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18 19 SEASON KAYOKO DAN MUSIC DIRECTOR BOB BERNHARDT PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
18 19SEASON
KAYOKO DAN MUSIC DIRECTOR
BOB BERNHARDT PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR
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CarmenBizet’s
Tivoli Theatre4.11.19 4.13.19
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Bob Bernhardt, conductor & music directorHelena Binder, stage directorAudrey Babcock, CarmenRichard Troxell, Don JoséJennifer Goode Cooper, MicaëlaGregory Gerbrandt, Escamillo
Set in southern Spain, Bizet’s classic opera centers on Carmen, a beautiful and fiery gypsy girl who seduces Don José, a straight-laced soldier in the army. The tale that unfolds is one of passion, obsession, and spurned love.
Carmen has become a worldwide operatic phenomenon and is a favorite among long-time opera enthusiasts and those new to opera.
“The music is glorious and sensual, the story is timelessly tragic, and it’s a vocal and orchestral tour de force, filled with famous melodies and glorious ensembles. Carmen is breathtakingly beautiful, and completely unforgettable!”
- Bob Bernhardt, Principal Pops Conductor & Music Director Emeritus
A SPECIAL OPERA EVENT
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I am thrilled to introduce to you the 2018/19 Season full of your favorite classical masterworks and inspiring new works in our Barnett & Company Masterworks Series. I am particularly excited to announce the Chattanooga Fanfare Project, where the CSO commissions four fanfares by four local composers: Douglas Hedwig, Roland Carter, Jonathan McNair, and Tim Hinck. Also, I am always proud to showcase CSO musicians as soloists: oboists Robert Burks and Carey Shinbaum, percussionist Chad Crummel, and our Concertmaster Holly Mulcahy on a piece written by Chattanooga native, George S. Clinton. Some other highlights include Stravinsky’s Firebird, Mozart’s Mass in C minor featuring the CSO Chorus and Covenant Choirs, Brahms’ Concerto for Piano No. 2 featuring Spencer Myer, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6.
For the Chamber Series, we are continuing our partnership with Chattanooga State Community College, where we will feature wonderful works such as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4, Villa Lobos for bassoon featuring our Principal Bassoon Eric Anderson, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 39. This is a season full of exciting programming, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Concert Series Descriptions
Kayoko Dan, Music Director
BARNETT & COMPANY MASTERWORKS SERIES
Tivoli TheaTre
The power and beauty of the CSO is never better than with performances of symphonic music by the masters – a mix of music you know and some that are new on the scene. Join us for Spotlight Talks, our pre-concert lectures at 6:45 p.m. that will guide you step-by-step through the evening’s program.
Tivoli TheaTre
Big names, great shows, and treasured songs make this series fun for everyone. We let our hair down and even do a little dancing as the CSO performs a little bit of everything including holiday favorites and big band swing.
ChaTTanooga STaTe humaniTieS TheaTre in partnership with Chattanooga State Community College Music Department
Imagine you have the opportunity to have a symphony perform in your living room. That’s the experience that we offer with the smaller, more intimate Chamber Orchestra performances.
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OPENING NIGHT
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9.27.18PIAZZOLLA’S FOUR SEASONS7:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorEduardo Rios, violin
DOUGLAS HEDWIG Fanfare AlegreGERSHWIN Cuban OverturePIAZZOLLA The Four Seasons of Buenos AiresREVUELTAS La Noche de los Mayas
A tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month, the CSO brings Latin flair to the stage with a concert featuring iconic classical Latin pieces. From Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires to Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, this concert will inspire and amaze!
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Chad Crummel, CSO Principal Percussionist, takes on James MacMillan’s popular percussion concerto Veni, veni, Emmanuel. MacMillan’s imaginative piece features gongs, log drums, cowbells, marimba, and congas, making it a visual and auditory experience unlike any other!
The second half of the concert features Johannes Brahms’ incomparable Symphony No. 1. This symphonyis a monumental work that displays all of Brahms’compositional skills in perfect combination.
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10.25.18BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 17:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorChad Crummel, percussion
TIM HINCK Fanfare for the New SouthJAMES MACMILLAN Veni, veni, EmmanuelBRAHMS Symphony No. 1
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Referred to as a “symphonic fantasia,” Tchaikovsky’s The Tempest embodies the energy of a powerful storm with dramatic percussion, surging strings, and a commanding bass fanfare. The evening will also feature local composer Alan Elkins’ Double Concerto and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
Stravinsky’s first ballet, Firebird became an instant success and remains to be his most popular orchestral work to this day. Powerful, mysterious, beautiful, and exhilarating, this 1919 suite from the ballet will take your breath away!
1.17.19STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD7:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorRobert Burks, oboeCarey Shinbaum, oboe
TCHAIKOVSKY The TempestALAN ELKINS Double ConcertoSTRAVINSKY Firebird Suite
11.15.18BEETHOVEN & MOZART7:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorCaitlin Hammon Moore, soprano ILaura Inman, soprano IIJames Harr, tenorBrett Hyberger, bassCSO Chorus, Darrin Hassevoort, directorCovenant College Chorale, Covenant Singersand Chamber Singers, Scott Finch, director
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6ROLAND CARTER Chattanooga FanfareMOZART Great Mass in C minor
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 takes audiences on a tour of the countryside of Vienna. Drastically different from his previous symphony, Symphony No. 6 features the simplicity of nature and includes elements such as birdsongs, thunderstorms, brooks and shepherds’ songs. Later in the evening, the CSO Chorus, along with the Covenant Chorale, Covenant Singers and Chamber Singers, will join the orchestra as they perform Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor.
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The evening will begin with Mendelssohn’s “Scottish Symphony.” Featuring a dark and stormy first movement, the piece quickly takes a turn for the joyous and lighthearted with a finale that is reminiscent of a Scottish Folk Dance.
Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 2 takes the piano to its limits by combining dramatic movements with melodious periods, all finishing with a finale that can be described as thunderous and awe-inspiring.
MENDELSSOHN & BRAHMS7:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorSpencer Myer, piano
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2
Often described as joyous, bright, and even a little adventerous, Brubeck’s Concerto for Bass Trombone & Orchestra is fun and full of whimsy. Featuring John Loftonof the LA Philharmonic, this is sure to be an impressive work!
Written after the death of Stalin, Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 10 evokes many emotions: despair, terror, darkness, light, and climactic triumph.
3.28.19SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 107:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorJohn Lofton, bass trombone
JONATHAN McNAIR Scenic City FanfareCHRIS BRUBECK Concerto for Bass Trombone & OrchestraSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
3.7.19
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This concert will feature the world premier of The Rose of Sonora: a concerto in five scenes. Written by Chattanooga native George S.Clinton, this concerto was crafted specifically for CSO concertmaster Holly Mulcahy. Compelling and dramatic, The Rose of Sonora is a musical narrative that takes the audience on an epic westernadventure of love and revenge.
One of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved works, Symphony No. 4 is thought to signify Tchaikovsky’s battle against his own fate, which leads to a stunning and thrilling finale.
4.25.19TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 47:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorHolly Mulcahy, violin
BRAHMS Academic Festival OvertureGEORGE S. CLINTON The Rose of Sonora: a concerto in five scenes TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 107:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorJohn Lofton, bass trombone
JONATHAN McNAIR Scenic City FanfareCHRIS BRUBECK Concerto for Bass Trombone & OrchestraSHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
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11.3.18 7:30pm - Tivoli TheatreBob Bernhardt, conductorExperience the magic of the Harry Potter films as the CSO takes you to Hogwarts in The Music of Harry Potter! Enjoy the magical music from the movies performed live by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. This concert will feature scores from films throughout the series, bringing the adventures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione to life. This concert will delight witches, wizards, and muggles alike!
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7:30 pm - Tivoli TheatreBob Bernhardt, conductorScott Coulter, Klea Blackhurst, Jason Graee, Debbie Gravitte - vocalists
Join the CSO, special guest vocalist and Chattanooga native Scott Coulter, and other Broadway veterans as they pay tribute to Jerry Herman- the legendary songsmith and creator of your favorite show tunes. Filled with toe-tapping, soul-stirring musical moments, this is a concert that you don’t want to miss!
10.6.18
Our 2018/19 Pops season is incredibly rich and diverse, with offerings from Broadway to the Motor City to the Silver Screen.
We open the season with the brilliant legacy of Jerry Herman. From Mame to Hello, Dolly, you’ll hear music you both know and love. Chattanooga native Scott Coulter will headline the show! Our traditional Home for the Holidays pops concert in December will be conducted
by Stuart Chafetz, one of North America’s most accomplished pops conductors making his debut with the CSO. And as always, Big Band Fever will light up the Tivoli with swing band music and dancing for all!
I’ve been wanting to bring SPECTRUM to Chattanooga for a long time, and I’m thrilled that it’s happening! They do a glorious tribute to the worlds of Motown and R&B and bring wonderful charts along that will make the CSO an equal partner in the evening.
Our last pops concert is, I admit, a gift to myself: The Music of Star Wars! You’ll hear iconic and brilliant music by John Williams representing eight films of the franchise and also a salute to Michael Giacchino’s marvelous Rogue One score.
- Bob Bernhardt, Principal Pops Conductor & Music Director Emeritus
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HomeHolidaysfor the
12.15.18 - 7:30pm12.16.18 - 3:00pmTivoli TheatreStuart Chafetz, conductorCSO Chorus, Darrin Hassevoort, director
BIG BAND FEVER
7:30pm - Tivoli Theatre2.15.19 & 2.16.19
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Chattanooga’s favorite holiday tradition!
Enjoy the swing era’s greatest hits with the CSO’s famous big band!
7:30 pm - Tivoli Theatre Bob Bernhardt, conductorJoin the CSO on for a concert that started in a galaxy far, far away as they perform iconic pieces from the Star Wars saga. From The Imperial March to Duel of the Fates, this concert features all of your favorite Star Wars classics!
5.4.19
2.15.19 & 2.16.19
7:30 pm - Tivoli TheatreBob Bernhardt, conductor
Spectrum will keep you moving and grooving as they recreate the style and sounds of the greatest Motown, classic soul and R&B groups of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
3.23.19
SPECTRUM - A TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN AND R&B
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Enjoy the swing era’s greatest hits with the CSO’s famous big band!
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Chamber SeriesWe are happy to announce that we are continuing our partnership with Chattanooga State and their Music Department as they host us in the Humanities Theatre for the 2018/19 season. The Humanities Theatre has fixed, raked seating of up to 300, allowing for more patrons to attend. The raised stage allows all patrons to be able to see the musicians from their seat. The extra stage space enables for us to collaborate with other art forms, such as the CSO chorus. Concessions will be available at each performance for purchase and this venue offers free parking.
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3:00 pm - Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorEric Anderson, bassoon
KENNETH FRAZELLE Laconic VariationVILLA LOBOS Ciranda das sete notasBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4
Sunny and cheerful, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 is filled with light instrumentation and nimble movements. This chamber concert will also feature Kenneth Frazelle’s Laconic Variation and Villa Lobos’ Circanda das sete notas.
10.14.18BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4
12.2.18A CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS
3:00 pm - Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductor
RAVEL Le Tombeau de CouperinJONATHAN MCNAIR Meditation on MercyMOZART Symphony No. 39
A standout amongst Ravel’s works, Le Tombeau is both lighthearted and reflective. The piece contains crisp tones, sharp rhythms, and subtle inflections that delight and intrigue audiences. One of Mozart’s last compositions, his Symphony No. 39 contains majestic brass fanfares and dramatic developments, creating a captivating and truly immersive piece.
3.17.19MOZART & RAVEL
3:00 pm - Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre DOUGLAS HEDWIG Four Third StreamsMOZART String Quartet No. 19 REGER Serenade for Flute, Violin, & ViolaSTRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders for Violin, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, & BassMozart’s most famous quartet, String Quartet No. 19 is aptly named “dissonance” with its clever use of discordant harmonies. The concert will also feature Reger’s catchy Serenade for Flute, Violin, & Viola and Strauss’ powerful Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders and the world premiere of Douglas Hedwig’s Four Third Streams.
1.27.19MOZART & STRAUSS
3:00 pm - Chattanooga State Humanities Theatre Kayoko Dan, conductorJosh Holritz, violinSheri Peck, violinCSO Chorus, Darrin Hassevoort, director
BACH Double Violin ConcertoELGAR Chanson du Nuit & Chanson du MatinREGER Weihnachten (Christmas)SIBELIUS Valse Romantique & Valse TristeOLA GJEILO Selections from Christmas Carols for Chorus
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