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Transcript of Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Elgar: Enigma
Variations
Mozart: Symphony
No. 40
Rachmaninov: Symphonic
Dances
Mahler: Symphony
No. 4
Verdi:Requiem
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2014 – A STrAuSS ODYSSeYFriday, September 19, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorSusanna Phillips, sopranoSTRAUSS: Vienna Philharmonic FanfareSTRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks STRAUSS: Four Last SongsSTRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra
eniGmA vAriATiOnSSaturday, September 27, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorBenjamin Beilman, violinADAMS: The Chairman DancesSIBELIUS: Violin ConcertoELGAR: Enigma Variations
AmericAn FAnFAreFriday, October 24, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterJoAnn Falletta, conductorNena Lorenz, percussionDavid Salay, percussionJim Atwood, percussionBARBER: Adagio for StringsPECK: The Glory and the GrandeurCOPLAND: Symphony No. 3
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brAHmS AnD bArTOKThursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorViktor Valkov, piano - 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition Gold MedalistKODALY: Dances of GalántaBARTOK: Piano Concerto No. 1 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
FincKeL AnD mOZArT SYmPHOnY nO. 40Saturday, november 22, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterMarkand Thakar, conductorDavid Finckel, celloRESPIGHI: Gli uccelli (The Birds)HAYDN: Cello Concerto in C major MOZART: Symphony No. 40
bÉLA FLecK AnD new wOrLD SYmPHOnYThursday, January 8, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorBéla Fleck, banjoBERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the TownFLECK: The Impostor Concerto: A Concerto for Banjo and OrchestraDVOŘÁK:SymphonyNo.9 “From the New World”
Susanna Phillips, sopranoSePTember 19
David Finckel, cellonOvember 22
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nADJA PLAYS PiAZZOLLAFriday, January 16, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violinLISZT: Les PréludesPIAZZOLLA: The Four Seasons of Buenos AiresLUTOSLAWSKI: Concerto for Orchestra
rAcHmAninOv SYmPHOnic DAnceSSaturday, February 21, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterTeddy Abrams, conductorAlessio Bax, piano DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a FaunRAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major RACHMANINOV: Symphonic Dances
mAHLer SYmPHOnY nO. 4Thursday, march 19, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJose Franch-Ballester, clarinetAngela Mannino, sopranoMOZART: Clarinet ConcertoMAHLER: Symphony No. 4
beeTHOven PiAnO cOncerTO nO. 3Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJon Kimura Parker, pianoBEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 8
QuinT PLAYS STrAvinSKYThursday, may 14, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorPhilippe Quint, violinIVES: Three Places in New England STRAVINSKY: Violin Concerto in D major BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4
verDi reQuiemSaturday, may 23, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorLori Guilbeau, sopranoElizabeth DeShong, mezzo-sopranoPaul Groves, tenorAlfred Walker, bass-baritoneNew Orleans Vocal Arts ChoraleVERDI: Requiem
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violinJAnuArY 16
Jon Kimura Parker, pianoAPriL 17
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beeTHOven SYmPHOnY nO. 7Friday, October 17, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, KennerSaturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.columbia Theatre, HammondSunday, October 19, 2:30 p.m.Slidell municipal AuditoriumStuart Chafetz, conductorStephanieThompson,E-flatclarinetROSSINI: Overture to The Barber of SevilleBIZET: Excerpts from L’ Arlésienne SuiteDANKNER:ConcertoforE-flatClarinet and OrchestraBEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7
YuLeTiDe ceLebrATiOnThursday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, KennerFriday, December 5, 7:30 p.m.columbia Theatre, HammondSunday, December 7, 2:30 p.m.Slidell municipal AuditoriumRobert Bernhardt, conductorA fun performance of holiday musical favorites suited for the entire family, featuring choirs from local schools and sing-alongs!
beeTHOven emPerOrFriday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, KennerSaturday, February 28, 7:30 p.m.columbia Theatre, HammondSunday, march 1, 2:30 p.m.Slidell municipal AuditoriumChelsea Tipton, conductorKumi Matsuo, piano - 2013 Louisiana International Piano Competition, First Prize WinnerROSSINI: Overture to La gazza ladraDELIUS: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in SpringRAVEL: Mother Goose SuiteBEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
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NORTHSHORE CLASSICSNORTHSHORE CLASSICS
eniGmA vAriATiOnSFriday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, covingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorBenjamin Beilman, violinADAMS: The Chairman DancesSIBELIUS: Violin ConcertoELGAR: Enigma Variations
FincKeL AnD mOZArT SYmPHOnY nO. 40Friday, november 21, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, covingtonMarkand Thakar, conductorDavid Finckel, celloRESPIGHI: Gli uccelli (The Birds)HAYDN: Cello Concerto in C major MOZART: Symphony No. 40
bÉLA FLecK AnD new wOrLD SYmPHOnYFriday, January 9, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, covingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorBéla Fleck, banjoBERNSTEIN: Three Dance Episodes from On the TownFLECK: The Impostor Concerto: A Concerto for Banjo and OrchestraDVOŘÁK:SymphonyNo.9“Fromthe New World”
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rAcHmAninOv SYmPHOnic DAnceSFriday, February 20, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, covingtonTeddy Abrams, conductorAlessio Bax, piano DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a FaunRAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major RACHMANINOV: Symphonic Dances
mAHLer SYmPHOnY nO. 4Friday, march 20, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church covingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJose Franch-Ballester, clarinetAngela Mannino, sopranoMOZART: Clarinet ConcertoMAHLER: Symphony No. 4
verDi reQuiemFriday, may 22, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, covingtonCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorLori Guilbeau, sopranoElizabeth DeShong, mezzo-sopranoPaul Groves, tenorAlfred Walker, bass-baritoneNew Orleans Vocal Arts ChoraleVERDI: Requiem
Alessio Bax, pianoFebruArY 20
Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinetmArcH 20
bArOQue cHriSTmASDecember 19
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Pan-American Life Fiesta SinfonicaLA TriSTe HiSTOriASaturday, november 1, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
TRIGOS: Symphony No. 3CHAVEZ: Symphony No. 2 “Sinfonia India”GINASTERA: Four Dances from EstanciaMONCAYO: Huapango
Enter the spirit of El Dia de los Muertos – The Day of the Dead – with this multimedia concert experience. Renowned Mexican composer Juan Trigos, director Ben Young Mason, and executive producer Duncan Copp have paired an original and evocative orchestra workwithafantasticalanimatedfilm. Follow the tragic dreamlike tale of two young lovers, set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, culminating in the celebration of The Day of the Dead.
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cirQue De nOËLSaturday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.Saenger TheatreRobert Bernhardt, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie returns this season in a performance that combines holiday inspired cirque acts with the orchestra. Experienceaerialflyers,acrobats,jugglers,and strongmen as they perform to the sounds of the season!
YOu’ve GOT A FrienD in me:An eveninG wiTH rAnDY newmAnSaturday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterStuart Chafetz, conductorRandy Newman, piano/vocals Randy Newman has long been considered one of the most musically and lyrically ambitious singer-songwriters of his generation. Newman earned an EmmyandseveralGrammysforworkonfilmslikeToy Story, A Bug’s Life and Toy Story 2. In 2002, Newman wonhisfirstOscarforBestOriginalSongforMonsters Inc. Most recently, Newman wrote the songs and score for Disney’s Toy Story 3 and The Princess and the Frog.
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Randy NewmanJAnuArY 17
Cirque de NoëlDecember 6
La Triste HistorianOvember 1
AnD THe winner iS...An eveninG OF AwArD-winninG mOvie muSicFriday, march 6, 7:30 p.m. mahalia Jackson Theater Jacomo Bairos, conductor Since its inception, cinema has reshaped how we tell stories – both on-screen and through vibrantfilmmusic. Join the LPO for a retrospective awards ceremony and concert, reliving the prize-winningmoviescoresfromyourfavoritefilmspast and present!
DArK SiDe OF THe mOOn: THe muSic OF PinK FLOYDFriday, may 15, 7:30 p.m.mahalia Jackson TheaterBrent Havens, conductorRandy Jackson, vocals The LPO explores its psychedelic side with this performance featuring music from one of the greatest classic rock bands in history. Vocalist Randy Jackson teams with the LPO to perform Pink Floyd favorites, including “Us and Them,” “Dark Side of the Moon,” and “The Wall.”
Dark Side of the Moon: The Music of Pink FloydmAY 15
And the Winner Is...mArcH 6
LAgNIAPPE CONCERTSLAgNIAPPE CONCERTSThese concerts are offered separate from subscription packages.
PATricK F. TAYLOr cOncerTThursday, november 6, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis cathedralFree admission
This concert presented in memory of Mr. Patrick F. Taylor features excerpts from Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass along with patriotic favorites.
PiAnO cOncerTO SHOwcASeSaturday, march 28,7:30 p.m. roussel Hall, Loyola univ.Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
The LPO and MASNO join forces to create an evening of piano concertos featuring the three 2014 New Orleans International Piano Competition medalists.Presented by:
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new OrLeAnS AnD THe SPAniSH wOrLDwednesday, February 4, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis cathedralFree admission
Presented as part of “Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage,” in collaboration with The Historic New Orleans Collection.Presented in collaboration with:
bArOQue brASSThursday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. First baptist church, new OrleansEdmund Cord, conductor
The LPO lets its brass shine in this performance featuring music by Gabrieli, Bach, and Grieg. Principal musicians Mollie Pate, horn; Vance Woolf, trumpet; Greg Miller, trombone; and Robert Nunez, tuba; perform with the entire LPO brass section.
bArOQue cHriSTmAS Thursday, December 18, 7:30 p.m. First baptist church, new OrleansFriday, December 19, 7:30 p.m. northshore Location TbDPatrick Quigley, conductorEsteli Gomez, sopranoAmanda Crider, mezzo-soprano New Orleans Vocal Arts Chorale
Our annual holiday favorite featuring music by Charpentier, Bach, Mozart, and selections from Handel’s Messiah.
bArOQue mASSThursday, march 26, 7:30 p.m.First baptist church, new OrleansCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductor Sarah Shafer, soprano Teresa Wakim, soprano Clare Shackleton, mezzo-soprano Lawrence Wiliford, tenor Kevin Deas, bass Loyola University Chorale
Completed in the year before his death, Bach’s the monumental Mass in B minor inspires audiences, regardless of background, as a spiritual masterpiece.
OUTSIDE THE bACHSOUTSIDE THE bACHSOutside the Bachs is a new concert series exploring Baroque era music, but with a twist! Experience works by J.S. Bach and sons, as well as music by composers who both inspired and were inspired by this prodigious family.
BAROQUE CHRISTMASDecember 18 & 19
FrOm A Time OF wArSunday, november 2,4:30 p.m.Stage Door canteen, national wwii museumViktor Valkov, piano - 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition Gold MedalistPOULENC: Sextet for Wind Quintet and PianoMESSIAEN: Quartet for the End of Time
AmericAn STrinGSSaturday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.contemporary Arts centerBéla Fleck, banjoFLECK: Quintet “Night Flight Over Water”DVOŘÁK:American Quartet
PierrOT LunAireSaturday, march 21, 7:30 p.m.Gallier HallCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductorJose Franch-Ballester, clarinetSTRAUSS, JR. (arr.SCHOENBERG): Emperor WaltzSCHOENBERG: Pierrot Lunaire
CHAMbER MUSICCHAMbER MUSICChamber Music concerts feature select members of the LPO alongside our acclaimed guest artists in intimate settings.
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HALLOween ‘SPOOKTAcuLAr’Sunday, October 26, 2:30 p.m.roussel Hall Loyola university new OrleansJoAnn Falletta, conductor
Come dressed in your favorite costume for this delightfully spooky performance featuring some of classical music’s most haunting tunes.
mOvie mAGic!Sunday, march 8, 2:30 p.m.roussel Hall Loyola university new OrleansJacomo Bairos, conductor
Lights – Camera – Action! The LPO recalls music from some of Hollywood’s most memorable movies.
PeTer AnD THe wOLFSunday, April 19, 2:30 p.m.roussel Hall Loyola university new OrleansCarlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Prokofiev’sclassicchildren’staleofboyversus wolf comes to life as the LPO portrays each character with different instruments—flutesflutterlikeabird,clarinets stalk like a cat, and horns glare like a big hungry wolf.
fAMILy CONCERTSfAMILy CONCERTSThe LPO Family Series is the perfect way to introduce young people to the orchestra! These matinee concerts are programmed with kids in mind to heighten their excitement about music. Arrive at 1:45 p.m. before the concert to interact with musicians and their instruments at musician stations.
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cirQue De nOËLDecember 6
Perfect for Families! (See page 7 for details)
DON'T MISS: Family concerts prices: Free for kids 12 and under$10 for all others
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