On The Cover John Waters photo by Cory Donovan
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prelude
Applause at Strathmore january/febuary 2013
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program notes
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features
Jan. 5, 6
Feb. 1
47 / Strathmore: China National Symphony Orchestra
10 You Can’t Stop the Beat Hairspray gets the BSO treatment for its 25th anniversary
Jan. 11
Feb. 2
12 Halftime at Strathmore Marching bands take center stage in the Concert Hall
Jan. 12
Feb. 7
14 Not Playing Second Fiddle The National Philharmonic showcases viola’s depth
Jan. 18
Feb. 9
15 A Most Important Pas de Deux Musician Gabrielle Finck’s love introduces her to ballet
24 / The National Philharmonic: Mozart and the Voice of the Viola 27 / Strathmore: A Fiddler’s Feast 29 / BSO: Alexander Nevsky 32 / BSO: Off the Cuff— Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto
50 / BSO: Pictures at an Exhibition 52 / BSO: Stephen Hough Plays Liszt 54 / The National Philharmonic: Philharmonic of Many Colors
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16 Musicians on a Mission The BSO enhances music education for Montgomery County students
Jan. 19
Feb. 14
56 / Strathmore: Flamenco Vivo/Carlota Santana—La Pasión Flamenca
18 A Tribute to the Master The late cellist Mstislav Rostropovich is commemorated
Jan. 22
Feb. 16
20 The Body Eclectic Exhibit combines science, art and the human form
Feb. 21
22 A Musical Merger Anne-Sophie Mutter and longtime accompanist perform with passion
Feb. 23
departments
35 / The National Philharmonic: The Brian Ganz Chopin Project 37 / Strathmore: Sing the Truth—Angélique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright
Jan. 24
38 / BSO SuperPops: Hairspray In Concert
Jan. 25
41 / Strathmore: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jan. 26, 27
42 / The National Philharmonic: Lutosławski’s 100th Anniversary: Remembering Rostropovich
58 / BSO: Wagner’s Walküre 61 / BSO SuperPops: Ashley Brown’s Broadway 62 / Strathmore: LUMA
Feb. 24
64 / WPAS: Simone Dinnerstein
Feb. 28
66 / BSO: Mozart’s Requiem
Jan. 30
45 / WPAS: New Century Chamber Orchestra 2 applause at Strathmore • january/february 2013
6 Musings of Strathmore CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl 6 A Note from BSO Music Director Marin Alsop 8 Calendar: March and April performances 80 Encore: Washington Performing Arts Society membership
coordinator and Tessitura specialist Helen Aberger
musician rosters
31 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 26 National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale