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OCTOBER 2015 FANFARE CINCINNTI FANFARECINCINNTI DESTINY & DNTE’S INFERNO PGE 41 Here’s to you, Simon & Garfunkel P GE 21 The Tchaikovsky GUEST CONDUCTOR CINCINNTISYMPHONY.ORG CINCINNTISYMPHONY.ORG Experience SIMONE YOUNG P GE 27 CSO Chamber Players Opener: Urban Legends P GE 38 OCTOBER 2015 OCTOBER Symphony Spooktacular for the hole family P GE 53 Original Illustration by Gustave Doré Oxford proudly supports the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Thirst-quenching conversation An Exceptional Everyday Experience Cheers to better living. At Twin Towers and Twin Lakes senior living communities, every day moments are just a bit more special. A friendly smile, a delicious meal, sharing a drink in the sunshine. It all adds up to an exceptional lifestyle. Find magic in the everyday. Oxford is independent and unbiased — and always will be. Call us to schedule a tour or visit us online at LEC.org. We are committed to providing families generational estate planning advice and institutions forward-thinking investment strategies. Twin Towers Twin Lakes 513.853.2000 513.247.1300 5343 Hamilton Avenue 9840 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45224 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Life Enriching Communities is affiliated with the West Ohio Conference CHICAGO ✦ CINCINNATI ✦ GRAND RAPIDS ✦ INDIANAPOLIS ✦ TWIN CITIES of the United Methodist Church and welcomes people of all faiths. 513.246.0800 ✦ WWW.OFGLTD.COM/CSO Oxford proudly supports the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Thirst-quenching conversation An Exceptional Everyday Experience Cheers to better living. At Twin Towers and Twin Lakes senior living communities, every day moments are just a bit more special. A friendly smile, a delicious meal, sharing a drink in the sunshine. It all adds up to an exceptional lifestyle. Find magic in the everyday. Oxford is independent and unbiased — and always will be. Call us to schedule a tour or visit us online at LEC.org. We are committed to providing families generational estate planning advice and institutions forward-thinking investment strategies. Twin Towers Twin Lakes 513.853.2000 513.247.1300 5343 Hamilton Avenue 9840 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45224 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Life Enriching Communities is affiliated with the West Ohio Conference CHICAGO ✦ CINCINNATI ✦ GRAND RAPIDS ✦ INDIANAPOLIS ✦ TWIN CITIES of the United Methodist Church and welcomes people of all faiths. 513.246.0800 ✦ WWW.OFGLTD.COM/CSO OCTOBER 2015 CONTENTS 35 Pianist Bertrand Chamayou CONCERTS has established himself at the highest level on the international 21 Pops: Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Oct. 4 music scene. Liszt’s Totentanz, 23 Guest Artists: Michael Krajewski, music filled with dark drama and conductor; AJ Swearingen and Jonathan pianistic fireworks, will provide the Beedle, vocalists perfect showcase for Chamayou’s technical wizardry in CSO CSO: The Tchaikovsky Experience, 27 concerts Oct. 16–17. Oct. 16–17 35 Guest Artists: Semyon Bychkov, conductor; 49 The internationally renowned Bertrand Chamayou, pianist Australian conductor Simone 38 Chamber Players: Urban Legends, Oct. 18 Young leads the CSO and May Festival Chorus in two stunning 41 CSO: Destiny and Dante’s Inferno, works by Brahms, ethereal and Oct. 30–31 exquisite music whose titles 49 Guest Artists: Simone Young, conductor; translate to “Song of Destiny” and May Festival Chorus, Robert Porco, director “Funeral Song,” as well as Liszt’s 53 Lollipops: Symphony Spooktacular, Oct. 31 penetrating Dante Symphony, Oct. 30–31. 24 AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle have been performing their DEPARTMENTS tribute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel for A Letter from the President more than a decade, and 6 as their sold-out shows 8 Your Concert Experience prove, the affect on their 10 Spotlight On: Minyoung Baik, Violinist audiences is undeniable. 11 Orchestra Roster Hear this talented duo as they capture the magic of Simon & Garfunkel with the Pops Oct. 4. 14 Artistic Leadership: Louis Langrée and John Morris Russell 17 If It Sounds Good, It Is Good! by JMR NEWS 54 Boards 57 Financial Support 63 Administration 12 Feature: “Elevating Cincinnati’s Vibrant Cultural Scene” 64 Coda 18 Music is the Ticket for Young People 19 Music Hall is the Site for New “Melodic Connections” 50 Q&A with Simone Young 2 | FANFARE CINCINNATI | cincinnatisymphony.org FANFARE CINCINNATI STAFF: Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestra Vice President of Communications Chris Pinelo Director of Communications Meghan Berneking Digital Communications Manager Lee Snow Communications Assistant Alexandra Kesman Editor/Layout McKibben Publications All contents © 2015–16. 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Program concerts and during intermission. Specialty wines notes are also available in this publication and at are available in the lobby bar. Keurig coffee, tea and cincinnatisymphony.org. hot chocolate are offered at the North lobby bar. Pre-order your cocktail for intermission at any of TECHNOLOGY Please turn off all cell phones, wristwatch alarms or other devices that make noise. the bars. Food and beverages are not permitted in While we love it when people text their friends, post the auditorium during most performances (drinks to Facebook and Tweet about the Orchestra, we ask are permitted during Pops concerts). that you hold all electronic communications until RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the north intermission or after the performance.