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program notes { Jo seph M eyer ho f f Sy m pho ny Hall JANUARY 4, 2015 AT 4 PM Bruckner Symphony No. 8 Friday, January 16, 2015 — 8 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2015 — 3 p.m. Günther Herbig, Conductor Alon Goldstein, Piano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 [Allegro maestoso] Andante Allegro vivace assai ALON GOLDSTEIN INTERMISSION Anton Bruckner Symphony No. 8 in C minor Allegro moderato Scherzo: Allegro moderato - Trio: Langsam Adagio: Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend Finale: Feierlich nicht schnell The concert will end at approximately 10:05 p.m. on Friday and 5:05 p.m. on Sunday. The Wagner Tuben used in this concert are a gift from Beth Green Pierce in memory of her father, Elwood I. Green. Günther Herbig Günther Herbig left behind the challenging political environment of East Germany and moved to the United States in 1984, where he has since conducted all of the top-tier orchestras in North America. He has also led all of the major orchestras in Europe and the Far East. Herbig has held posts that include music director of the Detroit Symphony and the Toronto Symphony; principal guest conductor of both the Dallas Symphony and the BBC Philharmonic (ticket required) $15 Cantata 112: Der Herr ist mein getreuer Hirt Handel: Water Music Suite #1 HWV 348 At Christ Lutheran Church 701 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD  21230 FEBRUARY 1, 2015 AT 4 PM FREE! Cantata 179: Siehe zu, dass deine Gottesfurcht nicht Heuchelei sei Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 At Christ Lutheran Church 701 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD  21230 MARCH 1, 2015 AT 4 PM (tickets required) $33 in advance; $38 at the door B Minor Mass At First Lutheran Church 3604 Chatham Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042 APRIL 5, 2015 AT 4 PM - FREE Cantata 49: Ich geh und suche emit verlangen At Zion Lutheran Church, 400 E. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21202 MAY, 3, 2015 AT 4 PM (ticket required) $33 in advance; $38 at the door Brahms Requiem   At Towson United Methodist Church  501 Hampton Ln., Towson, MD  21286 Orchestra, and general music director of both the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Former artistic advisor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan, he is now their conductor laureate. He is principal guest conductor of Las Palmas in the Grand Canaries, Spain. Recording more than 100 works, Günther Herbig has led American tours with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, including a critically acclaimed performance in Carnegie Hall. With the Toronto Symphony he toured the Far East and Europe. JUNE 7, 2015  AT 4 PM - FREE! Bravo! Bach At Zion Lutheran Church, 400 E Lexington St., Baltimore, MD  21202 For tickets, concert information, or to audition to join the choir, please call 410-941-9262, or visit www.BachInBaltimore.org. Bach In Baltimore is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Bach In Baltimore acknowledges the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards, www.BakerArtistAwards. org, for funding a part-time executive director position and a Working Capital Reserve for the 2013-2014 season. January–February 20 MH