2013-2014 Concert Season Brochure | Volume 1

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2013 - 2014 season

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JoAnn Falletta, music director | Benjamin Rous, associate conductor | Robert Shoup, chorusmaster

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CLASSICS at Chrysler Hall

Opening Night With Midori*Saturday, September 21, 2013JoAnn Falletta, conductorMidori, violin

KABALEVSKY Colas Breugnon OverturePROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet BRAHMS Violin ConcertoOnly included in the 8-concert package.

Viva Italia!Saturday, October 26, 2013Maximiano Valdés, guest conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

VERDI La Forza del Destino OvertureVERDI Prelude, Triumphal March and Ballet from AidaROSSINI Stabat Mater

Beethoven’s FifthSaturday, November 16, 2013Benjamin Rous, conductorSherie Aguirre, oboe

STRAVINSKY Apollon musagèteBACH Oboe d’amore ConcertoBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

Handel’s MessiahSaturday, December 21, 2013This concert will take place at Harrison Opera House JoAnn Falletta, conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

HANDEL MessiahOnly included in the 8-concert package.

BOLERO!Saturday, January 25, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorChristina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano

SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the AnimalsPOULENC Concerto for Two PianosDEBUSSY La MerRAVEL Bolero

Symphonic DancesSaturday, February 22, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorMartina Filjak, piano

BARBER Medea’s Meditation and Dance of VengeanceBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances

Billy the KidSaturday, March 15, 2014Thomas Wilkins, guest conductorJames Carter, saxophone

BERNSTEIN Candide SuiteROBERTO SIERRA Concerto for SaxophonesSTILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-AmericanCOPLAND Billy the Kid Suite

Tchaik 6: PathétiqueSaturday, April 5, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorMichael Ludwig, violin

WEBERN Im SommerwindSIBELIUS Violin ConcertoTCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

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All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates and locations subject to change. All sales final.

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POPS! at Chrysler Hall

I Will Always Love You: The Music of Whitney HoustonSaturday, October 19, 2013 (This performance will take place at Harrison Opera House)Brent Havens, conductor | Rashidra Scott, vocalist

Her voice inspired a generation and created iconic moments in our collective memory. Who can forget her 1991 performance of the Star Spangled Banner or the soaring notes of I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard? Sadly, Whitney Houston left us too soon. Be there when the VSO POPS! pays tribute to the unforgettable talent of the late Whitney Houston.

Holiday POPS!December 14, 2013Robert Shoup, conductor | Virginia Symphony Chorus | Other Special Guests

Join us for a holiday tradition with your favorite music, served up as only the Virginia Symphony POPS! can do. There’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by your hometown Orchestra, along with the inspirational voices of the Virginia Symphony Chorus. Bring the family for one of our great holiday traditions!

Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the BeatlesFebruary 8, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductor

On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American Television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Half a century later, people still remember where they were when they watched the Fab Four declare “I Want to Hold Your Hand!” On the 50th anniversary of this defining moment in American musical history, the original cast of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania returns to Hampton Roads to perform more than twenty classic Beatles hits, backed by the VSO POPS! VSO POPS! Salutes BroadwayMarch 8, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductor

Rogers and Hammerstein. Bernstein. Gershwin. The names that shaped American musical theatre in the 20th Century. The music that lives with us even today. The VSO POPS! celebrates the legendary music from the golden age of the Great White Way.

Pixar in ConcertApril 12, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductor

From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of ALL AGES some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Their brand of animation is definitely NOT just for kids. Now, the VSO POPS! presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s movies, performed LIVE!

All concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates and locations subject to change. All sales final.Supported in part by the Norfolk Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

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Opening Night With Midori*Sunday, September 22, 2013JoAnn Falletta, conductorMidori, violin


Viva Italia!Sunday, October 27, 2013Maximiano Valdés, guest conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

VERDI La Forza del Destino OvertureVERDI Prelude, Triumphal March and Ballet from AidaROSSINI Stabat Mater

Beethoven’s FifthSaturday, November 30, 2013, 8:00 PMBenjamin Rous, conductorSherie Aguirre, oboe


Holiday POPS!Sunday, December 15, 2013, 7:30 PMRobert Shoup, conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusOther Special GuestsThere’s no better way to lift your spirits than with seasonal songs and traditional carols delivered in full sound and spectacle by your hometown Orchestra along with the inspirational voices of the Virginia Symphony Chorus. Only included in the 8-concert package.

BOLERO!Sunday, January 26, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorChristina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano


Symphonic DancesSunday, February 23, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorMartina Filjak, piano


A Classical Salute to BroadwaySunday, March 9, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductor

Rogers and Hammerstein. Bernstein. Gershwin. The names that shaped American musical theatre in the 20th Century. The music that lives with us even today. The VSO celebrates the legendary music from the golden age of the great white way.

Tchaik 6: PathétiqueSunday, April 6, 2014, 8:00 PM JoAnn Falletta, conductorMichael Ludwig, violin





Supported in part by the Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.


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Ahoy, Matey! | November 3, 2013 Will Associate Conductor Benjamin Rous be forced to walk the plank when a band of pirates takes over the concert? Find out when the PB&J season opener brings you the songs of the sea, including music from Pirates of the Caribbean and more – Pirate-style!

Jingle Bell Jam | December 15, 2013Back by popular demand, we are offering a holiday concert designed especially for kids! Enjoy the music of the season and maybe even an appearance by the jolly fellow from the North Pole!

Beethoven Lives Upstairs | February 2, 2014This world-famous production by Classical Kids Live features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his Uncle. Their subject is the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home. Turns out, this “madman” is none other than Ludwig Van Beethoven! As the story unfolds, you will be treated to more than twenty-five excerpts of Beethoven’s music, including the Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, and the great Fifth and Ninth Symphonies.

Peter and the Wolf | March 30, 2014The classic story of an enterprising little boy named Peter, who, together with a duck, a cat and a bird, outsmarts a wolf and hunters. Children and their parents will enjoy listening to this unique musical story as every character is portrayed by a different instrument from the orchestra.

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CLASSICS at Regent University

Gershwin and More American ClassicsSaturday, November 9, 2013Andrew Grams, guest conductorMicah McLaurin, piano

JOHN HARBISON Remembering GatsbyBERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the TownCOPLAND Music for the TheatreGERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F

Handel’s MessiahThursday, December 19, 2013JoAnn Falletta, conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

HANDEL Messiah

Guitarra EspañolaSaturday, March 1, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductorArtyom Dervoed, guitar

BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3RODRIGO Concierto de AranjuezMENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1

Schubert’s UnfinishedSaturday, June 14, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductorYun Zhang, violinMichael Daniels, cello

MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and CelloSCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, Unfinished

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PB&J family concerts begin at 3:00 p.m. and Regent concerts begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Artists, programs, dates and locations subject to change. All sales final.

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Opening Night With Midori*Friday, September 20, 2013JoAnn Falletta, conductorMidori, violin


Beethoven’s FifthSaturday, November 23, 2013Benjamin Rous, conductorSherie Aguirre, oboe


Handel’s MessiahFriday, December 20, 2013This concert will take place at First Baptist Church, Newport News

JoAnn Falletta, conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

HANDEL MessiahOnly included in the 8-concert package.

BOLERO!Friday, January 24, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorChristina Naughton, piano Michelle Naughton, piano


Symphonic DancesFriday, February 21, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorMartina Filjak, piano


Billy the KidFriday, March 14, 2014Thomas Wilkins, guest conductorJames Carter, saxophone

BERNSTEIN/HARMON Candide SuiteROBERTO SIERRA Concerto for SaxophonesSTILL Symphony No. 1, Afro-AmericanCOPLAND Billy the Kid Suite

Tchaik 6: PathétiqueFriday, April 4, 2014JoAnn Falletta, conductorMichael Ludwig, violin


Celebrating VirginiaSunday, April 27, 2014Thomas Wilkins, conductorBrendon Elliot, violin

With works about Virginia and by Virginia composers, including Adolphus Hailstork, this concert will celebrate the best that The Commonwealth has to offer.




Supported in part by the Newport News Arts Commission and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

CLASSICS at Ferguson Center for the Arts

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I Will Always Love You: The Music of Whitney HoustonThursday, October 17, 2013 Brent Havens, conductor | Rashidra Scott, vocalist

Her voice inspired a generation and created iconic moments in our collective memory. Who can forget her 1991 performance of the Star Spangled Banner or the soaring notes of I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard? Sadly, Whitney Houston left us too soon. Be there when the VSO POPS! pays tribute to the unforgettable talent of the late Whitney Houston.

Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the BeatlesThursday, February 6, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductor

On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their American Television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Half a century later, people still remember where they were when they watched the Fab Four declare “I Want to Hold Your Hand!” On the 50th anniversary of this defining moment in American musical history, the original cast of the Broadway sensation Beatlemania returns to Hampton Roads to perform more than twenty classic Beatles hits, backed by the VSO POPS!

Pixar in ConcertFriday, April 11, 2014Benjamin Rous,conductor

From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles

and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of ALL AGES some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Their brand of animation is definitely NOT just for kids. Now the VSO POPS! presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s mov-ies, performed LIVE!

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Gershwin and More American ClassicsThursday, November 7, 2013Andrew Grams, guest conductorMicah McLaurin, piano

JOHN HARBISON Remembering GatsbyBERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the TownCOPLAND Music for the TheatreGERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F

Handel’s MessiahWednesday, December 18, 2013JoAnn Falletta, conductorVirginia Symphony ChorusVocal Soloists

HANDEL Messiah

CLASSICS at Phi Beta Kappa Hall

Guitarra EspañolaThursday, February 27, 2014Benjamin Rous, conductorArtyom Dervoed, guitar

BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3RODRIGO Concierto de AranjuezMENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1

Schubert’s UnfinishedThursday, June 12, 2014 JoAnn Falletta, conductorYun Zhang, violinMichael Daniels, cello

MENDELSSOHN The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)BRAHMS Concerto for Violin and CelloSCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”

31st Street Stage at the Oceanfront, Virginia BeachBring the whole family to enjoy our FOUR FREE CONCERTS on July 11 and 25, August 15, and September 12. Prefer reserved seats? Call 757.498.0215 for information on VIP Subscriptions.

VSO UnpluggedStay Tuned for more information!An intimate soiree filled with musical magic! This one-of-a-kind evening includes exclusive (and sometimes unexpected) performances by select 2013-14 guest artists. A

cabaret-style event hosted by Music Director JoAnn Falletta, features fantastic hors d’oeuvres, an auction, and a chance to meet the musicians up close and personal.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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May 9-11, 2014 - Harrison Opera House

Virginia Opera and Virginia Arts Festival, featuring the Virginia Symphony,w present Steven Sondheim’s musical thriller, Sweeney Todd, in May 2014. This “killer production” features the “best of both opera and Broadway worlds” in a cautionary tale about a barber’s revenge against the corrupt judge who unjustly imprisoned him. Tickets available September 2013.

Fourth of July in Colonial WilliamsburgJuly 4, 2013

Celebrate our nation’s birthday with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing a free concert on Palace Green in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg’s Revolutionary City. Preferred seating will go on sale Memorial Day.

Visit www.colonialwilliamsburg.com for details.

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