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November 2019
MUSIC W/out BORDERS AT THE OGLE CENTER: HAYDN’S SURPRISE!
FRI 8 NOV 2019: It takes a true music nerd to find delight in Mendelssohn’s energetic fairy-tale music or enjoy the silly “surprise” of one of Haydn’s greatest symphonies. But here we are having fun. How about one more surprise? The theme that Brahms thought was by Haydn … is not. Felix MENDELSSOHN: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream Franz Josef HAYDN: Symphony No. 94 (“Surprise”) Johannes BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme of Josef Haydn Gabriel Lefkowitz, conductor SERIES SPONSORED…
Find out more »COFFEE: DON QUIXOTE + OTHER JOURNEYS
FRI 22 NOV 2019 :: Featuring LO principal cellist Nicholas Finch as the intrepid Don, Strauss’ virtuoso piece for orchestra is one of his most profound works. Equally comic and philosophical, the hero of this fairy-tale draws us into our own deepest emotions. Guest conductor Vinay Parameswaran, assistant conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra, takes us on a voyage with British composer Anna Clyne who writes of spiritual and creative “turbulence.” Her Night Ferry travels through winds and waves in a vivid…
Find out more »CLASSICS: DON QUIXOTE + OTHER JOURNEYS
23 NOV 2019 :: Featuring LO principal cellist Nicholas finch as the intrepid Don, Strauss' virtuoso piece for orchestra is one of his most profound works. equally comic and philosophical, the hero of this fairy-tale draws us into our own deepest emotions. Plus, British composer Anna Clyne writes of spiritual and creative "turbulence" as her Night Ferry travels through winds and waves in a vivid journey. Felix MENDELSSOHN: The Hebrides Overture Anna CLYNE: Night Ferry Richard STRAUSS: Don Quixote VINAY PARAMESWARAN, guest conductor…
Find out more »FAMILY: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SAT 30 NOV :: Kick off your Yuletide season with a Christmas concert for the entire family. Special guest, tenor Ben Gulley shares the spirit of the season performing all your favorite music with the full orchestra. SERIES SPONSORED BY HARSHAW TRANE
Find out more »POPS: HOLIDAY POPS
SAT 30 NOV 2019 :: We're rolling out a brand new holiday production starring tenor Ben Gulley. With a mix of traditional and popular music of the season, this concert kicks off the Yuletide for you and your family. "...a startlingly gifted, award-winning tenor discovery, Ben Gulley." San Francisco Voice BOB BERNHARDT, conductor BEN GULLEY, tenor
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MUSIC W/out BORDERS AT THE OGLE CENTER: BOOK OF TRAVELERS
SAT 11 JAN 2020:: Called “one of the finest, most searching songwriters of the day,” by The New Yorker, Gabriel Kahane brings a newly orchestrated set of songs of empathy to our stage. While searching for connections between Americans on a cross-country train journey, Kahane found inspiration in fellow travelers. This exceptional musical event also features the final symphony of Romantic-era composer Robert Schumann, a celebrated songwriter in his own right. Gabriel KAHANE: Selections from “Book of Travelers” Robert SCHUMANN: …
Find out more »COFFEE: MAHLER’S FIFTH
FRI 17 JAN 2020 :: With the most tender love letter ever written in music at its heart in the fourth movement "Adagietto" and a finale of unalloyed joy, Mahler's Fifth is a miracle of symphonic music. Gustav MAHLER: Symphony No. 5 TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor
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18 JAN 2020 :: With the most tender love letter ever written in music at its heart and a finale of unalloyed joy, Mahler's Symphony No. 5 is a miracle of symphonic music. Teddy Abrams offers a program reminiscent of the "Omnibus" series of the 1950s, demonstrating and explaining the work with the orchestra's help before intermission with the complete performance to follow. Gustav MAHLER: Symphony No. 5 TEDDY ABRAMS, conductor SERIES SPONSORED BY BROWN-FORMAN
Find out more »POPS: DANCING IN THE STREET: The Music of Motown
SAT 25 JAN 2020 :: You'll know the words to every song on this concert! Three exciting young talented singers perform smash hits of the Motown Era including "Ain't no Mountain High Enough," "I'll be There," "Dancing in the Street," " My Girl," " Superstition," and more. You heard it first on your transistor radio -- now hear it live with full orchestra arrangements in concert. Concert Playlist on Spotify BOB BERNHARDT, conductor
Find out more »COFFEE: BRAHMS THIRD
FRI 31 JAN 2020 :: Bulgarian pianist Anna Petrova has delighted audiences around the world with her impetuous excitement. In addition to her recording and performing, she is an assistant professor at the University of Louisville. She makes her LO debut by sharing the lyrical storytelling embodied in Edvard Grieg's only piano concerto. Winner of the 2018 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award and now earning international acclaim, Roderick Cox takes the podium for the rich, mysterious and bold virtuosity of…
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