Iris in Bloom: Renascence

2021-2022 Iris Orchestra CONCERT SEASON 2021-2022 We’re in Full Bloom! JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR 22ND SEASON

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Michael Stern Artistic Director

2 Iris Orchestra 2021-2022 SEASON PROGRAM LISTING

OCTOBER SUNSHINE October 16, 2021

Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 9, C Major (Swiss) Simon, Carlos: Elegy: A Cry from the Grave Simon, Carlos: The Warmth of Other Suns Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence

GEN-Z CELLIST November 20, 2021 | Zlatomir Fung, cello

Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, op.33 Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

CONDUCTING January 29, 2022 | Jeffrey Kahane, & condutcor

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K.482 Shaw, Caroline: Entr’acte Haydn: Symphony No. 92 in G Major, “Oxford”

IN ALL TIME - A CONCERT HONORING THE LIFE OF PETER FORMANEK March 5, 2022 | Inon Barnatan, piano • Alon Goldstein, piano

Fesjian, Cara: Iris Orchestra Commission Mozart: Concerto for Two in E-flat Major, No. 10, K.365 Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op.95, “From the New World”

WHERE PAST AND FUTURE GATHER April 23, 2022 | Awadagin Pratt, piano

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, op. 25 “Classical” Montgomery, Jessie: Iris Orchestra co-commission Leshnoff: Score Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, op.93

• Sunday Series: Iris at the Brooks • Chamber music with Iris guest artists & resident ensembles

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Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 9, C Major (Swiss) Simon, Carlos: Elegy: A Cry from the Grave Simon, Carlos: The Warmth of Other Suns Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence

After a season of dark and dormant concert halls, Iris Orchestra wel- comes back the sun. Mendelssohn’s String Symphony was written in a year the youthful Felix Mendelssohn’s family vacationed in the beautiful mountains of Switzerland. Initially dark, the symphony con- cludes optimistically, much like these past months. We feature two works, dark to bright, by Atlanta composer Carlos Simon: Elegy: A Cry from the Grave and The Warmth of Other Suns. The concert con- cludes with Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, music first sketched during a visit to the sunny southern countryside of that memorable Italian city. 2021-2022 SEASON Iris Orchestra Iris

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NOVEMBER 20, 2021 GEN-Z CELLIST

Zlatomir Fung, cello

Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme in A Major, op.33 Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550

The first American in four decades and youngest musician ever to win First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello Division, Zlatomir Fung is poised to become one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his boundless virtuos- ity and exquisite sensitivity, this 21-year-old has already proven him- self to be a star among the next generation of world-class musicians. We had to wait an extra nine months to bring him to GPAC, but the wait will be worth it as he joins Iris for this much-anticipated evening beginning with Tchaikovsky’s sparkling Rococo Variations and closing with Mozart’s landmark Symphony No. 40 in G minor. 2021-2022 SEASON Iris Orchestra Iris

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JANUARY 29, 2022 PIANIST

Jeffrey Kahane, piano & conductor

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K.482 Shaw, Caroline: Entr’acte Haydn: Symphony No. 92 in G Major, "Oxford”

Equally at home at the piano or on the podium, Jeffrey Kahane is recognized around the world for his mastery of a diverse repertoire ranging from Bach and Mozart to the music of our time. On this program, we meet Kahane first as player-conductor, leading Mozart’s Concerto No. 22 in E-flat from the keyboard, a traditional practice in Mozart’s era. More traditional in our time, he leads from the podium as conductor in Haydn’s Symphony No. 92, “Oxford.” Tucked betwixt these two classic works is Caroline Shaw’s 2011 Entr’acte (perfectly named after the interval between two acts of a play). This is a pro- gram to leave you entranced and wanting more. 2021-2022 SEASON Iris Orchestra Iris

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MARCH 5, 2022

IN ALL A concert honoring the life TIME of Peter Formanek

Inon Barnatan, piano Alon Goldstein, piano

Fesjian, Cara: Iris Orchestra Commission Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major, No. 10, K.365 Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, op.95, “From the New World”

Two heavy hitters in the realm join Iris Orchestra in March. Israeli Inon Barnatan and Alon Goldstein have each performed with Iris in seasons past: this commemorative concert doubles the impact by bringing both as they band together to perform Mozart’s delightful Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major. The piece will be preceded by a work commissioned in memory of Peter Formanek, a passionate sup- porter of Iris whose passing in 2020 marks a deep loss. In this new, post- COVID world, the program will appropriately conclude with a work that was one of Peter’s favorites: Dvořák’s New World Symphony.

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is 2021-2022 SEASON Iris Orchestra Iris unique” - Martha Graham 10

APRIL 23, 2022

WHERE PAST & FUTURE GATHER

Awadagin Pratt, piano

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, op. 25 “Classical” Montgomery, Jessie: Iris Orchestra co-commission Leshnoff: Score Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, op.93

The final program puts the pandemic season in the past by taking up works we had intended to, and now are able to, bring to the stage. The program opens with Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, the “Classical,” his contemporary take on the style of Haydn, originally scheduled to open the 2020 season. The concert continues with two commissioned works: composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery’s work for solo piano and orchestra is inspired by a T. S. Elliot poem (referenced in this concert’s title). “Score” is a tribute to Iris’ past twenty years from longtime Iris friend Jonathan Leshnoff. Finally, Iris Orchestra’s 22nd orchestral season comes to a triumphant close with 2021-2022 SEASON Iris Orchestra Iris Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8.

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What makes Iris Unique?

Our guest artists are the best of the best (Yo-Yo Ma, , Emanuel Ax…)

Our orchestra musicians are from the best orchestras, ensembles, and universities around the country

Our Host Family program of dedicated audience members build lasting relationships by housing our musicians each concert week

Our outreach in the community reaches thousands

Our dedication to new commissioned pieces as well as the classics is unmatched Our passion for American classical music is clear Our appreciation for Germantown and Memphis runs deep “Keep an eye out for our Summer 2021 video concerts in The Grove!” i r i s o r c h e s t r a . o r g 14 Iris at the Brooks JOIN US WHERE ART AND MUSIC CONVERGE

Program: If you are passionate about the arts, this natural pairing of art and music is the series for you. Begin with an hourlong 3:00 Concerts of solo and concert of solo and chamber music by guest artists chamber music in the from IRIS Orchestra, and then enjoy an inspiring featured Dorothy K. Hohenberg visiting exhibition or resident collection from the Memphis Auditorium Brooks Museum of Art. Co-hosted by IRIS Artistic Director Michael Stern and Brooks Executive Director Emily Neff, this 4:00 Featured art exhibition celebration of the arts includes light refreshments and spirited conversation. It’s a journey you won’t soon forget. 4:30 Reception

Reserve Your Spot Now

Season tickets are only $100 for the four-concert series. Single concert tickets go on sale in August: $30 per event general admission; $25 per event for Iris season ticket holders, Brooks members, and GPAC Presenters Circle. To reserve your seats, use the order form in this brochure or contact the Iris Orchestra office at (901) 746-9948.

Seating is General Admission. Please inform us if accessible seating is required. *Full concert programs to be announced in August 2021.

October 17, 2021 at Brooks Iris String Musicians

November 21, 2021 at Brooks Zlatomir Fung, cello + Iris Musicians

January 30, 2022 at Brooks Jeffrey Kahane, piano/conductor + Iris Musicians

April 24, 2022 at Brooks Iris Musicians 15 Concerts at Germantown PerformingArts Center

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