2017-18 Classical Series

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “Music is the universal language of mankind.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow As always, the Ferguson Center promises to present the finest artists in the world, this season bringing virtuosi musicians from Russia, Germany and Ireland to our stages. I hope you’ll join me for three unforgettable evenings featuring very different ensembles, each performing masterworks for the piano.

As a subscriber, you’ll enjoy world-renowned classical music at a remarkably affordable price, all from the very best seats in the house. It is only through the generosity of Ferguson Enterprises, a generous gift from longtime supporter Leonard G. Miller, and the continued support of our sponsors and donors that we are able to make our presentations more affordable than ever before. Series prices are $101 or less for all three shows, with a child/student ticket price of just $25 for all three shows. I can’t think of a better time to introduce young people to the transformative power of classical concerts.

If you love the arts and appreciate the profound impact they make in our lives (and want an even higher seating priority) please consider becoming a Partner in the Arts member. Ticket sales cover less that 60 percent of our operating costs; the remainder is made up through donor support.

I look forward to celebrating these incredible performances with you!

Special thanks to:

ABOUT THE CLASSICAL SERIES Through the generosity of Ferguson Enterprises, our sponsors and donors, we are able to offer the classical series at the lowest prices in our history. Subscribers will be able to attend all three performances for $101 or less! And a child/student subscription for all three performances is just $25 - less than $10 per show!

Subscriber benefits include: • Priority seating • Deepest ticket discounts

• Option to purchase additional single tickets at a 15% discount. Some restrictions may apply.

• Last-minute ticket exchanges • Simple replacement of lost tickets • One-time a ​ nnual, minimal handling charge • First opportunity to renew and upgrade seats for our next season • Advance notice of special events and performances

MOSCOW STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017, AT 7:30 P.M. DIAMONSTEIN CONCERT HALL

SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: $101 | $94 | $88 | $78 | $25

DMITRY MASLEEV PIANIST Under the leadership of Music Director and Chief Conductor Pavel Kogan, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra has become renowned around the globe for its artistic excellence, imaginative programming and community engagement. With a proud history of collaborating with eminent conductors and soloists, the MSSO performs 100 concerts annually throughout Russia and regularly tours overseas.

The distinguished orchestra showcases an all-Russian program, featuring Dmitry Masleev, winner of the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition. Masleev will perform an audience favorite: Tchaikovsky’s brilliant Piano Concerto No. 1.

Program Alexander Glazunov

Concert Waltz No. 1

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Alexander Scriabin

Symphony No. 2

Program subject to change.

BERLIN PHILHARMONIC PIANO QUARTET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018, AT 7:30 P.M. PEEBLES THEATRE

SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: $101 | $94 | $88 | $78 | $25

The Berlin Philharmonic Piano Quartet, one of the few existing ensembles of that instrumentation, is a collaboration between three award-winning permanent members of the Berliner Philharmoniker: Concertmaster Andreas Buschatz, violist Matthew Hunter and cellist Knut Weber, along with the renowned concert pianist Markus Groh. This outstanding ensemble is committed to not only representing the standard repertoire of classical, romantic and modern pieces, but also finding undiscovered masterpieces of the literature that encompasses over 400 works.

Program Heinrich von Herzogenberg

Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 75

Gustav Mahler

Piano Quartet, Fragment, in A minor

Alfred Schnittke

Piano Quartet, Mahler Fragment

Johannes Brahms

Piano Quartet, Op. 25, in G minor

Program subject to change.

CAMERATA IRELAND SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018, AT 5 P.M. DIAMONSTEIN CONCERT HALL

SUBSCRIPTION PRICES: $101 | $94 | $88 | $78 | $25

BARRY DOUGLAS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Founded in 1999 by Barry Douglas, international pianist, conductor and ​recording artist​, Camerata Ireland has become a chamber orchestra of excellence to match the best in the world. It brings together the finest Irish musicians from both the North and the South, players holding top positions in some of the major British and European orchestras, and exceptional young Irish musicians, to celebrate, in Barry Douglas’ own words, “the wealth of Irish talent and shared musical heritage.” The program will feature Douglas’ Celtic Orbit Suite, with fiddler, harpist, uileann pipe and flute.

Program Neil Martin

Concerto for uileann pipes and orchestra

John Field Two Nocturnes for piano and orchestra (arr B. Douglas) Ludwig von Beethoven

Piano Concerto No. 2

Barry Douglas

Celtic Orbit Suite

Program subject to change.

ARTS FOR ALL The Ferguson Center for the Arts is committed to bringing world-class performers to Hampton Roads and providing access to everyone. The Arts for All program is a key component to make that happen. ​​A community where everyone has the opportunity to experience the arts creates a society that is richer in understanding and broader in its appeal.

Funded by the generous donations of businesses and individuals, the program enables every citizen to experience the best the arts have to offer, providing the opportunity to inspire, educate and entertain.

Arts for All accomplishes this on several levels: Underwriting. Contributions help to underwrite the Center’s programming as ticket sales account for less than 60 percent of performance costs. Through the generous support of sponsors and donors, this year the Center can offer Dance, ​Classical​​and Family concert series, with subscriptions starting as low as $25. Additionally, the Center provides ticket vouchers used by community organizations toward their fundraising initiatives.

Access. The program makes available free and discounted tickets to a wide range of community groups, military organizations and students. During the coming season, the Center hopes to provide an estimated 5,000 subsidized tickets to these groups. The program also helps pay for services such as open captioning and assisted listening that make the arts accessible to all. Benefiting organizations include Wounded Warriors, Newport News Public Schools, Achievable Dream, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,​​ among ​many ​others.

Education. Funds provided through Arts for All underwrite performances and masterclasses for schoolchildren throughout Hampton Roads, both in the classroom and at the Center.

Community Outreach. The program helps to fund lecture-demonstrations, artist residencies and masterclasses, as well as provide internships and volunteer opportunities.

A​rts for All was established in 2006 to provide discounted tickets to not-for-profit organizations serving children and families who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Through the support of Ferguson Enterprises, the Newport News Arts Commission, our sponsors and private donors, the program has greatly expanded to become an integral part of the Center’s mission. To support Arts for All, contact Kim Hinson, Director of Advancement for the Arts, at (757) 594-7179. For information about participating as an organization, call (757) 594-7747.

SUBSCRIBER PERKS SEATING PRIORITY

Seating priority is based on the date a subscriber’s order form is received at the Ticket Office and after donor subscriptions have been processed. For information on becoming a Partner in the Arts member, visit fergusoncenter.org/support.

Tickets will be mailed to subscribers during the summer. Although subscriptions may be purchased up until the day prior to the first series performance, ordering

by July 31 ensures access to the very best seats.

REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES

There are no refunds. Subscribers may exchange tickets without fees for another Ferguson Center-presented performance during the same season, and up to one hour prior to the performance.

LOST OR MISPLACED TICKETS

The Ferguson Center Ticket Office can reprint lost or misplaced tickets without charge, prior to the performance.

LATE SEATING

For the consideration of the artists and our patrons, anyone arriving while a performance is in progress will be seated only at times designated by artists and their management.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

The Ferguson Center for the Arts strives to make its facilities and performances accessible to all patrons. This includes parking, seating and other necessary services. If you have any questions, a special accommodation or need additional assistance, please contact our Ticket Office at (757) 594-8752.

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