Overview
During his brief life, Schubert’s output was incredible — the product of an astonishingly creative and productive mind. His mastery of songwriting is apparent in the lyrical melodies and vitality of his "Great" C-major Symphony, a magnificently wrought work not premiered until years after his untimely death. Here it is paired with another work noted for its great lyricism, Mendelssohn’s extraordinarily popular Violin Concerto.
At a Glance
WEBER - The Ruler of the Spirits
MENDELSSOHN - Violin Concerto
SCHUBERT - Symphony in C major ("The Great")
Arabella Steinbacher's appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra
is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra’s Guest Artist Fund
from Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sherwin.
Concert Details
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Marek Janowski, conductor
Overture: The Ruler of the Spirits
by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Violin Concerto in E minor, Opus 64
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
1. Allegro molto appassionato
2. Andante
3. Allegretto non troppo — Allegro molto vivace
with Arabella Steinbacher, violin
INTERMISSION
Symphony in C major ("The Great"), D944
by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
1. Andante — Allegro, ma non troppo
2. Andante con moto
3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
4. Allegro vivace
The concert will end at about 9:55 p.m.
Pre-Concert Talk
Free Concert Preview:
“Jewels of Greatness”
with speaker Rose Breckenridge,
Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Group lecturer
Location:
Reinberger Chamber Hall in 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.
Parking
A variety of parking options are available for concerts at Severance Hall, including guaranteed pre-paid parking passes (purchased through the Ticket Office or via this website).
CAMPUS CENTER GARAGE
The Case Western Reserve University Campus Center Garage is located directly adjacent to Severance Hall (parking entrance is off East Boulevard), with stair and elevator access to Severance Hall. Event parking in the Campus Center Garage can be purchased for $10 per vehicle when space permits. However, the garage often fills up well before concert time and only patrons who purchase pre-paid parking passes are ensured a parking space.
Pre-Paid Parking for the Campus Center Garage can be purchased in advance for $14 per concert by calling the Ticket Office or through this website. Pre-paid parking guarantees you a space, but availability of pre-paid parking passes is limited.
If you are purchasing your tickets via this website, there is an opportunity after you have put seats into the checkout cart when you can select the “Find Parking” button.
Alternatively, if you have already purchased tickets, you can purchase pre-paid parking online through the concert Event Calendar. Above the calendar, check the box “for ticket holders who wish to purchase tickets only” under Select a Type of Event. The calendar will then show available parking.
Parking can also be purchased through the Ticket Office by calling 216-231-1111.
Limited additional event parking is available in the Case Western Reserve University Lot 1 off Euclid Avenue across from Severance Hall, or at the University Circle Lot 13A on Adelbert Road, and at the Cleveland Botanical Garden parking garage on East Boulevard. Space at these lots may be particularly limited during weekday daytime hours. Some on-street parking is also available, but often fills up well before curtain time.
PARKING MAP
For a printable map of parking areas surrounding Severance Hall,
click here.
About the Music
Commentary and historical background about the music are printed in program books distributed free-of-charge at most Cleveland Orchestra concerts. The program notes are usually available on-line ahead of time.
To read this week's program notes, click here.
