SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2017 I ISSUE 1

HAPPY 70TH WSO

ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA

SCHEHERAZADE

FALL FESTIVAL: ANGELS & DEMONS wso.ca I 204-949-3999 ECSTASY AND DESPAIR,yin and yang,the duality of the human spirit… For this year’s Autumn Festival, the WSO dives into musical visions of our highest aspirations and darkest conceits. Liszt’s massive tone poem inspired by Dante’s Inferno.Kurt Weill’s ground-breaking musical Seven Deadly Sins.Henryk Górecki’s masterpiece Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. Visionary works of art inspired by powerful themes.

Oct 27/28 Beethoven, Chopin and a Oct 30 Natasha Paremski plays Pictures at an Exhibition Sorrowful Song (WSO) Oct 31 Frankenstein!! (WSO) Oct 29 Songs of Darkness and Light Nov 1 Winnipeg Chamber Music Society (Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir) Nov 3/4 Seven Deadly Sins (WSO) wso.ca/autumn-festival MESSAGE FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s 70th Anniversary Season!

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank the musicians, board, staff, supporters, and most importantly, you, our audience, for helping us create this 70-year legacy. We are incredibly grateful for this city that has embraced our orchestra.

As always, this season we will hear symphonic music in many different ways. Arrival from Sweden brings an incomparable tribute to ABBA. In October, the enfant terrible himself Ashley MacIsaac fiddles Cape Breton style like no one else. Our Great-West Life Kids Concerts start with Scheherazade:Sinbad,Aladdin,and other magical tales from The Arabian Nights – a musical treat parents will like just as much as the kids, or even more so.

Our first Classics concert Happy 70th WSO! pays homage to the orchestra’s anniversary. Victor Feldbrill, WSO Music Director from 1958-1968, now 92, joins us with his selection of Beethoven’s dramatic Lenore Overture No. 3.I can only hope to have his stamina when I’m his age.

This year’s Autumn Festival is a personal highlight for me.The music we selected for this week with our partners plays to the theme of Angels & Demons.There’s mysticism and paranormal themes in this music and it gives us the chance to wade deep into the emotional waters of the human spirit where we’ll go from ecstasy to despair. As audience members, I invite you to experience where these composers can take us as we all open the door to an alternative reality. I don’t have enough room here to dig into the breadth of the festival, so please visit wso.ca for more about this music and concept of the festival.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in taking in some WSO concerts this year but are not sure where to start, we’ve created something called the Beginner’s Guide to the Symphony.Visit our website and we will help you navigate this exciting world and get you into experiences that will speak to your soul – because that’s what it’s really all about.

This year is my final season at the helm of the WSO, and throughout the year I will have many celebratory moments, passion projects, and music I can’t wait to conduct. It’s bitter sweet to leave this wonderfully cultural city and the many friends I have made, but I can’t wait for this new adventure professionally, musically, and personally for my family and me. I wouldn’t trade the memories I’ve made here for anything, and I can only hope that I have inspired a passion for music in Winnipeg.

Here’s to this year of celebration and music!

Auf Wiedersehen,

Alexander Mickelthwate Music Director September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 1 The 70th anniversary of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is a wonderful time to look back in gratitude to those who have been a part of our history. We are so grateful to those members of our community who have shaped our present accomplishments, especially our Maestro, Alexander Mickelthwate.

In honour of Alexander’s final year as our Music Director we are establishing an endowment fund in his name. This means that every year, in perpetuity, Alexander’s legacy will continue to be a source of support, stability, and inspiration to us.

With an endowment fund in his name, every year, we will remember Alexander’s legacy as one of energy, a passion for achievement, and the confidence to break new ground. Making a gift to his endowment will ensure his years of dedication to our orchestra have continuing impact on the WSO.

If you would like to make a gift to the Alexander Mickelthwate Endowment, you can do so by going to wso.ca/support or call Shenna Song at (204) 494-3973. Make your endowment donation by November 15th and it will be eligible to be matched!

Market Value of WSO Endowment Fund: $7.29 million Current annual dispersal: $300,000 per year WSO SPONSORS, FUNDERS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 3 CONDUCTORS AND COMPOSERS

Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director German conductor Alexander Mickelthwate is renowned for his “splendid, richly idiomatic readings” (LA Weekly),“fearless” approach and “first-rate technique” (Los Angeles Times). Critics have noted Alexander’s extraordinary command over the Austro-Germanic repertoire, commenting on the “passion, profundity, emotional intensity, subtlety and degree of perfection achieved” in Bruckner’s Symphony

Photographer: Grajewski Fotograph Inc. No. 7 as “miraculous” (Anton Kuerti, 2011). Following on from his tenure as Assistant Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, which he completed in 2004, Alexander Mickelthwate was Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for three years, under the direction of Essa-Pekka Salonen. Now in his tenth season as Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander has significantly developed the orchestra’s profile through active community engagement and innovative programming initiatives like the annual Winnipeg New Music Festival and the Indigenous Music Festival. Chosen to perform at the Carnegie Hall Spring For Music Festival in New York, May 2014, due to “creative and innovative programming”(CBC Manitoba Scene), the orchestra was the only Canadian ensemble in the showcase.

Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor A conductor with expansive musical interests, Julian Pellicano is a formidable interpreter of the symphonic repertoire.The Winnipeg Free Press says of Pellicano,“His versatility is truly astonishing…”Marking his fifth season with the WSO, the 2017-2018 season includes appearances at the inaugural edition of the Ciclo de Música Contemporánea in Oviedo, Spain, a return to the Louisiana Philharmonic and his first appearance conducting the

Photographer: Nardella Photography Inc. Royal Winnipeg Ballet among many other highlights. The creation, with Dr. Paul Lehrman, of a new performance edition of George Antheil's Ballet Mecanique first brought Pellicano to the public’s attention. Conductor of the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble since 2008, Pellicano is recognized for his transparent interpretations of contemporary music. He studied conducting as a fellow at the Yale School of Music. An autodidact, he was accepted to the Peabody Conservatory as a percussionist without typical classical training, and continued his studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Sweden and at the Yale School of Music and was a member of the critically acclaimed Yale Percussion Group. Pellicano also holds a degree in philosophy from The Johns Hopkins University.

Harry Stafylakis, Composer-in-Residence,WNMF Festival Director Harry Stafylakis(b. 1982) hails from Montreal and is now based in NYC. He is the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's Composer-In-Residence and Festival Director of the WSO's Winnipeg New Music Festival. His works have been performed by the American Composers Orchestra, the Toronto,Winnipeg,Vancouver, Spokane, Stamford,Victoria, and PEI symphonies, McGill Chamber Orchestra, ICE, Contemporaneous, Mivos Quartet, Quatuor Bozzini, and Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, among others. Awards include the Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the ASCAP Foundation’s Leonard Bernstein Award, four SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers, and grants from the Canada Council, NYSCA, and New Music USA. He is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the NYC composer collective ICEBERG New Music. Stafylakis holds degrees from McGill University and The Graduate Center, CUNY,and lectures at the City College of New York. His doctoral research, supported by SSHRC, examines rhythm and meter in progressive metal. www.hstafylakis.com

4 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2017-2018 SEASON

MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Chris Fensom, Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Isaac Pulford **Desiree Abbey Julian Pellicano Alex Adaman TROMBONES COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE Arlene Dahl Steven Dyer, Principal Harry Stafylakis Carolyn Nagelberg Keith Dyrda Emma Quackenbush FIRST VIOLINS Sean Taubner BASS TROMBONE Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster **Stephen Clayton, Principal The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt- *Julia McIntyre, Principal BASSES Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed Meredith Johnson, Principal by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation TUBA Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal Chris Lee, Principal Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison Chris Anstey Paul Nagelberg TIMPANI Mona Coarda Bruce Okrainec Mike Kemp, Principal Teodora Dimova Daniel Perry Tara Fensom PERCUSSION **Anna Scheider Hong Tian Jia Frederick Liessens, Principal Meredith McCallum Sonia Shklarov FLUTES HARP Julie Savard Jan Kocman, Principal Richard Turner, Principal Jun Shao Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen OBOES SECOND VIOLINS Beverly Wang, Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Jeremy Buzash,Principal Robin MacMillan Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal MANAGER Karen Bauch Chris Lee ENGLISH HORN Kristina Bauch Robin MacMillan, Principal Elizabeth Dyer PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Bokyung Hwang Greg Hamilton Rodica Jeffrey CLARINETS ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Susan McCallum Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Laura MacDougall Takayo Noguchi *Jane Pulford BASSOONS Claudine St-Arnauld Alex Eastley, Principal *On Leave Kathryn Brooks **Temporary Position VIOLAS Daniel Scholz, Principal HORNS Please note: Non-titled (tutti) Anne Elise Lavallée, Patricia Evans, Principal string players are listed Assistant Principal alphabetically and are seated Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal Marie-Elyse Badeau according to a rotational system. Laszlo Baroczi James Robertson Richard Bauch Caroline Oberheu Fred Redekop is the official Piano Greg Hay Michiko Singh Tuner and Technician of the WSO. Michael Scholz Heather Wilson

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Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA

Arrival from Sweden, vocal group SOUNDBYTES Victoria Norback,Tove Lind Mckeever, lead singers Ebba Thorn, Elisa Bryant, Bente Thorsén, back-up singers Lars Egon Larsson, keyboard Daniel Palmqvist, guitar AIR CANADA POPS Ronald Hogan, bass Mathias Backstrom, saxophone/keyboard Fredrik Karlberg, drums Julian Pellicano, conductor

That’s Me Knowing Me Knowing You When I Kissed the Teacher Fernando SOS Money Money Money Intermezzo No. 1 Medley:Waiting / Honey / Brother Waterloo Mamma Mia

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Voulez Vous As Good As New Medley: Kisses / Angel / Lay All Gimme Gimme / Super Trouper One Man One Woman The Winner Chiquitita Take a Chance Summer Night City

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September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 7 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS Arrival from Sweden:The Music of ABBA

Arrival from Sweden, vocal group Arrival from Sweden has also played with more than 60 symphony orchestras throughout the world. Successful shows with some of the finest orchestras in the USA include the Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Arrival from Sweden has exact copies of the ARRIVAL from Sweden was founded by Vicky original staging clothes of ABBA, a permission Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden. granted by the ABBA clothing designer. Arrival Arrival from Sweden very soon became one of from Sweden is also the only group who has been the world’s most popular and highest selling given an unreleased ABBA song directly from Björn ABBA show bands. Since their start in 1995, the Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA.The song band has toured in close to 55 countries and Just A Notion is soon due for a worldwide release. has appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world. Since 2007, Arrival from Sweden ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: has made 42 successful tours in the USA. Allen Harrington, bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion

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10 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Happy 70th WSO!

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Victor Feldbrill, special guest conductor* Yegor Dyachkov, cello CLASSICS

Leonore Overture No.3,Op.72a* Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Cello Concerto in C major,H.VIIb:1 Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Moderato Adagio Allegro molto

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Symphony No.2 in D major,Op.73 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Allegro non troppo Adagio non troppo Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino) Allegro con spirito

Friday,October 13 8:00 p.m. Classics A Series Sponsor: Saturday, October 14 8:00 p.m. Official Radio Station Pre-Concert Chat on the Piano Nobile of the WSO Classics: at 7:15 p.m. Concert Presented by:

SPECIAL CONDENSED MATINEE Saturday’s concert is dedicated in memory of Robert Nix, a former 2nd trombone player Johannes Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D major who passed away on February 28, 2017 and Friday, October 13 10:30 a.m. left a gift of $10,000 in his will to the WSO.

September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 11 sonata-allegro design journeying from During the aftermath of the Second PROGRAM NOTES darkness to light in the style of the World War, the Czech National Library by James Manishen Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, with a confiscated many of the country’s telling offstage trumpet call signaling private collections. It took scholars Leonore Overture No. 3 deliverance for Florestan and the years to identify material in the huge Ludwig van Beethoven faithful Leonore. However, No. 3 gives pile of manuscripts that included a b. Bonn / December 17, 1770 away so much of the opera’s story in complete set of parts to the C major d.Vienna / March 26, 1827 such magnificent fashion, the much Cello Concerto, discovered by Oldrich Composed: 1806 briefer, sunnier Fidelio Overture serves Pulkert and H.C.Robbins Landon in First performance: March 29, 1806 as the opera’s prelude, with the 1961. (Vienna) Leonore Overture No.3 either Last WSO performance: 2001, In the C major Concerto, Haydn performed as a concert work or Imre Pallo, conductor seems to have one foot in the between the two scenes of Act II, a Baroque period and the other in the Beethoven’s only opera practice begun by Otto Nicolai in Classical period, transitioning Fidelio caused him no end Vienna productions of the 1840s.In forward while looking back.It is one of grief over the decade it any case, one feels the sweep and of the few works where all three took to create it. Beginning emotional grandeur of Beethoven’s movements are in the same form, the work in 1804 and conception in this unforgettable digest young Haydn appearing both composing virtually nothing else until curtain-raiser. respectful to the nobility of the old mid-1805, Beethoven revised the drafts models while infusing a new and many times for different performances, Cello Concerto in C major vigorous spirit of abundant melody some of which never took place.When Franz Joseph Haydn and expression to every phase of one thinks that over a ten-year period b. Rohrau, Lower Austria / March 31, 1732 them. Rossini composed 31 operas, Donizetti 35 d.Vienna / May 31, 1809 and Mozart launched seven, the struggle Composed: early 1760s Symphony No. 2 and resolve to complete Fidelio was Last WSO performance: 1994; Johannes Brahms certainly in line with his subject matter. No Bramwell Tovey, conductor with b. Hamburg / May 7, 1833 less angst occurred in the use of the four Arkadiusz Tesarczyk as soloist d.Vienna / April 3, 1897 overtures Beethoven wrote for the opera, Composed: 1877 reflecting his inexperience as a composer Unlike Mozart, Haydn First performance: December 30, 1877 for the theatre. had the luxury of (Vienna),conducted by Hand Richter continuous employment. The “rescue opera”was a popular genre at Last WSO performance: 2010; the time, providing heroic stories of fights As a member of the Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor for freedom, suspense, loyalty and musical staff of the Esterházy family beginning in 1761 “You have no idea how deliveries from injustice, especially during it feels to hear behind the violent aftermath of the French and continuing for the next half you the tramp of a giant Revolution.The fact that Napoleon’s century, Haydn was in charge of all like Beethoven,”Brahms army was occupying Vienna during the music and befriended his musicians as month following the scheduled premiere he poured out his many compositions, wrote during the 15 of Fidelio on October 15, 1805, and that often writing concertos for their years it took him to complete his First enemy officers were in the audience considerable skills. Haydn became so Symphony.That monumental work, so displacing the many Austrians that had friendly with his principal cellist Franz filled with struggle and victory, couldn’t fled, all but guaranteed a less-than-stellar Weigl that he became godfather to be more different than the character event for Beethoven, steeped in the Weigl’s son Joseph, who would and genesis of his Second Symphony. opera’s story of unselfish love, sacrifice become a famous composer of comic In the summer of 1877, Brahms found and courage in the tale of the unjustly opera in Vienna and a regular visitor to himself entranced by the pastoral imprisoned Florestan, rescued by his wife Haydn during his last days. Haydn’s C beauty of Pörtschach in the Carinthian Leonore (disguised as a man, Fidelio). major Cello Concerto was dedicated hills of southern Austria, where he to Weigl senior. The opera was originally entitled Leonore enjoyed a stay in the local castle. and Beethoven wrote an Overture in The Concerto was performed at the Clearly the lovely surroundings of this C major, quickly rejecting it after a run- palace and Haydn entered a note in idyllic country setting found its through at Prince Lichnowsky’s palace his catalogue of compositions in 1765. equivalent in the Second Symphony before the premiere. Leonore Overture But then the piece disappeared for that Brahms quickly completed over No.2 was more successful but proved too 200 years.Though Haydn had likely the summer, bringing the manuscript lengthy to serve as a prelude. But Leonore composed more cello concertos, only back to Vienna at the end of the Overture No.3 emerged as a genuine one in D major was thought to have summer in anticipation of a premiere masterpiece: a symphonic structure in survived. that December. Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 12 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Showing no less technical mastery Touched by Nature,flowers,breezes and through to the radiant optimism of the than his First Symphony, the a sunny, gentler world, Brahms is at his final trombone chord at the end. Second seems to delight in itself, most congenial in this work - a especially in the third movement wonderful sequel to the First Symphony which begins with a gentle oboe but one that also covers a wide theme followed by a quick-tempo emotional and dramatic range within its mix of triple and duple meters cozy demeanor. Brahms’s inevitable before settling back to its opening narrative and perfect proportion draw reflection. one in, inexorably carrying all right

CLASSICS ARTIST BIOS Happy 70th WSO!

Victor Feldbrill, conductor Yegor Dyachkov, cello Victor Feldbrill’s career as a conductor Lauded for his remarkable spreads over a seventy-year period.The stage presence, depth of Canadian conductor’s first experience insight, nuance and generosity, in this field started when he was cellist Yegor Dyachkov is an fourteen-years-old while he was inspired recitalist, chamber concertmaster of his high school musician and concerto soloist. orchestra. All of his basic studies he received in Since being named Artist of the Year by the Canada after which he pursued other studies in Canadian Broadcast Corporation, in 2000, Mr. Europe and with Pierre Monteux. Dyachkov has gone on to perform throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia, Feldbrill has conducted virtually every major Canada and the United States, making his orchestra in Canada as well as orchestras in Europe, New York debut at Lincoln Center in October Asia and the United States as a guest conductor. He 2000. He has appeared with major orchestras has also been Music Director of the London (Canada) in such cities as Antwerp, Geneva, Montréal, Symphony Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic Rio de Janeiro,Toronto and Vancouver, and Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and has performed at numerous international Chief Conductor of the Geidai Philharmonic in Japan. festivals in Évian, Kronberg, Lanaudière, In addition to symphony concerts, Feldbrill has Ottawa, and Tanglewood. conducted for the Canadian Opera Company including A champion of new music,Yegor Dyachkov premieres of important new operas. He has also was invited by Yo-Yo Ma to take part in the conducted for Ballet, Radio and Television. Silk Road Project, and has premiered works dedicated to him such as the Sonata by His programmes have whenever possible, included Jacques Hétu, Ironman by Michael Oesterle, compositions by Canadian composers. As well, he has Vez for solo cello by Ana Sokolovic, as well as devoted much time to working with young orchestras Menuhin: Présence by the late André Prévost. and efforts have won him many awards including He has recorded extensively on several lables, Office of the Order of Canada and the Order of including Chandos, Analekta and Atma.Yegor Ontario. He is also the first recipient of the Canadian Dyachkov teaches at the Schulich School of Music citation given by the Canadian League of Music of McGill University and is professor of Composers and The Roy Thomson Hall Award. In the cello and chamber music at l'Université de US he received The American Concert Guild Award for Montréal. his devotion to young performers. In Japan, he was make Professor Emeritus at the Tokyo University of ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Fine Arts where he taught conducting for a period of Momoko Matsumura, violin; Virginia McDowell, eight years. He also received the City of Tokyo medal. oboe; Chad Reimer, tuba His last engagement with the WSO was in 2004 in celebration of his 80th birthday.

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GREAT-WEST LIFE Enchantment Theatre Company presents Scheherazade! Aladdin ~ Sinbad ~ The Kalandar Prince Scheherazade’s Magical Stories KIDS CONCERTS Co-commissioned by The Cleveland Orchestra LIFE GREAT-WEST This production has been made possible in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts that believes that a great nation deserves great art. Art Works.

Music By Associate Director Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Bradley K.Wrenn Conductor Production Design Julian Pellicano C. David Russell Production Created By Lighting Design Jennifer Blatchley Smith, Leslie Reidel and Landis Smith Simon Harding Director/Choreographer The Ensemble Leslie Reidel Enchantment Theatre Company

Madison Bree Auch—Scheherazade,Sea Monster,Bird Lady,Aladdin’s Princess, Sultan’s First Love,Far-away Princess Arlen Shane Hancock—Queen’s Lover,Sea Monster,Siren,Customer,Woman from the Lamp,Soldier,Horse,Kalandar Guard,Dragon Jennifer Blatchley Smith—Sultan’s Guard,Sea Monster,Aladdin’s Mother,Soldier, Robber,Dragon Landis Smith—Grand Vizier,Cyclops,Sorcerer,Sultan’s Friend,Soldier,Robber,Guard Peter Smith—The Sultan,Sinbad,Aladdin,Kalandar Prince Leah Rose Holleran—Queen,Siren,Merchant,Wood Nymph,Genie,Soldier,Dragon Lady Andrew Cowles—Touring Technical Director

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September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 15 GREAT-WEST LIFE KIDS CONCERTS ARTIST BIOS Scheherazade

About Scheherazade! Scheherazade's appeared with major orchestras nationwide, one-thousand- including those of Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, and-one tales Houston, Minnesota, and Seattle, and with the are told to heal Boston Pops on the PBS Christmas at the Pops her King and to television special. Other Enchantment symphonic save his concert productions include The Firebird, Mother kingdom. Goose, Cinderella, and The Merry Pranks of Till Through these Eulenspiegel. fantastic stories, the King experiences adventures both great and “Enchantment Theatre Company adds a small and discovers his true capacity to love. beautiful visual narrative to Scheherazade, Music, like theater, has the power to illuminate Rimsky-Korsakov’s stirring orchestral music. and transform. As a theater company whose The audience was mesmerized by both.” work is primarily movement-based, music –Joan Katz Napoli,The Cleveland Orchestra supports and enriches our storytelling and becomes another voice woven into the narrative. Visit enchantmenttheatre.org for cast Our collaborations with symphony orchestras are and creative staff biographies and inspired by a shared vision that by bringing more information. together the magic of music and theater, greater possibilities are born.The orchestra will evoke ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Scheherazade musically as we evoke it Laurel Ridd, flute; Virginia McDowell, oboe; Tony dramatically, using masks, puppets, magic and Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion movement. It is our intention that our combined efforts will move the audience to discover this marvelous tale in a new and meaningful way. -Leslie Reidel,Resident Director

About Enchantment Theatre Company Enchantment Theatre Company thrills audiences with its innovative and visually dramatic family theater productions.The company was founded in 1979 by Jennifer Blatchley Smith and Landis Smith, both actors and playwrights, and expanded to an artistic partnership with Resident Director Leslie Reidel in 1995. Enchantment Theatre Company’s distinctive artistry combines masked actors, puppets, magic, music, and more.Their original and inspiring productions have served more than a million At Music for Young Children®, we encourage children to be more creative, inventive, imaginative and expressive through children and families across America and around our keyboard-based music education program. We provide them with a unique set of skills that will carry throughout their the world including performances at the lives. Whether it’s improving their grades, enhancing coordination Brooklyn Academy of Music and Lincoln Center skills for their athletic activities, or to learn the rewarding skill of in New York City; the John F.Kennedy Center in playing the piano; MYC® is the frst key to getting them there. Teaching opportunities available! Washington, D.C.; the Academy of Music and the For more information, please contact: Kimmel Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra in Marilyn Unrau, MYCC their home town of Philadelphia; and in the Far Regional Coordinator - Western Canada 1.877.603.3MYC [email protected] East, performing in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.The company has

16 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 National Arts Centre Orchestra

Alexander Shelley, Music Director John Storgårds, Principal Guest Conductor Jack Everly, Principal Pops Conductor Alain Trudel, Principal Youth and Family Conductor Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor Emeritus SPECIAL

The Canada 150 Tour is made possible with leadership support from Tour Patrons Gail and David O’Brien, Presenting Supporters Alice and Grant Burton, Supporting Partners Peng Lin and Yu Gu, Education Partner Dasha Shenkman, OBE, Hon RCM and Digital Partner Facebook. Peter A. Herrndorf National Arts Centre President and Chief Executive Officer

Antonín Dvorˇák Symphony No. 9, Op. 95, "From the New World" I. Adagio - Allegro molto II. Largo III. Scherzo: Molto vivace IV. Allegro con fuoco

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Robert Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 I. Allegro affettuoso II. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso III. Allegro vivace Jan Lisiecki,piano

John Estacio I Lost My Talk* Monique Mojica,actor Based on the poem by Rita Joe,C.M. Donna Feore, creative producer and director Barbara Willis Sweete, filmmaker Tekaronhiáhkhwa Santee Smith, film choreographer Normal, visual and stage design Kimberly Purtell, lighting designer Susan Monis Brett, stage manager

*Commissioned for the National Arts Centre Orchestra to commemorate the 75th birthday of the Right Honourable Joe Clark, P.C.,C.C., A.O.E. by his family.

Thursday,October 19 7:30 p.m.

September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 17 Piano Concerto in A minor, I Lost My Talk PROGRAM NOTES Op. 54 John Estacio Robert Schumann Based on the poem by Rita Joe, C.M. Symphony No.9,Op.95, b.Newmarket,Ontario,April 8, 1966 “From the New World” b.Zwickau,Saxony,June 8,1810 d. Endenich (near Bonn), July 29, 1856 Now living in Edmonton Antonín Dvorˇák b. Mühlhausen, Bohemia In 1841, Schumann brought forth a John Estacio ranks as one of Canada’s most (today Nelahozeves, Czech Republic), single-movement work he called frequently commissioned and performed September 8, 1841 Phantasie,which was destined to composers.Over the past two decades he has d. Prague, May 1, 1904 become the first movement of the served as composer-in-residence for the Edmonton Symphony, the Calgary Piano Concerto in A minor.The Philharmonic and Calgary Opera. In 2003, Although the “New World”Symphony exuberance, freshness and poetry was written in the New World, it is not Calgary Opera gave the world premiere of his of this Phantasie all reflect first opera, Filumena,to a libretto by Canadian specifically about the New World.True, Schumann’s great personal there are themes that could be playwright John Murrell. Calgary Opera likewise happiness in life with his new wife. premiered his second opera, Frobisher,in 2007, construed as being “authentic”songs of Its deeply lyrical impulses may also and his third opera, Lillian Alling,was premiered the American Indians or African- be seen as an extension of the by Vancouver Opera in 2010. Among his many Americans, but in fact, as in Dvorˇák’s previous year’s outpouring of successful orchestral works, Frenergy has Slavonic works, he did not actually songs. Schumann’s wife Clara gave become one of his most often-performed quote directly from folksong, but rather the world premiere in Dresden on compositions. John Estacio’s first full-length composed his own based on study of December 4, 1845, with Ferdinand ballet score was premiered by the Cincinnati the source material. One “New World” Hiller conducting. Ballet in 2015, and his fourth opera, Ours,was aspect of this symphony is the role premiered in July 2016 by Opera on the Avalon played by Longfellow’s epic poem The Schumann dispenses with the (St. John’s, NL). He has also composed for the Song of Hiawatha,which Dvorˇák had traditional orchestral exposition Toronto Symphony, Orchestre symphonique de read in Czech translation some thirty found in classical concertos.Instead Montréal, and Vancouver and Victoria years earlier. Dvorˇák actually visited there is a peremptory “shout”from Symphonies.In 2009, he was one of three Hiawatha’s land (Iowa and southern the full orchestra, followed by a composers to receive the NAC Award for Minnesota), but the symphony was cascade of chords from the soloist. Composers which resulted in the following essentially complete by this time, so A wistful, plaintive theme from the commissioned works: Brio (2011), Sinfonietta for whatever influence Hiawatha had on solo oboe — as tenderly lyrical and Woodwind Quintet (2014), and concluding with tonight’s work, I Lost My Talk. him was purely literary, not poetic an idea as any Schumann geographical.The world premiere was ever conceived — is taken up I Lost My Talk given in Carnegie Hall on December 16, immediately by the piano, In fifteen lines of poetry, Rita Joe’s poem “I Lost 1893, with Anton Seidl conducting the indicating at this early stage the My Talk”captures the discombobulating fear of New York Philharmonic. close relationship that will prevail being forced to leave one’s culture. Just as the between soloist and orchestra. poem is divided into four stanzas, the Alone of Dvorˇák’s nine symphonies, Schumann’s desire to create a composition is divided into four uninterrupted From the New World opens with a slow totally unified, cogent piece of work movements. A bucolic flute solo captures the introduction.The main Allegro section is manifests itself in the continuing narrator’s life prior to attending Shubenacadie launched by horns in an arpeggiated presence of the pervasive theme of residential school. Strings play a hymn that fanfare motif in E minor, a motif that will the first movement, which suddenly transforms into a harsh musical reappear in all remaining movements becomes the basis of the following environment; the flute melody is now fractured and lost within a foreign tonal soundscape. as well. Many listeners know the main two movements as well. Throughout the second movement, as shattered theme of the famous Largo as the song musical themes recover, the percussion and “Goin’home,”but Dvorˇák did not The coy, playful, four-note idea that figures prominently in the opening lower brass frequently interrupt, forcing the borrow the theme from a spiritual; it is melody to regroup and move forward into an section of the Intermezzo is really his own. atmosphere that becomes relentlessly no more than a cleverly disguised oppressive.With the words “you snatched it The Scherzo is one of the most fragment of the familiar first- away,”an aggressive third movement begins; energetic and exhilarating movements movement theme. the solo flute returns, swept up in frantic Dvorˇák ever wrote. momentum. A percussion solo ushers the return The Finale’s main theme is also of the hymn, now fraught and anguished. With In the Finale,the development section generated by the fertile theme the text “two ways I talk,”the hymn is played in develops not only material from this from the first movement.The most two different keys simultaneously.With “I offer movement but from the three previous notable feature of this movement my hand,”the noble fourth movement begins; ones as well.The symphony’s final may well be the recurring second here, an anthem for reconciliation soars as the chord is a lovely, warm sonority that theme with its tricky syncopations. narrator finds the courage to act as an lingers gently on the ears of New World ambassador, bringing peace and understanding audiences. to two different cultures as well as her own life. Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 18 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 SPECIAL ARTIST BIOS National Arts Centre Orchestra

National Arts Centre Orchestra Lisiecki performs with the world’s most prestigious Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is a world orchestras on major stages, and has cultivated class ensemble of outstanding classical musicians relationships with prominent conductors including Sir from across Canada and around the world, under Antonio Pappano,Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Daniel Harding, the inspiring leadership of Music Director and Pinchas Zukerman. His fourth album for Deutsche Alexander Shelley. Formed in 1969, the Orchestra Grammophon presents Chopin’s seldom performed gives about 100 performances a year in Ottawa, works for piano and orchestra with NDR Elbphilharmonie across Canada and around the globe, working with Orchester and Krzysztof Urba´nski. For this recording, diverse artists of international renown. It breaks Lisiecki received the ECHO Klassik in August 2017, boundaries with its regular commissions of new Germany’s most significant classical music award. creations including the critically-acclaimed, immersive Life Reflected.The NAC Orchestra An example of recent highlights include his BBC Proms reaches a wide audience through national and debut with Sir Antonio Pappano at Royal Albert Hall, his international tours, recordings, extensive debut in the main auditorium at New York’s Carnegie educational outreach across Canada and on tour, Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra, performances with and via the websites NACmusicbox.ca and the New York Philharmonic and Sächsische ArtsAlive.ca. Staatskapelle Dresden, subscription debuts with Cleveland Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony and a Alexander Shelley, conductor performance in the opening festival of the new Alexander Shelley is Music Director of Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. He just recently made his the National Arts Centre Orchestra, debut with Valery Gergiev and the Munich Philharmonic Principal Associate Conductor of the Orchestra. In the 2017-18 season, Lisiecki will open the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and was season with Toronto Symphony Orchestra, return to Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg DSO Berlin and Santa Cecilia and perform with Boston Symphony Orchestra from 2009 to 2017. He is also Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra. Artistic Director of the Deutsche In 2013, he became the youngest ever recipient of Kammerphilharmonie Bremen’s ECHO and Gramophone’s Young Artist award, and also received Deutsche Gründerpreis winning “Zukunftslabor”. the Leonard Bernstein Award at the Schleswig-Holstein Born in London in 1979, Shelley studied cello and Music Festival. Jan Lisiecki is an exclusive recording conducting in Germany. Unanimous winner of the artist with Deutsche Grammophon. 2005 Leeds Conductor’s Competition, he works regularly with leading international orchestras Monique Mojica, actor including the DSO Berlin, Leipzig Gewandhaus Monique Mojica, from the Guna and and Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Rappahannock nations, is passionately dedicated to theatrical practice as an act Shelley’s operatic engagements have included The of healing, of reclaiming Merry Widow (Royal Danish Opera); La Bohème historical/cultural memory, and of (Opera Lyra), Le nozze di Figaro (Opera North) and resistance. Spun directly from the family-web of New Così fan tutte (Montpellier), and in 2017, Harry York’s Spiderwoman Theater, her first play Princess Somers’ Louis Riel with the NAC Orchestra and the Pocahontas and the Blue Spots was produced in 1990. Canadian Opera Company. Shelley has released recordings with Deutsche Grammophon, and Life She founded Chocolate Woman Collective in 2007 Reflected and Encount3rs with the NAC Orchestra to develop the play Chocolate Woman Dreams the on the Analekta label. Milky Way,a performance created by devising a dramaturgy specific to Guna cultural aesthetics, story Jan Lisiecki, piano narrative and literary structure. Just 22, pianist Jan Lisiecki is recognized She has taught Indigenous Theatre – theory, process as one of the greatest pianists of our and practice – at the University of Illinois, the Institute time. Acclaimed for his extraordinary of American Indian Arts and McMaster University. interpretive maturity, distinctive sound and poetic sensibility, he is “a pianist Upcoming projects include Side Show Freaks & Circus who makes every note count.” (The New York Times) Injuns, with an illustrious team of Indigenous artists Lisiecki’s insightful interpretations, refined from diverse disciplines, co-written with Choctaw technique, and natural affinity for art give him a playwright LeAnne Howe, and Kaha:wi Dance Theatre’s musical voice that belies his age. Re-Quickening,a new work by Santee Smith.

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Rita Joe, C.M., poet Cruel, Martin and Lewis and Stormy Weather.In Rita Joe was a famous Mi’kmaw poet 2017, Ms. Feore directed and choreographed Guys who celebrated her language, culture and Dolls for the Stratford Festival. and way of life. Rita Bernard was born in 1932 in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia. Barbara Willis Sweete, Filmmaker Orphaned at the age of ten, she soon A founding partner of Rhombus Media, award- found herself at the Shubenacadie Residential winning director and producer Barbara Willis School. Forbidden to speak her language, she Sweete now heads up a dynamic new team at Willis endured mental and physical abuse and left at age Sweete Productions, a boutique media company 16. She soon met Frank Joe and they married and specializing in cultural documentaries, arthouse started a family. Rita Joe began writing in the mid- films and cross-media projects. 1970s. She wrote seven books, including Poems of Willis Sweete has produced and directed more than Rita Joe (1978), Song of Eskasoni (1988) and The 50 films which have been seen around the world. Blind Man’s Eyes (published posthumously in 2015). She has also directed 30 live-to-cinema In 1989, Rita Joe was inducted into the Order of transmissions from The Metropolitan Opera of New Canada and in 1992, she became a member of the York, which are broadcast live to more than 2000 Queen’s Privy Council. She received an Aboriginal cinemas in 70 countries. In the 2016-17 season, she Achievement Award in 1997 and doctorates from directed the MetOpera transmissions of Wagner’s several East Coast universities. Her husband, Frank, Tannhäuser and Puccini’s Turandot. died in 1989, and a year later she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She kept writing until her Within the last year, Barbara Willis Sweete has death in 2009, five days after her 75th birthday. completed a number of film and television projects: Upon her death, the Globe and Mail named her the Sketches of Dvorˇák, a feature-length documentary Poet Laureate of the Mi’kmaq people. for Czech Television; Songs of Freedom,a multi- platform project, starring Measha Brueggergosman, “I was only a housewife with a dream to bring encompassing a feature-length documentary, a laughter to the sad eyes of my people” series of half-hour television episodes, and a comprehensive digital media component; and, most Donna Feore, Creative producer and director recently, a one-hour special about Chinese New Year Donna Feore is one of Canada’s most featuring Yo-Yo Ma and Lang Lang. versatile creative talents and has been highly praised for her work with the Tekaronhiáhkhwa Santee Smith, Stratford Festival. She directed and Film choreographer choreographed last season’s smash hit, Tekaronhiáhkhwa Santee Smith is a multi-disciplinary A Chorus Line ,which enjoyed an extended run. artist: performer, designer and award-winning This came on the heels of her previous hugely director and choreographer. She is from the acclaimed productions of the popular The Sound of Kanien’kehá:ka Nation,Turtle Clan from Six Nations of Music (2015), Crazy for You (2014), and Fiddler on the the Grand River, Ontario. Her dance journey began Roof (2013). She returned to the NAC to act as early and included attending Canada’s National Ballet Creative Producer & Director for the NAC- School. She holds Kinesiology and Psychology commissioned Life Reflected and as Director for degrees from McMaster University and a Master of Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Arts in Dance from York University. the NAC Orchestra.Other directing credits include Tom Stoppard’s Rock & Roll and It’s a Wonderful Life In 1996, the opportunity to choreograph ignited for Canadian Stage, and Lecture on the Weather by her creative force, and in 2004, Smith produced her John Cage and A Soldier’s Tale with F.Murray first choreographic work, Kaha:wi.In 2005,she Abraham for the Detroit Symphony. Selected opera founded Kaha:wi Dance Theatre as a vehicle for her credits include staging and choreography for the artistic work. The Theatre is thrilled to be Canadian Opera Company’s Siegfried, which she celebrating 10 years as an Indigenous arts company. remounted for the Opera National de Lyon. Also for In 2015,Tekaronhiáhkhwa Santee Smith was the COC: Tosca, Red Emma and Oedipus Rex,which recognized as an Eihwaedei Yerihwayente:ri earned her a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best (Community Scholar) by Six Nations Polytechnic. Choreography. Selected film and television credits Her work and life celebrates identity and humanity: include Mean Girls, Eloise,Treading Water, Politics is what it means to be Onkwehon:we on Turtle Island.

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Daniel Raiskin, conductor

Natasha Paremski, piano CLASSICS Nathalie Paulin, soprano*

The Creatures of Prometheus,Overture.Op.43 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Maestoso Larghetto Allegro vivace

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September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 27 Piano Concerto No. 2 presence felt in the introduction. PROGRAM NOTES Frédéric Chopin The piano role is another story for it by James Manishen b.Warsaw / March 1, 1810 is ripe with all the poetry and d. Paris / October 17, 1849 incomparable pianistic resource Creatures of Prometheus Composed: 1830 Chopin is famous for.The work Overture First performance: March 17, 1830 closes with a dazzling mazurka, the Ludwig van Beethoven (Warsaw) with the composer as soloist Polish national dance the 19-year- b. Bonn / December 17, 1770 Last WSO performance: 2010; old composer was to return to time d.Vienna / March 26, 1827 Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor, and time again. Composed: 1801 with Janina Fialkowska as soloist First performance: March 28, 1801 Symphony No. 3 (Vienna) Chopin was Henryk Górecki Last WSO performance: 2000, desperately in love b. Czernica, Poland / December 6, 1933 Leon Fleisher, conductor when he graduated d. Katowice, Poland / November 12, 2010 Beginning in 1799, from the Warsaw Composed: 1976 the celebrated Conservatory at age First performance: April 4, 1977 dancer/choreographer 19 – the first love of his life in the (Royan, France), conducted by Ernest Salvatore Vigano graced Vienna person of one Constantia Bour with Stefania Woytowicz as soloist with an extended residence. Gladowska, a conspicuously First WSO performance of the Wanting to compliment Maria Theresa, beautiful blond singer Chopin complete work second wife of Emperor Francis,Vigano was became entranced with but couldn’t muster the courage to Born in the industrial seeking a composer for a new ballet based on town of Katowice, the Prometheus legend. Beethoven was the approach until a full year later. Henryk Górecki recommendation of the court, as he had In love Chopin was giddy and originally trained as a recently dedicated the score of his Septet, immature, boasting to his friends primary- schoolteacher Op. 22 to Maria Theresa. “I have found my ideal,”adding before studying composition at its Beethoven happily agreed to take on the that Constantia was forefront in Conservatory where he then taught project which was to be a ballet with his mind when he composed the following his graduation in 1960. overture, introduction and 16 scenes.But Larghetto of his Second Piano Winning prizes for his music from the friction soon developed.Vigano complained Concerto.When he finally met her Polish Composers’Union and other that Beethoven was treating the dance she was pleasant but non- institutions, Górecki developed a conventions as background to his music committal.Her marriage in 1832 reputation for a fierce individualism, while Beethoven felt that the to a Warsaw merchant caused exploring a Webern-like serial style in choreographer was not paying enough Chopin distress, at least until he his Symphony No. 1 and his subsequent attention to the music itself. Still, the moved to Paris and met who was Scontri (Collisions) that enraged production was a huge success in its 29 to become his greatest supporter, communist officials. Solace for the performances and Beethoven’s star rose in Countess Delphine Potocka, a composer came as Poland thawed his first effort for the theatre, leading directly grande dame of Parisian society during post-Stalinist times, reflected in to the commission for what would be his who made sure her composer- Górecki’s Symphony No. 2 with its only opera, Fidelio. friend mingled with people of evocations of folk songs and texts set high social stature. from the Psalms.Then, his artistic life Prometheus tells of the god who fashions the changed. first man and woman from clay and water, with The Second Concerto’s premiere was also Chopin’s official debut as life from fire stolen from heaven. Finding that Górecki regularly took walks in the a pianist in Warsaw. It was a he can’t give his new beings the power to Tatras,an alpine-type farming region notable success and a second reason, Prometheus decides to destroy them steeped in old Polish culture. But it performance had to be but is stopped by a higher power. Man and was also near the site of Auschwitz, woman experience Apollo, Melpomene,Thalia, scheduled the following week due to audience demand. Liszt and the experience became the Terpsichore and Bacchus,all of whom open genesis of his Third Symphony, in new vistas of reason and emotion in the new called the Larghetto “a perfection almost ideal.” which he wanted to distill the creatures, who now may begin life’s journey. emotional cross-references in one large-scale work. Entitled “Symphony Beethoven never again composed for dance, Though the F minor Concerto is but the delightful Mozart-like Overture to one of the most beloved in the of Sorrowful Songs,”Symphony No. 3 Prometheus became both a concert staple in piano literature, the orchestra was composed in 1976 on Beethoven’s own performances and a never really enters the musical commission from the South West springboard to his second creative period. argument, serving mostly as German Radio in Baden-Baden. accompaniment after making its The opening movement is a lament

Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 28 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 that gathers in canon up from deep bass Blazusiakówna with the words “18 years Upshaw, David Zinman and the melodies, adding voices and leading to a old, imprisoned since 26 September London Sinfonietta brought the work veiled piano figure that ushers in the 1944.” to international acclaim, Górecki’s soprano singing verses from the 15th- “spiritual minimalism”creating a century “Lysagóra Songs”of the Holy The final movement is a folk-song triumvirate with the more established Cross Monastery. Another canon mourning a lost son who might have John Tavener and Arvo Pärt in what concludes the movement with similar been killed in combat; further Górecki called the “intensely felt melodic material as the first canon but evocation of the ties between mother revelation of the human condition.” with voices dropping off. and child which Górecki maintained as the thrust of the entire work. The second movement is the emotional heart of the work.The texts are drawn Symphony No. 3 was tepidly received by from a prayer to the Virgin Mary whose critics at the premiere who felt that words were inscribed in a cell wall in the Górecki had strayed from established basement of Gestapo headquarters in avant-gardism. But the phenomenally Zakopane by Helena Wanda best-selling 1992 recording by Dawn

CLASSICS ARTIST BIOS Beethoven, Chopin and a Sorrowful Song

Daniel Raiskin, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano A son of a prominent Born in Moscow and now based in musicologist, Daniel Raiskin New York, Natasha Paremski grew up in St. Petersburg. He continues to generate excitement attended music school and from all corners as she wins over later the celebrated audiences with her musical conservatory in his native city, sensibility and powerful, flawless where he studied violin, viola and technique.The 2017-2018 season sees Natasha's conducting. At the age of twenty, Daniel return recitals at the Wigmore Hall and Istanbul Raiskin left the Soviet Union to continue his Resitalleri, as well as a return to the North studies in Amsterdam and Freiburg. Inspired Carolina Symphony, Oregon Symphony to play to take up the baton by an encounter with Prokofiev’s 2nd Piano Concerto with Carlos the distinguished teacher Lev Savich, he also Kalmar,Winnipeg Symphony, Colorado took classes with Maestri such as Mariss Symphony, Columbus Symphony, and her debut Jansons, Neeme Järvi, Milan Horvat, with the Kansas City Symphony. Major awards Woldemar Nelson und Jorma Panula. Raiskin, include the Gilmore Young Artists prize in 2006 who cultivates a broad repertoire, often looks at the age of eighteen, the Prix Montblanc in beyond the mainstream in his strikingly 2007, the Orpheum Stiftung Prize in Switzerland. conceived programmes. Natasha began her piano studies at the age of four with Nina Malikova at Moscow’s Andreyev He was Chief Conductor of the School of Music. She then studied at San Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie in Francisco Conservatory of Music before moving Koblenz (2005-2016) and held the same title to New York to study with Pavlina Dokovska at with the Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic Mannes College of Music, from which she Orchestra in Lódz (2008-2015). From the graduated in 2007. Natasha made her 2017-2018 season onwards, Daniel Raiskin professional debut at age nine with the will be Principal Guest Conductor of the El Camino Youth Symphony in California. At the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife and of the age of fifteen she debuted with Los Angeles Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra as well as Philharmonic and recorded two discs with Artistic Partner of the Chamber Orchestra Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. St. Michael Strings in Finland.

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Nathalie Paulin, soprano Soprano Nathalie Paulin real find; her rich, agile voice possesses great depth has established herself in the and allure, her manner radiates sensuous charm.” United States, Canada, Europe Ms. Paulin debuted for L’Opéra de Montréal as and the Far East as an Mélisande in Pélléas Et Mélisande and for Chicago interpretive artist of the very Opera Theater as Galatea in Acis And Galatea.She first rank.Winner of a Dora was re-engaged by Chicago Opera Theater for the Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Opera title role in Semele and for Mary in La Resurrezione, Performance, she has collaborated with both by Handel. She has also been heard as internationally renowned conductors Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro for Cincinnati Opera including Jane Glover, Michael Christie, Robert and the Dallas Opera featured her in Carmen and Spano, Kent Nagano,Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Cunning Little Vixen. Antony Walker, Bernard Labadie, Sir Roger Norrington, Andrew Parrott, David Agler, ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Jacques Lacombe, Graeme Jenkins, and Momoko Matsumura, violin; Laurel Ridd, flute; Andrew Litton on both the concert platform Katrina Panchuk, flute; Peter Pinteric, clarinet; and in opera. As well, critics have been lavish Ross Edwards, clarinet; Allen Harrington, bassoon; in their praise. Reviewing from Chicago, John Francois Godere, trombone; Donna Laube, keyboard van Rhein noted that “Paulin in particular is a

30 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Autumn Festival: Natasha Paremski in Recital SPECIAL

Natasha Paremski, piano

Three Mazurkas Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) B Major, Op. 63, No. 1 F minor, Op. 63, No. 2 C-sharp minor, Op. 63, No. 3 Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 Frédéric Chopin

Variations on a theme by Paganini,Op.35 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Book I Thema,non troppo presto Variation 8 Variation 1 Variation 9 Variation 2 Variation 10 Variation 3 Variation 11 Andante Variation 4 Variation 12 Variation 5 Variation 13 Variation 6 Variation 14 Allegro-presto ma non troppo Variation 7

Book II Thema Variation 8 Allegro Variation 1 Variation 9 Variation 2 Poco animato Variation 10 Feroce,energico Variation 3 Variation 11 Vivace Variation 4 Poco allegretto Variation 12 Un poco andante Variation 5 Variation 13 Un poco più andante Variation 6 Poco più vivace Variation 14 Presto ma non troppo Variation 7

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September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 31 Etudes, Op. 10. Schumann’s Op. 10 was, their friend Victor Hartmann who had PROGRAM NOTES coincidentally, six Concert Etudes after suddenly died less by James Manishen Caprices by Paganini. Liszt weighed in a than a year earlier. Hartmann’s works were couple of years later with his own Six architectural drawings and pictures of Three Mazurkas, Op. 63 Etudes after Paganini and scenes that interested Russians at home Frédéric Chopin and abroad.While walking through the b.Warsaw / March 1, 1810 “Transcendental”Etudes.Much more was to follow, notably Rachmaninoff’s gallery, Mussorgsky had a bold and brilliant d. Paris / October 17, 1849 inspiration: to compose a set of pieces that Composed: 1846 ebullient Rhapsody on a Theme of would be musical reflections of Hartmann’s Paganini.Even Brahms,who stood aloof Chopin’s 60 mazurkas stand at the art. He worked with a speed and certainty from much of the virtuoso circus of his pinnacle of folk-inspired art music that were unusual for him, and on June day, got into the Paganini act with these for the piano. Based on the dance’s 22nd, the work was done. two books of Variations, Op. 35. three main forms: the mazur, The idea of rendering visual images in oberek and kujawiak, each mazurka It happened on Brahms’first visit to music was a modern one.The truly original is a mini tone-poem with many subtleties of rhythm, Vienna, where, intoxicated by the city’s feature of the work is the Promenade music harmony and colour unusual even for Chopin. famous Gemütlichkeit,the shy young man that opens it and then recurs appropriately hung around with a couple of notorious altered in character, as the visitor ambles Of the Opus 63 Mazurkas,No.1 is a sunny Wagnerians, composer Peter Cornelius about the gallery and stops to look at the recollection of the simplicity of Chopin’s youth. and pianist Karl Tausig. “Do you still works of art.After the first Promenade,there No. 2 begins with yearning sadness, opening up remember Pressburg,”wrote Tausig to are ten pictures: to a richly upholstered central section before Brahms later,“where we three were returning to its veiled opening theme.No.3 is the GNOMUS. A grotesque, little, bow-legged perfectly drunk, and you kept on insisting creature, its jaw open, is in fact a nutcracker. best-known of the three, with a memorably that you must have your coffee? I hope THE OLD CASTLE. Outside a medieval castle, nostalgic melody and canonic close at the octaves. we shall be as jolly together again.”The a troubadour sings a serenade and Scherzo No. 4 two were jolly together at the piano as accompanies himself on the lute. Frédéric Chopin well, but while Brahms was merely one THE TUILERIES. On a path in the Gardens of the Tuileries, in Paris, children play and quarrel. Composed: 1842 of the best pianists around,Tausig was BYDLO. A Polish ox-cart with enormous already a legend. It was out of respect for This most extended and complex of Chopin’s wheels, seen by Hartmann in the town his new friend’s technique - or perhaps a four scherzos is the only one which begins to of Sandomir on his way home from desire to stump him - that Brahms live up to its name (scherzo in Italian - meaning Western Europe. joke or jest), the other Chopin scherzos being devised these diabolical “Studies for BALLET OF THE UNHATCHED CHICKS. A tragic and turbulent.Though the E Major is Pianoforte,”as he called them. costume design for a ballet, Trilby,with perhaps less immediate in its appeal than the The famous Paganini theme of Brahms’ choreography by Marius Petipa, produced others, it’s combination of playfulness and work, however, is hardly a theme at all, in 1870. sobriety make it possibly more human in but a little one-bar motive repeated over SAMUEL GOLDENBERG AND SCHMUYLE. A comparison. a progression of chords. In the variations, drawing of a Sandomir ghetto scene that The opening section deals with a sober motive Brahms keeps the progression and, for Mussorgsky described as picturing “two that is constantly interrupted by a more the most part, jettisons the motive. Polish Jews, one rich and the other poor.” frivolous one.These two “characters”act and Thematic development is not the point LIMOGES:THE MARKETPLACE. Mussorgsky react at length, one never quite giving in to the here; dazzling technical ingenuity is. originally suggested that this was other.The central intermezzo has a restrained Double notes, hand crossing, trills in intended to represent two market women sadness after which we hear a recapitulation of chords, rapid arpeggios spanning three exchanging neighborhood gossip, but, the opening. The extended coda provides a octaves, cross rhythms, leaps in contrary after the composer’s death, Stassov said kind of reconciliation for the two conflicting motion, octave glissandos - the catalog of that the women were quarreling angrily. ideas of the opening. exotic difficulties is endless. It is all, CATACOMBS (WITH THE DEAD IN A DEAD however, music worthy of Brahms: finely Variations on a Theme LANGUAGE). A view of the artist, lantern in of Paganini laid out, sonorous moving through hand, examining the ancient Roman Johannes Brahms emotions from playful to eloquent, from catacombs in Paris.“With the dead, in a b. Hamburg / May 7, 1833 exhilarating to terrifying. dead language.” d.Vienna / April 3, 1897 BABA YAGA (THE HUT ON FOWL’S LEGS). Composed: 1863 Pictures at an Exhibition In Russian folklore, Baba Yaga is a witch Modest Mussorgsky If Bach and Beethoven were the b. Karevo, Pskov district, Russia / March 21, who lives in a hut that stands on hen’s legs composers closest to the 1839 so that she can turn it in any direction. Romantics’hearts, Nicolo d. St. Petersburg, Russia / March 28, 1881 Hartmann’s drawing was a design fora Paganini was the inspiration for Composed: 1874 clock in the form of Baba Yaga’s hut. their fingers.The slender Italian In the spring of 1874, GREAT GATE OF KIEV. The massive gate violinist with the colossal technique galvanized Mussorgsky and the music was intended to commemorate the Czar’s a generation of pianists. After hearing him play critic Vladimir Stassov escape from the Kiev Nihilist’s plot to in 1829, the 19-year-old Chopin began organized an exhibition of assassinate him, and the design is rich in composing his revolutionary (with a small “r”) drawings and paintings by Imperial symbols. 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Autumn Festival: SPECIAL Frankenstein!!

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Todd Martin,vocalist*

Night on Bald Mountain Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Arr. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

Danse Macabre, Symphonic Poem, Op. 40 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

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Frankenstein!! A Pan-Demonium for Chansonnier and Orchestra after children’s rhymes by H.C. Artmann* H[einz]-K[arl] Gruber (b. 1943) Fanfare – Prologue Ia. Dedication Ib. Miss Dracula IIa. Goldfinger and Bond IIb. John Wayne IIc. Monster III. A Mi Ma Monsterlet IV. Fanfare – Intermezzo,“Werewolf’s Serenade” V. Frankenstein VI. Rat Song and Crusoe Song VII. Mr. Superman VIII. Finale VIIIa.The Green-haired Man VIIIb. Batman and Robin VIIIc. Monsters in the Park VIIId. Litany VIIIe. Hello, hello, Herr Frankenstein VIIIf. Grete Muller’s Adieu Fanfare – Epilogue

Tuesday,October 31 8:00 p.m.

34 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Danse Macabre The origins of this ‘pan- PROGRAM NOTES Camille Saint-Saëns demonium’go back to the Frankenstein Suite of by James Manishen b. Paris, France / October 9, 1835 d. Algiers / December 16, 1921 1971 – a sequence of Night on Bald Mountain Composed: 1874 songs and dances written Modest Mussorgsky First performance: January 24, 1875 for the Vienna ‘MOB art and tone ART Ensemble,’ b. Karevo, Pskov district, Russia / (Paris), conducted by Édouard Colonne which was then active in the field of instrumental March 21, 1839 Last WSO performance: 2007, theatre.Although the Suite was a success,I was d. St. Petersburg, Russia / March 28, 1881 Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor unhappy about its improvisatory structure,and also needed the resources of a full orchestra.So Composed: 1867; arranged by A mandate to promote Rimsky-Korsakov in 1886 in 1976/77 I completely recomposed the work in French music became First performance: October 15, 1886 its present form. especially potent in the (St. Petersburg), conducted by the arranger period following It was first performed on 25 November 1978 by Last WSO performance: 2007, Alexander the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Mickelthwate, conductor France’s defeat at the hands of the Prussians in 1870, who under Simon Rattle,with myself as soloist.For Night on Bald Mountain is had returned to their homeland.The the 1979 Berlin Festival I wrote an alternative Mussorgsky’s only orchestral result was the founding of the Société version for soloist and 12 players (first work and, apart from his Nationale in 1870 by Camille Saint- performed that year by the Vienna ensemble well-known Pictures at an Saëns and selected colleagues. Saint- ‘die reihe’under Kurt Schwertsik,again with Exhibition for piano (famously Saëns’contributions to the new myself as soloist).Since then,the two versions orchestrated by Maurice Ravel), the only enterprise included four symphonic have happily co-existed; and in 1983,at the Espace Cardin in Paris,Frankenstein!! entered instrumental work he composed. As one of poems written between 1871 and the theatre for the first time – an unforeseen the Russian “Five,”as acknowledged in the 1877, in respect to Liszt who West – Balakirev,Cui,Borodin,Rimsky- development,but one that proved suited to developed the genre and who Saint- Artmann’s multi-layered fantasy. Korsakov and Mussorgsky – and whose Saëns knew well. It was a convenient mandate was to reveal Russia’s distinctive symphonic model, he found, that The title of the volume from which I took the musical and folkloric voice, Mussorgsky is allowed for several ideas to argue out poems of Frankenstein!! – Allerleirausch,neue regularly felt as the most original within the within a single piece. schöne kinderreime (Noises,noises,all around – group, which had as its leader Balakirev and lovely new children’s rhymes) – promises Rimsky-Korsakov as its self-appointed The best-known of Saint-Saëns’ something innocuous; but Artmann himself musical officiator. symphonic poems is Danse Macabre, has described the poems as being,among whose premiere was so successful, it other things,‘covert political statements.’ In 1861, the 21-year-old Mussorgsky was thrilled had to be immediately encored. Typically he refused to explain what he meant. to receive a commission to compose a dramatic Inspired by a poem by Jean Lahor But his reticence is eloquent: the monsters of pagan work for the Russian legend of St. Johns under the pseudonym of Henri Cazilis, political life have always tried to hide their true Night, where an annual witches’Sabbath would the story is set in a graveyard at faces,and all too often succeed in doing so. take place on “Bald Mountain”(Mount Triglav midnight: near Kiev) June 23-24, the eve of the feast of One of the dubious figures in the St. John the Baptist.There would be episodes Zig, zig, zig, Death, in tempo, pandemonium is the unfortunate scientist in the music to describe the happenings. Kicks at the tombs with his heel, who makes so surprising an entry at mid- Mussorgsky conceived the work as a piece Death at midnight plays a dance tune, point.Frankenstein – or whoever we choose with piano and orchestra. Zig, zig, zig, on his violin. to identify with that name – is not the protagonist,but the figure behind the scenes Mussorgsky sent the score to his mentor Balakirev The harp opens the piece with the whom we forget at our peril.Hence the who promptly rejected it. Others in the group image of distant bells tolling.The exclamation marks. tweaked the score with added material and even demonic mistuned fiddle enters the took material from it for an aborted operatic story, followed by an insinuating flute Artmann’s demystification of heroic villains or villainous heroes finds a musical parallel in,for project. All came to naught and Mussorgsky melody. Both converse imaginatively, never heard it performed in his lifetime. instance,the persistent alienation of later in parody, with the woodwinds conventional orchestral sound by resorting to It fell on Rimsky-Korsakov to rescue Night on Bald who serve up the Dies Irae (Day of a cupboard-full of toy instruments.However Mountain,supplying an orchestration that cleaned Wrath) chant from the Requiem Mass. picturesque or amusing the visual effect of the up Mussorgsky’s design and sharpened its dramatic All is halted by daybreak signaled by toys,their primary role is musical rather than thrust.This is the version mostly heard today, the oboe, after which the defeated playful – even howling plastic horses have though Mussorgsky’s own original one of 1867 violin steals away. their motivic / harmonic function. (published in 1968) retains a unique savagery. Frankenstein!! In order to do justice to the true significance of In Rimsky’s words, the synopsis of the score is as HK Gruber the texts it would be enough to provide some follows:“Subterranean sounds of supernatural b.Vienna / January 3, 1943 extra exercises in structural complexity.By voices…Appearance of the spirits of darkness, Composed: 1976/77 analogy with Artmann’s diction,my aim was a followed by that of Satan himself…Glorification First performance: November 25, broad palette combining traditional musical of Satan and celebration of the Black Mass…The 1978 (Liverpool), conducted by Simon idioms with newer and more popular ones,and Sabbath Revels…At the height of the orgies the Rattle with the composer as soloist thus remaining true to the deceptive simplicity bell of the village church, sounding in the Last WSO performance: 2000, of texts whose forms at first glance suggest a distance disperses the spirits of Bramwell Tovey, conductor with the naive and innocently cheerful atmosphere. darkness…Daybreak.” composer as soloist HK Gruber Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 35 SPECIAL ARTIST BIOS Frankenstein!!

Todd Martin, vocals Todd Martin is a freelance musician As a French Hornist,Todd has performed with with many interests and talents. A some of the finest orchestras in Canada, including graduate of McGill University with a The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, L'Orchestre Bachelor of Music, and a Licentiate Symphonique de Montréal,The Calgary Diploma with High Distinction in Philharmonic Orchestra,The Thunder Bay French Horn performance,Todd has Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra London. also attended the Banff Centre for the Arts, and The Todd is also highly committed to music University of Miami. education. He is the harmonica instructor at the An accomplished singer,Todd has been fronting the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts, and is Winnipeg-based group Dirty Catfish Brass Band for an avid clinician and teacher on the French Horn. the past six years, as well as performing regularly For the past three years, he has also been an with the WSO, and The Ron Paley Big Band. He is instructor for The Bridge Program, at Hugh John also a member of Polycoro, one of Winnipeg's finest McDonald School.This privately funded program choirs, and a former member of Camarata Nova. provides music instruction to students, who otherwise would not have any music classes. Adding to his list of accomplishments, he has performed on 2 Juno Award winning albums, most ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: recently for The Bros Landreth album Let It Lie, Momoko Matsumura, violin; Avalon Lee, bass; which features both his horn and harmonica Laurel Ridd, flute; Tony Cyre, percussion; playing. Victoria Sparks, percussion; Donna Laube, keyboard

36 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 The Seven Deadly Sins

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Sarah Jo Kirsch, soprano Peter John Buchan, tenor

Scott Reimer, tenor CLASSICS Kris Kornelsen, baritone Derek Morphy, bass Canadian Mennonite University Women’s Chorus, Janet Brenneman, director*

The Seven Deadly Sins (ballet chanté) Kurt Weill (1900-1950) Text by Bertolt Brecht English by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman Prologue: Andante sostenuto Sloth: Allegro vivace Meno (city unnamed) Pride: Allegretto, quasi Andantino (Memphis) Anger: Molto agitato (Los Angeles) Gluttony: Largo (Philadelphia) Lust: Moderato (Boston) Greed: Allegro giusto (Baltimore) Envy: Allegro non troppo Alla Marcia, un poco tenuto (San Francisco) Epilogue: Andante sostenuto (the new little house in Louisiana)

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Dante Symphony, S. 109 Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Inferno Purgatorio - Magnificat*

This performance is funded by the Kurt Well Foundation for Music, Inc.New York, NY.

Friday,November 3 8:00 p.m. Classics A Series Sponsor: Saturday, November 4 8:00 p.m. Official Radio Station Pre-Concert Chat on the Piano Nobile of the WSO Classics: at 7:15 p.m.

September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 37 The story comprises seven short Dante Symphony PROGRAM NOTES scenes flanked by a Prologue and an Franz Liszt by James Manishen Epilogue.The music integrates b. Raiding, (Doborján), Austria / October 22, popular elements of German 1811 The Seven Deadly Sins cabaret and song with American d. Bayreuth / July 31, 1886 Kurt Weill music styles of the twenties such as Composed: 1855-56 b. Dessau, Germany / March 2, 1900 tango, foxtrot, polka or barbershop. First performance: October 7, 1857 d. New York / April 3, 1950 Weill and Brecht perfectly ironize the (Dresden), conducted by the composer Bertolt Brecht petty bourgeois double standards of First WSO performance b. Augsburg, Germany / February 10, 1898 each society willing to sacrifice their d. East Berlin / August 14, 1956 values for the sake of financial gain. Liszt found compelling Composed: 1933 inspiration for his music in First performance: June 7, 1933 (Paris), “Sisters”Anna 1, a singer with literature, visual arts, history, conducted by Maurice Abravanel, with pragmatic values, and Anna 2, a religion, folklore and Nature. Lotte Lenya as soloist dancer (both, in fact, the same As with Berlioz, Liszt expanded First WSO performance person) are sent by their family from the realm of what program music could be, home in Louisiana on a seven-year influencing many composers going forward. journey to various North American Most of his 13 symphonic poems generate cities to earn money to build “a small from the works of such poets as Byron, house near the Mississippi.” During Shakespeare, Schiller, Hugo and more, but the journey, Anna takes on menial Liszt didn’t overlook two landmark works of Western literature – Goethe’s Faust and Kurt Weill Bertolt Brecht jobs where she is confronted by one Dante’s Divine Comedy – for two large Some of the most successful theatre pieces of of the seven biblical sins in each of symphonies completed in the 1850s. the Weimar Republic between 1927 and 1931 the cities of Memphis, Los Angeles, came from the collaboration of composer Kurt Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and In December 1830, Liszt had been swept off Weill and the lifelong committed Marxist poet, San Francisco. his feet at a performance of Berlioz’s playwright and singer Bertolt Brecht: The Symphonie fantastique and it is thought Threepenny Opera,from which The Ballad of Anna 2 is the spontaneous one, prone to give way to sins to achieve that he broached the subject of a symphony Mack the Knife became one of the pair’s based on the story of Faust at dinner signature hits, Happy End,and The Rise and Fall her goals, which she does for monetary gain despite the warnings that evening with Berlioz. Liszt’s splendid of the City of Mahagonny.But when the Nazis Faust-Symphonie was composed in 1854. came to power in 1933, the Jewish Weill of Anna 1 and their family (the male vocal quartet in Greek chorus His Dante Symphony arrived the following headed straight for Paris and Brecht to Carona year, for which he felt equal in quality to the in the Italian Alps. mode). Gradually, they give up their dreams and ideals, eventually and earlier symphony. Weill was well-regarded by Parisian luminaries wearily to return to their family in The Dante Symphony is laid out in two Stravinsky, Cocteau, Picasso and others. Almost Louisiana, disillusioned with what parts.The first represents the Inferno, the as soon as Weill arrived in Paris on March 23, such temptations can so willfully second evokes the Purgatorio. Ending the 1933, he was thrilled to receive a commission achieve. work is a setting of the Magnificat for from Diaghilev’s former collaborator Boris women’s or boys’voices.The choral closing Kochno, choreographer George Balanchine The Kurt Weill Foundation came from doubts expressed by Wagner, to and a wealthy English philanthropist Edward The Kurt Weill Foundation, Inc. promotes whom Liszt unofficially dedicated the work, James, who was looking for a vehicle for his and perpetuates the legacies of Kurt Weill who felt a portrayal of Paradise at the end estranged wife, ballerina Tilly Losch, to win and Lotte Lenya by encouraging an needed a special musical reaction. back her affection. appreciation of Weill’s music through support of performances, recordings, and Lower brass and lower strings begin in Weill had had a falling out with Brecht over scholarship, and by fostering an declamation of the words Dante reads at issues with Mahagonny in Berlin in 1929 and understanding of Weill’s and Lenya’s lives since German productions of their works were and work within diverse cultural contexts. It the gates of Hell. Horns and trumpets then administers the Weill-Lenya Research now banned, their financial well-being was take over with a fearsome statement, after Center, a Grant and Sponsorship Program, tenuous. So when Weill asked Brecht to join which an “Allegro frenetico”arrives. An the Lotte Lenya Competition, the Kurt “Andante amoroso”section provides respite him for the project, Brecht accepted the role of Weill/Julius Rudel Conducting Fellowship, devising a satirical libretto for the one-act in the dreams of Paolo and Francesca, the Kurt Weill Prize for scholarship in music rapturously set in a 7/4 metre. “sung ballet.”Weill’s also-estranged wife Lotte theater, and publishes the Kurt Weill Edition Lenya was to star (Weill was hoping to win her and the Kurt Weill Newsletter. Building The second movement begins with clearly back as well). upon the legacies of both Weill and Lenya, distilled harmonies in solo horn and the Foundation nurtures talent, particularly woodwinds.The souls are saved in a Die sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins) in the creation, performance, and study of premièred in the ballet version of Georges musical theater in its various manifestations “Lamentoso,”whose fugue signifies hard- Balanchine at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées and media. Since 2012, the Kurt Weill won penitence. Clearly Liszt viewed on 7 June 1933. It was the last collaboration of Foundation has administered the musical Purgatory more with hope than despair, the Brecht and Weill and soon become one of and literary estate of composer Marc ethereal Magnificat memorably closing the their best-known works. Blitzstein. www.kwf.org. journey. 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Sarah Jo Kirsch, soprano Scott is also a passionate conductor. He has Sarah Jo Kirsch is a soprano/vocalist had the honour of teaching music at Garden currently based in Winnipeg, Canada. City Collegiate for four years and conducting She continues to make waves as a youth choirs here in Manitoba. He was also recitalist and soloist in North America, blessed to conduct the Vancouver Chamber Europe, and the Middle East.Winner of Choir as part of their Conductors Symposium. the 2014 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Known as a vocal chameleon, Scott’s most recent Competition, she has been described as "...one of solo work came this past May in the RWB’s the finest contemporary dramatic vocalists in premiere of Monteverdi’s Vespers,gracefully Canada today..." (Calgary Herald) "...with the ability conveying King Solomon’s words in Nigra sum. to get under the skin of everything she sings..." (Winnipeg Free Press). From Baroque oratorio to Kris Kornelsen, baritone electro-acoustic sound art, Sarah Jo surfs the gamut Baritone Kris Kornelsen is no of musical evolution. In recent seasons, she has stranger to the music scene in premiered works by Michael Matthews, Örjan Winnipeg. He has sung as both a Sandred, Jim Hiscott, Andrew Staniland, Matthew soloist and chorister with The Ricketts, Luke Nickel, Sid Robinovitch, John Greer, Winnipeg Singers and Canzona David Scott, Aaron Funk, and Zach Bales in addition and has enjoyed guest appearances with to creating her own soundscapes as half of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the experimental a/v duo The Gritty. Mennonite Oratorio Choir and the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. Kris has performed as Peter John Buchan, tenor soloist in performances of Handel’s Messiah, PJ Buchan – a native of Winnipeg – has Haydn’s Creation,and Bach’s St. John and been involved with choral and vocal St. Matthew’s Passions.He is known for his music since he joined the men and boys musicianship and ability to actively choir at All Saint’s Church in 1979. He communicate with his audiences. He brings has appeared as a chorister and soloist a refreshingly bright yet warm vocal quality with many of Winnipeg’s foremost ensembles, marked by sensitive phrasing to his including the Winnipeg Singers, Camerata Nova, the performances. Kris is also very active singing Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, as well as for CBC various styles of music, from classical to jazz, national broadcast. gospel and pop with the mixed vocal PJ has been a competitor for both the Rose Bowl and quartet, Encore. the Tudor Bowl at the Winnipeg Music Festival, has appeared as a soloist in London’s Millennium Centre Derek Morphy, bass Born in England, educated in and Prague’s St Vitus’s Cathedral, and was the guest Wales, Derek Morphy sang as a soloist at the February 2005 Reykjavik Winter Festival. Choral Scholar in the chapel at Recently, PJ has been involved in a number of opera St. John’s College, Cambridge, and productions with Winnipeg’s Musical Offering and has sung in a number of chamber Little Opera Company. choirs in England and Canada. Scott Reimer, tenor Derek is still active as a bass soloist, having Scott loves to sing. He believes in most recently sung as a bass soloist with valuing music both for of its ability to Camerata Nova in the Michael Praetorius envelop, discern, and comfort the Christmas Mass,and in an earlier performance human soul and its subsequent of Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610,as significance in mobilizing masses and well as performing the part of the deacon in pursuing peace. Since moving to Winnipeg, Scott both Rachmaninoff’s “Liturgy of St John has sung as a chorister and soloist with most of Chrisostom” and Tchaikovsky’s “Liturgy” with Winnipeg’s premier ensembles as well as the The Winnipeg Singers. He also performed as National Youth Choir and the World Youth Choir, part of the quartet in the Manitoba Chamber the latter of which included performances at the Orchestra performance of Kurt Weill’s Seven Nobel Peace Prize celebrations in 2011. Deadly Sins.

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Derek Morphy retired in 2000 after a thirty-seven-year vast and demanding repertoire written for career teaching choral music and history. He presently women’s choirs with a specific conducts the St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church commitment to performing the music of Choir. As well as a number of solo and ensemble women composers.Together with the performances dating back to the last century, he has CMU Men’s Chorus, they host CMU Choral also appeared with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Connections events, and regularly perform in the “Beyond the Score” presentation of Dvorˇák’s with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. New World Symphony,and as the narrator in John The CMU Women’s Chorus maintains a Rutter’s Brother Heinrich’s Christmas. demanding concert schedule, performs in worship, and features regularly on Golden Canadian Mennonite University Women’s Chorus West Broadcasting throughout southern Dr. Janet Brenneman, conductor Manitoba. For these performances with the WSO, CMU Alumni as well as members of the Mennonite Festival Chorus join the CMU Women’s Chorus.

ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Momoko Matsumura, violin; Laurel Ridd, flute; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Peter Pinteric, The CMU Women’s Chorus, open to all CMU students, clarinet; Brendan Thompson, timpani; is an auditioned choir known for its challenging and Byron Wood, percussion; Tony Cyre, percussion; innovative programming. In weekly rehearsals, this Janice Lindskoog, harp; Donna Laube, keyboard; energetic and highly motivated ensemble explores the Andrew Goodlett, guitar/banjo

40 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 WSO SUPPORTERS Jewish Foundation of Manitoba James Gibbs George Warren Keates Memorial Fund Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Allen and Marion Lambert Fund Jared & Robin Jacobson The WSO gratefully acknowledges Lutz Family Foundation David & Diane Johnston Mr. Sotirios Kotoulas the following companies whose The Winnipeg Foundation, John and The Maestro’s Circle recognizes Dr. Judith Littleford generous support helps to ensure Carolynne McLure Fund patrons whose significant Christine Skene & Nick Logan musical enrichment within our Maurice (Moe) & Ethel Pierce Fund philanthropy furthers the Dr. David Lyttle community. Program for the Enrichment of musical artistry of the WSO. French in Education *Based on 12 months accumulative giving Elaine & Neil Margolis RBC Foundation Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Honourary Chair Richardson Foundation John Morriss Alexander Mickelthwate, Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Diane Payment & Roxroy West Music Director Lesia Peet Foundation Robert Penner The Winnipeg Foundation - Chief Diamond MC Podium Ms. Pat Philpott Justice Richard J. Scott and Mary Peter & Dana Jessiman Johnston Group Inc. Oliver & Gennie Plett Scott Fund Michael Nesbitt Lawrie & Fran Pollard Resident Artist David & Leda Slater Memorial Fund Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Aqueduct Foundation - Inga and Platinum Baton Qualico Tippett-Pope* Anna Storgaard Fund James Cohen & Sanford & Deborah Riley Principal Chair Leslie John Taylor Fund, the Linda McGarva-Cohen Olga & Bill Runnalls Terracon Development Ltd. 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Janzen and Lorna Thorlakson Fund Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Orchestra Chair Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Ron & Sandi Mielitz E.Toews Bison Transport Mr. & Mrs. Simon & Deborah Maxim Truck & Trailer Ken and Judy Murray Hartley & Heather Richardson Waller Royal Bank of Canada Professor A.M.C.Waterman Silver MC Music Stand Elsie Williston Gail Asper and Michael Paterson Klaus & Elsa Wolf Coghlan's Limited The Legacy Circle exists to Mark & CariLyn Buller 2 Anonymous Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Timothy & Barbara Burt Pollard Banknote Limited recognize the following patrons Black Tie whose foresight ensures that the Dr. Marcel A. Desautels Premier Printing Ltd. Dr. Ken Fowler Austin Abas WSO plays on for all Manitobans Price Industries Limited Mr. & Mrs. Duncan & Judy Jessiman Ms. Sandra Altner Reider Insurance for generations to come. The WSO Kevin & Els Kavanagh* Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Winmar Property Restoration gratefully acknowledges Legacy Don & Kim MacDonald Mrs. Marjorie Blankstein Circle members for their planned Wade Miller & Melissa Malden Frances Booth Riser future gift to the WSO. Michael Nozick & Cheryl Ashley Doneta & Harry Brotchie A. Akaman & Son Ltd. Barb & Gerry Price Mr. & Mrs. John & Bonnie Buhler European Art Glass Ltd. Siana Attwell, PhD Tannis Richardson* Ms. Emily Burt Greg Brodsky Law Corporation Greg Doyle and Carol Bellringer Mr. & Mrs. Meril & Eveline Rivard Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Mr. & Mrs. Lyle & Anna Silverman Pierce & Amy Cairns Mid West Packaging Limited Dolores P.Brommell Charlie & Dayna Spiring Mr. Steven Chipman Jan & Kevin Coates Patill/St. James Insurance Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Dr. Lea Stogdale Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Jim & Jan Tennant Art & Leona DeFehr Richard and Carol Jones Mr. & Mrs. Curt & Cathy Vossen Michael & Sigrid Duncan Foundations Ethel Karr Dr. Jens J.Wrogemann Joan & Glen Dyrda The WSO gratefully acknowledges Henry Katz Philipp & Ilse Ens Concertmaster's Bow the following foundations: Kevin & Els Kavanagh Mr. Alan Freeman & David & Ruth Asper Dr. Radhika Desai Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund - the Erwin W. Kitsch Leonard & Susan Asper Jason A. Goldberg Winnipeg Foundation Michel D. Lagacé Shibashis Bal Tyler Gompf Gail E. Loewen The Noreen & Robert Allen Mr. Jim Barrett Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & S. E. Loewen Charitable Trust Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Silvester Komlodi W. H. Loewen Brandon Area Community Foundation Herb & Erna Buller Drs. Daya & Chander Gupta Dr. Brendan MacDougall Sylvia & Robin Cowan Foundation Brent Trepel & Brenlee Gregg & Mary Hanson In memory of Peter D. Curry Margaret Kellermann McCulloch Carrington Trepel Micah Heilbrunn Foundation for Choral Music in Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Morris Chia John & Lisa Heimbecker Manitoba Lesia Peet Dr. Leslie Simard-Chiu & Ms. Robin Hildebrand Francofonds Inc. Beth M. Proven Dr. Aaron Chiu Derek & Mary Johannson Souchay Gossen Family Foundation Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Frank & Agnes DeFehr Richard & Carol Jones Joseph and Judith Malko Family Trudy Schroeder John & Gay Docherty Nora Kaufman Fund - the Strategic Charitable June Slobodian Dr. Ravi Dookeran Margaret Kellermann McCulloch Giving Foundation Muriel Smith Karl & Petra Dornetshuber & Paul A. McCulloch Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos & Michael S Gray Fund C/O Private Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Douglas C. Everett, Chairman, Chrysoula Kotoulas Giving Foundation Edith A.Toews & Dr. Helen A.Toews Domo Gasoline Corporation Ltd. Mr. Rob Kowalchuk, CPA, CA Robin Wiens & Emilie Lagacé-Wiens Bill & Margaret Fast Marjory Alexander Graham & Family Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Deirdre Donn K.Yuen Greg & Linda Fearn Fund Kozminski 2 Anonymous Dr. Albert & Mrs. Lee Friesen September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 41 Mr. Aaron Lewis in memory of Ms. Susan Feldman Pam & Andrew Cooke Dr. & Mrs. M.R. Steinbart Robert Handler Carrie Ferguson Irene & Robert Corne Helen Sundstrom Mr. & Mrs. David & Nancy Greg Fettes & Carmyn Aleshka Gary & Fiona Crow Paul Swart MacAngus Ms. Judith Flynn Mr. Bradley J. Curran Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert Mr. Peter Czaplinski Todd Tanchak Ms.Valerie Mollison Robert & Linda Gold Esther and Hy Dashevsky Jennifer & Brian Thiessen Jim & Krista Morden Dr. Percy Goldberg in memory of Hilary Druxman Tom & Lori Thomas Dr. Michael Nelson & Elaine Goldberg Mr. & Mrs.W. Easton Edith A.Toews Dr. Selena Friesen Mr. Gary B. Goossen Ms. Ursula Erhardt Dr. Helen A.Toews Bob & Cindy Newfield Mrs. Audrey Harburn Randy Ewanika Carol & Neil Trembath Dr. Joel Nkosi N and L Holliday Honourable Gary and Susan Twaddle Ted & Mary Paetkau Miss Susan Holt Honourable Janice Filmon Mr. Robert Vineberg Wayne & Linda Paquin Robert Jaskiewicz Dr. LeeAnn Fishback Meeka Walsh Harvey I. Pollock Q.C. Marianne Johnson Marcia Fleisher & Kelly MacDonald Thuraya Weedon Dr. & Mrs. Brian Postl Lawrence Jones Margaret Follett Diane Weselake Beth M. Proven Michael & Glenna Kay Wayne Forbes Mr. Neil Wilcox John & Violet Rademaker Mr. Darrell Klassen Penny Gilbert Myra Wolch & Saul Cherniack Dr. Diane Ramsey Dr.Terry Klassen & Ms. Grace Bruno Gossen Harry & Evelyn Wray Ms. Iris Reimer Dueck Katie & DeLloyd Guth Arlene Young and Robert O'Kell Dr. Donald S. Reimer & Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & Patricia Guy 11 Anonymous Mrs. Anne Reimer Silvester Komlodi Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Jim & Leney Richardson Millie & Wally Kroeker Gordon E. Hannon Serenade Mrs. Shirley Richardson T.G. Kucera Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie Edward Acuna Mr. Rick Riess & Mrs. Jean Carter Mr. Frank Lavitt Blair & Erica Henderson Jean Altemeyer Trudy Schroeder Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Le Dorze Mrs. Elsie Hignell Kaeren Anderson Bob Silver Family Dr. John & Mrs. Natalie Mayba Hilda & Elmer Hildebrand Pat & Harvey Anton Muriel Smith Jonathan E. Mitchell Bob & Biddy Hilton Doug Arrell & Dick Smith Mrs. Rae Spear Sylvia Mitchell Carole Holke Betty & Ted Ash Mr. Jason Stefanson Terence and Vi Moore Mrs. Joan M. Hunter Brian & Janice Bailey Jon & Jodee Stewart Vera Moroz Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp Mr. John A. Bailey Mr. Richard Turner Drs. Kenneth & Sharon Mould Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Ralph & Eileen Baxter Dr. & Mrs. Eric Vickar Kevin Neiles & Tracy Koga Koren & Leonard Kaminski Janet, Susan, Kathie Beach in Don & Florence Whitmore Dr. Rashmi Nigam Marilynne Keil memory of Garnet & Betty Klaus and Dorit Wrogemann Mr. Jean-Francois Phaneuf Ray Kohanik & Terri Ashcroft Beach Mitch & Wanda Zajac Donna & Ian Plant Mrs. Marion B. Korn In honour of Helene Beauchemin 1 Anonymous Ms. Marina Plett-Lyle Mr. Andre Kriening Dick & Minnie Bell Carolynne Presser * Founding Members Kat Kupca Audrey Belyea Mike Pyle & Laura Lomow Edith Landy, in memory of Susan & Edwin Bethune Larry & Thelma Reynolds David Landy Joan Blight Mrs. Shirley Richardson Yan Lau & Ming-Ka Chan Mr. Robert Briercliffe Jim & Pat Richtik Mr. Don Lawrence Sherrill Brown Noni & Dan Rosenblat Ms. Francoise Lesage & Friends of the WSO support Sel & Chris Burrows Barbara Scheuneman Mr. Ken Mills Gary & Jane Caines the WSO each season. Justin Schinkel James & Pat Ludwig Gerald Callow Mr.Walter Silicz Scott MacDonald & Tracey Novak Honourary Chair Mrs. Audrey Campbell Jim Skinner & Judy Nichol Dr. Brendan MacDougall Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Ms. Donna Carruthers Marlene Stern Douglas MacEwan Laura Chan & Herman Lam Ms. Marilyn Thompson Symphony Drs. Joshua Manusow Mrs. Leona Christiansen Strang / van Ineveld Family & Kristen Creek Mrs. France Adams Ron Clement Dr. & Mrs.Willem T.H. van Oers Terri & Jim McKerchar Ida Albo Fred Coakes Faye Warren Louise McLandress Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood Ms. Julie Collings Peter & Marina White Amanda McLeod Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Theresa Barker Helle Cosby Raymond & Shirley Wiest Mr. Neil Middleton Dr. David Barnard Ms. Linda Daniels Herbert & Shirley Wildeman Ron & Maureen Monson David & Gillian Bird Mr.Tom Dercola 4 Anonymous Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Helga & Gerhard Bock Sandra & Robert Dewey Conor Mulholland Susan Brownstone Brock & Concerto Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dingman Profs. Robert O'Kell & Arlene Thomas Brock Judy & Jay Anderson Faye Dixon in memory of Graham Young Sheila & David Brodovsky Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Dixon Bonnie & Richard Olfert Stephen Brodovsky Cheryl & Earl Barish Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Brenda Ms. Lois Powne Andy Burgess Ms. Kathleen Beach-Nelson Donald Tim Preston & Dave Ling Lorraine & Gerry Cairns F. Bell John and Ada Ducas Rosemary Prior Mr. David Christianson Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Joy C. Betts R. Duddek Dr. Clare Ramsey Nick Logan & Christine Skene Bernice Blakeman Frances Edye Fred & Carolyn Redekop Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Cathie and Brian Bowerman Donna Ekerholm J. Reichert Gordon & Jeannine Cornell Mr. & Mrs. Penny & Sheldon Bowles George B. Elias Levi & Tena Reimer John Corp and Mary Elizabeth Daniel Heindl & Eugene Boychuk Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Elsner Jr. Ricou-Manfreda McKenzie Greg & Sylvia Brodsky John & Martha Enns Judge & Mrs. Charles & Naida Ruth Crook Mr. & Mrs. F.Buckmaster Margaret E. Faber Rubin Margaret Cuddy Ms. Carol Budnick Nelma Fetterman Ms. Miriam Rudolph Robert Dawson Alexis Kochan & Nestor Budyk Doug & Phyllis Flint A. Schroeder Miss O. Dilay Dr. David Camoriano Donalda Fridfinnson Dr. L. Sekla Duha Group David Carr Arnold & Christa Froese Merrill & Shayna Shulman Jennifer & Tim Dumore James Carr Mrs. Margaret Funk Deborah Spracklin Helene Dyck Mr. Raymond Chrunyk George & Carol Gamby Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Gwen Beverley & Fred Dyck Anna-Lisa Cohen George Haidau Steiman Kathleen & David Estey Dr. & Mrs. David Connor Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak 42 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Patricia Harras Ruth Carol & Len Podheiser Ms. Diane Bewell Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Beth & Raymond Harris Don & Carol Poulin Eric & Clara Bohm Mrs. Jacquie James Catherine Harrison Mrs. Edna Poulter Ruth & Kris Breckman Bob Jansen in memory of Eleanor Ruediger & Lydia Hedrich Donna & Gordon Price Jackie Brignall Annandale L.G. Herd Dr. David Punter Paul & Doreen Bromley Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Juta Rathke Miss Dorothy Broomhall Father Stan A. Jaworski Debby and Brian Hirsch Esther and Reynold Redekopp Chris Brown & Pat McCullough Mrs. Karen Kaplen Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Holland Anne Reid and the McLarty Family Leona Burdeniuk Ms. Bev Kawchuk Patti Holm in memory of Norman MacKay, Kevin Burns Jo Kellendonk Helmut & Dorothy Huebert 38 years as a member of the Mr. John Burrows Randy & Kathleen Kemp Rudy & Gail Isaak French Horn Section of WSO Ruth Calvert Ms. Mary Klassen David Jacobson and Personal Manager for Mrs. Patti Cherney Ed & Helen Kolomaya Terry & Shirley James some time Lawrie and Bea Cherniack Jacki & Sheldon Koven Margaret Jeffries Pat and Bill Reid Shelley Chochinov Kozub/Halldorson Family Anne Cholakis & Howard Loewen Ross & Betty Jo Johnston Mr. Daryl & Mrs. Sheila Reid Elsa Krahn In memory of Robert Coates Victoria Johnston M. Rennie D. Kristjanson Dennis Cooley Rick & Caroline Josephson Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Miss Patricia Kuchma Glynis Corkal Ms. Nadia Kamienski Steve Ruddy & Pauline Boisselle Helen & Len La Rue Joyce & Lawrence Cormack Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Matt Schaubroeck Ms. Betty Laing Maxine Cristall Henry Katz, in memory of Dena Ed & Susan Schmidt Ron Lambert Mr. & Mrs.Ted & Lacona Mr. & Mrs. Burton J. Kennedy Hans & Gabriele Schneider Elizabeth Lansard Cunningham Marion & Bill Kinnear Marie Schoffner Mrs. Ingrid Lee Judy & Werner Danchura Ken Kinsley Dr. & Mrs. Alvin and Ethel Mr. & Ms. Saul & Kathy Leibl Schroeder Maureen Danzinger Mr. R. Leroeye Heather Kirkham Mr. Ray Davis Erwin W. Kitsch Dr. Robert J. Schroth Jennifer Lidstone Dr. & Mrs. Morry Schwartz F.De Grazia Barry & Patricia Lloyd Susan & Keith Knox Michele Del Rizzo Mona Koropatnick Mr. Ken Schykulski Lorron Agencies Ltd. Olga & Myron Shatulsky Wade Derkson Roger Lowe Sarah Kredentser & David Howen Anne Downey in memory of Pat Ms. Janet Kuchma Robert Shaw & Chris Krawchenko Sarah Luby Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk Mutchmore Margaret Mahon in honour of her Elaine & Patrick Lamonica Mr. & Mrs. Mervin & Ariela Lisa & Ted Brenda Sklar Father,Thomas Hoey McGown David & Lorraine Smith Drabinsky Ms. Dorothy I. MacIntyre Mr. Norman Leathers Herb & Norma Driver Moira Swinton and Bernie Léveillé Ms. Kaye Snatenchuk Mr. & Mrs. Cam & Joy MacLean Ms. Brenda Snider Linda Edel Barbara Main Tom Liewicki in memory of Lovie Lisa Edel Margaret & Hartley Stinson James Manishen Liewicki Scott & Margaret Edmonds Lorne Sunley Anethea Marshall Rose & Dick Lim Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Ekins Dr. & Mrs. Ian & Karen Sutton Harold S. Mawhinney & Judy Moon Fraser & Joan Linklater Siegfried Enns Jo Swartz & Richard Silverman Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba Albert & Helen Litz Don & Martha Epstein Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Szirom Paul A. McCulloch Janice Lutz in memory of Andrew Ms. Karin Erhardt Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor D. McKay Lutz Mathilda Fijn June & Lorne Thompson Violet McKenzie Janice Lutz in memory of Patricia Joanne Flynn C. & R.Thomsen Ted McLachlan Hoebig Margo Foxford Dr. J.M.Trainor Mrs. Jean McLennan Al & Pat Mackling Paul Trapnell Mrs. Marguerite Fredette Lorraine MacLeod Mrs. Gitta Fricke S. McMillan Fran & Estela Violago Ms. Linda Meckling Angelos and Pauline Macrodimitris Ms. Edna Walpole Mrs. Donna Friesen Allan Malbranck Lise Laverdure & François Gauvin Estelle Meyers Jim & Joan Warbeck Ms. Sue Miclash Linda Martin Dr. Marnie Waters Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Karen Gomori Ruth May D. Gooch Carolyn Garlich & Peter Miller Jack Watts Ms. Sheila Miller Lynne McCarthy & Claude Davis J.Whyte Dr. & Mrs.W. L. Gordon J. Doreen McCormick Mrs. Noreen Greenberg Ms. Marlene Milne Debbie Wilson John & Margaret Mundie Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Ms. Joan Wise Marj Grevstad C. & J. McIntyre Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Greg Leesa Munroe Donna Woods Charlotte Murrell Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod Karin Woods Edmond Glen Mead Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. & Marjorie Mel & Sharon Myers Mr. John Yarema Dr. Sidney & Gwen Nelko Shana Menkis 19 Anonymous Grower Judith Meunier Gertrude Hamilton Mikaela Oldenkamp Mr. & Mrs.Walter & Gladys Mildren Prelude Ms. Joanne Hampson David & Hermine Olfert Allan & Hazel Osborn Dr. Kyle Millar Brian & Karen Abrams in honour of Ms. Meghan Hansen Mr. Douglas Page Mrs. Mona Mills Harvey & Sandra Weisman's Kelsey Hargreaves & Vojtech Ms. Georgine Palmquist Brad & Donna Mitchell 60th Anniversary and Harvey's Balaban Mrs. Henny Paritzky Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Ms. Erin Harley 90th Birthday John & Agnieszka Payne in Margaret Moroz in memory of her Linda A. Harlos Trish Allison-Simms memory of Eleanor Anne brother Andrew Lutz Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin Larissa Ashdown Annandale D.E. Morrison Ms. Helen Hawrysh Allan & Rochelle Baker In memory of Eleanor Annandale Mrs. Joan Ann Morton Teresa A. Hay Alison Baldwin from Joan, Stuart and Helen D. Munro Mr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Ball Larry & Evelyn Hecht Terry Heron Ellen Peel & Neil Bruneau Ms. Bonnie Neil Mr. Robert Baragar Ms. Nettie Peters Truus Oliver Ms. Margaret Barbour Ms. Shirley Hicks Ms. Marilyn Hido Ingrid Peters-Fransen Patricia Mary Patterson Robert Barton Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Cameron Pauls Byrnes Benoit Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Karen Hiscott Ms. Danuta Podkomorska David & Veronica Payne, in Eric Bergen Blumie Portnoy memory of Eleanor Annandale Helen Bergen, Music Director Richard & Karen Howell Carl & Vi Hultin Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Ms. Eleanor Payne FGUC Choir April Powell in memory of S. William J. Hutton Mr. Rick Pinchin Bruce & Joyce Berry Devinder S. Bharaj Huynh Van Ho Sandra & Irvin Plosker Donald & Edith Besant Mrs. Nell Provinciano September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 43 Bryan & Diana Purdy Lori Butler Jim McLaren Ward Tweet M. Reguly Divna Calic Ardythe McMaster Carole Urias Theresa Rempel Ms. Linda Campbell Sen. Marilou McPhedran Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest Eleanor Riach Marianas Canadas Iona McPhee Mrs. Arlene van Ruiten Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vera Ripley Aline Caron Mr. Garfield McRae Mr. Steve van Vlaenderen Brian & Iris Rountree Rheo Catt Ms. Kathleen Michener Sophia Venter Frances E. Rowlin Eileen Chaban Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Denis Vincent Mr. Johnny Rule Salangad & Ms. Ella Chenkie Harry & Annette Minuk Mrs. Nancy Vincent Pearly Rule Salangad Melina Chow Ms. Sharon Minuk Miss A. H.Wagstaffe David & Helen Saude S.K. Clark Ms. Sandra Mitchell Dr. Jackie Walker In memory of Jean Sauder Mr. Alfred Cornies Jon Montes Mr. Glen Angus Webster Grant & Janet Saunders Karen Couch M Morawski Gerri Weigeldt Nicola Schaefer Stephen Crane Maureen Morin Jody White in honour of Doug and Mr. M. Schnitzer Ms. Judy Crawford Kim Morton Loreen Buss' Marriage David Schroeder Mr. Fred J. Cross Jeffrey & Mary Morton Ms. Barbara Wiebe R. Schroeder Jean Cunningham Jackie Murphy Grace M.Wiebe Charlene Scouten Ms. Jean Curtis Anne Martin Theresa Wiktorski Ms. Noreen Sealy D. Cymbalist Mr. Robert Nix In memory of my uncle Joe Carl & Margaret Shaykewich Carl Ar Darby Ms. Helen O'Neill Jaworski who was a musician Heida & Skuli Sigfusson Eric Davies Alice Oswald 39 Anonymous Louis & Shirley Ann Simkulak Mrs.Wilna Dehls Mrs. Clarice Owen Wilma Sotas Beth Derraugh In memory of Diena Young Geri & Peter Spencer Ms.Terrylynn Desrosiers Shirley & Graham Padgett Ms. Nata L. Spigelman M. Jane Dick Mrs. Kathy Parry in honour of Mr. & Mrs. Starodub Mrs. Ethel Dil "PINK" RCN 4760 Dan & Elsie Stasiuk Paul Dueck Sonjia Pasiechnik Mrs. Pat Stefanchuk Pam Eyland Mr. Irwine Permut The WSO gratefully acknowledges Bonnie Hoffer-Steiman & Lionel Vera & Peter Fast Gail Perry & David Firman in the following patrons whose Steiman Ms. Helen Feniuk memory of Andrew Lutz foresight helps to ensure long- Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Barbara Filuk in honour of Margaret Peters term financial support for the Ms. Sally Stephens Alex Pitkethly Ken & Geri Porath WSO. Thank you! Archie & Shirley Stone Ms. Catherine Flower Mark Potash, Darena Snowe, Lily Muriel Sutherland Mrs. Cindy Flynn Snowe-Potash and Lev Snowe- Blumie & Iser Portnoy Endowment Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Peter Flynn Potash Fund Tom Thiessen Hilda Franz Janis Pregnall Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Mary and Robert Thomas Bonny Fraser Ms. Joanne Prygrocki Mr. Ray Davis Betsy F Thorsteinson in memory of Jim & Betty Gaynor Valerie Raber Helene Dyck Ruth Dowse Mrs. Barbara Gessner Karen Rassmussen-Oke Greg & Linda Fearn Robert & Barb Tisdale Ms. Jacqueline Godard Mrs. Marieann Reeves Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Henry & Elizabeth Toews Heather F.Graham Ms. Barbara Robertson Marilynne Keil, in memory of Ms. Andrea Towers Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Melissa Steele David H. Skinner Ms. Eleanor Urquhart Victoria Gretchen Gisela Roger Barbara Main Judith & Francisco Valenzuela Ms. Marianne Gruber Mrs.V. Rosolowich Judith Meunier Ira van den Berg & Greg Butterfield Ms. Marion Guinn Marnie Ross Ms. Iris Reimer Dr. & Mrs. Jose & Ruth Vasconcelos B. & R. Hall Joan Sabourin Levi & Tena Reimer Barry and Gail Veals Helen & Peter Hayward Mrs. Claudia Sarbit Barbara Scheuneman Hugo and Anny Veldhuis John Heath Jessie Sawicz Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Nils & Melissa Vik D&R Herntier Kay Schalme Jim & Jan Tennant Waverley Tenant Association Jean Highmoor William Scheidt James & Claudia Weselake James & Claudia Weselake Mrs. Margaret Hill Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz WSO Women's Committee in Dr. Gaynor Jane Williams Arlene Hintsa in memory of Mary Agnes Welch memory of Eleanor Gibson Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Marilyn Betty & Sam Searle 1 Anonymous Mr. Andrew Winkless Mrs. Diane Holding Adriana Sedlak Patrick Wright Stella Hryniuk Mr. & Mrs. Bill & Lynn Shead Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Maryann Hudjik Izzy Shore Mr. Edwin Yee Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Rosalind Husband Mrs. Elaine Silverberg Donn K.Yuen Ishbel Isaacs Ms. Jean P.Smellie 14 Anonymous Bonnie Dee & Richard Jakubowski Evelyn R. Smith in memory of David & Heather Jenkins Mayer Rabkin Sonatina C Bohemier Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Festival donors help to further the musical artistry of the James & Faye Alward in honour of Ron & Barb Johnson Dr. Camelia Stefanovici Margot J. Alward Dr. Arnold & Mrs. Doreen Kapitz Diane Stewart WSO’s New Music Festival. Greg Anderson Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Robert Stewart & Leslie Ross- Thank you! Ursula & Sandor Kelemen Stewart, in memory of Eleanor Jacqueline Anderson Mrs. France Adams Katie Kirkpatrick Anne Annandale In memory of Eleanor Anne Jean Altemeyer Ms. Irene Kuhtey George Stolarskyj Annandale Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Dr. John Badertscher Anne La Tour Mrs. Marilyn Stothers Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Mrs. Joan Swaffer Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Mrs. Eva Berard Alison Baldwin Mrs. Lori Bettig Katrina Limberatos Gladys Tarala In memory of Andrew Lutz Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor David & Gillian Bird Anna Bird Jackie Brignall Mr. Dick J. Bloemheuvel Christopher MacNutt Ms.Vanessa Thiessen Mr. Allan L. Mapes Ms. Linda Thomas Stephen Brodovsky Shirley Book Kevin Burns Monica Brechka Mrs. Irene Marriott Phyllis Thomson Marian Martin in memory of Ms. Melita Tonogai Dr. David Camoriano Wendy & Ken Broadfoot Marianas Canadas Crowe & Brownlie Eleanor Annandale In memory of Mayer Rabkin Ms.Teresa Martin Ms. Josette Toye David Carr Alfred Buelow Anne Cholakis & Howard Loewen Sheila Burland Hugh McCabe Shelley Turnbull

44 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 Mr. Peter Czaplinski Honourary Chair Mrs. Audrey Campbell Eric Davies Daniel Scholz, Principal Viola Ms. Linda Campbell Sandra & Robert Dewey Fred Coakes Dr. Rashmi Nigam Medical Corp Maestoso In memory of Robert Coates Dr. R. Dookeran Medical Share the Music is a unique Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Anna-Lisa Cohen Corporation outreach initiative of the WSO RBC Foundation Mr.Victor Collomb Dennis Cooley Dr.Tenley Nicole Bower Medical that allows economically Richardson Foundation Carl Ar Darby Corporation disadvantaged children and Vivace Douglas Kuhl School of Music Inc. Kathleen & David Estey their families to attend WSO Randy Ewanika Boeing Canada Winnipeg R. Duddek performances. Thank you for Ms. Susan Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton ECCO Singers helping to Share the Music! Dr. LeeAnn Fishback Telus - Manitoba Community Board Linda Edel Ms. Karin Erhardt Ms. Catherine Flower Ms. Margaret Barbour Con Brio Wayne Forbes Ralph & Eileen Baxter Ms. Ursula Erhardt Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh Lucienne Blouw in honour of Louise Dr. Ken Fowler Kathleen Estey in memory of Alan Guillermo Rocha Medical Nebbs and Paul Godard Garth Lee Strings Maxwell Corporation Lucienne Blouw in memory of Souchay Gossen Family Foundation Pam Eyland Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Hermi van den Berg Manitoba Community Services Council Nelma Fetterman Kelsey Hargreaves & Vojtech Ms. Rheo Catt Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Mathilda Fijn Balaban Shelley Chochinov 1 Anonymous Ms. Catherine Flower Mrs. Cindy Flynn Ms. Helen Hawrysh Michele Del Rizzo Allegro Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Dr.William Dutka Judith & Peter Flynn Dr. David Barnard Hilda & Elmer Hildebrand Barbara Filuk Judith & Peter Flynn in memory of Andy Burgess Diena Young Patti Holm George Haidau Timothy & Barbara Burt Judith & Peter Flynn in memory of Bonnie Dee & Richard Jakubowski Don & Jerri Hall in memory of Janet Ash & Associates Ltd. Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok Andrew Wihelm-Boyles Aunt Lois Anderson Mr. David Christianson Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Margo Foxford Huynh Van Ho Gordon & Jeannine Cornell Koren & Leonard Kaminski Bonny Fraser In memory of Mary Harrison Art & Leona Defehr Jo Kellendonk In memory of James Joseph ("Jim") Mrs. Karen Kaplen Greg & Linda Fearn Kelly Regula Dental Corp Gibbons Russell Kennedy Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert Mr. Sotirios Kotoulas Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Tom Liewicki in memory of Mr. Gary B. Goossen Kozub/Halldorson Family Patricia Harras Lovie Liewicki Michael S Gray Fund C/O Private T.G. Kucera Catherine Harrison Claudette & Robert Lussier Giving Foundation Ron Lambert Ruediger & Lydia Hedrich James Manishen Kevin & Els Kavanagh D&R Herntier Lisa & Ted Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Le Dorze Ms. Shirley Hicks underpaid teacher Ms. Sharon Minuk Bill and Shirley Loewen Robin Hildebrand Moira Swinton and Bernie Léveillé Margaret Moroz in memory of Dr. David Lyttle Arlene Hintsa in memory of Marilyn Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall Mrs. Pat Hoebig Manitoba Community Services Debby and Brian Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Cam & Joy MacLean Anne Martin Council Karen Hiscott Drs. Joshua Manusow & Kristen Creek Jonathan E. Mitchell William J. Hutton Ms.Teresa Martin Dr. Sidney & Gwen Nelko John Morriss Mrs. Jacquie James Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Lesia Peet in memory of Andrew Lutz Anne Reid and the MacLarty Family in Kevin Neiles & Tracy Koga Bob Jansen in memory of Eleanor Paul A. McCulloch Mr. Jean-Francois Phaneuf Annandale Ted McLachlan memory of Norman MacKay, 38 Years As a Member of the Maurice (Moe) & Ethel Pierce Fund In memory of my uncle Joe Jaworski Shana Menkis Mrs. Shirley Richardson who was a musician Ron & Sandi Mielitz French Horn Section of WSO and Personal Manager for some time The Winnipeg Foundation - Chief Ron & Barb Johnson Ms. Sheila Miller Justice Richard J. Scott and Mary Mr. L. J. Roy Victoria Johnston Conor Mulholland Scott Fund Barbara Scheuneman Joseph and Judith Malko Family Michael Nesbitt Mr.Walter Silicz Fund - the Strategic Charitable M Scheuneman Bob and Cindy Newfield Jim & Jan Tennant Giving Foundation Brenda Sklar Dr. Rashmi Nigam E.Toews Rick & Caroline Josephson Mikaela Oldenkamp Deborah Spracklin Strang/van Ineveld Family Ms. Nadia Kamienski Lesia Peet Mr. Robert B. Stinson Faye Warren Marilynne Keil Mark Potash, Darena Snowe, Lily Jim & Jan Tennant Elsie Williston Ed & Helen Kolomaya Snowe-Potash, Lev Snowe- Ward Tweet 2 Anonymous Anne La Tour Potash Ms. Gerardina Vanaert Albert & Helen Litz Beth M. Proven Fran & Estela Violago Conmoto Dr. Brendan MacDougall Dr. Clare Ramsey 10 Anonymous James & Faye Alward in honour of Lorraine MacLeod Pat and Bill Reid Margot J. Alward Allan Malbranck M. Rennie In memory of Eleanor Anne Manitoba Children's Museum Steve Ruddy & Pauline Boisselle Annandale Marian Martin in memory of Eleanor Olga & Bill Runnalls Betty & Ted Ash Annandale Mr. M. Schnitzer Mr. John A. Bailey Lynne McCarthy & Claude Davis Robert Shaw & Chris Krawchenko Ralph & Eileen Baxter Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Pam Simmons Sistema Winnipeg is a free daily Janet, Susan, Kathie Beach in Iona McPhee Muriel Smith after-school program offered at memory of Garnet & Betty Beach Ms. Linda Meckling Marlene Stern & Peter Rae no cost to participants that Ms. Kathleen Beach-Nelson Mr. Neil Middleton Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest enriches the lives of children and In honour of Helene Beauchemin Dr. Kyle Millar Nils & Melissa Vik young people with the fewest Audrey Belyea Ms. Marlene Milne VQ Salon resources and the greatest Byrnes Benoit Vera Moroz Meeka Walsh need. The WSO gratefully Helen Bergen, Music Director FGUC Kim Morton Dr. Marnie Waters acknowledges the following Choir Jeffrey & Mary Morton Mr. Neil Wilcox patrons whose support makes a Ms. Diane Bewell Ms. Bonnie Neil Karin Woods difference in the everyday lives of Paul & Doreen Bromley North Kildonan United Church Ms. Carol Budnick Dr. Jens J.Wrogemann these children. Thank you! Alice Oswald 5 Anonymous Alexis Kochan & Nestor Budyk In memory of Diena Young Lorraine & Gerry Cairns September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 45 Patricia Mary Patterson Telpay Inc Monica Brechka Louis & Shirley Ann Simkulak David & Veronica Payne, in memory Jennifer & Brian Thiessen Crowe & Brownlie Pam Simmons of Eleanor Annandale Mary and Robert Thomas Lori Butler Tom Thiessen John & Agnieszka Payne in memory Phyllis Thomson Carlyle Printers Service & Supplies Ms. Marilyn Thompson of Eleanor Anne Annandale Betsy F Thorsteinson in memory of Eileen Chaban Ms. Melita Tonogai In memory of Eleanor Annandale Ruth Dowse Con-Pro Industries Ms. Andrea Towers From Joan, Stuart and Helen Edith A.Toews John and Ada Ducas Paul Trapnell Lesia Peet Carol & Neil Trembath Wayne Forbes Ira van den Berg & Greg Butterfield Margaret Peters Carole Urias Lise Laverdure & François Gauvin Hugo and Anny Veldhuis Mrs. Edna Poulter Judith & Francisco Valenzuela George Handyman Rezutek Family April Powell in memory of S. Thuraya Weedon Mrs. Audrey Harburn 30 Anonymous Devinder S. Bharaj Gerri Weigeldt Carl & Vi Hultin Ms. Lois Powne Diane Weselake Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Rosalind OTHER DONATIONS Dr. David Punter Maryann Hudjik Husband Valerie Raber Jody White in honour of Doug and Margaret Jeffries Brian & Karen Abrams in honour of Mrs. Marieann Reeves Loreen Buss' Marriage Dr. Arnold & Mrs. Doreen Kapitz Harvey & Sandra Weisman's M. Reguly WhoDunit? Mystery Bookstore Ursula & Sandor Kelemen 60th Anniversary and Harvey's Melissa Steele Ms. Barbara Wiebe Ken Kinsley 90th Birth Ms. Miriam Rudolph Grace M.Wiebe Marion B Korn Lucienne Blouw in honour of Peter Joan Sabourin Dr. Gaynor Jane Williams Sarah Kredentser & David Howen and Jane Markesteyn Mrs. Claudia Sarbit Myra Wolch & Saul Cherniack Kat Kupca Jackie Brignall in memory of Mr.Terry Sargeant Donna Woods Ms. Betty Laing Andrew Lutz In memory of Jean Sauder Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Mr. Don Lawrence Anne Downey in memory of Pat Nicola Schaefer Arlene Young and Robert O'Kell Al & Pat Mackling Mutchmore Barbara Scheuneman 11 Anonymous Cynthia Marx Barry & Susan Greenberg in Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Sen. Marilou McPhedran memory of Mayer Rabkin Foundation ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Ms. Kathleen Michener Nessie & David Greenberg in Ed & Susan Schmidt The WSO gratefully acknowledges M Morawski memory of Mayer Rabkin Sharon Love in memory of A. Schroeder the following patrons whose D.E. Morrison Trudy Schroeder Jeannine McCallum generosity helped to support Youssef Mouzahem Betty & Sam Searle Ms. Eleanor Payne Gail Perry & David Firman in Olga & Myron Shatulsky orchestral music in our memory of Andrew Lutz community. Thank you! Ellen Peel & Neil Bruneau Jim Skinner & Judy Nichol Mrs. Edna Poulter In memory of Mayer Rabkin Wilma Sotas Greg Anderson Carolynne Presser Charlene & Harry Schwartz in Mrs. Pat Stefanchuk Pat & Harvey Anton Beth M. Proven memory of Mayer Rabkin Diane Stewart Mr. Robert Baragar Jessie Sawicz Evelyn R. Smith in memory of Robert Stewart & Leslie Ross-Stewart, Bernice Blakeman Barbara Scheuneman Mayer Rabkin in memory of Eleanor Anne Joan Blight Mary Agnes Welch 1 Anonymous Annandale Helga & Gerhard Bock Adriana Sedlak Listing as of August 18, 2017 Todd Tanchak C Bohemier Robert Shaw

46 OVERTURE I September – October 2017 PRESIDENTS OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

1948-51 Hon. Mr. Justice J.T. Beaubien 1984-86 Mr. Harold Buchwald, Q.C. 1951-53 Mr. J. M. Sinclair 1986-88 Mr. Michel Lagacé 1953-55 Dr. Digby Wheeler 1988-90 Mr.William H. Loewen 1955-57 Mr.W. D. Hurst 1990-92 Mrs. Julia DeFehr 1957-58 Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson 1992-94 Mr. Gordon Fogg 1958-61 Mr. E.W. H. Brown 1994-96 Mrs. Helen Hayles 1961-62 Mr. David Slater 1996-97 Mr. Anthony Brookes 1962-64 The Hon. Mr. Justice Monnin 1997-98 Mrs. Helen Hayles 1964-65 Mr. Norman J. Alexander 1998-99 Mr.William Norrie 1965-67 Mr. R.W. Richards Feb 1999 -May 1999 Mr.William Loewen 1967-69 Mr.W. R. Palmer Jun 1999-2000 Mr. Bruce MacCormack 1969-71 Mr. E. J. Smith 2000-Feb 03 Mr. Roger King 1971-73 Dr. M. M. Pierce Mar 2003-Dec 2003 Ms. Patti Sullivan 1973-74 Mr. H. S. Brock-Smith Dec 2003-Jan 2005 Mr.Wally Fox-Decent 1974-76 Mr. Allan G. Moffatt Jan 2005-Jul 2006 Ms. Carol Bellringer 1976-78 Mr. Julian D.T. Benson Jul 2006-Nov 2006 Mr. Harvey I Pollock, QC 1978-79 Mr. John L. Buckworth (Interim President) 1979-80 Mr. N. Roger McFallon Dec 2006-Jun 2007 Dr. Brendan MacDougall 1980-81 Mr. John F.Fraser 2007-2012 Ms. Dorothy Dobbie 1981-82 Mr.William W. Draper 2012-2016 Mr.Timothy E. Burt, CFA 1982-83 Mr. John O. Baatz 2016-present Mr.Terry Sargeant 1983-84 Mr. Andrew D. M. Ogaranko, Q.C.

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL

Al Alexandruk Helen Hayles Harvey I Pollock, QC Mal Anderson Kaaren Hawkins Dr.William Pope Carol Bellringer Sherrill Hershberg John Rademaker Marilyn Billinkoff Ian Kay Kathleen Richardson Doneta Brotchie Roger King Tannis Richardson John and Bonnie Buhler Bill Knight Leney Richardson James Carr Michel Lagacé Ed Richmond Edmund Dawe, D.M.A. Zina Lazareck Lorne Sharfe Dorothy Dobbie Gail Leach William Shead Greg Doyle Dr. Hermann Lee Graeme Sifton Jamie Dolynchuk Naomi Levine Joanne Sigurdson Julia De Fehr Bill Loewen Muriel Smith Susan Feldman Jackie Lowe Bonnie Staples-Lyon Barbara Filuk Dr. Brendan MacDougall Brenlee Carrington Trepel Wally Fox-Decent Don MacKenzie Dennis Wallace Jack Fraser Bill Marr Evelyn Friesen Ed J. Martens Elba Haid Michael Nozick

September – October 2017 I OVERTURE 47 WSO BOARD & STAFF 2017-2018 SEASON

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS Terry Sargeant, Daniel Friedman Her Honour the Honourable President Dr. Selena Friesen Janice C. Filmon C.M., O.M. Curt Vossen, Micah Heilbrunn Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Vice President Robin Hildebrand The Honourable Brian Pallister, Rob Kowalchuk, Peter Jessiman Premier of Manitoba Treasurer Margaret Kellermann His Worship Brian Bowman, Michael Kay, McCulloch Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Corporate Secretary Dr. Maureen Kilgour Ida Albo Silvester Komlodi Mr.W.H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen, Sandra Altner Sotirios Kotoulas WSO Directors Emeritus Lucienne Blouw Dr. Eleanor MacDougall Emily Burt, MBA, CFA Sherratt Moffatt WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE James Cohen Richard Turner Sherratt Moffatt, President Arlene Dahl Trudy Schroeder, Executive Winnifred Warkentin,Vice-President Marten Duhoux Director Sylvia Cassie, Past President Steven Dyer Alexander Mickelthwate, Nancy Weedon,Treasurer Alan Freeman Music Director Agnes Bailey, Secretary Florence Bell, Asssistant

ALEXANDER MICKELTHWATE, MUSIC DIRECTOR TRUDY SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor EXECUTIVE OFFICE Harry Stafylakis, Composer-in-Residence,WNMF Festival Director Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SALES & AUDIENCE SERVICES Jean-Francois Phaneuf,VP Artistic Operations & Ryan Diduck,VP Sales & Audience Services Community Engagement Desiree La Vallee, Patron Services Supervisor James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate Theresa Huscroft, Group Events Representative Evan Klassen, Director of Artistic Operations & Production Rachel Himelblau, Patron Services Coordinator Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Aaron Lewis, Sales Specialist Tatiana Carnevale, Operations Coordinator Patron Services Representatives (p/t): Chris Lee, Orchestra Personnel Manager Phil Corrin Melissa Houston Greg Hamilton, Principal Librarian Meg Dolovich Laura Gow Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Kristie Enns Emma Milner Lawrence Rentz, Stage Supervisor Sandesh Fernandez Paul Longtin Brent Johnson, Education & Community Shevaun Fortune Emma Milner Engagement Manager Jason Hayes Shannon Darby, Sistema Winnipeg Manager MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Neil Middleton,VP Marketing & Sponsorship Lyn Stienstra,VP Finance & Administration Beth Proven,VP Development Sandi Mitchell, Payroll & Accounting Administrator Carol Cassels, Development Manager Oscar Pantaleon Jr., Finance & Administration Assistant Shenna Song, Development Coordinator Pat Foot, Administration Assistant Desiree La Vallee, Campaign & Event Coordinator Sarah Panas, Marketing & Communications Officer Matt Brooks, Designer S.Thompson Designs Inc.

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