THE REBELS MATTINGLY | LIGETI | SCHUMANN Thursday, December 6, 2012 | Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley Berkeley Symphony 2012-13 Season 5 Message from the Music Director 7 Message from the Executive Director 9 Board of Directors & Advisory Council 10 Orchestra 13 Program 15 Program Notes 37 Music Director: Joana Carneiro 39 Guest Artists 43 Berkeley Symphony 47 Music in the Schools 49 Under Construction 51 Young People’s Symphony Orchestra 53 Contributed Support 66 Advertiser Index Season Sponsors: Kathleen G. Henschel and Official Wine Sponsor of Berkeley Symphony: 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. All programs 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 December 6, 2012 3 2012-13 Under Construction New Music Concerts Andrew V. Ly Michael Nicholas Davide Verotta Experience the making and transformation of new works by the 2012–13 Under Construction Composers. The concerts will feature compositions by Andrew V. Ly, Michael Nicholas, and Davide Verotta, as the Orchestra experiments with their presentation, live on stage for the first time. Each performance is followed by a Q&A session with the composers and Music Director Joana Carneiro, to explore the themes and ideas behind the works. Learn more about Under Construction on page 49 or at berkeleysymphony.org/uccp. UPCOMING CONCERT Sunday, December 9, 2012, 7 pm at Crowden Music Center (1475 Rose Street, Berkeley) 4 December 6, 2012 Message from the Music Director Dear friends, Welcome to our second concert of the season. There is a reason that we titled this program “The Rebels.” The first half is very much about imagination in our times. I feel particu- larly honored to be premiering Dylan Mattingly’s Invisible Skyline. At 21, Dylan is already one of America’s most prom- ising composers and a familiar face to Berkeley audiences. John Adams describes him as “a hugely talented young composer who writes music of wild imagination and vigorous energy.” Pianist Shai Wosner is undeniably one of the best musicians I have ever worked with and I can’t wait for us to perform Ligeti’s Piano Concerto, described by the composer as his “most complex and technically demanding score.” You are in for a rare treat. The second half of the program features one of my very favorite pieces, Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61. I am particularly drawn to Schumann’s work. I believe his piano and vocal scores are some of the most beautiful examples in the history of creation; when I listen to Schumann’s sym- phonies, I can’t help but identify with them, as well as recognize his great respect and love for the music written before him, most particularly that of J.S. Bach. I am very proud of our beautiful programming and specifically that Berkeley Symphony continues to look ahead, celebrating the great composers of the future through our Mission to Commission! Thank you for being part of our Berkeley Symphony family. My very best, Joana Carneiro December 6, 2012 5 6 December 6, 2012 Message from the Executive Director DEFIANTLY ORIGINAL. What better way to describe Berkeley Symphony! Mention our name to most musicians, conductors, soloists, agents and managers photo by Marshall Berman from North America to Europe and Asia, and they not only will know of us, but they will express their admiration and respect. When Berkeley Symphony first approached Joana Carneiro about becoming our new Music Director, her mentor, Esa-Pekka Salonen—who had advised her to focus on securing a European post—told her that “Berkeley is a different story; I encourage you to wholeheartedly pursue this possibility.” And that is precisely what Joana has done. She has shared her heart and soul with us. Her passion, warmth and energy have trans- formed our sound and programming in ways that have caught the attention of all who experience our concerts. From the severest of critics to our most loyal fans, everyone agrees that something special is happening in Berkeley. In an unprecedented move, we have commissioned and are presenting four world premieres this season—one on each of our four concerts. I hope you will join us for this exciting journey and bear witness to history in the making. (Remember…all music ever written was considered “new music” when it first premiered.) From Berkeley’s very own Paul Dresher and Dylan Mattingly to Lisbon native Andrea Pinto-Correia and Pulitzer Prize-winner Steven Stucky, you will discover unchartered territories that will delight your senses and expand your horizons. I look forward to seeing you often in the season ahead. With warm regards, René Mandel December 6, 2012 7 8 December 6, 2012 Board of Directors & Advisory Council Board of Directors Advisory Council Executive Committee Marilyn Collier, Chair Thomas Z. Reicher, President Gertrude Allen Partner, Cooley LLP Michele Benson Janet Maestre, Vice President for Governance Judith Bloom Flute Instructor/Orchestra Member (Retired) Joy Carlin Janet McCutcheon, Vice President for Development Ron Choy McCutcheon Construction John Danielsen Stuart Gronningen, Vice President for Community Outreach Jennifer DeGolia Orchestra Member Carolyn Doelling Anita Eblé Kathleen G. Henschel, Treasurer Karen Faircloth Finance Manager, Chevron Corp (Retired) Gary Glaser Tricia Swift, Treasurer Reeve Gould Realtor, The Grubb Co. Lynne La Marca Heinrich René Mandel, Executive Director Buzz Hines Directors Sue Hone Susan Acquistapace Brian James Professor of Biology, Mills College Kenneth A. Johnson Norman Bookstein Todd Kerr Consultant Jeffrey S. Leiter James Donato Kim Marienthal Partner, Shearman & Sterling LLP Bennett Markel Bebe McRae Ellen L. Hahn Elizabeth O’Malley Community Leader Maria José Pereira Robert B. Hetler Helen Meyer Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Retired) Christine Miller William Knuttel Deborah O’Grady Winemaker and Proprietor, William Knuttel Winery Marjorie Randell-Silver William McCoy Thomas Richardson Fundraiser, California Native Plant Society Linda Schacht Ed Osborn Jutta Singh Principal, Bingham, Osborn & Scarborough, LLC Lisa Taylor Kathy Canfield Shepard Alison Teeman President, Canfield Design Studios, Inc. Paul Templeton Deborah Shidler Anne Van Dyke Orchestra Member Yvette Vloeberghs Michel Taddei Shariq Yosufzai Orchestra Member Michael Yovino-Young December 6, 2012 9 The Orchestra, December 6 Joana Carneiro, Music Director Viola Sponsored by John and Helen Meyer Tiantian Lan Sponsored by Earl O. Osborn Principal Sponsored by Lisa and Jim Taylor Sponsored by James and Rhonda Donato Sponsored by S. Shariq Yosufzai and Brian James Kent Nagano, Conductor Laureate Ilana Matfis Assistant Principal Violin I Darcy Rindt Franklyn D’Antonio Patrick Kroboth Concertmaster Marta Tobey Sponsored by Tricia Swift Deanna Said Emanuela Nikiforova Steven Ng Associate Concertmaster Sponsored by Ellen Hahn Peter Liepman Yasushi Ogura Clio Goldstein* Assistant Concertmaster Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Larisa Kopylovsky Celeste McBride* Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Candy Sanderson Lisa Zadek Cello Matthew Oshida Isaac Melamed Christina Knudson Principal Kristen Jones Krisanthy Desby Noah Terry* Assistant Principal Sponsored by David and Inez Boyle Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Quelani Penland Wanda Warkentin John Bernstein Victoria Ehrlich Rebecca Herman* Peter Bedrossian Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Ken Johnson Bert Thunstrom Joshua Herman* Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Violin II Jasper Hussong* Daniel Flanagan Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Principal Bass Elizabeth Choi Assistant Principal Michel Taddei Principal Karsten Windt Sponsored by Janet & Michael McCutcheon David Cheng Robert Ashley Joseph Maile Assistant Principal Lauren Avery Jon Keigwin Rick Diamond Karen Horner Ann Eastman Megan McDevitt Kevin Harper Roger Paskett Charles Zhou Marcus Wong Sarah Lee Benjamin Holston* Rose Marie Ginsburg Member of Young People’s Symphony Orchestra 10 December 6, 2012 Flute Trombone Emma Moon Thomas Hornig Principal Principal Sponsored by Marcos and Janet Maestre Sponsored by Kathleen G. Henschel Melanie Keller Bruce Chrisp Piccolo Bass Trombone Emma Moon David Ridge Oboe Timpani Deborah Shidler Kevin Neuhoff Principal Principal Bennie Cottone Percussion Clarinet Ward Spangler Principal Roman Fukshansky Sponsored by Gail and Bob Hetler Principal Kevin Neuhoff Diana Dorman Harp Bassoon Wendy Tamis Carla Wilson Principal Principal Ravinder Sehgal Piano Sarah Cahill Horn Principal Meredith Brown Principal Franklyn D’Antonio Sponsored by Tom and Mary Reicher Orchestra Manager Stuart Gronningen Joslyn D’Antonio Sponsored by Kathy Canfield Shepard and John Shepard Co-Orchestra Manager Trumpet Quelani Penland Cheonho Yoon Librarian Principal Kevin Reinhardt Kale Cumings Stage Manager Judith L. Bloom, Certified Public Ac countant 510.798.8512 • [email protected] December 6, 2012 11 I just love this orchestra! 12 December 6, 2012 December 6 Program Berkeley Symphony dedicates tonight’s concert in memory of Alan Farley. The Rebels Thursday, December 6, 2012 at