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Isn’t it great that we all like different things?

Each of us is a distinct personality with particular tastes, abilities and personal views. That’s what makes the world go ‘round.

It also makes my job challenging - and lots of fun, too. When creating a new season, I ask for (and receive) advice from our musicians, staff, volunteers, trustees, and most important... you!

So when we cook up a new season, all of that goes into the recipe. Then I mix in some of my own personal favorites. And of course, we think about each performer, composer and member of the Orchestra.

I hope you like the results.

Each of us is the sum of our experiences and I think it’s important to pursue new insights; so we can all learn, grow and have fun together. That’s why each series is a blend of the familiar and the new.

All of us at your DPO hope you will find many experiences here to enjoy. Each concert, like you, is a true original. Warmest wishes,

Neal

PS: Be sure to hold the date October 1, 2011 for a unique new Gala event.

You’ll find more information throughout this brochure.

NEAL GITTLEMAN has been at the helm of the Dayton Philharmonic since 1995 as Music Director and Principal Conductor. He’s an ardent advocate of the city and the region. He makes a terrific New York style cheesecake and will answer to “Maestro,” but prefers the term “Neal.” Photograph of Neal: Andy Snow

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Season at a GlanceSUPER POPS 6

November Fri 4 & Sat 5, 2011, 8:00 pm Lynda Carter: The Wonder of Song Neal Gittleman conductor

December Fri 2 & Sat 3, 2011, 8:00 pm Radio Holly Days with 5 by Design Neal Gittleman conductor

January Fri 13 & Sat 14, 2012, 8:00 pm Three Phantoms in Concert Patrick Reynolds conductor

February Fri 17 & Sat 18, 2012, 8:00 pm Wizard of Oz with Orchestra Neal Gittleman conductor

March Fri 16 & Sat 17, 2012, 8:00 pm Celtic Vistas with Cathie Ryan Patrick Reynolds conductor

May Fri 4 & Sat 5, 2012, 8:00 pm Kathy Mattea: From The Heart Patrick Reynolds conductor

ROckIN’ ORchESTRA 4

November Saturday 12, 2011, 8:00 pm Three Dog Night: Live with Orchestra

February Thursday 9, 2012, 8:00 pm “The Music of Pink Floyd” with Windborne

March Saturday 10, 2012, 8:00 pm “Queen: A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular”

April Saturday 28, 2012, 8:00 pm “Disco Ball” featuring Jeans ’n Classics

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October Saturday 29, 2011, 3:00 pm “PhilharMonster” Halloween Concert

March Sunday 4, 2012, 3:00 pm “Adventures of the Storyfinder” with Zoot Theatre

April Sunday 29, 2012, 3:00 pm “Pirates of the Philharmonic”

SPEcIAL EVENTS

October Saturday 29, 2011, 8:00 pm Bride of Frankenstein with Orchestra

November Friday 11, 2011, 8:00 pm Veteran’s Day Concert with Daniel Rodriguez

December Sunday 11, 2011, 4:00 pm Handel’s Messiah, Westminster Presbyterian

December Saturday 31, 2011, 8:00 pm Paris to Vienna: A New Year’s Celebration

January Thursday 26, 2012, 6:30 pm Concertmaster’s Choice: Jessica Hung Dayton Art Institute

February Saturday 11, 2012, 8:00 pm The Music of John Denver with Jim Curry

April Thursday 26, 2012, 6:30 pm Spotlight: DPO Quartet & Principals Dayton Art Institute

PhILhARMONIc GALA SAVE ThE DATE

October Saturday 1, 2011 6:30 pm to 12:00 midnight, Schuster Center

Events at Schuster Center unless indicated otherwise

cLASSIcAL SERIES 9 or 6

September Thur 22 & Sat 24, 2011, 8:00 pm “Keyboard Thunder” Yakov Kasman piano, Neal Gittleman conductor

October Thur 13 & Sat 15, 2011, 8:00 pm “Romeo, Juliet & Prokofiev” Bruce Cromer actor/narrator, Neal Gittleman conductor

November Fri 18 & Sat 19, 2011, 8:00 pm “Promethean Exploits” Jeffery Biegel piano, Neal Gittleman conductor, DPO Chorus, Hank Dahlman chorus director

January Fri 6 & Sat 7, 2012, 8:00 pm “Musical Gallery” William Wolfram piano, Neal Gittleman conductor

March Thur 1 & Sat 3, 2012, 8:00 pm “Orchestral Colors” Neal Gittleman conductor

March Fri 23 & Sat 24, 2012, 8:00 pm “Home City Stars” Alan Siebert trumpet, Robyn Costa English horn, Neal Gittleman conductor

April Thur 12 & Sat 14, 2012, 8:00 pm “Sons of Russia” Jessica Hung violin, Neal Gittleman conductor

May Fri 11 & Sat 12, 2012, 8:00 pm “Resurrection Symphony” Mahler Symphony No. 2, Ilana Davidson soprano, Susan Platts mezzo soprano, Neal Gittleman conductor, DPO Chorus, Hank Dahlman chorus director

Wild card Classical Nine Subscribers: Choose Any Concert from the Season!

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September Friday 23, 2011, 8:00 pm “Shostakovich and Stalin” Neal Gittleman conductor, host

October Friday 14, 2011, 8:00 pm “Prokofiev Meets Shakespeare” Neal Gittleman conductor, host

March Friday 2, 2012, 8:00 pm “Bartók’s Musical Tapestry” Neal Gittleman conductor, host

April Friday 13, 2012, 8:00 pm “Tchaikovsky’s Final Statement” Neal Gittleman conductor, host

SyMPhONy SUNDAES 4 cELEBRATING BEEThOVEN

Performed at the Dayton Masonic center

November Sunday 13, 2011, 3:00 pm Works by Bach & Beethoven Jessica Hung violin, Andra Padrichelli cello, Joshua Nemith piano, Neal Gittleman conductor

January Sunday 22, 2012, 3:00 pm Works by Brahms & Beethoven Kirstin Greenlaw violin, Christina Coletta cello, Neal Gittleman conductor

February Sunday 19, 2012, 3:00 pm Works by Mozart & Beethoven Rebecca Tryon Andres flute, Leslie Stratton Norris harp, Neal Gittleman conductor

April Sunday 1, 2012, 3:00 pm Works by Mozart & Beethoven Patrick Reynolds conductor

JESSIcA hUNG provides leadership as DPO’s Concertmaster. She brings enthusiasm and vitality to the role and is also dynamic at center stage. This season gives her plenty of opportunity as a featured soloist. We’ll hear her perform a range of chamber masterworks for her Concertmaster Recital, Jan 26, and her interpretation of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 for the April 12/14 Classical concerts.

Photograph of Jessica: Andy Snow

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kEyBOARD ThUNDER

Menotti Lewisohn Stadium Fanfare | Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Fiery Russian pianist Yakov Kasman returns to our stage, opening the season with Rachmaninoff ’s most beloved concerto. Neal and Orchestra bring out all the vivid detail and inner symbolism of Shostakovich’s powerful Fifth Symphony.

September Thursday 22 & Saturday 24, 2011

ROMEO, JULIET & PROkOFIEV

Sierra Alegría | Schubert Symphony No. 8, Unfinished | Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet

This artistic tour-de-force finds Bruce Cromer, from Human Race Theatre Company, enacting roles and providing narration to Prokofiev’s suite based on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet! Working in close collaboration, Neal and Bruce have created an exciting new combination of Shakespeare’s immortal words and Prokofiev’s immortal music.

October Thursday 13 & Saturday 15, 2011

PROMEThEAN ExPLOITS

Beethoven Prometheus Overture | Bolcom Prometheus Liszt Prometheus Symphonic Poem | Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Prometheus, mythic fire-bringer, is seen here through three lenses including a new work by composer William Bolcom featuring the unusual combination of piano, chorus and orchestra. Neal conducts and pianist Jeffrey Biegel joins us for this varied program.

November Friday 18 & Saturday 19, 2011

MUSIcAL GALLERy

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune | Sung Rockwell Reflections Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

Stella Sung’s composition is a study in Americana. Come experience Rockwell’s iconic paintings as they are beautifully revealed in music... and projected imagery! Also: Debussy’s tone poem and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 featuring acclaimed guest William Wolfram.

January Friday 6 & Saturday 7, 2012

ORchESTRAL cOLORS

Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta Beethoven Symphony No. 6, Pastorale

Piquant harmonies, folk-inspired melodies and virtuosic ensemble scoring mark this fabulous composition by Béla Bartók - an important work and a DPO debut! The program closes with Beethoven’s glorious celebration of nature’s beauty.

March Thursday 1 & Saturday 3, 2012

hOME cITy STARS

Brahms Variations on a Theme by Haydn | Persichetti The Hollow Men Donizetti Concertino | Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Italian

Meet two DPO originals: Alan Siebert (trumpet, The Hollow Men) and Robyn Costa (English horn, Concertino) presenting two ends of the musical spectrum: a T.S. Eliot poem set to music and a showcase for the rich, mellow sound of the English horn.

March Friday 23 & Saturday 24, 2012

SONS OF RUSSIA

Rimsky-korsakov Russian Easter Overture | Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

Three magnificant Russian works make up a varied April classical program. Jessica Hung, DPO Concertmaster, takes the solo spotlight for the Prokofiev Concerto. Rimsky-Korsakov’s celebratory overture opens the evening and the intense Pathétique closes.

April Thursday 12 & Saturday 14, 2012

RESURREcTION SyMPhONy

Mahler Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

The Dayton Philharmonic, under the baton of Music Director Neal Gittleman, is joined by soloists Ilana Davidson (soprano), Susan Platts (mezzo soprano), and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus for Mahler’s groundbreaking symphony which takes you on the universal spiritual odyssey of life, death and resurrection.

May Friday 11 & Saturday 12, 2012

WILDcARD SELEcTION NEW ThIS SEASON

Subscribe to a Classical Nine Series package and choose any concert from the 2011-2012 season as your ninth selection. You’ll be seated in the same tier, as close to your regular seats as possible. You can add a Special Event such as New Year’s Eve or Messiah or any concert from any series. Valid for Classical Nine subscribers only.

you choose Concert & Date

GUSTAV MAhLER’S SEcOND SyMPhONy is a landmark of Romantic musical evolution. From the opening funeral march, this large-scale work continues the narrative of Mahler’s first symphony (“Titan”). Its grand sweep climaxes with the metaphorical resurrection of a romantic hero.

Classical Series P E R F O R M E D AT T H E S C H U S T E R C E N T E R

MIAMI VALLEy & GOOD SAMARITAN hOSPITALS

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cLASSIcAL 9 ThURSDAy/FRIDAy

kEyBOARD ThUNDER Thursday, September 22, 2011

ROMEO, JULIET & PROkOFIEV Thursday, October 13, 2011

PROMEThEAN ExPLOITS Friday, November 18, 2011

MUSIcAL GALLERy Friday, January 6, 2012

ORchESTRAL cOLORS Thursday, March 1, 2012

hOME cITy STARS Friday, March 23, 2012

SONS OF RUSSIA Thursday, April 12, 2012

RESURREcTION SyMPhONy Friday, May 11, 2012

PLUS choose a Wildcard Selection

cLASSIcAL 9 ALL FRIDAy (4 cLASSIcAL + 4 cONNEcTIONS)

ShOSTAkOVIch AND STALIN Friday, September 23, 2011*

PROkOFIEV MEETS ShAkESPEARE Friday, October 14, 2011*



BARTÓk’S MUSIcAL TAPESTRy Friday, March 2, 2012*


TchAIkOVSky’S FINAL STATEMENT Friday, April 13, 2012*


PLUS choose a Wildcard Selection (not required to be a Friday date) * denotes Classical Connections which include after-concert Q&As instead of pre-concert talks

cLASSIcAL 9 ALL SATURDAy

kEyBOARD ThUNDER Saturday, September 24, 2011

ROMEO, JULIET & PROkOFIEV Saturday, October 15, 2011

PROMEThEAN ExPLOITS Saturday, November 19, 2011

MUSIcAL GALLERy Saturday, January 7, 2012

ORchESTRAL cOLORS Saturday, March 3, 2012

hOME cITy STARS Saturday, March 24, 2012

SONS OF RUSSIA Saturday, April 14, 2012

RESURREcTION SyMPhONy Saturday, May 12, 2012

PLUS choose a Wildcard Selection

All Friday (Includes 4 classical connections) ADULT SENIOR STUDENT

P $372 $372 $108A $306 $306 $108B $237 $219 $108c $158 $140 $108D $88 $70 $54

All Classical concerts at 8pm in the Schuster Center

Pre-concert talks at 7pm in the Mead Theatre

Post-concert Q&As in the Mead Theatre

See center spread for seating charts

NORMAN ROckWELL and his art, portrayed in music and imagery, are on the program for the January 6/7 Classical concerts. Composer and multi-media artist Stella Sung has created a composition called Rockwell Reflections which incorporates video projected above the Orchestra. The movements replicate the very different moods of each of five of Rockwell’s paintings. The work was commissioned jointly by the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra; this is its Dayton debut. The DPO has programmed the concerts in conjunction with a Dayton Art Insitute exhibition entitled “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell.” The exhibition will run from from November 12, 2011 - February 5, 2012. Plan to catch both concert and exhibit for maximum impact!

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cLASSIcAL 6 ThURSDAy/FRIDAy

kEyBOARD ThUNDER Thursday, September 22, 2011

ROMEO, JULIET & PROkOFIEV Thursday, October 13, 2011



ORchESTRAL cOLORS Thursday, March 1, 2012

SONS OF RUSSIA Thursday, April 12, 2012

cLASSIcAL 6 FRIDAy/SATURDAy

ROMEO, JULIET & PROkOFIEV Saturday, October 15, 2011




SONS OF RUSSIA Saturday, April 14, 2012


cLASSIcAL 6 ALL SATURDAy

kEyBOARD ThUNDER Saturday, September 24, 2011

PROMEThEAN ExPLOITS Saturday, November 19, 2011

MUSIcAL GALLERy Saturday, January 7, 2012


hOME cITy STARS Saturday, March 24, 2012

RESURREcTION SyMPhONy Saturday, May 12, 2012

ThE MyTh OF PROMEThEUS has been a popular subject for poets and composers of many eras. Prometheus featured in an early chapter of Greek mythology as a Titan who created man from clay and brought fire to Earth to aid mankind. Unfortunately, along the way, he also enraged Zeus who chained him up in the Caucasus Mountains. Every day, a terrifying eagle attacked Prometheus, tearing out his liver. Every night, the wound would magically heal and the episode would repeat. Prometheus is known as a symbol of “magnanimous endurance of unmerited suffering, and strength of will resisting oppression” in the words of Thomas Bulfinch. The November 18/19 Classical concerts feature diverse musical interpretations of the Prometheus legend. Works from two composers of the Romantic age are paired with a bold, new work by modern composer William Bolcom which features chorus and pianist.

cLASSIcAL 6 cONcERT PAckAGES

Thursday/Friday, Friday/Saturday (or) All Saturday ADULT SENIOR STUDENT

P $312 $312 $72A $246 $246 $72B $186 $174 $72c $111 $99 $72D $63 $51 $36


All Classical concerts at 8pm in the Schuster Center

Pre-concert talks at 7pm in the Mead Theatre


Classical 6 Series

The Dayton Philharmonic gratefully acknowledges the ongoing, generous support of The Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund for critical projects and programs including Audience Development, the New Media Initiative and the May 2011 presentation of Bernstein’s MASS.

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Shostakovich Festive Overture | Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

What a mind Dmitri Shostakovich had! Imagine the quandary he faced as he set out to create his Fifth Symphony. He had been censured by Stalin’s official mouthpiece Pravda as a response to his 1934 opera Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. The challenge: how does one toe the party line and yet stay true to one’s own artistic convictions? He managed to create a work that sent different messages to two different audiences. Neal will take you behind the scenes to unravel the inner workings of one of the greatest 20th century symphonies.

September Friday 23, 2011

PROkOFIEV MEETS ShAkESPEARE

Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet

Certain works create such a complete world, they become immortal. Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is exactly that. Prokofiev was not the first, nor last, composer to be inspired by the bard’s tale of the Montagues and the Capulets. But he certainly left his idiomatic stamp on it, first with ballet music and then with multiple suites. Here, Neal teams with actor Bruce Cromer to present a wholly new imagining of Shakespeare’s words and Prokoviev’s music. Hear them tell the story of this unique collaboration, and then experience it for yourself.

October Friday 14, 2011

BARTÓk’S MUSIcAL TAPESTRy

Bartók Romanian Dances | Bartók Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta

Born in 1881, in what is now Hungary, Béla Bartók has come to be deeply identified with the folk music of his land. Teacher, composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist, he traveled the villages of his country collecting folk music. This rich source influenced his music for the rest of his life. He developed an interest in scoring for smaller orchestra and his Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta shows his personal idiom at the height of his powers. Neal takes it apart for you and reassembles it before your very ears.

March Friday 2, 2012

TchAIkOVSky’S FINAL STATEMENT

Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker ballet Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

At the core, most of the music written by this towering Russian Romantic is basically about... himself. No composer wears his heart more obviously on his sleeve than Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. While he declined to publicly share a specific “program” for his Sixth Symphony, its narrative is relatively easy to divine. Come with Neal and the Orchestra and walk in the footsteps of Tchaikovsky. Discover how he created a work that became his immortal farewell.

April Friday 13, 2012

ROMEO & JULIET are Shakespeare’s eternal star-crossed lovers. Their doomed love affair all but defines the concept of tragedy, especially as it relates to the theatre. So when Prokofiev and his choreographer first proposed a ballet based on the famous play but changed the ending to a happy resolution, the artistic community went up in arms. Prokofiev worried, too, saying “dead people can’t dance.” In the end, cooler heads prevailed and Shakespeare’s ending was reinstated. Photograph of the lovestruck couple: Andy Snow

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All Friday ADULT SENIOR STUDENT

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All Classical Connections concerts at 8pm in the SchusterCenter

Post-concert Q&As with Neal (and, on occassion, guests) follow immediately in the Mead Theatre


Special thanks to our Classical Connections Media Sponsors for their generous support

This season, the Demirjian Classical Connections Series centers on four brilliant minds, each capable of the most expressive and orginal musical thought. In each program, Music Director Neal Gittleman presents a composer’s story and essential compositions through discussion, demonstration, and a full performance of the major work. Classical Connections is available as a four-concert package (see below) or as part of the Friday 9 Classical Series (detailed on page 9), which combines the four Connections dates with four traditional concert dates plus a Wild Card concert.

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● “Keyboard Thunder” with Yakov Kasman

● “Shostakovich and Stalin”

● “Radio Holly Days” with 5 by Design

● Handel’s Messiah

● “Paris to Vienna” A New Year’s Celebration

● “Orchestral Colors”

● “Bartók’s Musical Tapestry”

● Zoot Theatre Meets the Youth Orchestra

● Queen: A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular

● “Celtic Vistas” with Cathie Ryan

● “Home City Stars”

● Philharmonic Gala: Dance to the Music

● “Romeo, Juliet & Prokofiev” with Bruce Cromer

● “Prokofiev Meets Shakespeare"

● “PhilharMonster” Family Concert

● Bride of Frankenstein

● “Musical Gallery” with William Wolfram

● Three Phantoms in Concert

● Symphony Sundaes: Beethoven Symphony No. 4

● Concertmaster’s Choice: Chamber

● Symphony Sundaes, Beethoven Symphony No. 3

● “Sons of Russia” with Jessica Hung

● “Tchaikovsky’s Final Statement”

● Spotlight: DPO Quartet & Principals

● “Disco Ball” with Jeans ’n Classics

● “Pirates of the Philharmonic”

● Lynda Carter: The Wonder of Song

● A Veteran’s Day Concert with Daniel Rodriguez

● Three Dog Night: Live with Orchestra

● Symphony Sundaes: Beethoven Triple Concerto

● “Promethean Exploits” with Jeffery Biegel

● The Music of Pink Floyd

● The Music of John Denver with Jim Curry

● Wizard of Oz with Orchestra

● Symphony Sundaes: Beethoven Symphony No. 2

● Kathy Mattea: From the Heart

● Mahler Resurrection Symphony

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LyNDA cARTER: ThE WONDER OF SONG November Friday & Saturday 4–5, 2011

Lynda carter vocals | Neal Gittleman conductor

You may know her as Wonder Woman and Miss World USA, but the core of lynda’s career has been singing and songwriting. A native Arizonan, she started her vocal career in high school, even opening with her band in las Vegas at the tender age of 17 (being under 21, she had to enter the casinos through the kitchen). Besides the hit TV show, her roles have spanned 8 movie and 27 television roles. Her recent 2009 studio CD, At Last, has made a significant splash. Her playlist ranges widely across Swing, Motown, Sixties Rock & Pop, Romantic Standards and her own songs. In many ways, the woman is a real wonder. This stage show beautifully melds lynda’s own band and backup singers with the Orchestra under Neal’s enthusiastic and able leadership.

RADIO hOLLy DAyS WITh 5 By DESIGN December Friday & Saturday 2–3, 2011

5 by Design guest artists | Neal Gittleman conductor

Few, if any, performing groups have matched 5 by Design’s vitality, innovation, and total grasp of an impressive variety of musical and dramatic idioms. Of key interest to the DPO is the fact that they bring fantastic arrangements for the orchestral setting. Here, on the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor (which happened over the holidays in 1941) Neal, Orchestra and our five guest artists have selected their flagship show which re-creates a radio studio setting of the 1940s big-band era, with all the great music, newsy inserts, commercials and comedic antics you would expect. Christmas music of the era will include tunes like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “White Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and a dozen additional holiday favorites. The group has appeared with over 200 symphony orchestras!

LyNDA cARTER possesses an entertainment resume that won’t quit: actress, musician, media star, spokeswoman and more. But it is her singing that is closest to her heart. The music in which she excels happens to be the music that achieves it’s full potential in the symphony hall. Music Directors laud her as a great entertainer and critics say that her ability of putting a new spin on classic tunes serves her (and her audience) well.

The Dayton Philharmonic SuperPops Series continues to hold dominance as the region’s most respected and entertaining musical variety series. For decades, Pops fans have expressed their appreciation for this series, which provides the widest variety and highest quality musical and dramatic experiences in the world-class acoustic setting of the Schuster Center. The new season features experiences that include enchanting song, heart-rending nostalgia, Broadway favorites, a Golden Age movie presentation, gorgeous Celtic melodies and Top Forty country crossover music. All backed by the phenomenal musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic under the leadership of DPO Music Director Neal Gittleman and DPO Assistant Conductor Patrick Reynolds.

kETTERING hEALTh NETWORk

Super Pops Series P E R F O R M E D AT T H E S C H U S T E R C E N T E R

ThREE PhANTOMS IN cONcERT January Friday & Saturday 13–14, 2012

Brad Little vocals | Gary Mauer vocals | craig Schulman vocals Patrick Reynolds conductor

The best of the Broadway tunes written for tenor, performed by the best Broadway leading men: that’s the formula for this winning revue. All three of our guests for this captivating program are alumni of the leading Phantom of the Opera tours. In addition, all three have major experience resulting from their roles in a wide variety of musicals. Conductor Patrick Reynolds will combine the full power of your DPO with the considerable vocal talent of Brad, Gary and Craig in solo, duo and trio combinations. The program features hits from the top shows: Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The Phantom Of The Opera, Guys and Dolls, Company, Kiss Me Kate, Most Happy Fella, The Secret Garden, Nine, Damn Yankees, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Sweeney Todd and more.

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WIzARD OF Oz WITh ORchESTRA February Friday & Saturday 17–18, 2012

Wizard of Oz motion picture, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Neal Gittleman conductor John Goberman producer

Ever wonder why Dorothy, her three faithful companions, the Wicked Witch and the Wizard seem as fresh, real and endearing as the day this magical film hit the theaters in 1939? Mark it down to the combination of brilliant casting, the advent of color movies, a wonderful script adaptation of a beloved children’s story, a landmark performance from a singer who would go on to make musical history, and, above all, the music and lyrics of Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. It was the perfect union of these factors and many others that produced a motion picture that has defined the concept of “timeless.” If you have children of your own, or grandchildren, or if you just have a child’s sense of wonder, plan to be here for this wonderful blend of Hollywood’s best with the live sound of a full orchestra.

ThREE PhANTOMS are seasoned veterans of the Broadway stage with a combined resume of performances in leading roles for no less than fifty major productions! Brad is a native Californian and has played the Phantom lead role over 2,000 times on Broadway and theatres across America. Gary hails from Arizona and keeps a rapid-paced schedule that includes playing leading roles on both Broadway and nationally, recording, and even hang gliding. Craig moves freely between the worlds of Broadway, opera and pops. He is the only actor in the US to have portrayed three of the greatest musical theatre roles: the Phantom; Jean Valjean in Les Misérables; and the title role(s) in Jekyll & Hyde.

cELTIc VISTAS WITh cAThIE RyAN

cathie Ryan vocals | Patsy O’Brien guitar | Matt Mancuso fiddle Brian Melick percussion | Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance dancers Paddy O’Reynolds conductor

Among the many, many bouquets tossed her way by the press, The Hartford Courant has stated it best, “Cathie Ryan has the soul of a true folksinger and a crystalline voice that turns even simple songs into gems… One hears in Ryan the sounds of the new and the old worlds.” Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Cathie and her talented band join us right here in Dayton, the Celtic heart of Southwest Ohio. A true original, she is born of Irish parents and served as lead singer for Cherish the ladies at their inception. Cathie is a singer, songwriter, teacher, and Shanachie Records recording star. We are thrilled to have her with us. Patrick and Orchestra will add the icing on the cake of her lush American/Irish sound. Join us and see why the Washington Post says Cathie’s music “is the closest thing to an uninterrupted pleasure.” Dancers from the Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance add flash and motion to the festivities.

March Friday & Saturday 16–17, 2012

kAThy MATTEA: FROM ThE hEART

kathy Mattea vocals, guitar | Bill cooley guitar | David Spicher bass, vocals Eamonn O’Rourke fiddle, mandolin, vocals | Patrick Reynolds conductor

The beloved, Grammy-winning singer of classics such as “18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses,” “Goin’ Gone” and, “Come From the Heart,” Kathy Mattea discovered her love of song early, at Girl Scout camp, and has never looked back. She has deep roots in West Virginia and was deeply influenced by the great singer/songwriters of that region. Kathy has collaborated with artists such as Suzy Bogguss, Alison Krauss, Jackson Browne and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Active since 1983 as a recording artist, she has notched up 17 albums and 30 hit singles. Her style is a rich tapestry of folk, gospel, bluegrass and country and her vocal approach spans the distance from soulful, heart-rending blues to lighthearted pop and just about everything in between. Of course, she travels with a stellar ensemble of pickers who also back her on vocals.

May Friday & Saturday 4–5, 2012



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All SuperPops concerts start at 8pm


kAThy MATTEA’S latest album project is entitled “COAL” and since its release in April 2008, it has become both critical milestone and commercial success garnering a Grammy nomination in the Traditional Folk category. It was a labor of both love and heritage. Kathy’s parents grew up in coal camps, both her grandfathers were miners, her mother worked for the local UMWA. Her father was saved from the mines by an uncle who paid his way through college. “It’s a coming together of a lot of different threads in my life,” Mattea says.

Ticket Exchange Benefit Gives You Great Flexibility & Fantastic Savings Subscribers always have the opportunity to exchange tickets for any other DPO

performance during the same season of your subscription. This applies to subscribers of

any “traditional” series: Classical, Classical Connections, SuperPops, Rockin’ Orchestra,

Symphony Sundaes or Family.

You may use the exchange benefit whether you have a date conflict or just decide

you’d rather attend a different DPO concert.

For subscribers, there is never an exchange fee! So, in addition to your subscription

savings, you’ll realize extra savings if you decide to switch concerts.

Although we may not be able to provide the exact same seats for your exchange,

every effort will be made to provide seats of comparable quality.

To make an exchange, you would contact Ticket Center Stage by phone at

(937) 228-3630, toll free at (888) 228-3630, or in person at the box office.

If an exchange is made resulting in a price upgrade, the subscriber will be responsible for

the difference. If the exchange results in a price downgrade, the difference will be placed

in a house credit that can be used towards the future purchase of DPO tickets, during the

same season as the subscription.

For any exchanges, we ask that you destroy the tickets for the originally scheduled

performance, as those will no longer be valid (the original seats will have been returned

into the system to be made available to other customers).

If you prefer even more flexibility, check out our FlexPass and CYO subscriptions!



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ThREE DOG NIGhT: LIVE WITh ORchESTRA

cory Wells lead vocals | Danny hutton lead vocals | Jimmy Greenspoon keyboards Michael Allsup guitar | Paul kingery bass, vocals | Pat Bautz drums

Fabulous song stylists Three Dog Night created superb harmonies and arrangements to the words and melodies of Laura Nyro, Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, and many other fast-rising songwriters of the seventies. Their hits, “One,” “Eli’s Coming,” “Joy to the World,” and many others, consistently topped the charts from 1969-1975. Experience the original group, backed by your DPO, for this uplifting Rockin’ Orchestra season kickoff.

November Saturday 12, 2011

ThE MUSIc OF PINk FLOyD WITh WINDBORNE

Randy Jackson lead vocals | Dan clemens bass | Powell Randolph drums Tom Jones guitar | John hines vocals | Eddie Williams sax kathryn key piano, vocals | Patrick Reynolds conductor

Pink Floyd truly explored the outer edge, combining trippy rock with a psychological slant and couching it in a new conceptual richness. Their monster hit album Dark Side of the Moon appealed to the sensitivities of the era while delving into deeper recesses of the mind. Rock ensemble Windborne Music brings the full glory of Floyd’s sound to the Mead stage, deftly melding rock with orchestra in a setting of mesmerizing visual effects.

February Thursday 9, 2012

QUEEN: A ROck & SyMPhONIc SPEcTAcULAR

Music of Queen guest artists | Patrick Reynolds conductor

With over four decades of music and 18 number one albums to their credit, Queen is recognized as one of the most influential British rock bands of all time. The year 2008 saw the creation of a new show: “Music Of Queen – A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular.” It features a full rock band and stars from the London West End smash hit musical We Will Rock You. With over seventy performers on stage this is one of the biggest rock shows on earth, featuring: “A Kind of Magic,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “We Are The Champions,” “Somebody To Love,” “Who Wants To Live Forever,” “Killer Queen,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Fat Bottomed Girls,” “I Want It All,” and many more. In fact, you’ll hear all of Queen’s classic hits.

March Saturday 10, 2012

“DIScO BALL” FEATURING JEANS ’N cLASSIcS

Neal Donell lead vocals | Jean Meilleur lead vocals | Jeans’n classics ensemble backing vocals, guitar, piano, bass, drums | Patrick Reynolds conductor

Break out the platform shoes and the satin pants and get ready to boogie down with versatile rock ensemble Jeans ‘n Classics who will join the DPO under the baton of conductor Patrick Reynolds. We’ll recapture the mood and feel of the Disco “daze” with twenty huge chartbusters including “Love’s Theme,” “Shaft,” “Never Can Say Goodbye,” “Billie Jean,” “You’re Gonna Miss My Lovin,” “Hot Stuff,” “Grease,” “Disco Inferno,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “You Sexy Thing,” “Night Fever,” “Dancing Queen,” and lots more.

April Saturday 28, 2012

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FREDDIE MERcURy AND QUEEN were initially influenced by progressive rock, but their style quicklyevolved incorporating diverse styles such as vaudeville, gospel, electronica and funk. The breakout albums

“Sheer Heart Attack” (1974) and “A Night at the Opera” (1975) brought the band international success. Tragically, Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991, the victim of bronchial complications arising from AIDS. The band has sold over 300 million albums worldwide.

Rockin’ Orchestra Series P E R F O R M E D AT T H E S C H U S T E R C E N T E R

The DPO’s popular Rockin’ Orchestra Series continues to grow and explore the main branches of the rock music family tree. The series has expanded to four one-night engagements featuring the best rock-with-orchestra experiences on the scene today. The series kicks off with Three Dog Night, the originals, and proceeds from there to explore far-out psychedelia and progressive rock with the music of 1970s innovative bands, Pink Floyd and Queen. To close the series, we flash back to the club scene and take it to the max with some groovy funk & disco. All these rock genres have something in common: they sound fab with the solid orchestral foundation provided by your DPO.

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Symphony Sundaes Series P E R F O R M E D AT T H E DAY TO N M A S O N I C C E N T E R

hUNG, PADRIchELLI & NEMITh AT cENTER STAGE

Bach Suite No. 1 in C major | Beethoven Triple Concerto

Concertmaster Jessica Hung, Principal Cellist Andra Padrichelli and Principal Keyboardist Josh Nemith combine forces with the Orchestra under the direction of Neal Gittleman in this rare performance of Beethoven’s unique work; essentially a piano trio with accompaniment. A lively, fun and thrilling suite from the pen of Baroque master JS Bach opens the program.

November Sunday 13, 2011

GREENLAW & cOLETTA AT cENTER STAGE

Brahms Double Concerto | Beethoven Symphony No. 4

The last orchestral work from Brahms, his Double Concerto, requires two highly skilled and well-matched soloists. We have them in the persons of DPO Principal Second Violinist, Kirstin Greenlaw, and DPO Assistant Principal Cellist, Christina Colleta. Then the Beethoven celebration continues with a performance of his Fourth Symphony. Alternately beautiful, fiery and rich in harmony, it exhibits a powerful spirit. Music Director Neal Gittleman conducts.

January Sunday 22, 2012

ANDRES & NORRIS AT cENTER STAGE

Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp | Beethoven Symphony No. 2

The February program opens with a masterful work by Mozart that requires extreme delicacy and musical prowess in order to blend these two instruments with the Orchestra. Neal conducts and DPO Principal Flute Rebecca Tryon Andres and DPO Principal Harp Leslie Stratton Norris share the spotlight role. Beethoven’s Second shows the master on the brink of greatness as he starts to change the symphonic form from within.

February Sunday 19, 2012

PATRIck REyNOLDS & ThE cLASSIcAL SyMPhONy

Mozart Symphony No. 35, Haffner | Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Eroica

DPO Assistant Conductor Patrick Reynolds takes the podium for this wonderful exploration of the symphonic form, comparing two of the literature’s finest works. As is sometimes the case Mozart’s symphony started life as something different, in this case, as a serenade for a ceremony to ennoble Sigmund Haffner. Later, he evolved the work into its present form. The heroic theme continues with Beethoven’s famous Eroica, the symphony that redefined the genre.

April Sunday 1, 2012

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All concerts are performed in the Scottish Rite Cathedral in the Masonic Center with free parking.

Concerts just over an hour followed up with an ice cream social.

All Symphony Sundaes concerts start at 3pm


LUDWIG VAN BEEThOVEN is one of the, if not the, acknowledged masters of the Classical form. But as important, he was a transitional figure, his works bridging to the Romantic era by stressing the innermost feelings of the individual. The heavenly sounds of his beautifully conceived works belie the angst-filled, hard-working process it took him to create them.

Celebrating Beethoven This series features an entirely different and more intimate feel than any other. Symphony Sundaes concerts are a shorter, more manageable length of family-friendly classics with no intermission; instead there’s a relaxed “ice-cream social” sponsored by Graeter’s where you can meet and greet DPO musicians after the concerts. This year, the series is devoted to works by Beethoven and we will be presenting many of DPO’s own originals – our principal players. The prices are very easy to handle and concerts are performed in the elegant Scottish Rite Cathedral at the Masonic Center. Free parking, too!

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Family Series P E R F O R M E D AT T H E S C H U S T E R C E N T E R

PhILhARMONSTER hALLOWEEN cONcERT

Niki Dakota narrator | Neal Gittleman conductor

Spooky, thrilling adventures are afoot in the annual PhilharMonster concert. Neal and his gang of goblins (DPO musicians in their Halloween finery) present Prokofiev’s timeless classic, Peter and the Wolf. Niki Dakota, from WYSO, provides narration. We’ll even feature a scene or two of Bride of Frankenstein (featured in full that evening) on the big screen overhead, backed by the entire Orchestra!

October Saturday 29, 2011

zOOT ThEATRE MEETS ThE yOUTh ORchESTRA

The zoot Theatre company guest artists | Dayton Philharmonic youth Orchestra Patrick Reynolds conductor

Can you imagine a better role model for kids than to see a large ensemble of their peers up on stage performing great music? For this excellent program, the youth orchestra welcomes the imaginative, innovative members of Zoot Theatre with a specially conceived production entitled Adventures of the Storyfinder. The experience combines music with creative drama involving puppetry and a cast of masked, costumed characters.

March Sunday 4, 2012

PIRATES OF ThE PhILhARMONIc

Neal Gittleman conductor

You might even call it “Pirates of the Phil-ARRRG-monic” when Neal and crew invite you to come board a musical galleon stuffed with treasure: flashy, swash-buckling orchestra pieces, that is. You’ll hear the great themes from the big screen including Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan, and Hook, plus lots more surprises from the inventive mind of our marvelous Maestro.

April Sunday 29, 2012

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All Family concerts start at 3pm with pre-concert activities at 2pm

Concerts are recommended for families with children ages 3–12

FILM MUSIc has long been the province of talented classical composers. A tradition of excellent Hollywood music boasts a long list of luminaries such as Dimitri Tiomkin, Alfred Newman, Bernard Herrmann, Franz Waxman, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and Max Steiner (you’ll hear Waxman’s score this season for Bride of Frankenstein on Halloween). Our Music Director, yes that’s him, has a love for this music which you will see in action for the April Family concert.

Originality starts at a very early age. We all know that the best experiences encourage the most

curious, questing minds. Bring your son, daughter or grandchild to experience the most engaging

art form of all: the magic of music. DPO Family Series programs are designed to encourage

appreciation of the arts and provide general learning, all in an atmosphere of fun. Join us for

Dayton’s best family arts value.

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CYO (Create Your Own)

FlexPass

6 Concerts for $264

4 Concerts for $184

8 Concerts for $336

10 Concerts for $400

P $53.20A $44.20B $33.40c $23.50D $11.80

P $68.50A $54.10B $45.10c $32.50D $23.50

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P $68.50A $54.10B $45.10c $32.50D $23.50

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FlexPasses may be purchased in groups of 4, 6, 8 or 10 at fixed pricing. These may be exchanged for “live” tickets (best available seats), up to 30 days prior to your selected concert. Call the box office to order. The more you order the bigger the savings!

ELSA LANchESTER played both Mary Shelley and the monster’s bride as part of a well-balanced cast in the 1935 cinema classic Bride of Frankenstein. Boris Karloff reprised his original role as the creature, supported by Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein and Ernest Thesiger as the menacing Doctor Pretorius. Composer Franz Waxman, a Hollywood newcomer, found just the right mix of musical moods to suit the gothic, over-the-top quality of the production.

Don’t like to be tied down to specific dates? Our FlexPass Package is perfect for you!

You may purchase FlexPasses in groups of 4, 6, 8 or 10 coupons at fixed pricing. The bigger the package you order, the better the savings! You’ll receive your tickets in the form of coupons. Throughout the season, explore this brochure or the DPO website at daytonphilharmonic.com and select which concerts you want to attend. You may then exchange your FlexPass coupons for “live” tickets for any regular subscription Philharmonic concert, not including Special Events, up to 30 days prior to the event. You will receive the best seats in the house, available at that time! Please remember, Special Events do not qualify for FlexPass. Don’t forget to fill in your email address so we can keep you up to date. Choose the FlexPass that’s right for you and call (888) 228-3630!

Like to do things your way? Create Your Own is for you!

Choose a minimum of four or more concert dates and you’ll benefit from all the subscriber advantages and get up to 10% off single ticket prices. The one difference is that you will have different seats within your selected price tier for each concert, as opposed to the same seats. Special Events

may not be included in Create Your Own

Packages. Plan your concerts below, then call (888) 228-3630! The prices listed at right reflect your discount.

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Use this chart to help you create your own itinerary for the season. Pick at least four concerts. For each concert, write in your seating preference (if applicable) and use the pricing chart above to determine the price for your seats. Subtotal the prices and multiply by the number of attendees to determine your total price for the year.

Specials P E R F O R M E D AT VA R I O U S LO C AT I O N S

January Thursday 26, 2012 – 6:30 pmcONcERTMASTER’S chOIcE

Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 4 in A minor Franck Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major Prokofiev Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in F minor Gershwin (arr. heifetz) Three Preludes for Violin and Piano Jessica hung concertmaster | zsolt Bognár piano

Concertmaster Jessica Hung looks forward with anticipation to sharing her favorite chamber works with you in the warm, resonant ambience of the Dayton Art Institute’s Renaissance Auditorium. Mr. Bognár joins her for this engagement, adding his sensitive accompanist’s skills.

GENERAL ADMISSION

Adult $20Senior $18Student $10

hANDEL’S MESSIAh

Megan Bell soprano | Julia Bentley alto | Matt Morgan tenor curtis Streetman bass | Neal Gittleman conductor DPO chamber choir, hank Dahlman director

Handel’s magnificent oratorio, Messiah, returns to the traditional setting of Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton. Be sure to put this holiday classic on your calendar and reserve your tickets early.

December Sunday 11, 2011 – 4:00 pm

GENERAL ADMISSION

Adult $28Senior $26Student $14

A VETERAN’S DAy cONcERT WITh DANIEL RODRIGUEz

Daniel Rodriguez vocals | Neal Gittleman conductor

Known as “The Singing Policeman” in his former work with the New York City Police Department, Daniel Rodriguez came to national attention in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Appearances with his signature rendition of “God Bless America” showcased his fine tenor voice and helped soothe a suffering nation. He joins us here for a Veteran’s Day program at the Schuster Center featuring patriotic songs and orchestral classics.

November Friday 11, 2011

P $49 B $29A $38 c $18

PARIS TO VIENNA: A NEW yEAR’S cELEBRATION

Neal Gittleman conductor

This year, Neal transports you between the two great continental European capitals with a joyful journey of music right from your seat in the Mead Theatre. Celebration and fun are on the itinerary via light classics, opera arias and festive favorites. Friendly prices, complimentary champagne at intermission, and a balloon drop at concert’s close are all part of the DPO New Year’s Eve concert tradition.

December Saturday 31, 2011

P $6 5 c $2 9A $5 3 D $1 3B $39 E $8

BRIDE OF FRANkENSTEIN WITh ORchESTRA

Franz Waxman composer | James Whale director Neal Gittleman conductor

“The Monster Demands a Mate!” screamed the lurid posters that promoted the sequel to the original 1931 film, Frankenstein. By the mid-thirties, moviemaking had advanced rapidly and Bride of Frankenstein did not disappoint. Variety acknowledged the important roles of cameraman, art director and score composer. You’ll experience the thrills for yourself, on Halloween weekend, when the DPO provides the live music to this timeless horror classic in the Mead Theatre at the Schuster Center.

October Saturday 29, 2011

P $76 c $37A $59 D $28B $49 E $16

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SPOTLIGhT: DPO QUARTET & PRINcIPALS

Mozart String Quartet in B-flat major, K 458, The Hunt Britten Phantasy Quartet in F minor for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello, op 2 | Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, op 115 Jessica hung violin | kirstin Greenlaw violin Sheridan currie viola | Andra Padrichelli cello Eileen Whalen oboe | John kurokawa clarinet

It’s another varied chamber music program at the Dayton Art Institute when six of DPO’s stellar instrumentalists tackle some of the hallmark works of the small ensemble literature. Don’t miss this intimate performance.

April Thursday 26, 2012 – 6:30 pm

GENERAL ADMISSION

Adult $2 0Senior $1 8Student $10

ThE MUSIc OF JOhN DENVER WITh JIM cURRy

Jim curry vocals, guitar | Patrick Reynolds conductor

Like a golden ray of mountain sunshine breaking through the chill February air, Jim Curry comes to our own Schuster Center with a remarkable tribute to the great American singer/songwriter John Denver. He’ll be backed by the entire DPO plus many of the singers and musicians who originally performed with John Denver.

February Saturday 11, 2012

P $76 c $37A $59 D $28B $49 E $16

Mark Your Calendar PhILhARMONIc GALA: DANcE TO ThE MUSIc

The DPO is pleased to announce the biggest gala event in its history. As such, we are pulling out all the stops for this event, including dinner, open bar, silent auction and dancing to the music of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Neal Gittleman.

$250 per person; Young Professionals (35 and under) $175 per person; Corporate Tables (8 seats per table) $2,500

Lois Sutherland Chair | Dawn Ross Co-Chair

Location: Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Art Center

October Saturday 1, 2011 6:30 pm – 12 midnight

General Admission $2 5 0young Professionals (35 and under) $1 75corporate Tables (8 seats per table) $2 ,500

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