NEWS RELEASE
The Cleveland Orchestra Performs
Weekend Concerts July 10 and 11
of Debussy and Ravel, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
at Blossom Festival
July 10: conductor Stéphane Denève and clarinetist Franklin Cohen perform French-themed program
July 11: violinist Giora Schmidt makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut in program conducted by Tito Muñoz
New this year: Print-at-home tickets
Release Date: June 10, 2010
Saturday, July 10
Stéphane Denève
Photo: J. Henry Fair
Franklin Cohen
Photo: Roger Mastroianni
Tito Muñoz
Photo by Dario Acosta
Giora Schmidt
Photo by L. Furge
Stéphane Denève, Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, makes his Blossom Festival debut with The Cleveland Orchestra in a concert on Saturday, July 10, at 8 p.m., featuring French and French-inspired works by Debussy, Ravel, Berlioz, and Stravinsky. Cleveland Orchestra Principal Clarinet Franklin Cohen is featured in Debussy’s First Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra on a program that also includes Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Ravel’s Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe, the “Love Scene” from Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet, and Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird.
Sunday, July
Hailed by critics for recalling “... Perlman in his prime” (Miami Herald), violinist Giora Schmidt makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut performing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto on Sunday, July 11, at 7 p.m. The program includes Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations. Cleveland Orchestra Assistant Conductor Tito Muñoz conducts.
PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS
This summer, for the first time, Blossom patrons have the option of printing their tickets at home. Choose the new “Print at Home” option on the Delivery Method page during checkout.
SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS
This summer, for the first time, Blossom patrons can select their own seats online. Clicking on any “Buy Ticket” button will link to the Ticket Reservations page. This ticket ordering page automatically displays the new “Select Your Own Seat” option (if applicable). Patrons may alternatively select the “Choose Best Available” option.
The July 10 concert is sponsored by The Lubrizol Foundation and The Sage Cleveland Foundation.
The July 11 concert is sponsored by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Giora Schmidt’s appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra is made possible by a contribution to the Orchestra’s Guest Artist Fund from The Payne Fund.
Media Partner for July 10 is WKSU 89.7 FM.
Ticket Information
Severance Hall Ticket Office, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Open9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (closed Monday, July 5).
Blossom Box Office (in-person only). Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. through intermission on Blossom Festival concert dates.
Group Sales: Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call the Cleveland Orchestra Group Sales Office at Severance Hall at (216) 231-7463 for more information.
Parking: Free parking is available for all performances.
Venue information: Blossom Music Center, which opened in 1968 as the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 1145 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 25 miles south of Cleveland, just north of Akron, Ohio.
New this year: Online Print-at-Home tickets
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Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Stéphane Denève, conductor – Blossom Festival debut
Franklin Cohen, clarinet
Debussy and Ravel
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Debussy: First Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra
Ravel: Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe
Berlioz: “Love Scene” from Romeo and Juliet
Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird
Pavilion Tickets: $27, $32, $43; Box Seats: $83.
Lawn Tickets: $19; Children ages 12 and under are admitted free to the Lawn. Kids’ Lawn Passes are available at the Blossom Box Office, the Severance Hall Ticket Office, and online, with the purchase of an Adult Ticket.
To order: (216) 231-1111, 800-686-1141 or clevelandorchestra.com
Location: Blossom Music Center, 1145 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls
New This Year: Print-at-home tickets!
Sunday, July 11, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Tito Muñoz, conductor
Giora Schmidt, violin – Cleveland Orchestra debut
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Elgar: “Enigma” Variations
Pavilion Tickets: $27, $32, $43; Box Seats: $83.
Lawn Tickets: $19; Children ages 12 and under are admitted free to the Lawn. Kids’ Lawn Passes are available at the Blossom Box Office, the Severance Hall Ticket Office, and online, with the purchase of an Adult Ticket.
To order: (216) 231-1111, 800-686-1141 or clevelandorchestra.com
Location: Blossom Music Center, 1145 Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls
New This Year: Print-at-home tickets!
All artists and programs are subject to change.
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Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, (216) 231-7518; Email
Ana Papakhian, Office: (216) 231-7476; Cell phone: (216) 370-2595; Email
