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ITHACA’S ORCHESTRA SINCE  Celebrating 40 Years of Gorgeous Music SIMONE DINNERSTEIN “NATHAN GUNN “Arresting freshness commands an and subtlety.” operatic baritone Anniversary —TIME Magazine whose mighty heft and richness confer Season an outsize authority Highlights: on everything he touches.” —The New York Times Opening Night Saturday, September 24, 2016 Ibert, Mozart, and Schubert. Featuring Simone Dinnerstein, piano. Spotlight on Strings Saturday, November 19, 2016 Elgar, Stucky and Beethoven. Presenting Christina Bouey, the CCO’s recently-appointed concertmaster, in her solo debut. Sounds of the Season Saturday, December 3, 2016 Handel, selections from Messiah. Featuring Choir with Janet Galván, Director. With Rebecca Leistikow, Ivy Walz, Christina Bouey Janet Galván Ivy Walz Marc Webster Marc Webster and Nathaniel McEwen. Classical Inspiration Saturday, March 11, 2017 Haydn and Prokofiev. Featuring the CCO’s Youth Concerto Competition winners: Raymond Feng, Benjamin Doane, Sophia Werner. Grand Finale Saturday, May 13, 2017 Ravel, Ginastera and selections with baritone Rebecca Leistikow Nathaniel McEwen Benjamin Doane Sophia Werner Raymond Feng Nathan Gunn.

ccoithaca.org Orchestral Series OUR TH ANNIVERSARY A SEASON SPONSOR: Colburn Variations for strings. The CCO strings will the same sentence, but Haydn was Opening Night also be featured in the captivating Serenade by Elgar. the inspiration for this Russian 1 Saturday, September 24, 2016 We proudly present Christina Bouey, our recently- composer’s “Classical” Symphony 7:30pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College appointed concertmaster, in her solo debut with and it’s fascinating to hear how he Feng PRE-CONCERT CHAT 6:45PM “Ithaca’s Orchestra.” Described as playing “with incorporated his own unique sound with that of Papa Haydn. Even IBERT: Hommage à Mozart exquisite, quivering beauty” her performance of the Tank you to ALL our generous sponsors. daunting Beethoven concerto is certain to mesmerize after composing 100 symphonies, MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A the masterful Haydn was able to Major, K.488 and leave you eager to hear her again. pen highly original and dramatic SIMONE DINNERSTEIN, piano material for #101 which was met with Doane SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat Holiday Concert immediate and overwhelming public Major, D.125 3 Saturday, December 3, 2016 and critical acclaim. Celebrate with us as we open our 40th 7:30pm, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Anniversary season in spectacular HANDEL: Selections from Messiah fashion with American pianist Werner Simone Dinnerstein, described by ITHACA COLLEGE CHOIR JANET GALVÁN, Director TIME magazine as having “arresting Dinnerstein Grand Finale James & freshness and subtlety.” With an impressive career Enjoy the spirit of the season as we Dianne WITH NATHAN GUNN Orcutt that has taken her around the globe, and included welcome back Rebecca Leistikow, Ivy 5 performances and recordings with some of the most Walz, Marc Webster and Nathaniel Season Finale and Benefit Auction acclaimed orchestras, composers, and artists of our McEwen, along with the Ithaca Saturday, May 13, 2017 day, her performance of this Mozart piano concerto is Col lege Choir, under the direction of Galván 7:30pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College certain to leave a lasting impression. SILENT AUCTION 6:00PM SELECTIONS with CCO concerts are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a Ibert’s Hommage á Mozart makes a fitting lead-in State agency. Additional support is provided by Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, Tompkins NATHAN GUNN, baritone County Room Occupancy Tax Fund, the Community Foundation of Tompkins County, the Park Foundation, to the evening’s concerto, and our season opener will The Strebel Fund for Community Enrichment, and the Vector Magnetics Fund of the Community Foundation. conclude with a wonderful symphony by Schubert. We RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin can think of no better way to start our 40th Season! Leistikow Walz Webster McEwen GINASTERA: Variaciones Concertantes Janet Galván. Handel’s Messiah has become a much- anticipated part of the holiday season and we look Be a part of this amazing finish! Spotlight on Strings forward to sharing the stage with these wonderful voices. Equally at home with opera, Broadway, Saturday, November 19, 2016 or in an intimate recital hall, baritone NUMBER ADULT STUDENT* 2 SUBSCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIBER SUBSCRIBER 7:30pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College Nathan Gunn has been a highly OPTIONS CONCERTS PRICE PRICE Classical Inspiration sought-after artist in many countries. Gunn PRE-CONCERT CHAT 6:45PM GOLD PACKAGE 9 $243 $72 Saturday, March 11, 2017 The New York Times raved that “Nathan Gunn ELGAR: Serenade for Strings in E Minor, 4 all A concerts & all B concerts Op 20 7:30pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College commands an operatic baritone whose mighty heft PRE-CONCERT CHAT 6:45PM and richness confer an outsize authority on everything SILVER PACKAGE 6 $162 $48 STUCKY: Colburn Variations all A concerts & 1 from B HAYDN: Symphony No. 101 in D Major he touches.” BEETHOVEN: Concerto for Violin in D BRONZE PACKAGE 5 $135 $40 “The Clock” In addition to selections with Mr. Gunn, the concert Major, Op 61 all B concerts & 1 from A Lee Strebel Memorial Youth Concerto will feature Variaciones Concertantes, a gripping work (excludes #3 Messiah Holiday Concert) CHRISTINA BOUEY, violin Competition winners: written during a period of intense political conflict for MIX & MATCH 4 $108 $32 RAYMOND FENG, piano Join us as we honor both old friends Ginastera, and Le Tombeau de Couperin, a suite of 2 concerts from A & 2 from B and new, in this performance that BENJAMIN DOANE, cello short movements, each composed in loving memory of (excludes #3 Messiah Holiday Concert) SOPHIA WERNER, violin *STUDENT: 18 and under, or College Student with college ID will include a work by long-time people who died in WWI. Don’t miss what’s certain Ithaca resident and faculty member of PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, to be a memorable night with Nathan Gunn as we ORDER BY MAIL: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra; Center Ithaca, Box 112; , Steven Stucky. We Bouey Op 25 “Classical” bring our 40th Anniversary Season to a grand close. 171 East State Street; Ithaca, NY 14850 pay tribute to the late composer’s influential career and Experience the enduring appeal of Prokofiev and Mr. Gunn’s performance is sponsored by James and ORDER BY PHONE: 607-273-8981 (credit card holders only) significant contributions to the field by performing his Haydn. Their names may not often show up in Dianne Orcutt. No refunds or exchanges. Programs, artists, dates, and venues are subject to change.

NUMBER NUMBER DOLLAR ADULT STUDENT TOTAL B Chamber Music Series GOLD PACKAGE all A concerts & all B concerts ______$ ______In the first half of the season we’ll feature two defining example of how Haydn revolutionized the string SILVER PACKAGE works by Brahms and Nielsen. Each of these have quartet genre and created a model that inspired all A concerts & 1 from B ______$ ______well-earned places of distinction in the repertoire countless composers that followed. BRONZE PACKAGE all B concerts & 1 from A ______$ ______and vividly demonstrate how well these instruments (excludes #3 Messiah Holiday Concert) work together. The Glière is a charming work, MIX & MATCH performed far too rarely, and 20th century America From the Romantic Era 2 concerts from A & 2 from B ______$ ______is represented by Leo Sowerby and Irving Fine. 8 Sunday, February 12, 2017 (excludes #3 Messiah Holiday Concert) HANDLING FEE $ ______4:00pm, Unitarian Church, Ithaca (no handling fee through August 1st / $10.00 after August 1st) HAMBER MUSIC is often described as SCHUMANN: String Quartet No. 1 in A CONTRIBUTION $ ______bringing together the best of both worlds. Fall into Music Minor, Op 41 C TOTAL $ ______Sunday, October 16, 2016 It allows each individual player to have an 6 DVORAK: Piano Quintet No. 2, Op 81 Note: Ticket sales cover only about one-third of a concert’s costs. Please consider making 4:00pm, Unitarian Church, Ithaca a tax-deductible contribution to support your CCO (Ithaca’s Orchestra since 1976). artistic voice while also having the joy of Schumann and Dvorak are two powerhouse com- GLIERE: Suite for Violin and Double Bass collaborative music-making. This intimate posers who left us with small, but extremely significant PLEASE CIRCLE YOUR CONCERT CHOICES: SOWERBY: Trio for Flute, Viola, and Piano setting creates a musical experience far greater bodies of music for small ensembles. SILVER PACKAGE CONCERT CHOICE than the simple sum of the parts. BRAHMS: Piano Trio in C Minor, Op 101 Choose One from Series B: 6 7 8 9 Since 1987, the CCO has proudly presented a BRONZE PACKAGE CONCERT CHOICE All Beethoven Choose One from Series A: 1 2 4 5 concert series devoted entirely to chamber music Music through the Ages 9 Sunday, April 2, 2017 MIX & MATCH CONCERT CHOICES and we hope you’ll join us for these programs 7 Sunday, November 6, 2016 4:00pm, Unitarian Church, Ithaca Choose Two from Series A: 1 2 4 5 4:00pm, Unitarian Church, Ithaca that celebrate music that moves us. BEETHOVEN: String Trio No. 5 in C Minor, Choose Two from Series B: 6 7 8 9 FINE: Fantasia for string trio Op 9, No. 3 □ I am a returning subscriber and wish to retain my present seats. HAYDN: String Quartet Op 76, No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Septet in E-flat Major, Op 20 (guaranteed only if order is received by August 1st) “Emperor” We finish the series with an all-Beethoven program □ I am a returning subscriber and wish to change my seats to: NIELSEN: Wind Quintet consisting of two compositions written only a few years (subject to availability) Haydn has been dubbed the Father of the Symphony, apart. The pieces are unique, but the power, emotion, □ I am a new subscriber. Give me the best seats available after but could just as easily be called the Father of the and extreme craftsmanship that are hallmarks returning subscribers’ seats are assigned. String Quartet as well. We’ll feature a wonderful of Beethoven are on full display in both works. Name

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