News Release
The Cleveland Orchestra announces All-American
program for 9/11 Commemoration Concert –
Sunday, September 11, on Public Square
Community is welcome to commemorate 9/11 through tributes, procession,
and free public concert in downtown Cleveland
Concert led by Loras John Schissel to be broadcast live on WCLV 104.9 FM and WCPN 90.3 FM
Release date: August 17, 2011
The Cleveland Orchestra performing at Public Square
Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Public Square
Photo by Roger Mastroianni
Loras John Schissel, conductor
Photo by Roger Mastroianni
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Orchestra, under the direction of Loras John Schissel, will perform a 9/11 Commemoration Concert on Public Square in downtown Cleveland on Sunday, September 11, at 5:00 p.m., preceded by an afternoon of pre-concert tribute programs beginning at 2:30 p.m. The events in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 will reflect the themes of remembrance, dedication, and hope, providing an opportunity for the community to gather together to honor the heroic first responders and pay memorial tribute to those who lost their lives that day. The concert and tribute programs are generously funded by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
At 5:00 p.m., The Cleveland Orchestra and Loras John Schissel will perform an all-American program of patriotic and reflective works including Stars in the Field of Blue by Paul W. Whear; Memorials (on “Taps”) from American Ballads by Morton Gould; March-Past of the United States Armed Forces; “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land by Aaron Copland; America the Beautiful; God Bless America; and Born on the Fourth of July by John Williams, with the Orchestra’s principal trumpet, Michael Sachs, as soloist. Amazing Grace will be performed by the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums. The concert also includes Carmen Dragon’s I Am An American, narrated by Robert Conrad, and selections featuring the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, prepared by Frank Bianchi, director.
A pre-concert tribute program will begin at 2:30 p.m., including a procession of the Western Reserve Fire Museum, featuring honor guards from local safety forces, the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums, and three New York City Fire Department fire trucks present at Ground Zero, and more; Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage “Stop the Hate” essay contest winners will read their powerful essays; “Shoulder to Shoulder,” a tribute song will be performed by Rev. Mark Giuliano, pastor of Old Stone Church in Cleveland; “Poems of Peace” poetry will be presented in partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library; and a giant screen will display community-submitted Images of Peace. The pre-concert tribute program will be hosted by ideastream’s Dee Perry.
The 5:00 p.m. concert will be broadcast live on WCLV 104.9 FM and WCPN 90.3 FM.
Images of Peace
The Orchestra is inviting members of the public to submit original Images of Peace – photos or other visual artwork – to be displayed on a giant screen just prior to the concert on Sunday, September 11. Photos submitted will be posted on the Cleveland Orchestra Blog to create an archive of our community’s Images of Peace. The public is invited to submit photos and artwork of people, places, imagery, or anything that communicates a personal message of peace.
Simply email (must be 1MB to 3MB in size in order to be displayed) your original Images of Peace, your name, and the city where you live, by August 30, 2011, to peace@clevelandorchestra.com or mail photos or drawings to:
Images of Peace
c/o Communications
Severance Hall
11001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
History
On September 30, 2001, Northeast Ohioans gathered at Severance Hall to hear The Cleveland Orchestra perform A Concert in Tribute and Remembrance, conducted by Jahja Ling and Franz Welser-Möst, who began his tenure as Music Director in September 2002. The musicians of the Orchestra organized the free concert as a memorial to the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and in tribute to all those involved in the heroic rescue and relief efforts.
Getting There
Getting to Public Square is easy! The Cleveland Orchestra encourages concertgoers to take Greater Cleveland RTA rapid transit to Terminal Tower, or the Healthline along Euclid Avenue. Due to multiple events occurring downtown on the day of the concert, the Orchestra encourages patrons to use public transit where possible.
The downtown area has many parking lots convenient to public square; please arrive early and leave ample time to find parking. To learn more about parking locations near Public Square, please visit the City of Cleveland’s downtown Cleveland public parking lots, or Tower City Center Parking websites.
This free event is generously funded by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Additional support is provided by Cleveland City Council, Tower City Center, Greater Cleveland RTA, WKYC-TV, WCLV 104.9 FM, and media sponsor WVIZ/PBS & 90.3 WCPN ideastream.
About The Cleveland Orchestra
Under the direction of Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, The Cleveland Orchestra has become one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. At its winter home at Severance Hall, at each summer’s Blossom Festival, and on tour around the world, The Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming, and community engagement. The Cleveland Orchestra’s educational programs have introduced more than four million Cleveland-area schoolchildren to symphonic music since the Orchestra’s founding in 1918. For more information, please visit “About the Orchestra.”
Calendar Editors
Sunday, September 11, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
Pre-concert tribute programs begin at 2:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Loras John Schissel, conductor
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums
The Cleveland Orchestra 9/11 Commemoration Concert
The Cleveland Orchestra, led by Loras John Schissel, performs an all-American concert in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as an opportunity for the community to gather together to honor the heroic first responders and pay a memorial tribute to those who lost their lives that day. Presented in partnership with Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Location: Public Square, Cleveland, OH, 44114
Calendar Listing
The Cleveland Orchestra 9/11 Commemoration Concert
Cleveland Orchestra Concert
Date
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Time
Concert will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will end at approximately 6:25 p.m.
Where
Public Square in Downtown Cleveland
Superior Avenue and Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
What
The Cleveland Orchestra 9/11 Commemoration Concert
Loras John Schissel, conductor
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Frank Bianchi, director
Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums
All-American Program
The Star-Spangled Banner
JOHN STAFFORD SMITH
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Stars in the Field of Blue
PAUL W. WHEAR
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Memorials (on “Taps”) from American Ballads
MORTON GOULD
Born on the Fourth of July
JOHN WILLIAMS
Michael Sachs, trumpet
Amazing Grace (performed without orchestra)
TRADITIONAL
Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums
I Am An American
CARMEN DRAGON
Robert Conrad, narrator
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
March–Past of the United States Armed Forces
TRADITIONAL
“The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land
AARON COPLAND
America the Beautiful (arr. Carmen Dragon)
TRADITIONAL
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
God Bless America
IRVING BERLIN
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Pre-Concert Tribute Programs
Hosted by ideastream’s Dee Perry
Time
2:30-5:00 p.m., prior to the Orchestra’s performance
Location
Public Square in Downtown Cleveland
Superior Avenue and Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
Schedule of tribute programs
2:30 p.m.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage – “Stop The Hate”
2011 essay contest winners reading their winning essays
3:00 p.m.
Safety Forces Procession from Western Reserve Fire Museum
Procession of first responders to Public Square, led by the Cleveland Firefighters Memorial Pipes and Drums, featuring honor guards from Cleveland’s safety forces and the armed services, FDNY fire trucks that were present at Ground Zero, and safety forces from Cleveland and area suburbs. The procession will march from the Western Reserve Fire Museum to Public Square through a double-ladder formation of fire trucks at Ontario Street and Superior Avenue in the center of Public Square.
3:50 p.m.
“Shoulder to Shoulder” 9/11 Tribute Song by Rev. Mark Giuliano, Pastor of Old Stone Church
4:00 p.m.
Poems of Peace
Community members Michael Salinger, Sara Holbrook, Phil Metres, and Cavana Faithwalker reading poems with themes of peace submitted by the community. In partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library.
4:30 p.m.
Community Images of Peace Display
Ongoing
3:00-5:00 p.m.
9/11 exhibit in Tower City
Display about the 9/11 attacks, featuring a piece of steel from the twin towers and other artifacts and photographs from that day, collected by firefighters from NYC and the Cleveland area who helped in the rescue and recovery.
2:30-4:30 p.m.
HandsOn NEO Activities in Tower City
Community members may sign a thank-you wall to be donated to a local police station or firehouse; make thank-you cards for men and women serving our country overseas; and assemble mini disaster-preparedness kits for homebound seniors.
This free event is generously funded by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Additional support is provided by Cleveland City Council, Tower City Center, Greater Cleveland RTA, WKYC-TV, WCLV 104.9 FM, and media sponsor WVIZ/PBS & 90.3 WCPN ideastream.
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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email
