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Springfield Symphony Orchestra2013-2014 Season Kevin Rhodes, Music Director

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Celebrating 70 Years!

Dear Patrons,

For 70 years, the world’s most sublime sounds have filled Symphony Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts. This season, we will celebrate our orchestra’s seventh decade of beautiful music with an especially eclectic program.

All of us at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra look forward to performing your favorites this season — from Tchaikovsky’s blissfully turbulent Fourth Symphony to Dvorák’s distinctly American New World Symphony. However, we have

also seized the start of our 70th year to expand our repertoire in exciting ways, with performances of Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony, Strauss’s Don Juan,

and Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Throughout the upcoming season, we will feature some of our most dynamic soloists in recent memory, including the

return of two renowned pianists, Jon Nakamatsu and Joyce Yang.

This season’s Pops Series is grounded in the traditions of Hollywood and promises to electrify our stage with music from the James Bond films, a live score of Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein, A Louis Armstrong Tribute with Byron Stripling and our traditional family favorite, “Home for the Follidays.” This year’s holiday celebration will include music from It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol and Home Alone, to name a few.

Audrey J. Szychulski, Executive Director

Kevin Rhodes, Music Director, Conductor

Springfield Symphony Orchestra Celebrating 70 Years

On the cover: Shotaro Mori, Bassoon; Kevin Rhodes, Music Director; Julie Marden, Violin; Anne-Marie Chubet, Violin and

Benny Koonyevsky, Percussion

As we look back on the storied past of the SSO, we are also eager to celebrate new beginnings backstage. Audrey J. Szychulski, former Executive Director of the Erie Philharmonic, will join the SSO as our new executive director. Named one of Erie, Pennsylvania’s “30 Most Extraordinary Women,” Audrey is sure to bring our exceptional symphony to even greater heights here in the Pioneer Valley. Please join me on opening night as we proudly welcome the newest member of our administrative team.

I am honored to usher our orchestra of venerable musicians into the symphony’s eighth decade. I hope to see you at each of our performances as we continue to deliver what I believe to be the best live music in Western Massachusetts. And, as always, please accept my gracious thanks for your support.

Kind regards,

Kevin Rhodes Music Director, Conductor

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Opening Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Frankenstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Mozart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Home for the Follidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

New World Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Sounds of New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Brahms & Beethoven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Bond & Beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Prokofiev & Beethoven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Gerswin & Rimsky-Korsakov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Grand Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Youth Orchestras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Group Tickets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Pricing & Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

All subscription concerts at Springfield Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street.

“I'm highly excited to join the SSO family as we strive to do more and be more in our community. I look forward to getting to know our symphony together with you.”

—Audrey J. Szychulski, Executive Director

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Special Events 2014 Maestro’s Raffle – A Trip to Paris for TwoRound-trip airfare · Hotel accommodations for six nights · Tickets to the Paris Opera Ballet performance of Notre-Dame de Paris conducted by Kevin Rhodes during the first two weeks of July, 2014

Raffle tickets go on sale for $50 on October 5, 2013 (opening night). Drawing for the winner will be held on May 3, 2014

Annual Silent Auction – December 7Do your holiday shopping while supporting the SSO educational and outreach programs with your bids on trips, restaurants, theater and special events tickets and more

Take The Stage – February 14, 2014Our SSO Gala Event in Symphony Hall.

A Season of CaringIn support of our wider community, the SSO will be sponsoring collection drives at its concerts for the following organizations:

• Center for Human Development – Hats, mittens and scarves - Nov. 16 concert• The Children’s Study Home - Toys - Dec. 7 concert• The SSO participates as a sponsor of the Stone Soul Festival held on

Labor Day Weekend

Members of the SSO Administrative Staff give of their time to the Friends of the Homeless each month.

President’s Opening Night Pre-Concert ReceptionCelebrate Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s 70th Season

October 5, 5:00-7:00pm Sovereign Bank Building Lobby

Join hosts Pam and John Chandler for drinks and hors d’oeuvres

$20 per person, RSVP by September 27

Classical ConversationsEnhance your concert experience with an informal half-hour discussion before each Classical Concert at 6:30 pm in Symphony Hall. Join Maestro Rhodes, SSO musicians and guest artists as they discuss the evening’s concert and answer audience questions.

Supported by the Dr. Anthony P. Lovell Memorial Foundation

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Opening NightSaturday, October 5, 2013 at 7:30pmGilles Vonsattel, Piano

Shostakovich Festive OvertureRavel Piano Concerto in GTchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Opening Night of the 70th Anniversary Season of the SSO promises to be a high octane event showing off the brilliance of our magnificent orchestra in two big Russian showpieces, the Shostakovich Festive Overture and the beloved Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.

Performing Ravel’s jazzy and lush Concerto in G is an exciting new soloist, the extraordinary Swiss pianist, Gilles Vonsattel.


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teach Sophomore English in the Bronx.”—Julie Marden, violin

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FrankensteinSaturday, October 26, 2013 at 7:30pmMichael Shapiro, Conductor

Halloween brings pumpkins, trick-or-treaters and Frankenstein!

IT’S ALIVE! – The classic film thriller, redefined with chilling music by Michael Shapiro, played to the original 1931 motion picture

Frankenstein—starring Boris Karloff, Colin Clive, Mae Clarke and members of the Springfield Symphony. Costume Contest!

Dress up for our Costume Contest. We will pick four winners from our favorite costumes and post them on facebook for people to vote for the Grand Prize Winner.

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MozartSaturday, November 16, 2013 at 7:30pmKathryn Brown and Deborah Moriarty, PianoMozart Paris SymphonySaint-Saëns Carnival of the AnimalsSatie Gymnopédies 1 & 2Mozart Concerto for 2 Pianos

Maestro Rhodes welcomes two old friends for a November celebration, pianists Kathryn Brown and Deborah Moriarty performing Mozart’s Concerto for 2 Pianos. Maestro Rhodes gets into the act by narrating the witty poems of Ogden Nash which accompany Saint-Saëns two-piano/orchestral zoological ode. We visit the music capitals of Vienna and Paris with Mozart and Satie.


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“I ran my first half marathon this year, placing 3rd in my age group.”—Steve Perry Tuba, Principal

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Home For The FollidaysSaturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:30pmKevin Rhodes, Conductor Children’s Chorus of SpringfieldSpringfield Symphony Chorus ~ Nikki Stoia, DirectorTap-Dancing Santas ~ David Michael Bovat, ChoreographerNarrator ~ John MontanariCantor ~ Martin Levson

The holiday season begins with the SSO and a chorus line of “Tap-Dancing Santas.” Adding to the festivities will be over 150 amazing voices of the SSO Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Springfield. With holiday favorites Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, Silent Night, and more. Join us for an evening of musical celebration and an audience sing-along.

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Annual Silent AuctionDecember 7Do your holiday shopping while supporting the SSO educational and outreach programs with your bids on trips, restaurants, theater and special events tickets and more.


New World SymphonySaturday, January 25, 2014 at 7:30pm Nina Kotova, CelloDvorák Cello Concerto and New World Symphony

The beauty and rhythmic vitality of the Czech countryside mixed with New World influences permeate this entire concert devoted to the music of Dvorák! We welcome exciting new cellist Nina Kotova, who is bursting onto the international scene, performing Dvorák’s monumental Cello Concerto alongside the perennial favorite, New World Symphony.


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Sounds Of New Orleans: A Louis Armstrong TributeSaturday, February 15, 2014 at 7:30pmKevin Rhodes, ConductorByron Stripling, Trumpet

The SSO celebrates Black History month with trumpet master, Byron Stripling who reawakens the music of Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong with a riveting, brassy experience – one not to be missed! Byron Stripling an extroverted performer who brings the entire audience into his music with such favorites as Sweet Georgia Brown, St. Louis Blues, Ain’t Misbehaving’, and more.

Take the StageFebruary 14, 2014 Dine with the Maestro and experience Symphony Hall as you never have before. Join us for dinner and surprises on the stage, preceded by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Mahogany Room. Proceeds to benefit the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

For more information visit SpringfieldSymphony.org.

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Brahms & BeethovenSaturday, February 22, 2014 at 7:30pmJon Nakamatsu, PianoBeethoven Leonore No. 1Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No. 2Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

SSO favorite Jon Nakamatsu makes his celebrated return performing the massive Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. Maestro Rhodes and the orchestra are delighted to present Schoenberg’s romantic and beautiful Chamber Symphony No. 2. The incomparable music of Beethoven will get the evening off to a rousing start with another SSO première, his Leonore Overture No. 1.


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“I enjoy watching all three of my brothers play professional rugby.”—Shotaro Mori Bassoon

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Bond & BeyondSaturday, March 1, 2014 at 7:30pmMichael Krajewski, ConductorDebbie Gravitte, Soprano

James Bond is back and Nobody Does It Better! Classic Bond music that spans generations – Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, Diamonds are Forever. Along with thrilling music from blockbuster films - Mission Impossible, The Pink Panther, and more.

Prokofiev & BeethovenSaturday, March 29, 2014 at 7:30pmYevgeny Kutik, ViolinBach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G MajorProkofiev Violin Concerto No. 2Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 60

Exciting young Russian/American violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes his SSO debut, setting the stage on fire with the pyrotechnics of the dazzling Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2. On this night, you will also hear Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4. Hector Berloiz was so enamored with the second movement he claimed that it was the work of Michael the Archangel!

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Gershwin & Rimsky-KorsakovSaturday, April 12, 2014 at 7:30pmJoyce Yang, PianoR. Strauss Don JuanRimsky-Korsakov Symphony No. 2 “Antar”Gershwin Piano Concerto in F

The electrifying Joyce Yang returns to Symphony Hall for “The American” piano concerto, Gershwin's Concerto in F, which features the amazing brass section of the SSO. The orchestra undertakes two masterworks…the seldom heard Antar Symphony of Rimsky-Korsakov which, like his Scheherazade, is a middle-eastern themed work; and the yardstick for every major orchestra, Richard Strauss’ epic and virtuosic Don Juan.


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Grande Finale ~ 70th Anniversary ConcertSaturday, May 3, 2014 at 7:30pmSpringfield Symphony Chorus ~ Nikki Stoia, DirectorW. Schuman American Festival OvertureBernstein Chichester PsalmsRachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 in A minor

Celebrate our incredible 70 year history with two great American works and a rare masterwork by one of our favorites! The exuberant American Festival Overture by Schuman opens the program, after which the SSO Chorus joins the orchestra for Leonard Bernstein’s moving call for peace, Chichester Psalms. The orchestra commemorates the occasion with the performance of the final symphony of one of our favorite composers, Rachmaninoff’s dramatic and beautiful Symphony No. 3.

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Paris TripFind out, at our Grande Finale, who will join Kevin Rhodes at the Paris Opera Ballet performance of Notre-Dame de Paris. Proceeds to benefit the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

For more information visit SpringfieldSymphony.org.


Education ConnectionThe Springfield Symphony Orchestra makes musical connections with young people across our region through classroom visits, scheduled performances, youth orchestras and other hands-on opportunities.

Annual Educational Concert - April 9 at 9:45amGrades 3–6

Join Kevin Rhodes and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra as they bring classical music to area students. The Carnival of the Animals is the focus of this season’s concert, featuring new poetry written and narrated by acclaimed children’s author, Jane Yolen.

Teacher Resource Guide and Student Newsletter are provided to all participants. These supplemental materials provide teachers with the resources and activities to adequately prepare students for the performance.

Call 413-733-0636 for more details.

Musical Petting ZooGrades K–2

The SSO Zookeeper introduces 10 orchestral instruments, and then children have the opportunity for a hands-on experience to bow a violin, toot

a horn, or strum a guitar.

Activity Coloring Books are provided to support the

activities and lessons.

Call 413-733-0636 for more details or to book

an event.


Youth OrchestrasSpringfield Symphony Youth Orchestras (SSYO) are two merit-based orchestral ensembles sponsored by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for talented young musicians from over 40 area communities. The Springfield Youth Sinfonia, an introductory orchestra, develops ensemble skills; the Springfield Youth Orchestra, an advanced orchestra, cultivates standard orchestral repertoire.

Youth Orchestra ConcertsSeason Premiere November 24 at 3pm, Belchertown High School

Winter Concert February 9 at 3pm, Westfield State University

Season Finale May 18 at 3pm, Springfield Symphony Hall

Tickets sold at the door the day of the performance. Adults $10 ~ Seniors 65+ and Students with ID $5.

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Group Tickets, Save 25%Groups of 10 or more, whether your event is formal or casual, a celebration or a friendly get-together, your group visit to the Springfield Symphony is always special!

AvailabilityYou can reserve Group Tickets for our 2013-2014 Season beginning September 9!

Reserve Today Contact Karen LaRocque at 413-733-0636 x14 or [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questionsn Is a deposit required?No. We just need your best estimate of the size of your group.

n When do I pay?A final count and full payment by cash, check or credit card is due three weeks before your concert. There are no refunds or exchanges after you pay.

n Can I change my order?You can adjust your order to include more or fewer people until three weeks before your concert, when you pay. After that, there are no refunds or exchanges, but you can add more people to your order as long as seating is available. Call Karen LaRocque at 413-733-0636 x14 to discuss availability.

n Can we sit together?We’ll do our best to seat you together, depending on availability. We recommend you reserve early for the best seating options.

n How far in advance can I make a request?If you can select a concert, we can take a request. Advance ordering is the key to the best seating.

n How do I get my tickets? There’s no need to wait in line at the box office. After final payment has been made, we will mail your tickets to you.


Subscribe! Classical 7 Pops Choose 6 Choose 5 Choose 47 Concerts 4 Concerts Any 6 Concerts Any 5 Concerts Any 4 Concerts

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Orchestra B & Grand Tier B $325 $185 $264 $220 $180

Grand Tier C $225 $120 $192 $160 $135

Side Loge $175 $100 $150 $125 $100

Second Balcony $125 $65 $108 $90 $72

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Facilities for Disabled Persons: Wheelchair seating is on the main floor at $25 per concert. One escort ticket per wheelchair may also be purchased for $25 per concert. Any additional party members must pay full price. Handicapped entrance faces East Columbus Avenue with drop off and limited parking available on the avenue.Concert Days & Times - All concerts are Saturday at 7:30 pm in Symphony Hall.Exchange privileges for subscribers only Children under 4 not allowed in Hall · All programs subject to change · No refunds ∙ All subscriber ticket exchanges must be returned to the Box Office by the Friday before Concert date.

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All Concerts performed at Springfield Symphony Hall, renowned for its “perfect acoustics” and beautiful architecture.SubscriptionsSubscribe to become a member of the SSO family and you’ll enjoy savings, flexibility, discounts on additional tickets, no service fees for additional tickets, discounts at local restaurants, an invitation to an exclusive rehearsal and back stage tour and free parking in the 91 South Garage.

Youths (Ages 4 to 17) Half Price Subscriptions & Single TicketsGroups 25% OFF for 10 or more

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Pops ConcertsOrchestra A & Grand Tier A $48.00

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CLASSICAL Series All 7 Classical Performances

Pops! All 4 Performances

CHOOSE 6, 5, or 4 Series Circle your concerts 10/5, 10/26, 11/16, 12/7, 1/25, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/29, 4/12, 5/3

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