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PRIORITY SEATING Get the best seats for a great price! Group reservations can be made in advance of OUR FAMILY IS YOUR FAMILY public on-sale dates. PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS Whether you’ve been part of the musical tradition or joining us for the ﬁrst time, Even great music-making proﬁts from an introduction. Enjoy FREE Pre-Concert we welcome you and your neighbors, friends, colleagues or students to experience Conversations before every SLSO classical concert. Music Director David Robertson the incomparable Musical Spirit of the second oldest orchestra in the country, and our guest artists participate in many of these conversations. your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, in our beloved home of Powell Hall. Bring your group of 10 or more and save up to 20%. These musical oerings are just the start SPONSORED BY of making memories with us this upcoming season!

THE SLSO SPECIALIZES IN HOSTING GROUPS: ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE Corporations Employee Outings Schools + Universities Social + Professional Clubs SHUTTLE SERVICE Attraction + Performance Tour Groups Convenient transportation from West County is available for our Friday morning Senior + Youth Groups Coee Concerts. Hop aboard to enjoy a Q&A with a retired SLSO musician and the Alumni Associations Leisure Group Travel convenience of being delivered directly to the door while avoiding trac and parking. Faith-Based Organizations Tour Group Operators More information at slso.org/shuttle.

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POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS Our dedicated Group Sales Manager, Dawn Berkbigler, Whether you sip a cocktail in our Met Bar or gather in the Whitaker Room, you can cap o an incredible experience with a private gathering. Post-concert receptions may require a facility fee.** is ready to assist your group. Contact 314-286-4155 or [email protected] for a group quote today! *Prices vary by event **Subject to availability All programs, artists and dates subject to change. 1 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS— CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHTS + SPECIAL EVENTS BOOK NOW AND SAVE! MozartSEASON OPENING HOLIDAY CONCERTS CELEBRATION

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Friday, September 15, 7:00pm Saturday, September 30, 8:00pm Saturday, September 16, 7:00pm Sunday, October 1, 3:00pm Sunday, September 17, 2:00pm MOZART 40 HARRY POTTER AND THE David Robertson, conductor CHAMBER OF SECRETS™— Emanuel Ax, piano IN CONCERT MOZART Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 Justin Freer, Conductor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451 St. Louis Symphony Chorus MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 Amy Kaiser, Director MOZART Symphony No. 40, K. 550 In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™, PRESENTED BY THE THOMAS A. KOOYUMJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. Relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a giant screen as the SLSO performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Friday, October 6, 8:00pm Saturday, October 7, 8:00pm

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING’S RACHMANINOFF WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s17) SYMPHONY NO. 2 Leonard Slatkin, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano ROUSE Bump CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 Acclaimed for “a sound so lush it almost glistens” (The Seattle Times), Garrick Ohlsson joins Conductor OPENINGMozart WEEKEND Laureate Leonard Slatkin and the SLSO for Chopin’s First Piano CELEBRATION Concerto, a spectacular showcase of technique and spirit. Saturday, September 23, 8:00pm Rachmanino’s melodic genius is on full display in his Second Sunday, September 24, 3:00pm Symphony as melodies of heart-wrenching beauty unfold. MOZART JUPITER SLATKIN David Robertson, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture, K. 492 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 a MOZART Symphony No. 41, K. 551, “Jupiter” Friday, October 13, 10:30am Saturday, October 14, 8:00pm ROBERTSON HALEN PLAYS KHACHATURIAN

Markus Stenz, conductor + David Halen, violin BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture + KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto + WALTON Symphony No. 1 OPENINGMozart WEEKEND CELEBRATION HALEN a Friday, September 29, 10:30am MOZART 39 David Robertson, conductor MORE COFFEE. MORE DOUGHNUTS. Emanuel Ax, piano We’ve added an additional coee concert for your

AX MOZART Così fan tutte Overture, K. 588 enjoyment! Start your morning with the SLSO and MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 complimentary refreshments provided by MOZART Piano Concerto No. 14, K. 449 MOZART Symphony No. 39, K. 543 PRESENTED BY THE THOMAS A. KOOYUMJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION RHAPSODY IN BLUE

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FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, October 15, 3:00pm FILM WITH LIVE SCORE

ATHLETES OF THE ORCHESTRA Friday, November 3, 7:00pm Did you know that the musicians in an orchestra are Saturday, November 4, 7:00pm athletes? They have a coach, known as the conductor, Sunday, November 5, 2:30pm they practice and play as a team. Join in the fun and JURASSIC PARK meet all the athletes in the SLSO. From the Star- Gemma New, conductor Spangled Banner, Casey at the Bat, to the St. Louis Blues March and more, it’s game day at Powell Hall! The winner of three Academy Awards, and one of the most thrilling science ﬁction MEDIA SUPPORT PROVIDED BY NINE NETWORK AND ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO adventures ever made, comes to life on the big screen at Powell Hall with the SLSO performing John Williams’ iconic and beloved score. Welcome… to Jurassic Park! Saturday, October 21, 8:00pm Sunday, October 22, 3:00pm RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI David Robertson, conductor Orli Shaham, piano MACKEY Mnemosyne’s Pool TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

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EXCLUSIVE CORPORATE TM & © Universal Studios ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES Friday, October 27, 8:00pm Saturday, October 28, 8:00pm a Sunday, October 29, 3:00pm Friday, November 10, 10:30am BEETHOVEN 5 Saturday, November 11, 8:00pm David Robertson, conductor Sunday, November 12, 3:00pm Christine Brewer, soprano Roger Kaza, horn TCHAIKOVSKY 4 R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 John Storgårds, conductor BERG Seven Early Songs Marc-André Hamelin, piano BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 KORNGOLD Tänzchen im alten Stil (Dance in the Old Style) Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony speaks to RAVEL Piano Concerto in G audiences in powerful ways with each listener TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 STORGÅRDS and performer understanding the work in their unique way. Experience this incredible work as David Robertson leads the SLSO in Beethoven’s monumental Fifth.

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“As a tour bus driver, I was impressed with Dawn Berkbigler, Group Sales Manager with the SLSO. Not only did she tell me the most convenient way to drop o the group, Dawn also showed me where to park the buses and at what time to pull them back around. Great experience all-around!”

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Saturday, November 18, 8:00pm Please Note: Sunday, November 19, 3:00pm There will be no late seating and Friday, December 1, 8:00pm no intermission for MISSA SOLEMNIS this performance. Saturday, December 2, 8:00pm David Robertson, conductor Susanna Phillips, soprano VIVALDI GLORIA Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Nicholas McGegan, conductor Stuart Skelton, tenor Sherezade Panthaki, soprano Shenyang, bass-baritone Jay Carter, countertenor St. Louis Symphony Chorus Thomas Jöstlein, horn Amy Kaiser, director Christopher Dwyer, horn BEETHOVEN Missa solemnis St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director PRESENTED BY THE THOMAS A. KOOYUMJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION VIVALDI Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings VIVALDI Concerto in F major for 2 Horns and Strings VIVALDI Gloria THANKSGIVING WEEKEND FREE Friday, November 24, 8:00pm BUS PARKING Saturday, November 25, 8:00pm AND Sunday, November 26, 3:00pm PRIORITY BOLERO SEATING Jun Märkl, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin Catalina Cuervo, soprano RAVEL Alborada del gracioso Sunday, December 3, 7:00pm CHAUSSON Poème for Violin and Orchestra AN EVENING WITH SARASATE Carmen Fantasy LESLIE ODOM, JR. FALLA El amor brujo Ballet Suite RAVEL Bolero Multifaceted performer Leslie Odom, Jr., best known for originating the Tony Join us Thanksgiving weekend for a concert Award-winning role of Aaron Burr in the with Spanish ﬂare! Violinist Karen Gomyo takes original cast of Broadway’s Hamilton and his center stage performing Sarasate’s ﬁery Carmen role in the TV series Smash, joins the SLSO Fantasy, certain to mesmerize, before the concert for an extraordinary event. Performing hits concludes with Ravel’s legendary orchestral from his debut solo album that quickly showpiece Bolero. rose to number one on the Billboard and iTunes Jazz charts and more, this one-night-only concert is the perfect way to begin your holiday season. Gather your friends and family and do not miss your chance to see Leslie Odom, Jr.! ODOM

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a Friday, December 8, 10:30am Saturday, December 9, 8:00pm Sunday, December 10, 3:00pm “The SLSO oers my groups an outstanding THE FOUR SEASONS experience from the moment we arrive until we Laurence Cummings, conductor and harpsichord depart. The Pre-Concert Conversations have Avi Avital, mandolin received rave reviews from my group leaders and Jelena Dirks, oboe the Coee Concerts are a favorite! Dawn is the VIVALDI L’Olimpiade Overture perfect Group Sales Manager with her professional TORELLI Concerto grosso in G major, op. 8, no. 5 MARCELLO attitude from start to ﬁnish. Vandalia Bus Lines Oboe Concerto in D minor AVITAL loves bringing groups to the SLSO!” CORELLI Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 4 VIVALDI The Four Seasons – LINDA JUN, TOUR PLANNER, VANDALIA BUS LINES PRESENTED BY THE THOMAS A. KOOYUMJIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Thursday, December 21, 7:00pm Friday, December 22, 7:00pm Saturday, December 23, 2:30pm MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS David Robertson, conductor

Thursday, December 14, 7:30pm Celebrate this holiday season as David Robertson GOSPEL CHRISTMAS: leads the SLSO performing the beloved music of John A SOULFUL CELEBRATION Williams. With a career spanning over six decades, WITH DIANNE REEVES Williams has composed some of the most popular Kevin McBeth, conductor and recognizable ﬁlm scores in cinematic history. It promises to be an unforgettable concert experience Dianne Reeves, vocalist n St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus ily fu and the perfect gift to share with family and friends. fam ak at ter bre Grammy Award-winner Dianne Reeves joins the re win G or SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus to ring in the holiday f season with jazz renditions of some of your favorite holiday classics and more. Don’t miss this soulful celebration sure to warm your heart with holiday cheer. Friday, December 29, 7:00pm SUPPORTED BY Saturday, December 30, 7:00pm DREAMWORKS ANIMATION IN CONCERT REEVES Relive the moments from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and more as they are projected on the big screen while the SLSO plays the magical music live. An experience for the entire family, join us to celebrate more than 20 years of inspired animation and iconic music scores. Friday, December 15, 2:00 & 7:30pm Saturday, December 16, 2:00 & 7:30pm © 2016 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sunday, December 17, 2:00pm MERCY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Gemma New, conductor Holiday Festival Chorus Kevin McBeth, director Sunday, December 31, 7:30pm Celebrate the most wonderful time of year with the SLSO and Holiday Festival Chorus BMO PRIVATE BANK performing a concert full of timeless holiday NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION classics. The music and smiles on children’s David Robertson, conductor faces when visiting with jolly ol’ St. Nick will Ring in 2018 with the perfect addition to your leave you with a holiday feeling unlike any New Year’s Eve plans. Join David Robertson for his other. Join us and experience for yourself ﬁnal New Year’s Eve as Music Director and your SLSO why thousands of St. Louisans make this for an evening of magical music and unforgettable concert their annual holiday tradition. surprises. Don’t miss the most anticipated concert of the year! PRESENTED BY PRESENTED BY MEDIA SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE ROBERTSON

10 a Coee Concert Live at Powell Hall Family Concert Shuttle Service EXCLUSIVE CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES 11 314-286-4155 slso.org/groups JAN FEB a Friday, January 12, 10:30am Saturday, January 13, 8:00pm a SHOSTAKOVICH 1 Friday, February 2, 10:30am Saturday, February 3, 8:00pm David Robertson, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin LA VALSE ADÈS Powder Her Face Suite Stéphane Denève, conductor BRITTEN Violin Concerto Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1 RAVEL Mother Goose Suite POULENC Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra HADELICH CONNESSON Flammenschrift RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales RAVEL La Valse Conductor Stéphane Denève makes his much-anticipated ﬁrst Friday, January 26, 8:00pm appearance since being named Music Director of the SLSO.

Saturday, January 27, 8:00pm

MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO SPONSORED BY David Robertson, conductor DENÈVE Julian Rachlin, violin RUZICKA Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto ADAMS Harmonielehre

Friday, February 9, 8:00pm RACHLIN Saturday, February 10, 8:00pm Sunday, February 11, 3:00pm CARMINA BURANA Bramwell Tovey, conductor Tracy Dahl, soprano Benjamin Butterfield, tenor FAMILY CONCERT James Westman, baritone Sunday, January 28, 3:00pm St. Louis Symphony Chorus RAPPED & REMIXED Amy Kaiser, director The St. Louis Children’s Choirs Gemma New, conductor Barbara Berner, artistic director The 442s, guest artists Remix Project Ensemble, guest artistsject Ensemble, BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms ORFF Carmina burana The SLSO, The 442s and Remix Project Ensemble present a surprise musical experience for the entire Hailed as one of the most popular and instantly recognizable family. Enjoy classic melodies from Prokofiev’s Romeo works of all time, Or’s electrifying Carmina burana evokes the vibrant and sometimes perilous world of medieval Europe. REMIX PROJECT ENSEMBLE & Juliet complete with a modern-day twist and contemporary narration. Experience Prokofiev’s music like never before.

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Remix Project Ensemble, an education program of L.I.F.E. ARTS, INC., develops the leaders of today through the arts one life at a time.

Friday, February 16, 7:30pm RUFUS WAINWRIGHT The talented American-Canadian singer, songwriter and “WorldStrides and Heritage Festivals have been composer, Rufus Wainwright joins the SLSO for a one-night bringing groups to St. Louis for more than 15 years. only concert experience. Having collaborated with artists The orchestra is top-notch and the aesthetics of the including Elton John, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, building only add to the performance. Students will be Pet Shop Boys and producer Mark Ronson, among others, blown away by the quality of the acoustics and the Rufus Wainwright has been praised by The New York Times talent, creating memories they will continue to look for his “genuine originality,” where he has established himself back on for years! as one of the great male vocalists, composers, and – TRISHA FULLMER, WORLDSTRIDES ONSTAGE, songwriters of his generation. HERITAGE FESTIVALS

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Saturday, February 17, 8:00pm Friday, March 2, 8:00pm Sunday, February 18, 3:00pm Saturday, March 3, 8:00pm MENDELSSOHN 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Matthew Halls, conductor PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 Scott Andrews, clarinet Christian Arming, conductor SCHUBERT Symphony No. 3 Rémi Geniet, piano WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring” TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

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Saturday, March 10, 8:00pm Sunday, March 11, 3:00pm EHNES PLAYS SAINT-SAËNS

Friday, February 23, 7:30pm Cristian Ma˘celaru, conductor James Ehnes, violin LIFT EVERY VOICE: BLACK BRITTEN Sinfonia da requiem HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 Kevin McBeth, conductor VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 Oleta Adams, vocals St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus This annual concert celebrating African-American EHNES culture and community takes on special meaning as we remember the 50th anniversary of the assassination of one of the greatest leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join the SLSO, Grammy-nominated guest Oleta Adams and the Friday, March 16, 8:00pm IN UNISON Chorus for an evening of reﬂective Saturday, March 17, 8:00pm and soulful music that has inﬂuenced our city TEUSCHER SINGS MOZART and communities around the world. Bernard Labadie, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano SUPPORTED BY RIGEL Symphony in C minor, op. 12, no. 4 MOZART Selected Arias HAYDN Symphony No. 99 ADAMS German soprano Lydia Teuscher returns with conductor Bernard Labadie for an evening of musical poetry and vocal acrobatics, performing a selection of TEUSCHER Mozart’s arias.

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Saturday, February 24, 7:00pm Sunday, February 25, 3:00pm FAMILY CONCERT Sunday March 18, 3:00pm NORTH BY NORTHWEST Gemma New, conductor PINOCCHIO’S ADVENTURES IN FUNLAND Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, nominated for Gemma New, conductor three Academy Awards and celebrated as one of the most popular spy thrillers of all time, North Travel to funland with the SLSO as they bring to life by Northwest comes to life on the big screen at the enchanting tale of Carlo Collodi’s most beloved Powell Hall. Join the SLSO as they perform Bernard marionette, all while entertaining, educating and Hermann’s exhilarating, gentle, pulsating and introducing your family to the riches of concert moving score live! music. This concert will also feature excerpts from other childhood favorites including The Barber of Seville Overture and Carnival of the Animals! MEDIA SUPPORT PROVIDED BY NINE NETWORK AND ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO

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Saturday, April 14, 8:00pm Sunday, April 15, 3:00pm a RACHMANINOFF Friday, March 23, 10:30am PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Saturday, March 24, 8:00pm David Robertson, conductor Sunday, March 25, 3:00pm Simon Trpcˇeski, piano PINES OF ROME COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man Gemma New, conductor RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 Ann Choomack, piccolo HANSON Symphony No. 2, “Romantic” RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus TRPCˇESKI TÜÜR Solastalgia (Piccolo Concerto) RESPIGHI Pines of Rome Enjoy a musical voyage through Rome’s majestic hills in Respighi’s Pines of Rome as Resident Conductor Gemma New makes her SLSO subscription debut. Friday, April 20, 8:00pm NEW Saturday, April 21, 8:00pm NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN Hannu Lintu, conductor Pelageya Kurennaya, soprano Zach Borichevsky, tenor Nathan Berg, baritone FILM WITH LIVE SCORE Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello St. Louis Symphony Chorus Friday, April 6, 7:00pm Amy Kaiser, director Saturday, April 7, 7:00pm MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain Sunday, April 8, 2:00pm (original version) HARRY POTTER AND TCHAIKOVSKY Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN™— TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme IN CONCERT RACHMANINOFF The Bells St. Louis Symphony Chorus Rich with musical ﬂare inspired by mythical Russian Amy Kaiser, director folklore, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™, famously featured in Disney’s Fantasia, leaves a Harry, Ron and Hermione, now teenagers, return powerful mark on the listener’s imagination. for their third year at Hogwarts, where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black, who seems to pose a great threat to Harry. Don’t miss the adventure and suspense on the big screen while the SLSO performs John Williams’ magical score.

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FAMILY CONCERT Sunday, April 22, 3:00pm A WORLD OF MAKE-BELIEVE Gemma New, conductor “Seeing a world-class orchestra perform Music sparks the imagination! It transports us to in-person and up-close was a great experience faraway lands and leads us on thrilling adventures. for our student musicians. The SLSO sta is so Discover how music and imagination work hand in easy to work with—friendly and organized— hand as your SLSO takes you on a journey through making our experience a memorable one for our make-believe. Hear family favorites by the legendary Superman, E.T. students, teachers and parents. We’ll be back!” John Williams, from and much more! MEDIA SUPPORT PROVIDED BY NINE NETWORK AND ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO — BETH CUNNINGHAM, PRESIDENT, FRIENDS OF ROCK BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, COLUMBIA, MO

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Friday, May 4, 8:00pm BRING 10 OR Saturday, May 5, 8:00pm MORE PEOPLE & Sunday, May 6, 3:00pm MARSALIS SWING SYMPHONY SAVE UP David Robertson, conductor TO Wynton Marsalis, trumpet 20%

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Friday, June 8, 7:30pm BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Ris Brent Havens, conductor MARSALIS Swing Symphony Randy Jackson, vocals Combining the quintessential sounds of the The SLSO gets in tune with its psychedelic orchestra with the amazing rhythmic, heart- side, along with guest conductor Brent Havens, pulsing beats that only jazz can create, David a full rock band, lights and lasers as they perform Robertson, the SLSO, Wynton Marsalis and The Music of Pink Floyd. Hear classic favorites the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bring the including “Comfortably Numb,” “Time” and season to a thrilling and swingin’ close. “Brain Damage,” as well as other popular hits from Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall and more! PRESENTED BY AND THE

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Saturday, May 12, 7:00pm Friday, June 15, 7:30pm Sunday, May 13, 3:00pm MOTHER’S DAY MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN MEREDITH WILLSON’S & MORE “THE MUSIC MAN” Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals AT THE SYMPHONY George Daugherty, conductor One of Broadway’s best, pianist and vocalist Michael Cavanaugh, joins Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with the SLSO the SLSO for a tribute to the music and one of America’s most beloved movie musicals. of Sir Elton John. You’ll hear hits Enjoy magical performances by Robert Preston, including “Crocodile Rock,” “Bennie Shirley Jones, Ron Howard, Buddy Hackett and and theJets,” “Rocket Man” and more. Hermione Gingold as Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” comes to life on the big screen, while the Plus, hear other classic rock favorites SLSO performs the original Academy Award-winning such as “Live and Let Die” and “Pinball score live. Wizard” in a high-energy show that will have you singing along. ©2017 Meredith Willson Music LLC & Happy Valley Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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Prices vary by event. Please call 314-286-4155 for a quote! 20 16 SEP 15-17 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™— Justin Freer, conductor JAN 26-27 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto David Robertson, conductor In Concert St. Louis Symphony Chorus RUZICKA Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra Julian Rachlin, violin Amy Kaiser, Director MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto SEP 23-24 Mozart Jupiter David Robertson, conductor ADAMS Harmonielehre Emanuel Ax, piano 23 MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture, K. 492 JAN JAN 28 Rapped & Remixed Gemma New, conductor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459 The 442s, guest artists 24 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 Remix Project Ensemble, MOZART Symphony No. 41, K. 551, “Jupiter” guest artists SEP 29 Mozart 39 a David Robertson, conductor FEB 2-3 La Valse a Stéphane Denève, conductor

SEP MOZART Così fan tutte Overture, K. 588 Emanuel Ax, piano RAVEL Mother Goose Suite Christina and Michelle Naughton, MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 POULENC Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra pianos MOZART Piano Concerto No. 14, K. 449 CONNESSON Flammenschrift MOZART Symphony No. 39, K. 543 RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales SEP 30- Mozart 40 David Robertson, conductor RAVEL La Valse OCT 1 MOZART Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 Emanuel Ax, piano FEB 9-11 Carmina Burana Bramwell Tovey, conductor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451 BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms St. Louis Symphony Chorus MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453 ORFF Carmina burana Amy Kaiser, director 0 The St. Louis Children’s Choirs MOZART Symphony No. 40, K. 550 Barbara Berner, artistic director OCT 6-7 Rachmanino¨ Symphony No. 2 Leonard Slatkin, conductor FEB 16 ROUSE Bump Garrick Ohlsson, piano FEB Rufus Wainwright 0 CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 FEB 17-18 Mendelssohn 1 Matthew Halls, conductor RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 3 Scott Andrews, clarinet OCT 13-14 Halen Plays Khachaturian a Markus Stenz, conductor WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture David Halen, violin MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1 0 KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto FEB 23 Lift Every Voice: Black Kevin McBeth, conductor WALTON Symphony No. 1 Oleta Adams, vocals History Month Celebration St. Louis Symphony OCT 15 Athletes of the Orchestra IN UNISON Chorus OCT OCT 21-221 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini David Robertson, conductor FEB 24-25 North by Northwest Gemma New, conductor 22 MACKEY Mnemosyne’s Pool Orli Shaham, piano TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy MAR 2-3 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Christian Arming, conductor RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast Rémi Geniet, piano OCT 27-29 David Robertson, conductor SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring” Beethoven 5 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 Christine Brewer, soprano 0 BERG Seven Early Songs Roger Kaza, horn MAR 10-11 Ehnes Plays Saint-Saëns Cristian Ma˘celaru, conductor BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 BRITTEN Sinfonia da requiem James Ehnes, violin NOV 3-5 Gemma New, conductor SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 Jurassic Park VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 NOV 10-12 Tchaikovsky 4 a John Storgårds, conductor MAR 16-17 Bernard Labadie, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano Teuscher Sings Mozart KORNGOLD Tänzchen im alten Stil (Dance in the Old Style) RIGEL Symphony in C minor, op. 12, no. 4 Lydia Teuscher, soprano RAVEL Piano Concerto in G MAR MOZART Selected Arias TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 HAYDN Symphony No. 99 NOV 18-19 Missa Solemnis David Robertson, conductor MAR 18 Pinocchio’s Adventures in Funland Gemma New, conductor BEETHOVEN Missa solemnis St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director MAR 23-25 Gemma New, conductor NOV Pines of Rome a NOV 24-26 Bolero THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Jun Märkl, conductor RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol Ann Choomack, piccolo RAVEL Alborada del gracioso Karen Gomyo, violin RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus CHAUSSON Poème for Violin and Orchestra Catalina Cuervo, soprano TÜÜR Solastalgia (Piccolo Concerto) SARASATE Carmen Fantasy RESPIGHI Pines of Rome El amor brujo FALLA Ballet Suite St. Louis Symphony Chorus RAVEL Bolero APR 6-8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™— In Concert Amy Kaiser, Director DEC 1-2 Vivaldi Gloria Nicholas McGegan, conductor VIVALDI Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings St. Louis Symphony Chorus APR 14-15 Rachmanino¨ Piano Concerto No. 2 David Robertson, conductor VIVALDI Concerto in F major for 2 Horns and Strings Amy Kaiser, director COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man Simon Trpcˇeski, piano VIVALDI Gloria RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 HANSON Symphony No. 2, “Romantic” DEC 3 An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. APR 20-21 Hannu Lintu, conductor Laurence Cummings, Night on Bald Mountain DEC 8-10 The Four Seasons a MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain (original version) Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello

conductor and harpsichord APR VIVALDI L’Olimpiade Overture TCHAIKOVSKY Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra St. Louis Symphony Chorus TORELLI Concerto grosso in G major, op. 8, no. 5 Avi Avital, mandolin Amy Kaiser, director Jelena Dirks, oboe TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme MARCELLO Oboe Concerto in D minor RACHMANINOFF The Bells CORELLI Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 4 VIVALDI The Four Seasons APR 22 A World of Make-Believe Gemma New, conductor

DEC DEC 14 Gospel Christmas: Kevin McBeth, conductor APR 27-28 Bruckner 4 a David Robertson, conductor A Soulful Celebration with Dianne Reeves Dianne Reeves, vocalist WIDMANN Violin Concerto Christian Tetzla, violin St. Louis Symphony BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” IN UNISON Chorus MAY 4-6 David Robertson, conductor DEC 15-17 Gemma New, conductor Swing Symphony Mercy Holiday Celebration BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from On the Town Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Holiday Festival Chorus Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Kevin McBeth, director BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Ris MARSALIS Swing Symphony DEC 21-23 Music of John Williams David Robertson, conductor MAY 12-13 Meredith Willson’s MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND George Daugherty, conductor MAY DEC 29-30 DreamWorks Animation in Concert “The Music Man” at the Symphony DEC 31 BMO Private Bank New Year’s Eve Celebration David Robertson, conductor MAY 18 Tribute to George Michael JAN 12-13 Shostakovich 1 a David Robertson, conductor ADÈS Powder Her Face Suite Augustin Hadelich, violin JUN 8 Music of Pink Floyd Brent Havens, conductor BRITTEN Violin Concerto Randy Jackson, vocals JAN SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1 JUN JUN 15 Music of Elton John & More Michael Cavanaugh, piano and vocals 6 a Coee Concert Live at Powell Hall Family Concert Shuttle Service 7 8