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2023-2024 Orchestra Series Schedule
Rediscovered Classics
PROGRAM
Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed (after A. Vivaldi)
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
FEATURING
Annunziata Tomaro conductor
Laura Hamilton violin
VENUE
St. Noel Catholic Church 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094
Rediscovered Classics
PROGRAM
Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed (after A. Vivaldi)
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
FEATURING
Annunziata Tomaro conductor
Laura Hamilton violin
VENUE
Shrine of St. Stanislaus 3649 East 65th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44105
Rediscovered Classics
PROGRAM
Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed (after A. Vivaldi)
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
FEATURING
Annunziata Tomaro conductor
Laura Hamilton violin
VENUE
Lakewood Congregational Church 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH, 44107
Rediscovered Classics
PROGRAM
Max Richter The Four Seasons Recomposed (after A. Vivaldi)
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
FEATURING
Annunziata Tomaro conductor
Laura Hamilton violin
VENUE
Fairmount Presbyterian Church 2757 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118
Symphony of Secrets
PROGRAM
Ludwig Van Beethoven King Stephen Overture
Florence Price Suite of Dances
Domenico Cimarosa Concerto for Two Flutes in G Major
Astor Piazzolla Libertango
Felix Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 10 in B Minor
Arturo Marquez Danzón No. 2 (Chamber Version)
FEATURING
Brendan Slocumb conductor
Kimberly Zaleski flute
Laura Gilbert flute
VENUE
St. Sebastian Parish 476 Mull Avenue, Akron, OH, 44320
PARKING There is parking available in the lot off Mull Ave as well as on Mull Ave.
Symphony of Secrets
PROGRAM
Ludwig Van Beethoven King Stephen Overture
Florence Price Suite of Dances
Domenico Cimarosa Concerto for Two Flutes in G Major
Astor Piazzolla Libertango
Felix Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 10 in B Minor
Arturo Marquez Danzón No. 2 (Chamber Version)
FEATURING
Brendan Slocumb conductor
Kimberly Zaleski flute
Laura Gilbert flute
VENUE
Our Lady of Angels 3644 Rocky River Dr, Cleveland, OH, 44111
PARKING Parking is available in the lot off of Rocky River Dr. There are also side streets in the neighborhood where parking is allowed.
Symphony of Secrets
PROGRAM
Ludwig Van Beethoven King Stephen Overture
Florence Price Suite of Dances
Domenico Cimarosa Concerto for Two Flutes in G Major
Astor Piazzolla Libertango
Felix Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 10 in B Minor
Arturo Marquez Danzón No. 2 (Chamber Version)
FEATURING
Brendan Slocumb conductor
Kimberly Zaleski flute
Laura Gilbert flute
VENUE
La Sagrada Familia Church 7719 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102
Symphony of Secrets
PROGRAM
Ludwig Van Beethoven King Stephen Overture
Florence Price Suite of Dances
Domenico Cimarosa Concerto for Two Flutes in G Major
Astor Piazzolla Libertango
Felix Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 10 in B Minor
Arturo Marquez Danzón No. 2 (Chamber Version)
FEATURING
Brendan Slocumb conductor
Kimberly Zaleski flute
Laura Gilbert flute
VENUE
East Mount Zion Baptist Church 9990 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
PARKING Parking is available in the lot off of E 96th St or E 100th St. Street parking is also available in the surrounding area.
“Christmas,” Beethoven, & Mambo
PROGRAM
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Mozart, arr. Joshua Davis & Yuniet Lombida “Rondo alla Mambo”
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
FEATURING
Stefan Willich conductor
Hans Clebsch french horn
VENUE
St. Noel Catholic Church 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094
PARKING Parking can be found in the church lot off Chardon Road.
“Christmas,” Beethoven, & Mambo
PARKING Parking can be found in the church lot off Scarborough Road. There is also street parking on Scarborough Road and Fairmount Boulevard.PROGRAM
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Mozart, arr. Joshua Davis & Yuniet Lombida “Rondo alla Mambo” (after Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4)
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
FEATURING
Stefan Willich conductor
Hans Clebsch french horn
VENUE
Shrine of St. Stanislaus 3649 East 65th Street, Cleveland, OH, 44105
PARKING Parking can be found in the church lot off Baxter Avenue. There is also street parking on Forman Avenue.
“Christmas,” Beethoven, & Mambo
PROGRAM
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Mozart, arr. Joshua Davis & Yuniet Lombida “Rondo alla Mambo”
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
FEATURING
Stefan Willich conductor
Hans Clebsch french horn
VENUE
Lakewood Congregational Church 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH, 44107
PARKING West Clifton Blvd offers street parking on a first-come basis. Handicap & non-handicap parking is available in the church parking lot. Public parking lots are available just west of Donatos Pizza on Detroit Ave and east of Mark Twain Apartments. Northwood Ave offers street parking on a first-come basis. Metered parking is available on Detroit Ave. Metered parking is free after 6 pm, on holidays, and on weekends.
“Christmas,” Beethoven, & Mambo
PROGRAM
Arcangelo Corelli Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, “Christmas Concerto”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Mozart, arr. Joshua Davis & Yuniet Lombida “Rondo alla Mambo”
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60
FEATURING
Stefan Willich conductor
Hans Clebsch french horn
VENUE
Fairmount Presbyterian Church 2757 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118
PARKING Parking can be found in the church lot off Scarborough Road. There is also street parking on Scarborough Road and Fairmount Boulevard.
Celebrating Black Excellence
PROGRAM
Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Onaway! Awake, Beloved
William Grant Still I Dream a World
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess (excerpts)
SOLOISTS
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Elizabeth Hanje soprano
Travis Guillory tenor
Benhur Mosazghi bass-baritone
VENUE
St. Sebastian Parish 476 Mull Avenue, Akron, OH, 44320
PARKING: Parking is available in the church parking lot off of Mull Ave and Elmdale Ave.
Celebrating Black Excellence
PROGRAM
Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Onaway! Awake, Beloved
William Grant Still I Dream a World
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess (excerpts)
SOLOISTS
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Elizabeth Hanje soprano
Travis Guillory tenor
Benhur Mosazghi bass-baritone
VENUE
Shrine of St. Stanislaus 3649 East 65th Street. Cleveland, OH, 44105
PARKING: Parking is available in the church lot off of East 65th and Baxter Ave.
Celebrating Black Excellence
Jim Mehrling introduces the pieces from our October orchestra series, Celebrating Black Excellence featuring soloists Travis Guillory, Elizabeth Hanje, Benhur Mosazghi, and Daniel Gilbert.
PROGRAM
Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Onaway! Awake, Beloved
William Grant Still I Dream a World
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess (excerpts)
SOLOISTS
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Elizabeth Hanje soprano
Travis Guillory tenor
Benhur Mosazghi bass-baritone
VENUE
La Sagrada Familia Church 7719 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102
PARKING: There is ample parking in the parking lot of the church, off of Detroit Ave
Celebrating Black Excellence
PROGRAM
Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto
Jessie Montgomery Strum
Manuel de Falla Ritual Fire Dance
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Onaway! Awake, Beloved
William Grant Still I Dream a World
George Gershwin Porgy and Bess (excerpts)
SOLOISTS
Daniel Gilbert clarinet
Elizabeth Hanje soprano
Travis Guillory tenor
Benhur Mosazghi bass-baritone
VENUE
East Mount Zion Baptist Church 9990 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106
PARKING: Parking for the church can be found in the rear lot. There’s also street parking nearby.
Symphonie Concertante
PROGRAM
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto in C major for 2 Violins, K. 190
Toru Takemitsu Waltz
Joseph Bologne Symphonie Concertante in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 1
SOLOISTS
Jung-Min Amy Lee & Kyung Sun Lee violins
VENUE
St. Noel Catholic Church 35200 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, OH, 44094
Symphonie Concertante
PROGRAM
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto in C major for 2 Violins, K. 190
Toru Takemitsu Waltz
Joseph Bologne Symphonie Concertante in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 1
SOLOISTS
Jung-Min Amy Lee & Kyung Sun Lee violins
VENUE
Shrine at St. Stanislaus 3649 E. 65th St., Cleveland, OH 44105
Symphonie Concertante
PROGRAM
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto in C major for 2 Violins, K. 190
Toru Takemitsu Waltz
Joseph Bologne Symphonie Concertante in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 1
SOLOISTS
Jung-Min Amy Lee & Kyung Sun Lee violins
VENUE
Our Lady of Angels 3644 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44111
Symphonie Concertante
PROGRAM
George Walker Lyric for Strings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto in C major for 2 Violins, K. 190
Toru Takemitsu Waltz
Joseph Bologne Symphonie Concertante in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 1
SOLOISTS
Jung Min Amy Lee & Kyung Sun Lee violins
VENUE
Fairmount Presbyterian Church 2757 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44118
Music In the Time of Goya
PROGRAM
Nebra Selections from Vendado es Amor, no es ciego
Soler Quintet No. 4 for Two Violins, VIola, Cello, and Harpsichord in A minor
Castel Trio No. 3 for Two Violins and Cello in E-flat major
Corselli Si aquel Monarca, Cantata for Soprano, Two Violins and Continuo
MUSICIANS
Andréa Walker soprano
Guillermo Salas-Suárez violin
Phaik Tzhi Chua violin
Yäel Senamaud-Cohen viola
Jane Leggiero cello
Tracy Rowell bass
Qin Yang Tan harpsichord
VENUE
Hudson Library 96 Library Street, Hudson, OH, 44236