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Contact: Eva Mowry, Public Relations & Marketing For Immediate Release July 14, 2011 Charlotte Symphony Announces 2011-2012 Concert Schedule 2011-2012 CLASSICS CONCERTS All concerts take place at the Belk Theater, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Concerts begin at 8 p.m. “Musically Speaking” pre-concert talks begin at 7 p.m. Tickets available at 704-972-2000; www.charlottesymphony.org Friday, September 16 & Saturday, September 17, 2011 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture Martina Filjak, piano TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 This season’s classics series opens with an exciting all-Russian program. With soaring melodies, crisp counterpoint and nationalist themes, this program highlights the facets of two generations of Russian composers. Featuring Croatian pianist Martina Filjak, this young performer has been called a “musician of unusual sophistication, discipline and personality with a keen grasp of disparate styles…that she conveyed with confident sensitivity,” by The Plain Dealer. http://www.martinafiljak.com/en/ Friday, September 30 & Saturday, October 1, 2011 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio Espagnol Calin Lupanu, violin SARASATE Gypsy Airs SARASATE Carmen Fantasy DE FALLA Three Cornered Hat RAVEL Bolero This sassy, sensuous program features Charlotte Symphony concertmaster Calin Lupanu performing Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy in this Spanish-themed concert. Ravel’s famous Bolero, evocative of toreadors and tangos, brings the concert to an exciting finish. Friday, November 12 & Saturday, November 13, 2011 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting MOZART Symphony No. 41 Oratorio Singers of Charlotte Symphony MOZART Requiem The text of Mozart’s Requiem reads “Death and nature will be astounded, when all creation rises again, to answer the judgment. A book will be brought forth, in which all will be written, by which the world will be judged.” The final piece the composer wrote before death, this stirring work speaks of eternal rest and final judgment. Featuring the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, join us for this all-Mozart performance. Friday, November 18 & Saturday, November 19, 2011 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture Calin Lupanu, violin BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 Elizabeth Landon, flute BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 Amy Orsinger Whitehead, flute Charlotte Symphony musicians solo on the popular, energetic Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, with its bright melodies and virtuosic passages. Hugely influenced by Bach, Beethoven’s works round out the evening. One of the most well-known classical pieces of all time, Beethoven’s Fifth symphony is symbolic of the knock of fate at the door. Friday, January 13 & Saturday, January 14, 2012 Grant Llewellyn, conducting LISZT Mazeppa Joyce Yang, piano RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini LISZT Mephisto Waltz RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances Acclaimed as “the most gifted young pianist of her generation” with a “million-volt stage presence,” pianist Joyce Yang, silver medalist of the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, makes her Charlotte Symphony debut. North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn, praised for his “transcendent performances” joins the CSO for a night full of dances and rhapsodies. http://joyceyang.instantencore.com/web/home.aspx Friday, February 3 & Saturday, February 4, 2012 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting STRAUSS Don Juan Chad Hoopes, violin MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 16-year-old virtuoso Chad Hoopes performs Mendelssohn’s famous Violin Concerto, a beloved piece in the violin repertoire. Brahm’s Fourth Symphony, his final symphonic composition, is full of drama, passion and rich textures. This evening is sure to inspire! http://chadhoopes.instantencore.com/web/bio.aspx Friday, February 17 & Saturday, February 18, 2012 Michael Stern, conducting BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal Jean Louis Steuerman, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17 COPLAND Symphony No. 3 Brazilian pianist Jean Louis Steuerman joins the Charlotte Symphony for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 17 in an evening of fascinating works. Guest conductor Michael Stern will lead the orchestra through the playful Overture to the School for Scandal, sure to captivate. The finale, featuring American composer Aaron Copland, will warm listeners with its heroic themes. Friday, March 30 & Saturday, March 31, 2012 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting TCHAIKOVSKY Selections from Swan Lake Joshua Roman, cello TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 Some of Tchaikovsky’s best-loved works are included in this program. The ballet Swan Lake evokes imagery of princesses, sorcerers and evil spells. Cellist Joshua Roman, dubbed a “classical rock star” by the press, joins the CSO for the famous Rococo Variations. Part of the inaugural Tchaikovsky Festival, this concert is full of rich themes and inspired stylings of the renowned composer. http://www.joshuaroman.com/bio/ Friday, April 27 & Saturday, April 28, 2012 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting BACH Orchestra Suite No. 1 Klara Ek, soprano MAHLER Symphony No. 4 Mahler’s Fourth Symphony incorporates a text of a child’s vision of heaven, beautifully sung by soprano Klara Ek. “There is just no music on earth that can compare to ours…The angelic voices gladden our senses, so that all awaken for joy…” Featuring two contrasting and revered composers, this concert will be a display and reminder of the power of music. Friday, May 11 & Saturday, May 12, 2012 Christopher Warren-Green, conducting BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis Oratorio Singers of Charlotte Considered one of Beethoven’s supreme achievements, Missa Solemnis is a five-movement mass featuring a quartet of vocal soloists, a full orchestra and full chorus with virtuosic parts for all. Join us for a springtime performance of one of the deepest and most rewarding choral works ever written. 2010-2011 POPS SERIES Tickets available at 704-972-2000 or www.charlottesymphony.org KENNY G Friday, September 23, 2011 8 p.m. Belk Theater Albert-George Schram, conducting Jazz instrumental great Kenny G opens the Charlotte Symphony Pops season on Friday, September 23 in the Belk Theater. Having recorded nearly two dozen albums, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has sold over 75 million records worldwide and has solidified a reputation as one of the premiere artists in contemporary jazz. WICKED DIVAS OF BROADWAY Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29, 2011 8 p.m. Belk Theater Albert-George Schram, conducting Wicked Divas of Broadway, starring Alli Mauzey and Julia Murney, is a concert of diva showstoppers featuring selections from Wicked, Gypsy, Titanic, Carmen, Phantom of the Opera, and many others. Broadway and TV actress Julia Murney, a guest star on 30 Rock stars with Mauzey, winner of a Theatre World Award for her performance of Lenora in the musical Cry Baby. Join these leading ladies for a performance that will be absolutely bewitching excitement! CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Friday, November 25 & Saturday, November 26th, 2011 8 p.m. Belk Theater Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting Back by popular demand, Cirque de la Symphonie brings a brand new production of the best cirque artists in the world performing on stage with a full symphony orchestra. The combination makes for what The Seattle Times called "astonishing" as aerialists fly overhead and acrobatic feats are performed to classical masterpieces and inspiring contemporary music. MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS Friday, December 2, Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4, 2011 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday & 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Belk Theater Albert-George Schram, conducting Albert-George Schram returns to the podium to conduct an all new Magic of Christmas! Don't miss this holiday tradition as George leads the Charlotte Symphony, the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, and an array of spectacular guests in this festive and joyous holiday concert. DISNEY IN CONCERT: Magical Music from the Movies Saturday, January 7, 2012 2:30 p.m. & 8 p.m. Belk Theater Albert-George Schram, conducting Experience your favorite Disney music in a whole new way... live in concert with the Charlotte Symphony. Disney In Concert features four amazing vocalists, Disney produced visuals (including rare original storyboard artwork and video from the films), a scripted narrative presented by the singers and conductor, and some of the best known film music of our times, including selections from The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and much, much more. A JOHN WILLIAMS SPECTACULAR Friday, February 10 & Saturday, February 11, 2012 8 p.m. Belk Theater Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting Williams has created music for some of the most successful motion pictures in history—Star Wars, E.T., Hook, Close Encounters, Schindler's List, and more. Associate Conductor Jacomo Rafael Bairos leads the Symphony in a spectacular musical tribute featuring John Williams greatest movie scores. THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSON Saturday, March 10, 2012 8 p.m. Ovens Auditorium Brent Havens, conducting From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album Thriller, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Windborne's Music of Michael Jackson takes you through each era of this innovative performer from "ABC," "I'll Be There" and "Got To Be There" through "Beat It," "Thriller," "Rock With You," "The Way You Make Me Feel" and many more. Electrifying singer and performer James Delisco, known as "the new prince of rock, pop and soul," joins conductor Brent Havens and the Charlotte Symphony for an evening filled with fabulous music spanning 40 years of Michael Jackson's influential and celebrated career. NATALIE COLE Friday, April 13, 2012 8 p.m. Ovens Auditorium Albert-George Schram, conducting Nine-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole has sold more than 30 million records throughout her career. Her love of song began at the age of 11, recording at the side of her legendary father Nat King Cole. Since then, Natalie's warm, sultry voice has produced hit after hit starting in 1975 with "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" and continuing with such chart-toppers as "Inseparable," "I've Got Love On My Mind," "Unforgettable," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Miss You Like Crazy." 2011-2012 LOLLIPOPS SERIES All concerts begin at 11 a.m. at the Belk Theater, unless otherwise noted. Pre-concert festival, featuring The Symphony Guild of Charlotte “Musical Petting Zoo,” begins at 10 a.m. Tickets available at 704-972-2000 or www.charlottesymphony.org. The Story of Babar Saturday, September 24, 2011 Michael Boudewyns and Sara Valentine, guest performers Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting Pack your trunks! You’re invited to Babar’s coronation! Join the Charlotte Symphony, Babar, Arthur, Celeste, the Old Lady, and all their jungle friends as Babar makes his rise from rags to riches in Jean de Brunhoff’s popular children’s story, eloquently set to music by Francis Poulenc. Long live King Babar! Also featuring the delightful “Toy Symphony.” The Phantom of the Lollipop Saturday, October 29, 2011 With Grey Seal Puppets Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting Join crazy professor Dr. Frankenstein on a musical adventure as he attempts to create his masterpiece, the Great Phantom! Drew Allison and his Grey Seal Puppets return to the Belk Theater to help celebrate Halloween with the Charlotte Symphony. Don’t forget to come in your favorite Halloween costume! A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Saturday, February 11, 2012 Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting Does a bassoon sound like a baboon? Can a trombone moan or a kettledrum hum? Introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra through Benjamin Britten’s classic, A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, then hear those instruments strut their stuff as they twist and shout to the tunes of The Beatles. Peter and the Wolf Saturday, May 5, 2012 Knight Theater With PROJECT trio Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting The Charlotte Symphony presents an extra-special retelling of Prokofiev’s popular orchestral adventure, Peter and the Wolf, featuring the members of PROJECT Trio. PROJECT Trio (flute, cello, and bass) has performed for more than 80,000 students across three continents. Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. "PROJECT Trio is packed with musicianship, joy, and surprise!" writes Downbeat Magazine. http://www.whatisproject.org/home/Home_Page.html 2011-2012 KNIGHTSOUNDS SERIES Bearden 100 – Celebrating the Man through Music Friday, October 21, 2011 7:30 p.m. Jacomo Rafael Bairos, conducting The Charlotte Symphony joins in the community-wide celebration of Romare Bearden’s life and art through a symphonic collage of music by composers such as Duke Ellington and Aaron Copland, paired with Bearden’s images of Harlem, Southern life, and our own Mecklenburg County. Carmina Burana! Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2012 7:30 p.m. Scott Allen Jarrett, conducting Songs of love, lust, and drinking will resonate throughout the Knight Theater, as the Charlotte Symphony joins forces with the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte and Charlotte Children’s Choir to present two performances of Carl Orff’s boisterous and sometimes bawdy Carmina Burana. To Tchaikovsky with Love Friday, March 23, 2012 7:30 p.m. Christopher Warren-Green, conducting Christopher Warren-Green unites the Charlotte Symphony with the North Carolina Dance Theatre and Opera Carolina in a unique program that highlights the passionate music of Tchaikovsky and his compelling personal story. Joie de Vivre – A Night in Paris Friday, May 4, 2012 7:30 p.m. Christopher Warren-Green, conducting Ooh la, la! The Charlotte Symphony celebrates the Parisian joy of living in a program of sensuous music featuring works by Faure, Berlioz and other French composers. This concert will also feature brilliant digital video animation by New York-based artist Matthew Weinstein. SPECIALS Handel’s Messiah Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater Scott Allen Jarrett, conducting Oratorio Singers of Charlotte The Charlotte Symphony and Oratorio Singers of Charlotte perform their annual production of Messiah. The oratorio is the composer's most famous, and celebrates the life of Christ, from “For Unto Us a Child is Born” to the “Hallelujah Chorus.” ### |
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