Rock and drum icon Stewart Copeland talks early influences and recent compositions — including Police Deranged, an orchestral survey of Copeland’s career and his many years with The Police.Upcoming Performance (September 11 at <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/discover/blossom-music-center/" target="_blank">Blossom Music Center</a>):Join Stewart Copeland and The Cleveland Orchestra  for the finale to this summer's Blossom Music Festival, <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2122/blossom/sep-11/" target="_blank">Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged For Orchestra</a>, a high-energy orchestral celebration of The Police’s biggest hits, including ‘Roxanne’, ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ and ‘Message in a Bottle’. With Copeland on drums, three singers, guitarist and the full symphony orchestra, these unique compositions give new life to classic songs and select hits from the career of one of the generation’s greatest and most influential artists.<ul><li><a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2122/blossom/sep-11/" target="_blank">Tickets available here</a></li><li>Stream Stewart Copeland's new <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QdgemRPwtlqAazSyvQnUb?si=517b699756094cf6" target="_blank">Spotify Playlist, "For Cleveland"</a></li></ul>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rock and drum icon Stewart Copeland&lt;/strong&gt; talks early influences and recent compositions — including &lt;i&gt;Police Deranged&lt;/i&gt;, an orchestral survey of Copeland’s career and his many years with The Police.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Upcoming Performance (September 11 at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/discover/blossom-music-center/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Blossom Music Center&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;):&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join Stewart Copeland and The Cleveland Orchestra  for the finale to this summer's Blossom Music Festival, &lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2122/blossom/sep-11/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged For Orchestra&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;, &lt;/i&gt;a high-energy orchestral celebration of The Police’s biggest hits, including ‘Roxanne’, ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ and ‘Message in a Bottle’. With Copeland on drums, three singers, guitarist and the full symphony orchestra, these unique compositions give new life to classic songs and select hits from the career of one of the generation’s greatest and most influential artists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/attend/concerts-and-events/2122/blossom/sep-11/" target="_blank"&gt;Tickets available here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stream Stewart Copeland's new &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QdgemRPwtlqAazSyvQnUb?si=517b699756094cf6" target="_blank"&gt;Spotify Playlist, "For Cleveland"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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Rock and drum icon Stewart Copeland talks early influences and recent compositions — including Police Deranged, an orchestral survey of Copeland’s career and his many years with The Police.

Classic Stewart Copeland

Revered pianist Mitsuko Uchida reminisces with fondness on the familial nature of her decades-long relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra.Featured Music:MOZART – Piano Concerto No. 24 (K. 491)<ul><li>The Cleveland Orchestra</li><li>Mitsuko Uchida, conductor and piano</li><li>Recorded live at Severance Hall in November 2005</li></ul>The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate" target="_blank">clevelandorchestra.com/donate</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Revered pianist Mitsuko Uchida&lt;/strong&gt; reminisces with fondness on the familial nature of her decades-long relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Music:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;MOZART – Piano Concerto No. 24 (K. 491)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Cleveland Orchestra&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mitsuko Uchida, &lt;i&gt;conductor and piano&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Recorded live at Severance Hall in November 2005&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit &lt;/i&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;i&gt;clevelandorchestra.com/donate&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;i&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Revered pianist Mitsuko Uchida reminisces with fondness on the familial nature of her decades-long relationship with The Cleveland Orchestra.


Family Matters

After several artist cancellations irrevocably altered plans to perform Haydn’s The Seasons, soprano Golda Schultz was the last soloist standing. Not only did the show go on, it became a defining moment.Featured Music:HAYDN – The Seasons<ul><li>The Cleveland Orchestra</li><li>Franz Welser-Möst, conductor</li><li>Golda Schultz, soprano</li><li>Recorded live at Severance Hall on Jan. 18, 2018</li></ul>The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate">clevelandorchestra.com/donate</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;After several artist cancellations irrevocably altered plans to perform Haydn’s &lt;i&gt;The Seasons&lt;/i&gt;, soprano Golda Schultz was the last soloist standing. Not only did the show go on, it became a defining moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Music:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HAYDN – The Seasons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Cleveland Orchestra&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Franz Welser-Möst, &lt;i&gt;conductor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Golda Schultz, &lt;i&gt;soprano&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Recorded live at Severance Hall on Jan. 18, 2018&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit &lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate"&gt;clevelandorchestra.com/donate&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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After several artist cancellations irrevocably altered plans to perform Haydn’s The Seasons, soprano Golda Schultz was the last soloist standing. Not only did the show go on, it became a defining moment.

Change of Seasons, Part 2: The Golda Touch

In January 2018, The Cleveland Orchestra planned to perform Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Seasons. One soloist fell ill. Then another. What resulted is one of the most unusual and memorable performances in Cleveland Orchestra history.Featured Music:HAYDN – The Seasons<ul><li>The Cleveland Orchestra</li><li>Franz Welser-Möst, conductor</li><li>Golda Schultz, soprano</li><li>Recorded live at Severance Hall on Jan. 18, 2018</li></ul>The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate">clevelandorchestra.com/donate</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In January 2018, The Cleveland Orchestra planned to perform Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Seasons. One soloist fell ill. Then another. What resulted is one of the most unusual and memorable performances in Cleveland Orchestra history.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Music:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HAYDN – The Seasons&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Cleveland Orchestra&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Franz Welser-Möst, &lt;i&gt;conductor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Golda Schultz, &lt;i&gt;soprano&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Recorded live at Severance Hall on Jan. 18, 2018&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit &lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate"&gt;clevelandorchestra.com/donate&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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In January 2018, The Cleveland Orchestra planned to perform Haydn’s choral masterpiece The Seasons. One soloist fell ill. Then another. What resulted is one of the most unusual and memorable performances in Cleveland Orchestra history.

Change of Seasons, Part 1: The Scramble

Cellist Paul Kushious reflects on the works of Richard Strauss as he traces the composer’s path on an unforgettable and perfectly planned trip from Austria to Switzerland.Featured Music:STRAUSS – Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24<ul><li>The Cleveland Orchestra</li><li>Franz Welser-Möst, conductor</li><li>Recorded live at Severance Hall in 2016</li></ul>The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit <a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate">clevelandorchestra.com/donate</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cellist Paul Kushious&lt;/strong&gt; reflects on the works of Richard Strauss as he traces the composer’s path on an unforgettable and perfectly planned trip from Austria to Switzerland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Music:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;STRAUSS – Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Cleveland Orchestra&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Franz Welser-Möst, &lt;i&gt;conductor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Recorded live at Severance Hall in 2016&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The connection we share through music is more important than ever — and so is your support. To support The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit &lt;a href="https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/donate"&gt;clevelandorchestra.com/donate&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Cellist Paul Kushious reflects on the works of Richard Strauss as he traces the composer’s path on an unforgettable and perfectly planned trip from Austria to Switzerland.

Tour de Franz

Every story has a soundtrack. Cleveland Orchestra Musicians and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst share stories about the music that has shaped their lives.

On a Personal Note

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