Sixteenth Season 2007-2008 the Sammamish Symphony
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R. Joseph Scott Conductor & Music Director Issaquah Arts Commission ymphony King County Arts Commission S ELEMENTScapture your market! o f d e s i g n Graphic Design Sponsored in part by www.ElementsOfDesign.biz Photography by Ivory Leininger Graphic Design Sponsored in part by www.ElementsOfDesign.biz Sixteenth Season 2007-2008 The Sammamish Symphony, led by our Music Director/ Conductor R. Joseph Scott, has grown from a handful of dedicated musicians to the full-sized ensemble you will enjoy hearing today. Founded sixteen years ago R. Jospfi Scott as the Providence Point Now in his ninth season as Music Director and Conductor of the Sammamish Symphony Players, we have had a Orchestra, R. Joseph Scott has been a vibrant force in the Northwest musical community for over 40 years. Prior to joining the Sammamish Symphony, Mr. Scott founded the Bellevue long commitment to the Philharmonic Orchestra and was their Music Director, Conductor and General Manager from Sammamish community. We 1967 - 1997. He is Principal Conductor of Lyric Opera Northwest and has appeared as Guest Conductor with numerous musical ensembles, including the Bellevue Opera. He has con were incorporated in 1994 as ducted world premieres of works by Alan Hovhaness, Vaclav Nelhybel, and various regional composers. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Association, a Maestro Scott has conducted concerts featuring a diverse array of artists, including Metro politan Opera star Roberta Peters; violinist Pamela Frank; Broadway Tony Award winner Anna nonprofit organization. Maria Alberghetti; the Seattle Opera Chorus; the Empire Brass Quintet; and vocalists Maureen Our goals are to enrich the McGovern, Lou Rawls and Marni Nixon. An accomplished instrumentalist, he performed as Principal Oboist and Principal Tympanist with several Northwest orchestras and toured Europe local fine arts scene, offering twice with the Crande Ronde Symphony. convenient and affordable Mr. Scott attended the University of Oregon School of Music and studied conducting with musical performances; and Eugene Furst and Wolfgang Martin of the Portland Opera, Henry Holt of the Seattle Opera, Mikael Scheremetiew of the Thalia Conservatory, and Vilem Sokol of the Seattle Youth Sym to promote involvement in phony. the arts by the young people of our community, providing Orchestra Management opportunities for learning. Board of Directors Personnel We serve Sammamish and the surrounding communities Joyce Cunningham Founding Director Dennis Helppie R. Joseph Scott Music Director & Conductor Shannon Nelson by making great orchestral Myrl Venter President Jonathan Fe il Mark Wiseman Vice President Marianna Vail music readily accessible to all Jim White Treasurer Andy Hill Cathy Crindle Secretary Cail Ratley residents, and by increasing Miranda Thorpe Director at large Miranda Thorpe the public's musical literacy Dennis Helppie Director at large Jeremy Jordan Andy Hill Director at large Linda Wiseman Concerto ~·~--~ through educational Jonathan Feil Director at large Mark Wiseman Webma rcr Darlene Rose Director at large programs and performances Cheryl PAug Honorary Board Member David Irons Honorary Board Member by local musicians. Janet Barry Honorary Board Member Skip Rowley Honorary Board Member 2 yrogram Sammamish Symphony Orchestra R. Joseph Scott, Music Director and Conductor Sunday, February 24, '2008 2:00 PM Eastlake Performing Arts Theater f Julian Schwarz, Cello Eric Coates London Suite Covent Garden Westminster Knightsbridge Camille Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 in a minor, Op. 33 Allegro non troppo Allegro con moto - Allegro non troppo Julian Schwarz, Cello Intermission Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony" Lento; Allegro risoluto Lento Scherzo (Nocturne) l Andante con moto; Maestoso all marcia; r Allegro; Lento; Epilogue Mr. Schwarz's appearance is made possible through a generous donation from Lori and Andy Hill. Please no audio/video recording or flash photography. 3 yrogram notes ___ London Suite Cello Concerto No. I Jazz Age, but his popularity his own music, however Eric Coates ( 1886-1957) in a minor, Op. 33 endured and continued for simple, as long as it is truly Camille Saint-Saens many years after his death. In his own." Vaughan Williams' oates was a gentle, soft (1835-1921) his long life, he wrote over music is characteristically Cspoken man, but his music 300 works, and was the first English, like Holst and But had such vitality he became orn in Paris, France, Saint major composer to write music terworth. It sounds both old known as the father of British BSaens was one of the most specifically for the cinema. and new at the same time; Light Music. As a child, he talented child prodigies of his The cello concerto is cast as a simple, yet timeless, lyrical, played the violin in his family time, possessing perfect pitch single movement, with several and nostalgic. His love of orchestra, and went on to get a and beginning piano lessons sections .. The melodic content English folk tunes is reflected scholarship to the Royal Acade at age two. His first piano re contains a subtle unifying in his music. The London my of Music in London. Coates cital was given at age five , and thread. The piece also con Symphony, or Symphony played viola in the Queen's Hall at ten he claimed to be able to tains a dance-like section in no.2, was written in 1913. It Orchestra, but eventually leaned play any one of Beethoven's 31. time, which adds levity and was first performed at Queen's more toward composing. He 32 sonatas by memory. He simplicity in contrast to the Hall in 1914. Temporarily loved the countryside of his grew in accomplishment and more intense outer sections. lost in transport to Germany youth, but was also inspired by was introduced to Franz Liszt, Saint-Saens showed great during the WWl , the sym the sounds of London. These who would become one of his artistic finesse in composing phony was found and revised themes are evident in the Lon closest friends. After writ- the soloist's technical passages, until it reached its final ver don Suite. He enjoyed writing ing his first symphony at 16, which retain much melodic sion around 1936. Vaughan light, easy-listening music, and he astonished many critics integrity within the display of Williams loved London, and two of the movements from and fellow composers such technique. this symphony displays some the suite have been particularly as Hector Berlioz. To earn boisterous and urban passages, beloved. The first movement, money, Saint-Saens played Symphony No. '.2 "A London yet within the four movements "Covent Garden," uses a song organ in various churches in Symphony" there are glimpses of his love entitled "Cherry Ripe" that was Paris, and his improvisations Ralph Vaughan Williams of folk tunes. The melodies in familiar to his audiences. The earned him the praise of Liszt, ( 1872-1958) this symphony were pleasing third movement, a march called saying he was the greatest and familiar to his audiences. "Knightsbridge," was used organist in the world. In aughan Williams is a Influenced by Ravel and for years on the British radio 1870, Saint-Saens formed the Vcentral figure in British Debussy, Vaughan Williams program "In Town Tonight." Societe Nationale de Musique music because of his long used a wide range of orches Thousands of listeners wrote in order to promote new and career as a teacher, lecturer, tral color. He wro te works in and called BBC to request the specifically French music. In and friend to so many younger almost every genre and used name of the piece and com this way, he became a power composers and conductors. his extraordinary creative poser. Suddenly, Coates was ful figure in shaping the future His writings on music remain energy to compose until his wildly famous. His popularity of his homeland's music. thought-provoking, especially death at 87. continued for the rest of his life Saint-Saens' career began his call for everyone to "make - Program notes by Janis Orrico and remains today, as listeners while Chopin and Mendels Volunteers Needed! love his memorable toe-tapping sohn were in their prime, and If you are interested in a rewarding experience melodies. ended at the beginning of the volunteering with the Sammamish Symphony please call Mark Wiseman at 557-33 0 Instruments • Bows • Repairs Supplies • Clinics • Services ~ R~O WWW.STRINGSPECIALIST.COM I~ REALTY Myrl Venter, PhD REALTOR NG INSTRUMENT SPECIALIS'IS Email: [email protected] Direct: 425.417.0519 IAN EDLUND Office: 425.285.0520 ext. 237 Fax: 425.285.0521 3445 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE NE • OLYMPIA, WA 98516 TELEPHONE: (360) 491-3931 • FAX (360) 491-4979 E-MAIL: [email protected] 2370 130th Avanue NE • Suite 100 4 Bellevue• WA • 98005 • 888.399.1 - TB ~ [3 4 yersonne(____ _ Violin I Viola Bass Clarinet Trombone Dennis Helppie, Libby Landy, Ericka Kendall, Nicholas Kosuk, Scott Sellevold, Concertmaster Principal Principal Principal Principal Marianna Vail, Karyn Baker, Harmony Young, Kathy Carr Matt Stoecker Assistant Concertmaster Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Sandy Anuras Kathy Boudreau - Carolyn Horlor* Bass Trombone Kristin Edlund Stroud Natalie Johnson Bass Clarinet Linda Thomas Jim White Alla Elfstrom Dan Pope Jarod Tanneberg Joel Green Scott Selfon* Daniel Halsey Angela Speckhardt* Flute Bassoon Tuba Cecellia-Wendy Lori Terpening Melissa Underhill, Cary Claunch, Mark Wiseman, Ann Lee Barbara Thorne Principal Principal Principal Lynn Martinell Myrl Venter Tori Berntsen Shannon Nelson Heather Raschko Lyle