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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE WSO BOARD
We are now moving into the final stages of the WSO’s 2016-2017 season.What a season it has been, kicking off with the star power of Joshua Bell last September and continuing thorough many, many outstanding concerts with guest performers, guest conductors and, above all, our own orchestra.
But, it is far from over.There are many more great shows to look forward to this spring. In a special collaboration with Rainbow Stage, we will be performing the music of the amazing Rodgers and
Photographer: Leif Norman Hammerstein musical, South Pacific.We will also have a return appearance by the brilliant Tianwa Yang playing the Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, as well as a new collaboration with upcoming stars from our Francophone community.Top that off with a concert featuring the Juno-nominated Winnipeg indie-band Royal Canoe and we have a couple of months not to be missed!
Spring is also the time of year when the WSO counts most on its community for charitable support. As you renew your subscriptions, please consider making a charitable donation to the WSO. As most of you know, ticket sales revenues cover only 42% of the costs of maintaining this wonderful orchestra in our community. With public sector grants frozen for so many years, we count more and more on your generosity to make it possible to sustain the work and programs of the orchestra. We thank you for your help in supporting our orchestra.
Each year presents particular challenges for the WSO.This year, we have been very thankful for the outstanding support provided by a group of donors that has made it possible for the WSO to perform with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet this year. Special thanks to Susan Glass and Arni Thorsteinson, Richardson Foundation, Frank and Jeanne Plett, Dr. Robert and Mrs. Angela Ross, Dave Johntson and the Johntson Group,The Winnipeg Foundation,Tannis Richardson, and Kathleen Richardson.
In closing, I want to recognize the service of the following retiring orchestra members, Brian Sykora, trumpet; Merrily Peters, viola; and Martha Durkin, flute/piccolo, and Principal Librarian Ray Chrunyk.
I also urge you not to forget our Summer Season with our 70th Anniversary Community Celebration, and concerts in Assiniboine Park, at The Forks, and in Kenora. Keep an eye out for these shows.
Terence Sargeant Chair of the WSO Board
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April – May 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 Julian Pellicano’s boundless musical appetite makes him a formidable interpreter of the symphonic repertoire as well as a versatile conductor in a wide range of genres. He is currently the Resident Conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Artist in Residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music festival, and Music Director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra. From 2009 to 2013, he served as Music Director of the
Photographer: Nardella Photography Inc. Longy School of Music Conservatory Orchestra where he established a rigorous and distinctive new orchestral program. Pellicano has conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony,The Kallisti Ensemble, Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. He has worked in masterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eötvös, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, and Carl St. Clair. An autodidact, he was accepted to the Peabody Conservatory as a percussionist without typical classical training. He also holds degrees from the Royal College of Music (Stockholm), and the Yale School of Music where he was awarded the 2008 Presser Music Award and the Philip F.Nelson Award.
Harry Stafylakis, Composer-in-Residence,WNMF Festival Director Harry Stafylakis (b. 1982, Montreal) is a Canadian–American composer 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, Spokane, Stamford,Victoria, and PEI symphonies, McGill Chamber Orchestra, 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 and NYSCA. 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 April – May 2017 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2016-2017 SEASON
MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Isaac Pulford, Acting Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Brian Sykora Julian Pellicano Arlene Dahl TROMBONES COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE Carolyn Nagelberg Steven Dyer, Principal Harry Stafylakis Emma Quackenbush Keith Dyrda Sean Taubner FIRST VIOLINS BASS TROMBONE Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster BASSES Julia McIntyre, Principal The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt- Meredith Johnson, Principal Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal TUBA by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Travis Harrison Chris Lee, Principal Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Paul Nagelberg Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster TIMPANI Bruce Okrainec Chris Anstey Mike Kemp, Principal Mona Coarda Daniel Perry Rodica Jeffrey PERCUSSION Hong Tian Jia FLUTES Frederick Liessens, Principal Meredith McCallum Jan Kocman, Principal Jane Pulford Martha Durkin HARP Sonia Shklarov Richard Turner, Principal Julie Savard PICCOLO Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen Jun Shao Martha Durkin ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL SECOND VIOLINS OBOES **Jeremy Buzash, Principal MANAGER Beverly Wang, Principal Chris Lee *Darryl Strain, Principal Robin MacMillan Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Karen Bauch ENGLISH HORN Raymond Chrunyk Kristina Bauch Robin MacMillan, Principal **Teodora Dimova ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN *Elizabeth Dyer Laura MacDougall Bokyung Hwang CLARINETS Susan McCallum Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Takayo Noguchi Michelle Goddard *On Leave Claudine St-Arnauld **Temporary Position BASSOONS VIOLAS Alex Eastley, Principal Please note: Non-titled (tutti) Daniel Scholz, Principal Kathryn Brooks string players are listed Anne Elise Lavallée, alphabetically and are seated Assistant Principal HORNS according to a rotational system. Laszlo Baroczi Patricia Evans, Principal Margaret Carey Fred Redekop is the official Piano Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal Richard Bauch Tuner and Technician of the WSO. James Robertson Greg Hay *Merrily Peters Caroline Oberheu Mike Scholz Michiko Singh
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AIR CANADASOUNDBYTES POPS AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS South Pacific MTYP.As a director, Donna’s favourite credits include As Canada’s first-class not-for-profit music theatre The Addams Family, A Man of No Importance, Sweeney company, Rainbow Stage produces imaginative Todd,The Light in the Piazza and Nine (Dry Cold and innovative works, develops and supports the Productions), Brundibar (MCO) and Annie (Rainbow world’s brightest artists, and fosters a thriving and Stage). Donna is an instructor at the engaged community through a shared U of M Desautels Faculty of Music and the U of W exploration of the music theatre arts. Rainbow Theatre Department, but her favourite role of all time Stage celebrates innovation by exploring what is is being mum to Amalia Grace. For James and her new and reimagining the familiar in order to wonderful mum and dad. create relevant and exceptional art.They strive to Jillian Willems be progressive by promoting, advancing and Nellie Forbush; 3rd Season at Rainbow Stage elevating music theatre as a hybrid art form.They Select performance credits include: behave with integrity by collaborating with the Heathers and The 25th Annual Putnam best suited and most qualified music theatre County Spelling Bee (Winnipeg Studio practitioners, by taking calculated risks in Theatre); Dogfight and I Love You Because programing in order to present our artists with (Three Form Theatre); Annie (Rainbow challenging and demanding repertoire, and by Stage); Follies (Dry Cold Productions); Aida (Edmonton nurturing, promoting, and maintaining the Opera); Dora the Explorer (Koba Entertainment); highest standards of professional artistry. Self(ish) and Letters and Words (Synaethesis Dance Ray Hogg Theatre). Select choreographic credits include: Mr. Artistic Director, Rainbow Stage Burns: A Post-Electric Play (District Theatre Collective); Artistic Director of Rainbow Stage Assassins (Loose Ends Theatre); Zanna, Don’t! and since 2012, Ray’s favourite Songs for a New World (Three Form Theatre); Bloodless directing/choreographing credits (Apprentice choreographer,White Rabbit); Speech and include: two European and World Debate (Stage 16). Jillian is a co-founder of Stage 16. tours for CORPUS Dance Projects, at Mentored by Brenda Gorlick, through ACI Manitoba, Sheridan College (Damn Yankees, Chicago), in musical theatre choreography. Toronto’s Bluma Appel Theatre (The Death of Sam Plett Enkidu),Winnipeg’s Rainbow Stage (Cats, Buddy – Emile de Becque; 8th Season at Rainbow Stage The Buddy Holly Story,The Producers, Sister Act, Sam is absolutely thrilled to be a part of Shrek, Little Shop of Horrors), Drayton this amazing cast for one of his all-time Entertainment’s Huron Country Playhouse & favourite musicals. Previous credits Drayton Festival Theatre (Guys & Dolls, Sweet include Les Misérables, A Closer Walk with Charity),The Stratford Festival’s Festival Theatre (A Patsy Cline, Joseph and the Amazing Grand Night For Stratford), and at the Shaw Technicolour Dreamcoat,Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Festival’s Royal George Theatre & Festival Theatre Beast, and Miss Saigon(Rainbow Stage); Forever Plaid (Come Back Little Sheba, Ragtime). Ray is thrilled (Harbourfront Theatre and Rainbow Stage); Cats that you have joined us in celebration of the (Theatre Calgary and Rainbow Stage) The Gondoliers, music of Rodgers & Hammerstein in partnership The Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, and HMS Pinafore with two Winnipeg institutions – the Winnipeg (Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Winnipeg). He Symphony Orchestra and Rainbow Stage. sincerely hopes you enjoy the show. Donna Fletcher Rochelle Kives Director; 17th Season at Rainbow Stage Bloody Mary; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage Donna is a member of the Rainbow A graduate of Sheridan College’s Musical Stage Wall Of Fame and proud of Theatre Performance Program. Rochelle her 29 year relationship with the has spent the last nine years performing theatre. Last seen in Sister Act, Buddy as a lead vocalist in production shows on Holly and Mary Poppins, she has various cruise lines and now travels as a performed coast to coast at the National Arts guest entertainer headliner with her trio Centre, Drayton Festival, Belfry Theatre, group UniQue3. She sends love to her family and Charlottetown Festival, Persephone Theatre, friends and to her husband Ruslan. Rochelle would Stage West Calgary,Theatre Calgary, MTC, PTE, like to thank everyone at Rainbow Stage and Ray Manitoba Opera, Sarasvati Theatre, Dry Cold and Hogg for this incredible experience! Enjoy the show!
8 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 Aaron Hutton (Theatre Sheridan) Selected Acting: Romeo and Juliet Lt. Joe Cable; 9th Season at Rainbow Stage (RMTC); Peter Pan (Stratford Festival); Swing!, Oliver!,The Award-winning singer/actor Aaron Mousetrap (Drayton Entertainment); Man of La Mancha Hutton is one of Manitoba's foremost (Theatre By the Bay). rising stars. A versatile performer with a résumé ranging from Baroque to Simon Miron Contemporary Musical Theatre, Aaron Luther Billis; 8th Season at Rainbow Stage has become a sought after crossover artist. Being Simon is a local director, writer and actor no stranger to the local arts scene, South Pacific with a Master’s Degree from the Royal marks Aaron's thirteenth production with Rainbow Conservatoire of Scotland. Recent credits: Stage and his seventh engagement with the WSO. Grasshopper in James and the Giant Select stage performances include Pinocchio in Peach; Hamilton in Butcher Shrek: The Musical, Les Misérables, Robertson Ay in (Le Cercle Molière); Thénardier in Les Misérables, Mary Poppins, Footloose, and Rolf in The Sound Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, Leo Bloom in The of Music (Rainbow); Laurie in Little Women and Producers (Rainbow Stage); Charles Condomine in Tobias in Sweeney Todd. Previous concert Blithe Spirit (CowardFest); George in Sunday in the performances include Schubert's Mass in E-flat Park with George (SondeheimFest). Major, Mendelssohn's Second Symphony: Ryan James Miller Lobgesang and Mozart's Mass in C Minor Professor; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage (Winnipeg Philharmonic/WSO). Ryan is thrilled to be making his Rainbow Stephanie Sy Stage debut in South Pacific. Going to Liat; 5th Season at Rainbow Stage Rainbow Stage has long been a tradition Stephanie's professional career started of Ryan’s family and performing in this at Rainbow Stage as Ngana in 1997's show fulfills one of his lifelong dreams. production of South Pacific, and is Ryan has been making a name for himself working feeling extreme nostalgia returning to for some of the top theatre companies in Canada. the place where it all began. Since then On top of his many credits, Ryan is also a three-time she has performed all over North America, but is Canadian Comedy Award nominee for his work proudest and most grateful to call Winnipeg her with sketch comedy troupe, Hot Thespian Action. home. She thanks this special community for their This one’s for the whole family. opportunities and the Sy family, committed Nelson Bettencourt audience members since Stephanie was two. Commander William Harbison; 2nd Season at Adam Hurtig Rainbow Stage Brackett; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage Nelson's excited to be working with the After spending the last few years WSO and Rainbow Stage. He completed focusing on film and television in such his Bachelor of Music at the University of productions as Supernatural, Devil’s Gate Manitoba and Masters of Fine Arts at The (in theatres 2017), Pinkertons, and most Boston Conservatory. He has spent the recently Washed Away (Lifetime last several months working for AIDA Cruises and Network). Adam is thrilled to get back to the theatre traveling the world. Select credits: Les Misérables and stretch his stage (and sea) legs with such a (Rainbow Stage), Spring Awakening (Winnipeg Studio talented cast and crew! Much love to his friends, Theatre), Zanna Don’t (Stage 16). family and community for their continued support. Cuinn Joseph Ari Weinberg Henri; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage Stewpot; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage Cuinn Joseph is making his Rainbow Ari is excited to be making his Stage debut in South Pacific in Concert. Rainbow Stage and WSO debut! He is As a theatre student at the University of currently the Artistic Director of Manitoba, Joseph has performed with Winnipeg Jewish Theatre the Black Hole Theatre Company as well (www.wjt.ca) and he will be directing as his own amateur company in the Winnipeg Fringe the upcoming production of The Whipping Man. Festival.Though his focus is primarily on musical Directing: Stars of David, Shiksa (WJT); A Midsummer composition, Joseph has been working as an actor and Night’s Dream (Knavish Hedgehogs,Winnipeg musician for seven years at local events and festivals Fringe); Hugh and I (Toronto Fringe); Godspell and plans to pursue performance more intently.
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 9 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS South Pacific
Colleen Furlan Liz Whitbread Ensemble; 5th Season Ensemble; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage at Rainbow Stage
Duncan Cox Robyn Pooley Ensemble; 1st Season Ensemble; 1st Season at Rainbow Stage at Rainbow Stage
Hannah Wigglesworth Sarah Luby Ensemble; 1st Season Ensemble; 3rd Season at Rainbow Stage at Rainbow Stage
Jacqueline Harding Wes Rambo Ensemble; 3rd Season Ensemble; 2nd Season at Rainbow Stage at Rainbow Stage
Jesse Grandmont Prairie Voices Ensemble; 2nd Season at Rainbow Stage
Jodie Potter Founded in 2000 by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Prairie Ensemble; 4th Season Voices is an award-winning choir of 18-25 year at Rainbow Stage old singers. Past directors have included Dr. Elroy Friesen, Kristel Peters, Nathan Poole, and Vic Pankratz. Prairie Voices performs in their own John Anderson concert series, tours, is a regular guest of the WSO Ensemble; 1st Season and has recorded six CDs (including one as guest at Rainbow Stage choir with the WSO). While placing an emphasis on performing the music of Canadian and Manitoban composers, Josh Bellan Prairie Voices also loves to perform innovative Ensemble; 1st Season contemporary choral music from all over the at Rainbow Stage world.The choir uses energy, expressiveness and movement to connect avant-garde composition with a popular audience. Prairie Voices is known for their passionate style of performance, which Katie German combines exceptional vocals with engaging Ensemble; 1st Season presentation to provide the ultimate choral at Rainbow Stage experience.
10 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 Prairie Voices has performed around the world, Geung currently teaches choral and bringing their unique touch to a diverse instrumental music in the Seven Oaks School repertoire, from spirituals to Broadway hits. Division. Past conducting experiences include Working with choral legends such as R. Murray acting as interim director of the University of Schafer, Stephen Hatfield and vocal superstars Manitoba Singers and Women's Chorus, the Rajaton, Prairie Voices has managed to grow as an Seycove Secondary School Choirs in North organization while still remaining true to their Vancouver, BC, as well as apprentice Canadian roots. conducting the Ontario Youth Choir. An in-demand choral clinician, Geung has Geung Kroeker-Lee, Artistic Director worked with numerous ensembles in the Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Vancouver and Winnipeg areas, and was most Geung now calls Winnipeg home. recently the guest conductor for the Central Under the tutelage and mentorship Manitoba Youth Choir. of Dr. Elroy Friesen, Geung completed his Master of Music in Choral ADDITIONAL MUSICIAN: Conducting at the University of Manitoba. He also Sharon Atkinson, clarinet holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice from the University of Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia.
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 11 12 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 Tianwa Yang Plays Brahms
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Tianwa Yang, violin CLASSICS
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Allegro non troppo Adagio Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
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April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 13 taking on such demands and audiences Columbia University ended after a PROGRAM NOTES missed the pyrotechnics of the few months. He lamented that his by James Manishen Romantic concertos of the time in music was receiving no Brahms’s integrated “symphony with performances at all and by the end Violin Concerto in D major solo instrument.”Hanslick was critical of 1942, his advancing leukemia Johannes Brahms too, and for these reasons the Concerto required hospital treatment, for b. Hamburg / May 7, 1833 took some time getting to the world’s which the American Society of d.Vienna / April 3, 1897 concert stages. Listeners did get on Composers, Authors and Publishers Composed: 1878 board and Brahms’s Violin Concerto is helped out financially so he could First performance: January 1, 1879 regarded today among the pinnacles of continue to compose. (Leipzig), conducted by the composer the violin literature, certainly alongside with Joseph Joachim as soloist Beethoven’s Violin Concerto who’s key When Bartók’s old friends, violinist Last WSO performance: 2001; Joseph of D major Brahms shares. Joseph Szigeti and conductor Fritz Silverstein, conductor; Gwen Hoebig, violin Reiner, found out about their fellow The first movement’s classically formed countryman’s sad state, they Once Brahms got past the design is bathed with a strikingly lyrical suggested to the famous conductor 20-year gestation of his First glow in richly upholstered harmony Serge Koussevitzky that his Symphony in 1876, the 45- and contrapuntal connections within foundation commission an orchestral year-old composer never the group of themes. In this serene yet piece in memory of his wife, Natalie. looked back. His Second majestic movement, song and As a pioneer in presenting new works, Symphony came easily a year later. symphonic design have a perfection Koussevitzky agreed and offered Songs, chamber music, the great of balance unique even to Brahms. Bartók one thousand dollars. Bartók B-flat Piano Concerto (No. 2) and the The memorable Adagio is introduced by accepted half, fearing he might not be D-major Violin Concerto emerged in the oboe, after which the solo violin able to complete the work. 1878, the latter two initiated that summer reflects the theme with embroidery What followed for the composer from the fragrant experience of Brahms’s rather than repetition. A darker central was an Autumn-summer of first trip to Italy followed by his return to section arrives followed by a return of the idyllic setting of the Austrian village the opening material, again with the creation. Bartók threw himself into of Pörtschach where he had completed oboe accompanied by the solo in the project with newly fortified the Second Symphony a year earlier.“The gentle conversation. strength.The premiere was an air bristles with melody,”he wrote to his instant success and Concerto for friend, critic Eduard Hanslick. The Gypsy rondo finale pays tribute to the Orchestra was immediately taken two Hungarian violinists most influential on by many orchestras, its place in The Violin Concerto had one dedicatee to Brahms’s career: Joachim and Eduard the literature guaranteed along in mind: Brahms’s friend and musical Reményi, who discovered Brahms playing with a landslide of new interest in colleague, violinist Joseph Joachim, piano in a Hamburg bar and helped its composer. Sadly, Bartók died less whose technical advice Brahms launch the young musician on his path. than a year later. requested in August when the sketches Double stops are featured in the sparkling were nearly completed. Since Brahms’s main tune, allowing for the Concerto’s Concerto for Orchestra is the instrument was the piano, he asked most outwardly virtuosic displays. ultimate 20th-century showpiece Joachim for technical advice. Joachim for orchestra that puts all its took great pains to annotate the score Concerto for Orchestra resources on high alert within a (still in the State Library in Berlin), for Béla Bartók compelling musical narrative.The which the obstinate Brahms ignored b. Austria-Hungary / March 25, 1881 interval of a fourth pervades the most of the instructions, settling on just opening movement, of his famous a few alterations. d. New York,USA / September 26, 1945 Composed: 1943 “night music”type.The second Brahms’s first thoughts were for a four- First performance: December 1, 1944 movement, called Game of Pairs,pits movement concerto. He took out the (Boston), conducted by Serge Koussevitzky paired instruments against each scherzo and slow movement and Last WSO performance: 2011, other in jest, with a chorale-like Trio replaced them with what he called “a Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor at the centre.The third movement poor adagio,”which turned out to be one Elegy uses three themes derived of the most sublime movements in the No 20th-century piece of from the opening movement.The entire concerto literature. On completion, music found its creator in fourth movement features shifting Brahms wrote to his publisher Simrock:“It such dire straits as Bartók time signatures around the ever- is well to be doubted whether I could had been in 1943. Always ambiguous tri-tone in the scale, write a better concerto.” of frail health, he had with a fizzing parody of the march endured great hardship coming to from Shostakovich’s “Leningrad” Joachim, a renowned violinist, relished America in 1940 as war raged in Europe. Symphony No. 7 in the middle. All the Concerto’s vast technical and Bartók had left his beloved homeland stops are pulled out for the exciting extended musical challenges and and the financial security he had finale, a whirling perpetual motion performed it regularly on his tours. enjoyed there, not knowing what life in of fireworks and folk spirit. Other violinists were less comfortable America held ahead. A modest job at Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 14 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 CLASSICS ARTIST BIOS Tianwa Yang plays Brahms
Tianwa Yang, violinist Pacific,Toledo, SWR-Baden Baden-Freiburg, Winner of the prestigious Gürzenich Orchester, Cologne, and New Zealand ECHO Classic Instrumentalist Symphonies, in addition to the MDR- of the Year (Violin) 2015 Sinfonieorchester-Leipzig, Bayerisches Award for her Naxos Staatsorchester, Orchestre National d'Île de France, recording Ysaÿe’s 6 Sonatas Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, and the for Solo Violin, Best Up-and- Hong Kong, Buffalo, BBC, Deutsche Radio,Warsaw Coming Artist Award 2014 and the Annual Philharmonics. Prize of the German Record Critics 2014 for her Naxos recordings of the Mendelssohn As a critically acclaimed recording artist for Naxos, Violin Concertos and Complete Music for Ms.Yang most recently recorded Stravinsky’s The Violin by Sarasate,Tianwa Yang is referred to Soldier’s Tale as a highly acclaimed complete version as “an unquestioned master of the violin,” by with JoAnn Falletta and the Virginia Arts Festival American Record Guide who “rises above her Chamber Players and Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole competition” (Fanfare), while quickly with Manén’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the establishing herself as a leading international Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and Darrell Ang. performer and recording artist.The young violinist, a resident of Germany and heralded ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: by the Detroit News as “the most important Momoko Matsumura, violin; Myra Yeung, viola, Laurel violinist to come on the scene in many a year,” Ridd, flute; Caitlin Broms -Jacobs, oboe; Graham Lorde, has debuted with major orchestras as the clarinet; Sharon Atkinson, clarinet; Mike Daisies, clarinet; Allen Harrington, bassoon; Olivia Ritchey, harp Seattle, Baltimore, Nashville, Kansas City,
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Ce matin 1 Rayannah Kroeker No repaires 1 Rayannah Kroeker, arr. Chris Byman Tout pour la music 2 Alain Tshinza, Michel Berger Yakuza 2 Alain Tshinza, Jean-Luc Givilliani, arr. Kenley Kristofferson À jamais 3 Justin Lacroix Tout bas 3 Justin Lacroix, arr. Chris Byman Sauvage 4 Jocelyne Baribeau François 4 Jocelyne Baribeau, arr. Chris Byman Mes mains 5 Beth Hamilton La plaine 5 Beth Hamilton, Ariane Jean, Dominique Lemoine, arr. Kenley Kristofferson
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Chanson 100 NONS 6 Nadia Gaudet, Jason Burnstick Poussière et prairie 6 Nadia Gaudet, Jason Burnstick, Geneviève Toupin, arr. Kenley Kristofferson Sans rime, ni raison 7 Ariane Jean D'eau et d'amour 7 Ariane Jean, arr. Kenley Kristofferson J'y retournerai 8 Kelly Bado Contes de fees 8 Kelly Bado, arr. Kenley Kristofferson Mes cicatrices 9 Faouzia Un pas à la fois 9 Faouzia and Samia Ouihya, arr. Kenley Kristofferson Des mots d'amour 10 Daniel Roy Danse pense 10 Daniel Roy, arr. Kenley Kristofferson
Saturday, May 6 8:00 p.m.
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 17 SPECIAL ARTIST BIOS Manitoba Mon Amour Rayannah Jocelyne Baribeau Rayannah uses loop pedals to Jocelyne Baribeau was recently layer her voice, breath, synths, and nominated for the SOCAN Song Of The percussion. Sparse and delicate Year at Le Gala Country in Québec, webs build into dense walls of November 2016, Interprète féminine de sound and grooves with driving l'année 2016 (Le Gala Country), backbeats. Her visceral lyrics in French and Francophone Artist of the Year 2016 at the Western English ring above it all, telling stories both Canadian Music Awards and in the French dark and sweet. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Songwriter of the Year category of the 2015 Rayannah has taken her pedals from the east Canadian Folk Music Awards. to the west coast and launched her European debut in French cities Lille and Paris. Bold yet vulnerable, as if wearing nothing but a pair Rayannah shares something intricate, raw and of rubber boots and a mischievous smile, Jocelyne unusually intimate all at once. Baribeau presents her songs as a true reflection of herself, a veritable cocktail of sugar and salt. Her first Alpha Toshineza EP, Petits papiers, garnered a nomination at the Alpha Toshineza is a versatile artist: Western Canadian Music Awards in the Francophone graphic designer, film director and Recording of the Year category. Her newest album, French speaking rapper. He is Entre toi et moi, was released at the Park Theatre April also the founder and manager of 14th, 2015. Jazz Inuit, a music label and audio graphic studio. He was born from Congolese Raine Hamilton parents and raised in Luxembourg (Europe). Resonant, acoustic folk with an other- He started his career as a rapper in 1993 with worldly edge, and a lyric presence that rap duo HLM (Homme Libre Menacé). He cuts deep. Prism-clear vocals and strings; then joined hip-hop crew MQP (Maîtrise Qui A combination of vocal agility and Percute), followed by La Nouvelle Alliance, a power. Raine is part prairie songstress, collective of Christian rap artists in Brussels. part story weaver; each song has a story, delivered In 2000, he finally went solo performed under between songs with humour and grace. Expect to the name Gospel Emcee. He’s released two laugh, expect to cry. albums, many EPs and free online tapes as Raine invites her love of the violin into the singer- an independent artist. In 2014, he moved to songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well Winnipeg and decided to use the name Alpha as for guitar and voice. Joined by cello and upright Toshineza, which he's been using since 2000 bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, as an alter ego for his work. His latest projects that move as they console. are an acoustic Remix of Dis-moi si tu m'aimes co-produced by Manitoba artist Elessar Raine has an established history of live shows, Thiessen, and YAKUZA, the intro song to his including performances for the Governor General of upcoming album. Canada,West End Cultural Centre, Edge of the World Festival (Haida Gwaii, BC), Home County Festival Justin Lacroix (ON), Festival du voyageur, Rainbow Trout, Fire and A bilingual singer-songwriter, Water, Harvest Sun, Matlock, Anola Little Music Justin Lacroix shares his stories of Festival, and the Shine on Festival of Music and Arts. love and loss, good times and life on the road with his smooth Nadia Gaudet et Jason Burnstick blend of folk, rock and blues. In It’s folk music that’s brimming with 2005, he was joined by Joël Perrault on the the kind of chemistry that could only guitar, Joel Couture on bass and Ivan Burke come from a husband and wife. on the drums to form the Justin Lacroix Band. Plains-Cree guitarist, Jason Burnstick, Highlighted by a tight-knit rhythm section, and Francophone-Métis singer- imaginative guitar riffs and a sweet three-part songwriter, Nadia Gaudet Burnstick, vocal seduction, the live show is authentic are two performers whose voices and languages and uplifting. blend together with ease. Jason carries with him
18 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 his arsenal of Weissenborns, lap slide guitars prowess.Whether part of a group such as Chic and hardedge songwriting, as Nadia shines Gamine or Madrigaïa or accompanying such artists through with enchanting vocal harmonies and as J-P Hoe, Imaginary Cities, Royal Canoe, Daniel insightfully honest lyrics – it is hard to deny the Lavoie or Daniel ROA, Ariane’s soulful voice makes magic they create as they command the stage itself at home, much to the delight of all concerned. with their palpable performances. In 2015, they journeyed into the world of children’s music, the Faouzia time to create a magical all-original lullaby Born in Morocco and raised in the rural album that married languages and bridged town of Carman, Manitoba, Faouzia is a cultures, and for which they recently won a talent to be reckoned with. Combining Western Canadian Music Award. Now coming catchy pop rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, back to their folk-roots, they are set to deliver and powerhouse vocals, this young some of their newest music in 2017 with sensation could make Adele blush. upcoming projects promising to deliver Winner of the Grand Prize at Le Chicane Électrique refreshing and compelling folk music 2015 for her original song Mes Cicatrices, Faouzia collaborations. switches seamlessly between composing songs in Kelly Bado French and English, following her well-tuned Kelly Bado is a bilingual singer- instinct. It’s a good thing she does – her hit, Knock songwriter-interpreter who takes On My Door, is already in regular rotation on you on a beautiful journey with her Canadian radio. Influenced by hours spent listening songs. Born in Ivory Coast, Kelly to traditional Arabic music in her parents’ minivan, discovered her artistic and musical the songbird’s voice embodies a unique range, potential at a young age. Her talent became taking on subtle trills and stylings that combine evident when she joined her high school and effortlessly with contemporary pop hooks or church choirs. After moving to Canada in Francophone lyrics. December 2007, she became part of the With a record in the works and more performances Winnipeg community as an active member in booking up daily, Faouzia’s star just keeps shining various bands and one of the lead singers at brighter.You won’t be able to miss this up-and- Springs Church Canada. Her style of music coming artistic force. varies between R&B/Soul, Pop, Folk and World. Her lyrics are inspired by love, hope and social Daniel ROA equity. Her voice and her passion transport the With his first album, Le nombril du audience in a friendly and rhythmic atmosphere. monde (2009), Daniel ROA took us on a foray into his spirited musical universe, Ariane Jean seasoned with lyrics stamped with Born into a musical family, a young intelligence, humour, and candor.The Ariane Jean honed her chops album was rewarded with a Western Canadian singing along to her parents’ Music Award – Album Francophone in 2009, as well record collection and harmonizing as a Trille Or Award – Artiste de l’Ouest canadien par with the haunting melodies of her excellence in 2011.With exceptional musicians by household’s kitchen appliances. Coached by his side, he has toured extensively across Canada, in some of the greats via vinyl and tape, Ariane Switzerland, and in France, meanwhile making time developed her instrument; a sweet, honeyed to write scores for theatre and engaging in studio voice that could swing smoothly from note to recordings as a free-lance musician. note, high to low and between genres with ease and precision. Armed with an innate In this search for lightness, Daniel ROA invites us to understanding of rhythm, melody and join him. He is well on his way, but the journey is harmony, Ariane stepped into the spotlight for far from over. His second album HYPERBOLE the first time in 1995. Since then, she has made promises to take us further and farther, in a career of music, as a vocalist and music profound and beautiful ways. maker, captivating audiences all across the Americas and Europe, with her unique brand of ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: humour, natural ease on stage and silky vocal Graham Lorde, clarinet; E-Chen Hsu, clarinet
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 19 20 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 GREAT-WEST LIFE Fred Penner
Fred Penner, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor KIDS CONCERTS GREAT-WEST LIFE GREAT-WEST
Baked a Cake Al Hoffman, Bob Merrill, and Clem Watts What A Day Fred Penner House For Me Mary Ann Hoberman / Fred Penner I Am the Wind Fred Penner Bienvenue Fred Penner Poco Fred Penner I Am a Fine Musician Trad. Children’s Garden Fred Penner The Marvelous Toy Tom Paxton You Can Do It Fred Penner The Cat Came Back Trad. This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie / Oscar Brand
Pre-concert Activities 1:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7 2:00 p.m.
Kids Concerts Pre-Concert Series Sponsor: Activities Partner:
Instrument Petting Zoo Sponsor:
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 21 GREAT-WEST LIFE KIDS CONCERTS ARTIST BIOS Fred Penner
Fred Penner Canadian Legend and three-time universities.They include many popular new Juno Award winning singer- recording artists, a number of which jumped at songwriter Fred Penner will the chance to work with Fred on Hear The Music. release his new star-studded album, Hear The Music, on April 21 Hear The Music features a roll call of marquee via Linus Entertainment. Canadian talent including Ron Sexsmith, Alex Cuba, Basia Bulat,The Good Lovelies,Terra “This album is dedicated to all you 'Fred Heads', Lightfoot, Afie Jurvanen (a.k.a Bahamas) plus young and old who have travelled with me on backup vocals from Fred’s own family, all this musical journey,”Fred says.“Considering I've tethered to the sterling production of long-time been on the road for 45 years, there are now collaborator Ken Whiteley. three generations of families who continue to inspire me to make music.” ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Graham Lorde, clarinet; E-Chen Hsu, clarinet Fred Heads are a growing phenomenon - Generation Y and millennial hipsters whose early childhood was spent listening to Fred are now showing up as adoring 18 - 35 year old fans at Fred Penner concerts at clubs, colleges and
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Royal Canoe Concert Sponsor:
Royal Canoe: Derek Allard, drum kit, electronic drums Brendan Berg, electric bass, synthesizers, vocals
Bucky Driedger, electric guitar, vocals SPECIAL Michael Jordan, drum kit, electronic drums Matthew Peters, vocals, synthesizers, acoustic guitar Matthew Schellenberg, keyboards, vocals Julian Pellicano, conductor
Somersault/Overture Walk Out on the Water Living a Lie Checkmate Love You Like That I Am Collapsing So Slowly Exodus of the Year Bathtubs
- INTERMISSION - Birthday Holidays Out of the Beehive Bicycle How Long Is Your Life? BB Gun Button Fumbla
All songs written by Royal Canoe. All arrangements for orchestra by Dan Wiebe. Sound Technician (Royal Canoe) - Elliot Filbert Arrangements produced with the generous support of the Winnipeg Arts Council with funding from the City of Winnipeg.
Thursday, May 25 8:00 p.m.
Pre-Concert Performance on the Piano Nobile at 7:15 pm 20 Below from MBCI
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 25 SPECIAL ARTIST BIOS Royal Canoe
Royal Canoe Royal Canoe’s Their latest offering, Something Got Lost Between Here first album, and the Orbit was produced by Ben Allen (Animal Today We’re Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Deerhunter). It finds the Believers, took band even more determined in finding musicality in the band collisions between digital and analogue worlds. In around to world addition to their usual buffet of synthesizers, effects to play almost pedals and homemade samples, the album features 200 shows, an array of homemade electro-acoustic sounds. Like including tours with Alt-J and Bombay contact mics attached to water bottles to play them Bicycle Club, and stops at major festivals like percussion instruments or convoluting synths like Bonaroo, Iceland Airwaves, and through beluga whale field recordings. Osheaga.The record received critical acclaim, was nominated for Alternative Riding a wave of critical acclaim since its release, Album of the Year at the JUNOs, and won the band is touring throughout 2017 around the Best Independent Album at Western world. Canadian Music Awards. ADDITIONAL MUSICIAN: E-Chen Hsu, clarinet
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True North: The Canadian Songbook SOUNDBYTES Eleanor McCain, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor Don Breithaupt, piano and music director Justin Abedin, guitar
Mark Kelso, drums AIR CANADA POPS Pat Kilbride, bass Winnipeg Youth Chorus* Jorrel Camuyong and Lisa Rempel, directors
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen/arr. Shelly Berger Good Mother Jann Arden/arr. Don Breithaupt Four Strong Winds Ian Tyson/arr. Cameron Wilson Angel Sarah McLachlan/arr. Darren Fung Undun Randy Bachman/arr. Don Breithaupt Get Me Through December Fred Lavery/Gordie Sampson/arr. Aaron Davis Rise Again* Leon Dubinsky/arr. Brigham Phillips Le Monde Est Stone Michel Berger/Luc Plamondon/arr. Benoit Groulx
- INTERMISSION - Ordinary Day Alan Doyle/Bob Hallett/Sean MCann/ Darrell Power/arr. Keith Power Helpless Neil Young/arr. Peter Cardinalli If You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot/arr. Lou Pomanti Still Believe In Love Haydain Neale/arr. Peter Cardinalli A Case Of You Joni Mitchell/arr. Shelley Berger Some Of These Days Shelton Brooks/arr. Shelley Berger Up Where We Belong Buffy Sainte-Marie /Will Jennings/ Jack Nitzsche/arr. Lou Pomanti Run To You Bryan Adams/Jim Vallance/arr. Don Breithaupt
Friday, May 26 8:00 p.m. Pops Series Sponsor: Saturday, May 27 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 28 2:00 p.m. Presenting Media Sponsor:
Pre-Concert Performance on the Piano Nobile, Friday, 7:15 p.m. Prep Studies Piano Students Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Caron Whitlaw Hiebert & Students Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Ryz Piano Studio
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 29 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS True North: The Canadian Songbook
Eleanor McCain, vocalist Having no less a luminary Currently, Eleanor is working on her 6th studio than multiple Grammy-Award album, True North:The Canadian Songbook, set to winning superstar producer release in July 2017 for Canada’s 150th birthday. David Foster publicly declare, The album will cover some of Canada’s most iconic “…she’s going places…” songs, depicted through fresh orchestral during a star-studded arrangements and will feature ten Canadian concert, Eleanor McCain has orchestras along with artists from across the dazzled audiences for more than a decade with country. a voice the Halifax Chronicle-Herald declared, “…lovely…full and expressive.” Based in Toronto, Eleanor McCain is also an active philanthropist, donating a percentage of her online Hailing from Florenceville, New Brunswick, this album sales to Hospice Toronto, currently triple ECMA-nominated classical crossover celebrating its 25th anniversary. specialist has recorded five albums, accompanied symphonies across Canada and ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: has toured with noted JUNO-nominated jazz E-Chen Hsu, clarinet singer Matt Dusk, producer of her last album Runaway.
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(Quantum to Insert) GREAT-WEST LIFE Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Classical Kids Live Paul Pement, Director & Producer Susan Hammond, Series Creator
Featuring KIDS CONCERTS GREAT-WEST LIFE GREAT-WEST Andrew Redlawsk as Christoph Thad Avery as Uncle
Based On The Original Work by Barbara Nichol Dramaturge, Music Timing, Light Design, Production Stage Management & Technical Coordination by Paul Pement Costume Design By Alex Meadows
Symphony No. 7, Mvmt II Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 (Moonlight) Symphony No. 5, Mvmt I Mozart Variations (Woodwind Trio) Piano Sonata, No. 27, Op. 90, Mvmt II Symphony No. 6, Mvmt I Symphony No. 1, Mvmt IV Symphony No. 6 (Birds) Romance for Violin and Orchestra in G Major Symphony No. 6 (Storm) Piano Sonata, (Pathétique) Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvmt I Symphony No. 9, Mvmt II Piano Concerto No. 5, Mvmt II Piano Sonata Op. 14, No. 2 Variations on ‘Nel Cor Più’(Piano) Symphony No. 4, Mvmt II Bass Sting from Symph. No. 9 (Finale) Minuet in G Major (Piano & Bells) Piano Capriccio (Rage over a Lost Penny) Spring Sonata (Violin & Piano) Symphony No. 6 (Tremolo) Symphony No 8, Mvmt II Symphony No. 9 (Ode to Joy) Leonore Overture No. 3 Symphony No. 9 (Finale) Für Elise (Piano) Piano Sonata Op. 49, No. 2, Mvmt II Polonaise für Militärmusik in D major Symphony No. 6 (Shepherd’s Theme)
The theatrical concert version of Beethoven Lives Upstairs is an adaptation of the best-selling and award-winning Classical Kids audio recording, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, produced by Susan Hammond and originally directed as a staged concert by Peter Moss with additional direction by Dennis Garnhum. Classical Kids® is a trademark of Classical Productions for Children Ltd., used under exclusive license to Pement Enterprises, Inc., and produced by Classical Kids Music Education, NFP.Actors and Production Stage Manager are members of Actors' Equity Association. Classical Kids recordings marketed by The Children's Group.
Pre-concert Activities 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 25 2:00 p.m.
Kids Concerts Pre-Concert Series Sponsor: Activities Partner:
Instrument Petting Zoo Sponsor:
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 33 GREAT-WEST LIFE KIDS CONCERTS ARTIST BIOS Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Paul Pement, director & producer Barbara Nichol, author Paul serves as Executive & Artistic Barbara is an award-winning author and Director of Classical Kids Music filmmaker. Her book Dippers was a Education, a non-profit arts finalist for the Governor General’s organization focused on Literary Award, and Biscuits in the introducing children (and their Cupboard won the Mr. Christie’s Book parents) to the lives and musical Award. She is also well known as the masterpieces of the great classical composers. A author and director of the JUNO Award-winning original BFA in theatre from the University of Illinois recording of Beethoven Lives Upstairs and author of the Urbana-Champaign and professional experience book by the same title. She was awarded a Genie for as an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer Best Short Film for Home for Blind Women and was and stage manager have enabled Paul to achieve nominated for an Emmy for her work with Sesame Street. success with Classical Kids LIVE! programming - Barbara Nichol has published four books with Tundra, the “gold-star”leader in the field for creating including Safe and Sound,Trunks All Aboard: An Elephant theatrical family concerts presented by ABC, and Dippers. professional symphony orchestras throughout North America and abroad. Production titles Andrew Redlawsk, Christoph include Beethoven Lives Upstairs, Mozart’s Andrew Redlawsk is proud to have spent Magnificent Voyage,Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, eight seasons bringing classic composers Tchaikovsky Discovers America and the brand new, to life for young people around the Gershwin’s Magic Key - the first-ever symphony globe. Originally from Iowa, Andrew has concert production that introduces new lived and performed all over America generations to the extraordinary legacy of the and currently resides in New York.When great American composer, George Gershwin. he's not performing with Classical Kids, he tours with Oh What A Night! - A Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Susan Hammond, series creator Seasons both on land and at sea on Norwegian Cruise Susan has created a whole new Lines. New York credits include: Stealing time and generation of classical music fans Greenwood (NYMF), BJ: A Musical Romp (Planet through her innovative and award- Connections Festivity), The Bowery Boys (NAMT), winning Classical Kids recordings. Together This Time (NYC Fringe), Assassins and Godspell She is the executive producer of a (Momentum Repertory Company). Regional credits 16 title series of children’s classical include: A Christmas Carol (Drury Lane Oakbrook), The music recordings known collectively as Classical Lieutenant of Inishmore (Northlight Theatre), The Bowery Kids, selling to date nearly 5 million CDs, DVDs Boys (Marriott Theatre), and Twelfth Night (Riverside and books worldwide, and earning over 100 Theatre Shakespeare Festival). Andrew is also currently prestigious awards and honours. Each story working on his debut film, an adventure documentary entails its own adventure featuring a unique entitled Just Go. combination of music, history, and theatricality to engage the imaginations of children. Susan holds Thad Avery, Uncle the philosophy that,“Where the heart goes, the Mr. Avery performs for Classical Kids Live! mind will follow.”An accomplished concert as both Uncle in Beethoven Lives Upstairs pianist and music teacher, Hammond searched and Tchaikovsky in Tchaikovsky Discovers for recordings about classical music to share with America. He is based in Chicago with his her young daughters. One day, she sat reading to wife Cheryl, and two children, Spencer her girls with a classical music radio station on in and Grace. A proud union member of all the background and noticed how they responded three performing unions his first professional show was to the literature in a different way when with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. He received his enhanced by music.The rest, as they say, is history. training from Wayne State University in Detroit.There he Susan is the recipient of Billboard Magazine’s performed in a number of shows ranging from the International Achievement Award and resides Classics to many musicals. After graduation, he was a with her husband in Toronto where she is a company member of Utah Shakespearean Festival and member of the Order of Canada for her traveled around the world with an international comedy contribution to the arts. troupe.The troupe was featured at World Entertainment
34 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 in Japan and the Wintergarten in Berlin.When Thad a time when affordable and worthy programming returned home, he started a long and rewarding is lacking. Classical Kids Music Education, NFP was relationship with the musical Forever Plaid.The created to “bridge the gap”by securing funding for production took him from Door County,WI to the first high-caliber projects and, together with individual national tour, to Las Vegas, and back home to Chicago. donor support, help to bring music education into Other appearances in Chicago include: I Love You,You're the 21st century by creating more opportunities for Perfect, Now Change,The Wizard of Oz, Charlotte's Web, young people to be exposed to their interest and Alice in Wonderland, and The Nutcracker.Thad gives develop their talents to the fullest. Please visit special thanks to his mentor, the late Robert Hazzard. www.ckme.org to learn more about how you can help. Classical Kids Music Education, NFP Classical Kids Music Education, NFP Actors’ Equity Association was formed for charitable and Actors and Stage Managers are members of Actors’ educational purposes to build Equity Association. Actors' Equity Association, pathways for progression in music founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents so that all young people, whatever more than 45,000 Actors and Stage Managers in their background or abilities, have the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote access to the rich and diverse range of influence and foster the art of live theatre as an essential classical music offers. Reduced funding to the arts has component of our society. Equity negotiates wages diminished the ability of many symphony orchestras to and working conditions and provides a wide range provide high-quality educational and family programs of benefits, including health and pension plans, like the one you are seeing today. It is imperative that for its members. Actors' Equity is a member of the more organizations are able to reach students and AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international families through excellent music education programs in organization of performing arts unions.
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Changing Lives through Music
What is Sistema Winnipeg? • A free daily after school music program. • There are 150 children at two locations, King Edward School and Elwick School. • Children attend to Sistema three hours a day, 5 days a week, 10 months of the year. Photo: Chronic Creative Shaunna Chief-Parker is a blind violin student in Sistema Winnipeg. What impact Shaunna Chief-Parker is a Grade 5 Shaunna is taught by Sistema does it have? student at Elwick School, and is Winnipeg instructor Gisaya part of a WSO after-school music Gahungu, who enjoys working • Math and reading levels are program called Sistema Winnipeg. with a visually-impaired improving compared to She is in her third year of learning student. He recalls how creating expected grade levels to play violin. Shaunna’s journey in a system of writing music in • Chronic absenteeism Sistema is especially inspiring braille was a “real boost to (missing at least 10% because Shaunna has been blind Shaunna’s motivation.” Gisaya of school) dropped by 10% since birth. also praises Shaunna’s family for in first two years of Sistema the strong commitment they Shaunna joined Sistema Winnipeg have made to the program and • School suspensions because she loves music. Her believes that Sistema is one of dropped from 10 to 1 enthusiasm is infectious.“I like the reasons why the family has everything [in Sistema].We work, in the first two years chosen to keep Shaunna but it’s mostly fun. Playing music enrolled at Elwick School. makes me feel relaxed, calm and excited.” Sistema has helped give Upcoming Events Shaunna creative aspirations in Theresa Gerylo, Shaunna’s ‘Granny,’ April 23, 2017, 2pm life. Her Granny believes that is thankful to have this opportunity the finger dexterity needed to A Concert in Benefit of for her granddaughter.“The routine Sistema Winnipeg play the violin has helped is great for Shaunna – for any Shaunna read braille. Now, With special guests child,” she shares.“She is very Shaunna is keeping a diary St John’s College, upbeat and it is building her using a braille machine, or University of Manitoba confidence.” ‘brailler,’ at home.“I want to be Tickets $50 an author,” she says proudly.
May 30, 2017, 7:30pm Sistema Winnipeg is a partnership between: Sistema Winnipeg Spring Concert Technical Vocational High School
Funders & Sponsors: For more information about Sistema Winnipeg, call 204-949-3977 sistemawinnipeg.ca WSO SUPPORTERS Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Black Tie Sylvia & Robin Cowan Foundation Mr. Austin Abas In Memory of Peter D. Curry Ms. Sandra Altner SPONSORS OF LIVE MUSIC AT THE Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Francofonds Inc. The Maestro’s Circle recognizes Shibashis Bal Marjory Alexander Graham & Family patrons whose significant Mr. R.D. Bell Fund Frances Booth Susan Glass and Arni Thorsteinson philanthropy furthers the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba musical artistry of the WSO. Mrs. Marjorie Blankstein Frank and Jeanne Plett Bruce and Catherine Jones Fund, Dr. Robert and Mrs. Angela Ross Mrs. Lucienne Blouw the Winnipeg Foundation Honourary Chair Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Dave Johnston and the Johnston Group George Warren Keates Memorial The Winnipeg Foundation Alexander Mickelthwate, Brent Trepel Fund Music Director Richardson Foundation Doneta & Harry Brotchie Allen and Marion Lambert Fund Mr. & Mrs. John & Bonnie Buhler George & Tannis Richardson Fund Lutz Family Foundation Platinum Baton Ms. Emily Burt – The Winnipeg Foundation Marjory Stewart McLaren Fund Bill & Shirley Loewen* Pierce & Amy Cairns Kathleen Richardson The Winnipeg Foundation – John Jan & Kevin Coates and Carolynne McLure Fund Gold Baton Art & Leona DeFehr Program for the Enrichment of Dr. Marcel A. Desautels Glen & Joan Dyrda French in Education Arlene Wilson & Allan MacDonald Philipp & Ilse Ens Richardson Foundation Dr. Brendan MacDougall Douglas C. Everett, Chairman, The WSO gratefully acknowledges Burton A. and Geraldine L. Robinson Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall the following companies whose Fund Domo Gasoline Corporation Ltd. generous support helps to ensure David & Leda Slater Memorial Fund Silver Baton Radhika Desai & Alan Freeman Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson musical enrichment within our Aqueduct Foundation - Inga and Gail Asper and Michael Paterson Jason A. Goldberg community. Anna Storgaard Fund Timothy & Barbara Burt Dr. Percy Goldberg in memory The Winnipeg Foundation - Leslie James Cohen & Linda Podium of Elaine Goldberg John Taylor Fund McGarva-Cohen Johnston Group Inc. Drs. Daya & Chander Gupta James Thompson Memorial Fund Daniel Friedman & Rob in Trust of WSO Micah Heilbrunn Resident Artist Dalgliesh The Winnipeg Foundation - Marylla Robin Hildebrand Dr.Terry Klassen & Qualico van Ginkel Memorial Fund Peter Jessiman Ms. Grace Dueck Principal Chair The Winnipeg Foundation - Dr. Ken Richard & Carol Jones Michael Nozick & Cheryl Ashley Nora Kaufman Terracon Development Ltd. and Lorna Thorlakson Fund Ron & Sandi Mielitz Michael & Glenna Kay Wawanesa Insurance Frank & Jeanne Plett Mr. John Kearsey Assistant Principal Chair Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos & Brandon School Division Tippett-Pope* Chrysoula Kotoulas Cambrian Credit Union Barb & Gerry Price Mr. Sotirios Kotoulas ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior The Legacy Circle exists to Hartley & Heather Richardson Mr. Rob Kowalchuk Design recognize the following patrons Mr. & Mrs. Bob & Deirdre Tannis Richardson* J.K. May Investments Ltd. whose foresight ensures that the Kozminski Dr. Lea Stogdale Orchestra Chair WSO plays on for all Manitobans Aaron Lewis Ted & Wanda Lismer Bison Transport for generations to come. The WSO Concertmaster's Bow Dr. Judith Littleford Royal Bank of Canada gratefully acknowledges Legacy Leonard & Susan Asper Gail Loewen in Memory of Her Urbanink Circle members for their planned Mr. Jim Barrett Mother Sue Lemmerick future gift to the WSO. Herb & Erna Buller Music Stand Jackie Lowe & Greg Tallon Ernest & Anastasia Cholakis Coghlan's Limited Margaret Kellermann McCulloch Siana Attwell, PhD Frank & Agnes DeFehr Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Greg Doyle and Carol Bellringer Ms.Valerie Mollison John & Gay Docherty Price Industries Limited Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Dr. Michael Nelson & Dr. Selena Marten & Joanne Duhoux Number Ten Architectural Group Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Friesen Pollard Banknote Limited Kevin & Els Kavanagh Bill & Margaret Fast Ted & Mary Paetkau Premier Printing Ltd. Michel D. Lagacé Dr. Albert & Mrs. Lee Friesen Athina Panopoulos & Gordon Red River Cooperative Ltd. Gail E. Loewen James Gibbs Sinclair Winmar Property Restoration S. E. Loewen Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Mr. & Mrs.W.B. Parrish Riser W. H. Loewen Kevin & Els Kavanagh* Lesia Peet A. Akman & Son Ltd. Dr. Brendan MacDougall Christine Skene & Nick Logan Dr. Beryl Peters & Dr. Blair Peters European Art Glass Ltd. Margaret Kellermann McCulloch Dr. David Lyttle Harvey I. Pollock Q.C. InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Elaine & Neil Margolis Dr. & Mrs. Brian Postl Mid West Packaging Limited Lesia Peet Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Beth M. Proven Patill/St. James Insurance Beth M. Proven Ken and Judy Murray John & Violet Rademaker Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Wayne & Linda Paquin Dr. Diane Ramsey Trudy Schroeder Diane Payment and Roxroy West Dr. Donald S. Reimer & Foundations Muriel Smith Ms. Pat Philpott Mrs. Anne Reimer The WSO gratefully acknowledges Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Mrs. Shirley Richardson Lawrie & Fran Pollard the following foundations: Edith A.Toews & Dr. Helen A.Toews Mr. Rick Riess & Mrs. Jean Carter Dr. Leslie Simard-Chiu & Dr. Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund - the Robin Wiens and Emilie Sanford & Deborah Riley Aaron Chiu Winnipeg Foundation Lagacé-Wiens Olga & Bill Runnalls Ian R.Thomson & Leah R. Janzen The Noreen & Robert Allen Donn K.Yuen Terry Sargeant & Margaret Charitable Trust 2 Anonymous Professor A.M.C.Waterman Haney
38 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 Trudy Schroeder Zita & Mark Bernstein Family Judge & Mrs. Charles & Rose & Dick Lim Cheryl & Lorne Sharfe Foundation Naida Rubin Fraser & Joan Linklater Jimmy & Morse Silden Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Joy C. Betts F.E.Sanderson Albert & Helen Litz M.Winnifred Sim Helga & Gerhard Bock Barbara Scheuneman Janice Lutz in Memory of Andrew Pam Simmons* Dr. & Mrs. Brian and Cathie A. Schroeder Lutz Jack & Elaine Sine Bowerman Merrill & Shayna Shulman Janice Lutz in Memory of Patricia Muriel Smith Mr. & Mrs. Penny & Sheldon Ms. Debbie Spracklin Hoebig Mrs. B Rae Spear Bowles Dr. & Mrs. M.R. Steinbart Al & Pat Mackling Jim & Jan Tennant Mr. & Mrs. F.Buckmaster Tom & Lori Thomas Ms. Lorraine MacLeod James Carr Susan Twaddle Mr. Richard Turner Dr. Angelos and Pauline Gail Carruthers Mr. Robert Vineberg Dr. & Mrs. Eric Vickar Macrodimitris Nancy Cipryk Jack Watts Linda Martin Curt & Cathy Vossen Drs. David & Kathleen Connor Diane Weselake Ruth May Martin & Michelle Weinberg Pam & Andrew Cooke David C.Wilson David and Francesca McBean Don & Florence Whitmore Irene & Robert Corne Harry & Evelyn Wray J. Doreen McCormick Klaus & Elsa Wolf Ruth Crook 7 Anonymous Glen Mead Klaus and Dorit Wrogemann Gary & Fiona Crow Mr. & Mrs.Walter & Gladys Mildren 1 Anonymous Ms. Linda Daniels Serenade Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell * Founding Members Esther and Hy Dashevsky Edward Acuna Sylvia Mitchell Mr. Marcel A. Desautels Kaeren Anderson D. Munro Mark & Stephanie Dufresne Linda Armbruster Truus Oliver Beverley & Fred Dyck Mr. Philip Ashdown Cameron Pauls Helene Dyck Dick & Minnie Bell Ms. Pat Philpott Mr. & Mrs.W. Easton Susan & Edwin Bethune Mr. Rick Pinchin Friends of the WSO support Honourable Gary and Honourable Mrs. Jean M. Bradley Irvin & Sandra Plosker the WSO each season. Janice Filmon Sherrill Brown Ruth Carol & Leonard Podheiser Marcia Fleisher & Kelly MacDonald Ms. Carol Budnick Don & Carol Poulin Honourary Chair Mr.Wayne Forbes Gary & Jane Caines Donna & Gordon Price Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Penny Gilbert Mr. Gerald Callow Bryan & Diana Purdy Symphony Dr. & Mrs.W. L. Gordon Ms. Donna Carruthers Juta Rathke Laura Chan & Herman Lam Esther and Reynold Redekopp Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood Bruno Gossen Mrs. Leona Christiansen Levi & Tena Reimer David & Gillian Bird Ms. Debbie Grenier Ron Clement Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Sheila & David Brodovsky Patricia Guy Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Julie Collings Hans & Gabriele Schneider Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Helle Cosby Marie Schoffner Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Gordon E. Hannon Gregg & Mary Hanson Mr. Bradley J. Curran Dr. & Mrs. Alvin and Ethel John Corp and Mary Elizabeth Mr.Tom Dercola Schroeder McKenzie Mrs. Audrey Harburn Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dingman Dr. Robert J. Schroth Margaret Cuddy Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Brenda Dr. & Mrs. Morry Schwartz Miss O. Dilay Daniel Heindl & Eugene Boychuk Mrs. Elsie Hignell Donald Dr. L. Sekla Carrie Ferguson Donna Ekerholm Phil & Nancy Shead Robert & Linda Gold Bob & Biddy Hilton N & L Holliday George B. Elias Jim Skinner & Judy Nichol Marianne Johnson John & Martha Enns Ms. Brenda Snider David & Diane Johnston Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp Robert Jaskiewicz Margaret E. Faber Gary & Gwen Steiman Lawrence Jones Doug & Phyllis Flint Margaret & Hartley Stinson Millie & Wally Kroeker Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Koren & Leonard Kaminski Donalda Fridfinnson Lorne Sunley Katarina Kupca Kevin & Pam Friesen Paul Swart W.K. Labies Maureen Kilgour and Richard Goulet Arnold & Christa Froese Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Jack & Zina Lazareck Family Mrs. Margaret Funk Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Foundation Ray Kohanik & Terri Ashcroft T.G. Kucera George & Carol Gamby Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor Dr. & Mrs. John & Natalie Mayba Larry & Susanne Greer Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S.Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton Edith Landy, in Memory of David Landy Ms. Patricia Harras June & Lorne Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod Beth & Raymond Harris C. & R.Thomsen Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Yan Lau & Ming-Ka Chan Mr. Don Lawrence L. G. Herd Dr. J.M.Trainor Terence and Vi Moore Carole Holke Neil & Carol Trembath Donna & Ian Plant Ms. Francoise Lesage & Mr. Ken Mills Ken & Marilyn Holland Ms. Edna Walpole Ms. Marina Plett-Lyle Harvey & Sandra Weisman James & Pat Ludwig Helmut & Dorothy Huebert Carolynne Presser Debbie Wilson Scott MacDonald & Tracey Novak Mrs. Joan M. Hunter Larry & Thelma Reynolds Rudy & Gail Isaak Ms. Joan Wise Douglas MacEwan Jim & Pat Richtik David Jacobson Alfred & Lina Woelke Terri & Jim McKerchar Ms. Marilyn Thompson Terry & Shirley James Myra Wolch & Saul Cherniack Mrs. E. Louise McLandress Dr.Willem van Oers & Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Karin Woods Amanda McLeod Mrs. Margaretha van Oers Henry Katz, in Memory of Dena Joan Wright Ron & Maureen Monson Raymond & Shirley Wiest Mr. & Mrs. Burton J. Kennedy Mr. John Yarema Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Herbert & Shirley Wildeman Marion & Bill Kinnear 14 Anonymous Vera Moroz 2 Anonymous Heather Kirkham Drs. Kenneth & Sharon Mould Prelude Erwin W. Kitsch Concerto Bonnie & Richard Olfert Mrs. Marion B. Korn Trish Allison-Simms Judy & Jay Anderson Tim Preston & Dave Ling Mona Koropatnick Larissa Ashdown Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Fred & Carolyn Redekop Ms. Janet Kuchma Janice & Brian Bailey Doug Arrell & Dick Smith J. Reichert Elaine & Patrick Lamonica Allan & Rochelle Baker Cheryl & Earl Barish Ms. Iris Reimer Mr. Norman Leathers Barbara & Bruce Ball F.Bell Mme. Henriette Ricou Jennifer Lidstone Robert Barton
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 39 Audrey Belyea Mrs. Ingrid Lee Sonatina Katrina Limberatos Eric Bergen Mr. R. Leroeye Maryvonne & Robert Alarie in In Memory of Andrew Lutz Bruce & Joyce Berry Barry & Patricia Lloyd Memory of William Cole John & Carol MacKenzie Donald & Edith Besant Lorron Agencies Ltd. Jacqueline Anderson Joyce Manwaring Ms. Joanne Biggs Roger Lowe Dr. John Badertscher Mr. Allan Mapes Ruth & Kris Breckman Sarah Luby Ms. Donna Beaton Mr. & Mrs. Jeff & Karen L. Mark Lorne & Rosada Bride Dr. Amrit Malik Ms. Denise Belanger & Mr. Sidney Mrs. Irene Marriott Susan Brownstone Brock & Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba Shapire Hugh McCabe Brock C. & J. McIntyre Mrs. Eva Berard Ms. Susan McCarthy Greg & Sylvia Brodsky D. McKay Anna Bird Jim McLaren Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Brodsky Q.C. Mrs. Jean McLennan Shirley Book Mr. Derek McLean Miss Dorothy Broomhall S. McMillan Frances Booth Ardythe McMaster Lyle McNichol & Frances Stewart Mr. Chris Brown & Pat McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Erhard Meier Norma Bortoluzzi Mr. Garfield McRae Mr. E. Brown Estelle Meyers Marilyn Boyd Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Irene Brown Carolyn Garlich and Peter Miller Mrs. Diane Brine Maureen Morin Jean Brown Wendy & Ken Broadfoot Mrs. Mona Mills Youssef Mouzahem Leona Burdeniuk Sheila Burland Margaret Moroz in memory of her Mr. Robert Nix Mrs. Patti Cherney Mr. John Burrows brother Andrew Lutz Shirley & Graham Padgett Canon Canada Inc. Bea and Lawrie Cherniack Dr. Stan & Wendy Moroz Mrs. Margaret Parker Ella Chenkie Ms. Marcella Copp Mrs. Joan Ann Morton Sonjia Pasiechnik Ms. Arline Christopherson Joyce & Lawrence Cormack John & Margaret Mundie Trudy Patzer S.K. Clark Stephen Crane Leesa Munroe Ellen Peel & Neil Bruneau Mr. & Dr. Brad Cloet Mr. & Mrs.Ted & Lacona David & Hermine Olfert Mr. Irwine Permut Mrs. Barbara Coombs Cunningham Ms. Georgine Palmquist Ken & Geri Porath Judy & Werner Danchura Mrs. Henny Paritzky Glynis Corkal Mrs. Glennys Propp Beth Derraugh Ms. Nettie Peters Mr. Alfred Cornies Ms. Pat Repa Ms. Janice Dietch Ingrid Peters-Fransen Karen Couch Ms. Barbara Robertson Sally R. Dowler Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Ms. Judy Crawford Gisela Roger D. Cymbalist Mr. & Mrs. Mervin & Ariela Ms. Clare Pollock Mrs.V. Rosolowich Beth Derraugh Drabinsky Cristian Popescu Marnie Ross Marlene & Fred Dickson Herbert & Norma Driver Mrs. Nell Provinciano Kay Schalme Mrs. Ethel Dil Lisa Edel Waltraut Riedel-Baun William Scheidt Ms. Marian Dore Mrs. M.L. Elliott Frances E. Rowlin Izzy Shore Paul Dueck Katharine Enns Mr. & Mrs. John Sadler Mrs. Elaine Silverberg Siegfried Enns Ms. Sheila M. Dumore Roger Simoens Mr. Johnny Rule Salangad & Ms. Ms. Georgette Durand John & Ruth Ens Pearly Rule Salangad Ms. Jean P.Smellie Don & Martha Epstein Vera & Peter Fast Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Grant & Janet Saunders Ms. Helen Feniuk Greg & Linda Fearn Mrs. Joyce Smyth David Schroeder Mr. Paul Ficek Nelma Fetterman Mrs. Marilyn Stothers R. Schroeder Cal & Lois Finch Mrs. Gitta Fricke Muriel Sutherland Ms. Janet Schubert Hilda Franz Doug & Joanne Flynn Mrs. Joan Swaffer Viola J. Schultz Ms. Anne Friesen D. Gooch Gladys Tarala Mr. Ken Schykulski Mrs. Donna Friesen Ms. Mavis E. Gray Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Charlene Scouten Mr. Joe Furber Ms. Doreen Thorlacius Mrs. Noreen Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Elaine Segstro Mrs. Cathy Gervais Marj Grevstad Shelley Turnbull Carl & Margaret Shaykewich Mrs. Barbara Gessner Mr. Steve van Vlaenderen Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Greg Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk Mr. Christopher Golden Denis Vincent Edmond Geri & Peter Spencer Heather F.Graham Mr. Glen Angus Webster Katie & DeLloyd Guth Ms. Kaye Snatenchuk Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Miss Christine Wojcikowski Miss Marilyn Hall Mr. & Mrs. Starodub Victoria Gretchen Beverley Zimmerman Dr. Bonnie Hallman Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Mr. Anthony (Tony) Griffin 8 Anonymous Ms. Meghan Hansen Mr. & Mrs. Lorne & Lorna Stevens Ms.Virginia Groshak Linda A. Harlos Archie & Shirley Stone Ms. Marianne Gruber Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin Dr. & Mrs. Ian & Karen Sutton Ms. Marion Guinn Teresa A. Hay Juris & Aija Svenne B. & R. Hall Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Robert & Barb Tisdale Gertrude Hamilton Ms. Shirley Hicks Edith A.Toews Mrs. Helen Hayward Ms Marilyn Hido Henry & Elizabeth Toews Kelly Hearson Sonia & Harvey Hosfield Dr. Helen A.Toews Jean Highmoor The WSO gratefully acknowledges Richard & Karen Howell Ms. Andrea Towers Dorothy L. Hodgson the following patrons whose Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Ms. Eleanor Urquhart Mrs. Diane Holding foresight helps to ensure long- Jacqueline Iwasienko Dr. & Mrs. Jose & Ruth Vasconcelos Stella Hryniuk term financial support for the Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Barry and Gail Veals Mrs. Mary-Ann Hudjik WSO. Thank you! Father Stan A. Jaworski Jim & Joan Warbeck William J. Hutton David & Heather Jenkins Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Ross & Betty Jo Johnston Waverley Tenant Association Brent & Karen Johnson Dorothy Comer and Her Daughters Ms. Bev Kawchuk Mrs. Evelyn Wener Mr.Tim Kasprick in Memory of Fern Royds Randy & Kathleen Kemp J.Whyte Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Ray G. Davis Mary Klassen Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Mrs. Alvina Koshy Katie Kirkpatrick Helene Dyck Andrew Winkless Ms. Betty Laing Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Jacki & Sheldon Koven Mr. Edwin Yee D. Kristjanson Elizabeth Lansard Marilynne Keil, in Memory of Donn K.Yuen Wayne & Helen LeBlanc David H. Skinner Miss Patricia Kuchma 12 Anonymous Helen La Rue Mr. Gabriel Lemoine Barbara Main Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Judith Meunier 40 OVERTURE I April – May 2017 Ms. Iris Reimer M. Rennie Grant & Janet Saunders Olga & Bill Runnalls Conmoto Barbara Scheuneman Mr. M. Schnitzer ADESA Winnipeg Jim & Jan Tennant Robert Shaw & Chris Krawchenko Kathleen & Ken Alder James & Claudia Weselake Pam Simmons Sistema Winnipeg is a free daily James & Faye Alward in Honour of WSO Women's Committee in Muriel Smith after-school program offered at Margot J. Alward memory of Eleanor Gibson Ms. Marlene Stern no cost to participants that In Memory of Eleanor Anne Tetrem Capital Management enriches the lives of children and Annandale Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest young people with the fewest Curt & Cathy Vossen resources and the greatest Mr. John A. Bailey Nils & Melissa Vik need. The WSO gratefully Ralph & Eileen Baxter Ms. Meeka Walsh acknowledges the following Ms. Kathleen Beach-Nelson Karin Woods patrons whose support makes a In Honour of Helene Beauchemin Festival donors help to further Dr. Jens J.Wrogemann difference in the everyday lives Jennifer Beirnes the musical artistry of the 5 Anonymous WSO’s New Music Festival. of these children. Thank you! Audrey Belyea Thank you! Byrnes Benoit Honourary Chair Helen Bergen, Music Director FGUC Alpha Masonry Daniel Scholz, Principal Viola Jean Altemeyer Choir Maestoso Ms. Diane Bewell Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Share the Music is a unique RBC Foundation In Memory of S. Devinder S. Bharaj Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper outreach initiative of the WSO Richardson Foundation Alison Baldwin that allows economically Paul & Doreen Bromley David & Gillian Bird disadvantaged children and Vivace Ms. Carol Budnick Jackie Brignall their families to attend WSO Boeing Canada Winnipeg Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Kevin Burns performances. Thank you for Camerata Nova David Carr Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton helping to Share the Music! Mrs. Audrey Campbell Anne Cholakis & Howard Loewen Con Brio Pat & Harvey Anton Dave Christie Mr. Peter Czaplinski Garth Lee Strings Ms. Margaret Barbour In Memory of Robert Coates Eric Davies Souchay Gossen Family Ralph & Eileen Baxter Herbert Enns Foundation Mr. Victor Collomb Kathleen & David Estey Ms. Linda Campbell Dennis Cooley Ms. Rheo Catt Manitoba Community Services Dr. LeeAnn Fishback Council Dr. & Mrs. Jamit And Courtney Ms. Catherine Flower Shelley Chochinov Marlene Crielaard in Memory of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Dhaliwal Wayne Forbes Claire Dionne Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh Gijsbert Crielaard Allegro Douglas Kuhl School of Music Inc. Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & Silvester Michele Del Rizzo Alpha Masonry Komlodi Monica Dinney in Memory of Mr. Ron Bell R. Duddek Gijsbert Crielaard Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Timothy & Barbara Burt ECCO Singers Barbara Filuk Kelsey Hargreaves & Vojtech Balaban Ms. Brenlee Carrington Trepel Linda Edel George Haidau Ms. Helen Hawrysh Caroline Elder Dr. Don & Jerri Hall In memory of Art & Leona Defehr Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert in Kathleen Estey in memory of Hilda & Elmer Hildebrand Lois Anderson Huynh Van Ho memory of Benjamin John Alan Maxwell Bonnie Dee & Richard Jakubowski Ishbel Isaacs, in Loving Memory of West Flynn Nelma Fetterman Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Gijsbert Crielaard Michael S Gray Fund C/O Private Koren & Leonard Kaminski Mathilda Fijn Mrs. Karen Kaplen Giving Foundation Jo Kellendonk Ms. Catherine Flower Cycelia Lazarowich in Memory of Konstantinos Kotoulas & Family Mr. Elmer Hildebrand Judith Flynn Gijsbert Crielaard Kozub/Halldorson Family Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Le Dorze Peter Flynn Tom Liewicki in memory of Lovie T. G. Kucera Ms. Gail E. Loewen Liewicki Margo Foxford Ron Lambert Dr. David Lyttle Claudette & Robert Lussier Hilda Franz Moira Swinton and Bernie Léveillé Lydia MacKenzie in Honour of John James Manishen Bonny Fraser Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall J. March and His Parents Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Manitoba Community Services Mr. & Mrs. Cam & Joy MacLean Ms. Sharon Minuk Design Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Margaret Moroz in memory of Council Evelyn & Ricardo Galima Lori Marks Mrs. Pat Hoebig Tom McIlwham Gardon Construction Ltd. Ms.Theresa Martin Anne Martin Kevin Neiles & Tracy Koga Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Dr. Sidney & Gwen Nelko Ron & Sandi Mielitz Patricia Harras Paul A. McCulloch Lesia Peet in memory of Andrew Lutz Scott MacDonald & Tracey Novak Catherine Harrison Ted McLachlan Ms. Marlene Reguly Mr. Jean-Francois Phaneuf Shana Menkis Ruediger & Lydia Hedrich Mr. L. J. Roy Maurice (Moe) & Ethel Pierce Fund, The A. K. Menkis Medical Corporation D&R Herntier Barbara Scheuneman Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Ron & Sandi Mielitz Robin Hildebrand Ms. Brenda Sklar Mrs. Shirley Richardson Arlene Hintsa in Memory of Marilyn Ms. Sheila Miller Ms. Maureen Southam Mrs. Brenda Morlock The Winnipeg Foundation - Chief Debby and Brian Hirsch Deborah Spracklin Justice Richard J. Scott and Karen Hiscott Bob and Cindy Newfield In honour of Kinzel Keys Mary Scott Fund Patricia Holbrow Mikaela Oldenkamp Jim & Jan Tennant William J. Hutton Lesia Peet Anne Thiessen in Memory of Gijsbert Jim & Jan Tennant Mrs. Jacquie James Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Crielaard E.Toews Tippett-Pope Ms. Gerardina Vanaert Strang / van Ineveld Family In memory of my uncle Joe Mark Potash, Darena Snowe, Lily Fran & Estela Violago Faye Warren Jaworski who was a musician Snowe-Potash & Lev Snowe-Potash Betty Wayborn in Memory of Gijsbert John Wells Margaret Jeffries Beth M. Proven Crielaard Elsie Williston Peter Jessiman Pat & Bill Reid 10 Anonymous 1 Anonymous Ron & Barb Johnson April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 41 Joseph and Judith Malko Family Margaret Peters Curt & Cathy Vossen Beth M. Proven Fund - the Strategic Charitable Mrs. Edna Poulter Gerri Weigeldt Adriana Sedlak Giving Foundation Ms. Lois Powne Dr. Noah Weiszner Pam Simmons Ms. Nadia Kamienski Valerie Raber Diane Weselake Tom Thiessen Ms. Jayne Laverne Kapac M. Reguly Judy White in Honour of Doug and Ms. Andrea Towers Kevin & Els Kavanagh Joan Sabourin Loreen Buss’ Marriage Paul Trapnell Marilynne Keil Ms. Corazon Saquilayan WhoDunit? Mystery Bookstore Ira van den Berg & Greg Butterfield Dr. Terry Klassen & Ms. Grace Dueck Mrs. Claudia Sarbit Grace M. Wiebe 15 Anonymous Ed & Helen Kolomaya Mr. Terry Sargeant Myra Wolch & Saul Cherniack Remembrance Day Anne La Tour Heather Sarna Karin Woods Rheo Catt in memory of Rex Catt Albert & Helen Litz In Memory of Jean Sauder Wynward Insurance Group Libby Yager & Billy Brodovsky In Memory of Graham Dixon Lorraine MacLeod Nicola Schaefer Barbara Filuk in Honour of Alex Mrs. Anita Malbranck Barbara Scheuneman Arlene Young and Robert O'Kell 11 Anonymous Pitkethly Marian Martin in Memory of Eleanor Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Foundation Ms. Catherine Flower Annandale Ed & Susan Schmidt ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Ms. Robin Hildebrand Lynne McCarthy & Claude Davis A. Schroeder Ms. Betty Laing in Honour of All Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Trudy Schroeder The WSO gratefully acknowledges the following patrons whose Veterans Iona McPhee Mrs. Mary Scott Albert & Helen Litz, in Honour of Ron and Sandi Mielitz Betty & Sam Searle generosity helped to support orchestral music in our Our Veterans Ms. Marlene Milne Olga & Myron Shatulsky community. Thank you! Margaret Mahon in Honour of her Ms. Francine Morin Jim Skinner & Judy Nichol Father,Thomas Hoey McGown Kim Morton Wilma Sotas Greg Anderson C. & J. McIntyre in Honour of All Jeffrey & Mary Morton Diane Stewart Joan Blight Veterans C Bohemier Ms. Bonnie Neil Robert Stewart & Leslie Ross-Stewart, Neil Middleton in memory of Crowe & Brownlie Mr. Robert Nix in Memory of Eleanor Anne Michael Bundon Lori Butler Ms. Lucy Nykolyshyn Annaandale Mrs. Kathy Parry in honour of Carlyle Printers Service & Supplies Leena Patel Anne Annaandale "PINK" RCN 4760 Eileen Chaban David & Veronica Payne in memory Telpay Inc. 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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
April – May 2017 I OVERTURE 43 WSO BOARD & STAFF 2016-2017 SEASON
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS Terence Sargeant, Alan Freeman Her Honour the Honourable President Daniel Friedman Janice C. Filmon C.M., O.M. Curt Vossen, Dr. Selena Friesen Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Vice President Micah Heilbrunn The Honourable Brian Pallister, Rob Kowalchuk, Robin Hildebrand Premier of Manitoba Treasurer Peter Jessiman His Worship Brian Bowman, Michael Kay, Margaret Kellermann Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Corporate Secretary McCulloch Timothy E. Burt, CFA Dr. Maureen Kilgour Mr.W.H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen, Past President Silvester Komlodi WSO Directors Emeritus Ida Albo Sotirios Kotoulas Sandra Altner Dr. Eleanor MacDougall WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE Lucienne Blouw Sherratt Moffatt Sherratt Moffatt, President Emily Burt, MBA, CFA Richard Turner Winnifred Warkentin,Vice-President James Cohen Trudy Schroeder, Executive Sylvia Cassie, Past President Arlene Dahl Director Nancy Weedon,Treasurer Marten Duhoux Alexander Mickelthwate, Agnes Bailey, Secretary Steven Dyer Music Director 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
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