The Cleveland Orchestra Winter-Spring Season Guide

WINTER - SPRING SEASON GUIDE

CLASSICAL CELEBRITY FAMILY

MUSIC.

PURE + SIMPLE.

SEASON

TICKETS:

216-231-1111 clevelandorchestra.com

1

SEASON

CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. JAN 20 & 21 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2

2013

JANUARY

20 and 21 KING

SEVERANCE HALL

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert JAN 20

— Sunday at 7 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Tito Muñoz, conductor Adé Williams, violin Central State University Chorus Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus William Henry Caldwell, director and conductor

This annual musical performance celebrates the spirit of Dr. King’s life, leadership, and vision with a program of music, song, and community recognition.

Free concert, but tickets are required (limit of 2 tickets per household). Tickets will be available via clevelandorchestra.com beginning on Wednesday, January 2.

Sponsor:

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Open House JAN 21 — Monday from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Severance Hall joins the city-wide celebration of Dr. King’s life with an open house offering instrumental, vocal, and dance performances. Spend the day or spend an hour with us, during this free day of music featuring performances by community musical ensembles and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus. Watch for complete details at clevelandorchestra.com or on our Facebook page.

Free event, no tickets are required.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

3

The Cleveland Orchestra offers a variety of attractive options for purchasing concert tickets:

INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS Tickets for all performances are on sale and can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the Severance Hall Ticket Office.

SEVERANCE PASSCARD Enjoy the most flexibility and best available seats to Cleveland Orchestra concerts when you purchase a PassCard. Each PassCard can be redeemed for a total of 10 tickets to any Cleveland Orchestra subscription concert. Simply select the performances you want to attend, then call the Ticket Office as early as the Monday prior to your performance to receive best available seats. You receive 10 tickets for $300 ‌ or just $30 per concert! (Some restrictions may apply.)

STUDENT ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Full-time high school, college, and graduate/post-graduate students can attend Cleveland Orchestra concerts at unbelievably low prices during the Severance Hall season — just $10 per ticket! ($15 if purchased within one hour prior to concert start time). Membership is free; enroll today by visiting the Ticket Office or emailing boxoffice@clevelandorchestra. com. Note: a valid student ID must be presented for every two tickets purchased.

NEW! FREQUENT FANCARD Now Student Advantage members can attend unlimited Cleveland Orchestra concerts for just $50! The new Cleveland Orchestra Frequent FanCard admits one student to as many performances of Cleveland Orchestra subscription concerts as he/she would like to attend during the 2012-13 season. To purchase a Frequent FanCard, visit or call the Ticket Office.

NEW! UNDER 18s AT SEVERANCE HALL Now young people ages 7-17 can attend any Cleveland Orchestra Friday Morning, Fridays@7, or Sunday Afternoon subscription concert for free! One free admission per fullprice adult ticket purchased; tickets are required and can be requested from the Ticket Office by phone or in person only.

clevelandorchestra.com

4

How To Order Tickets: ONLINE ANYTIME

Enjoy the convenience of select-your-own seats and printat-home tickets for most concerts. Visit the Orchestra’s website to learn more about each concert and to purchase your tickets or download our mobile app.

BY PHONE

Tickets can be ordered with a credit card by calling the Ticket Office during office hours.

IN PERSON

Convenient curbside parking is available at Severance Hall along East Boulevard.

GROUP SAVINGS

Enjoy exclusive discounts when you attend concerts as a group of 10 or more. For additional information, please contact Group Sales at 216-231-7493 or groupsales@ clevelandorchestra.com.

SEVERANCE HALL TICKET OFFICE 11001 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106

216-231-1111 or

800-686-1141

clevelandorchestra.com TICKET OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sundays beginning 3 hours prior to concerts, and through intermission for all concert events.

5

2013

JANUARY

10, 11 and 12

OHLSSON

WELSER-MÖST

WINTER SEASON

Garrick Ohlsson Plays Tchaikovsky JAN 10 — Thursday at 8 p.m. C P JAN 11 — Friday at 11 a.m. C P JAN 12 — Saturday at 8 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano SMETANA Selections from Má Vlast* TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10†

Garrick Ohlsson is renowned worldwide for his extraordinary interpretive power, his prodigious technique, and his vast repertoire. His recording with The Cleveland Orchestra garnered high praise, including a Grammy nomination.

Shostakovich’s 10th symphony is a must for any student of 20th-century history—he gives voice to the tumult of the Stalin era in the rare, evocative way that only a great artist can do. *JAN 11 Friday Morning only † JAN 10 and 12 only Sponsor:

clevelandorchestra.com

6

2013

JANUARY

17 and 19

BELL

WELSER-MÖST

SEVERANCE HALL

Joshua Bell Plays Beethoven JAN 17 JAN 19

— Thursday at 8 p.m.

— Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joshua Bell, violin WIDMANN Lied BARTÓK Dance Suite BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto

Called “the most celebrated American-born violinist of the modern era” (Elle Magazine), Joshua Bell performs one of the greatest works written for his instrument. Considered too technically demanding at the time it was composed, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto is praised today as a great masterpiece— a rare composition of tenderness and serenity by the tempestuous composer.

Sponsor:

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

ticke ts :

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

216-231-1111

7

2013

JANUARY

18

BELL

FRIDAYS@7

KeyBank Fridays@7

Joshua Bell Violin Superstar JAN 18

— Friday at 7 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joshua Bell, violin BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto BARTÓK Dance Suite

Fridays@7 concerts are an eclectic evening of music with an early start time, no intermission, and a postconcert performance. Perfect for those who want to try a Cleveland Orchestra concert for the first time, or to add some musical spice to the concert experience.

Often referred to as the “poet of the violin,” Joshua Bell enchants audiences with his breathtaking virtuosity, tone of sheer beauty, and charismatic stage presence.

His restless curiosity, passion, universal appeal, and multi-faceted musical interests have earned him the rare title of “classical music superstar.”

clevelandorchestra.com

8

2013

FEBRUARY

9 and 10

SEVERANCE HALL

LA ROSA

NOSEDA

FALL SEASON HALL SEVERANCE

Prokofiev’s Sixth FEB 9 — Saturday at 8 p.m.

FEB 10 — Sunday at 3 p.m.

CP CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Gianandrea Noseda, conductor Massimo La Rosa, trombone RACHMANINOFF The Isle of the Dead ROTA Trombone Concerto PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6

Written by Prokofiev as an elegy to the tragedies that occurred during WWII, the themes of loss, conflict, and reflection are just as relevant today. Prokofiev wrote, “Now we are rejoicing in our great victory, but each of us has wounds which cannot be healed.

One man’s loved ones have perished, another has lost his health. This must not be forgotten.”

(Pop culture note: Nino Rota is best known as the composer of the score to the first two films of Coppola’s The Godfather Trilogy.)

Sponsor: FirstMerit Bank Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

ticke ts :

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

216-231-1111

9

2013

FEBRUARY

14, 15 and 16

DEHN

BLOMSTEDT

WINTER SEASON

Blomstedt Conducts Beethoven FEB 14 FEB 15 FEB 16

— Thursday at 8 p.m.

— Friday at 8 p.m. C P — Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP

CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Ellie Dehn, soprano Michael Kelly, baritone NIELSEN Symphony No. 3 (“Sinfonia espansiva”) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

The Seventh Symphony’s premiere was one of Beethoven’s most successful concerts. Viennese audiences, miserable from Napoleon’s occupations of Vienna, warmly embraced the symphony’s energy and beauty. (Pop culture note: The power of the second movement is still apparent today; its beauty brought magic to the movie The King’s Speech.)

Sponsor:

of Ohio

clevelandorchestra.com

10

2013

FEBRUARY

21, 22, 23 and 24 BLOMSTEDT

SEVERANCE HALL

Dvořák’s “New World” FEB FEB FEB FEB

21 22 23 24

— — — —

Thursday at 8 p.m. C P Friday at 11 a.m. C P Saturday at 8 p.m. C P Sunday at 3 p.m. C P

The Cleveland Orchestra Herbert Blomstedt, conductor MOZART Symphony No. 40* MOZART “Allegro assai” from Symphony No. 40† DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

Dvo ák’s journey to America in the 1890s was truly a spiritual and emotional one. His experiences in the “new world” are revealed in the Ninth Symphony, composed during the time he spent in the U.S.: everything from the thrill of a wild new country and its varied peoples to intense longing for his beloved homeland. *FEB 21, 23, and 24 only † FEB 22 Friday Morning only Sponsor: Jones Day Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

11

2013

MARCH

8

WINTER SEASON

Family Concert

For young people ages 7 & up

Symphony Under the Sea MAR 8

— Friday at 7 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Robert Franz, conductor with The Singing Angels

Submerge yourself in wet, watery, wonderful music featuring Disney’s beloved theme to The Little Mermaid, Handel’s Water Music, and more as we go under the sea with The Cleveland Orchestra!

Waves of enchanting music will wash over you as Severance Hall is transformed into an aquatic auditorium for a family night to remember! Our concert under the sea will be enhanced by fish created by local young artists that will help set this concert firmly at the bottom of the sea.

Join us for free pre-concert activities beginning at 6 p.m.

Sponsor: The Giant Eagle Foundation

clevelandorchestra.com

12

2013

MARCH

10

SEVERANCE HALL

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus MAR 10

— Sunday at 7 p.m.

CP

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Lisa Wong, director TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 BRAHMS Nänie HANSON Song of Democracy

Comprised of some of Northeast Ohio’s best and brightest young musicians, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra presents acclaimed performances filled with an enthusiasm and interest that rivals that of their teachers and mentors.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus has been praised as one of the top high-school-aged choral performing ensembles in the state of Ohio. Youth Orchestra performances are open to all ages — a perfect opportunity to introduce children to an orchestra concert.

Prelude Concert at 6 p.m. featuring Youth Orchestra members performing chamber music.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is supported by grants from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and Surdna Foundation, and by gifts from many other generous donors.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus is supported by the Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

13

2013

FEBRUARY - MARCH

28, 1 and 2

Gustav Mahler DOHNÁNYI

WINTER-SPRING SEASON

Dohnányi Conducts Mahler’s First FEB 28 — Thursday at 8 p.m. C P MAR 1 — Friday at 8 p.m. C P MAR 2 — Saturday at 8 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor HENZE Adagio, Fuge, und Mänadentanz from The Bassarids MAHLER Symphony No. 1

Composed when Mahler was still in his twenties, his first symphony begins transfixed with wonder, … yet tinged with feelings of fate and apprehension. You can practically hear the composer repeat the sounds of the world around him … a crazy quilt of military marches, folk melodies, church bells, and nature itself. The finale begins with a startling crash and concludes with a huge, triumphant climax.

Sponsor:

clevelandorchestra.com

14

2013

MARCH

21 and 23

Experience Mahler’s work through the interpretations of two of The Cleveland Orchestra’s legendary conductors. Mahler’s symphonies are remarkable for their sheer emotion, their cosmic scale, and his willingness to push his compositions to the edge and take risks. He looks into the depths of the human soul, explores the fragile nature of beauty, and tells us to hold on to wonder in spite of life’s sorrows.

BOULEZ

SEVERANCE HALL

Boulez Conducts Mahler Seven MAR 21 MAR 23

— Thursday at 8 p.m.

— Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Pierre Boulez, conductor RAVEL Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) MAHLER Symphony No. 7

By the time he composed his Seventh Symphony, Mahler was an international star whose life had been altered by personal loss. In a most intimate statement, he turned his triumphs and tragedies into some of the most stunning and powerful music ever written. He captures the authenticity of sorrow and elation, heartfelt pain and immeasurable beauty.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

15

2013

MARCH

22 and 23

SPRING SEASON

PNC Musical Rainbows For young people ages 3 to 6

A fun way to learn about instruments of the orchestra, one at a time! Each 30-minute concert features narration, demonstration, and audience participation. Presented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.

The Fabulous Flute MAR 22 MAR 23 MAR 23

— Friday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 11 a.m.

Marisela Sager, flute Maryann Nagel, host Laura Silverman, piano

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

clevelandorchestra.com

16

2013

APRIL

4, 5 and 6

SEVERANCE HALL UCHIDA

FALLSEVERANCE SEASON HALL

Mitsuko Uchida’s Mozart: APR 4 APR 5 APR 6

— Thursday at 8 p.m.

— Friday at 8 p.m. C P — Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP

CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Mitsuko Uchida, piano and conductor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17 MOZART Divertimento in B-flat major MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25

Mitsuko Uchida’s interpretations of Mozart are renowned for their intelligence, elegance, and purity.

She continues her acclaimed collaboration with The Cleveland Orchestra, performing, conducting, and recording these extraordinary concertos.

“The give-and-take response between Uchida and the Cleveland strings and winds attractively beguiles us. Then, her seamless runs and arpeggios move inexorably to a bravura cadenza almost early Beethoven in its briefly pearly wit that rushes to a coda spread over three octaves.

Superb!” — Audiophile Audition Sponsor: Quality Electrodynamics (QED)

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

17

2013

APRIL

11, 12, 13 and 14

FALL SEASON SPRING SEASON

Carmina Burana APR APR APR APR

11 — Thursday at 8 p.m. C P 12 — Friday at 8 p.m. C P 13 — Saturday at 8 p.m. C P 14 — Sunday at 3 p.m. C P

The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Rebecca Nelsen, soprano 4 PERFORMANCES Nicholas Phan, tenor ONLY! Stephen Powell, baritone Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus SHEPHERD Tuolumne [WORLD PREMIERE] ORFF Carmina Burana

A giant cantata about love, lust, the pleasures of drinking, and the heightened moods evoked by springtime. (Pop culture note: you may not recognize the title but you know this music. Its opening “O Fortuna” is well known through countless quotations in sports commercials—and now rallies the CAVS at the opening of every home game.)

Sean Shepherd is serving as The Cleveland Orchestra’s Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow, 2011-2013.

The world premiere of Sean Shepherd’s Tuolumne was commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra with generous support from the Young Composers Endowment Fund established by Jan R. and Daniel R. Lewis. The presentation of this premiere with The Cleveland Orchestra is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sponsor:

clevelandorchestra.com

18

“... THERE IS NO MORE RELIABLE BRAND IN THE SYMPHONIC TRADE THAN THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA ..." —NY TIMES

19

2013

APRIL

18, 20 and 21

ZIMMERMANN

WELSER-MÖST

SPRING SEASON

Dvořák Sixth APR 18 — Thursday at 8 p.m. C P APR 20 — Saturday at 8 p.m. C P APR 21 — Sunday at 3 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin SIBELIUS The Oceanides SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6

Ever charming, extravagantly melodic, Dvo ák’s symphonies exude the essence of his Czech homeland. The Sixth Symphony is laced with folk tunes and dances from his native Bohemia.

Frank Peter Zimmermann returns to perform Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto, a work combining astonishing virtuosity and brilliance with dark and sinister drama.

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

clevelandorchestra.com

20

2013

APRIL

26 and 27

SEVERANCE HALL

PNC Musical Rainbows For young people ages 3 to 6

A fun way to learn about instruments of the orchestra, one at a time! Each 30-minute concert features narration, demonstration, and audience participation. Presented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.

The Virtuoso Violin APR 26 APR 27 APR 27

— Friday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 11 a.m.

Beth Woodside, violin Maryann Nagel, host Laura Silverman, piano

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

21

JOSEPH HAYDN PAINTING BY THOMAS HARDY, 1792.

The Glory of

theBaroque

& Beyond

The Cleveland Orchestra celebrates the coming of the spring season by devoting three programs to the Baroque and Classical eras, which saw the dawn of the orchestra and produced countless virtuosic works for talented stars of the day. Music Director Franz Welser-Mรถst and Artist-in-Residence Ton Koopman bring their individual interpretations to this timeless music.

22

2013

APRIL

25, 26 and 27

HARTELIUS

WELSER-MÖST

SEVERANCE HALL

Haydn’s The Seasons APR 25 APR 26 APR 27

— Thursday at 8 p.m.

— Friday at 8 p.m. C P — Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP

CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Malin Hartelius, soprano Maximilian Schmitt, tenor Luca Pisaroni, bass-baritone Cleveland Orchestra Chorus HAYDN The Seasons

Haydn’s beautiful oratorio, like Vivaldi’s concertos, embraces the joy of human life and the best each season offers – rich with evocations of the natural world, festive wine parties, hunting expeditions, and peasant dances, as well as imitations of nature, including thunderstorms and croaking frogs.

Sponsor:

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

ticke ts :

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

216-231-1111

23

2013

MAY

3, 4 and 5

KOOPMAN

YANCICH

SPRING SEASON

Mozart & Haydn MAY 3 MAY 4 MAY 5

— Friday at 11 a.m.

— Saturday at 8 p.m.

— Sunday at 3 p.m.

CP CP CP

The Cleveland Orchestra Ton Koopman, conductor Paul Yancich, timpani MOZART Symphony No. 1 FISCHER Symphony with Eight Obbligato Timpani MOZART Symphony No. 17* REBEL Overture from Les élémens* HAYDN Symphony No. 45 (“Farewell”)

Haydn was world-famous, a renowned composer, and Mozart a young musical prodigy, but they were friends and mutual admirers. This charming program opens with Mozart’s first symphony, composed when he was eight years old, and concludes with Haydn’s genial, humorous “Farewell” symphony. This concert showcases the timpani in an uncommon solo role. *Not performed on Friday Morning Matinee Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

clevelandorchestra.com

24

9 and 10

2013

MAY

KOOPMAN

SEVERANCE HALL

Handel’s Water Music MAY 9 — Thursday at 8 p.m. C P MAY 10 — Friday at 8 p.m. C P The Cleveland Orchestra Ton Koopman, conductor Jay Carter, countertenor Steven Soph, tenor Klaus Mertens, bass Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus HANDEL Suite No. 1 from Water Music HANDEL Zadok the Priest HANDEL Dettingen Te Deum

In 1717, England’s King George was suffering in the polls. His political advisors suggested that he do something big to get the people behind him. They came up with the idea of a summer boating party on the Thames, and Handel wrote the music to accompany the festivities. (This spectacle served as the inspiration for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.)

The most popular piece of Baroque music today, the Water Music is memorably tuneful and makes fashionable use of the dance forms popular in that day, combining festivity and finesse.

Sponsor: Thompson Hine LLP

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

25

2013

MAY

1 and 3

CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART SPRING SEASON

California Masterworks Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd.

MAY 1

— Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor Program includes:

HENRY COWELL Sinfonietta DANE RUDHYAR Out of the Darkness

MAY 3

[WORLD PREMIERE]

— Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor Calder Quartet Program includes: JOHN ADAMS Shaker Loops TERRY RILEY The Sands

The Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Museum of Art continue an alliance of the city’s two major arts organizations. Cleveland Orchestra assistant conductor James Feddeck conducts the Orchestra in two unique programs turning attention to 20th-century musical innovation from the West Coast, with composers embracing new forms and non-western musical structures, when Minimalism began to take shape as a revolutionary movement.

For tickets, call 216-421-7350 or 1-888-CMA-0033 or visit ClevelandArt.org.

These performances by The Cleveland Orchestra are made possible in part by the Keithley Fund for Artistic Collaboration.

clevelandorchestra.com

26

2013

MAY

12

SEVERANCE HALL

Family Concert

For young people ages 7 & up

Fables, Fantasy, and Folklore MAY 12

— Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Michael Butterman, conductor

Discover how composers use music to bring characters and plots to life, then use your imagination to create your own musical story with the help of The Cleveland Orchestra! This highly interactive concert includes such classics as Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade (based on Tales from the Arabian Nights), Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, Rossini’s William Tell Overture, and Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique.

Join us for free pre-concert activities beginning at 1 p.m.

Sponsor: The Giant Eagle Foundation

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

tic k e t s :

216-231-1111

27

2013

MAY

12

SPRING SEASON

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra MAY 12

— Sunday at 7 p.m.

CP

Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor Program includes:

BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal SZYMANOWSKI Etude STRAUSS Death and Transfiguration

Comprised of some of Northeast Ohio’s best and brightest young musicians, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra performs with an enthusiasm and interest that rivals their teachers.

Youth Orchestra performances are open to all ages — a perfect opportunity to introduce children to an orchestra concert.

Prelude Concert at 6 p.m. featuring Youth Orchestra members performing chamber music.

The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra is supported by grants from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and Surdna Foundation, and by gifts from many other generous donors.

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

clevelandorchestra.com

28

2013

MAY

13 through 19

GORDON SQUARE

Gordon Square Neighborhood Residency MAY 13

—

19

The Cleveland Orchestra Neighborhood Residency is a new program that immerses the Orchestra in local communities with an intense schedule of performances and activities. The first of the annual residencies takes place in Gordon Square. The centerpieces of the residency are a free Cleveland Orchestra concert at St. Colman Church and free concerts performed by Orchestra musicians in neighborhood venues and in local schools. Visit clevelandorchestra.com or like us on Facebook for program updates.

Funded in part by the Machaskee Fund for Community Programming.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

29

2013

MAY

18

AUSTIN

SPRING SEASON

Patti Austin: Music of Ella and Ellington MAY 18

— Saturday at 8 p.m.

CP

The Cleveland Orchestra James Feddeck, conductor with Patti Austin, vocalist

Pop-jazz superstar entertainer Patti Austin is widely regarded as one of the most stunning interpreters of song onstage today. She joins The Cleveland Orchestra for a very special tribute to jazz giants Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. This program features songs from Austin’s Grammy-nominated album, For Ella, including favorites such as “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “I Only Have Eyes For You,” “Mack the Knife,” and more.

clevelandorchestra.com

30

2013

MAY

23, 25 and 26 VOGT

HONECK

SEVERANCE HALL

Honeck Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth MAY 23 MAY 25 MAY 26

— Thursday at 8 p.m. C P — Saturday at 8 p.m. C P — Sunday at 3 p.m. C P

The Cleveland Orchestra Manfred Honeck, conductor Lars Vogt, piano MARTINSSON Open Mind BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Tchaikovsky is often considered the most Romantic of composers. His Fifth has long been an audience favorite, ever since its premiere in 1888, for its soaring, memorable melodies and deeply passionate emotional richness. (Popular culture note: the second movement inspired the songs “Moon Love,” recorded by Glenn Miller and Chet Baker, and “Annie’s Song” by John Denver.)

Sponsor:

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

ticke ts :

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

216-231-1111

31

24 and 25

2013

MAY

SPRING SEASON

PNC Musical Rainbows For young people ages 3 to 6

A fun way to learn about instruments of the orchestra, one at a time! Each 30-minute concert features narration, demonstration, and audience participation. Presented in Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall.

The Happy Horn MAY 24 MAY 25 MAY 25

— Friday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 10 a.m.

— Saturday at 11 a.m.

Hans Clebsch, horn Maryann Nagel, host Angelin Chang, piano

clevelandorchestra.com

32

24

2013

MAY

FRIDAYS@7

KeyBank Fridays@7

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth MAY 24

— Friday at 7 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Manfred Honeck, conductor MARTINSSON Open Mind TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Fridays@7 concerts are an eclectic evening of music with an early start time, no intermission, and a post-concert performance. Perfect for those who want to try a Cleveland Orchestra concert for the first time, or to add some musical spice to the concert experience.

Simply a perfect pairing … one of the world’s great Romantic orchestras performing the quintessential Romantic symphony. Guaranteed to be an audience highlight—don’t miss the season finale!

Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts. Reservations at OpenTable.com or clevelandorchestra.com.

CP

ticke ts :

Attend a free Concert Preview beginning one hour before any of these concerts.

Details at clevelandorchestra.com.

216-231-1111

33

Your support makes the difference.

By making a gift to The Cleveland Orchestra, you help us inspire, educate, and delight people of all ages. Your donations support an extra­ordinary tradition of excellence onstage, in the classroom, and in the community.

Ticket revenue provides less than 50% of the funding for the Orchestra’s programs and con­certs each season. Gifts from hundreds of local corpora­tions, organizations, and foundations, along with thousands of generous individuals, make the differ­ence in main­ taining and expanding The Cleve­land Orchestra’s music-making and community education programs each season.

For information about how you can play a supporting role in The Cleveland Orchestra’s artistic excellence and its community pro­grams, please visit “Support the Orchestra” at clevelandorchestra.com or contact our Philanthropy & Advancement Office at 216-231-7545.

The Cleveland Orchestra is grateful to these organizations for their ongoing support:

The Cleveland Orchestra is proud to have its home, Severance Hall, located on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, with whom it has a long history of collaboration and partnership.

clevelandorchestra.com

34

SEASON

Concert Sponsors A special salute to these concert and series sponsors whose leadership support makes possible The Cleveland Orch­estra’s 2012-13 Severance Hall performances: BakerHostetler Eaton Corporation FirstMerit Bank The Giant Eagle Foundation Jones Day KeyBank Medical Mutual of Ohio NACCO Industries, Inc. The Plain Dealer PNC Quality Electrodynamics (QED) The Sage Cleveland Foundation Thompson Hine LLP

Guest Artist Funding Heartfelt thanks to these forward-looking donors, who through generous endowment gifts have provided funding toward guest conductor or soloist appearances at Severance Hall: The Eleanore T. and Joseph E. Adams Fund Roger and Anne Clapp Mrs. Warren H. Corning The Gerhard Foundation, Inc. Margaret R. Griffiths Trust The Virginia M. and Newman T. Halvorson Fund The Hershey Foundation The Humel Hovorka Fund Kulas Foundation The Julia Severance Millikin Fund The Payne Fund James and Donna Reid Elizabeth Dorothy Robson Dr. and Mrs. Sam I. Sato The Sherwick Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sherwin Sterling A. Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. James P. Storer Mrs. Paul D. Wurzburger

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

35

AND CLEVEL CAL BOTANI EN GARD

R D. .

LVD

AV E.

P

P

EU

S CAMPU CENTER GARAGE

B ST EA

EET

DR

.

P

ALL

NCE H

SEVERA

A LOT 13

P

5 EAST 10

TH STR

RD

O FL ELL

CL ID

B AND CLEVEL M MUSEU T OF AR

P

FO

ER

DR. DE OVAL

W

WA

P

AD

EL

P

LOT 1 M LK

BE

RT R

D.

BL VD

.

Parking Options

A variety of convenient nearby parking options are available for most concerts at Severance Hall, including the CWRU Campus Center Garage adjacent to the hall. (Prepaid parking passes for this garage can be purchased, on a space-available basis, through the Ticket Office or online at clevelandorchestra.com.

Please note that parking for Friday Morning Matinees is extremely limited; a shuttle bus service runs from Cedar Hill Baptist Church (12601 Cedar Road, just east of the Cedar/Fairmount intersection) for $10 per car.

Free bus transportation to and from Severance Hall for Friday Matinee concerts is available at four Cleveland-area locations, supported by the Woman’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. Call Ticket Services for more information. For additional parking information or to download a map of parking options near Severance Hall, please go to “Plan Your Visit” at clevelandorchestra.com.

Accessibility

We are committed to making Severance Hall performances and facilities accessible to all patrons. A full range of seating options and services is available. Read or download our accessibility guide by visiting clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7425 to discuss questions you may have.

Concert Previews C P

Free Concert Previews are presented beginning one hour prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Severance Hall.

Designed to enrich your concertgoing experience, Previews feature a variety of speakers, interviews, and performance presentations.

Performances with a Concert Preview are designated with a special symbol ( C P ) throughout this book. For details about topics and scheduled speakers or artists, visit clevelandorchestra.com throughout the season.

The Concert Preview series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.

clevelandorchestra.com

36

Severance Restaurant

Severance Restaurant at Severance Hall features contemporary American cuisine in an elegant setting.

It’s perfect for a quick bite before the concert, a leisurely dinner, or even a custom-catered reception for a special event.

Dining service begins three hours before each evening or Sunday afternoon concert and immediately following Friday matinee performances. Reservations are advised.

Menus change weekly and include buffet selections and a choice of desserts served with coffee or tea. Desserts and appetizers are available à la carte. The Restaurant also offers an eleven-seat bar and an extensive wine list for your dining pleasure.

FOR RESERVATIONS, please call 216-231-7373 anytime or reserve online via OpenTable.com.

Severance Restaurant is operated by

Cleveland Orchestra Store

A wide variety of items relating to The Cleveland Orchestra — including logo apparel, compact discs and DVD recordings, jewelry, and giftware — are available for purchase at the Cleveland Orchestra Store before and after concerts, at intermissions, and during regular weekday hours (Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). For additional information, or to order, call 216-231-7478 or visit clevelandorchestra.com.

Music Study Groups

Unlock the magic of music with Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge. Designed for new and experienced music lovers alike, these groups explore the season’s music offerings through informal lectures, listening, and weekly discussion. Groups meet at six convenient locations across the Cleveland metropolitan area. For details, visit clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-7355.

Program Notes

Program notes are available on our website prior to most Cleveland Orchestra concerts. This commentary and historical background about the music being performed is printed in program books distributed free of charge to audience members at the performance. Large print versions are available.

Free Severance Hall Tours

Free public tours of Severance Hall are offered at 12 noon and at 1 p.m. on the following Sundays:

• Feb 10, 2013 • Feb 24, 2013

• May 5, 2013 • May 26, 2013

To reserve your place, please call the Ticket Office at 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141. Private group tours may be arranged by calling 216-231-7421.

ticke ts :

216-231-1111

37

2013

MIAMI CLEVELAND O R C H E ST R A Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, Principal Guest Conductor Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

Bell Plays Beethoven

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Joshua Bell, violin

JAN 25 — Friday at 8 p.m.

JAN 26 — Saturday at 8 p.m.

Berlioz and Beethoven Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano

FEB 1 — Friday at 8 p.m.

FEB 2 — Saturday at 8 p.m.

Beethoven Nine Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Nicole Cabell, soprano Elizabeth DeShong, mezzo-soprano Garrett Sorenson, tenor Raymond Aceto, bass Master Chorale of South Florida Master Chorale of Tampa Bay

MAR 14 — Thursday at 8 p.m.

MAR 15 — Friday at 8 p.m.

MAR 16 — Saturday at 8 p.m.

Tickets: 305-949-6722 or ClevelandOrchestraMiami.com Presented by MIAMI MUSIC ASSOCIATION and the ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER

clevelandorchestra.com

38

2013 2013

2013 Blossom Festival JUL 3 to SEP 1

Watch for details about the 2013 Blossom Festival coming in the spring at clevelandorchestra.com.

MORE U.S.A. LOCATIONS Akron Tuesday Musical

E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, Akron, Ohio

JAN 15 — Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: 330-761-3460

Bloomington

Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana

JAN 23 — Wednesday at 8 p.m. Tickets: 812-855-1103 Naples

Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, Florida

JAN 27 — Sunday at 8 p.m.

Tickets: 800-597-1900

Sarasota

Van Wezel Performing Arts Center, Sarasota, Florida

JAN 28 — Monday at 8 p.m.

Tickets: 800-826-9303

Oberlin

Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

FEB 8 — Friday at 8 p.m.

Tickets: 800-371-0718

Chapel Hill

Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

MAR 17 — Sunday at 7 p.m.

ticke ts :

Tickets: 919-843-3333

216-231-1111

39

216-231-1111 clevelandorchestra.com

TICKETS:

SEASON

WINTER - SPRING SEASON GUIDE

The Musical Arts Association operating THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA

SEVERANCE HALL

11001 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44106-1796 Permit No. 714

Cleveland, Ohio

U.S. Postage P A I D

Non-Profit Organization