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2012-2013 season repertoire

Sunday, September 23, 2012 - 3:00 PM

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ariana Kim, violin
Felix Mendelssohn: Octet 1st mvt, arranged for string orchestra
Antonio Vivaldi: Spring from Seasons with Ariana Kim, violin
Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Portena with Ariana Kim, violin

Thursday, October 4, 2012, 8:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Hovhaness: Symphony No. 2, Mysterious Mountain conducted by Niccolo D. Athens

Benjamin Britten : Piano Concerto, Op. 13 with Andrew Zhou, piano

Friday, October 26, 2012, 8:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
with the Cornell Glee Club and Chorus

Sage Chapel, Cornell University

Joseph Haydn: Harmoniemess with Arsenia Soto, soprano, Toby Newman, Mezzo-soprano, Nathaniel McEwen, tenor, Bring Ming Chu, baritone

Thursday, November 15, 2012, 8:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Peiying Yuan: Bi-Focal (World premiere of revised version)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 in D minor

Sunday, November 18, 2012, 3:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Felix Mendelssohn: Octet 1st mvt, arranged for string orchestra

Rebecca Lomnicky: Grandma Rebecca's Favorite with Rebecca Lomnicky, fiddle

Antonio Vivaldi: Spring from Seasons with Ariana Kim, violin

Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Portena with Ariana Kim, violin

Saturday, March 2, 2013, 8:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra

Barnes Hall, Chamber Orchestra

Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings

Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations, Op. 18 with Judith Kellock

Thursday, March 7, 2013, 8:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Charles Cacioppo: New work written for CSO (world premiere)

Samuel Barber: Piano Concerto 1st mvt with Vikram Potdar 9th Annual Cornell Concerto Competition Winner

Edward Elgar: "Enigma" Variations, Op. 36

Sunday, April 14, 2013, 3:00 PM
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Witold Lutoslawski: Grave for Cello and strings with Steven Doane, cello

Sunday, April 21, 2013, 3:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Witold Lutowslawski: Mala Suita

L.V. Beethoven: Triple Concerto with Ariana Kim, violin, Inbal Segev, cello and Miri Yampolsky, piano

Samuel Barber: Symphony No. 1, Op. 9

Saturday, April 27, 2013, 4:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra

Ford Hall, Ithaca College

L.V. Beethoven: Triple Concerto (CSO)
Witold Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra (ICSO)

Saturday, April 27, 2013, 8:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra

Barnes Hall, Cornell University

W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A Major

Steven Stucky: Music for Saxophones and Strings featuring the Prism Saxophone Quartet

2011-2012 season repertoire

Sunday, October 2, 3:00 PM

Joint Concert with CCO and CSO
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 with Juliana Athayde

J.S. Bach: Brandeburg Concerto No. 3

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major with Leah Summers

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 8:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro (Yaniv Attar, guest conductor)

J.S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 with Nicholas DiEugenio and Susan Waterbury

Josef Haydn: Symphony No. 47 (Ingrid Lestrud, Chun-Ming Chen and Samuel McCord, guest conductors)

As part of the Johannes Schlaefli residency, conducting masterclass

Sunday, November 20, 2011, 3:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Marcus Karl Maroney: The Ever-Fixed Mark

Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 (with Johannes Schlaefli)

January 11-12, 2012

Ireland Tour with members of the CSO and CCO
A collaboration concert with Royal Irish Academy of Music orchestra
link to photos from the tour

Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 (James Cavanaugh, guest conductor)

P.I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 (Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor)

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Jesse Jones: New work for orchestra (world premiere)

L.V.Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 1st mvt.

8th Annual Cornell Concerto Competition Winner (Eric Tan, piano)

Camille Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony No. 3 with guest artist Daniel Kim, organ

Saturday, March 31, 2012, 8:00 PM
Festival Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Niccolo D. Athens: Berceuse Mystique (Mystical Lullaby) (world premiere) with conmposer conducting

Peter Fahey: Through and Through, a fairy tale for female voice and ensemble with Judith Kellock (world premiere)

Jesse Jones: Threshold with Zach Finkelstein (world premiere)

Eric Nathan: Present Tense (world premiere)

Sunday, April 22, 2012, 3:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Carter Pann: Three Secrets in Maine (world premiere)

Gustav Mahler: Adagietto from Symphony No. 5

Pavel Haas: String Quarter No. 2 realized for String Orchestra

Saturday, April 28, 2012, 4:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
(each movement conducted by participants of the conducting masterclass with Larry Rachleff)

Ford Hall, Ithaca College

Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in Bb major (CSO)

L.V. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" (ICCO)

Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Taylan Cihan: "An" [Turkish word for moment] for amplified accordion, orchestra and electronics featuring Annie Lewandowski(accordion), Andrew Lucia's live visuals conducted by Amit Gilutz, Niccolo D. Athens and Chris Younghoon Kim (world premiere)

Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in Bb major, Op. 100

2010-2011 season repertoire

Sunday, October 17, 2010, 3:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Robert Schumann: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 41 (realized for string orchestra)
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis
Kenneth Froelich: Pulse Mutations [a work by visiting composer Kenneth Froelich]
Richard Strauss: Til Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

Sunday, November 14, 2010, 3:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Robert Schumann: Songs written in 1840 newly orchestrated by Cornell composers: Niccolo D. Athens, Amit Gilutz, Takuma Itoh, Eric Nathan, Yuan Peiying, Zachary Wadsworth and Steven Stucky. With Judith Kellock and Brad Hougham (Sponsored by the Cornell Council for the Arts) (pre-concert panel with Roger Moseley)
John Harbison: Concerto for Oboe, Clarinet and Strings featuring Paige Morgan and Paul Wonjin Cho

Saturday, December 4, 2010, 8:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Ryan Gallagher: Throwback for Orchestra (world premiere)

Morton Gould: Concerto for Orchestra

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture

Saturday, March 12, 2011, 8:00 PM

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Rachel Lauber, guest conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Haydn: Symphony No. 46

Shostavkovich: Chamber Symphony Op. 110a

Samuel Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra, op. 17

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (with Emily Choi, pianist)

Paul Hindemith: Symphonie "Mathis der Maler"

Saturday, April, 16, 2011, 7:00 PM
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Rachel Lauber, guest conductor
Hamilton College

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 with Miri Yampolsky

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 with Stefania Neonato

Saturday, May 7 - Sunday, May 8, 2011

Cornell Symphony Orchestra (4,5)
Cornell Chamber Orchestra (1,2)
Ithaca College Chamber Orchestra (3)

[Joint concert with the Cornell Chamber and Symphony Orchestras and the Ithaca College Chamber Orchestra, with visting maestro Leon Fleisher conducting. Part of the Cornell Concert Series.]
Leon Fleisher, guest conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist Miri Yampolsky (Cornell Faculty)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 with soloist Stefania Neonato (Cornell D.M.A.)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 with soloist Daniel Anastasio (Cornell '11)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Xak Bjerken (Cornell Faculty)

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 with guest soloist Claudio Martinez-Mehner (from Madrid, Spain)

2009-2010 season repertoire

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8:00 PM

Joint concert with Cornell Chamber Orchestra and Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Kristen P. Kuster: Beneath This Stone
Benjamin Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 with narrator Graeme Bailey
Saint Saens: Carnival of the Animals and New Animals by Takuma Itoh, Peter Fahey, Zachary Wadsworth and Max Shuhan with soloists Miri Yampolsky and Blaise Bryski and narrator Graeme Bailey

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 PM
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Haydn: Overtures(Sinfonias) in D Major, Hob. Ia:6 and I:106 (Damien Mahiet, guest conductor)
Haydn: Keyboard concerto in G Major, Hob. XVIII:4 with Malcolm Bilson
Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F# minor, Hob. I:45 "Farewell"

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 PM

Auburn, NY
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM

Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Cornell Chorale
Holland Jancaitis, guest conductor
Sage Chapel, Cornell University
F.J. Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass

Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Wolf/Stucky: Eight Songs from the Spanisches Liederbuch
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Nicholas Walker: A Grease Fantasy for Double bass and String orchestra with Nicholas Walker
Maurice Chammah: Concerto for Oikos with the Indy Band Oikos
Antonin Dvorak: Serenade for Strings, Op. 22
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen featuring Aaron Wexler, winner of the 6th Annual Concerto Competition
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 1, Op. 39, in E minor

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 3:00 PM
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Hamilton College
Jesse Jones: For a Faded Mind for solo violin and chamber orchestra (world premiere) with Joseph Lin
J.S. Bach: Concerto in E Major with Joseph Lin

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 3:00 PM

Cornell Symphony orchestra with Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, as a part of the Ithaca International Conducting Masterclass with Gustav Meier.
Each Movement conducted by participants of the conducting masterclass with Gustav Meier

Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2

Saturday, May 1, 2010, 8:00 PM
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Jesse Jones: For a Faded Mind for solo violin and chamber orchestra (world premiere) with Joseph Lin
J.S. Bach: Concerto in E Major with Joseph Lin

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3:00 PM
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Eric Nathan: Icarus Dreamt
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini: Symphonic Fantasy after Dante, Op. 32
Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2

2008-2009 season repertoire

October 5, 2008

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Anton Webern: Langsamersatz for Strings (conducted by Damien Mahiet)
Samuel Barber: Summer of Knoxville, 1915, feat. Judith Kellock, soprano
Evan Chambers: Concerto for fiddle and violin, feat. Susan Waterbury and Evan Chambers

October 11, 2008

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
For the Division of Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society Conference

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Roberto Sierra: Anillos (world premiere)
Gustav Holst: The Planets

Link to the Cornell Cast of the Concert

November 22 and 23, 2008

Cornell Chamber Orchestra and Cornell University Chorale
Catholic Church, Auburn, NY - Saturday, 8 pm (Holland Jancaitis, conductor)

Sage Chapel, Ithaca, NY - Sunday, 3 pm (Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor)
W.A. Mozart (Robert Levin Completion): Requiem, feat. Judith Kellock, soprano, Emilie Simoneau, alto, Thom Baker, tenor, and Adam Strube, bass

December 5, 2008

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Christopher Stark: Drowning and Shoegazing for solo trombone with electronics and orchestra, feat. Mr. Stark
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor

January 25, 2009
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Light in Winter Arts Festival Concert

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Roberto Sierra: Anillos, new commissioned work with Tim Feeney (percussion)

March 1, 2009
Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
W.A. Mozart: Eine Kleine Nacht Musik with Joseph Lin (CCO)
Alfred Schnittke: Piano Concerto, Xak Bjerken (CCO)
Alberto Ginastera: Pampeana No. 2, with Adrianne Ngam, cello (CSO)
Richard Strauss: Death and Transfiguration (CSO)

April 4, 2009
Cornell Festival Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University

Five world premieres of works by Cornell DMA Composers
David Weaver: Combine for 14 players and live electronics
Christopher Stark: Ignation Exercises
Chris Gendall: Epithets with Judith Kellock
Zachary Wadsworth: Variations on an Unheard Theme for chamber orchestra
Ryan Gallagher: Tantrum for chamber orchestra

April 28, 2009
Cornell Chamber Orchestra with Cornell Wind Symphony
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Tom Schnauber: In memory of Henri Temianka (conducted by Damien Mahiet)
HyeKyung Lee: Gust of Embers (world premiere) (conducted by Damien Mahiet)
Felix Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 6 in Eb Major (performed without conductor)
F. J. Haydn: Symphony No. 44 “Trauer” in E Minor

May 2, 2009
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Francesco Antonioni: Machine inutili
Steven Stucky: Son et Lumière, for orchestra
Igor Stravinski: Firebird Suite (v. 1919)

2007-2008 season repertoire

September 30, 2007

Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Leoš Janáček: Suite for Strings (CCO)
Osvaldo Golijov: Last Round (CCO)
Christopher Rouse: Bump from Phantasmata (CSO)
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 (CSO)

October 31, 2007
A Night of Fright at the Symphony: Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim and Jeffrey Meyers, conductors

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Adam Glaser: March of the Little Goblins (CSO & ICSO)
Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre (ICSO)
Modest Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (CSO)
Hector Berlioz: March to the Scaffold from Symphonie fantastique (ICSO)
John Williams: Duel of the Fates from Star Wars (CSO & ICSO)

November 9-11, 2007

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, John Rohwel, and Dorian Bandy, conductors
A joint production with the Theater Department. Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts.
Carlisle Floyd: Slow Dusk

November 11, 2007
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
J.S. Bach: Double Concerto with Anna Herforth, oboe, and Daniel Kim, violin
Steven Stucky: Colburn Variations
Roberto Sierra: Viola Concerto with Wendy Richman, viola

December 2, 2007

Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
J.S. Bach: Double Concerto for Two Keyboards, BWV 1060, featuring Mike Lee and Chi-Chen Wu (CCO)
Paul Leary: Do We See the Trends of Our Time? for Beatboxer and Orchestra, featuring Adam Matta (World Premiere) (CCO)
Chris Gendall: Holy Rollers, for Turntable and Orchestra, featuring DJ Dubble8 (World Premiere) (CSO)
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra (CSO)

March 1, 2008

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Scott Tucker, guest conductor
Joseph Lin, violin/ guest conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4

March 9, 2008
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Cynthia Johnston Turner, guest conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19 with Jian Liu, violin
Marc Mellits: Jacob's Ladder from Brick
George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture (Robert Russell Bennett) (CUWS)

April 13, 2008

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Scott Tucker, guest conductor
Damien Mahiet, assistant conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Antonín Dvořák: Nocturne (conducted by Damien Mahiet)
Alexander Borodin: Nocturne
P.I. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major

May 3, 2008
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Cynthia Johnston Turner, guest conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Norbert Palej: Berceuse, 1940
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
Vasily Kalinnikov: Symphony No. 1 in G Minor

2006-2007 season repertoire

October 1, 2006

Cornell Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453 with Frederic Lacroix (CCO)
W.A. Mozart: Magic Flute Overture (CSO)
Leonard Berstein: Divertimento for Orchestra (CSO)
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia (combined forces of CCO and CSO)

October 19, 2006
Cornell Chamber Orchestra & members of Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Lincoln Hall, Cornell University
Astor Piazzolla: Winter and Spring from Seasons with Andrew Eng (violin) (CSO)
Jean Sibelius: Swan of Tuonela with Anna Herforth (English horn) (CCO)
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 with Sezi Seskir (CCO)

October 21, 2006

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
First Family Weekend Concert

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell Univeristy
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

October 26, 2006
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Collage Concert: Made in America, Celebrating the inauguration of the newly renovated Bailey Hall

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Leonard Bernstein: Divertimento for Orchestra

November 11, 2006
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 with Tatiana Vassilieva
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major, K. 456 with Stefania Neonato

December 1, 2006

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
St. Anne's Church in Rochester, NY. Culmination of a semester-long project with Malcolm Bilson.

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K. 453 with Frederic Lacroix
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 with Sezi Seskir
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K. 217 with Tatiana Vassilieva
W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major, K. 456 with Stefania Neonato

December 3, 2006

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto with Stephen Miahky, violin, and John Haines Eitzen, cello
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1, Op. 10

January 9-16, 2007

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Tour to Berlin, Germany; concert at Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Grunewald, January 14, 2007.

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto with Stephen Miahky, violin, and John Haines Eitzen, cello
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1, Op. 10

February 26, 2007
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
C.P.E. Bach: Double Concerto for harpsichord and forte piano, WQ. 47 with Annette Richards and David Yearsley
Luciano Berio: Concertino with Richard Faria and Stephen Miahky
Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro with Bryant Park String Quartet
R.V. Williams: Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

March 4, 2007
Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Jean Sibelius: Violin concerto with Cornell Concerto Competition winner, Charlene Kluegel
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

April 14, 2007
Festival Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Works by Cornell DMA composers.
Chris Gendall: Agitato
Xi Wang: Shattered Dream
Steven Gorbos: Col Canto for 14 players
David Weaver: Susurrus for 14 players

April 22, 2007
Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
C.P.E. Bach: Sinfonia in D major (conducted by John Rohwel, student of Chris Kim)
W.A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante with Roberto Diaz (viola) and Gabriela Diaz (violin)
Béla Bartók: Music of Strings, Percussion, and Celesta

April 29, 2007

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Gioacchino Rossini: La Gazza Ladra Overture
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G with Xak Bjerken
L.V. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major

2005-2006 season repertoire

October 2, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Aaron Copland: Quiet City with Julia Capurso (English Horn) and Olivier Theuriaillt (Trumpet)
Edvard Grieg: Serenade for Strings (conducted by Mr. Theuriaillt)
F.J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto (Mr. Theuriaillt)
Aulis Sallinen: Some aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March

October 16, 2005

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ford Hall, Ithaca College
David Schober: Split Horizon (conducted by Sean Shepherd, student of Chris Kim)
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

October 29, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra with the Cornell Wind Ensemble and Cornell Jazz Ensemble I
Family Weekend Concert

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Helen Newman Hall
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version)

November 13, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
J.S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto, BWV1043 with Susan Waterbury and Rebecca Ansel
Derek Bermel: Soul Garden (string orchesta version) with Kate Vincent, viola
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring (13 instrument version)

December 4, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Kendall Retirement Community

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Edvard Grieg: Serenade for Strings (conducted by Sean Shepherd, student of Chris Kim)
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring (original 13 instrument version)

December 10, 2005

Risley Residential College Messiah Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
G.F. Handel: Messiah

December 11, 2005

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Chris Gendall (Cornell DMA composer): So It Goes
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 with Miri Yampolsky, conducted by Xak Bjerken
Igor Stravinsky: Excerpts from Firebird Suite

January 27-29, 2006

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Mini-tour to New York City.

Conducting master-class at Copland School of Music, Lefrak Hall, NY

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring

February 12-13, 2006

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Malcolm Bilson: Mozart concerts
W.A. Mozart: Triple Piano Concerto with students of Malcolm Bilson

March 5, 2006

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Sergei Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (Graeme Bailey, narrator)

March 11, 2006

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Eduoard Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor, 1st Movement, Cornell Concerto Competition winner Sarah Rice
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, Op. 70

March 12, 2006
Improvisation concert with members of CSO
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Kevin Ernste: Panopticon (world premiere)

April 8, 2006
Festival Chamber Orchestra Concert
Featuring world premieres of works by DMA composition students

Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Key Rhie: Ice Ride
Nobert Palej: Vistula's Lullaby
Sean Shepherd: Piano Concerto (conducted by composer)
Spencer Topel: Stations

April 15, 2006

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Nicholas Walker: Pop Bass Concerto with Nicholas Walker (bass)
Sergei Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf (John Cleese, narrator)

May 7, 2006

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Johannes Brahms: Nanie with Cornell Chorus (Scott Tucker, director of Choral activities conducting)
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan"

2004-2005 season repertoire

October 3, 2004

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Benjamin Britten: Serenade for tenor and horn, Op. 31 with David Gordon (tenor) and Alex Shuhan(horn)
Franz Josef Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major

October 17, 2004

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan
Jennifer Higdon: Blue Cathedral
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor

October 23, 2004

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Family Weekend Concert
Helen Newman Hall, Cornell University
Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan
Jennifer Higdon: Blue Cathedral
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor

November 14, 2004

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: Stabat Mater with Judith Kellock and Milagro Vargas

December 12, 2004

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Kyle Blaha: Light (dark), conducted by Cynthia Johnston Turner
Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Ravel)

February 26, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Forrest Pierce: Cedri Lebani (world premiere)
W.A. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto with Rick Faria
W.A. Mozart: Double Piano Concerto in E-flat major, K. 375, with Xak Bjerken & Miri Yampolsky

March 5, 2005

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Gabriela Frank: Three Latin American Dances
Cesar Franck: Symphonic Variations with Malcolm Bilson (piano)
Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (compiled suite from 1 & 2)

March 10, 2005

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University
Terry Riley: In C

April 9, 2005

Cornell Festival Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor

Five World Premieres of Cornell DMA Composers
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Spencer Lambright: Granite Statutes
Xi Wang: Crows Over Wheatfield
Chia Chi Chen: Song Cycle for Judith Kellock
Steven Gorbos: Pineapple Slicer
Tom Schneller: Harlequinade

April 10, 2005
Improvisation concert with members of CSO, CCO, CUWE
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University
John Cage: Child of Tree
John Cage: Radio Music
John Cage: Music for Amplified Toy Pianos

April 28, 2005

Cornell Chamber Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Barnes Hall, Cornell University
Liduino Pitombeira: Cello Concerto with Dennis Parker
Dmitri Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a

May 5, 2005

Cornell Symphony Orchestra
Chris Younghoon Kim, conductor
Ford Hall, Ithaca College
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor with Cornell Concerto Competition winner Julie Moon
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome (with Brass players from Ithaca College School of Music)

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