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APRIL/MAY 2019 CONTENTS CONCERTS FEATURES 52 Described by The Times 24 CSO Chamber Players: The 12 Looking Forward to 125 Youngest Master, Apr. 26 London as 19 Remembering Michael Gielen “without 27 CSO: Ravel + Debussy: 20 Honoring Retiring Orchestra question Colors of Spain, Apr. 27–28 the most 38 Guest artists: Matthias Members Timothy Lees and astounding Pintscher, conductor; Steven Rosen pianist of our age,” Grammy Alisa Weilerstein, cello Q&A with Matthias Pintscher 37 winner Daniil Trifonov makes 41 CSO: Trifonov Plays his CSO debut performing Beethoven, May 3–4 Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto 52 Guest artist: Daniil DEPARTMENTS May 3–4. Louis Langrée Trifonov, piano conducts this program, which CSO: Season Finale: Louis 55 6 A Letter from the President also features the music of John Conducts Mahler 5, May 10–11 Adams, Arvo Pärt and Igor 60 Guest artist: Stefani 8 Your Concert Experience/ Stravinsky. Matsuo, violin FAQs 10 Orchestra Roster 60 CSO Associate 38 14 Artistic Leadership: Cellist Alisa Louis Langrée and Concertmaster Weilerstein, John Morris Russell Stefani Matsuo “whose takes center 17 If It Sounds Good, emotionally stage as Music It Is Good! by JMR resonant Director performances… 22 Spotlight: Sammie Hendley, Louis Langrée have earned her Volunteer closes the international 62 Directors & Advisors 2018–19 season recognition,” May 10–11 with returns to 63 Financial Support two works Music Hall for 71 Administration from Viennese performances of un despertar Masters: 72 Coda (“an awakening”), written for Mozart’s Violin her by Matthias Pintscher, who Concerto No. 4 and Mahler’s conducts these performances Symphony No. 5. Apr. 27–28. Also on the program: Spanish-inflected music by Ravel and Debussy. 2 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org FANFARE CINCINNATI STAFF: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Vice President of Communications Chris Pinelo Director of Communications Franck Mercurio Digital Communications Manager Lee Snow Communications Assistant Kayla Moore Editor/Layout McKibben Publications All contents © 2018–19. The contents cannot be reproduced in any manner, whole or in part, without written permission from the Cincinnati Symphony © Dario Acosta, Deutsche Grammophon Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops. ON THE COVER Grammy-winning CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has made CINCINNATI POPS a spectacular ascent in the classical music Music Hall world as a solo artist, champion of the 1241 Elm Street concerto repertoire, chamber and vocal Cincinnati, OH 45202 collaborator, and composer. He makes his Administrative Offices: 513.621.1919 [email protected] CSO debut May 3–4 performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5. Read more about Daniil Box Office Trifonov on p. 52. 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Cincinnati, OH 45202 Alternatively, please share Fanfare 513.421.4300 Cincinnati with a friend or leave it with Subscriptions: 1.800.846.4333 an usher for recycling. Thank you! cincinnatimagazine.com 4 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org Saturday, June 29, 2019 Gardens open from 9 am–5 pm Visit 10 magnificent private gardens which incorporate native plants in unique and creative ways, as well as native gardens at Cincinnati Country Day School and Cincinnati Nature Center. Featured gardens in Hyde Park, Indian Hill, Terrace Park and Loveland include a gorgeous 1.7-acre prairie with a cantilevered gazebo overlooking a pond, a French-inspired estate with formal courtyards and a lawn-free yard filled with low-maintenance shrubs, grasses and perennials. Presenting Sponsor: Wimberg Landscaping Tickets: $40 per person www.CincyNature.org A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT—Jonathan Martin Dear Friends, The CSO’s musicians also perform throughout June and July with Cincinnati Opera in fi ve dif- As our 2019–20 season ferent productions. More information is available at Music Hall concludes, at cincinnatiopera.org. I want to off er our grati- The Orchestra plays as the Cincinnati Pops tude on behalf of the with John Morris Russell during the summer Board of Directors, Lou- months, with a concert set to live fi reworks fol- is Langrée, John Morris lowing the Reds game on June 14 and, of course, Russell, the musicians our annual “Red, White and Boom” celebration and dedicated staff , for on the Fourth of July at Riverbend with Rozzi’s making the Cincinnati Famous Fireworks. The Pops will also be out at Symphony Orchestra Woodland Mound on July 24 for a free concert, and Cincinnati Pops a thanks to the Great Parks of Hamilton County. part of your lives, and a priority in a community Finally this summer, CSO Look Around is that deeply values the arts. a free event on Saturday, August 3, that will The CSO is a year-round orchestra and we bring together 30 local ensembles with the continue to serve the community through the Orchestra for an enveloping musical experience rest of May and into the summer. The May Fes- in Over-the-Rhine and Washington Park. There tival is a treasured tradition in Cincinnati, and are more details coming at cincinnatisymphony. the CSO performs as the offi cial orchestra and org/lookaround. is responsible for working with the Festival’s Best wishes for a great summer, and we look artistic leadership in Principal Conductor Juanjo forward to seeing you for the opening of the Mena and Director of Choruses Robert Porco on CSO’s 125th anniversary season in September. the programming of eight unique concert expe- Enjoy the performance! riences. This year’s Festival includes premieres, new collaborations, and a scintillating wall of sound that must be experienced live in concert. I invite you to fi nd out more at mayfestival.com. 6 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org Your Visit the Society for the the perfect way to get to Preservation of Music Hall at know the music and musicians spmhcincinnati.org to learn on a program. Program Concert more about the storied history notes can be found at of Music Hall or schedule a cincinnatisymphony.org. Experience guided tour of this historic Cincinnati treasure. BRAVO SHOP The Bravo Shop, located near MUSIC HALL THE CINCINNATI SYMPHONY the escalators, features CSO Welcome to Music Hall, a ORCHESTRA and Pops merchandise, audio National Historic Landmark Founded in 1895, the recordings, and locally crafted and the crown jewel of Cincinnati Symphony items. Stop in and say hi! Over-the-Rhine. Built in Orchestra is the sixth oldest 1878, this building is a orchestra in the United States CONCESSIONS welcoming beacon for the and represents the evolution Enjoy exciting options curated community and a pantheon of 200 years of musical by a council of Cincinnati of the arts for generations tradition in the Queen City. tastemakers, including locally to come. Reopened in fall of The Cincinnati Orchestra roasted coffee, wine offerings, 2017 following a complete Association Company, delicious flavors from Findlay renovation, Music Hall’s legacy founded by 15 enthusiastic Market and Divine’s European is ensured for decades to women under the presidency Chocolates. Skip the line come. of Mrs. William Howard Taft, by pre-ordering drinks for sponsored nine concerts in its intermission. Note that drinks Originally built to house the inaugural season. with ice are not allowed in the May Festival, Music Hall has auditorium during classical been home to the Cincinnati CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS