Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 1:00 pm Sunday, March 19th, 2017, 1:00 pm Britton Recital Hall Britton Recital Hall University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Camerata Ann Arbor Camerata & Piano Pinnacle & Piano Pinnacle Carnival of the Animals Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals Camille Saint-Saëns Jotaro Nakano, Conductor Jotaro Nakano, Conductor I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion II. Hens and Roosters II. Hens and Roosters III. Wild Asses: Swift Animals III. Wild Asses: Swift Animals IV. Tortoises IV. Tortoises V. The Elephant V. The Elephant VI. Kangaroos VI. Kangaroos VII. Aquarium VII. Aquarium VIII. Characters with Long Ears VIII. Characters with Long Ears IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods X. Aviary X. Aviary XI. Pianists XI. Pianists XII. Fossils XII. Fossils XIII. The Swan XIII. The Swan XIV. Finale XIV. Finale Amesha Spenta Iman Habibi Amesha Spenta Iman Habibi Victor Huls, Conductor Victor Huls, Conductor *Amesha Spenta will be performed twice. *Amesha Spenta will be performed twice. Deborah Grimmett and Iman Habibi, Piano Duo Deborah Grimmett and Iman Habibi, Piano Duo Amesha Spenta Amesha Spenta Amesha Spenta uses the Zoroastrian story of creation and the Amesha Spenta uses the Zoroastrian story of creation and the account of a struggle between Ahura Mazda (the deity) and account of a struggle between Ahura Mazda (the deity) and Angra Mainyu (the destructive spirit) as its narrative Angra Mainyu (the destructive spirit) as its narrative framework. Angra Mainyu, later referred to as Ahriman, is the framework. Angra Mainyu, later referred to as Ahriman, is the oldest known portrayal of the devil in sacred text. The Amesha oldest known portrayal of the devil in sacred text. The Amesha Spenta are six divinities, each possessing a different divine Spenta are six divinities, each possessing a different divine character, created with the purpose of protecting the world, and character, created with the purpose of protecting the world, and defeating Angra Mainyu. The piece is on one hand an attempt defeating Angra Mainyu. The piece is on one hand an attempt to cultivate better understanding of the Zoroastrian culture to cultivate better understanding of the Zoroastrian culture particularly in the United States, Canada, and Iran, and on the particularly in the United States, Canada, and Iran, and on the other, celebrates the interconnectivity of musical traditions as other, celebrates the interconnectivity of musical traditions as far East as India, and as far West as Greece. far East as India, and as far West as Greece. Ann Arbor Camerata Ann Arbor Camerata Flute: Noniko Hsu, Nicole Lawnicki Flute: Noniko Hsu, Nicole Lawnicki Oboe: Julian Amberg, Nicole Joslin Oboe: Julian Amberg, Nicole Joslin Clarinet: Margaret Albrecht, Allison Chu Clarinet: Margaret Albrecht, Allison Chu Bassoon: Matthew Wildman, Peter Ecklund Bassoon: Matthew Wildman, Peter Ecklund Horn: Kathryn Zamarron, Martin Yang Horn: Kathryn Zamarron, Martin Yang Trumpet: Kyle Mallari, Katie Stephen Trumpet: Kyle Mallari, Katie Stephen Trombone: Halley Bass, Henry Pakela Trombone: Halley Bass, Henry Pakela Percussion: Casey Voss, Chris Weber Percussion: Casey Voss, Chris Weber Violin I: Teagan Faran, Anna Berntson, Michelle Kim, Violin I: Teagan Faran, Anna Berntson, Michelle Kim, Benjamin Jackson Benjamin Jackson Violin II: Emily Acri, Niklas Tamm, Amelia Taylor, Hsihting Violin II: Emily Acri, Niklas Tamm, Amelia Taylor, Hsihting (Iris) Wu (Iris) Wu Viola: Maxwell Tsao, Caroline Swanson, Hsuan Lee Viola: Maxwell Tsao, Caroline Swanson, Hsuan Lee Cello: Pedro Sanchez, Julia Lefond, Kayla Mathes Cello: Pedro Sanchez, Julia Lefond, Kayla Mathes Bass: Daniel Kumapayi Bass: Daniel Kumapayi .