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2015–16 CONCERT SEASON

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Excellence, discovery, and creativity. These words drive the Philharmonic and inspire me as I embark on my fifth season. I take seriously my responsibility to bring you remarkable music. Not only familiar, tried-and-true music, but music selected to push your emotional boundaries with new, meaningful experiences. Without exception, the 2015-16 lineup delivers concerts you won’t soon forget.

El Pomar Foundation Masterworks is more inspiring than ever and includes Beethoven’s Ninth, Mahler’s Fifth, and an exciting world premiere by composer Larry Alan Smith. Plus, we are pleased to welcome back pianist Conrad Tao for Prokofiev’s Third Concerto.

Philharmonic Pops is geared up for another hit season featuring the music of John Williams in anticipation of the new Star Wars film release, Bugs Bunny

at the Symphony for family fun, and Gershwin’s astounding Rhapsody in Blue. This season has something for everyone.

Vanguard Performances are once again filled with rich and approachable artistic experiences created to intrigue and delight the listener. This unique concert format offers the audience a perspective into the stories behind these musical masterpieces. The season opens with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

Finally, we’re thrilled to announce a special performance of The Music of Pink Floyd, performed with live orchestra on April 2, 2016. It’s a concert rock lovers won’t want to miss, and only subscribers are guaranteed tickets.

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one night only: april 2, 2016 The groundbreaking music of Pink Floyd is a natural match for the orchestra with unusual harmonies, ethereal string lines, and a rich underscore. Experience The Music of Pink Floyd as the Philharmonic performs your favorite songs with a full rock band as Conductor Brent Havens and his ensemble capture the essence of Pink Floyd. The concert features hits including Money, Learning to Fly, Comfortably Numb, and selections from The Wall.

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Rachmaninoff 2nd ConcertoSeptember 19-20, 2015Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Joyce Yang piano

Mussorgksy Night on Bald MountainRachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2Sibelius Symphony No. 2

Shostakovich 10October 10-11, 2015Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Jessica Rivera soprano

Berlioz Rob Roy Overture Canteloube Songs of the AuvergneShostakovich Symphony No. 10

Dvorák 7November 14-15, 2015Maximiano Valdes conductor

Michael Hanson violin

Rossini Semiramide OvertureGang and Zhanhao Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto Dvorák Symphony No. 7

Russian MastersJanuary 23-24, 2016Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Conrad Tao piano

Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

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about the artworkRachmaninoff 2nd Concerto: High Rumination, Andy Kehoe, 2014, andykehoe.netShostakovich 10: Colourful Dance, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1933Dvorák 7: The Jetty at Le Havre, Bad Weather, Claude Monet, 1870Russian Masters: Boyarynya Morozova, Vasily Surikov, 1887M0zart and Mahler: Greifswald in moonlight, Caspar David Friedrich, 1817Doctor Atomic: Bearer of Wonderment, Andy Kehoe, 2014, andykehoe.netBeethoven 9: The Beethoven Frieze: The Longing for Happiness Finds Repose in Poetry, Gustav Klimt, 1902

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Doctor AtomicApril 16-17, 2016Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Elina Vähälä violin

Christopher Theofanidis Rainbow BodySamuel Barber Violin Concerto Larry Alan Smith (World Premiere) John Adams Doctor Atomic Symphony

Beethoven 9 May 21-22, 2016Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Colorado Springs Chorale

Barber Prayers of KierkegaardBeethoven Symphony No. 9

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Mozart and MahlerFebruary 20-21, 2016Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Andrew Staupe piano

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 22 Mahler Symphony No. 5

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Centennial SinatraSeptember 25-26, 2015Thomas Wilson conductor

Steve Lippia vocals

Marking Sinatra’s 100th, we journey from his earliest crooning days with Tommy Dorsey, all the way to his epic concert at Madison Square Garden.

Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the SymphonyFebruary 5-6, 2016George Daugherty conductor created by George Daugherty and David Ka Lik Wong Bugs Bunny at the Symphony celebrates Looney Tunes and its legendary stars! See everyone’s favorites—Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner and more—projected on the big screen while the Philharmonic performs the extraordinary original scores live. This concert has thrilled audiences around the world, spotlighting classics like What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Rhapsody Rabbit, and Baton Bunny.

The Philharmonic Pops series is back and bigger than ever! Returning in 2015-16, Friday night subscriptions are available for every Pops concert weekend.

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Star Wars: The Music of John Williams October 30-31, 2015Thomas Wilson conductor

To celebrate the new Star Wars film, we dedicate a night to John Williams’ amazing film scores, including music from Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, and Harry Potter, not to mention plenty of your favorite Star Wars themes.

Country LegendsJanuary 8-9, 2016Thomas Wilson conductor

Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas vocals The Philharmonic tips its hat to the greatest in country music’s singers and songwriters including Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, and Willie Nelson.

Comedy TonightMarch 4-5, 2016Thomas Wilson conductor

Christiane Noll, Christine Pedi, and Jason Graae vocals Explore the hilarity and comedic side of Broadway. A revue featuring songs from such blockbusters as Guys and Dolls, The Book of Mormon, Spamalot, Hairspray, and many more.

Rhapsody in BlueMay 13-14, 2016Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor

Kevin Cole pianist

George Gershwin’s 1924 Rhapsody in Blue set the musical world afire and defined the American sound. Hear pianist Kevin Cole, a leading authority on Gershwin’s music, in a glitzy and ritzy night dedicated to favorites from the Gatsby era.

B AC K I N 2015

F R I D AY NIGHTS!

Enjoy an earlier start time when all evening concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Plus, stay tuned for some exciting changes to improve your experience at the Pikes Peak Center.

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Scheherazade October 17, 2015 Written and conducted by Thomas Wilson The fable of a woman who uses her gift of storytelling to spare her life and become queen in One Thousand and One Nights inspired Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous symphonic suite. Scheherazade, combines Russian music with the Eastern Orient in an alluring, colorful orchestration with themes of the sea, intrigue, and romance. Explore the story behind Rimsky-Korsakov’s most popular work; the legendary Scheherazade.

An American in ParisMarch 12, 2016Conducted by Josep Caballé-Domenech Written by Thomas Wilson American artists – and the American sound – swept across Paris like a tidal wave in the early 1920s. Musical styles were merged, and a sultry, deeply rhythmic sound arose. Hear quintessential works by Frenchmen Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc, alongside George Gershwin’s jaunty An American in Paris.

Wagner: The Tristan EffectApril 23, 2016 A Beyond the Score™ presentation

Josep Caballé-Domenech conductor Wagner’s opera Tristan und Isolde ushered in a new era from its opening notes. Composers as different from one another as Bruckner and Berg, Mahler and Messiaen, Schoenberg and Strauss, all responded vigorously to this new world of sound and feeling. Wagner declared that his work was “a monument to the loveliest of all dreams, in which, from the first to the last, love shall, for once, find utter redemption.” This Beyond the Score production presents the vivid story of the opera’s creation and its impact on musicians and artists of all kinds, and includes complete performances of the opera’s Prelude and Liebestod, among extensive other orchestral passages from this great opera.

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Paris Girl, Corey Egbert, 2012, stevencoreyart.blogspot.com

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The NutcrackerNovember 27-29, 2015Thomas Wilson conductor

Oklahoma City Ballet Robert Mills, artistic director

Colorado Springs Children’s ChoraleStudent dancers from the Pikes Peak region

The Oklahoma City Ballet joins the Philharmonic for Tchaikovsky’s holiday tradition with four family-friendly performances over Thanksgiving weekend. The Oklahoma City Ballet has perfected the timeless masterpiece with more than 50 years of presentations.

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Christmas SymphonyDecember 20, 2015Thomas Wilson conductor

Colorado Springs Chorale

The orchestra and chorale present Christmas favorites and fun, featuring Leroy Anderson’s rollicking Sleigh Ride and excerpts from Handel’s Messiah.

New Year’s EveDecember 31, 2015Thomas Wilson conductor

The Springs’ longest running New Year’s Eve bash! Ring in 2016 with the one you love in an unforgettable night of jazz classics and romantic Broadway hits.

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