Saturday, April 22, 2017 • 8:00 p.m.

DePaul Symphony Orchestra Cliff Colnot, conductor Alina Kobialka, violin

DePaul Concert Hall 800 West Belden Avenue • Chicago Saturday, April 22, 2017 • 8:00 p.m. DePaul Concert Hall DePaul Symphony Orchestra Cliff Colnot, conductor Alina Kobialka, violin

Program

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Violin Concerto, Op. 47 (1904/1905) Allegro moderato Adagio di molto Allegro, ma non tanto

Alina Kobialka, violin DePaul Concerto Competition Winner 2016

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber (1944) Allegro Turandot: Scherzo Andantino Marsch DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017

Program Notes Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Violin Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra (1904/1905) Duration: 35 minutes As a young man, Jean Sibelius dreamed of becoming a violin virtuoso. Born in the small town of Hämeenlinna in southern Finland, he began violin lessons at age 14 before entering the Music Conservatory in Helsinki. His ambition of becoming a violinist never came to fruition, but fortunately for the classical music world, Sibelius set his sights on composition. With early landmark pieces such as Kullerva and Finlandia, Sibelius was immediately recognized as an icon of Romantic and Finnish National music. Known for his symphonic works, Sibelius composed only one concerto throughout his career. It happens to be the most frequently recorded and performed violin concerto of the 20th century.

Sibelius’ first reference to his violin concerto was in 1890, nearly 15years before its completion. He wrote in a letter from Vienna, “yesterday I saw Don Giovanni at the opera, and as usual I composed afterwards until four o’clock in the morning… I made a sketch for a violin concerto.” In the summer of 1902, Sibelius encountered famous violinist Willy Burmester in Berlin, which may have been the catalyst for his completion of the concerto. That September, Sibelius wrote to his wife Aino: “I have got some marvelous themes for a violin concerto.” Despite plans for the first performance of the concerto to feature Burmester, logistical difficulties and perhaps Sibelius’ own envy led to a premiere in Helsinki by Viktor Nováček, a violinist of modest talent; Sibelius himself conducted. This premiere in 1904 was a flop, and Sibelius vowed “I will withdraw my concerto; it will appear only after two years.”

Less than a year later, the revision was complete. The initial version had an additional cadenza at the end of the first movement, Bach-like in nature and not connected with the work as a whole. The final version does nothing extraneous, and also gives the orchestra more significance than previously composed violin concertos. There is contrast in the piece between Sibelius’ structured symphonic scoring and his virtuosic writing for solo violin. It makes for an electrifying tension between the soloist and orchestra throughout the concerto.

Richard Strauss conducted the revised work in 1905 with the Berlin Court Orchestra and the orchestra’s concertmaster as soloist. The Berlin premiere was a success, and in the decades to follow the piece would continue to grow in popularity. The work reached international fame when Jascha Heifetz recorded it in the 1930s.

The opening movement (Allegro moderato) is longer than the latter two combined, and requires powerful, dramatic playing from the soloist. It follows the general rules of sonata form, including an exposition or statement, development, and DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017 Program Notes recapitulation. Sibelius, however, takes some personal liberties. The movement starts with an atmospheric throbbing motive played by softly muted strings in D minor. The soloist comes in immediately with an expressive melody, declaring a strong-willed individualism and virtuosic capability. The violin ends the first theme with a short cadenza, and the bassoons and cellos lead the way to the next theme and new key-area. Strings and woodwinds chime in with a third theme leading to the soloist’s brilliant cadenza which takes the place of a development section.

Movement two (Adagio di molto) is relaxed and lyrical in contrast to the intense, emotionally charged first movement. Inquisitive lines from the woodwinds begin the movement. The soloist enters, playing a Romantic theme which is accompanied by horns and woodwinds. The movement builds up to an exhilarating motive in the orchestra, but reflectively returns to its more somber, quiet state with delicate musings from the violinist.

Music critic Donald Tovey referred to movement three as “a polonaise for polar bears.” The dazzling Allegro, ma non tanto begins with an energetic rhythmic motive in the timpani and low strings. A dance-like syncopated melody is played by the orchestra and imitated by the soloist, who adds virtuosic commentary. Nearly every virtuoso trick in the book is utilized in this movement. The jolly movement switches back and forth between D major and D minor, adding musical interest and again playing with two subjects—the solo voice of the violin versus the orchestra. The soloist demonstrates musical fireworks up until the last moments of the piece. Perhaps Sibelius was vicariously living out his violin virtuoso dream through his own Violin Concerto. Notes by Marisa Buchheit, soprano M.M. Candidate ‘18 in Vocal Performance

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber (1944) Duration: 20 minutes Prior to scoring the first notes of Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, Paul Hindemith’s life was in turmoil. Germany’s newly elected National Socialists Party saw Hindemith’s music as “cultural Bolshevism” and banned his works from being performed. With colleagues losing their orchestra jobs and few avenues to perform and write, Hindemith took jobs abroad, as a musical adviser to the Turkish government in 1935, before leaving Europe all together, emigrating to the United States in February of 1940. It is here that the first inspirational flame for Symphonic Metamorphosis ignited.

In March of 1940, a choreographer and dancer named Léonid Massine approached Hindemith about composing music based on select themes and movements from Carl Weber’s piano duets for a ballet. Hindemith had written a 6-scene ballet called DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017 Program Notes Nobilissima Visione for Massine 2 years prior and agreed to sketch out what were to become the first and third movements of the Symphonic Metamorphosis. This new ballet never materialized, however, after Hindemith and Massine had many disagreements on style. This setback did not entirely snuff out Hindemith’s musical flame: in 1943 Hindemith revisited his work, this time for orchestra, inspired by the popularity his music gained among the American orchestras.

Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber is a four- movement suite based on melodies from Carl Weber’s obscure Eight Pieces for Piano Forte, Six Pieces for Piano Duet, and music he wrote for a Carlo Gozzi play, Turandot. These simple duets transform into dramatic, magnificent movements taking on much more complexity than the original themes. Opening the work is the Allegro, which starts with powerful string passages, answered by sinister winds. Complementing these phrases is the march-like tempo and style. The contrasting section that follows showcases delicate, whimsical woodwind phrases with an equally light string section in the background. The orchestra transitions back for a formidable final section of the first movement.

“Turandot” (Scherzo), the second movement, starts more solemn than the previous movement, with the initial theme played gracefully on solo flute. This simplistic folk-like melody is passed around from instrument to instrument, then section to section as a sort of imitative fugue. Like banter among close friends, each time the theme is played it gains virtuosity and complexity, outdoing the previous set of instruments. This continues until a new, syncopated fugue starts in the low brass. The movement continues to grow, unfolding into a percussion feature before trailing off into the distance with a diminuendo and final chord.

The third movement, Andantino, showcases Hindemith’s tender side and expressive use of harmonies and textures within the orchestra to deliver a charming yet somber tune. Featuring dramatic petite solos as well as some elaborate solo flute work, the eloquent melody floats among instruments and sections like autumn leaves blowing across a cobblestone street. The melancholy sounds are a satisfying contrast to the powerful first and final movements.

The fourth and final movement,Marsch , is an authoritative-sounding march with iconic brass fanfares and stately, yet ominous, melodies played by the woodwinds. The beginning of the piece plays out as a clash between two grand armies, each marching towards the battlefield trudging through swamps and marshes towards demise or victory. The French horns sing a regal counter melody halfway through the movement which is developed through the different instrumental sections slowly transitioning back to the initial theme of this movement. During the final recapitulation of the subject, the two themes are shouted at each other by the orchestra drawing to a magnificent end. Notes by Dan Burke, saxophone M.M. Candidate ‘18 in Jazz Studies DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017

Biographies In the past decade Cliff Colnot has emerged as a distinguished conductor and a musician of uncommon range.

One of few musicians to have studied orchestral repertoire with Daniel Barenboim, Colnot has served as assistant conductor for Barenboim’s West- Eastern Divan Workshops for young musicians from Israel, Egypt, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries. Colnot has also worked extensively with the late Pierre Boulez and served as assistant conductor to Boulez at the Lucerne Festival Academy. He regularly conducts the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), with whom he recorded Richard Wernick’s The Name of the Game for Bridge Records, and he collaborates with the internationally acclaimed contemporary music ensemble eighth blackbird. Colnot has been principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s contemporary MusicNOW ensemble since its inception and was principal conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, an orchestra he conducted for more than twenty-two years. Colnot also conducts Contempo at the University of Chicago, and the DePaul University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. He has appeared as a guest conductor with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, the American Composers Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, and the Chicago Philharmonic.

Colnot is also a master arranger. His orchestration of Shulamit Ran’s Three Fantasy Pieces for Cello and Piano was recorded by the English Chamber Orchestra. For the chamber orchestra of the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, Colnot has arranged the Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10, Schoenberg’s Pelleas and Melisande (both published by Universal) and Manuel De Falla’s Three Cornered Hat. For ICE, Colnot arranged Olivier Messiaen’s Chants de Terre et de Ciel for chamber orchestra and mezzo- soprano, also published by Universal. For members of the Yellow Barn Music Festival, Colnot arranged Shulamit Ran’s Soliloquy for Violin, Cello, and Piano, to be published by Theodore Presser. Colnot re-orchestrated the Bottesini Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Double Bass, correcting many errors in existing editions and providing a more viable performance version. He has also been commissioned to write works for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Percussion Scholarship Group. His orchestration of Duke Ellington’s New World Coming was premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Barenboim as piano soloist in 2000, and Colnot also arranged, conducted, and co-produced the CD Tribute to Ellington featuring Barenboim at the piano. He has also written for rock-and-roll, pop, and jazz artists Richard Marx, Phil Ramone, Hugh Jackman, Leann Rimes, SheDaisy, Patricia Barber, Emerson Drive, and Brian Culbertson. DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017 biographies Colnot graduated with honors from Florida State University and in 1995 received the Ernst von Dohnányi Certificate of Excellence. He has also received the prestigious Alumni Merit Award from Northwestern University, where he earned his doctorate. In 2001 the Chicago Tribune named Cliff Colnot a “Chicagoan of the Year” in music, and in 2005 he received the William Hall Sherwood Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts. Most recently, Colnot has been awarded the 2016 Alice M. Ditson Conductor’s Award of Columbia University in recognition for his excellent commitment to the performance of works by American Composers. He has studied with master jazz teacher David Bloom, has taught jazz arranging at DePaul University, film scoring at Columbia College, and advanced orchestration at the University of Chicago. As a bassoonist, he was a member of the Lyric Opera Orchestra of Chicago, Music of the Baroque, and the Contemporary Chamber Players.

Twenty-year old violinist Alina Kobialka has been praised as a remarkable young soloist due to her beautiful tone, effortless precision, and musical maturity beyond her years. At the age of 14, she made her solo debut with the San Francisco Symphony at their 100th Anniversary Reunion Concert in Davies Symphony Hall, and was featured live on the nationally acclaimed radio show NPR’s “From the Top.” Not long after, she toured with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra throughout Europe, performing in some of the continent’s most prestigious halls, including the Berlin Philharmonie.

In 2014, Alina made her debuts with the Las Vegas Philharmonic and the Kagawa International Youth Orchestra in Japan, and was also invited back for her second solo appearance with the San Francisco Symphony. She began 2015 in Asia, where she performed with the Macau Youth Symphony for their New Years’ Concert.

This past summer, Alina Kobialka returned as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony. She was recently awarded second prize at the 2017 inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, where she was the youngest competitor. Alina will be an artist at the Marlboro Music Festival this coming summer.

The San Francisco Classical Voice describes Ms. Kobialka as a “jaw- droppingly assured” soloist, who “made present and future converge.” The Las Vegas Review Journal writes, “Watch for her name. She appears to be bound for greatness.” She has been featured on the television shows “Vegas Morning Blend” on ABC, and the Macau Morning Show. Alina currently studies with Ilya Kaler at DePaul University. DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017

Personnel Violin I Mercedes Quintana Alexandria Conrad, Michael Zahlit concertmaster Jonathan Walters Carmen Abelson, Jia Zeng assistant concertmaster Barbora Valiukeviciute Cello Anne-Sophie Paquet David Sands, Matt Hannau principal Fan Zhang Alexander Chambers-Ozasky, Hsin-Yu Chen assistant principal Yefim Romanov Joshua Dema Hannah Cartwright Philip Lee Cody Hiller Francisco Malespin Shaleah Feinstein Margaret Madsen Arthur Masyuk Keegan O’Donald Kseniya Khvashchynskaya Emily Munn-Wood Anna Patterson Violin II Aurora Lawrie Elina Rubio Pentcheva, principal Bass Erica Jacobs-Perkins, Theodore Gabrielides, assistant principal principal Olivia Breidenthal Carl Anderson, Konrad Kowal assistant principal Ece Dolu Daniel Meyers Paige Wunrow Chris DeMarco Courtney Silver *Johann Schuster Lucas Brown Diana Sofia Ortiz Salazar Flute Luis Angel Salazar Avila Emily DePalma Yu Xin Anatolia Evarkiou-Kaku Susan Miller Tyler Martin Christopher Stark Leah Stevens

Viola Piccolo Kevin Lin, Anatolia Evarkiou-Kaku principal Aleksa Kuzma, assistant principal Annika Sundberg Seth Pae DePaul Symphony Orchestra • April 22, 2017 personnel

Oboe Bass Trombone Laura Adkins David Behm Erik Andryusak Benjamin Zisook

English Horn Tuba Jacob Shapiro Riley Lindsey

Clarinet Timpani Luke Eckhoff Paul Brumleve Zachary Good Sarah Christianson Dan Hickey Emily Kerski Percussion Paul Brumleve Bass Clarinet Yulia Cherapanova Michael Tran Mark Linley Leo Taylor Bassoon Carley Yanuck Quinn Delaney Jonathan LiVolsi *Guest Nicholas Ritter

Contrabassoon Quinn Delaney

Horn Abby Black Fiona Chisholm Stephanie Diebel Fang-Yu Lin Katie Seybold

Trumpet JR Buzzell Audrey Lidke Matthew Loggins Alex Szasz

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