Lexington Philharmonic 2017-2018 Season Brochure

HERE TODAY, HEAR FOREVER.

The Lexington Philharmonic’s 2017/18 Season celebrates music as a collaborative force of the past, present, and future, combining iconic masters of the orchestral cannon with living composers of today. Our 56th season opens and closes with fearless virtuosity, in both soloists and ensemble alike. On Opening Night, we unite dynamic voices of regional choirs for Ravel’s brilliant Daphnis and Chloé: Suite No. 2.

We highlight the season with a world premiere concerto for Canadian Brass and LexPhil written by Chris Brubeck, and close with Mahler’s groundbreaking magnum opus, Symphony No.5.

These masterpieces form a foundation for a vibrant season of programming that will invigorate and inspire the joy of live orchestral music in all.

Music Director and Conductor

PRIORITY SEATING

Full Series subscribers get the best price for all concerts included in the package.

Full Series subscribers from the prior season and donors get first choice seating and are guaranteed their same seats on a season-by-season basis.*

CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE CONCERT?

Up to one day before the concert, any subscriber may donate their tickets back to LexPhil for resale and receive a taxdeductible donation receipt.

NO WAITING

Subscribers receive their tickets in the mail, electronically or at will call in advance, and receive free replacements for lost tickets. *Based on published deadlines.

MAY 1, 2017

SUBSCRIPTIONS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC

JULY 1, 2017

SINGLE TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC

GET IN TOUCH email tickets@lexphil.org online www.lexphil.org phone 859.233.4226 or 888.494.4226 mail Lexington Philharmonic 161 N. Mill Street Lexington, KY 40507

OPENING NIGHT: BRIGHT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 | 7:30 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

MICHAEL TORKE

BRIGHT BLUE MUSIC

GRIEG

PIANO CONCERTO

Joyce Yang, piano

GINASTERA

FOUR DANCES FROM ESTANCIA

RAVEL

DAPHNIS AND CHLOÉ: SUITE NO.2

LexPhil launches the 2017/18 Season with Michael Torke’s dazzling Bright Blue Music and an array of lively works from the orchestral canon! Featuring Avery Fisher Career Grant Winner and pianist, Joyce Yang, making her return to LexPhil in Grieg’s tour-de-force Piano Concerto with regional choirs filling the Singletary Center in Ravel’s lush Daphnis and Chloé: Suite No. 2.

SIMPLICITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 | 7:30 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

BEETHOVEN

SYMPHONY NO.4 IN B-FLAT MAJOR

DOMINICK ARGENTO CASA GUIDI

Sofia Selowsky,

mezzo soprano

PROKOFIEV

SYMPHONY NO.1, ‘CLASSICAL ‘

LexPhil welcomes awardwinning mezzo-soprano, Sofia Selowsky to Lexington for Simplicity! Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No.4 in B-flat sets the stage for Dominick Argento’s exquisite Casa Guidi for voice and orchestra. Traveling full circle, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony closes an evening dedicated to the tradition and beauty of orchestral music.

CB SQUARED! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 | 7:30 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

ROSSINI

OVERTURE TO THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

STRAVINSKY

PULCINELLA SUITE

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS

THE WASPS OVERTURE

CHRIS BRUBECK

CONCERTO FOR BRASS AND ORCHESTRA, WORLD PREMIERE

Canadian Brass and LexPhil

LexPhil does a double take in CB Squared!, featuring the talent of composer, Chris Brubeck and Canadian Brass! Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture opens, followed by Stravinsky’s playfully sublime Pulcinella Suite and the beauty of Vaughan Williams’ The Wasps Overture.

Closing the night, we pull out all the stops in Chris Brubeck’s world premiere concerto for Canadian Brass and LexPhil.

REVOLUTION!

SHOSTAKOVICH

SYMPHONY NO. 7 ‘LENINGRAD’

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2018 | 7:30 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LexPhil opens the second half of the 2017/18 Season with Shostakovich’s ground-breaking Symphony No. 7 in Revolution!

Dedicated to the city of Leningrad, this work has remained a symbol of resistance against totalitarianism and militarism in both the Soviet Union and the West.

AMERICAN SNAPSHOTS FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 | 7:30 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

JOHN HARBISON

FOXTROT FOR ORCHESTRA

KORNGOLD VIOLIN CONCERTO William Hagen, violin COPLAND

APPALACHIAN SPRING: SUITE

DAVE & CHRIS BRUBECK

ANSEL ADAMS: AMERICA

Adventure through folklore and fantasy in American Snapshots!

LexPhil kicks off the evening with John Harbison’s glitzy Foxtrot for Orchestra and an exuberant performance of Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring soloist William Hagen. Closing the concert, the magic of Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite will delight audiences before a visually spectacular finish in Dave & Chris Brubeck’s Ansel Adams: America.

CELEBRATING BERNSTEIN

JOHN CORIGLIANO

TO MUSIC

BERNSTEIN

THREE MEDITATIONS

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 | 7:30 PM

SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

MAHLER

FROM ‘MASS‘ Joseph Johnson, cello

SYMPHONY NO. 5

The 2017/18 Season closes with three modern masterworks in Celebrating Bernstein! Presented as a testament to his prolific career, join us as we celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s legacy through the music of his teacher, Gustav Mahler, his student, John Corigliano and his own work. Celebrating Bernstein is an extraordinary concert finale that you won’t want to miss!

Take a trip back to the ‘80s at Picnic with the Pops, Lexington’s most spectacular summer tradition!

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

FRIDAY NIGHT, LexPhil will perform the score of “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, set to a screening of Steven Spielberg’s iconic film.

performs

the Music of

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 | 3:00 PM WHITAKER BALLPARK

SATURDAY NIGHT, LexPhil performs the music of pop legend Michael Jackson, with guest vocalist James Delisco!

For More Information, visit lexpops.com.

Presented by: PICNIC WITH THE POPS COMMISSION

Grab your wands! LexPhil performs the magical music of Harry Potter in a premiere performance at the Lexington Legends’ Whitaker Ballpark!

For more information visit lexingtonlegends.com.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS

CANDY CANE—FEATURING ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK’S HÄNSEL & GRETEL

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kick off the holiday season with LexPhil and Englebert Humperdinck’s beloved Hänsel & Gretel and a whole lot of cheer!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 | 3:00 PM SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

A CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS: SONGS OF THE MANGER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017 | 8:00 PM CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING Sarah Shafer, soprano Jamie Van Eyck, mezzo-soprano

A NIGHT AT THE COTTON CLUB —WITH BYRON STRIPLING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 | 7:30 PM LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE

LexPhil makes its return to the stunning Cathedral of Christ the King to present an array of sacred repertoire in A Cathedral Christmas: Songs of the Manger. Lexington Chamber Chorale and Ecco join to present works

by Holst, Respighi, Reger and Howard Blake, the music of modern masters intertwine with timeless masterworks for an evening to remember.

Save the date and say hello to 2018 with LexPhil’s fourth NYE concert, A Night at the Cotton Club!

Byron Stripling’s high-octane jazz ensemble presents the sights and vibes of the legendary NYC jazz club at Lexington’s dazzling Opera House.

FAMILY CONCERTS Music and the arts are major components of a solid education and are key tools to helping our youth become better learners.

LexPhil has designed its Music Builds education platform to demonstrate how music relates to a wide range of academic subjects, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. LexPhil’s educational programs travel across central, southern, and eastern Kentucky to reach thousands of students.

Each year, LexPhil presents over 200 educational and community engagement programs supported by local partners.

Join us for a Saturday morning of music, learning, and of course, PB&J sandwiches!

A half-hour concert is followed by a half-hour for play and discovery in the instrument Petting Zoo. Tickets: $5, all ages SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 MUSIC BUILDS FRIENDSHIP

MARCH 3, 2018 MUSIC BUILDS EXPLORATION

10:00 & 11:00 AM Central Kentucky Riding 10:00 AM & 11:00 PM for Hope Aviation Museum 4185 Walt Robertson Road of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40511 4029 Airport Road Lexington, KY 40510 2:00 PM Community Arts Center 2:00 PM 401 West Main Street Hummel Planetarium Danville, KY 40422 Kit Carson Drive Richmond, KY 40475

OCTOBER 28, 2017 MUSIC BUILDS THRILLS

10:00 AM & 11:00 AM Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate 120 Sycamore Road Lexington, KY 40502

APRIL 28, 2018 MUSIC BUILDS LITERACY

10:00 AM & 11:00 PM Lyric Theatre 300 East Third Street Lexington, KY 40508

ALLERGY NOTICE: Peanut butter is served at these concerts.

SEE ORDER FORM FOR SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICING!

COUNTDOWN TO KINDERGARTEN: Music Tells A Story! Peter and the Wolf

JULY 8, 2017

Activities: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Concert: 12:00 PM Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning 251 West Second Street Lexington, KY 40507 Calling all Kindergarteners!

This interactive program featuring LexPhil musicians and staff will explore how music relates to other familiar subjects. This is a free event for any Fayette County Public School Kindergartner with a C2K t-shirt and one adult. Additional guests: $5 To pre-register, call LexPhil at 859.233.4226!

MUSIC BUILDS DISCOVERY with Canadian Brass!

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

10:00 AM | 11:00 AM Singletary Center for the Arts LexPhil welcomes the world renowned brass quintet, Canadian Brass! Masters of concert presentations, Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences young and old. From funk to classical, LexPhil’s 2017/18 Music Builds Discovery! concert invites students to explore music through innovative programming and composition!

ANNUAL FUND LexPhil is supported by a community

of music lovers who believe in the power of live music to unite and transform. Through over 200 concerts and education programs each season, LexPhil shares its talent and resources to strengthen the cultural fabric of central Kentucky. LexPhil’s vision is fueled by its core values of artistic excellence, innovation, collaboration and accessibility. Your generous support through the Annual Fund allows LexPhil to advance these important values and ensure the vitality of orchestral music within our community.

THE SAYKALY GARBULINSKA FOUNDATION funder of the Saykaly Garbulinska Composer-in-Residence Program, generously brings composer Chris Brubeck to LexPhil during the 2017/18 season.

THE MISSION of the Lexington Philharmonic is to

THE KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL, the state arts

foster excellence and innovation in the performance and presentation of great music; to enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry; to educate current and future audiences and to bring distinction to our community through the orchestra’s presence and standing.

LEXARTS All Lexington Philharmonic programs are made

possible through the generous support of LexArts. In 20162017, Lexington Philharmonic received a total of $170,000 in unrestricted support.

THE DUPREE INITIATIVE FOR INNOVATION is an

investment in the artistic vision exemplified by LexPhil.

agency, provides operating support to the Lexington Philharmonic with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

YOU! Donate today to maximize LexPhil’s artistic

and educational impact on your community. It is the generosity of so many that enables LexPhil to be an artistic leader and provide tremendous creative energy to the life of our community.

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LexPhil provides free parking for patrons attending the concerts at Singletary Center for the Arts at UK Parking Structure #5 on the corner of S. Limestone and Avenue of Champions (next to Kennedy Book Store). Parking is offered as available in most “E” Lots located on the UK Campus. Valet parking is available at the main entrance to Singletary Center off of Rose Street for $10/ car. A shuttle will run from Parking Structure 5 before concerts beginning at 6:00 PM and after concerts until 10:00 PM to return patrons to the parking garage.

PRE-CONCERT DINNER at The Hilary J. Boone Center (500 Rose

LEXPHIL’S 2017/ 18 SEASON SERIES IS PERFORMED AT THE

Email office@lexphil.org Online www.lexphil.org Phone 859.233.4226 or 888.494.4226

PARKING SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS:

LEXINGTON OPERA HOUSE: Patrons are encouraged to use the available street parking around the Lexington Opera House, as well as independently managed parking garages downtown. Valet parking will be available off Short Street. Check with the LexPhil office for additional parking suggestions.

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patrons of all abilities. Please contact LexPhil for detailed information about seating, audio and/or visual assistance.

405 ROSE STREET, LEXINGTON, KY 40508 Mail Lexington Philharmonic 161 N. Mill Street Lexington, KY 40507

St) offers a happy hour beginning at 5:00 PM and a delicious preconcert buffet beginning at 5:30pm before each LexPhil concert at the Singletary Center. Diners may leave their vehicle in the Boone Center parking lot (free) during the concert. Reservations required for dinner at 859.257.1133.

INSIDE THE SCORE Join us for a preview of the evening’s

performance with Maestro Terrell, LexPhil musicians, and/or guest artists for an in-depth look Inside the Score. Inside the Score begins at 6:45PM prior to each series concert in the President’s Room of the Singletary Center for the Arts. Seating is limited.

SOCIAL MEDIA Whether on-stage or in the wings, LexPhil is plugged into social media. LexPhil engages with its audiences on a diverse array of social media platforms. Find us online to share in our exclusive fan content and special ticket offers!

FULL 7 CONCERT SERIES SECTION

7 CONCERTS

A

$430

B

$300

B

$280

C

$160

C

$145

PICK 4 SERIES

QTY

TOTAL

SECTION

6 CONCERTS

A

$400

QTY

PREMIUM = 2 Premium concerts (CB Squared and Celebrating Bernstein) plus 2 Season Series concerts PLUS = 1 premium concert (CB Squared or Celebrating Bernstein) plus 3 Season Series concerts PICK 4 = 4 Season Series concerts (Excludes Premium concerts)

1. CIRCLE PACKAGE

3. TOTAL

2. CIRCLE CONCERTS CONCERT

PREMIUM

A $300

TOTAL

B $205

C $105

QTY

TOTAL

BRIGHT (9/16) SIMPLICITY (10/13)

PLUS

A $290

B $195

C $95

PICK 4

A $280

B $185

C $90

CB SQUARED! (11/11)

PRICE $16

PB&J + CANDY CANE (5 Concerts)

$28

QTY

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CELEBRATING BERNSTEIN (5/19)

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REVOLUTION! (2/9) AMERICAN SNAPSHOTS (4/6)

PB&J Series (4 Concerts)

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CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS (12/16) A NIGHT AT THE COTTON CLUB (12/31)

FAMILY SUBSCRIPTIONS**

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Cathedral Christmas A Night at the Cotton Club

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Full 7 Concert Series Subscriptions include all six concerts of the season, plus one special concert!

6 CONCERT SERIES

CONCERT

QTY

TOTAL

CVC

SECTION A

SECTION B

SECTION C

BRIGHT (9/16)

$75

$50

$25

SIMPLICITY (10/13)

$75

$50

$25

CB SQUARED! (11/11)

$85

$60

$35

CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS (12/16)

$75

$50

$25

A NIGHT AT THE COTTON CLUB (12/31)

$75

$50

$25

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REVOLUTION! (2/9)

$75

$50

$25

AMERICAN SNAPSHOTS (4/6)

$75

$50

$25

Phone

CELEBRATING BERNSTEIN (5/19)

$85

$60

$35

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