2014–15 SEASON

DENVERPHILHARMONIC.ORG

FROM REVOLUTIONS TO REFORMATIONS

Nothingbeats a live performance.

— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014

Nothingbeats a live performance.

— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014

dear friends,with the Denver Philharmonic, I can’t wait

to welcome you to our 2014–15 Season,

From Revolutions to Reformations. It’s

a diverse season packed with a wide

variety of works from around the world

and across centuries.

AFTER A JOYOUS AND RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SEASON

LAWRENCE GOLAN

dear friends,Thank you for warmly welcoming me in my inaugural season and

for your support of our orchestra. We look forward to seeing you

over the coming year for the orchestra’s sixty-seventh season.

Sincerely,

Lawrence Golan, Music Director

AFTER A JOYOUS AND RECORD-BREAKING FIRST SEASON

October 3Revolution!Kornel Thomas, Guest ConductorElizabeth Baldwin, SopranoShostakovich: October

Strauss: Four Last Songs

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

ELIZABETH BALDWIN

OUR 67TH SEASON KICKS OFF on October 3 with Revolution! conducted by former

Associate Conductor Kornel Thomas. The program opens with Shostakovich’s October,

a piece written to commemorate the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia. The commanding

and expressive soprano Elizabeth Baldwin lends us her “powerhouse voice” for Strauss’

operatic Four Last Songs. The evening rounds off with Beethoven’s classic Symphony

No. 7. Strauss was revolutionary in his orchestrations and Beethoven was revolutionary

in every thing he did — he changed the world of music forever.

PHOTO BY KRISTEN LOKEN

THE FALL WEATHER ushers in A Tale of Three Symphonies. Written in the best

and worst of times, all three pieces present different styles of symphonic composition

across three centuries. Four of our own musicians — Kimberly Brody, Kenneth Greenwald, Bryan Scafuri, and Katherine Thayer — take centerstage for Haydn’s 1792

Sinfonia concertante featuring four instruments in the solo group: oboe, bassoon, violin

and cello. Britten’s somber Sinfonia da Requiem, and the contrasting cheerful and

optimistic Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 transport us through the 19th and 20th centuries.

November 14A Tale ofThree Symphonies

BRYAN SCAFURI, KATHERINE THAYER, KIMBERLY BRODY, AND KENNETH GREENWALD,

Lawrence Golan, ConductorKimberly Brody, Oboe

Kenneth Greenwald, BassoonKatherine Thayer, Violin

Bryan Scafuri, CelloHaydn: Sinfonia concertante in B-flat Major, Hob. I: 105

Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem

Dvořák: Symphony No. 8

December 20Holiday Cheer!Lawrence Golan, Conductor and ViolinElizabeth Montgomery, SopranoColorado Repertory Singers; Mark Stamper, DirectorWilliams: “Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas” from Home Alone

Snesrud: Christmas Traditions

Holcombe, arr.: Festive Sounds of Hanukkah

Pola & Wyle: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Johnson & Pelcer: Merry Christmas Baby

Montgomery & Johnson: Fill Your Heart with Christmas

Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker

Vivaldi: “Winter” from The Four Seasons

Handel: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah

Clifton, arr.: Carol of the Bells

Hayes, arr.: Variations on Jingle Bells

Anderson: Sleigh Ride

Tormé & Wells: The Christmas Song

Adam: Oh Holy Night

Stephenson: A Holly Jolly Sing-Along!

WHAT WOULD OUR SEASON BE without our traditional holiday concert? Holiday Cheer! is

a festive evening of family-friendly music including holiday favorites, both classical and pops.

We are excited to again welcome Mark Stamper and the Colorado Repertory Singers who will

bring a bundle of energy with them as they accompany our orchestra and perform on their own.

Soprano Elizabeth Montgomery will serenade you with her charming renditions of classics such

as It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Oh Holy Night, and she’ll lead our annual sing-along.

Conductor Lawrence Golan will even pick up his violin for a performance of Vivaldi’s “Winter”

from The Four Seasons.

December 20Holiday Cheer!

ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY

FALL IN LOVE with a beautiful pair of works by Tchaikovsky. From Russia with Love on February 13 features pianist Jeffrey LaDeur presenting the suspenseful and exciting Piano Concerto No. 1.

Then, get close to a loved one for a cozy rendition of “Winter Reveries.”

February 13From Russia with Love

Lawrence Golan, ConductorJeffrey LaDeur, PianoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 “Winter Reveries”

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

February 13From Russia with Love

JEFFREY LADEUR

April 3ReformationsWes Kenney, Guest ConductorPeter Sommer, Alto SaxophoneBach/Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Ellington, orch. Peress: Three Black Kings

Williams: “Escapades” from Catch Me If You Can

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 “Reformation”

PICKING UP THE BATON as guest conductor for Reformations is Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra Music Director Wes Kenney. The evening begins with Toccata and Fugue, a piece Stokowski “reformed” from Bach’s organ piece

into a large orchestral work. Peter Sommer heats up the night on alto sax with Duke Ellington’s jazzy orchestral piece, Three Black Kings,

and a selection from John Williams’ score from Catch Me If You Can. The concert concludes with the title work, “Reformation,”

Mendelssohn’s grand Symphony No. 5, which was written in honor of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation.

PETER SOMMER

May 21Planes, Trains & Automobiles

May 21Planes, Trains & Automobiles

DON’T BLINK, or you might miss our fast-paced May season finale, Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine quickly accelerates

into Gershwin’s classic locomotive jazz number, Rhapsody in Blue, featuring poetic

pianist Fei-Fei Dong. The season crosses the finish line with Prokofiev’s Symphony

No. 5, which, at times, sounds like a maniacal machine off to the races.

Lawrence Golan, ConductorFei-Fei Dong, PianoAdams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

FEI-FEI DONG

The passion is palpable.

The passion is palpable. — DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014

more than music.OUR ORCHESTRA SOUNDS INCREDIBLE. There’s no doubt about that. But attending a

concert with us goes far beyond an evening of classical music.

Last season, we had a lot of fun — we live-tweeted concerts, held lively

pre-concert chats, produced a Super Bowl video mashup with the

Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, hosted a Valentine’s Day photo booth,

projected your Rocky Mountain pics above the musicians, brought in

an instrument petting zoo, set up a selfie corner with a cardboard Buzz

Aldrin, and partnered with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to

bring the Gates Planetarium (and the entire universe) into KPOF Hall.

This season, we’re back at it, and look forward to hosting more community

events for you, your family and friends. Here’s a taste of what’s in store!

FOOD-TRUCK TAILGATEBroncos season will be in full-swing by our season premiere on October 3. Arrive early in orange to Revolution! for food trucks and family fun!

EL SISTEMA INTERLUDEIf you missed the students from El Sistema Colorado perform last May,

you’ll have another chance. The group from Garden Place Elementary

will again be joining us November 14 for A Tale of Three Symphonies.

A TASTE OF THREE CAKESDPO partner Glaze by Sasa will also be at our November 14 concert

presenting three baum cakes for your tasting delight!

HOLIDAY WINE RECEPTIONGet in the spirit at Holiday Cheer! on December 20 with our post-concert

wine reception at our special venue, Central Presbyterian Church.

NIGHTCAPJoin us for themed cocktails at Oblio’s in Capitol Hill after each concert

this season. Meet, mingle and connect with musicians and friends — just

a few blocks away from KPOF!

AND MORE!We’re proud to inspire, educate and introduce live classical music to a

new generation of concertgoers. We’re planning a lot more audience-

engagement activities, and we can’t wait to share them with you in the

coming months. Visit denverphilharmonic.org for concert tickets and

information on all our upcoming events.

A BUDDING TROMBONIST AT THE INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO, APRIL 2014

I love that it’s affordable to take my family of 5.

— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION DONATION AMOUNTOrchestra Circle $20,000 or above

Conductor Circle $5,000 – $19,999

Concertmaster Circle $2,500 – $4,999

Musician Circle $1,000 – $2,499

Patron $500 – $999

Benefactor $300 – $499

Contributor $100 – $299

Friend up to $99

CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION DONATION AMOUNTGold Partner $10,000 and above

Silver Partner $5,000 – $9,999

Copper Partner $1,000 – $4,999

You may also consider a planned gift or donating to the orchestra

in honor of someone’s birthday, anniversary or in memory of a

loved one.

Help us make music with a tax-deductible contribution today. We are your orchestra. Give safely online at denverphilharmonic.org/donate.

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— DPO Patron Survey, Summer 2014