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Joshua Bell
CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY
2018-19 SEASON
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A SEASON OF STORIES
Intended to entertain, inspire and immortalize, stories engage our senses.
Musical storytelling is no different. Throughout your CSO’s 2018-19 season,
you’ll find music and stories that will inspire and connect us through the
shared experience of live performance. And while we can’t tell you exactly
how the music will move you this season, we can promise that it will.
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JOSHUA BELL PLAYS
MENDELSSOHN
Friday, September 21
7:30 pm | Belk Theater DUOTONE
BLUE SOLID WHITE SOLID Celebrating
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Christopher Warren-Green, conductor Charlotte
Joshua Bell, violin at 250
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
Superstar violinist Joshua Bell captivates with Mendelssohn’s
beloved Violin Concerto, a work brimming with lyrical
inspiration and structural inventiveness.
Joshua Bell
CLT 250 LOGO REVISION
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BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH HOLST THE PLANETS
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Friday, October 5 Friday, November 30
Saturday, October 6 Saturday, December 1
7:30 pm | Belk Theater 7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Featuring the four most iconic notes ever written. A musical journey through the cosmos.
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HOLIDAYS WITH YOUR CSO
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 14 Sunday, December 16
Saturday, December 15 Saturday, December 22
Sunday, December 16 Sunday, December 23
Friday, December 21 3 pm | Knight Theater
Saturday, December 22
Photo credits: Tia Wackerhagen Sunday, December 23
7:30 pm | Knight Theater
From snow falling in the theater to sing-alongs
and Santa, families have been making the Charlotte
Symphony a part of their holiday tradition for
more than 20 years.
HOME ALONE: NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH THE
MOVIE IN CONCERT CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY
Friday, November 23 Monday, December 31
Saturday, November 24 9 pm | Knight Theater
7:30 pm | Belk Theater Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is a quintessential Ring in the New Year with your CSO! Party the night away as Maestro
holiday favorite. Your whole family will delight in John Williams’ Warren-Green leads a program featuring your favorite Strauss waltzes
beloved score performed live, while the full-length film is projected and some of Gershwin’s most famous tunes. Your evening includes
on a big screen above the orchestra. a post concert party with desserts, champagne and dancing.
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BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH Friday, October 19
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Saturday, October 6
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7:30 pm | Belk Theater BLUE SOLID WHITE SOLID Celebrating
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Charlotte Symphony Chamber Singers Charlotte
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor at 250
HANDEL Zadok the Priest
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
HANDEL Water Music
BEETHOVEN The Ruins of Athens Overture PARRY I Was Glad
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 HANDEL Music for the Royal Fireworks
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 WALTON Crown Imperial March
The four most iconic notes ever written astound in this This program presents music fit for a royal celebration, including
musical manifestation of fate. Legendary pianist Garrick Ohlsson triumphant coronation anthems, all in honor of Charlotte’s 250th.
mesmerizes with Beethoven’s innovative and virtuosic
Fourth Piano Concerto.
MENDELSSOHN ITALIAN SYMPHONY
Friday, November 2
Saturday, November 3
7:30 pm | Knight Theater
Roberto Abbado, conductor
BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
BERIO Return of Madrid
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
Renowned conductor Roberto Abbado takes the stage to lead this
lively program, a nod to his native Italy. Anchored by Mendelssohn’s
Garrick Ohlsson most popular symphony, a bright and lively Berlioz overture and
contemporary composer Luciano Berio piece completes
the experience.
“Garrick Ohlsson is a pianist
of enormous power.”
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Roberto Abbado
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Saturday, December 1 YOUR
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7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Charlotte Symphony Chorus
ERIC WHITACRE Deep Field
HOLST The Planets
A journey through the cosmos, this evening features
Holst’s enduring depiction of the planets, a pillar of the
Classical repertoire. Inspired by the Hubble spacecraft,
Eric Whitacre’s Deep Field introduces a modern-day
element complete with audience participation.
CLASSICAL SERIES
RACHMANINOFF Friday or Saturdays 12 8 6A 6B
SYMPHONIC DANCES BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
Oct. 5 & 6
HANDEL WATER MUSIC
Friday, January 25 Oct. 19 & 20
Saturday, January 26 MENDELSSOHN ITALIAN SYMPHONY
Nov. 2 & 3
7:30 pm | Knight Theater HOLST THE PLANETS
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONIC DANCES
Gabriela Montero, piano Jan. 25 & 26
SCHEHERAZADE
Feb. 8 & 9
JOHN ADAMS The Chairman Dances
TCHAIKOVSKY SLEEPING BEAUTY
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 Feb. 22 & 23
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
MAHLER 1
March 15 & 16
Venezuelan-born rising star Gabriela Montero brings virtuosity DVORAK VIOLIN CONCERTO
to Prokofiev’s warm, vivid piano concerto, a complement to March 29 & 30
the lush sounds of Rachmaninoff’s final work. An orchestral MOZART REQUIEM
“foxtrot” from contemporary composer John Adams rounds April 12 & 13
out this evening of dances. RACHMANINOFF RHAPSODY ON
A THEME OF PAGANINI
April 26 & 27
RAVEL BOLERO
May 17 & 18
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BEETHOVEN’S
FIFTH,
PRICE HOLST THE
LEVEL 12 8 6A 6B PLANETS
1 $735 $618 $468 $468 $102
2 $582 $494 $372 $372 $82
Gabriela Montero
3 $429 $360 $282 $282 $62
4 $324 $268 $210 $210 $42
*Programs and artists subject to change.
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CLT 250 LOGO REVISION
CLASSICAL SERIES
VERSION TWO
1 2 3 4
5
SCHEHERAZADE
SOLID
Friday, February 8 6
Saturday, February 9
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
GREEN SOLID DUOTONE SOLID
DUOTONE BLACK CROWN ONLY
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor 7
RODION SHCHEDRIN Concerto No. 1 “Naughty Limericks”
STRAUSS Don Juan
SOLID GREEN
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
8
Tales of the pursuit of love and conquest connect this provocative
program complete with Rimsky-Korsakov’s classic portrayal of
history’s
GREEN SOLIDmost entrancing storyteller.
WHITE SOLID DUOTONE
ENTIRE LOGO SOLID GREEN
DUOTONE
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9
TCHAIKOVSKY MAHLER 1
SLEEPING BEAUTY SOLID BLUE
Friday, March 15
10
Friday, February 22 Saturday, March 16
Saturday, February 23 7:30 pm | Belk Theater
7:30 pm | Knight Theater SOLID BLUE
DUOTONE Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
BLUE SOLID WHITE SOLID Celebrating
BLUE
Joseph Young, conductor Charlotte
at 250 MAHLER Symphony No. 1 “The Titan”
Victor Wang, flute
With its use of symphonic poetry and spellbinding imagination,
COPLAND Billy the Kid Suite Mahler’s titanic first symphony changed the genre forever.
MICHAEL DAUGHERTY Trail of Tears Maestro Warren-Green returns to the podium to lead the
TCHAIKOVSKY The Sleeping Beauty Suite next step in our Mahler journey.
NextGen conductor Joseph Young leads a captivating program
featuring a diverse cast of characters. Tchaikovsky at his best,
Sleeping Beauty brings fairytale colors while Copland depicts DVORÁK VIOLIN CONCERTO
a classic American scene. Michael Daugherty’s poignant
Native American musical journey spotlights principal
Friday, March 29
flutist Victor Wang.
Saturday, March 30
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Gemma New, conductor
Paul Huang, violin
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s Cave”
DVORÁK Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Leading an evening of intensity and passion, Dudamel-
conducting fellow Gemma New directs Avery Fisher recipient
Paul Huang on Dvorák’s dramatic and only violin concerto.
Written at the peak of Brahms’s creativity, his Third Symphony
ends the program on a richly passionate note.
Paul Huang
MOZART REQUIEM
Friday, April 12
Saturday, April 13
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor RACHMANINOFF
Charlotte Symphony Chorus
RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI
SALIERI Symphony in D
“Il Giorno Onomastico” Friday, April 26
MOZART Requiem Saturday, April 27
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Mozart’s final statement, his Requiem presents a masterpiece
shrouded in mystery. Maestro Warren-Green leads the orchestra
Andrey Boreyko, conductor
and chorus in this emotionally stirring performance that also
George Li, piano
includes a work from one of Mozart’s rivals.
STRAVINSKY Funeral Song
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
Russian-born conductor Andrey Boreyko guides with authenticity
Russian compositions including Mussorgsky’s art-inspired piece to
Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic and beloved set of 24 piano variations.
A recently discovered Stravinsky work rounds out the program.
SEASON FINALE!
RAVEL BOLERO
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
7:30 pm | Knight Theater
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
Calin Lupanu, violin
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
George Li RAVEL Tzigane
SAINT-SAENS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
EDGAR MEYER New Piece for Orchestra
RAVEL Bolero
Can’t make a concert? Ravel’s daring and seductive masterpiece closes out the 2018-19
Our flexible ticket exchange Classical series alongside works featuring Concertmaster
Calin Lupanu and a newly premiered piece by renowned
means you’ll never miss bassist and composer Edgar Meyer.
a performance.
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POPS SERIES
THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN
WITH MICHAEL CAVANAUGH
Friday, September 28
Saturday, September 29
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Grammy- and Tony-nominated
Michael Cavanaugh joins your
Charlotte Symphony for a tribute to
the music of Sir Elton John. Hear all
the hits including “Crocodile Rock,”
“Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” and more!
BROADWAY TONIGHT!
CHICAGO, PHANTOM AND MORE
Michael Cavanaugh
Friday, October 26
Saturday, October 27
7:30 pm | Knight Theater
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HOME ALONE:
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MOVIE IN CONCERT ON TO
Friday, November 23
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Saturday, November 24
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is a quintessential
holiday favorite. Your whole family will delight in John Williams’
beloved score performed live, while the full-length film is projected
on a big screen above the orchestra.MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
ADD THIS
ON TO YOUR The POPS series is sponsored by
Friday, December 14
Saturday, December 15 SERIES!
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7:30 pm | Knight Theater additional dates
From snow falling in the theater to
PINK MARTINI
sing-alongs and Santa, families have been making the
Charlotte Symphony a part of their holiday tradition for Friday, February 1
more than 20 years. The spectacle continues this December. Saturday, February 2
7:30 pm | Belk Theater
Genre-bending and multi-lingual Pink Martini is a charming
“little orchestra” unto itself. This 8-piece band joins the
orchestra for a rollicking ’round-the-world musical adventure.
THE BEST OF RODGERS
AND HAMMERSTEIN
Friday, March 22
Saturday, March 23
7:30 pm | Knight Theater
The hills are alive for this program celebrating the musical
catalog of Rodgers and Hammerstein. You’ll hear hits
including “Climb Every Mountain” from The Sound of Music
to “Shall We Dance?” from The King and I, “Some Enchanted
Evening” from South Pacific, “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
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from Carousel – and much more!
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4 $210 $42
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SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 704.972.2000 | charlottesymphony.orgMEET YOUR CSO MUSICIANS
CALIN LUPANU VICTOR WANG DIMA DIMITROVA
concertmaster principal flute violin
Born in Romania, violinist Calin Ovidiu Victor Wang is an alumnus of Yale Originally from Bulgaria, violinist Dima
Lupanu is the Concertmaster of the University, where he earned both a Master Dimitrova joined the Symphony in 2016.
Charlotte Symphony. of Music in flute performance and
a Bachelor of Sciences in molecular, Do you come from a musical family?
What do you love most about being cellular, and developmental biology. Yes. My grandmother was a violinist, my
a professional musician? mother a pianist, and my older sister began
Sharing our music with other people Why did you select your instrument? playing the violin four years before I did.
makes us better understand each other. I was drawn to the richness and resonance We both ended up studying at the Juilliard
I strongly believe in live music – once you in the sound. I got this flute when I was in School where we overlapped for two years
hear a really powerful performance, you 9th grade, and I love how it performs to and played together in a string quartet.
are hooked. this day!
What do you love most about being
If you could meet one composer, who Any pre-performance rituals? a professional musician?
would it be and what you ask him/her? A banana and a good night’s sleep. I love that music has taken me around the
Beethoven. I would love to say, “Thank you globe and has given me the opportunity to
for your music!” meet people of many different cultures.Talented professionals, absolutely. But like you, your CSO musicians are also parents, colleagues,
neighbors, and friends who share a passion for our community.
BRICE BURTON TOM BURGE MARLENE BALLENA
principal percussion trombone cello
Originally from San Diego, CA, Brice Burton A Juilliard graduate, Tom Burge received Peruvian-born cellist Marlene Ballena
has played percussion since the age of 8 a Queen Elizabeth II Award, and now lives began playing at age 7 in her hometown of
and is new to the CSO. and performs primarily in the US. Lima. She joined the Symphony in 2014.
Does your instrument have What do you love most about being What led you to the CSO?
a special story? a professional musician? I served as a member of the Peruvian
My favorite snare drum I won as a prize Reaching people and connecting people, National Symphony and as principal cellist
in a competition. pure and simple. Through my travels with of the Piura Symphony Orchestra. In 2003,
music, through performance, through I was awarded a performance scholarship at
If you could meet one composer, who teaching. It’s a very tough life, and there is the University of Louisville, where I earned
would it be and what you ask him/her? a lot of work involved, but what a great by bachelor’s degree. I then continued
I would like to meet Anton Bruckner. way to spend my years on the planet. my music studies at the Cleveland
He had an incredible work ethic, but
Institute, and in 2011, I was accepted into
I would like to ask: What is the deal What would most surprise people
the performance residency program at
with only one cymbal crash in his about you?
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
7th Symphony? Maybe that I can sing.
For more information about our orchestra musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org or the Charlotte Symphony Facebook page.
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HOLST THE PLANETS DVORÁK VIOLIN CONCERTO
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