Austin Symphony 2014-2015 Season Brochure

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the season at-a-Glance

September 12/13 Anne Akiko Meyers & Sandy Yamamoto,

violinsBrahms, J.S. Bach, and Beethoven

OctOber 10/11Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s

Beyond the Score®, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade

OctOber 24“Symphony of Terror”Music from your favorite horror movies

OctOber 26 Halloween Children’s Concert

NOVember 21/22Kiyoshi Tamagawa, pianoMozart, Schubert

December 2New location this season!Handel’s Messiah

December 29/30Behind the Mask™—Broadway hits

JANUArY 9/10Alison Balsom, trumpetHaydn, Hummel, Ravel, and Falla

FebrUArY 6/7Karen Gomyo, violinDukas, Glazunov, and Sibelius

FebrUArY 27 “Fantasy in February”Music from your favorite fantasy films

mArcH 6/7Olga Kern, pianoShostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Liadov,

Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky

AprIL 1Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young

Composers Concert

AprIL 10 /11Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon Robinson,

celloDvorák, Previn, and Elgar

mAY 29/30Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana

JUNe 1–AUGUSt 31FREE Hartman Concerts in the Park

JUNe 5/6Rodgers & Hammerstein Celebration™

JULY 4FREE July 4th Concert & Fireworks


Welcome!When a wonderful orchestra

rehearses the great masterworks, collaborates with renowned soloists, and then has the opportunity to perform for you, we have the making of an extraordinary musical evening. That is “What Brings You Here” to a concert of the Austin Symphony Orchestra!

Each program is designed to bring out the best in us all, and I hope you will be renewed by the experiences. The greatest composers of concert music are represented on every subscription pair, and we also have the honor of giving the first American performances of a youthful work of Carl Orff.

We look forward to playing for you once again.

peter bAY ASO Music Director


The Beu family. Jared (holding sign) was a previous winner of the Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Competition.


SuBSCRIBE (512) 476-6064 or austinsymphony.org

ANNE AKIKO MEYERS SANDY YAMAMOTO BEYOND THE SCORE® NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

SeASON OpeNer!FOUNDING FAtHerS OF cLASSIcAL mUSIc

Anne Akiko meyers & Sandy Yamamoto, violinspeter bay, conductor

Friday, September 12, 2014Saturday, September 13, 2014Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

JOHANNES BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043

LuDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”

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peter bay, conductor

Friday, October 10, 2014Saturday, October 11, 2014Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op. 35

Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Beyond the Score® series is back by popular demand! This season the ASO will feature Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Beyond the Score® is designed for both classical music aficionados and newcomers to look deeper into the world of classical music. The first half offers a multimedia examination of Scheherazade—its context in history, how it fits into the composer’s output of works, the details of Rimsky-Korsakov’s life that influenced its creation—sharing the illuminating stories found “inside” the music. After intermission, concertgoers return to the hall with newly discovered knowledge to hear a performance of Scheherazade in its entirety!

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KIYOSHI TAMAGAWA W.A. MOzART FRANz SCHuBERT ALISON BALSOM

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Kiyoshi tamagawa, pianopeter bay, conductor

Friday, November 21, 2014Saturday, November 22, 2014Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

WOLFGANG AMADEuS MOzART Overture to Così fan tutte, K. 588

WOLFGANG AMADEuS MOzART Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503

FRANz SCHuBERT Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 “Great”

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HAYDN AND HUmmeLAlison balsom, trumpetpeter bay, conductor

Friday, January 9, 2015Saturday, January 10, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

FRANz JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 102 in B-flat Major

JOHANN NEPOMuK HuMMEL Concerto for Trumpet in E Major

MAuRICE RAVEL Pavane pour une infant défunte

MANuEL DE FALLA El amor brujo

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Patrons and Symphony BATS members, Dan and Anna Price, regularly make an ASO performance “date night.”


Sean Schutze proposed to Amy Taylor after an ASO performance in February of 2014.



KAREN GOMYO JEAN SIBELIuS OLGA KERN SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

SIbeLIUS VIOLIN cONcertO AND SYmpHONY

Karen Gomyo, violinpeter bay, conductor

Friday, February 6, 2015Saturday, February 7, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

PAuL DuKAS Fanfare from La Péri

ALEXANDER GLAzuNOV Wedding March, Op. 21

JEAN SIBELIuS Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

JEAN SIBELIuS Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39

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Olga Kern, pianopeter bay, conductor

Friday, march 6, 2015Saturday, march 7, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture, Op. 96

SERGEI RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

ANATOLY LIADOV Baba-Yaga, Op. 56

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34

PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32

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JAIME LAREDO & SHARON ROBINSON

SIR EDWARD ELGAR CARL ORFF PETER BAY

preVIN DOUbLe cONcertO eNIGmA VArIAtIONS

Jaime Laredo, violin; Sharon robinson, cellopeter bay, conductor

Friday, April 10, 2015Saturday, April 11, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

ANTONÍN DVORáK Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39

ANDRÉ PREVIN Concerto for Violin and Cello

Co-commissioned by The Austin Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

SIR EDWARD ELGAR Enigma Variations, Op. 36

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peter bay, conductorchorus AustinAustin children’s chorus

Friday, may 29, 2015Saturday, may 30, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

CARL ORFF Tanzende Faune (An Orchestral Play), Op. 21

uS premiere

PIETRO MASCAGNI Hymn to the Sun (Inno al sole) from Iris (1898)

CARL ORFF Carmina Burana

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Long-time ASO patrons and volunteers Reeve and Emily Hobbie join ASO musicians backstage.


“SYmpHONY OF terrOr”Music from your favorite horror moviespeter bay, conductor

Friday, October 24, 2014Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

WARNING! This concert is not for the faint of heart! Bring the wolfbane, stake, and garlic because this concert will have you shaking in your seats with excitement! The Austin Symphony will get you in the Halloween spirit with music dedicated to your favorite horror movies. Hear music from Psycho, Jaws, Poltergeist, Beetlejuice, The Shining, and more!

All concertgoers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character. Don’t miss this one-night-only event!

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beHIND tHe mASK™Music of Andrew Lloyd Webberpeter bay, conductorteri Dale Hansen & Jeremiah James,

guest vocals

monday, December 29, 2014tuesday, December 30, 2014Palmer Events Center, 8:00 p.m.

Behind the Mask™ features the greatest shows of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber combined with hits by Kander and Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, and many others! Enjoy music from The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Sunset Boulevard, Song and Dance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Wicked, The Jersey Boys, Chicago, A Chorus Line, and more!

The Austin Symphony is bringing the glamour and glitz of Broadway to the Palmer Events Center!

Bring your favorite food dish and enjoy this concert in a cabaret-style setting.

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“FANtASY IN FebrUArY”Music from your favorite fantasy filmspeter bay, conductor

Friday, February 27, 2015Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

Grab your favorite wand, staff, ring or cloak and come for a night of music dedicated to some of your favorite fantasy films. The Austin Symphony will take you on a musical adventure with pieces from movies such as Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Avatar, Chronicles of Narnia, and many more!

All concertgoers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character. Don’t miss this one-night-only event!

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rODGerS & HAmmerSteIN ceLebrAtION™ With Oscar “Andy” Hammerstein IIISarah pfisterer & Nat chandler, guest vocalsOscar “Andy” Hammerstein III, narratorpeter bay, conductor

Friday, June 5, 2015Saturday, June 6, 2015Palmer Events Center, 8:00 p.m.

The Celebration stars Oscar “Andy” Hammerstein III, grandson of the beloved librettist and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, and author of The Hammersteins: A Musical Theatre Family. Thrill to the brilliant music of this legendary team with songs from their celebrated collaborations. Enjoy music from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, State Fair, The King and I, Carousel, and Oklahoma!… a favorite for audiences of all ages!

Bring your favorite food dish and enjoy this concert in a cabaret-style setting.

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Halloween CH i l d re n ’s Co nCer t

Sunday, October 26, 2014Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 2:00 p.m.

CHILLS AND THRILLS! It’s creepy, crawly and so much fun… it’s spooky! Your little ghost or goblin will help haunt Long Center’s Dell Hall for Austin Symphony’s annual Halloween Children’s Concert. This exciting concert features frightfully fun symphonic music that is stimulating for young eyes and ears (ages 2–10). The entire family is invited to dress up in their favorite costume and enjoy “boo-tiful” music with their Austin Symphony!

Mo re events

Handel ’ s Mess iah

tuesday, December 2, 2014NEW LOCATION! Hyde Park Baptist Church, 8:00 p.m.AUStIN SYmpHONY with cHOrUS AUStIN

The Austin Symphony presents its Christmas tradition, Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by Chorus Austin for you and your family!

Both a holiday classic and a city favorite, this night of musical magic will comfort you through its familiarity and fill you with the joy of rediscovery. Let us begin your Christmas holiday with a performance full of rejoicing!

Enjoy this performance in our new location more centrally located for all of Austin’s metro area to enjoy.

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Bats (Be at tHe sympHony)

BATS season performances are Saturday, November 22, 2014 (optional)*Saturday, January 10, 2015Saturday, march 7, 2015Saturday, may 30, 2015

If you are interested in networking, building new friendships, and socializing at some local city hotspots, then the young professionals called the BATS are a perfect fit for you! These Austin-area movers and shakers have access to special tickets, post-performance parties, happy hour meet-ups, an annual Gala, among many other compelling opportunities!

BATS members receive special seating at three ASO performances.

*Saturday, November 22 is an optional performance. This is not part of your membership but may be added for an additional fee.

sar aH & er nest B utler texas young Composer s ConCert

thursday, April 1, 2015peter bay, conductorMichael & Susan Dell Hall, 7:30 p.m.

The Austin Symphony and the Long Center for the Performing Arts present the fifth annual Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Concert, which features music composed by brilliantly gifted students ages 18 and under. These talented composers are judged by esteemed professionals, and chosen to premiere their original compositions performed by our orchestra. This one-night-only performance gives Texas high school students a night to be in the spotlight and get recognized for their admirable work. Highlighting our talented youth is extremely important to the Symphony, and this concert gives everyone a glimpse into the future of music!


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palmer ev e n ts Ce n te r(December and June Pops)

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seat ing and pr ic ingSarah & Ernest Butler

pOpS SerIeS(4 concerts) Includes October and February Pops at Dell Hall, plus December and June Pops at the Palmer Events Center. michael & Susan Dell concert Hall/palmer events center

ORCHESTRA AISLES/TABLE $160

ORCHESTRA $160

PARTERRE BOXES $170* (limited availability)

PARTERRE AISLES AA–BB $148

PARTERRE AA–BB $148

PARTERRE CC–JJ $148

MEzzANINE BOXES $170 (limited availability)

LOWER MEzzANINE AISLES $140

LOWER MEzzANINE $140

uPPER MEzzANINE $128

BALCONY BOXES $170 (limited availability)

LOWER BALCONY $118

uPPER BALCONY J–L $98

uPPER BALCONY M–N $84

HALLOWeeN cHILDreN’S cONcertmichael & Susan Dell concert Hall (general admission)

ADuLTS $12

CHILDREN $8

HANDeL’S MessiahNEW LOCATION! Hyde park baptist church (3901 Speedway)

SECTION A $45

SECTION B $35

SECTION C $25

SECTION D $15

texAS YOUNG cOmpOSerS cONcertmichael & Susan Dell concert Hall (general admission)

ADuLTS $20

STuDENTS $8

cLASSIcAL SerIeS(10 Concerts) Includes 8 Classical Series concerts plus December and June Pops michael & Susan Dell concert Hall/palmer events center

ORCHESTRA AISLES $420*

ORCHESTRA $406*







LOWER MEzzANINE $406

uPPER MEzzANINE $342


LOWER BALCONY $252



*Orchestra/Box seating requires a minimum tax deductible donation to ASO’s Annual Fund of $350 per seat.

cLASSIcAL SerIeS SuBSCRIBER POPS “ADD-ON”(2 concerts) Classical Series subscribers can also “add-on” the October and February Pops concerts presented at Long Center for the Performing Arts’ Michael & Susan Dell Hall for up to 25% savings over single ticket prices. Number of “add-on” tickets limited to the same number of subscription tickets.michael & Susan Dell concert Hall

ORCHESTRA AISLES/TABLE $100

ORCHESTRA $100







LOWER MEzzANINE $80

uPPER MEzzANINE $68


LOWER BALCONY $58




SUbScrIber reWArDSSeason discount�� —Save up to 41% off the single ticket price.

Guaranteed seating�� — Avoid the disappoint-ment of sold-out performances.

ticket exchange�� —Schedule conflict? We will exchange your season tickets for tickets to another performance with no questions asked and at no additional cost!

tax receipt�� — Receive a tax credit for any season ticket(s) that you are unable to use. Simply notify us prior to the performance.

Lost tickets replacement�� — If you have lost a ticket, call (512) 476-6064 and the Box Office will replace your ticket at no additional cost.

exclusive options�� — Purchase additional Pops tickets or special events before they are available to the general public.

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Eric Marshall and the box office staff are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

priority seating�� — Current subscribers receive first priority in subscribing for the next season. All subscribers receive the best seats at consider-able savings.

ADDItIONAL INFOrmAtIONpre-concert talks�� — Get the most out of each Classical Series concert by attending Pre-Concert Talks hosted by Bob Buckalew. Each lecture is given free of charge for ticket holders and begins at 7:10 p.m. in the concert hall. Pre-Con-cert Talks are informative and provide a behind-the-scenes look at classical music. Informal discussions are encouraged. All Classical Series concert performances begin at 8:00 p.m.

parking�� —Parking is available in the city-owned Palmer Events Center garage and at One Texas Center for $7. Valet parking is available for $18.

HOW tO OrDerOnline�� —The Austin Symphony’s online ticketing makes ordering season tickets easier than ever before. Order online 24 hours a day at austinsymphony.org (additional online convenience fees apply).

mail, fax, or email�� —Order your tickets by printing out the order form at: www.austinsymphony.org/events/subscriptions. If you don’t have access to a computer, give us a call and we’ll be happy to take your order by phone, or mail you a printed order form.

Complete your order form and mail, fax, or email it to: Mail: Austin Symphony Box Office, 1101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701 Fax: (512) 473-8743 Email: [email protected]

phone�� —For credit card orders, call (512) 476-6064 or 1-888-4MAESTRO (toll-free), Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In person�� —Austin Symphony Box Office, 1101 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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