BPO Classics Repertoire 1979-80
6, 7 October 1979
Brahms - Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.68
Wagner - Die Meistersinger: Act I, Overture, Chorale
Wagner - Die Meistersinger: Act II, Prelude, Entrance of the Guilds
Wagner - Die Meistersinger: Act II, Dance of the Apprentices
Wagner - Die Meistersinger: Act II, Entrance of the Masters, Chorale
Wagner - Die Meistersinger: Act II, Final Apotheosis
Julius Rudel, conductor
Buffalo Schola Cantorum
Thomas Swan, director
21, 23 October 1979
Schumann - Symphony No.4 in D minor, op.120
Liszt/Schubert - Fantasia in C major, op.15 "Wanderer"
Stravinsky - Firebird (complete)
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Ilana Vered, pianist
30 October 1979
Mozart - Symphony No.35 in D major, K.385 "Haffner"
Mozart - Exultate, jubilate, K.165
Adam - Variations on a Theme by Mozart
Rossini - The Barber of Seville: Overture
Rossini - The Barber of Seville: 'Una voce poco fa'
Strauss, J.Jr. - Die Fledermaus: Overture
Strauss, J.Jr. - Die Fledermaus: Audition Aria
Lehar - Gold and Silver Waltz
Strauss, J.Jr. - Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Thomas - Mignon: Je suis Titania
Julius Rudel, conductor
Beverly Sills, soprano
3, 4 November 1979
Mozart - Serenade No.9 in D major, K.320
Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, op.22
Dvorak - Symphony No.7 in D minor, op.70
Jorge Mester, guest conductor
Steven Degroote, pianist
11, 13 November 1979
Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Bruckner - Symphony No.9 in D minor
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
24, 25 November 1979
Mendelssohn - Fingal's Cave Overture, op.26
Bartók - Three Village Scenes
Schumann - Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129
Tchaikovsky - Rococo Variations, op.33
Stravinsky - Symphony in Three Movements
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Nathaniel Rosen, cellist
Cornell Chorus,
Thomas A.Sokol, director
9, 11 December 1979
Rossini - La Gazza Ladra: Overture
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, op.35
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No.5 in D major
Christopher Keene, guest conductor
Miriam Freed, violinist
15, 16 December 1979
Handel - Messiah
Julius Rudel, conductor
Janice Hall, soprano
Jane Shaulis, mezzo-soprano
Bruce Reed, tenor
David Arnold, baritone
Buffalo Schola Cantorum,
Thomas Swan, director
6, 8 January 1980
Weill - Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Three Penny Opera)
Spohr - Violin Concerto No.8 in A minor, op.47 "Gesangsszene"
Schubert - Symphony No.9 in C major "The Great"
Julius Rudel, conductor
Charles Haupt, violinist
26, 27 January 1980
Handel - Concerto Grosso in B minor, No.12, op.6
Weill - Symphony No.2
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18
Julius Rudel, conductor
Emanuel Ax, pianist
3, 5 February 1980
Mozart - Symphony No.39 in E-flat major, K.543
Dvorak - Scherzo Capriccioso in D-flat major, op.66
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major, op.73 "Emperor"
Julius Rudel, conductor
Claudio Arrau, pianist
16, 17 February 1980
Berlioz - Benvenuto Cellini: Overture
Haydn - Symphony No.98 in B-flat major
Sibelius - Violin Concerto in D minor, op.47
Calvin Simmons, guest conductor
Mark Peskanov, violinist
23, 24 February 1980
Mozart - Piano Concerto No.22 in E-flat major, K.482
Shostakovich - Symphony No.8 in C minor, op.65
Christopher Keene, guest conductor
Stephen Manes, pianist
9, 11 March 1980
Beethoven - Symphony No.8 in F major, op.93
Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16
Rachmaninoff - Symphonic Dances, op.45
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
David Golub, pianist
29, 30 March 1980
Mendelssohn - Symphony No.5 in D major, op.107 "Reformation"
Franck - Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra
Liszt - Piano Concerto No.2 in A major
Debussy - La Mer
Irwin Hoffman, guest conductor
Jorge Bolet, pianist
13, 15 April 1980
Copland - Symphony No.3
Copland - Quiet City
Copland - Three Latin-American Sketches
Copland - Rodeo Suite
Aaron Copland, guest conductor
26, 27 April 1980
Strauss, R. - Two Interludes from Intermezzo
Strauss, R. - Five Early Songs
Strauss, R. - Der Rosenkavalier Suite
Strauss, R. - Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Strauss, R. - Salome: Final Scene
Julius Rudel, conductor
Clamma Dale, soprano
Klara Barlow, soprano
11, 13 May 1980
Verdi - Requiem
Julius Rudel, conductor
Awilda Verdejo, soprano
Lorna Myers, mezzo-soprano
Neil Shicoff, tenor
Samuel Ramey, bass
Buffalo Schola Cantorum,
Thomas Swan, director