2010-11 boulder philharmonic season brochure

M I C H A E L B U T T E R M A N , M U S I C D I R E C T O R

Bravo Boulder

2010-2011 SEASON

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Season-at-a-Glance

Dear fr iends,The Boulder Philharmonic’s 53rd season, Bravo Boulder, celebrates the spirit of adventure and creativity that makes Boulder so unique. Along with masterworks by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Copland, Rachmaninoff and Dvořák, you’ll make exciting discoveries of composers and performers with special connections to our great community. Each concert invites you to engage in a deep and meaningful musical experience that touches both the heart and mind.

We’re excited to present the visually stunning Cirque de la Symphonie, as well as our ever-popular Nutcracker with the Boulder Ballet. We’re also pleased to expand our relationship with the Arvada Center with two summer concerts at their spectacular outdoor amphitheater.

Our commitment to young audiences continues with our annual “Discovery Concerts” for fourth and fifth-grade students in the Boulder Valley School District, and our public library series of chamber music concerts for families.

From Richard Stoltzman and David Korevaar to the Colorado Saxophone Quartet, James Westwater and the Ars Nova Singers, we’ll be joined by world-class collaborators who will have you shouting, “Bravo!” Join us for a great 2010-2011 season at Macky. Enjoy!

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All Beethoven, June 10 (Arvada Center)

All Tchaikovsky, August 5 (Arvada Center)

*Heroic Portraits, September 11Cirque de la Symphonie, October 29Nutcracker Ballet, November 26-28

*Rach ‘n’ Roll, January 15*New World Celebrations, February 19*Reflections in Glass, March 19*Heavenly Orbits, April 30*Masterworks concerts at Macky Auditorium

OPENING NIGHT: HEROIC PORTRAITSSaturday, September 11, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. at Macky AuditoriumMichael Butterman, conductorJames Westwater, photochoreographer; Bill Mooney, narrator

Jeff Tyzik Bravo! ColoradoAaron Copland Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland Lincoln PortraitLudwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

This opening night event honors heroes from American history and today, and features a multimedia portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and the ongoing struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Copland’s Lincoln Portrait will be complemented by powerful photochoreography by James Westwater and live narration by actor, professional storyteller and Emmy-nominee Bill Mooney.

Bravo! Colorado, a piece dedicated to the memory of President Gerald Ford, reflects the beauty of majestic mountains, alpine gardens and whitewater—a fitting soundtrack for our beautiful state. Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” celebrates the hero within each of us.

“Spectacular...awe inspiring...Westwater creates what he calls ‘music for the eyes,’ combining sublime images with the music.” ~The Billings Gazette

ARVADA CENTERFEST CONCERTSFestivities start at 6 p.m. Visit www.boulderphil.org for details.Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. at the Arvada CenterLudwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 - Katie Mahan, pianoLudwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. at the Arvada CenterPeter I. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto - Linda Wang, violinPeter I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

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The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfi nished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion... ~The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln

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Bravo Boulder2010-2011 Season

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra refl ects and fosters all that makes Boulder special―its creativity, spirit, beauty and quest for knowledge. By connecting people to orchestral music, we strive to be an essential part of our community's cultural fabric.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIEFriday, October 29, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium

The magic of the circus meets the symphony as aerial fliers, acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and dancers share the stage with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. This breathtaking production—featuring high-energy music such as Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain , Saint-Saëns Danse macabre , andworks by film composer John Williams—is winning raves from sold-out audiences across the country.

“...A unique humanachievement, a synthesis of art

and athleticism.”~Shreveport Times

Vive le Cirque!

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THE NUTCRACKERWITH THE BOULDER BALLETFriday, November 26, 4 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 7 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2 p.mMacky Auditorium Richard Oldberg, conductor

Peter I. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker

Programs for Kidse Philharmonic Discovery Concerts

allow fourth and fifth graders throughout the Boulder Valley School District to attend a 50-minute performance during the school day that is designed to support and coordinate with their core curriculum.

e $5 Student Ticket Program and Family Ticket Packages (4 for $40)

e Young Artist Concerto Competition & Youth Symphony Side-by-Side Concerts

e Outreach Concerts and “Michael Butterman Goes to School” Visits

For more information on how the Boulder Philharmonic supports our community with education and outreach programs, visit www.boulderphil.org.

Featuring a cast of over 80 dancers, full scenery, costumes, special effects and a live orchestra, America’s favorite ballet is brought to life. Celebrate with this annual holiday spectacular for the whole family.

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RACH ‘N’ ROLLSaturday, January 15, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. at Macky AuditoriumMichael Butterman, conductorDavid Korevaar, piano

Aaron Jay Kernis New Era DanceJohn Harbison Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for OrchestraFrank Zappa Be-bop TangoAstor Piazzolla TangazoSergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

Boulder’s superstar pianist, David Korevaar, “Rachs” the house for this big musical event kicking off the new year. Korevaar is an accomplished soloist and chamber musician, and associate professor of piano at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

From a side of rocker Frank Zappa you may not have heard before, to the Argentine sounds and rhythms of Astor Piazzolla, to Rachmaninoff’s beloved Third Piano Concerto, it will be a night to remember.

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NEW WORLD CELEBRATIONSSaturday, February 19, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. at Macky AuditoriumMichael Butterman, conductorRichard Stoltzman, clarinet

Leonard Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”Aaron Copland Clarinet ConcertoBill Douglas FeastBill Douglas Celebration II Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

Clarinet phenom Richard Stoltzman performs Aaron Copland’s popular, jazzy concerto, surrounded by toe-tapping music by Leonard Bernstein and Naropa composer/pianist Bill Douglas. Douglas wrote these two pieces for Stoltzman, a longtime collaborator, and they perform together on the program. This evening of music from America closes with Dvořák’s stunning New World Symphony.

“Stoltzman is the preeminent soloist on the clarinet today. He is a musician of flawless taste, one with few rivals anywhere on any instrument.” ~The Washington Post

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REFLECTIONS IN GLASSSaturday, March 19, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. Macky AuditoriumMichael Butterman, conductorColorado Saxophone Quartet Tom Myer (soprano sax)Andrew Stonerock (alto sax) Pete Lewis (tenor sax)Clare Church (baritone sax)

Philip Glass Interlude from OrphéePhilip Glass Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and OrchestraPeter I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

Enjoy this mesmerizing concert with flowing, contemporary works by the iconic composer Philip Glass and Tchaikovsky’s intense, sensual Sixth Symphony, one of the greatest symphonic works of all time. The unusual, lighthearted Saxophone Quartet Concerto by Glass gives the effect of a Baroque concerto grosso.


SEASON FINALE: HEAVENLY ORBITS Saturday, April 30, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. at Macky AuditoriumMichael Butterman, conductorArs Nova Singers - Thomas Edward Morgan, chorus master

Morten Lauridsen Lux aeternaGustav Holst The Planets

Michael Butterman, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and the Ars Nova Singers explore eternal light, the planets and the expansive universe in this dynamic, powerful finale concert.

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