2022-23 SEASON CONCERTS
Boulder Philharmonic: Hymn to the Earth
Saturday, October 8, 2022—7 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Matthew Plenk, tenor
Boulder Phil Chorus
MICHAEL ABELS Global Warming
DREW HEMENGER Ozymandias: To Sell a Planet (world premiere)
MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni
WAGNER Trauermusik from Götterdämmerung
STRAUSS Don Juan
Lancaster Symphony
Friday, October 14, 2022—7:30 PM
Saturday, October 15, 2022—2 PM & 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jeff Midkiff, mandolin
BERNSTEIN Candide Overture
JEFF MIDKIFF Mandolin Concerto, “From the Blue Ridge”
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Williamsburg Symphony: Glory and Grandeur
Thursday, October 20, 2022—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rex Richardson, trumpet
WAGNER Prelude to Die Meistersinger
ARUTIUNIAN Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major
TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2
Williamsburg Symphony: Cirque de la Symphonie
Friday, November 4, 2022—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie is a unique and exciting production designed to bring the magic of cirque to the music hall. It is an elegant fusion of cirque and orchestra, adapting the stunning performances of cirque artists with the majesty of the full symphony orchestra.
Boulder Philharmonic: Gran Duo – Higdon & Foley
Saturday, November 12, 2022—7 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Eunice Kim, violin
Xavier Foley, double bass
JENNIFER HIGDON Suite from Cold Mountain (Colorado premiere)
XAVIER FOLEY For Justice and Peace
BOTTESINI Gran Duo Concertante
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
Shreveport Symphony: Latin Nights
Saturday, November 19, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano/composer
PIAZZOLLA/Longfield Oblivion
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN Emporium
JAMES EAKIN Cloud Scraper: Symphony Americana (world premiere)
RAVEL Boléro
Williamsburg Symphony: Holiday Pops
December 3 & 4, 2022
Michael Butterman, conductor
Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano
Join Music Director Michael Butterman for this seasonal tradition for the entire family. Share in joyful holiday classics, familiar themes, and beloved carols featuring celebrated soprano Sarah Jane McMahon.
Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Megan Hilty
Saturday, December 17, 2022—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Megan Hilty, vocalist
Lancaster Symphony
Friday, January 13, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, January 14, 2023—2 PM & 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
ALBINONI Adagio
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
Boulder Philharmonic: Afternoon with Bruckner
Sunday, January 22, 2023—4 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Charles Wetherbee, violin
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7
Shreveport Symphony: Mozart’s Haffner Symphony
Saturday, January 28, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Eunice Kim, violin
Xavier Foley, double bass
HAYDN Symphony No. 6, “Le Matin”
BOTTESINI Gran Duo Concertante
XAVIER FOLEY For Justice and Peace
MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
Williamsburg Symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth
Thursday, February 2, 2023—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Eunice Kim, violin
Xavier Foley, double bass
MICHAEL ABELS Global Warming
XAVIER FOLEY For Justice and Peace
BOTTESINI Gran Duo Concertante
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Williamsburg Symphony: Side-by-side with the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra
Sunday, February 5, 2023—4 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Shreveport Symphony: Dvořák and Bruch
Saturday, March 4, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
William Hagen, violin
BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green Willow
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
Lancaster Symphony
Friday, March 10, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, March 11, 2023—2 PM & 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
WALTON Suite from Henry V
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
ELGAR Enigma Variations
Williamsburg Symphony: Guitar Virtuoso
Thursday, March 16, 2023—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar
VIVALDI Guitar Concerto in D
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
Boulder Philharmonic Rachmaninoff Festival: Jackiw Plays Bruch
Saturday, March 25, 2023—7 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green Willow
BRUCH Scottish Fantasy
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Boulder Philharmonic Rachmaninoff Festival: Ravel and Rachmaninoff
Saturday, April 22, 2023—7 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Angela Cheng, piano
LEIGHA AMICK Resound Boulder Commission
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy-Overture
Shreveport Symphony: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Saturday, May 6, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Crystal Jiang, piano (Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medalist)
ANNA CLYNE Pivot
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Lancaster Symphony
Friday, May 12, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, May 13, 2023—2 PM & 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Xavier Foley, double bass
XAVIER FOLEY For Justice and Peace
BOTTESINI Gran Duo Concertante
CARLOS SIMON Fate Now Conquers
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
Williamsburg Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue
Thursday, May 25, 2023—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
GINASTERA Four Dances from Estancia
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G
COPLAND Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue