Introducing the Toledo Symphony 2010/2011 Season
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Messiah
December 4, 2010 - 8 pm
December 5, 2010 - 2 pm
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Toledo Choral Society
BGSU Choral Society
Handel Messiah
Over 2600 people last year witnessed the successful collaboration of the Toledo Symphony, The Toledo Choral Society and BGSU University Choral Society for Handel's Messiah. From the delicate melodies of its opening Arias to the magnificent power of the "Great Amen" and "Halleluja" choruses, Messiah perfectly demonstrates Handel's mastery of epic works for chorus, orchestra and soloists. Join us for this beautiful and meaningful holiday tradition.
Tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis at the subscriber-only price of $25.
Carnegie Hall Kickoff
January 7, 2011 - 8 pm
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Mayor Mike Bell, narrator
Stanley Cowell, jazz pianist
Custer A Salute to the Big Apple
Gershwin Overture to Girl Crazy
Ellington New World A'Comin
Cowell Asian Art Suite - selections
Hindemith Symphonic Metamophoses - selections
Copland Lincoln Portrait
Dvorak New World Symphony, Finale
Tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis at the subscriber-only price of $10.
Classic Series
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm
The Classics Series performances feature a comprehensive range of repertoire, known and emerging guest artists, and spotlights on musicians of the Toledo Symphony.
Simple Gifts
September 24, 25 2010
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Bernstein Overture to Candide
Copland Appalachian Spring
Stravinsky The Firebird
Powerful Pairings
October 15, 16 2010
Julian Kuerti, conductor
Frances Renzi, Samantha Biniker, pianos
Barber Essay No. 2
Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Brahms & Dvorak
November 19, 20 2010
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Markus Groh, piano
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvorak Symphony No. 8
Ravel & The Sea
January 14, 15 2011
Mei Ann Chen, conductor
Halida Dinova, piano
Mendelssohn Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
Debussy La Mer
Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Ravel La Valse
Beethoven's Ninth
February 4, 5 2011
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
BGSU choruses
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
The Organ Symphony
February 25, 26 2011
Christopher Campestrini, conductor
Kirk Toth, violin
Valentin Ragusitu, viola
Strauss Don Juan
Bruch Concerto for Violin and Viola
Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3
A Bow to Brahms
March 18, 19 2011
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Adams Dr. Atomic Symphony
Sibelius Symphony No. 7
Dvorak Concerto for Cello
American Voice
s
April 8,9 2011
Tito Munoz, conductor
Mark O'Connor, violin
Gould Spirituals for Strings and Harp
Copland Billy the Kid Suite
O'Connor Old Brass: Concerto No. 6
Carnegie Hall Finale
April 29, 30 2011
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Program to be announced in early 2011
Family Series
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Sundays at 3 pm
October 31, 2010 - Halloween Spooktacular with the Toledo Museum of Art
The popular Spooktacular returns! Come in costume and enjoy spooky tunes and great times at the symphony - including a costume parade. Additional events at the Toledo Museum of Art make for a full day of late-fall fun!
January 23, 2011 - The Composer is Dead with the Toledo Library
Bob Clemens, narrator
Enjoy Lemony Snicket's "The Composer is Dead." Dasdardly deeds have happened at the hapless TSO. Help narrator-extrordinaire (and TSO cellist) Bob Clemens find the culprit in this whodunnit concert aimed to celebrate the joys of reading - with lots of help from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library!
March 20, 2011 - Science of Sound with Imagination Station
Science at the Symphony is fun and interactive. Learn about frequency, volume and other scientific concepts while hearing great music. Our ears are magnificent things! The Imagination Station opens its doors for Family Series subscribers to help enhance the experience.
May 15, 2011 - Spring for Music! with the Toledo Metroparks
Get out and about the Toledo metro-area and celebrate Spring! The TSO performs nature-inspired pieces with help from the Metroparks!
KeyBank Pops Series
Stranahan Theater, Saturdays at 8 pm
The KeyBank Pops Series features the orchestra's talented musicians along with pops artists performing show-toppers from every era!
Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida
October 9, 2010
Doc Severinsen, trumpet
Gil Gutierrez, guitar
Pedro Cartas, violin
The rhythm of life - the thrill of Doc Severinsen live in concert. Doc joins with Gil Gutierrez, a classical guitarist and Pedro Cartas on violin for an evening of captivating Spanish music with a jazz flair, gorgeous ballads, both Lation and American, plus some great movie music. Severinsen, best-known for his dynamic work as a band-leader on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, is now a resident of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and first heard Gil and Pedro playing in an Italian bistro to throngs of admirers. The trio now tours the world sharing their energetic virtuosity.
Jim Brickman Holiday Concert
November 27. 2010
Adult-contemporary superstar and Ohio native, Jim Brickman, returns to Toledo for a special holiday engagement in collaboration with the TSO. Brickman, a Platinum-selling solo pianist, is well-known for his collaborations with Michael W. Smith, Martina McBride, Donny Osmond, Olivia Newton-John and many others. He will share his musical gifts in a concert that includes selections from his holiday albums, Peace (2003), Christmas Romance (2006), Homecoming (2007), and The Hymns and Carols of Christmas (2008). This promises to be *the* holiday pops event of the season.
The Magical Music of Disney
January 29, 2011
Hear the music that has enchanted generations--including Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid --the best of Disney's timeless movie-scores complete with visuals from the Disney vault. This family-friendly concert is perfect for Disney fans of all ages.
The Music of Led Zeppelin
March 5, 2011
Hear the best of Zeppelin performed by a mind-blowing melding of orchestra and rock band. Rock out to Kashmir, Black Dog, Good Times, Bad Times, All of My Love and, of course, Stairway to Heaven all featuring the TSO, vocalist Randy Jackson and his band. It's more than a tribute band--it's a full-on orchestral experience to remember. Whether you are a Zeppelin fanatic or a classic rock enthusiast this concert will amaze and leave you breathless.
The Three Phantoms
April 16, 2011
What's better than one phantom of the opera? Three! Broadway stars Mark Jacoby, Kevin Gray and Craig Schulman have all starred in the title role of Andrew Lloyd Weber's The Phantom of the Opera. The Three Phantoms bring together three extrodinary tenors for an incredible evening of song. They sing solos, duets and trios, all from the Broadway repertoire as well as hits from the shows that made them the stars they are today--Les Misérables, My Fair Lady, Sweeney Todd, Jekyll and Hyde, Damn Yankees, and of course, The Phantom of the Opera.
Dancing with the Symphony!
May 21, 2011
Symphonic Pops rising-star Michael Krajewski leads this program of toe-tapping, hand-clapping tunes perfect for a night of dance! Local dance stars join the TSO for a complete audio-visual treat.
Mozart and More series
The Franciscan Center, Sylvania, Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Presented by Lourdes College
The Toledo Symphony's Mozart and More series, including the special offering of Bruckner in Rosary Cathedral, celebrates the elegant genius of Mozart in the welcoming setting of the Franciscan Center.
Mozart I
October 30, 2010
Damon Gupton, conductor
Garth Simmons, trombone
Rossini Overture to Tancred
Albinoni Trombone Concerto
Respighi Trittico Botticelliano
Mozart Symphony No. 25
Mozart II
January 22, 2011
Stefan Sanderling, conductor
Carol Dusdieker, soprano
Mozart TBD
Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Bruckner in Rosary Cathedral
March 6, 2011
4:00 pm/Rosary Cathedral
Bruckner Symphony No. 4
Mozart III
March 12, 2011
Jeffrey Pollock, conductor
Lauraine Carpenter, trumpet
Elgar Introduction and Allegro
Hummel Trumpet Concerto
Haydn Symphony No. 99
Mozart IV
April 2, 2011
Steven Byess, conductor
Damon Coleman, cello
Gluck Overture and Ballet Music from Orfeo ed Euridice
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Mozart Symphony No. 40
The Blade Chamber Series
The Toledo Club, Sundays at 7:00 pm
A series that offers the unique opportunity to hear Toledo Symphony musicians performing some of the most profound and personal music in the intimate warmth of The Toledo Club.
Chamber I
September 19, 2010
Beethoven Serenade for String Trio op. 8
Schoenfield Cafe Music
Beehoven String Quartet op. 131 in c-sharp minor
Chamber II
October 24, 2010
Schiffer Scherylisches Serenade
Mendelssohn String Quartet op. 13
Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata
Chamber III
February 20, 2011
Mozart Horn Quintet
Brahms Clarinet Sonata
Borodin String Quartet
Chamber IV
May 17, 2011
Schubert Sheperd on the Rock
Hindemith Viola Sonata
Schumann Piano Quintet
*Toledo Symphony Premiere / Debut
Programs and artists subject to change
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