2020 BMC Performance Calendar by Brevard Music Center

2020 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR

Keith Lockhart, Artistic Director

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MAY

Bryan Sutton’s North Carolina Guitar Celebration

JUNE

ABBA The Concert

JUNE

Judy Collins with Orchestra

JULY

Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt in Concert

AUG

Béla Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert

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Keith Lockhart, Artistic Director In 2007, Keith Lockhart succeeded David Effron as Artistic Director of the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival. Lockhart’s appointment solidified an already special relationship with BMC; having attended as a teenager for two summers (1974, 1975), Lockhart was first featured as a guest conductor in 1996 and had since returned numerous times. He continues to serve as the Conductor of The Boston Pops Orchestra, and has just completed a ten-year titular relationship with the BBC Concert Orchestra in London, having served for eight seasons as its Principal Conductor and two seasons as Chief Guest Conductor. In February 1995, Lockhart was named the 20th conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra since its founding in 1885, succeeding John Williams and Arthur Fiedler. He has conducted over 2000 concerts with that organization and made 80 television shows, including 38 new programs for PBS’s Evening at Pops, and the annual July Fourth Spectacular, now broadcast globally on Bloomberg Media platforms. This year, the orchestra celebrates his landmark 25th anniversary season, marking his remarkable tenure with “America’s Orchestra,” the second-longest in the organization’s history. Keith Lockhart has conducted nearly every major orchestra in North America, as well as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the NHK Symphony in Tokyo, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In October 2012, he made his London Philharmonic debut in Royal Albert Hall. In the opera pit, Maestro Lockhart has conducted productions with the Atlanta Opera, Washington Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Utah Opera. Recent highlights included debut appearances with the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Vienna Radio Symphony, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, as well as debuts in France and Norway. This season, he continued a special working relationship with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague, and returned to the New Japan Philharmonic for the first time in nearly two decades, while making debuts with the Sarasota Orchestra and the Vienna Tonkuenstler Orchestra at the famed Musikverein. He also recently completed a recording of the Bernstein Serenade with violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and the London Symphony Orchestra. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, Maestro Lockhart began his musical studies on piano at the age of 7, and holds degrees from Furman University and Carnegie Mellon University, and also holds honorary doctorates from the Boston Conservatory, Boston University, Northeastern University, Furman University, and Carnegie Mellon University, among others. He was the 2006 recipient of the Bob Hope Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and was a recipient of the 2017 Commonwealth Award, Massachusetts’ highest cultural honor. Visit keithlockhart.com for more information.

SATU R DAY, MAY 3 0 BMC Presents: Bryan Sutton’s North Carolina Guitar Celebration Hampton Inn-Brevard, Series Sponsor Bryan Sutton, one of the world’s finest flatpicking guitarists, celebrates the diverse musical stylings of the guitar and American Roots Music alongside Peter Rowan, David Grier Chris Eldridge (Punch Brothers), Courtney Hartman, and Dudley Connell. Also featuring Nicky Sanders (Steep Canyon Rangers), Todd Phillips, and Casey Campbell as the ’house band.’ 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $25 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions

TH U R S DAY, J U N E 11 An Evening of Classical Guitar Classical guitarist Adam Holzman takes center stage alongside the lyrical playing and remarkable technique of Bruce Holzman and Andrew Zohn, two of the finest guitarists of their generation. 7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

FR I DAY, J U N E 12 Jane Monheit Sings Ella In this elegant tribute to the First Lady of Jazz, vocalist Jane Monheit is all woman, pouring herself into the melodies with sultry savoir faire. 7:30 pm | General admission tickets start at $25 Porter Center at Brevard College

TH U R S DAY, J U N E 18 Jazz @ Brevard Swing to the jazz sounds of BMC’s all-star faculty and students. 7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Porter Center at Brevard College

TU E S DAY, J U N E 23

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Opening Night at Parker Concert Hall BMC celebrates the grand opening of its exquisite new concert hall with an inspiring performance by pianist Garrick Ohlsson.

7:30 pm | $100 Reserved Seating Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, J U N E 25 Opera’s Greatest Hits Favorite arias, duets, and ensemble pieces from the world’s most beloved operas.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Brevard Festival Orchestra Craig Kier, conductor 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Porter Center at Brevard College

FR I DAY, J U N E 26 Opening Night: A Beethoven Celebration

Artistic Director Keith Lockhart takes center stage for this Beethoven Celebration featuring the joyful Symphony No. 7 and the return of Garrick Ohlsson, a pianist of “magisterial interpretive and technical prowess,” in the 4th Piano Concerto.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano ANDRIESSEN .................................The nine symphonies of Beethoven BEETHOVEN ..................................................................... Piano Concerto No. 4 BEETHOVEN .................................................................................. Symphony No. 7 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

WEEKS 1- 4

Garrick Ohlsson

SATU R DAY, J U N E 27 BMC Presents: ABBA The Concert Hampton Inn-Brevard, Series Sponsor Come dance, come sing, having the time of your life at the ultimate tribute celebration! ABBA The Concert continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the world, dazzling all who see with their fantastic performance while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $25 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

S U N DAY, J U N E 28 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Resident Conductor Ken Lam leads Tchaikovsky’s lyrical Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring Anna Tsybuleva’s “superb pianism and intelligent musicianship.” [Grammaphone Magazine]

Brevard Sinfonia Ken Lam, conductor Anna Tsybuleva, piano PROKOFIEV ....................................................................... “Classical” Symphony ZWILICH .............................................................................................................Symbolon TCHAIKOVSKY ............................................................... Piano Concerto No. 1 3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

M ON DAY, J U N E 29 BMC Artist Faculty: Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio

Considered by many to be Beethoven’s most beautiful piano trio, BMC’s first chamber concert in the new Parker Concert Hall unites piano, violin and cello in sweet tribute to the master composer. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

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Judy Collins

TU E S DAY, J U N E 3 0 BMC Presents: Judy Collins with Orchestra Hampton Inn-Brevard, Series Sponsor Moore-Blanchard Funerals & Cremations, Sustaining Sponsor Judy Collins creates music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart. Don’t miss this iconic, modern-day Renaissance woman as she shares brand new arrangements for symphony orchestra from her 1967 landmark Wildflowers album.

Brevard Festival Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor Judy Collins, special guest artist 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $25 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 1 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital. 12:30 PM | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 1 BMC Artist Faculty: Mendelssohn Octet

7:30 PM | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WEEKS 4- 5

Scored for a double string quartet, with four violins and pairs of violas and cellos, this celebratory octet is renowned for “its youthful verve, brilliance and perfection,” making it one of the miracles of nineteenth-century music.

TH U R S DAY, J U LY 2 S U N DAY, J U LY 5 Carmen Nancy Crow Trentini, Lead Sponsor Nancy B. Hicks, Sustaining Sponsor In Honor of Margy Hicks Sargent (1992 BMC Micaela) and Julian Dawson (conductor) The Zimmerli Family Opera Endowment, Sustaining Sponsor Bizet’s classic opera interweaves the story of the impetuous, hot-tempered and cold-hearted gypsy Carmen, her jealous lover Don José, and the fiery toreador Escamillo with unforgettable arias including the fiery “Habanera” and impassioned “Toreador Song.” Sung in French with English supertitles.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Dean Anthony, stage director Joseph Mechavich, conductor MUSIC: Georges Bizet LIBRETTO: Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Sunday, July 5, 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Porter Center at Brevard College

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

FR I DAY, J U LY 3 Stravinsky Rite of Spring Widely considered to be one of the most influential musical works of the 20th century, Stravinsky’s earthy and violent work for ballet and orchestra remains revolutionary for its enduring impact on classical music. Paired with Bates’s fantastical menagerie and exuberantly colorful concerto for orchestra, this concert promises an unforgettable night of music for all the senses.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Teddy Abrams, conductor BATES ............................................................... Anthology of Fantastic Zoology STRAVINSKY ..............................................................................The Rite of Spring 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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Live cannon at Patriotic Pops

SATU R DAY, J U LY 4 Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority, Sustaining Sponsor An explosive afternoon of family fun! Celebrate Independence Day at BMC with a musical extravanganza featuring your patriotic favorites, including the rousing 1812 Overture with live cannon! 2:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

S U N DAY, J U LY 5 An American Celebration: Rhapsody in Blue The Jerome Family, Lead Sponsor BMC’s reverent weekend in tribute to America’s independence continues with a glorious celebration of our country’s most beloved composers, including the “steely rhythms” of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from the iconic movie West Side Story, and others.

Brevard Sinfonia Teddy Abrams, conductor/piano SHAW..................................................................................................... The Observatory GERSHWIN ................................................................................... Rhapsody in Blue BERNSTEIN ......................Symphonic Dances from West Side Story ABRAMS .......................................................................................................Unified Field

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

WEEK 5

3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

M ON DAY, J U LY 6 Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition Finals Gifted BMC high school and college musicians compete for the coveted spotlight positions in BMC’s Soloists of Tomorrow concert. 7:00 pm | FREE Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, J U LY 7 The Shanghai Quartet — Beethoven Cycle V B One of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles, renowned for its passionate musicality and impressive technique, returns to Brevard for the conclusión of their esteemed Beethoven Cycle. BEETHOVEN .........................String Quartet in C minor, Op. 18, No. 4 BEETHOVEN ......................... String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1 BEETHOVEN ..................... String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 7:30 pm | $50 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 8 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

For tickets, call 828-862-2105.

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The Shanghai Quartet

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 8 The Shanghai Quartet — Beethoven Cycle VI B One of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles, renowned for its passionate musicality and impressive technique, returns to Brevard for the conclusión of their esteemed Beethoven Cycle. BEETHOVEN ...............String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 BEETHOVEN ....................................................................Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 BEETHOVEN ...................................... String Quartet in F major, Op. 135 7:30 pm | $50 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, J U LY 9 Just Brass A brass-travanganza with BMC faculty and students. 7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

In celebration of his milestone birthday, BMC’s Beethoven@250 Festival provides a season-long exploration of masterworks created or influenced by the noted composer.

WEEK 6

Experience a Festival Within a Festival like no other, as BMC pays tribute to Beethoven’s legacy with symphony, chamber, piano, and even opera, as we present Fidelio In Concert as our spectacular Season Finale.

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FR I DAY, J U LY 10 Program of Song High school voice students in recital. 4:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

FR I DAY, J U LY 10 The Three-Cornered Hat Two Fans of JoAnn, Sustaining Sponsors The music of Manuel de Falla captures the very soul of Spain through rhythmic and expressive orchestral movements that burn with intensity, bright colors and the brilliance of the Iberian sun, while Carlos Chavez displays the musical spirit of Mexico.

Brevard Sinfonia JoAnn Falletta, conductor Bokyung Byun, guitar CHAVEZ ..................................................................................................... Sinfonia India RODRIGO.............................................................................Concierto de Aranjuez RAVEL ......................................................................................... Rapsodie espagnole FALLA .............................................The Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 & 2 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

For tickets, call 828-862-2105.

Lakeside view of Brevard Music Center 12 and the new Parker Concert Hall

JoAnn Falletta

SATU R DAY, J U LY 11 Beethoven Triple Concerto

Beethoven weaves a complex webâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with orchestra, piano, violin and cello voices interplaying and entwining. Join us as Principal Guest Conductor JoAnn Falletta takes center stage with BMCO and the Sitkovetsky Trio in this Beethoven masterpiece.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra JoAnn Falletta, conductor Sitkovetsky Trio FANNY MENDELSSOHN ........................................................... Overture in C BEETHOVEN ..................................................................................... Triple Concerto WEBER/BERLIOZ .....................................................Invitation to the Dance STRAUSS........................................................... Suite from Der Rosenkavalier 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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Madeline Adkins

M ON DAY, J U LY 13 BMC@TCL New Songs Concert BMC students perform solo repertoire and chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library. This first concert in the series features new songs written by BMC composition students. 12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

M ON DAY, J U LY 13 BMC Artist Faculty:

Dvořák Piano Trio in F minor One of chamber music’s most beloved works, Dvořák’s composition for piano, violin, and cello delights with exquisite cross-rhythms and subtle inflections of folk and waltz-like musical stylings. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, J U LY 14 BMC Piano Showcase BMC Artist Faculty take center stage as we shine a spotlight on Brevard’s world-renowned piano program. 7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 15 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 15 Brevard Camerata Plays Beethoven

Brevard Camerata brings the intimacy of a small chamber orchestra onto the big stage at Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium for a diverse selection of works, highlighted by Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic Opus 131 arranged for string orchestra.

Brevard Camerata Madeline Adkins, violin WALKER................................................................................................ Lyric for Strings BACH ............................................................................. Violin Concerto in E major BEETHOVEN ...........String Quartet Op. 131 (arr. String orchestra) 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY J U LY 16 Student Classical Guitar Recital BMC classical guitar students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, J U LY 16 SATU R DAY, J U LY 18 The Abduction from the Seraglio Mozart masterfully blends high comedy with touching tragedy in this delightful opera that follows two menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s struggle to rescue their lovers from a Turkish harem. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center John de los Santos, stage director Craig Kier, conductor MUSIC: W.A. Mozart LIBRETTO: Johann Gottlieb Stephanie Thursday, July 16, 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Saturday, July 18, 2:00 pm | Tickets start at $36 Porter Center at Brevard College

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

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FR I DAY, J U LY 17 New Music Performances of new works by BMC composition students. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

FR I DAY, J U LY 17 Piccolo Opera High school voice students present opera scenes. 4:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

Gil Shaham

FR I DAY, J U LY 17 Beethoven Violin Concerto with Gil Shaham B Beethoven’s only violin concerto conceived, in the composer’s words, “as a symphony of the greatest of human spirit.” Join us for this very special Beethoven@250 Festival performance featuring Artistic Director Keith Lockhart and Gil Shaham, “one of today’s preeminent violinists.” [New York Times]

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor Gil Shaham, violin BARTÓK ........................................................................The Miraculous Mandarin BEETHOVEN ..................................................................................... Violin Concerto 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATU R DAY, J U LY 18 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2

Keith Lockhart returns for a second night of Beethoven as virtuosic pianist Norman Krieger brings his unique depth, sensitivity, and flair to this light-hearted masterwork for soloist and orchestra.

Brevard Sinfonia Keith Lockhart, conductor Norman Krieger, piano BEETHOVEN ................................................................... Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH .....................................................................Symphony No. 10 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

S U N DAY, J U LY 19 Beethoven 5

Step into the “wondrous spirit realm where grief and joy embrace in the form of sound” [E.T.A. Hoffmann] as you experience one of the best-known compositions in the classical world and cornerstones of western music—Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5.

Brevard Concert Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor Gabriel Martins, cello PROKOFIEV........................... Suite from The Love for Three Oranges TCHAIKOVSKY .....................................................................“Rococo” Variations BEETHOVEN ................................................................................ Symphony No. 5 3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

For tickets, call 828-862-2105.

OUR MISSION: WEEK 7

The Brevard Music Center, a summer institute and festival, teaches gifted young musicians to prepare and perform great musical works at a high artistic level.

M ON DAY, J U LY 20 BMC@TCL BMC students perform solo repertoire and chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library. 12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

Johannes Moser

M ON DAY, J U LY 20 Johannes Moser in Recital A dedicated chamber musician hailed by Gramophone Magazine as “one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists,” German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser brings his passionate artistry to the new Parker Concert Hall alongside BMC faculty member and pianist Jihye Chang.

Johannes Moser, cello Jihye Chang, piano 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, J U LY 21 BMC Artist Faculty:

Brahms String Sextet No. 1 A wonderfully enduring and exuberant work—scored for two violins, two violas, and two cellos—featuring members of BMC’s esteemed string faculty. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 22 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 22 BMC Artist Faculty:

Schubert Cello Quintet Schubert’s masterful, final chamber work is generally regarded as one of the greatest compositions in all chamber music. Guest artist Johannes Moser joins BMC Artist Faculty for this “sublime” and “extraordinary” piece possessing “bottomless pathos.” 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, J U LY 23 Brevard Symphonic Winds Maestro Kraig Alan Williams leads Brevard’s gifted wind, brass, and percussion students in an enchanting and colorful program of celebrated music from the symphonic band repertoire.

Brevard Symphonic Winds Kraig Alan Williams, conductor 7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Straus Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

For tickets, call 828-862-2105.

WE ARE LOOPED! WEEK 8

Learn more about the new state-of-the-art induction loop hearing systems, providing an enhanced listening experience at Brevard Music Center and Brevard College auditoriums, by visiting brevardmusic.org/looped.

FR I DAY, J U LY 24 Strauss Ein Heldenleben Considered a musical autobiography, Richard Strauss’s tone poem Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) casts the noted composer as hero with a score of unflinching bravado and virtuosity.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Tito Muñoz, conductor Mishka Rushdie Momen, piano CONTRERAS .......................................................El Laberinto de la Soledad MOZART ............................ Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 STRAUSS............................................................................................Ein Heldenleben 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATU R DAY, J U LY 25 Disney in Concert: The Lion King (Live Action) PLATT, Lead Sponsor Witness Walt Disney Studios’ groundbreaking 2019 film, The Lion King, on the big screen while Hans Zimmer’s stunning score is performance live by symphony orchestra.

Brevard Sinfonia ZIMMER .................................................................... The Lion King (Live Action), Film with Live Orchestra 8:30 pm* | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

*special late start time due to movie

Ken Lam

S U N DAY, J U LY 26 Soloists of Tomorrow Always the not-to-be-missed concert of the season! Celebrate BMC’s mission and the next generation of classical musicians as we shine a spotlight on our most talented young students— all winners of the prestigious Jan and Beattie Wood Concerto Competition.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor 3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

WEEK 8

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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M ON DAY, J U LY 27 BMC@TCL BMC students perform solo repertoire and chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library. 12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

M ON DAY, J U LY 27 Charles Ives: A Life in Music Joseph Horowitz curates an enlightening program featuring songs and letters illuminating Charles Ives as an uplifting product of fin de siécle America. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, J U LY 28 New Music Performances of new works by BMC composition students. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, J U LY 28 BMC Presents: Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt in Concert Hampton Inn-Brevard, Series Sponsor PLATT, Lead Sponsor Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shannon Whitworth and her husband Woody Platt—guitarist and lead vocalist of the GRAMMY award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers—take center stage at Parker Concert Hall in a rare duo show. Join us for this intimate concert experience, featuring a collection of Whitworth’s original compositions alongside many of the couple’s favorites, as well as special guest artists. 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $35 Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center Produced in collaboration with Mountain Song Productions

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 29 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, J U LY 29 BMC Artist Faculty: The Concord Sonata

One of Charles Ives’s best-known and most highly regarded piano sonatas, inspired by the spirit of transcendentalism associated with many of the great minds in Concord, Massachusetts—including Emerson, Thoreau, and Hawthorne.

Michael Chertock, piano Joseph Horowitz, curator 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, J U LY 3 0 SATU R DAY, AU G U ST 1 Man of La Mancha “The Impossible Dream” is vibrantly realized in this operatic adaptation of Mitch Leigh’s Tony-Award winning Broadway musical, revealing the idealized story of poet Miguel de Cervantes as he takes on the role of the one and only Don Quixote. Sung in English with supertitles.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center Dean Anthony, stage director Joseph Mechavich, conductor MUSIC: Mitch Leigh BOOK and LYRICS: Dale Wasserman and Joe Darion Thursday, July 30, 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Saturday, August 1, 2:00 pm | Tickets start at $36 Porter Center at Brevard College

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Opera Talk in Scott Commons beginning one hour before the performance.

Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt

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FR I DAY, J U LY 31 Program of Song High school voice students in recital. 4:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

Ray Chen

FR I DAY, J U LY 31 Beethoven Eroica

With its broad strokes of sound exploring the realm of subconsciousness, Beethoven’s Eroica (“Heroic”) changed the idea of what a symphony could be. Experience for yourself the revolutionary masterwork that caused a sensation upon its premiere in 1805. Plus, violin virtuoso Ray Chen takes center stage in Bruch’s four movement fantasy of Scottish melodies.

Brevard Sinfonia Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor Ray Chen, violin CLYNE ............................................................................................................. Masquerade BRUCH ................................................................................................Scottish Fantasy BEETHOVEN ............................................................ Symphony No. 3, “Eroica” 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATU R DAY, AU G U ST 1 Mahler 7 Artistic Director Keith Lockhart leads this “gigantic, agonizing work of pure genius” [Classic FM] offering some of Mahler’s most emotional, yet triumphant and joyful music.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor MAHLER ............................................................................................. Symphony No. 7 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

S U N DAY, AU G U ST 2 Dvořák New World Symphony Inspired by the “wild open spaces” of America, the New World Symphony represents one of the great triumphs of Dvořák’s career. Join Keith Lockhart in celebrating this universal favorite as he takes the WPA stage for his final concert of the 2020 season.

Brevard Concert Orchestra Keith Lockhart, conductor BRITTEN ......................... The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra DVOŘÁK ....................................Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” 3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

S U N DAY, AU G U ST 2 Supersonic | Percussion Hypnotic rhythms and spectacular, syncopated drumming combine for a mesmerizing evening of family fun! BMC’s percussion students and faculty don’t miss a beat in this energetic concert for music-lovers of all ages.

For tickets, call 828-862-2105.

WEEK 9

7:30 pm | $25 General Admission Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at the Brevard Music Center

M ON DAY, AU G U ST 3 BMC@TCL BMC students perform solo repertoire and chamber music at Brevard’s Transylvania County Library. 12:30 pm | FREE Transylvania County Library

M ON DAY, AU G U ST 3 BMC Artist Faculty: Franck Piano Quintet The final week of the 2020 summer festival season begins with this explosive and emotionally-powered quintet for piano, two violins, viola, and cello. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TU E S DAY, AU G U ST 4 BMC Piano Competition Finals The Zimmerli Foundation, Sustaining Sponsor The future stars of tomorrow take the stage in this inspired competition, featuring BMC’s gifted high school and college pianists. 7:00 pm | $25 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, AU G U ST 5 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

WE D N E S DAY, AU G U ST 5 BMC Artist Faculty: Shostakovich Piano Quintet BMC’s esteemed faculty close their first summer festival season in the new Parker Concert Hall with one of Shostakovich’s best-known chamber works, written for piano and string quartet. 7:30 pm | $35 General Admission Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, AU G U ST 6 Student Classical Guitar Recital BMC classical guitar students in recital. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, AU G U ST 6 Student Chamber Music BMC students are featured in a special concert highlighting Brevard’s inspiring chamber music program. 4:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

TH U R S DAY, AU G U ST 6 An Evening of Cole Porter A glorious tribute to Cole Porter, the gifted composer and lyricist known for songs like “Night and Day” and acclaimed Broadway musicals including Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate.

Janiec Opera Company of the Brevard Music Center 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $36 Porter Center at Brevard College

FR I DAY, AU G U ST 7 New Music Performances of new works by BMC composition students. 12:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

FR I DAY, AU G U ST 7 Student Piano Recital BMC piano students in recital.

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2:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

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FR I DAY, AU G U ST 7 Piccolo Opera High school voice students present opera scenes. 4:30 pm | FREE Parker Concert Hall at Brevard Music Center

FR I DAY, AU G U ST 7 Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Season finale weekend at WPA begins with this monumental program of music and compositions, highlighted by Tchaikovsky’s mastery of orchestration and melodic line.

Brevard Symphonic Winds Kraig Alan Williams, conductor Brevard Concert Orchestra Ken Lam, conductor Selected works to be performed by Brevard Symphonic Winds TCHAIKOVSKY..................................................Suite from Sleeping Beauty RAVEL ............................................................................................................................ Boléro 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

SATU R DAY, AU G U ST 8 Scheherazade Rimsky-Korsakov’s lush and colorful orchestral showpiece takes center stage, led by the vibrant, versatile, and compelling American conductor, Kazem Abdullah.

Brevard Sinfonia Kazem Abdullah, conductor Hanzhi Wang, accordion ELLINGTON.................................................................................Three Black Kings HOVHANESS .......................................... The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam RIMSKY-KORSAKOV ....................................................................Scheherazade 7:30 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend The PreConcert, a free recital in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

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S U N DAY, AU G U ST 9 Season Finale: Fidelio in Concert

Another unforgettable season finale awaits you as conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing leads hundreds of artists in the concert version of Beethoven’s singular opera Fidelio—a powerful and inspiring allegory of love and courage.

Brevard Music Center Orchestra and Chorus Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor BEETHOVEN ...........................................................................................................Fidelio 3:00 pm | Tickets start at $20 Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium at Brevard Music Center

Ticket holders may attend a free Pre-Concert Talk in Thomas Hall, which begins one hour before the performance.

Béla Fleck

SATU R DAY, AU G U ST 22 BMC Presents: Béla Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert Hampton Inn-Brevard, Series Sponsor Curated and hosted by 15-time GRAMMY winner Bela Fleck, volume three of the Blue Ridge Banjo Concert is Fleck’s celebration of “all things banjo” and the culmination of what many consider to be the world’s premier banjo camp. Special guests include Tony Trischka, Kirstin Scott Benson, Danny Barnes, Ryan Cavanaugh, and Victor Wooten (The Flecktones).

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G E N E R A L I N F OR MAT I ON Administration ...................................................................... 828-862-2100 Box Office ............................................................................. 828-862-2105 Development ........................................................................ 828-862-2121 Fax........................................................................................... 828-884-2036 Group Sales .......................................................................... 828-862-2131 Web .......................................................................................brevardmusic.org Email ............................................................... boxoffice@brevardmusic.org

BOX OFFICE HOURS Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium (Brevard Music Center Campus) May 18 – June 25 Monday – Friday ....................................................................10 am to 5 pm June 26 – August 9 Monday – Saturday ..................................................10 am – intermission Sunday ........................................................................... noon – intermission If no evening performance, the Box Office will close at 5 pm. Beyond August 9 The BMC Box Office will be open on a limited schedule. Online ticketing will remain available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Parker Concert Hall (Brevard Music Center) and Porter Center (Brevard College Campus) June 11 - August 6 Open on performance days only – 2 hours prior to the start of a performance through intermission.

LO CAT I O N G U I DE Brevard Music Center Campus (349 Andante Lane) Parker Concert Hall Straus Auditorium Thomas Hall Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium Brevard College Campus (1 Brevard College Drive) Scott Commons, Porter Center Scott Concert Hall, Porter Center

GROUPS @ BMC Save up to 25% on group orders. For more information, or to purchase tickets for your group, please call 828-862-2131.

Downtown Brevard (212 Gaston Street) Transylvania County Library Parking Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium’s parking lot remains open during the entire season and is free for ticket holders in non-reserved areas. Members of The Maestro Society enjoy season-long, complimentary, preferred parking (and other great benefits!). For more information about The Maestro Society, please call 828-862-2114, email maestrosociety@brevardmusic.org, or visit brevardmusic.org/benefits.

T I CK E T I N F O R M AT ION Individual Tickets are available for purchase on our website: brevardmusic.org/performances. Lawn Tickets are available for all performances at WhittingtonPfohl Auditorium. All lawn patrons must have a valid ticket. With a valid student ID, students 18 and older may sit on the lawn free of charge.* Children 17 and under may sit on the lawn free of charge* with a paying adult. * Lawn tickets for students and children cannot be purchased online. Please call the Box Office at 828-862-2105 for tickets. Complimentary tickets are not available for Opening Night, Season Finale, and BMC Presents.

Children and Student Tickets are available for $15 for children 6-17 years of age. Students 18 and older receive a 50% discount for tickets inside Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Children under 6 are not permitted inside Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium, Parker Concert Hall, and Porter Center. Season Tickets are still available for the 2020 season. Please contact the box office at 828-862-2105 or boxoffice@brevardmusic.org. Exchanges are available up to 24 hours before the exchanged event. Unused tickets can be turned in for a tax deduction. Season tickets may be exchanged for eligible events not currently included within your series. Season tickets may not be exchanged for Opening Night, Season Finale, or BMC Presents. There is a $2 per ticket fee to exchange tickets; this fee is waived for BMC season ticket holders. Pets are not allowed in or around the area of the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium during a performance. Properly identified service animals are permitted in all areas in which BMC patrons are allowed.

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*Sponsors as of February 24, 2020

T I CK E T P U R C H AS I NG Online Choose your own seats by purchasing tickets on our secure ticketing website. Ticketing Alert: With the increase in third party ticket resale websites posing as BMC, we want to reassure you, our valued patrons, that Brevard Music Center in no way supports this activity. When obtaining tickets for any Brevard Music Center event, be sure to purchase them only from our official ticketing site at brevardmusic.org/performances. Purchasing BMC tickets directly from us will assure the best ticket price and customer service. Phone and In Person The Box Office will be open for phone and walk-up orders beginning Monday, May 18. Call 828-862-2105 or visit the Box Office, located at the entrance to Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium on the Brevard Music Center campus. Box Office locations at the Parker Concert Hall and Porter Center are open only during performances. Please visit our main WPA Box Office at all other times. All tickets are subject to NC Sales Tax of 6.75% and a $2.00 facilities charge per ticket. Single tickets purchased by mail or online are subject to a $3.25 fee per ticket. All season tickets are subject to an $8.50 per transaction fee.

Please note, all guest artists, programs, dates, and prices are subject to change.

B M C C O N CE S S I ON S Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium Enjoy BMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious selection of casual fare and snacks while experiencing a performance at Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium (WPA). A full assortment of beverages is available for your enjoyment including wine by the glass, local craft beer and hard cider, soft drinks, bottled water, and coffee. Refreshing desserts, including crowd favorite Kiwi Gelato and fresh-baked cookies, are offered as a delightful finish to your BMC experience. WPA concessions (located at the main concession building on the lawn and the white-tented areas on the WPA plaza) open one hour prior to each performance. If you prefer, you may also bring your own picnic to enjoy on the WPA lawn.

Parker Concert Hall & Porter Center A selection of wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and cookies is available in the lobby of the Parker Concert Hall and Porter Center (Brevard College) prior to and during intermission. Important Note: Please allow ample time to enjoy your picnic or concessions items. No food or drink, except bottled water, is permitted in any performance venue on the BMC campus or at the Porter Center.

S P O N SO R S & PART N E R S Brevard Music Center gratefully acknowledges its 2020 Sponsors and Partners*

Jacquelyn and Bruce Rogow, Season Sponsors LEAD SPONSORS Hampton Inn-Brevard BMC Presents Series

The Jerome Family An American Celebration: Rhapsody in Blue

SEASON PARTNERS 35 Degrees North Official Landscape Services

Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill Official Bed and Breakfast

Bold Rock Hard Cider Official Hard Cider

Broad Street Wines BMC Presents: Shannon Whitworth and Woody Platt in Concert Disney in Concert: The Lion King

Special Event Sponsor

Floressence Flowers Official Florist

Hampton Inn-Brevard Official Hotel and Lead Sponsor, BMC Presents Series of Asheville

Johnson Building Supply Official Building Supply Provider

Nancy Crow Trentini Carmen

SUSTAINING SPONSORS Nancy B. Hicks, In Honor of Margy Hicks Sargent (1992 BMC Micaela) and Julian Dawson (conductor)

New Leaf Garden Market Official Plant and Garden Provider

Oskar Blues Brewery Official Craft Beer

Steinway & Sons Official Piano

Carmen

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Two Fans of JoAnn

Blue Mountain Medicine

The Three-Cornered Hat

BMC Presents: Judy Collins with Orchestra

Pendergrast Family Patriotic Pops

The Zimmerli Family Opera Endowment Carmen

The Zimmerli Foundation BMC Piano Competition Finals *Sponsors as of February 24, 2020

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Brevard Ballet School Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County El Centro Comunitario Hispano-Americano of Transylvania County Guardian Ad Litem of North Carolina Hunger Coalition of Transylvania County Mountain Sun Community School NAACP, Transylvania County Chapter Project Empathy Rise and Shine Freedom School SAFE, Inc. of Transylvania County Smart Start of Transylvania County Transylvania County Arts Council Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas

“I will never forget the three years that I attended Brevard Music Center! I met so many talented people and heard the most extraordinary concerts. I was inspired by BMC, its beautiful surroundings, and by the opportunity to hear and work alongside some of the world’s top musicians. Each day, I was constantly reminded of the level of playing I aspired to attain, which made me work even more to achieve that goal.” - Joseph Snipes, BMC Alumnus & Opportunity Scholarship Recipient

YO U R S U P P O R T E N S U R E S A F U TU R E F I LLE D W I TH TH E P E R F O R M I N G ART S Your gift to Brevard Music Center helps nurture the exceptional talent, ambition, and passion of the best and brightest student musicians from across the country and around the world. Your generous contribution also provides student financial support, maintains student and faculty residences, and improves rehearsal and performance spaces across our 180 acre campus. Benefits to enhance your summer festival experience begin with your gift of $75. Members of our Maestro Society (annual gift of $2,500 or more) enjoy premium benefits, including access to The Maestro Society Lounge, preferred season parking, invitations to exclusive events, and much more. Support music’s future today! Visit brevardmusic.org/support, or call 828-862-2114 for details on the benefits of giving at all levels. Visit youtube.com/brevardmusiccenter to see and hear more inspiring BMC student experiences.

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T MISS: The Beethoven@250 Festival, Garrick Ohlsson, the new Parker Concert Hall, Judy Collins, ABBA The Concert, Disney in Concert: The Lion King (Live Action) & much more!

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