Columbus Symphony Kicks Off 2010-11 Season with ALL BEETHOVEN OPENING NIGHT

The 2010-11 CSO Classical Series at the Ohio Theatre begins with a celebration of Beethoven. Long-time CSO collaborator Günther Herbig will be guest conductor for the all-Beethoven program that includes the eloquent "Pastoral" Symphony. Augustin Hadelich, the dazzling young winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, will be the evening's featured soloist, performing Beethoven's virtuosic Violin Concerto.

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents An All Beethoven Opening Night at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, at 8 pm daily. Tickets are $20.50-$66.50 for adults and $11.50-$34.50 for children, and can be purchased at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 228-8600 or (800) 745-3000. The Ohio Theatre Ticket Office will also be open two hours prior to each performance. Students between the ages of 13-19 may purchase $5 High Five tickets while available.

About 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, including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco symphony orchestras.

Posts Herbig has held include music director of the Detroit and Toronto Symphonies, Principal Guest Conductor of the Dallas Symphony and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and general music director of the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra and Berlin Symphony Orchestra. Currently, he is Artistic Advisor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan and Principal Guest Conductor of Las Palmas in the Grand Canaries, Spain.

About Violinist Augustin Hadelich
With his poetic style and dazzling technique, Augustin Hadelich has established himself as a rising star among the new generation of violinists. Winner of the 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant and gold medallist of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, his versatility across the entire spectrum of the violin repertory is astounding.

In August 2009, Augustin made a sensational debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, playing Lalo's Symphonie espagnole. Cleveland invited him to return in March 2011 to play the Mendelssohn Concerto. Other upcoming highlights include his Paris recital debut at the Louvre, a BBC young artist's debut recital at The Sage Gateshead in Newcastle, his debut with the Helsinki Philharmonic, a return engagement with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and debuts next season with the symphonies of Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Seattle, Utah, and Vancouver.

CALENDAR LISTING
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents AN ALL BEETHOVEN OPENING NIGHT
Friday & Saturday, October 1 & 2, 8 pm daily
Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.)
Join the CSO for an opening night celebration of Beethoven! Long-time CSO collaborator Günther Herbig will be guest conductor for the all-Beethoven program that includes the eloquent "Pastoral" Symphony. Augustin Hadelich, the dazzling young winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, will be the evening's featured soloist, performing Beethoven's virtuosic Violin Concerto. Tickets are $20.50-$66.50 for adults and $11.50-$34.50 for children and can be purchased at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. The Ohio Theatre Ticket Office will open two hours prior to the performance. Students between the ages of 13-19 may purchase $5 High Five tickets while available.

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The CSO is grateful for the financial support provided by Franklin County and the City of Columbus. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The CSO also appreciates the support of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city's artists and arts organizations since 1973, and The Columbus Foundation, assisting donors and others in strengthening our community for the benefit of all its citizens.

About the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1951, the Columbus Symphony is the only full-time, professional symphony in central Ohio. Through an array of innovative artistic, educational, and community outreach programming, the Columbus Symphony is reaching an expanding, more diverse audience each year. This season, the Columbus Symphony will share classical music with more than a quarter million people in central Ohio through concerts, radio broadcasts, and special programming. For more information, visit www.columbussymphony.com.

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