2016- 17 (117TH SEASON) Repertoire
Bach Cantata No. 150, “Nach Dir, Herr, verlanget Feb. 23-25, 2017 mich”* Violin Concerto No. 1 Mar. 15-16, 2017
Bartók Bluebeard’s Castle Mar. 2-4, 2017
Bates Alternative Energy* Apr. 6-9, 2017
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 Feb. 2-4, 2017 Selections from The Creatures of Prometheus Apr. 6-9, 2017 Symphony No. 2 Dec. 8-10, 2016 Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”) Mar. 10-12, 2017 Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) Nov. 25-27, 2016 Violin Concerto Nov. 3-5, 2016
Berg Violin Concerto Mar. 10-12, 2017
Berlioz Le Corsaire Overture Oct. 7-8, 2016 Harold in Italy Jan. 26-27, 2017 Symphonie fantastique Sep. 22-24, 2016; Oct. 7-8, 2016
Bernstein Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2017 Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”) May 3-6, 2017
Brahms Symphony No. 1 Oct. 27-29, 2016 Symphony No. 2 Nov. 3-5, 2016 Symphony No. 3 Feb. 17-19, 2017 Symphony No. 4 Feb. 23-25, 2017
Brahms/transcr. Selections from Eleven Choral Preludes Feb. 23-25, 2017 Glanert (world premiere of transcriptions)
Britten War Requiem Mar. 23-25, 2017
Canteloube Selections from Songs of the Auvergne Jan. 12-14, 2017
Chabrier Joyeuse Marche** Jan. 12-14, 2017
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 Jan. 19-24, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 2 Sep. 22-24, 2016
Dutilleux Métaboles Oct. 27-29, 2016
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 Mar. 15-16, 2017 Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”) Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2017
Fauré Pavane Jan. 12-14, 2017
Franck Symphony in D minor Feb. 2-4, 2017
Grieg Piano Concerto Apr. 20-22, 2017
Korngold Violin Concerto May 11-13, 2017
Liadov Kikimora May 11-13, 2017
Liszt Prometheus Apr. 6-9, 2017
Mahler Symphony No. 3 May 18-21, 2017 Symphony No. 6 Oct. 6, 2016
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Oct. 27-29, 2016
Metheny/arr. & orch. Imaginary Day, Duo Concerto for Vibraphone Mar. 30-Apr. 1, 2017 Deviney and Marimba (world premiere)
Mozart Bassoon Concerto Jan. 5-7, 2017 Mass in C minor Sep. 29-Oct. 2, 2016 Piano Concerto No. 9, K. 271 (“Jenamy”) Apr. 6-9, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 May 3-6, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503 Feb. 17-19, 2017 Symphony No. 1 Jan. 5-7, 2017 Symphony No. 35 (“Haffner”) Mar. 15-16, 2017 Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”) Jan. 5-7, 2017
Musorgsky/arr. & orch. Boris Godunov: A Symphonic Synthesis Oct. 20-22, 2016 Stokowski
Orff Carmina burana Dec. 8-10, 2016
Petrassi Partita* Nov. 25-27, 2016
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2 Dec. 1-3, 2016 Violin Concerto No. 1 Nov. 10-12, 2016
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 Apr. 29, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 2 Apr. 27, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 3 Apr. 28, 2017 Piano Concerto No. 4 Apr. 27, 2017 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, for piano Apr. 28, 2017 and orchestra Symphonic Dances Apr. 29, 2017
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Ravel Alborada del gracioso Jan. 26-27, 2017 Bolero Jan. 26-27, 2017 Daphnis and Chloé (complete ballet) Nov. 10-12, 2016 Menuet antique Jan. 12-14, 2017 Piano Concerto in G major Nov. 25-27, 2016 Rapsodie espagnole Jan. 26-27, 2017 Le Tombeau de Couperin Nov. 10-12, 2016
Respighi The Fountains of Rome Nov. 17-19, 2016
Rouse Organ Concerto (Philadelphia Orchestra Nov. 17-19, 2016 co-commission—world premiere)
Saint-Saëns “Bacchanale,” from Samson and Delilah Jan. 12-14, 2017 Carnival of the Animals Apr. 22, 2017 Cello Concerto No. 1 Oct. 7-8, 2016
Salonen Nyx* Apr. 20-22, 2017
Schmitt Suite from La Tragédie de Salomé Jan. 12-14, 2017
Schnittke Moz-art à la Haydn* Nov. 3-5, 2016
Schubert Symphony in B minor (“Unfinished”) Sep. 29-Oct. 2, 2016
Schumann Symphony No. 2 May 3-6, 2017
Seeger Andante for Strings* Mar. 10-12, 2017
Shostakovich Symphony No. 4 Dec. 1-3, 2016
Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Apr. 20-22, 2017
Stravinsky Petrushka Jan. 19-24, 2017 Suite from The Firebird Feb. 4, 2017
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Oct. 20-22, 2016 Piano Concerto No. 1 Oct. 20-22, 2016 Selections from Swan Lake Mar. 2-4, 2017 Symphony No. 4 Nov. 17-19, 2016 Symphony No. 5 May 11-13, 2017
Tchaikovsky/arr. Andante cantabile, from String Quartet No. 1 Oct. 20-22, 2016 Stokowski (“Accordion”)
Theofanidis Rainbow Body Sep. 29-Oct. 2, 2016
Weber Overture to Oberon Feb. 2-4, 2017 Feb. 4, 2017
Williams E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial (with film)*** Oct. 14-16, 2016
*First Philadelphia Orchestra performances / **First Philadelphia Orchestra subscription performances / *** First complete Philadelphia Orchestra performances
January 2016—All programs and artists subject to change.