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AN EVENING OF GERSHWIN CELEBRATE 250 YEARS HOLIDAY POPS OF BEETHOVEN & BRANFORD MARSALIS with powerful programs WED, DEC 23, 2020 | 8PM SAT, NOV 7, 2020 | 8PM that illuminate his genius. David Jernigan, organ Lindsay Kesselman, vocals Branford Marsalis, saxophone Christopher James Lees, piano Symphony musicians transport you back to Celebrate the season with classic carols and the roaring ‘20s with George Gershwin’s Suite ZUILL BAILEY PLAYS festive music you know and love, such as Silent from An American in Paris and selections RACHMANINOFF Night, Carol of the Bells, The Twelve Days of from Porgy & Bess. Plus, guest artist Branford SAT, DEC 5, 2020 | 8PM Christmas, the Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah, Marsalis performs Gershwin’s bluesy Second Zuill Bailey, cello and so much more! Prelude and more! Natasha Paremski, piano BERNSTEIN & BARBER Rachmaninoff:Trio élégiaque No. 1 MUSICIANS’ CHOICE Rachmaninoff: Cello Sonata SAT, JAN 16, 2021 | 8PM WITH CAROLINE SHAW Our musicians pick favorites to spotlight their SAT, NOV 21, 2020 | 8PM THE KRUGER BROTHERS virtuosity, with works including Mozart’s Caroline Shaw, host and curator SAT, DEC 12, 2020 | 8PM Quartet. Jessie Montgomery: Strum The Kruger Brothers Barber: Summer Music Returning to perform with NCS, the Kruger VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS Caroline Shaw: Valencia Brothers will infuse classical sounds into folk Valerie Coleman: Red Clay & SAT, JAN 30, 2021 | 8PM Mississippi Delta music to create a unique experience. Simone Porter, violin Bernstein: Dance Suite J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Eric Ewazen: “Tense and Dramatic” Vivaldi: The Four Seasons from Frost Fire VALENTINE’S STREAMING CONCERT IN-PERSON CONCERT ROMANCE & TANGO SAT, FEB 13, 2021 | 8PM Classy and sophisticated for your Valentine— beloved romantic music like Debussy’s Clair de Lune combines with with fiery tangos by Piazzolla. FAMOUS OVERTURES SAT, FEB 27, 2021 | 8PM Timothy Myers, conductor Beethoven: Overture to Egmont

ZUILL BAILEY Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Fanny Mendelssohn: Overture NATASHA PAREMSKI NATASHA

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TCHAIKOVSKY BEETHOVEN EROICA CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONY NO. 4 FRI/SAT, APR 9-10, 2021 | 8PM SYMPHONIE FRI/SAT, MAR 5-6, 2021 | 8PM THUR, APR 15, 2021 | 8PM FRI, MAY 7, 2021 | 8PM THUR, MAR 11, 2021 | 8PM Evan Rogister, conductor SAT, MAY 8, 2021 | 3PM & 8PM Andrew Grams, conductor Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte THUR, MAY 13, 2021 | 8PM Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” Jessie Montgomery: Banner Wesley Schulz, conductor Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 RAGTIME KINGS Cirque de la Symphonie returns for an all-new program with dazzling feats of FRI, APR 16, 2021 | 8PM SWING & BLUES strength and grace. Acrobats, aerial flyers, SAT, APR 17, 2021 | 3PM & 8PM contortionists, and strongmen perform WITH BYRON STRIPLING THUR, APR 22, 2021 | 8PM awe-inspiring choreography to orchestral FRI, MAR 19, 2021 | 8PM Wesley Schulz, conductor SAT, MAR 20, 2021 | 3PM & 8PM favorites that will thrill audiences of all ages. Enjoy your Ragtime-era favorites with iconic THUR, MAR 25, 2021 | 8PM music by Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton BEETHOVEN Byron Stripling, conductor, , including The Entertainer, Maple Leaf Rag, and vocals and King Porter Stomp. SYMPHONY NO. 5 Trumpeter extraordinaire Byron Stripling FRI/SAT, MAY 14-15, 2021 | 8PM showcases the music of blues legends B.B. BEETHOVEN THUR, MAY 20, 2021 | 8PM King and Muddy Waters in an unforgettable Brett Mitchell, conductor performance for all ages. : Chamber Dance FRI/SAT, APR 30-MAY 1, 2021 | 8PM Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 GERSHWIN & DVOŘÁK THUR, MAY 6, 2021 | 8PM FRI/SAT, MAR 26-27, 2021 | 8PM Grant Llewellyn, conductor THUR, APR 1, 2021 | 8PM Augustin Hadelich, violin CELEBRATE 250 YEARS OF BEETHOVEN Ruth Reinhardt, conductor Hilary Purrington: Daylights Beethoven: Violin Concerto with powerful programs Aaron Diehl, piano that illuminate his genius. Gershwin: Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 AARON DIEHL AUGUSTIN HADELICH CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE BYRON STRIPLING

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