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cLEVELAND’S FAVORITE HOLIDAy TRADITION

The Nutcracker

christmas in Vienna

Disney Fantasia

Natalie MacMaster

christmas concerts

2014

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

nov 26The Nutcracker at PlayhouseSquare7:00 p.m.

nov 27ThanksgivingDay

nov 28The Nutcracker at PlayhouseSquare2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

nov 29The Nutcracker at PlayhouseSquare2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

nov 30The Nutcracker at PlayhouseSquare2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

1 2Vienna Boys Choir 7:30 p.m.

3 4Symphonic Metamorphosis 7:30 p.m.

5KEYBANK Fridays@7Symphonic Metamorphosis 7:00 p.m

6Symphonic Metamorphosis 8 p.m.

7 8 9 10 11AT THE MOVIES Disney Fantasia Live in Concert 7:30 p.m.

12Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. PNC Musical Rainbow Christmas Brass Quintet10 a.m.

13Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.PNC Musical Rainbow Christmas Brass Quintet11 a.m.

14Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 2:30 p.m. PNC Musical Rainbow Music of Chanukah The Temple-Tifereth Israel12:30 p.m.

15 16 17Natalie MacMaster 7:30 p.m.

18Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.

19Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m.

20Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

21Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.

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2014 come celebrate the Holidays with

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Severance Restaurant is open for these concerts.

Reservations at clevelandorchestra.com.

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CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHRiSTmAS CONCERTSDEC 12 — Friday at 7:30 p.m.* W DEC 13 — Saturday at 2:30 p.m.* W DEC 13 — Saturday at 7:30 p.m.* A

DEC 14 — Sunday at 2:30 p.m.* C DEC 18 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m.* Y A

DEC 19 — Friday at 7:30 p.m.* Y DEC 20 — Saturday at 2:30 p.m.* C DEC 20 — Saturday at 7:30 p.m.* Y DEC 21 — Sunday at 2:30 p.m.* C DEC 21 — Sunday at 7:30 p.m.*

Celebrate the holiday season with The Cleveland Orchestra and Choruses in these annual offerings of music for the season, including sing-alongs and a very special guest—all in the festive Yuletide splendor of Severance Hall.

The Cleveland Orchestra Robert Porco, conductorCleveland Orchestra Chorus* Cleveland Orchestra Children’s ChorusC Members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth ChorusY

Wooster Chorus of The College of WoosterW

University of Akron Concert ChoirA

LuNCH wiTH SANTADEC 13, 14, 20, & 21

Enjoy a special holiday lunch with Santa at Severance Restaurant, prior to afternoon performances of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Christmas Concerts. See clevelandorchestra.com for details. Call 216-231-7373 to make reservations.

DEC

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TICKETS GOING FAST!Nearly all of last year’s performances

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DiSNEY FANTASiA LiVE iN CONCERTSelections from the classic movies projected on a large screen above the stage with live accompaniment by The Cleveland Orchestra.

DEC 11 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Cleveland OrchestraBrett Mitchell, conductorMillions of people have discovered classical music through Disney’s classic Fantasia films. Now, experience them as never before, with the music performed live by the exceptional musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra. Selections from both Walt Disney’s original Fantasia (1940) and Disney Fantasia 2000 are performed, including the “Waltz of the Flowers” from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice with Mickey Mouse, and Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony—accompanied by mythical unicorns and winged horses.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concert Library ©Disney

Sponsor: PNC Bank Celebrity Series Supporter

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At the Movies

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The Joffrey Ballet Ashley Wheater, artistic director The cleveland Orchestra conducted by Tito Muñoz cleveland Orchestra children’s chorus

TCHAiKOVSKY The Nutcracker

A holiday must-see full of magic and marvels with Tchaikovsky’s beloved score performed by the incomparable Cleveland Orchestra. The Joffrey Ballet’s production has been captivating audiences for more than 25 years with brilliant costumes, larger-than-life scenery, entrancing storytelling, and breathtaking dancing.

NOV 26 – WED at 7:00 p.m.NOV 28 – FRI at 2:00 p.m.NOV 28 – FRI at 7:00 p.m.NOV 29 – SAT at 2:00 p.m.NOV 29 – SAT at 7:00 p.m.NOV 30 – SUN at 2:00 p.m.NOV 30 – SUN at 7:00 p.m.

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ViENNA BOYS CHOiR —CHRiSTmAS iN ViENNA DEC 2 — Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nothing evokes the joy and magic of the Christmas season quite like the celestial voices of these extraordinary Austrian youngsters. In this special holiday concert, the Vienna Boys Choir presents a musical evening of Christmas spirit, performing everything from Gregorian chant and traditional Christmas carols to popular holiday favorites and songs from around the world. They have charmed audiences worldwide with their rapturous harmonies, purity of tone, and delightful repertoire—an enchanting evening for the entire family.

Please note that The Cleveland Orchestra does not appear on this program.

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NATALiE mACmASTER: CHRiSTmAS iN CAPE BRETONDEC 17 — Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Cleveland OrchestraBrett Mitchell, conductor Natalie MacMaster, fiddleNatalie MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting musicians on both the folk and Celtic scenes. Her fiddling fireworks hypnotize crowds whether she is alone in the footlights or leading her band. Celtic medleys and traditional Nova Scotian jigs as well as holiday favorites guarantee a spectacular celebration of the festive season for the entire family.

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One youth admission free with each adult ticket purchased

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Lunch with Santa. See page 3.

Endowed by the Pysht Fund

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CHRiSTmAS BRASS QuiNTETSeverance Hall

DEC 12 — Friday at 10:00 a.m. DEC 13* — Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Michael Miller, trumpet Jack Sutte, trumpet Hans Clebsch, horn Richard Stout, trombone Kenneth Heinlein, tuba Maryann Nagel, host

The cleveland Orchestra’s youngest audiences can be introduced to the joy of classical music – for free. young patrons ages 17 and under receive free admission with each regular-priced adult ticket.

PNC muSiCAL RAiNBOwS 30-minute programs for young people ages 3 to 6.

Cleveland Orchestra musicians and guests perform short solo selections and kid-friendly tunes, celebrating the music of the season.

muSiC OF CHANuKAH The Temple-Tifereth Israel 26000 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood, OH

DEC 14 — Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Carolyn Warner, violin & piano Stephen Warner, violin Cantor Kathryn Wolfe Sebo, host

* Meet Mr. Jingeling, the official “Keeper of the Keys,” in the Grand Foyer following the DEc 13 concert!

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The Plain Dealer calls it “The place to be on a Friday night”— it’s a new, exciting way to experience a night out with incredible music. You’ll start with an hour-long concert by the incomparable Cleveland Orchestra — then enjoy a post-concert party with great drinks, great company, and live music entertainment.

SYmPHONiC mETAmORPHOSiSDEC 5 — Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Cleveland Orchestra Marek Janowski, conductor

HiNDEmiTH Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2

AFTER-PARTY with The East Gipsy Band

PERFECT FOR: A night out after work with friends A first time at the Orchestra A 100th time at the Orchestra Date night And more!

Offered as part of the Under 18s Free program, supported by the Maltz Family Foundation.

SYmPHONiC mETAmORPHOSiSDEC 4 — Thursday at 7:30 p.m. DEC 6 — Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra Marek Janowski, conductor

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 HiNDEmiTH Symphonic Metamorphosis

on Themes of Carl Maria von WeberBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2

Originally conceived as a ballet, Symphonic Metamorphosis was withdrawn from the project by Hindemith when he learned that the costumes were to be designed by Salvador Dali, whose work he detested. Fortunately, Hindemith went on to compose this imaginative, colorful, and dramatic orchestral showpiece. Here, the work is paired with Beethoven’s first two symphonies.

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AN EARLY START TimE. NO iNTERmiSSiON. AN AFTER-PARTY wiTH LiVE muSiC.

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DEcEMBER cONcERTS WITH

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The Cleveland Orchestra in Performance: Beethoven Symphony No. 9Franz Welser-Möst conducts The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and international soloists in this Deutsche Grammophon recording of Beethoven’s joyous Ninth, recorded live in Severance Hall.

$20.00

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My First Classical Music Book For ages 5 and up.Give the young people in your life their first classical music book! Learn where you hear music, who writes it, and what the instruments sound like.

$12.99

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GiVE THE GiFT OF muSiC for the HOLiDAYS! The Cleveland Orchestra in Performance: Bruckner Symphony No. 8 Experience the thrill of The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst’s performance in your own home with this DVD recording of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 recorded live in Severance Hall.

$27.90

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