Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra

Concert Season

Welcome to our 50th Anniversary Concert Season! 

SEASON 11-12 CONCERT SCHEDULE

September 24 & 25, 2011	Fanfare for the 50th
October 8 & 9, 2011	Jazzin' with Pizarrelli
November 5 & 6, 2011	Mozart Festival
December 2, 3 & 4, 2011	Holiday Pops Spectacular
January 1, 2012	Embracing the New Year
January 21 & 22, 2012	Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams
February 11 & 12, 2012	A Night at the Movies
April 14 & 15, 2012	Symphony of Nature
May 5 & 6, 2012	Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony

For information on CCSO special events and collaborative concerts, visit SPECIAL EVENTS

Eastern Bank CLASSIC SERIES

September 24, 2011 at 8pm
September 25, 2011 at 3pm

Classics I
Fanfare for the 50th
A Tribute to Cape Cod and the Symphony Orchestra
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor  I  Jon Nakamatsu, Piano

The CCSO kicks off its 50^th season with a sensational retrospect, a surprise guest and an orchestral fireworks display set ablaze by Arnold’s exuberant Anniversary Overture. A commissioned gift to the community, Cape Cod Impressions, composed by David M. Cohen and Don Nardo, musically portray's the Cape’s beauty and personality. Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco adds drama, juxtaposing gentle variations of oboe and clarinet with the driving intensity of strings and stately brass. Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu’s charismatic performing style accentuates the muscular style of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. John Williams’ Happy Birthday Variations creates a Hollywood ending with a set of dazzling orchestral variations.

Malcolm Arnold  I  Anniversary Overture
David M. Cohen & Don Nardo  I  Cape Cod Impressions
Giuseppe Verdi  I  Overture to Nabucco 
Ludwig van Beethoven  I  Concerto No. 3 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 37
Arr. John Williams  I  Happy Birthday Variations

Jon Nakamatsu, Piano
Since his dramatic 1997 Van Cliburn Gold Medal triumph, Jon Nakamatsu’s brilliant musicianship and eclectic repertoire have made him a clear favorite throughout the world both on the concert circuit and in the recording studio. His extensive recital tours have featured debuts at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, along with prestigious venues in Paris, London and Milan. His Gershwin recording with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra made it to the top five of the Classical Billboard Charts.  www.jonnakamatsu.com
 

November 5, 2011 at 8pm
November 6, 2011 at 3pm

Classics II
Mozart Festival 
The Enduring and Endearing Music of Mozart
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor  I  David shifrin, Clarinet

Arr. Jung-Ho Pak  I  Happy Birthday
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Overture to La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621
Concerto in A major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 “Prague

In his later years Mozart was so moved by the continued reverence of Prague audiences that the Viennese composer expressed his gratitude through music. La Clemenza di Tito celebrates the coronation of Emperor Leopold in rich, majestic melodies. Known as Mozart’s “Prague” Symphony, Symphony No. 38 transcends the scope of what a symphony had typically been, epitomizing Mozartian freshness, energy and grace. The master’s unsurpassed skill at creating a dialogue between solo instrument and orchestra is displayed in the extraordinary Clarinet Concerto featuring internationally-acclaimed clarinetist David Shifrin.  Maestro Pak’s very own version of Happy Birthday adds sparkle to the festival. 

David Shifrin, Clarinet
One of only two wind players to have been awarded the Avery Fisher Prize since the award's inception in 1974, Shifrin is in constant demand throughout the world as an orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber music collaborator. He is a three-time Grammy nominee and  has served as a faculty member of the The Juilliard School of Music and as music director of the Chamber Music Society of Yale.

January 21, 2012 at 8pm
January 22, 2012 at 3pm

Classic III
Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams
Great Expressions of Russian Romanticism
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor I  Martina Filjak, Piano 

Igor Stravinsky  I  Greeting Prelude (after C.F. Summy's Happy Birthday) 
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, “Winter Dreams”
Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23

Invoking tranquil wintry images, Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony, “Winter Dreams,” unfolds with a dreamy quality that is mesmerizing in its gentleness and melodic flow. The lovely main theme, first heard on the oboe, is one of the composer’s most attractive creations from his early career. Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, composed later in his life, stands as one of the great expressions of Russian Romanticism in music. Its melodiousness, colorful instrumentation and brilliant writing for the solo instrument are passionately expressed by the enchanting pianist Martina Filjak. Stravinsky’s Greeting Prelude sends a delightfully witty birthday wish.

Martina Filjak, Piano
Winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition, Filjak is not only garnering international praise for her poetic passion and galvanizing strength at the keyboard, but also for her charismatic personality and magnetic stage presence. An extremely experienced performer, she has already soloed with some of the world's greatest orchestras in the most prestigious halls around the world.  

April 14, 2012 at 8pm
April 15, 2012 at 3pm

Classics IV
Symphony of Nature
The Beautiful Sights and Sounds of Mother Earth
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor  I  Irina Muresanu, Violin

Arr. Aaron Copland  I  Happy Anniversary
Alan Hovhaness  I  And God Created Great Whales, Op. 229, No. 1
Ralph Vaughan Williams  I  Lark Ascending
Georges Enescu  I  Rumanian Rhapsody in A major, Op. 11, No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven  I  Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”

In nature’s sublime way, the majestic song of whales emerges like a giant mythical bird in Hovhaness’ And God Created Great Whales.  World-class violinist Irina Muresanu exquisitely personifies a lark in Williams’ The Lark Ascending, soaring high into the skies until its song is lost on “aerial rings.”  The Romanian-born violinist takes bow to strings to express her affinity for her native land in Enescu’s Rumanian Rhapsodies No.1. Illustrating his intense love of the natural world, Beethoven vividly paints a landscape in his “Pastoral Symphony.” Copland provides a lyrical and energetic arrangement of the familiar celebration tune.

Irina Muresanu, Violin
Described as an artist with “musical luster, melting lyricism and colorful conception”, international award-winning violinist Irina Muresanu is a renowned soloist and educator. A native of Romania, she has performed with orchestras throughout Europe, North America and South Africa. Muresanu holds faculty positions at both the New England Conservatory of Music and Harvard University.

May 5, 2012 - 8pm
May 6, 2012 - 3pm

Classics V
Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony
A Musical Portrayal of the Human Experience
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor  I  Barbara Quintilani, Soprano  I  Jayne Sleder, Mezzo Soprano
Chatham Chorale  I  Falmouth Chorale

Gustav Mahler  I  Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection"

Mahler’s hymn to eternity culminates a season of celebration in magnificent fashion. A colossal, sprawling work, the Second Symphony features offstage brass, a massive battery of percussion and a vast and triumphant finale - one of the most powerful climaxes in all of music -- incorporating hundreds of singers and players. The CCSO, soprano Barbara Quintiliani, mezzo soprano Jayne Sleder, the Chatham Chorale and the Falmouth Chorale converge to portray the human experience in musical terms, with life, love, death and the promise of rebirth defining the journey.

Barbara Quintiliani, Soprano
The first American woman in twenty-five years to win First Prize in the prestigious Francisco Viñas Singing Competition, as well as the Verdi and Public Prizes, Quintiliani has been compared to such iconic singers as Leyla Gencer, Montserrat Caballé and Rosa Ponselle.

Jayne Sleder, Mezzo Soprano
Celebrated both at home and in Europe, mezzo-soprano Jayne Sleder has established herself as a commanding presence on the orchestral stage and is recognized for the diversity of her oratorio, opera, symphonic and recital repertoire.

Cape Cod 5 Foundation CAPEPOPS! SERIES

October 8, 2011 at 8pm
October 9, 2011 at 3pm

CapePOPS! 1
Jazzin' with Pizzarelli
A Fresh Spin on Classics Favorites
Jung-Ho Pak, Conductor  I   John Pizzarelli, Guitar and His Trio

Jazz it up with the “genial genius of the guitar,” John Pizzarelli, and his trio as they put a fresh spin on classic pops and late-night ballads. Joined by Larry Fuller on piano, brother Martin Pizzarelli on bass and Tony Tedesco on drums, Pizzarelli will have you swinging to hits from the Rogers/Hart canon including Song in My Heart and Johnny One Note. Benny Goodman tunes Sing Sing Sing and Stompin at the Savoy are sure to get you up on your feet. Throw in a smattering of Duke Ellington, a tribute to Les Paul and a trip down Route 66, and this is one performance that will definitely be Easy to Remember!

Named “Jazz Vocalist of the Year” by Swing Journal, world-renowned jazz guitarist, singer and Grammy-nominee John Pizzarelli has established himself as the prime interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond. The multi-faceted entertainer has produced more than 20 solo albums and has recorded with major pop artists such as James Taylor, Natalie Cole and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as legendary jazz greats Ruby Braff, Rosemary Clooney and his father, the celebrated guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.

Kurt Bestor, Guest Conductor & Host

Kurt Bestor is an Emmy-award-winning composer whose scores, television themes, compositions and carols have provided an indelible soundtrack of American life. His credits include 40 film scores and more than 40 themes for national TV programs and commercials. It is Bestor's music that has introduced NFL Monday Night Football, National Geographic Explorer and TBS's Wild! Life Adventures.

All programs and guest artist subject to change. 
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