THE OREGON SYMPHONY 2021/22 SEASON ©Disney David Danzmayr, Music Director Sarah Kwak, Concertmaster Disney and Pixar’s Coco JáTtik Clark, Principal Tuba Joshua Bell 2 Your Symphony. Back together again, with you. Join us at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for an extraordinary Oregon Symphony 2021/22 Season, as we come together and celebrate the orchestra, our 125th Anniversary, and the debut of Music Director David Danzmayr. Together, we’ll experience a season filled with concerts of exceptional vibrancy and cultural diversity, building on the 18-year legacy of Music Director Laureate Carlos Kalmar. And, in an exciting new partnership with a creative alliance of musical luminaries, your Oregon Symphony will bring the power of music to more people in new ways, both on and off the stage. As we reunite with our audience, there is much to celebrate. We can’t wait to experience the joy and healing power of live music with you once again. Camille Zamora with the Mambo Kings 3 You’ll want to hear where he takes you. “I cannot wait to make music again with the wonderful Oregon Symphony, an orchestra with a real musicality and skill at evoking emotions from the audience. Having worked with such thoughtful musicians, it came as no surprise to me that Oregonians have been on full display in welcoming me to this generous community.” – David Danzmayr, Music Director 4 We are thrilled to Austrian-born, David has gospel music of our country’s introduce you to the conducted orchestras from Black community, to Respighi’s Germany to Scotland, San Diego Pines of Rome, inspired by the person who will lead the to Baltimore. He brings with vibrant culture and history of Oregon Symphony into him a strong belief that each the city of Rome. And to get our 125th Anniversary composer’s musical expression his inaugural season underway, Season – Music Director is greatly shaped by their David brings the Symphony David Danzmayr. environment, family heritage, back together for a must- and culture. David’s first season see performance of Mahler’s is very much a reflection of “Resurrection” Symphony – an that, from Dawson’s Negro Folk opening that is sure to set the Symphony, based on the tone for an unforgettable season. To learn more about David, visit orsymphony.org/Danzmayr. 5 1929 The Symphony begins national radio broadcasts, which now reach over 25 million each year 125 Years of Your Oregon Symphony 1896 First concert of the The Oregon Symphony has Throughout this historic Portland Symphony Society been enriching the lives of season we celebrate our our community since before partnership with all of the the turn of the 20th century loyal audience members and – longer than any symphony supporters who have helped orchestra in the Western make the music possible from United States. 1896 to today. 1918 Transforming the Concert Experience Carl Denton named the Symphony’s first In the 2021/22 Season, we launch the state-of-the-art Meyer Sound official Music Director Constellation system in Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, providing a sonic experience that rivals that of the greatest acoustic spaces in the world. Constellation will allow concertgoers – no matter where they are in the hall – to hear the full warmth and quality of our world-class orchestra. Watch for more exciting details about Constellation in the months to come. 6 1980 James DePreist named Music 1955 Director; under his leadership, the Symphony becomes a Igor Stravinsky conducts our full-time orchestra 2013 Symphony concert in Salem. An annual series has continued Oregon Symphony receives there ever since 2003 its first of four Grammy Carlos Kalmar nominations begins 18-year tenure as Music Director 1967 2021 Portland Symphony is renamed David Danzmayr Oregon Symphony 2011 named Music Director 1935 The Symphony makes its Carnegie Hall debut in a concert The New First tour out of state to the Yorker’s Alex Ross would name one California Pacific International 1984 of the top “Notable Performances Exposition in San Diego Arlene Schnitzer Concert of the Decade” Hall becomes the new home of the Oregon Symphony 7 Grammy-nominated flutist, A Creative Alliance That Brings composer, and vocalist NATHALIE JOACHIM joins the Oregon Symphony as Music Beyond the Stage. Artistic Partner, sharing music that explores her own Haitian heritage. A leading voice in modern SIMONE LAMSMA classical music, composer joins us for a three-year term GABRIELA LENA FRANK as Artist-in-Residence. joins us as Artistic Partner. 8 Grammy-nominated flutist, composer, and vocalist GABRIEL KAHANE Acclaimed conductor NATHALIE JOACHIM the Oregon Symphony’s Creative Chair, JUN MÄRKL joins the Oregon Symphony as will present an originally composed returns to the Oregon Symphony Artistic Partner, sharing music that piano concerto performed by his father, in a newly appointed role as our explores her own Haitian heritage. lauded pianist Jeffrey Kahane. Principal Guest Conductor. Creating a season this cultural thought-leaders and vibrant and original requires musical innovators – each collaboration. And, working one bringing their unique together with some of today’s perspective to the stage and most extraordinary artists our community. Collectively, helps ensure that the Oregon they will inspire and challenge Symphony continues to move you with music that speaks music forward. The 2021/22 to individual experiences and Artist-in-Residence Season has been shaped by explores meaningful issues JOHANNES MOSER a wide-ranging coalition of facing us all. will return to perform the World premiere of English composer Robin Holloway’s new Cello Concerto. 9 Subscribe now to get the best seats at the best price. It’s never been easier, or more exciting, to be an Oregon Symphony subscriber. As a subscriber, you’ll experience a dazzling spectrum of world-class music with exclusive benefits, such as premium seats at the subscriber price, free and easy ticket exchanges, no additional fees all season long, and the best discounts on high-demand Highlights concerts. Plus you’ll always keep your favorite seats, year after year. of the Season Our 125th Anniversary Season will sell fast, so subscribe today for your best options. Music Director Subscriber Benefits DAVID DANZMAYR • The best seats, yours to keep season after season opens the season with Mahler’s Second Symphony • Big savings on your series: enjoy up to 15% off • Purchase additional tickets at the discounted subscriber price • No additional handling fees all season • Free and easy ticket exchanges • Exclusive rehearsal passes • Payment plan option: pay half now, half in July 10 Highlights of the Season JOSHUA BELL William L. Dawson’s YEFIM BRONFMAN A breathtaking finale: plays Dvořák NEGRO FOLK plays Rachmaninoff BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY SYMPHONY PLUS: Dvořák’s New World Symphony Handel’s Messiah Disney in Concert John Williams: 90th Birthday Bash 11 The Season Premiere: David Danzmayr Conducts Bronfman Plays Rachmaninoff Mahler’s Second Symphony with the Oregon Symphony CLASSICAL YEFIM BRONFMAN IS SERIES A “A MARVEL OF DIGITAL DEXTERITY, WARMLY ROMANTIC SENTIMENT, AND JAW-DROPPING BRAVURA” David Danzmayr Yefim Bronfman – CHICAGO TRIBUNE October 2, 3 & 4, 2021 November 6, 7 & 8, 2021 David Danzmayr, Conductor Jun Märkl, Conductor Oregon Repertory Singers and Yefim Bronfman, Piano The Portland State Chamber Choir Mussorgsky: Introduction to Khovanshchina Soloists tba Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 Kenji Bunch: Fanfare (World premiere Anna Clyne: This Midnight Hour commission) R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegía Andina Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim 2 Mahler: Symphony No. , “Resurrection” Bronfman brings his brilliance and power New Music Director David Danzmayr to Rachmaninoff’s dazzling Third Piano opens the season with an exhilarating Concerto. The amusing misadventures of Oregon Symphony celebration. This a German folk hero come to life through season’s central theme – how a composer’s music in Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel’s cultural background shapes their music Merry Pranks, an orchestral tour-de-force – comes to life in Gabriela Lena Frank’s and an audience favorite. Peru-inspired Elegía Andina and Mahler’s unforgettable “Resurrection” Symphony. 12 SATURDAYS 7:30 PM | SUNDAYS 2 PM | MONDAYS 7:30 PM Dvořák’s Wagner & Strauss: Debussy & Shostakovich Beethoven & Brahms New World Symphony Stories Without Words Simone Lamsma Lars Vogt Alina Ibragimova January 8, 9 & 10, 2022 February 19, 20 & 21, 2022 April 30, May 1 & 2, 2022 May 21, 22 & 23, 2022 Jun Märkl, Conductor Mario Venzago, Conductor David Danzmayr, Conductor David Danzmayr, Conductor Simone Lamsma, Violin Lars Vogt, Piano JáTtik Clark, Tuba Alina Ibragimova, Violin Michael Roberts, Marimba Missy Mazzoli: These Worlds In Us Jennifer Higdon: blue cathedral Tchaikovsky/Ellington/Tyzik: Selections Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 from The Nutcracker Suite Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan Debussy: Images Brahms: Symphony No. 3 Wynton Marsalis: Tuba Concerto (Oregon and Isolde Hungarian Dance No. 1 Symphony co-commission) Schumann: Violin Concerto One of the 20th century’s great concertos, Brahms: Symphony No. 9, “From the New Gabriella Smith: Riprap Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto In this bold program featuring a pair of Dvořák: World” R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Suite exquisitely embodies the composer’s classical giants, Grammy Award-nominated experiences in the Soviet Union in the German pianist Lars Vogt makes his From folk music to classical and jazz, Two of opera’s best-known stories come 1930s under Stalin. Performed by our new Oregon Symphony debut performing this concert explores the question “What to life through their greatest orchestral Artist-in-Residence, Dutch violinist Simone a sparkling, early Beethoven concerto. makes music American?” Dvořák’s Ninth selections. Following music from Wagner’s Lamsma, it beautifully complements Brahms’ Third Symphony, hailed as the Symphony, inspired by his experience Tristan and Isolde, the joy of the Viennese waltz Debussy’s colorful, evocative Images.