September 15, 17, 18, 2005
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Be transported by the electricity of Beethoven’s Fifth, the most popular orchestral work ever written.
Hans Graf, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No.2
Bartók: Violin Concerto No.2
Beethoven: Symphony No.5

September 23, 24, 25, 2005
Yefim Bronfman’s Rachmaninoff
Feel the intensity and passion of Rachmaninoff’s Third performed byone of the world’s greatest pianists.
Hans Graf, conductor
Yefim Bronfman, piano
Tchaikovsky: The Voyevoda
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.3
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.6,
Pathétique

October 6, 8, 9, 2005
Olga Kern’s Chopin
Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Olga Kern
will beguile you with Chopin’s poetically
expressive First Piano Concerto.
Eri Klas, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

October 28, 29, 30, 2005
Anderszewski’s Mozart
Hear Mozart’s dramatic concerto played
by a pianist “who makes you want to keep
listening to him.” – NEW YORK TIMES.
Stéphane Denève, conductor
Piotr Anderszewski, piano
Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor
Connesson: Une lueur dans l'âge sambre (a Glimmer in an Age of Darkness)
Respighi: The Pines of Rome

November 3, 5, 6, 2005
Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
Climaxing with the magnificent Jupiter
Symphony, this program will be sheer
delight.
Hans Graf, conductor
Robert Atherholt, oboe
Mozart: Notturno for Four Orchestras
Mozart: Adagio and Fugue
Mozart: Oboe Concerto in C major
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter

November 18, 19, 20, 2005
The Beauty of Brahms
Experience love, grief, remembrance
and beauty in Brahms’ lush choral
songs.
Hans Graf, conductor
Houston Symphony Chorus,
Charles Hausmann, director
Brahms: Nänie
Brahms: Schicksalslied
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7

December 1, 3, 4, 2005
Rachmaninoff and Mozart
Thrill to Rachmaninoff’s last complete
work in its luxurious textures, longing and
ultimate exhilaration.
Roberto Abbado, conductor
William VerMeulen, horn
Stravinsky: Scherzo à la Russe
Stravinsky: Danses Concertantes
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

January 13, 14, 15, 2006
Emanuel Ax’s Mozart
Distinguished master Ax plays what
is perhaps Mozart’s first truly mature
masterpiece, marked by virtuosity,
operatic interplay and wit.
Hans Graf, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano
Jalbert: big sky Houston Symphony connission-World premiere Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in
E-flat major, Jeunehomme
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

February 2, 4, 5, 2006
Jonathan Biss’s Beethoven
The Chicago Tribune wrote, “Biss’ sense
of Classical style is impeccable...this was
a debut to remember.”
Peter Oundjian, conductor
Jonathan Biss, piano
Haydn: Symphony No. 22,The Philosopher
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2
R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

February 24, 25, 26, 2006
Verdi Requiem
From the serene Sanctus to the
cataclysmic Dies Irae, Verdi’s Requiem
seizes your emotions.
Hans Graf, conductor
Marina Shaguch, Soprano
Gigi Mitchell-Velasco, Mezzo-soprano
TBA, Tenor
Nikilai Didenko, Bass
Houston Symphony Chorus,
Charles Hausmann, director
Verdi: Requiem

March 2, 4, 5, 2006
Graf’s Mahler
Share in the magical world of Oberon,
the emotional edge of Mahler and the
white-hot brilliance of the Wanderer –
all in a single concert.
Hans Graf, conductor
Scott Holshouser, piano
Weber: Overture to Oberon
Schubert/Liszt: Wanderer Fantasy
Mahler: Symphony No. 6

March 10 and 11, 2006
Ravel's Daphnis and Chloe
Note new dates for this program.
Sunday subscribers will attend on Friday or Saturday.
Hans Graf, conductor
Elizabeth Connell, soprano
Wagner: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde
R. Strauss: Final Scene from Salome
Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe (complete ballet)

March 24, 25, 26, 2006
Flor with Skride
Texas favorite Flor joins Queen Elisabeth
Competition prizewinner Skride in
Mendelssohn’s perfect union of melody
and virtuosity.
Claus Peter Flor, conductor
Baiba Skride, violin
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Dvorák: Symphony No. 8 in G major

April 6, 8, 9, 2006
Lazarev and Josefowicz
Back by popular demand,
“Josefowicz played with gorgeous
tone and scintillating technique.”
– HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Alexander Lazarev, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet
Fantasy Overture
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 3

April 21, 22, 23, 2006
Chopin and the Enigma
Experience the young love that
inspired Chopin’s long melodies and
exquisite ornamentation.
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Arnaldo Cohen, piano
Golijov: Last Round
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Elgar: Enigma Variations

May 5, 6, 7, 2006
The Planets
With NASA film footage from
Voyager and Hubble, The Planets
will transport you to other worlds.
Hans Graf, conductor
Timothy Pitts, double bass
Women of the Houston Symphony
Chorus
Estacio: Solaris
Harbison: Double Bass Concerto
(Houston Symphony consortium
commission world premiere)
Holst: The Planets

May 11, 13, 14, 2006
The Virtuosity of Tetzlaff
Instrumentalist of the Year Tetzlaff
calls the Joachim “a fantastic
piece...the juiciest, most beautiful
violin part ever.”
Hans Graf, conductor
Christian Tetzlaff, violin
Joachim: Violin Concerto
Brahms: Symphony No. 1

May 19, 20, 21, 2006
Viennese Delight
Escape to the magic and romance of
an evening in old Vienna.
Hans Graf, conductor
Men of the Houston Symphony
Chorus
Johann Strauss, Jr. program will
include the Overture to
Die Fledermaus, Emperor Waltzes
and Roses from the South.