Conductor Bernard Haitink Leads the Juilliard Orchestra in a Special One-Hour Concert Featuring Works by Mendelssohn and Brahms on Saturday, October 31 at 5 PM in Alice Tully Hall
Concert Concludes Residency at Juilliard with Bernard Haitink and Principals of the London Symphony Orchestra
A residency at Juilliard by celebrated conductor Bernard Haitink with principals of the London Symphony Orchestra culminates in a special one-hour concert with Maestro Haitink leading the Juilliard Orchestra on Saturday, October 31 at 5 PM in Alice Tully Hall. (Please note the 5 PM curtain time.) The program features Mendelssohn's Overture to The Hebrides, Op. 26 and Brahms' Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73.
LIMITED FREE tickets are available beginning October 16 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard (155 West 65th Street). For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu. Juilliard's Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 11 AM - 6 PM, and one hour before curtain time.
Members of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) who will be working with Juilliard musicians during the residency are: violinist Gordon Nikolitch (concertmaster); Tim Hugh (principal cello); Emmanuel Abbühl (principal oboe); and Patrick Harrild (principal tuba). In rehearsals taking place during the two-week residency, Juilliard musicians will break into sections - winds, brass, upper and lower strings - and work closely with LSO principals in coaching sessions. Maestro Haitink will work with the Juilliard Orchestra in their entirety as they rehearse for this special Saturday, October 31 concert. REMINDER: 5 PM Curtain time for a 1-hour performance. Box Office opens at 4 PM. The Peter Jay Sharp Theater opens at 4:30 PM.
With an international conducting career that has spanned more than five decades, Amsterdam-born Bernard Haitink (b. March 4, 1929) is one of today's most celebrated conductors. He has led many of the world's top orchestras, including 25 years at the helm of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam as its music director (1964-1988) and frequent guest appearances with both the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras. He celebrates his four-year tenure as principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during their Beethoven Fest, June 2-20, 2010. Currently, Mr. Haitink is an honorary conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor emeritus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and an honorary member of the Berlin Philharmonic. He celebrated his birthday in March with highly acclaimed concerts with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and at The Barbican Centre in London. In addition, Decca has released a 7-CD set of selected historic recordings collectively entitled, The Art of Bernard Haitink.
Known for its versatility and the freshness of its performances, the Juilliard Orchestra performs frequently in its own New York City series each season and is a strong partner to Juilliard's operatic and dance performances. In February 2009, the Juilliard Orchestra performed in the Alice Tully Hall Opening Nights Festival, a two-week celebration marking the reopening of Alice Tully Hall. Another highlight of the Juilliard Orchestra's 2008-2009 season was the world premiere performance of Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's Symphony No. 5: Concerto for Orchestra at Carnegie Hall with conductor James Conlon. The Orchestra closed the FOCUS! 2009 festival with a concert version (featuring Juilliard singers) of John Adams' The Death of Klinghoffer. In May and June 2008, the Juilliard Orchestra toured China with concerts led by conductor Xian Shang. The tour included stops in Beijing, Shanghai, and Suzhou.
The Juilliard Orchestra is featured in eight more concerts at Juilliard, Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, and Carnegie Hall. The calendar of events follows below:
JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES - 2009-2010 SEASON
Saturday, October 31, 5 PM
Alice Tully Hall
Bernard Haitink, Conductor
Mendelssohn - Overture to The Hebrides, Op. 26
Brahms - Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
LIMITED FREE tickets available beginning October 16 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard (155 West 65th Street). For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Monday, December 7, 8 PM
Alice Tully Hall
James DePreist, Conductor
Berlioz - Le Corsaire Overture, Op. 21
Prokofiev - Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 19 (soloist to be announced)
Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Op. 123
LIMITED FREE tickets available beginning November 23 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard (155 West 65th Street). For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Friday, January 22, 8 PM
The Peter Jay Sharp Theater
FOCUS! 2010, Music at the Center: Composing an American Mainstream
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
Works by Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and William Schuman
LIMITED FREE tickets available beginning January 8 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard (155 West 65th Street). For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Friday, February 20, 8 PM
Carnegie Hall
James DePreist, conductor
Börtz - Sinfonia No. 1
Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55 (soloist to be announced)
Strauss - Ein Heldenleben
Tickets are $25 and $10. Half-price discounts for students and seniors. Tickets available beginning January 16 at the Carnegie Hall Box Office or CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800 or www.carnegiehall.org.
Friday, February 26, 8 PM
The Peter Jay Sharp Theater
Jeffrey Milarsky, conductor
Featuring world premiere works by Juilliard student composers
FREE tickets available beginning February 12 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard (155 West 65th Street). For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Thursday, April 1, 8 PM
Avery Fisher Hall
Leonard Slatkin, conductor
All-William Schuman program
Tickets are $20 and $10 available February 25 at the Avery Fisher Hall Box Office or through CenterCharge at (212) 721-6500
Monday, April 12, 8 PM
Alice Tully Hall
Alan Gilbert, conductor
Ligeti - Atmospheres
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 1 (soloist to be announced)
Schoenberg - Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 16
Mozart - Symphony No. 38 "Prague"
LIMITED FREE Tickets available beginning March 29 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard. For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Friday, April 30, 8 PM
Alice Tully Hall
Xian Zhang, conductor
Augusta Read Thomas - Jubilee (world premiere)
Sibelius - Symphony No. 2
LIMITED FREE tickets available beginning April 16 at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard. For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
Thursday, May 20, 8 PM
Alice Tully Hall - Commencement Concert
James DePreist, conductor
Rossini - Overture to La Gazza Ladra
Dvořák - Cello Concerto
Lutoslawski - Concerto for Orchestra
STANDBY ADMISSION ONLY
For further information, call (212) 769-7406 or go to www.juilliard.edu.
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