Classical Movements, Inc. PAXPAX MUSICAMUSICA Volume Two • Number One • March 2007 3330 PAX moved in 2006 In the travel business we refer Finale of the Gergiev Festival to our passengers as PAX Yale Festival Chorus Shines with Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

A formidable and select chorus combining forc- es from the Yale Alumni Chorus, Yale Schola Conducts Cantorum, Yale Camerata and the Cambridge University Musical Society came together for the fi nale ofValery Gergiev’s Freedom Festi- val September 2006 at de Doelen in A Rotterdam. The program included Schoenberg’s A Survivor from War- saw with Maximilian Schell, narrator, Gergiev Festival at de Doelen in Rotterdam the male chorus and the Rotterdam The tour was the culmination of a week Philharmonic. It ended with a glorious long tour of the that included visits Beethoven 9th with the entire chorus, Yale’s Jeffrey Douma and William to , Rotterdam, The Hague and the Holding Present Maestro Gergiev prepared by Jeffrey Douma. enchanting town of Leiden. with a Silver Tray Continued on page 11

Celebrated ’s US Tour with Philharmonia of and Featuring Several Classical Movements’ Choral Clients

A tour organized by renowned UK management “You are a sensa- company Askonas Holt featured Siberian opera tional team and bring multiple star Dmitri Hvorostovsky in a program of talents, not only Russian arias and War Songs with Constantine the most excellent Orbelian and the Philharmonia of Russia. tour planning and Cities on the tour included Moscow, New York, logistical support AWashington DC, , Los Angeles, but also providing us with excellent Miami, and London. choral partners Classical Movements was instrumental throughout.” in bringing together the Russian performers Neeta Helms, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Constantine CONSTANTINE ORBELIAN with several choruses, including the Grammy MUSIC DIRECTOR Orbelian and Jeen Fedelich MOSCOW CHAMBER Award winning Pacifi c BoyChoir for perfor- ORCHESTRA Continued on page 11

Classical Movements, Inc.  www.ClassicalMovements.com 1 Kent Nagano and St. Matthew Passion in Brazil The Little Chorus That Could

An amalgamated chorus, together with a fan- Fox of the Pacifi c BoyChoir Academy which The Youth tastic youth orchestra, delighted audiences in only weeks before toured Brazil with Classical Orchestra of the Brazil with a wonderful rendition of Bach’s St. Movements. Without hesitation Kevin Fox be- Americas follow their successful Matthew Passion in August 2006. gan pulling together singers to save the project. tour with Audiences at Sala São Paulo and The offer was simple; come to Brazil and we’ll a tour to Brazil Teatro Municipal greeted the pay your way. On little more than a moment’s two weeksA later performances, conducted by Kent Nagano, notice, less than two weeks before the scheduled with standing ovations. In retrospect it is amaz- departure to Brazil, people began to respond. R ing to think that the concerts, which were nearly One of Kevin’s fi rst phone calls was to derailed at the last min- Marika Kuzma, Choir Director at the Univer- ute, ever happened at all. sity of California, Berkeley. Marika Kuzma, Kent Nagano was whose extensive network of friends and former to conduct the concerts students spans the world, played a signifi cant as a collaboration with part in compiling the chorus. It was as though the Youth Orchestra Kevin and Marika stopped being conductors of of the Americas (YOA) their respective choirs for just a moment and and a chorus from Ger- became magicians, for it seemed as though they many which had recently put together a choir equal to the task out of thin Kent Nagano, Marika worked with YOA. When fl ight complications air. Kuzma and Kevin Fox prevented the German chorus from participat- And it was not easy task. Many would ing, the entire project appeared to be doomed. say it takes a minimum of 3-6 months of intense That was when YOA, a Classical Movements rehearsal together before any ensemble can client, called Classical Movements for help. perform such a work at St. Matthew Passion. Neeta Helms, the Executive Vice Presi- From the time they hit the ground in Brazil, the dent of Classical Movements, contacted Kevin group had three days (yes, three) to prepare. Under the direction of Kent Nagano, three days was all they needed! In the face of adversity this “Little Cho- rus That Could”, led by Kevin Fox and Marika Kuzma, teamed with the Youth Orchestra of the T Americas to save the project and bring one of Bach’s fi nest works to Brazil for the fi rst time in many years! Many thanks to Kevin Fox, Marika Kuzma, and the members of Pacifi c BoyChoir Academy, the California Festival Camerata, and the University of California Chamber Chorus for their extraordinary efforts in bring- ing this project together. Without them it never Chorus Members with Marika Kuzma and Kent Nagano at would have happened.  Sala São Paulo in Brazil

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Rave reviews such as this one followed the the smoke cleared in time for the Orchestra to Philadelphia Orchestra throughout Europe perform their fi nal tour concert, which was also 2006 Europe Festival Tour this past summer, where the orchestra under the broadcast on BBC 4. follows a March direction of Music Director Christoph Eschen- Despite the demands of a sometimes 2006 tour to bach performed at some of the most prestigious grueling tour schedule, the Philadelphia musi- Florida and the music festivals in the world. The tour opened in cians are always consummate professionals both Casals Festival RFrankfurt at the Alte Oper, followed by three onstage and off. Con- performances at the Lucerne Festival in the certmaster David Kim glorious Kultur und Kongresszentrum which best described the attitude looks out on Lake Lucerne. Returning to Ger- of the orchestra in one many, the orchestra played for sold-out houses of his tour blogs, say- in , Essen, Bonn, and Berlin. ing, “What a privilege to In London, two performances for represent our fair city in the BBC Proms were planned at the vener- concert halls around the able Royal Albert Hall, but a small backstage globe!” Classical Move- The Philadelphia kitchen fi re caused the hall to cancel one of the ments in turn says, “What a privilege to arrange Orchestra at the BBC Proms in London  concerts, the fi rst time a full Proms concert had tours for this world class orchestra!” (Courtesy of Katherine been called off since the Blitz. Fortunately, Blodgett)

Spirit of America Band Wins World Championship in South Korea Wind Opera Presented at Major Opera Houses

The Spirit of America band represented the and the USO Yongsan at the World Association of U.S. Military Base in Marching Show Bands competition in Jeju Seoul. with their brilliant music-in-motion fi eld show The Wind Op- “Honor”. They captured 1st place, compet- era “Quest for Honor” ing against 24 bands from Japan, China, Italy, was presented as a gift TGermany, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, to the Korean people Hong Kong, and the United States. They also at the Daegu Opera performed at the LG Twins Baseball Game House, Daejeon Cul- ture and Arts Center, Spirit of America Chungmu Art Hall and the USO Yongsan Band at the LG Twin U.S. Military Base in South Korea. The Baseball Game in Seoul unique three-act instrumental opera was enacted on stage by an ensemble of 70 musicians who portray characters in a mythical story. Blending instruments, choreography, dance, costumes, and artistically painted sets, the wind opera was Spirit of America Band at the Olympic Gymnasium for Rehearsal in Seoul a sweepingly colorful musical presentation. 

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The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra has “The nation’s offered a wide range of programs during their second oldest and one of its recent visits to Carnegie Hall showcasing the most honored depth of their talent and the mastery of their orchestras is conductor and music director David Robertson. exploding with The programs have included Copland’s energy,T verve and Lincoln Portrait with Paul Newman, an all De- T talent…” bussy program of Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Jeux and several Ives pieces including The Unanswered Question and Symphony No. 2. Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at the Powell They have programmed many works by Symphony Hall in Saint Louis John Adams including Century Rolls with pianist Souls with the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus Orli Shaham, and On the Transmigration of and the Saint Louis Children’s Concert Choir. Continued on page 10

Italy, Our Most Popular Destination! Join Classical Movements on a Concert Tour to Italy.

Perhaps no country on this planet has given the “Thank you so much for a magnifi - world more cultural icons, including fi ne auto- cent tour. I know that the kids and mobiles, architectural styles, fashions, operas, I will never forget it all of our lives painting, sculptures, tenors, and we certainly – this tour will be hard to beat. It can’t forget food and world-championship soc- was a most moving and special tour cer teams. for us. Thank you for al your hard P work and everything you did for us.” CATHERINE GLASER-CLIMIE FOUNDER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CANTARÉ CHILDREN’S CHOIR

“Classical Movements is a class act from the planning stages through the execution of the trip on site to the post trip follow up. Their attention to detail is second to none, which al- lowed us to focus on making beauti- ful music. The performance venues were spectacular!”

DEBORAH A. MELLO FOUNDER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF SUSSEX COUNTY (NJ) Cantaré Children’s Choir at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome Continued on page 10

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Their name itself is a program: “Musica Viva” –music of life, sometimes sad, sometimes Excerpts from the article “New compelling –is what the chorus from New York Yorkers Inspire offered yesterday evening in Polditz. with Music A good 250 attendees fi ll the church and Marvel at pews in Bockelwitz/Leisnig. They readily greet Castle” from Tthe just 30 ensemble members with applause. the newspaper There’s more applause after every number, D˚belner which is rather untypical for concerts in a house Anzeiger, Wednesday, 22 of God. The applause is stronger and longer March 2006 with than expected after spirituals like “Witness” or translation by “Let the Heaven Light Shine.” The audience John Sheridan. is carried right along with these numbers. In others, they are astonished by the breadth of the chorus’s sound. The chorus fl oats gentle tones nearly throughout the nave. In contrast to that, Musica Viva at Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig they perform pieces whose vocal power seems tor Walter Klauss in his conversation with the almost enough to blow up the church. It is Döbelner Anzeiger. Berlin, Leipzig, precisely this breadth, versatility and expressive Dresden, and The world-famous director and organ- capability that Musica Viva’s 2006 tour program Prague in high ist is clearly enchanted by the hospitality, with sets out to present. The men and women also demand on which he and his singers were greeted and perform works by Mendelssohn as well as ar- many tours hosted in Leisnig and Polditz. rangements of American folksongs and African- with Classical While Walter Klauss expressed the Movements American spirituals, which – as shown yet again ensemble’s thanks at the beginning of the con- in Polditz – have not lost their appeal. cert for the opportunity of singing in Altleisnig The chorus is currently in Europe for Church, the audience thanked the chorus at the second time since 2004 and in Germany the end with ongoing applause for this musical for the fi rst. Besides being here, the chorus also event.  spent time in Leipzig. Today the musicians are giving a concert in Dresden, before they jour- ney on to Prague. The fact that, between the state’s chief trade and capital cities, they came to a small town like Bockelwitz, is thanks to Polditz’s good reputation as a musical cultural center. “I heard that there was something like this here between these two big cities, and so I made an effort to get a performance date, because I wanted to show the singers something different, something rural,” states choral direc- Musica Viva at the Thomaskirche in Leipzig

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The Yale Alumni Chorus (YAC) not only trav- eled to England to sing, but also to share their expertise in building a strong alumni organiza- tion with the Cambridge University Music Society (CUMS). Joint activities for the two choirs included a singing din- T ner in King’s College Great T Hall as well as a concert at Ely Cathedral featuring the Moscow Chamber Orchestra with con- Yale Alumni Chorus, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Constantine Orbelian and the Moscow Chamber ductor Constantine Orbelian, Orchestra at the Barbican Hall in London pianist Robert Blocker, and cho- ral conductors Jeffrey Douma, on the next available fl ight, the chorus held an Mark Dollhopf, Sir David Willcocks, Stephen Cleobury, and the Jeffrey Douma and Constantine impromptu rehearsal at the airport and, upon Orbelian legendary Sir David Willcocks. arrival in England, immediately went to tea. Unfortunately, punting The tour concluded with 3 days in Lon- on the Cam, a Cambridge tradition, don where the combined choirs performed at was one of the activities missed when the Barbican with Maestro Orbelian, the Mos- the Yale group was delayed at JFK cow Chamber Orchestra, and Russian baritone Airport by the infamous New York Dmitri Hvorostovsky. Following the concert, Blizzard of 2006. However, the late the chorus celebrated in true British style with a departure from the States did little post-concert dinner at the headquarters for the to dampen the spirits of YAC mem- Honourable Artillery Company in the City of bers. While Classical Movements London.  staff members arranged their seats

Yale Alumni Chorus at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire

Erin Hand, Sir David Willcocks and Tracey Ober

Yale Alumni Chorus Singing Dinner at the Great Hall King’s College in Cambridge

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The largest Pacifi c BoyChoirtour choir ever Packed houses returned from a 17-day, 12-concert tour of Bra- and people sitting in zil. The tour choir visited Ouro Preto, Mariana, the aisles greeted the São Paulo, Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro, Jundiaí, choir at every stop. The and Miami. boys bought their share The performing itinerary included an of Brazilian jerseys and Tappearance at the Campos do Jordão Winter saw the sights, includ- Music Festival, the Teatro Polyteama in Jun- ing Corcovado, Sug- diaí, the São Bento Monastery in São Paulo, arloaf Mountain, the and Rio’s Candelaria Cathedral. Twice in Rio São Paulo football club the PBA performed Mozart’s Coronation stadium, and of course Pacifi c BoyChoir at with the National Symphony Orchestra. the beach. Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro The tour concert program included A three-day layover in Miami allowed (Courtesy of Gareth pieces by Mendelsohn, Mozart, Brahms, Brit- the tour choir to unwind, debrief, visit the Hendrixson) ten, Gershwin, and of course American spirituals Everglades, and elect new choir offi cers for the with Jonathon Hampton. Members of the 2006-2007 season. PBA camp staff augmented Continuum, singing A PBA ensemble returned to Brazil to tenor and bass. join the Youth Orchestra of the Americas and the UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus for perfor- mances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion under the direction of maestros Kent Nagano and David Robert Coleman. (See page 2) 

Pacifi c BoyChoir at Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro Pacifi c BoyChoir at the Samba School (Courtesy of Gareth Hendrixson) (Courtesy of Gareth Hendrixson)

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Four outstanding children’s choirs from North America participated in the inaugural year of Melodia!, Classical Movements’ new South American Music Festival. The Children’s Chorus of Washington, Miami Children’s Chorus, Minnetonka Chamber Choir, and C Fthe Winnipeg Mennonite Children’s Choir traveled and performed in Brazil and July 12-24. In Argentina they were joined by Doreen Rao, Minnetonka Chamber Choir at Candelaria Guest Conductor the Niños Cantores de Córdoba, a well-known Cathedral in Rio de Janeiro July 2-14, 2008 South American children’s chorus celebrating their 50th season. the choirs enjoyed the sights of Rio with visits Against the fabulous to Sugar Loaf and Corcovado, as well as some backdrop of Rio de Janeiro time for fun and sun on Copacabana Beach. and , the choirs In Argentina, the choirs joined forces rehearsed and performed with the Orquesta Académica del Teatro under the direction of the Argentino at the Teatro Argentino in La Plata distinguished choral conduc- and at the world-famous Teatro Colon Op- tor Doreen Rao. In Brazil, era House in Buenos Aires. Under the direc- the individual choirs per- tion of Doreen Rao, the combined ensembles formed with their own music performed for enthusiastic audiences works by

Melodia Choirs at directors for full houses at Mozart, Copland, and the world premiere of Candelaria Cathedral the beautiful Candelaria Cathedral in Rio and Eulogy to Childhood by Oscar Escalada, a new in Rio de Janeiro at the Winter Music Festival in the royal city of children’s cantata commissioned for Melodia! by Petrópolis. When not rehearsing or performing, Classical Movements. 

“Classical Movements is the head of the class when it comes to planning and executing a tour experience and Melodia was a prime example of Children’s Chorus of Washington at your excellence.” Crystal Palace in Petrópolis TIMOTHY A. SHARP, MUSIC DIRECTOR, MIAMI CHILDREN’S CHORUS Melodia Concert at Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires

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Classical Movement’s 5th annual 2006 Rhap- Classical Movements’ 2007 Rhap- sody! Festival was led by distinguished guest sody! Prague Children’s Music Festival will conductor Joan Gregoryk this past July in Vi- also be led by guest conductor Joan Gregoryk enna, Salzburg and Prague. Participating choirs July 26 - August 6, 2007. She is internation- included the Children’s Chorus of Maryland, ally recognized as a leader in children’s vocal the Dulwich College Shanghai Children’s music. Participants for 2007 include an inter- CChoir, the Harmonies Girls Choir and The national roster of leading children’s choirs from Oakville Children’s Choir. Five concerts were Hong Kong, Singapore, Prague and the United performed in venues including St. Stephan’s States. Rhapsody! is unique because of the wide Cathedral in , St. Andrä Church in range of activities offered, including individual Salzburg, St. Simon and Judah Church in concerts with orchestra, an educational work- Prague and Tyn Church in Prague. The fi nal shop, sightseeing, exchange with a local choir, Francisco J. Núñez, concert at the famous Smetana Hall in Prague singing dinner, welcome dinner, farewell party, Guest Conductor July 10-21, 2008 included the choirs, the Prague Philharmonic and more! Joan Gregoryk will also be the guest Children’s Choir “Kuhn”, and the Virtuosi di conductor at the 2009 Rhapsody! Prague Praga. Children’s Music Festival. Classical Movements is proud to an- nounce that Francisco Núñez will be the guest conductor of the 2008 Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Music Festival July 10-21, 2008. He is a talented composer, conductor, and leading music educator. The guest conductor for the 2010 Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Rhapsody Concert at St. Stephan’s Music Festival will be Cathedral in Vienna Janet Galván. She is a leading conductor,

master teacher, clinician Rhapsody Concert at St. Simon and Judah Church and soloist. in Prague We invite lead- ing children’s choirs to apply for participation in this prestigious festival. It promises to be an unforgettable musical, cultural, and educational experience for all involved. Please visit our website www.classicalmovements.com for more

Rhapsody Concert at Smetana Hall in Prague information. 

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In addition there was Jarrell’s Cassandre Benjamin’s Sudden Time. Featured in March at the Zankel Hall and Feldman’s Coptic Light. 2007 will also be Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Also in the programs for the last several visits and Britten’s Les Illuminations and one more have been beautiful performances of Brahms Ein Mahler work his Adagio from Symphony No. Deutsches Requiem and Mahler’s Das Lied von 10 in F-sharp Minor and one more John Adams der Erde. Harmonielehre. The forthcoming visits in March All in all a most interesting set of pro- and April 2007 will include performances of grams and received with great acclaim by the Bartok’s concerto with Pierre-Laurent NY critics and the discerning NY public.  Aimard, and the New York premiere of George

Italy, Our Most Popular Destination! Continued from page 4

Follow in the footsteps of the Choral Arts Society, Lexington Singers, the Al- “I cannot express to you our gratitude for a fantastic trip to ban Chorale, Children’s Chorus of Sussex Italy. Everything was handled so County, Ithaca Children’s Choir, Holy Cross professionally during our entire College Choir, Cantaré Children’s Choir, stay. Venues were beautiful and Smith College Chamber Singers, Yale Glee interesting, publicity was wonderful, Club, Oregon Repertory Singers and many and audiences were so appreciative of more who have traveled to Italy with Classical our performances. The students truly Movements for their concert tour.  were blown away by the energy of the audiences and their enthusiastic responses, and it provided a great deal of positive affi rmation during Holy Cross’ fi rst international tour in sixteen years! Our guide, Antonio, was a pleasure to work with, and was a terrifi c blend of fun personality and professionalism. Singing in the Vatican was a powerful experience, one that completely exceeded all of my expectations - a defi nite highlight of the trip! Our trip to Italy changed the Holy Cross College Choir, both musically and socially, and brought us to a new level of music-making. Thank you for everything!”

PAMELA GETNICK CHORAL DIRECTOR, HOLY CROSS COLLEGE CHOIR Children’s Chorus of Sussex County at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

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At The Hague the Yale Alumni masterpieces, windmills, Chorus gave a special concert at the ancient pancakes on traditional Kloosterkerk hosted by the US Ambassador to Delft pottery and a commemorate the 5th anniversary of 9/11. In fi nale dinner cruise of Leiden the Yale Choruses and the Cambridge Indonesian cuisine on University Music Society performed with the an old steamship in the Leiden University’s Collegium Musicum in world’s biggest port, it the historic Pieterskerk. was a tour to remem- With a taste of everything Dutch ber.  including bicycle tours, brewery visits, canal Yale Alumni Chorus at the Pieterskerk in Leiden cruises, special museum tours to view Dutch

“You did such a spectacular job of following the ever-moving target in the months before the trip, fi nding us the venues we needed and working with us to make the tour the enormous success that it was. And then the tour began, there you were, always thinking of how to improve things, quietly taking care of the problems...from lost tuxes to too-many Delft passengers. There are many smiling YAC faces as a result of your hard work and great competence.”

SHERRY AGAR, PRESIDENT, YALE ALUMNI CHORUS

Celebrated Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s US Tour with Philharmonia of Russia and Constantine Orbelian Continued from page 1

mances in LA and San Francisco and the excel- featured more CM clients, the Yale Alumni lent Cathedral Choral Society for the concerts Chorus and the Cambridge University Musi- at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. cal Society. The Concert at the Barbican Center in London The programs of Russian opera selec- tions combined with poignant songs from World War II were highly successful. Most perfor- mances were sold out and the music received an intensely emotional reaction from thousands of audience members of Russia origin. At CD sign-

ings after the concerts, Hvorostovky’s record- J. Reilly Lewis, ings sold like hot cakes as long lines formed to Music Director of the meet the uniquely talented singer. Cathedral Choral Society Plans are currently underway for a simi- lar North American tour by the Moscow Cham- Cathedral Choral Society, Constantine Orbelian and the Philharmonia of Russia in Rehearsal at the ber Orchestra featuring Hvorostovsky, Orbelian, Lincoln Center in New York City and a Russian chorus for Fall 2007. 

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Classical Movements is proud to have sur- mounted severe UK security restrictions to play a part in Minnesota Orchestra’s triumphant festivals tour to Amsterdam, London, Edin- burgh, and Locarno. They performed at the Concergebouw, the Royal Albert Hall, C the Usher Hall, the Finlandia Hall, and the ancient and acous- tically wonderful Church of San Francesco. The critics agree the con- The Minnesota Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall certs were a resounding success! in London (Courtesy of the Minnesota Orchestra) In Edinburgh, Michael Tumelty of The Herald raved, “Let’s be “A heartfelt thank you for all your categoric…I doubt there will be extraordinary work on the Minnesota a classier set of Festival perfor- Orchestra’s European Festival Tour! mances than those delivered here All the travel and hotel logistics in a breathtaking display of so- of the tour were handled by you phistication by Osmo Vänskä’s with paramount professionalism, Minnesota Orchestra.” making the tour run smoothly for the entire group. This also allowed Many critics world over the Orchestra and I to focus our have described the relationship attention and concentration on Minnesota Orchestra at the Royal between Minnesota Orchestra the concerts, which in turn created Albert Hall in London (Courtesy and their Finnish conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra) memorable performances for all.” Osmo Vänskä as a marriage made OSMO VÄNSKÄ, in heaven and indeed they shone MUSIC DIRECTOR, MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA throughout the tour in all the programs they played. airport during the height of the August 2006 The orchestra was the restrictions at UK airports was a remarkable U one chosen to play the annual story in itself. The Stravinsky Petrushka was Sibelius Violin Concerto at the brilliant, and the power and emotional depths Helsinki festival with Russian of their Mahler Symphony No. 5 was glorious violinist Viktoria Mullova. Her and intense. Their appearance at the Edinburgh experiences getting her Stradivar- festival also featured Scottish pianist Lyr Wil- ius violin in and out of Heathrow liams. 

Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Laurel Green and Beth Rapier

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As part of its American Residency program The NSO’s ongoing commitment to funded by the John F. Kennedy Center for American music was evident in the tour reper- Second tour of American the Performing Arts through a grant from the toire. Of particular note was the reprise of the Musical Capitals United States Department of Education, the Corigliano Symphony No. 1; the NSO’s record- in the Same National Symphony Orchestra traveled to Ne- ing of this work was its fi rst withLeonard Slat- Season braska for fi ve days: March 28 – April 1, 2006. kin, and it received the 1996 Grammy for Best AThe Orchestra then worked its way Classical Recording. A performance at Carnegie eastward, performing in , New Bruns- Hall earned the accolade “taut, atmospheric wick (NJ), and Philadelphia (in Verizon Hall) performances…the orchestra’s performance is a before concluding with two concerts at New great achievement” from . York’s Carnegie Hall. Their appearances in Additional American works included works by Chicago, Philadelphia and New York followed Aaron Copland, , Charles concerts in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Ives, and Samuel Barber. Emanuel Ax joined other cities on a previous tour, also part of the the orchestra for performances of Melinda land mark 75th anniversary. Wagner’s Piano Concerto: Extremity of Sky and for Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3. 

Yale Symphony Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Tour Pacifi c North West tour to Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Eugene and Bellingham “I wanted to Under current conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, Tchaikovsky’s Sym- thank Classical Movements for an the Yale Symphony Orchestra toured the phony No. 5, Aaron Jay extraordinary job beautiful Pacifi c Northwest with debut concerts Kernis’ Musica Celestis, well done on our at Reed College in Portland, the University of and ’ Pacifi c Northwest Oregon’s Beall Hall in Eugene, The WWU Per- Decoration Day. Tour this past May. You exhib- forming Arts Center in Bellingham, the Chan The Yale Yale Symphony Orchestra Celebrates ited extraordinary Center for the Perfuming Arts in Vancouver Symphony Orches- U 40th Anniversary patience and ac- and the gorgeous Benaroya Hall in Seattle. tra has enhanced commodation to The program was made up of Robert its reputation as one of the premiere under- make sure that our Kyr’s Fanfare for a New Dream, Mendelssohn’s graduate orchestras in the United States. The tour could meet our budget, with- Violin Concerto with Owen Dalby on Violin, orchestra has expanded its season and toured out compromising internationally and domestically on multiple the musical and occasions. The orchestra often shares the stage social experience in with internationally recognized artists, including the least. You have a longstanding Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, , client, now - and I Claude Frank, and . In addi- hope we can work tion, the Symphony introduces stars of its own together once through the annual William Waite Concerto again.” Competition.  BRIAN ROBINSON Yale Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall in Seattle MANAGING DIRECTOR YALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Miami Children’s Chorus at the Winter Music Festival in Petrópolis, Brazil

Yale Alumni Chorus Bicycle Tour in The Hague, Netherlands Dr. Roger Hoel, Minnesota Helen Litz, Joan Orchestra Gregoryk and and Classical Timothy Sharp at Movements the Crystal Palace Staff in in Petrópolis, Lugano, Brazil for the Switzerland Melodia! South American Music Festival

Osmo Vänskä and Neeta Helms on the Minnesota Orchestra Europe Tour

Dancer and Winnipeg Doreen Rao at the Melodia! South The Dean Mennonite Children’s Choir at American Music Festival of the Yale the Samba School University School of Music Composer Oscar Escalada Robert Blocker at the World Premiere of and Rita Eulogy to Childhood, Helfand of the Commissioned by Yale Alumni Classical Movements for Chorus Melodia!

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Classical Movement’s had a wonderful year in 2006 and would Musica Viva – Europe like to thank all of our clients for contributing to our success. Saint Louis Symphony Chorus – Carnegie Hall Over 30 music ensembles, including professional orchestras, University of California Chamber Chorus – Brazil choruses, and youth orchestras, kept our staff hard at work with Yale Alumni Chorus with the Cambridge University Musical travel and concert arrangements. Society – Yale Alumni Chorus – Gergiev Festival with the Rotterdam Phil- harmonic, Netherlands ORCHESTRAS Moscow Chamber Orchestra – USA Minnesota Orchestra – Europe Festival Tour CHILDREN’S CHORUSES National Symphony Orchestra – Nebraska and the Midwest 75th Cantaré Children’s Choir of Calgary, Canada – Italy Anniversary Tour Children’s Chorus of Sussex County – Italy Philharmonia of Russia with Dmitri Hvorostovsky – USA and Pacifi c Boy Choir – Brazil the United Kingdom Pacifi c Boy Choir – West Coast, USA Philadelphia Orchestra – Florida and Caribbean The Young Women’s Choir of the Oregon Children’s Choir Philadelphia Orchestra – Europe Festival tour – Italy Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra – Carnegie Hall Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Music Festival Virtuosi di Praga – Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Music Festival • Children’s Chorus of Maryland • Dulwich College Shanghai Children’s Choir • Harmonies Girls Choir YOUTH ORCHESTRAS • The Oakville Children’s Choir Os Violinhos from Portugal – Europe • Prague Philharmonic Children’s Choir “Kuhn” Yale Symphony Orchestra – Pacifi c Northwest, USA Melodia! South American Music Festival Youth Orchestra of the Americas – Brazil • Children’s Chorus of Washington Youth Orchestra of the Americas – Europe • Miami Children’s Chorus Orquesta Academica del Teatro Argentino – Argentina • Minnetonka Children’s Chamber Choir • Winnipeg Mennonite Children’s Choir CHORUSES • Niños Cantores de Córdoba California Festival Camerata – Brazil Cathedral Choral Society of Washington – NYC with the Phil- BANDS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS harmonia of Russia Grand Teton 2006 Festival Choirs – USA Holy Cross College Choir – Italy Spirit of America – South Korea 2007 Touring Year

The current year is an exciting one for Classical Movements Bucks County Choral Society – Europe with such great ensembles and destinations on our schedule. Canticum Novum Touring Choir – Spain We look forward to meeting and working with new clients who Holy Cross College Choir – East Coast, USA will continue to make our roster grow. Lexington Singers – Brazil Triangle Brazil Choral Exchange – Brazil Smith College Chamber Singers – Italy ORCHESTRAS University of Maryland Chamber Singers – United Kingdom Atlanta Symphony Orchestra – USA Yale Alumni Chorus – South Africa Moscow Chamber Orchestra – USA Yale Glee Club – Italy Moscow Chamber Orchestra with Dmitri Hvorostovsky – USA, Canada and Mexico CHILDREN’S CHORUSES Minnesota Orchestra – Carnegie Hall The Choir of Groton School – South America National Symphony Orchestra – Kansas Residency Hong Kong Children’s Choir – Europe Orchestre National de – United Kingdom Le Vocalise, Singapore – Europe Philadelphia Orchestra – Americas Tour Milwaukee Children’s Choir – Europe Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra – Carnegie Hall Pacifi c BoyChoir – Italy Red Rose Children’s Choir – Europe YOUTH ORCHESTRAS San Francisco Girls Chorus – China and South Korea Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra – Italy Winston-Salem Children’s Chorus – Italy Philadelphia Youth Orchestra – Brazil Portland Youth Philharmonic – Taiwan and South Korea BANDS & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela – USA Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Chicago – Europe Youth Orchestra of the Americas – TBD Yale Concert Band – Brazil

CHORUSES FESTIVALS Academy of Choral Music, Russia – USA Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Music Festival Atlanta Symphony Chorus – USA Melodia! South American Music Festival

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Finale of the Gergiev Festival ...... 1 Yale Alumni Chorus to England in February 2006...... 6 Celebrated Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s Pacifi c BoyChoir Triumphant Brazil Tour ...... 7 US Tour with Philharmonia of Russia and Constantine Orbelian...... 1 Melodia! South American Music Festival ...... 8 Kent Nagano and St. Matthew Passion in Brazil ...... 2 Rhapsody! Prague Children’s Music Festival...... 9 Philadelphia Orchestra Visits European Festivals...... 3 Minnesota Orchestra takes Europe by Storm...... 12 Spirit of America Band Wins World Championship National Symphony Orchestra’s Ongoing 75th in South Korea ...... 3 Anniversary Celebrations Continue...... 13 Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra under Yale Symphony Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Tour ...... 13 Conductor David Robertson...... 4 Musical Pax around the World ...... 14 Italy, Our Most Popular Destination...... 4 2006 Touring Year...... 15 Musica Viva’s Tour to Germany and Prague a Resounding Success ...... 5 2007 Touring Year...... 15

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