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Wichita Symphony Orchestra
2008-2009 Classical Subscription Season

Eight Concert Series or Four Concert Series
Saturdays 8:00 pm and Sundays 3:00 pm

A BRAVADO BEGINNING
October 11/12, 2008
Arnaldo Cohen, Piano
Cohen Biography

Shostakovich: Festive Overture, op.96
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, in D Minor, op. 15
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, in B Minor, op.74, Pathetique

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Tune In! for this festive season opener with a trio of beloved selections from a trio of phenomenal composers. Pianist Arnaldo Cohen is featured on Brahms monumental Piano Concerto No. 1. The Atlanta Constitution said of Cohen, "He's a big pianist, a large man with a roaring, muscular tone, digital precision and individual interpretations. He is debonair at the keyboard, and he is wise."

Sponsored by The Clifford / Stone Trust & The Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation


UNPLUGGED
October 25/26, 2008
Robert Belinic, Guitar
Mark Laycock, Guest Conductor
Belinic Biography

Weber: Der Freischütz: Overture
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un Gentilhombre
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto No. 1, in D Major, op. 99
Liszt: Les Préludes

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Guitarist Robert Belinic has been hailed by the New York Press, "…he performs with the most intense passion, energy and charisma of any guitarist I have heard. His playing has the maturity and artistry of someone twice his age." WSU Orchestra Professor Mark Laycock makes his Wichita Symphony debut.

Sponsored by The William V. Cromwell Memorial Trust



MOZART, BACH & HAYDN
November 15/16, 2008
Nicolasa Kuster, Bassoon
Desiree Hassler, Soprano
Emily Lodine, Alto
Patrick Greene, Tenor
Peter Van De Graaff, Bass
Wichita Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Dr. Cecil Riney, Director

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, in G Major, BWV 1048
Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, in B-flat Major, k. 191
Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass, in D Minor, Hob. XXII:11

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Former WSO principal bassoonist Nicolasa Kuster returns to take center stage on Mozart's Bassoon Concerto. Haydn's "Lord Nelson" mass rounds out this spectacular program, featuring the Wichita Symphony Orchestra Chorus.

Sponsored by The Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts



ALL THAT JAZZ
January 17/18, 2009
Kirill Gerstein, Piano
Gerstein Biography

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Original Version)
Ravel: Piano Concerto, in G Major
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring

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From one of the most beloved works in symphonic literature, Rhapsody in Blue, to one of the most challenging, The Rite of Spring, this program has something for everyone. Pianist Kirill Gerstein returns to the WSO after great acclaim in 2006, "He held sway with an easy confidence and control…his touch alternating between light, dancing cascades and more forceful interjections." (Wichita Eagle)

Sponsored by The DeVore Foundation & Fleeson Gooing Coulson and Kitch L.L.C.

POPULAR CLASSICS
BACH TO BLUEGRASS
FEATURING TIME FOR THREE
January 31/February 1, 2009
Zach DePue & Nick Kendall, Violins
Ranaan Meyer, Double Bass
Time for Three Biography

Blurring the lines of classical music, innovative trio Time for Three wows audiences nationwide with everything from Brahms to Bluegrass, Copland to Country, Gershwin to Gypsy-and more! Paul Newman said, of Time For Three "To hear these three young guys is to be thankful that music was invented... If I had been able to create a sound like these kids a few years back, I might have thought twice about going into acting!" Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and Khachaturian's Love Theme from Spartacus are among the diverse selections audiences will hear at this electrifying concert.

Sponsored by Boeing IDS



A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
February 21/22, 2009
Corey Cerovsek, Violin
Cerovsek Biography

Auber: The Three Crown Diamonds: Overture
Korngold: Violin Concerto, in D Major, op. 35
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, in E-flat Major, op.55, Eroica

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Corey Cerovsek returns to perform renowned movie composer Korngold’s stunning Violin Concerto "Cerovsek played with precision and eloquence, pure in tone and sure in motivation" (Los Angeles Times) Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony rounds out this impressive program.

Sponsored by The K.T. Wiedemann Foundation

DUTCH TREAT
March 14/15, 2009
Pieter Wispelwey, Cello
Wispelwey Biography

Debussy: La Mer
Haydn: Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2
Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini, op. 32

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Dutch cellist Pieter Wispelwey appears on a delightful program showcasing two great tone poems: Debussy's La Mer and Tchaikovsky's Francesca da Rimini. "His winning mix of strength and sensitivity penetrated to the heart of this elusive work. Wispelwey's rich sostenuto and expressive phrasing realised the dominant mood and melancholic lyricism while showy bravura passages benefited from dazzlingly virtuosic passagework." (The Australian)

Sponsored by The S.M. and Laura H. Brown Charitable Trust & Daniel J. and Shoko Kato Sevart


THE PINES OF ROME
April 18/19, 2009
Adam Neiman, Piano
Neiman Biography

Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, op. 24
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 , in C Minor, op. 37
Respighi: Pines of Rome

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The season concludes with Strauss' mighty Death and Transfiguration, and Respighi's beloved Pines of Rome. Adam Neiman returns on Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, The Jerusalem Post said of Neiman, "It was a gripping performance from beginning to end. One came away with the feeling that nothing was missing - not a single note or phrase could have been improved upon."

Sponsored by The Sam and Rie Bloomfield Foundation

Unless otherwise noted, all performances conducted by Maestro Andrew Sewell.

Programs and artists are subject to change.