g v the GREENWICH VILLAGE ORCHESTRA BARBARA YAHR, MUSIC DIRECTOR All concerts are Sundays at 3PM at Washington Irving High School Auditorium 40 Irving Place (between 16th and 17th Street) New York, NY 10003 The GVO is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. September 25, 2016 at 3PM FROM THE NEW WORLD BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR ADELE ANTHONY, VIOLIN All-Dvorák Program Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” The GVO’s 30 th season opens with music by our former neighbor Antonin Dvorák. We start with a bucolic Slavonic Dance, welcome back violinist Adele Anthony for the lyrical, dramatic Violin Concerto, and finish with the iconic “New World” Symphony, presented as part of the New York Philharmonic’s The New World Initiative. 30 th Anniversary SEASON November 6, 2016 at 3PM RUSSIAN ROMANTICS BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR IMRI TALGAM, PIANO Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet (selections from Suites 1 & 2) Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé Suite Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 With the passionate balcony scene, the masked ball, and a dramatic duel, Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet beautifully retells Shakespeare’s immortal tale of star-crossed lovers. Rachmaninoff’s beloved Second Piano Concerto is just as romantic, featuring Imri Talgam, winner of the 11th International Piano Competition of Orléans. Prokofiev’s witty, brass-powered Lieutenant Kijé Suite rounds out the program. December 4, 2016 at 3PM ANNUAL FAMILY CONCERT BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR ERIC MAHL, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR The GVO’s popular annual tradition continues, this year featuring children from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. February 5, 2017 at 3PM LOVE FROM THE GVO BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR JASON SMOLLER, ENGLISH HORN † GARY DRANCH, CLARINET †† Sibelius Swan of Tuonela † R. Strauss Don Juan Debussy Rhapsody † † Ravel Daphnis & Chloé , Suite No. 2 Are you a romantic or a rake? From the love story of Daphnis and Chloé to the escapades of Don Juan, Valentine’s Day comes early this year as the GVO shares its love of music with orchestral showpieces featuring our own musicians in the solo spotlight. March 19, 2017 at 3PM BEETHOVEN 9! BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR RACHEL ROSALES, SOPRANO JAN WILSON, MEZZO-SOPRANO TENOR TBA PETER STEWART, BASS Beethoven Symphony No. 9 Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is a powerful statement of joy, love, and humanity. For this iconic work, the composer’s final symphonic utterance, the GVO is joined by the Seraphim Chorus (directed by Robert Long) and acclaimed soloists. May 7, 2017 at 3PM BROADWAY DOWNTOWN BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTOR GUEST ARTISTS TBA Selections from Broadway shows Our 30 th anniversary season finale pays tribute to two other New York City music- loving institutions: Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Featuring classics by Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, and more. Tickets available at www.gvo.org or at the door. Suggested donation of $20 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors.

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GREENWICH VILLAGE ORCHESTRABARBARA YAHR, MUSIC DIRECTOR

All concerts are Sundays at 3PM atWashington Irving High School Auditorium 40 Irving Place (between 16th and 17th Street)New York, NY 10003

The GVO is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

September 25, 2016 at 3PM FROM THE NEW WORLDBARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORADELE ANTHONY, VIOLIN

All-Dvorák Program Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Violin Concerto Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

The GVO’s 30th season opens with music by our former neighbor Antonin Dvorák. We start with a bucolic Slavonic Dance, welcome back violinist Adele Anthony for the lyrical, dramatic Violin Concerto, and finish with the iconic “New World” Symphony, presented as part of the New York Philharmonic’s The New World Initiative.

30th Anniversary SEASON

November 6, 2016 at 3PM RUSSIAN ROMANTICSBARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORIMRI TALGAM, PIANO

Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet (selections from Suites 1 & 2)Prokofiev Lieutenant Kijé SuiteRachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

With the passionate balcony scene, the masked ball, and a dramatic duel, Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet beautifully retells Shakespeare’s immortal tale of star-crossed lovers. Rachmaninoff’s beloved Second Piano Concerto is just as romantic, featuring Imri Talgam, winner of the 11th International Piano Competition of Orléans. Prokofiev’s witty, brass-powered Lieutenant Kijé Suite rounds out the program.

December 4, 2016 at 3PM ANNUAL FAMILY CONCERTBARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORERIC MAHL, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

The GVO’s popular annual tradition continues, this year featuring children from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

February 5, 2017 at 3PM LOVE FROM THE GVOBARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORJASON SMOLLER, ENGLISH HORN†

GARY DRANCH, CLARINET††

Sibelius Swan of Tuonela †

R. Strauss Don JuanDebussy Rhapsody ††

Ravel Daphnis & Chloé, Suite No. 2

Are you a romantic or a rake? From the love story of Daphnis and Chloé to the escapades of Don Juan, Valentine’s Day comes early this year as the GVO shares its love of music with orchestral showpieces featuring our own musicians in the solo spotlight.

March 19, 2017 at 3PM BEETHOVEN 9!BARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORRACHEL ROSALES, SOPRANOJAN WILSON, MEZZO-SOPRANOTENOR TBAPETER STEWART, BASS

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is a powerful statement of joy, love, and humanity. For this iconic work, the composer’s final symphonic utterance, the GVO is joined by the Seraphim Chorus (directed by Robert Long) and acclaimed soloists.

May 7, 2017 at 3PM BROADWAY DOWNTOWNBARBARA YAHR, CONDUCTORGUEST ARTISTS TBA

Selections from Broadway shows

Our 30th anniversary season finale pays tribute to two other New York City music-loving institutions: Broadway and Tin Pan Alley. Featuring classics by Gershwin, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Lerner and Loewe, and more.

Tickets available at www.gvo.org or at the door. Suggested donation of $20 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors.