fun going with this post-Halloween concert featuring the best of ‘haunted’ hits from the classical music repertoire, including “Night on Bald Mountain”, “Danse Macabre”, Peer Gynt Suite, and Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead. A perfect concert for the whole family. Halloween costumes encouraged!

PETER AND THE WOLF2.7.16 • 3:00pmKayoko Dan, conductor

Peter and the Wolf is a popular children’s classical music work which teaches about sections of the orchestra and their sounds using various animals and characters. The program will also feature other works related to animals.

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERIES: $60 ADULTS, $15 KIDSA family of four can attend all three concerts for only $150!


CHAMBER CLASSICS11.8.15 • 3:00pmKayoko Dan, conductorHolly Mulcahy, violinRobert Burks, oboe

BACH Concerto for Violin & OboeSCHUBERT Symphony No. 5TBD

GEMS FROM THE CSO PRINCIPALS1.10.16 • 3:00pm

BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 8BRAHMS Serenade No. 1TBD

HAYDN & MOZART4.3.16 • 3:00PMKayoko Dan, conductor

HAYDN Symphony No. 83M. HAYDN Symphony No. 25 MOZART Symphony No. 29

CHAMBER SERIESat the Historic Read House Silver Ballroom

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SUBSCRIBE TO THIS FAN FAVORITE CHAMBER SERIES FOR ONLY $60That’s almost 30% off single ticket prices!


SUBSCRIBER BENEFITSSUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! As a subscriber, you receive many benefits not always afforded to single ticket buyers. Your 2015/16 subscription provides you with the following benefits:Priority Renewal

Subscribers get the best seats at the best prices and have a guaranteed seat to all their subscription concerts.Free and Easy Exchanges

Something came up? Don’t worry. You can easily exchange your subscription ticket to a concert in any of our other series (special events do not apply). Call us no later than three business days after the concert to exchange. You can also donate your ticket to be used by a student or for a tax donation if you turn in your tickets at least 24 hours in advance.

Preservation Fee SavingsThe $2.00 Tivoli Preservation Per Ticket Fee is waived for subscription seats. Save up to $14 per subscription.

Payment PlanSubscribers have the opportunity to purchase their subscription on a 3-payment plan. The first payment is due at the time of the order, the second payment is due June 1, and the third payment is due July 1. (Subscriptions purchased after June 1 are not eligible for a payment plan.)

Additional DiscountsGet a 10% discount off single tickets to additional regular series concerts (does not apply to special events).

Advance Purchase OpportunitiesSubscribers have exclusive advance purchase opportunities before single tickets go on sale, such as to our Renée Fleming Gala Event. Subscribers can exchange and add tickets the week of July 27 before single tickets go on sale to the general public on August 3.

Subscriber-only EventsReceive exclusive invitations to subscriber only events, such as the season announcement.

Concert RemindersTicketholders are emailed a reminder the week before a concert. Please ensure that we have a correct email address.


MASTERWORKS 7 PACKAGE: It’s like buying 6 concerts, and getting one FREE!

Price Level 1 $511Price Level 2 $315Price Level 3 $210Price Level 4 $126Students 17 and under can receive a FREE subscription with a paid adult subscription. Call the box office to purchase.

POPS 5 PACKAGE: Save up to $35 off single ticket prices!Price Level 1 $385Price Level 2 $235Price Level 3 $160Price Level 4 $95

CHAMBER 3 PACKAGE: General Admission - $60

VOLKSWAGEN 3 PACKAGE: General Admission - $60Kids 17 and Under - $15

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