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November 2021
FAMILY: JINGLE BELL CONCERT: 27 NOV
SAT 27 NOV at 11AM • Kentucky Center • Kick off your holiday season with the joyful music of Yuletide. Singer-pianist Tony DeSare joins the orchestra for some holiday favorites. The jingle of sleighbells and the fun of an audience sing-along are part of this fun and affordable family tradition. Talk with Santa in the lobby before the performance and create a Christmas craft in the lobby before the performance. Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture OLATUNJI/WHALUM: Betelehemu John…
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SAT 27 NOV at 8PM • Kentucky Center • Listen for the sleigh bells and gather for favorite Christmas music. How sweet it will be to bring the family together for this traditional musical treat. Principal Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt leads the LO in Yuletide favorites to kick-off your holiday season. Tony DeSare is guest soloist. Leroy ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR: Christmas Overture Edward POLA/ George WYLE: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Kim GANNON/ Walter KENT:…
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH: 3 DEC
FRI 3 DEC at 7:30PM • Cathedral of the Assumption • Handel's Messiah is so much more than the "Hallelujah Chorus." For 280 years the choruses, recitatives, and arias written by the German-British musician Georg Frideric Handel have captivated music lovers all over the world. Create a holiday tradition in your life with this performance featuring the Christmas section of this great masterpiece. Dr. Kent E. Hatteberg, conductor and chorusmaster Erin Keesy, soprano Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, mezzo-soprano Ricky Lynn Case II,…
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FRI 4 DEC at 7:30PM • St Michael Catholic Church • Handel's Messiah is so much more than the "Hallelujah Chorus." For 280 years the choruses, recitatives, and arias written by the German-British musician Georg Frideric Handel have captivated music lovers all over the world. Create a beautiful holiday tradition in your life with this performance featuring the Christmas section of this great masterpiece. Dr. Kent E. Hatteberg, conductor and chorusmaster Erin Keesy, soprano Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, mezzo-soprano Ricky Lynn…
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SUN 05 DEC at 3PM • Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church • Handel's Messiah is so much more than the "Hallelujah Chorus." For 280 years the choruses, recitatives, and arias written by the German-British musician Georg Frideric Handel have captivated music lovers all over the world. Create a holiday tradition in your life with this performance featuring the Christmas section of this great masterpiece. Dr. Kent E. Hatteberg, conductor and chorusmaster Erin Keesy, soprano Katherine Calcamuggio Donner, mezzo-soprano Ricky Lynn…
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COFFEE: YUJA PREMIERES ABRAMS CONCERTO
FRI 7 JAN at 11AM • Kentucky Center • The “MUST-SEE” concert of the season. Super-star pianist Yuja Wang offers the world premiere of a concerto written by Teddy Abrams. Paired with the gorgeous Second Symphony of Sergei Rachmaninoff, this will be an unforgettable event. Teddy ABRAMS: Piano Concerto (world premiere) Sergei RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2 (selected movements) TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor YUJA WANG, piano SERIES SPONSORED BY BAIRD
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SAT 8 JAN at 8PM • Kentucky Center • The “MUST-SEE” concert of the season. Super-star pianist Yuja Wang offers the world premiere of a concerto written by Teddy Abrams. Paired with the gorgeous Second Symphony of Sergei Rachmaninoff, this will be an unforgettable event. Teddy ABRAMS: Piano Concerto (world premiere) Sergei RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2 TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor YUJA WANG, piano SERIES SPONSORED BY THE BROWN-FORMAN FOUNDATION CONCERT SPONSORED BY HARDSCUFFLE, INC MS. WANG'S APPEARANCE SPONSORED BY GLENVIEW TRUST…
Find out more »POPS: IRRESISTIBLE JOHN WILLIAMS
SAT 15 JAN at 8PM • Kentucky Center • Celebrate the 40th Season of the irrepressible Bob Bernhardt with the irresistible music of John Williams. Bob selects his favorite music of his favorite composer to share. BOB BERNHARDT, conductor SERIES SPONSORED BY FRANK AND PAULA HARSHAW IN CELEBRATION OF BOB BERNHARDT'S 40th SEASON CONCERT SPONSORED BY THE SHIPREK FAMILY
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THU 20 JAN at 7:30PM • Adath Jeshurun • Ms. Cann is a young artist with a heart for the dreams of others. Besides being a talented soloist, she has worked to bring music and arts education access to thousands of children. We celebrate her talents and those of young Louisville composer KiMani Bridges. KiMani BRIDGES: New work for orchestra (world premiere, LO Commission) George GERSHWIN: Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra Antonin DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8 TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor…
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FRI 21 JAN at 7:30PM • TBD • Ms. Cann is a young artist with a heart for the dreams of others. Besides being a talented soloist, she has worked to bring music and arts education access to thousands of children. We celebrate her talents and those of young Louisville composer KiMani Bridges. KiMani BRIDGES: New work for orchestra (world premiere, LO Commission) George GERSHWIN: Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra Antonin DVORÁK: Symphony No. 8 TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor MICHELLE…
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