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George Del GobboMusic Director and Conductor Columbus Symphony Orchestra

T here has always been a feeling in our culture that everything (well, maybe most things) gets better with age. In

many cases this may be true: fine wine, cast iron skillets, cowboy boots, jeans, friendships, flannel sheets, cheese, slippers, investments (one hopes), trees, George Clooney (how I hate him), and balsamic vinegar. One could argue that all of the aforementioned things generally do improve, mellow, become more comfortable, as time passes. There is no argument, however, that the Columbus Symphony Orchestra belongs at the top of this list. With each passing season the orchestra just gets better and better. As a matter of fact I challenge you to name a city of our size (or even a much bigger one) that is home to a better orchestra.

Here’s a sample of what the CSO’s 2016-17 season offers: the music of Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Strauss, Debussy, Prokofiev, Respighi, and many more, with guest appearances by pianists Claire Huangci and Gilles Vonsattel, violinist Mayuko Kamio, brilliant young organist Christopher Houlihan (who be rocking the Jordan Organ in Legacy Hall), and a Mozart Festival featuring the CSU Choral Union conducted by Constantina Tsolainou. If you prefer more popular music, there’s a concert of Academy Award winning film music and one celebrating American icons, everything from baseball and jazz to Martin Luther King, Jr.

So why not get off the couch, take the leap, and purchase some tickets. Discover what all of the fuss is about. I’ll be there and I’m getting older, too. (Hey, wait a minute.)

WE HAVE A FLEXIBLE TICKET PACKAGE FOR EVEN THE BUSIEST PERSON!Flex-Pass Subscription Package - $174

Flex-Pass includes (6) six ticket vouchers good towards any CSO subscription concert to be used in any combination. You choose how many ticket vouchers you want to use per concert. You still get the savings of a season ticket package but the flexibility to choose when you want to attend. Best seats available.

SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS • Save up to 25% over single tickets

• Invitations to special events

• Lost your tickets? Give us a call and we will replace them

• Subscribers have first choice for special event tickets

• Priority seating

• Convenience

• Free ticket exchange

BRING YOUR GROUPGroups of 10 or more get great service and discounted prices for concerts. For more information call 706.256.3645.

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SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The new season opens with three works by the great master: a late concert overture, a mature piano concerto, and the timeless Fifth

Symphony. For fans of Beethoven it doesn’t get any better!

Gilles Vonsattel, Piano

Beethoven: Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

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Mozart & Friends #2 Columbus State University Choral Union

Constantina Tsolainou, conductor

Respighi: Ancient Airs & Dances: Suite III

Mozart: Te Deum Laudamus, K. 141

Haydn: Te Deum, Hob. XXIIIc:2

Schubert: Overture in D Major, D. 590 “In the Italian Style”

Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 “Haffner”

FESTIVALMOZART & FRIENDS

SATURDAY • OCTOBER 15, 2016 SATURDAY • OCTOBER 22, 2016

Our mini-Mozart festival concludes with an appearance by the CSU Choral Union, led by Constantina Tsolainou, and the music of Schubert and Respighi.

Mozart & Friends #1 David Odom, Clarinet

Haydn: Symphony No. 83 in G Minor “The Hen”

Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622

Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”

The CSO’s celebration of the music of Mozart returns. The opening concert features Mozart’s last symphony, a symphony by Haydn, and the sublime musicality of our Principal Clarinetist, David Odom.

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Claire Huangci, Piano

Rochberg: Transcendental VariationsChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68

TRANSCENDENCE: AN EVENING WITH ROCHBERG,

CHOPIN, & BRAHMS

SATURDAY• NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Brilliant pianist Claire Huangci returns to the CSO to present her specialty, the ultra-lyrical music of Chopin. Her performance is

book-ended by two compositions that reflect the profound influence of Beethoven, a piece for strings by American composer George

Rochberg and a monumental symphony by Brahms.

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AMERICAN ICONS: WORDS OF OUR NATION

FRIDAY• DECEMBER 2, 2016

This concert is a musical celebration of all things American. Tribute will be paid to everything from the flag, jazz, bluegrass, baseball, cowboys, and

the Grand Canyon, to great iconic Americans like Lincoln, John Wayne, Martin Luther King, Jr., and, yes, even Elvis. (He was “the King” after all.)

Included will be the music of John Williams, Aaron Copland, Ferde Grofe, and many more.

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THOSE FABULOUS FRENCH

SATURDAY• JANUARY 28, 2017

The “King of the Instruments” is featured in the breathtaking concerto by Poulenc and Saint-Saëns’ triumphant symphony. Come enjoy the CSO’s only performance this season in Legacy Hall featuring the spectacular Jordan Concert Organ. Seating will be limited.

Christopher Houlihan, Organ

Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50 Poulenc: Concerto for Organ, Strings, and Timpani in G Minor Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 “Organ Symphony”

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A RED CARPET EVENT

FRIDAY• FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Walk the red carpet like a celebrity into this

concert featuring the most memorable Oscar-winning

film scores. Thrill to the music of John Williams (Star Wars),

John Barry (Out of Africa and James Bond), Maurice Jarre (Lawrence of Arabia)

and many, many more. Right this way, and smile pretty for the paparazzi...

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STRAUSS: DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION

SATURDAY• MARCH 18, 2017

Strauss’ monumental tone poem is joined by Debussy’s delicate prelude and Elgar’s boisterous

celebration of his Italian vacation in a performance featuring the dazzling brilliance of the

orchestra’s talented musicians.

Debussy: Prelude to “The Afternoon of a Faun”Elgar: In the South, Op. 50

Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24

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PROKOFIEV’S MASTERPIECE

SATURDAY• APRIL 22, 2017

Prokofiev’s all-encompassing Fifth Symphony may well be the best symphony written in the 20th century. Paired with Khachaturian’s

electric violin concerto and Mussorgsky’s powerful tone poem, this performance brings the season to a stunning conclusion.

Mayuko Kamio, Violin

Mussorgsky: Night on Bald MountainKhachaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100

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Nan Kemberling, cello

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S’MORES are open dress rehearsals with an informal and all-inclusive atmosphere. The CSO is breaking the financial barrier by encouraging attendees to “pay what you want.” By allowing YOU to set the price, S’MORES eliminates hesitation and exposes people who have not had the capabilities to partake in the music that is being created here in Columbus. S’MORES begin at 12:30 PM and last the duration of a rehearsal (no later than 3:30 PM). For more information call 706.256.3640.

Know the ScoreOne hour prior to each classical concert in Studio Theatre, the CSO offers a casual pre-concert event called “Know the Score”. This thirty minute lecture/interview/discussion is led by Maestro Del Gobb and offers some insight into the repertoire on the evening’s concert as well as occasional visits from guest artists and other “persons of interest”. Admission is free to concert ticket holders and includes a complimentary glass of wine. (Mr. Del Gobbo believes he sounds a lot smarter and more charming when his audience is drinking wine.)

Mark your calendars with these S’MORES and Know the Score dates:September 17, 2016 October 15, 2016 October 22, 2016 November 19, 2016 January 28, 2017 March 18, 2017 April 22, 2017

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DirectionsRiverCenter for the Performing Arts 900 Broadway, Columbus, Georgia 31901

RiverCenter is located on the Southeast corner of the intersection of 10th Street and Broadway. Paid parking is available in the RiverCenter parking garage across the street from RiverCenter.

The purpose of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra is to bring beautiful music to the people of the Chattahoochee Valley. This is accomplished through both conventional (concerts in concert halls) and unconventional (education/outreach programs) ways. Your financial support of this work allows us to spread the joy of music into every corner of our community.

ART ATTACKS!A brass trio in the produce section of your local supermarket? A harpist in the lobby of a hospital? Encountering conventional music in unconventional places: this is what Art Attacks! are all about. The CSO plays the soundtrack of your life. Now you can expect to run into us as you go about your daily routine.

THE ORCHESTRA UP CLOSEThis program is designed to introduce young children to music through exposure to the instruments of the orchestra. Small ensembles of CSO musicians present hour-long programs to small groups of children, allowing for an “up close” intimacy that is not possible at larger concerts. The children have the opportunity to make observations, to ask questions, and most importantly, to touch and play the variety of instruments in the CSO “instrument petting zoo.” This program is available to schools throughout the region, and is presented to more than 6,000 children annually.

SYMPHONY UFrom musical scandals to flops and failures our very own “Professor” George Del Gobbo will give you an exciting behind the scenes look at some of the different and unusual topics surrounding classical music. “Professor” Del Gobbo will lead the class while you sip a glass of your favorite wine, munch on delicious hors d’oeuvres, and gain behind the scenes knowledge on the orchestra. There will be no homework or tests. That’s how we roll at “the U.”

COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR STUDENTSEach season the Columbus Symphony Orchestra works with our partners in education to provide complimentary concert tickets to more than 1,000 children in schools throughout the Chattahoochee Valley. Capturing the attention and cultivating the interest of our youngest potential patrons is vital not only as an enrichment of their personal lives, but to the survival of our art. This would not be possible without your generous support.

MAKING MUSIC MATTERThe CSO and the Empowered Youth of Columbus have collaborated in teaching violin to young children at Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy and Dawson Elementary School while instilling in them the discipline, powers of concentration, and team work necessary to be successful not only in music but in life.

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