February 3, 20169 yr ^Along the same lines, and in light of some recent Public Square discussion, I've been wondering why we don't have a public tribute to George Szell anywhere, like a sculpture in University Circle.
April 9, 20169 yr Cleveland Orchestra announces details of 2016-17 'At the Movies' films-with-live-music series http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2016/04/cleveland_orchestra_announces_22.html#incart_river_index "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 11, 20178 yr The Cleveland Orchestra's Star-Spangled Spectacular will be moving back to Mall B this year! I'm glad to see this. Mall B was the perfect location for it and I was disappointed when it went back to Public Square last year. It will be Friday, June 30th at 9:00pm. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170511/NEWS/170519957/cleveland-orchestra-sets-details-for-star-spangled-spectacular?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
May 11, 20178 yr The Cleveland Orchestra's Star-Spangled Spectacular will be moving back to Mall B this year! I'm glad to see this. Mall B was the perfect location for it and I was disappointed when it went back to Public Square last year. It will be Friday, June 30th at 9:00pm. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20170511/NEWS/170519957/cleveland-orchestra-sets-details-for-star-spangled-spectacular?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Indeed, so much better than public square for this.
May 17, 20178 yr John Williams to Conduct Cleveland Orchestra https://t.co/nsmGqzLRFl "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 23, 20187 yr At 100, the Cleveland Orchestra May (Quietly) Be America’s Best https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/arts/music/cleveland-orchestra-carnegie-hall.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 23, 20187 yr John Williams to Conduct Cleveland Orchestra https://t.co/nsmGqzLRFl This is the first ever concert that tickets may not have gone on sale to the general public, or if they did, it was only for a brief time. Either way, I loved looking in the spring guide and seeing "Sold Out" on the listing.
January 24, 20187 yr At 100, the Cleveland Orchestra May (Quietly) Be America’s Best https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/22/arts/music/cleveland-orchestra-carnegie-hall.html Legit. What a tremendous gem and asset for NEO.
April 29, 20187 yr amazing review of orchestra's 100th b-day concerts. The program is a little too esoteric for my philistine tastes :P, but according to the reviewer, extraordinarily ambitious for any orchestra An Orchestra’s Ecstatic, Once-in-a-Lifetime Birthday Party By ZACHARY WOOLFE APRIL 27, 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/arts/music/review-cleveland-orchestra-tristan.html http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
November 26, 20186 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 20186 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 3, 20186 yr Gee whiz that article was semi cringe worthy even if it was meant to be positive. All the usual clichés and stereotypes on full parade. I couldn't even finish it.
December 4, 20186 yr ^^ I don't know what The Island Packet is in that tweet. That article appeared in the print and online edition of the LA Times two weeks ago.
February 5, 20196 yr Cleveland Orchestra to kick off Carnegie Hall 2019-2020 season https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2019/10/03/carnegie-halls-opening-night-gala-the-cleveland-orchestra-0700pm http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
March 6, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 28, 20196 yr I’d been wondering about the Orchestra’s downtown summer concert so today I checked again. The concert has now been announced - Wednesday August 7 at 9pm. Pre-concert activities starting at 6pm. https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/News-and-Updates/News-Releases/2019-releases/2019-05-09-star-spangled-spectacular-concert/ The Cleveland Orchestra announced program details for the 30th annual free community concert in downtown Cleveland. The Star-Spangled Spectacular, brought to you by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and sponsored by KeyBank, will take place rain or shine on Wednesday, August 7 at 9:00 p.m. While this annual tradition typically takes place around Independence Day, this free family event will continue the community celebration in August due to the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game / Play Ball Park activities throughout Downtown Cleveland in early July. This year’s concert will be held on Cleveland’s spacious Mall B, located at 300 St. Clair Avenue between the Global Center for Health Innovation and Cleveland Public Auditorium. This annual concert celebrates our nation and our incredible Northeast Ohio community with music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
June 7, 20196 yr today would have been George Szell's 122nd birthday http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
October 1, 20195 yr Cleveland Orchestra Generates $135 Million Impact Annually The Cleveland Orchestra commissioned a study looking at its financial impact and found it had contributed 1,300 jobs to the region. By Chris Mosby, Patch Staff Sep 30, 2019 8:52 am ET CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra generates $135 million annually for Northeast Ohio, according to a study commissioned by the organization. The orchestra's impact is felt across seven Ohio counties. "The Cleveland Orchestra provides terrific value to the people of Northeast Ohio and is an invaluable asset in helping our company recruit the best talent from around the nation," said Richard Smucker, chair of Cleveland Orchestra and executive chairman of The J.M. Smucker Company. "The Cleveland Orchestra is also the only art form from this region that travels the globe every year, and as such it performs an important role as ambassador for the city. By carrying the name of Cleveland in this way, the Orchestra provides many of our region's companies with exciting connections to new international business possibilities." https://patch.com/ohio/cleveland/cleveland-orchestra-generates-135-million-impact-annually
October 2, 20195 yr the clevelanders are in town at carnegie hall: Carnegie Hall’s Opening Night Gala The Cleveland Orchestra Thursday, October 3, 2019 7 PM Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Franz Welser-Möst by Julia Wesely, Anne-Sophie Mutter by Harald Hoffmann / DG, Lynn Harrell by Andrew Stuart, Yefim Bronfman by Dario Acosta There’s no better way to start your musical year than with the stunning musicianship and glamour of Carnegie's Hall Opening Night Gala. The Beethoven anniversary season gets off to a rousing start when an all-star trio joins The Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, for the master’s Triple Concerto. This rarely heard work fascinates with its intricate interplay between soloists and amiable tone. This musical trip to old Vienna is rounded out by the richly orchestrated and deliciously melodic Concert Suite of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/10/03/Carnegie-Halls-Opening-Night-Gala-The-Cleveland-Orchestra-0700PM
October 7, 20195 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 11, 20195 yr you can listen to opening night at carnegie hall here -- its about 2hrs: https://www.wqxr.org/story/listen-carnegie-hall-opening-night-cleveland-orchestra-beethoven-strauss-nicolai/
November 6, 20195 yr https://wcpn.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-orchestra-balances-budget-after-three-years-of-deficits “The Cleveland Orchestra announced Tuesday night it balanced its books this year after three years of deficits. CEO Andre Gremillet led the charge, and while he's pleased with the accomplishments outlined in the orchestra's annual report, he says there's much more to do.” When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
January 7, 20205 yr Hooray: “On Monday, the Cleveland Orchestra announced that composer and former Boston Pops director John Williams is slated to return to Severance Hall this spring, to lead a concert Sunday, April 26.” https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2020/01/john-williams-plans-second-appearance-with-cleveland-orchestra-at-severance-hall.html “The concert begins at 3 p.m. at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Tickets, starting at $59 (the full price was not immediately available), go on sale to donors and subscribers Friday, Jan. 10. Sales to the general public begin Tuesday, Jan. 14.” His concert here in 2018 was outstanding. I look forward to this one! When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
March 16, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, YABO713 said: Martial Law can't stop me from attending the Cleveland Orchestra's playing of Dvorak this Spring. 1 hour ago, eastvillagedon said: see, we have something in common. I love Dvorak ? I've also been very much looking forward to Dvorak 9 in mid-April, but I think it's extremely unlikely that the orchestra will be performing live again by then. I'm just hoping the late May concert of Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition will still happen. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
March 25, 20205 yr On 3/16/2020 at 5:23 PM, Boomerang_Brian said: On 3/16/2020 at 2:44 PM, YABO713 said: Martial Law can't stop me from attending the Cleveland Orchestra's playing of Dvorak this Spring. I've also been very much looking forward to Dvorak 9 in mid-April, but I think it's extremely unlikely that the orchestra will be performing live again by then. I'm just hoping the late May concert of Mussorgsky's Pictures from an Exhibition will still happen. I got an email from the orchestra that ALL concerts through May 31 are cancelled. No Dvorak, No Pictures from an Exhibition, No Lulu. The John Williams concert is being rescheduled for a later date. Unsurprising, but disappointing. Sorry @YABO713 Edited March 25, 20205 yr by Boomerang_Brian When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
March 25, 20205 yr 23 minutes ago, Boomerang_Brian said: I got an email from the orchestra that ALL concerts through May 31 are cancelled. No Dvorak, No Pictures from an Exhibition, No Lulu. The John Williams concert is being rescheduled for a later date. Unsurprising, but disappointing. Sorry @YABO713 I'm glad though that they are doing their part as well to contain. We will get to enjoy their music when this is all over! Hopefully, the Blossom season can have a semblance of normalcy. I'm glad they are rescheduling the John Williams concert - I have tickets for that, but bought them from someone else.
April 4, 20205 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 4, 20205 yr On 3/25/2020 at 3:32 PM, plinth857 said: I'm glad they are rescheduling the John Williams concert - I have tickets for that, but bought them from someone else. I was dying to get tickets before this all started. Where'd you get yours?
April 4, 20205 yr 7 hours ago, mu2010 said: I was dying to get tickets before this all started. Where'd you get yours? I was lucky and got some from a friend who is a donor. Even the orchestra members themselves don't get comped tickets for this one!
April 5, 20205 yr 23 hours ago, mu2010 said: I was dying to get tickets before this all started. Where'd you get yours? I bought mine on the orchestra web page the day they went on sale. I checked again about a week later for some friends and they were sold out. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
April 5, 20205 yr 4 hours ago, Boomerang_Brian said: I bought mine on the orchestra web page the day they went on sale. I checked again about a week later for some friends and they were sold out. Yeah, I didn't know about the concert til it was too late, they sold out fast.
May 8, 20205 yr no blossom this summer: https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/05/08/cleveland-orchestra-cancels-all-summer-concerts-due-covid-/
September 4, 20204 yr Cleveland Orchestra plans return to music-making in October, announces new streaming app https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2020/09/cleveland-orchestra-plans-return-to-music-making-in-october-announces-concert-streaming-app.html I like this idea. Livestreamed live music is better than no live music. The program will start Oct 15. "CLEVELAND, Ohio – The wait to hear the Cleveland Orchestra again is nearly over. "Starting mid-October, everyone with an Internet connection will have the ability to hear new performances by the orchestra at Severance Hall, as often as they wish. "All that stands between would-be listeners and a new series of concerts called “In Focus” is a donation or subscription and the download of a new streaming app." When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
October 11, 20204 yr NYTimes review of newly released Cleveland Orchestra recording is very positive: The Cleveland Orchestra, America’s Finest, Restarts Recording https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/09/arts/music/cleveland-orchestra-classical-music.amp.html The last paragraph (following a quote from Welser-Möst): “He’s biased, but he’s not wrong. The recording stands as testament: The Cleveland Orchestra is America’s finest, still.“ When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
October 14, 20204 yr that's a lot better than the ny phil is doing. they last played together march 12, have lost $10M and shut it all down with no plans afaik. and i can't imagine other orchestras are doing any better. greatness and thoughtful creativity is carrying the clevelanders. https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/10/13/923236139/new-york-philharmonic-cancels-its-entire-2020-21-season-due-to-coronavirus
November 7, 20204 yr I wasn’t expecting this and I don’t think it’s a good idea, but I’m sure some people will be excited for this: Cleveland Orchestra offers limited in-person tickets to 2020 Christmas Concerts https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2020/11/cleveland-orchestra-offers-limited-in-person-tickets-to-2020-christmas-concerts.html CLEVELAND, Ohio – Some Cleveland Orchestra fans are about to receive a major gift before the holiday. They’ll be allowed to attend the group’s popular Christmas Concerts in person at Severance Hall, per an announcement by the orchestra Friday morning. Many performances are already sold-out to subscribers who held tickets before the COVID-19 pandemic. Several shows, however, still have limited seating for the general public, on a first-time, first-served basis. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
April 12, 20214 yr Cleveland Orchestra to perform at least 11 concerts with live audiences this summer at Blossom Music Center https://www.cleveland.com/arts/2021/04/cleveland-orchestra-to-perform-at-least-10-concerts-with-live-audiences-this-summer-at-blossom-music-center.html As far as I can tell, they haven’t announced any specific programs. “Come July 3, the orchestra will be back in the business of playing for live listeners, hosting patrons at Blossom Music Center for at least 10 pops and classical programs through July, August, and into September.” When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
June 29, 20213 yr I'm looking forward to heading to Blossom this Saturday to the Orchestra in person for the first time in over a year. This weekend will have concerts both Saturday and Sunday, and then there's a concert each Sunday through the rest of summer. This weekend is 1812 Overture and other classics associated with July 4th. (It's humorous to me that a patriotic Russian tune has become so indelibly connected to July 4th celebrations, but it's great music so I'll take it.) Here's the complete schedule for this summer: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/06/2021-cleveland-orchestra-blossom-music-festival-calendar-a-return-to-live-music.html https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/seasons-and-series/blossom-21/ The concerts I'm most looking forward to: July 18: Dvorak's Symphony 9, from the New World (John Williams borrowed some themes for the Jaws score - duuuh dun, duuuh dun, duuuh dun is originally from this piece - trust me, you'll recognize it) Aug 15: Tchaikovsky Symphony 4, Shostakovich Piano Concerto 1 Aug 22: Brahms Violin Concerto and Symphony 3 Sept 4/5: Hollywood Under the Stars - mostly John Williams, stuff, I think When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
July 24, 20213 yr Quick reminder - tomorrow evening (Sunday, July 25) is one of the best Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom concerts all summer - Dvorak's Symphony 9, from the New World. If you're only going to go to one classical concert this summer, this would be a good pick. Remember that up to two kids under 18 are free with a paying adult. (They still need a ticket, you just order all the tickets at the same time.) See you there! On 6/29/2021 at 7:16 PM, Boomerang_Brian said: I'm looking forward to heading to Blossom this Saturday to the Orchestra in person for the first time in over a year. This weekend will have concerts both Saturday and Sunday, and then there's a concert each Sunday through the rest of summer. This weekend is 1812 Overture and other classics associated with July 4th. (It's humorous to me that a patriotic Russian tune has become so indelibly connected to July 4th celebrations, but it's great music so I'll take it.) Here's the complete schedule for this summer: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/06/2021-cleveland-orchestra-blossom-music-festival-calendar-a-return-to-live-music.html https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/seasons-and-series/blossom-21/ The concerts I'm most looking forward to: July 18: Dvorak's Symphony 9, from the New World (John Williams borrowed some themes for the Jaws score - duuuh dun, duuuh dun, duuuh dun is originally from this piece - trust me, you'll recognize it) Aug 15: Tchaikovsky Symphony 4, Shostakovich Piano Concerto 1 Aug 22: Brahms Violin Concerto and Symphony 3 Sept 4/5: Hollywood Under the Stars - mostly John Williams, stuff, I think When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
September 30, 20213 yr Severence Hall name change: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/09/cleveland-orchestra-to-rename-severance-hall-after-receiving-50-million-gift-from-mandel-foundation.html
September 30, 20213 yr 7 minutes ago, LibertyBlvd said: Severence Hall name change: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/09/cleveland-orchestra-to-rename-severance-hall-after-receiving-50-million-gift-from-mandel-foundation.html Kind of sounds like a ceremonial name change that no one will really notice to me 🤷🏻♂️
September 30, 20213 yr 5 minutes ago, Enginerd said: Kind of sounds like a ceremonial name change that no one will really notice to me 🤷🏻♂️ But the 50 million donation is something to notice. Thank goodness for our foundations,
November 7, 20213 yr The Cleveland Orchestra just announced a program change for next weekend, and it’s a GOOD one: they will now be playing Pictures at an Exhibition on the November 11, 13, & 14 Concerts. This is one of those pieces that you will know, even if you don’t recognize use the title. Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, November 14 at 3:00 p.m. For reference , this is the piece: https://youtu.be/Sq7Qd9PSmR0 (Starts at 1:32) I’m hoping to make it Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
November 7, 20213 yr ^I love this piece, although I have a tendency to mix it up with The Moldau. And when the bells of the Great Gate of Kiev start, I'm thinking, is that the 1812 Overture? Maybe someone should do a medley🤔 http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
November 7, 20213 yr 4 hours ago, eastvillagedon said: ^I love this piece, although I have a tendency to mix it up with The Moldau. And when the bells of the Great Gate of Kiev start, I'm thinking, is that the 1812 Overture? Maybe someone should do a medley🤔 If you like those three, I hope you are also familiar with Berlioz’ Symphony Fantastique. If not, check it out. And yes, those would make great medley. The odd time signature is the giveaway for Great Gates of Kiev. When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
November 8, 20213 yr 19 hours ago, Boomerang_Brian said: If you like those three, I hope you are also familiar with Berlioz’ Symphony Fantastique. If not, check it out. And yes, those would make great medley. The odd time signature is the giveaway for Great Gates of Kiev. Yes, I know the Symphony Fantastique, but there's another symphony which I can't remember now that I always confuse it with. And I always get Berlioz's Rob Roy Overture mixed up with Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony since they both have Scottish themes, right? As both of those composers lived during the same era, I suspect there was a lot of plagiarism going on even back then. 😛 http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
April 13, 20223 yr If you've been thinking about going to see The Cleveland Orchestra yet this season, there are a few great concerts coming up. I'm particularly excited for next weekend. April 21,22,23 - Shostakovich Symphony 10 and the Sibleius Violin Concerto. (I'm going Friday evening Apr 22) https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2122/severance/wk-17-Znaider-Plays-Sibelius/ The Shostakovich is one of my absolute favorites - big brass, big percussion, huge melodies, and a searing critique of Stalin. The second movement is a highlight (and while this all star youth orchestra I found on youtube performs admirably, the Clevelanders will have much more to offer): This part of the first movement is particularly brilliant: And the closing is powerful, a full display of "a device found in several of his compositions—a motif based on the notes D-Eb-C-B, which, in German musical notation, is D-S-C-H, a musical representation of the composer (D. Schostakowitsch). In the course of the Tenth Symphony, this “Shostakovich” motif confronts and ultimately defeats the “Stalin” music." When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
April 13, 20223 yr ^this is one of my favorite things ever--Sibelius Violin Concerto http://www.mainstreetpainesville.org/
April 14, 20223 yr the plum clevelanders are coming to the 'ol big apple -- june 1st at carnegie hall: The Cleveland Orchestra Wednesday, June 1, 2022 8 PM Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage Franz Welser-Möst by Roger Mastroianni, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider by Lars Gundersen The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2019 Carnegie Hall opening night performance was called “virtually flawless” (The New York Times). That’s exactly the level of excellence audiences have come to expect each time music director Franz Welser-Möst leads this outstanding orchestra. Their versatility is showcased in this program that features a sinfonia by George Walker, a Szymanowski concerto influenced by Polish folk melodies, and Schubert’s magnificently melodic and emotionally powerful “Great” Symphony. Part of: Great American Orchestras and Carnegie Hall Live on WQXR Get Tickets From $19.50 to $130 Performers The Cleveland Orchestra Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director and Conductor Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Violin Program G. WALKER Sinfonia No. 4, "Strands" SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No. 2 SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, "Great" more: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2022/06/01/The-Cleveland-Orchestra-0800PM
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