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2005-2006 SEASON
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BENEFITS
The Dayton Philharmonic is proud to present
the 2005-2006 Kaleidoscope Season!
We have created five series and four special concerts that feature an
outstanding variety of musical color, pattern and form. From classical
to pops and beyond, we are committed to offering the highest quality
cultural experience... and the best entertainment value.
1. Up to 23% Savings
The classical season will balance rising new artists like Julie Albers
and Naida Cole with international superstars like Nadja SalernoSonnenberg and Emanuel Ax. The season is packed with unusual
surprises like the percussion ensemble Nexus... even a Scottish
bagpiper! For our chamber concerts, we will run the gamut from
jazzy Milhaud to regal Haydn and all points between. As always,
our connections series will feature an in-depth Listener’s Guide,
free for subscribers.
3. Early Special
Event Priority
Seating
(over single ticket
prices)
2. Reserved Same
Seats by Series
4. Early Exchange
Privileges
5. Ticket Tax Credit
(can be taken before
a concert date if
particular show can
not be attended)
Special attention has been lavished upon our pops concerts with
a spectrum ranging from traditional favorites like Neil Sedaka to
spicy, fast-rising new acts like Pink Martini. Even John Glenn joins
us this season! Our family concerts hold a special place in my heart.
They give both Patrick Reynolds (our Assistant Conductor) and me
a chance to show off a little while connecting with a very important
audience – kids!
6. VIP Diner’s Card
(valid at favorite
area restaurants)
Then for our special events, we welcome opera diva Renée Fleming
plus our very fi rst quartet performance in the Mead Theatre. Whether
it’s Messiaen’s spiritual Quartet for the End of Time, our festive New
Year’s Eve concert or Chorus Director Hank Dahlman’s interpretation
of Handel’s great oratorio Messiah, there is much to celebrate.
So take a look inside and give Ticket Center Stage a call at (937) 228-3630.
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Music Director
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Orchestra and the
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Choose either a
Classical Nine package
or a Classical Six package.
Both are available for
different combinations
of evenings. Our classical
programs feature a starry
array of internationally
acclaimed soloists along
with hot up-and-comers
performing music that
ranges from traditional
favorites to daring newer
works. The new Schuster
Center adds a lush
musical ambience that is
unparalleled in the Midwest.
Series
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NOVEMBER
Thursday 1o & Saturday 12
CONCERT START TIME
All Classical concerts start at 8pm
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SEPTEMBER
2005
Thursday 15 & Saturday 17
BRAHMS
Variations on a Theme
of Haydn, op. 56a
TAKEMITSU
From me f lows what
you call Time
BRAHMS/ORCH.
BY SCHOENBERG
Piano Quartet in
G minor, op. 25
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
NEXUS percussion ensemble
OCTOBER
Friday 14 & Saturday 15
2005
Good Friday Music
from Parsifal
SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto
in A minor, op. 54
ADAMS
Harmonielehre
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
EMILE NAOUMOFF piano
November’s program features a
rich, romantic palette. Wagner
represents the revolutionary side
of 19th century Romanticism–
Schumann, the introspective side.
Pianist Emile Naoumoff brings
his marvelous heart-on-sleeve
interpretation to Schumann’s
Emile Naoumoff
great piano concerto. John Adams
infuses his modern-era work Harmonielehre with
a decidedly 19th-century-inspired romantic hue.
DECEMBER
Friday 2 & Saturday 3
2005
Tannhäuser Overture
RAVEL
Piano Concerto in G major
RACHMANINOFF
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
GIANCARLO GUERRERO guest conductor
NAIDA COLE piano
Giancarlo Guerrero
Naida Cole
Guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and extraordinary
pianist Naida Cole team up for the December program.
Ravel’s piano concerto, considered to be one of the
composer’s finest works, is the centerpiece of the
program. Rachmaninoff’s lush and rhythmic Symphonic
Dances brings a joyful close to a starry evening.
RÁK
DVORÁK
The Noonday Witch, op. 1o8
BRITTEN
Four Sea Interludes
and Passacaglia from
Peter Grimes
JANUARY
TIPPETT
Music for the Birthday
of Prince Charles
BEETHOVEN
King Stephen Overture, op. 117
RÁK
DVORÁK
Te Deum, op. 1o3
BRUCH
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G
minor, op. 26
BARTÓK
Concerto for Orchestra
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
OLLIE WAT TS DAVIS soprano
LESTER LYNCH baritone
DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CHORUS
HANK DAHLMAN chorus director
Inspired by Czech folklore, Dvo ák’s
atmospheric tone poem tells the story
of a mother who warns her child to
be good or the witch will come. His
Te Deum, featuring the DPO Chorus,
is also on the program. In between,
you’ll hear five orchestral pieces from
Britten’s greatest opera, Peter Grimes. Ollie Watts Davis
The featured work by Sir Michael Tippett is a bright,
up-beat suite celebrating the birth of Prince Charles.
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WAGNER
WAGNER
The season opens with
a program that contrasts
the musical cultures
of East and West.
Following Brahms’ Haydn
Variations, we welcome
Nexus
percussion ensemble
Nexus to the stage. Composer Toru Takemitsu’s work,
“From me flows what you call Time” literally connects
the Mead stage to the ceiling with colored ribbons that
activate chimes! The Brahms piano quartet, as interpreted
by Schoenberg, takes on orchestral proportions.
2005
Thursday 12 & Saturday 14
2006
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG violin
To kick off a new year, Maestro Neal
Gittleman is back on the conductor’s
podium with a program of color
and drama. Beethoven’s most royal
overture becomes the red carpet
for Nadja’s triumphant return to
the Mead stage after three years.
Nadja SalernoShe’ll perform Bruch’s melodic and Sonnenberg
soulful violin concerto. Béla Bartók’s
Concerto for Orchestra will focus the spotlight on the
DPO’s principals and instrumental groups.
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FEBRUARY
Friday 17 & Saturday 18
2006
APRIL
Thursday 2o & Saturday 22
2006
The Moldau
COLGRASS
A Letter from Mozart
MARTINU
Symphony No. 5
MOZART
DVORÁK
RÁK
Cello Concerto
in B minor, op. 1o4
Piano Concerto No. 25
in C major, K. 5o3
BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 2
in B-f lat major, op. 83
SMETANA
LUDOVIC MORLOT conductor
JULIE ALBERS cello
Dynamic French conductor Ludovic
Morlot will celebrate the great
Bohemian composers on this
weekend following Valentine’s Day.
Speaking of romance, you can’t help
but fall in love with the emotional
depth of the masterful cello playing
of the youthful, talented Julie Albers.
She will delve deeply into the heart
of Dvo ák’s great cello masterpiece.
Maestro Morlot also features Martinu’s
signature neo-classical fifth symphony.
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
EMANUEL AX piano
Ludovic Morlot
Julie Albers
An evening with superstar pianist
Emanuel Ax is a rare treat. A program
in which he performs two concertos
is rarer still! It’s a pair of classical
literature’s finest: Mozart 25 and Brahms
2. The program starts with a sparkling
work by Colgrass. It’s a bold start to our Emanuel Ax
spring celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Mozart’s birth.
MAY
Friday 19 & Saturday 2o
MARCH
Friday 24 & Saturday 25
2006
MAXWELL
DAVIES
An Orkney Wedding
with Sunrise
BRUCH
Scottish Fantasy for Violin
and Orchestra, op. 46
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 3
in A minor, op. 56
“Scottish”
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
ADELE ANTHONY violin
The land of Robert Burns and Sir
Walter Scott will stand revealed in
this group of engaging compositions.
“An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise”
features a bagpiper in full regalia
entering from the back of the Mead
Adele Anthony
Theatre! Then, violinist Adele Anthony
takes the stage with Bruch’s fiery Scottish Fantasy.
Of course, no tour of Scotland would be complete
without Mendelssohn’s Celtic-tinged
musical tribute.
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MOZART
Symphony No. 25
in G minor, K. 183
MOZART
Mass in C minor, K. 427
RODRÍGUEZ
Agnus Dei
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
ANDREA CHENOWETH soprano
BILL CALDWELL baritone
DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CHORUS
HANK DAHLMAN chorus director
The Mozart theme continues with Symphony No. 25, a
work packed with explosive power. It provides an excellent
counterpoint to the master’s Mass in C minor – a sacred
vocal work featuring four soloists and the Chorus. In a
unique initiative, composer Robert Rodríguez has been
commissioned to provide Mozart’s missing Agnus Dei
Dei. Robert
promises a work that is modern, yet Mozartean in intent.
Classical Season by Package
Classical, Thurs/Friday 9
September 15, 2005
October 14, 2005
November 10, 2005
December 2, 2005
January 12, 2006
February 17, 2006
March 24, 2006
April 20, 2006
May 19, 2006
Classical All Saturday 9
September 17, 2005
October 15, 2005
November 12, 2005
December 3, 2005
January 14, 2006
February 18, 2006
March 25, 2006
April 22, 2006
May 20, 2006
Classical/Connections
All Friday 9
September 16, 2005
October 14, 2005
November 11, 2005
December 2, 2005
January 13, 2006
February 17, 2006
March 24, 2006
April 21, 2006
May 19, 2006
Classical
All Saturday 6
September 17, 2005
October 15, 2005
December 3, 2005
January 14, 2006
March 25, 2006
May 20, 2006
Classical
Friday/Sat 6
October 14, 2005
November 12, 2005
December 2, 2005
February 18, 2006
March 24, 2006
April 22, 2006
Classical
Thurs/Friday 6
September 15, 2005
November 10, 2005
January 12, 2006
February 17, 2006
April 20, 2006
May 19, 2006
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Peter Nero
Series
at the Schuster Center
SuperPops
conductor/pianist/composer
Choose either the Friday
night or Saturday night
package. This series is
the finest of its kind in
the region, featuring a
roster that is chosen for
drama, variety and sheer
“showbiz” flair. All pops
concerts are carefully
selected to appeal to a
wide variety of tastes
while offering a high level
of performance talent and
overall artistic quality.
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NEW START TIME
OCTOBER
Friday 7 & Saturday 8
NEIL SEDAKA
2005
Singer, songwriter,
hitmaker... entertainer!
Due to popular request,
Bank One SuperPops concerts
will now start at 8pm
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NEIL SEDAKA conductor/singer/pianist
What a fabulous season kickoff!
Some people are just born to wow
a crowd and Neil Sedaka is the best
of them. His legendary status as
songwriter with hits like “Breaking
Up is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in
the Rain” is matched only by his wit,
Neil Sedaka
charm, tuneful style and even a little
quick-paced footwork! Hailing originally from Brooklyn, he
is a classically-trained pianist and natural-born storyteller.
Add his legendary melodic sensibility to our talented Dayton
Philharmonic Orchestra and set the experience in the glorious
acoustic of the Mead Theatre and, well... you have an evening
to remember!
NOVEMBER
Friday 18 & Saturday 19
PETER NERO
2005
Featuring Voyage into Space
Space,
composed by Maestro Nero
PETER NERO conductor/pianist/composer
JOHN GLENN narration
While our first program is a great
season “takeoff,” the second one
blasts right into outer space! Peter
Nero, renowned Philly Pops Maestro,
will bring his signature style and
orchestral sparkle to Dayton, the
home of aviation. On the program
will be a work he wrote especially
with John Glenn in mind. Our nation’s
famous space explorer will join us, in
person, under the starry Mead canopy
to narrate this wonderful work. Then,
it’s back to earth for an evening of
vibrant music that blends swing,
classical, jazz, broadway and blues!
DECEMBER
Friday 9 & Saturday 1o
CHERISH
THE LADIES
Friday 6 & Saturday 7
JUBILANT SYKES
Peter Nero
2006
Celebrating the Music
of Paul Robeson and
Nat King Cole
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
JUBILANT SYKES vocal
He is one of the great American
voices on the scene today.
Jubilant Sykes’ distinctive
baritone has rung out loud
and clear in venues as diverse
as the Metropolitan Opera,
European music festivals
and concert halls across the
Jubilant Sykes
country. Jubilant, Musical
Director Neal Gittleman and our esteemed Orchestra will
combine their substantial talents to portray the songs and
styles of two of the great African American men of song:
Paul Robeson and Nat King Cole. It is repertoire well-suited
to Sykes’ jazzy, sweet and soulful approach.
Sponsored by:
FEBRUARY
Friday 24 & Saturday 25
PINK MARTINI
2006
The Quintessence of
International Style
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
PINK MARTINI vocal, instrumental
John Glenn
2005
A Celtic Christmas
PATRICK REYNOLDS conductor
CHERISH THE LADIES vocal, instrumental
Cherish the Ladies
Named for a time-honored Irish jig, Cherish the Ladies
has become one of the most engaging Irish ensembles
ever. Gorgeous vocals, virtuosi instrumental talents and
captivating arrangements are their hallmarks. They have
performed with many of the country’s premier orchestras.
This December, they will favor us with their special brand
of holiday magic when they come to the Schuster to
perform with our own Philharmonic.
Media Partner: WYSO
JANUARY
Pink Martini
Imagine yourself in Paris in the mid-1950s. A tune echoes
down the street, perhaps from some cozy cafe. It seems
to capture that indefinable quality of cosmopolitan life.
It could easily be the eclectic sound of Pink Martini.
This unique group is from Portland, Oregon, yet they
are true citizens of the world. They incorporate styles
as far-ranging as Cuban dance, Parisian lounge, classical
chamber, and Japanese film noir. Their new album,
Hang On Little Tomato is climbing up the
charts. Come hear an exciting
collaboration between this
“mini-orchestra” and our
“band,” the DPO, at the big
SuperPops season climax!
SUPERPOPS
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Series
Classical
pianist
at the Schuster Center
Emanuel Ax
Connections
The Dayton Philharmonic is
one of the few orchestras
in the nation to offer this
experience. Each Classical
Connections subscriber
receives a special
Listener’s Guide. At the
concert, Music Director
Neal Gittleman escorts
you through the evening’s
music with stories,
excerpts and insights.
After intermission, the
full work is performed.
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SEPTEMBER
Friday 16
2005
SCHOENBERG
Music for a Film Scene,
op. 34
BRAHMS / ORCH.
BY SCHOENBERG
Piano Quartet in
G minor, op. 25
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
DPO PRINCIPALS demonstrations
For the first Connections concert, Neal
will uncover the contrasting facets of
Schoenberg’s unique art. He’ll open
with an unusual work based on an
imaginary film. Then, he and the DPO
principal musicians will demonstrate
Schoenberg
the fascinating transformation of
Brahms’ famous piano quartet into Schoenberg’s colorful
symphonic version.
JANUARY
Friday 13
2006
BARTÓK
Roumanian Folk
Dances
BARTÓK
Concerto for
Orchestra
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
NOVEMBER
Friday 11
2005
WAGNER
Good Friday Music
from Parsifal
ADAMS
Harmonielehre
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
A century separates the lives of
Richard Wagner and John Adams, yet
their work is more closely related than
you might think. Join us when Neal
and the Philharmonic journey from the
deep forests of Parsifal to the dreamy Adams
mindscape of Adams as he breaks free from 20th
century minimalism to explore new musical territory.
Music Director Neal
Gittleman provides
commentary and
musical illustrations
in these casual
“informances.”
Bartók had a personal mission to
search out the roots of his country’s
melodic language. For this program,
you will taste a range of music
flavored with the sounds of Hungary
Bartók
and Romania. Travel with Neal and
follow Béla Bartók’s musical path from the byways of
middle Europe to the streets of New York.
APRIL
Friday 21
2006
BRAHMS
Hungarian Dances
(Nos. 1, 3, & 1o)
BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 2
in B-f lat major, op. 83
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
EMANUEL AX piano
Our guest, Emanuel Ax, joins us for
this edition of Connections. With
Manny behind the keyboard, Neal
on the podium and the Orchestra
on the stage, all is in place for a
Emanuel Ax
loving look at one of the greatest
Viennese composers – Johannes Brahms. The
program moves from Brahms’ celebratory Hungarian
dances to his masterful second piano concerto.
CLASSICAL
CONNECTIONS CONCERTS
All concerts start at 8pm
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Classical Connections Media Partners:
Dayton Daily News & WYSO
Both Bartók and
Brahms evoke
the Bohemian
landscape and
people in their suites
of dance music.
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Chamber
Orchestra Series
Choose either the
morning or evening
package. The chamber
concerts are casual and
easygoing. Inspired by the
gilded age intimacy of the
Victoria Theatre, we have
created a series that
shows off the musical
works that are specially
written to sound their
best in a smaller setting.
From baroque to
modern, you’ll love
the variety of music.
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MORNING CONCERT
SEPTEMBER
Friday 23
2005
STRAVINSKY
Suites for Small
Orchestra
MILHAUD
La Création du Monde,
op. 81
HAYDN
Symphony No. 103 in
E-f lat, “Drum Roll”
10am with complimentary coffee and
doughnuts provided by concert partners
Boston Stoker & Mill Ridge Village
EVENING CONCERT
6:30pm with complimentary pizza
provided by concert partner Boston’s
Bistro at the Gypsy
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NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
Chamber Series Media Partners:
Dayton City Paper & WGUC
Stravinsky
Milhaud
Haydn
Stylistically, the kickoff Chamber Orchestra program
ranges far and wide. Yet dance is in the background
of all three works. Stravinsky’s Suites find the composer
experimenting with a wide variety of dance patterns.
Darius Milhaud’s “The Creation of the World” was
written in 1922 and features Jazz Age influences.
Finally, Haydn’s late symphony features a sprightly
minuet followed by an exhuberant finale.
MARCH
Friday 17
BARTÓK
2006
Roumanian Folk Dances
SCHUBERT
Symphony No. 1
GINASTERA
Variaciones concertantes
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
DECEMBER
Friday 16
2005
Bartók
MENDELSSOHN
String Symphony
No. 2 in D major
BOCCHERINI
Cello Concerto in
B-f lat major, G. 482
COPLAND
Appalachian
Spring Ballet
PATRICK REYNOLDS conductor
ANDRA LUNDE PADRICHELLI cello
Boccherini
Copland
Young Felix Mendelssohn’s very first attempt into
pure orchestral music was his initial set of six string
“Sinfonias.” This petite symphony makes for a lively,
festive program-opener. Next, the Dayton Philharmonic’s
own Principal Cellist Andra Padrichelli steps into the
spotlight with one of the Baroque Era’s most delightful
cello works. Finally, you’ll hear Aaron Copland’s
quintessentially American “Appalachian Spring Ballet”
scored in the original chamber version. A rare treat!
Complimentary coffee at all
Morning concerts and pizza at
the evening concerts.
CHAMBER
O
S
RCHESTRA ERIES
Ginastera
From Romania to Austria and then on to South
America, the kaleidoscopic lens of the Chamber
Orchestra Series focuses on an array of color and
pattern for the third concert program. Bartók’s deep
love of folk music shines through in this chamber
setting of his delightful dances. Schubert starts his
transition from classical to romantic with this, his first
symphony. And Alberto Ginastera displays a completely
unique vision of chamber music with his complex
and enthralling “Variaciones.”
APRIL
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Friday 7
2006
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto
No. 6
TIPPETT
Fantasia Concertante
on a Theme of Corelli
BACH
Cantata No. 147,
Herz und Mund und
Tat und Leben
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSIT Y
COLLEGIATE CHORALE
HANK DAHLMAN director
One of Bach’s
portfolio pieces,
famously assembled
for the Margrave of
Brandenburg, opens
the program. Sir
Bach
Tippett
Michael Tippett gives
the baroque genre a decidedly modern twist with his
fantasia on a theme by Archangelo Corelli. Then Bach
is back to close the program as the Chamber Orchestra
and Wright State University Collegiate Chorale give us
one of the master’s most radiant cantatas. This piece
features the beloved Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.
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Series
Family
This series of three
concerts celebrates
the family joy of being
together while taking
in an afternoon of great
music. The works are
especially programmed
to appeal to kids... and
the kid in all of us. As
in classical series, this
series will dedicate the
last concert to the works
of Mozart in honor of the
master’s 250 birthday!
Celebrating the 250th
Anniversary of Mozart’s Birth
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The tone poem,
“The Noonday Witch”
sets an eerie tone for the
opening of our famous
PhilharMonster
concert.
Dvorák
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OCTOBER
Saturday 29
2005
PHILHARMONSTER
SMITH
A Major-Minor Mystery
DVORÁK
RÁK
The Noonday Witch
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
Neal Gittleman and the DPO are back in full costume for
one of Dayton’s best Halloween traditions – the annual
PhilharMonster concert. They are bringing a scary
grab-bag of musical treats! The Orchestra will take the
audience deep into the Bohemian forest for the story of a
cautious mother who warns her child to be good... or the
witch will come! Also featured, an entertaining musical
whodunit from composer Gregory Smith.
FEBRUARY
Sunday 19
DAN KAMIN
Costume
contest
before the
PhilharMonster
Concert.
2006
MAY
Classical Clown
PATRICK REYNOLDS conductor
DAN KAMIN mime
DAYTON PHILHARMONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA
In this hilarious program, Dan is a mime who shows
up unrehearsed for his performance. Sparks fly when
he and the conductor battle for control of the orchestra!
The result is a symphonic showdown set to the
normally serious sounds of Beethoven, Grieg, Britten
and Stravinsky. By the time it’s over the mime has
conducted, the conductor has become a mime, and
even the audience has gotten into the act!
Neal Gittleman,
Music Director
Sunday 21
2006
MOZART FOR THE MIND, HEART & SOUL
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
Music has a special appeal for all people – especially
those young at heart. As a three-year-old, Mozart began
playing the harpsichord, violin and piano. When he
was only six, he composed his first symphony! It is in
that spirit that we present a lively selection of music
composed by Mozart and his
contemporaries. The program
is designed for kids, parents
and grandparents alike. On the
250th anniversary of Mozart’s
birth, Music Director Neal
Gittleman and the DPO will
share great classics that
will challenge and
nourish the
mind, heart
and soul.
Patrick Reynolds,
Assistant Conductor
Dan
Kamin,
mime
FAMILY
CONCERTS
Come early! Special
Pre-concert Family
Events start at 2pm
in the Wintergarden.
Concerts start at 3pm.
Dayton Philharmonic Youth
Orchestra in the Mead Theatre
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Events
at the
Schuster Center
Special
Don’t forget to add the
special events! Subscribers
can reserve seats to any of
our four special events now,
well in advance of general
ticket sales in August. So
subscribe at great savings
– then add on your tickets
for an Evening with Renée
Fleming, the Quartet for
the End of Time, Handel’s
Messiah and our traditional
New Year’s Eve concert!
Renée Fleming
soprano
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OCTOBER
Sunday 9
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Olivier Messiaen Quartet: 3pm
• All Other Special Events: 8pm
2005
MESSIAEN
Quartet for the
End of Time
DPO PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS
NEAL GIT TLEMAN commentary
REBECCA RISCHIN commentary
This singular event
marks our first quartet
performance in the
Mead Theatre. The
quartet was written
by French composer
Olivier Messiaen while
imprisoned in a WWII
prison camp. Conceived
for the talents and
instruments at hand (clarinet/violin/cello/piano), it
was performed for 5,000 of Messiaen’s fellow prisoners
on January 15, 1941. Concert commentary by Rischin
will bring additional perspective to this performance.
The concert features one low price for the entire hall.
First come, first serve for the best seating.
DECEMBER
Wednesday 7
HANDEL
2005
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DECEMBER
Saturday 31
2005
NEW YEAR’S EVE VIENNESE CONCERT
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
This year, the Dayton
Philharmonic returns
to its past tradition of
concert-only ticketing
(no party included in
the ticket price). The
Concert prices will
range from $10 to $60,
which will provide
the community with a
better opportunity to enjoy this favorite Dayton
event. Naturally there will be the traditional Viennese
“bon-bons” such as the Blue Danube Waltz
Waltz. But
added will be a range of selections creating a
kaleidoscope of color, making for a varied evening
of melody, surprise and emotion.
Presented by:
Messiah
HANK DAHLMAN guest conductor
DAY TON PHILHARMONIC CHORUS
Despite Handel’s fame
as London’s leading
musical personality, his
oratorio Messiah was
premiered in Dublin,
Ireland in 1742 where
it was received to huge
acclaim. The Dublin
Journal gushed, “The
Sublime, the Grand, and Handel
the Tender, adapted
to the most elevated, majestick and moving Words,
conspired to transport and charm the ravished Heart and
Ear.” It’s hard to add anything to that! The DPO is excited
to have Chorus Director Hank Dahlman on the podium
for this one-night only performance.
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FEBRUARY
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RENÉE FLEMING
2006
An Evening with
Renée Fleming
NEAL GIT TLEMAN conductor
RENÉE FLEMING soprano
She is, indeed, the
reigning royalty of
the vocal world. Her
sensuous voice,
interpretive skills and
stylistic versatility have
made her the “gold
standard of the soprano
sound.” The two-time
Grammy Award winner
Renée Fleming
performs throughout
the world in the most distinguished venues and with the
foremost orchestras and conductors of our time. Music
Director Neal Gittleman, your Philharmonic and the
Schuster Center are pleased to welcome Ms. Fleming
for her Dayton, Ohio debut. The evening promises
a treasure-trove of gorgeous melody ranging from
romantic-era art songs to opera classics. Book
your tickets as soon as you can!
Presented by:
First started in
Vienna, a New
Year’s Eve concert
of light classics
has become a
Dayton tradition.
MIRIAM ROSENTHAL
MEMORIAL TRUST FUND
Both Handel’s
Messiah and the
Quartet for the End
of Time feature
sacred themes.
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