2017 BMC Performance Calendar

2017 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

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Keith Lockhart Artistic Director

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BMC PRESENTS Non-classical events and concerts featuring blues, country, pops, bluegrass, folk, and more!

BREVARD BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL Friday, June 2 & Saturday, June 3

SATURDAY SPECTACULAR WITH LEE ANN WOMACK Saturday, June 24

RICKY SKAGGS WITH ORCHESTRA Tuesday, June 27

THE RUTH MOODY BAND Tuesday, July 18

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND Friday, August 18

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Artistic Director Keith Lockhart proudly celebrates his 10th anniversary of visionary leadership this season, having assumed the role of principal conductor of Brevard Music Center in 2007. Maestro Lockhart is an alumnus of the Brevard Music Center, having attended as a student in 1974 and 1975.

In August 2010, Keith Lockhart was appointed seventh principal conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra and subsequently led the Orchestra in concert as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration. Meanwhile, across the pond, he celebrates more than two decades as conductor of the Boston Pops, where he has added his artistic vision to the Pops tradition established by his predecessors John Williams and Arthur Fiedler. He introduced the innovative JazzFest and EdgeFest series and has conducted the Pops in more than 1,400 concerts as well as numerous tours, television shows, and the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, broadcast nationally and watched by 10 million viewers each July 4th.

Keith Lockhart served as music director of the Utah Symphony from 1998-2009. He previously served as associate conductor of both the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.

As a guest conductor, he has appeared with the Symphony Orchestras of Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, Montreal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Baltimore, Atlanta, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Singapore, Toronto, and Vancouver as well as the Los Angeles and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Canada), and the Philharmonics of New York and Los Angeles. Moreover, he has conducted the New York Chamber Symphony, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (Amsterdam), the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the NHK Symphony (Japan), and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In the opera world, he has worked with the Atlanta Opera, National Opera (Kennedy Center), Boston Lyric Opera, and Utah Opera.

Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, Keith Lockhart began his musical studies with piano lessons at the age of seven. He holds degrees from Furman University in Greenville, SC, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Visit keithlockhart.com for more information.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 3

BMC PRESENTS

Brevard Blues & BBQ Festival Hampton Inn, Series Sponsor A family-friendly event featuring live blues music, tantalizing BBQ, and a wide array of food, beverage, and craft vendors.

Friday, June 2 | 5:00 pm | $25 Saturday, June 3 | 2:00 pm | $35; Weekend Pass: $45 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Produced in collaboration with 185 King Street

THURSDAY, JUNE 8 CHAMBER The Shanghai Quartet One of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles, renowned for their passionate musicality and multi-cultural innovation.

7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

CHAMBER

Adam Holzman & The Texas Guitar Quartet Classical guitarist Adam Holzman brings his “virtuosic technique” center stage alongside TxGQ’s daring, expressive arrangements.

7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

STUDENT

Jazz @ Brevard Swing to the jazz sounds of BMC’s all-star faculty and students.

7:00 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

OPERA

Opera's Greatest Hits Exquisite ensemble pieces from the world’s beloved operas.

Brevard Festival Orchestra Tyson Deaton & Caleb Harris, conductors Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center 4

7:30 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College

FRIDAY, JUNE 23

ORCHESTRA

Opening Night: Beethoven 5 Keith Lockhart celebrates his 10th anniversary as Artistic Director with one of the best-known works in classical music and Garrick Ohlsson’s masterful interpretation of Brahms.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano BEETHOVEN...................................................................................Symphony No. 5 BRAHMS................................................................................Piano Concerto No. 1 6:00 pm | $30-$75 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

BMC PRESENTS

Saturday Spectacular with Lee Ann Womack Hampton Inn, Series Sponsor Country and Americana fans unite! Join us in welcoming Lee Ann Womack, a Grammy, CMA, and ACM award-winning artist acclaimed for I Hope You Dance – which sold over 6 million albums – and her newest release, The Way I’m Livin’.

7:30 pm | $30-$75 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

SUNDAY, JUNE 25

ORCHESTRA

Petrushka Ballet meets Orchestra in this story of a Russian fairground puppet, revealed through Stravinsky’s symphonic masterpiece.

Violin superstar Anne Akiko Meyers, “one of the most adventurous soloists on the international music scene today,” is spotlighted.

Brevard Sinfonia Keith Lockhart, conductor Anne Akiko Meyers, violin

3:00 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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WEILL......................................................................................Suite of Italian Dances RAVEL...........................................................................................................................Tzigane STRAVINSKY...................................................................................................Petrushka

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MONDAY, JUNE 26

CHAMBER

BMC Artist Faculty I Intimate ensemble performances by esteemed BMC faculty – this is chamber music at its very best.

HINDEMITH...................................................................Sonata for English Horn SHOSTAKOVICH........................................................................... Piano Trio No. 2 7:30 pm | $28 General Admission Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

TUESDAY, JUNE 27

BMC PRESENTS

Ricky Skaggs with Orchestra Hampton Inn, Series Sponsor The legendary bluegrass artist and his all-star Kentucky Thunder band return to the WPA stage for a genre-blending evening of cross-cultural music and melodies.

Brevard Festival Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor 7:30 pm | $28-$60 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

FREE

Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28

CHAMBER

Maud Powell: An American Legend Celebrate the distinct contributions and achievements of Maud Powell, one of America’s first great masters of the violin, as we honor her legacy and 150th birthday. Program to include works

by Amy Beach, Johannes Brahms, and others.

7:30 pm | $28 General Admission Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College

THURSDAY, JUNE 29 SATURDAY, JULY 1

OPERA

Don Pasquale The Zimmerli Family Opera Endowment, Sustaining Sponsor Donizetti’s opera buffa is transported to the Wild West in this critically acclaimed production by former BMC Opera Director David Gately. Hang onto your hat for this uproarious and lively interpretation of the beloved opera, sung in Italian with English supertitles.

David Gately, stage director Caleb Harris, conductor Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center MUSIC: Gaetano Donizetti LIBRETTO: Gaetano Donizetti & Giovanni Ruffini Thursday, June 29, 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Saturday, July 1, 2:00 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

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The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival, teaches gifted young musicians to prepare and perform great musical works at a high artistic level.

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Norman Krieger

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

ORCHESTRA

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Moore-Blanchard Funerals & Cremations, Sustaining Sponsor An emotional, energetic, and impassioned work with rich orchestral colors, performed by one of today’s most exciting young artists.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Lise de la Salle, piano TCHAIKOVSKY .......................................... Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique" RACHMANINOFF..........................................................Piano Concerto No. 3 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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Throughout the 2017 summer festival season, BMC proudly salutes the music of the celebrated German-born composer Kurt Weill. Acclaimed for his groundbreaking collaborations with playwright Bertolt Brecht, including The Threepenny Opera and the famous song “Mack The Knife,” Kurt Weill

SATURDAY, JULY 1

ORCHESTRA

Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 Esteemed BMC faculty member Norman Krieger takes center stage for an evening of riveting and powerful music, led by the energetic and compelling Marcelo Lehninger on the podium.

Brevard Sinfonia Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Norman Krieger, piano LEHÁR.................................................................. Overture to The Merry Widow LISZT..........................................................................................Piano Concerto No. 1 BARTÓK............................................................................................................ Suite No. 1 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SUNDAY, JULY 2

STUDENT

Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition Finals Gifted BMC high school and college musicians compete for the coveted spotlight positions at BMC’s Soloist of Tomorrow concert.

7:00 pm | $25 General Admission | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

For tickets call (828) 862-2105

Festival events are listed on pages 11, 14, 15 and 23.

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was equally at home in the concert halls of Europe or on the Broadway stage. Joseph Horowitz, one of the most prominent and widely published writers on topics in American music, returns to Brevard to curate a seasonlong series of free lectures, book readings, operas, and concerts providing rich context around the influential composer’s music. BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival is funded in part by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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MONDAY, JULY 3

CHAMBER

BMC Artist Faculty II Intimate ensemble performances by esteemed BMC faculty – this is chamber music at its very best.

SCHUBERT...............................................................................Arpeggione Sonata BEETHOVEN............................................................................................................Septet 7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

TUESDAY, JULY 4

ORCHESTRA

Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops An explosive afternoon of family fun! Celebrate Independence Day with a musical extravaganza featuring your patriotic favorites, including the rousing 1812 Overture with live cannon!

2:00 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Weill & Schoenberg: From Berlin to Hollywood

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Brevard's artist faculty members are joined by famed baritone William Sharp and pianist Shane Schag as they explore the personal and professional journeys of two of the 20th Century's groundbreaking composers.

7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College The Kurt Weill Festival is funded, in part, by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

As part of the series of performances and lectures associated with BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival, ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk, which begins one hour before the performance.

THURSDAY, JULY 6 Change the World, It Needs It! A Broadway to Classics Cabaret

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Two extraordinary singers explore the revolutionary works of Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, and Marc Blitzstein – three great contemporaries of the American musical theatre.

Lisa Vroman, soprano William Sharp, baritone Shane Schag, piano 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College The Kurt Weill Festival is funded, in part, by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

As part of the series of performances and lectures associated with BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival, ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk, which begins one hour before the performance.

Lisa Vroman

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FRIDAY, JULY 7

FREE

Program of Song High School voice students in recital.

4:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall

FRIDAY, JULY 7

ORCHESTRA

Beloved Brahms Elegant interpretation and refined beauty reign supreme in three treasured works by Germany’s great master of symphonic style.

Famed Brahms expert Matthias Bamert returns to the WPA stage with acclaimed violinist Liza Ferschtman.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Matthias Bamert, conductor Liza Ferschtman, violin BRAHMS................................................................................................Tragic Overture BRAHMS.............................................................................................Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS................................................................................................ Violin Concerto 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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Liza Ferschtman

SATURDAY, JULY 8

ORCHESTRA

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert A special 35th anniversary celebration of Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece! Relive the unparalleled magic and imagination of this beloved movie on the big screen, performed live by full symphony orchestra.

Brevard Sinfonia Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor WILLIAMS........................................................................E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 8:30 pm* | $32-$60 | Lawn $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance. *Special late start time, due to movie.

SUNDAY, JULY 9

STUDENT

Just Brass A brass-travaganza with BMC faculty and students.

7:00 pm | $25 General Admission Straus Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

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MONDAY, JULY 10

FREE

BMC@TCL New Songs Concert College division students perform chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library. This first concert in the series features new songs written by BMC composition students.

12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

MONDAY, JULY 10

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Music of Kurt Weill

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An all-Weill chamber music concert featuring BMC artist faculty in a program of instrumental and vocal music from Weill's earlier European period.

7:30 pm | $28 General Admission Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College The Kurt Weill Festival is funded, in part, by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

As part of the series of performances and lectures associated with BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival, ticket holders may attend a free PreConcert Talk in Ingram Auditorium, which begins one hour before the performance.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

FREE

Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Kurt Weill on Broadway

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A carefully curated selection of Weill’s notable works, showcasing his dramatic transformation to Broadway composer and lasting impact on American musical theater.

Brevard Festival Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Lisa Vroman, soprano Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center WEILL.................................................................................... The Seven Deadly Sins WEILL.............................................................................................Broadway Favorites 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center The Kurt Weill Festival is funded, in part, by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

As part of the series of performances and lectures associated with BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival, ticket holders may attend a free PreConcert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 SATURDAY, JULY 15

OPERA

The Marriage of Figaro A Loyal Friend of Brevard Music Center, Lead Sponsor Considered by many to be “the most perfect opera ever written,” Mozart’s delightful and witty comic opera explores the clash between classes. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Dean Anthony, stage director Tyson Deaton, conductor MUSIC: W. A. Mozart LIBRETTO: Lorenzo Da Ponte Thursday, July 13, 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Saturday, July 15, 2:00 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

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FRIDAY, JULY 14

FREE

New Music Premiere performance of new works written by BMC composition students.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

FRIDAY, JULY 14

FREE

Piccolo Opera High school voice students present opera scenes.

4:30 pm | FREE Porter Center at Brevard College

Kirill Gerstein

FRIDAY, JULY 14

ORCHESTRA

Leningrad Symphony A stirring piece of contemporary history. Shostakovich’s mammoth work and ode to Leningrad remains one of his bestknown and admired compositions.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Kirill Gerstein, piano SHOSTAKOVICH.............................................................Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH..........................................Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad" 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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SATURDAY, JULY 15

ORCHESTRA

Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Beethoven Lives! The composer’s legendary brilliance is once again revealed in this rousing, rich masterpiece.

Brevard Sinfonia Matthias Bamert, conductor Scott Rawls, viola RAVEL................................................................Valses nobles et sentimentales BARTÓK....................................................................................................Viola Concerto BEETHOVEN...................................................................................Symphony No. 4 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

For tickets call (828) 862-2105

SUNDAY, JULY 16

ORCHESTRA

Classical Dance Explore a variety of symphonic styles and their intimate relationship to dance. Violinist Maria Sanderson, winner of the 2016 Sphinx Competition, is featured.

Brevard Concert Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor Maria Sanderson, violin BACH / STOKOWSKI ............................................Passacaglia and Fugue TCHAIKOVSKY..................................................................................... Marche Slave MOZART...................................................................................Violin Concerto No. 4 STRAUSS, JR. ............................................On The Beautiful Blue Danube BRAHMS ....................................................Hungarian Dances Nos. 5 and 6 SMETANA ............................................3 Dances from The Bartered Bride MÁRQUEZ ............................................................................................... Danzón No. 2 3:00 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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BMC Artistic Director Keith Lockhart is also Principal Conductor of the Boston Pops and BBC Concert Orchestra.

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MONDAY, JULY 17

FREE

BMC@TCL College division students perform chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library.

12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

MONDAY, JULY 17

CHAMBER

Amernet String Quartet Witness the BMC debut of one of America’s finest ensembles, “fascinating, with flawless intonation, extraordinary beauty of sound, and virtuosic brilliance.”

HAYDN.....................................String Quartet, Op. 74, No. 3, "Rider" SCHULHOFF. . ......................................................String Quartet No. 1 DVOŘÁK....................... String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106 7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

TUESDAY, JULY 18

STUDENT

Symphony Noir Mysterious Impressions in Black and White Join Maestro Kraig Alan Williams and BMC's talented high school woodwind, brass, and percussion students as they blend film noir scenes with evocative wind and percussion music in a multi-media theatrical event that pays homage to a classic American genre.

Brevard Symphonic Winds Kraig Alan Williams, conductor 7:00 pm | $25 General Admission Straus Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Sidney Outlaw

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Ruth Moody

TUESDAY, JULY 18

BMC PRESENTS

The Ruth Moody Band Hampton Inn, Series Sponsor Founding and current member of the internationally renowned Wailin' Jennys, singer-songwriter Ruth Moody brings her ethereal vocals and “classically elegant” style to Brevard for an unforgettable concert experience.

7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

FREE

Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

CHAMBER

Sidney Outlaw in Recital Lauded by the New York Times as a “terrific singer” with a “deep, rich timbre,” Brevard native Sidney Outlaw triumphantly returns to his hometown for a riveting evening of music and memories.

Sidney Outlaw, baritone Deloise Lima, piano

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WEEK 8

7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

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FRIDAY, JULY 21

ORCHESTRA

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto One of the most popular violin concertos of all time, featuring the luxurious, silken tone of Japanese violinist Mayuko Kamio.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Neil Thomson, conductor Mayuko Kamio, violin LIADOV...........................................................................Eight Russian Folk Songs MENDELSSOHN............................................................................ Violin Concerto RACHMANINOFF ...............................................................Symphonic Dances 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

Nikita Mndoyants

SATURDAY, JULY 22

ORCHESTRA

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Cleveland International Piano Competition winner Nikita Mndoyants is featured in this graceful, luminous, and lush work, considered to be one of the central and most beautiful of the piano concerto literature.

Brevard Sinfonia Neil Thomson, conductor Nikita Mndoyants, piano BACH/ELGAR ................................................Fantasia & Fugue in C minor BEETHOVEN......................................................................Piano Concerto No. 4 TIPPETT................................................................................................Symphony No. 1 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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Mayuko Kamio

SUNDAY, JULY 23

ORCHESTRA

Soloists of Tomorrow A perennial audience favorite! Celebrate BMC’s mission and witness the next generation of shining stars as we spotlight the dynamic winners of the Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition.

3:00 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $ 15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

For tickets call (828) 862-2105

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MONDAY, JULY 24

FREE

BMC@TCL College division students perform chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library.

12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

MONDAY, JULY 24

CHAMBER

International Contemporary Ensemble The 2014 Musical America Ensemble of the Year and illuminating artist collective that is transforming the way music is created and experienced. Join BMC as we proudly welcome back ICE – “the new gold standard for new music.”

7:30 pm | $28 General Admission Ingram Auditorium at Brevard College

TUESDAY, JULY 25 FREE New Music Premiere performance of new works written by BMC composition students.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 FREE Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

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Photo courtesy of the Weill-Lenya Research Center, Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, New York.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

ORCHESTRA

Vivaldi's The Four Seasons Four famous violin concerti, each giving musical expression to a season of the year. Share in an unforgettable evening as BMC faculty member William Preucil – one of the world’s leading concertmasters – performs Vivaldi’s masterpiece for violin.

Brevard Festival Chamber Orchestra William Preucil, violin J. S. BACH ..................................................................... Concerto for Two Violins MOZART.............................................................................Divertimento in D major VIVALDI.............................................................................................The Four Seasons 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

THURSDAY, JULY 27 SATURDAY, JULY 29 Street Scene

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Imagine a tenement street in the Lower East Side of New York City (circa 1930’s) amid a melting pot of nationalities and characters.

Sung in English with supertitles, this Broadway hit and Tony Award winner for best original score makes its debut at BMC as an integral part of our Kurt Weill Festival.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Dean Anthony, stage director Robert Moody, conductor MUSIC: Kurt Weill LIBRETTO: Langston Hughes & Elmer Rice Thursday, July 27, 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Saturday, July 29, 2:00 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College The Kurt Weill Festival is funded, in part, by The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

As part of the series of performances and lectures associated with BMC’s Kurt Weill Festival, ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

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FRIDAY, JULY 28

FREE

Program of Song High school voice students in recital.

4:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

FRIDAY, JULY 28

ORCHESTRA

Dvorˇák Cello Concerto Hailed by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists," Johannes Moser returns to BMC for this romantic masterpiece, considered supreme among cello concertos.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Johannes Moser, cello JANÁČEK.........................................................The Cunning Little Vixen Suite MOZART........................................................................................... Symphony No. 38 DVOŘÁK...................................................................................................Cello Concerto 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

For tickets call (828) 862-2105

Johannes Moser

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SATURDAY, JULY 29

ORCHESTRA

Scheherazade Rimsky-Korsakov’s lush, colorful, and vibrant orchestral showpiece takes center stage following Johannes Moser’s inspired and magnetic performance on electric cello.

Brevard Concert Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Johannes Moser, cello CHAPELA............................................................................................................ Magnetar RIMSKY-KORSAKOV ...................................................................Scheherazade 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SUNDAY, JULY 30

ORCHESTRA

Romeo and Juliet An afternoon of music-making at its finest: start with a world premiere by Grammy Award-winning composer and BMC faculty member Robert Aldridge, followed by Prokofiev’s beautifully articulated and romantic suite.

Brevard Sinfonia Ken Lam, conductor Jihye Chang, piano ALDRIDGE..........................................................................Piano Concerto No. 2* PROKOFIEV ..................................................... Suite from Romeo and Juliet

*An anonymous commission for BMC, given in honor of Evan Armstrong North (1982-2011) 3:00 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SUNDAY, JULY 30

STUDENT

Supersonic

7:00 pm | $25 General Admission Straus Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

WEEK 9

Hypnotic rhythms and spectacular, syncopated drumming combine for a mesmerizing evening of family fun! BMC percussion students and faculty don’t miss a beat in this energetic concert for music-lovers of all ages.

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MONDAY, JULY 31

FREE

BMC@TCL College division students perform chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library.

12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

MONDAY, JULY 31

CHAMBER

BMC Artist Faculty III Intimate ensemble performances by esteemed BMC faculty – this is chamber music at its very best.

HUMMEL......................................................................................................Septet No. 1 SCHUBERT.........................................................................................."Trout" Quintet 7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

STUDENT

BMC Piano Competition Finals The Zimmerli Foundation, Sustaining Sponsor The future stars of tomorrow take the stage in this inspired competition, featuring BMC’s gifted high school and college pianists.

7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

FREE

Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 CHAMBER BMC Artist Faculty IV Intimate ensemble performances by esteemed BMC faculty – this is chamber music at its very best.

POULENC................................................................................................................Sextour RACHMANINOFF........................................................................ Piano Trio No. 2 7:30 pm | $28 Reserved Seating Porter Center at Brevard College

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

OPERA

The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan A delightful gathering of greatest hits from the team best known for H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, and other distinguished works.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

FREE

New Music Premiere performance of new works written by BMC composition students.

12:30 pm | FREE Searcy Hall at Brevard Music Center

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

FREE

Piccolo Opera High school voice students present opera scenes.

4:30 pm | FREE Porter Center at Brevard College

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

ORCHESTRA

Dvorˇák Symphony No. 8 The powerful music of the legendary Czech composer joyfully expressed by our distinguished faculty and extraordinary high school musicians.

Brevard Concert Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor Brevard Symphonic Winds Kraig Alan Williams, conductor WEILL...............................................................Suite from "Threepenny Opera" DVOŘÁK...............................................................................................Symphony No. 8 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

ORCHESTRA

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 The Jerome Family, Lead Sponsor Loyal Friends of Brevard Music Center, Sustaining Sponsors Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads a program resplendent with traditional classical favorites and jazz-influenced compositions.

Brevard Sinfonia JoAnn Falletta, conductor Andrew Tyson, piano RAVEL........................................................................................................................La Valse GERSHWIN.................................................................................... Rhapsody in Blue TCHAIKOVSKY..............................................................................Symphony No. 5 7:30 pm | $26-$57 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 6

ORCHESTRA

Season Finale: Verdi Requiem Skyland Automotive, Lead Sponsor Hundreds of artists fill the WPA stage with soaring sounds and spirited song as BMC’s captivating season draws to its dramatic close.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, conductor Jennifer Check, soprano Ann McMahon Quintero, mezzo-soprano Anthony Dean Griffey, tenor Ryan Speedo Green, bass VERDI........................................................................................................................ Requiem 3:00 pm | $28-$60 | Lawn $15 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

ORCHESTRA

Asian Youth Orchestra with Sarah Chang Acclaimed throughout the world, one of Asia’s premier orchestras makes its Brevard debut in the company of virtuoso violinist Sarah Chang. A youthful, exhilarating evening of music awaits you in the intimacy of the Porter Center – don’t miss it!

Asian Youth Orchestra Richard Pontzious, conductor Sarah Chang, violin SIBELIUS............................................................................................... Violin Concerto STRAUSS..............................................................................................................Don Juan BEETHOVEN...................................................................................Symphony No. 7 7:30 pm | $45-$55 Porter Center at Brevard College

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 BMC PRESENTS Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Hampton Inn, Series Sponsor Platt Architecture, P.A., Sustaining Sponsor One of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers, Lyle Lovett breaks down barriers with a distinct fusion of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues.

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WEEKS

7:30 pm | $35-$70 | Lawn $25 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions

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YO U R S U P P O R T E N S U R E S A F UTU R E F I LLE D W ITH TH E PERFORMING ARTS Your gift to Brevard Music Center helps nurture the exceptional talent, ambition, and passion of the best and brightest student musicians from across the country and around the world. Your generous contribution also provides student financial support, maintains student and faculty residences, and improves rehearsal and performances spaces across our 180 acre campus.

Benefits to enhance your summer festival experience begin with your gift of $50. Members of our Maestro Society (annual gift of $2,500 or more) enjoy premium benefits, including access to The Maestro Society Lounge, preferred season parking, invitations to exclusive events, and much more.

Support music’s future today! Visit brevardmusic.org/support, or call (828) 862-2114 for details on the benefits of giving at all levels.

"The Brevard Music Center is meaningful to me, my colleagues and friends, and every patron who attends. Here at Brevard, I am able to refine my musical abilities, as well as learn life lessons that I will take with me wherever I go."

- Samuel K., Maitland (FL)

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G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O N Administration.................................................................... (828) 862-2100 Box Office........................................................................... (828) 862-2105 Development...................................................................... (828) 862-2121 Fax.. ....................................................................................... (828) 884-2036 Group Sales. . ...................................................................... (828) 862-2131 Web........................................................................................brevardmusic.org Email................................................................ boxoffice@brevardmusic.org

BOX OFFICE HOURS Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium (Brevard Music Center Campus) May 1 – June 21 Monday – Friday. . ...................................................................10 am to 5 pm June 24 – August 18 Monday – Wednesday..........................................................10 am to 5 pm Thursday – Saturday.................................................10 am – intermission Sunday............................................................................ noon – intermission Porter Center (Brevard College Campus) June 22 - August 11 Open on performance days only – 2 hours prior to the start of a performance through intermission.

L O C AT I O N G U I D E Brevard Music Center Campus (349 Andante Lane) Straus Auditorium Searcy Hall Thomas Hall Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium Brevard College Campus (1 Brevard College Drive) Scott Concert Hall, Porter Center Scott Commons, Porter Center Ingram Auditorium

Save up to 25% on group orders. For more information, or to purchase tickets for your group, please call (828) 862-2131.

Downtown Brevard (212 Gaston Street) Transylvania County Library Parking Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium parking lot remains open during the entire season and is free for ticket holders in non-reserved areas. Members of The Maestro Society enjoy season-long, complimentary, preferred parking (and other great benefits!).

For more information about The Maestro Society, please call (828) 862-2114, email maestrosociety@brevardmusic.org, or visit brevardmusic.org/support.

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T I C K E T I N F O R M AT I O N Individual Tickets are available for purchase on our website: brevardmusic.org/performance.

Lawn Tickets are available for all performances at WhittingtonPfohl Auditorium. All lawn patrons must have a valid ticket.

With a valid student ID, students 18 and older may sit on the lawn free of charge.* Children 17 and under may sit on the lawn free of charge* with a paying adult.

Children and Student Tickets are available for $15 for children 6-17 years of age. Students 18 and older receive a 50% discount for tickets inside Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Children under 6 are not permitted inside Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.

Subscriptions are still available for the 2017 season.

Please contact the box office at (828) 862-2105 or boxoffice@brevardmusic.org.

Exchanges are available up to 24 hours before the exchanged event. Unused tickets can be turned in for a tax deduction.

Subscription tickets may be exchanged for events not currently included within your series. Subscription tickets may not be exchanged for Opening Night, Season Finale, or BMC Presents.

Pets are not allowed in or around the area of the WhittingtonPfohl Auditorium during a performance. Properly identified service animals are permitted in all areas in which BMC patrons are allowed. *Lawn tickets for students and children are not available for Print-at-Home or mail delivery when purchased online, and must be picked up at the box office with the child present, or with a valid student ID. Complimentary lawn tickets are not available for Opening Night, Season Finale, or BMC Presents.

PORTER CENTER AT BREVARD COLLEGE STAGE ORCHESTRA ROW F

AREA 2

ROW S ROW AA

AREA 1 AREA 2 BALCONY

Ingram Auditorium and Searcy Hall are general admission.

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ROW HH

PREMIUM 1

AREA 1

AISLE SEATING

PREMIUM 1

AISLE SEATING

ROW JJ

AREA 2

TICKET PURCHASING Online Choose your own seats by purchasing tickets on our secure ticketing website. Visit brevardmusic.org/performance for performance details.

Phone and In Person The box office will be open for phone and walk-up orders beginning Monday, May 1. Call (828) 862-2105 or visit the box office, located at the entrance to Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium on the Brevard Music Center campus.

All tickets are subject to NC Sales Tax of 6.75%. Single tickets purchased by mail or online are subject to a $2.50 fee per ticket.

All subscriptions are subject to an $8 per transaction fee.

Please note, all guest artists, programs, and dates are subject to change.

BMC CONCESSIONS & PICNICS Bring your own picnic…or enjoy BMC’s delicious selection of casual fare and snacks while experiencing a performance at WhittingtonPfohl Auditorium (WPA). A full assortment of beverages are available for your enjoyment including wine by the glass, local craft beer and hard cider, soft drinks, bottled water, and coffee. Refreshing desserts, including crowd favorite Kiwi Gelato and fresh baked cookies, are offered as a delightful finish to your BMC experience.

WPA concessions – located at the main concession building on the lawn and the white-tented areas on the WPA plaza – open one hour prior to each performance.

WHITTINGTON-PFOHL AUDITORIUM STAGE

PREMIUM 2

LAWN

AISLE SEATING

AREA 2

PREMIUM 1

PREMIUM 2

AISLE SEATING

ROW T

AISLE SEATING

PREMIUM 1

AISLE SEATING

AREA 1

LAWN

ROW B

ROW AA

AREA 3

ROW KK

AREA 4

For a detailed image of the seating areas, visit our website at brevardmusic.org/seating.

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SPONSORS Brevard Music Center gratefully acknowledges its 2017 Sponsors and Partners*

Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow Season Sponsors LEAD SPONSORS

Broad Street Wines

Hampton Inn

Special Event Sponsor

BMC Presents Series

The Jerome Family Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

A Loyal Friend of Brevard Music Center The Marriage of Figaro

Food Matters Market Kickoff Reception Sponsor & Maestro Society Lounge Wine Sponsor

Hampton Inn Official Hotel and Series Sponsor, BMC Presents

Johnson Building Supply Season Finale: Verdi Requiem

SUSTAINING SPONSORS

Official Building Supply Provider

Oskar Blues Brewery Official Beer

Loyal Friends of Brevard Music Center Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Official Piano

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Blue Mountain Medicine The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band

The Zimmerli Family Opera Endowment Don Pasquale

The Zimmerli Foundation BMC Piano Competition Finals

SEASON PARTNERS

Official Bed and Breakfast

Brevard Ballet Free Rein Mountain Sun Community School Rise and Shine United Way of Transylvania County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4039, Brevard

Bold Rock Hard Cider

*Sponsors as of March 1, 2017

35 Degrees North Official Landscape Services

Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill

Official Hard Cider

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

MEDIA SPONSORS

*Media sponsors as of March 1, 2017

WIN A MERCEDES-BENZ Only 1500 tickets sold!

2017

Brevard Music Center Raffle learn more at:

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Don’t Miss: Garrick Ohlsson, Sarah Chang, Lee Ann Womack, Ricky Skaggs & Lyle Lovett!

PERFORMANCE

2017 SCHEDULE

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