New World Symphony 2008-09 Season
CONCERT CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
Wind Ensemble Concert:
GRACEFUL GUSTS AND SCANDALOUS SONORITIES
Timothy Weiss, conductor
WEIR: Musicians Wrestle Everywhere
HARTMANN: Serenade for Winds, Cello and Double Bass
STRAVINSKY: Octet
VARÈSE: Déserts
Tickets: Free performance, ticket required
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
String Orchestra Concert:
LYRIC STRINGS
Scott Yoo, conductor / violin
WALKER: Lyric for Strings
VIVALDI: Autumn and Winter from The Four Seasons
BARTÓK: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celeste
Tickets: Free performance, ticket required
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
Pre-Season Orchestra Concert
IMAGINATION, VARIATION AND GRACE
Alasdair Neale, conductor
SIERRA: Carnaval for Orchestra
GINASTERA: Variaciones concertantes
RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances
Tickets: Free performance, ticket required
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, 1:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
THE SYMPHONY AT SEA, featuring music from
“Pirates of the Caribbean”
Steven Jarvi, conductor
KORNGOLD: Overture to Captain Blood
KORNGOLD: Overture to The Sea Hawk
ROSSINI: Storm Scene from Overture to William Tell
HANDEL: Hornpipe from Water Music Suite
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: March from Sea Songs
GLIÈRE: Russian Sailor’s Dance from The Red Poppy
BADELT: Music from “Pirates of the Caribbean”
DEBUSSY: Dialogue of Wind and the Sea from La Mer
Arrive early and meet the musicians at our Instrument Petting Zoo, where children can see and play the instruments.
Tickets: $10
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 P.M.; Saturday, Oct. 18,, 7:30 P.M.; Sunday, Oct. 19, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Yuja Wang, piano
RAVEL: Rapsodie espagnole
RAVEL: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
STRAVINSKY: Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra
STRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird (1919 version)
Tickets: $84-$28
Saturday, Oct. 25, 8:00 P.M. at Arsht Center
HEROES AND PHILOSOPHERS
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
R. STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
Tickets*: $161, $107, $82, $56, $40, $19
*All ticket prices include $3.50 facility fee
Saturday, Nov. 1, at Lincoln Theatre
$2.50
7:30 PM
COPLAND: Music for the Theatre
8:30 PM
IBERT: Three Short Pieces for Wind Quintet
BARBER: Summer Music
9:30 PM
RAVEL: String Quartet
Tickets: All tickets $2.50
Sunday, Nov. 2, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
HAUNTING HARMONIES: SCHUBERT AND BARTÓK
Carter Brey, cello
SCHUMANN: Andante and Variations
BARTÓK: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion
SCHUBERT: Cello Quintet
Tickets: $12
Monday, Nov.3, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 P.M; Sunday, Nov. 9, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
COPLAND AND THE AMERICAN SOUND
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Vadim Gluzman, violin
PUTS: Hymn to the Sun
KORNGOLD: Violin Concerto
COPLAND: Symphony No. 3
Tickets: $78-$27
Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICAL XCHANGE
Program TBA
Get to know our Fellows and the music they love with this fun, informal series.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Monday, Nov. 17, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICIANS’ FORUM
Program TBA
Join our Fellows as they create, present and perform their own diverse and unusual programs.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Saturday, Nov. 22, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
ACCENTS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES
Thomas Adès, conductor/composer
Barbara Hannigan, soprano
ADÈS: These Premises Are Alarmed
BARRY: The Stronger (U.S. premiere)
BARRY: Diner (U.S. premiere)
ADÈS: Tevot
Tickets: $15
Monday, Dec. 8, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Friday, Dec. 12, 7:30 P.M.; Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 P.M. / Sunday, Dec. 14, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
VIENNESE MUSICAL TRADITIONS:
BEETHOVEN AND BRAHMS
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
TOCH: Bunte Suite
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1
Tickets: $84 – $28
Monday, Dec. 15, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICIANS’ FORUM
Program TBA
Join our Fellows as they create, present and perform their own diverse and unusual programs.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Sunday, Dec. 21, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
HORN LEGACIES
Jennifer Montone, horn
MOZART: Horn Quintet
LIGETI: Horn Trio
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 1
Tickets: $12
Friday, Jan. 9, 7:30 P.M. / Saturday, Jan. 10, 7:30 P.M. / Sunday, Jan. 11, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
FRENCH IMPRESSIONS
Robert Spano, conductor
Reid Harris, viola
DUTILLEUX: The Shadows of Time
DEBUSSY: Iberia
BERLIOZ: Harold in Italy
Tickets: $78 – $27
Monday, Jan 12, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Saturday, Jan 17, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
HOT LATIN DANCES
Alondra de la Parra, conductor
COPLAND: Danzón cubano
PIAZZOLLA: Tangazo
MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No. 2
The evening begins with a complimentary happy hour, followed by a one-hour performance featuring a video introduction and live commentary from the stage.
Tickets: $25
Saturday, Jan. 24, 8:00 P.M. at Arsht Center
THE TITAN
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
Joshua Bell, violin
SAINT-SAËNS: Violin Concerto No. 3
MAHLER: Symphony No. 1, “Titan”
Tickets: $161, $107, $82, $56, $40, $19
*All ticket prices already include $3.50 facility fee
Monday, Jan. 26, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICIANS’ FORUM
Program TBA
Join our Fellows as they create, present and perform their own diverse and unusual programs.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Friday, Jan. 30, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICAL XCHANGE
Program TBA
Get to know our Fellows and the music they love with this fun, informal series.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Sunday, Feb. 1, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MAGNIFICENT MENDELSSOHN
Corey Cerovsek, violin
Paavali Jumppanen, piano
All Mendelssohn program:
Piano Trio No. 2
String Quintet No. 2
Concerto for Violin, Piano and Orchestra
Tickets: $12
Friday, Feb. 6, 7:30 P.M. / Saturday, Feb. 7, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
CONCERTO SHOWCASE
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Soloists from the New World Symphony
Program TBA
An all-concerto concert featuring NWS musicians as soloists.
Tickets: $78 – $28
Monday, Feb. 9, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Friday, Feb. 20, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
NWS IN-CONTEXTTM FESTIVAL:
CHARLES IVES: AN INTRODUCTION
Michael Tilson Thomas, moderator
James Sinclair, conductor
Jeremy Denk, piano
Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Edward Abrams, conductor
Steven Jarvi, conductor
An all-Ives Program:
Piano Trio
Three Places in New England for chamber orchestra
Additional works TBA
Tickets: $20
Saturday, Feb. 21, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
NWS IN-CONTEXTTM FESTIVAL:
IVES AND THE AMERICAN VERNACULAR
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor and moderator
University of Miami Frost Chorale, Joshua Haberman, director
Kazem Abdullah, Edward Abrams, Steven Jarvi, conductors
All-choral first half
IVES: Holidays Symphony
Washington’s Birthday
Decoration Day
Fourth of July
Thanksgiving
Featuring the UM Frost Chorale, American hymns, rags and folk tunes from which Ives drew inspiration. Followed by a discussion and multi-conductor performance of his Holidays Symphony.
Tickets: $59, $48, $35
Sunday, Feb. 22, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
IVES THE VISIONARY
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor and moderator
Jeremy Denk, piano
IVES: Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord , Mass., 1840-60”
IVES/BRANT: A Concord Symphony
Tickets: $15
Saturday, Feb. 28, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
SENTIENT WEATHER
Michael Linville, conductor
Rinnat Moriah, soprano
TAKEMITSU: Rain Tree
MARTA: A Doll’s House Story for Percussion Ensemble
DRUCKMAN: Animus II for Soprano, Two Percussion and Tape
NAIDOO: Sentient Weather for Percussion Ensemble (world premiere)
Tickets: $10
Sunday, Mar. 1, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
A PAPA HAYDN PRIMER
Todd Phillips, violin / leader
All -Haydn program:
Trio in D major for Flute, Cello and Piano
String Quartet in G major
Symphony No. 31, “Horn Signal”
Tickets: $12
Saturday, Mar. 7, 7:30 P.M. / Sunday, Mar. 8, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
GEORG FRIDERICH HANDEL,
SACRED AND SECULAR
Bernard Labadie, conductor
David Hansen, countertenor
Richard Paré, organ
All-Handel program:
Overture and Minuet from Samson
“Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless” from Saul
Organ Concerto No. 1
“Mighty love now calls to arm” from Alexander Balus
Sinfonia from Act III of Julius Caesar
“Dall’ondoso periglio…Aure, deh, per pieta” from Julius Caesar
Prelude and Ciaccona from Terpsichore
“Va tacito” from Julius Caesar
Suite from Alcina (14)
“Vivi, tiranno” from Rodelinda
Tickets: $78 – $27
Monday, Mar. 9, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Sunday, Mar. 15, 1:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
THAT’S ALL FOLK
Edward Abrams, conductor
Program to include music by J.S. Bach, Copland and Bartók.
Arrive early and meet the musicians at our Instrument Petting Zoo, where children can see and play the instruments.
Tickets: $10
Saturday, Mar. 21, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
SYMPHONY WITH A SPLASH
Benjamin Shwartz, conductor
PROKOFIEV: Suite from Cinderella
The evening begins with a complimentary happy hour, followed by a one-hour performance featuring a video introduction and live commentary from the stage.
Tickets: $25
Monday, Mar. 23, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICIANS’ FORUM
Program TBA
Join our Fellows as they create, present and perform their own diverse and unusual programs.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Saturday, Mar. 28, 7:30 P.M. / Sunday, Mar. 29, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MOZART’S 40TH AND BARBER’S ADAGIO
Peter Oundjian, conductor
BARBER: Adagio for Strings
MOZART: Symphony No. 40
NIELSEN: Symphony No. 5
Tickets: $78 – $27
Friday, Apr. 3, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICAL XCHANGE
Program TBA
Get to know our Fellows and the music they love with this fun, informal series.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Saturday, Apr. 4, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
SIDE BY SIDE CONCERT
Edward Abrams, conductor
Program TBA
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Sunday, Apr. 5, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
A FRENCH MENAGERIE
Paula Robison, flute
DOPPLER: L’Oiseau des bois
DEBUSSY / SCHOENBERG: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
GOUNOD: Petite symphonie
RAVEL: Piano Trio
Tickets: $12
Monday, Apr. 6, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Friday, Apr. 10, 7:30 / Saturday, Apr. 11, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Marin Alsop, conductor
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
LISZT: Les Préludes
GOLIJOV: Azul for Cello and Orchestra
DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 7
Tickets: $78 – $28
Monday, Apr. 13, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
MUSICIANS’ FORUM
Program TBA
Join our Fellows as they create, present and perform their own diverse and unusual programs.
Tickets: Free admission, ticket required
Saturday, Apr. 18, 7:30 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
DUTCH MASTERS AND SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS
Reinbert de Leeuw, conductor
STRAVINSKY: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947 Version)
CRAWFORD: Andante for String Orchestra
ANDRIESSEN: Vermeer Pictures (U.S. Premiere)
VIVIER: Siddhartha
Tickets: $15
Sunday, Apr. 26, 3:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
AMERICAN VOICES: RIFFS AND STREET SONGS
IVES: Largo for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
TILSON THOMAS: Street Song for Symphonic Brass
HARRISON: Concerto for Violin and Percussion Orchestra
CRUMB: Voice of the Whale
BERNSTEIN: Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Tickets: $12
Monday, Apr. 27, 7:00 P.M. at Lincoln Theatre
INSIDE THE MUSIC
NWS Fellows give you the inside scoop on their craft in these intímate presentations. Take part in the informal discussions and brief performances that make this series a unique exploration of music, art and beyond.
Free presentation, no ticket required.
Saturday, May 2, 8:00 P.M. at Arsht Center
THE TCHAIKOVSKY CONCERT
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Vladimir Feltsman, piano
All-Tchaikovsky program:
Piano Concerto No. 1
Symphony No. 5
Tickets: $161, $107, $82, $56, $40, $19
*All ticket prices include $3.50 facility fee
Call 306-673-3331, 800-597-3331 or go to www.nws.edu.
Posted in announcement, Coming Up
Leave a Comment
Thu Oct 23, 2008
at 11:29 pm
No Comments
Subscribe via RSS.