NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2014 I ISSUE 2
RANDY BACHMAN’S SYMPHONIC OVERDRIVE
REIMAGINING BROADWAY
SCHWARZ CONDUCTS TATE, WILLIAMS & COPLAND
A PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
CONCERT FOR KIDS WINTER SOLSTICE: A ROCKY MOUNTAIN FAIRY TALE
MESSIAH SING-ALONG
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 1
MESSAGE FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dear music lovers - welcome to the Concert Hall!
We are so glad you decided to join us. Without your energy, we could not bring this hall to life.
November and December are exciting months in the musical calendar. Growing up in Germany, this time was marked by traditional performances. I remember in particular the Kreuzchor of Dresden, a boys' choir whose angelic voices have filled the Kreuzkirche for seven centuries, singing Photographer: Nardella Photography Inc. Bach's Christmas Oratorio.
And of course we have our own traditions in Winnipeg. Ivars Taurins, director of the Tafelmusik Baroque Choir, joins us for both sing-along and regular performances of Handel's Messiah. Ace Burpee, Obby Kahn, and Justin Odwak will bring our Prairie Christmas Celebration to life.
But for those of you who look forward to this time of year for a chance to kick back and party, Randy Bachman is going to rock this hall like you have never heard before on Dec. 5-7! So, take your seat, relax, and enjoy the show.
Alexander Mickelthwate Music Director
November – December 2014 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 eighth season as music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander has significantly developed the orchestra’s profile through active community engagement and innovative programming initiatives like the annual New Music Festival and the Indigenous Music Festival. Chosen to perform at the Carnegie Hall Spring For Music Festival in New York, May 2014, due to “creative and innovative programming” (CBC Manitoba Scene), the orchestra was the only Canadian ensemble in the showcase. As well as significantly contributing to the New Music Festival and Indigenous Festival, Alexander lead the orchestra’s first out of province tour since 1979 to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, launched the International Conducting masterclasses, the New Music Festival 2012 film project and played a major part in the acoustic overhaul of the Centennial Concert Hall.
Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor In the fall of 2014, Julian Pellicano begins his second season as resident conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, where he leads the orchestra in a wide variety of programs throughout the year. He has worked with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony, Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. In addition, Julian conducted the premiere of Martin Bresnick’s critically acclaimed opera My Friend's Story at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas and conducted at Carnegie Hall with the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra. Recognized for his work with living composers and transparent interpretations of contemporary works, he has premiered over 40 new pieces and as an artist in residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, he conducts the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble. Julian has worked in masterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eötvös, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, Carl St. Clair, L’Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He holds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, the Royal College of Music (Stockholm), and the Yale School of Music where he was awarded the 2008 Presser Music Award and the Philip F. Nelson Award. Beyond his position with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Julian also serves as music director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra.
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4 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2014-2015 SEASON
MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Brian Sykora, Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Isaac Pulford The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair Julian Pellicano Margaret Askeland Arlene Dahl TROMBONES FIRST VIOLINS Carolyn Nagelberg Steven Dyer, Principal Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Emma Quackenbush John Helmer The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt- Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed BASSES BASS TROMBONE by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Meredith Johnson, Principal Julia McIntyre, Principal Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison TUBA Karin Andreasen Paul Nagelberg Chris Lee, Principal Chris Anstey Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry TIMPANI Mona Coarda **Brendan Thompson, Hong Tian Jia Acting Principal Janet Liang FLUTES Jan Kocman, Principal Simon MacDonald PERCUSSION Meredith McCallum Martha Durkin Frederick Liessens, Principal Julie Savard PICCOLO Jun Shao HARP Martha Durkin Richard Turner, Principal Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen SECOND VIOLINS OBOES Darryl Strain, Principal Beverly Wang, Principal Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal Robin MacMillan ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Karen Bauch MANAGER Kristina Bauch ENGLISH HORN Chris Lee Elizabeth Dyer Robin MacMillan Rodica Jeffrey PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Susan McCallum CLARINETS Raymond Chrunyk Takayo Noguchi Micah Heilbrunn, Principal ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Claudine St-Arnauld Michelle Goddard Laura MacDougall † Jane Pulford BASSOONS VIOLAS Alex Eastley, Principal *On Leave Daniel Scholz, Principal Kathryn Brooks **Temporary Position Anne Elise Lavallée, † Dual Section Position Assistant Principal HORNS Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string Laszlo Baroczi Patricia Evans, Principal players are listed alphabetically Richard Bauch Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal and are seated according to a James Robertson Greg Hay rotational system. Suzanne McKegney The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair Merrily Peters Caroline Oberheu Fred Redekop is the official Piano Mike Scholz Michiko Singh Tuner and Technician of the WSO.
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 5
Reimagining Broadway
Julian Pellicano, conductor Sarah Slean, vocals Mike Janzen, vocals, piano, arranger George Koller, bass AIR CANADA POPS Davide DiRenzo, drums Sarah Slean
Overture Oh what a beautiful morning (Oklahoma!) Rodgers/Hammerstein I’ve never been in love (Guys and Dolls) Frank Loesser Chim Chim Cheree (Mary Poppins) Robert B. Sherman/Richard M. Sherman Somewhere (West Side Story) Bernstein/Sondheim Edelweiss / My Favourite Things (Sound of Music) Rodgers/Hammerstein Mein Herr (Cabaret) Kander/Ebb
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NYC (Annie) Strouse/Charnin Consider Yourself (Oliver) Lionel Bart America (West Side Story) Bernstein/Sondheim Falling Slowly (Once) Hansard/ Irglová I dreamed a dream (Les Misérables) Schönberg/Boublil There’s No Business Like Show Business Irving Berlin (Annie Get Your Gun)
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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. St. Germain Music Studio Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Desautels Faculty of Music Division of Preparatory Studies Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Suzuki Music Winnipeg
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 7
Schwarz & Copland Third
Gerard Schwarz, conductor Karl Stobbe, violin Cory Campbell, vocals
Andrew Balfour, vocals MASTERWORKS Michael Thompson, vocals Justice Murray Sinclair, narrator Gerard Schwarz
Clans from Lowak Shoppala’ (Fire and Light) Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Minko (b. 1968) Bird Alligator Squirrel Skunk Panther Raccoon Minko
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List John Williams (b. 1932) Theme Krakow Ghetto – Winter ‘41 Remembrances
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Symphony No. 3 Aaron Copland (1900-1990) Molto moderato (with simple expression) Allego molto Andantino quasi allegretto – Allegro con moto – Meno mosso (Tempo I) Molto deliberato (Fanfare) – Allegro risoluto
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 9 creating the score: “The film’s 1940s: Appalachian Spring, Rodeo, PROGRAM NOTES ennobling story, set in the midst of Billy the Kid, and the widely admired the great tragedy of the Holocaust, musical narrative Lincoln Portrait. by James Manishen offered an opportunity to create Copland had found his populist Clans from Lowak Shoppala’ not only dramatic music, but also themes that reflected the more niche but decided not to completely Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate tender and nostalgic aspects of stray from the more abstract style of b. Norman, Oklahoma / July 25, 1968 Jewish life during these turbulent his earlier “symphonies” in his Third, First performance: November 21, 2009 years.” Williams produced a warmly especially in the first and third (Ada, Oklahoma) conducted by the composer nuanced score for Schindler’s List movements, while the second and First WSO performance featuring the violin, an instrument fourth movements reflect the more often chosen in Jewish music for its moderate New England and Quaker “Lowak Shoppala’ (Fire and yearning expressive power. thematic underpinnings (all original Light) is a work that material) that remind of the ballets, expresses Chickasaw Harp and violin set the tone of the ripe with the sense of wide-open identity through modern Theme, whose nostalgic melody is spaces and post-war optimism, classical music and theatre. introduced. In Krakow Ghetto – especially in the famous Fanfare for The entire work is in eight Winter ’41, the violin emulates the Common Man that features in scenes and features orchestra, narration, cantorial chant inside traces of the finale. Copland’s Fanfare had children’s chorus, traditional Chickasaw Klezmer dance. Ominous footsteps been premiered for the war effort in and modern dancers, traditional Chickasaw from the basses precede the nigun, a 1943 by Eugene Goossens and the and classical vocal soloists and Chickasaw wordless Jewish melody that becomes Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. storytellers. Each scene depicts a part of more dissonant as the footsteps grow (Copland’s title came from a 1942 Chickasaw culture and history. in intensity. In Remembrances, the speech made by the US Vice violin presents a theme born of President in which he hailed the In old Chickasaw culture, a family clan system sadness, the interval of the minor coming of the “Century of the was maintained through matrilineal descent. ninth especially plangent as the Common Man.”) Each clan had an animal name. Clans focuses melody interacts among the strings on seven of these family lines – Minko, Bird, and woodwinds. Following a bridge Above all, when Copland started Alligator, Squirrel, Skunk, Panther and of earlier material, the first theme work on his Third Symphony in Raccoon – and incorporates numerous returns in a richly scored statement. 1944, commissioned by conductor traditional Chickasaw melodies and rhythms.” Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony No. 3 Symphony Orchestra, he wanted to Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate Aaron Copland create a piece that would “reflect the Three Pieces from Schindler’s List b. Brooklyn NY/November 14, 1900 euphoric spirit of the country at the d. North Tarrytown NY / time” as he said, “in the grand John Williams December 2, 1990 manner” America’s hopes, dreams b. Floral Park, New York /February 8, 1932 Composed: 1944-1946 and anxieties within this most First performance: 1993 First performance: October 18, European of musical forms. Last WSO performance: 2003; 1946 (Boston) conducted by The famous Fanfare, however, is not a Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Karl Stobbe, violin Serge Koussevitzky stand-alone climax but the core of a John Williams’s numerous First WSO performance genuine symphonic movement that honours arising from his One wonders about sources the work’s earlier movements. approximately 70 film Copland’s first two In the first movement, intervals of scores include five Academy symphonic efforts, 4ths, 5ths and 2nds become reference Awards, one of which was in light of the points going forward, as the majestic scope and the 1993 Oscar for Best movement’s two large musical distinctly Original Score for Schindler’s List directed paragraphs eschew traditional sonata “American” quality of his Third by Steven Spielberg. form. The Scherzo second movement Symphony. Copland’s first work in starts with boisterous brass and The film tells the true story of the the realm was the Symphony for includes a folksy waltz in the trio opportunistic Oskar Schindler, a German Organ and Orchestra (1924), the reminiscent of Copland’s cowboy entrepreneur who came to Nazi-occupied second, the brief Short Symphony ballets. Copland called the third Poland to take over a factory staffed by Jewish (1933). Both are finely crafted movement a “close knit series of slave laborers. Recognizing the factory’s pieces that display plenty of tough variations” – with lyrical episodes profitability, Schindler bribed the Nazi musical argument in the offset by darker expressive sides. officials to gain control of it. While making challenging modern idiom of the Without pause comes the finale, both his fortune, he undertook a personal mission time – far removed from the a symphonic climax and an to save from the Holocaust nearly 1,200 accessible American roots-inspired apotheosis, perhaps the most Polish Jews that were working in the factory. language of his enormously heartfelt feeling of optimism Williams described his own mission in popular ballet scores from the early American music has ever produced.
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 11
Emily Bear: Girl with a Gift
Julian Pellicano, conductor Emily Bear, piano SOUNDBYTES Emily Bear
West Side Story: Overture Leonard Bernstein arr. Maurice Peress Peralada Suite Emily Bear Satin Doll Duke Ellington arr. Steve Larsen Take the A Train Duke Ellington arr. Steve Larsen Silent Night Trad. Emily Bear Medley: Emily Bear The Love in Us Plain Old Me Journey to my Heart
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Girl Crazy: Overture George Gershwin arr. Don Rose Fly Me to the Moon Bart Howard Reunited Emily Bear Santa Fe Emily Bear Rhapsody in Blue George Gershwin/Ferde Grofé
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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Saturday, 6:45 p.m. Music for Young Children
November –April December – May 20142011 I I OVERTURE 13 7
Winter Solstice: A Rocky Mountain Fairy Tale
Julian Pellicano, conductor Samantha Whelen Kotkas, narrator GREAT-WEST LIFE GREAT-WEST CONCERTS FOR KIDS Artwork: Winter Solstice
Story written by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music composed by Keon Birney Original Artwork by Lynne Huras Lighting Design by Tim Koll
Stage Manager: Madeline Ell Movement Coach: Sarisa F de Toledo
WINTER SOLSTICE
I Prelude/Introduction II The Journey III Mt. Assiniboine IV The Northern Lights V The Trip Home
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 15 WE TAKE PEOPLE PLACES. BUT IT’S MUSIC THAT TRULY MOVES THEM.
OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Randy Bachman’s Symphonic Overdrive
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Randy Bachman, vocals and guitar AIR CANADA POPS
Prairie Town Looking Out For No. 1 These Eyes Let It Ride ‘Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers American Woman
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No Sugar Tonight Laughing No Time Undun You Ain't Seen Nothin’ Yet Taking Care of Business
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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. Desautels Faculty of Music Division of Preparatory Studies Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Desautels Faculty of Music Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Manitoba Band Association Christmas Tuba Festival
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 17 Messiah Sing-Along*/ Taurins Conducts Messiah
George Frideric Handel,* conductor Ivars Taurins, conductor Lesley Bouza, soprano Aidan Ferguson, mezzo-soprano Justin Odwak, tenor
SPECIALS/MASTERWORKS Geoffrey Sirett, bass Mennonite Festival Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors
Messiah George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
PART THE FIRST
*Sinfonia *Recitative: Comfort ye my people (tenor) *Air: Ev’ry valley shall be exalted (tenor) *Chorus: And the glory of the Lord Recitative: Thus saith the Lord (bass) Air: But who may abide the day of his coming (alto) Chorus: And he shall purify *Recitative: Behold, a virgin shall conceive (alto) *Air: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (alto and chorus) *Recitative: For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (bass) *Air: The people that walked in darkness (bass) *Chorus: For unto us a child is born *Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) *Recitative: There were shepherds abiding in the fields (soprano) *Recitative: But lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them (soprano) *Recitative: And the angel said unto them (soprano) *Recitative: And suddenly there was with the angel (soprano) *Chorus: Glory to God *Air: Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (soprano) *Recitative: Then shall the eyes of the blind be open (alto) *Air: He shall feed his flock (alto and soprano) *Chorus: His yoke is easy, and his burden is light
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18 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 We are thrilled to welcome ‘George Frideric Handel’ as guest director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Sing- Along Messiah. It was Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra that first asked Mr. Handel to PART THE SECOND take on this role 28 years ago, undaunted by the fact that he'd *Chorus: Behold the lamb of God been dead some 227 years. *Air: He was despised (alto) *Chorus: Surely he hath borne our griefs That first performance of the *Chorus: And with his stripes we are healed Sing-Along Messiah caused *Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray quite a stir in the artistic *Recitative: All they that see him laugh him to scorn (tenor) community — it marked not *Chorus: He trusted in God only Mr. Handel's Toronto *Recitative: Thy rebuke hath broken his heart (soprano) debut, but also his first *Air: Behold and see if there be any sorrow (soprano) performance in North America. *Recitative: He was cut off out of the land of the living (tenor) Eleven years ago Mr. Handel *Air: But thou didst not leave his soul in hell (tenor) was invited to take the helm in Chorus: Lift up your heads, O ye gates a similar fashion in Calgary, Air: Why do the nations so furiously rage together (bass) and now is in pleased to add Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder the fair city of Winnipeg to his Recitative: He that dwelleth in heaven (tenor) roster. Air: Thou shalt break them (tenor) *Chorus: Hallelujah Unlike the many crates of fine vintage claret that are a THERE WILL BE A VERY BRIEF INTERVAL BETWEEN PARTS II AND III. significant bargaining point in PLEASE REMAIN IN THE HALL. his contract, Mr. Handel has not mellowed with age, and his PART THE THIRD legendary rapier wit and fiery Saxon temper are as sharp as *Air: I know that my redeemer liveth (soprano) they were over 260 years ago. Chorus: Since by man came death *Recitative: Behold I tell you a mystery (bass) Any resemblance of *Air: The trumpet shall sound (bass) Mr. Handel to any persons *Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb living and/or dead, in particular *Chorus: Amen conductor Ivars Taurins, is unintentional, but The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the Manitoba Chamber not entirely coincidental. Orchestra for the use of the portative organ in tonight’s performance.
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MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 6:45 p.m. Maples Collegiate Chamber Choir & Maple Sugar
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 19 influences towards more localized 1759. It was the last work Handel PROGRAM NOTES entertainments, spurred on by the directed, just eight days before his success of the 1728 satirical romp by James Manishen death and is the only major Baroque The Beggar’s Opera by Gay and work that has an unbroken Messiah Pepusch. Rumours abounded that performance tradition from the time George Frideric Handel Handel was finished. of its creation to the present day. b. Halle, Prussia / February 23, 1685 d. London, England / April 14, 1759 Handel withdrew from public life in And of the famous tradition of Composed: 1741 the early months of 1741 and seldom standing for the Hallelujah First performance: 1742 (Dublin) ventured out. But that summer, he Chorus…many explanations have Last WSO performance: 2013, came across a small book of Biblical surfaced as to just why King George Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor texts assembled by Charles Jennens, II decided to stand at that point The most celebrated a wealthy and pretentious type but a thereby commanding the audience oratorio of all time, great admirer of the composer. to do the same: Messiah elicits almost Handel’s imagination lit up. an involuntary Did the King need to stretch his legs Rumour has it that Handel confined response of after an hour of sitting, exacerbated himself to his room, completing recognition at the mere mention of its perhaps by gout? In standing, did Messiah on September 14, 1741 in name. One feels the urge to want to the King see himself as Lord of just over three weeks, but evidence sing as with no other work of its genre, Lords just as the Hallelujah Chorus shows that the Lord Lieutenant of as imperial melody, invention and states Christ as King of Kings? Did Dublin had visited Handel early in vision are presented with the matchless King George take the first four notes 1741 to propose a new work for a proportion of a theatrical master. And as the national anthem? History series of Dublin charity concerts. for the gift of Messiah, we literally have denies us the reason, but another perhaps questionable story is more to thank inches, when, as a young man, Handel traveled to Dublin that Handel’s life was saved after a metal reflective of our response to this November and after the incomparable section of Messiah: frock button deflected a sword point in disappointments of London, took a duel! much pleasure in being enthusiastically Reportedly Handel's assistant walked Yet for all the visionary qualities in the received by the Irish press. in to Handel's room after shouting music’s progression from dark to light, Preparations for the premiere went to him for several minutes with no the dramatic strength of Messiah comes on throughout the winter of 1742. response. When the assistant not from telling a story. Handel’s Choristers were recruited from entered, he found Handel in tears. theatrical background was inbred when Dublin churches and excitement Holding up the score to the he composed Messiah, but his priority elevated to fever pitch. The premiere Hallelujah Chorus he said, "I was contemplation of the sacred rather on April 13th, 1742 was a triumph. thought I saw the face of God." than the dramatic. “I should be sorry if Handel couldn’t wait to take it home I only entertained them’’ Handel told to London. an admirer. “I wished to make them In London however, it was felt that better.’’ Messiah’s texts would be compromised Messiah is an anomaly among Handel’s by performances in theatres two dozen oratorios in that, apart from propagated by actors of questionable Israel in Egypt, its entire text is drawn morals. Messiah received a few from the Bible and is his only oratorio subsequent performances but had to based on the New Testament. Messiah wait until more liberal times arrived was also the only oratorio presented in in 1750 when Handel staged a a consecrated space during his lifetime. performance to benefit London’s Foundling Hospital, a charity for As London’s leading composer, abandoned children. impresario and producer of opera in 1740, Handel was having trouble Such good will further ensured keeping his Italian-style operatic Messiah’s success, inspiring annual ventures solvent. English public taste performances for the Foundling was moving away from continental Hospital up until Handel’s death in
Veuillez vous adresser au service des abonnés ou consulter le site www.wso.ca pour la traduction en français. 20 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 “Art thou troubled? Music will calm thee.” -George Frideric Handel Congratulations to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on its 67th season!
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 21
A Prairie Christmas Celebration Julian Pellicano, conductor Ace Burpee, host Justin Odwak, tenor 1 Kris Kornelsen, baritone 2 Pembina Trails Voices 3: CantemusA: David Sawatzky, conductor B
Chorale : Monika Lukomska, conductor SPECIALS Men C: Philip Lapatha, conductor Boys D: Alisa Wiebe, conductor Obby Khan, narrator 4 Don Amero, vocals 5 Momentum Aerial, aerialists 6 W. Darling, vocals7 Odette Heyn-Projects8 Sistema Winnipeg Orchestra9 Manny Tuba, mascot
Canadian Brass Christmas arr. Luther Henderson/Calvin Custer Fantasia on Christmas Carols 2, 3 (A,C) Ralph Vaughan-Williams The Toy Trumpet Raymond Scott Chinese Dance from Nutcracker 9 Tchaikovsky O Come All Ye Faithful 3 arr. David Willcocks Jesus Child 3 John Rutter Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 3 (A,B) arr. Linda Spevacek-Avery `Twas the Night Before Christmas4 arr. Bill Holcombe
- INTERMISSION - Nutcracker: Miniature Overture Tchaikovsky España Chabrier First Noel 3 arr. David Willcocks Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson All I Need This Christmas5 Don Amero Toy Symphony: I. Allegro Haydn (attrib. Leopold Mozart) Betelehemu 3 (C,D) arr. Barrington Brooks Clair de lune 6 Debussy Hark the Herald Angels Sing 3 arr. David Willcocks Just Another Night 7, 8 Icona Pop, arr. Dan Wiebe God Bless Us Everyone 1, 3 Alan/Glen/Silvestri/Ballard
Sunday, December 14 2:00 p.m. MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Sistema Winnipeg Orchestra
November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 23 WSO MUSICIAN PROFILES Photographer: Nardella Photography Inc.
Jan Kocman Ken MacDonald Principal Flutist Associate Principal Horn
Joined WSO: 1974 Joined WSO: 2002 Hometown: Hammond, Hometown: Vancouver, BC Indiana, USA
What musician/artist had a profound influence What is your most memorable moment performing on you? James Pellerite, my flute instructor at with the WSO? Performing Schumann's Indiana University developed many of my musical Konzertstück with my wonderful WSO horn friends and flute concepts, which still influence me today. last season. Where did you receive your musical What musicians/artists had a profound influence on training/education? I began my flute studies at the you? To draw a couple names out of the hat: The age of eight with my father. I graduated from Canadian Brass -- especially trumpeters Fred Mills and Ronnie Romm, whose extraordinary chamber Indiana University where I studied with the music relationship defined brass performance for me. renowned flutist James Pellerite, and during my graduate studies I completed course work in What is your guilty pleasure? Anything chocolate. musicology with Walter Kaufmann, the founding Also, hanging out with our herd of seven goats while conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. pretending I'm working.
Jane Pulford Suzanne McKegney Violin Viola
Joined WSO: 2006 Joined WSO: 1978 Hometown: Indianapolis, Hometown: Toronto, ON Indiana, USA
What is your favourite book? What is your favourite book? Pretty hard to pick, The Portrait of Dorian Gray but just finished An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield, and am currently well into What is your most memorable moment performing Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. Both thoroughly with the WSO? Of course playing Carnegie Hall, enjoyable in their own right. but also playing Shostakovich 10 with Andrey Boreyko. What is your most memorable moment performing with the WSO? Carnegie Hall twice...1979 and 2014! What musician/artist had a profound influence on you? My dad is a violinist and is the reason I What music had a profound influence on you? started to play violin at the age of five. Also, my The music of Mahler and Shostakovich. fabulous friends and colleagues in the WSO constantly inspire and motivate me!
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AIR CANADA POPS MASTERWORKS Reimagining Broadway Schwarz & Copland Third NOVEMBER 7-9 NOVEMBER 14-15 Sarah Slean, vocals Gerard Schwarz, conductor Described as “one of the most Internationally recognized for his compelling acts Canada has to moving performances, innovative offer,” (TIME Magazine) and programming and extensive catalog nominated three times for her of recordings, American conductor country’s top music prize (the Gerard Schwarz serves as Music JUNO Awards), multi-faceted Canadian Director of the All-Star Orchestra and the Eastern singer/songwriter/pianist Sarah Slean seems to be Music Festival and is Conductor Laureate of the hitting her stride. With her latest release, the Seattle Symphony. His latest project, The All-Star ambitious double album Land & Sea, Sarah has Orchestra, features a handpicked ensemble of star created what The Montreal Gazette calls “a players from America’s leading orchestras coming masterpiece.” together for an eight episode American Public Television series. It has been awarded two Emmys and Over her 14 year career, with nine recordings an ASCAP Award and is now released by Naxos on released in over ten countries worldwide, Sarah’s DVD. His considerable discography of nearly 350 music has borrowed aspects of cabaret, rock, pop, showcases his collaborations with some of the world’s and orchestral: all knit together by the startling greatest orchestras including Philadelphia Orchestra, poetry of her lyrics, virtuosic piano-playing, and London Symphony, Berlin Radio Symphony, Orchestre that voice: “a 19th century Kate Bush” (Mersereau National de France, Tokyo Philharmonic, Los Angeles - CBC). In addition to headlining theatres across Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Symphony and Canada, Sarah has also toured France, Germany, Seattle Symphony among others. the US and Sweden and opened internationally for such artists as Ron Sexmsith, Feist, Alanis In his nearly five decades as a respected classical Morissette, Buck 65, Sarah Harmer, Andrew Bird, musician and conductor, Schwarz has received Chris Isaac, and Bryan Ferry. hundreds of honours and accolades including Emmy Awards, Grammy nominations, ASCAP Awards and Mike Janzen, vocals, pianist and arranger the Ditson Conductor’s Award. He was the first With forays into jazz, classical American named Conductor of the Year by Musical and pop music, Mike Janzen has America and has received numerous honourary established himself as a unique doctorates. The City of Seattle and named the street talent in Canada. His piano alongside the Benaroya Hall “Gerard Schwarz Place.” playing has been called, “a rare and infectious gift” (Steve Bell) and his jazz trio Karl Stobbe, violin has been a regular feature on CBC radio and Karl Stobbe is recognized as one of at festivals across the country. In 2012, Mike Canada’s most accomplished and made his Massey Hall debut with the Toronto diverse violinists. Very few violinists Symphony and his latest album, Try to can lay claim to performances of all Remember, received a glowing review from six Ysaÿe Sonatas for Solo Violin, all Christopher Loudon (The Jazz Times). His 16 Beethoven String Quartets, and all nine Mahler orchestral works have been performed across Symphonies. Whether as a concertmaster, soloist, North America and his latest piece, How can I or chamber musician, Karl is known for excellence keep from singing?, was debuted by the WSO on the violin and classical music in all its forms. Avie and MFC in 2012. Last year, Mike released a Records 2014 CD of Karl playing Ysaÿe’s Solo solo piano record entitled Carols and is Violin Sonatas has received worldwide attention, currently working on a new jazz project called including London’s Sunday Times who called Karl “a Nudging Forever. master soloist, recalling the golden age of violin playing … producing a breathtaking range of tone
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Karl Stobbe (Cont’d): Mayor of Winnipeg's Making a Mark award, colours.” He has performed in North America’s most sponsored by the Winnipeg Arts Council, to famous concert halls, including New York’s Carnegie recognize a successful Winnipeg artist in mid- Hall and Boston’s Jordan Hall, and has shared the stage career. with some of the most important and diverse violinists of our day, from James Ehnes to Mark O’Connor. Justice Murray Sinclair, narrator The Honourable Justice Murray Cory Campbell, vocals Sinclair was appointed Chair of Born and raised in Winnipeg’s North End, the Truth and Reconciliation Cory developed an early appreciation for Commission of Canada, which music of all kinds. Currently a program looks at those affected by the manager and cultural advisor at Project Indian Residential School system, in June Neecheewam Inc., Cory is also working 2009. He was Manitoba's first Aboriginal towards finishing off his BSW at the Inner City Social judge and the second Aboriginal judge in Work Program with University of Manitoba. Cory’s Canada. He was appointed Associate Chief passion is his families. Time spent with his wife, children Judge of the Provincial Court of Manitoba in and grandchildren coupled with time spent with his March of 1988 and to the Court of Queen's ceremonial families enrich Cory’s life, and Cory relishes Bench of Manitoba in January 2001, and Co- the busy lifestyle that this provides him. Commissioner, along with Court of Queen's Bench Associate Chief Justice A. C. Hamilton, Michael Thompson, vocals of Manitoba's Aboriginal Justice Inquiry. In Michael Thompson has been singing on 2000, Justice Sinclair completed the Report of the Winnipeg scene since he was a child. the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Inquest, into the He got his start singing in church choirs deaths of 12 children in the pediatric cardiac under the direction of Dr. John Tanner, surgery program of Winnipeg’s Health then Donald Hadfield. The latter is where Sciences Centre in 1994. He was awarded a Michael began his musical collaboration with Andrew National Aboriginal Achievement award in Balfour that continues through to today. He studied voice addition to many other community service with the likes of Phyllis Thomson and Mel Braun and has awards, as well as eight Honourary Degrees sung in most of Winnipeg's best choirs. He is a founding for his work in the field of Aboriginal justice. member of Camerata Nova, an early music vocal ensemble, where he also plays didjerydu. Michael holds the unique distinction of being Canada's only orchestral SOUNBYTES didjerydu player, having performed with the WSO and Emily Bear: Girl with a Gift the Regina Symphony. NOVEMBER 29 Emily Bear, piano Andrew Balfour, vocals In his illustrious career, Quincy Andrew Balfour is the founder and Jones had seen it all – or so he Artistic Director of Camerata Nova. may have thought before he Since Camerata Nova's inception, he has came across Emily Bear. Only specialized in early classical choral music 13 years old, Emily is one of and produced many experimental the most astonishing musical talents of our arrangements, interweaving overtones and non- time – composing, orchestrating, and traditional instruments with voices. Since 1998, he has performing in a bewilderingly diverse written more than 20 compositions, which have been collection of styles. Some of her huge talent performed publicly and/or recorded for broadcast by is on display in the appropriately named CBC Radio. A Manitoba Cree, Andrew is album Diversity, her first album for Concord increasingly experimenting with texts and sounds from Records/Quest Records, which Jones his heritage. In 2006, Andrew was the subject of a produced. Using her own jazz trio two-part, documentary on the Aboriginal People's handpicked by Quincy, Emily demonstrates Television Network and in 2007 he received the
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Emily Bear (Cont’d): Samantha is an award winning children’s book both her versatility and an openhearted melodic soul at producer. She believes that the goal of education the piano, writing all of the selections herself. On must be to inspire lifelong learning. Samantha is Diversity, Emily shares several of her reflective mood also an active performer on trumpet with the compositions including Northern Lights, a piece for which Red Deer Symphony, Altius Brass and the Bow Emily won an ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Valley Brass Quintet. Her high energy and fun Competition Award at the age of six and “Q,” referring to filled performances have made her a crowd the nickname of Emily’s producer, which after a heartfelt favorite for small and large audiences alike. slow intro, turns into a jaunty jazz-trio tribute to the ever- youthful spirit of her mentor. AIR CANADA POPS Randy Bachman’s Symphonic GREAT-WEST LIFE CONCERTS FOR KIDS Overdrive Winter Solstice: A Rocky Mountain DECEMBER 5-7 Fairy Tale NOVEMBER 30 Randy Bachman, vocals and guitar Randy Bachman has become a Storyfair Productions legendary figure in the rock n’ Storyfair Productions is committed to producing roll world through his talents as a quality educational children’s programming guitarist, songwriter, performer and products. Their goal is to make a lasting and producer. He has earned impression on young minds so they feel valued over 120 gold and platinum album/singles and inspired to create on their own. awards around the world for performing and producing. His songwriting has garnered him Established in 2000, Storyfair Productions began with the the coveted #1 spot on radio playlists in over release of the best selling CD, Rocky Mountain Fairy 20 countries, and he has amassed over 40 Tales and the companion storybook, a Canmore fairy tale. million records sold. His music has provided a A narrated and animated DVD of the story Paradise veritable soundtrack of the last 30 years of Valley soon followed. Currently on tour is Winter Solstice, popular music. Noted for his contributions as an original 45-minute show for full orchestra. In addition an iconic Canadian rock musician and for his to performing in numerous public venues and schools, support of emerging artists through his Storyfair Productions also develops workshops for teachers production work, Randy Bachman has and students to use in conjunction with their own received many accolades, including ASCAP’s curriculums. By using music to reach the whole child, Global Impact honour, and most recently an these workshops help them understand difficult concepts induction into the Musicians Hall of Fame in and become more connected within their communities. Nashville. This past year marked his second induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Samantha Whelan Kotkas, narrator Fame when Bachman-Turner Overdrive was Born in Canada, raised in Africa and honoured at the 2014 JUNO Awards; The educated in Calgary and Houston, Guess Who was previously inducted in 2001. Samantha has been praised for creating truly unique and totally engaging experiences for young audiences. She has traveled SPECIALS/MASTERWORKS B internationally as a creative consultant and professional Messiah Sing-Along / musician. For the past fifteen years, she has combined her Taurins Conducts Messiah love of music and education as a professional teaching DECEMBER 12-13 musician in Calgary, Alberta. Samantha has produced and performed children's presentations for the National Ivars Taurins, conductor Symposium on Arts Education, Calgary’s Pro Musica Equally at home conducting Society, the Banff Centre for the Arts, the Calgary symphonic or choral Philharmonic Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony repertoire, Ivars Taurins is the Orchestra and the National Arts Centre of Canada. founding director of the Tafelmusik Chamber Choir.
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Ivan Taurins (Cont’d): Aidan Ferguson, mezzo-soprano He was also principal violist of the Tafelmusik An Alumna of Opéra de Montréal’s Orchestra for its first 23 years. Under his Atelier Lyrique, mezzo-soprano Aidan direction, the choir has been praised for its clarity, Ferguson has joined Theater Basel in nuance and brilliance. Principal Baroque Switzerland where she appears as Conductor of the Calgary Philharmonic Nicklausse in Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Orchestra from 2001-2011, Ivars also appears as the title role in the Rape Of Lucretia and Zweite guest director with orchestras and choirs across Magd in Strauss’ Daphne. As a cover artist, her duties Canada, from Victoria to Halifax. His work with include Dorabella in Cosi Fan Tutte and Emilia in young musicians is also well known: he was Otello. Aidan is pleased to be joining the Winnipeg director of the 2012 National Youth Choir, the Symphony for Messiah this year. Engagements for last Ontario and Nova Scotia Youth Choirs, and the season included Palmeri’s Misa A Buenos Aires at the London, Calgary and Nova Scotia Youth Lanaudiere Festival in Québec, Messiah for the Orchestras. A passionate lecturer and teacher, Edmonton Symphony, Weihnachtsoratorium for the Ivars Taurins teaches orchestral conducting and Victoria Symphony and Dryad in Ariadne Auf Naxos directs the baroque ensemble at the University of for Pacific Opera Victoria. Further credits include Toronto, and has been a guest teacher/conductor Flora La Traviata and Marcellina in Le Nozze Di at universities across Canada. Figaro for l’Opera de Montreal, Carmela in La Vida Breve with the Toronto Symphony, and Mozart’s His most recent recording with Tafelmusik, a live- Requiem for Edmonton’s Pro Coro. She completed performance recording of Handel’s Messiah both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at McGill (Tafelmusik Media), received widespread critical University’s Schulich School of Music and has acclaim. In 2011 he was nominated for a Gemini received grants from the Jacqueline Desmarais Award for his performance as George Frideric Foundation. Handel in Sing-Along Messiah, filmed by 90th Parallel Productions for Bravo! Television and Justin Odwak, tenor released on DVD by Tafelmusik Media. Tenor Justin Odwak is an emerging artist in Canada's classical music scene. He has Lesley Bouza, soprano performed as soloist with organizations Lesley Emma Bouza is a graduate such as Winnipeg's premier choir, the of The University of Guelph where Winnipeg Singers, Canzona, and with the she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Winnipeg Philharmonic choir for the 2013 Tchaikovsky music as a saxophone major. During Festival presented by the Winnipeg Symphony her time at Guelph, Lesley Orchestra. He has appeared as soloist with the discovered singing and chose to pursue her post- University of Manitoba singers for Soundstreams at graduate studies in voice at the Royal Welsh Toronto's Koerner Hall along with the Latvian Radio College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales, Choir, and has also performed as soloist with the group where she earned her Artist Diploma. for the Rocky Mountain Music Festival at the Banff Centre. He has recently made his solo debut with the Lesley is a versatile singer who is equally Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in A Prairie Christmas comfortable performing jazz, classical repertoire Celebration in 2013. Justin also appeared with the Little and opera. In the past few years her Opera Company in Opera for Dummies last season. accomplishments have included competing in the Upcoming and recent performances include soloist in Ricardo Zandonai Competition in Italy where she Zalis’ I Believe with the Winnipeg Youth Choir, and in was the recipient of the Riva del Garda Festival Messiah with Orchestra London, under the baton of Prize, winning the Classical Music Consort’s Ivars Taurins. He is currently studying his Bachelor of Handel Competition and touring Taiwan with the Music and Bachelor of Education at the University of Swingle Singers. Recent and upcoming Manitoba, under the direction of Mel Braun. engagements include performances with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, the Elora Festival Justin is also performing in the WSO’s A Prairie singers and Les Violons du Roy. Christmas Celebration on Sunday, December 14.
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Geoffrey Sirett, baritone SPECIALS Baritone Geoffrey Sirett continues to A PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS impress musicians and audiences in debut CELEBRATION performances in opera, concert and recital DECEMBER 14 repertoire. He recently premiered James Rolfe’s Open Road for Soundstreams and Ace Burpee, host later appears in the company’s production of Brian Ace Burpee has worked in Current’s Airline Icarus. His season also includes the radio for over a decade in Canadian Opera Company tour of Pergolesi’s La Serva almost every capacity, but is Pardona and The Brothers Grimm, Bach’s Johannes mostly well known for the Passion for Kitchener’s Grand Philharmonic, Bach’s hundreds of charitable events Weihnachtsoratorium for Choeur St. Laurent, Messiah and causes that he donates his time to every for the Winnipeg Symphony and Against the Grain in year. He is currently the host of The Ace Toronto, Mozart’s Krönungsmesse for the Ottawa Burpee Show on 103.1 Virgin Radio, a Choral Society and Stankar in Stifellio for Voicebox: columnist with Metro Winnipeg and the Opera in Concert. host of The Great Tastes of Manitoba on CTV. Ace is a recipient of the Queen His past season included Messiah with the Amadeus Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his Choir, with Coleman- From The House Of Mirth service to our community, he is the Lemieux Compagnie and Zoroastro in Handel’s recipient of a Hero of Mental Health Orlando for Voicebox: Opera in Concert. The Kingston Award from the Canadian Mental Health native is the winner of the Jim and Charlotte Song Prize Association and this year, was recognized as and was presented in recital with pianist Martin Katz. a Manitoba Hero. He is proudly from Aspen Opera Theater Center roles include Il Conte in Cooks Creek, Manitoba. Le Nozze Di Figaro, Snug in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Diesel in West Side Story. Geoffrey holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Toronto and a Kris Kornelsen, baritone Bachelor of Music and Artist Diploma from the Baritone Kris Kornelsen is no University of Western Ontario. Vagabond, a disc of stranger to the music scene in English art songs with pianist Stephen Ralls is now in Winnipeg. He has sung as both release. a soloist and chorister with The Winnipeg Singers and Mennonite Festival Chorus, Rudy Canzona and has enjoyed guest appearances Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors with The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, The Mennonite Festival Chorus (MFC) made its debut The Mennonite Oratorio Choir and the in 1985 under the distinguished leadership of Robert Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. Kris has Shaw, together with the WSO in Brahms’ Ein Deutsches performed as soloist in performances of Requiem. Following that auspicious beginning, it twice Handel’s Messiah, Haydn’s Creation, and appeared at the International Choral Festival in Toronto Bach’s St. John and St. Matthew’s Passions. with the TSO: in 1989 with Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis He is known for his musicianship and ability (Robert Shaw) and in 1993 with Britten’s War Requiem to actively communicate with his audiences. (Bramwell Tovey). Together with the WSO, the choir He brings a refreshingly bright yet warm has performed works by Mahler, Handel, Bach, Dvofiák, vocal quality marked by sensitive phrasing to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schoenberg, Orff and Arvo his performances. Kris is also very active Pärt. singing various styles of music, from classical to jazz, gospel and pop with the mixed vocal MFC is a highly select core of choristers from quartet, Encore. Winnipeg and surrounding communities, many of whom are regular members of other choirs, including those of Canadian Mennonite University.
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Pembina Trails Voices: Canada’s most prestigious music awards, and Cantemus: David Sawatzky, conductor played W. Brett Wilson’s The Garden Party (twice!). Chorale: Monika Lukomska, conductor Don’s four albums have generated nine Men: Philip Lapatha, conductor national/international awards, and more than Boys: Alisa Wiebe, conductor two-dozen nominations, including the 2013 Leanne Regehr Lee and Amanda Hahn-Tomchuk, JUNO Awards. He captivates audiences of all accompanists ages with powerful and expressive vocals, percussion-style guitar play, and engaging storytelling. He is often called upon as a keynote speaker, and to deliver workshops for youth. Don Amero’s story inspires, and his message is one of encouragement, positivity and beauty. He continues to impress wherever he goes.
Momentum Aerial, aerial artistry Pembina Trails Voices (PTV) has been thrilling audiences Momentum is Winnipeg's for thirty-three years! PTV is comprised of choristers from premiere aerial dance Kindergarten through Grade 12 in eight choirs reflecting company dedicated to their various stages of vocal and musical development. PTV creating exciting choirs are consistent winners in festivals and competitions, performances combining the locally, provincially, nationally as well as internationally, worlds of dance with aerial demonstrating the choir’s ambition for exceptional choral circus acrobatics. Established in 2004 by co- performances. PTV tours have taken choristers from directors & choreographers Monica locations in Manitoba and the US to festivals and Goermann & Liz Cooper, Momentum's competitions across Canada, Europe and Latin America. artists perform on silks, hoop, trapeze, rope, PTV is looking forward to their upcoming tour to China in slings, and harness for gala events and full- July, 2015. Locally, the choirs are in demand as guest artists length original productions, both locally and with the WSO, MCO, Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir and internationally. Momentum's home training The Winnipeg Singers. The choirs are thrilled to be in facility, Monica's Danz Gym, offers training concert with the WSO and look forward to performing in aerial arts for all ages & levels from Britten’s War Requiem with the WSO in March 2015. beginner to professional, encouraging creativity and artistry using innovative circus Obby Khan, narrator equipment. Ibrahim "Obby" Khan was born in Ottawa where he attended Sir Wilfrid Laurier W. Darling, vocals Secondary School and played football and Hayley Gene Heyn-Penner, who rugby. He was former Center for the goes by her stage name, W Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Darling is a Winnipeg born singer- Stampeders and Ottawa Renegades. He is now owner songwriter. After moving to and operator of Shawarma Khan, and is co-owner of Toronto, she was discovered by Nael Atweh, up- Green Carrot Juice Co. and-coming manager and brother to the Grammy Award-winning songwriter and lead Don Amero, vocals singer of MAGIC!, Nasri. The power brother You can call Don Amero one of the hardest duo promptly signed her to Nasri’s production working independent musicians in showbiz team, The Messengers and BMG Chrysalis in today. Since leaving his job as a hardwood Los Angeles. Hayley most recently performed flooring installer seven years ago to pursue her song You & Me at Madison Square Garden music fulltime, the Winnipeg with sonic innovator, Bassnectar and will be singer/songwriter has toured coast-to-coast, appeared on releasing her debut record titled, Lost Girls with national television, presented at festivals, performed with the Universal in early 2015. symphony, showcased in New York City, been nominated for Hayley is thrilled to be back in her hometown
36 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 hare the Music is a unique outreach initiative Sof the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra that allows economically disadvantaged children and their families to attend WSO performances.
Last year, more than 4,000 tickets were provided free of charge to organizations such as Winnipeg Child and Family Services, Jewish Child and Family Services, Winnipeg Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Sisters and Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, who distributed them to deserving young people, adults and families.
For many of our families this is the only opportunity to attend an event like this. One family in particular had never dreamed of going to the symphony and when they were given tickets it was chance to step into another world – one they didn’t think they could be part of they were very excited and had gotten dressed up in their best clothes they had just for this occasion. From a community where poverty is common and opportunities to attend an event at the concert hall far beyond their reach and dreams the Share the Music program has definitely touched the lives of many of our families. So again a very heartfelt Thank You.
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W. Darling, (Cont’d): to be working with dancers Carol-Ann Bohrn, working with her dear friend and gifted composer, Dan Brett Owen, Aaron Paul and Robyn Thomson Wiebe as well as her mother Odette Heyn, legacy Kacki. choreographer and long-time collaborator with the WSO. Sistema Winnipeg Orchestra Sistema Winnipeg is an Odette Heyn Projects innovative program that seeks Odette Heyn, as Co-Founder to effect social change through and Co-Director of the the pursuit of musical Professional Program of The excellence. Sistema Winnipeg School of Contemporary is an inclusive after-school Dancers, has choreographed orchestra program that focuses on children with works, both nationally and internationally, for various the fewest resources and greatest need, and is performances including The Festival of Canadian Modern delivered at no cost to participants. This Dance, the Olympics Danscene (Calgary 1988) the Kuan program uses the power of ensemble music to Du Arts Festival in Taipei, the Vancouver Symphony dramatically change the life trajectory of these Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the children's lives, using philosophies of inclusion, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2006, Odette was teamwork, artistic excellence, intensity, nominated for the “Woman of the Year” award for Arts and mentorship, and community focus. Culture through the YWCA. In the past four years Odette The WSO is partnering with the Seven Oaks created two full-length works, which were hailed with School Division (SOSD) and the Winnipeg glowing reviews, for the WSO’s La Noche de los Mayas and School Division (WSD) to offer this program to the Rite of Spring. She also choreographed for WSO’s students in Winnipeg that will benefit the most. Adventures in Music and SoundBytes. In 2012, Odette Currently, the program takes place at Elwick choreographed for the off-Broadway production Requiem Commnuity School (in SOSD) and King for a Lost Girl and, in 2013, Mata Hari, in New York City Edward Community School (in WSD). The and in December 2013 for the WSO. Odette performed in program includes 100 students in Grades 1-5 WCD’s Rachel Browne Tribute Tour in January 2013. In who meet every day after school from 3:30 pm June 2013 Odette was the recipient of the Winnipeg Arts – 6:30 pm to actively participate in music classes Council’s “Investors Group Making a Difference Award – for that include instrument sectionals (violin, viola, extraordinary contribution to the arts.” She is delighted to cello and bass), small ensemble, orchestra be returning to choreograph for this project and is thrilled rehearsal, choir class, theory, and general music.
EXTRA MUSICIANS
REIMAGINING BROADWAY EMILY BEAR: GIRL WITH A GIFT Tony Cyre, percussion Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe Tony Cyre, percussion Laurel Ridd, flute Victoria Sparks, percussion SCHWARZ & COPLAND THIRD Sharon Atkinson, bass clarinet Laurel Ridd, flute Tony Cyre, percussion WINTER SOLSTICE: A ROCKY MOUNTAIN Laura MacDougall, flute Victoria Sparks, percussion FAIRY TALE Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe Jamie Pham, percussion Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, oboe Sharon Atkinson, clarinet Byron Wood, percussion Cecelia Kang, clarinet Janice Lindskoog, harp RANDY BACHMAN’S SYMPHONIC OVERDRIVE Jim Ewen, bassoon David Moroz, celeste Tony Cyre, percussion James Landridge, trumpet Earl Stafford, piano TAURINS CONDUCTS MESSIAH Mike Fedyshen, trumpet Cary Denby, organ Will Bonness, harpsichord A PRAIRIE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Tony Cyre, percussion
38 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 A Partnership between the WSO and the National Arts Centre Orchestra
Written by Ken McDonald, WSO Associate Principal Horn
PROGRAM Imagine you are a student in a remote school in northern Manitoba. At a workshop, you are invited to use your voice and some pieces of wood as instruments to recreate the natural sounds you hear in each of the seasons. Then, with markers and crayons, you draw images to match the sounds you've made. You're eager to be chosen to lead your class, and as you point to each picture, you feel the excitement of creating your very own piece of music.
Then we listen to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and R. ambitious in its scope. We are not simply Murray Schafer’s graphic score soundscapes. "putting on a school show,” we are teaching These now seem somehow familiar and artists who are actively engaging learners to accessible to you. A bridge of understanding develop their aesthetic senses. We make use of has been built across time and cultures. At the indigenous cultural resources which we have end of the day, we share all our pieces for the been empowered to share by elders of several other classes and invited elders from the nations (and Andrew is himself Cree). community. We have experienced the world of the symphony orchestra: composing, This program connects our orchestra as a conducting, and performing. resource throughout the province. For many, travel to Winnipeg is not feasible, nor is it This is a taste of the Music Alive Program, possible for the WSO to travel to them. The which for over three years has enabled Music Alive Program allows these learners to composer and conductor Andrew Balfour hear, meet, and perform with a WSO musician. and I to connect personally with students in some of the far-flung corners of Manitoba. All the preparation and travel is made worthwhile in that moment when we are able This joint partnership between the WSO and to step back and watch a whole school proudly the National Arts Centre Orchestra is share their own "Four Seasons" -- created, notated, conducted and performed by themselves.
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40 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 WSO SUPPORTERS Foundations Muriel Smith De Fehr Foundation The WSO gratefully acknowledges Edith A. Toews & John & Gay Docherty Dorothy Dobbie the following foundations: Dr. Helen A. Toews Robin Wiens & Émilie Greg Doyle and Carol Aqueduct Foundation - Inga and Lagacé-Wiens Bellringer Anna Storgaard Fund Donn K. Yuen Marten & Joanne Duhoux Brandon Area Community 2 Anonymous Douglas C. Everett, The WSO gratefully acknowledges Foundation the following companies whose Chairman, Domo Bruce and Catherine Jones Fund, Gasoline Corporation generous support helps to ensure the Winnipeg Foundation musical enrichment within our Limited Burton A. and Geraldine L. Dr. Beryl Peters & community. Thank you! Robinson Fund Dr. Blair Peters C.P. Loewen Family Foundation Inc. Resident Artist The Maestro’s Circle exists to Ilse & Philipp Ens Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Ms. Barbara Filuk $10,000 + recognize those special Foundation for Choral Music in Mr. Alan Freeman The Council for Business and patrons whose significant Manitoba Arnold & Myra Frieman the Arts in Canada George Warren Keates Memorial philanthropy furthers the Dr. & Mrs. Albert D. Friesen The Distillery Fund musical artistry of the WSO. Dr. & Mrs. Percy Goldberg* Johnston Group Inc. Houston Family of Bradwardine Thank you! Joanne Gudmundson & Qualico Fund, the Winnipeg Foundation Honourary Chair Brian Oleson James Thompson Memorial Fund Alexander Mickelthwate, Drs. Daya & Chander Gupta Principal Chair in Trust of WSO Music Director Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Hawkins $5,000 - $9,999 John and Carolynne McLure Fund Platinum Baton Peter Jessiman Canon Canada Inc. Leslie John Taylor Fund, the Derek & Mary Johannson $25,000 + Carlyle Printers, Service Winnipeg Foundation Richard & Carol Jones & Supplies Ltd. Lutz Family Foundation Bill & Shirley Loewen* Michael & Glenna Kay The Standard Life Assurance Marjory Alexander Graham & Silver Baton Dr. Terry Klassen & Company of Canada Family Fund $5,000 - $9,999 Ms. Grace Dueck Marjory Stewart McLaren Fund James Gibbs Mr. Sotirios Kotoulas Assistant Principal Chair Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Michael Nozick & Cheryl Mr. Rob Kowalchuk $2,500 - $4,999 Sylvia & Robin Cowan Foundation Ashley Paul Leinburd Cambrian Credit Union The Noreen & Robert Allen Dr. Judith Littleford Charitable Trust Concertmaster's Bow Graham & Suzie Lount J.K. Investments Ltd. The Pollard Family Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Jackie Lowe and Greg Tallon Orchestra Chair Program for the Enrichment of Gail Asper & Michael Paterson Dr. David Lyttle $1,000 - $2,499 French in Education Timothy & Barbara Burt In Memory of David Mann Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Elaine & Neil Margolis B. A. Robinson & Co. Pierce & Amy Cairns Foundation Bill & Margaret Fast Mr. Brent R. Mazur Ltd./Robinson Bath Centre RBC Foundation Audrey F. Hubbard Maestro Alexander Bison Transport The Tallman Foundation Kevin & Els Kavanagh* Mickelthwate Durango Construction Inc. The Winnipeg Foundation Dr. Brendan MacDougall Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Murray Long & McQuade Musical The Winnipeg Foundation Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall Wayne & Linda Paquin Instruments - Dr. Peter & Geraldine Spencer John Mansfield & Pam Simmons* Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Parrish MTS Allstream Fund Ron & Sandi Mielitz Lesia Peet Urban Ink True North Jets Foundation Diane Payment & Roxroy West Harvey I. Pollock Q.C. Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Winmar Property Restoration United Way of Greater Toronto Frank & Jeanne Plett Lawrie & Fran Pollard Tippett-Pope* Music Stand Dr. Diane Ramsey Dr. & Mrs. Brian Postl $500 - $999 Hartley & Heather Richardson Mr. & Mrs. G.V. Price John & Violet Rademaker Coghlan's Limited Tannis M. Richardson* The Legacy Circle exists to Ian R. Thomson & Leah R. Janzen Dr. Donald S. Reimer & Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Mrs. Anne Reimer recognize the following patrons Professor A.M.C. Waterman E.H. Price Limited Jim & Leney Richardson* Hub International STRATA whose foresight ensures that the Black Tie Mrs. Shirley Richardson Benefits Consulting WSO plays on for all Manitobans for $1,500 - $2,499 Mr. Rick Riess & generations to come. The WSO InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Ms. Sandra Altner Mrs. Jean Carter gratefully acknowledges Legacy Peerless Garments LP Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Sanford & Deborah Riley Circle members for their planned Pollard Banknote Limited Mr. Jim Barrett Olga & Bill Runnalls future gift to the WSO. Red River Cooperative Ltd. Morley & Marjorie Mr. Terry Sargeant Trudy Schroeder True Value Hardware & V. & S. Lucienne Blouw Blankstein C.M., O.M. Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Cheryl & Lorne Sharfe Dept. Stores Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Greg Doyle & Carol Bellringer Brenlee Carrington Trepel Jimmy & Morse Silden Winnifred Sim Riser Ethel & Joe Karr & Brent Trepel Doneta & Harry Brotchie Jack & Elaine Sine Under $500 Michel D. Lagacé G. E. Loewen Mr. & Mrs. John & Bonnie Muriel Smith A. Akman & Son Ltd. Buhler Dudley & Eleanor Thompson Con-Pro Industries Canada Ltd. S. E. Loewen W. H. Loewen Herb & Erna Buller Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Mid West Packaging Limited Dr. Brendan MacDougall Ms. Patricia Chaychuk Mr. Richard Turner Patill/St. James Insurance Carolyn & Nathan Mitchell In Memory of Robert M. Dr. & Mrs. Eric Vickar Lesia Peet Chipman Edward & Irene Warkentin Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Mr. David Christianson Don & Florence Whitmore Jan & Kevin Coates Tannis M. Richardson Klaus & Elsa Wolf James Cohen & Linda Trudy Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. Klaus Wrogemann McGarva-Cohen June Slobodian * Founding Members November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 41 Marcia Fleisher & Kelly Pat Walker Jack & Elsie Hignell MacDonald Ms. Donna Webb Bob & Biddy Hilton Mr. Lloyd Friedman John & Diane Weselake Carol Hitchon, in Memory of Penny Gilbert Herbert & Shirley Wildeman Mary Louise Baragar Friends of the WSO help Mrs. Catherine Gordon Elma & Charles Wilson Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Holland support the WSO’s artistic Robert & Rosalie Wood Sonia & Harvey Hosfield programs each season. C. M. Greenwood Zita & Mark Bernstein Family Helmut & Dorothy Huebert Thank you! Ms. Debbie Grenier Patricia Guy Foundation Mrs. Joan M. Hunter Honourary Chair Dr. Don & Jerri Hall 8 Anonymous Rudy & Gail Isaak Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Mary & Gregg Hanson David Jacobson Serenade Terry & Shirley James Symphony Mr. & Mrs. Allan & $150 - $299 $600 - $1,500 Audrey Harburn Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Ross & Doreen Adamson Agnes Hechter Henry Katz, in Memory of Dena Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Trish Allison-Simms Mr. Daniel Heindl Mr. Ray Kohanik Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood Mr. Robert Baragar, in Memory Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Holland Mrs. Marion Korn Ms. Margaret Barbour of Mary Louise Baragar Len & Mary Bateman Number Ten Ms. Janet Kuchma Dick & Minnie Bell Elaine & Patrick LaMonica David & Gillian Bird Architectural Group Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Bethune Mr. Norman Leathers Miss O. Dilay Robert Jaskiewicz Mr. & Mrs. A.K. Bolton Mrs. Donna Leech Carrie Ferguson Mr. Leroy M. Johnson Paul & Doreen Bromley Mrs. Myrna H. Levin Robert & Linda Gold Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Mr. Chris Brown Owen Lewis, in Memory of Dr. & Mrs. W. L. Gordon Koren & Leonard Kaminski Mrs. Jane Bullied Eric T. Lewis Bruno Gossen J. Gartner & L. Kampeas Sel & Chris Burrows Rose & Dick Lim Marianne Johnson Nora Kaufman Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok Brian Kells Mr. Gordon P. Linney June & Lawrence Jones Mrs. Mary C. Campbell Jim MacNair, in Memory of Mae Mr. & Mrs. Burton J. Kennedy Christina & Alan Kowalec Ron Clement Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Macrodimitris Dr. I. Kinizsi Millie & Wally Kroeker Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Pamela Barbara Main Susan & Keith Knox W.K. Labies Cooke Matthew Gossen Advancement Trust T.G. Kucera Douglas MacEwan Mrs. Joyce Cooper Ruth May Ms. Francoise Lesage & Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Irene & Robert Corne David and Francesca McBean Mr. Ken Mills Ms. Valerie Mollison Ted & Margaret Cuddy D. McKay Ted & Wanda Lismer Terence and Vi Moore Judy & Werner Danchura Mr. & Mrs. Jim & James & Pat Ludwig Mrs. Marina Plett-Lyle Ms. Linda Daniels Terri McKerchar Andrew Lutz Levi & Tena Reimer Bob & Alison Darling Mr. James A. McKinley Dr. & Mrs. John & Jim & Pat Richtik Miss Anne Defehr Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod Natalie Mayba Mr. Bob Tallman Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dingman Glen Mead Nola M. McBurney Dr. & Mrs. Willem T.H. van Oers In Memory of Graham Dixon Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Raymond & Shirley Wiest Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Sally R. Dowler Sylvia Mitchell 1 Anonymous Mrs. E. Louise McLandress Mr. & Mrs. W. Easton Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Vera Moroz George B. Elias Mr. Peter Morgan Concerto Drs. Kenneth & Sharon Mould Nobu Ellis $300 - $599 Margaret Morse Bonnie & Richard Olfert Eva Enders Mrs. E. J. Nebbs All Charities Campaign Carole & Cameron Osler John & Martha Enns George & Gladys Oelkers Judy & Jay Anderson Shelley Parham & David Smith John B. & Katie Epp Ms. Pat Philpott Ms. Margaret Barbour Mr. & Mrs. David & Wanda Pike Ms. Ursula Erhardt Mr. Rick Pinchin Cheryl & Earl Barish Donna & Ian Plant Margaret E. Faber Blumie Portnoy Monty & Mary-Claire Bell Lois Anderson Margaret & Bob Ferguson Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Mr. & Mrs. C.R. Betts Carolynne Presser W. & K. Ferreira Don & Carol Poulin Helga & Gerhard Bock Rosemary Prior Dr. Nelma Fetterman Tim Preston & Dave Ling Mr. Jim Bracken J. Reichert Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Finnbogason Mrs. Nell Provinciano Sheila & David Brodovsky Ms. Iris Reimer Doug & Phyllis Flint Reynold & Esther Redekopp Mr. & Mrs. F. Buckmaster Donald & Karen Ross Margaret Follett Mrs. Eleanor Riach Canadahelps. Org Judge & Mrs. Charles & Arnold & Christa Froese John & Wendy Russell Gail Carruthers Naida Rubin Harold & Alice Funk Dr. & Mrs. Alvin & Ross M. Cleeve F.E. Sanderson Jim & Betty Gaynor Ethel Schroeder Ms. Julie Collings Hans & Gabriele Schneider Eileen George A. Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. David Connor Merrill & Shayna Shulman Mr. Donald Graham Dr. Robert J. Schroth Barbara Cook Brenda Standing Larry & Susanne Greer Mr. Gunter Schupke Dennis & Ruth Crook Curtis & Lorane Steiman Dr. Hilary Grocott & Phil & Nancy Shead Gary & Fiona Crow Dr. & Mrs. M.R. Steinbart Ms. Shivaun Berg Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Elaine Segstro Esther and Hy Dashevsky Dr. Lea Stogdale Kelsey Hargreaves Dr. L. Sekla Beverley & Fred Dyck Susan & Kerr Twaddle Beth & Raymond Harris Shirley E. Sherwood Helene Dyck Mr. Robert Vineberg Nora Harvey Louis & Shirley Ann Simkulak Kathleen & David Estey Jesse Vorst Jane Hayakawa David & Lorraine Smith
42 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 43 Lindi & John Smith Ms. Denise Cyr-Gander Mr. Ernie Krahn Christine van Cauwenberghe & Ms. Brenda Snider Alonzo & Lise Daley D. Kristjanson Christopher Mainella in Gordon & Darby Spafford Maureen Danzinger Patricia Kuchma Memory of Ruth Rubinstein Mrs. B. Rae Spear, in Memory Mrs. Sheila M. Davis Robert Kusmack Mr. John Russell of R.P. Spear Jack & Mary Davison Edith Landy, in Memory of Alixe Ryles Gary & Gwen Steiman F. De Grazia David Landy Mr. & Mrs. John Sadler Bonnie Hoffer-Steiman & Ms. Maureen Dolyniuk Mrs. Jessie Lang Mr. Johnny & Lionel Steiman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Mrs. Helen La Rue Ms. Pearly Rule Salangad Margaret & Hartley Stinson Brenda Donald Rod & Ann Ledwich R. Schroeder Dr. V. Marie Storrie F. P. Doyle Mr. R. Leroeye Shirley Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Herbert Driver R. & J. Lewis Walter & Dorothea Schultz Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor John & Ada Ducas Jennifer Lidstone Charlene Scouten Tom & Lori Thomas Mrs. Dorothy Easton Albert & Helen Litz Ms. Noreen Sealy Ms. Marilyn Thompson Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Ekins Barry & Patricia Lloyd Ed Segstro C. & R. Thomsen Mrs. M.L. Elliott Ms. Cathy Lloyd Mrs. Doreen Shanks Melissa Weselake John & Ruth Ens Mrs. Helga Loechner Ms. Selma Shearer Myra Joan Wolch Ken & Connie Epp Lorron Agencies Ltd. Izzy Shore Karin Woods Don & Martha Epstein Roger Lowe Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk 11 Anonymous Greg & Linda Fearn Mr. Al Mackling Dr. Don & Lynne Simonson Ms. Lorraine MacLeod Prelude Ms. Helen Feniuk Jack & Elaine Sine $75 - $149 Doug & Joanne Flynn Mr. John Macrae Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Arlene Smith Harold S. Mawhinney & P. Achtemichuk Wayne Forbes Ms. Kaye Snatenchuk Judy Moon Kaeren Anderson Mrs. Marguerite Fredette Geri & Peter Spencer Mr. Alan Maxwell Mr. Philip Ashdown Mrs. Margaret Funk Coralie Standing Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba Allan & Rochelle Baker M. & Mme. Andre Gautron Nicola Lindley Starin Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Rosemary & David Barney Father R A. Glofcheski Mr. & Mrs. Starodub Margaret McDougall Robert Barton D. Gooch Mrs. Elsie Stasiuk Robert McDowall Ms. D Beaven Mrs. Noreen Greenberg Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Ms. Diane McGregor Dianne Beaven Marj Grevstad Elva G. Stevens C. & J. McIntyre Audrey Belyea Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Archie & Shirley Stone Violet McKenzie Ted Bock & Liane Chalmers Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Paul Swart Mrs. Jean H. McLennan Keith & Marnie Bolland Greg Edmond Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Ms. Christina W. Grose Sandra McMillan Dr. Meir Serfaty & Bonnie Talbot Shirley Book Mr. & Mrs. Erhard Meier Frances Booth Mr. & Mrs. Mel Guberman Gladys Tarala Katie & DeLloyd Guth Estelle Meyers Taylor McCaffrey Brian & Bev Born Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Norma Bortoluzzi Mr. Patrick Hackett Ms. Anne Thiessen Miss Marilyn Hall Mrs. Mona Mills Mrs. Jean M. Bradley Douglas & Leeann Thompson Ian & Gerry Hamilton Marguerite Mohr Mrs. Ruth Bredin June & Lorne Thompson Marie Harnois Dr. Stan & Wendy Moroz Lorne & Rosada Bride Robert & Barb Tisdale Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin John & Margaret Mundie Mr. Robert Briercliffe Henry & Elizabeth Toews Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie D. Munro Miss Dorothy Broomhall Dr. Helen A. Toews Dr. & Mrs. J.C. Haworth Charlotte Murrell Mr. E. Brown Neil & Carol Trembath Larry & Evelyn Hecht Edgar Oddleifson Mr. Ross Brownlee Mr. Richard Turner in Memory Helen & Albert David & Hermine Olfert Ms. Carol Budnick of William Schroeder Millie Hemmelgarn Truus Oliver Ms. Donna Carruthers Dr. & Mrs. Jose & L.G. Herd Miss Jenny Olynyk Carol A. Cassels Ruth Vasconcelos Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Mrs. L. Ozog Ian & Marie Chalmers, Hugo & Anny Veldhuis Max & Eleanor Herst Shirley & Graham Padgett in Loving Memory of Dr. & Mrs. F.C. Violago Ms Marilyn Hido Terry Parsonage Mary Louise Baragar Elizabeth M. Wall Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Mr. Cam Pauls Ms. David Charlesworth Jim & Joan Warbeck William J. Hutton Mrs. Betty Peddie Mrs. Patti Cherney Ken and Mary Warmbrod Ms. Helen Isaak Ms. Nettie Peters Mrs. Leona Christiansen Jack & Bernice Watts Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Mrs. Helene Picton In Memory of Rev. Thomas Harvey & Sandra Weisman Jacqueline Iwasienko Mr. & Mrs. Ron Polinsky Collings Mrs. Evelyn Wener Wilfred & Dorothy James Donna & Gordon Price Alex & Peggy Colonello Mr. David Procner J. Whyte Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Debbie Wilson Ms. Marcella Copp Father Stan A. Jaworski Bryan & Diana Purdy Joyce & Lawrence Cormack Mrs. Carol Pyper Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Ms. Jayne Laverne Kapac Joan Wright Helle Cosby Ms. Bev Kawchuk Juta Rathke Patrick Wright M. & G. Crielaard Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Kinnear Mrs. Esther Remis Mr. Edwin Yee Ms. Maxine Cristall Erwin W. Kitsch Waltraut Riedel-Baun Ms. Vicki Young Mr. Charles Crossin, in Memory Mrs. M. E. Kittle Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vera Ripley Donn K. Yuen of Mary Louise Baragar Ms. Mary Klassen Ms. Ludvika Rogozinska 30 Anonymous Margaret Cumming Mona Koropatnick Frances E. Rowlin
44 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 The story behind Jan Kocman’s Flute My flute was first purchased by Detroit industrialist/amateur flutist Adolf Lichter. He was an interesting and perhaps flamboyant individual who wanted the ‘finest instrument on the market’. He ordered a 14kt all gold flute, which was created by the Boston flute maker Verne Q. Powell. He received the instrument in 1950. I purchased this wonderful instrument in 1989 from my former teacher, James Pellerite, who had been a personal friend of Mr. Lichter. I believe this flute has a most pure and stable sound coupled with a beautiful legato. I always look forward to performing with the WSO and this instrument gives me the consistency of sound, technical facility, and musical nuance that I appreciate.
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 45 Sonatina Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Mrs. Joan Ann Morton Under $75 John & Louise Greenaway Mr. Robert Nix Elinor Ableson, In Memory of Ms. Cheryl M. Greenwood Theda Olson Dr. Fred Ward Victoria Gretchen Sonjia Pasiechnik Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Ms. Marianne Gruber Pat Patterson Leave a Legacy by making a Susan Allen Ms. Marion Guinn Mrs. Bev L. Penner donation to the WSO’s Mr. & Mrs. H Gustafson Jacqueline Anderson Louise Penner Endowment Fund. Managed by Mr. M. Richard Arcand B. & R. Hall Mrs. June Perron the Winnipeg Foundation since Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Irene Hamerton Ms. Gail Perry 1959, the fund has grown in Janice Bailey Gertrude Hamilton Ms. Beverley Phillips value to just over 6.4M. Gifts Ray & Barb Bailey Mrs. Sylvia Haverstick Sylvia & Earl Pitch to the fund ensure longterm Veronique Barthet Ms. Shirley Hicks Ken & Geri Porath financial support for the Dr. Gary Beazley, in Memory of Jean Highmoor Blumie Portnoy in Honour of orchestra. Thank you! Mary Louise Baragar Elly Hoogterp-Hurst & her 90th Birthday Asher Begleiter Lorne Hurst Mrs. Glennys Propp Eugene Boychuk & Mrs. Eva Berard Kim Horne Ms. Beth Proven Daniel Heindl Donald & Edith Besant Ken Howard Mrs. Margaret Rayter Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Ms. Joanne Biggs Richard & Karen Howell Ms. Pat Repa Mr. Ray Davis Barbara Bohune Mrs. Carole Hreno Beverley Ridd Helene Dyck Ms. Ingrid Bolbecher In Appreciation of Ms. Pat Robertson Bernard Freeman Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Brodsky Q.C. Mrs. Ishbel Isaacs Elaine Rohoway, in memory of Dr. & Mrs. L.C. Graham Edythe M. Brown Ishbel Isaacs Victoria Sebastian Kereluk Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Bob & Vi Jacob Ms. Meira Buchszreiber Mrs. V. Rosolowich Dorothy L. Hodgson Peter & Dora Janzen A. F. Buelow John & Shirley Russell In Memory of David & Heather Jenkins Alfred & Mildred Buelow, Leonore Saunders O.M. Gwendolyn Hodgson in Memory of Mary Louise Nadine Kampen Kay Schalme Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Baragar Dr. & Mrs. Arnold & William Scheidt Marilynne Keil in Memory of Sheila Burland Doreen Kapitz Adolph & Diane Schurek David H. Skinner Saul Silbert Cindy Keenan Mr. John Schwandt Deanne Lander Ruth Calvert Mrs. Shirley Kilburn Mr. & Mrs. Jiri Sichler Mr. Don Lawrence Andrea Charron Mr. Eugene S. Kovach Mrs. Elaine Silverberg Bill & Hilda Muir Ella Chenkie Mrs. Jennifer Krestanowich Muriel Sutherland Mr. Jacob Pankratz Ms. Claudia Chernitsky Ms. Betty Laing Ms. Marguerite Szymesko Pat Patterson Sister Josephine Chudzik Elizabeth Lansard Ms. Melinda Tallin Mr. Irvin Plosker S.K. Clark Wayne & Helen LeBlanc Mary Lou Talmage Dr. & Mrs. James Popplow Ms. Doreen Conlin Mrs. Ingrid Lee Gladys Tarala Ms. Iris Reimer Mr. Alfred Cornies Mr. & Mrs. Sydney Lentle Bette Jayne Taylor Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund Stephen Crane Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor - the Winnipeg Foundation Ms. Judy Crawford Jackie Lowe Ms. Doreen Thorlacius Olga & Bill Runnalls Mr. & Mrs. Raymond In Memory of Sheila Lugtig Nancy & Geoff Tidmarsh Grant & Janet Saunders Cunningham Manitoba Museum Social Fund Edith A. Toews Dr. & Mrs. F.C. Violago Ms. Jean Curtis in Memory of Frances Ms. Eleanor Urquhart Jesse Vorst D. Cymbalist Thorsteinson Mrs. Roseline Usiskin Mr. & Mrs. James & Claudia Margaret Redekop Mr. Allan Mapes Denis Vincent Weselake Beth Derraugh Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon & Miss A. H. Wagstaffe Alan Wiseman M. Jane Dick Rita Margolis Mrs. Laurabelle Wallace Women's Committee of the Marlene & Fred Dickson Mrs. Irene Marriott In Memory of Fred Ward Winnipeg Symphony Sylvia Dixon Ms. Mary Massey E. Sylvia Warrington Orchestra Mr. & Mrs. Peter Eibisch Keith and Debbie Mayoh Mr. Glen Angus Webster 4 Anonymous Ms. Margaret Elaine Ellis Ms. Susan McCarthy Snjolaug Whiteway Vera & Peter Fast In Appreciation of Conmoto Ms. Lois A. Whyte Cal & Lois Finch Mrs. Sydney McInnis Ms. Lorraine Willms Mrs. Gitta Fricke In Memory of Joan McLeod Julia Witt Ms. Anne Friesen Ardythe McMaster Mr. Robert Witzke Mr. & Mrs. George & Lyle McNichol & Shirley Woods, in Memory of Carol Gamby Frances Stewart Mary Louise Baragar Ms. Barbara Gessner Mrs. M. Jean Moniuk 14 Anonymous Under $1,000 Marilyn Gilbert David Moroz & Gwen Hoebig, Satwant Gill in Memory of William Heather Graham Schroeder
46 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 Audition for 2015 Summer Session!
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November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 47 Ms. Judith Flynn Wilma Sotas Margo Foxford Ms. Barbara Sparling Hilda Franz Ms. Dorothy Stephens Sistema Winnipeg is a free Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert William Stewart daily after-school orchestra Ms. Valerie Gilroy St George's Anglican Church program that enriches the Diana Goods Sturgeon Heights Music Parent lives of children and young Karen Goossen Association people with the fewest Dr. Lisa Gould Dr. Laura E. Targownik Festival donors help to ensure resources and the greatest Ms. Marie-Alice Grassick Mary and Robert Thomas the artistic excellence of the need. Your support makes a Ms. Marianne Gruber S.Thompson Designs Inc. WSO’s New Music Festival. difference in the everyday Catherine Harrison Thomson Duprey Fund Thank you! lives of these children. Thank you! Ms. Sandra Hart Ms. Phyllis A. C. Thomson All Charities Campaign Lydia Hedrich Neil & Carol Trembath Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Vivace Katherine Himelblau Anonymous, in Memory of Susan $10,000 - $24,999 Deer & Almond Arlene Hintsa Wieser Fitzroy Gail Loewen in Memory of in Memory of Marilyn John & Diane Weselake Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Her Mother Sue Lemmerick In Memory of Carol Holm Ms. Stephanie Whitehouse The Honourable TJ Hiebert Allegro Humanists, Atheists, and Edith Wilde Koren & Leonard Kaminski $1,000 - $4,999 Agnostics of Manitoba Winnipeg Foundation's Youth in Kozub/Halldorson Family Golden West Broadcasting Inc. P. Ilavsky Philanthropy Program T.G. Kucera Arnold & Myra Frieman InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Nicole & Graham Worden Ron Lambert Patricia Lee Irene Baron Eden Centre Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Mr. Gordon P. Linney Lydia MacKenzie in Loving Margaret Jackson and Family 10 Anonymous Dr. Brendan MacDougall Memory of Donn James & Margaret Jeffries Mr. Frank Martin Valerie McPherson Bruce & Theresa Johnson Ms. Sheila Miller Sanford & Deborah Riley Ms. Nadia Kamienski Mrs. Brenda Morlock Ms. Charlotte Robbins Janet and Tim Kroeker Margaret Moroz Faye Warren Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Bill Newman 1 Anonymous John Lewis & Diane Ives-Lewis Out of the Blue Conmoto In Memory of Shelley Lugtig Lesia Peet Under $999 Andrew Lutz Skipthedishes.com Ms. Hollie I. Andrew Dr. David Lyttle Iian Smythe Lynne Axworthy Carol Macoomb Karin Woods In Memory of Robert Coates Carol Macoomb in Honour of the Dr. Catalena Birek Birthday of Diane Jones Broadway First Baptist Church Mrs. Mildred B. Mann Doneta & Harry Brotchie Ron & Sandi Mielitz Mrs. Audrey Campbell Walter A. Mildren Maria Cefali Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell In Honour of John Cole Mr. & Mrs. Garnet & Share the Music is a unique Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Geraldine Morgan outreach initiative of the WSO Martin Reed & Joy Cooper in Dr. Gwenna Moss that allows economically Memory of Betty Ann Henry Ms. Lucy Nykolyshyn disadvantaged children and Mr. Roger Dennis Addie Penner their families to attend WSO Mary Dixon Portsmouth Retirement performances. Thank you for David Donald Residence helping to Share the Music! In Memory of Diane Dowling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prescott Mrs. Renate Duddek Shelley Chochinov Mr. David Procner Ms. Fiona Duncalf M and G Crielaard Dr. David Punter Judge Judith Elliott Ms. Irene Lesniak Ms. Debra Radi Mrs. Martha Epp Ms. Susan Rosner Mr. Carl Radimer Kathleen & David Estey M Scheuneman Mrs. Barbara Rempel In Memory of Ron Oswald David and Joan Rew Share the Music Ms. Fruma Farago Betty Ross Ms. Brenda Sklar Marilyn & John Rae Nicola Schaefer Bette Jayne Taylor, in Honour Jan and John Restall, Ms. Janet Schubert of Her Birthday Lesli and Gerry Trottier, Margaret Scheffer Lenore and Chris Good, Ms. Selma Shearer Jan and Kevin Coates Clarice Shell
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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
50 OVERTURE I November – December 2014 WSO BOARD & STAFF 2014-2015 SEASON
OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS His Honour the Honourable Timothy E. Burt, CFA Alan Freeman Philip S. Lee C.M., O.M. President Daniel Freidman Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Richard Turner Dr. Daya Gupta The Honourable Greg Selinger, 1st Vice President Gregory Hay Premier of Manitoba Terry Sargeant Micah Heilbrunn His Worship Brian Bowman, 2nd Vice President Robin Hildebrand Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Rob Kowalchuk Peter Jessiman Mr. W.H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen, Treasurer Maureen Kilgour WSO Directors Emeritus Michael D. Kay Sotirios Kotoulas Corporate Secretary Dr. Eleanor MacDougall WOMEN'S COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE Sandra Altner Alexander Mickelthwate, Sylvia Cassie, President Lucienne Blouw Ex-officio Winnifred Warkentin, Vice-President Sylvia Cassie Trudy Schroeder, Ex-officio Michael Cox Shirley Loewen, Past President Dr. Ian Thomson Arlene Dahl Curt Vossen Isobel Harvie, Treasurer Marten Duhoux Tracey LeClair, Secretary OFFICIAL AUDITORS Deloitte LLP
TRUDY SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANDER MICKELTHWATE, MUSIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE ARTISTIC Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION John Bacon, Director of Finance & Administration ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Sandi Mitchell, Payroll & Accounting Administrator Jean-Francois Phaneuf, Director of Artistic Operations Leanne Plett, Accounting & Administrative Assistant James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate Evan Klassen, Production Manager DEVELOPMENT Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Joanne Gudmundson, Director of Development Chris Lee, Orchestra Personnel Manager Carol Cassels, Development Manager Ray Chrunyk, Principal Librarian Jeremy Krahn, Business Development Officer Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Shenna Song, Development Coordinator Lawrence Rentz, Stage Supervisor Caroline Murphy, Telefunder, Donations & Raffles EDUCATION & OUTREACH SALES & AUDIENCE SERVICES Tanya Derksen, Director of Education & Outreach Ryan Diduck, Director of Sales & Audience Services Shannon Darby, Education & Outreach Coordinator Desiree La Vallee, Box Office Coordinator Brent Johnson, Community Outreach Coordinator Theresa Huscroft, Group Events Representative Kena Olson, Patron Services Representative MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Patron Services Representatives (p/t): Neil Middleton, Director of Marketing & Communications Phil Corrin Chelse McKee Sarah Panas, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Meg Dolovich Crystal Schwartz Matt Brooks, Multimedia Coordinator Rachel Himelblau Stephanie Van Nest S. Thompson Designs Inc. Melissa Houston
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TICKET INFORMATION
WSO ADMINISTRATION OFFICE: WSO BOX OFFICE: TICKETMASTER: Richardson Building Centennial Concert Hall Phone: 1-855-985-ARTS Suite 1650 – One Lombard Place 555 Main Street Ticketmaster.ca Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3 Winnipeg, MB R3B 1C3 Phone: 204.949.3950 Phone: 204.949.3999 GROUP EVENTS: Fax: 204.956.4271 wso.ca Phone: 204-949-3995 wso.ca [email protected] The WSO is a chartered non-profit organization operated by a voluntary Board of Directors. November – December 2014 I OVERTURE 51 Warm up this January with classic film scores and charismatic pops Hollywood: The Epics conductor Jack Every, who you may remember from our Sci-Fi January 9 – 11 Spectacular last fall, at Hollywood: The Epics, Jan. 9-11. "I was raised on MGM movies,” says Everly. "So much marvelous music. Mozart & Haydn with So much drama!" Hear music from Gone with the Wind, Around Jeanne Lamon The World in Eighty Days, Titanic, Star Wars and many more. January 16 – 17
It will be a treat to have Jeanne Lamon, director of the world- Manny Tuba Goes renowned Tafelmusik, Jan. 16 & 17 for a program with J.C. Bach, to the Circus Mozart, Corelli and Haydn. See the WSO in a whole January 18 new light as Lamon leads the orchestra from her violin in the traditional Baroque style as Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Beyond the Score® Micah Heilbrunn, principal clarinet, plays January 23 – 24 Mozart’s unforgettable Clarinet Concerto. (WSO in Brandon: WSO mascot Manny Tuba’s musical January 25) adventure this season has him heading to Winnipeg New Music The Circus, Jan. 18, in the Great-West Life Festival Concerts Kids Series. Ringmaster and January 31 – February 6 popular children’s entertainer Mr. Mark helps Manny Tuba discover the skills and thrills that clowns, jugglers and animals have that bring to circus life.
The always sold-out Beyond the Score® is back Jan. 23 & 24. This year, we will delve into the origins of Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, followed by a complete performance of the work. And, for the first time – Beyond the Score® will make its way to Brandon on Sunday, Jan.25.
The Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF) returns, now in its 24th year, with world-renowned composers and guest artists flocking to Winnipeg to celebrate innovative music in the world of classical compositions. The incomparable Arditti Quartet opens the festival Jan. 31, performing with the WSO for the first time, in a display of musical fireworks. Visit wnmf.ca to browse each evening’s repertoire, featured guest artists and pre and Jeanne Lamon post-concert events.
52 OVERTURE I November – December 2014
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