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T hrills and chills? Are you that sort of person? Well, in our opinion, nothing in the world of music is

quite as thrilling, or sometimes quite as chilling, as a live, in person, symphony orchestra in full flight.

And if you want to know all the things an orchestra can do, the CSO’s 2015-2016 season has the answer. Join us and you will hear the many colors of the Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition, the triumphant emotional journey that is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (with choral groups from Columbus State University, Auburn University, and LaGrange College), the brilliant orchestration of Respighi’s Pines of Rome, and the grandeur of a Bruckner symphony. There are also concerti by Brahms and Prokofiev played by wonderful rising young artists. There’s a festival presentation of the music of Mozart & Friends starring Wendy Warner, Alexander Kobrin, and Sergiu Schwartz. Pops and Family concerts will feature the music of John Williams and the music of the dynamic duo of Elton John and Billy Joel.

We’re as excited as we have ever been to be able to offer such a terrific season, and we don’t thrill (or chill) that easily. So, peruse this brochure for all the relevant details and purchase your tickets today! Nothing would give us greater pleasure than to see you at the Symphony.

George Del GobboMusic Director and Conductor Columbus Symphony Orchestra

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 string quartet in a bank lobby? 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. We hope our music will lift you up and brighten your day just a little.

THE ORCHESTRA UP CLOSEThe inspirational qualities of music can be a powerful force in shaping the education of our children. This program is designed to introduce very 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 musicians perform and talk about their instruments. 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 UDid you ever wonder what makes some music “Baroque” and other music “Romantic?” Are you curious about how the instruments of the orchestra work? Do you want to know what a conductor really does? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then Symphony U is for you. Held annually (usually in the spring) on three consecutive Monday evenings, conductor “Professor” George Del Gobbo will lead the class while you sip a glass of your favorite wine and munch on delicious hors d’oeuvres. And 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.

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WE HAVE A FLEXIBLE TICKET PACKAGE FOR EVEN THE BUSIEST PERSON!Flex-Pass Subscription Package - $171

Flex-Pass includes (6) six ticket vouchers good towards any CSO subscription concert to be used in any quantity. 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

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

LISTEN & LEARN Visit csoga.org to read more about the composers and pieces on the program, featuring interactive sounds clips to bring home the music.

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FEATURING BELLA HRISTOVAMussorgsky-Ravel’s famous “Pictures” are combined with the virtuosity of the Prokofiev concerto and the emotional complexity of a tango for orchestra.

Packales: Tour/Retour - A Tango for OrchestraProkofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1Mussorgsky (Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition

& PicturesProkofiev

Masterworks SeriesSeptember 26, 2015

6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert1

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Beethoven’s

NINTHBeethoven and Mahler are juxtaposed in two masterpieces that explore the depths of the human soul, from deepest despair to triumphant joy.

This concert features choirs from Columbus State University, Auburn University, and LaGrange College.

Mahler: KindertotenliederBeethoven: Symphony No. 9 “Choral”

Masterworks SeriesOctober 24, 2015 6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert 2

FEATURING Leah Partridge, sopranoPhyllis Pancella, mezzo-sopranoRichard Clement, tenorReginald Smith, Jr., baritone

presents

Family Pops ConcertNovember 13, 2015

7:30 pm Concert

The whole family will enjoy a comprehensive journey through the most famous film scores ever written. Take the wild ride

from “Star Wars” and “ET”, run for your life across “Jurassic Park”, and cast a magic spell with “Harry Potter.”

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS

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Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, K. 219Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201

FEATURING SERGIU SCHWARTZ

January 12, 2016 7:30 pm Concert

January 7, 2016 6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert

Mozart: Overture to Lucio Silla, K. 135Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 2 in D MajorMozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546Mozart: Symphony No. 36, K. 425 “Linz”

FEATURING WENDY WARNER

This concert is not part of any subscription series or package. This concert is a single ticket, general admission concert.

Mozart Festival Concert

Champagne & Dessert Concert(Legacy Hall)

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Wendy Warner, cello

MOZART & FRIENDS

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Join the CSO for its first-ever TSYS Mozart Festival. This three-concert series (including a “Champagne & Dessert” concert) features Mozart’s greatest hits, plus works by Haydn and Shostakovich, all performed by the orchestra and three very special guests.

Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5, K. 219Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201

FEATURING SERGIU SCHWARTZ

January 12, 2016 7:30 pm Concert

January 16, 2016 6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert

Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110aMozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466Mozart: Symphony No. 38, K. 504 “Prague”

FEATURING ALEXANDER KOBRIN

This concert is not part of any subscription series or package. This concert is a single ticket, general admission concert.

Mozart Festival Concert

Champagne & Dessert Concert(Legacy Hall)

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Alexander Kobrin, piano

Sergiu Schwartz, violin

MOZART & FRIENDS

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Music of Elton John & Billy JoelFEATURING JIM WITTER

Valentine’s Pops ConcertFebruary 13, 2016 7:30 pm Concert

“Benny and the Jets” meet the “Uptown Girl” – what better way to spend the evening with that special someone?

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the piano men

Music of Elton John & Billy JoelFEATURING JIM WITTER

Masterworks SeriesMarch 19, 2016

6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert

Brahms & BrucknerFEATURING PETER KLIMOBrahms’ profundity and lyrical beauty along with the cathedral-like soundscapes of Bruckner say all that needs to be said about both of these nineteenth century German Romantic composers.

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”

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Peter Klimo, piano

Masterworks SeriesApril 16, 2016 6:30 pm Know the Score 7:30 pm Concert

No one makes an orchestra sound more glorious than Ottorino Respighi. No music evokes time and place like the music on this concert, from a simple Hungarian village to the majesty of a Roman legion marching down the ancient Rome’s Appian Way.

Higdon: blue cathedralRespighi: Fountains of RomeBartok: Hungarian SketchesRespighi: Pines of Rome

The Pines of Rome:Music of Time & Place

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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 begins at 12:30 PM and last the duration of a rehearsal (no later than 3:30 PM). For more information call (706) 256-3640.

One hour prior to each classical concert in Studio Theatre, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra 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 that 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:Saturday, September 26, 2015 Saturday, January 16, 2016 Saturday, October 24, 2015 Saturday, March 19, 2016 Thursday, January 7, 2016 (No S’MORES) Saturday, April 16, 2016

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