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Februarym a s t e r w o r k s

Symphonic TravelogueSaturday, March 11, 2017 | 7:30 PMBerglund Performing Arts Theatre

RSO David Stewart Wiley, conductor

Smetana The Moldau

Copland Billy the Kid Suite

Margolis Franklin County

Ravel Boléro

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Opening Night Masterworks: Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Tales of HemingwaySaturday, October 15, 2016 | 7:30 PMBerglund Performing Arts Theatre

RSO David Stewart Wiley, conductorZuill Bailey, cello

Daugherty Tales of Hemingway Bruch Kol NidreBeethoven Symphony No. 5

Opening Night Cocktails: “A Fifth of Beethoven” 9:45 PM Hotel Roanoke

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Experience the RSO through great concerts and events, take advantage of Discount Ticket Packs, and learn about RSO educational programs...

The 2016/17 season will reach nearly 30,000 concertgoers. Join us. Be a part of the RSO’s 63rd subscription season.

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Masterworks 2-3

Pops 4-5

Destinations 6

Extra: Handel’s Messiah 7

Discount Ticket Packs 3, 5, 7

Education 8

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Dates and programming are subject to change.

P o P s

“Party at The Pops”Billy Ocean & RSOFriday, September 9, 2016 | 7:30 PM Salem Civic Center

Billy OceanRSO David Stewart Wiley, conductor

Billy Ocean has collected Gold and Platinum records, and reached the number one spot on pop charts around the world.

Join us for Billy Ocean's return engagement with the RSO - our “Party at The Pops” 1980s style!

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Amadeus:A Little Late Night MusicFriday, October 28, 2016 | 8:30 PMThe Patrick Henry BallroomRoanoke Symphony String QuartetActors from Mill Mountain Theatre

A fun program of Classical music and scenes. Music by Mozart, Mendelssohn and more, plus characters Konstanze and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in scenes from Amadeus.

Eine kleine Late Night Musik!

Meet the performers: Reception follows

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Tchaikovsky’s Romantic SerenadeSaturday, February 11, 2017 | 7:30 PMSunday, February 12, 2017 | 3:00 PMShaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center RSO Janna Hymes, conductor David Stewart Wiley, piano

Wagner Siegfried Idyll

F. J. Haydn Piano Concerto in D

Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

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Classical Mystery TourThe Music of The BeatlesFriday, April 7, 2017 | 7:30 PM Salem Civic Center

Classical Mystery TourRSO David Stewart Wiley, conductor

Hear 50 years of timeless hits at this ultimate Beatles tribute with the RSO!

“More than just an incredible simulation.. a live performance with high goose-bump quotient.” - L.A. Times

"Illuminations" pre-concert presentations begin 1-hour prior to Masterworks concerts.

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Sinfonia ItalianaSaturday, November 12, 2016 | 7:30 PMSunday, November 13, 2016 | 3:00 PMShaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center

RSO David Stewart Wiley, conductor

Rossini An Italian in Algiers

W. A. Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for winds & orchestra

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 “Italian”

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Hallelujah Handel’s Messiah Tuesday, December 13, 2016 | 7:30 PMShaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center

Roanoke Symphony Baroque OrchestraRSO ChorusAmy Cofield Williamson, sopranoTara Bouknight, altoJohn Hugo, tenorPhilip Bouknight, bassDavid Stewart Wiley, conductor

Handel Part One “Christmas” and Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah

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Holiday Pops!Friday, December 2, 2016 | 7:30 PMSalem Civic Center

RSO David Stewart Wiley, conductorJoy Lynn Jacobs, sopranoRoanoke Symphony ChorusVirginia Tech ChoirsRoanoke Valley Children’s Choir

The most popular of the Pops - our annual Holiday Pops Spectacular is an unbeatable concert for the whole family! Traditional carols, holiday favorites, and new surprises each year.

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Beethoven’s Ode To JoySaturday, April 22, 2017 | 7:30 PMBerglund Performing Arts TheatreRSO David Stewart Wiley, conductorRSO Chorus & Guest ChorusesAdelaide Trombetta, sopranoJan Wilson, altoJeffrey Springer, tenorWayne Kompelien, bass Handel Hornpipe from Water Music

Handel “Let The Bright Seraphim” from Samson

Beethoven Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

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My Fair Broadway! Friday, May 12, 2017 | 7:30 PM Salem Civic Center

Broadway star vocalists: Eric van Hoven, Sean MacLaughlin, Alicia Hall Moran, Jennifer Hope WillsRSO David Stewart Wiley, conductor

Five of the most celebrated Broadway musicals from Lerner & Loewe rolled into one evening of hit after hit and lots of fun!

As with all Pops at Salem Civic Center, choose stadium seating or table seating.

o n s a l e D at e sSubscriptions / Ticket Packs: July 5, 2016 | Single Tickets: august 2, 2016

rso.com | member one rso Box office 540.343.9127

December

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Impressionist Garden: Music, Color & LightMonday, May 1, 2017 | 6:30 PMTaubman Museum of Art

RSO Virtuosi with David Stewart Wiley

The RSO and Taubman Museum of Art will present “Impressionist Garden: Music, Color & Light” with selections by Ravel, Debussy, and Copland, plus free admission to a special exhibition of art by New York Botanical Gardens.

Cash bar / refreshments

may

Welcome to the RSO! This season, the RSO performs two of Beethoven’s greatest works: his immortal Symphony No. 5 on Opening Night and his transformative Symphony No. 9, the “Choral” Symphony in April 2017. I have also chosen Mendelssohn’s flavorful “Italian” Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s lush Serenade for Strings, Copland’s dynamic Billy the Kid Suite, and much more.

Our unique Picnic at the Pops series is packed with four fantastic events: a “Party at the Pops" starring Billy Ocean; our unbeatable Holiday Pops; the best of the Beatles; and a classic Broadway concert.

Two very special “Destination” events are also on the calendar this season. We'll visit old Vienna with A Little Late Night Music in the elegant Patrick Henry ballroom in October. In May, you can experience a truly colorful program at Impressionist Garden: Music, Color & Light at Taubman Museum of Art - a collaboration of sight and sound with the New York Botanical Gardens.

An exciting and full season from the RSO awaits you! I look forward to seeing you soon.

David Stewart Wiley, Music DirectorRoanoke Symphony Orchestra

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Sat, october 15, 2016 l 7:30 PmBerglund Performing arts theatre

rso David stewart wiley, conductorZuill Bailey, cello

Beethoven’s immortal symphony no. 5, plus Zuill Bailey performs Kol Nidre and tales of Hemingway.

Daugherty Tales of Hemingway

Bruch Kol Nidre

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

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Guest conductor Janna Hymes joins the rso with David stewart wiley at the piano, performing Haydn’s D major Concerto, plus wagner’s love poem to Cosima, and tchaikovsky’s lush serenade for strings.

Sat, november 12, 2016 l 7:30 PmSun, november 13, 2016 l 3:00 Pmshaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center

rso David stewart wiley, Conductor

mendelssohn’s flavorful italian symphony plus rossini and mozart for winds and orchestra - a Classical program perfect for shaftman Performance Hall.

Rossini An Italian in Algiers

W.A. Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Winds & Orchestra

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

Sat, February 11, 2017 l 7:30 PmSun, February 12, 2017 l 3:00 Pmshaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center

rso Janna Hymes, conductorDavid stewart wiley, piano

Wagner Siegfried Idyll

F. J. Haydn Piano Concerto in D

Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

David stewart wiley, piano

Zuill Bailey,cello

A FiFth of BeethovenOpening night

The opening night Celebration, Cocktails with the RSO. Hotel Roanoke, 9:45 p.m. $10/concert goer includes complimentary drink. reserve at 540.343.9127 or rso.com .

Cocktails

opening night

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Pre-concert presentation Illuminations, 1-hour prior to each Masterworks concert.

B e e t h o v e n ’ s

oDe to Joy"all people become brothers where your gentle wing abides." - From Ode To Joy by Friedrich schiller

the rso, rso Chorus and guest choruses perform Beethoven’s transformative “Choral” symphony.

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all 5 MaSTerworkS

1 opening night: Beethoven’s Fifth2 Sinfonia Italiana Saturday or Sunday

3 Tchaikovsky’s Serenade Saturday or Sunday

4 Symphonic Travelogue 5 Beethoven’s ode To Joy

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Sat, March 11, 2017 l 7:30 PmBerglund Performing arts theatre

rso David stewart wiley, conductor

this picturesque program takes us from the swirling rapids of the moldau river to the dynamic american wild west and down the road to Franklin County. ravel’s reinvention of the spanish Bolero concludes our symphonic getaway.

Smetana The Moldau

Copland Billy The Kid Suite

Margolis Franklin County

Ravel Boléro

Sat, april 22, 2017 l 7:30 PmBerglund Performing arts theatre

rso David stewart wiley, conductor adelaide trombetta, sopranoJan wilson, altoJeffrey springer, tenorwayne kompelien, bass

Handel Hornpipe from Water Music

Handel Let The Bright Seraphim

Beethoven Symphony No. 9, "Choral"

M a S t e r w o r k S M a S t e r w o r k S M a S t e r w o r k S Save up to 20% with this ticket pack.

$120-$222*For all 5 MaSTerworkS

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the beatlesClassical Mystery Tour

we'll celebrate five iconic decades, from early Beatles through the solo years.

Hear Penny lane with a live trumpet section. experience the beauty of Yesterday with an acoustic guitar and string quartet. enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard edged i am the Walrus. it's is the best of the Beatles like you’ve never heard them: totally live!

“More than just an incredible simulation.. a live performance with high goose-bump quotient.” - L.A. Times

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PoPsFri, december 2, 2016 l 7:30 Pmsalem Civic Center

rso David stewart wiley, conductorJoy lynn Jacobs, sopranorso Chorus, John Hugo, chorus mastermembers of Virginia tech Choirs, Dwight Bigler, directorroanoke Valley Children’s Choir, kimberly Davidson, director

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our Picnic at the Pops series begins in the Fall with a 1980s style Party at the Pops starring Billy ocean.

Billy ocean has collected Gold and Platinum records and reached the number one spot on pop charts around the world with hits including there’ll be Sad Songs and Get Outta my dreams; Get into my Car.

p a R t y at the pops

offered with Stadium or Table seating.

all 4 at Salem Civic Center.

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Fri, September 9, 2016 l 7:30 Pmsalem Civic Center

Billy oceanrso David stewart wiley, conductor

no rso concert is more popular than our annual Holiday Pops!

it's southwest Virginia's largest Holiday concert celebration and an

unbeatable experience. star soprano Joy lynn Jacobs made her stellar rso debut in 2014. Joy returns this season, joining us "Home for the Holidays."

don't miss this return engagement - Billy ocean with the rSo by request.

Fri, april 7, 2017 l 7:30 Pmsalem Civic Center

Classical mystery tourrso David stewart wiley, conductor

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1 Billy ocean: Party at The Pops2 Holiday Pops 3 The Music of The Beatles: Classical Mystery Tour4 My Fair Broadway

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Classical Mystery Tour

The Music of Pink Floyd, april 2014.

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Fri, May 12, 2017 l 7:30 Pmsalem Civic Center

rso David stewart wiley, conductor

Broadway star vocalists:

eric van Hoven sean maclaughlinalicia Hall moran Jennifer Hope wills

Four Broadway vocalists, five celebrated Broadway musicals, one night only! selections from My Fair lady, Camelot, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon and more. it's the best of lerner & loewe.

p o p S Save up to 25% with this ticket pack.

4 a collaboration with Broadway Pops International and the rSo.

Here's a truly colorful springtime destination at taubman museum of art. the rso Virtuosi and taubman museum present "impressionist Garden: music, Color & light" with selections by Ravel, debussy, Copland and more, plus the taubman museum's exhibition Impressionist Garden: Color & Light on display from new York Botanical Gardens.

The museum will be closed to the general public during this special concert event - our collaboration of sight and

sound at Taubman Museum.

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Fri, october 28, 2016 l 8:30 Pmthe Patrick Henry Ballroom

rSo String Quartetactors from Mill Mountain Theatre

in collaboration with Mill Mountain theatre, this fun and entertaining program takes you to old Vienna with characters Konstanze and Wolfgang amadeus Mozart and the rso string Quartet. the "mozarts" will guide you through scenes from amadeus with eine kleine nachtmusik plus the music of Felix mendelssohn and more.

Theatrical highlights from Amadeus with music by Mozart, Mendelsshon and more.A reception to meet the performers will follow.

Mon, May 1, 2017 l 6:30 Pmtaubman museum of art

rso Virtuosi David stewart wiley, conductor

Music and American Impressionist art exhibition. Cash bar / refreshments. 1 2destination

programs last approximatley 1 hour.

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$123 BROnze $180 SilveR $222 GOld $282 PlatinuM

SuBSCRiPtiOn all 12 ConCerTS all 5 Masterworks +all 4 Pops + 2 destinations + Hallelujah Handel’s Messiah Platinum & mixed-section subscriptions may be available, up to $493.

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Create your own season with masterworks, Pops, Destination or extra concerts when you choose the RSO Choice ticket Pack.

or get Maximum RSO - all 12 subscription concerts - and enjoy the best subscriber discount with our all inclusive Symphony-to-the-Max. see far right.

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Tue, december 13, 2016 l 7:30 Pmshaftman Performance Hall Jefferson Center

rso Baroque orchestra & rso Chorus David stewart wiley, conductoramy Cofield williamson, sopranotara Bouknight, altoJohn Hugo, tenorPhilip Bouknight, bass

the Christmas portion of Handel's masterpiece is performed by the rso Chorus at shaftman Performance Hall.

Handel Messiah, Part One "Christmas" and Hallelujah Chorus

the "Max"is the RSO's

full subscription and the best value.

roanok e youth syMphon y ConCerts

sTRing EnsEMblE Sat., Dec. 3, 2016 | 2:00 pm

Taubman Museum of Art$5 suggested donation

Sat., Mar. 4, 2017 | 2:00 pmTaubman Museum of Art$5 suggested donation

Sat., May 6, 2017 | 2:00 pmTaubman Museum of Art$5 suggested donation

oRChEsTRa Sun., Nov. 20, 2016 | 3:00 pm

Covington CenterRadford University

$5 suggested donationPresented by the NRV Friends of RSO

Sun., May 7, 2017 | 3:00 pmPatrick Henry High School

$5 suggested donation

Young aRTisT awaRDs

Sat., Mar. 25, 2017 | 6:30 p.m.Location TBA

For more information about RSO education programs,

please visit

rso.com/educate .

E Ducational concertS

Discovery ConcertsFor Schools & educators: Bring your class or group to our annual Discovery Concert! the roanoke Youth symphony orchestra performs a special program especially for young audiences from young musicians. this season’s discovery Concert takes place november 14, 2016 at Berglund Performing arts theatre.

educators, visit rso.com/educate or call 540.343.6221 x231.

Roanoke Youth Symphony

Contact us for information about this season’s discovery Concert or opportunities next year.

learn more about the rso’s educational programs with our Studio RSO online brochure.

rso.com/studiorSo

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illuMinaTionsJoin David Stewart Wiley and guests for these half-hour discussions from the stage beginning one hour prior to all Masterworks concerts during the 2016/17 season. Free to ticket holders.

the rso receives support from: City of roanoke, City of Salem, national endowment for the arts, roanoke County, and the Virginia Commission for the arts.

*Pricing in this brochure includes tax and individual concert handling fees when applicable. Please add a one-time ticket pack processing fee of $5 per order.

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