News Release
Thomas Dausgaard makes his Cleveland Orchestra debut
in concerts featuring Nielsen’s “Inextinguishable” Symphony
Frank Peter Zimmermann is soloist in Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 1
Release date: January 27, 2010
Thursday, February 17, Friday, February 18, and Saturday, February 19
Thomas Dausgaard
Photo by Ulla-Carin Ekblom
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Photo by Franz Hamm
Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard, chief conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra / DR and of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, will make his debut with The Cleveland Orchestra in a program featuring Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”), Opus 29, at Severance Hall on Thursday, February 17, at 8 p.m.; Friday, February 18, at 11 a.m.; and Saturday, February 19, at 8 p.m. Frank Peter Zimmermann will be soloist in Karol Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 1, Opus 35. On Thursday and Saturday evenings, the program also includes Sibelius’s Symphony No. 7 in C major, Opus 105. For the Friday morning concert, which is performed without intermission, the program consists of the works by Szymanowski and Nielsen.
For a link to an article about Thomas Dausgaard’s Cleveland Orchestra debut in February, click here.
German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann has toured in Europe, the United States, Japan, Australia, and South America, appearing with the world’s leading orchestras and in recital. He has performed regularly with The Cleveland Orchestra, at Severance Hall and Blossom Music Center, and also on tour in Europe, since making his debut with the ensemble in January 1987. Among a varied repertoire of concertos, he was soloist in the U.S. premiere of Matthias Pintscher’s violin concerto, en sourdine, in May 2003 (following his performance in the world premiere of the work with the Berlin Philharmonic in February 2003). His most recent appearances with the Orchestra were in October 2006, as soloist in the Brahms Violin Concerto under Franz Welser-Möst’s direction.
A BBC Music review of Mr. Zimmermann’s Sony recording of Szymanowski’s Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 notes, “… it takes a special soloist to soar with the effortless virtuosity Szymanowski demands. Frank Peter Zimmermann is just that, as anyone who heard him at the 2006 Proms in the First Concerto with [Simon] Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic will know.”
Click here for a video of Mr. Zimmermann performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto.
FREE CONCERT PREVIEWS
Joel Smirnoff, president of the Cleveland Institute of Music, will give a Concert Preview titled “Northern Symphonies, Melodic Connections” in Reinberger Chamber Hall on February 17 and 19 at 7 p.m. Rose Breckenridge, Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups administrator and lecturer, will give a Concert Preview titled “New Beginnings” on February 18 at 10 a.m. in the Concert Hall. This series is funded by a generous endowment gift from Dorothy Humel Hovorka.
AKRON LOCATION ADDED TO BUS SERVICE FOR FRIDAY MORNING CONCERTS
New this season, bus transportation to and from Severance Hall for Friday morning concerts is available from four Northeast Ohio 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), St. Basil Church (8700 Brecksville Road, Brecksville), and beginning February 18, from Akron’s Summit Mall (northwest corner near Macy’s). For the February 18 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.
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 Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Frank Peter Zimmermann’s appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra’s Guest Artist Fund from Mr. and Mrs. James P. Storer. The Cleveland Orchestra’s Friday Morning Concert Series is endowed by the Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Foundation.
Ticket and Parking Information
Evening Ticket Prices: (Add $5 for Saturday): Orchestra: $60, $41; Dress Circle: $82, $47; Balcony: $60, $47, $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 Listing
Thursday, February 17, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
(Concert Preview one hour before concerts)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Nielsen’s “Inextinguishable”
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1
Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”)
Tickets (Add $5 for Saturday): $31, $41, $47, $60, $82
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, February 18, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.
(Concert Preview one hour before concert)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Nielsen’s “Inextinguishable”
Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No. 1
Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 (“The Inextinguishable”)
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
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