2019–2020SEASON

T R A N S F O R M A T I V E . I N S P I R I N G . P O W E R F U L .

PHOTO Michael Smišek

What does “Twin Ports” mean to you? Does it conjure images of the lake? Maybe our craft

brews? For me, the amazing arts community is what I think of first. I am particularly proud of the artistically excellent symphony orchestra that we can call our own – one of many unique qualities that make the Northland such a special place to live.

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra will, once more, enrich our lives

with the power of music in our exciting 2019-2020 Season. From world-renowned

soloists, to local collaborations, our new season holds something for everyone. Enjoy classics like Dvořák and Beethoven, film scores from your favorite blockbusters (Star Wars, James Bond, Harry Potter and more!) and even a Time Warp New Year’s Eve Celebration.

I’m also thrilled that the DSSO Chorus, celebrating 60 years, will be joining us multiple times this season. When the combined forces of almost 300 musicians and singers take the stage for William Walton’s masterpiece Belshazzar’s Feast in May, we might just raise the roof of Symphony Hall.

So what are you waiting for? An artistic gem is in your Northland backyard and a transformative musical experience awaits. You will not want to miss all this amazing season has to offer.

Enjoy the new season!

Dirk Meyer, Music DirectorDuluth Superior Symphony Orchestra

Welcome tothe 2019-2020 season!

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Masterworks I

Lynn Harrell Plays Dvořák’s Cello ConcertoSat Oct 5 • 7pm

Leshnoff: Starburst Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini Dvořák: Cello Concerto

Lynn Harrell, cello

One of the greatest living cellists, Lynn Harrell, takes the stage with Dvořák’s immortal Cello Concerto, after the gripping piece Starburst by American composer Leshnoff and Tchaikovsky’s musical tribute to Dante’s famous Inferno.

CONCERTS

Pops I

A Night at the MoviesSat Oct 26 • 7pmThe DSSO pays homage to some of the greatest film scores of all time, from Star Wars and Harry Potter to 007 and Saturday Night Fever! Enjoy all your favorite movie scores, old and new.

Masterworks III

Obsession: Mendelssohn & BerliozSat Feb 1 • 7pm

Daugherty: Red Cape Tango Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

Erin Aldridge, violin

Obsession. A feeling that composers Hector Berlioz and Michael Daugherty channeled into their musical works. Hear Berlioz’s obsessive love in Symphonie Fantastique and Daugherty’s Gregorian chant fixation in Red Cape Tango. This night of obsessions includes Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto, featuring our concertmaster extraordinaire, Erin Aldridge.

Pops II

New Year’s EveTue Dec 31 • 7pmTime Warp: The Music of Rocky Horror by Jeans ‘n Classics

Ready to do The Time Warp? There simply is no better way to ring in the New Year than with rice, tissue paper and some of the most fun music ever written. Join the DSSO and Jeans ‘n Classics as we bring to you The Music of Rocky Horror! Costumes and all, we are ready to transport you to the Frankenstein Place.

Masterworks II

A Night at the Opera Opera’s Greatest Hits with Lyric Opera of the NorthSat Nov 23 • 7pmLyric Opera of the North DSSO Chorus Richard Robbins, Chorus Master

Get ready to be held spellbound by some of the most beloved arias and dramatic choruses of all time. This concert is perfect for the opera-curious and the opera lover alike, as the DSSO joins with LOON and highlights the DSSO Chorus with works from Aida to Carmen to La Bohème.

The Music of Rocky Horror

Pops III

Pop Goes the ClassicsSat Apr 18 • 7pmJoin the orchestra for a night of classical pops fun! Ride with the Lone Ranger in Rossini’s William Tell Overture and dance with royalty in Strauss’ Emperor Waltz. The Sound of Music will surely enchant you as we dream with Debussy’s Claire de Lune and get excited with Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable 1812 Overture.

Masterworks V: The Beethoven Project

Beethoven’s FifthSat Mar 21 • 7pm

Connesson: Flammenschrift Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 Beethoven: Symphony No.5

Marika Bournaki, piano

The Beethoven Project continues with one of the most iconic works ever written, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. This orchestral tour de force is paired with a work by French composer Guillaume Connesson. His Flammenschrift (“Flame Writing”) is a tribute to Beethoven, and in particular, his Symphony No. 5. Internationally famed pianist, Marika Bournaki takes the stage to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23.

Masterworks IV: The Beethoven Project

Happy Birthday, Ludwig!Sat Feb 29 • 7pm

Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 Brahms: Schicksalslied Beethoven: Choral Fantasy

DSSO Chorus Richard Robbins, Chorus Master Asami Hagiwara, piano

This year is Ludwig’s 250th birthday! We celebrate together with the DSSO Chorus for Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy and Brahms’s wonderful Song of Destiny. The DSSO also continues The Beethoven Project with the performance and recording of Symphony No. 2, a youthful work full of energy and joy.

Support our young musicians!Since 1940, young musicians across the Northland have found inspiration in the Duluth Superior Symphony Youth Orchestras.

EARLY BIRD

Fall ConcertSun Nov 24 • 3pm

Spring ConcertSun May 3 • 3pm

Lollipop ConcertSun Feb 2 • 3pm

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Masterworks VI

The Writing on the WallSat May 2 • 7pm

Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah Schubert: Symphony No.5 Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast

DSSO Chorus Richard Robbins, Chorus Master Richard Zeller, baritone

The evening opens with Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns and the beautiful Symphony No. 5 by Franz Schubert. We close the season with nearly 300 musicians on stage, as the Orchestra and Chorus bring to life one of the greatest choral works of the repertoire: Belshazzar’s Feast. William Walton’s music tells the story of King Belshazzar, the writing on the wall, and the liberation of the exiled Jews.

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