SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2015 I ISSUE 1
68TH SEASON OPENER! FEATURING TIANWA YANG
UMI GARRETT: PIANO PRODIGY
QUARTETTO GELATO!
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September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 1
MESSAGE FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
Welcome to the symphony!
This season is very special for me as it marks my tenth anniversary with this wonderful orchestra.Ten years in Winnipeg, which so far have been the luckiest in my life! We have had many artistic highlights, from Manitoba’s first performances of Mahler’s Symphonies 6 and 7, to our recordings of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, to our trips to Ottawa and Carnegie Hall. I learned to love hockey, embrace exotic winters, my second son was born here, and I’ve come to know many of you personally.
Music is such a life force. It gives energy, excitement, solace, peace. And to listen to a live concert is the most powerful thing I can imagine.
We are starting the season with the electric Tianwa Yang playing the Paganini Violin Concerto, and Umi Garrett is back with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. Paganini and Mozart were incredibly virtuosic performers themselves and you will hear it in their music, as it leaves you wondering, “how the heck did she just play that…”
The Pops series kicks off with Quartetto Gelato.You will be enthralled by their fun and acrobatic performance.
We will continue our annual composer festival with the romantic giant Gustav Mahler. All of Mahler’s works go way beyond the standard concert experience. They affect me personally in a very existential way. No one else was able to capture the tremendous range of human emotions and passions like Mahler did.
His Resurrection Symphony opens up the heavens in the last movement with the tremendous chorus singing “Auferstehn!” (Ascend). His Symphony No. 10 was left unfinished and has never been performed in Manitoba. Mahler knew it would be his last work and it captures his final struggle and lament. We will perform a completed version by Deryck Cooke. The famous English music critic and writer Norman Lebrecht will host of the evening.
Again, welcome to the Centennial Concert Hall and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Be swept away by the music!
I wish you a wonderful season.
Alexander Mickelthwate Music Director
September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 3 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 tenth season as music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander has significantly developed the orchestra’s profile through active community engagement and innovative programming initiatives like the annual 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. Photographer: Grajewski Fotograph Inc.
Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor Julian Pellicano’s voracious musical appetite makes him a formidable interpreter of the symphonic repertoire. An autodidact, he was accepted to the Peabody Conservatory without any formal musical training. Currently resident conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Artist-in-Residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and music director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra, Pellicano has built his career by following an unconventional path.The creation, with Dr. Paul Lehrman, of a new performance edition of George Antheil's Ballet Mecanique first brought Pellicano to the public’s attention. From 2009 to 2013 he served as music director of the Longy School of Music Conservatory Orchestra where he established a rigorous and distinctive new orchestral program. Pellicano has conducted the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony,The Kallisti Ensemble, Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. He has worked in masterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eo”tvo”s, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, and Carl St. Clair. 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. He premiered 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.
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4 OVERTURE I September – October 2015 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2015-2016 SEASON
MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Isaac Pulford, Acting Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Brian Sykora The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair Julian Pellicano Arlene Dahl Carolyn Nagelberg FIRST VIOLINS TROMBONES Emma Quackenbush Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Steven Dyer, Principal The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt- Keith Dyrda BASSES Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed Meredith Johnson, Principal by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation BASS TROMBONE Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Julia McIntyre, Principal Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison TUBA Chris Anstey Paul Nagelberg Chris Lee, Principal **Jeremy Buzash Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry Mona Coarda TIMPANI Rodica Jeffrey **Mike Kemp, Acting Principal Hong Tian Jia FLUTES Meredith McCallum Jan Kocman, Principal PERCUSSION Julie Savard Martha Durkin Frederick Liessens, Principal Jun Shao *Karin Andreasen PICCOLO HARP *Simon MacDonald 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 **Calvin Cheng Robin MacMillan PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN **Teodova Dimova Raymond Chrunyk Elizabeth Dyer CLARINETS **Jonathan Garabedian Micah Heilbrunn, Principal ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Bokyung Hwang Michelle Goddard Laura MacDougall Takayo Noguchi Claudine St-Arnauld BASSOONS *Jane Pulford Alex Eastley, Principal *On Leave *Susan McCallum Kathryn Brooks **Temporary Position
VIOLAS HORNS Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string players are listed Daniel Scholz, Principal Patricia Evans, Principal alphabetically Anne Elise Lavallée, Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal and are seated according to a Assistant Principal James Robertson Laszlo Baroczi rotational system. The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair Margaret Carey Caroline Oberheu Fred Redekop is the official Piano Richard Bauch Michiko Singh Tuner and Technician of the WSO. Greg Hay Merrily Peters Mike Scholz
September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 5 The Official Radio Station for the WSO Masterworks Series.
Winnipeg’s only dedicated classical & jazz music station Tianwa Yang: Passion of the Violin CLASSICS Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Tianwa Yang, violin
Overture to Semiramide Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840) Allegro maestoso Adagio Rondo: Allegro spirituoso
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Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Alborada:Vivo e strepitoso – Variations: Andante con moto – Alborada:Vivo e strepitoso – Scena e canto Gitano: Allegretto Fandango asturiano
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September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 7 displays of harmonics, double-stops, Capriccio espagnol PROGRAM NOTES flying bow and blinding speed. Intimacy Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov by James Manishen too, in the Italian operatic bel canto of his b.Tikhvin, Novgorod / March 18, 1844 lyrical side. d. St. Petersburg / June 21, 1908 Overture to Semiramide Composed: 1887 Gioacchino Rossini Fiercely protective of his work, Paganini First performance: October 31, 1887 originally wrote the First Concerto in E- b. Pesaro, Italy / February 29, 1792 (St. Petersburg) conducted by the flat, a near impossible key for the soloist d. Passy, France / November 13, 1868 composer since it mostly denies the use of open Composed: 1823 Last WSO performance: 2005; strings in negotiating the pyrotechnics. Michelle Mourre, conductor First performance: February 3, 1823 After Paganini’s death it was discovered (Teatro La Fenice,Venice) that he played the solo part in the easier Rimsky-Korsakov Last WSO performance: 1999; Rosemary key of D major. He simply tuned his own Thomson, conductor had a long strings a half-step higher! Now (always) memory of his only The story of Semiramide in D major, the Concerto remains a visit to Spain as a mesmerizing act for the violin, its is one of treachery, with a young naval cadet capabilities, possibilities and tuneful perceived shift to more in December 1864. pleasures made unforgettable in the serious expression in The fragrant Iberian atmosphere hands of a master soloist. contrast to the often entranced him just as it had for effervescent plotlines of fellow Russian composer Mikhail Rossini’s earlier operas. Set in ancient Mother Goose: Suite Maurice Ravel Glinka, whose Jota aragonesa Babylon, the libretto by Gaetano Rossi after influenced Rimsky-Korsakov as he Voltaire’s drama Semiramis is a story of b. Ciboure, France / March 7, 1875 d. Paris, France / December 28, 1937 devised his own Spanish piece in murder and usurpation. Rossini needed 1887, during which time he had just 33 days to complete the score. It was Composed for piano 1908; been hard at work orchestrating the the last opera he wrote in Italy prior to orchestrated in 1911 opera Prince Igor by his friend leaving for Paris where remunerations First performance: 1912 (Paris) were higher late in 1823.Though overlong Last WSO performance: 2009; Alexander Alexander Borodin, who had died initially, cuts and revisions to the opera Mickelthwate, conductor not long before. produced one of Rossini’s regarded Capriccio espagnol was originally masterpieces of the time. At barely over five feet in height, Ravel didn’t have intended to be for solo violin and The Overture is one of his few that uses to look down very far as orchestra. Instead, Rimsky- material heard later in the opera.The he delighted the Korsakov recast it for full orchestra beautiful horn chorale recalls Weber in its Godebski family children and dedicated it to the Russian German romantic overtones. Sprightly during visits, playing Concert Society, inscribing the themes and one of Rossini’s famously with them and later encouraging their names of all 67 players in the individual crescendos cap off a sparkling musical studies by composing short score. Harnessing his immense overture far removed from its grisly story. piano pieces based on favourite fairy tales skills as an orchestrator, Rimsky- that were to comprise Mother Goose.In Korsakov produced a dazzling Violin Concerto No. 1 1911, Ravel transcribed the pieces for sonic display to suit each kind of Nicolò Paganini orchestra for a Paris ballet for Nijinsky instrument. At the first rehearsal b. Genoa, Italy / October 27, 1782 based on the Sleeping Beauty story. the musicians began to applaud, d. Nice, France / May 27, 1840 the applause growing with every Composed: 1817 or 1818 The brief Pavane tells of the Good Fairy pause in the action.The premiere First known performance: March 29, 1819 who guards the Princess while asleep. was a triumph. Last WSO performance: 2006; Rei Hotoda, Hop o’ My Thumb tells of the boy who conductor; Nikki Chooi, violin thought he could find his path home A vivid “Alborada”(“morning scattering bread crumbs, only to be song”) opens, marked “lively and Paganini’s dazzling violin deceived by some hungry crows (string noisy.”Solo violin then wizardry not only scales in the music). Laideronnette tells of predominates, followed by shattered audiences of a young girl made ugly by a wicked fairy, variations on a heat-hazed theme his time – one report with pagoda figures performing as she from the horns.The “Alborada” had a large number of bathes. All is happy at the end as her returns featuring solo clarinet. A listeners in hospital beauty is restored. In Conversations of Gypsy song arrives beginning with suffering from ‘over-enchantment’ – but Beauty and the Beast, the high a group of cadenzas and leading also the finest artists and composers of woodwinds depict Beauty while the without pause to the finale, the the day. “A comet,”Berlioz called him. contrabassoon plays the Beast, trombones carrying the theme of Perception of Paganini in league with culminating in both melodies joining for traditional Andalusian dance. A the devil was a common tale of those the betrothal with the Beast’s theme brilliant code ensues as the that heard his ear and eye-popping floating off in the solo violin. “Alborada”returns. Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 8 OVERTURE I September – October 2015 CLASSICS ARTIST BIOS Tianwa Yang: Passion of the Violin
Tianwa Yang, violin Nashville, Kansas City, Pacific,Toledo, SWR- Winner of the prestigious ECHO Baden Baden-Freiburg, and New Zealand Klassik Best Up-and-Coming Symphonies, in addition to the MDR- Artist Award 2014, and the Sinfonieorchester-Leipzig, Bayerisches Annual Prize of the German Staatsorchester, Orchestre National d'Île de Record Critics 2014 for her France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Naxos recordings of the Strasbourg, and the Hong Kong, Buffalo, BBC, Mendelssohn Violin Concertos and Complete Deutsche Radio,Warsaw Philharmonics. Music for Violin by Sarasate,Tianwa Yang is As a critically acclaimed recording artist for referred to as “an unquestioned master of the Naxos, Ms.Yang recently added the Violin violin” by American Record Guide who “rises Concertos by Castelnuovo Tedesco and Solo above her competition” (Fanfare), while Sonatas by Ysaÿe to her extensive discography. quickly establishing herself as a leading international performer and recording artist. EXTRA MUSICIANS: The young violinist, a resident of Germany Ray Chrunyk, violin; Momoko Matsumura, viola; and heralded by the Detroit News as “the Sean Taubner, cello; Laura MacDougall, flute; most important violinist to come on the Jim Ewen, bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion; scene in many a year,” has debuted with Victoria Sparks, percussion; Brendan Thompson, major orchestras as the Seattle, Baltimore, percussion; Donna Laube, keyboard
September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 9
Umi Garrett: Piano Prodigy
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor CLASSICS Umi Garrett, piano
Overture to La forza del destino Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Allegro Andante Presto
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Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4
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September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 11 Mozart had been Beethoven’s only PROGRAM NOTES signed as a rising star opera Fidelio had by James Manishen when he arrived for his undergone cool decade in Vienna in receptions in Vienna Overture to La forza del destino 1781 and by 1786 he in the fall of 1805 Giuseppe Verdi had been sealed, with and in the spring of b. Roncole, near Busseto, Italy / a string of successes ranging from the 1806, despite revisions. So Beethoven October 9 or 10, 1813 exotic tune-laden opera Abduction decided to seek some summer relief at the estate of his aristocratic friend d. Milan / January 27, 1901 from the Seraglio (1782) through 15 piano concertos, symphonies and Count Brunsvick at Martonvásár, Composed: 1861 Hungary.The Count’s three sisters First performance: November 17, 1862 chamber works plus Mozart’s own renown as a virtuoso pianist. But his resided there and though rumors of (St. Petersburg) success would soon unravel as the a spell of love between Beethoven Last WSO performance: 2005; mature genius began to spread his and Therese (for whom he wrote Für Jeff Tyzik, conductor compositional wings beyond the Elise) possibly sparked the sunny Verdi was anxious to “entertainments”the Viennese disposition of the Fourth Symphony, its genesis was more likely compose after audiences were expecting. Now it was influenced by the idyllic setting since completing his term as a time for challenging realms of personal statement from him that Beethoven was clearly occupied with member of the first work. Before the year was out he National Parliament in the would later blossom in the 19th century among Romantic composers. would complete the “Appassionata” spring of 1861. It had Piano Sonata, the three been three years since he had written an “Razumovsky”Quartets, the Fourth opera and Verdi welcomed a lucrative offer Mozart’s brooding D minor Piano Concerto, K. 466 had arrived in 1785 – Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto from the Russian Imperial Opera in St. plus the Fourth and Fifth Petersburg for a new work for the stage. an arrestingly dark work the Viennese grudgingly chalked up to Symphonies. Verdi always enjoyed working with a experimentation.When his deeply Following this visit, Beethoven moved strongly dramatic story and turned to Don personal A major Concerto, K. 488 to the summer castle of Prince Alvaro, a Spanish play from 1835 by Don came along in 1786, along with the Lichnowsky in Grätz. Lichnowsky Angel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas.Verdi Concerto, K. 491 in the intensely dark introduced the composer to his worked with his trusted poet Francesco key of C minor, the Viennese public highly musical neighbor Count Franz Piave on the libretto and the result was La had had enough. Mozart’s concerts von Oppersdorf, a Beethoven admirer and commissions quickly evaporated. forza del destino, a melodrama about who promptly commissioned a new The travails of life could not be sold to eloping lovers, murdered family and symphony from the composer. the locals no matter how luminously subsequent revenge.The Russian premiere Beethoven put aside the already they were conveyed. got a mixed reception, mostly due to the started Fifth Symphony and by libretto’s excessive violence, so Verdi made October, much of the new B-flat But such is the reason No. 23 has Symphony was finished at extensive revisions for the La Scala become among Mozart’s most production in 1869, expanding the brief Lichnowsky’s castle.To the chagrin of frequently heard works for he speaks Oppersdorf (and breach of contract) prelude to the Overture that vividly directly to the listener’s psyche in a the premiere took place in Vienna at a encapsulates the action of the story. deeply felt journey of abundant concert sponsored by Prince resource even for him: the wealth of Lobkowitz. Beethoven made amends Six insistent unison notes announce the emotional insight in the first by dedicating the published score to opening, after which an unsettling theme movement, the passionate soul of the Oppersdorf. suggests Fate, the opera’s motto. Other second movement with its siciliana themes underscore the inevitable rhythm in the unusual key of F-sharp The structure of the Fourth destinies of the characters in an Overture minor, and the sunshine of the Finale, a Symphony looks back to the earlier that has become one of Verdi’s best- perfect conclusion to a remarkable Viennese Classical style. Only one known instrumental works. work for which the term “invigorating” flute is used and the opening is just a point of entry. movement has a slow introduction Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488 leading to a movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 4 Haydnesque sunlight.The purity and b. Salzburg / January 27, 1756 Ludwig van Beethoven tenderness of the second movement d.Vienna / December 5, 1791 b. Bonn / December 17, 1770 give way to one of Beethoven’s most Composed: 1786 d.Vienna / March 26, 1827 boisterous scherzos.The finale is a First performance: 1786 (Vienna), with the Composed: 1806 high-octane energy-fest in sonata composer as soloist First performance: 1807 (Vienna) form, with deft writing for the winds Last WSO performance: 2003; Tania Miller, Last WSO performance: 2008; as it looks back to the writing of old conductor; Ian Wood, piano Rei Hotoda, conductor with muscles of steel. Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 12 OVERTURE I September – October 2015 CLASSICS ARTIST BIOS Umi Garrett: Piano Prodigy
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Umi Garrett, piano Brazilian-born Marcelo Hailed by The Huffington Post as “a Lehninger is Music Director of budding musical genius,” 15-year- the New West Symphony old American pianist Umi Garrett is Orchestra in Los Angeles. For his gaining acclaim from all over the work there, he was awarded the world for her exquisite musicality, Helen M.Thompson Award for emotional and mature sound, and Emerging Music Director in 2014 by the virtuosity. Umi is a winner of the Chopin League of American Orchestras. He recently concluded an appointment as Associate International Competition in Budapest, Hungary, Conductor of the Boston Symphony the 13th Osaka International Music Competition Orchestra. in Japan and many more. Umi has performed with the Boston Pops, Charlotte Symphony The 2015-2016 season includes Mr. Lehninger’s Orchestra in Florida, Missouri Symphony,Wuhan debut with the Pittsburgh, North Carolina, Symphony Orchestra in China, Liepaja Symphony Ft. Worth, Knoxville,Winnipeg and Kitchener- Orchestra in Latvia,Winnipeg Symphony Waterloo Symphonies, and the Orchestre Orchestra in Canada, the Pasadena Symphony in Philharmonique de Radio France; as well as California and the New Mexico Philharmonic in return engagements with the Deutsche Albuquerque. Umi is studying with Professor Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Grand Rapids John Perry and Mrs. Mina Perry in Los Angeles. At Symphony, and Minas Gerais Philharmonic. His 2014-2015 season included debuts with age 13, Umi was granted a title of the Young the Detroit and Milwaukee Symphonies, and Steinway Artist. Rochester Philharmonic; and return engagements with the Florida Orchestra and EXTRA MUSICIAN: Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. In Europe, Jim Ewen, bassoon he appeared with the Lucerne Symphony, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra and Slovenian Philharmonic, and assisted Mariss Jansons on tour with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
As a guest conductor in the United States, Mr. Lehninger has led the Chicago, Houston, Baltimore, Seattle, National, Jacksonville, New Jersey, Omaha, Hartford, Fairfax, and Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Florida and Louisville Orchestras, Boston Symphony Chamber Players,Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, New England Conservatory Philharmonia and Bard College Conservatory Orchestra. In Canada, Mr. Lehninger has appeared with the Toronto Symphony, and Calgary and Hamilton Philharmonics. In 2013, Mr. Lehninger recorded the work of composer Christopher Culpo for Radio France in Paris, conducting the Orchestre National de France.
SeptemberSeptember – – October October 2015 2011 I I OVERTUREOVERTURE 13 7 THE WORLD IS NOT AN OYSTER. IT’S A 40,075 KM PEARL. Official airline of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Quartetto Gelato!
Quartetto Gelato:
Peter De Sotto, violin, tenor SOUNDBYTES Alexander Sevastian, accordion Colin Maier, oboe Elizabeth McLellan, cello AIR CANADA POPS
Julian Pellicano, conductor
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September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 15 AIR CANADA POPS ARTIST BIOS Quartetto Gelato!
Quartetto Gelato Quartetto Gelato, heard on the CBC, Classical 96.3 FM, NPR, PRI, featured on the and NUR networks. In 2007, the group’s first Hollywood DVD, Quartetto Gelato: A Concert in Wine soundtrack Only Country!, was picked up by PBS and is now You, has been a broadcast regularly throughout the US. dominant force Quartetto Gelato’s first two CDs accompanied on the music Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk during scene for over 20 years. Early in their career his NASA flight on board the space shuttle they were awarded the coveted title of NPR Columbia in 1997, redefining the claim of Performance Today’s Debut Artist of the Year, being heard around the world. and have maintained their ongoing popularity, being honoured Best Classical EXTRA MUSICIANS: Ensemble at Canada's 2010 INDIE awards and Victoria Sparks, percussion; Tony Cyre, percussion selling over 150,000 CDs to date. Quartetto Gelato’s definitive performances of repertoire that spans the globe include classical masterworks, operatic arias, ballads and folk songs, and the sizzling energy of tangos and gypsy dances.Their eight CDs are regularly
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Dinner & Symphony with 3-COURSE DINNER star ts @ 5:30 p.m.
Mahler's 2nd: Resurrection
OCT 24 Viennese Cuisine Rustic & Rich Viennese Chicken Soup, Hand Pressed Spätzle & Vegetable Garnish Wiener Schnitzel with Lemon, Capers, Preserve, Onion~Brown Butter Charged Spun Potatoes The Chocolate Sacher Torte/Apricot Essence/Schlag Rainer Hersch Returns!
Holiday Cuisine NOV 28 Butter Lettuce & Bistro Greens Mixed Salad, Cranberry~Poppyseed Dressing, Mandarins, Pumpkin Seed Brittle, English Cucumber & Tomato, Red Wine Braised Alberta Boneless Beef Short Rib Set on Black Truffle Yukon Mashed Potatoes, Maple Scented Root Vegetables Old Fashioned Style Grand Marnier Scented Tiramisu, Fresh Berries Macaroon Garnish The Streisand Songbook with Ann Hampton Callaway
FEB 13 New York Cuisine - Perfect for Valentine's Day! Manhattan Clam Chowder with Pretzel Roll Crouton Sliced Butter Glazed New York Striploin, Set on a Hash of Steakhouse Potatoes, Button Mushrooms, Asparagus & Creamed Corn, Crowned with Crispy Onions The Big Apple Cheesecake with Strawberry Compote
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
British Cuisine APR 09 Cheese & Ale Pub Soup,Whipped Devonshire Cream Foam Not so Traditional Roast Chicken Dinner Breast of Chicken Stuffed with “Banger & Mash Parfait”with Pan Gravy, Peas & Carrots Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake Vanilla Ice Cream Russian Fireworks: Tchaikovsky 5 & Rachmaninoff 4
Russian Cuisine APR 16 A Canadian’s Take on Salad Olivier (“Moscow Potato”Salad) Apple Infused Russian Dressed Glazed Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Cabbage Holopchi and Market Vegetables “Ploomi Moos,”Mennonite Style Dried Fruit Soup Crowned with Jesse’s Manna Pudding Cloud
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Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor CLASSICS Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano Emilia Boteva, mezzo-soprano Mennonite Festival Chorus, Janet Brenneman & Rudy Schellenberg, co-conductors Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir,Yuri Klaz, conductor
Symphony No. 2 in C minor (Resurrection) Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Allegro maestoso Andante moderato In ruhig fliessender Bewegung – Urlicht: Sehr feierlich aber schlicht – Finale: Im Tempo des Scherzos
There will be no intermission.
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SeptemberSeptember – – October October 2015 2011 I I OVERTUREOVERTURE 1719 7 the care of his five siblings, one of Throwing himself into his work, PROGRAM NOTES which died from a brain tumor soon Mahler had four movements done by James Manishen after. In 1891 Mahler changed jobs, by the end of the summer 1893 and Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) moving to the Hamburg Opera as was very much on edge. “ While one Gustav Mahler principal conductor where he has something to say,’’ he told a b. Bohemia / July 7, 1860 encountered famed conductor Hans close friend, “do you think that one d.Vienna / May 18, 1911 von Bülow, who much admired the can spare oneself?’’The final Composed: 1888-1894 younger man’s skills as an opera movement remained – a dilemma, First performance: December 13, 1895 conductor. Mahler wanted to play since Mahler wanted a culminating, (Berlin) conducted by the composer Totenfeier for Bülow to get his epic statement and felt that the Last WSO performance: 2012, Alexander reaction. opening movement was climactic Mickelthwate, conductor all by itself.What to do? “If that is still music then I do not The genesis of Mahler’s understand a single thing about In December 1892 Bülow died. At six-year struggle to music!’’ Bülow shot back, though in the memorial service Mahler was complete his friendly terms. Mahler was wounded deeply affected by the children’s monumental Second since he considered himself a voices that sang Klopstock’s moving Symphony actually composer first and a conductor poem Auferstehen (“Resurrection’’) began by way of a forgotten opera by second. Still, he viewed Bülow as a followed by the church bells that Carl Maria von Weber. In August 1886, the mentor and since Mahler had not rang out to the whole city.This 26-year-old Mahler was hired by the written anything in the last three became the basis for the finale and eminent conductor Arthur Nikisch in on June 29, 1894 the symphony was Leipzig to assist Carl von Weber, the years since Totenfeier, he had to make complete, a symphony that became composer’s grandson, in making a some decisions in his composing Mahler’s most often heard work in performing edition of Weber’s Die Drei career, namely, to go ahead with a full his lifetime. Mahler chose it for his Pintos. Mahler, whose nerve-endings symphony. Viennese farewell concert in 1907 were usually on high alert, quickly fell in and for his first concert as conductor love with Weber’s wife.They planned to The following summer Mahler of the New York Symphony run off together but Mahler was left high reacquainted himself with a Orchestra on December 8, 1908. and dry at the train station! The opera’s collection of German folk-poems by premiere in January 1888 was a success Ludwig Achim von Arnim and From the opening funeral march but the flower-laden reception led to Clemens Brentano entitled Des through the intervening images in his mind of his own funeral, Knaben Wunderhorn (“The Youth’s movements, the Urlicht with its awash in floral display - an image of Magic Horn’’). It was now five years contralto solo leading the soul out death that led to a tone poem he after the first movement was of the darkness of death to the conceived that would be called Totenfeier completed. Mahler found himself a resurrection of the body and (“Funeral Rite’’). Though he considered tiny cottage in the idyllic countryside heavenly transfiguration of the the piece as a stand-alone work, he near Salzburg and set to work.Two of spirit, the “Resurrection’’ Symphony labeled the manuscript “Symphony in C the poems were used as is a striking experience in design, minor/First Movement’’ without any idea underpinnings for the internal execution and emotional impact. as to what music might complete a intermezzo-like movements of the Even for Mahler, no symphony has symphony. Mahler finished the new symphony.The Scherzo was ever been more transcendent. movement on September 10, 1888. modeled after “St.Anthony’s Sermon to the Fish’’ in which St. Anthony Turbulent years followed. Mahler had left preaches to the fishes who return to the Leipzig Opera in May 1888 for a hard- their earthly ways once the sermon won position at the Budapest Opera in ends! Shortly after, the Andante October.The following year both of his (Ländler) and the Urlicht (“Primal parents died and he was entrusted with Light’’) were completed.
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Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano sinfonica national de Mexico, and was Whether being hailed as previously heard there in Verdi’s Requiem with “mesmerizing” (Classical Voice of Carlos Prieto. She was well received in North Carolina),“thrilling” (The Chicago at the Grant Park Festival for New Classical 96.3 FM), or “a clear Alexander Nevsky and also recently appeared standout” (San Francisco Classical for Edmonton Opera as Filipyevna in Eugene Voice), versatile soprano Lara Onegin, for Opera Tampa as Ulrica in Ballo In Ciekiewicz is quickly making her mark as a Maschera, and for Opéra de Montréal as Mary compelling, intelligent, and accomplished in Der Fliegende Holländer. She looks forward singing-actress. A graduate of l’Atelier lyrique to Brigitta in Die Tote Stadt for Calgary Opera de l’Opéra de Montréal, she has distinguished and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 for the herself at some of the continent’s most Winnipeg Symphony. prestigious training programs including San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program, the Banff Works by Elgar,Verdi, Britten, Mahler and Centre for the Arts’ Opera as Theatre program, Rossini are in her repertoire and her the Janiec Opera Company at the Brevard recordings include Mozart’s Requiem with Music Center, and Opera NUOVA. Her the National Bulgarian Radio Orchestra and combination of flair, humour, presence, vocal Rachmaninov’s Vespers with the French beauty, and style, all backed by a solid National Radio Orchestra from Lyon. technique, is already gaining attention. Mennonite Festival Chorus Ms. Ciekiewicz will be heard in the coming Rudy Schellenberg & Janet season as the Countess in Manitoba Opera’s Brenneman, co-conductors Nozze Di Figaro, in concert with the Winnipeg The Mennonite Festival Chorus (MFC) made Symphony in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and its debut in 1985 under the distinguished she will be featured in New Year’s operetta leadership of the late Robert Shaw, together concerts in three appearances for Salute To with the WSO, in Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Vienna in the United States. Requiem. Following that auspicious beginning, it twice appeared at the Ms. Ciekiewicz holds a Masters in Music International Choral Festival in Toronto with (Opera) from McGill University and a Bachelor the TSO: in 1989 with Beethoven’s Missa of Arts (Honours,Voice) from the University of Solemnis (Robert Shaw) and in 1993 with Winnipeg. She is a laureate of Montreal’s Britten’s War Requiem (Bramwell Tovey). Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques. Together with the WSO, the choir has performed a great variety of works including Emilia Boteva, mezzo-soprano those of Mahler, Handel, Bach, Dvorˇák, Canadian-Bulgarian mezzo- Beethoven, Schoenberg, Arvo Pärt, and soprano Emilia Boteva studied at Valentin Silvestrov. the Bulgarian Academy of Music in Sofia. An award-winner at the MFC has sung under the distinguished Svetoslav Obretenov National leadership of WSO music directors Bramwell Competition in Bulgaria and a Tovey, Andrey Boreyko and Alexander finalist in the Toulouse International Vocal Mickelthwate, as well as guest conductors such Competition, she made her professional debut as Helmut Rilling, Ivars Taurins and Jane Glover. at the State Opera House in Sofia and has appeared there in such roles as Ulrica, Azucena, MFC is a highly select core of choristers from Maddalena, Fenena, Eboli and Amneris. Winnipeg and surrounding communities, many of whom are regular members of other In April of 2015, Ms. Boteva was in Mexico City choirs, including numerous alumni and for performances of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 present students of the Canadian Mennonite with David Stern conducting Orchesta University.
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The Haunted Orchestra A Comedy Concerto Written and Directed by Dan Kamin
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Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre Wagner Symphony No. 5 (excerpt) Beethoven Funeral March of a Marionette Gounod Entrance of the Queen of Sheba Handel Dance of the Tumblers Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumblebee Rimsky-Korsakov Emperor Waltz (excerpt) Strauss The Syncopated Clock Anderson The Typewriter Anderson Dance of the Hours (excerpt) Ponchielli In the Hall of the Mountain King Grieg
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GREAT-WEST LIFE KIDS CONCERTS The Haunted Orchestra Dan Kamin, performer Dan Kamin is a popular guest artist with symphonies worldwide, blending comedy with classical music in his “Comedy Concertos.”In addition to today’s program, these include The Classical Clown (performed with the Winnipeg Symphony in 2008), The Lost Elephant, Charlie Chaplin at the Symphony and Stop the Music! On film, Dan created the physical comedy sequences for both Chaplin and Benny and Joon, and trained Robert Downey, Jr. and Johnny Depp for their acclaimed starring performances. He also played the wooden Indian that came to life in the cult classic Creepshow 2, and created the Martian girl’s weird movement for Tim Burton’s horror spoof Mars Attacks! During recent seasons Dan has toured his solo shows throughout Europe and America and performed with many symphonies, including Montreal, Cleveland, Dallas, Shanghai, Singapore and Macao. EXTRA MUSICIANS: Tony Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion; Allen Harrington, bassoon
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Symphony No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911)
(Performing version prepared by Deryck Cooke, in collaboration with Berthold Goldschmidt, Colin Matthews and David Matthews)
Andante: Adagio Scherzo Purgatorio: Allegretto moderato (Scherzo): Nicht zu schnell Finale: Langsam, schwer
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September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 29 Asking to return to his beloved Vienna, he contained all but six minutes of Mahler’s work. PROGRAM NOTES died there on May 11. Cooke would hit a dead end though when by James Manishen Before his death Mahler had entrusted the Mahler’s protégé,conductor Bruno Walter, Symphony No. 10 material for the Tenth Symphony to Alma. pressed Alma to veto any further performances Two of the movements – the opening Adagio of the score. Walter was adamant that Mahler Gustav Mahler and the Purgatorio – were virtually complete. would never allow a performance of an b. Bohemia / July 7, 1860 Alma asked the young composer Ernst incomplete work of his.Despite this,Cooke d.Vienna / May 18, 1911 Krenek (who was married to her daughter worked for three more years on a performing Composed: 1910 Anna) to prepare the movements for a version,a “labour of love.” First performances: Adagio & Purgatorio: performance and such was given by Franz November 14, 1924 (Vienna) conducted Schalk who had been Mahler’s assistant at the Walter died on February 17,1962 and the next by Franz Schalk; Opera. This edition was published but Hitler’s year,Alma rescinded her veto through a letter to Cooke first version: December 19, 1960 ban on non-Aryan composers prevented Cooke.Following Alma’s death in 1964,her daughter Anna made available to Cooke (London); reworked version: August 13, 1964 further work on the score. additional material previously unseen by (London) both conducted by Berthold For the Mahler centenary in 1960, British anyone outside the Mahler family. Cooke Goldschmidt musicologist Deryck Cooke (1919-1976) continued his revisions and from 1966 onwards First WSO performance undertook a full study of all the materials he he was assisted by Goldschmidt plus two young As he had always lived, Mahler could find on the Tenth.He discovered the Mahler scholars/composers in Colin and David was intense and stressed during shell of a complete five-movement Matthews. This 1975-published version is now the spring of 1910. Three years symphony that dispelled the view that accepted as the standard Cooke performing earlier he had been diagnosed Mahler was continuing in the earlier two- version. movements the “intrinsic feeling of death” with serious heart disease,his older The first movement gives cause to the daughter Maria had died and Mahler chose to that characterized the Ninth Symphony, as Alma wrote in the 1924 edition.With the misappropriated sense of Mahler’s Tenth as leave his decade-long position as director of the something valedictory since its resigned mood Vienna Court Opera in large part due to the anti- Tenth overall, Cooke discovered a compelling view of a spiritually victorious of parting and its structure seem to extend out Semitic elements in Viennese society. He had of the last movement of his Ninth Symphony. returned to his summer composing cottage near emotional phase in Mahler’s last year, set out within a complete symphonic design. The extraordinary dissonant climax containing Toblach,Northern Italy following a strenuous tour nine of the 12 notes of the chromatic scale conducting the New York Philharmonic,where he Mahler approached the composition of heard simultaneously has prompted some had just finished the Ninth Symphony and was each of his symphonies in a methodical commentators to feel this moment preparing for the Munich premiere of his gigantic way: Step one consisted of a full length representing Mahler’s discovery of Alma’s Eighth in September. “short score”of four or five staves in which infidelity. he pulled his sketches together with tempo Mahler was 50,his young wife Alma was 30 and The second and fourth movements are pure family pressures festered. Her subservient life with markings, some dynamics and broad orchestration details. Step two expanded Viennese dance music,though distorted in Mahler in demanding service of his blazing career Mahler’s distinctive way.In the second,the time and the ongoing feeling of loss of their daughter the short score into a full manuscript with each instrument having its own line. Step signature changes nine times in the first 13 bars. took her to the breaking point. Retreating to a The fourth is a Viennese danse macabre.“Destroy sanatorium at Tobelbad for a rest,Alma met a young three was the definitive full score, with all necessary revisions. me that I may forget I exist,that I may cease to architect,Walter Gropius,who declared his love for be…”Mahler scrawled on the cover of the folder. her. Gropius followed Alma back to Toblach where At the time of his death, Mahler was half Mahler hauled them both into his house for an way through step two for the Tenth.The Connecting the fourth to the fifth movement is explanation. short score of the entire work was a series of muffled bass drum strokes, the complete.Mahler’s vision of a five- sound influenced by a funeral procession “My marriage was no marriage”Alma wrote in her Mahler and Alma witnessed in New York in memoirs.Since Mahler depended on Alma in so movement structure was clear: two slow outer movements with a short central 1908.The music then builds to an ecstatic song many facets of his emotional well-being, he of love, a life-affirming change from the became crushed with guilt.In August he travelled Purgatorio movement flanked by two scherzos implying Viennese dance. conclusions of farewell in the Ninth Symphony. to Holland to seek advice from Sigmund Freud, At the end of the score Mahler inscribes “Für with whom he became a great friend.Alma In 1960, for the 100th anniversary of dich leben, Für dich sterben, Almschi!”(To live married Gropius in 1915 but the marriage was Mahler’s birth, Cooke planned a BBC radio for you, to die for you, darling Alma!). short-lived. lecture on the Tenth for December 19th that would include a performance of the As Norman Lebrecht writes in Why Mahler? Mahler had begun his Tenth Symphony in July “The Tenth exists as Mahler’s last word. It 1910 but put it aside in September to revise the Mahler’s completed first and third movements plus whatever manuscripts reveals Mahler, in his favored metaphor, orchestration of his Ninth Symphony. He never wrestling with his angel, refusing to let go returned to the score after that.The Munich which could also be played.But as Cooke continued his preparation, a striking sense without a blessing. In these final pages he premiere of the Eighth Symphony and the surmounted the fickleness of love and life in a upcoming New York Philharmonic’s winter season of the entirety of the work began to unfold to him.The version that was eventually way that only Mahler could, with a never-say- of nearly 50 concerts occupied him fully. On die symphony that offers on its last February 21, 1911 Mahler collapsed after a concert. performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Berthold Goldschmidt unfinished page a glimmer of hope.” Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 30 OVERTURE I September – October 2015 MASTERWORKS ARTIST BIOS Mahler’s 10th: The Last Word
Norman Lebrecht, host Norman Lebrecht is a prolific 2012, the first such anthology by any western cultural commentator and an cultural writer. A Lebrecht essay appears award-winning novelist. He has monthly in Standpoint, the cultural and written 12 books about music, intellectual magazine. Norman Lebrecht’s which have been translated into Album of the Week is featured on the Sinfini 17 languages.The latest is Why website. Mahler?, a radical reinterpretation of the most influential composer of modern times. Norman Norman Lebrecht is a popular lecturer at Lebrecht’s first novel The Song of Names won a cultural institutions and leading universities. Whitbread Award in 2003 and is presently being Other works in progress include a stage play, a cast as a major feature film. His second novel, radio series and television documentaries. The Game of Opposites, was published in the US by Pantheon Books. A third is in preparation. EXTRA MUSICIANS: Laurel Ridd, flute; Laura MacDougall, flute; Slipped Disc, Norman Lebrecht’s blog, has Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe; Erin Fung, second clarinet; become the world’s most-read cultural news Jim Ewen, bassoon; Allen Harrington, bassoon; and views site in English, drawing well over Richard Scholz, trumpet; Dale Sorenson, trombone; one million readers every month. A collection Brendan Thompson, timpani; Tony Cyre, percussion; of Lebrecht columns was published in China in Victoria Sparks, percussion
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Jim & Betty Anne Gaynor Serenade Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Lewis Penny Gilbert $150 - $299 Jennifer Lidstone Symphony Father R A. Glofcheski Trish Allison-Simms Rose & Dick Lim $600 - $1,500 Bruno Gossen Kaeren Anderson Ms. Lorraine MacLeod All Charities Campaign Ms. Debbie Grenier Allan & Rochelle Baker Jim MacNair in Memory of Mae Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood Patricia Guy Mr. Robert Baragar, in Memory of Barbara Main Doris & Burton Bass Dr. Don & Jerri Hall Mary Louise Baragar David and Francesca McBean Len & Mary Bateman Mary & Gregg Hanson Carol Hitchon, in Memory of Mary Nola M. McBurney David & Gillian Bird Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Audrey Harburn Louise Baragar Robert McDowall Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Daniel Heindl & Eugene Boychuk Dianne J. Beaven Ms. Diane McGregor Dr. & Mrs. David Connor Elsie in Memory of Jack Hignell Dick & Minnie Bell Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod John Corp and Mary Elizabeth Bob & Biddy Hilton Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Bethune Glen Mead McKenzie Vladimir Hlas Mrs. Jean M. Bradley Mrs. Mona Mills Miss O. Dilay Rudy & Gail Isaak Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Brodsky Q.C. Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Carrie Ferguson Robert Jaskiewicz Sel & Chris Burrows Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Robert & Linda Gold Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Lawrie Cherniack Mr. Peter Morgan Dr. & Mrs.W. L. Gordon Koren & Leonard Kaminski Dr. George and Irene Chuchman Margaret Morse Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie Nora Kaufman Ross M. Cleeve Ms. Pat Philpott Marianne Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Burton J. Kennedy Ron Clement Mr. Rick Pinchin David & Diane Johnston Dr. Istvan Kinizsi Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Pamela Cooke Ruth Carol & Len Podheiser Lawrence Jones Susan & Keith Knox Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Blumie Portnoy September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 35
Don & Carol Poulin Lorne & Rosada Bride Mr. Martin & Mrs. Rose Marie Terry Parsonage Mrs. Nell Provinciano Mr. Robert Briercliffe Horseman Pat Patterson Reynold & Esther Redekopp Miss Dorothy Broomhall Sonia & Harvey Hosfield Ms. Nettie Peters Mrs. Eleanor Riach Mr. Chris Brown Richard & Karen Howell Mrs. Helene Picton Mme. Henriette Ricou Mr. E. Brown Empiricus Medical Corporation Irvin & Sandra Plosker Hans & Gabriele Schneider Mrs. Margaret Brown Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Marie Schoffner Mr. Ross Brownlee Jacqueline Iwasienko Donna & Gordon Price Dr. Alvin and Ethel Schroeder Ms. Carol Budnick Wilfred & Dorothy James Ms. Beth Proven A. Schroeder Mr. Charles Burns Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Bryan & Diana Purdy Dr. Robert J. Schroth Canadahelps.Org Father Stan A. Jaworski Juta Rathke Ms. Janet Schubert Ms. Donna Carruthers James & Margaret Jeffries Mrs. Esther Remis Faye Schultz Mrs. Patti Cherney Ms. Crystal Jochum Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Rerie Viola J. Schultz Mrs. Leona Christiansen Ms. Bev Kawchuk Waltraut Riedel-Baun Marilyn & Jon Seguire Ms. Julie Collings Miss Esme Keith Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vera Ripley Dr. L. Sekla In Memory of Rev. Thomas Collings Mrs. Shirley Kilburn Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Phil & Nancy Shead Ms. Marcella Copp Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Kinnear Brian & Iris Rountree Ms. Barb Shipley Joyce Cormack Erwin W. Kitsch Frances E. Rowlin Shirley Ann & Louis Simkulak Helle Cosby Ms. Mary Klassen Alixe Ryles Jim Skinner M. & G. Crielaard Mrs. Alvina Koshy Mr. & Mrs. John Sadler David & Lorraine Smith Ms. Maxine Cristall Elsa Krahn Mr. Johnny Rule Salangad & Ms. Ms. Brenda Snider Margaret Cumming D. Kristjanson Pearly Rule Salangad Gordon & Darby Spafford Mr. Bradley J. Curran Patricai Kuchma R. Schroeder Geri & Peter Spencer Judy & Werner Danchura Mrs. Helen La Rue Shirley Schroeder Gary & Gwen Steiman Maureen Danzinger Mrs. Ingrid Lee Mr. Gunter Schupke Ms. Marlene Stern Mrs. Sheila M. Davis Mr. R. Leroeye Mr. Ken Schykulski Margaret & Hartley Stinson Jack & Mary Davison Fraser & Joan Linklater Charlene Scouten Paul Swart F. De Grazia Mr. Gordon P. Linney Ms. Noreen Sealy Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Marlene & Fred Dickson Albert & Helen Litz Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Elaine Segstro Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Herbert & Norma Driver Barry & Patricia Lloyd Mrs. Doreen Shanks Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor John & Ada Ducas Lorron Agencies Ltd. Izzy Shore Tom & Lori Thomas Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Ekins Roger Lowe Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Thompson Mrs. M.L. Elliott G. & G. Lowry Dr. Don & Lynne Simonson June & Lorne Thompson Empiricus Medical Corp Mr. Al Mackling Nicola Lindley Starin Ms. Marilyn Thompson Mrs. Katharine Enns Mr. John Macrae Mr. & Mrs. Starodub C. & R. Thomsen Dan & Elsie Stasiuk John & Ruth Ens Alan & Margaret Mahon Dr. J.M. Trainor Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Dr. & Mrs. Willie R. Falk Matthew Gossen Advancement Neil & Carol Trembath Elva G. Stevens Greg & Linda Fearn Trust Harvey & Sandra Weisman Mr. & Mrs. Lorne & Lorna Stevens Wayne Forbes Ruth May David C. Wilson Archie & Shirley Stone Mrs. Marguerite Fredette Dr. & Mrs. Ihor & Helen Mayba Alfred & Lina Woelke Dr. V. Marie Storrie Mrs. Gitta Fricke Ms. Margaret K. McCulloch Myra Wolch & Saul M. Cherniack Dr. Ian Robert Sutton Mrs. Margaret Funk Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Margaret Karin Woods Douglas & Leeann Thompson Mr. & Mrs. George & Carol Gamby McDougall Mr. John Yarema Robert & Barb Tisdale M. & Mme. Andre Gautron C. & J. McIntyre 13 Anonymous Edith A. Toews Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori D. McKay Henry & Elizabeth Toews Prelude D. Gooch Violet McKenzie Dr. Helen A. Toews $75 - $149 Mrs. Noreen Greenberg Mrs. Geraldine McKinley Louise & Jim Townsend Marj Grevstad Mrs. Jean H. McLennan Patricia Allen Mrs. C.M. Valentine Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Greg S. McMillan Linda Armbruster Christine van Cauwenberghe & Edmond Lyle McNichol & Frances Stewart Mr. Philip Ashdown Christopher Mainella in Memory Marjorie & Kenneth Grower Mr. & Mrs. Erhard Meier Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ball of Ruth Rubinstein Katie & DeLloyd Guth Estelle Meyers Mr. Charles Crossin, in Memory of Barry and Gail Veals Mary Louise Baragar Mr. Patrick Hackett Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Gladys Mildren Hugo & Anny Veldhuis Ian & Marie Chalmers, in Loving Miss Marilyn Hall Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Jesse Vorst Memory of Mary Louise Irene Hamerton Peter Miller & Carolyn Garlich Elizabeth M. Wall Baragar Ian & Gerry Hamilton Mrs. Barb Moon Jim & Joan Warbeck Rosemary & David Barney Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin Harold S. Mawhinney & Judy Moon Ken & Mary Warmbrod Robert Barton Jane Hayakawa Dr. Stan & Wendy Moroz Jack & Bernice Watts Dianne Beaven Larry & Evelyn Hecht Mrs. Joan Ann Morton Mrs. Evelyn Wener Florence Bell Millie Hemmelgarn John & Margaret Mundie Snjolaug Whiteway Audrey Belyea Mrs. Carolyn Henry Don Munro J. Whyte Eric Bergen Laurence Herd Leesa Munroe Mr. Paul Wiebe Donald & Edith Besant Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Charlotte Murrell Debbie Wilson Ms. Joanne Biggs Max & Eleanor Herst Edgar Oddleifson Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Keith & Marnie Bolland Ms. Shirley Hicks David & Hermine Olfert Patrick Wright Shirley Book Ms. Marilyn Hido Truus Oliver Mr. Edwin Yee Brian & Bev Born Jean Highmoor Theda Olson Donn K. Yuen Rob & Wendy Borody Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Miss Jenny Olynyk 26 Anonymous September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 37
Sonatina Gertrude Hamilton John & Shirley Russell Conmoto Under $75 Mrs. Sylvia Haverstick Leonore Saunders O.M. Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Susan Allen Mrs. Helen Hayward Kay Schalme Jacqueline Anderson Kelly Hearson William Scheidt Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Janice Bailey Dorothy L. Hodgson Mrs. Edna Schneider Heather Baker Mrs. Mary-Ann Hudjik Adolph & Diane Schurek Festival donors help to further Alfred & Mildred Buelow, in Don Hutniak Mrs. Marie Sichler the musical artistry of the Ho V Huynh Mrs. Elaine Silverberg Memory of Mary Louise Baragar WSO’s New Music Festival. Ishbel Isaacs Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Shirley Woods, in Memory of Mary Thank you! Louise Baragar Bob & Vi Jacob Mrs. Marilyn Stothers Dr. Gary Beazley, in Memory of Peter & Dora Janzen Muriel Sutherland 5468796 Architecture Mary Louise Baragar Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Rodica Jeffrey Dianne J Szelag, C.G.A.,CFP Madelyn & Michael Acht In Memory of Mrs. Mary Louise Baragar David & Heather Jenkins Ms. Marguerite Szymesko Alpha Masonry Veronique Barthet Bryan Johnson Ms. Melinda Tallin All Charities Campaign Mrs. Eva Berard Dr. Karen L. Johnson Mary Lou Talmage Art Upholstery Mrs. Diane Brine J. Gartner & L. Kampeas Gladys Tarala Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Edythe M. Brown Mr. Tim Kasprick Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Mrs. Alison Baldwin Blumie Portnoy in Honour of her Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Ms. Anne Thiessen Mr. R.D. Bell 90th Birthday Katie Kirkpatrick Nancy & Geoff Tidmarsh David & Gillian Bird Norma Bortoluzzi Dr. Birte Klug Mr. Alan Tring Mr. John Bockstael Barbara Bryant-Anstie Ray Knowles Ms. Eleanor Urquhart Hans & Lorna Boge A. F. Buelow Jim Komishon Mrs. Roseline Usiskin Dr. Oliver A I Botar Sheila Burland Alfonz & Susan Koncan Judith & Francisco Valenzuela Jackie Brignall Ms. Rosemary Butterworth Mr. Eugene S. Kovach Denis Vincent Mr. Harry Broumas Mr. Gerald Callow Rhoda Kravetsky Miss A. H. Wagstaffe Kevin Burns Ruth Calvert Janet and Tim Kroeker Ms. Louise Waldman Sel & Chris Burrows Yvette Cancade Mrs. Audrey Krushel Mr. Gordon Walkty Emily Burt Andrea Charron Mary Kuzminski Mrs. Laurabelle Wallace Paul Butler Ella Chenkie Ms. Betty Laing E. Sylvia Warrington CAA Manitoba Ms. Claudia Chernitsky Elizabeth Lansard Mr. Glen Angus Webster Canadian Music Centre S.K. Clark Wayne & Helen LeBlanc Mr. & Mrs. Donald Weidman Ms. Anne Cholakis Mrs. Barbara Coombs Rod & Ann Ledwich Ms. Lorraine Willms Lara Ciekiewicz Mr. Alfred Cornies Mr. & Mrs. Sydney Lentle Mrs. Margaret Wilson Michelle Cleland Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Terrie Woodward Stephen Crane Kathy & David Connor R. & J. Lewis In Memory of Cyril and Margaret Ms. Judy Crawford Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. M. T. Low Woolf Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Cunningham Mr. Peter Czaplinski Mr. John MacKenzie 9 Anonymous Ms. Jean Curtis M. Donald in Honour of Mr.T. Mrs. Joyce Manwaring Mr. Roger Dennis Wong & Family Mr. Allan Mapes Beth Derraugh Cora Eaton & Jordan Sodomsky Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Cornelia Marcil M. Jane Dick Robert Enright Mrs. Irene Marriott Mrs. Ethel Dil Kathleen & David Estey Ms. Carol Masse Claire Dionne Neil Farber Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba Sylvia Dixon The WSO gratefully Daniel Friedman & Robert Dalgleish Anna Doorenbos Ms. Kimberley McCallum acknowledges the following Ms. Susan McCarthy Terri Fuglem Ms. Suzanne Doyle patrons whose foresight helps Terri L. McKerchar Wendy Gale Ms. Sheila M. Dumore to ensure long-term financial Gardon Construction Ltd. Ken Dzogan Ardythe McMaster support for the WSO. Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & Ecole Pointe-Des-Chenes In memory of Maria Michalak Thank you! Sylvester Komlodi Mr. & Mrs. Peter Eibisch Marguerite Mohr Nancy Morgan Dr. Don & Jerri Hall Mr. S. J. Enns Mrs. Leona Burdeniuk Mr. Robert Nix Ms. Helen Hawrysh Mr. Garry W. Epp Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Mrs. Clarice Owen Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Eric & Clara Bohm Mr. Ray Davis Shirley & Graham Padgett Humphry Inn & Suites Vera & Peter Fast Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Brenda Sonjia Pasiechnik Ellen & Harry Johnson Ms. Allison Fenske Donald Ms. Beverley Phillips Koren & Leonard Kaminski Robert Filiatront Helene Dyck Sylvia & Earl Pitch Ms. Jose Koes Cal & Lois Finch Dr. & Mrs. L.C. Graham Darell Plummer Sotirios Kotoulas Hilda Franz Eugene Boychuk & Daniel Heindl Ms. Clare Pollock Konstantinos & Chrysoula Donalda Fridfinnson Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Cristian Popescu Kotoulas Ms. Anne Friesen Marilynne Keil in Memory of Ken & Geri Porath Kozub/Halldorson Family Mrs. Cathy Gervais David H. Skinner Rick & Peg Porter T.G. Kucera Ms. Barbara Gessner Deanne Lander Mr. Guy Prokopetz Patrick B. Kuzyk Mr. Christopher Golden Mr. Don Lawrence Mrs. Glennys Propp Ron Lambert Heather F. Graham Brent Mazur Ms. Joanne Prygrocki Ms.Veronica L. Larmour Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Ms. Edna Poulter Mrs. Charlotte Redekopp Heather Laser John & Louise Greenaway Grant & Janet Saunders Ms. Pat Repa Hideo Mabuchi Irvin & Gilda Greenburg Mr. & Mrs. James & Claudia Weselake Ms. Patricia G. Ritchie Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall Victoria Gretchen Alan Wiseman Ms. Barbara Robertson Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Ms. Joyce Grose Women's Committee of the Gisela Roger Mr. Frank Martin Ms. Marianne Gruber Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Mrs. V. Rosolowich Ms. Sylvia Marusyk Miss Laurie Anne Marie Gydé 2 Anonymous B. & R. Hall Rory Runnells V. & M. Mattheos September – October 2015 I OVERTURE 39 Brent Mazur Mrs. Karen Kaplen John Balsillie Katherine Himelblau Allison McPhee Kevin & Els Kavanagh Ms. Angelica Banmann Arlene Hintsa in Memory of Glen Shana Menkis Pat Patterson Sylvia Barr Pierce Ms. Sheila Miller Piston Ring In Memory of Benjamin Flynn From Debby and Brian Hirsch Ingrid & Lothar Moehlmann Bette Jayne Taylor Jean & John Beaver Vladimir Hlas Margaret Moroz Myrna and Noah Weiszner Marissa Becker In Memory of Carol Holm Michael Nesbitt 2 Anonymous Ms. Diane Bewell William J. Hutton Char Okell Helen & Henry Bially in Memory of P. Ilavsky Mikaela Oldenkamp Benjamin John West Flynn Margaret Jackson and Family Carole & Cam Osler Michael Bingham Mrs. Miriam Jaeger Parlour Coffee Dr. Catalena Birek James & Margaret Jeffries Mr. Chris Pearce Sistema Winnipeg is a free, daily Doneta & Harry Brotchie Bruce & Theresa Johnson Lesia Peet Tim & Joelle Brown Nancy Johnson after-school program that Margaret & Peter Peters Ms. Coralie Bryant Ms. Nadia Kamienski enriches the lives of children Cheryl Janzen & Randolph Peters Mrs. Donna Bryk Kevin & Els Kavanagh and young people with the Sandra Peters Mrs. Dee Buchwald Ron Koswin fewest resources and the Plug In ICA Ms. Lorelei Bunkowsky Harry & Shirley Kowalchuk Kathleen Polischuk greatest need. The WSO Dominador Calpatura Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Mark Potash gratefully acknowledges the Amihan P. Camacho Nancy LeBlond Ms. Kathy Pratt following patrons whose Mrs. Audrey Campbell Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Mrs.Victoria Ramnawaj support makes a difference in Mr. Alan Cantor Ms. Leona MacDonald Martin Reed & Joy Cooper the everyday lives of these Minna Chung Lovie Liewicki Bill & Pat Reid children. Thank you! Margaret Clarke in Memory of Ben Ms. Margaret Looney in Memory of Marisa Rodrigues Flynn Ben Flynn Peter Sampson & Anna Robertson Honourary Chair Joan C. Cohen Lydia MacKenzie in Honour of John J. Mr. Alfred Schleier Daniel Scholz, Principal Viola Russell & Joan Colnett in Memory of March and His Parents Demitris Scouras Vivace Benjamin John West Flynn Kathleen Malone Mr. Michael Shnier $10,000 - $24,999 Lily Conway in Memory of Benjamin James Manishen Drs. A. Majid & Mohtaram Shojania Michael Nesbitt John West Flynn Elaine & Neil Margolis John Mansfield & Pam Simmons Cathy & Roger Coss Maylanne Maybee in Memory of Muriel Smith Con Brio Mrs. Diane Coughlin Benjamin John West Flynn Iian B. Smythe $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Barbara Crow Mrs. Mary McCormick SOCAN Heather Belle Ladies Pipe Band F. De Grazia Ms. Linda Meckling Terrell Stephen In Memory of Kenneth Hrynchuk Dr. Rayleen Deluca Lorna Mendoza Marlene Stern & Peter Rae Manulife Mr. Roger Dennis in Memory of Mr. Rita & Don Menzies Margaret & Hartley Stinson Sanford & Deborah Riley Ben Flynn Mr. Peter Mertins Ms. Linda Sundevic Allegro Drs. Diana & Dhali Dhaliwal Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Brenda Taylor $1,000 - $4,999 Judy Doctoroff G.F. (Rick) Morgan Fenella & Ray Temmerman Golden West Broadcasting Itd. In Memory of Diane Dowling Francine Morin Ms. Karen Tereck Sandra & Harvey Secter Family Ruth & Charles Dowse Margaret Moroz, in Memory of Ben Tom & Lori Thomas Fund, Jewish Foundation Linda Edel Moroz Ian R.Thomson & Leah R. Janzen of Manitoba Judge Judith Elliott Mrs. Norma Morris Urbanink Dr. David Lyttle Connie Epp Kim Morton Goline Vanderhoof Ron & Sandi Mielitz Kathleen & David Estey Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Denise Murphy Nils & Melissa Vik Linda Moore in Remembrance of Ms. Fruma Farago Bob and Cindy Newfield Ms. Meeka Walsh Anastasia Moore Rick & Julie Fast Mr. Robert Nix Snjolaug Whiteway Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Linda and Greg Fearn Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative Karin Woods Ms. Charlotte Robbins Denzil Feinberg CFP R.F.P. Ms. Claudette Novak Nicole & Graham Worden Rotary Club of Winnipeg North In Memory of Benjamin Flynn Ms. Lucy Nykolyshyn Mr. & Dr. Jens J.Wrogemann Seven Oaks School Division #10 Ms. Judith Flynn Ms. Anna Olson 2 Anonymous MB Tourism, Culture, Sport and Mr. Peter Flynn Margaret Owen Consumer Protection Margo Foxford R & J Palmer Moira Swinton & Bernie Léveillé Bonny Fraser Theresa Parker Jan and Jim Tennant Albert & Luisa Friesen Elizabeth Parry E. Toews Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert Pat Patterson Evelyn & Ricardo Galima Mrs. Jackie Paul Share the Music is a unique Faye Warren 1 Anonymous Celebrating the marriage of Marlene Mr. Julian Pellicano outreach initiative of the WSO and Jerry Brenda Peterson that allows economically Conmoto Gary Gervais Ruth Carol & Len Podheiser disadvantaged children and Under $1000 Dr. Lisa Gould Mrs. Edna Poulter in Memory of their families to attend WSO James & Faye Alward in Memory of Mr. Bruce Granove Benjamin John West Flynn performances. Thank you for Benjamin John West Flynn Judith Hall Ms. Lois Powne helping to Share the Music! Mr. Barry Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prescott Shelley Chochinov In Memory of Lois Anderson Harvard Property Management Inc. / Thomas & Lorraine Prescott in In Honour of John Cole Ms. Hollie I. Andrew 201 Portage Ltd. Memory of Ben Flynn Mr. Denzil Feinberg Betty & Ted Ash Lydia Hedrich Mr. David Procner Greystone Managed Investments Inc. Gail Asper & Michael Paterson Ms. Donna Herold Dr. David Punter
40 OVERTURE I September – October 2015 Catherine Purchase George Toles and Melissa Steele ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Ms. Nola McBurney Val Raber Wally & Pat Stefanchuk Ms. Margaret K. McCulloch The WSO gratefully John & Violet Rademaker Ms. Diane Elisabeth Stewart Jim & Terri McKerchar acknowledges the following In Honour of Debra Radi Patricia & Fletcher Stewart in Memory Bill and Hilda Muir patrons whose generosity Mr. Carl Radimer of Benjamin John West Flynn Pat Patterson helped to support orchestral Dr. Diane Ramsey Strang/van Ineveld Family Mr. Jean-Francois Phaneuf music in our community. In memory of Henry Ray Sturgeon Heights Music Parent Frank & Jeanne Plett Thank you! Mrs. Marieann Reeves Association David Punter Barbara Rempel Sweet Silver Dianne J. Beaven Juta Rathke Garry and Tamara Roehr Szwajcer Family Monty & Mary-Claire Bell Lisa Anderson Karen Romanoff Dr. Laura E. Targownik Ms. Bev Bosiak Mal and Pat Anderson Mrs. Jeanne Romanoski Caroline Taubensee Ms. Carol Budnick Alixe Ryles Sheryl Rosenberg Mary and Robert Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Norm & Sylvia Cassie Juris and Aija Svenne Jay Ross Ms. Phyllis A. C. Thomson Dave Christianson In Honour of Richard Turner Penny Rossman Bill & Barb Toews Lena Donald David Westfall Edward Sale in Memory of Benjamin Judith & Francisco Valenzuela Connie Epp 8 Anonymous John West Flynn Gail Walker in Memory of Benjamin John B. & Katie Epp Corazon Saquilayan Flynn Rev. Brenda Ferguson Lynn Saunders The Waverley Tenant Association Marian H. Friesen Nicola Schaefer John & Diane Weselake Carol & George Gamby Betty & Sam Searle Steve West Mrs. Marie-Alice Grassick Marilyn & Jon Seguire S Whitehouse The Hintsas Ms. Selma Shearer Don & Florence Whitmore Wayne Shimizu Drs. Lora Cuddy & Mel Wiebe in Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Roger Simoens Memory of Benjamin Flynn P. I l av s k y Heartland Singers Ms. Edie Wilde J. H. Kaminsky Christine Skene and Nick Logan Ms. Sid Williamson Dr. Maureen Kilgour Muriel Smith V Wowryk Ken Kinsley Michael Soriano Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Mrs. Ingrid Lee Wilma Sotas Ms. Diane Zack Jennifer Lidstone Meg Specht 9 Anonymous Meiya Liu Patricia Spencer and Thomas Osborn Dr.and Mrs. A. Macrodimitris
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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
PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
Al Alexandruk Helen Hayles Harvey Pollock Mal Anderson Kaaren Hawkins Dr.William Pope Carol Bellringer Sherrill Hershberg John Rademaker Marilyn Billinkoff Ian Kay Kathleen Richardson Doneta Brotchie Roger King Tannis Richardson John and Bonnie Buhler Bill Knight Lenny Richardson James Carr Michel Lagacé Ed Richmond Edmund Dawe, D.M.A. Zina Lazareck Lorne Sharfe Dorothy Dobbie Gail Leach William Shead Greg Doyle Dr. Hermann Lee Graeme Sifton Jamie Dolynchuk Naomi Levine Joanne Sigurdson Julia De Fehr Bill Loewen Muriel Smith Susan Feldman Jackie Lowe Bonnie Staples-Lyon Barbara Filuk Dr. Brendan MacDougall Brenlee Carrington Trepel Wally Fox-Decent Don MacKenzie Dennis Wallace Jack Fraser Bill Marr Evelyn Friesen Ed J. Martens Elba Haid Michael Nozick
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS Timothy E. Burt, CFA Alan Freeman Her Honour the Honourable President Daniel Freidman Janice C. Filmon C.M., O.M. Richard Turner Dr. Daya Gupta Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba 1st Vice President Gregory Hay The Honourable Greg Selinger, Terry Sargeant Micah Heilbrunn Premier of Manitoba nd 2 Vice President Robin Hildebrand His Worship Brian Bowman, Rob Kowalchuk Peter Jessiman Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Treasurer Maureen Kilgour Mr.W.H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen, Michael D. Kay Sotirios Kotoulas WSO Directors Emeritus Corporate Secretary Dr. Eleanor MacDougall Sandra Altner Alexander Mickelthwate, WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE John Balsillie Ex-officio Sylvia Cassie, President Lucienne Blouw Dr. Michael Nelson Winnifred Warkentin,Vice-President Sylvia Cassie Trudy Schroeder, Ex-officio Shirley Loewen, Past President Arlene Dahl Dr. Ian Thomson Isobel Harvie,Treasurer Marten Duhoux Curt Vossen Tracey LeClair, Secretary
ALEXANDER MICKELTHWATE, MUSIC DIRECTOR TRUDY SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor EXECUTIVE OFFICE Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Lyn Stienstra,VP Finance & Administration ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Sandi Mitchell, Payroll & Accounting Administrator Jean-Francois Phaneuf,VP Artistic Operations & Oscar Pantaleon Jr., Finance & Administration Assistant Community Engagement James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate SALES & AUDIENCE SERVICES Evan Klassen, Production Manager Ryan Diduck,VP Sales & Audience Services Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Desiree La Vallee, Box Office Coordinator Shevaun Fortune, Patron Services Representative Chris Lee, Orchestra Personnel Manager Theresa Huscroft, Group Events Representative Ray Chrunyk, Principal Librarian Patron Services Representatives (p/t): Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Phil Corrin Chelse McKee Lawrence Rentz, Stage Supervisor Meg Dolovich Crystal Schwartz Brent Johnson, Education & Community Rachel Himelblau Stephanie Van Nest Engagement Manager Melissa Houston Shannon Darby, Education & Community Engagement Coordinator MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Neil Middleton,VP Marketing & Development Carol Cassels, Development Manager Shenna Song, Development Coordinator Caroline Murphy,Telefunder, Donations & Raffles Sarah Panas, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Matt Brooks, Designer S.Thompson Designs Inc
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Experience Bannatyne Ave, a little South American street in the heart of the Exchange District.