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Friends of Music,
I am completing a decade as the artistic leader of the Toledo Symphony and share with you
my genuine pride in our orchestra. Our musicians share my commitment to performing music
of great beauty and lasting importance, all with the highest standards.
Our 71st season continues to showcase the wonderful Toledo Symphony along with
an unprecedented array of extraordinary guest musicians from all over the world. Every one of these
award-winning artists, many at the threshold of major careers, will be appearing for the first time in Toledo.
There is, however one returning artist — the sensational violinist Joshua Bell — who comes for
one special concert on January 31, 2015, the 25th anniversary of his debut with the Toledo Symphony.
Next season continues our commitment to the music of our own time with Toledo premieres of music
by 21st century composers including works by Plau, Kirchner, Gulda and a Toledo Symphony commission
by Ann Arbor-based composer Evan Chambers. The Mozart series features first performances of piano
concertos by his contemporary Andrea Luchesi, and we also complete our decade long survey of all the
symphonies of Anton Bruckner presenting his 1st symphony at the beautiful Rosary Cathedral.
Please join us next season. I promise you a season of interesting, lively and enjoyable musical experiences.
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Stefan Sanderling
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Joshua Bell
In Concert
ONE NIGHT ONLY – GALA PERFORMANCE
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January 31, 2015
toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 8PM
Champagne Reception to Follow in the Classic Court
Often referred to as the “poet of the violin,” Joshua Bell is one of the world’s
most celebrated violinists. He continues to enchant audiences with his
breathtaking virtuosity, tone of sheer beauty, and charismatic stage presence.
His star has risen since he last graced TSO stages in 2008, and Mr. Bell
brings Brahms’ iconic and beautiful Violin Concerto to Toledo in January
2015. As a Toledo Symphony subscriber, you have first access to seats
for this gala performance.
Add up to 4 seats to your season order for the special price of only $35 each
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following the concert in the Classic Court of the Toledo Museum of Art.
classicS Series
FRIDAYS AND Saturdays at 8PM | toledo museum of art peristyle
September 19 & 20, 2014
January 16 & 17, 2015
Tchaikovsky’s
Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Triple
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Jiayan Sun, piano
Jiayan Sun
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
At the 2013 Cleveland International Piano Competition, Jiayan Sun
electrified audiences with his performance of Tchaikovsky’s beloved piano
concerto under the baton of Stefan Sanderling ultimately garnering the
Audience Choice prize. They reprise their collaboration in this romantic
season opener, featuring two of the most lyrical and passionate works of
the Russian tradition.
October 17 & 18, 2014
Stormy Seas & Scandinavian Sunsets
Karina Canellakis, conductor
David Saltzman, tuba
November 14 & 15, 2014
The Chopin Project
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Abdel Rahman El Bacha, piano
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 (Friday)
ChopinPiano Concerto No. 2 (Saturday)
CHOPIN fantasy on polish airs
Chopingrande polonaise brillante
Smetana Ma Vlast (complete over two nights)
Lebanese pianist Abdel Rahman El Bacha has a stunningly
impressive career spanning multiple continents, decades
and repertories. He devotes his efforts in Toledo to the
performance of the complete Chopin piano concertos —
pieces he recorded with Stefan Sanderling over a decade ago.
Joyce Yang, piano
Joel Tse, flute
Rimsky-KorsakovCapriccio Espagnol
De FallaNights in the Garden of Spain
RodrigoConcierto pastoral
RavelBolero
Spain-inspired orchestral favorites meld with superb artistry in late
February. Pianist Joyce Yang has been praised for her “Vivid and beautiful
playing” (New York Times), which she brings to the popular Nights in the
Garden of Spain. Ravel’s Bolero provides a dramatic finish.
March 27 & 28, 2015
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Georg Klaas, clarinet
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Cornel Gabara, director
Featured young artists from the International Music Academy of
Liechtenstein and Bowling Green State University
Bernstein Prelude, Fugue and Riffs
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Spohr Concerto for Quartet and Orchestra
Janáček Sinfonietta
An evening of dazzling young talent brings needed melodic warmth and
virtuosic heat to the coldest winter days. Seven remarkably accomplished
instrumentalists (ages ranging from 16 to 25) from Liechtenstein join
the TSO for works by Beethoven and Spohr. Young artists from our own
BGSU join for jazzy Bernstein and festive Janáček.
Rhapsody in Blue & Ansel Adams: America
This unique October program paints a vivid picture of life on the North
and Baltic Seas. The TSO’s own David Saltzman performs the TSO
premiere of Norwegian composer Arild Plau’s evocative concerto for
tuba and strings, while guest conductor Karina Canellakis shapes musical
postcards from the UK and Finland.
Bolero!
Featuring young artists from the Internationale
Musikakademie OF LIECHTENSTEIN and BGSU
February 6 & 7, 2015
Britten Four Sea Interludes
Plau Concerto for Tuba and Strings
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
February 27 & 28, 2015
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Storm Large, vocalist
Thomas Lauderdale, piano
Harbison Remembering Gatsby
Gershwin Songs
Brubeck Ansel Adams America
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
An American triumph in three parts—this concert is not-to-be-missed!
The brilliant chanteuse and Carnegie Hall sensation Storm Large
electrifies the Gershwin songbook. The TSO presents Dave and Chris
Brubeck’s America through the lens of Ansel Adams (complete with
projected images), and Pink Martini’s own Thomas Lauderdale rocks
Rhapsody in Blue.
Abdel Rah
man el Ba
cha
Midsummer Night MYSTERIES
Joyce Yang
Mendelssohn music from a Midsummer Night’s Dream
Kirchner
Labyrinthos
In collaboration with the University of Toledo
Brush up on your Shakespeare! Mendelssohn’s ethereal Overture,
effervescent Scherzo, and iconic Wedding March highlight the first half.
The North American premiere of Volker David Kirchner’s Labyrinthos
presents the Bard’s fairies, lovers and comic sidekicks alongside music
inspired by the Italian Baroque master Claudio Monteverdi.
April 17 & 18, 2015
Dvorak’s Sixth Symphony
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Mark Kosower, cello
Karina Cannelakis
David Saltzman
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Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments
GuldaConcerto for Cello and Woodwinds
Dvořák
Symphony No. 6
A rollicking, riotous cello concerto is flanked by two “symphonies” that
could not be more different. Stravinsky’s set of brief musical collages
contrasts with the extraordinary scope of one of the great Romantic
Symphonies. Our cello soloist Mark Kosower tears up the stage with
a manic romp fusing Classical minuets, jazz dance and rock riffs.
May 15 & 16, 2015
Mahler’s Song of the Night
Storm Large
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Mahler
Haydn
Symphony No. 7
Symphony no. 45 “Farewell”
The season finale features the Toledo Symphony exploring the depths
and complexities of Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor. Written
during a tumultuous time in his life, Mahler’s “Song of the Night”
captures the full range of human emotion, from boisterous joviality to
ethereal contemplation.
Thomas Lauderdale
Mark Kosower
Classical Musical Tour
POP Series
Special
Amy Grant
Saturdays at 8PM | stranahan theater
October 4, 2014
Christmas at the
Peristyle
Cleveland Pops legend Carl Topilow takes us down memory lane. All your favorites are
showcased in this concert—including hits by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Count Basie,
Duke Ellington and many more!
December 7, 2014
Handel’s Messiah
November 1, 2014
Classical Mystery Tour
It’s the best of the Beatles with symphony orchestra— 50 years since the British Invasion —
can you believe it? The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like
The Beatles, performing over 30 beloved tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they
were written.
December 6, 2014
As always, we present Handel’s iconic
masterpiece Messiah with the Toledo
Choral Society and BGSU choruses
on Sunday, December 7th. This is the
Messiah of the season, and one you
will cherish forever and ever.
Christmas with Amy Grant
Six-time Grammy winner Amy Grant is the best-selling contemporary Christian artist of
all-time. Her unique collaboration with the Nashville Symphony led to stellar orchestrations
of her holiday hits, and this Christmas, she brings this phenomenal show to Toledo.
February 14, 2015
with The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is legendary in the field of vocal pop and jazz. The quartet’s rich
harmonies earned them dozens of Grammy Awards and collaborations with Tony Bennett,
Bette Midler, Phil Collins, James Taylor and many more. This Valentine’s Day let them
serenade you with romantic jazz standards and the iconic Transfer tunes you know and love.
March 21, 2015
In Concert with Film and Orchestra
Witness the magic of Judy Garland singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” with your very
own Toledo Symphony. It’s a complete showing of The Wizard of Oz (1939) with live orchestral
score. This unique and unforgettable event is perfect for the whole family.
May 2, 2015
Shall We Dance?
The Magic of Fred and Ginger
Broadway veterans Kirby Ward and Joan Hess join the TSO for an evening of dancing and
romancing. They dance and sing to beautiful orchestral arrangements of standards from the 30’s
and 40’s. Experience the golden age of glamour. The Manhattan Transfer
sunday matinees at the valentine and one holiday matinee at the peristyle
3PM concerts with pre-concert activities at 2PM
Ideal for ages 3–10 – All children (and the young-at-heart) are welcome!
The Toledo Symphony Family Series is the ideal way to introduce your kids to the
beauty of classical music in a fun and enriching environment. Pre-concert activities
keep your little ones engaged—they can even try out the instruments of the
orchestra! Plus, once again, we’ll showcase two of Toledo’s gems — the Valentine
Theatre and the Peristyle at the Toledo Museum of Art.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Your favorite holiday traditions are
back! Christmas at the Peristyle made
great waves last year, as the young and
young-at-heart enjoyed the songs of
the holiday season in festive style.
This year, the popular matinee returns
on Thanksgiving weekend—a perfect
option for a family outing.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the British Invasion
Wizard of Oz
Events
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Big Band Blast!
Valentine’s Day
Holiday
FAMILY Series
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Halloween Spooktacular
Valentine Theatre
Your favorite Halloween tradition is back! Enjoy a variety of pre-concert activities (like our
popular instrument petting zoo!) in the Grand Lobby and then head on into the Valentine Theatre
for a fabulously fun program of the spooky classics you know and love. Bring your camera —
kids get the opportunity to walk across the stage in our annual costume parade!
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Christmas at the Peristyle
toledo museum of art peristyle
Last year’s Christmas at the Peristyle was a big hit! Once again, the songs and stories of the season
fill the Peristyle for an event that your family will remember for years to come. This Saturday
matinee will feature sing-a-longs, the talented Toledo Opera Chorus, and a visit from Santa. Sunday, January 11, 2015
World Dance Party
Valentine Theatre
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Bright costumes, flashy dance moves and brilliant music traditions come alive when the
TSO teams up with a variety of local dance companies. World Dance Party will introduce your
child to the tango, Irish stepping, Chinese folk dance, Mexican ballet and many, many more
fascinating dance styles. So, lace up your dancing shoes and get ready for some toe-tapping!
Wizard of Oz in Concert
Christ
mas at
the Pe
ristyle
pooktacular
Halloween S
mozart AND more series
Saturdays at 7:30PM | FRANCISCAN CENTER AT LOURDES UNIVERSITY
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Guest conductor
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Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Roberto Plano, pianist
RossiniOverture to the Italian Girl in Algiers
HaydnCello Concerto No. 1
Mozart
Symphony No. 39
Mozart
Symphony No. 23
LuchesiPiano Concerto No. 1
LuchesiPiano Concerto No. 2
mozartsymphony no. 31 “Paris”
November 8, 2014
Haydn & Purcell
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PurcellChacony in G Minor
Haydn
Symphony No. 92 “Oxford”
May 8, 2015
January 24, 2015
Join us as we complete our historic and magnificent Bruckner
Symphony cycle with Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1.
All Mozart
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Eva Nina Kozmus, flute
Danae Dörken, piano
MozartDivertimento No. 11
MozartFlute Concerto No. 1
MozartPiano Concerto No. 21
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A Late Quartet
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Simple Gifts Commission
Quartet in E-flat Major Op. 127
November 2, 2014
A Spring Sonata
Schubert Auf dem strom
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March 22, 2015
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