Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Kosower, cello
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Wagner, Overture to Rienzi
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Beethoven originally dedicated his Third Symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte…until Napoleon declared himself emperor. Enraged, he ripped the front page from this manuscript and scrubbed out Napoleon’s name.  More importantly, the symphony ushered in the Romantic era while brilliantly breaking all the rules. The Eroica has captured the hearts and minds of audiences since 1803 with its themes of struggle and triumphant victory. Guest cellist Mark Kosower joins for Shostakovich’s moving Cello Concerto No. 1.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-eroica/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Kosower, cello
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Wagner, Overture to Rienzi
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Beethoven originally dedicated his Third Symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte…until Napoleon declared himself emperor. Enraged, he ripped the front page from this manuscript and scrubbed out Napoleon’s name.  More importantly, the symphony ushered in the Romantic era while brilliantly breaking all the rules. The Eroica has captured the hearts and minds of audiences since 1803 with its themes of struggle and triumphant victory. Guest cellist Mark Kosower joins for Shostakovich’s moving Cello Concerto No. 1.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-eroica/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Eileen Whalen, oboe
Keitaro Harada, conductor

Márquez, Danzón No. 2
Beethoven, Symphony No. 1
Strauss, Oboe Concerto
Stravinsky, The Firebird Suite (1919)

Beethoven’s youth First Symphony brims with explosive energy, clattering accents and shifting key signatures, foreshadowing his impending greatness. Stravinsky’s ballet, The Firebird Suite, was written for the legendary Ballets Russes, and its famous finale has been featured in Fantasia 2000 and many other movies and sports programs.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-1st-and-the-firebird/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Eileen Whalen, oboe
Keitaro Harada, conductor

Márquez, Danzón No. 2
Beethoven, Symphony No. 1
Strauss, Oboe Concerto
Stravinsky, The Firebird Suite (1919)

Beethoven’s youth First Symphony brims with explosive energy, clattering accents and shifting key signatures, foreshadowing his impending greatness. Stravinsky’s ballet, The Firebird Suite, was written for the legendary Ballets Russes, and its famous finale has been featured in Fantasia 2000 and many other movies and sports programs.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-1st-and-the-firebird/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus
Neal Gittleman, Conductor

Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms
Strauss, An Alpine Symphony

The program opens with Stravinsky’s beautiful chorale work, Symphony of Psalms. Stravinksy has said of his own work, “This is not a symphony in which I have included Psalms to be sung. On the contrary, it is the singing of the Psalms that I am symphonizing.” (Vera Stravinsky and Robert Craft, Stravinsky in Pictures and Documents) Then, a splendid musical travelogue through the mountains, Strauss’s gigantic An Alpine Symphony explores the full scope of orchestral grandeur, charted through the exciting ascent and descent of an Alpine peak. The composer’s sprawling musical adventure is a thrilling, full-throttle experience.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/stravinsky-and-strauss/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus
Neal Gittleman, Conductor

Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms
Strauss, An Alpine Symphony

The program opens with Stravinsky’s beautiful chorale work, Symphony of Psalms. Stravinksy has said of his own work, “This is not a symphony in which I have included Psalms to be sung. On the contrary, it is the singing of the Psalms that I am symphonizing.” (Vera Stravinsky and Robert Craft, Stravinsky in Pictures and Documents) Then, a splendid musical travelogue through the mountains, Strauss’s gigantic An Alpine Symphony explores the full scope of orchestral grandeur, charted through the exciting ascent and descent of an Alpine peak. The composer’s sprawling musical adventure is a thrilling, full-throttle experience.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/stravinsky-and-strauss/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Gavin George, piano
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Copand, Appalachian Spring
Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

Copland’s simple American melodies act as the perfect prelude to towering favorites by two of the greatest composers who ever lived. Young pianist Gavin George returns to the Schuster for Mozart’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 21. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is the composer’s musical depiction of a stroll through nature, with flowery fields and an earth-shattering storm, complete with howling wind and thunder.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-6th-and-mozart/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Gavin George, piano
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Copand, Appalachian Spring
Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”

Copland’s simple American melodies act as the perfect prelude to towering favorites by two of the greatest composers who ever lived. Young pianist Gavin George returns to the Schuster for Mozart’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 21. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is the composer’s musical depiction of a stroll through nature, with flowery fields and an earth-shattering storm, complete with howling wind and thunder.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-6th-and-mozart/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Jessica Hung, violin
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Boulanger, D’un matin de printemps
Beethoven, Violin Concerto
Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances

Beethoven’s singluar Violin Concerto will be performed by the Philharmonic’s concertmaster Jessica Hung, who has established herself as a rising young artist in the American orchestral world. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances brims with lush romantic melodies, shimmering harmonies, and the cleverly disguised Dies Irae.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethoven-and-rachmaninoff/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Jessica Hung, violin
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Boulanger, D’un matin de printemps
Beethoven, Violin Concerto
Rachmaninoff, Symphonic Dances

Beethoven’s singluar Violin Concerto will be performed by the Philharmonic’s concertmaster Jessica Hung, who has established herself as a rising young artist in the American orchestral world. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances brims with lush romantic melodies, shimmering harmonies, and the cleverly disguised Dies Irae.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethoven-and-rachmaninoff/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals didn’t just entertain, they sent theatergoers out of the auditorium singing, whistling, and excited to hear music again! Whether you are old enough to have been there or just old enough to wish you had been, join us when the music, the events, and the two legends of Broadway’s golden age live again.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/something-wonderful-the-songs-of-rodgers-and-hammerstein/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals didn’t just entertain, they sent theatergoers out of the auditorium singing, whistling, and excited to hear music again! Whether you are old enough to have been there or just old enough to wish you had been, join us when the music, the events, and the two legends of Broadway’s golden age live again.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/something-wonderful-the-songs-of-rodgers-and-hammerstein/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Autumn wouldn’t be complete without a family trip downtown for PhilharMonster. Gasps, giggles, and costumes abound during this afternoon when everyone prepares for the hauntingly hilarious Halloween season. Before the concert, the DPO will provide activities and treats in the Wintergarden. Don’t miss this favorite Dayton annual event!

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/philharmonster-halloween-concert-2/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Chertok, piano
Estelle Lemire, Ondes Martenot
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Messiaen, Turangalîla Symphony

The mind-blowing Turangalîla Symphony is ecstatic, otherworldly, and completely original. A devout and steadfast faith inspired all of Messiaen’s music. Turangalîla is a vast, beautiful, cinematic canvas dedicated to love, life, joy, death, and eternity. “I am convinced that joy exists,” Messiaen once said, “convinced that the invisible exists more than the visible, and that joy is beyond sorrow, and beauty is beyond horror.”

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/messiaens-turangalila/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Chertok, piano
Estelle Lemire, Ondes Martenot
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Messiaen, Turangalîla Symphony

The mind-blowing Turangalîla Symphony is ecstatic, otherworldly, and completely original. A devout and steadfast faith inspired all of Messiaen’s music. Turangalîla is a vast, beautiful, cinematic canvas dedicated to love, life, joy, death, and eternity. “I am convinced that joy exists,” Messiaen once said, “convinced that the invisible exists more than the visible, and that joy is beyond sorrow, and beauty is beyond horror.”

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/messiaens-turangalila/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Amjad Ali Khan, sarod
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Amjad Ali Khan will perform the stunning and acclaimed concerto for sarod, Samaagam, with the Dayton Philharmonic. This piece has been presented by orchestras throughout Europe and the United States, including the Orchestre National d’Île de France., the London Philharmonic, the Britten Sinfonia, and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. The work creates a seamless and exhilarating bond between East and West.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/dayton-philharmonic-with-amjad-ali-khan/

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Kevin Puts, Inspiring Beethoven
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5

Nothing says “classical music” like the opening of Beethoven’s most famous work. Drama, darkness, and triumph, the Fifth promises a journey of power and transcendence. Add Tchaikovsky’s lush, romantic piano harmonies, and this concert is sure to be a feast for the senses. Accomplished Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear joins the DPO for this performance.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-5th-and-tchaikovsky/#

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Kevin Puts, Inspiring Beethoven
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5

Nothing says “classical music” like the opening of Beethoven’s most famous work. Drama, darkness, and triumph, the Fifth promises a journey of power and transcendence. Add Tchaikovsky’s lush, romantic piano harmonies, and this concert is sure to be a feast for the senses. Accomplished Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear joins the DPO for this performance.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/beethovens-5th-and-tchaikovsky/#

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Chorus
Neal Gittleman, conductor

Handel, Messiah

Handel’s masterpiece was written in just over two weeks but has remained a staple in the holiday repertory for more than 250 years. Sold out in 2018, this unforgettable holiday classic performed at Westminster Presbyterian Church will be an experience you will not want to miss.

https://daytonperformingarts.org/program/handels-messiah-2/