Sibelius Violin Concerto

2013/14 Season Concert Details

Classics Series CLASSICS 1 CLASSICS 2 Opening Night! Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Performed by Andrew Van Oeyen Conducted by Andrew Grams SYMPHONY HALL October 4, 2013 | 11:00 am SYMPHONY HALL October 4, 2013 | 8:00 pm September 20, 2013 | 8:00 pm October 5, 2013 | 8:00 pm September 21, 2013 | 8:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Philip Mann, conductor Andrew Grams, conductor Andrew Van Oeyen, piano The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Beethoven: Overture to Egmont, op. 84 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125, Choral Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 58 DESCRIPTION Strauss: Don Juan, TrV 156, op. 20 The Phoenix Symphony kicks off the 2013/14 season with Beethoven’s Debussy: La mer triumphant Symphony No. 9 under the baton of one of America’s DESCRIPTION most promising and talented young conductors, Andrew Grams, who Experience Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by created magic in his 2011 Phoenix debut with a tour de force performance renowned pianist Andrew Van Oeyen, hailed by the LA Times as having of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus an “extravagantly thorough and effortless technique.” Lead by Guest will burst forth with the famous “Ode to Joy” and fill Symphony Hall Conductor Philip Mann, whom the BBC described as “a talent to watch with the majestic sounds of one of the greatest musical compositions out for,” The Phoenix Symphony also performs Richard Strauss’ soaring ever written. Don Juan and Claude Debussy’s much admired La mer.

CLASSICS 3 CLASSICS 4 Sibelius’ Violin Concerto Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto Conducted by Gregory Vajda Performed by Steven Moeckel

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Gregory Vajda, conductor Steven Moeckel, violin Philippe Quint, violin Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 in A minor Bartók: Hungarian Sketches for Violin & Orchestra, op. 77 (99) Sibelius: Concerto in D minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 47 Conductor and additional repertoire to be announced. Sibelius: Finlandia, op. 26 Kodály: Variations on a Hungarian folksong, The Peacock DESCRIPTION The Phoenix Symphony’s very own world-renowned Concertmaster DESCRIPTION Steven Moeckel delivers yet another incredible performance; this time Hailed as a “young titan,” Guest Conductor Gregory Vajda takes the mastering Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto. This concerto served as podium to conduct Jean Sibelius’ ambitious Violin Concerto in D minor. a moving force in the development of violin concerti and is recognized This melodic masterpiece is performed by Philippe Quint, a multi-faceted both for its melodic beauty and diabolic complexity and will leave Grammy-nominated soloist whose sure-to-be brilliant performance audiences delighted. is not to be missed. The program also includes Sibelius’ rousing and turbulent Finlandia and Bartók’s Hungarian Sketches. Classics Series CLASSICS 5 CLASSICS 6 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Conducted by JoAnn Falletta Performed by Karen Gomyo

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL January 10, 2014 | 11:00 am January 31, 2014 | 11:00 am January 10, 2014 | 8:00 pm January 31, 2014 | 8:00 pm February 1, 2014 | 8:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE JoAnn Falletta, conductor CONCERT REPERTOIRE Yolanda Kondonassis, harp James Paul, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin Enesco: Rumanian Rhapsody in A Major, op. 11, No. 1 Ginastera: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra, op. 25 Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 64 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Major, op. 55

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads The Phoenix Symphony Don’t miss Guest Violinist Karen Gomyo as she returns to The Phoenix in Beethoven’s world-renowned and fateful Fifth Symphony. Experience Symphony to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Falletta’s tight and controlled conducting style during a rare interpretation recognized as one of the greatest violin concertos of all time. This of Ginastera’s rhythmic and mesmerizing Harp Concerto performed Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient brings her abundant talent and by Guest Artist Yolanda Kondonassis, whose style has been described brilliant intensity to Mendelssohn’s popular concerto after a sold out as “sheer luminescence.” The evening begins with Enesco’s intimate and performance of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons during the 2012/13 Season. gypsy-folk inspired Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1. Join us this evening as Guest Conductor James Paul also conducts Elgar’s powerful and passionate Symphony No. 1.

CLASSICS 7 CLASSICS 8 Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Conducted by JoAnn Falletta Theme Performed by Daniel Müller-Schott

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL March 14, 2014 | 11:00 am March 28, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 14, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 29, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 15, 2014 | 8:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Michael Christie, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Daniel Müller-Schott, cello Fabio Bidini, piano Hindson: World Premiere Suk: Fairy Tale, op.16 Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33 Brahms: Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 83 Respighi: Feste romane (Roman Festivals)

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta and Pianist Fabio Bidini team One of the preeminent cellists in the world, Daniel Müller-Schott joins up to perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, an orchestral and piano The Phoenix Symphony and the return of Michael Christie as Music masterpiece. The grandeur, intimacy, and energetic tone of this work Director Laureate for Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Müller- will take audiences on a musical journey that celebrates the human Schott ‘s technical brilliance will light up the stage for this beautiful and spirit. Guest Artist Fabio Bidini is acclaimed as one of the world’s foremost challenging performance. The program includes the world premiere of pianists to have emerged from Italy in recent years and is a frequent a new commission from Matthew Hindson and Ottorino Respighi’s Feste soloist with some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world. romane or Roman Festivals in the composer’s third and final musical The evening also includes Josef Suk’s triumphant and joyous Fairy Tale. tribute to the glory of Rome.

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. Classics Series CLASSICS 9 CLASSICS 10 Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 Verdi’s Requiem Performed by Ray Chen Conducted by Michael Christie

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL April 18, 2014 | 11:00 am April 25, 2014 | 8:00 pm April 18, 2014 | 8:00 pm April 26, 2014 | 8:00 pm April 19, 2014 | 8:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Michael Christie, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor The Phoenix Symphony Chorus Ray Chen, violin Verdi: Messa da Requiem Mozart: Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin & Orchestra, K. 218 Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor DESCRIPTION Music Director Laureate Michael Christie returns once again to lead DESCRIPTION The Phoenix Symphony in one of the greatest of all works, Verdi’s Named as “the one to watch,” Ray Chen delights audiences again in a massive and theatrical Messa da Requiem. Join The Phoenix Symphony dynamic performance of Mozart’s technically demanding Violin Concerto and Chorus, a double choir and four soloists as a cast of over 200 No. 4. Principal Guest Conductor, JoAnn Falletta leads a program that perform this emotional and unforgettable mass of unparalleled scale. also includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, which continues this remarkable concert with its large musical canvas and broad emotional scope. The opening trumpet solo and majestic finale will leave audiences in awe.

CL ASSICS 11 CLASSICS 12 Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 Conducted by James Judd Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL May 9, 2014 | 8:00 pm May 23, 2014 | 8:00 pm May 10, 2014 | 8:00 pm May 24, 2014 | 8:00 pm

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE James Judd, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, op. 33a Jennifer Frautschi, violin Grieg: Concerto in A minor for Piano & Orchestra, op. 16 Shostakovich: Selections from The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter” Prokofiev: Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 63 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36 DESCRIPTION Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony comes to life as British born conductor James DESCRIPTION Judd returns to The Phoenix Symphony with his passionate and versatile In his wild and extroverted Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky tests the conducting style. Mozart’s final symphony offers four unencumbered boundaries of defiance, hope, resignation and triumph in a piece that movements filled with graceful tone, dramatic impulses and quick is richly melodic and thunderously bombastic. Known for her virtuosity tempos. This remarkable performance brings the winner and newly and probing musicianship, Violinist Jennifer Frautschi returns to The crowned Classical Fellow of the 2013 American Pianist Association Phoenix Symphony under the direction of Principal Guest Conductor Competition* to perform Edvard Grieg’s soulful Piano Concerto. Britten’s JoAnn Falletta for Prokofiev’s masterful Violin Concerto No. 2. warm and picturesque Four Sea Interludes opens this performance.

* Winner not yet selected at time of printing Pops Series POPS 1 POPS 2 Symphony Idol Holiday Pops

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Lakisha Jones, vocalist | Haley Scarnato, vocalist | Matt Giraud, vocalist Stuart Chafetz, conductor Program highlights: Lisa Vroman, soprano | Doug LaBrecque, tenor It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing The Phoenix Symphony Chorus

Georgia on My Mind DESCRIPTION I Will Always Love You Join The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus as Guest Conductor Stuart Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Chafetz leads one of the Valley’s most beloved holiday traditions, Don’t Stop Believing Holiday Pops. This festive concert features seasonal favorites and the Devil Went Down to Georgia ever popular holiday sing along. And I Am Telling You

DESCRIPTION This is Symphony Idol! America has voted and now you can experience top contestants from recent seasons of American Idol live on stage with The Phoenix Symphony. Lakisha Jones (season 6), Haley Scarnato (season 6), and Matt Giraud (season 8) perform an impressive range of hits and favorites from Celine Dion, Journey, Evita and more.

POPS 3 POPS 4 Bravo Broadway The Barbra Streisand Songbook

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL January 3, 2014 | 8:00 pm February 7, 2014 | 8:00 pm January 4, 2014 | 8:00 pm February 9, 2014 | 2:00 pm January 5, 2014 | 2:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Anne Hampton Callaway, vocalist Randall Craig Fleischer, conductor Susan Egan, soprano | Christian Knoll, soprano | Hugh Pinaro, tenor DESCRIPTION Platinum Award-winning singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway DESCRIPTION celebrates the music of one of America’s most powerful and enduring Tip your hat to Broadway as Guest Conductor Randall Craig Fleischer musical artists; Barbra Streisand. Callaway crafts a loving musical portrait brings this dynamic and popular program to Symphony Hall. Accompanied of the icon, singing timeless classics from five decades of Streisand’s by three world class soloists, The Phoenix Symphony will play selections multi-faceted career. Enjoy unforgettable songs from Streisand’s legendary from Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Hairspray, Chicago, repertoire such as “Cry Me A River,” “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “The Way Thoroughly Modern Mille, Show Boat and My Fair Lady among others. We Were” and “Over the Rainbow.”

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. Pops Series POPS 5 POPS 6 A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch A Salute to the Academy Awards

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL March 7, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 22, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 8, 2014 | 8:00 pm March 23, 2014 | 2:00 pm March 9, 2014 | 2:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Bill Conti, conductor/piano Larry Blank, conductor Donna McKechnie, vocalist | The Phoenix Symphony Chorus DESCRIPTION And the Oscar goes to… The Music Director of the Academy Awards DESCRIPTION and five-time Emmy Award-winner Bill Conti joins The Phoenix Join The Phoenix Symphony for a tribute to the musical legacy of the Symphony in an unforgettable and intimate evening as he shares late, great Marvin Hamlisch. This tribute program highlights the best-loved many of his favorite themes from television and the silver screen such stage and screen hits by the late composer and musical legend. Featuring as The Godfather, Saturday Night Fever, The Karate Kid, Disney favorites a frequent guest and long time friend of The Phoenix Symphony, audiences and much more. will revel as Donna McKechnie performs favorites such as “The Way We Were,” “Through The Eyes Of Love” and “One Singular Sensation.”

POPS 7 POPS 8 Chairman of the Board: Bond and Beyond A Tribute to Frank Sinatra SYMPHONY HALL April 11, 2014 | 8:00 pm SYMPHONY HALL April 12, 2014 | 8:00 pm April 5, 2014 | 8:00 pm April 6, 2014 | 2:00 pm CONCERT REPERTOIRE

CONCERT REPERTOIRE Michael Krajewski, conductor Matt Catingub, conductor Debbie Gravitte, soprano

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Return to the timeless era when The Chairman of the Board ruled the The music is Bond, James Bond, and The Phoenix Symphony is ready to stage. Guest conductor, arranger, pianist, and vocalist Matt Catingub take you into the world of your favorite spy. Re-live the exciting moments returns to The Phoenix Symphony to pay tribute to the music of Frank from iconic James Bond films with scores fromGoldfinger , to The World is Sinatra. In an evening dedicated to Ol’ Blue Eyes, enjoy standards like Not Enough and more, all conducted by Pops favorite Michael Krajewski “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Come Fly With Me,” “I’ve Got the World on and sung by Broadway’s Tony-award winner powerhouse Debbie Gravitte. a String,” “It Had to Be You” and more.

POPS 9 POPS 10 Cirque de la Symphonie Phoenix Theatre Collaboration

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Cirque de la Symphonie is back by popular demand! Don’t miss this The Phoenix Symphony partners with Phoenix Theatre for the fourth high-flying and talented Cirque troop including aerial artists, jugglers, consecutive year to bring you an exciting and unique collaboration contortionists and strong men as they once again join The Phoenix featuring your favorite musicals from Broadway. Previous presentations Symphony on stage – and 40 feet above it. have included a Roger’s and Hammerstein revue, The Music Man and South Pacific.This semi-staged production highlights Arizona’s finest musicians and actors as they bring Broadway to Symphony Hall. Family Series

FAMILY 1 FAMILY 2 Halloween at Hogwarts: The Remarkable Farkle McBride Featuring the Music of Harry Potter SYMPHONY HALL November 24, 2013 | 2:30 pm SYMPHONY HALL October 20, 2013 | 2:30 pm DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION Young Farkle McBride is a musical genius who plays the violin, flute, trombone and drums with incredible skill. In this orchestral adaptation Calling all Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and even Slytherins! of actor John Lithgow’s spellbinding children’s book, a fickle yet lovable Grab your brooms and fly away with us as the orchestra performs child prodigy brings the sounds and rhythms of an orchestra to sprawling selections from the Harry Potter films. Dress as your favorite wizard, visual life. Indulge your child’s musical genius at our pre-concert sorcerer or other Hogwarts favorite and delight in the spooktacular Instrument Petting Zoo. pre-concert activities. Can’t make it? Send us an owl. Special parking permits required for those arriving by dragon.

FAMILY 3 FAMILY 4 The Polar Express Classical Kids Live! SYMPHONY HALL Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage December 1, 2013 | 1:30 pm ORPHEUM THEATRE DESCRIPTION February 23, 2014 | 2:30 pm

Experience the magic of Christmas through the eyes of a young boy DESCRIPTION who, on Christmas Eve, boards a powerful magical train headed to the The critically acclaimed Classical Kids Live! production brings to life Mozart’s North Pole. This delightful adventure shows that the wonder of life young son, Karl, who longs to be taken from his boarding school to never fades for those who truly believe. As images from the book are spend more time with his famous father. An old traveling trunk serves projected above the stage, the words on the pages of this Caldecott as a magic chest that reveals an incredible journey back in time to Medal-winner will come to life through music. Also help us ring in the Mozart’s childhood and into the fantastic world of Mozart’s great opera season by joining the Symphony in our annual holiday sing-a-long! The Magic Flute. Audiences will enjoy twenty-three excerpts of Mozart’s music, including themes from Don Giovanni and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” The music is magically woven into the drama as two actors recreate historical events from the composer’s life.

FAMILY 5 Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead

SYMPHONY HALL April 27, 2014 | 2:30 pm

DESCRIPTION There’s dreadful news from Symphony Hall. The composer is dead! Can you be the first to figure out how the composer met his unfortunate demise? Join the Inspector as he interrogates the orchestra about the possible murder of the composer. Diva violins, overlooked violas, sneaky clarinets, and a wallflower tuba - each has a motive and an alibi. Dress as your favorite detective and begin solving the mystery during our pre-concert activities.

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. Scottsdale Series

SCOTTSDALE 1 SCOTTSDALE 2 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 Performed by Andrew Van Oeyen Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS October 3, 2013 | 7:30 pm January 9, 2014 | 7:30 pm

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Philip Mann, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Andrew Van Oeyen, piano Yolanda Kondonassis, harp Beethoven: Overture to Egmont, op. 84 Enesco: Rumanian Rhapsody in A Major, op. 11, No. 1 Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 58 Ginastera: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra, op. 25 Strauss: Don Juan, TrV 156, op. 20 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 Debussy: La mer DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads The Phoenix Symphony Experience Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by in Beethoven’s world-renowned and fateful Fifth Symphony. Experience renowned pianist Andrew Van Oeyen, hailed by the LA Times as having Falletta’s tight and controlled conducting style during a rare an “extravagantly thorough and effortless technique.” Lead by Guest interpretation of Ginastera’s rhythmic and mesmerizing Harp Concerto Conductor Philip Mann, whom the BBC described as “a talent to watch performed by Guest Artist Yolanda Kondonassis, whose style has been out for,” The Phoenix Symphony also performs Richard Strauss’ soaring described as “sheer luminescence.” The evening begins with Enesco’s Don Juan and Claude Debussy’s much admired La mer. intimate and gypsy-folk inspired Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1.

SCOTTSDALE 3 SCOTTSDALE 4 Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 Performed by Ray Chen Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS April 17, 2014 | 7:30 pm May 22, 2014 | 7:30 pm

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE JoAnn Falletta, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Ray Chen, violin Jennifer Frautschi, violin Mozart: Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin & Orchestra, K. 218 Shostakovich: Selections from The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor Prokofiev: Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 63 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36 DESCRIPTION Named as “the one to watch,” Ray Chen delights audiences again in a DESCRIPTION dynamic performance of Mozart’s technically demanding Violin Concerto In his wild and extroverted Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky tests the No. 4. Principal Guest Conductor, JoAnn Falletta leads a program that boundaries of defiance, hope, resignation and triumph in a piece that also includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, continuing this remarkable is richly melodic and thunderously bombastic. Known for her virtuosity concert with its large musical canvas and broad emotional scope. The and probing musicianship, Violinist Jennifer Frautschi returns to The opening trumpet solo and majestic finale will leave audiences in awe. Phoenix Symphony under the direction of Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta for Prokofiev’s masterful Violin Concerto No. 2. Coffee Classics

COFFEE 1 COFFEE 2 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Sibelius’ Violin Concerto Performed by Andrew Van Oeyen Conducted by Gregory Vajda

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL October 4, 2013 | 11:00 am October 18, 2013 | 11:00 am

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Philip Mann, conductor Gregory Vajda, conductor Andrew Van Oeyen, piano Philippe Quint, violin Beethoven: Overture to Egmont, op. 84 Bartók: Hungarian Sketches Beethoven: Concerto No. 4 in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 58 Sibelius: Concerto in D minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 47 Strauss: Don Juan, TrV 156, op. 20 Sibelius: Finlandia, op. 26 Debussy: La mer Kodály: Variations on a Hungarian folksong, The Peacock

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Experience Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 4 performed by Hailed as a “young titan,” Guest Conductor Gregory Vajda takes the renowned Pianist Andrew Van Oeyen, hailed by the LA Times as having podium to conduct Jean Sibelius’ ambitious Violin Concerto in D minor. an “extravagantly thorough and effortless technique.” Lead by Guest This melodic masterpiece is performed by Philippe Quint, a multi-faceted Conductor Philip Mann, whom the BBC described as “a talent to watch Grammy-nominated soloist whose sure-to-be brilliant performance out for,” The Phoenix Symphony also performs Richard Strauss’ soaring is not to be missed. The program also includes Sibelius’ rousing and Don Juan and Claude Debussy’s much admired La mer. turbulent Finlandia and Bartók’s Hungarian Sketches.

COFFEE 3 COFFEE 4 Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 Performed by Steven Moeckel Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL November 22, 2013 | 11:00 am January 10, 2014 | 11:00 am

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE Steven Moeckel, violin JoAnn Falletta, conductor Yolanda Kondonassis, harp Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 in A minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 77 (99) Enesco: Rumanian Rhapsody in A Major, op. 11, No. 1 Conductor and additional repertoire to be announced. Ginastera: Concerto for Harp & Orchestra, op. 25 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 DESCRIPTION The Phoenix Symphony’s very own world-renowned Concertmaster DESCRIPTION Steven Moeckel delivers yet another incredible performance; this time Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta leads The Phoenix Symphony mastering Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto. This concerto served as in Beethoven’s world-renowned and fateful Fifth Symphony. Experience a moving force in the development of violin concerti and is recognized Falletta’s tight and controlled conducting style during a rare interpretation both for its melodic beauty and diabolic complexity and will leave of Ginastera’s rhythmic and mesmerizing Harp Concerto performed by audiences delighted. Guest Artist Yolanda Kondonassis, whose style has been described as “sheer luminescence.” The evening begins with Enesco’s intimate and gypsy-folk inspired Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1.

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. Coffee Classics

COFFEE 5 COFFEE 6 Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 Performed by Karen Gomyo Conducted by JoAnn Falletta

SYMPHONY HALL SYMPHONY HALL January 31, 2014 | 11:00 am March 14, 2014 | 11:00 am

CONCERT REPERTOIRE CONCERT REPERTOIRE James Paul, conductor JoAnn Falletta, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin Fabio Bidini, piano Mendelssohn: Concerto in E minor for Violin & Orchestra, op. 64 Suk: Fairy Tale, op.16 Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A-flat Major, op. 55 Brahms: Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 83

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Don’t miss Guest Violinist Karen Gomyo as she returns to The Phoenix Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta and Pianist Fabio Bidini team Symphony to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, up to perform Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2, an orchestral and piano recognized as one of the greatest violin concertos of all time. This Avery masterpiece. The grandeur, intimacy, and energetic tone of this work Fisher Career Grant recipient brings her abundant talent and brilliant will take audiences on a musical journey that celebrates the human spirit. intensity to Mendelssohn’s popular concerto after a sold out performance Guest Artist Fabio Bidini is acclaimed as one of the world’s foremost of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons during the 2012/13 Season. Join us this pianists to have emerged from Italy in recent history and is a frequent evening as Guest Conductor James Paul also conducts Elgar’s powerful soloist with some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world. and passionate Symphony No. 1. The evening also includes Josef Suk’s triumphant and joyous Fairy Tale.

COFFEE 7 Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 Performed by Ray Chen

SYMPHONY HALL April 18, 2014 | 11:00 am

CONCERT REPERTOIRE JoAnn Falletta, conductor Ray Chen, violin Mozart: Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin & Orchestra, K. 218 Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

DESCRIPTION Named as “the one to watch,” Ray Chen delights audiences again in a dynamic performance of Mozart’s technically demanding Violin Concerto No. 4. Principal Guest Conductor, JoAnn Falletta leads a program that also includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, which continues this remarkable concert with its large musical canvas and broad emotional scope. The opening trumpet solo and majestic finale will leave audiences in awe.

Coffee Classics Performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s Classics program. Special Performances

SCOTTSDALE SPECIAL CLASSICS SPECIAL Indigo Girls Messiah

SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS SYMPHONY HALL October 11, 2013 | 8:00 pm December 11-15, 2013 October 12, 2013 | 8:00 pm DESCRIPTION Handel’s massive oratorio makes a profound musical statement of CLASSICS SPECIAL the Christian faith, celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The acclaimed and popular “Halleluiah” chorus highlights this spiritual concert. Your favorite holiday tradition continues as The Phoenix Lang Lang Performs Prokofiev’s Piano Symphony and Chorus perform Handel’s Messiah in churches and Concerto No. 3 venues throughout the Valley.

SYMPHONY HALL October 24, 2013 CLASSICS SPECIAL JoAnn Falletta, conductor Lang Lang, piano Randall Craig Fleischer Conducts Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture The Phoenix Symphony Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, TrV 227, op. 59 SYMPHONY HALL Prokofiev:Concerto No. 3 in C Major for Piano & Orchestra, op. 26 December 31, 2013 DESCRIPTION Randall Craig Fleischer, conductor Hailed by The New York Times as the “hottest artist on the classical music planet,” Chinese-born virutuoso Lang Lang returns to Phoenix to perform DESCRIPTION Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the sophistication and distinction End the year on a high note as Randall Craig Fleischer, a Leonard audiences around the world have come to expect. The vivacious and Bernstein fellow, conducts The Phoenix Symphony in the Valley’s most popular concerto fills the hall with wonderfully colorful harmonies. popular New Year’s Eve Celebration. Enjoy the seasonal classics of this This special, one-night-only concert also features Strauss’ Suite from joyous and popular musical celebration that is sure to sell out. Der Rosenkavalier and Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture. SCOTTSDALE SPECIAL CLASSICS SPECIAL Brian Stokes Mitchell

Savor the Symphony SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Women’s Luncheon January 17, 2014 January 18, 2014 SYMPHONY HALL October 25, 2013 FAMILY SPECIAL Cirque de la Symphonie

SYMPHONY HALL May 17, 2014

Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. 2013/14 Season Pricing

Classics Series Classics 12 Fri Classics 11 Sat Classics 6A Fri Classics 5A Sat Opening nights Saturday nights Opening nights Saturday nights

Dress Circle Prime $758.40 Dress Circle Prime $695.20 Dress Circle Prime $402.90 Dress Circle Prime $335.75 Dress Circle $662.40 Dress Circle $607.20 Dress Circle $351.90 Dress Circle $293.25 Price A $547.20 Price A $501.60 Price A $290.70 Price A $242.25 Price B $432.00 Price B $396.00 Price B $229.50 Price B $191.25 Price C $316.80 Price C $290.40 Price C $168.30 Price C $140.25 Price D $172.80 Price D $158.40 Price D $91.80 Price D $76.50

Includes 12 Classics Series concerts: Includes 11 Classics Series concerts: Includes these 6 concerts: Includes these 5 concerts: Sept 20, 2013 Beethoven’s Sept 21, 2013 Beethoven’s Sept 20, 2013 Beethoven’s Sept 21, 2013 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Conducted Symphony No. 9 Conducted Symphony No. 9 Conducted Symphony No. 9 Conducted by Andrew Grams by Andrew Grams by Andrew Grams by Andrew Grams Oct 4, 2013 Beethoven’s Piano Oct 5, 2013 Beethoven’s Piano Oct 18, 2013 Sibelius’ Violin Oct 19, 2013 Sibelius’ Violin Concerto No. 4 Performed by Concerto No. 4 Performed by Concerto Conducted by Concerto Conducted Andrew Van Oeyen Andrew Van Oeyen Gregory Vajda by Gregory Vajda Oct 18, 2013 Sibelius’ Violin Oct 19, 2013 Sibelius’ Violin Jan 10, 2014 Beethoven’s Mar 15, 2014 Brahms’ Piano Concerto Conducted by Concerto Conducted by Symphony No. 5 Conducted Concerto No. 2 Conducted Gregory Vajda Gregory Vajda by JoAnn Falletta by JoAnn Falletta Nov 22, 2013 Shostakovich’s Nov 23, 2013 Shostakovich’s Mar 14, 2014 Brahms’ Piano Apr 19, 2014 Mozart’s Violin First Violin Concerto Performed First Violin Concerto Performed Concerto No. 2 Conducted Concerto No. 4 Performed by Steven Moeckel by Steven Moeckel by JoAnn Falletta by Ray Chen Jan 10, 2014 Beethoven’s Feb 1, 2014 Mendelssohn’s Apr 18, 2014 Mozart’s Violin May 10, 2014 Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony No. 5 Conducted Violin Concerto Performed by Concerto No. 4 Performed Symphony Conducted by by JoAnn Falletta Karen Gomyo by Ray Chen James Judd Jan 31, 2014 Mendelssohn’s Mar 15, 2014 Brahms’ Piano May 9, 2014 Mozart’s Jupiter Violin Concerto Performed by Concerto No. 2 Conducted Symphony Conducted by Karen Gomyo by JoAnn Falletta James Judd Mar 14, 2014 Brahms’ Piano Mar 29, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Concerto No. 2 Conducted Variations on a Rococo by JoAnn Falletta Theme Performed by Daniel Mar 28, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Müller-Schott Variations on a Rococo Apr 19, 2014 Mozart’s Violin Theme Performed by Daniel Concerto No. 4 Performed Müller-Schott by Ray Chen Apr 18, 2014 Mozart’s Violin Apr 26, 2014 Verdi’s Requiem Concerto No. 4 Performed Conducted by Michael Christie by Ray Chen May 10, 2014 Mozart’s Jupiter Apr 25, 2014 Verdi’s Requiem Symphony Conducted by Conducted by Michael Christie James Judd May 9, 2014 Mozart’s Jupiter May 24, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Conducted by Symphony No. 4 Conducted James Judd by JoAnn Falletta May 23, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 Conducted by JoAnn Falletta 2013/14 Season Pricing

Classics Series Classics 6B Fri Classics 6B Sat Coffee Classics 7 Opening nights Saturday nights Friday mornings

Dress Circle Prime $402.90 Dress Circle Prime $402.90 Price A $206.99 Dress Circle $351.90 Dress Circle $351.90 Price B $157.01 Price A $290.70 Price A $290.70 Price C $101.01 Price B $229.50 Price B $229.50 Includes these 7 concerts: Price C $168.30 Price C $168.30 Price D $91.80 Price D $91.80 Oct 4, 2013 Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 Performed by Includes these 6 concerts: Includes these 6 concerts: Andrew Van Oeyen Oct 4, 2013 Beethoven’s Piano Oct 5, 2013 Beethoven’s Piano Oct 18, 2013 Sibelius’ Violin Concerto No. 4 Performed by Concerto No. 4 Performed by Concerto Conducted Andrew Van Oeyen Andrew Van Oeyen by Gregory Vajda Nov 22, 2013 Shostakovich’s Nov 23, 2013 Shostakovich’s Nov 22, 2013 Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto Performed First Violin Concerto Performed First Violin Concerto Performed by Steven Moeckel by Steven Moeckel by Steven Moeckel Jan 31, 2014 Mendelssohn’s Feb 1, 2014 Mendelssohn’s Jan 10, 2014 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Performed Violin Concerto Performed Symphony No. 5 Conducted by Karen Gomyo by Karen Gomyo by JoAnn Falletta Mar 28, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Mar 29, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Jan 31, 2014 Mendelssohn’s Variations on a Rococo Variations on a Rococo Violin Concerto Performed Theme Performed by Daniel Theme Performed by Daniel by Karen Gomyo Müller-Schott Müller-Schott Mar 14, 2014 Brahms’ Piano Apr 25, 2014 Verdi’s Requiem Apr 26, 2014 Verdi’s Requiem Concerto No. 2 Conducted Conducted by Michael Christie Conducted by Michael Christie by JoAnn Falletta May 23, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s May 24, 2014 Tchaikovsky’s Apr 18, 2014 Mozart’s Violin Symphony No. 4 Conducted Symphony No. 4 Conducted Concerto No. 4 Performed by JoAnn Falletta by JoAnn Falletta by Ray Chen

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Section B Section A Section C STAGE

Coffee Classics Performances feature one hour of music selected from the weekend’s Classics program.

New Seat Maps for 2013/14 season. Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. 2013/14 Season Pricing

Pops Series Pops 8 Fri Pops 9 Sat Pops 9 Sun Friday nights Saturday nights Sunday afternoons

Dress Circle Prime $459.04 Dress Circle Prime $516.42 Dress Circle Prime $516.42 Dress Circle $392.00 Dress Circle $441.00 Dress Circle $441.00 Price A $325.04 Price A $365.67 Price A $365.67 Price B $258.00 Price B $290.25 Price B $290.25 Price C $179.04 Price C $201.42 Price C $201.42 Price D $101.04 Price D $113.67 Price D $113.67

Includes these 8 concerts: Includes these 9 concerts: Includes these 9 concerts: Sept 27, 2013 Sept 28, 2013 Sept 29, 2013 Symphony Idol Symphony Idol Symphony Idol Nov 29, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Dec 1, 2013 Holiday Pops Holiday Pops Holiday Pops Jan 3, 2014 Jan 4, 2014 Jan 5, 2014 Bravo Broadway Bravo Broadway Bravo Broadway Feb 7, 2014 Mar 8, 2014 Feb 9, 2014 The Barbra Streisand Songbook A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch The Barbra Streisand Songbook Mar 7, 2014 Mar 22, 2014 Mar 9, 2014 A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch A Salute to the Academy A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Apr 11, 2014 Awards Mar 23, 2014 Bond and Beyond Apr 5, 2014 A Salute to the Academy May 16, 2014 Chairman of the Board: Awards Cirque de la Symphonie A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Apr 6, 2014 May 30, 2014 Apr 12, 2014 Chairman of the Board: Phoenix Theatre Collaboration Bond and Beyond A Tribute to Frank Sinatra May 17, 2014 May 18, 2014 Cirque de la Symphonie Cirque de la Symphonie May 31, 2014 Jun 1, 2014 Phoenix Theatre Collaboration Phoenix Theatre Collaboration 2013/14 Season Pricing

Pops Series Pops Red 4 Fri Pops Red 5 Sat Pops Blue 4 Fri Pops Blue 4 Sat Friday nights Saturday nights Friday nights Saturday nights

Dress Circle Prime $262.00 Dress Circle Prime $327.50 Dress Circle Prime $262.00 Dress Circle Prime $262.00 Dress Circle $224.00 Dress Circle $280.00 Dress Circle $224.00 Dress Circle $224.00 Price A $186.00 Price A $232.50 Price A $186.00 Price A $186.00 Price B $147.00 Price B $183.75 Price B $147.00 Price B $147.00 Price C $102.00 Price C $127.50 Price C $102.00 Price C $102.00 Price D $58.00 Price D $72.50 Price D $58.00 Price D $58.00

Includes these 4 concerts: Includes these 5 concerts: Includes these 4 concerts: Includes these 4 concerts: Sept 27, 2013 Sept 28, 2013 Nov 29, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Symphony Idol Symphony Idol Holiday Pops Holiday Pops Jan 3, 2014 Jan 4, 2014 Feb 7, 2014 Mar 22, 2014 Bravo Broadway Bravo Broadway The Barbra Streisand Songbook A Salute to the Academy Mar 7, 2014 Mar 8, 2014 Apr 11, 2014 Awards A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Bond and Beyond Apr 12, 2014 May 30, 2014 Apr 5, 2014 May 16, 2014 Bond and Beyond Phoenix Theatre Collaboration Chairman of the Board: Cirque de la Symphonie May 17, 2014 A Tribute to Frank Sinatra Cirque de la Symphonie May 31, 2014 Phoenix Theatre Collaboration

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Section B Section A Section C STAGE

New Seat Maps for 2013/14 season. Artists, dates and programming subject to change. Visit phoenixsymphony.org for the most up to date information. 2013/14 Season Pricing

Choose Your Own, Family and Scottsdale Series Choose Your Choose Your Family Series Scottsdale Series Own Classics Own Pops Includes all five Family Series concerts Includes all four Scottsdale Series concerts Choose any 4 Concerts from the Choose any 4 Concerts from the Classics Series Pops Series Adult Child Dress Circle Prime $284.40 Dress Circle Prime $286.00 Price A $85.50 $64.15 Price A $180.20 Dress Circle $248.40 Dress Circle $250.00 Price B $67.50 $50.65 Price B $146.20 Price A $205.20 Price A $210.00 Price C $49.50 $37.15 Price C $112.20 Price B $162.00 Price B $169.20 Price C $118.80 Price C $118.80 Sunday Afternoons – one hour Price D $64.80 Price D $64.80 of music with one hour of pre-concert children’s activities

Subscriber Benefits Family Series

The Best Seats at the Best Price 10 10 Subscribers always have the best seats – and at a savings of up to 30% off prices to the general public. 1 1 Exclusive Concert Pre-Sales 33 33 Subscribers have the first opportunity to reserve tickets to any of our performances before the general public. Prepaid Parking Privileges 17 17 Subscribers can take the hassle out of getting to concerts. Prepaid 16 16 parking guarantees you will have a parking space for all the concerts in your series. Reduced Ticket Exchange Fees If your schedule changes, your series tickets can too. Please note: there is 1 1 a $2 per ticket exchange fee. Not all concerts are eligible for exchange. Section B Section A Section C Please check with our Patron Services staff for more information. Patron Privilege Card This special card is exclusive to subscribers and provides you with a 10% discount on meals purchased at select restaurants in the Valley Scottsdale Series during the 2013/14 Season. Additional Discounts* As a subscriber, you will receive 20% off of additional single ticket purchases to any of our Classical, Pops, Scottsdale or Family Series concerts. Complimentary Seat Upgrade* Enjoy a complimentary seat upgrade for a single concert – perfect for a special night or to try out seats in another section.

*These subscriber benefits do not apply to Choose Your Own packages.