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contents Departments 2 ) Letter from the President & CEO 4 ) In Tempo: News Of Note 6 ) BSO Live: Calendar of Events 7) Orchestra Roster { 38) Donors List 44)  Impromptu: Michael Lisicky, BSO oboe 10 The Ninth Symphony Arguably one of the most recognized pieces of classical music outside symphonic circles was written in the waning years of Beethoven’s life. Program Notes 12) Yefim Bronfman May 2 & 4 16) All that Jazz: 8 6 A Symphonic Celebration of Kander & Ebb May 16, 17 & 18 20) Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto May 22 & 23 24) A Midsummer Night’s Dream: In Concert May 30, 31 & June 1 30) Beethoven’s Ninth June 5, 6 & 8 36) Casablanca June 12 &13 On the Cover Features 8) The Spirit of the Season by Martha Thomas In 2014– 2015, Marin Alsop will conduct music that embraces spirituality, while exploring some old favorites 10)  One More Time with Feeling by Christianna McCausland Exploring the timeless allure of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony The Ninth Symphony, arguably one of the most recognized John Waters comes to the Meyerhoff. pieces of classical music outside Make-up symphonicbycircles, Photography by Cory Donovan. Rachelwas Hirsch. written the waning Hair by in Vanessa Moser.years of Beethoven’s life. Be Green: Recycle Your Program! Please return your gently used program to the Overture racks in the lobby. Want to keep reading at home? Please do! Just remember to recycle it when you’re through. May– June 2014 | O v ertur e 1