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For Release 12/3/15
2016 Classical Season Programming Announcement
SPAC Board of Directors Meeting Dec. 3:
ACCOUSTICAL SHELL RESTORATION
SPAC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SPAC TO BREAK EVEN AGAIN FOR 2015 FISCAL YEAR
Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces the 2016 50th Anniversary Classical Season. Featuring
the world’s favorite classical superstars, including Joshua Bell, Renée Fleming, André Watts, Justin Peck, amongst many others,
this season blends the best of old and new at SPAC. With programs that harken back to 1966 as well as two world premiere
performances, this is a season that both remembers SPAC’s rich and diverse history, and simultaneously celebrates SPAC’s
future.
“Fifty years ago, SPAC’s visionary founders designed a state-of-the-art amphitheatre to serve as the summer home to two of
America’s greatest performing arts organizations, New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra,” Marcia J. White, SPAC’s
President and Executive Director said. “Since the beginning, SPAC has woven a classical artistic vision with cutting edge
choreography and contemporary composition. Fifty years later, we present an incredible Golden Anniversary Season in honor
of this exceptional legacy. We will welcome back to SPAC the innovative music and dance pioneered by our founders, George
Balanchine, Lincoln Kirstein and Eugene Ormandy, and the artists who have shaped our five decade history; André Watts, Sarah
Chang, Joshua Bell, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the dancers of NYCB.”
SPAC’s 2016 50th Anniversary Season includes:
 Innovative programming;
 Expanded international programming, including SPAC’s role as a commissioner of The Firebird with life-size puppets by
the Janni Younge Productions – the puppeteers behind Broadway’s War Horse.
 SPAC debuts by acclaimed artists Renée Fleming, Doug
Varone and Dancers, and 13 musicians from The Chamber
Music Society of Lincoln Center;
 7 SPAC premieres; and
 2 World-Premieres by New York City Ballet Resident
Choreographer Justin Peck and composer Michael Torke
with The Philadelphia Orchestra.
ACCOUSTICAL SHELL RESTORATION
SPAC’s international reputation for acoustical excellence is rooted
in its innovative, state-of-the-art architectural design. A focal point
of the design is the acoustical shell; the large, white, angular
construction made of painted cloth covering wood that surrounds The Philadelphia Orchestra on the SPAC stage. In order to
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ensure continued acoustical superiority in the amphitheater, The Stewart’s Corporation and The Dake Family Foundation have
announced their commitment to restoring SPAC’s shell. Original to the amphitheater and built of wood, the shell was
considered a design marvel in 1966, created by Paul S. Veneklasen with input from The Philadelphia Orchestra’s legendary
conductor Eugene Ormandy. After 5 decades of outdoor exposure and day-to-day wear and tear, the outer layers of the shell’s
protective covering have been worn away and require resurfacing. The resurfacing project will utilize the same paint and
muslin materials that were originally constructed 50 years ago to retain the superior acoustical properties of the orchestra shell
while restoring its appearance. Still in its earliest planning stages, the shell restoration will be completed by May 2016, in time
for SPAC’s 50th Anniversary Season.
The Dake family has been involved with SPAC since its inception. In 1963, Philly and Charlie Dake hosted a large and successful
fundraising party to assure Governor Nelson Rockefeller that there was sufficient local support to build SPAC. Charlie Dake then
served on the Board of Directors until his passing and his wife, Philly Dake, who was one of the founders of SPAC's Action
Council, subsequently served on the Board. Bill Dake (Charlie Dake’s brother) served as Chairman of the Board from 2005 until
2012 and Susan Dake is currently a member of SPAC’s Board of Directors. In 2012, Susan and Bill Dake funded SPAC’s façade
renovation project. They have cited their family’s great appreciation for the cultural, social, and economic impact that SPAC has
on the Capital Region as the motivation for their continued support of SPAC.
“We are very grateful to The Stewart’s Corporation and The Dake Family Foundation for their continued, most generous
support. Restoration of SPAC’s shell will ensure that SPAC’s audiences continue to experience the acoustical excellence that
they expect from our incredible amphitheater. We are most appreciative of this opportunity to restore our shell and secure the
SPAC acoustical experience for the next fifty years to come,” White said. “I am inspired by the extraordinary generosity of this
latest gift from the Dake family. For 50 years, the Dakes have been SPAC’s strongest allies, investing vision, leadership and
resources to advance this treasured landmark.”
SPAC ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
At the SPAC Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, December 3rd, SPAC announced that Christine Dixon will join its staff as
the Director of Development. Ms. Dixon will be responsible for all aspects of philanthropy from individuals and corporations,
the planned giving program, and fundraising events.
Most recently, Ms. Dixon served as Director of Media Development at Look TV, a private, independent media company located
in Saratoga Springs. Prior to this, she served as Executive Director of Wiawaka Center for Women, a historic 20-acre waterfront
non-profit women’s retreat located on Lake George. There she led a successful capital campaign and introduced new
fundraising, marketing, and grant funding initiatives.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Dixon to the SPAC team,” said White. “Christine brings a wealth of non-profit fundraising and
development experience. Her obvious enthusiasm and hard work, vivid vision, and proven track record make her an ideal fit for
our team. We look forward to welcoming her into our family at SPAC and working with her to reach ambitious new fundraising
goals as we build a future generation of audiences and donors for SPAC’s 50th anniversary and beyond.”
SPAC TO BREAK EVEN AGAIN FOR 2015 FISCAL YEAR
Also reported at the Thursday, December 3 Board of Directors meeting was the news that SPAC will finish the 2015 fiscal
year by operationally breaking even – closing its books “in the black” for the 11th year in a row. Ms. White credited
audience enthusiasm for the exceptional and dynamic programming of the 2015 season and beautiful August weather.
2015 programming included: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the National Ballet of China, a highly successful second
residency of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, new choreography debuted by New York City Ballet, and
diversification of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s concerts.
“We are very grateful to SPAC audiences, friends, and members who supported our 2015 Kick-Off to 50 Season,” said
Ms. White. “SPAC’s 2016 Anniversary Season is a celebration of the visionary thinkers and the Capital Region community
who brought SPAC to life. Our community has sustained, enriched, and expanded SPAC for five decades – all the while
building lasting memories. Our 2016 Anniversary season reminds us that we must now build the next chapter of SPAC’s
story. We invite all SPAC audiences to join our celebration and secure SPAC’s future for our children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. Let’s raise the curtain on SPAC’s future together!”
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For High Resolution copies of the photos included, photo credit information, and captions, please visit: SPAC 2016 Classical
Season Media Photos
*** Please note: hyperlinks are embedded within this release to more information regarding artists and programs that were
already announced as part of SPAC’s Holiday Collection. Hyperlinks are designated in blue font with underline.
DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS:
Highlights:
Lux and Castles
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 @ 8 P.M.
TBD
Varone
Varone
Lux
Castles
Pictured from left to right: Doug Varone and Dancers
ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER:
Highlights:
Revelations
FRIDAY, JULY 8 @ 8 P.M.
TBD
Ailey
Revelations
SATURDAY, JULY 9 @ 2 P.M.
TBD
Ailey
Revelations
SATURDAY, JULY 9 @ 8 P.M.
TBD
Ailey
Revelations
Pictured from left to right: Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims
NEW YORK CITY BALLET:
Highlights:
Return of George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
World Premiere by New York City Ballet Resident Choreographer Justin Peck
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4 SPAC Premieres by Robert Binet, Troy Schumacher, Myles Thatcher and Christopher Wheeldon
16 Ballets by 8 Choreographers
Season Opens with Return of Balanchine’s’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream
SPAC’s inaugural 1966 season will come to life once again when New York City Ballet dances Balanchine’s unforgettable
masterpiece, A Midsummer Night’s Dream during the 2016 50th Anniversary summer season. The ballet had its SPAC premiere
50 years ago at the amphitheatre’s Opening Night on July 8, 1966.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 @ 8 P.M.
Mendelssohn/Balanchine
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pictured left to right: Joaquin De Luz and Maria Kowroski in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
THURSDAY, JULY 21 @ 8 P.M.
Bach/Balanchine
Stravinsky/Balanchine
von Webern/ Balanchine
Stravinsky/Balanchine
Concerto Barocco
Monumentum pro Gesualdo/ Movements
for Piano and Orchestra
Episodes
Agon
Pictured from left to right: Adrian Danchig-Waring, Craig Hall and Rebecca Krohn in Agon
FRIDAY, JULY 22 @ 8 P.M.
Mendelssohn/Balanchine
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
SATURDAY, JULY 23 @ 2 P.M.
Mendelssohn/Balanchine
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pictured left to right: Joaquin De Luz and Maria Kowroski in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
SATURDAY, JULY 23 @ 8 P.M.
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New York City Ballet 50 Anniversary Gala
Torke/Martins
Ash
Ludwig-Leone/Schumacher
Common Ground
Walton/Thatcher
Polaris
Ravel/Binet
The Blue of Distance
TBD/Peck
World Premiere
TBD/Wheeldon
SPAC Premiere
Pictured from left to right: Preston Chamblee and Rebecca Krohn in The Blue of Distance
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SPAC World Premiere
Making its World Premiere on the SPAC stage at the New York City Ballet Gala on July 23 will be a new ballet by New
York City Ballet Resident Choreographer Justin Peck. The ballet was commissioned by SPAC in honor of the
amphitheater’s 50th Anniversary Season and has been made possible through the generous support of Ron & Michele
Riggi and Vincent & Patty Riggi. The SPAC World Premiere will be the eleventh work that Peck has created for NYCB
since 2012, when his first ballet for NYCB made its world premiere on the SPAC stage. Peck, who is a Soloist with NYCB
and has also created ballets for such companies as Miami City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and LA Dance Project,
among others, is also the subject of the acclaimed documentary film Ballet 422. Named NYCB’s second-ever Resident
Choreographer in 2014 while the company was in residence in Saratoga, Peck’s works for NYCB include ‘Rōdē,ō: Four
Dance Episodes, which premiered during NYCB’s 2015 Winter Season, and his acclaimed collaborations with composer
Sufjan Stevens – Year of the Rabbit (2012) and Everywhere We Go (2014).
Additional SPAC Premieres
As part of SPAC and New York City Ballet’s joint commitment to presenting new work to Saratoga audiences, four new
works in NYCB’s repertoire will also have their SPAC debuts at the New York City Ballet Gala on Saturday, July 23. SPAC
premieres will include Christopher Wheeldon’s newest ballet for the Company as well as three works by rising
choreographers Troy Schumacher, Robert Binet, and Myles Thatcher, which premiered together at NYCB’s 2015 Fall
Fashion Gala in October 2015 at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater. For the Fall Fashion Gala, NYCB choreographers
collaborate with the world’s leading fashion designers to create costumes for their premieres. In addition to bringing
new ballets and new costumes to Saratoga, the 2016 SPAC Gala will mark the first time that work by Schumacher, Binet,
and Thatcher has been presented at SPAC.
Troy Schumacher – Common Ground
A New York City Ballet corps de ballet member since 2005, Troy Schumacher will make his choreographic debut at SPAC
with his newest work for NYCB, Common Ground. The ballet features a commissioned score from composer Ellis LudwigLeone, with whom Schumacher has previously collaborated on several works for BalletCollective, the dance, music, and
art collective co-founded by Schumacher in 2010. Costumes for Common Ground were designed by Portuguese
designers Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, founders of the London-based womenswear label Marques’Almeida, and
the 2015 winners of the prestigious LVMH Prize for young Fashion Designers.
Robert Binet – The Blue of Distance
For his first-ever ballet for NYCB, Canadian-born choreographer Robert Binet choreographed two movements from
Miroirs – “Oiseaux Tristes” and “Une Barque sur l’Ocean” – a piano score by Maurice Ravel. Costumes for The Blue of
Distance were designed by young Japanese-born designer Hanako Maeda who launched her own label, ADEAM, in 2012.
In 2013 Binet, who trained at Canada’s National Ballet School, was appointed Choreographic Associate at The National
Ballet of Canada.
Myles Thatcher – Polaris
Myles Thatcher, a member of the San Francisco Ballet’s corps de ballet since 2010, choreographed his first-ever work for
NYCB, Polaris, to the first movement of William Walton’s Piano Quartet in d minor. For costume design, he collaborated
with Lebanese-born, Paris-trained fashion designer Zuhair Murad, who dresses an array of international celebrities and
fashion icons. Thatcher was one of seven artists participating in the 2014-15 Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative,
which matches emerging artists in various disciplines with established artists working in the same fields. Thatcher was
selected for the program by his mentor, choreographer Alexei Ratmansky.
Christopher Wheeldon – NYCB Spring 2016 Premiere
Also making its SPAC premiere will be a new ballet by Christopher Wheeldon, which will premiere during the Company’s
Spring 2016 season. Wheeldon, who danced with NYCB from 1993 to 2000 and was the Company’s Resident
Choreographer from 2001 to 2008, has created 22 works for NYCB since 1997. Wheeldon directed and choreographed
the critically acclaimed Broadway production of An American in Paris, currently running on Broadway at the Palace Theatre
starring NYCB Principal Dancer Robert Fairchild and The Royal Ballet’s Leanne Cope. Wheeldon has also created
numerous works for ballet companies around the world including American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Dutch
National Ballet, and Royal Danish Ballet.
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TUESDAY, JULY 26 @ 8 P.M.
Tschaikovsky/Balanchine
Bernstein/Robbins
TBD/Wheeldon
Serenade
Fancy Free
SPAC Premiere
Pictured: Sterling Hyltin and Company in Serenade
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 @ 8 P.M.
Fauré, Stravinsky, Tschaikovsky/Balanchine
Jewels
Pictured from left to right: Megan Fairchild and Joaquin De Luz in “Rubies “ from Jewels
THURSDAY, JULY 28 @ 2 P.M.
Fauré, Stravinsky, Tschaikovsky/Balanchine
Jewels
Pictured from left to right: Teresa Reichlen and Russell Janzen in “Diamonds “ from Jewels
THURSDAY, JULY 28 @ 8 P.M.
Barber/Martins
Bernstein/Robbins
TBD/Peck
Barber Violin Concerto
Fancy Free
World Premiere
Pictured from front to back: Ashley Bouder, Jared Angle, Teresa Reichlen, and Ask la Cour in Barber Violin
Concerto
FRIDAY, JULY 29 @ 8 P.M.
Torke/Martins
Ludwig-Leone/Schumacher
Walton/Thatcher
Ravel/Binet
TBD/Peck
TBD/Wheeldon
Ash
Common Ground
Polaris
The Blue of Distance
World Premiere
SPAC Premiere
Pictured from left to right: Preston Chamblee and Rebecca Krohn in The Blue of Distance
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SATURDAY, JULY 30 @ 2 P.M.
Barber/Martins
TBD/Wheeldon
Shostakovich/Ratmansky
Barber Violin Concerto
SPAC Premiere
Concerto DSCH
Pictured from left to right: Andrew Veyette and Joaquin De Luz in Concerto DSCH
SATURDAY, JULY 30 @ 8 P.M.
Fauré, Stravinsky, Tschaikovsky/Balanchine
Jewels
Pictured from left to right: Erica Periera, Antonio Carmena, and Ashley Laracey in “Emeralds “ from Jewels
Photo credit for all NYCB images: Paul Kolnik
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA:
Highlights:
Return of Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Musical America’s 2016 Artist of the Year
for final week of concerts
SPAC Premiere of the first part of Hannibal’s “Spiritorio:” One Land, One River, One People
World Premiere by Acclaimed Composer Michael Torke
3 SPAC Premieres
SPAC introduces THURSDAY MATINEE performance of The Firebird with The Philadelphia Orchestra
Thursday, August 11 @ 3 p.m.
“Saratoga Performing Arts Center is one of this country’s truly unparalleled summer venues,” said The Philadelphia Orchestra’s
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. “The Orchestra and I look forward to performing a feast of music with outstanding artists
in celebration of SPAC’s 50th Anniversary.”
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Stéphane Denève
Hannibal
Beethoven
Veil One: “One Land,” from One Land, One River, One People
Symphony No. 9
Pictured: Stéphane Denève
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The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Principal Guest Conductor Stéphane Denève, presents the SPAC premiere of Veil 1 of
Hannibal’s One Land, One River, One People after the work’s recent world premiere by the Orchestra at the Kimmel Center
for the Performing Arts in November. The piece rises from the composer’s personal experiences, his exploration of society and
culture, and his desire to contribute to the betterment of the world through music and words. The oratorio features a libretto
written by the composer; soprano Laquita Mitchell; tenor Rodrick Dixon; and the combined choirs of the Morgan State
University Choir and Albany Pro Musica.
“Nothing is more sacred to me than music,” says American composer and jazz trumpeter Hannibal, who grew up among the
cotton fields of Texas. A pastiche of spirituals, blues, and traditional African rhythms still influence his music-writing today. In
the world premiere of this new work—commissioned exclusively by The Philadelphia Orchestra—Hannibal has developed
what he calls a “spiritorio,” a genre of art which uses images, music, and text to evoke a profound intellectual and spiritual
response. He notes that “the sole purpose of the composition is to remind human beings of their divinity.”
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Soloist
Stéphane Denève
Sarah Chang
Audience Choice
(Audience vote online at spac.org in January)
Sibelius
Violin Concerto
Brahms
Symphony No. 4
Pictured: Sarah Chang as a child and Sarah Chang today
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Stéphane Denève
Featuring Dancers from New York City Ballet
Tchaikovsky
Torke
Ravel
Selections from Swan Lake
World Premiere
Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloé
Pictured: Michael Torke
Internationally acclaimed composer Michael Torke has been commissioned by SPAC, Charles and Candace Wait and The
Adirondack Trust Company to create an orchestral work for The Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere during the 2016
anniversary celebration. Torke’s longtime connections to SPAC and Saratoga are deeply personal as he is a nine-time resident
of Yaddo, an artists' community providing an opportunity for artists to work without interruption in a supportive environment
located on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, New York. The New York Times has described him as "a master orchestrator
whose shimmering timbral palette makes him the Ravel of his generation."
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 @ 8 P.M.
Ratatouille In Concert
the film will be shown with movie dialogue set to live orchestra accompaniment on high
definition screens in four distinct locations
Pictured: Ratatouille
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Keith Lockhart
Copland
Rossini
Wagner
TBD
Billy the Kid
William Tell Overture
Ride of the Valkyries
Pictured: Keith Lockhart
Conductor Keith Lockhart is the Julian and Eunice Cohen Conductor of the Boston Pops, the Principal Conductor of the BBC
Concert Orchestra in London, and the Artistic Director of the Brevard Music Center summer institute and festival in North
Carolina. Audiences worldwide love Keith Lockhart's inimitable style, expressed not only through his consummate musicmaking, but also by his unique ability to speak directly to the audience about the music to which he feels so passionately
committed.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 @ 3 P.M.
Conductor
Soloists
Cristian Măcelaru
Janni Younge Productions Puppets
Prokofiev
Ginastera
Stravinsky
Symphony No. 1 (“Classical” Symphony)
Variaciones concertantes
The Firebird
Pictured: Cristian Măcelaru
SPAC will introduce a matinee performance for the Thursday, August 11 presentation of The Firebird.
“SPAC is delighted to present a rare Thursday matinee concert with our partner, The Philadelphia Orchestra.” White added.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Soloists
Cristian Măcelaru
Janni Younge Productions Puppets
Prokofiev
Ginastera
Stravinsky
Symphony No. 1 (“Classical” Symphony)
Variaciones concertantes
The Firebird
Pictured: design rendering of The Firebird puppet
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Steven Reineke
Sophisticated Ladies
Montego Glover
Capathia Jenkins
Sy Smith
Pictured: Steven Reineke
Sophisticated Ladies is a celebration of the groundbreaking icons of American popular song, from Ella Fitzgerald to Sarah
Vaughan to Dinah Washington and of course, Billie Holiday.
Steven Reineke’s boundless enthusiasm and exceptional artistry have made him one of the nation’s most sought-after pops
conductors, composers and arrangers. Mr. Reineke is the Music Director and Conductor of The New York Pops at Carnegie
Hall, Principal Pops Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
and Principal Pops Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. As the creator of more than one hundred orchestral
arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Mr. Reineke’s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on
numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label.
Currently starring as Fantine in Broadway’s Les Miserables, Montego Glover has created the role of Felicia Farrell in the
Broadway hit musical Memphis and received a Tony Award Nomination for Lead Actress in a Musical as well as a Drama
League Nomination and won both the Outer Critics’ Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for her performance.
Capathia Jenkins's Broadway credits include Newsies; Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me; Caroline, or Change; The Look of
Love; and The Civil War.
Sy Smith, an indie-soul recording artist, has released four albums to critical acclaim, pioneering the nu-soul scene in LA and
taking her sound all over the world.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Soloist
André Watts, piano
Grieg
Rachmaninoff
Sibelius
Peer Gynt
Piano Concerto No. 2
Symphony No. 5
Pictured: André Watts
GRAMMY Award winning pianist André Watts returns to the SPAC stage for his 23rd performance in the outdoor
amphitheater since 1973. He received a 2011 National Medal of Arts and in 2006 was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl of
Fame to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his debut (with The Philadelphia Orchestra). He is also the recipient of the 1988
Avery Fisher Prize.
“I have had the pleasure of performing at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center many times in my career. The music-making
the audiences, and the beautiful setting always make this one of my most enjoyable concert experiences,” Watts said.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Soloist
Tchaikovsky
Verdi
Arias TBD
Tchaikovsky
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Renée Fleming
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
“The Willow Song” and “Ave Maria” from Otello
Francesca da Rimini
Pictured: Renée Fleming
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 @ 8 P.M.
Soloists
Joshua Bell & Chris Botti
TBD
Pictured from left to right: Joshua Bell & Chris Botti
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20 @ 8 P.M.
Conductor
Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Soloists
Wu Han, piano; Benjamin Beilman, violin;
David Finckel, cello
Brahms
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 2
Triple Concerto
1812 Overture
Pictured: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
The 2016 50th Anniversary 1812 Spectacular will feature a special collaboration with the co-Artistic Directors of SPAC’s
newest resident company, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. David Finckel and Wu Han, celebrated as
“chamber music’s power couple” (Wall Street Journal), along with twenty-five year old American violinist Benjamin
Beilman, will join the Orchestra and Nézet-Séguin to perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Triple Concerto for piano,
violin, cello, and orchestra.
THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER:
David Finckel and Wu Han, Artistic Directors
Highlights:
SPAC premiere of Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
“CMS is honored to play a role in the celebration of SPAC’s 50th Anniversary,” said CMS Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu
Han. “We’ve assembled programs for this historic summer that reflect the broad diversity of SPAC’s musical history, and will
once again invite the incomparable players of The Philadelphia Orchestra—our symphonic neighbor in the extraordinary
musical community—to join us in a special collaborative concert on August 7. And in the tradition of exciting artistic evolution
that CMS now fosters in New York and all its satellite series, we will bring a collection of both new and familiar performers to
SPAC who will fan the flames of chamber music fervor that have ignited in the Saratoga Springs community over the past two
seasons. We look forward, with great anticipation, to an unforgettable season.”
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 @ 3 P.M. “Symphonic Spirit”
Haydn
Symphony in G major for Piano, Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and
Cello, Hob. I:94, "Surprise"
Schubert
Rondo in A major for Violin and String Quartet, D. 438
Ravel
Introduction et allegro for Flute, Clarinet, String Quartet, and
Harp
Copland
Appalachian Spring Suite for Ensemble
Artists to include: Michael Brown (piano), Ying Fu (violin), Erin Keefe (violin), Marc Rovetti (violin),
Danbi Um (violin), Kirsten Johnson (viola), Richard O’Neill (viola), Mihai Marica (cello), Hai-Ye Ni
(cello), Joseph Conyers (bass), Elizabeth Hainen (harp), and Tara Helen O’Connor (flute)
Pictured left to right: Michael Brown, Joseph Conyers
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 @ 8 P.M. “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Beethoven
Serenade in D major for Flute, Violin, and Viola, Op. 25
Schubert
Allegro in A minor for Piano, Four Hands, D. 947, Op. 144,
“Lebensstürme”
Mendelssohn
Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream for Piano, Four Hands,
Op. 21
Ravel
Trio in A minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Michael Brown (piano), Wu Han (piano), Erin Keefe (violin), Danbi Um (violin), Richard O’Neill
(viola), Mihai Marica (cello), and Tara Helen O’Connor (flute)
Pictured: Richard O’Neill
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 @ 3 P.M. “American Rhapsody”
Schubert
Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano (“Duo”), D. 574, Op. 162
Harbison
November 19, 1828 for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello
Previn
Vocalise for Soprano, Cello, and Piano
Bolcom
Cabaret Songs for Voice and Piano
“Amor” ; “Blue” ; Song of Black Max
O’Connor
F.C.’s Jig for Violin and Viola
Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue for Piano, Four Hands
Artists to include: Alessio Bax (piano), Wu Han (piano), Ani Kavafian (violin), Matthew Lipman
(viola), and David Finckel (cello)
Pictured left to right: Ani Kavafian, Matthew Lipman
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 @ 8 P.M. “Cantabile”
Beethoven
Trio in B-flat major for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, Op. 11
Schubert
“Gretchen am Spinnrade” for Voice and Piano, D. 118, Op. 2
Schubert
The Shepherd on the Rock for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano, D.
965, Op. 129
Fauré
Selected Songs for Voice and Piano
Fauré
Quartet No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 15
Artists to include: Alessio Bax (piano), Wu Han (piano), Ani Kavafian (violin), Matthew Lipman
(viola), David Finckel (cello), and David Shifrin (clarinet)
Pictured left to right: David Finckel, Wu Han
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 @ 3 P.M. “Classical Legacy”
Mozart
Quintet in C minor for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello, K. 406
Schumann
Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 121
Mendelssohn
Quintet No. 2 in B-flat major for Two Violins, Two Violas, and
Cello, Op. 87
Wu Qian (piano), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Kyoko Takezawa (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola),
Paul Neubauer (viola), Dmitri Atapine (cello), and David Finckel (cello)
Pictured from left to right: Alexander Sitkovetsky, Wu Qian, Dmitri Atapine
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 @ 8 P.M. “Russian Fireworks”
Glière
Selected Duos for Two Cellos, Op. 53
Moszkowski
Suite in G minor for Two Violins and Piano, Op. 71
Rachmaninov
Suite No. 2 in C minor for Two Pianos, Op. 17
Tchaikovsky
Sextet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Two Cellos, Op. 70,
“Souvenir de Florence”
Wu Han (piano), Wu Qian (piano), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Kyoko Takezawa (violin), Matthew
Lipman (viola), Paul Neubauer (viola), Dmitri Atapine (cello), and David Finckel (cello)
Pictured from left to right: Wu Qian, Dmitri Atapine
Tickets to CMS concerts will also include admission to the popular Chamber Chats series; half-hour discussions with the artists which will be
held 45 minutes prior to each performance. Also following each Sunday concert will be the widely popular Artist Meet-&-Greet Receptions,
an opportunity to meet some of todays most influential and esteemed chamber musicians at the Gideon Putnam Hotel.
*** Please note all 2016 Classical Season programs are subject to change
TICKET INFORMATION
On Tuesday, January 19 at 10 a.m., tickets for all 2016 Classical Season performances will become available online at spac.org.
TICKET PRICING:
Doug Varone and Dancers:
Amphitheater only performance
Adults: $30
Children 12 and under: $10
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater:
Lawn: $26
Amphitheater: $55-$65.
Children 12 and under in the amphitheater: $10
New York City Ballet:
Lawn: $26
Amphitheater: starts at $40
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New York City Ballet 50 Anniversary Gala: pricing TBD
The Philadelphia Orchestra:
Lawn: $26
Amphitheater: starts at $40
Premium Priced Performances: August 12, 18, 19, 20
Lawn: $36
Amphitheater: starts at $50
Ratatouille in Concert: Children 12 and under in the amphitheater: $10
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center:
Spa Little Theater: $40-$45
Classical Season Lawn Pass:
$185.00
Lawn admission to all performances of New York City Ballet (excluding Gala), Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Philadelphia
Orchestra, & Doug Varone and Dancers. Includes 5 upgrades to amphitheater seats with $5 fee per upgrade.
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***2016 Classical Season tickets purchased prior to May 1, 2016 may receive a 10% discount by using code “EARLYBIRD.” Discount applies to
all full priced amphitheater seats to evening performances of New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra. Discount applies to all
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performances. (Discount excludes New York City Ballet 50 Anniversary Gala Fundraiser.)
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