23 Season 2017-2018

Wednesday, April 18, at 7:30 The Philadelphia Orchestra

Stéphane Denève Conductor+ Conductor++ Carol Jantsch

Williams/orch. Hollenbeck A Hymn to New England+ First Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Williams Suite from JFK+ Theme—Motorcade—Arlington

Williams Tuba + I. Allegro moderato II. Andante III. Allegro molto First Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Intermission

Williams “Swashbuckler” (The Adventures of Mutt), from The Adventures of ++

Williams A Child’s Tale: Suite from The BFG++ First Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Williams “The Chamber of Secrets,” from Suite from and the Chamber of Secrets++

Williams “Nimbus 2000” and “Harry’s Wondrous World,” from Suite from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone++

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Williams Theme from Sabrina++ David Kim, violin First Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Williams “The Rebellion Is Reborn,” from Episode VIII: The Last Jedi++ First Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Williams “’s Theme,” from Suite from Star Wars Episode VII: Awakens++

Williams “Main Title,” from Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra++

This program runs approximately 2 hours.

Stéphane Denève, John Williams, and the of The Philadelphia Orchestra are graciously donating their services for tonight’s concert.

Philadelphia Orchestra concerts are broadcast on WRTI 90.1 FM on Sunday afternoons at 1 PM, and are repeated on Monday evenings at 7 PM on WRTI HD 2. Visit www.wrti.org to listen live or for more details. 25 The Philadelphia Orchestra Jessica Griffin

The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia is home and impact through Research. is one of the preeminent the Orchestra continues The Orchestra’s award- orchestras in the world, to discover new and winning Collaborative renowned for its distinctive inventive ways to nurture Learning programs engage sound, desired for its its relationship with its over 50,000 students, keen ability to capture the loyal patrons at its home families, and community hearts and imaginations of in the Kimmel Center, members through programs audiences, and admired for and also with those who such as PlayINs, side-by- a legacy of imagination and enjoy the Orchestra’s area sides, PopUP concerts, innovation on and off the performances at the Mann free Neighborhood concert stage. The Orchestra Center, Penn’s Landing, Concerts, School Concerts, is inspiring the future and and other cultural, civic, and residency work in transforming its rich tradition and learning venues. The Philadelphia and abroad. of achievement, sustaining Orchestra maintains a strong Through concerts, tours, the highest level of artistic commitment to collaborations residencies, presentations, quality, but also challenging— with cultural and community and recordings, The and exceeding—that level, organizations on a regional Philadelphia Orchestra is and national level, all of which by creating powerful musical a global ambassador for create greater access and experiences for audiences at Philadelphia and for the engagement with classical home and around the world. US. Having been the first music as an art form. American orchestra to Music Director Yannick The Philadelphia Orchestra perform in China, in 1973 Nézet-Séguin’s connection serves as a catalyst for at the request of President to the Orchestra’s musicians cultural activity across Nixon, the ensemble today has been praised by Philadelphia’s many boasts new five-year both concertgoers and communities, building an partnerships with Beijing’s critics since his inaugural offstage presence as strong National Centre for the season in 2012. Under his as its onstage one. With Performing Arts and the leadership the Orchestra Nézet-Séguin, a dedicated Shanghai Media Group. In returned to recording, body of musicians, and one 2018 the Orchestra travels with three celebrated of the nation’s richest arts to Europe and Israel. The CDs on the prestigious ecosystems, the Orchestra Orchestra annually performs Deutsche Grammophon has launched its HEAR at Carnegie Hall while also label, continuing its history initiative, a portfolio of enjoying summer residencies of recording success. The integrated initiatives that in Saratoga Springs, NY, and Orchestra also reaches promotes Health, champions Vail, CO. For more information thousands of listeners on the music Education, eliminates on The Philadelphia radio with weekly broadcasts barriers to Accessing the Orchestra, please visit on WRTI-FM and SiriusXM. orchestra, and maximizes www.philorch.org. 26 Principal Guest Conductor

Jessica Griffin Stéphane Denève recently extended his contract as principal guest conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra through the 2019-20 season. He spends multiple weeks each year with the ensemble, subscription, Family, tour, and summer concerts. His 2017-18 subscription season appearances include four weeks of concerts, with a special focus on the music of ; two Family concerts; and the Orchestra’s annual New Year’s Eve concert. Mr. Denève has led more programs with the Orchestra than any other guest conductor since making his debut in 2007, in repertoire that has spanned more than 100 works, ranging from Classical through the contemporary, including presentations with dance, theater, film, and cirque performers. Mr. Denève is also music director of the Brussels Philharmonic and director of its Centre for Future Orchestral Repertoire, and music director designate of the St. Louis . From 2011 to 2016 he was chief conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra and from 2005 to 2012 music director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Recent engagements in Europe and Asia include appearances with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Vienna and NHK , the Munich and Czech philharmonics, and the Orchestre National de France. In North America he made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2012 with the Symphony, with which he is a frequent guest. He appears regularly with the , the New York and philharmonics, and the San Francisco and Toronto symphonies. Mr. Denève has won critical acclaim for his recordings of the works of Poulenc, Debussy, Ravel, Roussel, Franck, and Connesson. He is a triple winner of the Diapason d’Or de l’Année, was shortlisted in 2012 for Gramophone’s Artist of the Year award, and won the prize for symphonic music at the 2013 International Classical Music Awards. A graduate of, and prizewinner at, the Paris Conservatory, Mr. Denève worked closely in his early career with Georg Solti, Georges Prêtre, and Seiji Ozawa. He is committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians and listeners and has worked regularly with young people in the programs of the Music Center and the New World Symphony. 27 Conductor

In a career spanning more than five decades,John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful for film and for the concert stage. He has served as music director and laureate conductor of one of the country’s treasured musical institutions, the , and maintains thriving artistic relationships with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the Boston and Chicago symphonies, and the New York and Los Angeles philharmonics. He made his Philadelphia Orchestra debut in 1978. Born in 1932 in New York, Mr. Williams moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1948, where he studied composition. After service in the Air Force, he studied at the before returning to Los Angeles to begin his career in the film industry. He has composed the music and served as music director for more than 100 films. His 45-year artistic partnership with director is legendary, resulting in many of ’s most acclaimed and successful films, including Schindler’s List, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, , , Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Indiana Jones films, and, most recently, The Post. He composed the scores for all eight Star Wars films and the first three Harry Potter films. In 1971 he adapted the score for the film version of , for which he composed original violin for renowned virtuoso Isaac Stern. He has also composed numerous works for the concert stage; appeared on recordings as pianist and conductor with , Joshua Bell, , and others; and composed music for many important cultural events. Mr. Williams holds honorary degrees from 22 American universities and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2009. Prestigious awards include the , the , the Olympic Order, and numerous Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe awards. He has received five and 51 Oscar nominations, making him the Academy’s most-nominated living person and the second-most nominated person (after ) in the history of the Oscars. In 2016 he received the 44th Life Achievement Award from the —the first to receive this honor. 28 Soloist

Jessica Griffin Carol Jantsch became principal tuba of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2006 and holds the Lyn and George M. Ross Chair. She won the position during her senior year at the University of Michigan, becoming the first female tuba player in a major symphony orchestra. In addition to her duties in The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ms. Jantsch is a renowned tuba soloist. She regularly gives solo recitals and has appeared as a soloist with such ensembles as the Columbus and St. Petersburg (Russia) symphonies, the Institute Orchestra, and the US Marine Band; she made her Philadelphia Orchestra solo debut in November 2009. She has appeared on the radio on NPR’s series From the Top and Interlochen Public Radio’s Live from Studio A. She has also won prizes in several international solo tuba competitions and alumni awards from both the Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Michigan. Ms. Jantsch has given master classes in Europe, Asia, and North America and has been a featured artist at various brass festivals in Finland, Germany, Canada, and the US. She is currently on the faculties of the Yale University School of Music and Temple University’s Boyer College of Music. Raised in a musical family, Ms. Jantsch began piano lessons at age six and began studying euphonium at the Interlochen Arts Camp at nine. After switching to tuba, she attended the arts boarding high school Interlochen Arts Academy, graduating as salutatorian of her class. She continued her studies at the University of Michigan with Fritz Kaenzig. After winning her position with The Philadelphia Orchestra, she returned to Michigan to complete her Bachelor of Music degree, graduating with highest honors. Ms. Jantsch can be heard on numerous Philadelphia Orchestra recordings, including the 2010 release of Ewald Quintets No. 1 and 3 with fellow Philadelphia Orchestra principal brass. She released her first solo recording, Cascades, in 2009. In 2013 she premiered Reflections on the Mississippi, a tuba concerto written for her by Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Daugherty, which she has recorded with both the Temple University Symphony and the University of Michigan Symphony Band. Ms. Jantsch is a Yamaha Performing Artist. She plays a Yamaha YFB-822 F tuba and a Nirschl MWN 8 CC tuba.

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