Overview
Alan Gilbert, former assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra and now music director of the New York Philharmonic, returns to lead the music of Mahler's Seventh Symphony, nicknamed "The Song of the Night." This epic, five-movement work opens with the repeated echoes of a boat's oars dipping into a lake — and continues across a musical journey from shore to shore, and night to the sunrise of day. Painted in sound through vibrant and lyrical passages resonating restlessly with life's search for meaning. Here Mahler captures the life's authenticity and elation, the heartfelt pain and immeasurable beauty. The concert begins with Ravel's delightful ballet score for Mother Goose, telling tall tales of childhood wonderment.
Please Note: Following the instructions of his doctors, Pierre Boulez has reluctantly withdrawn from his scheduled appearances with The Cleveland Orchestra for this weekend. Alan Gilbert, music director of the New York Philharmonic, has graciously agreed to step in to lead these concerts. The musical program remains the same.
At a Glance
RAVEL - Mother Goose (complete ballet music)
MAHLER - Symphony No. 7
Pre-Concert Talk
Free Concert Preview:
"Music of the Night"
with Rabbi Roger Klein,
The Temple – Tifereth Israel
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.
HOW TO BUY PARKING
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.
Severance Restaurant
Severance Restaurant at Severance Hall features contemporary American cuisine in an elegant setting and is perfect for a quick bite or leisurely dinner before the concert.
The restaurant, operated by Cleveland’s own Sammy’s, is located on the street level of Severance Hall along East Boulevard. A pre-concert dinner buffet begins up to three hours before each Cleveland Orchestra evening concert.
Reservations are advised.
For dinner reservations,
please call 216-231-7373 anytime or reserve online.
MENU
View a sample pre-concert evening buffet menu.
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.
Check back to read program notes for this concert.
Program books for most past concerts of the current season
can be viewed at the Program Book section of this website.
