HSO to be joined by dancers from The Hartt School & Nutmeg Conservatory; Wadsworth Atheneum to Display Original Costumes May 29-June 23

HARTFORD, May 22, 2013 –Led by HSO music director Carolyn Kuan, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will close the 2012-2013 Season performing Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring 100 years after its explosively controversial premiere at Unexpected Sounds on Thursday, May 30 – Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.

Scandal and controversy surrounded the short-lived premiere production of the Rite of Spring. The story, set in ancient Russia, involves the sacrifice of a young girl who dances herself to death to ensure the return of spring. At its premiere in Paris on May 29, 1913, Stravinsky’s extraordinary, complex, and strikingly modern music combined with Vaslav Nijinsky’s unorthodox choreography, with toes turned in instead of out and arms and heads oddly bent, caused the audience to erupt in fury. Shouts, catcalls, whistles, even fisticuffs grew so menacing that often the orchestra could not be heard. The producer flashed the house lights on and off in a vain attempt to restore order; Nijinsky, when he was not on stage, pounded wildly on the scenery with his fists to keep the dancers together. No one could deny, however, the ferocious, overwhelming power of the music, and audiences could not help but be swept away by its awesome and wonderful maelstrom of exquisitely executed sound.

The HSO will honor this groundbreaking premiere 100 years later with four full performances of Rite of Spring, featuring more than 100 musicians onstage and a soloist from The Hartt School dancing the female sacrifice. As with the premiere in 1913, the first half of the program will feature excerpts from a traditional ballet, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake¸ and will include performances by dancers from The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts.

The performances will open with Huang Ruo’s Concerto for Sheng, a Chinese mouth organ, as performed by international Sheng virtuoso Wu Wei. This concerto, as Rite of Spring did 100 years ago, highlights the unusual and unexpected sounds an orchestra can generate, and features unusual instruments- including conch shells!

The sets and costumes from the original production were designed and created by the mystical painter and professional ethnographer Nikolai Roerich. Three of the original costumes and a sketch by Roerich will be on display at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford starting from May 29-June 23. Patrons who visit the museum from May 29-June 2 may present their admission receipt in person at HSO Ticket Services on May 29- 31 or at The Bushnell Box Office from May 29-June 2 to receive $5 off an adult ticket (does not apply to previously purchased tickets). Additionally, HSO audiences will be able to present their Rite of Spring performance ticket stub at the Wadsworth Atheneum from May 31-June 23 to receive $5 off museum admission. For more information about the Wadsworth Atheneum, please visit www.thewadsworth.org.

Sheng soloist Wu Wei, born 1970 in China, is a Distinguished Professor of the Shanghai Music Conservatory. In addition to many prestigious national and international competitions for traditional Chinese music, he won the “Musica Vitale Competition Germany” in 1996 and 2002, and the “Global Root” German world music prize in 2004. In 2011, he won the Herald Angels Award by Edinburgh International Festival. He has appeared as a soloist with many leading orchestras and ensembles, including the Berliner Philharmonic Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel, Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, amongst many others.

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HSO MASTERWORKS SERIES:
UNEXPECTED SOUNDS: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
Featuring Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Wu Wei, sheng; Dancers from the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and The Hartt School Dance Division
Thursday, May 30, 2013 │ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 │ 3:00 p.m.
Belding Theater │ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Program: Igor Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring); Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Selections from Swan Lake; Huang Ruo: “The Color Yellow” Concerto for Sheng and Chamber Orchestra
Ticket Information: Tickets to this concert range in price from $35.50-$70.50. Student tickets are $10. On Saturday, June 1, $25 tickets are available for patrons age 40 and under. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact HSO ticket services at (860) 244-2999 or visit www.hartfordsymphony.org.

Unexpected Sounds: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is made possible with support from Concert Benefactor Bank of America. A special thank you to The Saunders Fund for their support of innovative programming. The 2012-2013 Masterworks Series is sponsored by MetLife Foundation and The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, with additional concert support from Cigna, Cly-Del Manufacturing Company, Hartford Hospital, and the Katharine K. McLane and Henry R. McLane Charitable Trust. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 Season is sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Generous support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

HARTFORD, April 22, 2013 –Led by HSO music director Carolyn Kuan, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will explore the jazzier side of classical music at Rhapsody in Blue on Thursday, May 9 – Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The concert will feature the dynamic, young Anderson and Roe Piano Duo, with Elizabeth Joy Roe performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Greg Anderson performing Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm” Variations for Piano and Orchestra.

The program will open with the HSO’s first-ever performance of Vaughan Williams’ Sixth Symphony, a poignant work which, according to some music historians, expresses the emotions of a post-World War II England. After intermission, the program will feature two of Gershwin’s works for solo piano and orchestra- Rhapsody in Blue and “I Got Rhthym.” Following this, Anderson & Roe will team up for a series of four hand, two piano encores including “Ragtime alla Turca,” Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” the “Sacrificial Dance” from Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, and Piazzolla’s Libertango.

Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and notorious music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Described as “Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers transposed from the dance floor to the keyboard” (Southampton Press) and “the intense synchronization of genius” (ThirdCoast Digest), Anderson & Roe aim to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world. Their most recent album, When Words Fade (Steinway Label), was released to critical acclaim in 2012 and spent nearly a dozen weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts, while their wildly creative, self-produced music videos have been viewed by millions on YouTube. Highlights of the 2012-13 season include tours in China, Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore, and their orchestral debuts with the Hartford, Lafayette, and Santa Fe symphony orchestras.

Mr. Anderson and Ms. Roe met in 2000 as freshmen at The Juilliard School and formed their dynamic musical partnership shortly thereafter. They have since toured extensively, with notable recitals in Vancouver, Beijing, Seoul, Singapore, Italy, and most major US cities, as well as in nearly every New York City venue imaginable, from Carnegie Hall to children’s hospitals. Together they have appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live, NPR’s All Things Considered and From the Top, APM’s Performance Today, the Cliburn Concert Series, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Festival, and dozens of summer chamber  music festivals.

Calendar Listing:
HSO MASTERWORKS SERIES: RHAPSORY IN BLUE
Featuring Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Anderson & Roe Piano Duo – Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe
Thursday, May 9, 2013 │ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 11, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 12, 2013 │ 3:00 p.m.
Belding Theater │ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Program: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue and “I Got Rhythm” Variations for Piano and Orchestra; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6 in E minor; plus four hand piano encores including “Ragtime alla Turca,” Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” the “Sacrificial Dance” from Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, and Piazzolla’s Libertango.
Ticket Information: Tickets to this concert range in price from $35.50-$70.50. Student tickets are $10. On Saturday, May 11, $25 tickets are available for patrons age 40 and under. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact HSO ticket services at (860) 244-2999 or visit www.hartfordsymphony.org .

Rhapsody in Blue is made possible with support from Concert Benefactors Hartford Hospital and The Cly-Del Manufacturing Company. The 2012-2013 Masterworks Series is sponsored by MetLife Foundation and The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, with additional concert support from Bank of America, Cigna, and the Katharine K. McLane and Henry R. McLane Charitable Trust. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 Season is sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Generous support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Fireworks after the Concert
Steven Lipsitt conductor
Jeffrey Krieger HSO Principal Cello

The HSO’s classical program of the summer season featuring guest conductor and Music Director of the Boston Classical Orchestra, Steven Lipsitt. An all-Mozart program featuring his “Paris” Symphony, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Overtures from the operas Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni, plus Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major featuring HSO Principal Cellist Jeffrey Krieger.

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Fireworks after the Concert
Carolyn Kuan conductor

Connecticut’s annual Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition with Fireworks after the concert!

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A tribute to the greatest hits of Frank Sinatra, featuring the HSO and vocalist/trumpeter Rob Zappulla and his Big Band.

Listen to Rob Zappulla and his Big Band performing some of Sinatra’s greatest hits with orchestra:

Come Fly With Me – Rob Zappulla

Luck Be A Lady – Rob Zappulla

New York, New York – Rob Zappulla

You Make Me Feel So Young – Rob Zappulla

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The HSO will perform John Williams’ biggest movie music hits, including music from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and more.

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A tribute to The Rolling Stones, celebrating the band’s 50th year of hits including “Satisfaction,” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Ruby Tuesday,” and more.

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HARTFORD, April 8, 2013 –The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will take a musical voyage to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the magnificent ruins of Rome at Roman Holiday on Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Led by the internationally revered guest conductor Rossen Milanov, this program will feature Felix Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony, which was inspired by a trip through the country, and iconic Italian composer Gioachino Rossini’s overture to his opera, Semiramide. The concert also will include cellist Clancy Newman’s debut performance with the HSO, playing Edward Elgar’s emotional Concerto for Violoncello, which Elgar said mirrors “a man’s attitude to life.”

Making his debut performance with the HSO, Rossen Milanov is the newly appointed Principal Conductor of Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in Spain. He also serves as the Music Director of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra as well as the nationally recognized training orchestra — Symphony in C. Internationally, he has collaborated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra London, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande Geneva, Komische Oper Berlin, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Residentie Orkest of the Hague, Luzern Symphony, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Aalborg Symphony, National Symphony of Latvia, Orquesta Nacional de México, Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Colombia, Orquesta Simfonica del Estado de Sao Paulo, and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. On his regular tours to the Far East, he has appeared with the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, China Philharmonic, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Singapore Symphony.

In 2001, cellist Clancy Newman won the coveted first prize of the prestigious Walter W. Naumburg International Competition and was presented in recital at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, a performance that garnered enormous critical acclaim. Named the recipient of the 2004 Avery Fisher Career Grant, he was featured on A & E’s “Breakfast with the Arts.” As a concerto soloist, he has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Richmond Symphony, the North Carolina Symphony, the Bloomington Camerata, and ProMusica, among many others. He has appeared in recital from coast to coast, including engagements at Lincoln Center and Strathmore Hall.  This will be his premiere performance with the HSO.

Calendar Listing:
HSO MASTERWORKS SERIES: ROMAN HOLIDAY
Featuring Rossen Milanov, guest conductor; Clancy Newman, cello
Thursday, April 18, 2013 │ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 19, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 21, 2013 │ 3:30 p.m.
Belding Theater │ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Program: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, “Italian;” Edward Elgar: Concerto for Violoncello; Gioachino Rossini: Overture to Semiramide
Ticket Information: Tickets to this concert range in price from $35.50-$70.50. Student tickets are $10. On Saturday, April 20, $25 tickets are available for patrons age 40 and under. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact HSO ticket services at (860) 244-2999 or visit www.hartfordsymphony.org <http://www.hartfordsymphony.org> .

The 2012-2013 Masterworks Series is sponsored by MetLife Foundation and The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation, with additional concert support from Bank of America, Cigna, The Cly-Del Manufacturing Company, Hartford Hospital, the Katharine K. McLane and Henry R. McLane Charitable Trust. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 Season is sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Generous support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

POPS SERIES: PLAYING WITH FOOD!
with Carolyn Kuan, conductor; chefs and special guests from Salute, Max Downtown, Firebox, Peppercorns, and the Pond House and Pond House Grille
Saturday, May 18, 2013│ 7:30 p.m.
Mortensen Hall│ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
If spaghetti were a symphony, what would that sound like? Is Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony a comforting tomato soup or a juicy hamburger? What does the William Tell Overture taste like? You’ll find out when great music and fantastic cuisine come together in this special event. Join Carolyn Kuan and Hartford’s great chefs to learn more about your favorite food, the secrets behind their unique dishes, cooking tips and, of course, the exciting music that inspired them. Watch the whisks and the baton fly!

MASTERWORKS SERIES: UNEXPECTED SOUNDS: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
with Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Wu Wei, sheng; Dancers from the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and The Hartt School
Thursday, May 30, 2013 │ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, 2013 │ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 2, 2013 │ 3:00 p.m.
Belding Theater │ The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
From bright imaginations sprang vivid new colors. Hear The Rite of Spring performed on the 100th anniversary of its debut with dancers from The Hartt School. Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake transformed the role of music in the ballet from a grand decorative gesture into an essential component of the drama on stage; this performance will feature dancers from the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts. Contemporary composer Huang Ruo created a new concerto for sheng, an ancient Chinese mouth organ known for its exotic sound.

2013 TALCOTT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL:
All concerts listed below to be performed at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows on Iron Horse Boulevard in Simsbury, CT.

MOZART IN THE MOONLIGHT
Steven Lipsitt, conductor; Jeffrey Krieger, HSO principal cello
Friday, June 28, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m.)
Fireworks after the concert
Program: Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1, Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart: Symphony No. 31

CELEBRATE AMERICA – The Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition
Carolyn Kuan, conductor; Asylum Hill Congregational Church Choir
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m.)
Fireworks after the concert
Program: Patriotic music including Stars and Stripes Forever, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, an Armed Forces Salute, and a tribute to American leaders past and present featuring guest narrators and speakers.

SINATRA UNDER THE STARS
Featuring guest vocalist/trumpeter Rob Zappulla and his Big Band
Friday, July 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Saturday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.)
Program: Selections to include: Come Fly with Me; I Get  A Kick Out of You; Day by Day; I’ve Got You Under My Skin; Summer Wind and more.

THE MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS – Star Wars, E.T. & More
James Orent, conductor
Friday, July 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.)
Program: John Williams’ favorite movie soundtracks, including music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Hook, E.T., Indiana Jones, and more.

THE ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE – 50 Years of Satisfaction
Windborne Music featuring Brent Havens, guest artists
Friday, July 26, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
(Rain Date: Saturday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.)
Program: A celebration of the Rolling Stones biggest hits, including Satisfaction; You Can’t Always Get What You Want; Ruby Tuesday, Honky Tonk Women, and more.

HARTFORD, March 28, 2013 – The Hartford Symphony Orchestra will present Baroque and Beyond, the final concert of the 2012-2013 Sunday Serenades Chamber Music Series, on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.  This program is inspired by the exhibition, Burst of Light: Caravaggio and His Legacy and will feature performances of works by Stravinsky, Respighi, Puccini, Dallapiccola, and Valentini by Sunday Serenades Artistic Director and HSO Concertmaster (principal violinist) Leonid Sigal,  HSO Associate Concertmaster Lisa Rautenberg, HSO Principal Violist Michael Wheeler, HSO Assistant Principal Cellist Eric Dahlin and HSO Principal Keyboardist Margreet Francis.

Experience the Baroque era and its influence in both art and music. The exhibition, Burst of Light: Caravaggio and His Legacy, on view now through June 16, is devoted to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) and the impact of his revolutionary style on art in Italy and throughout Europe. Caravaggio’s paintings combined a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a genuine spirituality and theatrical use of space and light. They attracted a large artistic following during the first third of the seventeenth century. The exhibition brings together works from all periods of Caravaggio’s career, and also thirty paintings by twenty-one artists whose work was indelibly marked by his innovative style. Burst of Light presents paintings from major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the National Gallery of London. Inspired by this exhibition, Sunday Serenades Artistic Director Leonid Sigal has created an intimate chamber music program featuring Giuseppe Valentini’s Sette Idee per Camera, Sonata No.2 in G Major; Igor Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne; Luigi Dallapiccola’s Tartiniana Seconda, Giacomo Puccini’s Crisantemi, and Ottorino Respighi’s Piano Quintet.

HSO Concertmaster and Sunday Serenades Artistic Director Leonid Sigal has enjoyed a multi-faceted career as recitalist, chamber musician, and orchestra leader.  Born in Moscow, Russia, he began violin studies at age five. He moved to the US in 1995 when he was awarded a prestigious fellowship with the New World Symphony. A devoted chamber musician, Mr. Sigal frequently appears with the Miami Friends of Chamber Music and the Avery Ensemble, and has served as Artistic Director of the Miami Chamber Symphony.

In addition to her role as Fanfare Consort Leader,  HSO Associate Concertmaster Lisa Rautenberg performs as a soloist, chamber musician and recording artist.  She gave her New York City solo concerto debut with Concert Royale at the Mostly Mozart festival in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. She performed her New York City recital debut in Merkin Hall playing virtuoso masters for the baroque violin. The recital included the first modern-day performances on original instruments of works by Paganini.  Ms. Rautenberg can be heard on over 100 recordings on labels such as SONY Classical, Virgin Classics, Newport Classics, MCA, Decca, Nonesuch, Telarc, Champignon International and Deutsche Grammophone,

Michael Wheeler, currently the HSO Principal Viola, has performed with the New World Symphony, Portland Symphony, Boston Classical Orchestra, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and  San Antonio Symphony. Mr. Wheeler has been a recitalist and chamber music player throughout New England performing with the Island Chamber Players and Karas String Quartet. He is on faculty at The Hartt School Community Division and lives in West Hartford with his wife, pianist, Ruriko Kagiyama, and their three daughters.

Eric Dahlin, assistant principal cellist of the HSO, has performed extensively in the US and Europe.
Locally, he can be heard playing with Hop River Chamber Players, Wall Street Chamber Players, and  Island Chamber Players. He performs frequently on the Trinity College Summer Series and Sundays at the Parlor on Park with pianist Gary Chapman. Eric spent five summers at the Yellow Barn Chamber Music Festival in Vermont. Mr. Dahlin lives in Tariffville with his girlfriend, Katie (also a cellist), two sons, Martin and Elias, and dog, Max.

Margreet Francis is a member of the Hartford Symphony where she plays piano, harpsichord, and celesta.  Her performances have been recorded for the Centaur label and regularly broadcast over radio and T.V. Ms. Francis performs on a regular basis with members of the Miami String Quartet and the Hartford Symphony. She also spent several years playing piano with the New World Chamber Ensemble, Chamber Music Plus, the Soni Fidelis Woodwind Quintet and Trio ARIOSO.

CALENDAR LISTING:
HSO SUNDAY SERENADES SERIES: BAROQUE AND BEYOND
with Leonid Sigal, artistic director and violin; Lisa Rautenberg, HSO associate concertmaster; Michael Wheeler, viola; Eric Dahlin, HSO principal cello; Margreet Francis, HSO principal keyboard
Sunday, April 7, 2013 │ 2:00 p.m.│ Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Program: Giuseppe Valentini (Arr. Respighi): Sette Idee per Camera, Sonata No.2 in G Major; Igor Stravinsky: Suite Italienne; Giacomo Puccini: Crisantemi; Luigi Dallapiccola: Tartiniana Seconda; Ottorino Respighi: Piano Quintet
Ticket Information: Tickets are $30 ($25 for HSO Subscribers and Atheneum Members). Ticket price includes general admission to the Wadsworth Atheneum on the days of the concerts. To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact HSO ticket services at (860) 244-2999 or visit www.hartfordsymphony.org

The HSO 2012-2013 Sunday Serenades Series is sponsored in part by the Saunders Charitable Foundation Music Endowment at the Wadsworth Atheneum. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-2013 season is sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Generous support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art is located at 600 Main St. in Hartford, Connecticut.  The Museum is open Wednesdays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Please visit www.wadsworthatheneum.org for more information.