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MARCH 2018 CONTENTS CONCERTS 37 Nicole Parker, best-known for her performances on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked, and Michael Preacely, who 21 CSO: Marek Janowski Conducts German has been praised for performances Masters, Mar. 2–3 across genres, from classical to pop, 31 Guest artist: Marek Janowski, conductor contemporary and Broadway, headline 35 Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie, Mar 9–11 the Cincinnati Pops’ “Cirque de la 36 Guest artists: Stuart Chafetz, conductor; Symphonie” concerts Mar. 9–11, Nicole Parker and Michael Preacely, vocalists featuring dramatic music from stage 41 CSO: Louis Langrée Conducts Mozart + Strauss, and screen combined with the high- Mar. 23–24 flying heroics of aerial artists, acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and dancers. 46 CSO Chamber Players: String Forward, Stuart Chafetz conducts. Mar. 23 31 Marek Janowski is one of the great masters of the German musical canon. He is recognized throughout the world for his interpretation of Wagner, DEPARTMENTS Strauss, Bruckner, Brahms, Hindemith and the Second Viennese School, and has an extensive and distinguished 6 A Letter from the President discography in this repertoire. On 8 Your Concert Experience Mar. 2–3 he’ll lead the CSO in a 10 Orchestra Roster program featuring works by two of 11 What’s New at Music Hall those German masters, Wagner and Bruckner. 15 Frequently Asked Questions 16 Artistic Leadership: Louis Langrée and John Morris Russell 17 If It Sounds Good, It Is Good! by JMR NEWS 18 Spotlight: Matthew Zory, CSO Bassist and Through the Lens Photographer 12 Feature: Students and Professionals— 48 Directors & Advisors Side-by-Side 51 Financial Support 36 Q&A with Cirque de la Symphonie 58 Opus Club Pops Subscriber Recognition 63 Administration 64 Coda 2 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org FANFARE CINCINNATI STAFF: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Vice President of Communications Chris Pinelo Director of Communications Diana Maria Lara Digital Communications Manager Lee Snow Communications Assistant Kayla Moore Editor/Layout McKibben Publications All contents © 2017–18. The contents cannot be reproduced in any manner, whole or in part, without written permission from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops. CINCINNATI SYMPHONY & CINCINNATI POPS ORCHESTRA ON THE COVER Music Director Louis Langrée Music Hall leads the Orchestra in a program of great depth and 1241 Elm Street intensity Mar. 23–24, featuring works by Richard Cincinnati, OH 45202 Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 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Thank you! 4 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org RANDOM ACT OF CONSERVATION Adding native plants to your yard creates beneficial habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This simple act helps our planet and, ultimately, the human race. 4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150 • www.CincyNature.org A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT—Jonathan Martin Dear Friends, Times reporter Elaine Glusac, “Cincinnati’s Over-the- Rhine neighborhood is already home to microbrewer- The world is full of in- ies, farm-to-table restaurants and a streetcar linking teresting and beautiful it to downtown. In late 2017, a trio of new theaters destinations. So when heightened its cultural allure. The 1878 landmark The New York Times Music Hall—home of the Cincinnati Symphony, presented “52 Places to Cincinnati Ballet and Cincinnati Opera—reopened Go in 2018—A Starter after a $143-million renovation.” Kit for Escaping Into It was just in October that BBC Music magazine, the the World” and se- most widely read classical music publication in the lected, out of all the world, called out Cincinnati as a musical destination places to see on the city. So maybe our fair city is not one of the best-kept planet, Cincinnati as number eight, we knew it had secrets anymore. to be related to our region’s vibrant arts scene. As a relative newcomer, I’ve very much enjoyed Right there—in The New York Times’ big beautiful ¡ȱȱȱȱȱěǯȱĴȱȱ spread showing the world’s most enticing destina- and Pops concerts is a wonderful opportunity for our tions—is a giant photo of the audience at a CSO audiences to do the same. concert in the renovated Music Hall. You might even Enjoy the performance! be in this photo…. It was taken by New York Times photographer Kevin Miyazaki on November 18. Sincerely, The accompanying paragraph describes a neigh- borhood “enlivened” by both renovated and newly built performing arts venues. According to New York 6 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org SEASON FINALE YOLANDA KONDONASSIS & JASON VIEAUX HARP • GUITAR Sunday, Apr 8, 2018 3 PM • Memorial Hall 1225 Elm Street, Over-the-Rhine KONDONASSIS VIEAUX “A brilliant and “Perhaps the most precise expressive player” & soulful classical guitarist - DALLAS MORNING NEWS of his generation” - N P R TOGETHER “The duo’s distinctive instrumentation allows their sound to blend and contrast, creating a wide variety of musical textures & timbres.” - MAGGIE MALLOY, SECOND INVERSION 105TH TICKETS $20 • STUDENTS (W/ID) $5 BOX OFFICE: 513.977.8838 SEASON MATINEEMUSICALECINCINNATI.ORG YOUR CONCERT EXPERIENCE Welcome! Here are some tips for making the most of your concert experience. Welcome to the beautifully renovated Lost and found is located at Guest Services in Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark the Lindner Grand Foyer. For inquiries, call and the crown jewel of Over-the-Rhine! 513.381.3300 during business hours. Built in 1878, Music Hall is a welcoming beacon for the community and a pantheon of the arts for Assisted listening devices and seating for generations to come. To learn more about the history audience members with accessibility needs are of Music Hall or to schedule a guided tour, visit the available for all events. Society for the Preservation of Music Hall’s website Restrooms are located on all levels. at spmhcincinnati.org. Please silence all noise-making electronics before Stay up-to-date with the CSO and Pops via entering the auditorium. 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