News Release
Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra
in Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5 at Severance Hall
Julia Fischer is soloist in the Berg Violin Concerto
Release date: April 18, 2011
Thursday, May 12, Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14
Franz Welser-Möst
Photo by Don Snyder
Julia Fischer
Photo by Kasskara
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra in Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major at Severance Hall on Thursday, May 12, at 8 p.m.; Friday, May 13, at 8 p.m.; and Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. German violinist Julia Fischer will perform as soloist in Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto, in her Severance Hall debut.
Following Ms. Fischer’s Cleveland Orchestra debut at Blossom in 2008 as soloist in the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, the Cleveland Plain Dealer called her “a violinist of impeccable taste, silvery timbre and flawless intonation who has an instinctive way of elevating musical messages.” Click here for a video of Julia Fischer.
The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst have made DVDs and recordings of Bruckner’s Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies in three historic venues: Vienna’s Musikverein; the Abbey of St. Florian near Linz, Austria; and Severance Hall. Click here for an excerpt of the Orchestra’s DVD recording of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5, made at the Abbey of St. Florian.
In July, the Orchestra and Mr. Welser-Möst will perform Bruckner’s Eighth and Ninth Symphonies at the Blossom Festival, followed by performances of the Symphonies Nos. 5, 7, 8, and 9 (along with works by John Adams) at the Lincoln Center Festival, beginning a multi-year residency at the Festival that will continue in subsequent years with performances of Vienna State Opera productions. This season, the Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst have performed Bruckner symphonies in Japan and South Korea, Ohio, Scotland, and Switzerland.
FREE CONCERT PREVIEWS
Rabbi Roger Klein, of The Temple-Tifereth Israel, will give a Concert Preview titled “Angels and Demons” on May 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m. in Reinberger Chamber Hall. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
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 with seat selection options. A “Print-at-Home” option is available on the Delivery Method page during checkout.
These concerts are sponsored by Baker Hostetler, a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence. Julia Fischer’s appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra’s Guest Artist Fund from The Sherwick Fund.
Ticket and Parking Information
Ticket Prices: (Add $5 for Friday and Saturday) Orchestra: $60, $41; Dress Circle: $82, $47; Balcony: $60, $47, $31.
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 Listing
Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 13, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
(Free Concert Preview one hour before concerts)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Julia Fischer, violin
Bruckner’s Fifth Symphony
Berg: Violin Concerto
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5
Tickets: (Add $5 for Friday and Saturday) $31, $41, $47, $60, $82
To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or visit clevelandorchestra.com 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
