109th Year

2015-2016 Season Yaacov Bergman, Music Director & Conductor

SYMPHONY SERIES AVAILABLE AS 4- OR 5-CONCERT SUBSCRIPTION. ALL TUESDAY CONCERTS WILL NOW BEGIN AT 7PM!

OPENING NIGHT

Tuesday, October 6, 7pm, Cordiner Hall Free “Inside the Music” pre-concert talk, 6pm, Reid Campus Center Bernstein: Candivde: Overture Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, A Major “Italian” Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Stephen Beus, piano

BEETHOVEN’S 5TH

Tuesday, November 17, 7pm, Cordiner Hall Free “Inside the Music” pre-concert talk, 6pm, Reid Campus Center Rossini: Overture to La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Elgar: Cello Concerto, E minor Sally Singer, cello Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, C minor

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Two performances! Saturday, February 27, 7:30pm & Sunday, February 28, 3pm, Power House Theatre

Grigori Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank (an opera in one act) Ani Maldjian, soprano Presented as part of the annual “Music 360° Festival”. General admission seating.

CLASSICS IN CONCERT

Tuesday, April 5, 7pm, Cordiner Hall Free “Inside the Music” pre-concert talk, 6pm, Reid Campus Center Mozart: Cosi fan tutte: Overture Mozart: Bassoon Concerto, B-flat Major Mark Eubanks, bassoon Haydn: Symphony No. 104, D Major “London”

COME BLOW YOUR HORN

Tuesday, May 10, 7pm, Cordiner Hall Free “Inside the Music” pre-concert talk, 6pm, Reid Campus Center

Schumann: Concertstück for 4 Horns, F Major Dean Kravig, horn • Jeff Snedeker, horn • Rebekah Schaub, horn horn Audience Choice! Visit our website to cast your vote!



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GUEST ARTIST SOIREE SERIES FEATURES SYMPHONY GUEST ARTISTS IN AN INTIMATE, SOLO SETTING. TICKET PRICE INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS.

SOIRÉE NO. 1

Saturday, October 3, 7:30pm, Chism Hall, Whitman Music Building Doors open at 7pm; post-concert reception Stephen Beus, piano

SOIRÉE NO. 2

Saturday, March 26, 7:30pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom Doors open (refreshments available) at 7pm An evening of jazz with classical crossover featuring Mark Eubanks, bassoon

SOIRÉE NO. 3

Saturday, May 7, 7:30pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom Doors open (refreshments available) at 7pm Dean Kravig, horn • Jeff Snedeker, horn • Rebekah Schaub, horn • Melissa Robinson, horn

SPECIAL CONCERTS & EVENTS CABARET!

The Symphony’s Annual Fundraising Gala Saturday, November 7, 6-10pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom

The Symphony’s Annual Fundraising Gala is getting a makeover! This year, join us for Cabaret! an exciting evening featuring a LIVE jazz orchestra, prohibition-inspired food and drinks and live and silent auctions—all to raise money to support the Symphony’s free education programs.

CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Two performances! Saturday, December 12, 2pm & 7:30pm, Cordiner Hall

A fun-filled holiday entertainment event great for the entire family! Cirque Musica artists perform incredible feats of strength, skill, and grace to Holiday music favorites performed by the Walla Walla Symphony conducted by Dr. Paul Luongo.

FREE FAMILY CONCERT & “FOODRAISER”: THE ORCHESTRA MOVES! Monday, January 25, 7pm, Cordiner Hall

Admission is free with a non-perishable food item donation. Made possible through an exciting partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute called Link Up. This program, conducted by Dr. Paul Luongo, will explore musical movement by looking at the way composers use motif, melodic direction and dynamics.

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WALLA WALLA SYMPHONY EVENTS CALENDAR Saturday, October 3, 2015 7:30pm, Chism Hall, Whitman Music Building Soirée No. 1: Stephen Beus, piano Tuesday, October 6, 2015 7pm, Cordiner Hall Symphony Series: Opening Night Saturday, November 7, 2015 6-10pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom Special Event: Cabaret! The Symphony’s Annual Fundraising Gala Tuesday, November 17, 2015 7pm, Cordiner Hall Symphony Series: Beethoven’s 5th Saturday, December 12, 2015 2pm & 7:30pm, Cordiner Hall Special Concert: Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular Monday, January 25, 2016 7pm, Cordiner Hall Free Family Concert and “Foodraiser”: The Orchestra Moves! Saturday, February 27, 2016, 7:30pm & Sunday, February 28, 2016, 3pm Power House Theatre Symphony Series: The Diary of Anne Frank Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:30pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom Soirée No. 2: Jazz Tuesday, April 5, 2016 7pm, Cordiner Hall Symphony Series: Classics in Concert Saturday, May 7, 2016 7:30pm, Reid Campus Center Ballroom Soirée No. 3: Dean Kravig, Jeff Snedeker, Rebekah Schaub, Melissa Robinson; horns Tuesday, May 10, 2016 7pm, Cordiner Hall Symphony Series: Come Blow Your Horn

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