Columbus Symphony Announces 2009-2010 Classical Season Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - The Columbus Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 Classical season, which will include 12 classical programs, exciting new artists, a wide variety of programs and 10 guest conductors. According to Tony Beadle, the Columbus Symphony’s Executive Director, these 2009-2010 classical season guest conductors are seriously being considered for the Symphony’s Music Director position.
“We are looking forward to seeing how well these conductors fit with the orchestra and what they can bring to the podium, said Tony Beadle. “Our goal is to know who will be the new Music Director by the end of the season.”
All of the following guest conductors are in contention for the new Music Director position except for Günther Herbig, who serves as the Symphony’s Artistic Advisor while the search is in progress.
Conductors who will join the CSO for the 2009-2010 season include:
- Günther Herbig, who will conduct Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven for opening night on Oct. 9, 10 and 11, Symphony No. 9 by Mahler on Nov. 20 and 22, and perform with pianist Jutta Czapski on Feb. 5 and 6
- Jean-Marie Zeitouni, with pianist Barry Douglas on Nov. 7 and 8
- George Manahan, will conduct Symphony No. 38 by Mozart and Symphony No. 5 by Sibelius on Jan. 8 and 9
- Andreas Delfs, with pianist André Watts on Jan. 22 and 23
- Edwin Outwater, with cellist Amit Peled on Feb. 20 and 21
- Alondra de le Parra, with violinist James Ehnes on March 5 and 6
- Christopher Seaman, with the Cliburn Competition Silver Medal Winner on March 19 and 20
- A conductor yet to be announced will conduct the Contemporary Music Festival featuring the compositions of the Augusta Read Thomas on April 10 and 11
- Delta David Gier, with violinist Charles Wetherbee and violist Roberto Diaz on April 16 and 17
- Stefan Sanderling, with pianist Peter Serkin on May 8 and 9
2009-2010 REPERTOIRE
Classical #1
October 9-11
Günther Herbig, conductor
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, "Choral"
Classical #2
November 7-8
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor
Barry Douglas, piano
Beethoven - Overture to Fidelio
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor
Dvorák - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, From "The New World"
Classical #3
November 20 and 22
Günther Herbig, conductor
Mahler - Symphony No. 9 in D Major
Classical #4
January 8-9
George Manahan, conductor
Aleck Karis, piano
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K. 504, “Prague”
Stravinsky - Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments
Sibelius - Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major
Classical #5
January 22-23
Andreas Delfs, conductor
André Watts, piano
Sierra - Fandangos
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, “Emperor”
Brahms - Symphony No. 2 in D Major
Classical #6
February 5-6
Günther Herbig, conductor
Jutta Czapski, piano
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major
Shostakovich - Symphony No. 10 in E Minor
Classical #7
February 20-21
Edwin Outwater, conductor
Amit Peled, cello
Adams - The Chairman Dances: Foxtrot for Orchestra
Lalo - Cello Concerto in D Minor
Prokofiev - Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major
Classical #8
March 5-6
Alondra de la Parra, conductor
James Ehnes, violin
Program to include:
Barber - Violin Concerto
Classical #9
March 19-20
Christopher Seaman, conductor
Cliburn Silver Medal Winner, piano
Program to include:
Bruckner - Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major, "Romantic"
Classical #10
April 10-11
Conductor TBA
Contemporary Music Festival, in conjunction with the Ohio State University, featuring the compositions of the Augusta Read Thomas
Classical #11
April 16-17
Delta David Gier, conductor
Charles Wetherbee, violin
Roberto Diaz, viola
Beethoven - Leonore Overture No.2
Leshnoff - Double Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra (Ohio Premiere)
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, "Pathetique"
Classical #12
May 8-9
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Peter Serkin, piano
Mozart - Overture to Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
Bartók- Concerto for Orchestra
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