DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 4, 2020) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) invites you to join them for their 106th Season — Ode to Joy — featuring six dynamic Masterworks, the beloved Quad City Bank and Trust Riverfront Pops, three popular movies in concert, four intimate Signature Series, and a gala concert featuring Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry. “We are excited to join orchestras around the world in celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday,” said QCSO Music Director and Conductor Mark Russell Smith. “This celebration of his music, and what it has meant to people everywhere, beautifully frames our season. It encapsulates the power of all music to provoke thought, challenge perceptions, uplift humanity, and provide a platform for shared experience.” This Beethoven celebration begins with his iconic 9th Symphony and concludes with his Violin Concerto performed by QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz. With a new Pick-Beethoven Subscription, audience members can enjoy all four concerts in the celebration at a 15% savings over single ticket prices. The QCSO is pleased to welcome back guest artists Wei Luo, performing Prokofiev’s virtuosic Piano Concerto N°2, and Bella Hirstova, presenting Shostakovich’s boisterous first Violin Concerto. In collaboration with the Figge Art Museum’s For America exhibit, the QCSO closes the Masterworks season with a celebration of American Music including the world premiere of a QCSO and Philadelphia Orchestra co-commissioned Clarinet Concerto by Quad Cities Composer Jacob Bancks performed by Ricardo Morales. This summer’s Quad City Bank and Trust Riverfront Pops will return to the Rock Island Arsenal to celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac. “We are thrilled to continue our community partnership with the Rock Island Arsenal for this iconic event,” said QCSO Executive Director Brian Baxter. “The site is easily accessible and the views along this stretch of the Mississippi are simply beautiful.” Audiences will rock out to the band’s greatest hits including “Big Love”, “Don’t Stop”, “Go Your Own Way,” “Rhiannon,” and more. The Arsenal’s Howitzer cannons will make another appearance during the traditional performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. The QCSO at the Movies series continues into its second year with three film presentations, beginning with the fourth installment of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert in November. The QCSO will be one of the first orchestras in the nation to present Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story™ in Concert in January 2021 and the series is rounded out with Jurassic Park™ in Concert in June 2021. Continuing its tradition of presenting world-class artists, the QCSO will welcome Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning actress and vocalist Renée Elise Goldsberry in May, 2021. Best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash Hamilton, Goldsberry will present an evening of Broadway, pop and soul favorites including selections from Hamilton, Rent, and The Lion King, plus songs by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, and more. Tickets for this concert are available to subscribers beginning March 4th and open for general sales on October 5. QCSO Masterworks performances are held on Saturday evenings at the Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA, and Sunday afternoons at Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois, unless otherwise noted. The following works are scheduled for the 2020-2021 Season:
MASTERWORKS SERIES
All Masterworks Concerts sponsored in part by the Regional Development Authority, Illinois Arts Council, and Iowa Arts Council
Masterworks I: Beethoven Symphony N° 9 Saturday, October 3, 2020, 8PM Sunday, October 4, 2020, 2PM Presented as Part of the QCSO Series Beethoven at 250 Jonathan Bailey Holland Ode Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony N° 9 Augustana Oratorio Society & Augustana Choral Artists, Jon Hurty, Director Vocal Soloists TBA Masterworks II: Prokofiev Piano Concerto N° 2 Saturday, November 7, 2020, 8PM Sunday, November 8, 2020, 2PM Presented as Part of the QCSO Series Beethoven at 250 & 20th Century Concerti Ludwig van Beethoven Leonore Overture N° 3 Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto N° 2 Osvaldo Golijov Last Round Béla Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin Wei Luo, piano Masterworks III: Mahler + Beethoven Saturday, December 5, 2020, 8PM Sunday, December 6, 2020, 2PM at the Bartlett Performing Arts Center, Moline, IL Presented as Part of the QCSO Series Beethoven at 250 Presented in partnership with the German American Heritage Center and Museum Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto Gustav Mahler Symphony N°2, “Titan” Naha Greenholtz, violin Masterworks IV: Where in the World Saturday, February 6, 2021, 8PM Sunday, February 7, 2021, 2PM Presented in Partnership with the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Edward Elgar In the South Felix Mendelssohn Symphony N°4, “Italian” George Gershwin Cuban Overture William Grant Still Danzas de Panama Maurice Ravel Rapsodie Espagnole Masterworks V: Brahms + Shostakovich Saturday, March 6, 2021, 8PM Sunday, March 7, 2021, 2PM Presented as Part of the QCSO Series 20th Century Concerti Presented in partnership with the German American Heritage Center and Museum Richard Wagner Rienzi Overture Johannes Brahms Symphony N°3 Dmitri Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 Bella Hristova, violin Masterworks VI: For America Saturday, April 10, 2021, 8PM Sunday, April 11, 2021, 2PM Supported by Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Presented in partnership with The Figge Art Museum Samuel Barber Symphony N°1 Jacob Bancks Clarinet Concerto (QCSO Commission) Aaron Copland Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo Judith Shatin Piping the Earth Amy Beach Symphony N°2, Third Movement John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine Ricardo Morales, clarinet
POPS SERIES
Quad City Bank and Trust Riverfront Pops Landslide: A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac Saturday, August 15, 2020, 7:30PM Rock Island Arsenal Sponsored by Quad City Bank and Trust The Party of the Summer returns to the Rock Island Arsenal to celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac! Dance the night away along the banks of the Mississippi River to the band’s greatest hits including “Big Love”, “Don’t Stop”, “Go Your Own Way”, “Rhiannon”, and more! This spectacular event closes with our traditional rousing renditions of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture featuring the Arsenal’s Howitzer cannons and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever set to a brilliant fireworks display! QCSO At the Movies: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert Saturday, November 21, 2020, 2PM and 7:30PM Adler Theatre, Davenport Part of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series brought to you by CineConcerts Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and experience the music of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra performing Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score live to picture. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ WBEI. WIZARDING WORLD trademark and logo © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s20) QCSO at the Movies: Disney/ Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert Saturday, January 16, 2020, 2PM Adler Theatre, Davenport Presented in Partnership with the Putnam Museum Travel to Infinity and Beyond with Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert. Watch in high-definition as Woody and Buzz grow from enemies battling for their owner Andy’s attention to comrades who join forces to escape the malicious Sid and reunite with Andy. Experience this timeless classic in its entirety as Quad City Symphony Orchestra performs Randy Newman’s beloved score live to film! Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. QCSO at the Movies: Jurassic Park™ in Concert Saturday, June 5, 2021, 7:30PM Adler Theatre, Davenport Presented in Partnership with the Niabi Zoo The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park as never before: Projected in HD with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park! © Universal City Studios LLC and Ambiln Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved. QCSO Gala Concert: An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry Saturday, May 15, 2021, 7:30PM Adler Theatre, Davenport For one night only, Hamilton Star Renée Elise Goldsberry joins the QCSO for an evening of Broadway, Pop, and Soul favorites. Star of both stage and screen, Goldsberry is best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash Hamilton. Her brilliant performance garnered her a Tony Award and Grammy Award. Experience her incredible voice live as she performs selections from Broadway hits including Hamilton, Rent, and The Lion King, plus songs by Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Dylan, and more!
WVIK/QCSO SIGNATURE SERIES
Signature Series I: Naha Plays Beethoven Friday, October 23, 2020, 7:30PM Figge Art Museum Presented as Part of the QCSO Series Beethoven at 250 Presented in partnership with the German American Heritage Center & Museum Sponsored by WVIK Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata in G Major, K301 Franz Schubert Grand Duo, Op 574 Jesse Jones “Scherzo” Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata in C minor, N°7 Naha Greenholtz, violin, Marian Lee piano Signature Series II: Holiday Brass Saturday, December 12, 2020, 7:30PM Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center Sunday, December 13, 2020, 2PM Location TBA Sponsored by Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, Grand Haven Retirement Community, and WVIK Ring in the Holiday Season with members of the QCSO brass and percussion sections performing uplifting selections of holiday favorites! Signature Series III: For America Saturday, February 27, 2021, 7:30PM Figge Art Museum Presented in Partnership with the Figge Art Museum Sponsored by WVIK Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Duo N°1 in G Major Augusta Read Thomas Silent Moon Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia Edgar Meyer 1B, Indecision, Second Time Around, & Etienne et petunia (from the album Appalachian Journey) Mark O’Connor Old country fairytale & Emily’s reel (from the album Appalachian Journey) Emily Nash, violin, Bruno Silva, Viola, and Kit Polen, bass Signature Series IV: Soldier’s Tale Saturday, March 27, 2021, 7:30PM Brunner Theatre, Augustana College Sponsored by WVIK Presented in Partnership with Ballet Quad Cities James Stephenson Vignettes for Trumpet and Percussion Libby Larsen Jazz Variations for Solo Bassoon Morton Gould “Benny’s Gig” for Clarinet and Bass Igor Stravinsky Soldier’s Tale Dan Won, clarinet, Ben Coelho, bassoon, Matt Onstad, trumpet, Michael Cox, trombone, Aaron Williams, percussion, Naha Greenholtz, violin, Dave Scholl, bass, Kyle Knox, guest conductor, Narrator TBA, dancers and choreographer TBA
SPECIAL EVENTS
QCSO Signature Soirée: Moonlight Sonata Saturday, September 19, 2020, 5:30PM Figge Art Museum, Davenport Sponsored by Von Maur Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with an elegant evening at the Figge Art Museum. Tickets include dinner, performance, plus a paddle raise and live auction with Maestro Mark Russell Smith as your auctioneer to benefit the QCSO’s programs!
TICKETS
Ticket sales to 2020-21 Season Concerts open first to Subscribers on March 4, 2020, 9AM. Single Tickets open to the general public on May 15, 2020 at 9AM, except for An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry, which will open to public sale on October 5, 2020, 9AM. Quad City Symphony Orchestra tickets are available at the QCSO box office at 327 Brady St, Davenport. You can also call the QCSO at (563) 322-7276 or visit www.qcso.org.
About the Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1915, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) is among the 20 longest-established, continuously-operating orchestral associations in the United States. The QCSO presents a full season each year supplemented by pops and special events. The orchestra has demonstrated steady artistic growth measured by the depth of the repertoire performed. Iowa and Illinois subscribers to QCSO performances are residents of more than 70 cities and towns. The orchestra consists of an average of 80 players. The QCSO provides programs and community service to a market of more than 450,000 residents of eastern Iowa and western Illinois, staging performances in both Iowa and Illinois. In 1958, the QCSO founded the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra and since has added four additional training ensembles: the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Youth String Ensemble, Prelude Strings, and Youth Choir. Music education outreach programming includes dozens of education programs delivered to over 10,000 area students annually and more than 250,000 over the years to students in Iowa and Illinois. The League of American Orchestras has recognized the QCSO Volunteers for Symphony for its role in implementing these innovative educational programs uplifting youth through music and the arts. The QCSO receives contributions from more than 1000 families, businesses, and foundations.
