2020 | 2021 SEASON - RENEW WITH US TODAY! MASTERWORKS | POPS | CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | FAMILY | FREIMANN FWPHIL.ORG | 260.481.0777 DEAR FRIENDS: FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC Welcome to the 2020-21 Season of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. It is my pleasure to invite you to enjoy your very own Philharmonic, great artists, and the best classical music ever written during this, my 12th Season as music director. SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS Beloved masterpieces by Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Mozart, and Beethoven will fill the Season. Include gems by Barber, Mahler, Britten, and Dvořák, as well as melodic new compositions by Stewart Copeland of The Police and Kevin Puts, and our Season will take on a Renew before February 15 to receive these perks! fascinating new dimension. 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FWPHIL.ORG | 260.481.0777 RENEW BY FEBRUARY 15 AND PAY NO FEES MAHLER 5 MASTERWORKS January 9, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Embassy Theatre Andrew Constantine, conductor THE PAUL YERGENS AND VIRGINIA Rachel Barton Pine, violin YERGENS ROGERS FOUNDATION Barber—Violin Concerto Mahler—Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor This concert bursts forth with Barber’s lush ANDREW CONSTANTINE CARLOS KALMAR STEWART GOODYEAR RACHEL BARTON PINE MEI-ANN CHEN D’DRUM WORLD PERCUSSION and heartfelt melodies. The grandeur of Mahler’s monumental symphony frames the OPENING NIGHT: THE RACH 2 THE PINES OF ROME exquisite, ten-minute Adagietto, the musical PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO AND JULIET STEWART COPELAND’S October 3, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. October 24, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. hinge on which tragedy turns to triumph. February 20, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. WORLD PERCUSSION Embassy Theatre Embassy Theatre Embassy Theatre March 13, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Andrew Constantine, conductor Carlos Kalmar, conductor Andrew Constantine, conductor Embassy Theatre Luke Fitzpatrick, flute Haydn—Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major CROUCHING TIGER, Karina Gauvin, soprano Andrew Constantine, conductor Fort Wayne Ballet, D’Drum World Percussion Kabalevsky —Colas Breugnon: Overture Gabriela Lena Frank—Three Latin-American HIDDEN DRAGON January 30, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Karen Gibbons Brown, Artistic Director Khatchaturian—Flute Concerto Dances for Orchestra Schubert—Rosamunde: Overture, D. 644 Embassy Theatre Rachmaninoff—Symphony No. 2 in E minor Respighi —Fountains of Rome Kevin Puts—River’s Rush S. Copeland—Gamelan D’drum Mei-Ann Chen, conductor Respighi—Pines of Rome Britten—Les Illuminations Dvořák—Symphony No. 7 in D minor Musical legends and love tunes will fill the André Gaskins, cello —Romeo and Juliet air at the Philharmonic’s season opening Noted conductor Carlos Kalmar has chosen a Prokofiev Drummer and founder of The Police, —Saibei Dance night concert. brilliant program that highlights the virtuosity An-Lun Huang Fusing live dance with a cinematic Stewart Copeland’s new work is a —Crouching Tiger Cello Concerto of the Orchestra. Tan Dun exploration of the Embassy Theatre synchronized meditation featuring —Symphony No. 8 in G major Dvořák and other nearby locales, audiences an array of Balinese percussion Taiwanese-American conductor Mei-Ann will follow Fort Wayne Ballet’s instruments. Dvořák’s symphony VEN FE O S H T Chen debuts in a varied program. Tan Dun’s star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet as is full of sunlit harmonies and Beethoven—Leonore Overture No. 3, T I BEETHOVEN’S EROICA V E concerto draws on themes from his Oscar- they seamlessly transition from stage to warm-hearted lyrical themes. A Beethoven—Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor E November 14, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. L B winning film score “Crouching Tiger, Hidden screen. Live action will be projected on a Beethoven—Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major O Rhinehart Music Center, PFW C 0 T 2 Dragon,” and the concert concludes with large screen as the story plays out in and Andrew Constantine, conductor (Eroica) - N 20 OV Dvořák’s sunny 8th Symphony. outside the concert hall. Stewart Goodyear, piano Heroic, monumental, and revolutionary, Beethoven’s Third is the stuff of symphonic legend. SAME SEAT DEADLINE IS MARCH 15, RENEW TODAY! FWPHIL.ORG | 260.481.0777 VEN FE , Carrie O S rt , a be n H T o d CHAMBER T I R BEETHOVEN’S MASS V CONDUCTOR WORKSHOP B E o e * A b h GREAT E T b October 10, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. L WINNER DEBUT B i • PERFORMERS e n ORCHESTRA SERIES S O o t i e First Wayne Street U.M.C. C February 13, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. t * 0 c a T k 2 d F n - 0 a u 2 m o N F i l y Andrew Constantine, conductor OV WIRCO INC. First Wayne Street U.M.C. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus, Catherine O’Shaughnessy, conductor Benjamin Rivera, director Orion Rapp, Oboe Beethoven—Rondino for Winds Janáček—Suite for Strings Beethoven (Arr. Mahler)—String Quartet Haydn—Oboe Concerto in C major ANDREW CONSTANTINE YEFIM BRONFMAN Op. 95, ‘Serioso’ Bizet—Symphony No. 1 in C major Beethoven—Mass in C major THE MAGIC FLUTE MENDELSSOHN’S CLOSING NIGHT: YEFIM BRONFMAN April 10, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. ITALIAN SYMPHONY PLAYS BRAHMS Embassy Theatre April 24, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. May 15, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Andrew Constantine, conductor Rhinehart Music Center, PFW Embassy Theatre Andrew Constantine, conductor Andrew Constantine, conductor Mozart —The Magic Flute, K. 620 Jaroslav Augustyniak, bassoon Yefim Bronfman, piano (Semi-Staged Opera) Rossini—La gazza ladra (The Thieving Brahms—Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Mozart’s final opera is one of the Magpie): Overture —Symphony No. 3 in C minor best-loved of all time. Semi-staged, Saint-Saëns —Suite-concertino in F major MESSIAH BY CANDLELIGHT TCHAIKOVSKY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY this magical tale follows Prince Tamino Wolf-Ferrari “A marvel of digital dexterity, warmly —Andante and Rondo alla Hungara December 17, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. WITH FORT WAYNE BALLET and bird-catcher Papageno on an Weber romantic sentiment, and jaw-dropping Mendelssohn—Symphony No. 4 in A major First Wayne Street U.M.C. March 26, 2021 | Arts United Center adventure to rescue Princess Pamina. bravura,” Yefim Bronfman is simply Benjamin Rivera, conductor Andrew Constantine, conductor Fantastical creatures and unexpected Mendelssohn’s Symphony is a musical one of the greatest pianists of our time. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Chorus Fort Wayne Ballet, challenges make this light-hearted but postcard home from Italy. Buoyant and In highest demand across the world, his Karen Gibbons Brown, Artistic Director profound examination of man’s search optimistic, this happy work’s final local appearance promises a musical feast Handel—Messiah, HWV 56 —Sleeping Beauty for love an instant favorite. movement explodes with a lively, for the ears. Saint-Saëns’ final symphony Stunning solos and tuneful choral Tchaikovsky fast Saltarello peasant dance. features a reappearing theme culminating selections combine into one of the most A magical tale that proves good always beats with the thundering organ. compelling works. Messiah tells the story evil. Fort Wayne Ballet and the Philharmonic of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, and is present Tchaikovsky’s classic with lavish performed to the warm glow of candlelight. costumes and dazzling choreography. FWPHIL.ORG | 260.481.0777 SAME SEAT DEADLINE IS MARCH 15, RENEW TODAY! RENEW TODAY! FWPHIL.ORG | 260.481.0777 ALL WEDNESDAY HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR FREIMANN PERFORMANCES ARE AT BACH IN THE BARN FAMILY October 25, 2020 | 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. AT THE PARKVIEW Fort Wayne Ballet, PHYSICIANS GROUP Karen Gibbons-Brown Artistic Director BROTHERHOOD MUTUAL ROBERT J. PARRISH, HARRIET A. PARRISH ARTSLAB THEATRE. STAR Fort Wayne Ballet joins the Philharmonic in INSURANCE COMPANY & DAVID T. PARRISH FOUNDATION this program for all ages. Come in costume ALL SUNDAY PERFORMANCES and enjoy pre-concert activities including ARE AT 2:00 p.m. AT THE a costume contest. The concert features RHINEHART MUSIC CENTER, Danse Macabre, the main theme from PURDUE FORT WAYNE X-Files, and music from Harry Potter. INTERGALACTIC FANTASY ALL BEETHOVEN RAVEL’S STRING TCHAIKOVSKY’S STRING BAX AND BRAHMS February 28, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 QUARTET QUARTET Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Science Central Sunday, October 18, 2020 Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Sunday, April 18, 2021 Sunday, January 17, 2021 Sunday, March 21, 2021 Take “One Giant Leap” into outer space Beethoven—Duet for Clarinet Bax—Quintet for Oboe & Strings with the Philharmonic in a program of and Bassoon Prior —Call of the Sirens for Flute Debussy—Première Rhapsodie Brahms—Quartet No.