National Symphony Orchestra: 2005-2006 Concert Schedule

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Sep 8 - 9, 2005 (Classical Concert) Prelude Festival Concerts

Peter Oundjian , conductor
Alisa Weilerstein , cello

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
TCHAIKOVSKY - Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica"

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Sep 15 - 17, 2005 (Pops Concert) An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell

Marvin Hamlisch , conductor
Brian Stokes Mitchell , baritone
Washington Symphonic Brass ,
Milton Stevens , music director

- Program to include:
RODGERS - Selections from Carousel , arr. Walter Paul
RODGERS - Overture to South Pacific
GERSHWIN - Symphonic Picture from Porgy and Bess
	arr. Robert Russell Bennett
GUETTEL - Selections from The Light in the Piazza
RODGERS - "Soliloquy" from Carousel
RESPIGHI - "Danza guerresca" from Belkis, Queen of Sheba
	arr. Phil Snedecor
PRIMA - "Sing, Sing, Sing"
	arr. Phil Snedecor
RODGERS - "This Nearly Was Mine" from South Pacific
LEIGH - "Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha
FLAHERTY - "Wheels of a Dream" from Ragtime
GERSHWIN - "How Long Has This Been Going On" from Rosalie
MANCINI - "Whistling Away the Dark" from Darling Lili
GERSHWIN - "A Woman is a Sometime Thing" from Porgy and Bess
GERSHWIN - "There's a Boat That's Leavin' Soon for New York" from Porgy and Bess

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Sep 18, 2005 at 2:00 PM (Classical Concert) Prelude Festival Chamber Music Concert

Musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra ,

MOZART - Suite from Don Giovanni, K. 527
	arranged for brass and percussion by Douglas Haislip
MOZART - Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581
MOZART - Andante in C major for Flute and Piano, K. 315
MOZART - Rondo in D major for Flute and Piano, K.Anh. 184
MOZART - Quintet in E-flat major for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon, K. 452

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Sep 21 - 23, 2005 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Itzhak Perlman, violin

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Itzhak Perlman , violin

WEBER - Overture to Oberon
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus
BARBER - Violin Concerto, Op. 14
TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36

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Sep 24, 2005 at 7:00 PM (Classical Concert) Season Opening Ball Concert

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Itzhak Perlman , violin
Yo-Yo Ma , cello
Emanuel Ax , piano
Alma Powell , narrator
Colin Powell , narrator

SMITH / MATHES - The Star Spangled Banner
	World Premiere
	of this arrangement
WEBER - Overture to Der Freischütz
BEETHOVEN - Concerto in C major for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra, Op. 56
SIERRA - Fandangos
COPLAND - A Lincoln Portrait
RAVEL - Suite No. 2 from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé

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Sep 29 - Oct 1, 2005 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Truls Mørk, cello

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Truls Mørk , cello

HOVHANESS - Symphony No. 2, "Mysterious Mountain"
ELGAR - Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
DVORÁK - Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60

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Oct 6 - 8, 2005 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Nikolaj Znaider, violin

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Nikolaj Znaider , violin

BRAHMS - Tragic Overture in D minor, Op. 81
BRUCH - Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
CORIGLIANO - Symphony No. 1

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Oct 13 - 15, 2005 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Pinchas Zukerman, violin & viola

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Pinchas Zukerman , violin and viola

BACH / RAFF - Chaconne, from the Partita in D minor for Unaccompanied Violin, BWV 1004, arranged for orchestra
BERG - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
BERLIOZ - Harold in Italy, Symphony with Viola Solo, Op. 16

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Nov 3 - 5, 2005 (Classical Concert) Stéphane Denève, conductor/Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Stéphane Denève , conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet , piano

ROSSINI - Overture to William Tell
GRIEG - Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
CONNESSON - Une lueur dans l'age sombre
RESPIGHI - The Pines of Rome

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Nov 6, 2005 (Family Concert) NSO Teddy Bear Concerts: Tunes 'n' Tales

[NSO Teddy Bear Concerts: <i>Tunes 'n' Tales</i>.]

A New Concert Series for Ages 3 & Up!

Teddy Bear Concerts

Inspired by a popular family concert tradition in Europe, this new series suitable for children 3 to 5 years old--and fun for families of all ages--lets them bring their favorite stuffed animal to fun and interactive musical programs featuring members of the National Symphony Orchestra. Each performance lasts approximately 40 minutes.

Tunes ‘n' Tales

Join two NSO principal musicians--violinist Marissa Regni and harpist Dotian Levalier--as they show how different sounds, melodies, rhythms, and instruments can be used to bring a story to life. Through such favorites as "The Waltzing Cat," "Ferdinand the Bull," and "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star," plus a lively sing-along and more, you'll use your imagination to see, hear, and feel the music. Don't forget to bring your favorite teddy bear to the concert!

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Nov 10 - 12, 2005 (Classical Concert) Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor/Ryu Goto, violin

Vladimir Ashkenazy , conductor
Ryu Goto , violin

SIBELIUS - Prelude No. 1 and Excerpts from The Tempest
SIBELIUS - Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47
RAVEL - Le Tombeau de Couperin
ROUSSEL - Suite No. 2 from Bacchus et Ariane, Op. 43

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Nov 12, 2005 (Family Concert) NSO Kinderkonzerts: Brought to You by the Letter "B"

[NSO Kinderkonzerts: <i>Brought to You by the Letter 'B'</i>.]

Discover works by the "three Bs" of classical music--Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms--and other famous composers in this humorous and educational program by the ever-popular Unlikely Trio featuring NSO musicians Carole Bean, flute; Dotian Levalier, harp; and William Wielgus, oboe.

Recommended for ages 4 & up

Come Early for the Musical Instrument "Petting Zoo"
Starting an hour before the concert, this hands-on activity gives young concertgoers a chance to get up close with the instruments they'll see played professionally on the stage--from violins, harps, and oboes to trombones and percussion. A project of the Women's Committee for the NSO.

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Nov 13, 2005 at 1:00 PM (Family Concert) NSO Ensemble Concerts: Connections: History and Music

[NSO Ensemble Concerts: <i>Connections: History and Music</i>.]

Back by Popular Demand!

What do Mozart, Marie Antoinette, and Benjamin Franklin have in common? Find out in this fascinating multimedia program developed by NSO cellist Yvonne Caruthers. An ensemble of NSO musicians brings to life the history and music of colonial Jamestown, the Lewis and Clark expedition, the post-Civil War era, and the fast-paced energy of the 20th century. It's history as you've never experienced it before!

Recommended for ages 9 & up

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Nov 13, 2005 at 2:00 PM (Classical Concert) The Kennedy Center Chamber Players: Music of Mozart, Crumb, & Franck

Nurit Bar-Josef , violin
Marissa Regni , violin
Daniel Foster , viola
David Hardy , cello
Lambert Orkis , piano
Toshiko Kohno , flute

MOZART - Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K. 548
CRUMB - Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale)
FRANCK - Piano Quintet in F minor

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Nov 20, 2005 (Family Concert) NSO Family Concerts: Rip Van Winkle and Other Musical Tales

[NSO Family Concerts: <i>Rip Van Winkle and Other Musical Tales</i>.]

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Brian Stokes Mitchell , baritone & narrator

BERNSTEIN - Overture to Candide
GROFé - "Huckleberry Finn" from Mississippi Suite
LEIGH - "Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha
COPLAND - Down a Country Lane
GOULD - "Jubilee" from Spirituals for Orchestra
WILLIAMS - Flying Theme from E.T., The Extra-Terrestial
DEL TREDICI - Rip Van Winkle
	A National Symphony Orchestra Commission, made possible by a gift from Ann and Tom Friedman

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Nov 25 - 26, 2005 (Pops Concert) Salute to the Silver Screen

Marvin Hamlisch , conductor
Melissa Errico , vocalist

- Program to include selections from:
STEINER - "As Time Goes By," from Casablanca
HERMANN - Psycho - Part I
STEINER - "Tara's Theme," from Gone With The Wind
	arr. Morley
VARIOUS - A Salute to Gene Kelly
HENLEY / SILBAR - "Wind Beneath My Wings," from Beaches
ROTA - Selections from The Godfather
RODGERS - "The Sound of Music," from The Sound of Music
LERNER / LOEWE - Selections from Gigi
WILLIAMS - Theme from Schindler's List
HORNER / JENNINGS - "My Heart Will Go On," from Titanic
BERNSTEIN - "Somewhere," from West Side Story
ARLEN - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," from The Wizard of Oz

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Nov 26 - 27, 2005 (Family Concert) NSO Kinderkonzerts: Peter and the Wolf

[NSO Kinderkonzerts: <i>Peter and the Wolf</i>.]

Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic fairy tale, in which each character is represented by a different instrument, becomes a special Thanksgiving weekend concert event. Performing a beautiful version for wind instruments, the NSO Woodwind Quintet (Alice Kogan Weinreb, flute; Kathryn Meany Wilson, oboe; Eugene Mondie, clarinet; Truman Harris, bassoon; Laurel Bennert Ohlson, horn) and a narrator bring to life the enchanting story of young Peter as he tries to capture a fearsome wolf.

Recommended for ages 5 & up

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Dec 1 - 3, 2005 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Lang Lang, piano

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Lang Lang , piano

SCHUBERT - Overture to Rosamunde, D. 644
CHOPIN - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat minor, Op. 11
WALTON - Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor [1968 version]

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Dec 8 - 11, 2005 (Pops Concert) Happy Holidays!

Marvin Hamlisch , conductor
Jenny Baker , violin
Lewis Lipnick , contrabassoon
Michael H. Belinkie , tenor
Kevin Glavin , baritone
Brian Rodda , actor
Children’s Chorus of Washington ,
Joan Gregoryk , music director
Unified Voices ,
Joyce Garrett , director

PIERPONT / DRAGON - Jingle Bells Fantasie
ANDERSON - Sleigh Ride
KESSLER - Chopin-demonium
ADAM / HARRIS - "O Holy Night"
TRADITIONAL / DRAGON - "Greensleeves"
SCHUBERT - Ave Maria
	arr. Kessler
BACH - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
	arr. Bestor
VARIOUS - Christmas Sing-a-Long, arr. Finnegan
HAMLISCH - "Take Me to Christmas Past"
	arr. Brohn
TORME / DRAGON - The Christmas Song
GRUBER / HARRIS - "Silent Night"
BERLIN - White Christmas
	arr. Page

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Dec 15 - 18, 2005 (Classical Concert) Handel's Messiah

Emil de Cou , conductor
Amel Brahim-Djelloul , soprano
Xavier Sabata , countertenor
Andrew Tortise , tenor
Curtis Streetman , bass
The Washington Chorus ,
Robert Shafer , music director

HANDEL - Messiah

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Jan 5 - 7, 2006 (Pops Concert) The Fifties: The Golden Age of Black and White

Jack Everly , conductor
Chapter Six , vocal sextet
Karen Murphy , vocalist
Farah Alvin , vocalist

VARIOUS - The 1950's Overture
	arr. Everly
VARIOUS - Four by Six: Hits of the Decade
	arr. Grizzard, Everly
BARKER - At Home with Mrs. Murphy
VARIOUS - How Did He Look/Cry Me a River
	arr. Barton
DANIEL - I Love Lucy
	arr. Everly
NORTH - Unchained Melody
	arr. Barker
VARIOUS - Girl Singer Medley
	arr. Barker
VARIOUS - Mambo Italiano
	arr. Barker
VARIOUS - Rock Around the Pops
	arr. Barker
PRIMA - Jump, Jive, and Wail
	arr. Engelhardt
BARKER - Game Show!
VARIOUS - The Golden Age of Black and White
	arr. Everly
VARIOUS - Song from Moulin Rouge/ Theme from A Summer Place
	arr. Faith
VARIOUS - The Unforgettable Medley
	arr. Barker
VARIOUS - Elvis Medley
	arr. Barker

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Jan 7, 2006 (Family Concert) NSO Teddy Bear Concerts: Tunes 'n' Tales

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Jan 8, 2006 (Family Concert) NSO Ensemble Concerts: Connections: Science and Music

[NSO Ensemble Concerts: <i>Connections: Science and Music</i>.]

From our bodies to the air we breathe to the solar system, science tells us everything's connected--even music! Through live performance and multimedia, cellist Yvonne Caruthers and other members of the NSO show how scientists and musicians are a lot more alike than you may think. So put on your lab coat and let's discover how principles of sound give rhythm to biology, chemistry, astronomy, and more!

Recommended for ages 9 & up

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Jan 12 - 14, 2006 (Classical Concert) James Conlon, conductor/Wagner & Mozart

James Conlon , conductor
Anja Kampe , soprano
Clifton Forbis , tenor
Eric Halfvarson , bass

MOZART - Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425, "Linz"
WAGNER - Act I, complete, from Die Walküre

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Jan 19 - 21, 2006 (Classical Concert) Lorin Maazel, conductor/Nancy Gustafson, soprano

Lorin Maazel , conductor
Nancy Gustafson , soprano

STRAUSS - Metamorphosen, A Study for 23 Solo Strings
STRAUSS - Four Last Songs
STRAUSS - Don Juan, Op. 20
STRAUSS - Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28

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Jan 26 - 28, 2006 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor: Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio

[Leonard Slatkin, conductor: Mozart's <i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i>.]

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Jennifer Cabot , soprano
JiYoung Lee , soprano
Richard Clement , tenor
Robert Baker , tenor
Kevin Short , bass
Sam Donaldson , speaker
The Master Chorale of Washington ,
Donald McCullough , music director
Douglas Fitch , director and stage designer
Clifton Taylor , lighting designer

MOZART - The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384

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Feb 2 - 4, 2006 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin conducting Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina

[Leonard Slatkin conducting Roberto Sierra's <i>Missa Latina</i>.]

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Heidi Murphy , soprano
Nathaniel Webster , baritone
The Choral Arts Society of Washington ,
Norman Scribner , artistic director

SIERRA - Missa Latina
	World Premiere / Co-commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C., Leonard Slatkin, Music Director, through a generous gift from the John and June Hechinger Commissioning Fund, and The Choral Arts Society of Washington, Norman Scribner, Artistic Director, through a generous gift from Anne B. Keiser and Charles Cerf.

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Feb 5, 2006 at 2:00 PM (Classical Concert) The Kennedy Center Chamber Players: Brahms, Poulenc, Beethoven

Nurit Bar-Josef , violin
Marissa Regni , violin
Daniel Foster , viola
David Hardy , cello
Robert Oppelt , bass
Toshiko Kohno , flute
Rudolph Vrbsky , oboe
Loren Kitt , clarinet
Sue Heineman , bassoon
Martin Hackleman , horn
Lambert Orkis , piano

POULENC - Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet in C major, FP 100
BRAHMS - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Horn in E-flat major, Op. 40
BEETHOVEN - Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20

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Feb 9 - 11, 2006 (Classical Concert) Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor/Alban Gerhardt, cello

Christoph von Dohnányi , conductor
Alban Gerhardt , cello

BARTÓK - Divertimento for String Orchestra
SCHUMANN - Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

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Feb 16 - 18, 2006 (Pops Concert) Ben Vereen: Ben Sings Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.

[Ben Vereen: <i>Ben Sings Sammy: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.</i>.]

Ben Vereen , vocalist
David Loeb , conductor

- Program to include:
BERNSTEIN - Selections from West Side Story
GRANT STILL - Scherzo from Symphony No. 1, "Afro-American"
ELLINGTON - Duke Ellington Fantasy
LLOYD WEBBER - Medley from Jesus Christ Superstar
- Selections by Ben Vereen to be selected from the following:
- Candy Man
- What Kind of Fool
- Birth of the Blues
- Mr. Bojangles
- Somebody Loves Me
- Stand By Me
- Give a Little Love
- Smile
- This Is The Moment

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Feb 19, 2006 (Family Concert) NSO Ensemble Concerts: Connections: Math and Music

[NSO Ensemble Concerts: <i>Connections: Math and Music</i>.]

Counting, probability, graphs, and fractions. Must be math class, right? Guess again--it's music! In this fast-paced program created by NSO cellist Yvonne Caruthers, you'll learn how math and music are alike as you listen to music by well-known classical composers along with exciting contemporary works. Get ready for music as you've never heard it before…you just may come away whistling some math!

Recommended for ages 9 & up

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Feb 23 - 25, 2006 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Midori, violin

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Midori , violin

MOZART - Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, "Prague"
SCHWANTNER - Morning's Embrace
	World Premiere / Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC, Leonard Slatkin, Music Director.
HINDEMITH - Concert Music for Brass and Strings, Op. 50
TCHAIKOVSKY - Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35

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Mar 12, 2006 (Family Concert) NSO Family Concerts: Happy Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus!

[NSO Family Concerts: <i>Happy Birthday, Wolfgang Amadeus!</i>.]

Emil de Cou , conductor
Martin Hackleman , horn
Greg Warren , tenor
Trevor Scheunemann , baritone
Cantate Chamber Singers ,
Giséle Becker , music director

- Program to include selections from:
MOZART - The Magic Flute, K. 620
MOZART - Finale from Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
MOZART - Finale from Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
MOZART - Excerpt from Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
MOZART - Presto from A Musical Joke, K. 522
MOZART - German Dance No. 5 in G ('The Canary'), K. 600
MOZART - German Dance No. 3 in C ('Sleigh Ride'), K. 605
MOZART - Finale from Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453
MOZART - Finale from Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, ("Jupiter")

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Mar 16 - 18, 2006 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Garrick Ohlsson , piano

BARBER - Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a
DVORÁK - Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 33
SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 ("Rhenish")

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Mar 19, 2006 at 2:00 PM (Classical Concert) The Kennedy Center Chamber Players: Beethoven & Mozart

Nurit Bar-Josef , violin
Marissa Regni , violin
Daniel Foster , viola
David Hardy , cello
Lambert Orkis , piano

BEETHOVEN - Trio No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 97 ("Archduke")
MOZART - Divertimento in E-flat major for String Trio, K. 563

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Mar 23 - 25, 2006 (Classical Concert) Leonard Slatkin, conductor/Emanuel Ax, piano

Leonard Slatkin , conductor
Emanuel Ax , piano

ELGAR - Introduction and Allegro for String Quartet and String Orchestra, Op. 47
WAGNER - Piano Concerto: Extremity of Sky
RACHMANINOFF - Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
- On Friday March 24th only, Mr. Ax will perform the following work in place of the concerto by Melinda Wagner. The rest of the program will remain unchanged.
BEETHOVEN - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37

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Apr 13 - 15, 2006 (Classical Concert) Helmuth Rilling, conductor/Bach

Helmuth Rilling , conductor
Kate Royal , soprano
Ingeborg Danz , mezzo-soprano
Lothar Odinius , tenor
Thomas Michael Allen , tenor
Christian Gerhaher , baritone
Georg Zeppenfeld , bass
The University of Maryland Concert Choir ,
Edward Maclary , director
Children’s Chorus of Washington ,
Joan Gregoryk , music director

BACH - St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244

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Apr 20 - 22, 2006 (Classical Concert) Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, conductor/Julian Rachlin, violin

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos , conductor
Julian Rachlin , violin

BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral"
PROKOFIEV - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
STRAVINSKY - Suite from The Firebird
	(1919 Revision)

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Apr 27 - 29, 2006 (Classical Concert) Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor/Dawn Upshaw, soprano

Mstislav Rostropovich , conductor
Dawn Upshaw , soprano

BERNSTEIN - Slava! (A Political Overture)
BRITTEN - Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
DUTILLEUX - Correspondances (2003)
DVORÁK - Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

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May 4 - 6, 2006 (Pops Concert) The Spirit of New Orleans with Preservation Hall Jazz Band