2022-2023 FWSO Season Brochure

ROBERT SPANO, MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE KEVIN JOHN EDUSEI, PR INCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR DESIGNATE KEITH CERNY, Ph.D., PRESIDENT AND CEO

22/23 Season Keith Cerny, Ph.D., President and CEO

Inaugural Season of New FWSO Music Director Robert Spano

President and CEO

KEVIN JOHN EDUSEI Principal Guest Conductor

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KEITH CERNY, Ph.D.

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Music Director

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ROBERT SPANO

Dear Patrons, It is truly a unique and exciting time for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and the effects are already reflected in this subscription brochure for 2022-2023. In calendar 2021, the FWSO made two significant artistic appointments: Robert Spano as Music Director, and Kevin John Edusei as Principal Guest Conductor. I cannot imagine two more gifted conductors to lead the FWSO into the next phase of its artistic development. The FWSO also made seven tenure-track appointments in the orchestra, filling vacancies caused by retirements and normal attrition. These outstanding new musicians were recruited from very competitive national auditions, and will help to strengthen the FWSO even further.

Financially, the FWSO remains strong. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Board Chairman Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinheinz, the late Rae and Ed Schollmaier, and many other donors, the FWSO was able to realize a modest financial surplus for the 2020-2021 season – while keeping musicians and staff on full pay. This financial stability during the COVID-19 pandemic provides the perfect platform for Maestros Spano and Edusei as they begin their tenure to lead the orchestra to even greater heights.

The 2022-2023 season includes a number of important new elements. We are expanding the Symphonic season from 10 to 11 weekends, and the Pops season from 7 to 8 weekends, allowing the FWSO to present even more inspiring guest artists and conductors.

We are partnering with two outstanding ensembles – the Texas Ballet Theater and vocal group Seraphic Fire – and presenting Chamber Music concerts and Meet the Composer lectures at the Kimbell Art Museum. We are also incorporating stirring visual images and projections into our concert series, to add new dimensions to the audience’s concertgoing experience. And we will continue to present distinguished guest conductors and performers, and special one night only performances, including internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Three American Tenors.

In closing, I want to thank all of our patrons and donors who have so loyally supported the FWSO through nearly two years of disruption from the pandemic. We are incredibly grateful, and would not have weathered this storm without you.

Thank you!

Yours sincerely,

KEITH CERNY, Ph.D., President and CEO

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HANDEL’S MESSIAH Dec. 10, 2022 at 7:30 pm Will Rogers Auditorium Julian Wachner, conductor Molly Netter, soprano Luthien Brackett, mezzo-soprano Steven Soph, tenor Jonathan Woody, bass University of North Texas Vox Aquilae

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Don’t miss this masterpiece come alive as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, UNT Vox Aquilae Chorus, and spectacular soloists perform this stirring music—played the way Handel himself would have heard it. Beautiful arias, sensational instrumental fireworks, and breathtaking choruses make it Fort Worth’s must-see Messiah.

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Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 at 7 pm Robert Spano, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 2, “A London Symphony” ELGAR: Cello Concerto He’s back.

For one night only, witness the ultimate artistic mastery of Yo-Yo Ma, one of classical music’s best recognized figures and ambassadors.

From performances in the White House to children’s television shows and, lately, small community centers for everyday Americans, Ma is the consummate artist, renowned as much for his generosity of spirit and humility as for his musical ability.

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Run, don’t walk, to the box office to book tickets for an unforgettable performance of composer Edward Elgar’s final great offering: the Cello Concerto, a work of unparalleled pathos, where simplicity allows performers to cut through to listeners’ emotional cores in the most profound manner. To open this special evening, Robert Spano conducts another English masterpiece, Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2, “A London Symphony,” setting the stage for the splendor to come.

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SYMPHONIC SERIES

A NEW MUSICAL ERA BEGINS: BRAHMS, BEETHOVEN, AND SCHUBERT Sept. 9-11, 2022 Robert Spano, conductor Jorge Federico Osario, piano BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme by Haydn SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Pianist Jorge Federico Osario kicks off the 2022-23 season with Beethoven’s triumphal “Emperor” piano concerto, a work of surging euphoria and unrivaled majesty. In this opening night celebration, FWSO Music Director Robert Spano will bring to life Brahms’ lyric Variations on a Theme by Haydn and Schubert’s mysterious “Unfinished” symphony.

A TRIP TO HARLEM: BERNSTEIN, ELLINGTON, GERSHWIN, AND DOUGLAS J. CUOMO Oct. 14-16, 2022 Robert Spano, conductor Joe Lovano, saxophone Douglas J. Cuomo, visiting composer BERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town DOUGLAS J. CUOMO: a raft, the sky, the wild sea (World Premiere) ELLINGTON: Harlem

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GERSHWIN (arr. Bennett): Selections from Porgy and Bess Experience an elegant evening of jazz in this homage to some of America’s greatest music, with works by A-listers like Bernstein, Gershwin and Duke Ellington. Plus, the FWSO continues to propel classical music forward with a world premiere by noted film, television and concert music composer Douglas J. Cuomo.

RACHMANINOFF’S THIRDS Oct. 7-9, 2022 Edo de Waart, conductor Joyce Yang, piano RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 3 RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 3 Rachmaninoff’s third piano concerto is a gorgeous but grueling test of a soloists’ mettle. Don’t miss superstar pianist Joyce Yang — who rose to stardom when she took silver in the 2005 Van Cliburn Competition — takes on this mammoth concerto before the FWSO turns to the Russian giant’s celebrated Symphony No. 3, a work Rachmaninoff himself called one of his finest creations. Distinguished conductor Edo de Waart leads this exceptional concert.

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Joyce Yang

Michael Shih

A TRIP TO ST. PETERSBURG: GLINKA, GLAZUNOV, AND TCHAIKOVSKY Oct. 28-30, 2022 Delyana Lazarova, conductor Michael Shih, violin

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WAGNER HIGHLIGHTS Nov. 18-20, 2022 Robert Spano, conductor Christine Brewer, soprano Program includes:

GLINKA: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila

Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

GLAZUNOV: Violin Concerto

Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde

TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre

With more than 20 years serving as the orchestra’s lieutenant general under his belt, FWSO concertmaster Michael Shih steps into the spotlight to deliver Glazunov’s masterful Violin Concerto. This all-Russian program launches with Glinka’s spirited Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila and wraps up with a searing blast of fate music: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.

Forest Murmurs from Siegfried Siegfried’s Rhine Journey from Götterdämmerung Siegfried’s Death and Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung Brünnhilde’s Immolation from Götterdämmerung Marvel at some of the greatest moments in the operatic reportoire as FWSO Music Director Robert Spano delves into the music of Richard Wagner. “The Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre, the Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey” from Götterdämmerung. It’s the perfect evening for Wagnerites and newcomers to the genre alike. The program will include images by famed British illustrator Arthur Rackham.

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CLASSICAL AND NEO-CLASSICAL: PROKOFIEV, BEETHOVEN, MOZART, AND STACY GARROP Jan. 6-7, 2023 (two concerts on January 7) Jane Glover, conductor Benjamin Baker, violin Stacy Garrop, visiting composer PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, “Classical” BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto STACY GARROP: Spectacle of Light MOZART: Symphony No. 40 Composer Stacy Garrop’s Spectacle of Light begins with “a single firework illuminates the sky, followed by a massive eruption of light, color, and sound,” according to the composer herself. This concert also kicks off with another burst of color, Prokofiev’s “Classical” symphony, followed by Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and wraps up with Mozart’s cherished Symphony No. 40 in G Minor.

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Jane Glover

Gil Shaham

Jake Fridkis

GIL SHAHAM PLAYS TCHAIKOVSKY: MAHLER, AND TCHAIKOVSKY

JAKE FRIDKIS IN CONCERT: SCHUMANN, REINECKE, AND LISZT

Mar. 10-12, 2023 Robert Spano, piano Gil Shaham, violin

Mar. 24-26, 2023 Roberto Abbado, conductor Jake Fridkis, flute

TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto

SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4

MAHLER: Symphony No. 1

REINECKE: Flute Concerto

The Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto remains one of the finest gems in the repertoire, and there is perhaps no better interpreter of this work than world-renowned superstar violinist Gil Shaham. Thrill to the sweeping lyricism of the first two movements and the reckless abandon of the finale before the orchestra confronts Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 1.

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LISZT: Les Préludes FWSO principal flute Jake Fridkis steps to the front of the stage to perform Reinecke’s Flute Concerto, a work of nimble grace and charm that showcases the flute’s lyrical and technical capabilities. The evening opens with Schumann’s stately Symphony No. 4 and closes with Liszt’s innovative Les Préludes, the first symphonic poem on record.

A NIGHT AT THE BALLET: BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS, HUMPERDINCK, GRIFFES, RAVEL, AND STRAVINSKY Apr. 21-23, 2023 Robert Spano, conductor Texas Ballet Theater Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., choreographer Brian Raphael Nabors, visiting composer

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TBT’s Firebird

ELGAR’S ENIGMA VARIATIONS: STRAUSS, SAINT-SÄENS, AND ELGAR

HAYDN: THE CREATION May 19-21, 2023

May 5-7, 2023

Robert Spano, conductor Jessica Rivera, soprano Thomas Cooley, tenor Nmon Ford, baritone Seraphic Fire, chorus Elaine J. McCarthy, visual design

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello STRAUSS: Death and Transfiguration SAINT-SÄENS: Cello Concerto No. 1 ELGAR: Enigma Variations

HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel GRIFFES: The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan RAVEL: Suite of Five Pieces from Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS: Of Earth & Sky: Tales from the Motherland (World Premiere) STRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird (1919 revision)

Seraphic Fire

Sterling Elliott

Don’t miss FWSO Music Director Laureate Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s long-awaited return to the podium for Elgar’s mysterious and unsolved Enigma Variations and Strauss’ rapturous Tod und Verklärung (“Death and Transfiguration”). Also on the program, cellist Sterling Elliot, winner of the 2019 National Sphinx Competition, makes his debut with the orchestra in Saint-Säens’ fiery Cello Concerto No. 1.

At the end lies the beginning, as the season closes with Haydn’s monumental The Creation, a dramatic oratorio for vocal soloists, orchestra and choir that renders the Biblical text in music. The Miami-based ensemble Seraphic Fire, under the direction of Patrick Dupré Quigley, provides vocal firepower while acclaimed visual artist Elaine J. McCarthy lends her talents to bring this ambitious production to life.

Texas Ballet Theater leaps onstage for a joint program with the FWSO of sultry favorites including Stravinsky’s evocative Suite from The Firebird, Griffes’ tantalizing The Pleasure Dome of Kubla Khan and more. Balancing out the program is the world premiere of Of Earth & Sky: Tales from the Motherland, an original work by Alabama native Brian Raphael Nabors.

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POPS SERIES

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD Aug. 26-28, 2022 Scott Terrell, conductor

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Symphony for Our World combines National Geographic’s intimate portraits of wildlife with an original score by Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated Bleeding Fingers Music, performed by live symphony orchestra and choir. This moving experience takes audiences on a breathtaking journey from the depths of our mysterious seas to the great heights of our majestic skies in a powerful tribute to the beauty and wonders of our world.

QUEENS OF SOUL Sept. 2-4, 2022

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Byron Stripling, conductor Shayna Steele, vocalist

Shayna Steele

He conducts, he plays the trumpet, he sings, he dances — ladies and gentlemen please welcome the inimitable Byron Stripling to the stage for an unforgettable night as he explores the music of soul.

Stripling, who made a name for himself performing with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and more, will lead the FWSO in a tribute performance that spotlights musical royalty like Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, and Adele.

RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN CELEBRATION Oct. 21-23, 2022 Carl Topilow, conductor • Scarlett Strallen, vocalist Hugh Panaro, vocalist • William Michals, vocalist

Rodgers and Hammerstein

Harken back to the golden age of musical theater when one of the greatest writing duos in history had their heyday and launched a run of award-winning Broadway shows including Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and more. That's right, it's an all-Rodgers and Hammerstein performance as the FWSO highlights their catalogue by playing some of the catchiest show tunes of all time.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Nov. 25-27, 2022

Santa Claus

Stuart Chafetz, conductor N’Kenge, vocalist Lone Star Youth Chorus It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Come to Bass Performance Hall to catch a glimpse of jolly old St. Nick with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as your hometown band delivers another magnificent installment of every family’s favorite holiday tradition, complete with magical snowfall and Christmas carols. Don’t miss this beloved highlight of the FWSO season!

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STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Dec. 16-18, 2022 Will Rogers Auditorium

Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra takes you on a journey as young farm boy Luke Skywalker is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts a distress call from the captive Princess Leia.

The event launches him on a daring mission to rescue her from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. Be there as the orchestra plays John Williams’ beloved score live as you are whisked to a galaxy far, far away in this breathtaking film experience.

TWIST & SHOUT – THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES Feb. 3-5, 2023 Byron Stripling, conductor Twist & Shout celebrates The Beatles in America, beginning with their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964, and following their journey through the USA including highlights from their Shea Stadium and Hollywood Bowl appearances that brought Beatlemania and the British invasion into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Be sure to get your tickets early for this one!

Byron Stripling

DANCING IN THE STREET: MUSIC OF MOTOWN Mar. 3-5, 2023 William Waldrop, conductor From 1961 to 1971, Motown Records had more than 100 hits in the top 10 hits. That kind of success didn't come by accident — founder Berry Gordy Jr. had a true knack for identifying soul artists with a mainstream pop appeal who would flip the music world on its head.

Don't miss the FWSO's homage to this era of ear-grabbing hooks and meaningful melodies as the orchestra performs hits by Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Michael Jackson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and more.

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PINK MARTINI

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Apr. 28-30, 2023 Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor Featuring a dozen musicians and a set list of songs in 25 languages, the band Pink Martini is a globetrotting musical ambassador for the melting pot that is America. Originally founded in Portland as a cure to the “unneighborly” music of political fundraisers, the band now has a listenership all around the world and regularly performs its distinctive blend of classical, pop, latin and jazz music with top orchestras around the country. Purchase your tickets early for one of the most popular shows with the FWSO! Pink Martini

Don’t miss Music Director Laureate Miguel Harth-Bedoya’s appearance when he closes out the Pops season with the hit band Pink Martini.

NYE2022@FWSO ABBA THE CONCERT: NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Dec. 31, 2022 Robert Franz, conductor They’re so entertaining, you’ll be chanting “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” more and springing from your seat like the “Dancing Queen” you truly are. With sold-out shows at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and Highland Park in Chicago, it’s easy to see why many critics agree, ABBA The Concert is the most amazing and authentic ABBA tribute show in the world.

Ring in your new year with an evening of one of the greatest pop phenomenas!

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FAMILY SERIES

DANCING WITH THE FWSO STARS!

HEROES AT THE SYMPHONY

WILD SYMPHONY

Sept. 17, 2022

Feb. 4, 2023 Get your cape ready to celebrate the most memorable musical themes of heroes and heroines.

The FWSO showcases what being a hero means, from Beethoven to Superman. Hear all your favorites from blockbusters like Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, The Incredibles, The Avengers, Star Wars, and more!

Mar. 4, 2023

The FWSO and friends explore all types of dance music from around the world. From traditional to folk, and from ballet to modern, come hear how an orchestra shakes their bones as we travel through different cultures utilizing the rhythmic power of dance and music.

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown made his picture book debut with Wild Symphony: a mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book – and he even wrote the music too! Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! You’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share.

Adult Season Tickets Children Season Tickets

$63 $33

Nov. 13, 2022

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ROBERT SPANO PERFORMS CHAMBER MUSIC

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CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES@THE KIMBELL THREE CHAMBER MUSIC MASTERS: MOZART, POULENC, AND LUTOSŁAWSKI May 14, 2023

Robert Spano, piano Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano FWSO Musicians

Robert Spano, piano FWSO Musicians and Guests MOZART: Trio in E-flat Major, K. 498, “Kegelstatt”

ROBERT SPANO: Sonnets to Orpheus

POULENC: Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet

DEBUSSY: Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 The FWSO’s new Music Director Robert Spano is not only an exceptional conductor, but also an accomplished pianist and composer. Making his debut with the FWSO’s Chamber Music Series, Maestro Spano will open the program with a mellifluous and stirring song cycle of his own composition, the Sonnets to Orpheus, with Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor.

Enjoy a more intimate FWSO concert experience as Spano is joined by members of the orchestra for Brahms' Piano Quintet in F Minor, the "crown of his chamber music," while Debussy's ethereal Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp balances the program exquisitely.

LUTOSŁAWSKI: Mini Overture Kelley O’Connor

LUTOSŁAWSKI: Dance Preludes

Robert Spano

LUTOSŁAWSKI: Chain 1

FROM DESPAIR TO HOPE: MESSIAEN AND MOZART

LUTOSŁAWSKI: Variations on a Theme by Paganini

Mar. 19, 2023 Robert Spano, piano FWSO Musicians MOZART: Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Winds, K.452 MESSIAEN: Quartet for the End of Time Talk about impossible odds: Messiaen wrote the first sketches Quatuor pour la fin du temps ("Quartet for the End of Time") as a prisoner in Germany during World War II for himself and fellow musician prisoners, who premiered the work at the camp.

Be there when pianist Robert Spano and musicians of the FWSO bring to life the anguished voices of the birds of Messiaen's best-known work as well as Mozart’s exquisite Quintet for piano and winds.

The breeziness of Mozart's "Kegelstatt" trio for clarinet, viola and piano is hardly surprising, as the melodies came to him during a friendly afternoon at a game of skittles. The atmosphere remains vivacious and playful for Poulenc's Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet before the Kimbell Chamber Series closes with a selection of important chamber works by the 20th century master Lutosławski, often described as Poland's most inspired composer since Chopin.

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THE MEET THE COMPOSER SERIES@THE KIMBELL Join the FWSO for a deeper dive into the world of musical composition.

The Meet the Composer series will feature discussions of composers past and present exploring the influences and creative processes they use in developing musical works. This series will be hosted in the Piano Pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum.

Stacy Garrop

Douglas J. Cuomo

Pricing: General Admission Seating

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Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 featuring conversations with Douglas J. Cuomo.

Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 featuring conversations with Stacy Garrop.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 featuring musicologist Robert Greenberg discussing the legacy of Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Thursday, Apr. 20, 2023 featuring conversations with Brian Raphael Nabors.

Robert Greenberg

Brian Raphael Nabors

Chamber Music 3-Series Season Package Meet the Composer 4-Series Season Package

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SPECIALS THREE AMERICAN TENORS May 13, 2023 Will Rogers Auditorium

One Night Only! The FWSO will present three of the most sought-after tenors of the 21st century as they perform an exciting and varied program of classic opera arias, Broadway favorites and American standards. Internationally acclaimed American tenors Michael Fabiano, Bryan Hymel, and Matthew Polenzani will perform with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of FWSO’s Music Director Robert Spano!

EDUSEI CONDUCTS! Come see new Principal Guest Conductor Edusei’s magic unfold on the podium as he conducts the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra on the following concerts.

An Evening of BRAHMS, SCHUMANN, and HOWARD Feb. 11, 2023 Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Texas Christian University Kevin John Edusei, conductor Michael Shih, violin Allan Steele, cello DANI HOWARD: Argentum BRAHMS: Concerto for Violin and Cello SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1, “Spring Symphony”

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From left: Michael Fabiano, Bryan Hymel, and Matthew Polenzani

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Robert Spano, conductor

An Evening of KODÁLY, MOZART, and BRAHMS June 2, 2023 Bass Performance Hall Kevin John Edusei, conductor Joshua Elmore, bassoon KODÁLY: Peacock Variations MOZART: Bassoon Concerto BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4

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30th Anniversary Celebration!

Asleep at the Wheel** (Opening Night) Jackopierce* The Music of The Eagles** Sarah Jaffe* Classical Mystery Tour** The Music of Pink Floyd*** Star Wars and Beyond*** Star Wars and Beyond*** The Music of The Rolling Stones*** The Music of Queen*** July 4th Celebration** July 4th Celebration ***

Thurs., June 16, 2022 Fri., June 17, 2022 Sat., June 18, 2022 Sun., June 19, 2022 Thurs., June 23, 2022 Fri., June 24, 2022 Sat., June 25, 2022 Sun., June 26, 2022 Fri., July 1, 2022 Sat., July 2, 2022 Sun., July 3, 2022 Mon., July 4, 2022

Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor:

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SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra extends its deepest gratitude to Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinheinz and the late Rae and Ed Schollmaier for their tremendous generosity to “Keep the Music Playing.” These gifts supported the FWSO during unprecedented challenges and continue to help keep the FWSO as a leader in our nation committed to live performance.

The following donors’ gracious gifts significantly support the mission of the FWSO and we send them our heartfelt thanks for their generosity: Anonymous (2), Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. and Sasha Bass, Drs. Jeff and Rosemary Detweiler, Mr. and Mrs. J. Luther King, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William S. Davis | Davoil, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. David M. Porter, Ms. Althea L. Duersten, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hart, III

Thank you to the following:

Sid W. Richardson Foundation Amon G. Carter Foundation Mary Potishman Lard Trust Luther King Capital Management Robert D. and Alma Moreton Foundation Qurumbli Foundation

Mrs. Rosalyn G. Rosenthal Ann L. and Carol Green Rhodes Charitable Trust Adeline and George McQueen Foundation The Burnett Foundation

As well as:

is the official wardrobe sponsor of Music Director Robert Spano

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YOUR ANNUAL GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE The FWSO relies on generous donations as we continue to perform outstanding concerts in Fort Worth and across North Texas. Your gift supports the superb players onstage to the award winning Adventures in Music education programs to the artistically excellent performances.

PATRONS OF THE SYMPHONY

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Exclusive intermission receptions in the Maestro’s Club with complimentary food and beverages • Member-only invitations to FWSO special events with musicians, guest artists and conductors • Premium seating at Concerts In The Garden “Donor Night” Please note the Patrons of the Symphony membership begins at $2,000 per season.

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AND ENSURES THAT THE MUSIC WILL KEEP PLAYING AND IMPACT AUDIENCES IN FORT WORTH AND BEYOND! FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY

BENEFITS INCLUDE: • Invitations to open rehearsals and receptions • Recognition in the FWSO program book at a level of $250 or more • Discounts to local restaurants and retailers • Complimentary drinks at a performance of your choice Complete benefit information is listed at fwsymphony.org/donate. Please note that benefits are subject to change.

To find out more about donating to the FWSO, please contact the Development Department at 817.665.6500 or develop@fwsymphony.org.

FWSO is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The IRS requires that the Fair Market Value (FMV) of certain benefits be subtracted from the amount of your gift on your tax return, if applicable. The FWSO recommends talking with your tax advisor or counsel for philanthropic advice.

Musical Excellence • Engaging Education • Artistic Leadership

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3 American Tenors May 13, 2023 Will Rogers

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An Evening of BRAHMS Feb. 11, 2023 Cliburn Hall @ TCU

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SEASON ATOCTOBER 2022

JUNE 2022 THURS FRI SAT SUN 16/Asleep At The Wheel CITG, 8:15 pm

23/Classical Mystery Tour CITG, 8:15 pm

17/Jackopierce CITG, 8:15 pm

24/Music of Pink Floyd CITG, 8:15pm

THURS FRI SAT SUN 7/Rachmaninoff’s Thirds

18/Music of The Eagles, 19/Sarah Jaffe CITG, 8:15pm

7:30 pm

CITG, 8:15 pm

25/Star Wars and Beyond CITG,8:15pm

26/Star Wars and Beyond CITG, 8:15 pm

13/Meet the Composer Douglas J. Cuomo, 6:15 pm

JULY 2022 THURS FRI SAT SUN/MON 1/Music of The Rolling Stones CITG, 8:15pm

2/Music of Queen CITG, 8:15 pm

Hammerstein Celebration 7:30 pm

St. Petersburg 7:30 pm

3/4 July 4th Celebration

7:30 pm

27/National Geographic 7:30 pm

28/National Geographic 2 pm

SEPTEMBER 2022 7:30 pm

9/A New Musical Era 7:30 pm

3/Queens of Soul, 10/A New Musical Era 7:30 pm

17/Family

4/Queens of Soul 2 pm

7:30 pm

29/A Trip to

St. Petersburg 7:30 pm

30/A Trip to

St. Petersburg 2 pm

@Kimbell, 2 pm

18/Wagner Highlights

19/Wagner’s Highlights

20/Wagner’s Highlights

25/Home for Holidays

26/Home for Holidays

27/Home for Holidays

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

2 pm

2 pm

DECEMBER 2022 THURS FRI SAT SUN 10/Handel’s Messiah,

11/A New Musical Era

7:30 pm

16/Star Wars 7:30 pm

22/ SEASON 22/23 / VISIT FWSYMPHONY.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION

Hammerstein Celebration 2 pm

13/Chamber Series

2 pm

11 am

23/Rodgers and

THURS FRI SAT SUN

THURS FRI SAT SUN 2/Queens of Soul

2 pm

Hammerstein Celebration 7:30 pm

THURS FRI SAT SUN 26/National Geographic

16/A Trip to Harlem

NOVEMBER 2022

CITG, 8:15 pm

AUGUST 2022

22/Rodgers and

9/Rachmaninoff’s Thirds 2 pm

7:30 pm

7:30 pm

28/A Trip to

7:30 pm

15/A Trip to Harlem

14/A Trip to Harlem 21/Rodgers and

8/Rachmaninoff’s Thirds

17/Star Wars 7:30 pm

31/New Year’s Eve:

ABBA The Concert 7:30 pm

18/Star Wars 2 pm

A-GLANCE APRIL 2023

JANUARY 2023 THURS FRI SAT SUN 5/Meet the Composer

Stacy Garrop, 6:15 pm

6/Classical and

Neo-Classical 7:30 pm

THURS FRI SAT SUN

7/Classical and

Neo-Classical 2 pm & 7:30 pm

20/Meet the Composer Brian Raphael Nabors 6:15pm

21/Night at the Ballet 7:30 pm

28/Pink Martini 7:30 pm

22/Night at the Ballet

2 pm

29/Pink Martini

30/Pink Martini

7:30 pm

2 pm

FEBRUARY 2023 THURS FRI SAT SUN 2/Meet the Composer

Robert Greenberg, 6:15 pm

3/Twist & Shout 7:30 pm

4/FAMILY, 11 am Twist & Shout , 7:30pm

5/Twist & Shout 2 pm

23/Night at the Ballet

7:30 pm

MAY 2023 THURS FRI SAT SUN 5/Elgar’s Enigma

Variations 7:30 pm

11/Edusei Conducts!

7:30 pm

6/Elgar’s Enigma

Variations 7:30 pm

19/Haydn’s

7 pm

The Creation 7:30 pm

MARCH 2023 THURS FRI SAT SUN

Variations 2 pm

13/ Three American Tenors

14/Chamber Series

20/Haydn’s

21/Haydn’s

7:30 pm

25/Gala with Yo-Yo Ma

7/Elgar’s Enigma

The Creation 7:30 pm

@Kimbell, 2 pm

The Creation 2 pm

JUNE 2023 THURS FRI SAT SUN 2/Edusei Conducts!

7:30 pm

3/Dancing in Street 7:30 pm

4/FAMILY, 11 am

Dancing In Street 7:30 pm

5/Dancing in Street 2 pm

Symphonic Pops

10/Tchaikovsky 7:30 pm

11/Tchaikovsky 7:30 pm

12/Tchaikovsky 2 pm

Family Concerts in the Garden

19/Chamber Series

Specials

@Kimbell, 2 pm Chamber Series/Meet the Conductor @ Kimbell

24/Fridkis in Concert 7:30 pm

25/Fridkis in Concert 7:30 pm

26/Fridkis in Concert 2 pm

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–– Tim Diovanni, The Dallas Morning News, Oct. 9, 2021

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