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Piotr Gajewski, Music Director & Conductor 

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The music of Beethoven, Mozart and Bach is among the most frequently requested; 

and in the 2016-2017 National Philharmonic season, each composer has a concert 

especially dedicated to him. The season kicks off with a Beethoven extravaganza, 

featuring a National Philharmonic favorite, pianist Brian Ganz, performing the 

exquisite Piano Concerto No. 4. The Mozart presentation on April Fools’ Day will 

showcase his rarely played A Musical Joke and pianist Eric Lu, just back from his 

prize-winning performance at the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in 

Poland. The Bach concert in January, led by Associate Conductor Victoria Gau, will 

present members of the National Philharmonic as soloists. 

The National Philharmonic Chorale, in addition to its annual Messiah under Artistic 

Director Stan Engebretson, will participate in three other concerts, including a 

program of “Music From the English Cathedral” and one that includes the rarely 

heard version of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture (with chorus) paired with Carl Orff’s 

Carmina Burana. 

I especially look forward to conducting several Jewish-themed works: Bruch’s Kol 

Nidrei and Bloch’s Schelomo with my good friend, cellist Zuill Bailey; and the local 

premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff’s oratorio Zohar with soprano Danielle Talamantes and 

baritone Nmon Ford. Also not to be missed – the always engaging violinist Chee-Yun, 

performing Vivaldi’s as well as Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons, and pianist Haochen 

Zhang, playing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. 

New this season are three Monday morning Musical Musings at the Strathmore Mansion, 

where I will discuss music of upcoming National Philharmonic programs. 

I look forward to seeing you at Strathmore! 

Piotr Gajewski 

Music Director & Conductor 

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BEETHOVEN’S 

SYMPHONY NO. 7 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 

Brian Ganz, piano 

Piotr Gajewski, conductor 

Beethoven 

Coriolan Overture in C minor 

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major 

Symphony No. 7 in A Major 

The drama and passion of Beethoven’s music unify this concert featuring three of 

his most popular works. 

Award-winning pianist Brian Ganz has made it his mission to produce a new kind of 

listening experience in which the classics come to life with authentic emotional power. 

“We don’t have the words to speak of this fabulous musician who lives music with 

a generous urgency and brings his public into a state of intense joy,” says La Libre 

Belgique, one of Belgium’s leading newspapers. 


CHEE-YUN PLAYS THE FOUR SEASONS 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 - Instrument Petting Zoo 2-2:30 pm 

Chee-Yun, violin 


Vivaldi 

Piazzolla 

The Four Seasons 

The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 

Journey through all the seasons in a concert that pairs Vivaldi’s most popular 

work, The Four Seasons, with Astor Piazzolla’s rendering in the style of the 

Argentinian tango. 

The soloist for the evening, violinist Chee-Yun, has enraptured audiences on five 

continents with her flawless technique, dazzling tone and compelling artistry. 

“Chee-Yun has not only extraordinary talent, but the poise and natural selfconfidence 

of a seasoned veteran and born performer. Her technique is brilliant and 

utterly secure, her tone like butter, smooth, rich and flawless.” -- Strings magazine 

MUSIC FROM THE ENGLISH CATHEDRAL 

Saturday, November 5, 2016 

National Philharmonic Chorale 

Stan Engebretson, conductor 

G. F. Handel Coronation Anthem No. 1 (Zadok the Priest) 

Thomas Tallis Spem in Alium, Motet for 40-part Choir 

Alistair Coleman Of Radiance and Light (world premiere) 

Eric Whitacre Alleluia 

John Rutter 

Gloria 

The majesty of Winchester Cathedral comes alive at Strathmore! Coronation 

music for choir, brass and organ includes Handel’s famous Zadok the Priest. 

Sonic splendors are heard throughout Thomas Tallis’ Spem in Alium for chorus 

in 40 parts and Eric Whitacre’s new Alleluia. The evening concludes with a world 

premiere—Of Radiance and Light, a commissioned work by the young, dynamic 

Maryland composer Alistair Coleman—and John Rutter’s exciting Gloria. 


Celebrate 

THE HOLIDAYS WITH 

THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC! 

HANDEL’S MESSIAH 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016 

Danielle Talamantes, soprano 

Magdalena Wór, mezzo-soprano 

Matthew Smith, tenor 

Christòpheren Nomura, baritone 


Stan Engebretson, conductor 

No Christmas celebration is complete without a performance of Handel’s 

uplifting oratorio Messiah, a work that has delighted and inspired audiences 

worldwide since its premiere in 1741. The perennial favorite features such 

timeless highlights as “And the Glory of the Lord” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.” 

Messiah will once again infuse audiences with its beauty and celebratory spirit in 

a performance by the acclaimed National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale 

and world-class soloists, led by conductor Stan Engebretson. 

“The chorus was phenomenal, totally responsive to [National Philharmonic 

Chorale Artistic Director Stan] Engebretson’s directions.” -- The Washington Post 

Purchase tickets early to these popular performances! 


BACH DOUBLE 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 

Colin Sorgi, violin 

Henry Flory, violin 

Mark Hill, oboe 

Victoria Gau, conductor 

Bach 

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major 

Concerto for Two Violins in D minor 

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor 

Double Concerto for Oboe and Violin in D minor 

National Philharmonic’s talented musicians are featured as soloists in this concert 

of Bach masterpieces. Colin Sorgi, concertmaster of the Philharmonic, has been 

hailed by The Baltimore Sun as “an extraordinary musical talent.” In high demand as 

a soloist, Sorgi has collaborated with some of the world’s top musicians, including 

pianist Leon Fleisher and violinist Joshua Bell. 

Described by critics as a “poet” of the violin, award-winning Henry Flory is rapidly 

earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic and charismatic violinists of his 

generation, with a burgeoning career spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia. 

Mark Hill, principal oboe of the Philharmonic, is an oboe and English horn soloist, 

chamber musician, orchestral player, recording artist and teacher. 

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2017 

Haochen Zhang, piano 


Rachmaninoff 

Dvořák 

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor 

Symphony No. 8 in G Major 

Few openings in the piano concerto repertoire 

can equal the mounting tension at the beginning 

of Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto, a 

piece that established the composer’s fame. 

Since his gold medal win at the 2009 Van Cliburn 

International Piano Competition, 26-year-old 

Chinese pianist Haochen Zhang has captivated 

audiences in the U.S., Europe and Asia with a 

unique combination of deep musical sensitivity, 

fearless imagination and spectacular virtuosity. 

“Such a combination of enchanting, sensitive 

lyricism and hypnotizing forcefulness is a 

phenomenon encountered very rarely.” 

-- The Jerusalem Post 


BRIAN GANZ PLAYS CHOPIN: 

A YOUNG GENIUS 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 

Brian Ganz, piano 

Renowned pianist Brian Ganz continues his journey through the complete works 

of Fryderyk Chopin with a celebration of the composer’s youthful creations. 

Among the early works featured will be the composer’s 12 Etudes, Op. 10. These 

masterful gems (some composed when Chopin was only a teenager) have set the 

standard for demanding technical studies that are also works of great beauty 

and originality. Also on the program are three nocturnes, including the beloved 

E-flat Major, and several youthful polonaises and mazurkas. A refreshingly elegant 

set of variations Chopin composed on the German air “Der Schweizerbub” rounds 

out the evening. 

“There isn’t much about Chopin that Brian Ganz doesn’t know. His delight and 

wonder in this music seem to grow, apparently without bounds, as time goes on.” 

-- The Washington Post 

Chopin 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9 

12 Etudes, Op. 10 

Introduction and Variations on a German Air 

(“Der Schweizerbub”), Op. Posth. 

Polonaises in A-flat Major and G-sharp minor, Op. Posth. 

Mazurkas in G Major and D Major, Op. Posth. 


BRAHMS’ REQUIEM 

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017 

Danielle Talamantes, soprano 

Nmon Ford, baritone 



Leshnoff Zohar (DC-area premiere) 

Brahms Requiem, Op. 45 

Two works born of deep, personal religious 

experiences are featured in this concert. One of 

the most important choral works of the Romantic 

Era, Brahms’ Requiem, was written in memory 

of his mother, who passed away in 1865. 

Jonathan Leshnoff’s oratorio Zohar (which means 

“radiance” in Hebrew) is based on the writings 

from the Jewish mystical Kabbalah. 

Baltimore-based Leshnoff has been named by The Washington Post as one of 

the “gifted young composers” of his generation. He is a leader of contemporary 

American lyricism whose compositions have earned international acclaim for their 

accessible melodies, structural complexity and weighty themes. 

MOZART’S SYMPHONY NO. 40 

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 

Eric Lu, piano 


Mozart 

A Musical Joke 

Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major 

Symphony No. 40 in G minor 

Three magnificent works showcase 

Mozart’s genius: the humorous 

and satirical A Musical Joke, which 

pokes fun at uninspired composers; 

the sublime Piano Concerto No. 23; 

and the popular Symphony No. 40 

in G minor. 

The prodigy Eric Lu is rapidly 

building an international reputation 

as a young pianist with a distinctive 

musical voice. Lu became one 

of the youngest prize winners of 

Warsaw’s esteemed International 

Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition 

in October 2015. 


MUSSORGSKY’S 

PICTURES AT AN 

EXHIBITION 

SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 - 

Instrument Petting Zoo 2-2:30 pm 

Zuill Bailey, cello 


Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 

Bloch 

Schelomo 

Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition 

Celebrated cellist Zuill Bailey performs Max Bruch’s Kol Nidrei, variations on 

two themes of Jewish origin, and Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo, the final work of this 

composer’s Jewish Cycle. Mussorgsky’s monumental and colorful Pictures at an 

Exhibition depicts an imaginary tour of an art gallery. 

Bailey’s “sound is rich, like dark chocolate,” writes Voices magazine.“His voice is 

distinctive – strong and direct. Bailey reaches from the soul of his instrument to 

our own.” 

CARMINA BURANA 

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 

Amanda Hall, soprano 

Robert Baker, tenor 

Philip Cutlip, baritone 

Strathmore Children’s Chorus 



Makris 

Tchaikovsky 

Orff 

Alleluia 

1812 Overture (with chorus) 

Carmina Burana 

Tchaikovsky’s politically charged 1812 Overture was 

composed to celebrate the Russian defeat of the 

Napoleonic army. This stirring patriotic hymn has also 

been adopted as a symbol of U.S. independence. 

Carl Orff’s rousing Carmina Burana contains one of 

the most versatile musical pieces in the entire Western 

canon: the opening section, O Fortuna, featured in a 

multitude of soundtracks for movies, advertisements, 

video games and sports events. 

Hailed for her “sparkling soprano” and “strong 

presence,” young American soprano Amanda Hall is 

earning a reputation for outstanding performances 

of demanding repertoire on both the operatic and 

concert stages. 

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MUSICAL MUSINGS WITH THE MAESTRO 

Join National Philharmonic Music Director & Conductor 

Piotr Gajewski for a lively discussion of music to be 

performed in upcoming Philharmonic concerts. 

The Mansion at Strathmore, Shapiro Music Room 

Co-presented with Strathmore 

Tickets per lecture $25 (see page 13) 

Monday, October 3, 2016 • 10:30 am - noon 

Change of Seasons: Explore Vivaldi’s famous The Four 

Seasons and Astor Piazzolla’s contrasting take on the Seasons theme. 

Coincides with October 8 & 9 concerts. 

Monday, January 23, 2017 • 10:30 am - noon 

It’s a Matter of Form: What are the many differences between a concerto and a 

symphony? Learn for yourself via Rachmaninoff’s famous Piano Concerto No. 2 

and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. Coincides with January 28 & 29 concerts. 

Monday, April 17, 2017 • 10:30 am - noon 

Soulful Jewish Melodies: Few elements of the Jewish liturgy are as beautiful as 

Kol Nidrei and Schelomo, especially when delivered by a solo cello. Also, explore 

how Ravel successfully orchestrated Mussorgsky’s original piano composition 

Pictures at an Exhibition for a full symphony. Coincides with April 22 & 23 concerts. 

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Gau and Philharmonic musicians. 

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and adult singers a unique opportunity 

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and concerts led by Choral Artistic 

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2016-2017 CALENDAR 

9/17 8 PM Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 

9/18 3 PM Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 

10/3 10:30 AM Musical Musings with the Maestro 

10/8 8 PM Chee-Yun Plays The Four Seasons 

10/9 3 PM Chee-Yun Plays The Four Seasons - Petting Zoo 

11/5 8 PM Music From the English Cathedral 

12/17 8 PM Handel’s Messiah 

12/18 3 PM Handel’s Messiah 

1/14 8 PM Bach Double 


1/28 8 PM Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 

1/29 3 PM Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 

2/18 8 PM Brian Ganz Plays Chopin (no pre-concert lecture) 

3/18 8 PM Brahms’ Requiem 

4/1 8 PM Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 


4/22 8 PM Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition 

4/23 3 PM Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition - Petting Zoo 

5/20 8 PM Carmina Burana 

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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

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