2010 News Releases
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2010 December 30 –
Franz Welser-Möst to conduct
Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year's Concert 2011
2010 December 30 –
MIAMI RESIDENCY
Single tickets now on sale for the fifth season
of The Cleveland Orchestra Miami Residency
concerts at the Adrienne Arsht Center
for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
2010 December 29 –
Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in works by Bartók, Hosokawa, and Takemitsu, January 20-22
2010 December 29 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents “Piano Pals”
Musical Rainbow concerts on January 14 and 15
in Severance Hall’s Concert Hall
2010 December 22 –
Mango Blue appears on Cleveland Orchestra’s
Fridays@7 series January 14 at Severance Hall
2010 December 22 –
Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life), January 13-15
2010 December 21 –
Severance Hall offers free MLK Day
Community Open House on Monday, January 17
2010 December 20 –
The Cleveland Orchestra posts record sales
for two-week Holiday Festival
2010 December 17 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs Family Concert on January 9
featuring Stravinsky’s "The Firebird" at Severance Hall
2010 December 16 –
The Cleveland Orchestra announces Indiana University
residency activities for January 2011
2010 December 15 –
Music Director Laureate Christoph von Dohnányi
returns to Severance Hall to conduct The Cleveland Orchestra
in concerts January 6-8
2010 December 14 –
Franz Welser-Möst to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic
in 2011 New Year's Concert broadcast around the world
2010 December 7 –
Burning River Brass performs Christmas favorites
at Severance Hall on December 22, concluding
The Cleveland Orchestra's 2010 Holiday Festival
2010 December 3 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs festive seasonal programs
at Severance Hall Christmas Concerts December 10-19
2010 December 3 –
Cleveland Orchestra to perform 31st annual
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert on January 16
2010 December 1 –
The Cleveland Orchestra announces 2009-10 fiscal results
2010 November 29 –
An Evening with Dave Brubeck” presents jazz master Dave Brubeck
with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on December 16
2010 November 24 –
Vienna Boys Choir appears in The Cleveland Orchestra’s Holiday Festival
at Severance Hall on December 15
2010 November 22 –
“Holiday Movie Magic” Program continues The Cleveland Orchestra’s
2010-11 Celebrity Series at Severance Hall on December 8
2010 November 16 –
PNC Holiday Musical Rainbows come to Severance Hall, December 4-18
2010 November 15 –
New York Gypsy All-Stars appear on Cleveland Orchestra’s
Fridays@7 Series at Severance Hall on December 3
2010 November 8 –
Pinchas Steinberg conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 at Severance Hall, December 2-4
2010 November 5 –
The Cleveland Orchestra appoints director of artistic planning
2010 November 5 –
The Cleveland Orchestra and the Greater Cleveland Partnership, in cooperation
with the City of Cleveland, seek nominations for eighth annual
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award
– Deadline Dec. 22, 2010
2010 November 3 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs
“The Planets – an HD Odyssey”
at Severance Hall on November 27 and 28
2010 October 26 –
The Cleveland Orchestra establishes
Center for Future Audiences
2010 October 22 –
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra celebrates 25th season
2010 October 22 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents "Funtastic Flute"
Musical Rainbow concerts on November 19 and 20
in Severalnce Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall
2010 October 15 –
Sounds of the season fill Severance Hall
at the Cleveland Orchestra’s Annual
Holiday Festival, December 4-22
2010 October 12 –
Matthias Pintscher conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in U.S. Premiere of his Reflections on Narcissus
and works by Dukas and Ravel at Severance Hall
2010 October 8 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs "Halloween Spooktacular!"
Family Concert on October 31 in Severance Hall
2010 October 8 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents "Heavenly Harps" Musical Rainbow concerts
on October 29 and 30 in Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall
2010 October 5 –
Sir Andrew Davis conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5
with concertmaster William Preucil as soloist at Severance Hall
2010 October 4 –
“Meet the Artist” Luncheon Program with Sir Andrew Davis
2010 September 29 –
Herbert Blomstedt conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in
Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with Garrick Ohlsson as soloist at Severance Hall
2010 September 28 –
Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project opens The Cleveland Orchestra’s
2010-11 Celebrity Series at Severance Hall on October 16
2010 September 20 –
Semyon Bychkov conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
with Kirill Gerstein as soloist at Severance Hall on October 7, 8, 9, and 10
2010 September 17 –
Cleveland Orchestra kicks Fridays@7 Series on October 1
with globetrotting tour from Beethoven to Brazil
2010 September 10 –
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in
Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony at Severance Hall on September 30 and October 2
2010 September 3 –
The Cleveland Orchestra Announces 2010-11 Family Concert Series and PNC Musical Rainbow Series
2010 September 3 –
Single Tickets On Sale Now For The Cleveland Orchestra's 2010-11 Season
2010 August 31 –
Franz Welser-Möst and The Cleveland Orchestra open the 2010-11 Season with concerts
featuring Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring at Severance Hall and John Adams High School
2010 August 23 –
The Cleveland Orchestra Announces 2010-11 Music Study Groups
2010 August 20 –
Volunteers needed for the 2010-11 Cleveland Orchestra concert and event season at Severance Hall
2010 August 18 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Joffrey Ballet joins The Cleveland Orchestra for Labor Day Weekend performances
2010 August 17 –
New Fundraising Cookbook to Benefit The Cleveland Orchestra
2010 August 11 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
“Reflections” Benefit supports Ballet at Blossom
2010 August 6 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Blossom Festival presents weekend concerts August 28 and 29
by Canadian Brass and Blossom Festival Ochestra
2010 August 3 –
The Cleveland Orchestra announces 2010-11 Celebrity Series
2010 July 30 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies at Blossom Festival
features music from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, The Lion King, and
Beauty And The Beast with scenes from movies shown on large screens
2010 July 30 –
The Cleveland Orchestra appoints violinist Elayna Duitman
2010 July 23 –
The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst invite public to experience
the recording of live performances of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 on August 10 and 11
2010 July 15 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma performs concert on August 14
at Blossom Festival featuring Osvaldo Golijov’s “Air to Air”
2010 July 9 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Franz Welser-Möst Conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in Weekend of Concerts August 7 and 8
featuring Brahms’s Symphony No. 2 and Strauss’s “Ein Heldenleben”
2010 July 9 –
Volunteers needed for the 2010-11 Cleveland Orchestra concert and event season at Severance Hall
2010 July 2 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland Orchestra performs weekend of concerts July 31 and August 1
at Blossom Festival featuring Stephen Hough as Soloist in Brahm’s Piano Concert No. 1
and Ann Hampton Callaway in “Broadway Swings” Program
2010 June 24 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland Orchestra performs weekend concerts July 24 and 25
at Blossom Festival featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2
and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 at Blossom
2010 June 17 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland Orchestra performs weekend concerts July 17 and 18
at Blossom Festival featuring Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Respighi’s “The Pines of Rome”
2010 June 10 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland Orchestra performs weekend concerts July 10 and 11
at Blossom Festival of Debussy and Ravel, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
2010 June 8 –
The Cleveland Orchestra and WVIZ/PBS ideastream®
announce national distribution of Bruckner Symphony No. 7 broadcast
2010 June 2 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
2010 Blossom Festival opens July 2, 3, and 4
with a Cleveland Orchestra "American Spectacular" program
and "Salute to the U.S.A." concerts featuring the Blossom Festival Band
2010 May 27 –
Clara Taplin Rankin to be honored with The Cleveland Orchestra’s
fourteenth Annual Distinguished Service Award
2010 May 24 –
The Cleveland Orchestra to perform “The Star-Spangled Spectacular”
brought to you by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture on Public Square on Thursday, July 1, 2010
2010 May 18 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010 Blossom Festival
go on sale June 1, with Lawn Tickets remaining at 2009 prices
2010 May 3 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents Composers Connect,
a free evening of contemporary music and celebration
2010 April 28 –
Franz Welser-Möst leads The Cleveland Orchestra in Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8
at Severance Hall on May 27, 28, and 29
2010 April 26 –
Franz Welser-Möst leads The Cleveland Orchestra on May 19 and 23
in concerts featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 (“Eroica”) at Severance Hall
2010 April 26 –
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra performs concert at Severance Hall on May 9
2010 April 22 –
Tito Muñoz leads The Cleveland Orchestra in concerts May 13, 14, and 15
featuring Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique at Severance Hall
2010 April 21 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents “Percussion Partners” PNC Musical Rainbow
concerts on May 7 and 8 in Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall
2010 April 20 –
Robert Porco leads The Cleveland Orchestra, Choruses, and soloists
in concerts featuring Orff’s Carmina Burana at Severance Hall on May 6, 7, and 8
2010 April 16 –
Bernard Labadie makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut
in concerts featuring Handel’s Water Music at Severance Hall on April 29 and 30, and May 1 and 2
2010 April 13 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs Family Concert program
titled “The Composer Is Dead” at Severance Hall on April 25
2010 April 9 –
Chris Botti appears with The Cleveland Orchestra on April 24
in third program of 2009-10 Celebrity Series at Severance Hall
2010 April 6 –
The Cleveland Orchestra to hold “Severance Celebration…
A Gala Evening for Cleveland’s Jewel” on May 22
2010 April 6 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents “Sensational Strings” PNC Musical Rainbow
concerts on April 16 and 17 in Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall
2010 April 2 –
Mitsuko Uchida performs and conducts Mozart’s Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 27
with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall on April 15, 17, and 18
2010 March 31 –
Sasha Mäkilä appointed Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra
2010 March 30 –
The Cleveland Orchestra announces subscription programs for its 2011 Miami Residency
2010 March 29 –
Semyon Bychkov makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut in concerts
featuring Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 at Severance Hall on April 8, 9, and 10
2010 March 22 –
The Cleveland Orchestra makes single tickets more accessible in two-week special offer
2010 March 19 –
Christoph von Dohnányi leads The Cleveland Orchestra in concerts
featuring Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 at Severance Hall on April 1 and 3
2010 March 18 –
The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst
announce 2010 Lucerne Residency and summer tour performances
2010 March 15 –
Pink Martini appears with The Cleveland Orchestra on March 30
in second program of 2009-10 Celebrity Series at Severance Hall
2010 March 15 –
The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2010-11 season includes wide-ranging programs and initiatives
2010 March 15 –
The Cleveland Orchestra announces Fall 2010 Tokyo Residency and Asian Tour
2010 March 5 –
Vladimir Ashkenazy leads The Cleveland Orchestra in concerts featuring
his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition at Severance Hall on March 18 and 20
2010 March 4 –
Cleveland Orchestra announces Miami Residency activities for March 2010
2010 March 1 –
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
The Cleveland Orchestra showcases timeless masterpieces, world music,
and popular American music to welcome new audiences to the 2010 Blossom Festival
2010 February 26 –
Cleveland Orchestra to join Orchestras Feeding America to benefit the Cleveland Foodbank
2010 February 23 –
Opening night in one week! The Cleveland Orchestra presents fully staged performances
of "Così fan tutte" at Severance Hall
2010 February 16 –
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus perform
concert at Severance Hall on March 14
2010 February 16 –
The Cleveland Orchestra performs Family Concert program
titled “The Mozart Experience” at Severance Hall on March 14
2010 February 16 –
James Feddeck conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in a “Side by Side” concert
with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra at Severance Hall on March 9
2010 February 15 –
Franz Welser-Möst leads The Cleveland Orchestra in third “Musically Speaking” concert of the season,
focusing on Mozart’s “Haffner” Serenade, at Severance Hall on March 7
2010 February 2 –
Franz Welser-Möst leads The Cleveland Orchestra in all-Wagner concerts
at Severance Hall on February 18, 19, and 20
2010 February 2 –
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra announces auditions for 2010-11 season
2010 February 1 –
The Cleveland Orchestra and Pierre Boulez performances
to be recorded live for future television broadcast, DVD release
2010 January 25 –
The Cleveland Orchestra appoints chief marketing officer
2010 January 22 –
Pierre Boulez leads The Cleveland Orchestra in program
featuring Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn at Severance Hall on February 11, 12, and 13
2010 January 14 –
The Cleveland Orchestra presents “The Fancy Flute” PNC Musical Rainbow concerts
on February 12 and 13 in Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall
2010 January 14 –
Cleveland Orchestra Choruses to perform benefit concert at Severance Hall on January 31
2010 January 12 –
Pierre Boulez leads The Cleveland Orchestra in all-French program
featuring music by Debussy, Messiaen, and Ravel on February 4, 6, and 7
