Season 2013-2014 - The Philadelphia Orchestra

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Season 2013-2014
Friday, January 3, at 8:00
Saturday, January 4, at 8:00
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Cirque de la Symphonie
Cristian Măcelaru Conductor
Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon, Op. 24
Márquez Danzón No. 2
McTee Circuits
Barber “Hesitation Tango,” from Souvenirs, Op. 20
Ginastera Final Dance: “Malambo,” from Suite from
Estancia, Op. 8a
Saint-Saëns “Bacchanale,” from Samson and Delilah
Intermission
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Chabrier España
Abreu “Tico-Tico no Fubá”
Wagner/arr. Hutschenruyter “The Ride of the
Valkyries,” from Die Walküre
Antheil Hot-Time Dance
Tchaikovsky Waltz, from Swan Lake, Op. 20
Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26
This program runs approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Philadelphia Orchestra concerts are broadcast on
WRTI 90.1 FM on Sunday afternoons at 1 PM.
Visit www.wrti.org to listen live or for more details.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jessica Griffin
The Philadelphia Orchestra
is one of the preeminent
orchestras in the world,
renowned for its distinctive
sound, desired for its
keen ability to capture the
hearts and imaginations of
audiences, and admired for
a legacy of innovation in
music-making. The Orchestra
is inspiring the future and
transforming its rich tradition
of achievement, sustaining
the highest level of artistic
quality, but also challenging
and exceeding that level, by
creating powerful musical
experiences for audiences at
home and around the world.
Music Director Yannick
Nézet-Séguin triumphantly
opened his inaugural
season as the eighth artistic
leader of the Orchestra
in fall 2012. His highly
collaborative style, deeplyrooted musical curiosity,
and boundless enthusiasm,
paired with a fresh approach
to orchestral programming,
have been heralded by
critics and audiences alike.
Yannick has been embraced
by the musicians of the
Orchestra, audiences, and the
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community itself. His concerts
of diverse repertoire attract
sold-out houses, and he has
established a regular forum
for connecting with concertgoers through Post-Concert
Conversations.
Under Yannick’s leadership
the Orchestra returns to
recording with a newlyreleased CD on the Deutsche
Grammophon label of
Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
and Leopold Stokowski
transcriptions. In Yannick’s
inaugural season the
Orchestra has also returned
to the radio airwaves, with
weekly Sunday afternoon
broadcasts on WRTI-FM.
Philadelphia is home and
the Orchestra nurtures an
important relationship not
only with patrons who support
the main season at the
Kimmel Center but also those
who enjoy the Orchestra’s
other area performances
at the Mann Center, Penn’s
Landing, and other venues.
The Orchestra is also a global
ambassador for Philadelphia
and for the U.S. Having been
the first American orchestra
to perform in China, in 1973
at the request of President
Nixon, today The Philadelphia
Orchestra boasts a new
partnership with the National
Centre for the Performing
Arts in Beijing. The Orchestra
annually performs at
Carnegie Hall while also
enjoying annual residencies in
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and at
the Bravo! Vail festival.
Musician-led initiatives,
including highly-successful
Cello and Violin Play-Ins,
shine a spotlight on the
Orchestra’s musicians, as
they spread out from the
stage into the community.
The Orchestra’s commitment
to its education and
community partnership
initiatives manifests itself
in numerous other ways,
including concerts for families
and students, and eZseatU,
a program that allows fulltime college students to
attend an unlimited number
of Orchestra concerts for
a $25 annual membership
fee. For more information on
The Philadelphia Orchestra,
please visit www.philorch.org.
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Music Director
Nigel Parry/CPi
Yannick Nézet-Séguin triumphantly opened his inaugural
season as the eighth music director of The Philadelphia
Orchestra in the fall of 2012. His highly collaborative style,
deeply-rooted musical curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm,
paired with a fresh approach to orchestral programming, have
been heralded by critics and audiences alike. The New York
Times has called Yannick “phenomenal,” adding that under
his baton “the ensemble … has never sounded better.” In his
first season he took the Orchestra to new musical heights. His
second builds on that momentum with highlights that include
a Philadelphia Commissions Micro-Festival, for which three
leading composers have been commissioned to write solo
works for three of the Orchestra’s principal players; the next
installment in his multi-season focus on requiems with Fauré’s
Requiem; and a unique, theatrically-staged presentation of
Strauss’s revolutionary opera Salome, a first-ever co-production
with Opera Philadelphia.
Yannick has established himself as a musical leader of the
highest caliber and one of the most exciting talents of his
generation. Since 2008 he has been music director of the
Rotterdam Philharmonic and principal guest conductor of the
London Philharmonic, and since 2000 artistic director and
principal conductor of Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain. In
addition he becomes the first ever mentor conductor of the
Curtis Institute of Music’s conducting fellows program in the fall
of 2013. He has made wildly successful appearances with the
world’s most revered ensembles, and has conducted critically
acclaimed performances at many of the leading opera houses.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
enjoy a long-term collaboration. Under his leadership the
Orchestra returns to recording with a newly-released CD on
that label of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Leopold Stokowski
transcriptions. Yannick continues a fruitful recording relationship
with the Rotterdam Philharmonic for DG, BIS, and EMI/Virgin;
the London Philharmonic for the LPO label; and the Orchestre
Métropolitain for ATMA Classique.
A native of Montreal, Yannick Nézet-Séguin studied at that city’s
Conservatory of Music and continued lessons with renowned
conductor Carlo Maria Giulini and with Joseph Flummerfelt at
Westminster Choir College. Among Yannick’s honors are an
appointment as Companion of the Order of Canada, one of the
country’s highest civilian honors; a Royal Philharmonic Society
Award; Canada’s National Arts Centre Award; the Prix DenisePelletier, the highest distinction for the arts in Quebec, awarded
by the Quebec government; and an honorary doctorate by the
University of Quebec in Montreal.
To read Yannick’s full bio, please visit www.philorch.org/conductor.
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Conductor
Matthew Evearitt
Cristian Măcelaru is the associate conductor of The
Philadelphia Orchestra. He began his tenure as assistant
conductor in September 2011; in recognition of his artistic
contributions to the Orchestra, his title was elevated to
associate conductor in November 2012. In addition to
assisting Yannick Nézet-Séguin and leading several nonsubscription performances, Mr. Măcelaru conducts his own
subscription week in the 2013-14 season. Other highlights
of the season include a subscription debut with the National
Symphony and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter as soloist, a
return to the Chicago Symphony, and appearances with
the Florida Orchestra, the Naples Philharmonic, and the
Alabama and San Antonio symphonies. He also returns
to his home country to lead the National Radio Orchestra
of Romania in Mozart’s Requiem. He recently made two
overwhelmingly successful appearances with the Chicago
Symphony on subscription programs two seasons in a row
as a replacement for Pierre Boulez.
An accomplished violinist from an early age, Mr. Măcelaru
was the youngest concertmaster in the history of the
Miami Symphony and made his Carnegie Hall debut
with that orchestra at age 19. He also played in the first
violin section of the Houston Symphony for two seasons.
Formerly he held the position of resident conductor at
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. A proponent
of music education, Mr. Măcelaru was the founder and
artistic director of the Crisalis Music Project, a program
in which young musicians perform in a variety of settings,
side-by-side with established, renowned artists. He also
served as a conductor with the Houston Youth Symphony.
Last year Mr. Măcelaru received the 2012 Sir Georg Solti
Emerging Conductor Award, a prestigious honor only
awarded once before in the Foundation’s history. He has
participated in the conducting programs of the Tanglewood
Music Center and the Aspen Music Festival, studying
under David Zinman, Murry Sidlin, Rafael Frühbeck de
Burgos, Robert Spano, Oliver Knussen, and Stefan Asbury.
Mr. Măcelaru’s main studies were with Larry Rachleff
at Rice University, where he received master’s degrees
in conducting and violin performance. He completed
undergraduate studies in violin performance at the University
of Miami. Mr. Măcelaru currently resides in Philadelphia with
his wife, Cheryl, and children, Beniamin and Maria.
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Cirque Performers
Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting production
designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall.
It is an elegant adaptation of some of the most amazing
cirque acts performed on a stage shared with the full
symphony orchestra, showcasing many of the best artists
in the world. The audience is thrilled and bedazzled by
aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers,
balancers, and strongmen. These accomplished veterans
include world record holders, gold-medal winners of
international competitions, Olympians, and some of the
most original talent ever seen. Each performance is
perfectly choreographed to classical masterpieces, raising
cirque artistry to a fine arts level. Adding a stunning
visual element to the concert experience, these aerialists
and acrobats provide a three-dimensional entertainment
extravaganza. Fusing the power and majesty of the live
orchestra with the best of cirque artistry, Cirque de la
Symphonie is the only cirque company in the world that
performs exclusively with symphony orchestras. Over
100 orchestras worldwide have featured Cirque de
la Symphonie in sold-out venues, adding energy and
excitement to the concert experience, including The
Philadelphia Orchestra in both Saratoga Springs, NY, and
Vail, CO. This is Cirque de la Symphonie’s Kimmel Center
debut. Explore its website for images, video, schedule,
reviews, and more: www.cirquedelasymphonie.com.
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Cirque Performers
Alexander Streltsov is a Russian aerial artist who
started working with famed cirque choreographer Pavel
Brun and producer Valentin Gneushev when he was only
12, performing on Broadway at the Gershwin Theater.
The same year he won the gold medal in the competition
among international cirque artists at the prestigious
Festival Mondial du Cirque de l’Avenir in Paris. His
combination of natural strength, artistic expression, and
grace sets his performance apart from other aerialists.
Also known as Sasha, he has performed for three Russian
presidents and the Bolshoi Ballet, numerous symphonies
in the U.S. and Europe, and in elaborate theater and stage
productions worldwide. He has made many television
appearances, including the star-studded ABC-TV special
“Christopher Reeve—A Celebration of Hope” and the PBS
nationwide broadcast of the Cincinnati Symphony’s Fourth
of July Celebration.
Christine Van Loo is a seven-time consecutive National
Champion, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and
Athlete of the Decade in acrobatic gymnastics. She was
inducted into the USSA (acro-gymnastics) Hall of Fame
and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor. As
a professional aerialist and acrobat she has performed
in the 2002 Winter Olympics, at two Grammy Award
ceremonies (with No Doubt and Ricky Martin), at the
American Music Awards (with Aerosmith), at the Miss
Universe pageant, and on Paul McCartney’s European
tour. She was a trainer and performer with NBC’s
Celebrity Circus, and she choreographed the aerials for
Britney Spears’s World Tour and the Stars on Ice U.S. tour.
The mind-boggling strength and agility of Jarek and
Darek’s “Duo Design” provides one of the most powerful
acts to be included in Cirque de la Symphonie’s program.
This dynamic and exciting balancing act consists of
Jarosław Marciniak and Dariusz Wronski, former Polish
national hand-balancing champions. They have competed
and performed throughout Europe and the U.S., winning
championships in Evian, France, and Sarasota, Florida.
Over the past few years these prolific performers have
thrilled audiences at several NBA halftimes, Cirque du
Soleil, Circus Circus, Busch Gardens, and the national tour
of Cirque Ingenieux.
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Cirque Performers
Aloysia Gavre is another incredible aerial performer
from the Ecole National de Cirque, Montreal, with early
training from Master Lu-Yi and the Pickle Family Circus
School. Her aerial acrobatics and graceful maneuvers
on the aerial hoop, suspended high above the stage,
add three-dimensional excitement to the symphony and
the music hall. She was the Special Prize Winner at the
International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. A veteran of
stage and theater performances worldwide, she is best
known as a veteran of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam and O.
Her five years with Quidam established her as one of
the best aerial artists in the world, and today she shares
that experience with others as choreographer for Cirque
Mechanics and Troupe Vertigo and as director of Cirque
School in Los Angeles.
Vladimir Tsarkov provides a spell-binding performance
with combinations of mime and juggling feats. A favorite
of the younger members of the audiences, his Red
Harlequin act features rings, balls, and batons. He is a
veteran of Circus Circus, Cirque Ingenieux, and various
Cirque de la Symphonie performances. He graduated
from Russia’s prestigious State College of Circus and
Theater Arts and won the gold medal at the Cirque de
Demain International Festival in France.
Elena Tsarkova, the “Lady in White,” is a graduate of
the famed Moscow Circus School and first-place winner
of the prestigious National Russian Circus Festival. From
her “Master of Sports” in gymnastics, she developed into a
unique and graceful performer with the Big Apple Circus,
Switzerland’s Circus Knie, and Germany’s Circus Roncalli.
Her combination of contortion, balance, and graceful
dance moves has made her a major star with Cirque de la
Mur in Florida and Circus Circus in Las Vegas. She is also
a master quick change artist along with other magical acts
involving her partner, Vladimir Tsarkov.
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Cirque Performers
Sagiv Ben Binyamin began his gymnastic career
in his native Israel before moving to the U.S. in 2000.
His mastery of trapeze, fabrics, rope, hand balancing,
and acrobatics quickly attracted the attention of circus
companies and major entertainment producers. His
stunt credits include movies such as Polar Express and
productions such as Universal Studios’ Spiderman Rocks.
He is famous for his acrobatics with Teatro ZinZanni,
Cirque Productions, Anti-Gravity, Cirque de la Mer, Velocity
Circus, Eye of Newt Circus, and the Birdhouse Factory,
and he has worked with major performing artists such as
Cher. He provides an amazing rope act and tantalizing duo
with Aloysia Gavre in a tango of balance and strength with
Cirque de la Symphonie.
Vitalii Buza began his gymnastic training in the Republic
of Moldova and soon competed as an elite gymnast with
the Russian national team. At the age of 16 he joined the
Moscow State Circus as a professional acrobat and toured
throughout Europe. After a move to the U.S., he starred
in productions at Sea World, Universal Studios, and Walt
Disney World. He has been featured in numerous TV ads
and appeared in the Disney movie Enchanted. He also
performed at the 2006 Latin Grammy Awards, the 2007
NFL Pro Bowl, the 2010 Academy Awards and the 2011
Latin Billboard Awards. He has performed for celebrities
such as Donald Trump, Russell Simmons, P-Diddy,
and Shaquille O’Neal, and corporate events for major
companies such as Microsoft, Formula1, Mercedes Benz,
and Cirque du Soleil. He excels in multiple cirque acts,
such as duo hand-balancing, straps, Cyr wheel, spinning
cube, Chinese pole and the Russian bar.
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January
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jessica Griffin
Enjoy the ultimate in flexibility with a Create-Your-Own 4-Concert Series today!
Choose 4 or more concerts that fit your schedule and your tastes. Hurry, before
tickets disappear for this exciting season.
There’s still time to subscribe and receive exclusive subscriber benefits! Choose
from over 40 performances including:
Tchaikovsky Week 1: Symphony No. 4
January 10 & 11 8 PM
January 12 2 PM
Robin Ticciati Conductor
Stephen Hough Piano
Liadov The Enchanted Lake
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Tchaikovsky Week 2: The Serenade
January 16 & 18 8 PM
January 17 2 PM
Cristian Măcelaru Conductor
Hai-Ye Ni Cello
Borodin Polovtsian Dances, from Prince Igor
Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations, for cello and orchestra
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings
Balakirev Islamey
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