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SEARCHING FOR A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR It is indeed an exciting time for the TSO because securing a new Music Director provides an opportunity for growth and transformation, building upon the good work of George Hanson. Musical excellence combined with the ability to communicate with audiences, a partner who inspires the orchestra, someone who wants to embrace our city and culture, and a leader who can articulate long-term vision and foster artistic development are all important qualities for our future Music Director to embody. It is very important that candidates and musicians have more than one opportunity to work together. To that end, we have invited back several guest conductors for the 2015-16 season. We encourage you to have a second look as well! The horizon of the TSO looks bright as we witness some excellent music making with our guest conductors. As we plan for the TSO’s future, we look forward to reviewing your guest conductor surveys for use in our assessment of the candidates, and are grateful for your support.
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ANDRÉ WATTS PLAYS RACHMANINOFF Gerhardt Zimmermann, guest conductor André Watts, piano
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8pm Tucson Music Hall Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Already a Grammy® winning superstar by the time he was 16, André Watts has played before royalty in Europe and heads of government in nations all over the world. He received a 2011 National Medal of Arts from the President of the United States for his outstanding contributions to the arts. Watts performed Rachmaninoff’s romantic concerto to mark his milestone 100th performance with the New York Philharmonic, where he made his debut in 1963 under Leonard Bernstein.
“Mr. Watts opened with a nuanced show of mounting intensity. He plays unstintingly, every little passage crafted with love and attention. His tones are warm and gleam like burnished gold. He molded phrases with a subtle elasticity that charged his playing with a sense of spontaneity, and handled treacherous passages in the finale with consummate ease. The hall was full and the audience responded with a standing ovation and thunderous applause the moment he finished the finale with rousing grandeur.”
– The New York Times, December 2012
ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED PIANISTS IN THE WORLD FOR OVER 50 YEARS IN HIS TSO DEBUT
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CLASSIC 2
CLASSIC 1
Rachmaninoff Dance, Copland Romance Andrew Grams, conductor Elgar: In the South TSO PREMIERE Copland: Tender Land Suite Party Scene TSO PREMIERE Finale: The Promise of Living Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Best of Both Worlds: Daugherty Debut, Beloved Brahms David Danzmayr, conductor Terrence Wilson, piano Bernstein: Overture to West Side Story Daugherty: Deus ex Machina TSO PREMIERE Brahms: Symphony No. 4
Friday, September 25, 8pm Sunday, September 27, 2pm
Friday, October 23, 8pm Sunday, October 25, 2pm
The rhythm and energy of Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances combined with one of Copland’s signature pieces, The Promise of Living, get the season off to a festive start. The Symphonic Dances contain some of Rachmaninoff’s lushest harmonies as well as reference points from his 40 year career as a composer, pianist and conductor. The Promise of Living, the finale of Copland’s only opera, Tender Land, reflects the hope of a young high school graduate as she prepares to leave her home on the farm to seek her fortune. Elgar’s In the South, composed on the Italian Riviera, opens this sparkling, all orchestral program.
Pianist Terrence Wilson returns to perform the TSO premiere of a work he debuted, recorded a nd won a Grammy® for, Deus ex Machina b y Michael Daugherty, one of the most widely performed American concert music composers of his generation. Inspired by the railroad, Deus ex Machina illustrates Daugherty’s acclaimed melodic and rhythmic vitality and his skill at blending classical styles with popular music and film scores. Wilson has been hailed as a “young pianist with 24-Karat virtuosity to burn.” Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, inspired by a Bach chaconne, is immensely popular for its soaring, well recognized melodies. Bernstein’s Overture to West Side Story sets the mood for a rousing program of high energy music.
Andrew Grams is currently Music Director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted orchestras across the United States and internationally, and served as Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra. He received a degree in Violin Performance from The Juilliard School and his conducting degree from the Curtis Institute of Music.
Austrian conductor, David Danzmayr, is the Music Director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in suburban Chicago and the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. Previously he served as Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. This will be his second appearance with the TSO.
CLASSIC 3
CLASSIC 4
Sibelius & Elgar’s Enigmatic Friends
Spanish Inspiration, French Impressionism: Ravel & Falla
David Alan Miller, conductor Elena Urioste, violin
Peter Bay, conductor David Barford, oboe
Tower: Tambor Sibelius: Violin Concerto Elgar: Enigma Variations
TSO PREMIERE
Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat Suites No. 1 & 2 TSO PREMIERE Françaix: Flower Clock Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2
Friday, November 13, 8pm Sunday, November 15, 2pm
Friday, December 4, 8pm Sunday, December 6, 2pm
Sphinx Medal of Excellence winner Elena Urioste and the TSO observe the 150th anniversary of Jean Sibelius’ birth with his virtuosic yet melodic Violin Concerto. Urioste’s performances of the concerto have been hailed by critics for her “virtually flawless and seemingly effortless” technique. Elgar’s intriguing musical portraits of his friends in the Enigma Variations and Joan Tower’s percussive Tambor, inspired by the vibrant drumming in Bolivia where she grew up, make this a deeply personal program and one of exceptional diversity.
Manuel de Falla uses traditional Andalusian folk music throughout the ballet, The Three-Cornered Hat, and Maurice Ravel incorporates Spanish musical themes into the technically challenging Alborada del Gracioso (Morning Song of the Jester). Ravel called Daphnis et Chloé a “choreographic symphony” and the ballet has been called “a masterpiece for orchestra.” It is widely regarded as some of his best and most passionate work and Suite No. 2 is the more frequently performed of the two suites. Jean Françaix earned Ravel’s blessing when he was a student at the Paris Conservatory. Françaix composed the Flower Clock for the principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra and n ow it will be performed by Principal Oboe D avid Barford in his TSO solo debut.
David Alan Miller, Music Director of the Albany Symphony since 1992, made his TSO debut in the 2014-15 season. Prior to his appointment in Albany, Mr. Miller was Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for five years.
Peter Bay is currently Music Director and Conductor of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Music Director of the Hot Springs Music Festival in Arkansas and the Big Sky Festival in Montana, and just completed a 20-year tenure as Music Director of the Britt Festival Orchestra in Jacksonville, OR. He has appeared with over 70 orchestras in the U.S. and made his TSO debut in the 2014-15 season. All Programs, Artists and Pricing Subject to Change.
Winter Series
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CLASSIC 5
CLASSIC 6
Mahler and Martial Arts
Fountains of Life: Respighi & Strauss
George Hanson, conductor laureate Sasha Cooke, mezzo Richard Cox, tenor Anne Gratz, cello Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra Mahler : Das Lied von der Erde TSO PREMIERE OF FULL ORCHESTRA VERSION
José Luis Gomez, conductor Lauren Roth, violin Respighi: Fountains of Rome Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 Strauss: Death and Transfiguration
Friday, January 22, 2016, 8pm Sunday, January 24, 2016, 2pm
Friday, February 19, 2016, 8pm Sunday, February 21, 2016, 2pm
Prepare for Chinese New Year (the year of the horse) by delving into ancient Chinese legends a nd poetry. Gustav Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde is based on works by Li Bai, the wandering poet of the Tang Dynasty; Tan Dun’s Oscar winning score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon accompanied a martial arts adventure from the Qing Dynasty and featured a performance by Yo-Yo Ma. George Hanson, considered a Mahler specialist in Europe, will return to conduct the full orchestral version of the composer’s celebration of earthly beauty, Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). Featured soloists are Grammy® winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and rising Metropolitan Opera star Richard Cox. TSO Principal Cello, Anne Gratz, will make her solo debut.
TSO Concertmaster Lauren Roth will make her Classic Series debut performing one of the most popular violin concertos in the repertory, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 on a program w ith two popular tone poems: Bruch’s colleague, Ottorino Respighi, composed one of the most eminent examples of the symphonic poem, his musical interpretation of four of the Fountains of Rome at the time of day when they are at their most beautiful. In Death and Transfiguration, Richard Strauss spectacularly captured life in the form of a tone poem, rich with melodies and harmonies from fine, nuanced pianissimos to lavish crescendos.
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José Luis Gomez is the young Venezuelan-born, Spanish conductor catapulted to worldwide attention when he won F irst Prize at the International Sir Georg Solti Conductor’s Competition in Frankfurt in September 2010 in a rare unanimous decision from the jury. This will be his second appearance with the TSO.
CLASSIC 7
CLASSIC 8
Carmina Burana
Sailing with Scheherazade
Andrew Grams, conductor Sonja Tengblad, soprano Eric Neuville, tenor Charles Wesley Evans, baritone TSO Chorus, Bruce Chamberlain, director Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus
Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Orff: Carmina Burana
Smetana: The Moldau Britten: Peter Grimes: Four Sea Interludes Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Friday, March 18, 2016, 8pm Sunday, March 20, 2016, 2pm
Friday, April 15, 2016, 8pm Sunday, April 17, 2016, 2pm
You’ve heard the music in movies, rock songs, commercials, wrestling events and video games. Now hear Carmina Burana in all of its glory with full orchestra and the TSO Chorus, Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus and soloists from the five-time Grammy® nominated vocal ensemble, Conspirare. Famously lusty and lyrical, Carmina Burana was created by composer Carl Orff from 24 bawdy, irreverent and satirical poems written b y students and clergy in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries. Hoist a few to the rites of spring and be transported from the Tucson Music Hall to a beer garden party!
Get ready to go with the flow in this all orchestral program. From Smetana’s symphonic poem Má vlast comes the rolling, roiling, rumbling sounds of the river Moldau, his most beloved work. The Four Sea Interludes from Benjamin Britten’s opera, Peter Grimes, capture Dawn, Sunday Morning, Moonlight and The Storm, as the story unfolds about life in a fishing village. Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular work, the famous tale of one thousand nights, Scheherazade, ends the Classic Series in an appropriate way: the entire piece is full of remarkable solo opportunities for nearly every instrument in the orchestra.
Andrew Grams is currently Music Director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted orchestras across the United States and internationally, and served as Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra. He received a degree in Violin Performance from The Juilliard School and his conducting degree from the Curtis Institute of Music.
One of America’s most dynamic young conductors, Mei-Ann Chen has been Music Director of the Memphis Symphony since 2010 and of the Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011. A sought-after guest conductor, she made her TSO debut in November, 2012 conducting Dvořák’s eighth symphony. All Programs, Artists and Pricing Subject to Change.
Winter Series
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MASTERWORKS 2
Masters Mozart & Beethoven
The Strausses & A Young Master
Stilian Kirov, conductor
Keitaro Harada, conductor
Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture Honegger: Pastorale d’été Dvorák: Czech Suite Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
J. Strauss: Fledermaus Overture (The Bat) J. Strauss: Zigeunerbaron Overture (Gypsy Baron) Itoh: Ripple Effect
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MASTERWORKS 1
WORLD PREMIERE OF FULL ORCHESTRA VERSION
R. Strauss: Le bourgeois gentilhomme
VIBRANT MUSIC IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. PERFORMANCES HELD IN THE BEAUTIFUL CATALINA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. PLENTY OF FREE PARKING!
Saturday, October 10, 8pm Sunday, October 11, 2pm
Saturday, November 7, 8pm Sunday, November 8, 4pm
Two masterpieces open the MasterWorks Series: the Overture to Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with the four notes that make it the most recognizable opening of any classical work ever. Honegger’s short pastoral is a symphonic tonal ode to the sounds of birds chirping, streams flowing and summer breezes blowing, the perfect complement to Dvořák’s Czech dances woven into a harmonic tapestry of great intricacy and beauty.
The world premiere of a work by an award winning young composer hailed by The New York Times as “brashly youthful and fresh” will conclude a history-making week for the TSO. Composer Takuma Itoh’s residency marks the first time the TSO has been awarded a grant from the League of American Orchestra’s Music Alive: New Partnerships Residency Plans (administered with New Music USA). Dr. Itoh’s Ripple Effect will be in impressive company on a program with two Johann Strauss overtures, Fledermaus (The Bat) and Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron) plus Richard Strauss’ Le bourgeois gentilhomme, his orchestral suite inspired by Molière’s comedy of the same name.
Stilian Kirov is currently the Associate Conductor of the Seattle Symphony. He previously served as Associate Conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and as Assistant Conductor to Bernard Haitink with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A gifted pianist, Kirov is the 2001 gold medalist of the Claude Kahn International Piano Competition in Paris. 2015-16 marks his second appearance with the TSO.
Keitaro Harada is increasingly recognized at the highest levels for his artistic abilities. A student of the late Lorin Maazel, he is the recipient of the Seiji Ozawa Conducting Fellowship, the Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview, and The Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award. He was named Associate Conductor of the Richmond Symphony in 2014 and continues as Associate Conductor for Arizona Opera.
MASTERWORKS 3
MASTERWORKS 4
Moonstruck: Schumann & Schmidt
Brandenburg, Jupiter & More Points of Interest
George Hanson, conductor laureate
Markus Huber, conductor
R. Schumann: Manfred Overture Schmidt: Lunar Reflections R. Schumann: Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Stravinsky: Concerto in E-flat (Dumbarton Oaks) TSO PREMIERE Ibert: Divertimento Mozart: Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Glinka: Valse-Fantasie TSO PREMIERE Mozart: Divertimento K.136 Debussy: Children’s Corner
Saturday, January 9, 2016, 2pm Saturday, January 9, 2016, 8pm Sunday, January 10, 2016, 2pm
Saturday, February 6, 2016, 2pm Saturday, February 6, 2016, 8pm Sunday, February 7, 2016, 2pm
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 2pm Saturday, March 5, 2016, 8pm Sunday, March 6, 2016, 2pm
The supernatural, the moon and the romance of spring! Robert Schumann’s Manfred Overture, inspired by Lord Byron’s haunting poem of the same name, and Symphony No. 1, “Spring,” inspired by the “spring of love,” according to the composer, are a perfect fit with the world premiere of the orchestral version of Lunar Reflections by Heather Schmidt. Instead of five movements, Schmidt says it’s in five “moons,” from the delicate beauty of a February Snow Moon to the clangorous energy of a July Thunder Moon.
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos are the epitome of complex, appealing Baroque works with the third presenting an integration of great beauty. The Brandenburgs inspired Stravinsky to craft an updated form in his concerto, Dumbarton Oaks, written during his “neo-classical” period. Jacques Ibert’s Divertimento is characteristic of the good nature and brilliance of his works, brimming with wit and high spirits. Mozart’s last symphony, “Jupiter,” is regarded by many as his greatest work. A showcase for all of his considerable talents, it ranks as one of the world’s grandest symphonies.
Inspired by a romantic attraction, Glinka’s Valse-Fantasie transforms a waltz into an expansive symphonic poem with an incredible range of emotions. Mozart’s Divertimento shows how he can turn on the charm to compose a warm, elegant piece of music that was likely written for an intimate, winter evening party at a private home in Salzburg. Dedicated to his three-year old daughter, Debussy’s signature mellifluous melodies evoke childhood memories in the Children’s Corner. Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony, “Reformation,” ends the program on a celebratory note.
Currently Music Director of Opera Pforzheim, Germanborn Markus Huber made his TSO debut w hen he conducted The Lord of the Rings Symphony in 2008. He began his conducting career as principal conductor of the Collegium Instrumentale Chemnitz. H e is also principal conductor of Westsächsisches Symphonieorchester Leipzig. 2015-16 marks his fifth appearance with the TSO.
Winner of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award in 2013, James Feddeck was the Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra from 2009 to 2013. His 2014-15 season includes engagements with the Chicago, Ottawa, Vancouver and Milwaukee Symphony orchestras.
WORLD PREMIERE
George Hanson was Music Director and Conductor of the TSO from 1996 to 2015. As Conductor Laureate for the 2015-16 season, he will conduct one Classic and one MasterWorks program. He is now based in Leipzig, Germany.
All Programs, Artists and Pricing Subject to Change.
MASTERWORKS 5
Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” James Feddeck, conductor
TSO PREMIERE
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
Winter Series
MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS Robert Bernhardt, conductor
Saturday, October 17, 2015, 8pm Sunday, October 18, 2015, 2pm Tucson Music Hall Music plays a vital role in movies; heightening dramatic moments and etching stories and characters indelibly in our memory. John Williams is the master of film scores, composing music that has earned five Academy Awards®, four Golden Globe® Awards and 21 Grammys®. His scores are some of the most popular and recognizable in cinematic history including Jaws, the Star Wars series, Superman, the Indiana Jones series, Saving Private Ryan, the first three Harry Potter films, Memoirs of a Geisha, War Horse, and Lincoln to name just a few. Experience the excitement and adventure captured in his compositions to the fullest plus entertaining anecdotes from Williams’ friend and the evening’s conductor, Robert Bernhardt.
JAZZY, EXUBERANT, MEMORABLE AND AWARD-WINNING MUSIC PLAYED BY BRILLIANT ARTISTS AT THE TUCSON MUSIC HALL. BYRON STRIPLING: SOUNDS OF NEW ORLEANS A Louis Armstrong Tribute Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Saturday, January 16, 2016, 8pm Sunday, January 17, 2016, 2pm Tucson Music Hall A spectacular trumpeter with a very wide range, a beautiful tone, and the ability to blend together many influences into his own style, Byron Stripling is an extroverted performer who brings the audience into his music and is constantly in demand to play with pops orchestras around the world. The happiness that he exudes through his trumpet, his vocals and his words is reminiscent of Louis Armstrong, yet very much his own. Originally Byron enrolled at the Eastman School of Music with plans to become a classical trumpeter. “I loved classical music but my heart kept on going to Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan and Kenny Dorham.” His career blossomed as he toured with legends such as Clark Terry, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie and Billy Eckstine, the Woody Herman Orchestra and the Count Basie Orchestra when it was led by Thad Jones and Frank Foster III. His performances are full of remarkable musicianship, wit, showmanship, and a joyous spirit.
See and hear more on YouTube: Byron Stripling Bern May, 2000 Doc Severinsen - Byron Interview Trumpeter Byron Stripling on his own musical education, Jazz Times Video
CURTIS STIGERS: HOORAY FOR LOVE
Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Saturday, February 13, 2016, 8pm Sunday, February 14, 2016, 2pm Tucson Music Hall Often euphoric and always elegant, the songs of Hooray or Love dart easily between standards and songs that F perhaps should be. Like Sinatra and Nat “King” Cole, singer/ songwriter/ saxophonist and two-time Jazz ECHO Award Male Jazz Singer of the Year, Stigers possesses a curator’s knack for hearing a song, framing its heart and making it his own, be it the work of Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Wilco or The Kinks. Classics like “You Make Me Feel So Young,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Love Is Here to Stay” are taken for a spin with his rich singing voice — singular, balletic, at turns mournful and playful. Hooray For Love is the embodiment of what happens when everything works,“ raves Critical Jazz about Stigers’ album of the same name. “Nothing short of amazing.”
“Rock ‘n’ roll and jazz share so many of the same artistic bloodlines that it’s remarkable the two don’t fuse more often into the kind of inspired marriage of visceral clout and intellectual savvy conjured by the singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers.” – The New York Times See and hear more at www.curtisstigers.com
MAMBO KINGS
A Fusion of Afro-Cuban music and Contemporary Jazz Albert-George Schram, conductor
Saturday, March 12, 2016, 8pm Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2pm Tucson Music Hall A fascinating journey through the music of Latin America and the U.S. From the sultry melancholy of Astor Piazzola and the burning AfroCuban jazz of Tito Puente, to the rhythmic playfulness of jazz great Dave Brubeck and the pop strains of The Beatles, Mambo Kings will be your guide on a Latin jazz tour of the Pan American experience, featuring music from the U.S., Perú, Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico. With music that soars over sheer rhythmic joy, the famous and celebrated Mambo Kings are enjoying great success as a leading Latin jazz ensemble, and have rapidly earned a national reputation for their explosive blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation. Since their debut in 1997 with the Rochester “If major-league arrangements of high-voltage Latin music is your forte, Philharmonic Orchestra, Mambo Kings have appeared with you’ll definitely enjoy Mambo Kings … they were hot, full of energy the Detroit Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, The Cleveland and excitement.” – Naples Daily News Pops, Dallas Symphony, and many more. “After the last number, Tito Puente’s ‘Oye Como Va’ (arr. Delaney), the Vancouver audience c lamored for more.” – reviewVancouver See and hear more at www.mambokingdom.com All Programs, Artists and Pricing Subject to Change.
Winter Series
MESSIAH
Peter Bay, conductor Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus Bruce Chamberlain, director
Saturday, December 12, 8pm Sunday, December 13, 2pm In the beautiful concert hall of Catalina Foothills High School Get some holiday spirit with Handel’s pulse pounding, earth shaking Messiah! One of choral literature’s most important and popular works, Tucsonans come every year telling us that their holidays don’t truly begin until they’ve heard the TSO and TSO Chorus perform Messiah. George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece is the perfect way t o start the holiday season, creating a glorious sound experience when performed in one of Arizona’s most outstanding acoustical venues.
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS Saturday, December 19, 4pm Sunday, December 20, 2pm Tucson Music Hall HO HO HO!! There’s nothing like the Magic of Christmas. This holiday spectacular brings joy to thousands of adults and children alike. Bring the whole family to see and hear the TSO and our special guests play your favorite Christmas carols and holiday masterpieces, sing, dance and tell the story of Christmas and the forecast calls for snow! Plus, Santa is going to make a special visit no matter if you’ve been naughty or nice! The Magic of Christmas will warm your heart.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 8pm Tucson Music Hall Six-time GrammyŽ winners, The Chieftains are now recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world’s attention. They have uncovered the wealth of traditional Irish music that has accumulated over the centuries, making the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. Never afraid to shock purists and push boundaries, in their over 50 years together The Chieftains have amassed a dizzyingly varied resume. They have performed with symphony and folk orchestras worldwide, and have broken many musical boundaries by collaborating and performing with some of the biggest names in rock, pop and traditional music in Ireland and around the world. They are as comfortable playing spontaneous Irish sessions as they are headlining a concert at Carnegie Hall. After all these years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains’ music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.
See and hear more at www.thechieftains.com
COMPOSERS Young Composers Project Reading Sessions Friday, May 13, 2016, 7pm
TSO String Quintet, Tucson Symphony Center
Saturday, May 14, 2016, 2pm and 7pm
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Catalina Foothills High School Witness the birth of new works written by students ages 9-18, all members of the TSO Young Composers Project. These reading sessions bring the audience into the rare first reading of new works. “IN ALL MY YEARS WORKING WITH ORCHESTRAS I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH AN EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAM.” – Yo-Yo Ma
MOVEABLE MUSICAL FEASTS
Gourmet dinners paired with the perfect wines • Favorite music performed by TSO musicians Iconic Southern Arizona settings • Memorable evenings for sharing
Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails and Dragonfly Gallery Sunday, November 1, 2015, 5:30pm
String Quartet and Wind Quintet Enjoy a four-course meal prepared by one of Tucson’s best-loved chefs, Janos Wilder, in a chic atmosphere of high ceilings, an open kitchen and exposed brick that marries contemporary to historic. The evening includes a presentation from Chef Janos on his cuisine and how he pairs wine with food.
Tanque Verde Ranch Sunday, April 10, 2016, 5:30pm
Brass Quintet and Flute Viola Harp Trio Nestled in the natural beauty of the Rincon Mountains, Tanque Verde Ranch offers awe-inspiring scenic views. You’ll indulge in a mouth-watering four course meal with paired wines while taking in the authentic dude ranch atmosphere. The evening includes a guided tour of wines and a talk about the menu by the Chef.
The TSO has long believed that great music is for everyone. To that end, TSO’s nationally recognized, award-winning Education & Community Engagement programs reach more than 75,000 children and adults annually.
From early years through adulthood, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra educates and enlightens, encourages creativity and fosters musical talent. Adult programs include recitals and orchestra concerts in communities throughout southern Arizona. TSO’s education programs include the school-based KinderKonzerts, Music in the Schools, Young People’s Concerts, Making Music Mine, and programs for serious young musicians.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES IS FOUND AT TUCSONSYMPHONY.ORG/EDUCATION/ABOUT-US OR BY CALLING (520) 620-9167.
Master Class Series Learn from TSO musicians and guest artists as they share their expertise and experience with advanced student musicians. Master classes are a special opportunity to see great musicians behind the scenes as teachers! These events are free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are needed. For artists and dates, visit: tucsonsymphony.org/ education/about-us
Saturdays, 10am & 11:15am
Tucson Symphony Center A fun family experience for everybody. Filled with discovery, storytelling and a front row experience, our interactive ensemble concerts entertain, engage and educate our youngest listeners. (And our older listeners too!) They’ll have a great time, and so will you. FREE for everybody with a suggested admission of $3 per person at the door.
OCTOBER 3
WIND QUINTET
NOVEMBER 7
PIANO TRIO
DECEMBER 5
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
JANUARY 2
STRING QUARTET
FEBRUARY 27
FLUTE VIOLA HARP TRIO
APRIL 2
BRASS QUINTET
THE REALLY BIG JUST FOR KIDS GRAND FINALE CONCERT! Sunday, May 1, 2016, 2pm Leo Rich Auditorium Experience the excitement of the whole orchestra in a concert designed just for your family! The TSO will perform an interactive concert filled with fun classical favorites and an exciting musical version of a story written by local children’s author Susan Lowell.
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Some TSO patrons and friends also choose to support the TSO in their estate plans. Those who indicate their intention to do so as well as those who have given an ultimate gift through their estate are recognized as members of the Harry O. Juliani Society, named for one of the co-founders of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
If you or your business would like to partner with the TSO to present a Classic, MasterWorks or SuperPops! concert, please contact Jerusha Schmalzel, Director of Development, jschmalzel@tucsonsymphony.org, 520.620.9168.
• Tucson Symphony Orchestra League • Friends and Admirers of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra • Tucson Symphony Orchestra Cotillion Ball Advisory Committee • SaddleBrooke Symphony Guild
CALENDAR LISTING DATES
SERIES
PERFORMANCE
Sept. 25/27 Classic
Rachmaninoff Dance, Copland Romance
Oct. 3
Just For Kids
Wind Quintet
Oct. 10/11
MasterWorks
Masters Mozart & Beethoven
Oct. 17/18
SuperPops!
Music of John Williams
Oct. 23/25 Classic
Best of Both Worlds: Daugherty Debut, Beloved Brahms
Nov. 1 Moveable Feast
Downtown Kitchen + Cocktails and Dragonfly Gallery
Nov. 7/8
MasterWorks
The Strausses & A Young Master
Nov. 7
Just For Kids
Piano Trio
Nov. 13/15 Classic
Sibelius & Elgar’s Enigmatic Friends
Dec. 4/6 Classic
Spanish Inspiration, French Impressionism: Ravel & Falla
Dec. 5
Just For Kids
Percussion Ensemble
Dec. 12/13
Holiday Special
Messiah
Dec. 19/20
Holiday Special
Magic of Christmas
Jan. 2
Just For Kids
String Quartet
Jan. 9/10
MasterWorks
Moonstruck: Schumann & Schmidt
Jan. 16/17 SuperPops!
Byron Stripling: Sounds of New Orleans, A Louis Armstrong Tribute
Jan. 22/24
Mahler and Martial Arts
Classic
Feb. 6/7 MasterWorks
Brandenburg, Jupiter and More Points of Interest
Feb. 13/14
SuperPops!
Curtis Stigers: Hooray For Love
Feb. 19/21
Classic
Fountains of Life: Respighi & Strauss
Feb. 23
Special
The Chieftains
Feb. 27
Just For Kids
Flute Viola Harp Trio
Feb. 27
Special
André Watts
Mar. 5/6
MasterWorks
Mendelssohn’s “Reformation”
Mar. 12/13
SuperPops!
Mambo Kings
Mar. 18/20
Classic
Carmina Burana
Apr. 2
Just For Kids
Brass Quintet
Apr. 10
Moveable Feast
Tanque Verde Ranch
Apr. 15/17
Classic
Sailing with Scheherazade
May 1 Just For Kids
The Really Big Just For Kids Grand Finale Concert
May 13 Young Composers
Young Composers Reading Session with the TSO String Quintet
May 14 Young Composers
Young Composers Reading Sessions with the TSO
BALCONY
CLASSIC TUCSON MUSIC HALL
BALCONY
SUPERPOPS! TUCSON MUSIC HALL
BALCONY
SPECIALS TUCSON MUSIC HALL
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
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$204
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$153
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Messiah
Concert 1 - Day/Date Concert 2 - Day/Date Concert 3 - Day/Date Concert 4 - Day/Date
For 5 or more concerts, please call us at 882-8585
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Dec. 12 @ 8 pm
Messiah
Dec. 13 @ 2 pm
Magic of Christmas
Dec. 19 @ 4 pm
Magic of Christmas
Dec. 20 @ 2 pm
The Chieftains
Feb. 23
André Watts
Feb. 27
Moveable Feast
Nov. 1
N/A
$140
Moveable Feast
Apr. 10
N/A
$140
Young Composers
May 13 @ 7 pm - Tucson Symphony Center
Young Composers
May 14 @ 2 pm - Catalina Foothills High School
Young Composers
May 14 @ 7 pm - Catalina Foothills High School TOTAL
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