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Gala 2016 The Classics celebrate the incredible musicians An Evening with Joshua Bell BPO that make up the orchestra and the passion Opening Night Gala sponsored by The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation they bring to the music. Sat. Sept. 17, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor One of the most celebrated violinists in the world, described as “a commanding, deeply musical, technically breathtaking First-time performer.” Bell will perform the Bruch Violin Concerto, a true showpiece for the instrument, complete with dazzling buyers Save virtuosic passages. The concert will open with a Spanish flair 50% on the full with works by Falla, Granados, and Rimsky-Korsakov. For more information on the Gala dinner celebration 18-concert or table sponsorship benefits, call (716)242-7825. Classics “Few prodigies make it into musical maturity, but Masters [Joshua] Bell has evolved from a technical whiz to a true artist and intellectual whose music feeds both your brain and your heart.” — Newsweek Percussion Superstar Beethoven’s Violin Stewart Copeland Sat. Nov. 19, 8pm photo: Phil Knott Fri. Oct. 28, 10:30am Sun. Nov. 20, 2:30pm Sat. Oct. 29, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Mark Laycock, conductor Tianwa Yang lends her artistry to the famous He started his career as the drummer for The Police, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Ralph Vaughan Tchaikovsky Festival and is now a composer. Stewart Copeland brings Williams’ Symphony No. 2, “London” his Concerto for Trapset and Orchestra, “Tyrant’s rounds out the program. JoAnn Falletta, conductor Crush,” to Buffalo just months after its world Start the season with two spectacular concerts that showcase the premiere. The program includes Shostakovich’s Poland’s Maestro wonderful music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky-widely considered Symphony No. 9, with glorious Liszt’s Les Preludes. Sat. Dec. 3, 8pm the most popular Russian composer in history. Best known for his Sun. Dec. 4, 2:30pm soaring melodies and brilliant orchestration, this prolific composer Magnificent Bruckner Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor led a complicated life and his struggles were often played out in Fri. Nov. 11, 10:30am The revered composer and conductor leads the his music. Be there to explore some of his most popular works-from Sat. Nov. 12, 8pm enchanting ballet music to the bombastic 1812 Overture! BPO in this landmark concert. BPO concertmaster JoAnn Falletta, conductor Dennis Kim and principal cellist Roman Mekinulov It’s the Grieg Piano Concerto you never expected perform Penderecki’s own Concerto for Violin Tchaikovsky’s Fifth 1812! to hear: Helge Evju’s Concerto in B minor, and Cello in a program that includes Dvorˇák’s Sat. Oct. 1, 8pm Sat. Oct. 15, 8pm reconstructed from Grieg’s fragments and Symphony No. 7 and a bold Beethoven overture. Sun. Oct. 2, 2:30pm Sun. Oct. 16, 2:30pm performed by Carl Petersson in its U.S. premiere. Our Festival opens with the gorgeous Sleeping Beauty This program includes Serenade for Strings and Bruckner’s powerful Symphony No. 4 Classical Christmas Suite-a favorite of both dance and Disney fans. His Tchaikovsky’s only work for cello and orchestra, evokes the days of chivalry. Fri. Dec. 9, 10:30am Piano Concerto No. 3, a real crowd-pleaser, will be Rococo Variations, performed by Mark Kosower, Sat. Dec. 10, 8pm performed by BPO favorite Fabio Bidini. The Symphony principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra. Both are Stefan Sanders, conductor No. 5, possibly his best-known, expresses his feelings fun to play and joyous to hear. The festival ends of ultimate victory through strife. with the iconic 1812 Overture, performed as you Connect with the true holiday spirit, your BPO, and rarely hear it-with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus as you experience centuries of timeless music by master composers. photo: Nils Wenne photo: Lim Jong Jin

Fabio Bidini Mark Kosower Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Carl Petersson Stewart Copeland Tianwa Yang – October 1 & 2 – October 15 & 16 3 – October 15 & 16 – November 11 & 12 4 – October 28 & 29 – November 19 & 20 Wagner’s World Amadeus in collaboration with Irish Classical Theatre Company Fri. Jan. 20, 8pm Call TODAY Sat. Jan. 21, 8pm Sun. Jan. 22, 2:30pm (716)885-5000 JoAnn Falletta, conductor An international sensation of stage and or visit bpo.org screen, Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus pits the accomplished composer, Antonio Salieri, against the enfant terrible of the music world, the brilliant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This production of symphonic proportions Wagner’s plays out on the stage of Kleinhans Music World of the Ring Hall while the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Sat. May 6, 8pm performs Mozart’s glorious compositions, Beethoven’s Pastoral Sun. May 7, 2:30pm including parts of his Requiem, under the Sat. Apr. 8, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor direction of acclaimed conductor JoAnn Sun. Apr. 9, 2:30pm Falletta. ICTC Artistic Director Vincent O’Neill Our narrator will lead the audience through this stars in the role of Salieri. ICTC Producing John Axelrod, conductor amazing mythological tale. It’s all about giants, Director Fortunato Pezzimenti directs. Nature inspired and gave respite from his Gods, and a golden ring with magical power. growing deafness, as well as great joy. This multimedia event weaves orchestral highlights Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6-the “Pastoral,” from Das Rheingold, Die Walküre, Siegfried, and offers joyful, poetic beauty, from bird songs Götterdämmerung together with projected visuals to the greatest storm music in the repertoire. for an astounding sensory production. Contrasting this work is the dramatic, Gershwin’s American in Paris Organ Virtuosity technically demanding Violin Concerto No. 3 Superb Sibelius Sat. Feb. 4, 8pm Fri. Mar. 10, 10:30am of Camille Saint-Saëns. This gorgeous French Fri. May 12, 10:30am Romantic work will be performed by up-and- Sun. Feb. 5, 2:30pm Sat. Mar. 11, 8pm Sat. May 13, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor coming violinist Benjamin Beilman. Christopher Wilkins, conductor In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday and Astonishing young organ virtuoso Natasha Plays Beethoven Sibelius’ grand Symphony No. 2 is the centerpiece of our bi-national friendship, Canadian pianist Cameron Carpenter brings his custom-designed Fri. Apr. 21, 10:30am this program. British pianist Mark Bebbington, who Alain Lefèvre joins the BPO for a performance International touring organ to the BPO for a concert Sat. Apr. 22, 8pm has embarked on a mission to rediscover the works of music representative of each nation’s soul, like no other, featuring not only Saint-Saëns’ JoAnn Falletta, conductor of great British composers, brings the sole Piano including Mathieu’s Concerto de Québec, “Organ Symphony,” but Poulenc’s Organ Concerto. Concerto by John Ireland to Kleinhans. Copland’s Appalachian Spring, Electrifying pianist Natasha Paremski lends her and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Bach’s Birthday Bash virtuosity and inimitable style to the popular Belshazzar’s Feast Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on a program that Sat. Mar. 25, 8pm Sat. June 3, 8pm Brahms’ Requiem includes two folk-inflected works byKodály and Sun. Mar. 26, 2:30pm Sun. June 4, 2:30pm Sat. Feb. 18, 8pm Philip Rothman’s energetic Starsplitter. Stefan Sanders, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sun. Feb. 19, 2:30pm Today’s leading Bach keyboard interpreter, JoAnn Falletta, conductor Baritone Kevin Deas and the Buffalo Philharmonic Angela Hewitt, performs two of Bach’s piano Chorus shine in Walton’s exuberant Belshazzar’s The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus and soloists concertos – D Major, BWV 1054 and D Minor, Feast. Peter Maxwell Davies celebrated home Deborah Selig and Darren Stokes join the BPO BWV 1052. The program also includes the Bach- in An Orkney Wedding with Sunrise, while Elgar in a performance of Brahms’German Requiem. inspired masterwork, Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony relished an Italian getaway with In the South. The piece is paired with Kodály’s Peacock No. 5, “Reformation.” Variations in a program designed to provide hope and consolation. photo: Andrea Joynt photo: Giorgia Bertazzi photo: Giorgia photo: Caroline Bergeron

Alain Lefèvre Darren Stokes Angela Hewitt Benjamin Beilman Natasha Paremski – February 4 & 5 5 – February 18 & 19 – March 25 & 26 – April 8 & 9 6 – April 21 & 22 Be inspired. Drama. Classics 9A Classics 9B An Evening with Joshua Bell An Evening with Joshua Bell Theatrics. Opening Night Gala sponsored by Opening Night Gala sponsored by The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Sat. Sept. 17, 8pm Sat. Sept. 17, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Intrigue. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth 1812! Sat. Oct. 1, 8pm Sat. Oct. 15, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Fabio Bidini, piano Mark Kosower, cello Storytelling. Percussion Superstar Magnificent Bruckner Stewart Copeland Sat. Nov. 12, 8pm Sat. Oct. 29, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Mark Laycock, conductor Carl Petersson, piano All celebrated in Beethoven’s Violin Poland’s Maestro pm Sat. Nov. 19, 8pm Sat. Dec. 3, 8 JoAnn Falletta, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor Tianwa Yang, violin Dennis Kim, violin Roman Mekinulov, cello glorious music! Classical Christmas Sat. Dec. 10, 8pm Amadeus Stefan Sanders, conductor in collaboration with Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Irish Classical Theatre Company Sat. Jan. 21, 8pm Gershwin’s American in Paris JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sat. Feb. 4, 8pm Itzhak Perlman’s Cinema Serenade JoAnn Falletta, conductor Brahms’ Requiem Alain Lefèvre, piano Sat. Feb. 18, 8pm Sat. Feb. 25, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Organ Virtuosity Deborah Selig, soprano All subscribers may purchase tickets to Sat. Mar. 11, 8pm Darren Stokes, baritone photo: Lisa Marie Mazzucco JoAnn Falletta, conductor Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus this special event BEFORE the general public. Cameron Carpenter, organ Bach’s Birthday Bash Natasha Plays Beethoven Sat. Mar. 25, 8pm Sat. Apr. 22, 8pm Stefan Sanders, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Angela Hewitt, piano Natasha Paremski, piano Wagner’s World of the Ring Come early and learn Superb Sibelius Sat. May 6, 8pm Sat. May 13, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor more about the music. Christopher Wilkins, conductor One hour prior to Saturday or Sunday M&T Classics Mark Bebbington, piano Belshazzar’s Feast concerts, join JoAnn Falletta, guest artists, and members photo: David A. Beloff Sat. June 3, 8pm of the orchestra for Musically Speaking, a free series JoAnn Falletta, conductor of enlightening discussions. It’s the perfect time JoAnn Falletta Kevin Deas, baritone to learn more about the music you are about to hear. – conductor Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus

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Maestro 5 Ovation 5 Bravo 5 Acclaim 5 Vivace 5 Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Percussion Superstar 1812! Tchaikovsky’s Fifth 1812! Sat. Oct. 1, 8pm Stewart Copeland Sat. Oct. 15, 8pm Sun. Oct. 2, 2:30pm Sun. Oct. 16, 2:30pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sat. Oct. 29, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Fabio Bidini, piano Mark Laycock, conductor Mark Kosower, cello Fabio Bidini, piano Mark Kosower, cello Beethoven’s Violin Poland’s Maestro Magnificent Bruckner Beethoven’s Violin Poland’s Maestro Sat. Nov. 19, 8pm Sat. Dec. 3, 8pm Sat. Nov. 12, 8pm Sun. Nov. 20, 2:30pm Sun. Dec. 4, 2:30pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, Tianwa Yang, violin Dennis Kim, violin Carl Petersson, piano Tianwa Yang, violin conductor Roman Mekinulov, cello Dennis Kim, violin Gershwin’s Brahms’ Requiem Brahms’ Requiem Roman Mekinulov, cello American in Paris Bach’s Birthday Bash Sat. Feb. 18, 8pm Sun. Feb. 19, 2:30pm Sat. Feb. 4, 8pm Sat. Mar. 25, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Gershwin’s JoAnn Falletta, conductor Stefan Sanders, conductor Deborah Selig, soprano Deborah Selig, soprano American in Paris Alain Lefèvre, piano Angela Hewitt, piano Darren Stokes, baritone Darren Stokes, baritone Sun. Feb. 5, 2:30pm Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus JoAnn Falletta, conductor Organ Virtuosity Natasha Plays Beethoven Alain Lefèvre, piano Sat. Mar. 11, 8pm Sat. Apr. 22, 8pm Beethoven’s Pastoral Bach’s Birthday Bash JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sat. Apr. 8, 8pm Sun. Mar. 26, 2:30pm Beethoven’s Pastoral Cameron Carpenter, organ Natasha Paremski, piano John Axelrod, conductor Stefan Sanders, conductor Sun. Apr. 9, 2:30pm Benjamin Beilman, violin Angela Hewitt, piano John Axelrod, conductor Wagner’s Belshazzar’s Feast Benjamin Beilman, violin World of the Ring Sat. June 3, 8pm Superb Sibelius Belshazzar’s Feast Sat. May 6, 8pm JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sat. May 13, 8pm Sun. June 4, 2:30pm Wagner’s JoAnn Falletta, conductor Kevin Deas, baritone Christopher Wilkins, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor World of the Ring Great music Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Mark Bebbington, piano Kevin Deas, baritone Sun. May 7, 2:30pm Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus JoAnn Falletta, conductor with exceptional artists for as little as $30 per Call TODAY (716)885-5000 concert! or visit bpo.org

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