KALAMAZOO (WKZO) — The Kalamazoo Symphony has announced the line up for their next season.
There are the usual suspects, Brahms, Tchikowski, Mozart and Beethoven.
But there is also Michael Jackson and an evening with Al Jareau backed by the symphony.
Disney in Concert and Jesse Norman will perform a program of Christmas music..
THE COMPLETE SCHECULE IS LISTED BELOW
Symphonic Series
Brahms & TchaikovskyFriday, September 18, 2015 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorLana Trotovšek, violin
London-based violinist and international rising star, Lana Trotovšek, makes her US symphony orchestra debut in Kalamazoo with the famous Brahms Violin Concerto. The concerto paired with Tchaikovsky’s 4th Symphony, is sure to be an amazing season opener!
Brahms Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Mozart & HaydnSaturday, October 17, 2015 | 8pmChenery AuditoriumEdwin Outwater, conductorJames Austin Smith, oboe
Distinguished Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Music Director, Edwin Outwater, makes his KSO debut in a harmonious Mozart-Haydn program. Playing Mozart’s famous Oboe Concerto in C Major is New York based oboist James Austin Smith, praised for his “virtuosic, dazzling and brilliant performances” – New York Times.
Muhly So Far So GoodMozart Oboe Concerto in C MajorHaydn Symphony No. 102
Saint-Saëns & ShostakovichMiller AuditoriumFriday, November 20, 2015 | 8pmRaymond Harvey, conductorPascal Rogé, piano
Internationally acclaimed French pianist, Pascal Rogé, joins the KSO for a moving performance of Saint-Saëns 5th Piano Concerto. This performance, coupled with Shostakovich’s incomparable 5th Symphony, promises to be a highlight of the season!
Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 5 (Egyptian)Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Beethoven & NielsenFriday, February 19, 2016 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorYukie Ota, flute2015 Stulberg International String Competition Winner
Enjoy Beethoven’s amazing 6th Symphony, and our very own principal flute and YouTube sensation, Yukie Ota, in the well-known Nielsen’s Flute Concerto. We will also feature the 2015 Stulberg International String Competition winner.
TBD Winner of Stulberg International String CompetitionNielsen Flute ConcertoBeethoven Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Brahms & FauréChenery Auditorium | Saturday, March 19, 2016 | 8pmRaymond Harvey, conductorLeon Williams, BaritoneSoprano TBDBrahms’ 2nd Serenade, featuring the KSO’s talented viola section, is complemented by one of the most praised works of all time, Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem. This beautiful concert showcases local choirs as well as baritone, Leon Williams.
Brahms Serenade No. 2Kernis Concerto with EchoesFauré Requiem
Elgar & StravinskySaturday, April 23, 2016 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorHai-ye Ni, cello
Hai-ye Ni, Principal Cello of the internationally renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, makes her Kalamazoo Symphony debut with Elgar’s Cello Concerto. With Stravinsky’s amazing masterpiece Petrouchka, this end to our symphonic series will leave you wanting more!
Siegmeister Lonesome HollowElgar Cello ConcertoStravinsky Petrouchka
KSO Pops!
Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute BandSymphonic World PremièreSaturday, November 7, 2015 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductor
The Michael Jackson Tribute Band comes to Kalamazoo for the Symphonic World Premierè debut of their Who’s Bad concert program. Don’t miss this unique opportunity and be part of a thrilling concert experience!
Al Jarreau in SymphonySaturday, February 27, 2016 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorAl Jarreau, the seven-time ®Grammy Award winner and internationally renowned pop, rock and R&B legend, joins your KSO with his acclaimed symphonic program, featuring over 70 KSO musicians on stage! Join us for this not-to-be-missed concert.
World Of
The World Of StravinskySunday, September 27, 2015 | 3pmDalton Recital Hall, WMURaymond Harvey, conductor
Stravinsky Concerto in Eb (Dumbarton Oaks)Apollon Musagete (excerpts)OctetFour Norwegian MoodsL’Histoire du Soldat (excerpts)
The World Of VivaldiSunday, January 10, 2016 | 3pmDalton Recital Hall, WMURaymond Harvey, conductor
Vivaldi Sinfonias, #1 and #2Concerto for Mandolin RV 425Concerto for Orchestra, RV 155Concerto for 2 TrumpetsFour Seasons, Autumn and Winter
Special Events
Sounds of the Season: Christmas with Jessye NormanChenery AuditoriumSaturday, December 19, 2015 | 8pmRaymond Harvey, conductorJessye Norman, soprano
World famous, multi award winning opera star, Jessye Norman will join your KSO for this annual holiday extravaganza. Join us for an unforgettable evening with all of your holiday favorites sung by one of the most recognized sopranos of all time.
KSO @ The Movies©Disney in Concert – Alice in WonderlandSaturday, April 2, 2016 | 8pmMiller AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorKalamazoo Singers (Richard Phelps, director)Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus (Fred Sang, director)
The KSO, in partnership with ©Disney, proudly presents ©Disney in Concert – Alice in Wonderland. This full-length ©Disney movie, with original dialogue and sound effects plays on the big screen while your KSO musicians bring Danny Elfman’s score to life for an amazing, multi-sensory, family event!
Classics Chamber Series
Classics Chamber Series features an evening of chamber favorites in an intimate setting. Hear your KSO musicians up close and personal as you socialize with neighbors and KSO musicians. At Classics Uncorked enjoy a complimentary coffee and dessert reception as well as discover amazing national and international wines as they are brought to you by our very own KSO Sommelier. If you are more of a brew enthusiast, join us at Bell’s Eccentric Café as we listen to the same great chamber favorites as we tap into beautiful music and beloved Bell’s beer.
Classics Uncorked, Winter EveningFriday, January 22, 2016 | 8pmKalamazoo Institute of ArtsIncluding works by J.S. Bach and Shostakovich
Classics On Tap, Winter EveningSaturday, January 23, 2016 | 8pmBell’s Eccentric CaféIncluding works by J.S. Bach and Shostakovich
Classics Uncorked, Spring EveningFriday, April 15, 2016 | 8pmKalamazoo Institute of ArtsIncluding works by Scriabin, Smit, White and Dohnanyi, with a special performance on piano from Music Director Raymond Harvey.
Classics On Tap – Spring EveningSaturday, April 16, 2016 | 8pmBell’s Eccentric CaféIncluding works by Scriabin, Smit, White and Dohnanyi, with a special performance on piano from Music Director Raymond Harvey.
Family Discovery
Beethoven Lives UpstairsSunday, October 4 , 2015 | 3 pmChenery AuditoriumDaniel Brier, conductor
This world-famous production features a lively exchange of letters between young Christoph and his Uncle. Their subject is the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs apartment of Christoph’s Vienna home. Listeners will be riveted by the music and life of Beethoven.
Vivaldi’s Ring of MysterySunday, January 31, 2016 | 3 pmChenery AuditoriumDaniel Brier, conductorWinner of the KSO Youth Soloist CompetitionVivaldi, Venice and violins: all three are celebrated in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery. “All silent now, the magic spell is told. All silent now, our mystery tale unfolds…”
A gifted young orphan named Katarina is sent to study music at the great Pieta orphanage in seventeenth century Venice. There, she comes under the tutelage of the famous music director and composer Antonio Vivaldi and searches through the thrilling but mysterious atmosphere of Carnival and the Island of the Dead for clues to her past and a vanishing Stradivarius violin. A touching final scene unites Katarina with her Grandfather and together they take Vivaldi’s music, its spirit and soul, out into the world.
This concert will open with an inspiring performance by the winner of the KSO Youth Soloist Competition.
Special Family Discovery add on:Nutcracker (Ballet Arts Ensemble)3 performancesSaturday, December 5, 2015 | 2pm & 7 pmSunday, December 6, 2015 | 2pmChenery AuditoriumDaniel Brier, conductorCathleen Huling, Artistic DirectorPresented in partnership with Ballet Arts Ensemble, Cathleen Huling, Artistic Director.Experience the magic and wonder of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet in this fully-staged production, featuring members of Ballet Arts Ensemble and thrilling guest professional dancers, assisted by a local cast of more than 100 children and adults and members of the Kalamazoo Children’s Chorus.
Gilmore Collaborations
Gilmore Festival FinaleSaturday, May 14, 2016 | 8pmChenery AuditoriumRaymond Harvey, conductorRafal Blechaz, pianoBeethoven, Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 19
Visit www.kalamazoosymphony.com for up-to-date information, details and schedules. Prices, artists, dates, time and program are subject to change without notice.
Founded in 1921, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra is Southwest Michigan’s premier musical organization, providing musical enrichment to over 80,000 adults and youth per year. The third-largest professional orchestra in the state, the KSO has won numerous awards and grants, including the Met Life Award for Arts Access in Underserved Communities, the National Endowment for the Arts for its extensive education programs, and a major Ford Foundation grant to
