Overview
Nearly a century has passed since its violent, scandalous premiere. And still Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring continues to surprise and provoke, excite and enthrall. Music Director Franz Welser-Most begins the new season with Stravinsky’s savage masterpiece, along with an impressionist masterwork no less revolutionary – Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Plus, Bach’s gentle Mass in F major and a classically fresh modern Japanese work by Tōru Takemitsu.
At a Glance
TAKEMITSU - Dream/Window
BACH - Mass in F major, BWV233
DEBUSSY - Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring
This concert is sponsored by Forest City Enterprises,
a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence.
Laura Claycomb's appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra
is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra's Guest Artist Fund
from The Eleanore T. and Joseph E. Adams Fund.
Concert Details
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Dream/Window [Yume mado]
by Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996)
Mass in F major BWV233
by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
with
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Foster-Williams, baritone
Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus
(Robert Porco, director)
INTERMISSION
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
The Rite of Spring
(complete ballet music, revised 1947 score)
by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Part I. Adoration of the Earth
Part II. The Sacrifice
The concert will end at approximately 10:00 p.m.
The Artists
Franz Welser-Möst was appointed the seventh music director of The Cleveland Orchestra in 1999 and began his tenure with the 2002-03 season. He has led the Orchestra on tours from Asia to Europe and across North America, and developed a series of residencies with the Orchestra across the globe. In Northeast Ohio, he has continued the ensemble's acclaimed work as one of the world's best orchestral ensembles and begun a variety of new initiatives to make music even more accessible at home at Severance Hall and Blossom. His long-term commitment with Cleveland extends to the Orchestra's centennial in 2018. Read more about Franz Welser-Möst.
About the Music
Program Notes
Commentary and historical background about the music are printed in program books distributed free-of-charge to audience members. These program notes are usually available on-line ahead of time.
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Concert Preview
Free Concert Preview:
"Season Overview: Highlights and Performances"
with Franz Welser-Möst, music director
in conversation with
Gary Hanson, executive director
Location:
Severance Hall
Concert Previews are free to all ticketholders. Previews are held prior to every Cleveland Orchestra subscription concert, beginning 1 hour before the performance. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
