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the Monterey symphony is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public benefit corporation.

We are in community each time we find a place where we belong.–peter f. block

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Welcome to our 2011-2012 Season of fantasy, stories and tales. John steinbeck understood that great stories

must be tied to everyday places, people and ideas. in the spirit of steinbeck, we hope that our story and the concerts we perform reflect the diversity and

richness of our region. Join this abundant harvest of musical masterpieces, climb the heights of emotion, and share in the grand vistas these works present. We invite you to hear Your orcHestrA perform great muSiC, liVe!

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Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence.–robert fripp

october 22, 23, 24, 2011

Listzomania was the press’s description of the dual talents of franz liszt. At once a “rockstar” pianist of his day and an imaginative composer of tone poems, his works encompass the breadth of expression on the keyboard and in the orchestra. this program presents both faces, the storyteller and the keyboard virtuoso. Zhengyu chen, 1st Prize winner of the “Jose iturbi” international Piano competition (spain) lends fury to liszt’s Malédiction.

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lisZtles PréludeslisZtMalédictionlisZtPiano concerto no.1sAint-sAËnssymphony no.3 “organ symphony”

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Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

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november 19, 20, 21, 2011

Who cares? Max bragado-darman and Julio bragado-Young care. Along with friends from American ballet theater and new York city ballet, they deliver a magnificent performance of selections from the ballet by george balanchine, featuring some of george gershwin’s greatest broadway tunes (embraceable You, i got rhythm and others). We tip the hat to these russian/Americans with tchaikovsky’s famous symphony.

MAx brAgAdo-dArMAnconductorJulio brAgAdo-Young And friends from American ballet theater and new York city ballet

gersHWin/bAlAncHineWho cares? tcHAikovskYsymphony no.2 “little russian”

George 2 + Bragado 2 =“ Who Cares?”

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generous support for the monterey symphony has been provided by the following foundations, corporations and organizations: the james irvine foundation, harden foundation, the david and lucile packard foundation, the william and flora hewlett foundation, robert and virginia stanton fund of the community foundation for monterey county, monterey peninsula foundation, william mccaskey chapman & adaline dinsmore chapman foundation, pebble beach company foundation, nancy buck ransom foundation, community foundation for monterey county, hind foundation, the mcgraw hill companies, upjohn california fund, ann and gordon getty foundation, and many, many generous individual patrons.

Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

tHAnk You for Your suPPort

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Have you ever wanted to tour Portugal, spain or germany? conductor Alvaro cassuto and violinist Michael ludwig lead the way through a musical pastiche gypsies, flamenco, tango then on to the pastures of germany and the cathedral of cologne as “described” in schumann’s rhenisch symphony. christoph eschenbach, Music director of Philadelphia orchestra has dubbed ludwig “one of the great young violinists of our time.”

Cassuto’s Guideto Iberia & the Rhine

januarY 21, 22, 23, 2012AlvArA cAssutoguest conductorMicHAel ludWigviolin

brAgA sAntossymphonic overture no.3lAlo symhponie espagnolescHuMAnn symphony no.3“rhenisch”

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Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

Student ruSh Offerstudent discounts are available with id at the ticket bootH onlY, 15 Minutes before each performance. sunset center, $20; steinbeck institute of Art and culture $15.

military OfferMilitary discounts are available with id at the ticket bootH onlY before each performance. sunset center, $20; steinbeck institute of Art and culture $15.

Carmel fOundatiOnMembers of the carmel foundation are eligible to purchase (as available) $20 seats with id at sunset center the day of performance. one ticket Per MeMber.

eduCatiOn Offereducation discounts are available in AdvAnce onlY by contacting the Monterey symphony education coordinator directly at 831.645.1126.

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A musician of profound artistry and consummate integrity, Michael Ludwig

possesses a gorgeous sound which he projects with

heartfelt passion and intensity. –van cliburn

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2002 Arabian Nights

februarY 18, 19, 20, 2012

As the story goes, betrayed by his first wife, a Persian king marries one virgin every day only to behead her in the morning...until he meets sheherazade. An artful storyteller, she lives 1001 nights before winning the king’s love and her life. equally captivating is our storyteller, Met opera soloist ekaterina semenchuk, who also sings of enchanting summer nights.

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berlioZroman carnival overtureberlioZ les nuits d’eté(summer nights)rAvelshéhérazaderiMskY-korsAkovsheherazade

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Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

This marvelous mezzo from Minsk...must be listened to, not with the ears but empathically, with a hearkening soul. –stephanie friedman, san francisco classical voice

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please join us as we present an enjoyable and informative lecture one hour prior to each performance. the lecture is free to all ticket buyers and provides for a deeper understanding of the works presented.

Pre-concert lecturesSunrise in Scotland

march 24, 25, 26, 2012

With a flair for the dramatic, the newly appointed Music director of the staatstheater Hannover, karen kamensek, conducts these vignettes of scotland opening to An orkney sunrise with piper Paul Hodgins. in his West coast debut, Hungarian cellist lászló fenyö, winner of the 2004 Pablo casals competition, shines with schumann’s cello concerto.

kAren kAMensek guest conductorlásZló fenYöcello

MAxWell dAviesAn orkney Wedding with sunrise Paul Hodgins, bagpipescHuMAnncello concertoMendelssoHnsymphony no.3 “scottish”

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Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

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Through his breathtaking technical skills and

emotive expressiveness, László Fenyö’s concerts

become special experiences.

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From Fertile Ground

april 21, 22, 23, 2012

Before the seed there comes the thought of bloom. –e.b. white these short masterworks capture the essence of this quote with colors of czech, french, Hungarian/german and romanian song. the Monterey symphony chorus gives air to the sublime works of fauré and kodály.

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sMetAnAMá vlast, nos. 2, 4fAurécantique de Jean racinekodálYMissa brevisenescuorchestral suite no.1

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Saturday at 2pm and 7pm Steinbeck Institute of Art and Culture, Salinas

Sunday at 3pm and Monday at 8pmSunset Center, Carmel

Meet tHe Artist $75Join the after party and mingle with Max bragado-darman, guest artist

Horacio gutiérrez and a few of your closest friends. there will be tasty morsels, delectable wines and sparkling music to continue the festivities. You won’t want to miss this spectacular social event! All proceeds benefit the Monterey symphony.

SaturdaY, june 2, 2012 SunSet center, carmel

6:00pm viP cHAMPAgne recePtion (additional fee) 7:00pm concert Max bragado-darman, conducting rAvel Ma mère l’oye (Mother goose suite) rAcHMAninoff Piano concerto no 2, Horacio gutiérrez, piano MussorgskY/rAvel Pictures at an exhibition9:00pm After PArtY (additional fee)

concert ticketssaturday or sunday$88, $68, $48

Special Benefit ConcertWith the montereY SYmphonY and pianiSt, horacio Gutiérrez

viP cHAMPAgne recePtion $25begin the evening with a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception.

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