by Daniel Hathaway
When The Cleveland Orchestra released the initial information about its forthcoming, in-person summer season at Blossom, only the conductors and main works on the eleven concerts were listed. Now, the all-important side dishes for the Orchestra’s al fresco musical picnic have been added to the menu.
As previously announced, attendance will be somewhat limited this summer, with social distancing in effect both in the pavilion and on the lawn. Face masks will be required when patrons are not actively eating and drinking — yes, picnics are welcome! Program materials will be accessible online. Here are the updated listings.
AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 4, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.
Both concerts with fireworks
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Brett Mitchell, conductor,
Michelle Cann, piano (Cleveland Orchestra debut)
BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide
WATKINS Soul of Remembrance (Cleveland Orchestra premiere)
PRICE Concerto in One Movement (Cleveland Orchestra premiere)
HAILSTORK An American Fanfare
COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring
TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever
MOZART IN THE MEADOWS
Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.=
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Dame Jane Glover, conductor (Blossom Music Festival debut),
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
MOZART Divertimento for Strings in D major, K. 136
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466
MOZART Symphony No. 40
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Lucas Waldin, conductor,
Capathia Jenkins, vocalist
American songs by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Oscar Hammerstein. Broadway star and audience favorite Capathia Jenkins returns for an evening of classics like “Summertime,” “Fascinating Rhythm,” “Satin Doll,” and “All the Things You Are.”
FROM THE NEW WORLD
Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Rafael Payare, conductor, (Cleveland Orchestra debut)
, Stefan Jackiw, violin
PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY
Sunday, August 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra,
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor,
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Martin Herman, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut)
, with Classical Mystery Tour
The Classical Mystery Tour tribute band joins the Orchestra, performing The Beatles’ greatest hits from their early music to the solo years in original orchestrations, including “Penny Lane,” “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” and more.
TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH
Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Karina Canellakis, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut),
Behzod Abduraimov, piano
, Michael Sachs, trumpet
DVOŘÁK The Wood Dove
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
ROMANTIC BRAHMS
Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra,
Jahja Ling, conductor
, Sayaka Shoji, violin (Cleveland Orchestra debut)
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
In conjunction with this concert, The Cleveland Orchestra will hold its first-ever Blossom Summer Soirée, a special event to benefit the Orchestra’s summer home for music. The evening will include an elegant dinner under the stars, followed by the evening’s program. All proceeds from the event will go to The Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Music Festival. More information about the Blossom Summer Soirée, as well as ticket and table options, will be available in the coming months.
ENIGMA VARIATIONS
Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Elim Chan, conductor (Cleveland Orchestra debut)
, Jonathan Biss, piano (Blossom Music Festival debut)
BEETHOVEN Coriolan: Concert Overture
SHAW Watermark (Cleveland Orchestra premiere)
ELGAR Enigma Variations
HOLLYWOOD UNDER THE STARS
Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
, Richard Kaufman, conductor.
Movie scores including works by John Williams from films like Superman, Harry Potter, Star Wars, E.T., and others.
Photo by Roger Mastroianni courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Published on ClevelandClassical.com May 5, 2021.
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