Cleveland Orchestra to Perform SIBELIUS'S SECOND for Opening Weekend

On September 29 and 30, 2016, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst will open the 2016-17 season at Severance Hall performing Ives's Symphony No. 3 ("The Camp Meeting"), Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra featuring organist Paul Jacobs, and Sibelius's Symphony No. 2.

On October 1, 2016, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst celebrate the annual Gala concert with Emanuel Ax as soloist in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2. The program also includes Harbison's Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra and Copland's Suite from Billy the Kid. The Gala Evening is Chaired by NorMa Lerner, with Corporate Chair Beth Mooney and Co-Chair Nancy W. McCann. Gala concert tickets can be purchased at clevelandorchestra.com and Gala concert and dinner tickets at gala@clevelandorchestra.com.

Complete Concert Details:

OPENING NIGHT: SIBELIUS'S SECOND

Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 30, 2016 at 8 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

Paul Jacobs, organ

IVES Symphony No. 3 ("The Camp Meeting")

COPLAND Symphony for Organ and Orchestra

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

With its rich, sweeping melodies and powerful brass chorales, the Second Symphony has become one of Sibelius's most famous works - vividly evoking the beauty of his native Finland. Experience this stunning work in the Orchestra's season-opening performance, along with the brilliant colors and dance rhythms of the American master Aaron Copland's Symphony for Organ, his first orchestral work.

CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA GALA CONCERT AND DINNER

Gala Chair NorMa Lerner, Corporate Chair Beth Mooney, Co-Chair Nancy W. McCann

Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 7 p.m.

The Cleveland Orchestra

Franz Welser-Möst, conductor

Emanuel Ax, piano

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2

HARBISON Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra

COPLAND Suite from Billy the Kid

Concert only tickets start at $49 and can be purchased online at www.clevelandorchestra.com or by calling 216-231-1111. Gala Tickets are $1,500, $1,000, and $500, including valet parking, cocktails, and premium concert and dinner seating. Please call 216-231-7535 to purchase Gala concert and dinner packages.