DAVID ROBERTSON I MUSIC DIRECTOR

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POWELL HALL AT 50 CELEBRATING OUR HOME 2016/17 PRESENTING SPONSOR stlsymphony.orgstlsymphony.org A JOY TO THE EYE AND EAR POWELL HALL AT 50: CELEBRATING OUR HOME

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2 3 Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra I May 4-6 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS “It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing!” Combining the quintessential sounds of the orchestra with the amazing rhythmic, Mozart Season Opening Celebration I Sep 23-Oct 1 heart-pulsing beats that only jazz can create, 6 piano concertos. 3 overtures. 3 symphonies. 2 weeks. 1 legendary pianist. Internationally- David Robertson, the STL Symphony, renowned pianist Emanuel Ax joins David Robertson and the STL Symphony for a two-week Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln residency featuring Mozart’s most memorable piano concertos and symphonies to kick off Center Orchestra bring the season to a the season! thrilling and swingin’ finale.

Vivaldi Celebration I Dec 1-10 Bright trumpets of the STL Symphony Chorus ring in the holiday season with MozartSEASON OPENING delightful sounds of Vivaldi! Experience CELEBRATION Vivaldi’s Gloria, a choral favorite that will capture you from the joyous opening of “Gloria in excelsis Deo”. Plus, the orchestra performs Vivaldi’s most popular work — The Four Seasons — with a contemporary twist featuring mandolinist, Avi Avital.

Bolero I Nov 24-26 This Thanksgiving, bring family and friends together for a concert full of Spanish flare concluding with Ravel’s legendary orchestral showpiece, Bolero.

Beethoven 5 I Oct 27-29 Carmina burana I Feb 9-11 Experience Beethoven’s monumental Hailed as one of the most popular and instantly recognizable works of all time, Orff’s electrifying Fifth to discover what a live performance Carmina burana evokes the vibrant and sometimes perilous medieval world. Bramwell Tovey might stir up as David Robertson leads leads the STL Symphony and Chorus in this awe-inspiring masterpiece certain to bring you to the STL Symphony in this iconic work. your feet.

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FRIDAY COFFEE SERIES 8 CONCERTS I 10:30AM Our newly expanded Friday morning Coffee series now boasts eight concerts, perfect for sharing with friends and family — plus enjoy free coffee and doughnuts!

SEP 29 DEC 8 FEB 2 Mozart 39 The Four Seasons La Valse David Robertson, conductor Laurence Cummings, conductor/harpsichord Stéphane Denève, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Avi Avital, mandolin Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos MOZART Così fan tutte Overture, K. 588 Jelena Dirks, oboe RAVEL Mother Goose Suite MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 VIVALDI L’Olimpiade Overture POULENC Concerto for 2 Pianos MOZART Piano Concerto No. 14, K. 449 TORELLI Concerto grosso in G major, and Orchestra Ride the MOZART Symphony No. 39, K. 543 op. 8, no. 5 CONNESSON Flammenschrift Symphony Shuttle Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian MARCELLO Oboe Concerto in D minor RAVEL Valses nobles et sentimentales Family Foundation CORELLI Concerto grosso in D major, RAVEL La Valse from West County op. 6, no. 4 OCT 13 VIVALDI The Four Seasons MAR 23 Halen Plays Khachaturian Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Pines of Rome Family Foundation Add shuttle transportation Markus Stenz, conductor Gemma New, conductor to your Coffee series for $116! David Halen, violin Ann Choomack, piccolo JAN 12 BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol Avoid traffic and parking during KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto Shostakovich 1 RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus the Coffee series with this WALTON Symphony No. 1 David Robertson, conductor TÜÜR Solastalgia (Piccolo Concerto) convenient service! The motor Augustin Hadelich, violin RESPIGHI Pines of Rome coach departs the St. Louis NOV 10 ADÈS Dances from Powder Her Face County Library Headquarters Tchaikovsky 4 BRITTEN Violin Concerto APR 27 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1 (1640 South Lindbergh Blvd.) John Storgårds, conductor Bruckner 4 promptly at 9:15am and returns Marc-André Hamelin, piano David Robertson, conductor between 1-1:30pm. Details at KORNGOLD Tänzchen im alten Stil Christian Tetzlaff, violin . (Dance in the Old Style) WIDMANN Violin Concerto stlsymphony.org/shuttle RAVEL Piano Concerto in G BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

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Declared by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as “phenomenal, performing in a manner that had The Philadelphia to be seen, as well as heard, to Described by Inquirer be believed.” Christian Tetzlaff as “paired to perfection,” returns with Widmann’s sisters Christina and Michelle Violin Concerto. Naughton perform Poulenc’s Double Piano Concerto.

Concertmaster David Halen CHRISTINA & MICHELLE NAUGHTON TETZLAFF captivates from the rhythmic opening of Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto to the brilliant finale full of sparkling virtuosity.

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Armenian cellist Narek German soprano Lydia Hakhnazaryan makes his Teuscher returns delighting STL Symphony debut audiences with musical with Tchaikovsky’s elegant poetry and vocal acrobatics, Rococo Variations. performing a selection of Mozart’s exalted arias.

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Described by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch as “spectacular” for his brilliant solo work, principal horn Roger Kaza will astound with Strauss’ Second Horn Concerto. MARSALIS ROGER KAZA, PRINCIPAL HORN

SLATKIN RACHLIN

FRIDAY A SERIES 5 CONCERTS I 8:00PM FRIDAY B SERIES 5 CONCERTS I 8:00PM From Mozart to Marsalis, this Friday evening series is the perfect way to spend Beethoven’s Fifth, Night on Bald Mountain, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto – your nights on the town. Packages start at $123! don’t miss these epic masterpieces on this Friday evening series.

OCT 6 MAR 16 OCT 27 JAN 26 Rachmaninoff Teuscher Sings Mozart Beethoven 5 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Symphony No. 2 Bernard Labadie, conductor David Robertson, conductor David Robertson, conductor Leonard Slatkin, conductor Lydia Teuscher, soprano Christine Brewer, soprano Julian Rachlin, violin Garrick Ohlsson, piano RIGEL Symphony in C minor, op. 12, no. 4 Roger Kaza, horn RUZICKA Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra ROUSE Bump MOZART “Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia,” K. 582 R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 MOZART “Bella mia fiamma...Resta, BERG Seven Early Songs ADAMS Harmonielehre RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 oh cara,” K. 528 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 MOZART “L’amerò, sarò costante” Presented by Mary Pillsbury MAR 2 NOV 24 from Il re pastore, K. 208 Tchaikovsky MOZART “Ruhe sanft” from Zaide, K. 344 DEC 1 Piano Concerto No. 1 Bolero MOZART “S’altro che lagrime” from Christian Arming, conductor Jun Märkl, conductor La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 Vivaldi Gloria Karen Gomyo, violin Rémi Geniet, piano MOZART Scena con rondo: “Non più, Nicholas McGegan, conductor Catalina Cuervo, soprano Sherezade Panthaki, soprano SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast tutto ascoltai...Non temer, amato RAVEL Alborada del gracioso Jay Carter, countertenor SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring” bene,” K. 490 CHAUSSON Poème for Violin and Orchestra Thomas Jöstlein, horn TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 HAYDN Symphony No. 99 SARASATE Carmen Fantasy Christopher Dwyer, horn St. Louis Symphony Chorus FALLA El amor brujo Ballet Suite APR 20 MAY 4 Amy Kaiser, director RAVEL Bolero Swing Symphony VIVALDI Concerto in D minor for Night on Bald Mountain Hannu Lintu, conductor FEB 9 David Robertson, conductor 2 Violins, Cello and Strings VIVALDI Concerto in F major for Pelageya Kurennaya, soprano Carmina Burana Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Zach Borichevsky, tenor Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra 2 Horns and Strings Nathan Berg, baritone Bramwell Tovey, conductor BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from VIVALDI Gloria Tracy Dahl, soprano Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Benjamin Butterfield, tenor On the Town St. Louis Symphony Chorus James Westman, baritone BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Riffs Amy Kaiser, director St. Louis Symphony Chorus MARSALIS Swing Symphony MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain Amy Kaiser, director Presented by World Wide Technology (original version) The St. Louis Children’s Choirs TCHAIKOVSKY Nocturne for Barbara Berner, artistic director Cello and Orchestra BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a ORFF Carmina burana Combine series to enjoy a year of music and savings! Rococo Theme A + B RACHMANINOFF The Bells

8 314-534-1700 stlsymphony.org 9 SATURDAY A SERIES 6 CONCERTS I 8:00PM SATURDAY B SERIES 6 CONCERTS I 8:00PM Looking for familiar tunes? With Bolero, Pines of Rome and more, this Saturday Nights on the town or a standing date night? Don’t miss these six evenings series is full of favorite melodies that will have you humming for days. with the STL Symphony!

SEP 23 FEB 17 SEP 30 FEB 3 Mozart Jupiter Mendelssohn 1 Mozart 40 La Valse David Robertson, conductor Matthew Halls, conductor David Robertson, conductor Stéphane Denève, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Scott Andrews, clarinet Emanuel Ax, piano Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture SCHUBERT Symphony No. 3 MOZART Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 RAVEL Mother Goose Suite MOZART Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459 WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451 POULENC Concerto for 2 Pianos MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 18, K. 456 and Orchestra MOZART Symphony No. 41, K. 551, “Jupiter” MOZART Symphony No. 40, K. 550 CONNESSON Flammenschrift MAR 24 Valses nobles et sentimentales Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian RAVEL La Valse OCT 21 Pines of Rome Family Foundation RAVEL Rhapsody on a Gemma New, conductor Theme of Paganini Ann Choomack, piccolo OCT 28 MAR 10 David Robertson, conductor RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol Beethoven 5 Ehnes Plays Saint-Saëns ˘ Orli Shaham, piano RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus David Robertson, conductor Cristian Macelaru, conductor James Ehnes, violin MACKEY Mnemosyne’s Pool TÜÜR Solastalgia (Piccolo Concerto) Christine Brewer, soprano RESPIGHI Pines of Rome BRITTEN Sinfonia da requiem TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Roger Kaza, horn SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 Overture-Fantasy R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 APR 21 VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a BERG Seven Early Songs Theme of Paganini Night on Bald Mountain BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 APR 28 Hannu Lintu, conductor Presented by Mary Pillsbury NOV 25 Pelageya Kurennaya, soprano Bruckner 4 Zach Borichevsky, tenor DEC 2 David Robertson, conductor Bolero Nathan Berg, baritone Christian Tetzlaff, violin Jun Märkl, conductor Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Vivaldi Gloria WIDMANN Violin Concerto Karen Gomyo, violin St. Louis Symphony Chorus Nicholas McGegan, conductor BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4, “Romantic” Catalina Cuervo, soprano Amy Kaiser, director Sherezade Panthaki, soprano RAVEL Alborada del gracioso MUSSORGSKY Night on Bald Mountain Jay Carter, countertenor CHAUSSON Poème for Violin and Orchestra (original version) Thomas Jöstlein, horn SARASATE Carmen Fantasy TCHAIKOVSKY Nocturne for Christopher Dwyer, horn FALLA El amor brujo Ballet Suite St. Louis Symphony Chorus Cello and Orchestra Amy Kaiser, director RAVEL Bolero TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a VIVALDI Concerto in D minor for Rococo Theme 2 Violins, Cello and Strings RACHMANINOFF The Bells VIVALDI Concerto in F major for 2 Horns and Strings VIVALDI Gloria AX EHNES

BREWER

Violinist Karen Gomyo takes center stage performing Sarasate’s fiery Carmen Fantasy, a captivating work full of ‘finger fireworks’ certain to mesmerize.

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DENÈVE

ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY CHORUS

Guest conductor Stéphane Denève leads an all-French program featuring works by Connesson, Poulenc and Ravel. 10 12 13 11 KARIN BLIZNIK, PRINCIPAL TRUMPET Pianist Rémi Geniet makes his STL Symphony debut performing Tchaikovsky’s exhilarating First Piano Concerto, instantly recognizable by its triumphant opening theme.

GENIET KAISER

PHILLIPS

Acclaimed for “a sound so lush it almost glistens” (The Seattle Times), Garrick Ohlsson joins Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin and the STL Symphony for Chopin’s First Piano Concerto. SHAWN WEIL, VIOLIN STENZ

OHLSSON HADELICH

SATURDAY C SERIES 6 CONCERTS I 8:00PM SATURDAY D SERIES 6 CONCERTS I 8:00PM Guest artists with astounding talent join the STL Symphony for this Spend six evenings in historic Powell Hall with the STL Symphony enjoying Halen, six-concert series. Robertson and Marsalis as they make musical magic.

OCT 7 JAN 27 OCT 14 FEB 10 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Halen Plays Khachaturian Carmina Burana Leonard Slatkin, conductor David Robertson, conductor Markus Stenz, conductor Bramwell Tovey, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano Julian Rachlin, violin David Halen, violin Tracy Dahl, soprano ROUSE Bump RUZICKA Elegie: Remembrance for Orchestra BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture Benjamin Butterfield, tenor CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 1 MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto KHACHATURIAN Violin Concerto James Westman, baritone RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2 Harmonielehre WALTON Symphony No. 1 St. Louis Symphony Chorus ADAMS Amy Kaiser, director The St. Louis Children’s Choirs NOV 18 MAR 17 NOV 11 Barbara Berner, artistic director Missa Solemnis Teuscher Sings Mozart Tchaikovsky 4 BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms David Robertson, conductor Bernard Labadie, conductor John Storgårds, conductor ORFF Carmina burana Susanna Phillips, soprano Lydia Teuscher, soprano Marc-André Hamelin, piano Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano RIGEL Symphony in C minor, op. 12, no. 4 KORNGOLD Tänzchen im alten Stil MAR 3 Stuart Skelton, tenor MOZART “Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia,” K. 582 (Dance in the Old Style) Tchaikovsky Shenyang, bass-baritone RAVEL Piano Concerto in G St. Louis Symphony Chorus MOZART “Bella mia fiamma...Resta, oh cara,” K. 528 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 Piano Concerto No. 1 Amy Kaiser, director Christian Arming, conductor BEETHOVEN Missa solemnis MOZART “L’amerò, sarò costante” Rémi Geniet, piano from Il re pastore, K. 208 JAN 13 SMETANA Šárka from Má vlast Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian MOZART “Ruhe sanft” from Zaide, K. 344 Family Foundation Shostakovich 1 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring” MOZART “S’altro che lagrime” from David Robertson, conductor TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 La clemenza di Tito, K. 621 Augustin Hadelich, violin DEC 9 MOZART Scena con rondo: “Non più, tutto ADÈS Dances from Powder Her Face MAY 5 The Four Seasons ascoltai...Non temer, amato bene,” K. 490 BRITTEN Violin Concerto Laurence Cummings, conductor/harpsichord HAYDN Symphony No. 99 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1 Swing Symphony Avi Avital, mandolin David Robertson, conductor Jelena Dirks, oboe APR 14 Wynton Marsalis, trumpet VIVALDI L’Olimpiade Overture Rachmaninoff Piano Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra TORELLI Concerto grosso in G major, FREE PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from op. 8, no. 5 Concerto No. 2 one hour prior to concert time On the Town David Robertson, conductor MARCELLO Oboe Concerto in D minor SPONSORED BY BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Riffs CORELLI Concerto grosso in D major, Simon Trpcˇeski, piano MARSALIS Swing Symphony COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man op. 6, no. 4 Presented by World Wide Technology VIVALDI The Four Seasons RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 HANSON Symphony No. 2, “Romantic” Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation 12 314-534-1700 stlsymphony.org 13 SUNDAY A SERIES 7 CONCERTS I 3:00PM SUNDAY B SERIES 7 CONCERTS I 3:00PM Share Mozart, Beethoven and Vivaldi on Sunday afternoons with friends and family These seven matinee concerts delight with audience favorites including Bolero, with this crowd-pleasing matinee series. Carmina burana, Pines of Rome and more.

OCT 1 DEC 10 SEP 24 FEB 11 Mozart 40 The Four Seasons Mozart Jupiter Carmina Burana David Robertson, conductor Laurence Cummings, conductor/harpsichord David Robertson, conductor Bramwell Tovey, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano Avi Avital, mandolin Emanuel Ax, piano Tracy Dahl, soprano MOZART Don Giovanni Overture, K. 527 Jelena Dirks, oboe MOZART The Marriage of Figaro Overture Benjamin Butterfield, tenor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 16, K. 451 VIVALDI L’Olimpiade Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 19, K. 459 James Westman, baritone MOZART Piano Concerto No. 18, K. 456 TORELLI Concerto grosso in G major, MOZART Piano Concerto No. 27, K. 595 St. Louis Symphony Chorus Amy Kaiser, director MOZART Symphony No. 40, K. 550 op. 8, no. 5 MOZART Symphony No. 41, K. 551, “Jupiter” MARCELLO Oboe Concerto in D minor The St. Louis Children’s Choirs Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Barbara Berner, artistic director Family Foundation CORELLI Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 4 OCT 22 VIVALDI The Four Seasons BERNSTEIN Chichester Psalms Rhapsody on a ORFF Carmina burana OCT 29 Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Theme of Paganini Beethoven 5 David Robertson, conductor MAR 25 David Robertson, conductor FEB 18 Orli Shaham, piano Pines of Rome Christine Brewer, soprano MACKEY Mnemosyne’s Pool Gemma New, conductor Roger Kaza, horn Mendelssohn 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Ann Choomack, piccolo Matthew Halls, conductor R. STRAUSS Horn Concerto No. 2 Overture-Fantasy RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol Seven Early Songs Scott Andrews, clarinet BERG RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus SCHUBERT Symphony No. 3 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 Theme of Paganini TÜÜR Solastalgia WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 (Piccolo Concerto) Presented by Mary Pillsbury RESPIGHI Pines of Rome MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 1 NOV 12 NOV 19 MAR 11 Tchaikovsky 4 MAY 6 Missa Solemnis Ehnes Plays Saint-Saëns John Storgårds, conductor Swing Symphony David Robertson, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano David Robertson, conductor Susanna Phillips, soprano Cristian Ma˘celaru, conductor James Ehnes, violin KORNGOLD Tänzchen im alten Stil Wynton Marsalis, trumpet Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano (Dance in the Old Style) Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra BRITTEN Sinfonia da requiem Stuart Skelton, tenor RAVEL Piano Concerto in G BERNSTEIN Three Dance Episodes from Shenyang, bass-baritone SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 On the Town St. Louis Symphony Chorus VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 Amy Kaiser, director BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Riffs NOV 26 MARSALIS Swing Symphony BEETHOVEN Missa solemnis APR 15 Presented by The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Rachmaninoff Bolero Presented by World Wide Technology Family Foundation Jun Märkl, conductor Piano Concerto No. 2 Karen Gomyo, violin David Robertson, conductor Catalina Cuervo, soprano Simon Trpcˇeski, piano RAVEL Alborada del gracioso COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man CHAUSSON Poème for Violin and Orchestra RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 SARASATE Carmen Fantasy HANSON Symphony No. 2, “Romantic” FALLA El amor brujo Ballet Suite RAVEL Bolero

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In an awe-inspiring and intriguing twist on a beloved Be mesmerized as Orli classic, mandolinist Avi Avital Shaham performs one joins the STL Symphony of the world’s most performing Vivaldi’s The Four irresistible melodies in Seasons as you’ve never Rachmaninoff’sRhapsody heard them before. on a Theme of Paganini. CUERVO

TRPCˇESKI SHAHAM

STL Symphony piccolo Ann Choomack gives the U.S. premiere performance of Estonian Erkki-Sven Tüür’s new concerto, Solastalgia. 14 15 ANN CHOOMACK, PICCOLO Share the Wonder HOLIDAYS & LIFT EVERY VOICE of the Season AT POWELL HALL Event Seating Chart & Pricing

A Gospel Christmas: MERCY BMO PRIVATE BANK A Soulful Celebration Holiday Celebration New Year’s Eve with Dianne Reeves Fri, Dec 15, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Celebration Thurs, Dec 14, 7:30pm Sat, Dec 16, 2:00pm & 7:30pm Sun, Dec 31, 7:30pm Kevin McBeth, conductor Sun, Dec 17, 2:00pm David Robertson, conductor Gemma New, conductor Dianne Reeves, vocalist Experience St. Louis’ best kept St. Louis Symphony Holiday Festival Chorus Kevin McBeth, director secret and ring in 2018 with the IN UNISON Chorus perfect addition to your New Grammy Award-winner and Celebrate the most wonderful Year’s Eve plans. Join Music renowned jazz vocalist, Dianne time of year with your STL Director David Robertson and Reeves, joins the STL Symphony Symphony and Holiday Festival your STL Symphony for an evening and IN UNISON Chorus led by Chorus performing timeless of magical music and unforgetta- Kevin McBeth to ring in the holiday holiday classics. The music and ble surprises. Don’t miss the most season with music from her album, smiles on children’s faces when anticipated concert of the year! Christmas Time Is Here visiting jolly ol’ St. Nick will be , performing Presented by unforgettable jazz renditions of sure to leave you with a holiday favorite holiday classics and more. feeling unlike any other. Presented by Supported by

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A Gospel Mercy Holiday Celebration New Lift Every Christmas FRI SAT/SUN FRI/SAT Year’s Eve Voice Matinee Matinee Evening Celebration Dress Circle Box* $62.75 $66.00 $70.00 $68.00 $125.00 $28.00 Grand Tier Box* ◊ $62.75 $66.00 $70.00 $68.00 $125.00 $28.00 Grand Tier Loge $50.00 $52.75 $56.00 $54.25 $86.25 $22.00

Dress Circle ROW A $46.00 $41.50 $44.75 $42.25 $84.00 $22.00 Dress Circle ROWS B-E $46.00 $41.50 $43.00 $42.25 $70.25 $22.00

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Grand Circle ROWS G-N $34.00 $29.50 $30.25 $29.50 $53.50 $22.00 Terrace Circle $26.00 $20.00 $20.75 $20.00 $36.00 $22.00 Orchestra Center $42.00 $40.75 $43.00 $40.75 $69.50 $22.00 Lift Every Voice Orchestra Left $34.00 $28.00 $29.50 $28.00 $41.50 $22.00 Fri, Feb 23, 7:30pm Orchestra Right $34.00 $28.00 $29.50 $28.00 $41.50 $22.00 Kevin McBeth, conductor Oleta Adams, vocals; St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus Orchestra Rear $26.00 $24.00 $24.75 $24.00 $32.00 $22.00 This annual concert celebrating African-American culture and community takes on special meaning as we remember the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join the STL Symphony, Wheelchair accessible seating is available. Call 314-534-1700 for details. *Discount not available in Box seats. Oleta Adams and IN UNISON Chorus for an evening of reflective and soulful ◊ Individual seat locations within the Grand Tier Boxes are not assigned. music that has influenced our city and communities around the world. 16 Supported by 17

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GALA CELEBRATION CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AT POWELL HALL

Saturday, April 14, 2018 8:00pm SAVE David Robertson, conductor THE Simon Trpcˇeski, piano DATE LIVE AT POWELL HALL 2017/2018 Live at Powell Hall events, featuring popular artists, films on the big screen, rock tributes and Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as more, will be announced in May 2017. When placing your series order, be sure to provide an email address “a remarkable pianist,” Simon Trpcˇeski takes to receive priority notification before concerts go on sale to the public. Don’t forget that subscribers save center stage for Rachmaninoff’s beloved up to 20% off additional concerts added throughout the season. Piano Concerto No. 2, a lush work overflowing with gorgeous melody and an stlsymphony.org/liveatpowell outstanding technical display. Music Director David Robertson leads Copland’s patriotic Fanfare for the Common Man alongside American composer Howard Hanson’s “Romantic” Symphony, a work of warmth, youth and nobility.

PULITZER SERIES FAMILY SERIES The Pulitzer Arts Foundation and the STL Symphony Designed to engage and entertain children ages Mark your calendar for the social event continue their ongoing collaborative concert 5-12, Family Concerts are a fun place for families of the season where guests will enjoy series aimed at exploring contemporary music to be together, learn together, listen together cocktails, dinner, dancing and a special and art. These concerts are hosted in Tadao Ando’s and make memories together. The Sunday performance by members of the STL intimate and contemporary setting of the Pulitzer afternoon series for 17/18 will be announced Symphony. This annual gala supports the Arts Foundation at 3716 Washington Blvd. in Spring 2017. STL Symphony’s music education and stlsymphony.org/pulitzer stlsymphony.org/family community programs. Call 314-286-4131 for more information.

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SUBSCRIBER ADD-ON PRICES* COFFEE FRI SAT SUN GALA* 8 concerts 5 concerts 6 concerts 7 concerts COFFEE FRI/SAT SUN 4/14/18 SAVE UP TO 27% SAVE UP TO 20% Dress Circle Box Premium* $416.00 $555.00 $666.00 $777.00 $59.00 $111.00 $111.00 $112.00 Dress Circle Box Sides* $412.00 $382.50 $459.00 $360.50 $58.50 $76.50 $56.50 SAVE $112.00 20%* Grand Tier Box*◊ $416.00 $387.50 $465.00 $364.00 $59.00 $81.50 $57.00 $112.00 Helpful hints for selecting subscription seating Grand Tier Box Sides*◊ $412.00 $332.50 $399.00 $360.50 $58.50 $71.50 $56.50 $112.00 Grand Tier Loge $452.00 $387.50 $465.00 $395.50 $53.00 $65.00 $49.00 $112.00 ORCHESTRA FRONT GRAND TIER LOGE DRESS CIRCLE Dress Circle ROW A $464.00 $390.00 $468.00 $406.00 $53.50 $65.50 $49.50 $100.00 A close-up view of Striking views of the stage Another favorite for extraordinary guest artists, with generous legroom. its wonderful view and Dress Circle ROWS B-E $372.00 $332.50 $399.00 $325.50 $45.00 $57.00 $41.00 $100.00 conductors and musicians. sound. Select Row A for Grand Circle ROW F $300.00 $332.50 $399.00 $262.50 $34.75 $57.00 $41.00 $71.50 GRAND TIER BOXES additional legroom. Grand Circle ROWS G-N $212.00 $192.50 $231.00 $185.50 $26.75 $33.00 $29.00 $41.50 ORCHESTRA LEFT, RIGHT Armchair comfort in your Great acoustics with ample own semi-private box GRAND CIRCLE Center Parquet ROWS H-N $380.00 $312.50 $375.00 $332.50 $45.00 $53.00 $45.00 $100.00 legroom. The left side is a complete with free parking, Superb acoustics and Center Parquet ROWS O-V $360.00 $225.00 $270.00 $315.00 $44.00 $40.00 $40.00 $50.00 favorite for many with its anteroom, coat hooks and wonderful view at an Front Parquet Left $292.00 $192.50 $231.00 $255.50 $37.00 $37.00 $37.00 $46.50 drink service. Perfect for excellent value. Select close proximity to soloists Front Parquet Center $300.00 $197.50 $237.00 $262.50 $37.00 $37.00 $37.00 $46.50 and the ability to see the entertaining clients, friends Row F for additional piano keyboard. and colleagues. legroom. Front Parquet Right $292.00 $192.50 $231.00 $255.50 $37.00 $37.00 $37.00 $46.50 Orchestra Left $220.00 $142.50 $171.00 $192.50 $29.00 $25.00 $25.00 $31.50 FRONT/CENTER PARQUET DRESS CIRCLE BOXES Orchestra Rear $228.00 $142.50 $171.00 $199.50 $23.50 $25.00 $25.00 $31.50 Central views and excellent A favorite for its outstanding acoustics with ample legroom. view and acoustics on the Orchestra Right** $196.00 $122.50 $147.00 $171.50 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $31.50 very tip of the balcony—also Orchestra Front** $188.00 $117.50 $141.00 $164.50 $23.50 $25.00 $25.00 $31.50 ORCHESTRA REAR includes free parking. An A great value on the main impressive way to entertain floor with ample legroom. clients, friends and colleagues. Wheelchair accessible seating is available. Call 314-534-1700 for details. *Discount not valid for Box seats, Orchestra Right Front and April 14 gala. Official Throat Drop of the STL Symphony ◊Individual seat locations within the Grand Tier Boxes are not assigned. **Limited availability. Please call 314-534-1700 for more information. 2125 20 ) N D R

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DIRECTIONS PARKING Car parking ($10) Powell Hall is located at 718 North Grand Blvd. in the Grand Center midtown arts district. Grand Blvd. Bus parking (west side of street) is accessed off of I-44, I-64 or I-70.

The St. Louis Symphony receives operating support from the Arts and Education Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

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