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Welcome to The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2015 Spring Season!WhAt’S INSIDE: Page 3 Ticket Information, Hours, and Group Sales 4 Programs for Young Audiences 5 Spring Season 26 Plan Your Visit 31 Blossom Music Festival 38 Summers@Severance

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SPECIAL tICKEt PROGRAMS FOR yOUNG AUDIENCES SUPPORtED By thE CENtER FOR FUtURE AUDIENCES

UNDER 18s FREE: Classical and Family Concerts at Severance Hall The under 18s Free program offers free tickets (one per regular-priced adult paid admission) to young people (ages 7-17) for Classical Season Concerts.

StUDENt ADVANtAGE PROGRAM:* Full-time high school, college, and graduate/post-graduate students can attend Cleveland Orchestra concerts at unbelievably low prices during the Severance Hall season — just $10 per ticket ($15 if purchased within one hour prior to concert start time).

FREQUENt FAN CARD:* For just $50, full-time high school, college, and graduate/post-graduate students can attend unlimited Classical Season performances at Severance Hall!

With 20% of classical concert attendees now under age 25, The Cleveland Orchestra is building the country’s youngest orchestra audience with funding through the Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, was established in 2010 to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio. Student ticket programs are supported by the Center for Future Audiences through the Alexander and Sarah Cutler Fund for Student Audiences.

The CirCle young professionals group: The Circle is The Cleveland Orchestra’s young professionals group for those who share a love of music and a mission to support one of Cleveland’s — and the world’s — cultural gems. affordable memberships include bi-monthly concert tickets and opportunities to enjoy social gatherings where you will network with friends and cultural business leaders of Northeast Ohio. Sponsor: Great Lakes Brewing Company

For information about these programs, visit clevelandorchestra.com.

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Look for this symbol indicating concerts eligible for under 18s Free ticketing.

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The Cleveland Orchestra Jahja Ling, conductorDaniil Trifonov, piano*Michael Sachs, trumpet*

ShOStAKOVICh Piano Concerto No. 1*RAChMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

Rachmaninoff must have been an incredible romantic — when speaking of his unabashedly passionate Second Symphony, he wrote, “What I try to do when writing down my music is to make it say simply and directly what is in my heart.” Its soaring melodies have made it a perpetual hit since it was first composed. (Pop culture note: the theme from its famous third movement inspired the Eric Carmen hit “Never Gonna Fall In Love Again.”)

Sponsor: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Cleveland’s Own Series Supporter

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Offered as part of the Under 18s Free program; see page 4 for details.

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SAt, MARCh 21 – Neighborhood Summit at BOhEMIAN NAtIONAL hALL

FRI, APRIL 10 – Community Concert at OUR LADy OF LOURDES ChURCh*

SUN, APRIL 19 – “Sunday Funday” at thE NASh (SLOVeNiaN NaTiONaL HaLL)

MON, APRIL 20 – Musical Rainbow at WARNER GIRLS LEADERShIP ACADEMy

SUN, APRIL 26 – Choral Celebration at ELIZABEth BAPtISt ChURCh

FRI, MAy 1 – Family Concert at BOyS & GIRLS CLUB - BROADWAy

SUN, MAy 3 – Family Concert at SEVEN ROSES REStAURANt

SAt, MAy 16 – Music and arts Showcase at ALExIA MANOR

SAt & SUN, MAy 16 & 17 – Music and arts Showcase at ROOMS tO LEt

WED, MAy 20 – Musical Rainbows at St. StANISLAUS ChURCh

WED & SAt, MAy 20 & 23 – Musical Rainbows at OUR LADy OF LOURDES ChURCh

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* Free admission, but tickets are required. For ticket information visit clevelandorchestr.com/slavicvillage

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The Cleveland Orchestra Mitsuko uchida, piano and conductorWilliam Preucil, concertmaster and leader

MOZARt Piano Concerto No. 6 MOZARt Symphony No. 34MOZARt Piano Concerto No. 26 (“Coronation”)

Mitsuko uchida’s interpretations of Mozart are renowned for their intelligence, elegance, and purity. She continues her acclaimed collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra, performing, conducting, and recording these extraordinary concertos.

“The give-and-take response between uchida and the Cleveland strings and winds attractively beguiles us. Superb!” —Audiophile Audition

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RAVEL’S BOLÉROAPR 16 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. C P APR 17 — Friday at 11:00 a.m. C P APR 18 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m. C P

The Cleveland Orchestra Lionel Bringuier, conductorgautier Capuçon, cello

RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin SAINt-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1SChMItt Suite from La Tragédie de Salomé*RAVEL Boléro

It begins softly. A single snare drum. Then, a flute with a sensual melody. Gradually, each instrument joins in, one after another, until the entire orchestra is playing in unison through the work’s final dissonant climax. Boléro highlights a concert of music by French composers featuring Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No. 1, considered by many composers to be the greatest of all cello concertos.

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The Cleveland Orchestra Susanna Mälkki, conductorJeremy Denk, piano

SIBELIUS The OceanidesBARtÓK Piano Concerto No. 3 StRAVINSKy Pétrouchka

Stravinsky’s lively ballet score Pétrouchka portrays the celebration of a winter town fair in which a puppet tries desperately to find true love, but with tragic consequences. Stravinsky draws a riveting portrait of human longings with brilliant rhythms and memorable melodies.

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PNC MUSICAL RAINBOWS A 30-minute program for our youngest audiences, ages 3-6.

energetic host Maryann Nagel will get children singing, clapping, and moving to the music! Cleveland Orchestra musicians and guests perform short solo selections and kid-friendly tunes, while introducing their instruments to our youngest music lovers.

PLAyFUL PERCUSSIONPresented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.

APR 24 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. APR 25 — Saturday at 10:00 a.m. APR 25 — Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Richard Weiner, percussion Maryann Nagel, host

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VIVALDI’S RING OF MyStERyMAy 3 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra emil de Cou, conductorwith Classical kids Live!

The Cleveland Orchestra celebrates Vivaldi, Venice, and violins in this compelling mystery set in the early 1700s. katarina, a young orphan, is sent to study violin at the Ospedale della Pietà with the great composer antonio Vivaldi, where she discovers clues to her past and a missing Stradivarius violin. Watch as the drama unfolds, accompanied by music from Vivaldi’s most popular and important works.

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The Cleveland Orchestra Matthew Halls, conductor Marc-andré Hamelin, pianoRichard king, horn*Jesse McCormick, horn*

hAyDN Overture to L’isola disabitatahAyDN Concerto for Two Horns in e-flat major*hAyDN Piano Concerto in D majorhAyDN Symphony No. 101 (“The Clock”)

He was a champion of Mozart, a teacher of Beethoven. An incredibly prolific composer, he virtually created the symphony as we know it today. This all-Haydn concert features acclaimed pianist Marc-André Hamelin who “has established himself as the thinking man’s virtuoso, and virtuosity is his main hallmark. The exuberance with which he plunged into the classical repertory evoked something ebullient, delighted, and filled with breathtaking energy.”—The Washington Post

Sponsor: KeyBank

Sponsor: Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Cleveland’s Own Series Supporter

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Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor Henry Shapard, cello

BARBER Medea’s Dance of Vengeance KABALEVSKy Cello Concerto No. 1 BARtÓK Concerto for Orchestra

The Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra is one of northern Ohio’s premier musical destinations for aspiring student musicians. it provides serious young music students of middle school and high school age with a pre-professional orchestral training experience in a full symphony orchestra. The unique musical experiences that the youth Orchestra offers include weekly coachings with members of The Cleveland Orchestra as well as rehearsals and performances in Severance Hall.

Prelude Concert at 7 p.m. featuring Youth Orchestra members performing chamber music.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is supported by a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

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PNC MUSICAL RAINBOWS A 30-minute program for our youngest audiences, ages 3-6.

energetic host Maryann Nagel will get children singing, clapping, and moving to the music! Cleveland Orchestra musicians and guests perform short solo selections and kid-friendly tunes, while introducing their instruments to our youngest music lovers.

thE VIVACIOUS VIOLAPresented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.

MAy 8 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. MAy 9 — Saturday at 10:00 a.m. MAy 9 — Saturday at 11:00 a.m.

Lisa Boyko, viola Maryann Nagel, hostLaura Silverman, piano

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The Cleveland OrchestraCharles Dutoit, conductorPaul groves, tenorRuxandra Donose, mezzo-sopranoWillard White, bassChristopher Feigum, baritoneCleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus

BERLIOZ The Damnation of Faust

MAy 7 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAy 9 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.MAy 10 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

a must-see performance of Berlioz’s rarely performed masterpiece conducted by a legendary interpreter of this work. Faust, an aging scholar, impulsively makes a bargain with Mephistopheles, who promises him the restoration of his youth, knowledge, and the fulfillment of all of his wishes. He falls for the woman of his dreams, Marguerite, but ultimately Faust must relinquish his soul to Mephistopheles to save hers.

Sponsor: Litigation Management, Inc.

The Cleveland OrchestraCharles Dutoit, conductorPaul groves, tenorRuxandra Donose, mezzo-sopranoChristopher Feigum, baritoneWillard White, bassCleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus

BERLIOZ The Damnation of Faust

MAy 7 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MAy 9 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.MAy 10 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

a must-see performance of Berlioz’s rarely performed masterpiece conducted by a legendary interpreter of this work. Faust, an aging scholar, impulsively makes a bargain with Mephistopheles, who promises him the restoration of his youth, knowledge, and the fulfillment of all of his wishes. He falls for the woman of his dreams, Marguerite, but ultimately Faust must relinquish his soul to Mephistopheles to save hers.

Sponsor: BakerHostetler Guest Artist Series Supporter

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The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorChristian Tetzlaff, violin

hINDEMIth Concert Music for Strings and BrassWIDMANN Violin ConcertoDVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

Dvořák traveled to america in the 1890s, and this wild new country thrilled him. He admired the beauty of african american spirituals, and was fascinated by Native american traditions. When describing his “New World” symphony, he said, “i tried to write only in the spirit of those national american melodies,” but his Ninth is clearly an expression of both the Old World and the new.

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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 post-concert party with great drinks, great company, and live music entertainment.

DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SyMPhONyMAy 15 — Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin

WIDMANN Violin ConcertoDVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

aFTeR-PaRTy with Jovino Santos Neto

Sponsor: keyBank

PERFECt FOR: A night out after work with friends A first time at the Orchestra A 100th time at the Orchestra Date night And more!

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BEEthOVEN’S PAStORALMAy 22 — Friday at 8:00 p.m. C P MAy 28 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. C P

The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductor

BEEthOVEN Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)StRAUSS Symphonia domestica

Beethoven was a lover of nature who delighted in frequent hikes in the countryside surrounding Vienna. in his “Pastoral,” his most programmatic symphony, you can hear the rolling of thunder, a joyous country dance, and the calling of a shepherd’s pipes. an amusing contrast in spirit is Strauss’s musical reflection on his comfortable domestic life, which harmoniously conveys daily events and family life.

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The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

MESSIAEN HymneMESSIAEN Chronochromie DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 5

When Dvořák completed his Fifth Symphony, he was a struggling young composer whose reputation was barely known outside the city of Prague. This symphony was the first in his mature style, which incorporated the lively dance rhythms and folk melodies of his native Bohemia.



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CLEVELAND ORChEStRA yOUth ORChEStRA ChINA tOUR SEND-OFFJUNE 14 — Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra Brett Mitchell, conductor

ShOStAKOVICh Festive Overture KILAR OrawaBARBER Medea’s Dance of VengeancetChAIKOVSKy Symphony No. 4

The Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra will embark on its second international tour on June 15, 2015. Please join us for this celebratory send-off concert and preview of their tour program. The nine-day tour to China will include concerts in Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai. in addition to four concerts, tour activities for the youth Orchestra members include guided tours of each city as well as visits to the great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven.

Prelude Concert at 2 p.m. featuring Youth Orchestra members performing chamber music.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is supported by a grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation.

Supported in part by: Jules and ruth Vinney Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Touring Fund

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A “BuCOlIC TrAGedY” OPerA In One ACT

Regine Hangler, soprano (Daphne)andreas Schager, tenor (apollo)Norbert ernst, tenor (Leukippos)ain anger, bass (Peneios)Nancy Maultsby, mezzo-soprano (gaea) Christopher Feigum, baritone (First Shepherd) Matthew Plenk, tenor (Second Shepherd)Ryan Speedo green, bass-baritone (Third Shepherd)Nicola Budimir, bass-baritone (Fourth Shepherd)Lauren Snouffer, soprano (First Maid)anya Matanovic, soprano (Second Maid)Men of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

with The Cleveland Orchestraconducted by Franz Welser-Möst directed by James Darrah

StRAUSS Daphne (Opera in One act)(Sung in German with English supertitles)

MAy 27 — Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. MAy 30 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

For the first time, The Cleveland Orchestra presents Strauss’s captivating opera about the enchanting nymph who must choose between the love of men and her freedom. Composed during the politically perilous period after the Nazis came to power, Daphne had deep personal significance to the composer. Strauss was well aware that the myth of Daphne was the subject of the very first opera ever composed; his own version can be seen as a guarded demand for the integrity and continuity of creativity in the face of political and worldly hindrances.

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Severance Restaurant Reservations: 216-231-7373, or online at opentable.com or clevelandorchestra.comThe restaurant now remains open following most evening performances, offering dining, drinks, and desserts.

Contemporary American cuisine served in the elegant and inviting atmosphere of Severance Hall. Guests can select a delicious meal from the contemporary menu, featuring seasonally appropriate, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant also offers an eleven-seat bar and a wine and craft beer list.

Severance Restaurant is operated by Marigold Catering, a certified Green Caterer, voted Northeast Ohio’s Best Caterer in 2012 and 2014.

Pre-Performance and Intermission Fare Severance Hall offers wine, beer, cocktails, other beverages, desserts, and light refreshments at lobby bars in the Smith Lobby on the street level, in the Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer, and in the Kulas Dress Circle Lobby.

NEW! Pre-Order Intermission Drinks Save time waiting in line during intermission by pre-ordering your drinks, snacks, and desserts at any bar before the event begins. Your order will be waiting for you at the start of intermission.

Cleveland Orchestra Store

A wide variety of items relating to The Cleveland Orchestra — including logo apparel, compact discs and DVD recordings, jewelry,

and giftware — are available for purchase at the Cleveland Orchestra Store before and after concerts, at intermissions, and during regular weekday hours (Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). For additional information, or to order, call 216-231-7478 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.

Dining service is offered three hours prior to evening and Sunday afternoon performances, and immediately following Friday Morning Matinee performances.

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Parking OptionsThese convenient nearby parking options are available for most concerts at Severance Hall: 1 CWRU Campus Center Garage

(adjacent to Severance Hall) Purchase passes through the Cleveland Orchestra Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or clevelandorchestra.com.

Prepaid parking rate: $15 Special-event rate: $11

PNC Musical Rainbows rate: $6 2 Lot 13A on Adelbert Road Special-event rate: $11 3 NEW — Lot 54 on Ford Drive Special-event rate: $7

Convenient overflow parking locations: 4 CWRU Lot 1 on Euclid Avenue

(across from Severance Hall) Special-event rate: $11

5 Cleveland Botanical Garden Parking Garage Special-event rate: up to $11

6 Metered street parking along East Boulevard Parking is operated by Standard Parking. For emergencies, call 216-791-6226.

Friday Morning Matinee Bus ServicePlease be advised that parking for Friday Morning Matinees is extremely limited. Shuttle bus service is available from the parking lot at Cedar Hill Baptist Church (12601 Cedar Road). Parking rate: $10 Bus transportation to and from Severance Hall is also available from four Cleveland-area locations, supported by the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. Parking rate: $15 ($10 for subscribers) Call Ticket Services at 216-231-1111 for more information.

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AccessibilityWe are committed to making Severance Hall performances and facilities accessible to all patrons.

The entrance into Severance Hall from the Campus Center Garage and the Schey Entrance at the Euclid Avenue drop-off are wheelchair accessible.

A full range of seating options and services is available. Read or download our accessibility guide by visiting clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7425 to discuss questions you may have.

Program NotesProgram notes are available on our website prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts. This commentary and historical background about the music being performed is printed in program books distributed free of charge to audience members at the performance. Large-print versions are available.

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Free Concert Previews are presented beginning one hour prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Severance Hall. Designed to enrich your concertgoing experience, Previews feature a variety of speakers, interviews, and performance presentations.

Performances with a Concert Preview are designated with a special symbol ( C P ) throughout this book. For details about topics and scheduled speakers or artists, visit clevelandorchestra.com throughout the season.

The Concert Preview series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.

Music Study GroupsUnlock the magic of music with Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Designed for new and experienced music lovers alike, these groups explore the season’s music offerings through informal lectures, listening, and weekly discussion. Groups meet at six convenient locations across the Cleveland metropolitan area. For details, visit clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7355.

Free Severance Hall ToursFree public tours of Severance Hall are offered at noon and at 1 p.m. on the following Sundays: • Mar. 22, 2015 • May 10, 2015To reserve your place, please call the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Private group tours may be arranged by calling 216-231-7421.

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Thrilling performances. Experience another season of unforgettable performances by The Cleveland Orchestra featuring your favorite masterpieces — including Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s “Eroica,” and more.

Breathtaking artistry.The hottest talents of the classical music world — including Mitsuko Uchida, Yefim Bronfman, Leila Josefowicz, Stephen Hough, Truls Mørk, Rudolph Buchbinder, and others.

Subscribing is the best way to enjoy next season – and save big on tickets!The Best Seats The Best Savings Easy, free ticket exchanges. And much more…

Subscribing is easy online at clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-1111


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Join thousands of your neighbors, family, and friends for a special musical evening celebrating Independence Day. This FREE concert features patriotic favorites, Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture, and more — plus fireworks!

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A patriotic celebration featuring The Cleveland Orchestra. Celebrate Independence Day with a concert of light classics plus Broadway and Hollywood classics, concluding with Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture and fireworks.

A SALUTE TO AMERIcAJULY 4 – SAT at 8:00 PM Blossom Festival BandLoras John Schissel, conductor Harold Summy, xylophone

Great Music, fireworks, and fun for the whole family! Blossom’s traditional, star-spangled celebration with the Blossom Festival Band, featuring a mix of patriotic Sousa marches, Broadway favorites by Rodgers and Hart, an Armed Forces Salute, and more — ending with the “1812” Overture and fireworks.

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FIREWORkS — Enjoy fireworks following the concert, weather permitting.

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OPENINg NIgHT: BEETHOVEN’S NINTHJULY 11 – SAT at 8:00 PM

The Cleveland OrchestraFranz Welser-Möst, conductorTamara Wilson, sopranoNancy Maultsby, mezzo-sopranoStuart Skelton, tenorDashon Burton, bass-baritoneBlossom Festival Chorus

MESSIAEN L’Ascension: 4 méditations symphoniques BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (“Choral”)

MIcHAEL FEINSTEIN: A BIg BANd TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA*

JULY 18 – SAT at 8:00 PM

Michael Feinstein, vocalist Sam Kriger, music director and pianoMark McLean, drums

A Big Band centennial salute to “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” No one delivered a song like Frank Sinatra. He defined “cool” for an entire generation with a dazzling array of hit songs and albums. Michael Feinstein performs live Sinatra’s iconic tunes, including “Love and Marriage,” “New York, New York,” and “My Way.”*The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear in this program.

TcHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTHJULY 25 – SAT at 8:00 PM The Cleveland OrchestraStéphane Denève, conductorPaul Lewis, piano

STRAVINSKY Concerto in E-flat major (“Dumbarton Oaks”) SCHUMANN Piano ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

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ELgAR’S ENIgMA VARIATIONSJULY 26 – SUN at 7:00 PM The Cleveland OrchestraJahja Ling, conductorFranklin Cohen, clarinet

STRAUSS Overture to Die FledermausWEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 2ELGAR Enigma Variations

BARBER ANd BARTÓKAUg 1 – SAT at 7:00 PM* The Cleveland OrchestraBrett Mitchell, conductorJames Ehnes, violinwith the Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra*

DVO ÁK The Noon WitchBARBER Violin Concerto BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra*Kent/Blossom Chamber Orchestra performs Stravinsky’s Danses concertantes and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 (“Classical Symphony”) at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra’s concert (program listed above) begins at 8:00 p.m.

BROAdwAY dIVASAUg 2 – SUN at 7:00 PMThe Cleveland OrchestraJack Everly, conductor

Wicked. Les Misérables. Chicago. These iconic shows gave us the heroines we love … and the villains we revile: the unforgettable Divas of Broadway. Treat yourself to a Wicked-good evening of Broadway showstoppers, featuring selections from Wicked, Les Miz, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Chicago, and more.

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GARRICK OHLSSON PLAYS BEETHOVEN’S EMPERORAUG 8 – SAT at 8:00 PM The Cleveland OrchestraGustavo Gimeno, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, piano

BEETHOVEN “Leonore” Overture No. 2BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”) DVO ÁK Symphony No. 8

TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTOAUG 15 – SAT at 8:00 PM

The Cleveland OrchestraJames Feddeck, conductorSimone Lamsma, violin

WEBER Overture to Euryanthe TCHAIKOVSKY Violin ConcertoSIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

THE BRITISH INVASION: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES, THE STONES, THE wHO, ANd MORE

AUG 16 – SUN at 7:00 PM

The Cleveland OrchestraMichael Krajewski, conductorStorm Large, vocalistShem von Schroeck, vocalist

The Beatles arrived in 1964 ... but that was only the beginning. The phenomenon called The British Invasion dominated the American airwaves, and leading the charge were the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, and more. Now, their hits are given the full treatment with brilliant orchestrations performed as only the masterful musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra can.

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BAcH ANd MOzARTAUg 22 – SAT at 8:00 PM The Cleveland OrchestraNicholas McGegan, conductorMark Kosower, cello

J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3 HAYDN Cello Concerto in C majorJ.C. BACH Sinfonia in G minorMOZART Symphony No. 31 (“Paris”)

JAzz AT LINcOLN cENTER ORcHESTRA wITH wYNTON MARSALISAUg 29 – SAT at 8:00 PM

The Cleveland OrchestraWilliam Eddins, conductorJazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

PROGRAM INCLUDES:MARSALIS Symphony No. 3 (Swing Symphony)

Virtuosos of jazz meet the virtuosos of The Cleveland Orchestra. For the first time, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis joins The Cleveland Orchestra. A Pulitzer Prize- and nine-time Grammy Award-winner, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis has been lauded for his work in both jazz and classical music.

gIL SHAHAM PLAYS BRUcHAUg 30 – SUN at 7:00 PM The Cleveland OrchestraEdo de Waart, conductorGil Shaham, violin

BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1MAHLER Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”)

A blockbuster tribute to Hollywood’s most legendary composer. Join The Cleveland Orchestra as they perform music from John Williams’s movie classics, including Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Harry Potter, Superman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, and many more!

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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Hailed as “The finest big band in the world today” by the Daily Telegraph (UK), the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is comprised of 15 of jazz music’s leading soloists, and is under the leadership of nine-time Grammy Award-winning trumpet player Wynton Marsalis – arguably the most famous jazz trumpeter alive.

This extraordinary ensemble draws on an extensive repertoire that includes original compositions by Mr. Marsalis, Ted Nash, and other members of the orchestra, as well as the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and other jazz greats.

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Beethoven & Strauss JUL 10Shostakovich’s FifthAUg 7Schubert’s FifthAUg 21 Sponsor: Thompson Hine LLP

An after-work treat: Join us on three Fridays this summer and escape the heat with 3 concert experiences we’ve hand-crafted for you — then let the gentle summer evening breezes wash over you as you relax on Severance Hall’s beautiful outdoor terrace with great drinks and great company.

Special “happy hour” drink prices will be offered in the hour prior to each concert, so arrive early — and linger afterwards, too!

My Friday Night Out Plans

5 PM - Leave the office

6 PM - Pre-Concert Happy Hour

7 PM - Concert

8 PM - Drinks on Terrace

A warm summer evening.A sublime night of music.great drinks and company.

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