New Louisville Orchestra Season Announced

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Jun 292012
 

After a long year of bad news from the Louisville Orchestra, there is finally something positive to report: there will be a new season this year. Here’s the complete list, minus most of the PR:

The season launches at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 8th at Whitney Hall with a very special FANFARA designed to celebrate the endeavors of the entire orchestra family. The Orchestra’s classics and pops will be combined in one musical extravaganza replete with Mester and Bernhardt as well as guest artists, pianist Jeremy Denk (first half) and Las Vegas entertainer Steve Lippia (second half).

“Fanfara”

Sponsored by David and Betty Jones

Saturday | September 8, 2012 | 8:30 pm

Whitney Hall

Jorge Mester, conductor

Bob Bernhardt, conductor

Jeremy Denk, piano

Steve Lippia, vocalist

CLASSICS & COFFEE SERIES

Hilliard Lyons Classics

Treyton Oak Towers Coffee Concerts

Friday | October 5, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Brown Theatre

Jorge Mester, conductor Peter McCaffrey, cello

Smetana Three Dances from The Bartered Bride

Saint-Saëns Concerto for Cello No. 1

Dvorák Symphony No. 7

Friday | October 12, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Sarah Ioannides, conductor Sharon Isbin, guitar

Elgar In the South

Schwantner From Afar: Fantasy for Guitar and Orchestra

Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Thursday | November 15, 2012 | 10:30 am

Friday | November 16, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Brown Theatre

Jorge Mester, conductor Michael Colvin, tenor Jon Gustley, horn

Glass Symphony No. 3

Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings

Bizet Symphony No. 1

Friday | January 11, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Ryan McAdams, conductor Andrea Levine, clarinet

Golijov Sidereus

Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Thursday | January 31, 2013 | 10:30 am

Saturday | February 2, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Andrew Grams, conductor Adele Anthony, violin

Verdi Overture to La forza del destino

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major

R. Strauss Aus Italien

Thursday | February 21, 2013 | 10:30 am

Friday | February 22, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Jorge Mester, conductor Christopher Taylor, piano

Schickele Concerto for Chamber Orchestra

Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1

Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Thursday | March 14, 2013 | 10:30 am

Friday | March 15, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Jorge Mester, conductor Chu-Fang Huang, piano

Respighi Rossiniana

R. Strauss Burleske

Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 (“Organ Symphony”)

MUSIC UNWOUND: Copland in Mexico

a multi-media presentation presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Thursday | March 28, 2013 | 10:30 am

Friday | March 29, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Jorge Mester, conductor Joseph Horowitz, host featuring narration, portrayals and projections

Copland Rodeo

Copland Billy the Kid

Copland El Salón México

Revueltas Redes (The Wave) – film with orchestra

Thursday | April 25, 2013 | 10:30 am

Friday | April 26, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Jorge Mester, conductor Paul Huang, voilin

Hindemith Mathis der Maler

Barber Concerto for Violin

Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Louisville Orchestra POPS

Presented by LG&E and KU, and Tafel Motors

October 13, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Brian Stokes Mitchell

November 3, 2012 |8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Spectrum: Motown Hits

January 12, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Music City Hit-Makers: Nashville’s Best

A trio of hit-makers for the mega-stars perform with the Louisville Orchestra and a six-piece band! It’s a night of number-ones from the creators themselves, including “Jesus Take the Wheel” (Grammy – Best Country Song) and “Wasted” recorded by Carrie Underwood, “American Honey” recorded by Lady Antebellum, “Out Last Night” (Kenny Chesney), “It’s America” (Rodney Atkins), “Blessed” (Martina McBride), and more.

January 26, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Tribute to the Boston Pops with pianist Michael Chertock

March 16, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Blood, Sweat & Tears

April 27, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

The Music of the Who

Strings Attached

Presented by BB&T

Saturday, March 30, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

The Indigo Girls

The Indigo Girls earned hundreds of weeks on the top of the charts with hits such as “Closer to Fine,” “Galileo,” and “Least Complicated.” They’re bringing their unique brand of artistry and tight-knit harmonies to the Louisville Orchestra with a full symphonic backing band in our Strings Attached Series! Buy your tickets early; this will prove to be a sold-out show! Tickets will be available starting in October.

Other Strings Attached series events to be announced.

All programs, artists, dates and times subject to change
High resolution images of Strings Attached artists available here http://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/media/images/

NightLites

The Orchestra’s trademark NightLites programs provide a ninety-minute affair with no intermission, perfect for first time listeners or a short event following a day at the office. NightLites events are presented in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Subscriptions are $74 or $59, and are available by calling (502) 587-8681 or online at LouisvilleOrchestra.org.

Thursday, November 8, 2012 | 6:30 pm | Brown Theater

Friday, November 9, 2012 | 7:30 pm | Ogle Center (IUS)

Black Tie and Bluegrass

Featuring Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Tennesseans, this special event will include a live Bluegrass band with orchestral flair! You’ll enjoy “Ashoken Farewell,” “Southern Flavor,” and of course, the “Tennessee Waltz” and more!

Thursday, January 24, 2013 | 6:30 pm | Brown Theater

Friday, January 25, 2013 | 7:30 pm | Ogle Center (IUS)

Classics Goes to the Movies

NightLites audiences know how much Bob Bernhardt loves the music of Hollywood. You’ll be led on a grand tour of some of the greats in this whirlwind showcase of cinematic favorites!

Thursday, April 4, 2013 | 6:30 pm | Brown Theater

Friday, April 5, 2013 | 7:30 pm | Ogle Center (IUS)

NightLites Insights

As a special treat, Bob will present “NightLites Insights” to close the series – a live “tour” through Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony (No. 6) as only Bob and the musicians of the LO can present!

L.O. WOW!

Presented by Brown-Forman Corporation

The L.O. WOW! series features three dynamite presentations to captivate your senses! The series opens with Disney in Concert with music from the movies that will transport young and young-at heart. The ever popular, Video Games Live returns the energy and excitement of a rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra combined together by the technology, interactivity, stunning visuals and fun that only video games can provide. The series closes with Blue Planet Live! which explores wonders of our underwater world, displayed on a giant screen while a full orchestra performs the dazzling Emmy Award®-winning score. Single Tickets for the L.O. WOW! Series will be available in September.

Saturday, November 10, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Disney In Concert!

Featuring music, film clips and artist renderings, this concert showcases a variety of musical scores from popular Disney movies including Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Pirates of the Caribbean!

Saturday, November 24, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Louisville Palace

Video Games Live!

Video Games Live returns following two sold-out shows in recent years… This immersive concert features music from the biggest video games of all time brought to you in full symphonic sound!

Saturday, March 9, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Whitney Hall

Blue Planet Live!

A unique show, this theatrical presentation is of the most remarkable film sequences from the celebrated BBC/Discovery television series, The Blue Planet. Prepared to be wowed!

All programs, artists, dates and times subject to change
High resolution images of L.O. WOW programs available here http://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/media/images/

orKIDStra

Presented by Yum! Brands and Commonwealth Bank & Trust

Saturday, October 20, 2012 | 11:00 am

Brown Theatre

Halloween Spooktacular

An orKIDStra favorite! Kids are invited to wear their Halloween Costumes and parade across the stage at the Brown Theatre!

Saturday, January 19, 2013 | 11:00 am

Brown Theatre

Family Concert

Saturday, March 2, 2013 | 11:00 am

Brown Theatre

Take Me Out To the Ball Game

Come sing-a-long with the Louisville Orchestra as we salute America’s past time with hits including “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” and “Casey at the Bat.”


Is There An Agreement Between The Musicians And The Orchestra?

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Apr 252012
 

Today’s Courier-Journal report on the apparent agreement between the Louisville Orchestra and the musicians reported that the musicians’ spokesperson Kim Tichenor said that there was an agreement, followed a few lines later that quoted LO CEO Robert Berman as saying “We’ll reserve comment until we see the proposal.” Metro Council President Jim King appears to have been the driving force behind the reported agreement.
Given the previous issues between the two groups, we’ll believe it when the ink is dried.


Louisville Orchestra To Begin Hiring Replacement Musicians

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Apr 062012
 

The Louisville Orchestra board rejected the latest proposal by the LO musicians and said that they will begin hiring replacement musicians in April and May, according to a press release from the Louisville Orchestra. The Orchestra board also indicated that there would be no more proposals offered to the musicians. Additional details can be found in Elizabeth Kramer’s article in the C-J.

Whatever the resultant orchestra that comes to be as a result of hiring new musicians, there are other consequences that are very likely to occur, including that the LO will remain on the American Federation of Musicians’ “Unfair List,” meaning that replacement musicians will no longer be able to work AFM-certified jobs anywhere in the country. There will also be a serious financial impact on AFM Local 11-637, as the orchestra musicians’ contributions were a significant portion of the Union’s revenue. Replacement musicians will also not wind up with as many extra jobs, as other organizations that previously hired LO musicians will have to take in to consideration their dealing with the AFM and/or their policies about unions and union-busting.

It’s not a pretty picture.


Dad Gediman Has A Proposal For The Louisville Orchestra

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Apr 012012
 

Dan Gediman wrote a lengthy opinion piece for the C-J today, in which he proposes several ideas that the Louisville Orchestra might adopt in order to survive, beginning with a suggestion that the LO Board step and replace itself with a board that has a significant percentage of musicians. He also suggests that the LO downsize to a chamber-music-size orchestra and then begin performing new, commissioned works as well as the material that was originally commissioned by the LO in the Fifties. There are other ideas on the C-J’s website as well. If you are interested at all in the survival of the Louisville Orchestra, his article is well worth the read.


Smillie s March Picks

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Mar 222012
 

Louisville Magazine columnist Thomas Smille has a few comments about The Arts in Louisville, including the Louisville Orchestra situation, in this month’s edition of the publication. He also mentions Rachel Grimes and Jane Halliday’s co-created “Hear + Now” series as well as Jim Wilhelm’s Cultural Vulture calendar


Louisville Orchestra Battle Halts JCPS School Music Program

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Feb 282012
 

The year-long fight between the Louisville Orchestra board and the LO musicians has halted the Jefferson County Public Schools’ “Making Music Program,” which exposures school children to classical performances, one of the very few ways most of them will ever hear classical music and possibly becoming a fan of the music. Antoinette Konz has the story in today’s C-J.


Louisville Orchestra Musicians Protest Kentucky Opera Production

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Feb 182012
 

Louisville Orchestra musicians and other labor supporters picketed the Friday night Kentucky Opera’s production of “The Merry Widow,” for which the KO hired amateur musicians. The Opera asserted that the cost of hiring the union musicians was too great for their budget for this production. Chris Quay has the story.


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