Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra - 2015-2016 Season Brochure

THE LPO’S CELEBRATED

RETURN TO THE

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LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC

ORCHESTRACARLOS MIGUEL PRIETO, MUSIC DIRECTOR

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The Orpheum is the LPO’s home. The sound, the intimacy, the tradition, the beauty, the history: all these are great reasons to celebrate. But above all, returning to the Orpheum symbolizes for me a coming home after ten years of heroic rebuilding.

“Celebrating Carlos Miguel Prieto’s 10th anniversary as the Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Music Director and Principal Conductor





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What better way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our nation’s only full-time musician-governed orchestra than to showcase twenty-five LPO musicians throughout the 2015-2016 season! Be on the lookout for this logo to identify programs featuring LPO musicians.

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3* concert options exclude the LPO Opus Ball and select contracted events.

NeW OrLeaNs cLassics• Receiveall12NewOrleansClassicsconcerts• ANDaddoneadditionalperformanceofyourchoice*• PLUSaddadditionalLPOconcertsatasubscriber-onlyprice!

creaTe YOUr 8!• choose any 8 concerts (pricing varies by concert and location). • PLUs add additional LPO concerts at a subscriber-only price!

OUTsiDe THe BacHs (BacHs)• Receiveall3OutsidetheBachsconcerts• PLUSaddanyadditionalLPOconcertsatasubscriber-onlyprice!

cHaMBer MUsic• receive all 3 chamber concerts for $70• PLUs add any additional LPO concerts at a subscriber-only price!

LPO OrPHeUM FULL seasON Pass• Receiveall16LPOperformancesattheOrpheum• ReserveyoursameseatforALLOrpheumperformances*• PLUSaddadditionalLPOconcertsatasubscriber-onlyprice!

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• Receive all 6 Northshore Classics concerts• PLUS add any additional LPO concerts at a subscriber-only price!

BeeTHOVeN aND BLUe JeaNs (BBJ)

• receive all 3 Beethoven and Blue Jeans concerts• PLUs add any additional concerts at a subscriber only price!

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• GUARANTEED same seats in the Orpheum

• SAVE up to 40% off single ticket prices

• FREE ticket exchanges for concerts you cannot attend or donation acknowledgement for tickets you cannot use

• SAVE up to 40% when purchasing additional tickets to LPO concerts before the April 18th deadline

• ACCESS to purchase LPO tickets before the general public

• FLEXIBLE payment options to work with your budget

• FREE reprints of misplaced tickets

• FREE LPO stickers to mark your calendar as a reminder about upcoming concerts

WHY SUBSCRIBE?

‡ Orpheum Pass gives access to all LPO concerts in the Orpheum excluding the LPO Opus Ball and select contracted events.

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OPENING NIGHT:THE LPO’S RETURN TO THE ORPHEUMThursday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorElizabeth Futral, sopranoSasha Cooke, mezzo-sopranoNew Orleans Vocal Arts ChoraleMAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

TCHAIkOVSkY SYMPHONYNO. 4 Friday, September 25, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorKaren Gomyo, violinDUKAS: Fanfare from La PériSHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 1TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

THE FRENCH CONNECTIONThursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterJean-Marie Zeitouni, conductorBenedetto Lupo, pianoMOZART: Symphony No. 31, “Paris”RAVEL: Piano Concerto for the Left HandFRANCK: Symphony in D minor

DVORák CELLO CONCERTO Friday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorAlban Gerhardt, celloMichael McGowan, English hornSIBELIUS: Four Legends from the Kalevala DVORÁK: Cello Concerto

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MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO Thursday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater Markus Huber, conductorPaul Huang, violinWEBERN: Variations for OrchestraMENDELSSOHN: Violin ConcertoSCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

THE FIREBIRDFriday, January 8, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterDavid Danzmayr, conductorMarianna Prjevalskaya, piano

2014 New Orleans International Piano Competition Gold Medalist

AUERBACH: IcarusSHOSTAKOVICH: Piano Concerto No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite from Swan LakeSTRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird

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Vance Woolf,Principal Trumpet

RENEW TODAY for priority access to seats in the newly renovated Orpheum!

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GLUzMAN PLAYS PROkOFIEVFriday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductorVadim Gluzman, violinLISZT: OrpheusPROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 1RAVEL: Tzigane for Violin and OrchestraADAMS: Harmonielehre

AN AMERICAN SPRINGThursday, March 17, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJonita Lattimore, sopranoDwayne Clark, tenorAlvy Powell, bassXavier University ChorusC. SCHIMMEL: Woolgatherer’s ChapbookCOPLAND: Suite from Appalachian SpringGERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, A Concert of Songs

OSORIO PLAYS BRAHMSFriday, April 15, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJorge Frederico Osorio, pianoBEETHOVEN: Overture to EgmontBRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 1BARTOK: Concerto for Orchestra

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH Thursday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorHeather Yarmel, fluteJaren Atherholt, oboeChristopher Pell, clarinetAndrew Brady, bassoonMollie Pate, hornVance Woolf, trumpetGreg Miller, tromboneJim Atwood, timpaniHABER: A Wine-Dark Sea MARTIN: Concerto for 7 Winds and TimpaniBEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

A HERO’S LIFE Friday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorRobert McDuffie, violinDAVID ANDERSON: Laurifer Nisus QuadranscentennialLALO: Symphonie espagnoleSTRAUSS: Ein Heldenleben

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CARNAVAL! Thursday, January 21, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductorVance Woolf, trumpetCHABRIER: “Fete Polonaise” from Le Roi Malgré luiBERLIOZ: Roman CarnivalARBAN: Fantasie and Variations on “The Carnival of Venice” VERDI: “Triumphal March” from AidaRESPIGHI: Roman Festivals

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David Anderson,Principal Bass/Composer

RENEW TODAY for priority access to seats in the newly renovated Orpheum!

ONLY SUBSCRIBERS receive our best seats for the best prices!

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIkE HOME: The Wizard of oz MOVIE WITH ORCHESTRASaturday, November 7, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum TheaterConstantine Kitsopoulos, conductor

Just in time for its 70th anniversary, enjoy the classic film The Wizard of Oz on a big screen while the LPO performs the full score live! Put on your ruby slippers and follow the yellow brick road to the Orpheum Theater for a magical evening with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and all of the beloved Oz characters in the songs you’ve loved since childhood.




ORPHEUM HOLIDAY SPECTACULARSaturday, December 12, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater

Jeff Tyzik, conductorThe 610 Stompers

The Orpheum gets lit for the holidays with some special help from the 610 Stompers! Enjoy this fantastical celebration of the season featuring holiday favorites sprinkled with a few surprises.

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SOUL REVIVAL: THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES AND STEVIE WONDERSaturday, January 16, 7:30 p.m.Orpheum Theater

Ellis Hall, piano/vocalsDamon Gupton, conductor

As true Ambassador of Soul and protégé of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, Ellis Hall brings the blazing spirit of Motown to the Orpheum. Selections include “Georgia on my Mind,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Part-Time Lover,” “Superstition” and more!

ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m. Orpheum Theater

Robert Bernhardt, conductor Flash back to the ’70s and ’80s with Arrival from Sweden, the world’s most popular ABBA tribute band. Experience all of your favorite hits, including “Fernando,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Mamma Mia,” and “Dancing Queen!”

A CONCERT SEASON TO REMEMBER: 1884-1885Presented in Collaboration with The Historic New Orleans CollectionWednesday, January 27, 7:30 p.m.St. Louis CathedralFrom the legendary French Opera House to the grounds of the famed Cotton Centennial Exposition, musical Giants from around the globe shared their talents and musical traditions with New Orleans. Join us for a special musical tour de force as we recreate this exceptional season. This program is the tenth installment of Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage, presented by The Historic New Orleans Collection and the LPO.

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OPENING NIGHTFriday, September 18, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorElizabeth Futral, sopranoSasha Cooke, mezzo-sopranoNew Orleans Vocal Arts ChoraleMAHLER: Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

THE FRENCH CONNECTIONFriday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonJean-Marie Zeitouni, conductorBenedetto Lupo, pianoMOZART: Symphony No. 31, “Paris”RAVEL: Piano Concerto for the Left HandFRANCK: Symphony in D minor

MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO Friday, November 20, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonMarkus Huber, conductorPaul Huang, violinWEBERN: Variations for OrchestraMENDELSSOHN: Violin ConcertoSCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

CARNAVAL! Friday, January 22, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorVance Woolf, trumpetCHABRIER: “Fete Polonaise” from Le Roi Malgré luiBERLIOZ: Roman CarnivalARBAN: Fantasie and Variations on “The Carnival of Venice” VERDI: “Triumphal March” from AidaRESPIGHI: Roman Festivals

AN AMERICAN SPRINGFriday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJonita Lattimore, sopranoDwayne Clark, tenorAlvy Powell, bassXavier University ChorusC. SCHIMMEL: Woolgatherer’s ChapbookCOPLAND: Suite from Appalachian SpringGERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess, A Concert of Songs

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH Friday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, CovingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorHeather Yarmel, fluteJaren Atherholt, oboeChristopher Pell, clarinetAndrew Brady, bassoonMollie Pate, hornVance Woolf, trumpetGreg Miller, tromboneJim Atwood, timpaniHABER: A Wine-Dark Sea MARTIN: Concerto for 7 Winds and TimpaniBEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5

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TOP LtoR: Vance Woolf, Principal Trumpet; Christopher Pell, Principal Clarinet; Andrew Brady; Principal Bassoon; Greg Miller, Principal Trombone.BOTTOM LtoR: Jaren Atherholt, Principal Oboe; Mollie Pate, Principal Horn; Heather Yarmel, Principal Flute

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FALL FIREWORkS!Thursday, October 1, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, New OrleansTania Miller, conductorSarah Schettler, fluteJane Gabka, oboeStephen Orejudos, trumpetSTRAVINSKY: Concerto for Chamber Orchestra, “Dumbarton Oaks”BARBER: Capricorn ConcertoBACH: Suite No. 3HANDEL: Royal Fireworks

GLORIA!Thursday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, New OrleansAndrew Grams, conductorBenjamin Hart, violinByron Tauchi, violinLouisiana State University A Cappella ChoirPÄRT: FratresBACH: Double Violin ConcertoVIVALDI: Gloria

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BAROQUE CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 17, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, New OrleansFriday, December 18, 7:30 p.m.Church of the king, Mandeville

carlos Miguel Prieto, conductorPatti adams, piccolorachel Van Voorhees Kirschman, harpNew Orleans Vocal arts chorale

Our annual holiday favorite featuring chorus and music including selections from Handel’s Messiah.

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Rachel Van Voorhees kirschman, Principal HarpPatti Adams, Assistant Principal Flute/Piccolo





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Jim Atwood, Principal Timpani

The Orpheum is, in so many ways, classically New Orleans: a beautiful space harkening back to a past era of elegance. It’s impossible to sit in the audience (or on the stage!) and not feel the sense of history that is such an indelible part of New Orleans.





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VIVA ITALIA! Thursday, October 15, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, kenner

Friday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.Columbia Theatre, Hammond

Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m.Slidell Municipal Auditorium

Stuart Chafetz, conductorHannah Yim, violinROSSINI: Overture to L’Italiana in AlgeriBEETHOVEN: Romance No. 2TCHAIKOVSKY: Capriccio ItalienMENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

BEETHOVEN’S EROICAThursday, February 11, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, kenner

Friday, February 12, 7:30 p.m.Columbia Theatre, Hammond

Saturday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.Slidell Municipal Auditorium

Steven Jarvi, conductorJonathan Gerhardt, celloMOZART: Overture to The Marriage of FigaroWAGNER: Siegfried IdyllTCHAIKOVSKY: Pezzo CapricciosoBEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

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YULETIDE CELEBRATIONThursday, December 3, 7:30 p.m.First Baptist Church, kenner

Friday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.Columbia Theatre, Hammond

Sunday, December 6, 2:30 p.m.Slidell Municipal Auditorium

Stuart Chafetz, conductorA fun program of holiday musical favorites for the entire family!

Jonathan Gerhardt, Principal Cellist

Hannah Yim,Assistant Concertmaster

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOSSunday, November 1, 2:30 p.m.Roussel Hall,Loyola University New OrleansCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductor

Join us as we celebrate this popular Mexican holiday with festive and spooky music! Arrive early to get your face painted in the sugar skull style.

LOUIE THE BUOYSunday, February 21, 2:30 p.m.Roussel Hall,Loyola University New OrleansCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorRobert Nuñez, tuba

The world premiere of Allain Andry’s popular children’s book Louie the Buoy with a score composed by Tucker Fuller. Prieto will lead the LPO on this storytelling adventure also including Tubby the Tuba! Arrive early to get your signed copy of Louie the Buoy.

ADVENTURES IN SPACESunday, April 3, 2:30 p.m.Roussel Hall,Loyola University New OrleansAndrew Grams, conductor

3...2...1...Blast off with the LPO! We’ll explore Holst’s The Planets as well as contemporary favorites including Star Wars and Star Trek. Dress up in your favorite space-themed costume for this one; you might just run into even more characters when you arrive!

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JOIN THE FUN EARLY! Interactive musician stations begin at 1:45 pm before each Family Concert.

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MENDELSSOHN’S OCTETSunday, November 22, 2:30 p.m.Location TBAPaul Huang, violin

WEBERN: Slow Movement WEBERN: Rondo for String QuartetSCHUBERT: String Trio in B-flatMENDELSSOHN: Octet for Double String Quartet

RUSSIAN GREATSSunday, January 10, 2:30 p.m.Location TBAMarianna Prjevalskaya, piano

2014 New Orleans International Piano Competition Gold Medalist

RACHMANINOV: Cello Sonata, Op. 19PROKOFIEV: Oboe Quintet, Op. 39STRAVINSKY: Septet

WALTON’S faÇadeSunday, April 17, 2:30 p.m.Location TBACarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJorge Frederico Osorio, piano

SCHUMANN: Piano QuintetWALTON: Façade

“chamber music concerts feature select members of the LPO alongside our acclaimed guest artists in intimate settings.

Receive all three concerts for $70!

Children 12 and under FREEAll others $10

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SCHUMANN: Piano QuintetWALTON: Façade

Robert Nuñez,Principal Tuba





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...knowing the Orpheum’s wonderful acoustical properties and intimate seating arrangement with two balconies which are very close to the stage and orchestra will make the concert experience for our audience even more appealing.

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LPO Musician FoundersThe LPO was founded 25 years ago with nothing but musician sweat equity, start up capital from a few courageous donors, and the shared belief that a professional orchestra is an essential part of our community.

As we prepare for the LPO’s Silver Anniversary, please join us in celebrating the vision and dedication of our musician founders by considering a multi-year pledge of philanthropic support as part of your subscription renewal. Your commitment now will ensure that the LPO’s next 25 years give even more cause for celebration!

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TOP LtoR: John Reeks, Clarinet; Patti Adams, Assistant Principal Flute; Rachel Van Voorhees kirschman, Principal HarpBOTTOM LtoR: Bruce Owen, Assistant Principal Viola; Jim Atwood, Principal Timpani; David Rosen, CelloNOT PICTURED: Carole Shand, Viola





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