JUNEAU AK PERMIT NO. 84 PAID NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED BEGINNINGS Brahms OCTOBER 24 & 25 JANUARY 30 & 31 New JDHS Auditorium Shostakovich Festive Overture Massenet Meditation from Thaïs featuring Luanne Homzey, violin Studio A We open the season with a historic new beginning, bringing you Maestro Quinn’s first concert as music director of the Juneau Symphony. Shostakovich’s rousing Festive Overture will open the concert program featuring all the forces of the orchestra. World-class violinist Luanne Homzey will join us as the soloist for Massenet’s breathtakingly beautiful Meditation from his opera Thaïs. We will conclude our season opener with the New World Symphony, the symphonic tour de force by Dvor̂ák. The Alaska State Council on the Arts PO Box 21236 Juneau, AK 99802 GREENS CREEK Dvor̂ák Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 SPONSORED BY & Deliverance AN D COM PANY APRIL 16 & 17 TMHS Auditorium Mozart Overture from The Magic Flute Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring Trevar Fiscus, piano Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 Here we present some of the most glorious works in the orchestral canon from immortal composers. The concert will open with Mozart’s beloved Overture from The Magic Flute. Our youth concerto winner Trevar Fiscus will join us as the soloist for Shostakovich’s behemoth Second Piano Concerto. We will conclude the concert with a work that has never been performed before by the Juneau Symphony, Brahms’ rapturous Fourth Symphony. SPONSORED BY JDHS Auditorium Hovhaness Prayer of St. Gregory Elgar Nimrod from Enigma Variations Copland Variations on a Shaker Melody V. Williams Dona Nobis Pacem featuring Michelle Johnson, soprano and Nicholas Brownlee, baritone We begin this divine and inspiring program with the mystical Prayer of St. Gregory. Then the mood becomes somber as we perform the moving Nimrod from Elgar’s Enigma Variations. The somber mood turns hopeful as we close the first half with Copland’s famous Variations on a Shaker Melody. The second half will feature the Juneau Symphony Chorus joined by acclaimed soloists Michelle Johnson and Steven LaBrie as an immense Juneau Symphony Orchestra is assembled to play Vaughan Williams’ serene Dona Nobis Pacem. SPONSORED BY A TRIBUTE TO THE JUNE 11 & 12 JDHS Auditorium We close the season with a special tribute to movie music, playing the greatest film scores of all time by composers John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Jerry Goldsmith, and others. Come hear us play your favorite film scores from James Bond to Pirates of the Caribbean. Behold the power of music and film as visual clips are shown on the big screen while you experience the grandeur of live music, including a few surprises! SPONSORED BY Symphony SHOWCASE MARCH 12 & 13 Northern Light United Church Aldersgate United Methodist Church This chamber music concert features some of the Symphony’s finest musicians playing their favorite solo and ensemble pieces in an intimate setting. The Showcase is included in all season ticket packages. W hat an immense joy and honor it is for me to be chosen as your new music director. Rarely have I ever felt such a deep connection to a group of individuals as I have with the Juneau Symphony, its marvelous musicians and staff, and outstanding community. I look forward, with great enthusiasm, to nurturing a new partnership with you all in the years to come as we start a new chapter together filled with inspiring music and transformative experiences. Dear Friends Troy Quinn Music Director My inaugural season is filled with “new beginnings” and will feature monumental works along with artists of international stature. You won’t want to miss a moment of this historic season, beginning with our season opening tour de force concert featuring Dvor̂ák’s New World Symphony. You will also hear two works this season that have never been performed before by the Juneau Symphony, Brahms’ rapturous Fourth Symphony and Vaughan Williams’ serene Dona Nobis Pacem, featuring the Juneau Symphony Chorus. We will close the season with a special tribute to movie music, playing the greatest film scores of all time by composers John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Jerry Goldsmith, and others. Come experience the Juneau Symphony like never before as we embark on a new journey together, celebrating our noble achievements through music and building our future as the cultural jewel of the beautiful Alaska wilderness. Join me for the adventure of a lifetime, you won’t be disappointed! SYMPHONY et cetera Set Sail with the Symphony Saturday, September 5 DEPART: 2:00 PM; RETURN: 5:00 PM Meet Troy Quinn in his first public Don Statter Public Boat Harbor appearance as our new conductor! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting while experiencing the Alaska wilderness in all its grandeur on an Allen Marine catamaran. Live music will be provided by members of our talented String Ensemble in Residence, part of a Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM) partnership. Juneau Student Symphony Sessions Fall: September—October The Juneau Student Symphony is a place Winter: December—January for students of all ages to improve their music Spring & Tour: March—April skills and learn the basics of playing in an orchestra. and Tour Enrollment information and full schedule is posted online at juneausymphony.org/student-symphony. ORD E R FORM JUST the TICKET NAME Season Tickets Get the best deal on tickets for the whole season! Season tickets include all four mainstage concerts and the Showcase performance. All performances at the JDHS Auditorium will have reserved seats; performances at TMHS are general admission seating only. If you had season tickets last year we will hold your same seats for you until September 15. Adult Premium* $122 Adult Regular $114 Senior Premium* $104 Senior Regular $97 Student/Youth Premium* $66 Student/Youth Regular $58 Season tickets can be purchased by mailing in the enclosed form or by calling the Juneau Symphony office at 586-4676. MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP PHONE EMAIL The Juneau Symphony and the Student Symphony will combine forces to present our Art Excursion for the fourth and fifth graders throughout the Juneau school district. Our educational programs are sponsored in part by the Kennedy Center’s Any Given Child initiative and Carnegie Hall’s Link-Up program. Symphony musicians will also visit classrooms for interactive music demonstrations. Plus, our Kids2Concerts program continues to provide free concert tickets to schools in the district, as well as JAMM and Student Symphony members. $32 Adult Regular $29 Senior Premium* $27 Senior Regular $24 Student/Youth Premium* $20 Student/Youth Regular $17 Showcase Adult/Senior $15 Showcase Youth/Student *Premium Seats are located in Orchestra-Level rows L-R (seats numbered 101-114), and the first row (seats EE101-113) of the Lower Balcony. $5 Gift Certificates Concert Conversations Join Troy Quinn for informal and interactive discussions about the music and musicians featured in our concerts. Concert Conversations take place one hour before the fall, winter and spring mainstage concerts at no extra charge. Please select you season tickets: include the four mainstage concerts plus the Showcase. You’ll save 13% off the cost of single tickets and guarantee seats to sold out performances. All performances at the JDHS Auditorium will have reserved seats. TMHS Auditorium is general seating only. If you had season tickets last year we will hold your same seats for you until September 15. Advance Single Tickets Adult Premium* The Juneau Symphony will not share your email. SEASON TICKETS Tickets to all concerts will be available from Hearthside Books, the Juneau Arts & Culture Center (JACC) and online starting September 16. Music in the Schools juneausymphony.org Adult Premium Seats* $122 x =$ Adult Regular Seats $114 x =$ Senior Premium Seats* $104 x =$ Senior Regular seats $ 97 x =$ Student/Youth Premium Seats*$ 66 x =$ (college with ID, 18 and under) Student/Youth Regular Seats $ 58 x =$ (college with ID, 18 and under) Please indicate which concert day you prefer: Please mail my tickets (add $1.00) Saturday Sunday I’ll pick up my tickets at will-call (free) FAMILY PACKAGE receive a 15% discount off entire single advanced ticket purchases for an adult bringing two or more children, Sundays only. TICKETS AT THE DOOR increase of $3 per individual seat. PAY-AS-YOU-CAN limited to certain seats at-the-door only. PAYMENT METHOD CHECK ENCLOSED DONATION $ VISA Mastercard Gift certificates are available for Juneau Symphony season tickets and individual concerts. They make wonderful gifts for any occasion. CARD NUMBER If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call or email the Symphony office We are here to help. *The CVC number is located on the signature strip on the back of your card. It is the last three numbers. EXP. DATE TOTAL $ *CVC RESERVED SEATING I would like the same reserved seats as last year. I need to choose new seats. Please call me. 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