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CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 1 06-14 DCINY_CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 1 Sunday Afternoon, June 14, 2015, at 2:00 Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage Iris Derke, Co-Founder and General Director Jonathan Griffith, Co-Founder and Artistic Director presents Future Vibrations THE CENTRAL OREGON YOUTH ORCHESTRA AMY GOESER KOLB, Founder and Executive Director JULIA BASTUSCHECK, Director EDDY ROBINSON, Director GEORGE GERSHWIN An American in Paris arr. John Whitney CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah arr. Merle J. Isaac CHRISTOPHER TIN Iza Ngomso (New York Premiere) PETER ILYICH 1812 Overture , Op. 49 TCHAIKOVSKY arr. Jerry Brubaker OTTORINO RESPIGHI Pines of Rome (Pines of the Appian Way) arr. Stephen Bulla Brief Pause PLEASE SWITCH OFF YOUR CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES. 06-14 DCINY_CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 2 VANCOUVER POPS SYMPHONY TOM KUO, Director JOE HISAISHI My Neighbor Totoro JOHN POWELL How to Train Your Dragon MICHAEL GIACCHINO Star Trek: Into Darkness ALAN MENKEN Aladdin Intermission MUSIC FOR TREBLE VOICES FRANCISCO J. NÚÑEZ, Guest Conductor JON HOLDEN, Piano DISTINGUISHED CONCERTS SINGERS INTERNATIONAL WOLFGANG AMADEUS Papageno-Papagena Duet MOZART arr. Doreen Rao FRANCISCO J. NÚÑEZ Misa Pequeña para Niños (A Children’s Mass) I. Señor, Ten Piedad II. Gloria a Dios III. Creo en Dios IV. Santo, Santo, Santo V. Cordero de Dios SLOVAKIAN FOLK SONG Dobrú Noc (Good Night) arr. Victor C. Johnson JIM PAPOULIS Sih’r Khalaq (Creative Magic) arr. Susan Brumfield Love Lies Under the Old Oak Tree FRANCISCO J. NÚÑEZ Pinwheels FRANCISCO J. NÚÑEZ La Sopa de Isabel (Elizabeth’s Soup) We Want To Hear From You! Upload your intermission photos and post-show feedback to Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! #FutureVibrations @DCINY DCINY thanks its kind sponsors and partners in education: Artist Travel Consultants, VH-1 Save the Music, Education Through Music, High 5, WQXR. For information about performing on DCINY’s series or about purchasing tickets, e-mail [email protected], call 212-707-8566, or visit our website at www.DCINY.org. Distinguished Concerts International New York 250 W. 57th Street, Suite 1610, New York, NY 10107 212-707-8566 06-14 DCINY_CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 3 Notes ON THE PROGRAM THE CENTRAL OREGON YOUTH ORCHESTRA Program Notes written by members of The Central Oregon Youth Orchestra An American in Paris is definitely one of fea tured at fireworks displays as its my favorite songs to play. This song is loud and proud nature easily lends itself very joyful and has a happy mood, and to blasts of color and light. The over - just feels good to play. What I like most ture was originally composed in 1880 about it is that near the end it has more for the opening of a new cathedral in of a jazzier feel, which I love because Moscow commemorating the victory of that’s one of my favorite styles. Gershwin the Russian motherland over the wrote this song after he had moved to Napoleon’s French troops in 1812. This Paris. It is basically about his impressions piece is full of powerful brass fanfares as he walked through the city. and cascading trickles of orchestral —Nathan Hughes, age 14 work. The piece begins with a slow hymn and it building to a vibrant finish, Despite its age, the Saint-Saëns incorporating carefully timed blasts of Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah cannon-fire. Throughout the piece you still feels modern. It is a piece that con - may hear bits of the French and Russian tains a throbbing heartbeat and an national anthems appearing jubilantly Arabian feel. This is one of my favorite and roaring to seal the Russian victory. pieces as it carries a story bursting with The premiere was first directed by Tchai - emotion and is full of excitement. The kovsky in America in 1891 at the dedi - Bacchanale is a passionate piece that cation of Carnegie Hall. accompanies the story of Samson and —Isaac Spackman, age 15 Delilah. The Saint-Saëns Bacchanale was first performed in Carnegie Hall The Pines of Rome by Respighi was on March 25, 1892. written in 1924. This piece is part of —Reagan Lithgow, age 13 Respighi’s “Roman Trilogy.” The four movements of the piece depict pine Iza Ngomso was originally sung by a trees in different parts of Rome at dif - choir in Xhosa, a South African dialect. ferent times of day. The last movement, Iza Ngomso means “Come Tomorrow” Pines of the Appian Way , remembers and is like a prayer. It is a moving piece the former glory of the Roman with a stunning melody and I am excit - Republic with its grandiose brass ed that flutes play the melody for this sound. The piece opens with the soft, piece. I am very much looking forward distant footsteps of Roman Centurions to rehearsing it with Christopher Tin approaching at dawn. It portrays the and I think we will learn a lot from him. pine trees that line the sides of the mil - Prepare to be amazed! itary road as the triumphant legion —Gabrielle Sarao, age 16 approaches. Respighi wanted the ground to tremble under with the The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky is sounds of the mighty Roman Army. one of his most famous works often —Alyssa Clark, age 15 06-14 DCINY_CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 4 VANCOUVER POPS SYMPHONY Program Notes by Tom Kuo My Neighbor Totoro Star Trek: Into Darkness JOE HISAISHI MICHAEL GIACCHINO Joe Hisaishi is a composer probably best Star Trek: Into Darkness is the most known for working alongside producer, recent film score we are performing, animator, and director Hayao Miazaki from 2013, but Michael Giacchino was at Studio Ghibli in Japan, where master - able to blend the theme from the Star pieces such as Howl’s Moving Castle Trek original series into his epic sound - and Spirited Away were created. My track. The medley starts with the origi - Neighbor Totoro is a children’s classic nal theme but it quickly becomes inter - for many of us and, in Japan, is as pop - twined with his darker, new melodies. ular as Winnie the Pooh in the U.K. or One of these new melodies is the tor - Mickey Mouse is throughout America. mented but beautiful “Ode to It is a story centered around the inno - Harrison.” There is also a strong piano cence and magic of childhood; the title feature as the music builds into the epic track brings to life the playful nature “Enterprise” melody. Both Trekkies and and wonder that can be found in all non-Trekkies will appreciate this excit - kids. We hope this piece brings to mind ing and nostalgic score. Leonard Nimoy similar memories of exploring back - played the role of the original Spock, yards and attics to find treasures of our and sadly passed away earlier in own like it did for us. February. As such, we feel this music illustrates his achievements and com - How to Train Your Dragon mitments to the series, and are perform - JOHN POWELL ing this suite in remembrance of him. How to Train Your Dragon by John Powell is an impressive and critically- Aladdin acclaimed soundtrack that combines ALAN MENKEN Celtic and Nordic musical influences to This Aladdin suite features hit classics create a whirlwind of excitement and by composer Alan Menken from the sweet interludes that illustrate the “for - 1992 Disney film. Relive the magical bidden friendship” between a Viking boy adventures of Aladdin as we take you and his dragon and the unlikely friend - through the mysterious “Arabian ship they inevitably build. This medley Nights” to Genie’s upbeat, jazzy highlights the best moments from the “Friend Like Me” and “Prince Ali,” score with a back-and-forth between and finally the iconic love ballad “A epic, fast-paced Celtic-inspired music Whole New World.” Alan Menken and beautiful soaring melodies. We begin won Academy Awards for Best with a welcome to the bristly Viking vil - Original Score as well as Best Original lage of Birk, the community bearing the Song for “A Whole New World” in same personality as Hiccup’s disapprov - 1993. We remember the energy and ing father. This intro glides into the joy of the late Robin Williams “Romantic Flight” theme, capturing the (1952 –2014), the voice of the unforget - wonder of flight and first love. After a table Genie, as we perform this bouncy Celtic transition, Hiccup is soar - enchanting piece. Aladdin was a child - ing to new heights once again, finding hood favorite for many of us and we strength in kindness, and finishing the have really enjoyed reliving the music. medley with dazzling triumph. 06-14 DCINY_CH Rental 5/27/15 10:38 AM Page 5 MUSIC FOR TREBLE VOICES WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART PAPAGENO-PAPAGENA arranged by Doreen Rao Papageno (altos), having lost Papagena acters, and set in the strangeness and (sopranos) in the evil Sarastro’s castle, wonder of ancient Egypt, the opera was sits alone in the garden and prepares to composed not for mobility, but for the take his life to end his sorrows. Three general public whose response was one spirits appear, urging him to once again of immediate success. Mozart’s music play his magic bells and look around. effectively combines elements of comedy Much to his surprise and joy, he sees and drama with melodies designed for his beloved Papagena. Joyfully united, popular appeal. As the universal theme the two sing of their eternal happiness, of the human quest for meaning is love, and their many future children. evoked, questioned, and fulfilled, both audience and performers experience the The Magic Flute was Mozart’s final complex range of emotions, myth, and opera, first performed in a popular music magic conjured up by Mozart’s artistry.
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