News Release
Music Director Laureate Christoph von Dohnányi
returns to Severance Hall to conduct The Cleveland Orchestra
Principal Horn Richard King is soloist in Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2 at Thursday and Saturday concerts
Release date: December 15, 2010
Christoph von Dohnányi
Photo by Stefan Malzkorn
Richard King
Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Thursday, January 6, Friday, January 7, and Saturday, January 8
Christoph von Dohnányi, who served as music director of The Cleveland Orchestra from 1984 to 2002 and became music director laureate in 2002, will lead the Orchestra in programs featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Opus 74 (“Pathétique”) on Thursday, January 6 at 8 p.m.; Friday, January 7, at 11 a.m.; and Saturday, January 8, at 8 p.m. For the Thursday and Saturday concerts, the Orchestra’s Principal Horn, Richard King, will be soloist in Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417.
The concerts open with the first U.S. performances of Jörg Widmann’s Con brio: Concert Overture. Mr. Widmann is in his second and final season as the Orchestra’s Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow. With the Young Composer Endowment Fund, the Orchestra has commissioned the award-winning composer to write a Flute Concerto featuring Principal Flute Joshua Smith as soloist. The Orchestra will present the world premiere in May 2011.
These concerts mark Mr. Dohnányi’s third engagement with The Cleveland Orchestra since he stepped down as music director in 2002.
FREE CONCERT PREVIEWS
Rose Breckenridge, Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups administrator and lecturer, will give a Concert Preview titled “Humor and Pathos” on January 6 and 8 at 7 p.m. in Reinberger Chamber Hall and on January 7 at 10 a.m. in the Concert Hall. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
BUSES FOR FRIDAY MORNING CONCERT
New this season, bus transportation to and from Severance Hall for Friday morning concerts is available from three Greater Cleveland locations. Buses depart for Severance Hall at 9:30 a.m. from Beachwood Place (Saks Fifth Avenue Parking Lot), Crocker Park (Regal Cinema Parking Lot), and St. Basil Church (8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville). For the January 7 Friday morning concert, special ticket pricing is available through the Severance Hall Ticket Office, in person or by telephone, using promo code 8803: Patrons may purchase concert tickets (Orchestra level seating) for $22.50 and get a free bus ride to and from Severance Hall. Those already holding tickets may call the Severance Hall Ticket Office to request a voucher for free bus transportation. Buses return to their respective locations immediately following the concert. This offer is subject to availability. The bus service is sponsored by the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra.
MEET THE ARTIST PROGRAM FEATURES RICHARD KING
Cleveland Orchestra Principal Horn Richard King, soloist in the January 6 and 8 concerts, will converse with Rose Breckenridge, Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups administrator and lecturer, at the next “Meet the Artist” luncheon, presented by the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra on Friday, January 14, 2011, at the Cleveland Skating Club. For more information, call 216-231-7557.
SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS
Severance Hall patrons can select their own seats online. Clicking on any “Buy Ticket” button on the calendar will link to the Ticket Reservations page. This ticket ordering page automatically displays the “Select Your Own Seat” option (if applicable). Patrons may alternatively select the “Choose Best Available” option.
PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS
Severance Hall patrons have the option of printing their tickets at home. Choose the “Print-at-Home” option on the Delivery Method page during online checkout.
These concerts are sponsored by Jones Day, a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence. The Cleveland Orchestra’s Friday Morning Concert Series is endowed by the Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Foundation. Jörg Widmann is the Daniel R. Lewis Young Composer Fellow for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.
Ticket and Parking Information
Evening Ticket Prices: (Add $5 for Saturday): Orchestra: $71, $47; Dress Circle: $93, $55; Balcony: $71, $55, $31.
Friday Morning Ticket Prices: Orchestra: $45, $35; Dress Circle: $55, $35; Balcony: $45, $35, $25.
Ticket Office: The Severance Hall Ticket Office is located in the Smith Lobby. The entrance and 15-minute Ticket Service parking are along East Boulevard. The Ticket Office is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, except for those days with performances, when the Ticket Office opens 3 hours before concert start time.
Group Sales (groups of 10 or more): Call the Cleveland Orchestra Group Sales Office at Severance Hall at 216-231-7463 or email groupsales@clevelandorchestra.com for information.
Parking: For information about parking for Severance Hall concerts, click here.
Venue information: Severance Hall, which opened in 1931 as the home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
Calendar Listings
Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 8, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
(Concert Preview one hour before concerts)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor
Richard King, horn
DohnÁnyi Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
Widmann: Con brio: Concert Overture
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (“Pathétique”)
Tickets: (Add $5 for Saturday): $31, $47, $55, $71, $93
To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or online to select your own seats and print your tickets at home
Location: Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Friday, January 7, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.
(Concert Preview one hour before concert)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor
DohnÁnyi Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Sixth
Widmann: Con brio: Concert Overture
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 (“Pathétique”)
Tickets: $25, $35, $45, $55
To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or online to select your own seats and print your tickets at home
Location: Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
All artists and programs are subject to change.
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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email: jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email: anap@clevelandorchestra.com
