2009-20010 YPB Season - Concerts and Special Events

Concerts

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Ode to Joy: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Experience one of Beethoven’s most transcendent works.
Louis Langrée, conductor
Houston Symphony Chorus
Charles Hausmann, director
Haydn: Symphony No. 104, London
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Choral

Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Be both thrilled and touched by these songs of youth, wine, death and beauty. Mahler called Song of the Earth “my most personal creation.” While it’s an expansive work, its words based on ancient Chinese poems speak to us with intimacy and directness.
Hans Graf, conductor
Jane Henschel, mezzo-soprano
Paul Groves, tenor
Brahms: Serenade No. 2
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Song of the Earth)

Hannu Lintu Conducts Sibelius 2
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Lintu electrified Houston audiences in May 2008. Experience the poetic soundscapes, relentless drumbeat and volcanic climaxes of his fellow Scandinavian’s music.
Hannu Lintu, conductor
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
Prokofiev: Sinfonia concertante for Cello and Orchestra
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2


Special Events – Concerts Plus After-Parties

[Season Kick-Off]
Hits of the 60s & 70s with Rockapella
Friday, September 4, 2009
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Hear “Rock the Boat,” “Shambala,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Under the Boardwalk,” performed with infectious energy by this 5-part harmony vocal group and the Houston Symphony. USA Today puts it simply: “Some say the best musical instrument of all is the human voice – if you’ve seen Rockapella you know that’s the truth.”

[Mid-Season Mixer]
Rhapsody in Blue
Friday, January 15, 2010
Hear how three masters infuse jazz and dance hall music into these witty, brilliant scores.
Hans Graf, conductor
Kirill Gerstein, piano
Milhaud: Le boeuf sur le toit
Ravel: Concerto in G major
Milhaud: Le création du monde
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue for Piano and Jazz Band

[Season Finale]
Pink Martini
Friday, April 30, 2010
Robert Franz, conductor
Pink Martini returns to delight you with their refreshing blend of classical, jazz, Latin and Parisian cabaret music. Always fun and fresh, Pink Martini will perform a new set of songs you’re sure to love.