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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2014

2014-2015 SEASON Master Chronological Calendar

Artists and Programs Subject to Change

Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all performances are in the

Kennedy Center Concert Hall

CAPITOL CONCERT West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol

August 31, 2014, 8:00 p.m. The NSO’s Labor Day Weekend Capitol Concert

POPS

Steven Reineke, conductor Pink Martini September 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m. September 12-13, 2014, 8:00 p.m.

NSO SOUND HEALTH

National Institutes of Health Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor September 17, 2014, 1:30 p.m.

SEASON OPENING BALL CONCERT

Season Opening Night Concert Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Steven Reineke, conductor Joshua Bell, violin September 21, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

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SUBSCRIPTION Matthew Halls, conductor Paul Jacobs, organ Tamara Wilson, soprano Twyla Robinson, soprano Paul Appleby, tenor The Washington Chorus Julian Wachner, music director October 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. October 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m. October 4, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Poulenc Organ Concerto Bach Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 543 Mendelssohn Symphony No. 2 “Lobgesang”

SUBSCRIPTION

David Zinman, conductor Angela Hewitt, piano October 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. October 10-11, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Schoenberg Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op.16 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major K482 Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra

KENNEDY CENTER CHAMBER PLAYERS

Aaron Goldman, flute Adriana Horne, harp Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Lambert Orkis, piano October 12, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Debussy Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp Ives Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano Saint-Saëns Fantasie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124 Beethoven Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70 No. 1 “Ghost”

ORGAN RECITAL

Jeremy Filsell, organ October 15, 2014, 8:00 p.m.

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor Week of October 13, 2014

NSO IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

THEARC October 17, 2014 A performance for schools in SE D.C.

POPS

John Mauceri, conductor October 23-25, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Danny Elfman’s music from the films of Tim Burton features excerpts from Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland and others. John Mauceri will conduct three multimedia performances featuring Elfman’s music. Visuals from Burton’s films and storyboards will be shown above the orchestra.

FAMILY

Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor October 26, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. It’s everyone’s favorite, the Halloween Spooktacular! The NSO musicians come in costume and make scarily beautiful sounds!

SUBSCRIPTION

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Midori, violin October 30, 2014, 7:00 p.m. November 1, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 “Reformation” Schumann Violin Concerto Mozart Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”

SUBSCRIPTION

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Claudio Bohórquez, cello November 6, 2014, 7:00 p.m. November 7-8, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Haydn Symphony No. 49 (“La passione”) Prokofiev Sinfonia concertante Brahms Symphony No. 4

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SUBSCRIPTION

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Aaron Goldman, flute November 13, 2014, 7:00 p.m. November 15, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Beyond the Score® with Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor (November 14, 2014, 8:00 p.m.) Program to include: Mozart Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major K314 (November 13, 15) Stravinsky Le Sacre du printemps Designed not only for classical music aficionados, but also for newcomers looking to delve deeper into the world of classical music, the first half of each Beyond the Score® program offers a multimedia examination of the selected score—its context in history, how it fits into the composer's output of works, the details of a composer's life that influenced its creation—sharing the illuminating stories found "inside" the music. Beyond the Score® is produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gerard McBurney, Creative Director; Martha Gilmer, Executive Producer.

KENNEDY CENTER CHAMBER PLAYERS

Esther Oh, soprano Loren Kitt, clarinet Marissa Regni, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Robert Oppelt, contrabass Lambert Orkis, piano November 16, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Spohr Six German Songs for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano, Op. 103 Schubert “The Shepherd on the Rock,” for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano D965 Schubert Die Forelle (“The Trout”), for Soprano and Piano D550 Schubert Piano Quintet D667 “The Trout”

SUBSCRIPTION

Rossen Milanov, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano Washington Men’s Camerata Frank Albinder, music director November 20, 2014, 7:00 p.m. November 21-22, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird (1919) Busoni Piano Concerto, Op. 39

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POPS

Steven Reineke, conductor Sutton Foster, vocalist November 28-29, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Selections from Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Shrek, The Musical, and others.

SUBSCRIPTION

Helmuth Rilling, conductor Julia Sophie Wagner, soprano Anke Vondung, alto Nicholas Phan, tenor Michael Nagy, baritone Nicholas Stovall, oboe Marissa Regni, violin University of Maryland Concert Choir Ed Maclary, Director December 4, 2014, 7:00 p.m. December 5-6, 2014, 8:00 p.m. Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major BWV 1068 Bach Cantata “Unser Mund sei voll Lachens” BWV 110 Bach Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Orchestra BWV 1060 Bach Cantata “Christen, ätzet diesen Tag” BWV 63

POPS

Steven Reineke, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie December 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m. December 12, 2014, 8:00 p.m. December 13, 2014, 1:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The amazing aerialists, strong men, jugglers and more return, with a holiday-themed program.

MESSIAH

Nicholas McGegan, conductor Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Jay Carter, countertenor Thomas Cooley, tenor Christopher Purves, baritone The Washington Chorus Julian Wachner, music director December 18, 2014, 7:00 p.m. December 19 and 20, 2014, 8 p.m. December 21, 2014, 1 p.m. Handel Messiah

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KENNEDY CENTER CHAMBER PLAYERS Marissa Regni, violin Pamela Hentges, violin Daniel Foster, viola Eric DeWaardt, viola Mahoko Eguchi, viola Lynne Levine, viola David Hardy, cello Mark Evans, cello January 11, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Bartók Duos for Two Violins – selection Ravel Sonata for Violin and Cello Bowen Fantasia for Four Violas, Op. 41, No. 1 Arensky Quartet for Violin, Viola and Two Cellos

SUBSCRIPTION

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Tzimon Barto, piano January 15, 2015, 7:00 p.m. January 17, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Beyond the Score® with Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor (January 16, 2015, 8:00 p.m.) Dvořák Carnival Overture (January 15, 17) Rihm Piano Concerto (January 15, 17) U.S. Premiere of an NSO Co-commission Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Designed not only for classical music aficionados, but also for newcomers looking to delve deeper into the world of classical music, the first half of each Beyond the Score® program offers a multimedia examination of the selected score—its context in history, how it fits into the composer's output of works, the details of a composer's life that influenced its creation—sharing the illuminating stories found "inside" the music. Beyond the Score® is produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gerard McBurney, Creative Director; Martha Gilmer, Executive Producer.

SUBSCRIPTION

Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Nurit Bar-Josef, violin January 22, 2015, 7:00 p.m. January 23-24, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Tchaikovsky Hamlet, Op. 67 Tchaikovsky Sérénade mélancolique Tchaikovsky Valse-scherzo Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 “Winter Daydreams”

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SUBSCRIPTION

Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Arabella Steinbacher, violin January 29, 2015, 8:00 p.m. January 30-31, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Tchaikovsky Fate, Op. 77 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

ORGAN RECITAL

Cameron Carpenter, organ February 4, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Improvisations, and compositions by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Bach, and Walton

SUBSCRIPTION

Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks Juraj Valčuha, conductor Vilde Frang, violin February 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m. February 6-7, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Stravinsky Suite from Pulcinella Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

FAMILY

Steven Reineke, conductor February 15, 2015, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. This program will include the world premiere of Steven Reineke’s composition for narrator and orchestra based on the popular children’s tale by Jon Scieszka’s The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!

SUBSCRIPTION

Matthias Pintscher, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin Chorus to be announced February 19, 2015, 7:00 p.m. February 20-21, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Fauré Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande Pintscher Mar’eh (US premiere) Ravel Daphnis et Chloé – complete

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SUBSCRIPTION Herbert Blomstedt, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano February 26, 2015, 7:00 p.m. February 27-28, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica”

SUBSCRIPTION

Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor Nancy Fabiola Herrera, mezzo-soprano, “Salud” Vicente Ombuena, tenor, “Paco” Cristina Faus, mezzo-soprano, “Abuela” Josep Miquel Ramón, bass-baritone, “Tío Salvaor” Gustavo Peña, tenor, “Voz de la fragua” Alfredo García, baritone, “Manuel” Núria Pomares, dancer Pablo Villegas, guitar The Choral Arts Society of Washington, Scott Tucker, artistic director March 5, 2015, 7:00 p.m. March 6-7, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Albéniz Suite española – Castilla, Granada, Sevilla, Asturias, Aragona, arranged by Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Falla La vida breve

SPECIAL

Fantasy & Fate: Tchaikovsky Masterworks

Lang Lang, piano March 7, 2015, 4:00 p.m. J.S. Bach Italian Concerto, BWV 971 Tchaikovsky The Seasons Chopin Four Scherzos, Opp. 20, 31, 29, 54

SUBSCRIPTION

Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Leticia Muñoz Moreno, violin March 12, 2015, 7:00 p.m. March 13-14, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Chabrier España

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Lalo Symphonie espagnole Debussy Images – Ibéria Ravel Boléro

SUBSCRIPTION Mahler Explored

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor March 19, 2015, 7:00 p.m. March 20-21, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Mahler Symphony No. 9 in D major

POPS

Steven Reineke, conductor March 27-28, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Do You Hear the People Sing? Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, The Pirate Queen, Martin Guerre…this program includes of some of the favorite numbers from the works by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg.

FAMILY

Magic Circle Mime Co. March 29, 2015, at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The Magic Horn

SUBSCRIPTION

Krzysztof Urbański, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano April 2, 2015 7:00 p.m. April 3-4, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Shostakovich Symphony No. 10

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KENNEDY CENTER CHAMBER PLAYERS Marissa Regni, violin Ricardo Cyncynates, violin Daniel Foster, viola David Hardy, cello Lambert Orkis, piano April 5, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Shostakovich Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147 Dvořák Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81

SUBSCRIPTION

Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Loren Kitt, clarinet Dina Kuznetsova, soprano Sergey Semishkur, tenor Elchin Azizov, baritone The Choral Arts Society of Washington, Scott Tucker, artistic director April 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m. April 17-18, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Borodin Overture to Prince Igor Mozart Clarinet Concerto Rachmaninoff The Bells

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS

Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor Week of April 20, 2105

FAMILY

Classical Kids Live: Gershwin’s Magic Piano April 26, 2015, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

SUBSCRIPTION

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Steven Honigberg, cello (April 30, May 2) James Lee, cello (April 30, May 2) David Teie, cello (April 30, May 2) April 30, 2015, 7:00 p.m. May 2, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Beyond the Score® with Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor (May 1, 2015, 8:00 p.m.) J Strauss II Overture to Die Fledermaus (April 30, May 2) Penderecki Concerto Grosso for Three Cellos and Orchestra (April 30, May 2) Beethoven Symphony No. 5

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Designed not only for classical music aficionados, but also for newcomers looking to delve deeper into the world of classical music, the first half of each Beyond the Score® program offers a multimedia examination of the selected score—its context in history, how it fits into the composer's output of works, the details of a composer's life that influenced its creation—sharing the illuminating stories found "inside" the music. Beyond the Score® is produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Gerard McBurney, Creative Director; Martha Gilmer, Executive Producer.

SUBSCRIPTION

Leonidas Kavakos Residency Mahler Explored

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin May 7, 2015, 7:00 p.m. May 8-9, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Sibelius Violin Concerto Mahler Symphony No. 5

FORTAS CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

Leonidas Kavakos Residency Leonidas Kavakos, violin Christoph Eschenbach, piano May 11, 2015, 7:30 p.m.

ORGAN RECITAL

Thierry Escaich, organ May 13, 2015, 8:00 p.m.

SUBSCRIPTION

Leonidas Kavakos Residency Leonidas Kavakos, conductor/violin May 14, 2015, 7:00 p.m. May 15-16, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor BWV 1041 Sibelius Pelléas and Mélisande, Op. 46 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel

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CAPITOL CONCERT

West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol May 24, 2015, 8:00 p.m. The annual Memorial Day Weekend Concert, televised on PBS.

POPS

Steven Reineke, creator, arranger and conductor Tony DeSare, vocals June 5-6, 2015 Let’s Be Frank: In Frank Sinatra’s centennial year, some of today’s finest entertainers pay tribute to America’s original idol in a new program developed by Steven Reineke.

CAPITOL CONCERT

West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol July 4, 2015, 8:00 p.m. The annual Independence Day Concert, televised on PBS.

FUNDING CREDITS:

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO, and provide major support for MyTix and educational programs at the Kennedy Center through the Rubenstein Arts Access Program. The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Vicki Sant. The Blue Series is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation. Additional support for the 2014-2015 NSO Pops Season is provided by The Honorable Barbara H. Franklin and Mr. Wallace Barnes. The Rubenstein Family Organ is made possible through the extraordinary generosity of David and Alice Rubenstein. NSO Young People's Concerts are made possible in part by the generous support of The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Park Foundation, Inc., U.S. Department of Education, The Volgenau Foundation, and The Clark Charitable Foundation. Macy’s and Washington Gas are the proud sponsors of the NSO Family Concerts. Additional support is provided by the Women’s Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra. The National Symphony Orchestra’s Community Engagement Program is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Irene Pollin. Additional support is provided by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation, Linda and Tobia Mercuro, and Tina and Albert Small, Jr.

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The NSO's annual series of Capitol Concerts is made possible by the U.S. Department of the Army and the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, National Capital Region, National Mall and Memorial Parks. The Fortas Chamber Music Concerts are supported by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund, and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. Performances for Young Audiences is made possible by Bank of America. Additional support is provided by The Clark Charitable Foundation; Mr. James V. Kimsey; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; Park Foundation, Inc.; Paul M. Angell Family Foundation; an endowment from the Ryna and Melvin Cohen Family Foundation; U.S. Department of Education; and by generous contributors to the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund and by a major gift to the fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas. The Presenting Underwriter of Iberian Suite: arts remix across continents is the HRH Foundation, with major support provided by David and Alice Rubenstein. International Programming at the Kennedy Center is made possible through the generosity of the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts. Education and related artistic programs are made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

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