Past Events

Pennsylvania Philharmonic:
Reach for the Stars Free Community Concert
Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 7 PM
The Hill School, Pottstown, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

Selections include Holst’s The Planets, Debussy’s Clair de Lune, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in c minor, and several pieces from Star Wars Suite by film composer John Williams, and much more. Bring the whole family!

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Williamsburg Symphony: Passion & Virtuosity
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilan, composer/piano

WALKER  Lyric for Strings
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Emporium
GINASTERA  Variaciones concertantes
BRITTEN  Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell

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Lancaster Symphony: Rach 3 & The American Dream
Friday, May 10, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, May 11, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Vijay Venkatesh, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 3
PETER BOYER  Ellis Island: The Dream of America

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Shreveport Symphony: Beethoven & Rachmaninoff
Saturday, May 4, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 2
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

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Boulder Philharmonic: Spring Romance
Sunday, April 27, 2024—7 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Francisco Fullana, violin

BOULANGER  D’un matin de printemps
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 5

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Williamsburg Symphony: America the Beautiful – Copland & Bernstein
Thursday, April 11, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

STEPHEN LIAS  Gates of the Arctic
BERNSTEIN  Chichester Psalms
HOVHANESS  Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
COPLAND  Suite from The Tender Land

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Lancaster Symphony: Natural World—Copland & Bernstein
Friday, April 5, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, April 6, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Lancaster Symphony Chorus

STEPHEN LIAS  Gates of the Arctic
BERNSTEIN  Chichester Psalms
HOVHANESS  Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
COPLAND  Suite from The Tender Land

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Shreveport Symphony: Dynamic Duos
Saturday, March 23, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rick Rowell & Jacob Walburn, trumpets
Kirsten Yon & Karim Ayala Pool, violins
Theresa Zale Bridges & Abigail Hawthorne, oboes

WARLOCK  Capriol Suite
VIVALDI  Concerto for Two Trumpets
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
BACH  Concerto for Two Violins
RAVEL  Le tombeau de Couperin

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Williamsburg Symphony: Ellis Island & Rachmaninoff 3
Friday, March 15, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Asiya Korepanova, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 3
PETER BOYER Ellis Island: The Dream of America

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Williamsburg Symphony: Ellis Island Educational Concert
Friday, March 15, 2024—11:30 AM
Williamsburg Community Chapel
Michael Butterman, conductor

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Lancaster Symphony: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Friday, March 8, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, March 9, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
William Hagen, violin

BRITTEN Simple Symphony
ARVO PÄRT Cantus in Memory of Britten
VIVALDI Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)

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Shreveport Symphony: Special Event with Parker Van Ostrand
Sunday, March 3, 2024—3:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor

Parker Van Ostrand, the 2022 Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medalist, will perform solo works and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra.

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Shreveport Symphony: John Williams’ Movie Masterpieces
Saturday, March 2, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor

John Williams is the dean of American Movie music with a career spanning more than 60 years and repertoire that includes some of the most iconic musical moments in modern film. This family-friendly evening includes music from Star Wars, Harry Potter and more.

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Shreveport Symphony: Havana Chamber Orchestra
Thursday, February 22, 2024—7 PM
Oratorio San Felipe Neri in Havana, Cuba
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, composer

WAGNER  Siegfried Idyll
LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Clarinet Concerto (Cuban premiere)
LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN   90 Miles (Cuban premiere)

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Boulder Philharmonic: The Best of Boulder
Sunday, February 11, 2024—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
David Requiro, cello

CAROLINE SHAW  Entr’acte
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme
MOZART  Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

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Williamsburg Symphony: Dynamic Duos – Bach & Vivaldi
Thursday, February 1, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

RAVEL  Le tombeau de Couperin
VIVALDI  Concerto for Two Trumpets, RV 537
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
BACH  Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043
BLOCH  Concerto Grosso No. 1

This concert features the talented members of the Williamsburg Symphony in dynamic solo presentations with the orchestra.

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Shreveport Symphony: Brahms & the Bandoneon
Saturday, January 27, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard Scofano, bandoneon/composer

DEBUSSY  Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RICHARD SCOFANO  La Tierra sin Mal
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 1

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Williamsburg Symphony: Cabaret & Cocktails – Aretha: A Tribute
Sunday, January 21, 2024—8 PM
Williamsburg Lodge, Virginia Ballroom, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, vocalists

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Lancaster Symphony: Bach & Glass
Friday, January 12, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Simone Dinnerstein, piano

J.S. BACH Concerto for Harpsichord No. 2 in E Major
SCHOENBERG Transfigured Night (1943)
PHILIP GLASS Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tirol Concerto)

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Boulder Philharmonic: Vignettes and Promenades
Sunday, January 7, 2024—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilan, composer/piano
Ricardo Morales, clarinet

ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Clarinet Concerto (World Premiere)
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Emporium
MUSSORGSKY  Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)

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Lancaster Symphony: The Magic of John Williams
Friday, December 29, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, December 30, 2023—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

Music from your favorite films: Star Wars, Harry Potter, ET, Home Alone, Superman, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and more!

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Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Laura Osnes
Saturday, December 16, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Laura Osnes, vocalist

The sensational Laura Osnes will bring her own style to RiverView Theater, following Broadway roles in Grease, South Pacific, and Cinderella, and appearances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on PBS.

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Williamsburg Symphony: Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 2, 2023—2 PM & 3:30 PM
Sunday, December 3, 2023—2 PM & 3:30 PM
Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
John Riesen, tenor

Ring in the season with the WSO right in the heart of Williamsburg at the charming Kimball Theatre. Guest artist John Riesen, first made famous by his appearance on America’s Got Talent, will put you in the holiday spirit. This concert is one of the most popular concerts of the year and will appeal to the whole family.

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Shreveport Symphony: Rhapsody in Blue
Saturday, November 18, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, piano

CAROLINE SHAW Entr’acte
HANSON  Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”
PETER BOYER  Rhapsody in Red, White & Blue
GERSHWIN  Rhapsody in Blue

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Boulder Philharmonic: Visions of a Brighter Tomorrow
Sunday, November 12, 2023—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard Scofano, bandoneon

JEFFREY NYTCH  Beacon (World Premiere)
RICHARD SCOFANO  La Tierra sin Mal
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 1

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Williamsburg Symphony: Cirque de la Symphonie at the Movies
Saturday, November 4, 2023—3 PM
Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

You won’t believe your eyes as you experience the majesty and wonder of all-new Cirque acts, including breathtaking aerialists flying high above the orchestra. As the orchestra takes you on a journey through the music of the movies, you will be thrilled by Cirque’s astounding talent and death-defying feats. Bring your family and friends to experience this out-of-this-world concert event!

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Lancaster Symphony: Extraordinary Duos
Friday, October 27, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, October 28, 2023—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Featuring LSO Musicians

RAVEL  Le tombeau de Couperin
VIVALDI  Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
J.S. BACH  Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
BLOCH Concerto Grosso No. 1

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Williamsburg Symphony: Four Seasons Reimagined
Wednesday, October 18, 2023—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin

PIAZZOLLA  The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires
MAX RICHTER   The Four Seasons Recomposed

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Boulder Philharmonic Opening Night: Transformation
Sunday, October 15, 2023—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

ARVO PÄRT Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
BEETHOVEN  Piano Concerto No. 4
BRITTEN  Variations on a Theme by Purcell
HINDEMITH  Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

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Shreveport Symphony Opening Night: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
Saturday, September 23, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Porter, violin

MICHAEL ABELS  Global Warming
MENDELSSOHN  Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 4

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Lancaster Symphony Opening Night: Rhapsody in Blue
Friday, September 15, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, September 16, 2023—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano

JESSIE MONTGOMERY  Strum
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN Emporium
GINASTERA  Variaciones Concertantes
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

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Williamsburg Symphony Opening Night: Dinnerstein Plays Brahms
Friday, September 8, 2023—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano

MOZART  Symphony No. 40, K. 550
BRAHMS  Piano Concerto No. 2

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Luigi Mazzocchi, violin

WALTON  Suite from Henry V
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  The Lark Ascending
ELGAR  Enigma Variations

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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

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Havana Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, February 18, 2023—6 PM
Basilica de San Francisco de Asís, Havana, Cuba
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, pianist

WALKER Lyric for Strings
WARLOCK Capriol Suite
BLOCH Concerto Grosso No. 1
LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN Danza del dragon violeta
LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN Epilogo

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Williamsburg Symphony: Side-by-side with the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra
Sunday, February 5, 2023—4 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

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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

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Shreveport Symphony: Free Family Concert
Sunday, January 29, 2023—3 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Kermit Poling, conductor and composer
Angelique Feaster Evans, narrator
Jazziraé Robinson and Carson Alvarez, vocalists

Program:
MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”, IV – Presto
RAVEL Mother Goose Suite (Five Pieces for Children)
Artwork and Animations by Tim Scott
KERMIT POLING The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs Suite
Original Book and Illustrations by William Joyce

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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”

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Boulder Philharmonic: Afternoon with Bruckner
Sunday, January 22, 2023—4 PM
Macky Auditorium
Michael Butterman, conductor
Alex Gonzalez, violin

MOZART  Violin Concerto No. 5
BRUCKNER  Symphony No. 7

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Lancaster Symphony: Invocation
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
Colin Davin, guitar

ALBINONI  Adagio
RODRIGO  Concierto de Aranjuez
MENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

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Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Megan Hilty
December 17, 2022—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Megan Hilty, vocalist

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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”

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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

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Williamsburg Symphony: Paremski Plays Rachmaninoff 
Thursday, September 29, 2022—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Natasha Paremski, piano

BRAHMS  Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn
RACHMANINOFF  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
KORNGOLD  Theme and Variations
HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

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Shreveport Symphony: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
Saturday, September 24, 2022—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor

The mighty Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven opens our season with tenor and Louisiana native Paul Groves, soprano Sarah Rees, GRAMMY-Award winning mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung, bass-baritone Dennis Jesse and the Centenary College Choir, Cane River Singers, FUMCS Chamber Choir and Prisma Vocal Ensemble. Mr. Groves and Ms. DeYoung open the evening with arias and duets, including Una furtiva lagrima and O sole mio.

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Shreveport Symphony: Concierto de Aranjuez
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 7:30 PM
First Baptist Church, Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar

Solo works for guitar:
J.S. BACH  Presto from Violin Sonata No. 1
ALBÉNIZ/Barrueco  Asturias
ARMSTRONG/Vieaux  What a Wonderful World
ELLINGTON/Vieaux  In a Sentimental Mood

Orchestral works:
RODRIGO  Concierto de Aranjuez
STRAUSS  Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme with narrator

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Boulder Philharmonic: Enigma Variations & Violist Richard O’Neill
SAT, MAY 14, 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder Campus
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard O’Neill, viola

ANNA CLYNE Sound and Fury
WALTON Viola Concerto
ELGAR Enigma Variations

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Shreveport Symphony: From the New World
SAT, MAY 7, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
BOYER Ellis Island: The Dream of America
in collaboration with the Shreveport Little Theatre
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

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Shreveport Symphony: The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
Jennifer Frautschi & Friends
Sunday, April 24—3 PM
Brown Chapel, Centenary College
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Jennifer Carsillo, violin
Chialing Hsieh, piano
Michael Butterman, piano

SHOSTAKOVICH Five Pieces for Two Violins and Piano
BARTÓK 44 Duos for Two Violins (selections)
DVOŘÁK Sonatina, Op. 100

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Shreveport Symphony: Saint-Saëns & Schumann
SAT, APRIL 23, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jennifer Frautschi, violin

FAURÉ Pavane
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4

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Lancaster Symphony: Awaken
FRI, APRIL 8, 7:30 PM
SAT, APRIL 9, 3 PM & 8 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
RICHER  “Spring” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Recomposed
RESPIGHI  Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 2, “Little Russian”

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Lancaster Symphony: The Barbecue of Seville, The World of Rhythm
THU, APRIL 7, 7 PM
First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

ROSSINI  Overture to The Barber of Seville
STEVE REICH   Clapping Music (shortened version)
BILL WHELAN (arr. Naughtin)  Riverdance
TRADITIONAL/CAHN  Songs from Gahu
BILL DOUGLAS  Concerto for Tabla and Orchestra
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Flight of the Bumblebee with Shodekeh, beatboxer
SAINT-GEORGES Overture to L’amant anonyme (Allegro presto)
GINASTERA “Malambo” from Estancia

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Shreveport Symphony: Magic Meets the Symphony
SAT, APRIL 2, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Igor Lipinski, pianist/magician
Vladimir Tsarkov and Elena Tsarkova, circus performers

Join the SSO for a memorable evening featuring acclaimed pianist Igor Lipinski who will share a unique program combining piano music and magic. Circus performers Vladimir Tsarkov and Elena Tsarkova will also bring some of their signature skills for a truly amazing experience! The program features music from Harry Potter, A Night on Bald Mountain, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Sabre Dance and more. Enjoy a spell-binding evening of fun and surprises for all ages!

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra
SAT, MARCH 26, 7:30 PM
Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Michael Butterman, conductor

CINDY MCTEE  Circuits
HOVHANESS  Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
PROKOFIEV  Selections from Romeo and Juliet

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Boulder Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff 3 & Mysterious Mountain
SAT, MARCH 19, 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder Campus
Michael Butterman, conductor
Terrence Wilson, piano

CINDY MCTEE Circuits
HOVHANESS Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3

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Shreveport Symphony: Viva Italia!
SAT, MARCH 5, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simon Karakulidi, piano

ROSSINI Overture to L’Italiana in Algieri
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

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Boulder Philharmonic: Beethoven 7 & A World Premiere
SAT, FEBRUARY 12, 7:30 PM | in-person & available via livestream
Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder Campus
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, violin

BILLY CHILDS Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (world premiere/co-commission)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92

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Shreveport Symphony: John-Henry Crawford Plays Haydn – *Livestreamed*
SAT, JANUARY 29, 7:30 PM
Michael Butterman, conductor
John-Henry Crawford, cello

HAYDN  Cello Concerto in D
PROKOFIEV  Classical Symphony
GIOVANNI SOLLIMA  Violoncelles Vibrez!

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Boulder Philharmonic Opening Weekend: Gershwin Celebration
SAT, JANUARY 22, 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium, CU Boulder Campus
SUN, JANUARY 23, 1:30 PM at Lone Tree Arts Center
Michael Butterman, conductor
Marcus Roberts Trio—Marcus Roberts, piano; Rodney Jordan, bass; Jason Marsalis, drums

GERSHWIN An American in Paris
GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F

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Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Erich Bergen
SAT, DECEMBER 18, 7:30 PM
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
Erich Bergen, vocals

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Shreveport Symphony Lagniappe Concert: Bach & Bloch
SAT, NOVEMBER 13, 7:30 PM
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
BACH Piano Concerto in E Major
BLOCH Concerto Grosso No. 1
BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

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Williamsburg Symphony: Cello-bration with Zuill Bailey
SAT, NOVEMBER 6, 4 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel
Michael Butterman, conductor

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1
Zuill Bailey, cello
MASSENET  Meditation from “Thais”
Zuill Bailey, cello
ELGAR  Enigma Variations

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Boulder Philharmonic: The Art of Jazz
SAT, OCTOBER 30, 4 PM (no intermission)
Mountain View United Methodist Church, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor

SHOSTAKOVICH Jazz Suite No. 1
MILHAUD The Creation of the World, Op. 81a
WEILL Little Threepenny Music

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Boulder Philharmonic: Together Again
SUN, OCTOBER 3, 4 PM (no intermission)
Mountain View United Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor

HAYDN Symphony No. 1 in D Major
HAYDN Sinfonia concertante in B-flat Major
MARTIN Petite symphonie concertante, Op. 54

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Beethoven & Haydn
Sat., June 12 at 7:30 PM
Sun., June 13 at 3 PM
Michael Butterman, conductor

HAYDN Symphony No. 94, “Surprise”
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

The full orchestra performs two beloved works from Western classical repertoire—Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto and Haydn’s “Surprise” Symphony. Join us to find out why it’s called that! Former Wideman winner Alon Goldstein will take your breath away with his impeccable musicianship.

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Mahler Symphony No. 4
Saturday, May 22, 2021, 7:30 PM CT
Sunday, May 23, 2021, 3 PM CT
Michael Butterman, conductor

MAHLER Symphony No. 4 (Simon reduction)

Mahler’s luminous Symphony No. 4 as you have never heard it before—in a moving and effective reduction for small ensemble, featuring the internationally award-winning soprano Janani Sridhar.

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Boulder Philharmonic – Beethoven 6 and Frequent Flyers
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 7:30 PM MT
Michael Butterman, conductor
Streamed online

WALKER Lyric for Strings
FUJIWARA Suite from Claudel
BEETHOVEN/FISCHER Symphony No. 6

Beethoven’s incredible Pastoral Symphony performed by a string sextet in this historic arrangement is revealing and uniquely beautiful. Korine Fujiwara’s ballet score for Claudel is brought to life by Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance.

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Boulder Philharmonic – The Soldier’s Tale
Saturday, April 3, 2021, 7:30 PM MT
Michael Butterman, conductor
Streamed online

STRAVINSKY  The Soldier’s Tale

Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat (The Soldier’s Tale) is a theatrical work “to be read, played, and danced.” Based on a Russian folk tale, a violinist trades his fiddle with the Devil. What could go wrong?!

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Mozart & More
Saturday, March 27, 2021, 7:30 PM CT
Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3 PM CT
Michael Butterman, conductor
Alexander Kerr, violin

DELIUS On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3
RESPIGHI Botticelli Tryptich

Mozart’s sublime Violin Concerto No. 3, played by Dallas Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Kerr, is the heart of this program. But the beginning and the end will remind you of the magic of spring – especially Respighi’s shimmering Botticelli Triptych featuring music inspired by Botticelli’s “La Primavera” and “The Birth of Venus.”

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Scott Joplin & the Age of Ragtime
Saturday, March 13, 2021, 7:30 PM CT
Sunday, March 14, 2021, 3 PM CT
Michael Butterman, conductor

This vivacious program explores the music and legacy of Ark-La-Tex native son, Scott Joplin, and others who were part of the Ragtime
revolution a century ago.

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Boulder Philharmonic – A Celebration of Cello
Saturday, March 13, 7:30 PM 
Michael Butterman, conductor
Zuill Bailey, cello
Charles Lee, cello

DEBUSSY/SCHOENBERG Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
SCHUMANN/LASSER Cello Concerto in A minor
TRAPKUS Les Amies
SOLLIMA Violencelles, Vibrez!
WAGNER Siegfried Idyll

Cello-bration! A night for cello lovers, featuring Schumann’s moving Cello Concerto. The evening also includes music by the Phil’s own Paul Trapkus, and a performance of Wagner’s love letter to Cosima.

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Appalachian Spring
Saturday, February 27, 2021, 7:30 PM CT
Virtual concert
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor

GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings
SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony
COPLAND Appalachian Spring

Featuring the SSO strings, this program includes Shostakovich’s muscular Chamber Symphony, George Walker’s gorgeous Lyric for Strings, and the quintessentially American Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland.

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – The Four Seasons, Recomposed
Virtual concert
Michael Butterman, conductor
Francisco Fullana, violin

VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS  The Lark Ascending
VIVALDI/RICHTER  The Four Seasons, Recomposed

Phenomenal Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana returns with two memorable works—the achingly beautiful Lark Ascending by Vaughan-Williams, and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Recomposed by British composer Max Richter. At once familiar and mesmerizingly different, the Vivaldi/Richter piece will have you listening in a whole new way!

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Boulder Philharmonic – Zuill and Zwilich
Michael Butterman, conductor and host
Zuill Bailey, cello

RACHMANINOFF Vocalise, for cello and piano
Zuill Bailey, cello, and Michael Butterman, piano
ZWILICH Cello Concerto
SCHUBERT Trout Quintet

Cellist Zuill Bailey performs legendary American composer, Ellen Taafe Zwilich’s new concerto, written just for him. The evening begins and ends with gorgeous melodies by Rachmaninoff and Schubert.

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Happy Holidays from the Boulder Phil!
Michael Butterman, conductor
Boulder Phil brass and percussion sections
Streamed online – pay what you can

Ring in the holidays with the spirited sounds of the brass and percussion sections of the Boulder Phil! From “Deck the Halls” to music for Hanukkah, Gabrieli to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” this colorful and wide-ranging program is sure to leave you in the holiday spirit.

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Holiday Celebration in Louisiana
Saturday, December 19, 2020, 7:30 PM CT
Michael Butterman, conductor

Join us for a celebration of the holiday season featuring two exceptional Louisiana artists: bass-baritone/Shreveport native Timothy Jones and soprano/New Orleans native Sarah Jane McMahon.

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Boulder Philharmonic – Event of Note with Cellist Astrid Schween
Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 5-6:30 PM MT
Michael Butterman, host
Streamed online

Welcome back Juilliard String Quartet cellist Astrid Schween for an evening of performance and conversation. Ms. Schween entranced us with her performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto last year, and we leapt to our feet in applause! Hosted by Maestro Michael Butterman, we are excited for this virtual encore.

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Free Family Concert: Hoedown for Strings
Sunday, October 25, 2 PM 
First Baptist Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Cal Alexander, violin
STRAD violinists from Centenary Suzuki School

Join the SSO for a free outdoor concert with music that’s fun for the whole family―Copland’s Hoedown for strings, Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, plus works by J.S. Bach, Grieg, Vitali & more! Free and open to the public. Seating will be socially distanced—masks required.

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Boulder Philharmonic – Event of Note with Violinist Philippe Quint
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 5-6:30 PM MT
Michael Butterman, host
Streamed online

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Boulder Philharmonic – Vivaldi Recomposed
October 17, 2020
Streamed online | more info
Michael Butterman, conductor and host

MONTGOMERY Strum
BRITTEN Simple Symphony
RICHTER Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Recomposed

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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra – Chamber Music Series
Sunday, October 18, 2020 – 3 PM CT
Watch now
Join the SSO online for a free digital concert premiere with SSO Concertmaster Kirsten Yon in a recital of music for violin, assisted by Jackson Guillén, violin, and Michael Butterman, piano. The concert features music by J.S. Bach, Prokofiev and more.

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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra – Asleep at the Wheel
September 11-13, 2020
Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX
Michael Butterman, conductor

04.19.20, 2 PM – National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (a Symphonic Spectacular) – CANCELLED
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor
A hilarious, fractured, symphonic take on the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears, as retold by Mo Willems. A new classic performed by favorite performers and the NSO, featuring original music composed by indie pop icon and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds.

05.02.20, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: From the New World – CANCELLED
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
BOYER Ellis Island: The Dream of America
in collaboration with the Shreveport Little Theater
Dvořák’s beloved “New World” Symphony is paired with a new multimedia work by Grammy-nominated composer Peter Boyer that includes music, video projections, and dramatic portrayals vividly expressing the immigrant experience and legacy of Ellis Island.

04.25.20, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Beethoven & Beyond – POSTPONED
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
McTEE Circuits
Aleksi Moriarty, video artist
HOVHANESS Symphony No. 2 (“Mysterious Mountain”)
Stephen Lias, video artist
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
Jennifer Koh, violin

04.19.20, 2 PM – National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs (a Symphonic Spectacular) –  CANCELLED
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor
A hilarious, fractured, symphonic take on the classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears, as retold by Mo Willems. A new classic performed by favorite performers and the NSO, featuring original music composed by indie pop icon and NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds.

03.28.20 – University of North Carolina School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra – CANCELLED
Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Michael Butterman, conductor
BRUBECK  Double Concerto
Sharon Robinson, cello, and Jaime Laredo, violin
PROKOFIEV  Selections from Romeo and Juliet

03.22.20, 2 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Rebirth of Spring – CANCELLED
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, Denver, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
BATES Resurrexit
ZHANHAO/GANG Butterfly Lovers Concerto
Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance and Charles Wetherbee, concertmaster
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Eastern Overture
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919)

03.21.20, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Rebirth of Spring – CANCELLED
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
BATES Resurrexit
ZHANHAO/GANG Butterfly Lovers Concerto
Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance and Charles Wetherbee, concertmaster
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Russian Eastern Overture
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919)

02.29.20, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
MILHAUD Le boeuf sur le toit
MILHAUD La creation du monde
Orchesis Dance Company
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7
Transport to 1920’s Paris with these jazz and Brazilian-inspired scores by Milhaud, uniquely brought to life by Grambling’s Orchesis Dance Company. Then, celebrate the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with his lively Symphony No 7, appropriately dubbed “The Apotheosis of the Dance.”

02.22.20, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Hemingway Portraits & Sibelius
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
DAUGHERTY Tales of Hemingway
Zuill Bailey, cello
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

02.01.20, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Rachmaninoff & the Firebird
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
McTEE Circuits
Aleksi Moriarty, video artist
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1
Dominic Muzzi, Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medalist
HOVHANESS Symphony No. 2 (“Mysterious Mountain”)
Stephen Lias, video artist
STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite (1919)
Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic Concerto No. 1 is followed by Stravinsky’s Suite from The Firebird and the transcendent Mysterious Mountain by Alan Hovhaness. Fascinating world-premiere videos, co-commissioned by the SSO, add depth to two of the works on this unique program.

01.25.20, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Anderson & Roe Return
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
FAURÉ Masques et Bergamasques
MOZART Concerto for Three Pianos, K. 242 (with Michael Butterman, piano)
MOZART/ANDERSON Ragtime alla Turca
MOZART Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”
SAINT-SAËNS/ANDERSON Danse macabre bacchanale
Anderson & Roe, duo pianists

12.21.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Hugh Panaro & Sarah Jane McMahon
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Broadway star Hugh Panaro from Broadway’s Phantom of the Opera teams up with Louisiana favorite, Sarah Jane McMahon, for a lively evening of holiday magic.

11.16.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Mozart and Schubert
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
GREENWOOD Suite from There Will Be Blood
MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5 “Turkish”
Francisco Fullana, violin
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5

11.03.19, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Latin Fire and Boléro
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
PIAZZOLLA Tangazo
GAVILAN Emporium
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano
GINASTERA Variaciones Concertantes
RAVEL Boléro

10.26.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: A Gershwin Celebration – Porgy & Bess in Concert and more
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard Glazier, piano and host
Jonita Lattimore, soprano
Dwayne Clark, tenor
Alvy Powell, bass-baritone
Grambling University Choir – Natorshau Davis, director
New Dimensions Choral Society
Pianist and host Richard Glazier presents a fascinating insider’s exploration of the genius of George Gershwin. The program includes Rhapsody in Blue as well as a concert version of Porgy & Bess, featuring an all-star cast of singers and two choirs.

10.17.19 – 10.19.19 – National Symphony Orchestra: Nat King Cole at 100
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor
Michael Butterman leads the NSO, special guest artists, and an all-star band in such timeless songs as “Unforgettable,” “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” “Mona Lisa,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Smile,” “L-O-V-E,” and more.

10.13.19, 2 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Gritty/Pretty
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, Denver, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
GREENWOOD Suite from There Will be Blood
LORD To Notice Such Things
Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, flute
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5

10.12.19, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic Opening Night: Gritty/Pretty
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
GREENWOOD Suite from There Will be Blood
LORD To Notice Such Things
Elizabeth Sadilek-Labenski, flute
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5
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09.21.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Opening Night Orchestra Spectacular—Tchaikovsky’s 5th
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY Polonaise from Eugene Onegin
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
John-Henry Crawford, cello
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
Following the fanfare-like Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, Shreveport native son John-Henry Crawford returns to the SSO stage with the ever popular Rococo Variations. The program closes with the exciting Symphony No. 5.

08.14.19 and 08.15.19, 7:30 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic: A Mozart Celebration
August 14 – Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre West, Chester University, West Chester, PA
August 15 – Science Center Theatre Montgomery Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
TCHAIKOVSKY Orchestral Suite No. 4, “Mozartiana”
GLUCK Dance of the Blessed Spirits
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467 (II. Andante)
Alon Goldstein, piano
MOZART Symphony 35, K. 385 “Haffner”

07.18.19 – National Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert: Inside the Music
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.26.19, 7 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Pianist Kenny Broberg
First Baptist Church, Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

05.19.19, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic: OrKIDStra Series – Platypus Theatre’s “Presto Mambo!”
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Platypus Theatre
Michael Butterman returns to conduct Platypus Theatre’s interactive family show that highlights the rhythms of Latin American music.

05.11.19, 7:30 PM – Yakima Symphony Orchestra: A Tribute to Elvis starring Kraig Parker
The Capitol Theatre, Yakima, WA
Michael Butterman, conductor

04.27.19, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: The Dream of America
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
DVOŘÁK  Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
BOYER  Ellis Island: The Dream of America
with actors and projected images

04.14.19, 3 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Bach’s St. Matthew Passion
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Centenary College Choir, Dr. David Hobson, director
PRÍSMA Vocal Ensemble, Adam Philley, director
Tess Altiveros, soprano
Abigail Nims, alto
Brian Wallin, tenor
Andrew Wilkowske, bass
Derek Chester, evangelist
Stephen Morscheck, Jesus
Robert Neu, stage director
A not-to-be-missed experience on Palm Sunday―Bach’s St. Matthew Passion complete with dramatic staging. This is truly one of the greatest monuments in all of western music, performed like you have never seen it before.

03.19.19 through 03.22.19 – National Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert: Inside the Music
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

03.16.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Celebrate the Brass
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
HIGDON  Concerto for Low Brass
Michael Davidson and Adam Johnson, trombones; J. Mark Thompson, bass trombone; Steven Curtis, tuba
ELGAR  Enigma Variations
The SSO’s stellar low-brass section steps out to center stage for Jennifer Higdon’s new concerto, written for the Chicago Symphony. Elgar’s tribute to his friends and family, Enigma Variations, featuring the extraordinarily beautiful “Nimrod,” closes the program.

03.03.19, 3:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Free Community Concert:  Build It! Music & Architecture
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, Denver
Michael Butterman, conductor

02.28.19 & 03.01.19 – Boulder Philharmonic – Discovery Concerts: Build It! Music & Architecture
4 performances at Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor

03.02.19, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Elgar & Beethoven
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
KUSTER  Dune Acres
ELGAR  Cello Concerto
Astrid Schween, cello
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 4

02.12.19 and 02.13.19: Rochester Philharmonic Primary Concerts
Michael Butterman, conductor

02.09.19, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: The Heavenly Life
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
O’CONNOR  Strings & Threads
BARBER  Knoxville, Summer of 1915
MAHLER  Symphony No. 4
Mary Wilson, soprano

02.02.19, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Mozart, Bach & Glass
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
MOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor
J.S. BACH Concerto for Piano in G minor
GLASS Concerto for Piano
Simone Dinnerstein, piano

01.27.19, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic: Butterman Conducts Mozart’s Birthday
Hochstein Performance Hall
Michael Butterman, conductor
Erik Behr, oboe; Kenneth Grant, clarinet; Matthew McDonald, bassoon; W. Peter Kurau, horn
MOZART Sinfonie Concertante, K. 297b in E-flat Major
MARTIN Petite symphonie concertante
MOZART Symphony No. 25, “Little G Minor”

01.19.19 and 01.20.19 – Boulder Philharmonic: Ohlsson Plays Rachmaninoff
January 19, 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium, Boulder
January 20, 2 PM at Pinnacle PAC, Denver
Michael Butterman, conductor
BORODIN  In the Steppes of Central Asia
RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 1
Garrick Ohlsson, piano
PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5

01.11.19 and 01.12.19 – National Symphony Orchestra Education Concerts
Various locations around Washington, DC

12.16.18, 6 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Brian Stokes Mitchell
The Strand Theatre
Michael Butterman, conductor

11.21.18 through 11.25.18 – Rochester Philharmonic: The Nutcracker
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director
Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director

11.17.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: All Beethoven!
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
BEETHOVEN  Overture to Egmont
BEETHOVEN  Concerto for Piano No. 1
Mei Li, piano
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 1
Fresh and youthful, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and Piano Concerto No. 1 boldly announced the arrival of a composer who would change the course of music history. Wideman Gold Medalist Mei Li joins the SSO for this special evening.

11.4.18, 7 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Midori Plays Sibelius
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
DUN  Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
SIBELIUS  Violin Concerto
Midori, violin
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 3
Part of Midori’s Orchestra Residency Program, including concerts with the Boulder Phil and Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, master classes, civic presentations and meetings, school events & more.

10.27.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: An Evening with Broadway Star Ashley Brown
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
Ashley Brown, vocalist

10.15.18 through 10.18.18 – National Symphony Orchestra Education Concerts
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

10.13.18 and 10.14.18 – Boulder Philharmonic: Infinite Space
October 13, 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium, Boulder
October 14, 2 PM at Pinnacle PAC, Denver
Michael Butterman, conductor
MONTGOMERY  Starburst
STEPHENSON Celestial Suite
HOLST  The Planets with women’s chorus

09.29.18, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: A Tribute to John Williams
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
Features music from E.T., Jaws, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List, Star Wars & more.

09.22.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Opening Night: Pictures at an Exhibition
First Baptist Shreveport
Michael Butterman, conductor
DUN  Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds
SHOSTAKOVICH  Violin Concerto No. 1
Karen Gomyo, violin
MUSSORGSKY  Pictures at an Exhibition

06.03.18, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Schumann’s Fourth
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin
W. Peter Kurau, horn
BUTTERWORTH  The Banks of Green Willow
ETHEL SMYTH  Concerto for Horn, Violin and Orchestra
SCHUMANN  Symphony No. 4

05.20.18, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic OrKIDStra Series: Classical Kids – Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.16.18 through 05.19.18 – Rochester Philharmonic: Tiny Tots Concerts
Various locations, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.05.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Season Finale
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
STRAUSS, JR.  Overture to Die Fledermaus
KORNGOLD  Violin Concerto
Philippe Quint, violin
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 4

04.28.18, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: West Side Story – Bernstein at 100
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
BERNSTEIN   West Side Story in concert
a collaboration with Central City Opera and choirs

04.15.18, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Anderson & Roe (& Butterman) Play Mozart
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor and pianist
Greg Anderson & Elizabeth Joy Roe, pianists
FAURÉ  Masques et bergamasques
MOZART  Concerto No. 7 in F Major for Three Pianos
POULENC  Concerto for Two Pianos in D Minor
VARIOUS  Anderson & Roe piano arrangements

04.07.18, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: A Song for Swans
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  The Lark Ascending
with Charles Wetherbee, violin, and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble
SIBELIUS  Symphony No. 5
PROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. 2
Stefan Jackiw, violin

03.25.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Bernstein at 100: A Choral Spectacular
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
RIMSKY KORSAKOV  Russian Easter Festival Overture
BERNSTEIN  Chichester Psalms
with Centenary College Choir and Prisma Vocal Ensemble
HOVHANESS  Psalm and Fugue for String Orchestra
COPLAND  Suite from The Tender Land

03.16.2018 & 03.17.2018, 8 PM –  Rochester Philharmonic: Celtic Celebration with Cathie Ryan
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
The original lead singer with Irish music sensation Cherish the Ladies, Cathie Ryan brings her endearing charm and wit to the RPO for this special engagement.

03.13.2018 through 03.16.2018, 10:15 AM –  Rochester Philharmonic Intermediate Concerts – “Express Yourself”
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

03.04.18, 2 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: “Reach for the Stars” Community Concert
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Free and open to the public – registration required
Join Michael Butterman and the Boulder Phil for this free family-friendly concert. Featuring a space exploration theme in honor of NASA’s – and the Boulder Phil’s – 60th Anniversary, the program explores concepts of history, courage, and innovation while featuring some of the most engaging orchestral music ever written. The concert will also feature an instrument petting zoo, provided by HB Woodsongs.

02.24.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: The Hollywood Songbook with Erich Bergen
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor

02.03.18, 2 PM and 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Cirque Goes to the Movies
with Cirque de la Symphonie
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor

02.01.18 & 02.02.18 – Boulder Philharmonic Discovery Concerts – “Reach for the Stars”
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
This year’s Reach for the Stars program offers an exciting space exploration theme in honor of NASA’s – and the Boulder Phil’s – 60th anniversary. The program explores concepts of history, courage and innovation, while featuring some of the very best and most engaging orchestral music ever written!

01.27.18, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: The Great C Major
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
GULDA  Cello Concerto
John-Henry Crawford, cello
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, “Great C Major”

01.25.18 & 01.26.18 – Shreveport Symphony Discovery Concerts – “The Orchestra Moves”
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Maestro Michael Butterman will lead students in an exploration of how composers create musical movement using motifs, melodies, steps, leaps, dynamics, and orchestration. Students in grades 3-5 can sing or play along with the SSO on recorders or string instruments.

01.13.18, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Bach Transfigured
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
01.14.18, 2 PM
Pinnacle Performing Arts Center, Denver
Michael Butterman, conductor
C.P.E. BACH  Symphony in C Major
J.S. BACH  Keyboard Concerto in G minor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
PHILIP GLASS  Piano Concerto No. 3
A Boulder Phil co-commission
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
SCHOENBERG  Transfigured Night

12.02.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: An Evening with Broadway Star Sutton Foster
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Sutton Foster, vocalist

11.22.17 through 11.26.17 – Rochester Philharmonic: The Nutcracker
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director
Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director

11.19.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Mendelssohn’s “Reformation”
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Nazareth College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir,
Mark Zeigler, Yunn-Shan Ma, directors
MENDELSSOHN  Verleih uns Frieden
MORTEN LAURIDSEN  Lux Aeterna
MENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

11.12.17, 3 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series
Serenade for Winds
Anderson Auditorium, Hurley School of Music
Michael Butterman, conductor
POULENC  Trio for Piano, Oboe, and Bassoon
RUTTER  Suite Antique
DVOŘÁK  Serenade in D minor for Winds
Featuring SSO’s wonderful wind section and friends

11.11.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: A Salute to John Williams
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor

11.04.17 & 11.05.17 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic: Soundsational Science
11.04.17, 2 PM – Boyertown Area Highschool
11.05.17, 2 PM – Northeast Middle School
An educational program, highlighting the wonder and science of sound and music

10.28.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Magnificent Mozart
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
RESPIGHI  Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
MOZART  Clarinet Concerto
Ricardo Morales, clarinet
MENDELSSOHN  Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”

10.14.17, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Music of Resistance
Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
BRITTEN  Ballad of Heroes
CU Boulder and Western Illinois University Choirs
BEETHOVEN  Choral Fantasy
David Korevaar, piano
CU Boulder and Western Illinois University Choirs
SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 5

10.08.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic OrKIDStra Series: Opera for Kids 2
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Eastman School of Music vocal and opera students, Steven Daigle, director

09.24.17 – Boulder Philharmonic Opening Night: Boulder Phil at 60
2 PM – Pinnacle PAC, Denver
7 PM – Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Michael Butterman, conductor
CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS  Dreamtime Ancestors
A “Made in America” co-commission, with performances in all 50 states
SCHUMANN   Piano Concerto in A minor
Jon Nakamatsu, piano, Van Cliburn Gold Medalist
DVOŘÁK   Symphony No. 7

09.16.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Opening Night
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 4
SCHUMANN  Piano Concerto in A minor
Aristo Sham, piano
BEETHOVEN  Choral Fantasy
Aristo Sham, piano, and the Centenary College Chorus

06.04.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Bach & Stravinsky
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Michael Butterman, conductor
STRAVINSKY  Dumbarton Oaks Concerto
J.S. BACH  Keyboard Concerto in D minor
J.S. BACH  Keyboard Concerto in F minor
STRAVINSKY  Pulcinella Suite

05.21.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic OrKIDStra Series: 100th Anniversary of America’s National Parks
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Celebrate the beauty of America’s National Parks with photography and music by composer Stephen Lias. Walk through the Gates of the Arctic and Rocky Mountain National Park, plus hear Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite.

05.16.17 through 05.19.17 – Rochester Philharmonic Tiny Tots Concerts
Various locations
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.06.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Season Finale: Ravel’s Bolero
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
BOCCHERINI/BERIO   Ritirata notturna di Madrid
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV  Capriccio Espagnol
FALLA  Suite No. 2 from The Three Cornered Hat
BERNSTEIN  Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
RAVEL  Bolero

05.03.17 – National Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert
Reach for the Moon: John F. Kennedy’s Vision and Courage
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor

04.30.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite
Hochstein Performance Hall, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Kenneth Grant, clarinet
Matthew McDonald, bassoon
Charles Wetherbee, violin
RAVEL  Suite from Ma Mère l’Oye (Mother Goose)
R. STRAUSS  Duet-Concertino for clarinet and bassoon
KORINE FUJIWARA  The Storyteller

04.24.17 – 04.28.17 – National Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concert
Reach for the Moon: John F. Kennedy’s Vision and Courage
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC
Michael Butterman, conductor

04.22.17, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic Season Finale: The Pines of Rome
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Charles Wetherbee, violin, and Nicolò Spera, guitar
Michael Butterman, conductor
STRAVINSKY  Monumentum pro Gesualdo
BERIO  Four Original Versions of Boccherini’s Return of the Nightwatch from Madrid
GOSS  Invisible Cities: Double concerto for violin, guitar, strings and percussion (World Premiere)
VERDI  Overture to Nabucco
PUCCINI  The Chrysanthemums
RESPIGHI  The Pines of Rome

04.08.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: An Evening with the Blade Family
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Pastor Brady L. Blade, Sr. & The Hallelujah Train
This feel-good event will celebrate the musical and community achievements of the Blade Family, and will include newly created orchestral arrangements, two generations of Blade Family performers, Brian Blade’s Fellowship Band, and “The Hallelujah Train.”

04.04.17 – 04.06.17, 7:30 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Around the Town Series: Movie Music
Various locations
Michael Butterman, conductor

03.29.17 – 10 AM-noon – “Pop-up” Chamber Performance
Tidal Basin, Washington, DC
Jennifer Carsillo, violin; Michael Butterman, piano
Free and open to the public

03.28.17, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Nature and Music
Part of the inaugural SHIFT Festival
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Jeff Midkiff, mandolin
Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance
Michael Butterman, conductor
LIAS  All the Songs that Nature Sings
World Premiere commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with choreographed visuals
MIDKIFF  Mandolin Concerto, From the Blue Ridge
HEITZEG  Ghosts of the Grasslands
COPLAND  Appalachian Spring

03.25.17, 2 PM and 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Nature and Music
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Jeff Midkiff, mandolin
Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance
Michael Butterman, conductor
LIAS  All the Songs that Nature Sings
World Premiere commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with choreographed visuals
MIDKIFF  Mandolin Concerto, From the Blue Ridge
HEITZEG  Ghosts of the Grasslands
COPLAND  Appalachian Spring

03.19.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic OrKIDStra Series: Symphonic Tales from Around the World
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

03.14.17 – 03.17.17, 10:15 AM – Rochester Philharmonic Intermediate Concerts: Reaching for the Stars
Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

03.11.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Mozart & Bizet
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin, and Roberto Díaz, viola
Michael Butterman, conductor
ADÈS  Three Studies from Couperin
MOZART  Sinfonia Concertante for violin and viola
BIZET  Symphony in C

02.25.17 and 02.26.17 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic: Inspiration! Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet
Feb. 25, 2 PM – Moravian College, Bethlehem
Feb. 26, 2 PM – Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester
Michael Butterman, conductor
Showcasing Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet, the orchestra will also feature Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite – all which celebrate the fact that artists creations are often sparked by the works of others

02.19.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Guitar Romances
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Nicholas Goluses, guitar
Michael Butterman, conductor
RESPIGHI  Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite No. 1
VIVALDI  Guitar/Lute Concerto
VILLA-LOBOS  Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, Ária
RODRIGO  Fantasia para un gentilhombre

02.12.17, 3 PM – Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale
LSUS Auditorium, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Shreveport Symphony Musicians with The Company Repertory Theater

02.11.17, 7:30 PM – Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association, Crockett, Texas
Michael Butterman, conductor
Shreveport Symphony Musicians with The Company Repertory Theater

02.08.17 and 02.09.17, 10:15 AM – Rochester Philharmonic Primary Concerts: The Science of Sound
Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

01.28.17, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Wideman Piano Competition Finals
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor
This final round of the Wideman Competition will be a night of incredible piano music featuring three different piano concerti performed by the finalists, concluding with the live announcement of the winner!

01.22.17, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic Sunday Matinee Series: Music of Mozart
Performance Hall at Hochstein
Juliana Athayde, violin, and Melissa Matson, viola
Michael Butterman, conductor
ADÈS  Three Studies from Couperin
MOZART  Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola
MOZART  Symphony No. 39

01.14.17, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Brahms and His World
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
1.15.17, 2 PM
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, N. Denver
Jennifer Frautschi, violin, and Eric Ruske, horn
Michael Butterman, conductor
BRAHMS  Tragic Overture
SMYTH  Concerto for Violin and Horn
SCHUMANN  Symphony No. 4

01.12.17 and 01.13.17, 10 AM and 11:30 AM – Boulder Philharmonic Discovery Concerts: Soundsational! The Science of Music
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor

12.17.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Swing with Byron Stripling
RiverView Theater
Byron Stripling, trumpet and vocals
Michael Butterman, conductor

11.23.16 – 11.27.16 – Rochester Philharmonic: The Nutcracker
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rochester City Ballet, David Palmer, artistic director
Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director

11.20.16, 2:30 PM – Victoria Symphony: Haydn’s Surprise
UVic Centre Farquhar Auditorium, Victoria, BC
Brian Yoon, cello
Michael Butterman, conductor
BACH Cello Suite in C
PACHELBEL  Canon
HAYDN  Cello Concerto in D
HAYDN  Symphony No. 94 “Surprise”

11.06.16, 7 PM – Boulder Philharmonic: Mozart and Beethoven
Macky Auditorium
11.06.16, 2 PM
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, N. Denver
Edward Dusinberre, violin, and Geraldine Walther, viola
Michael Butterman, conductor
ADÈS  Three Studies from Couperin
MOZART  Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 8

10.27.16 – 10.30.16 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Beethoven Celebration
Michael Butterman, conductor
October 27, 7:30 PM: York, The Pullo Center, Penn State York
October 28, 7:30 PM: Bethlehem, Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University
October 29, 2 PM: West Chester, Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre at West Chester University
October 30, 2 PM: Fort Washington, Upper Dublin School District Performing Arts Center

10.22.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony: Rachmaninoff Rhapsody with Anderson & Roe
RiverView Theater
Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano
Michael Butterman, conductor
BATES  Rusty Air in Carolina
POULENC  Concerto for Two Pianos
STRAVINSKY  Pulcinella Suite
RACHMANINOFF  Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

10.17.16 – 10.20.16 – National Symphony Orchestra Education Concerts
Kenedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC

10.08.16, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic Opening Night with Anderson & Roe
Macky Auditorium
10.09.16, 2 PM
Pinnacle Performing Arts Complex, N. Denver
Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano
Michael Butterman, conductor
POULENC  Concerto for Two Pianos
RACHMANINOFF  Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 2 (“Little Russian”)

09.24.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Opening Night: Brahms & Beethoven
RiverView Theater
Yu-Chien “Benny” Tseng, violin
Michael Butterman, conductor
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 3
BEETHOVEN  Violin Concerto

05.29.16, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Vaughan Williams and Beethoven
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rebecca Gilbert, flute
Thomas Rodgers, violin
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  The Lark Ascending
LORD  To Notice Such Things
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 8

05.24.16 and 05.26.16 – National Symphony Orchestra – “Inspiration” education concerts
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

05.22.16, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – The Magic of Animation
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.17.16 – 05.19.16 – Rochester Philharmonic – Tiny Tots Concerts – Alien Encounter

05.04.16-05.06.16 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Cheers, Tears and Fears
May 4, Phoenixville
May 5, Norristown
May 6, Octorara

04.30.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Pines of Rome Orchestra Spectacular
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
LIAS  Gates of the Arctic
DEBUSSY  La Mer
HEITZEG  Ghosts of the Grasslands
RESPIGHI  Pines of Rome

04.24.16, 2 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – St. Matthew Passion
Central Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
BACH   St. Matthew Passion
A semi-staged production with Central City Opera, Boulder Bach Festival & CU Choruses

04.23.16, 7 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Season Finale: St. Matthew Passion
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
BACH   St. Matthew Passion
A semi-staged production with Central City Opera, Boulder Bach Festival & CU Choruses

04.08.16 – 04.10.16 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Symphonic Soundtracks
Michael Butterman, conductor
April 8, 7:30 PM, Pullo Center-Penn State York
April 9, 7:30 PM, Pottstown High School
April 10, 2 PM, Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University, Bethlehem

04.02.16, 2 PM & 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Cirque de la Symphonie
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Acrobats & aerialists perform to classical favorites

03.19.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Northern Lights
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
SIBELIUS   Karelia Suite
LAURIDSEN   Lux aeterna
with Centenary College and NSU Choirs
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

03.07.16 – 03.11.16, 10:15 AM – Rochester Philharmonic – RPO Intermediate Concerts
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, Rochester, NY

03.03.16 – 03.05.16 – Jacksonville Symphony – American Landscapes
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jeff Midkiff, mandolin
PICKER  Old and Lost Rivers
MIDKIFF  Mandolin Concerto, “From the Blue Ridge”
COPLAND Suite from The Tender Land
COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring

02.27.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – The Broadway Tenors
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director

02.28.16, 3 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
RiverView Theater
Michael Butterman, conductor

02.19.16-02.21.16 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Four Seasons of Vivaldi & Piazzolla
Michael Butterman, conductor
David Kim, violin
February 19, 7:30 PM: First Presbyterian Church of Allentown
February 20, 2 PM: West Chester, Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
February 21, 2 PM: Phoenixville Area School District Middle School Auditorium
Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster David Kim performs the iconic works of Vivaldi and Tango master Astor Piazzolla

02.12.16, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Spheres of Influence
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
MISSY MAZZOLI  Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
a Music Alive Composer Residency
SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 9
TCHAIKOVSKY  Mozartiana
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto

01.23.16, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Wideman Piano Competition 65th Anniversary Celebration
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
Stanislav Khristenko, piano
Tomer Gewirtzman, piano
SHOSTAKOVICH  Piano Concerto No. 2
GRIEG  Piano Concerto in A minor
POLING  Symphony No. 1 (“Shreveport Symphony”) – WORLD PREMIERE

01.16.16, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Dance, American Style
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
SCHUMAN   New England Triptych
BERNSTEIN   Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
COPLAND  Prairie Night, Waltz and Celebration Dance from Billy the Kid
COPLAND   Rodeo (complete ballet)
with Boulder Ballet

01.10.16, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Appalachian Spring
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
R. STRAUSS Serenade in E-flat Major
WAGNER Siegfried Idyll
MAHLER Blumine
COPLAND Appalachian Spring (chamber version)

01.09.16 – National Symphony Orchestra – In Your Neighborhood Series Concert
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC

01.01.16-01.03.16 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Cirque de la Symphonie
Michael Butterman, conductor
January 1: Phoenixville, Phoenixville Area School District Middle School Auditorium
January 2: Upper Dublin School District Performing Arts Center
January 3: Easton, State Theatre

12.20.15, 6 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Holiday Pops: Stars on Stage with Doug LaBrecque and LaKisha Jones
Cypress Baptist Church, Benton
Michael Butterman, music director

12.19.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Holiday Pops: Stars on Stage with Doug LaBrecque and LaKisha Jones
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director

12.10.15 – 12.13.15 – Jacksonville Symphony – Holiday Pops
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
Benjamin Brecher, Tenor
Christiane Noll, Soprano

11.25.15 – 11.29.15 – Rochester Philharmonic – The Nutcracker Ballet

11.21.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – SSO Rising Stars
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
William Hagen, violin
HAYDN  Sinfonia concertante for oboe, bassoon, violin and cello
MENDELSSOHN  Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 8

11.14.15, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Portraits in Season
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Charles Denler, piano
BRAHMS   Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”) with Boulder Chorale, in celebration of its 50th Anniversary
DENLER Portraits in Season, based on poetry and essays by Thoreau, with choreographed images by nature photographer John Fielder
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

11.2.15 – 11.6.15 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Education Concerts
Monday, Nov. 2 – Red Lion
Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Boyertown
Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Bethlehem
Friday, Nov. 6 – Pottstown

10.28.15-11.01.15 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – The Firebird & The Violinist: Masterworks of Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky
October 28: Phoenixville, Phoenixville Area School District Middle School Auditorium
October 29: York, Pullo Center
October 30: Bethlehem, Zoelnner Arts Center
November 1: West Chester, Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Michael Butterman, Conductor
Philippe Quint, Violin
Griffes The White Peacock
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Lyadov The Enchanted Lake
Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919)

10.31.15, 11:30 AM – Philadelphia Orchestra’s Halloween Costume Party Concert
Verizon Hall

10.25.15, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Brahms and Haydn
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin
Lars Kirvan, cello
Erik Behr, oboe
Matthew McDonald, bassoon
BRAHMS Variations on a Theme of Haydn
HAYDN Sinfonia Concertante
BRAHMS Serenade No. 2

10.13.15-10.16.15 – National Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concerts
Kennedy Center Concert Hall

10.11.15, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – OrKIDStra Concert: Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

10.08.15 – 10.10.15 – Rochester Philharmonic – Around the Town Concerts
Michael Butterman, conductor
Raymond Feng, guest pianist
Thursday, October 8 – Rush-Henrietta High School
Friday, October 9 – Churchville-Chili High School
Saturday, October 10 – Webster-Schroeder High School
JOHN WILLIAMS  Excerpts from Star Wars (Throne Room and End Credits)
KABALEVSKY  The Comedians
BEETHOVEN  Symphony 4, Mvt. IV
BRAHMS  Serenade No. 2, Scherzo
GRIEG  Piano Concerto, Mvt. I
BERNSTEIN/PERESS  Overture to West Side Story

09.19.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Opening Night
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
Gabriela Montero, piano
KABALEVSKY   The Comedians Suite
SHOSTAKOVICH  Symphony No. 9
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2

09.13.15, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Opening Night
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Charles Wetherbee, violin
Gabriela Montero, piano
RAVEL   Mother Goose Suite
FUJIWARA   The Storyteller
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2

06.06.15 and 06.07.15 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – The Firebird & The Violinist: Masterworks of Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky
Phoenixville Middle School Auditorium, Phoenixville, PA: June 6, 7 PM
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University, West Chester, PA: June 7, 2 PM
Michael Butterman, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
GRIFFES  The White Peacock
TCHAIKOVSKY  Violin Concerto
LIADOV  The Enchanted Lake
STRAVINSKY  Firebird Suite

05.15.15, 05.16.15, 05.17.15 and 05.31.15 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – From Star Wars to Harry Potter: Off to the Movies with John Williams
The Pullo Center, Penn State York Campus, York, PA: May 15, 7 PM
Stanley I. Davenport Hall, Pottstown High School, Pottstown, PA: May 16, 7 PM
Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester University, West Chester, PA: May 17, 2 PM
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA: May 31, 2 PM
Michael Butterman, conductor

05.30.15 and 05.31.15 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – The Firebird & The Violinist: Masterworks of Stravinsky & Tchaikovsky
The Pullo Center, York PA: May 30, 7 PM
Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA: May 31, 2 PM
Michael Butterman, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
GRIFFES  The White Peacock
TCHAIKOVSKY  Violin Concerto
LIADOV  The Enchanted Lake
STRAVINSKY  Firebird Suite

05.10.15, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Breaking Musical Boundaries
Performance Hall at Hochstein
Michael Butterman, conductor

04.30.15 – 05.01.15 – Shreveport Symphony – Discovery Concerts
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director

05.02.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Season Finale: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
Vadim Gluzman, violin
MUSSORGSKY   Prelude to Khovantschina
TCHAIKOVSKY   Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY   Symphony No. 2 (“Little Russian”)
Superstar violinist VADIM GLUZMAN returns to play the concerto that is his signature—Tchaikovsky! Including Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, this all-Russian program will close the season in a blaze of energy!

04.27.15, 10 AM – Boulder Philharmonic – Discovery Concert
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director

04.25.15, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic Season Finale – Legendary Virtuosity
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Zuill Bailey, cello
LIADOV   The Enchanted Lake
DVOŘÁK   Cello Concerto
BARTOK   Concerto for Orchestra

03.28.14, 8 PM, and 03.29.14, 2:30 PM – Victoria Symphony
Royal Theatre, Victoria, BC, Canada
Michael Butterman, conductor
Zuill Bailey, cello
Abram   Pluck
Bruch   Kol Nidrei
Tchaikovsky   Rococo Variations
Dvořák   Symphony No. 8

03.15.15, 4 PM – Santa Fe Symphony – Beethoven Festival
Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe
Michael Butterman, conductor
Sean Chen, piano
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Symphony No. 6 ‘Pastoral,’ and Symphony No. 2

02.28.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Spring is in the Air!
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
HAYDEN   In Plain Air    WORLD PREMIERE
SCHUMANN   Symphony No. 3 (“Rhenish”)
DELIUS   On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
COPLAND   Appalachian Spring

02.14.15, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Legendary Love
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Philippe Quint, violin
CORIGLIANO   The Red Violin Concerto
WAGNER   Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
TCHAIKOVSKY   Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture

01.24.15, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Rising Stars – Dvořák Cello Concerto
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
John-Henry Crawford, cello
LIADOV   The Enchanted Lake
DVOŘÁK   Cello Concerto
BARTÓK   Concerto for Orchestra
Celebrate the kickoff of a new feature designed to bring you the best of a new generation of artists—SSO Rising Stars. After completing his studies at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music, cellist JOHN-HENRY CRAWFORD returns to Shreveport to perform one of the best-loved masterpieces in the repertoire. It is paired with the orchestral tour de force by Bartók, the Concerto for Orchestra.

01.17.15, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Creative Legends
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Conrad Tao, piano
BEETHOVEN   Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
HAYDN    Chaos from The Creation
MILHAUD   La création du monde
TAO   Pangu
BEETHOVEN   Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”)

12.31.14, 9 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Toast! To the New Year!
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rich Ridenour, special guest

12.28.14, 2 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Disney Fantasia Live in Concert
Pullo Center, Penn State York Campus, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

12.19.14 – 12.21.14 – Rochester Philharmonic – Gala Holiday Pops
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor (The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair)
Festival High School Chorale, Amy Story and Harold McAulliffe, co-directors

12.12.14 and 12.13.14 – Jacksonville Symphony – Holiday Pops
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor

12.05.14, 8 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Handel’s Messiah
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Twyla Robinson, soprano
Elise Quagliata, mezzo-soprano
Jason Slayden, tenor
Evan Boyer, bass

12.06.14, 8 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Jim Brickman
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jim Brickman, piano
This year, Jim Brickman will bring together the sounds of the season with On A Winter’s Night. Hailed by the Boston Herald as a “crowd-pleaser,” Jim celebrates this in a one-of-a-kind concert event filled with lush instrumentals and soaring vocals.

12.07.14, 3 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – The Polar Express
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Krzysztof Biernacki, vocalist/narrator
Douglas Anderson Concert Chorale
Jeffrey Clayton, director
Experience the magic of the holidays by taking a ride on Chris Van Allsburg’s The Polar Express. This timeless tale of a boy who still believes makes every child hope to hear the ringing of Santa’s bells. As images from the book are projected above the stage, the words of this Caldecott Medal-winner come to life with orchestra, chorus and vocalist.

11.28.14 – 11.30.14 – Rochester Philharmonic – The Nutcracker
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rochester City Ballet, Jamey Leverett, artistic director
Bach Children’s Chorus, Karla Krogstad, director

11.22.14, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Beethoven & Mozart
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
Yevgeny Yontov, piano
SZYMANOWSKI   Etude in B minor
BEETHOVEN    Piano Concerto No. 4
MOZART   Symphony No. 41 (“Jupiter”)

11.14.14 and 11.15.14, 8 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Mozart Requiem
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL
Michael Butterman, conductor
Jacksonville Symphony Chorus
MESSIAN   L’Ascencion
MOZART  Requiem

11.09.14, 7:30 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Fascinatin’ Rhythms: Gershwin, Copland, Ravel & More!
Asplundh Concert Hall, West Chester, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico
Ginastera: Four Dances from “Estancia”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Copland: Four Dances from “Rodeo”
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

11.07.14, 7:30 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Fascinatin’ Rhythms: Gershwin, Copland, Ravel & More!
Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico
Ginastera: Four Dances from “Estancia”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Copland: Four Dances from “Rodeo”
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

11.04.14 – 11.07.14 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – “Stories and Legends”: Fall 2014 Student Concert Programs
Boyertown Area School District, Berks/Montgomery County – Nov. 4
Oxford Area School District, Chester County – Nov. 5
Bethlehem Area School District, Lehigh/Northhampton County – Nov. 7
Michael Butterman, conductor

11.02.14, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Portraits of Film Music
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY

10.26.14, 7:30 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Fascinatin’ Rhythms: Gershwin, Copland, Ravel & More!
The Pullo Center at Penn State York, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico
Ginastera: Four Dances from “Estancia”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Copland: Four Dances from “Rodeo”
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

10.22.14 – 10.24.14 – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – “Stories and Legends”: Fall 2014 Student Concert Programs
Red Lion Area School District, York County – Oct. 22
Phoenixville Area School District, Chester County – Oct. 23
Pottstown School District, Montgomery County – Oct. 24
Pottsgrove School District, Montgomery County – Oct. 24
The Wyndcroft School – Oct. 24
Michael Butterman, conductor

10.25.14, 7:30 PM – Pennsylvania Philharmonic – Fascinatin’ Rhythms: Gershwin, Copland, Ravel & More!
Pottstown Performing Arts Center, Pottstown, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Simone Dinnerstein, piano
Higdon: Fanfare Ritmico
Ginastera: Four Dances from “Estancia”
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G
Copland: Four Dances from “Rodeo”
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

10.18.14, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony – Movie Masterpieces III
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director

10.11.14, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Wings & Spirits
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Brian Jones, timpani
Twyla Robinson, soprano
GRIFFES   The White Peacock
UDOW   Apparition
STRAVINSKY   Suite from The Firebird (1919)
SIBELIUS   The Swan of Tuonela
STRAUSS   Four Last Songs
Honoring the 150th Anniversary of Richard Strauss’s birth

09.14.14, 7 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Opening Night
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, music director
Gabriela Martinez, piano
Charles Wetherbee, concertmaster/soloist
LIAS   Gates of the Arctic
World premiere, complemented by visual images, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
SAINT-SAËNS    Piano Concerto No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV   Scheherazade

09.20.14, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Opening Night – Violin Spectacular
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, music director
Mayuko Kamio, violin
Matt Albert, concertmaster/soloist
EAKIN   Cloud Scraper   WORLD PREMIERE
PROKOFIEV   Violin Concerto No. 2
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV   Scheherazade

07.25.14, 7:30 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – An Evening with the Symphony
Arrowhead Park, Inlet, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

07.24.14, 7:30 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Temple B’rith Kodesh: Celebrating 20 Years
Temple B’rith Kodesh, Rochester, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor
David Steinhardt, guitar (winner of the Rochester Philharmonic League “Young Artist Auditions” Special Award)

07.22.14, 8 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – The Ben Folds Orchestral Experience
CMAC, Canandaigua, NY
Michael Butterman, conductor

06.29.14, 7:30 PM – Colorado Music Festival – Boulder Style!
Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Christopher Taylor, piano
Michael Butterman, conductor
Mozart   Symphony No. 35 “Haffner”
Strauss   Burleske for Piano & Orchestra
Strauss   Serenade in E-flat
Brahms   Serenade No. 2 in A

05.28.14, 7 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Donor Appreciation Concert
Michael Butterman, conductor
Peter Wright, clarinet
Jeffrey Peterson, trombone
BY INVITATION to the J SYM Family of Donors
GLINKA    Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
BIZET    Symphony in C (Mvt I)
TCHAIKOVSKY  “Prayer” from Suite No. 4, “Mozartiana”
SHAW    Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
GERSHWIN, arr. Bennett  Porgy & Bess: Selections for Orchestra
GRONDAHL   Concerto for Trombone (Mvt III: Maestoso)
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 5 (Mvt IV: Finale)

05.25.14, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – Musical Connections III (Music and Literature)
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY
DEBUSSY  Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 7, Allegretto
RICHARD DANIELPOUR  A Woman’s Life
LISZT  Les Préludes

Phoenix Symphony – Cirque de la Symphonie
05.16.14, 7.30 PM
05.17.14, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM
05.18.14, 4 PM
Symphony Hall, Phoenix, AZ

Rochester Philharmonic – Tiny Tots Concerts: Mr. Butterman’s Neighborhood
05.12.14 – 05.14.14
Various locations, Rochester, NY

05.03.14, 7:30 PM – Shreveport Symphony Season Finale – From the New World
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
MAURICE RAVEL   Le tombeau de Couperin
PHILIP LASSER   Piano Concerto
ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK    Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)

04.26.14, 7.30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic Season Finale – Pastoral Symphony
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
BEDRICH SMETANA  The Moldau
JEFF MIDKIFF  From the Blue Ridge (Mandolin Concerto)
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)

04.03.14 – 04.05.14 – Charleston Symphony – Saint-Saëns “Organ” Symphony
Sottile Theatre, Charleston, SC
Franz Liszt   Les préludes
Edvard Grieg  Piano Concerto in A minor
Camille Saint-Saëns   Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

03.28.14, 8 PM – Jacksonville Symphony – Mozart and More with Sir James Galway
Robert E. Jacoby Symphony Hall, Jacksonville, FL

03.24.14, 6:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Rhapsody in Blue
Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, CO
STEVE HEITZEG    Ghosts of the Grasslands
PHILIP LASSER    Piano Concerto
CLAUDE DEBUSSY    La Mer
GEORGE GERSHWIN    Rhapsody in Blue

03.22.14, 7:30 PM – Boulder Philharmonic – Rhapsody in Blue
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
STEVE HEITZEG    Ghosts of the Grasslands
PHILIP LASSER    Piano Concerto  COLORADO PREMIERE
CLAUDE DEBUSSY    La Mer
GEORGE GERSHWIN    Rhapsody in Blue

03.16.14, 2 PM – Rochester Philharmonic – OrKIDStra Concert
Performance Hall at Hochstein, Rochester, NY

03.11.14 – 03.14.14 – Rochester Philharmonic – Intermediate Concerts
Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, NY
PROKOFIEV  “Capulets and Montagues” from Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2
RAVEL  “Conversations of the Beauty and the Beast” from Mother Goose Suite
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 7 (II. Allegretto)
FAURÉ  Elegie for Cello and Orchestra
JEFF TYZIK  Images: Ritual Dance
BERNSTEIN  Candide Overture
TCHAIKOVSKY  Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture (featuring David Chamberlain, artist)

03.08.14 – 03.09.14 – Shreveport Symphony – Mozart Requiem
March 8, 2014 – RiverView Theater, 7:30 PM
March 9, 2014 – NSU, Natchitoches, 3 PM
KATHERINE KEMLER, FLUTE
JANE REDDING, SOPRANO
LAUREN McNEESE, MEZZO-SOPRANO
JOHN VISCARDI, TENOR
GRANT YOUNGBLOOD, BARITONE
CENTENARY COLLEGE CHOIR & NSU CHAMBER CHOIR
Michael Butterman, conductor
JON LORD  To Notice Such Things
W.A. MOZART   Requiem