MASTERWORKS SERIES

BEETHOVEN 1 & 2

DATESeptember 29, 20192:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMBEETHOVEN Egmont OvertureBEETHOVENSymphony No. 1BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2

ARTISTSEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 1

Our journey begins! Beethoven’s true talent was obvious to everyone from the beginning. The wit, charm, and surprise of his first two symphonies are on full display at the opening performance of our 2019-2020 concert season, in which we celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday!

BEETHOVEN 1 & 2September 29, 2019

BEETHOVEN 3& BRAHMSOctober 20, 2019

BEETHOVEN 4 &RACHMANINOFFDecember 1, 2019

BEETHOVEN 5 &TCHAIKOVSKYJanuary 12, 2020

BEETHOVEN 6& STRAVINSKYFebruary 9, 2020

BEETHOVEN 7& MARQUEZMarch 8, 2020

BEETHOVEN 8 & 9May 2 & 3, 2020

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BEETHOVEN 3& BRAHMS

BEETHOVEN 4 & RACHMANINOFF

DATEOctober 20, 20192:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMBRAHMSViolin Concerto in D MajorBEETHOVENSymphony No. 3

ARTISTSRobert Uchida ViolinEvan Mitchell Conductor

DATEDecember 1, 20192:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMRZEWSKIComing TogetherRACHMANINOFFPiano Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVENSymphony No. 4

ARTISTSAvan Yu PianoEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 2 MASTERWORKS 3

Two of music history’s greatest heroes, Brahms and Beethoven, share a special bond. Brahms is said to have felt a deep influence from the works of Beethoven, the consummate symphonic master. Brahms’ glorious Violin Concerto is brought to life by the brilliant violinist Robert Uchida alongside Beethoven’s Eroica, which our Maestro considers perhaps the greatest symphony ever written.

Avan Yu returns to perform Rachmaninoff’s first piano concerto in what will be his third performance in our Rachmaninoff cycle. Beethoven’s fourth symphony takes us from the depths of uncertainty and despair to a joyous revelation and release, with some of his most lyrical writing along the way.

BEETHOVEN 5 &TCHAIKOVSKY

DATEJanuary 12, 20202:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMTCHAIKOVSKYPezzo CapricciosoTREWSymphony No. 1 BEETHOVENSymphony No. 5

ARTISTSWolf Tormann CelloEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 4

Principal Cello Wolf Tormann is featured in Tchaikovsky’s remarkable Pezzo Capriccioso. Ryan Trew premieres a brand new symphony filled with compelling melodic gifts and sparkling orchestration and we finish with Beethoven’s immortal fifth symphony. Enjoy an afternoon of music showcasing great surprise and originality, from three outstanding composers.

BEETHOVEN 6& STRAVINSKY

DATEFebruary 9, 20202:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMSTRAVINSKYThe Rite of SpringBEETHOVENSymphony No. 6

ARTISTSEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 5

This concert features two radical and remarkably contrasting views on the love of nature. Stravinsky presents a raw, unfiltered worship and sacrifice to the earth in his tremendous Rite of Spring while Beethoven’s sixth symphony, The Pastoral, is a sublime love letter to the countryside.

BEETHOVEN 7& MARQUEZ

DATEMarch 8, 20202:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMMARQUEZDanzon No. 2BAKERHarp Concerto BEETHOVENSymphony No. 7

ARTISTSKristan Toczko HarpEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 6

Wagner referred to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 as the “apotheosis of the dance.” No argument here! It is lively, rhythmic, and energetic. We add to the excitement of the seventh symphony with Michael Conway Baker’s kinetic Harp Concerto along with the extraordinary rhythm and flair of Marquez’s Danzon No. 2.

BEETHOVEN 8 & 9

DATEMay 2, 20207:30 p.m.May 3, 20202:30 p.m.

VENUEThe Isabel

PROGRAMBEETHOVENSymphony No. 8BEETHOVENSymphony No. 9

ARTISTSTeiya Kasahara SopranoMarion Newman Mezzo SopranoKevin Myers TenorJohnathon Kirby BaritoneEvan Mitchell Conductor

MASTERWORKS 7

Our season-long celebration comes to a magnificent close. We complete our Beethoven cycle in a grand finale featuring his nimble and lithe eighth symphony alongside his mighty ninth, the Ode to Joy. Happy 250th Ludwig!