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DVORˇ ÁK & RACHMANINOFF

SOUNDS OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL

BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9

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February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 1 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WSO concerts provide the opportunity to enjoy the riches of hundreds of years of wonderful compositions, exceptionally talented soloists, and, of course, the glory of the full orchestral sound. Over the next weeks, we will hear the ever popular songs of Simon and Garfunkel, hear and see the classic musical film Singin’ in the Rain, experience the rich textures and wonderful melodic lines of Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony, and on March 27th and 28th you can immerse

Photographer: Nardella Photography Inc. yourself in the wonders of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Every concert affords opportunities to explore new aspects of music we may have heard many times before, or be introduced to new works that will delight us and afford us with sounds and imagery that add depth and colour to our days. For me, each time a concert begins, I find myself experiencing the music anew. We are so fortunate to have an orchestra of this calibre in our community. We have the world of musical opportunities at our doorstep. We just need to carve out that special time in our lives to make the musical experience our own.

Enjoy this lovely series of concerts, and if you want to find an enjoyable way to show your support for the work of the WSO, please attend the WSO’s Spring Gala on April 23, 2015. The theme this year is the glamour and glitz of the 1920’s. I encourage you to gather a group of friends and make this event a very special occasion.

Trudy Schroeder Executive Director Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

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CONDUCTORS

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 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 eighth 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 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. As well as significantly contributing to the New Music Festival and Indigenous Festival, Alexander led the orchestra’s first out of province tour since 1979 to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, launched the International Conducting masterclasses, the New Music Festival 2012 film project and played a major part in the acoustic overhaul of the Centennial Concert Hall.

Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor In the fall of 2014, Julian Pellicano began his second season as resident conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, where he leads the orchestra in a wide variety of programs throughout the year. He has worked with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony, Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. In addition, Julian conducted the premiere of Martin Bresnick’s critically acclaimed opera My Friend's Story at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas and conducted at Carnegie Hall with the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra. Recognized for his work with living composers and transparent interpretations of contemporary works, he has premiered over 40 new pieces and as an artist in residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, he conducts the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble. Julian has worked in masterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eötvös, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, Carl St. Clair, L’Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He holds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, 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. Beyond his position with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Julian also serves as music director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra.

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4 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2014-2015 SEASON

MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Brian Sykora, Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Isaac Pulford The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair Julian Pellicano Margaret Askeland Arlene Dahl TROMBONES FIRST VIOLINS Carolyn Nagelberg Steven Dyer, Principal Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Emma Quackenbush John Helmer The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt- Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed BASSES BASS TROMBONE by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Meredith Johnson, Principal Julia McIntyre, Principal Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison TUBA Karin Andreasen Paul Nagelberg Chris Lee, Principal Chris Anstey Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry TIMPANI Mona Coarda **Brendan Thompson, Hong Tian Jia Acting Principal Janet Liang FLUTES Jan Kocman, Principal Simon MacDonald PERCUSSION Meredith McCallum Martha Durkin Frederick Liessens, Principal Julie Savard PICCOLO Jun Shao HARP Martha Durkin Richard Turner, Principal Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen SECOND VIOLINS OBOES Darryl Strain, Principal Beverly Wang, Principal Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal Robin MacMillan ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Karen Bauch MANAGER Kristina Bauch ENGLISH HORN Chris Lee Elizabeth Dyer Robin MacMillan Rodica Jeffrey PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Susan McCallum CLARINETS Raymond Chrunyk Takayo Noguchi Micah Heilbrunn, Principal ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Claudine St-Arnauld Michelle Goddard Laura MacDougall † Jane Pulford BASSOONS VIOLAS Alex Eastley, Principal *On Leave Daniel Scholz, Principal Kathryn Brooks **Temporary Position Anne Elise Lavallée, † Dual Section Position Assistant Principal HORNS Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string Laszlo Baroczi Patricia Evans, Principal players are listed alphabetically Richard Bauch Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal and are seated according to a James Robertson Greg Hay rotational system. Suzanne McKegney The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair Merrily Peters Caroline Oberheu Fred Redekop is the official Piano Mike Scholz Michiko Singh Tuner and Technician of the WSO.

February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 5 WE TAKE PEOPLE PLACES. BUT IT’S MUSIC THAT TRULY MOVES THEM.

OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel

Michael Krajewski, conductor AJ Swearingen, vocals Jonathan Beedle, vocals AIR CANADA POPS AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle

Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel (arr. Gregory Prechel) Homeward Bound Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Christopher J. Wills) The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) All I Have To Do Is Dream Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) I Am a Rock Paul Simon (arr. David Yackley) The Sounds of Silence Simon and Garfunkel Cecilia Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) Keep the Customer Satisfied Paul Simon (arr. Joel Pierson) Na Na Medley Kenner/Leka/DeCarlo/Frashuer/McCartney (arr. Prechel)

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Paul Simon in Concert (Medley) Paul Simon (arr. Prechel) All I Know Jimmy Webb (arr. Prechel) A Hazy Shade of Winter Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) The Dangling Conversation Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) America Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) Scarborough Fair Paul Simon Old Friends/Bookends Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills) Mrs. Robinson Paul Simon (arr. Tim Berens)

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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. Jacqueline Ryz Piano Studio Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Erica Schultz Studio Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Desautels Faculty of Music Division of Preparatory Studies

February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 7 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Michael Krajewski, conductor AJ Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle, vocals Known for his entertaining AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle programs and clever humour, have been performing this remarkable Michael Krajewski is a much tribute to the music of “Simon & sought after conductor of Garfunkel” for more than a decade symphonic pops. He is the and their sold out shows prove the principal pops conductor of effect on their audiences is the Houston Symphony, the Jacksonville undeniable. A chance meeting in 1991, in a local club in Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Bethlehem, PA, brought these two talented artists together. Orchestra and the newly appointed Music A brief introduction and moments later they were blending Director of The Philly Pops. With degrees from their voices as if they had been performing together for a Wayne State University in Detroit and the lifetime. AJ’s warm baritone and Jonathan’s soaring tenor University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory combine flawlessly to capture the essence and magic of of Music, Michael furthered his training at the “Simon & Garfunkel’s” sound of the early years in Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Greenwich Village. With a quiet stage and an acoustic guitar, Conductors. He was a Dorati Fellowship AJ and Jonathan re-create the memories of the classic hits Conductor with the Detroit Symphony and later and obscure songs of “Simon & Garfunkel.” Discover why served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor. He audiences are cheering for this duo as they capture — the was resident conductor of the Florida magic of “Simon and Garfunkel.” Symphony and for eleven years served as music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. EXTRA MUSICIANS: Michael lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife Laura MacDougall, flute; Tracy Wright, oboe; Jim Ewen, Darcy. When not conducting he enjoys travel, bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion; photography and solving crossword puzzles. Donna Laube, keyboard; Joel Green, trombone

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Dvorˇák & Rachmaninoff

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Nikki Chooi, violin Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano* MASTERWORKS Nikki Chooi

Postlude: Song of Hope* Vincent Ho (b. 1975)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53 Antonin Dvorˇák (1841-1904) Allegro ma non troppo - Adagio ma non troppo Finale: Rondo giocoso, ma non troppo

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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Lento – Allegro moderato Adagio ma non troppo – Allegro vivace – Tempo come prima Allegro

Friday, February 27 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28 8:00 p.m.

Pre-concert chat on the Piano Nobile begins at 7:15 p.m.

February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 11 Simrock asked Dvorˇák to consider time to produce another orchestral PROGRAM NOTES writing a violin concerto of his own. work, his Fourth Piano Concerto, Since Joachim had already done much which was poorly received and by James Manishen to establish the young composer’s extensively revised later on. reputation in Vienna and elsewhere Postlude: Song of Hope through performances of several of Rachmaninoff waited until 1934 to Vincent Ho Dvorˇák’s chamber works, he offered try another orchestral work, this b. Ottawa / 1975 his expertise on the fine points of time the splendid Rhapsody on a World premiere violin technique and concerto design Theme of Paganini. Encouraged by just as he had done with Brahms. its success, he decided that it was “Postlude: Song of Hope was time for a successor to his Second commissioned by the Dvorˇák welcomed Joachim’s advice but Symphony of 1907. Winnipeg Symphony the violinist proved to be a demanding Orchestra to celebrate the mentor, never showing anything more By August of 1935 at his Swiss villa opening of the Canadian than faint praise over the two-year on Lake Lucerne, Rachmaninoff Museum for Human Rights. period of the work’s gestation. Though completed the first movement of With “human rights” as the theme, I drew my the intention was for Joachim to give what would be his last symphony. By inspiration from two composers I have long the premiere, that never happened, June 1936 he finished the whole admired: Valentin Silvestrov and Arvo Pärt. nor did Joachim ever perform the work, exactly three decades after his Using them as my models, I decided to write work in public. The premiere fell Second Symphony. instead to Frantisek Ondr’cek a year a work that would represent my take on two later and was immediately successful. The premiere went to Leopold musical concepts: “postludialism” (as Stokowski and the Philadelphia mastered by Silvestrov) and “Holy The opening movement’s bold Orchestra, with which minimalism” (as associated to the music of determination leads via a gentle Rachmaninoff had a close Pärt). Throughout the work, there is an woodwind chorale to the tender and association since 1909 when he expression of individual struggle that nostalgic second movement, one of made his American debut as a guest eventually leads to a spiritual awakening. the loveliest in Dvorˇák’s entire output. conductor. It was not well received, During the second half of the piece, the The finale is a boisterous rondo whose largely owing to the score’s soprano emerges expressing sentiments of main theme recalls the fiery furiant Romantic nature felt as being out of hope and optimism for the future of dance, its accents and melody date with the “moderns” of the time humanity (text written by Chinese-Canadian Bohemian to the core. - Stravinsky, Schoenberg and others writer Lien Chao).” Symphony No. 3 entrenched in path-breaking Vincent Ho musical change. Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff stood his ground though and b. Oneg, Russia / April 1, 1873 reaffirmed his integrity: “I have Violin Concerto d. Los Angeles, CA USA / March 28, 1943 Antonin Dvorˇák made intense efforts to feel the Composed: 1935-1936 musical manner of today, but it will b. Bohemia / September 8, 1841 First performance: November 6, 1936 not come to me,” he said. d. Prague / May 1, 1904 (Philadelphia) conducted by Composed: 1879, revised in 1880 and 1882 Leopold Stokowski A chant-like “motto” theme that First performance: October 14, 1883 First WSO performance returns in later movements opens the (Prague) conducted by Maric Anger with work, followed by a blare of brass Frantisek Ondr’cek as soloist By the time leading to a doleful theme in the Last WSO performance: 2001; Stanislaw Rachmaninoff was woodwinds. The molto cantabile Skrowaczewski, conductor; James Ehnes, violin forced to leave his second theme (cellos) is one of beloved Russian Rachmaninoff’s signature “big tunes.” By 1878 Dvorˇák had gained homeland by the 1917 A finely argued development section international fame with his Revolution, he had followed by a return of the “motto” Slavonic Dances, which, completed his major catalogue of brings the movement to a close. along with Smetana’s Má orchestral works: three piano vlast of the same period, concertos, two symphonies, a The second movement has a have come to personify the symphonic poem, two operas and his sharply-tanged scherzo enclosed in a Czech personality in symphonic music. choral symphony The Bells. Now he rapt Adagio. The finale powers Along with the acclaim came some had to earn a living abroad, for which forward with Rachmaninoff’s typical prominent new friends: composers Liszt he turned to his phenomenal skills as energy. After its two themes are and Brahms, who recommended the young a pianist, undertaking annual tours in heard comes a fugato with the Dvorˇák to his publisher Simrock, plus the Europe and the United States to spectre of the “Dies Irae” as eminent violinist Joseph Joachim to whom support his family. When performing counterpoint. As the work closes Brahms dedicated his Violin Concerto and he would not compose. When one hears the “motto” theme who helped him in its construction that composing he would not perform, so worked in as the “ghosts” are same year. it was not until 1927 that he found the dispelled in triumph.

Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 12 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 MASTERWORKS Dvorˇák & Rachmaninoff ARTIST BIOS Nikki Chooi, violin Lara Ciekiewicz Canadian violinist, Nikki Chooi has been A native born Winnipegger, soprano described as, “a model of taste and tonal Lara Ciekiewicz will be heard this refinement” (Boston Globe) and “vigorous season as Liu in Manitoba Opera’s and colorful” (New York Times). The First Turandot with additional engagements Prize Winner of the 2013 Michael Hill for Orchestre Sherbrooke’s Messiah, International Violin Competition and a Laureate of the the premiere of a new work by Vincent Ho for the 2012 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Winnipeg Symphony and three appearances for Competition, his many engagements have included Salute To Vienna in the Unites States. Highlights performances as soloist with the Winnipeg Symphony, of the 2013-2014 season included Nellie in South Edmonton Symphony, Santa Cruz Symphony, Pacific for Pacific Opera Victoria, Messiah with the Malaysian Philharmonic, National Orchestra of Winnipeg Symphony, Musetta in La Bohème for Belgium, and the Auckland Philharmonia. His recital Manitoba Opera, and Lisa in Das Land Des engagements have taken him to the Vancouver Recital Lächelns for Toronto Operetta Theatre. She is an Series, Debut Atlantic Recital Tour, Canadian National alumna of Atelier Lyrique de L’Opéra de Montréal Arts Debut Series, Caramoor Rising Stars Series, and the Merola Program of the San Francisco Opera Australia’s Musica Viva Series, and La Monnai and holds degrees from the University of Manitoba "Concertini" in Belgium. and McGill University. An avid chamber musician as well, Nikki has EXTRA MUSICIANS: performed in many international festivals including the Laurel Ridd, flute; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Marlboro Music Festival, the Ravinia Festival, the Sharon Atkinson, clarinet; Allen Harrington, bassoon; Dresden Music Festival in Germany, and the Montreal Jim Ewen, bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion; Chamber Fest. In the 2014-2015 season, he will be Victoria Sparks, percussion; Byron Wood, percussion; touring with Musicians from Marlboro. Donna Laube, keyboard; Erik Hongisto, trombone

FebruaryApril – March– May 20152011 I I OVERTURE 13 7

Singin’ in the Rain - Film with Orchestra

Julian Pellicano, conductor

Patricia Ward Kelly, host AIR CANADA POPS

Film Credits CAST SCREENPLAY BY Gene Kelly...... Don Lockwood Adolph Green Donald O’Connor ...... Cosmo Brown Betty Comden Debbie Reynolds ...... Kathy Selden DIRECTED BY Jean Hagen ...... Lina Lamont Gene Kelly (Director and Choreographer) Millard Mitchell...... R.F. Simpson Stanley Donen Cyd Charisse ...... Dancer Douglas Fowley ...... Roscoe Dexter PRODUCED BY Rita Moreno ...... Zelda Zanders Arthur Freed

Film Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. MUSIC BY Nacio Herb Brown (songs) Original Film Release Date: 11 April 1952 (USA) Arthur Freed Runtime: 103 min Production Credits Producer: John Goberman Music Preparation: Larry Spivack Original orchestrations reconstructed by: John Wilson, Paul Campbell and Andrew Cottee The producer wishes to acknowledge the contributions and extraordinary support of John Waxman (Themes & Variations). A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.

Friday, March 13 8:00 p.m. Pops Series Sponsor: Saturday, March 14 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 15 2:00 p.m. Presenting Media Sponsor:

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts Ukulele Ensemble Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Canadian Mennonite University Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Gina Wedel Studio DINNER & A SYMPHONY 3-course Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., Saturday I Concert at 8:00 p.m. American Cuisine

February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 15 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS Singin’ in the Rain - Film with Orchestra Patricia Ward Kelly, host Biographer and film historian Patricia Ward Kelly is the widow of Gene Kelly. She has worked as a writer at a film production company, as a contributing scholar for the authoritative Northwestern/Newberry Writings of Herman Melville, and as a freelance journalist. She and Kelly met at the Smithsonian in 1985, when he was the host/narrator for a television special for which she was a writer. Soon after, he invited her to California to write his memoirs, a job for which she recorded his words nearly every day for over ten years. They were together until his death in 1996. Currently, she serves as Trustee of The Gene Kelly Image Trust and Creative Director of Gene Kelly: The Legacy, a corporation established to commemorate Kelly’s artistry worldwide. She lives in Los Angeles and is completing the book about her late husband. Her one-woman show Gene Kelly: The Legacy An Evening With Patricia Ward Kelly is currently on tour in the U.S. and abroad. For more information, please go to www.genekelly.com. EXTRA MUSICIANS: Allen Harrington, alto saxophone 1; Neil Watson, alto saxophone 2; Curtis Bamford, tenor saxophone 1; Ken Gold, tenor saxophone 2; Andrew Klasson, baritone saxophone; Cathy Wood, clarinet; Sharon Atkinson, clarinet; Tony Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion Donna Laube, keyboard

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Beethoven’s 9th

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Joni Henson, soprano Elizabeth Turnbull, mezzo-soprano

Steven Tharp, tenor MASTERWORKS Stephen Hegedus, bass-baritone Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, Yuri Klaz, director Mennonite Festival Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg and Janet Brenneman, co-directors

Te Deum Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Te Deum: Allegro (chorus and soloists) Te ergo: Moderato (soloists) Aeterna fac: Allegro (chorus) Salvum fac: Moderato – Allegro (soloists and chorus) In te, Domine, speravi: Mässig bewegt (soloists and chorus) – Fuge: Im gleichen gemässigten Tempo (soloists and chorus)

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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, “Choral” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso Molto vivace – Presto – Molto vivace Adagio molto e cantabile Finale, with soloists and chorus: Presto – Allegro ma non troppo – Vivace – Adagio cantabile – Allegro – Allegro assai

Friday, March 27 8:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28 8:00 p.m.

Pre-concert chat on the Piano Nobile begins at 7:15 p.m.

FebruaryApril – March – May 2015 2011 I I OVERTUREOVERTURE 19 7 music Bruckner was to hear. At a a song within the slow movement. PROGRAM NOTES performance on January 12, 1896 the Ill health and the immense Missa aged, infirmed composer was carried to Solemnis came Beethoven’s way, so by James Manishen and from the hall where he received a the Ninth was only sporadically Te Deum tremendous farewell ovation from the touched on for the next four Anton Bruckner Viennese audience. years. In 1822, Missa was finished b. Ansfelden / September 4, 1824 and its influence was to pervade d. Vienna / October 11, 1896 So often applied to Bruckner’s the Ninth’s dramatic and Composed: 1881 and 1883-1884 symphonies is the expression psychological narrative, though First performance: January 10, 1886 “cathedrals in sound.” Te Deum reflects the Ninth was to be more a celebration of Schiller’s strivings (Vienna) conducted by Hans Richter that too, with a mastery of choral writing and grand architectural design than religious declamation. Last WSO performance: 1987; Henry that yields the composer’s lifelong faith Engbrecht, conductor in God both recognizably and Beethoven then received a Bruckner’s nine memorably in a syntax all his own. commission from the London symphonies naturally Philharmonic Society for the new draw us to a perception Symphony No. 9 symphony but continued to of a composer long Ludwig van Beethoven wrestle with how he would include steeped in orchestral b. Bonn / December 17, 1770 Schiller’s text. All but the finale experience, especially d. Vienna / March 26, 1827 was completed. What to do to cap off the work? the mature symphonies of Nos. 4 Composed: 1822-1824 through 8 composed within his most First performance: May 7, 1824 “I have it! I have it!’’ he shouted. A fertile creative period of 1874-1884. But (Vienna), conducted by Michael Umlauf recitative was to be the device, Bruckner early on had excelled in under the composer’s supervision recalling fragments of what comes liturgical choral music well before he Last WSO performance: 2013; before in the symphony and ever set anything for orchestra, Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor bridging the gap to the famous producing among other choral pieces theme introduced unadorned by seven masses and culminating with the Beethoven had loved the cellos to be forever lodged in Te Deum of which he was immensely Schiller’s Ode to Joy the subconscious of all who would proud. ever since first hear the work then, now and encountering it in forever. Though of equivalent scale to the 1793. At 23, the young symphonies, the Te Deum reflects the composer was so The premiere on May 7, 1824 was humble yet transcendent expression of inspired by the poem’s message of a triumph. The totally deaf Bruckner’s immutable faith in God. brotherhood and universal love, he Beethoven had conducted but “When God finally calls me and asks became a Freemason, vowing that didn’t know when the applause what I have done with the talent He there must be a way to be able to make had begun. Police had to maintain gave me,” Bruckner once said, a musical setting to infuse even greater order in the erupted house. “I will present Him with the score of my emotional weight to Schiller’s text for Beethoven was so overwhelmed he Te Deum, and hope He will judge me all to feel and be inspired by. It took slept in the same clothes he wore mercifully.” Beethoven quite some time – three that evening. decades, in fact, plus hundreds of Bruckner’s long delayed acclaim was revisions, stops and starts and an One can look at the Ninth from growing in 1881 when he composed the obvious internal focus of staggering innumerable perspectives, clearly first draft of the Te Deum. Completion proportions. The majestic Ninth its musical revelations, the finale’s of his Sixth Symphony and work on the Symphony was the result, for many, ultimate anthem of freedom or Seventh (in which he uses two quotes the penultimate timeless happening the Ninth’s overall influence from the Te Deum) plus teaching and in all art. toward Romantic expressionism. organ duties prevented him from But it’s the immediacy of this finishing the work until March 1884. Beethoven had completed the Seventh masterpiece that registers most and Eighth Symphonies by 1812 and strongly - the ongoing asks to look The Vienna premiere conducted by immediately decided on his next inward at one’s feelings and Hans Richter was a success and symphony, the first idea being the outward to how they should Bruckner was acclaimed, recognition selection of the key of D minor. The impact all else. An invitation to, as that continued through the Ninth’s original material began in 1815 Chopin said about Beethoven approximately 30 performances the with sketches for the Scherzo second “embrace the universe with the work received during Bruckner’s movement. In 1818 he considered power of his [our] spirit.’’ lifetime. Te Deum was the last of his adding a choral movement, but only as

Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 20 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 MASTERWORKS Beethoven’s 9th ARTIST BIOS Joni Henson, soprano Steven Tharp, tenor Soprano Joni Henson is one of Steven Tharp has gained worldwide Canada’s most thrilling young recognition and acclaim as a singer of performers on both the opera and remarkable versatility in repertoire concert stage. Her current season spanning many centuries and styles. includes Fricka in Das Rheingold for Opera News has praised the "bel Pacific Opera Victoria, Britten’s War Requiem in canto flexibility and sweetness" of his voice, while Victoria and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the The New Yorker has described his voice as “strong, Winnipeg Symphony. The Canadian Company free, and forward in tone, verbally sure, lyrical in Ensemble alumna recently appeared as Senta in utterance.” His appearances have included Verdi’s Der Fliegende Holländer for Calgary Opera, Requiem and Schubert Songs in Prague under the Elisabetta in Don Carlos for Vancouver Opera and auspices of the Defiant Requiem Foundation; Alice in Falstaff for Pacific Opera Victoria. Concert Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings with credits include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Jacaranda Music; Bach’s St. Matthew Passion with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Vancouver the Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional de Mexico; and Symphony and the Detroit Symphony, Mahler’s Verdi’s Requiem with the Winnipeg Symphony. He Symphony No. 8 with Orchestre Metropolitain du has joined the voice faculty of the University of Grand Montreal with Nézét-Séguin in Montreal Missouri-Columbia. and Ottawa, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with the Calgary Philharmonic and Opera Galas for the Stephen Hegedus, bass-baritone Colorado and Fairfax Symphonies. She is founding A prize-winner in the New York member of Casa Diva and returns to the COC as Oratorio Society competition, cover artist for the roles of Ortlinde and Gerhilde Stephen Hegedus’ recent in . Die Walküre engagements include Messiah with the Houston, San Antonio and Elizabeth Turnbull, mezzo-soprano Edmonton symphonies; the title role in Mozart’s Hailed by the critics as “a Le nozze di Figaro for Teatro Municipal de revelation,” with “controlled Santiago; Albert in Werther for Opéra de passion and glistening presence,” Montréal, Leporello in Don Giovanni for Elizabeth Turnbull’s many and Vancouver Opera; and Masetto in Don varied credits include appearances Giovanni with Orchestre Métropolitain du with major orchestras and opera companies. grand Montréal. Last season included Opera Recent operatic performances have included Atelier’s at Versailles, Bach’s Lyubija in the European and Canadian tours of Persée Magnificat with Orchestra symphonique de Québec and Svadba, Zita in Gianni Schicchi (Calgary Opera), Olga in Eugene Onegin (Opera Lyra Die Schöpfung for the Elora Festival. His current Ottawa), and Emilia in Otello (Dallas, schedule includes Bernstein’s A Quiet Place with Edmonton). Concert performances have Nagano and Orchestre symphonique de included Verdi’s Requiem (Edmonton), Das Lied Montréal, Mozart’s Requiem with the Vancouver von der Erde (Edmonton, Victoria, and Toronto), Symphony, Messiah at the National Arts Centre Mozart's Requiem (Vancouver), Messiah in Ottawa and the Vancouver Chamber Choir, (National Arts Centre) and Bach's St. Matthew concerts with Les Violons du Roy and Passion (Edmonton). Most recently, she was Ruth Beethoven’s Symphony No.9 and Haydn’s Die in Calgary Opera’s Pirates of Penzance, and the Schöpfung with the Winnipeg Symphony. Page in Salome for Edmonton Opera. The Hegedus holds a Master of Music degree Alberta native is Instructor of Voice at the (University of Toronto) and is a graduate of University of Alberta’s Department of Music Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. and her discography includes CDs for Toronto's Bach Consort, the Ukrainian Art Song Project and a collection Irish and Scottish Songs.

FebruaryApril – March– May 20152011 I I OVERTURE 21 7 MASTERWORKS ARTIST BIOS Beethoven’s 9th Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, Mennonite Festival Chorus, Yuri Klaz, director Rudy Schellenberg and Janet Brenneman, co-directors Now in its The Canadian Mennonite University Chorus combine’s two of 92nd season, CMU’s premiere ensembles, the CMU Women’s Chorus (Janet the Winnipeg Brenneman, conductor) and the CMU Men’s Chorus (Rudy Philharmonic Schellenberg, conductor). These auditioned choirs are comprised Choir has a of students from a variety of academic programs at CMU and well-earned perform regularly in worship and in concert across Manitoba. reputation for excellence. A choral trademark for Known for their innovative programming, energy, and enthusiasm, the City of Winnipeg, the Phil’s repertoire covers a these choirs perform demanding repertoire that represents their broad range of music focusing on major choral with commitment to exploring a global context in close relation to the orchestral accompaniment including oratorios, music of their Christian heritage and faith. Together, the CMU masses and choral symphonies. Priding itself on Women and Men’s choirs host the annual CMU Choral premiering original music, the Phil has Connections and can be heard regularly on Golden West commissioned works by composers from both Broadcasting throughout southern Manitoba. Past performances Manitoba and across Canada. The choir has with the WSO include the the world premiere of T. Patrick captivated audiences in Toronto, Vancouver and Carrabre’s Creation Stories, Alfred Schnittke’s Faust Cantata Seid New York’s Carnegie Hall. Nuchtern und Wachet, Christos Hatzis’ Sepulcher of Life, Glen Buhr’s Symphony No. 3, John Tavener’s Requiem, Krzysztof Under Maestro Yuri Klaz, the Phil provides music Penderecki’s Seven Gates of Jerusalem, and Giya Kancheli’s Styx. lovers of all ages a subscription series of three Sunday afternoon concerts, bringing new life to EXTRA MUSICIANS: some of the world’s finest choral works that are Laura MacDougall, principal flute; Laurel Ridd, flute; dramatic, profoundly moving and always Jim Ewen, contra bassoon; Keith Dyrda, trombone; entertainingly full of heart. Tony Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion

22 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 THANK YOU

Each year, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Music for Young Children work together to present pre-concert activities at the WSO’s Great-West Life Concerts for Kids series. Presenting two to four activities Pre-concert activities Music for Young Children teachers at every concert, MYC is an integral part of engaging children in music-making through a range of “The partnership between Music for Young Children® activities such as crafts, rhythm and the WSO is one that makes me incredibly proud. ensembles and movement. Through Each time I hear and see how BOTH the WSO and MYC this unique partnership the WSO is Manitoba Coordinator, Marilyn Unrau – and our MYC able to offer high-quality educational teachers, constantly work together and THINK about supporting one another, it’s just incredible. My gratitude activities to our younger patrons. and pride cannot be measured. I only wish that all communities across Canada could benefit as the Winnipeg To celebrate MYC’s 35th anniversary (and surrounding areas) are.” this year, Olivia Riddell, President Olivia Riddell and International Director and her BA (Arts), RMT, MYCC husband David, Vice-President & President & International Director of MYC COO will also be attending the “Music for Young Children is so fortunate to be able to performance of Jack and the partner with the WSO. As a music teacher, I am thrilled to Beanstalk on March 29th. promote and encourage our MYC families to attend the WSO Concert for Kids as it is an opportunity to further The WSO is grateful for the support enrich their musical experience. My students have attended of the MYC teachers, and would like many concerts and have also participated in the Musicians in the Making. I am most grateful to the WSO to thank them for their hard work for our partnership and look forward to offering many more and dedication. Together, we are years of MYC pre-concert activities which benefit all working to engage children in music children attending the concerts.” and engage them in the world of Suzanne Myskew, MYCC orchestral music! MYC® Teacher – Winnipeg, MB

DID YOU KNOW? Music for Young Children teachers volunteer their time to run pre-concert activities at each of the WSO’s Concerts for Kids shows. MYC teachers volunteer countless hours per year for WSO related events. The WSO and MYC host a tent each year at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, reaching picnic-goers with music and song. There are 50 MYC teachers in more than 20 communities in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

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CONCERTS FOR KIDS Roald Dahl’s Jack and the Beanstalk Dandi Productions – Calgary, Canada Dandi Productions has been creating and touring symphony orchestra concerts for young audiences since 1997. The company produced the North American Premieres of three of Roald Dahl’s fully- orchestrated concert-stories: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; and produced the world premieres of three more original concerts: The Twins and the Monster, The Mysterious Maestro; and Symphonic Sorcery – The Music of Harry Potter. In the past three years, Dandi has expanded its performing market beyond North America to Great Britain, South East Asia and Australia. The company now has a global audience stretching from Manchester, UK to Perth, Australia. EXTRA MUSICIAN: Allen Harrington, bassoon

26 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 A Program of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Changing our World through Music: Play Your Part

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and its partners in the educational and philanthropic community are excited to be part of an innovative program called Sistema Winnipeg that seeks to affect social change through the pursuit of musical excellence.

The mission of Sistema Winnipeg is to promote the collective practice of music through symphony orchestras in order to help children and young people achieve their full potential and create social change in their community. It is an inclusive after-school orchestra program that focuses on children with the fewest resources and greatest need, and is delivered at no cost to participants. Inspired by the successful El Sistema model originating in Venezuela more than 40 years ago, Sistema Winnipeg is in its fourth year with 110 students in Grades 1-6.

In many ways, the orchestra is a reflection of a thriving community. The orchestra focuses on working together, being responsible to others, commitment, mentorship, personal and group responsibility, and more. It can offer students a Sistema Winnipeg sense of identity and ownership, as well as a creative outlet. is based on these guiding principles: Your Gift Makes a Difference! • Social Change • With your support, the WSO will continue to Inclusion & enrich our city and community with world-class Accessibility symphonic music and innovative programs. • Artistic Excellence You can give a tax-deductible donation to • Teamwork & Sistema Winnipeg by visiting www.wso.ca. Community Building www.sistemawinnipeg.ca • Intensity Sistema Winnipeg is a partnership between: • Leadership Development

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Chris Anstey Alex Eastley Violin Principal Basson

Joined WSO: 2005 Joined WSO: 2007 Hometown: St. John's, NL Hometown: Born near Montreal, grew up in Calgary

What is your favourite book? What is your most memorable moment performing The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien with the WSO? Two come to mind. One is our performance in Carnegie Hall last May. Another is What is your favourite movie? performing Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with Star Wars Micah Heilbrunn, Patty Evans and Bede Hanley. What musician/artist had a profound influence on you? What is your most memorable moment performing My former teacher, Stéphane Lévesque, principal with the WSO? Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 with bassoon of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Andrey Boreyko. Wonderful musician and teacher. I can still rely on him for advice whenever I'm in need! Where did you receive your musical What is your guilty pleasure? Potato chips! training/education? Memorial University of Newfoundland and The Glenn Gould Where did you receive your musical training/education? Professional School in Toronto. University of Toronto, Curtis Institute of Music and McGill University.

Paul Jeffrey Simon MacDonald Trumpet Violin

Joined WSO: 2007 Joined WSO: 1999 Hometown: Toronto, ON Hometown: Victoria BC

What is your favourite book? What is your most memorable moment performing Whatever I'm reading with my kids! with the WSO? It’s a tie between Carnegie Hall in 2014 and Mahler’s 9th with Andrey Boreyko. What is your favourite movie? Judging from the number of times I've seen it, it must be Frozen. What musician/artist had a profound influence on you? All of my wonderful colleagues. What is your most memorable moment performing with the WSO? A. Carnegie Hall What is your guilty pleasure? SportsCentre on infinite B. My first concert as a member of the trumpet loop in the morning - but it is much harder to watch section (Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique). with a one-year-old in the house! C. Copland’s Symphony No. 3 Where did you receive your musical What musician/artist had a profound influence on training/education? Victoria, Boston you? My parents. They are both professional and Montreal. musicians who showed me where hard work can take you. > Check out full musician profiles at www.wso.ca 28 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 The Women’s Committee of the WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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

30 OVERTURE I February – March 2015 WSO SUPPORTERS Foundations Edith A. Toews & De Fehr Foundation The WSO gratefully acknowledges Dr. Helen A. Toews John & Gay Docherty Dorothy Dobbie the following foundations: Robin Wiens & Émilie Lagacé-Wiens Greg Doyle and Carol Aqueduct Foundation - Inga and Donn K. Yuen Bellringer Anna Storgaard Fund 2 Anonymous Marten & Joanne Duhoux Brandon Area Community Douglas C. Everett, The WSO gratefully acknowledges Foundation the following companies whose Chairman, Domo Bruce and Catherine Jones Fund, Gasoline Corporation generous support helps to ensure the Winnipeg Foundation Limited musical enrichment within our Burton A. and Geraldine L. Ilse & Philipp Ens community. Thank you! Robinson Fund Ms. Barbara Filuk* C.P. Loewen Family Foundation Inc. The Maestro’s Circle exists to Mr. Alan Freeman Podium Elizabeth B. 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OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS His Honour the Honourable Timothy E. Burt, CFA Alan Freeman Philip S. Lee C.M., O.M. President Daniel Freidman Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Richard Turner Dr. Daya Gupta The Honourable Greg Selinger, 1st Vice President Gregory Hay Premier of Manitoba Terry Sargeant Micah Heilbrunn His Worship Brian Bowman, 2nd Vice President Robin Hildebrand Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Rob Kowalchuk Peter Jessiman Mr. W.H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen, Treasurer Maureen Kilgour WSO Directors Emeritus Michael D. Kay Sotirios Kotoulas Corporate Secretary Dr. Eleanor MacDougall WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE Sandra Altner Alexander Mickelthwate, Sylvia Cassie, President John Balsillie Ex-officio Winnifred Warkentin, Vice-President Lucienne Blouw Dr. Michael Nelson Shirley Loewen, Past President Sylvia Cassie Trudy Schroeder, Ex-officio Isobel Harvie, Treasurer Arlene Dahl Dr. Ian Thomson Tracey LeClair, Secretary Marten Duhoux Curt Vossen

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TRUDY SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANDER MICKELTHWATE, MUSIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE ARTISTIC Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION John Bacon, Director of Finance & Administration ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Sandi Mitchell, Payroll & Accounting Administrator Jean-Francois Phaneuf, Director of Artistic Operations Leanne Plett, Accounting & Administrative Assistant James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate Evan Klassen, Production Manager DEVELOPMENT Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Joanne Gudmundson, Director of Development Chris Lee, Orchestra Personnel Manager Carol Cassels, Development Manager Ray Chrunyk, Principal Librarian Jeremy Krahn, Business Development Officer Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Shenna Song, Development Coordinator Lawrence Rentz, Stage Supervisor Caroline Murphy, Telefunder, Donations & Raffles EDUCATION & OUTREACHTanya Derksen, SALES & AUDIENCE SERVICES Shannon Darby, Education & Outreach Coordinator Ryan Diduck, Director of Sales & Audience Services Brent Johnson, Community Outreach Coordinator Desiree La Vallee, Box Office Coordinator Kari Chastko, Education & Sistema Coordinator Theresa Huscroft, Group Events Representative Kena Olson, Patron Services Representative MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Patron Services Representatives (p/t): Neil Middleton, Director of Marketing & Communications Phil Corrin Chelse McKee Sarah Panas, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Meg Dolovich Crystal Schwartz Matt Brooks, Multimedia Coordinator Rachel Himelblau Stephanie Van Nest S. Thompson Designs Inc. Melissa Houston

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