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Nicole Gallego
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
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ngallego@newhavensymphony.org
BEETHOVEN AND BEYOND
NEW HAVEN, CT, July 7, 2009. The New Haven Symphony Orchestra and Music Director William Boughton are proud to announce their 2009-10 season.
Our Symphony Series—“Beethoven and Beyond”, explores the revolutionary nature of Beethoven’s complete symphonies alongside other significant works of the period, juxtaposed with two revolutionary voices of the 21st century, Augusta Read Thomas and Jin Hi Kim who will be composers-in-residence with the NHSO for the next two seasons.
The season opens on September 17 with Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and Walton’s Violin Concerto with superb violinist Kurt Nikkanen. New Haven cellist Mihai Marica introduces Augusta Read Thomas’ Ritual Incantations, October 15 alongside Mozart’s Symphony No. 32 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. November 12 heralds the New Haven debut of pianist Irena Koblar performing Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto, contrasted with Webern’s soulful Langsamer Satz and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2. A Classical Celebration ensues with Schubert’s Symphony No. 3, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3 with soloist Ani Kavafian, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 enhanced by the meditative touch of Read Thomas’ Prayer and Celebration. On March 25 melt into the beauty of Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht contrasted with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3. Our April concert introduces Jin Hi Kim’s colorful Monk Dances providing a point of reflection between Beethoven’s Fifth and Sixth symphonies—originally premiered on the same program. The season draws to a powerful close on May 13 with Beethoven’s Eighth and Ninth symphonies.
Associate Conductor Gerald Steichen will lead all three concerts for our Pops Series this season. In addition to the ever-popular Holiday Extravaganza with the Elm City Girls Choir, December 11, 12, 13 and 19, we will present A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald on October 9, 10 and 11. Revered as “The First Lady of Song”, Ella Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling over 40 million albums for her renditions of hits like A-tisket, a-tasket, Mack the Knife and many more. Closing out the season, February 12, 13 and 14 —My Irish Valentine. Treat your sweetheart to a very special afternoon of the most romantic music of all time. Conductor Jerry Steichen will read your dedications from the stage. Roses for the first 100 women to arrive!
Symphony Series subscriptions ($60-$360) and Pops Series subscriptions ($85-$108) are available through the NHSO Box Office beginning July 15. To purchase subscriptions contact the Box Office at 203-865-0831. For further information, call the New Haven Symphony Orchestra at 203-865-0831 x2998 or visit us at newhavensymphony.org.
All programs subject to change without notice.
All program subject to change without notice.
