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SYMPHONY. UNEXPECTED! SUBSCRIBE TODAY! butlersymphony.org 724.283.1402 16/17 SEASON It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Butler County Symphony’s 2016-17 concert season, a season brimming with beauful and riveng music. From Schubert to Ellington and patrioc to pop music, our new season has been carefully craſted to excite your senses and engage your mind. We open with Magnificent Russians, featuring pianist Sean Chen, third prize winner at the 2013 Van Cliburn Internaonal Piano Compeon, performing Rachmaninoff’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 2. Join us Veteran’s Day weekend to salute the men and women in uniform who have served this great naon so honorably for our Veteran’s Day Salute. An annual family tradion, The Magic of Christmas will showcase the Butler Senior High School and Seneca Valley High School choirs in a wide range of Holiday favorites. Dvořák’s powerful 7th Symphony and Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto will be at the center of our Great Romancs program, featuring the BCSO’s talented concertmaster, Tanya Saeson. March transports us through me with Symphony Idol, 724.283.1402 [email protected] 259 South Main St., Butler, PA 16001 UNEXPECTED: starring American Idol finalists LaKisha Jones, Haley Scarnato, and Ma Giraud performing pop, rock, Broadway, and country favorites. American Masters concludes our superb season with the works of three irresisble American composers, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin. As I begin my fiſth season at the helm of this wonderful orchestra, I am reminded of so many people who have enabled the Butler County Symphony to flourish into its 68th year. Our musicians’ commitment to excellence will inspire you with their impassioned performances. The connued support of you, our audience, is the very reason our organizaon connues to thrive. We invite you to join the Butler County Symphony today and let us fill your hearts with the greatest music ever wrien. Welcome to our 2016-17 season! Sincerely, Mahew Kraemer Music Director & Conductor YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE “KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING” GIVING CLUB Become a part of the Butler County Symphony Associaon and have the sasfacon of knowing that you are helping a valuable community resource! FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEVELS OF GIVING AND MEMORIAL GIFTS, CONTACT US TODAY! Arrive early for pre-concert talks at 6:30 pm All performances are held at the Butler Intermediate High School: 551 Fairground Hill Rd, Butler, PA 16001 2016-2017 SEASON BE THERE!
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SYMPHONY.UNEXPECTED!
SUBSCRIBE TODAY!butlersymphony.org 724.283.1402
16/17 SEAS
ON
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Butler County Symphony’s 2016-17 concert season, a season brimming with beautiful and riveting music. From Schubert to Ellington and patriotic to pop music, our new season has been carefully crafted to excite your senses and engage your mind. We open with Magnificent Russians, featuring pianist Sean Chen, third prize winner at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performing Rachmaninoff’s glorious Piano Concerto No. 2. Join us Veteran’s Day weekend to salute the men and women in uniform who have served this great nation so honorably for our Veteran’s Day Salute. An annual family tradition, The Magic of Christmas will showcase the Butler Senior High School and Seneca Valley High School choirs in a wide range of Holiday favorites. Dvořák’s powerful 7th Symphony and Mendelssohn’s gorgeous Violin Concerto will be at the center of our Great Romantics program, featuring the BCSO’s talented concertmaster, Tanya Satteson. March transports us through time with Symphony Idol,
724.283.1402 [email protected]
259 South Main St., Butler, PA 16001
UNEXPECTED:
starring American Idol finalists LaKisha Jones, Haley Scarnato, and Matt Giraud performing pop, rock, Broadway, and country favorites. American Masters concludes our superb season with the works of three irresistible American composers, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin. As I begin my fifth season at the helm of this wonderful orchestra, I am reminded of so many people who have enabled the Butler County Symphony to flourish into its 68th year. Our musicians’ commitment to excellence will inspire you with their impassioned performances. The continued support of you, our audience, is the very reason our organization continues to thrive. We invite you to join the Butler County Symphony today and let us fill your hearts with the greatest music ever written. Welcome to our 2016-17 season!
Sincerely,Matthew Kraemer
Music Director & Conductor
YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE
“KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING” GIVING CLUBBecome a part of the Butler County Symphony
Association and have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping a valuable community resource!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEVELS OF GIVING AND MEMORIAL GIFTS, CONTACT US TODAY!
Arrive early for pre-concert talks at 6:30 pm
All performances are held at the Butler Intermediate High School:551 Fairground Hill Rd, Butler, PA 16001
2016-2017 SEASONBE THERE!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
The Magic of ChristmasButler & Seneca Valley High School ChoirsBring the family and share your holiday season with us! Traditional Carols sprinkled with the music from How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Polar Express.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2017 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Great Romantics Matthew Kraemer, conductorTanya Satteson, violinSchubert: Rosamunde OvertureMendelssohn: Violin ConcertoDvořák: Symphony No. 7
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2016 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Magnificent RussiansMatthew Kraemer, conductor Sean Chen, piano Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Veteran’s Day Salute Matthew Kraemer, conductorHonor our beloved Veterans, the heart of our nation. Hear memorable themes from Victory at Sea, Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan, and the Armed Forces Salute!
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
Symphony IdolMatthew Kraemer, conductorEnjoy popular music performed by TV sensations Matt Giraud, LaKisha Jones and Haley Scarnato, from Fox’s “American Idol.”
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 AT 7:30 PMBUTLER INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL
American MastersMatthew Kraemer, conductor2017 Concerto Competition WinnerBernstein: On the Waterfront: Symphonic SuiteGershwin: An American in ParisEllington: Black, Brown, and Beige Suite
