Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Season Brochure 2014–15
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2014–15 SEASON
DENVERPHILHARMONIC.ORG
FROM REVOLUTIONS TO REFORMATIONS
Nothingbeats a live performance.
— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014
Nothingbeats a live performance.
— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014
dear friends,with the Denver Philharmonic, I can’t wait
to welcome you to our 2014–15 Season,
From Revolutions to Reformations. It’s
a diverse season packed with a wide
variety of works from around the world
and across centuries.
AFTER A JOYOUS AND RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SEASON
LAWRENCE GOLAN
dear friends,Thank you for warmly welcoming me in my inaugural season and
for your support of our orchestra. We look forward to seeing you
over the coming year for the orchestra’s sixty-seventh season.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Golan, Music Director
AFTER A JOYOUS AND RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SEASON
October 3Revolution!Kornel Thomas, Guest ConductorElizabeth Baldwin, SopranoShostakovich: October
Strauss: Four Last Songs
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
ELIZABETH BALDWIN
OUR 67TH SEASON KICKS OFF on October 3 with Revolution! conducted by former
Associate Conductor Kornel Thomas. The program opens with Shostakovich’s October,
a piece written to commemorate the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. The commanding
and expressive soprano Elizabeth Baldwin lends us her “powerhouse voice” for Strauss’
operatic Four Last Songs. The evening rounds off with Beethoven’s classic Symphony
No. 7. Strauss was revolutionary in his orchestrations and Beethoven was revolutionary
in every thing he did — he changed the world of music forever.
PHOTO BY KRISTEN LOKEN
THE FALL WEATHER ushers in A Tale of Three Symphonies. Written in the best
and worst of times, all three pieces present different styles of symphonic composition
across three centuries. Four of our own musicians — Kimberly Brody, Kenneth Greenwald, Bryan Scafuri, and Katherine Thayer — take centerstage for Haydn’s 1792
Sinfonia concertante featuring four instruments in the solo group: oboe, bassoon, violin
and cello. Britten’s somber Sinfonia da Requiem, and the contrasting cheerful and
optimistic Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 transport us through the 19th and 20th centuries.
November 14A Tale ofThree Symphonies
BRYAN SCAFURI, KATHERINE THAYER, KIMBERLY BRODY, AND KENNETH GREENWALD,
Lawrence Golan, ConductorKimberly Brody, Oboe
Kenneth Greenwald, BassoonKatherine Thayer, Violin
Bryan Scafuri, CelloHaydn: Sinfonia concertante in B-flat Major, Hob. I: 105
Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8
December 20Holiday Cheer!Lawrence Golan, Conductor and ViolinElizabeth Montgomery, SopranoColorado Repertory Singers; Mark Stamper, DirectorWilliams: “Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas” from Home Alone
Snesrud: Christmas Traditions
Holcombe, arr.: Festive Sounds of Hanukkah
Pola & Wyle: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Johnson & Pelcer: Merry Christmas Baby
Montgomery & Johnson: Fill Your Heart with Christmas
Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker
Vivaldi: “Winter” from The Four Seasons
Handel: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah
Clifton, arr.: Carol of the Bells
Hayes, arr.: Variations on Jingle Bells
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Tormé & Wells: The Christmas Song
Adam: Oh Holy Night
Stephenson: A Holly Jolly Sing-Along!
WHAT WOULD OUR SEASON BE without our traditional holiday concert? Holiday Cheer! is
a festive evening of family-friendly music including holiday favorites, both classical and pops.
We are excited to again welcome Mark Stamper and the Colorado Repertory Singers who will
bring a bundle of energy with them as they accompany our orchestra and perform on their own.
Soprano Elizabeth Montgomery will serenade you with her charming renditions of classics such
as It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Oh Holy Night, and she’ll lead our annual sing-along.
Conductor Lawrence Golan will even pick up his violin for a performance of Vivaldi’s “Winter”
from The Four Seasons.
December 20Holiday Cheer!
ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY
FALL IN LOVE with a beautiful pair of works by Tchaikovsky. From Russia with Love on February 13 features pianist Jeffrey LaDeur presenting the suspenseful and exciting Piano Concerto No. 1.
Then, get close to a loved one for a cozy rendition of “Winter Reveries.”
February 13From Russia with Love
Lawrence Golan, ConductorJeffrey LaDeur, PianoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 “Winter Reveries”
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
February 13From Russia with Love
JEFFREY LADEUR
April 3ReformationsWes Kenney, Guest ConductorPeter Sommer, Alto SaxophoneBach/Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Ellington, orch. Peress: Three Black Kings
Williams: “Escapades” from Catch Me If You Can
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”
PICKING UP THE BATON as guest conductor for Reformations is Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra Music Director Wes Kenney. The evening begins with Toccata and Fugue, a piece Stokowski “reformed” from Bach’s organ piece
into a large orchestral work. Peter Sommer heats up the night on alto sax with Duke Ellington’s jazzy orchestral piece, Three Black Kings,
and a selection from John Williams’ score from Catch Me If You Can. The concert concludes with the title work, “Reformation,”
Mendelssohn’s grand Symphony No. 5, which was written in honor of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation.
PETER SOMMER
May 21Planes, Trains & Automobiles
May 21Planes, Trains & Automobiles
DON’T BLINK, or you might miss our fast-paced May season finale, Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine quickly accelerates
into Gershwin’s classic locomotive jazz number, Rhapsody in Blue, featuring poetic
pianist Fei-Fei Dong. The season crosses the finish line with Prokofiev’s Symphony
No. 5, which, at times, sounds like a maniacal machine off to the races.
Lawrence Golan, ConductorFei-Fei Dong, PianoAdams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5
FEI-FEI DONG
The passion is palpable.
The passion is palpable. — DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014
more than music.OUR ORCHESTRA SOUNDS INCREDIBLE. There’s no doubt about that. But attending a
concert with us goes far beyond an evening of classical music.
Last season, we had a lot of fun — we live-tweeted concerts, held lively
pre-concert chats, produced a Super Bowl video mashup with the
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, hosted a Valentine’s Day photo booth,
projected your Rocky Mountain pics above the musicians, brought in
an instrument petting zoo, set up a selfie corner with a cardboard Buzz
Aldrin, and partnered with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to
bring the Gates Planetarium (and the entire universe) into KPOF Hall.
This season, we’re back at it, and look forward to hosting more community
events for you, your family and friends. Here’s a taste of what’s in store!
FOOD-TRUCK TAILGATEBroncos season will be in full-swing by our season premiere on October 3. Arrive early in orange to Revolution! for food trucks and family fun!
EL SISTEMA INTERLUDEIf you missed the students from El Sistema Colorado perform last May,
you’ll have another chance. The group from Garden Place Elementary
will again be joining us November 14 for A Tale of Three Symphonies.
A TASTE OF THREE CAKESDPO partner Glaze by Sasa will also be at our November 14 concert
presenting three baum cakes for your tasting delight!
HOLIDAY WINE RECEPTIONGet in the spirit at Holiday Cheer! on December 20 with our post-concert
wine reception at our special venue, Central Presbyterian Church.
NIGHTCAPJoin us for themed cocktails at Oblio’s in Capitol Hill after each concert
this season. Meet, mingle and connect with musicians and friends — just
a few blocks away from KPOF!
AND MORE!We’re proud to inspire, educate and introduce live classical music to a
new generation of concertgoers. We’re planning a lot more audience-
engagement activities, and we can’t wait to share them with you in the
coming months. Visit denverphilharmonic.org for concert tickets and
information on all our upcoming events.
A BUDDING TROMBONIST AT THE INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO, APRIL 2014
I love that it’s affordable to take my family of 5.
— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION DONATION AMOUNTOrchestra Circle $20,000 or above
Conductor Circle $5,000 – $19,999
Concertmaster Circle $2,500 – $4,999
Musician Circle $1,000 – $2,499
Patron $500 – $999
Benefactor $300 – $499
Contributor $100 – $299
Friend up to $99
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION DONATION AMOUNTGold Partner $10,000 and above
Silver Partner $5,000 – $9,999
Copper Partner $1,000 – $4,999
You may also consider a planned gift or donating to the orchestra
in honor of someone’s birthday, anniversary or in memory of a
loved one.
Help us make music with a tax-deductible contribution today. We are your orchestra. Give safely online at denverphilharmonic.org/donate.
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It’s like family. we always feel so welcome and at home at the dpo.
— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014