13/14 SEASON BerkeleySymphony_program_covers_FINAL.indd 3 8/5/13 3:48 PM Berkeley Symphony 2013-14 Season 5 Message from the Music Director 7 Message from the Executive Director 9 Board of Directors & Advisory Council 10 Orchestra 13 Producers’ Circle Sponsorship Gifts 15 Program 17 Program Notes 31 Music Director: Joana Carneiro 37 Guest Artists 41 Berkeley Symphony 45 Music in the Schools 47 Under Construction 49 Broadcast Dates 57 Membership Support 65 Contact 66 Advertiser Index Season Sponsors: Kathleen G. Henschel, , Ed Osborn, and Brian James & Shariq Yosufzai Media Sponsor: Official Wine Sponsor: Presentation bouquets are graciously provided by Jutta’s Flowers, the official florist of Berkeley Symphony. Berkeley Symphony is a member of the League of American Orchestras and the Association of California Symphony Orchestras. No photographs or recordings of any part of tonight’s performance may be made without the written consent of the management of Berkeley Symphony. Program subject to change. Berkeley Symphony, 1942 University Ave., Ste. 207, Berkeley, CA 94704 510.841.2800 • Fax: 510.841.5422 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.berkeleysymphony.org To advertise: 510.652.3879 February 6, 2014 3 4 February 6, 2014 Message from the Music Director Dear Friends, I hope the New Year is bringing you much joy, health and wonderful music. Speaking of wonderful music, I am most excited about our program tonight and am incredibly proud to present our second commission of the season, a violin concerto by Samuel Adams. It has been a joy to work with Sam and to photo by Rodrigo de Souza get to know his music more and more. He is bursting with talent and craft and his music consistently delivers—in the words of others—“a personal voice and keen imagination.” Anthony Marwood, an amazing violinist whom I met years ago, joins us as soloist. I was simply astonished at his playing when he championed another violin concerto, Thomas Adès’ Concentric Paths. We start our concert with a piece that many hail as the very first symbol of neoclassicism (in music), the suite from Pulcinella by Igor Stravinsky. A beautiful homage to the music of the early eighteenth century, it borrows some musical material from the past and transforms it in the most imaginative ways of the modern Stravinsky. We end the evening with—I am convinced—one of the most beautiful pieces ever written, Mendelssohn’s “Scottish Symphony.” Mendelssohn started writing this wonderful piece in 1829, at the young age of 20, and completed it years later (at the still very young age of 33). It makes sense then, to pay homage tonight to young genius, invention and respect for the great music of the past, now reinvented. After all, isn’t that what Berkeley Symphony is about? I wish you a great night and am always so thankful for your support. Joana Carneiro February 6, 2014 5 6 February 6, 2014 Message from the Executive Director Greetings in the New Year! . and welcome to tonight’s performance. It is an exciting time for Berkeley Symphony and our various creative partners. Last weekend, photo by Marshall Berman we had the opportunity to perform with the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company as part of our on-going partnership with Cal Performances. This past Sunday, in the first program of our 2014 Under Construction New Music Series, we inaugurated our newest collaboration with EarShot and the American Composers Orchestra, performing works by four emerging composers chosen from across the country. At the end of this month, we celebrate our long-established partnership with the Berkeley Unified School District at our annual Music in the Schools Luncheon. On March 16, we continue our most recent collaboration with the Piedmont Center for the Arts, presenting our next Berkeley Symphony & Friends chamber music concert. It is indeed gratifying to be such an integral part of the rich cultural fabric of our community. Tonight we are thrilled to be able to share with you the world premiere of Sam Adams’ Violin Concerto, which Berkeley Symphony commissioned. As a direct result of the generous donations we receive from you, our loyal patrons, we are able to make evenings like this possible. With your help, we will continue to introduce the work of the next generation of composers. You play an important role in the continued success of Berkeley Symphony, and in that way, you are our most treasured creative partner. As we enter into this new year, I want to reiterate how much your friendship and your commitment mean to Berkeley Symphony. On behalf of the musicians and our Board of Directors, I extend our gratitude and very best wishes throughout 2014. René Mandel February 6, 2014 7 8 February 6, 2014 Board of Directors & Advisory Council Board of Directors Executive Committee Thomas Z. Reicher, President Janet Maestre, Vice President for Governance Janet McCutcheon, Vice President for Development Stuart Gronningen, Vice President for Community Engagement Ed Osborn, Treasurer Tricia Swift, Secretary René Mandel, Executive Director Directors Advisory Council (continued) Susan Acquistapace Lynne LaMarca Heinrich & Dwight Jaffee Gertrude Allen Kathleen G. Henschel Norman Bookstein Buzz Hines James Donato Sue Hone Ellen L. Hahn Kenneth A. Johnson & Nina Grove Brian James Todd Kerr William Knuttel Jeffrey S. Leiter Sandy McCoy Bennett Markel Deborah Shidler Bebe & Colin McRae Michel Taddei Helen Meyer Adviso00ry Council Christine Miller Marilyn Collier, Chair Deborah O’Grady & John Adams Michele Benson Elisabeth & Michael O’Malley Frank & Roberta Bliss Maria José Pereira Judith Bloom Marjorie Randell-Silver Joy Carlin Thomas W. Richardson Ron Choy Linda Schacht & John Gage Richard Collier Kathy Canfield Shepard & John Shepard Diane Crosby Jutta Singh John Danielsen Jennifer DeGolia Lisa & James Taylor Carolyn Doelling Alison Teeman Anita Eblé Paul Templeton & Darrell Louie Karen Faircloth Anne & Craig Van Dyke Gary Glaser Yvette Vloeberghs Reeve Gould Shariq Yosufzai Bereket Haregot Michael Yovino-Young February 6, 2014 9 The Orchestra Joana Carneiro Music Director Violin II (continud) Sponsored by Helen and John Meyer Christina Knudson Sponsored by Earl O. Osborn Sponsored by Lisa and Jim Taylor Rick Diamond Sponsored by Brian James and Shariq Yosufzai Ann Eastman Sponsored by Anonymous Kristen Kline Kent Nagano Conductor Laureate Alexandra Lee* Violin I Viola Franklyn D’Antonio Concertmaster Tiantian Lan Principal Matthew Szemela Associate Concertmaster Ilana Matfis Assistant Principal Emanuela Nikiforova Assistant Concertmaster Darcy Rindt Candy Sanderson Patrick Kroboth Lisa Zadek Marta Tobey Ilana Thomas Amy Apel Thomas Yee Dan Stanley Shawyon Malek-Salehi Peter Liepman Kristen Steiner Celeste McBride Quelani Penland John Bernstein Cello Annie Li Carol Rice Principal Violin II Stephanie Lai Assistant Principal Daniel Flanagan Principal Isaac Melamed Karsten Windt Assistant Principal Eric Gaenslen David Cheng Wanda Warkentin Lauren Avery Ken Johnson Sponsored by Tricia Swift Peter Bedrossian Sarah Wood Jordan Price Helping Students Find Their Voice Accepting Applications for the 2014-2015 School Year GRADES 5 - 8 ARCHWAYSCHOOL.ORG Individualized tours can be arranged 10 February 6, 2014 1940 Virginia Street, Berkeley • 510.849.4747 Bass Horn (continud) Michel Taddei Principal Richard Hall Alden Cohen Assistant Principal Tom Reicher David Horn Megan McDevitt Trumpet Andy Butler Cheonho Yoon Principal Ben Holston* Kale Cumings Flute/Piccolo Trombone Emma Moon Principal Thomas Hornig Principal Sponsored by Marcos and Janet Maestre Sponsored by Kathleen G. Henschel Stacey Pelinka Timpani Oboe Kevin Neuhoff Principal Deborah Shidler Principal Sponsored by Janet Percussion and Michael McCutcheon Ward Spangler Principal Bennie Cottone Sponsored by Gail and Bob Hetler Clarinet Kevin Neuhoff Roman Fukshansky Principal Harp Diana Dorman Wendy Tamis Principal Bass Clarinet Roman Fukshansky Piano Bassoon Miles Graber Principal Carla Wilson Principal Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Ravinder Sehgal * Horn Franklyn D’Antonio Orchestra Manager Alex Camphouse Principal Joslyn D’Antonio Co-Orchestra Manager Sponsored by Tom and Mary Reicher Douglas Hull Quelani Penland Librarian David Goldklang Kevin Reinhardt Stage Manager February 6, 2014 11 12 February 6, 2014 Producers’ Circle Sponsorship Gifts We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to Berkeley Symphony’s Producers’ Circle Sponsorship Campaign in addition to their annual giving. Producers’ Campaign gifts directly support Berkeley Symphony’s artistic initiatives including commissions, premieres, and guest soloists. Anonymous (2) Gertrude Allen The Brownrigg-Thomson Family Marilyn & Richard Collier James & Rhonda Donato Ellen Hahn Kathleen G. Henschel Gail & Bob Hetler Buzz & Lisa Hines Ken Johnson & Nina Grove William & Robin Knuttel Janet & Marcos Maestre Janet & Michael McCutcheon Helen & John Meyer Linda & Stuart Nelson Ed Osborn Thomas & Mary Reicher Thomas W. Richardson Kathy Canfield Shepard & John Shepard Tricia Swift Lisa & James Taylor Brian James & Shariq Yosufzai Producers’ Circle gifts of $2,500 and above received for the 2012-13 thru 2014-15 seasons are listed. Thank you also to our Producers’ Circle supporters at all levels! February 6, 2014 13 14 February 6, 2014 Program Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 8:00 pm Zellerbach Hall Joana Carneiro conductor Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Sinfonia Serenata Scherzino - Allegretto - Andantino Tarantella Toccata Gavotta (con due variazioni)