23 Season 2017-2018
Thursday, September 21, at 7:00 The Philadelphia Orchestra Friday, September 22, at 7:00 Saturday, September 23, Richard Kaufman Conductor at 7:00 Michael Davidman Piano Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Paul Rardin Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
The Saul Zaentz Company and Warner Brothers
present
A Miloš Forman Film
F. Murray Abraham
Tom Hulce
Elizabeth Berridge
Simon Callow
Roy Dotrice
Christine Ebersole
Jeffrey Jones
Charles Kay Director of Photography Miroslav Ondříček
Film Score Recording Conducted and Supervised by Neville Marriner
Production Design by Patrizia von Brandenstein
Choreography Twyla Tharp
Screenplay and Original Stage Play by Peter Schaffer
Produced by Saul Zaentz
Directed by Miloš Forman
This program runs approximately 3 hours, 15 minutes.
Amadeus Live is a production of Avex Classics International.
Amadeus film licensed by the Saul Zaentz Company.
Philadelphia Orchestra concerts are broadcast on WRTI 90.1 FM on Sunday afternoons at 1 PM. Visit www.wrti.org to listen live or for more details. 25
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Avex Classics International Executive Producer: Maggie O’Herlihy Operations Manager: Jack Stookes Multimedia: Pierre O’Reilly Technical Director: Ed Kalnins Music Supervisor: Ludwig Wicki
Music Preparation Transcriber/Copyist: Peter Schurtenberger
www.avexclassicsinternational.co.uk
www.filmwithliveorchestra.com 26
Music Performed in Amadeus
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527 Mozart First movement from Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K.183 Salieri “Son queste le speranze,” from Axur Re d’Ormus Pergolesi “Quando corpus morietur,” from Stabat Mater Unknown Bubak and Hungaricus early-18th-century gypsy music Mozart Adagio and Finale, from Serenade in B-flat major, K. 361 (“Gran Partita”) Mozart “Martern aller Arten,” Finale, and “Singt dem grossen Bassa Lieder,” from The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384 Mozart Kyrie, from Mass in C minor, K. 427 Mozart Andantino, from Concerto in C major, K. 299, for flute, harp, and orchestra Mozart Allegro moderato, from Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201 Mozart Rondo: Allegro, from Concerto in E-flat major, K. 365, for two pianos and orchestra Mozart Allegro maestoso from Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K. 364, for violin, viola, and orchestra Mozart Allegro, from Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 450 Mozart “Ich möchte wohl der Kaiser sein,” K. 539 Mozart Excerpt from Act IV of The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 Mozart Allegro from Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482 Mozart Finale, from The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 Salieri Finale, from Axur Re d’Ormus Mozart Finale, from Don Giovanni, K. 527 Mozart Allegro from Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 Mozart “Introitus,” “Dies irae,” and Rex tremendae,” from Requiem, K. 626 Mozart “Der Hölle Rache,” “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen,” and orchestral excerpt from The Magic Flute, K. 620 Mozart No. 1, from German Dances, K. 509 Mozart “Confutatis” and “Lacrimosa,” from Requiem, K. 626 Mozart Adagio, from Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 27 The Philadelphia Orchestra Jessica Griffin
The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia is home and impact through Research. is one of the preeminent the Orchestra continues The Orchestra’s award- orchestras in the world, to discover new and winning Collaborative renowned for its distinctive inventive ways to nurture Learning programs engage sound, desired for its its relationship with its over 50,000 students, keen ability to capture the loyal patrons at its home families, and community hearts and imaginations of in the Kimmel Center, members through programs audiences, and admired for and also with those who such as PlayINs, side-by- a legacy of imagination and enjoy the Orchestra’s area sides, PopUP concerts, innovation on and off the performances at the Mann free Neighborhood concert stage. The Orchestra Center, Penn’s Landing, Concerts, School Concerts, is inspiring the future and and other cultural, civic, and residency work in transforming its rich tradition and learning venues. The Philadelphia and abroad. of achievement, sustaining Orchestra maintains a strong Through concerts, tours, the highest level of artistic commitment to collaborations residencies, presentations, quality, but also challenging— with cultural and community and recordings, The and exceeding—that level, organizations on a regional Philadelphia Orchestra is by creating powerful musical and national level, all of which a global ambassador for experiences for audiences at create greater access and Philadelphia and for the home and around the world. engagement with classical US. Having been the first Music Director Yannick music as an art form. American orchestra to Nézet-Séguin’s connection The Philadelphia Orchestra perform in China, in 1973 to the Orchestra’s musicians serves as a catalyst for at the request of President has been praised by cultural activity across Nixon, the ensemble today both concertgoers and Philadelphia’s many boasts a new partnership with critics since his inaugural communities, building an Beijing’s National Centre for season in 2012. Under his offstage presence as strong the Performing Arts and the leadership the Orchestra as its onstage one. With Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, returned to recording, with Nézet-Séguin, a dedicated and in 2017 will be the first- two celebrated CDs on body of musicians, and one ever Western orchestra to the prestigious Deutsche of the nation’s richest arts appear in Mongolia. The Grammophon label, ecosystems, the Orchestra Orchestra annually performs continuing its history of has launched its HEAR at Carnegie Hall while also recording success. The initiative, a portfolio of enjoying summer residencies Orchestra also reaches integrated initiatives that in Saratoga Springs, NY, and thousands of listeners on the promotes Health, champions Vail, CO. For more information radio with weekly Sunday music Education, eliminates on The Philadelphia afternoon broadcasts on barriers to Accessing the Orchestra, please visit WRTI-FM. orchestra, and maximizes www.philorch.org. 4 Music Director
Chris Lee Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is now confirmed to lead The Philadelphia Orchestra through the 2025-26 season, an extraordinary and significant long-term commitment. Additionally, he becomes the third music director of the Metropolitan Opera beginning with the 2021-22 season, and from 2017-18 is music director designate. Yannick, who holds the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair, is an inspired leader of The Philadelphia Orchestra. His intensely collaborative style, deeply rooted musical curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm, paired with a fresh approach to orchestral programming, have been heralded by critics and audiences alike. The New York Times has called him “phenomenal,” adding that under his baton, “the ensemble, famous for its glowing strings and homogenous richness, has never sounded better.”
Yannick has established himself as a musical leader of the highest caliber and one of the most thrilling talents of his generation. He is in his 10th and final season as music director of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, and he has been artistic director and principal conductor of Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain since 2000. In summer 2017 he became an honorary member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He was also principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic from 2008 to 2014. He has made wildly successful appearances with the world’s most revered ensembles and has conducted critically acclaimed performances at many of the leading opera houses.
Yannick and Deutsche Grammophon (DG) enjoy a long-term collaboration. Under his leadership The Philadelphia Orchestra returned to recording with two CDs on that label. He continues fruitful recording relationships with the Rotterdam Philharmonic on DG, EMI Classics, and BIS Records; the London Philharmonic for the LPO label; and the Orchestre Métropolitain for ATMA Classique. In Yannick’s inaugural season The Philadelphia Orchestra returned to the radio airwaves, with weekly Sunday afternoon broadcasts on WRTI-FM.
A native of Montreal, Yannick studied piano, conducting, composition, and chamber music at Montreal’s Conservatory of Music and continued his studies with renowned conductor Carlo Maria Giulini; he also studied choral conducting with Joseph Flummerfelt at Westminster Choir College. Among Yannick’s honors are a appointment as Companion of the Order of Canada; Musical America’s 2016 Artist of the Year; Canada’s National Arts Centre Award; the Prix Denise-Pelletier; and honorary doctorates from the University of Quebec in Montreal, the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, and Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, NJ.
To read Yannick’s full bio, please visit philorch.org/conductor.
09.17 Bio.indd 4 8/29/17 1:47 PM 28 Conductor
Kevin McIntyre Conductor and composer Richard Kaufman makes his Philadelphia Orchestra debut with these performances. He has devoted much of his musical life to conducting and supervising music for film and television productions, as well as performing film and classical music in concert halls and on recordings. The 2017-18 season marks his 12th with the Chicago Symphony’s “CSO at the Movies” concert series and his 27th as principal pops conductor of the Pacific Symphony. He holds the permanent title of pops conductor laureate with the Dallas Symphony. In addition to these current performances, highlights of Mr. Kaufman’s 2017-18 season also include debuts with the New York Philharmonic, the Phoenix and Iceland symphonies, and the Handel and Haydn Society. In 2015 he made his conducting debut with the Boston Pops Orchestra, substituting for John Williams at the annual Film Night; Mr. Williams invited Mr. Kaufman to share the podium at the annual Tanglewood Film Night in August 2016. In July 2016 Mr. Kaufman conducted the San Diego Symphony in a live performance of Michael Giacchino’s new score for Star Trek Beyond, accompanying the film in its gala world premiere in IMAX. Mr. Kaufman received the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance. He has recorded with the London, Nuremberg, and New Zealand symphonies, and the Brandenburg Philharmonic in Berlin. He has conducted for performers including Andy Williams, Mary Martin, Nanette Fabray, James Galway, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, the Beach Boys, Robert Goulet, David Copperfield, the Righteous Brothers, Art Garfunkel, and Peter, Paul, and Mary. As a violinist he performed on numerous film and television scores, including Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Saturday Night Fever, and (in a moment of desperation) Animal House. He has recorded with artists including John Denver, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, the Carpenters, and Ray Charles. Mr. Kaufman joined the music department of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in 1984 as music coordinator and for the next 18 years supervised music for MGM. He has coached various actors in musical roles, including Jack Nicholson, Dudley Moore, and Tom Hanks. 29 Soloist/Chorus
Twenty-year-old pianist Michael Davidman makes his Philadelphia Orchestra debut with these performances. Born in 1997 in New York City, he has claimed the top prize at many competitions, appeared as soloist with orchestras in performances of some of the most demanding piano literature, and been presented before some of today’s most illustrious musicians. He started piano lessons at age five at the Greenwich House Music School and studied with Efrem Briskin at the Manhattan School of Music. At age 13 he was chosen by Lang Lang’s management to perform in the superstar pianist’s 2010 master class at the Manhattan School of Music. He is currently studying with Robert McDonald at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he is the William R. Stensrud Annual Fellow. Mr. Davidman has performed in concert at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, the Kimmel Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall, the Steinway Factory, Bechstein Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Baryshnikov Arts Center. He attends the opera regularly and enjoys accompanying opera singers. Sharon Torello Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia, one of America’s longest-standing musical ensembles, is performing its 144th season, and its third season with Artistic Director Paul Rardin. Since its founding in 1874 the chorus has carried on a rich tradition of performing the great works of the choral canon while also premiering, performing, and commissioning new choral works at the highest artistic level. The chorus has performed under the batons of such legendary conductors as Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eugene Ormandy, Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Mstislav Rostropovich, Riccardo Muti, Wolfgang Sawallisch, and Charles Dutoit. Mendelssohn Club made its Philadelphia Orchestra debut in 1904 with a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. A decade later the choir was part of the monumental “Symphony of a Thousand” at the Academy of Music, providing more than 300 singers when the Orchestra and Leopold Stokowski gave the U.S. premiere of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8. The ensemble was nominated for a Grammy for its recording of Persichetti’s Winter Cantata; and its 2014 commission of Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields received the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in Music. For more information please visit mcchorus.org. 30 Tickets & Patron Services
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