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IGNITE PASSION. EMBRACE JOY. 2019–2020 SEASON CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION He rouses our spirits, moves us to tears, and inspires our most profound thoughts. Revolutionary, seminal, colossal—he is without challenge the face of Western classical music. To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Carnegie Hall presents one of the largest explorations of the great master’s music in our time. Sir John Eliot Gardiner with the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Ludwig van Beethoven—studied from the death mask [i.e., life mask] Hugo Hagen (ca. 1892), based on life mask by Franz Klein (1812), loc.gov/item/2001700485. Ludwig van Beethoven—studied from the death mask [i.e., life mask] Hugo Hagen (ca. 1892), based on life mask by Franz Klein (1812), loc.gov/item/2001700485. Yannick Nézet-Séguin with The Philadelphia Orchestra | Quatuor Ébène Emanuel Ax | Leonidas Kavakos | Yo-Yo Ma | Anne-Sophie Mutter Kristian Bezuidenhout | Yefim Bronfman | Evgeny Kissin | Maurizio Pollini Sir András Schiff | Mitsuko Uchida | and more , photograph of bust statue by , photograph of bust statue by George Bernard Shaw called Beethoven “a temple of the most turbulent spirit that ever found expression in sound.” carnegiehall.org/carnegiehall.org/beethovenbeethoven Come marvel at the temple and be swept away. 2019–2020 Season Highlights Photos: DiDonato by Simon Pauly; Gadriner by Sim-Canetty Clarke; Kidjo by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello; Nézet-Séguin by Hans van der Woerd; Widmann by Marco Borggreve; Stern by Henry Grossman, courtesy of the Carnegie Hall Archives. PERSPECTIVES Photos: DiDonato by Simon Pauly; Gadriner by Sim-Canetty Clarke; Kidjo by Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello; Nézet-Séguin by Hans van der Woerd; Widmann by Marco Borggreve; Stern by Henry Grossman, courtesy of the Carnegie Hall Archives. Joyce DiDonato Joyce DiDonato showcases the full range of her artistry, singing opera arias, Berlioz’s moving La mort de Cléopâtre, Schubert’s dramatic Winterreise, a sensuous program of festive French music with friends, and much more. PERSPECTIVES Sir John Eliot Gardiner Sir John Eliot Gardiner and his Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, performing on period instruments, channel the grandeur and passion of Beethoven in five concerts devoted to the master’s nine immortal symphonies. He also leads a talk about the beloved works. PERSPECTIVES Angélique Kidjo Angélique Kidjo charts the journey of African music and Joyce DiDonato Sir John Eliot Gardiner Angélique Kidjo culture throughout the world. There is jazz, West African and American pop, and more, culminating with a concert to celebrate her 60th birthday with special guests. PERSPECTIVES Yannick Nézet-Séguin Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings tremendous energy and insight to performances with three orchestras— The Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain, and The MET Orchestra—with whom he has built his spectacular career, and joins Joyce DiDonato in recital. THE RICHARD AND BARBARA Isaac Stern Centenary DEBS COMPOSER’S CHAIR World-acclaimed violinist, educator, and activist Isaac Stern Jörg Widmann is an American icon. With 2020 marking the centenary The visceral power, melting lyricism, and high energy of his birth, Carnegie Hall dedicates its 2019–2020 season in of Jörg Widmann’s music is showcased when the his honor, grateful for his tireless work in saving the building composer and performer is joined by a host of great from demolition in 1960 and for his aspirations of what the artists. He also shares his thoughts about music and concert hall would mean to future generations. Yannick Nézet-Séguin Jörg Widmann composition in two lectures. Passion and joy are at the heart of our Beethoven Celebration ...................................................................................... 1 2019–2020 season, which includes Orchestras .......................................................................................................................................5 ORCHESTRAS anniversaries that honor two extraordinary artists who changed the course of music Perspectives: Sir John Eliot Gardiner .................... 14 history. Carnegie Hall has invited a spectacular Perspectives: Yannick Nézet-Séguin ........................15 group of performers to participate, and I hope Perspectives: Joyce DiDonato .................................................30 you will join our celebrations. Recitals ................................................................................................................................................31 We honor the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with an World ......................................................................................................................................................45 unprecedented range of performances that highlights the immensity of his transformative impact on music. More than 35 of our concerts will Jazz focus on his works, a deserved tribute like no other. A highlight—never before presented by Carnegie Hall in one season—is two complete Pop symphony cycles, one by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and The Philadelphia Perspectives: Angélique Kidjo ................................................46 Orchestra, and one performed on period instruments by Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, contrasting Chamber .......................................................................................................................................... 55 their two different interpretive perspectives on these pillars of the orchestral repertoire. Additional events include the complete piano Debs Composer’s Chair: Jörg Widmann .......... 56 sonatas, the complete string quartets in a cycle by the Quatuor Ébène, as well as chamber music, recitals, choral works, and lectures. Together, New and Unexpected ....................................................................................... 63 they create an extraordinary view of this revolutionary composer who Sip, Snack, and Chat .........................................................................................68 redefined every area of music that he explored. In tribute to the centenary of Isaac Stern’s birth, we dedicate this season Early Music ..............................................................................................................................69 to the great violinist, arts advocate, and pioneer in music education. Additional Performances .......................................................................72 Without his passion and vision, Carnegie Hall would simply not exist today. Of course, our season includes much more to satisfy a multiplicity of Coming this Summer .........................................................................................74 tastes across the musical spectrum, all performed by the finest artists in Special Benefit Events ..................................................................................75 their respective fields. Joyce DiDonato, Angélique Kidjo, Jörg Widmann, Rosanne Cash with Ry Cooder, Tituss Burgess, the Vienna Philharmonic 2019–2020 Season at a Glance .............................................76 Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Riccardo Muti, and the superstar trio of Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Weill Music Institute ...................................................................................... 78 and Yo-Yo Ma are just a few of this season’s memorable artists. Membership ........................................................................................................................... 79 I urge you to discover our full season and encourage you to subscribe now. You’ll ensure your access to unforgettable concerts and enjoy the Ongoing Partnerships best available seats at the lowest prices, complimentary ticket exchanges, access to single tickets before the general public, and so much more. Order Form ............................................................................................................................... 80 I look forward to welcoming you to Carnegie Hall. Subscriber Benefits .................................................................81 Ackermann Astrid Warmest regards, Clive Gillinson Executive and Artistic Director Proud Season Sponsor Mariss Jansons ORCHESTRAS 5 Friday, October 25 at 8 PM Tuesday, March 24 at 8 PM Saturday, June 20 at 8 PM Munich Philharmonic Orchestre symphonique Vienna Philharmonic Valery Gergiev, Music Director de Montréal Orchestra INTERNATIONAL and Conductor Kent Nagano, Music Director Daniel Barenboim, Conductor Behzod Abduraimov, Piano and Conductor MAHLER Symphony No. 7 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 Mikhail Pletnev, Piano Major support for this concert is provided by the BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7 Men from the Chamber Singers, Audrey Love Charitable Foundation. Sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP Oratorio Society, and Varsity Men’s Glee The Vienna Philharmonic Residency at Carnegie Hall Club of the University of Illinois is made possible by a leadership gift from the The Munich Philharmonic residency with Mercedes T. Bass Charitable Corporation. FESTIVAL OF Valery Gergiev at Carnegie Hall is made possible at Urbana-Champaign by a leadership gift from Mrs. Veronica Atkins. Andrew Megill, Director SCHUMANN Piano Concerto Four concerts in Stern Auditorium / Thursday, February 20 at 8 PM SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 13, Perelman Stage. Orchestre Révolutionnaire “Babi Yar” Balcony $175/$210, ORCHESTRAS I Dress Circle $175/$277/$381,