QUAD CITIES (March 4, 2019) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) invites you to embrace the Drama of the Human Experience with six dynamic Masterworks, four spectacular Pops, and four intimate Signature Series concerts all exploring the highs and lows of being human through the power of live music. “We are excited to present a dynamic season that tells of the Human Experience,” said QCSO Music Director and Conductor Mark Russell Smith. “We celebrate the legacy of Walt Whitman, whose words you’ll hear through the lens of John Adams and a QCSO Commission by composer David Dzubay. We commemorate the 100thAnniversary of Veteran’s Day with performances of Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony. We turn to two of the great opera composers, Verdi and Wager, to tell us of love and loss. Add Prokofiev’s amazing ballet score for Romeo and Juliet, Brahms’ First Symphony, and the Quad City music lovers are in for another season of stimulating and powerful concerts.” A major highlight of the season is a the QCSO’s semi-staged production of Wagner’s Die Walküre, Act I, which will feature the North American premiere of Projection Designer Peter Mumford’s celebrated multimedia production. Three screens suspended above the orchestra will showcase captivating video projections to enhance the narrative. “This performance in particular is a tremendous undertaking for our orchestra,” states QCSO Executive Director Brian Baxter. “This production is going to be stunning and unlike almost anything we’ve presented on our Masterworks series.” For this summer’s Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops, the QCSO will present the Music of Queen. Featuring Guest Conductor Brent Havens and vocalist Brody Dolyniuk, audiences will rock out to Queen’s greatest hits including “Under Pressure”, “A Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Bohemian Rhapsondy”, and more. QCSO will build upon the success of our film series, now branded as QCSO at the Movies by being among one of the first orchestras in the nation to present Disney ·Pixar’s Coco™ in Concert Live to Film. “The beauty of our film series is not simply that the music experienced live with the original movie is a transformative experience but that we are engaging a whole new audience with the symphony,” said Baxter. “We are now presenting QCSO at the Movies as a series and will soon introduce exclusive movie subscription options for patrons to secure their seats for all three movies.” Ticket sales to 2019-20 Season Concerts open first to Subscribers on March 2, 2019 at 8:15PM and then to the general public on May 15, 2019 at 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. QCSO Masterworks performances are held on Saturday evenings at the Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa, and Sunday afternoons at Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois. The following works are scheduled for the 2018-2019 Season:
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Masterworks I: Statement Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, 8PM Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, 2PM
Supported by Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Presented as Part of the QCSO Series 20th Century Concerti Alberto Ginastera Malambo from Estancia Jennifer Higdon Soliloquy for Cello and String Orchestra Erich Korngold Cello Concerto in C, Op 37 David Dzubay Autumn Rivulets (QCSO Commission World Premiere) Johannes Brahms Symphony No 1 in C minor, Op, 68 Hannah Holman, cello Katherine Jolly, soprano Masterworks II: Conflict Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, 8PM Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, 2PM In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Veteran’s Day Presented in partnership with the Rock Island Arsenal Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings John Adams The Wound-Dresser Dimitri Shostakovich Symphony No 7 in C, Op. 60, "Leningrad" Paul Max Tipton Baritone Masterworks III: Passion Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, 8PM Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, 2PM American debut of Peter Mumford’s celebrated multimedia production of this work. Presented in partnership with the German American Heritage Center & Museum Richard Wagner Die Walküre, Act I Issachah Savage, Siegmund Heidi Melton, Sieglinde Stefan Szkafarowsky, Hunding Peter Mumford, Stage Director & Projection Designer Masterworks IV: Love Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, 8PM Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, 2PM Presented as Part of the QCSO Series 20th Century Concerti Mikhail Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture Gabriel Fauré Pelleas et Melisande Suite, Op 80 Francis Poulenc Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in D Minor Sergei Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet: Excerpts from the Ballet Michael Kim & Kyung Kim, Piano Masterworks V: Requiem Saturday, March 7, 2020, 8PM Sunday, March 8, 2020, 2PM Giuseppe Verdi Messa da Requiem Raquel Gonzales Soprano Daryl Freedman, Mezzo-Soprano Cooper Nolan, Tenor Steven Humes, Bass Augustana Oratorio Society & Augustana Choral Artists, Jon Hurty, Director Masterworks VI: Triumph Saturday, April 4, 2020, 8PM Sunday, April 5, 2020, 2PM Supported by Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy Presented in partnership with The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gustav Holst Walt Whitman Overture, Op 7 Jennifer Higdon Viola Concerto Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring Respighi Pines of Rome Roberto Díaz, Viola
POPS SERIES
Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops: The Music of Queen Saturday, August 17, 2019, 7:30PM LeClaire Park, Davenport Brent Havens, Guest Conductor Ernesto Estigarribia, Conductor Sponsored by Quad City Bank & Trust Grab your friends and join the QCSO for the Party of the Summer! We will rock you with this killer Queen set-list of the band’s greatest hits, including “Under Pressure”, A Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and more. The evening closer with our traditional, rousing renditions of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever set to a brilliant fireworks display! QCSO At the Movies: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Adler Theatre, Davenport Part of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series brought to you by CineConcerts From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm bursts from his wand, you’ll be transported back into the world you love. First a bestseller, then a major movie, now a magical concert event: CineConcerts presents Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert. Experience the adventures of your favorite wizard all over again set to the music of a live symphony orchestra. QCSO at the Movies: Disney · Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film Saturday, January 18, 2020, 2PM & 7:30PM Adler Theatre, Davenport Follow the story of 12-year-old Miguel who travels to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family. This family-friendly, live-to-picture concert event features Michael Giacchino’s beautiful musical score and the 2017 two-time Academy Award winning film for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature Film. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. QCSO at the Movies: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert Saturday, May 30, 2020, 2PM & 7:30PM Adler Theatre, Davenport The battle for the galaxy intensifies in this thrilling fifth episode of the unfolding saga. After the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire has regrouped — with Darth Vader leading the hunt for Luke Skywalker. Star Wars and the Quad City Symphony Orchestra join forces for The Empire Strikes Back in concert, featuring John Williams’ legendary score performed live with the entire iconic movie projected on the big screen. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm Ltd., and Warner /Chappell Music.
WVIK/QCSO SIGNATURE SERIES
Signature Series I: War Reflections Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7:30PM Heritage Hall, Rock Island Arsenal In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Veteran’s Day Presented in partnership with the Rock Island Arsenal Sponsored by WVIK Naha Greenholtz, violin, Hannah Holman, cello, Daniel Won, clarinet, Marc Zyla, horn, Michael Cox, trombone, Julianna Han, piano, Jessica Usherwood, soprano, and Michael Hawes, baritone Signature Series II: Holiday Brass Saturday, December 14, 2019, 7:30PM North Scott Fine Arts Auditorium Sunday, December 15, 2019, 2PM Bartlett Performing Arts Center Sponsored by WVIK Featuring Holiday favorites performed by the QCSO brass and percussion sections and students from North Scott and Moline High Schools. Signature Series III: Jupiter Quartet Saturday, February 15, 2020, 7:30PM Centennial Hall, Rock Island Sponsored by WVIK Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violin, Liz Freivogel, viola, and Daniel McDonough, cello Signature Series IV: Devil’s Dance Saturday, March 28, 2020, 7:30PM Centennial Hall, Rock Island Sponsored by WVIK Naha Greenholtz, violin and Marian Lee, piano
SPECIAL EVENTS
QCSO Signature Soirée: A Night In Vienna Saturday, September 21, 2019, 5:30PM Figge Art Museum, Davenport Sponsored by Von Maur Save the Date for the QCSO’s third annual Signature Soirée. Waltz through an elegan evening at the Figge decked out in Viennese Style. Tickets are $100 each and include dinner, a performance, and a live auction to benefit the QCSO’s programs with Maestro Mark Russell Smith as your auctioneer! Living Proof Exhibit Opera Sunday, May 10, 2020, 2PM Bartlett Performing Arts Center Presented in partnership with Living Proof Exhibit Sponsored by Genesis Health System and UnityPoint Health In collaboration with Living Proof Exhibit, the QCSO has commissioned local composer and Augustana professor Jacob Bancks to create a dramatic oratorio entitled Karkinos that will provide hope and celebration for those with cancer and all who love them. Inspired by direct conversations with people impacted by cancer, this emotional multi-media work featuring chamber orchestra, vocal soloists, and choir, depicts the story of a beautiful empress who is forced into battle with the unseen monster Karkinos the night before her coronation.
