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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra's program book for the first half of the 2012-13 season.
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Good businessis an artWe’re honored to be part of a community that embraces the arts. It makes Charleston an inspiring place to live and work. And it’s beautiful proof of the power of creativity – something we celebrate every day at MWV.
Whether at home or at the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, nothing warms up the house like natural gas.
At SCE&G, we’re dedicated to supporting this and other events that bring the warmth of cultural richness and diversity to our community.
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Dedicated to the arts.
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The Charleston Symphony Orchestra would like to express gratitude to the Constable Family of Philadelphia.
As a gesture of their esteem for the Charleston Symphony, Dr. Winifred and Mr. John Constable generously donated the use of their family’s 1686 Ex-Gillott Ex-Hart Ex-Nachez Stradivarius violin for use by the CSO’s Concertmaster & Acting Artistic Director, Yuriy Bekker, in February and November 2012 concerts.
© John Zillioux 2012. All Rights Reserved.
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS
2…House Notes
4…CSO Musicians
8…Board of Directors
9…Segment Boards &
Administration
10…Leadership Notes
14…CSO Chorus
15…CSO Gospel Choir
& Spiritual Ensemble
16…CSO League
54…Upcoming Events
59…In-Kind Support
60…Membership Benefits
61…Donor Recognition
CONCERTS
18…Masterworks I
The Planets
24…Chamber Orchestra I
Bach: Father & Son
28…Chamber Orchestra II
The Four Seasons
34…Masterworks II
From the New World
40…Special Event
Rejoice! A Spiritual &
Gospel Holiday
Celebration
44…Pops I
Holiday Pops:
Timeless Treasures
50…Special Event
Holy City Messiah
52…Magnetic South
Volume 1: October – December | 2012
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House Notes
TICKET INFORMATION
• Individual Concert Tickets
Purchase through www.charlestonsymphony.org, call us at (843) 723-7528, ext. 110, or visit us at CSO Administrative Offices, 572 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407. Tickets, if available, are also on sale at the door the night of the performance (ticket prices subject to change). Convenience fees may apply.
• Student Discount
All full-time students (up to age 22) with a valid ID may purchase tickets in person, either at CSO Administrative Offices or at the door, for $20 (some concerts excluded; subject to availability).
FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL
• Quiet, Please!Please be sure to turn off all cell phones, paging devices, and watch alarms.
• Electronic DevicesCameras, camera phones, audio recorders, and video recorders are not permitted, as they may interfere with the musicians’ performance.
• From the stageFree to all ticket holders, pre-concert talks are held from the stage from 6:30-7:00 p.m. prior to all Masterworks Series concerts at the Sottile Theatre.
• ChildrenWe love kids, but we discourage the attendance of children under the age of six to an evening performance because they tend to be too long. Parents will be asked to remove disruptive children from the concert hall.
• Late SeatingIn consideration of both artists and audiences, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of staff. Please make every effort to arrive on time. We provide two opportunities for late seating. For a classical performance - one after the completion of the first work on the program and another at the end of the first movement of the work immediately following intermission. For Pops/Special Event performances - one after the completion of the second work on the program and another after the completion of the first work immediately following intermission.
Doors open one hour prior to performances at Sottile Theatre and thirty minutes prior to performances at Dock Street Theatre.
PLEASE HELP US RECYCLE
Please keep your program guide if you wish. We also encourage you to place your program guide in the recycle boxes as you leave this performance for use at future performances.
SUBSCRIBERS - DON’T LET YOUR GOOD SEATS GO TO WASTE!
If you are unable to attend a concert, call the CSO at least 48 hours prior to the performance to exchange tickets for a future CSO concert (subject to availability) or donate your unused tickets to the CSO for a tax-deductible contribution. As an alternative, you may pass along your unused tickets to friends or family. All tickets are non-refundable and single ticket exchanges are not offered. Call (843) 723-7528, ext. 110 or visit CSO Offices for details.
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IMPORTANT INFO
CSO Patron Services: (843) 723-7528, ext. 110
Our Address:572 Savannah HighwaySuite 100Charleston, SC 29407
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Our website:www.charlestonsymphony.org
Charleston Symphony E-News
Receive the latest news, information and special pricing opportunities by signing up for the CSO’s e-news at www.charlestonsymphony.org. Also stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/charlestonsymphony, follow us on Twitter: @ChsSymphonyOrch, or pin with us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/chassymphony.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
In the event of an emergency, please use the exit nearest your seat. This is your shortest route out of the hall. A staff member is in the lobby at all performances.
PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING
Our program book is published several times per year and is viewed by over 20,000 people per year. Show your support for the CSO while raising the visibility of your business or organization. For program book advertising rates and information, call the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at (843) 723-7528.
Welcome to this performance of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Here are some tips and suggestions to enhance the concert experience for everyone. Enjoy!
FOR YOUR COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
• ParkingSottile Theatre: Three paid parking garages are located near the theatre. These garages are: George Street Garage on St. Philip Street between George and Liberty Streets, Wentworth Garage at the intersection of Wentworth and St. Philip Streets, and St. Philip garage on St. Philip Street between Calhoun and Vanderhorst Streets. Dock St. Theatre: Paid parking is available at the nearest garage on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets. Discounted rates are available at the City garage on Queen St. (near King St.) if patrons give their ticket to the attendant upon exit. Additional street parking is available.Additional venue parking information is available on our website at www.charlestonsymphony.org.
• AccessibilityTo purchase handicap accessible tickets, please call CSO Patron Services at (843) 723-7528, ext 110. Sottile Theatre: House left, back of orchestra level is reserved for those with wheelchairs (and 1 companion). This section is not for those with canes. People who have trouble walking (i.e., they use a cane, walker, etc), should access the theatre via the front door and take the elevator to the first floor. ADA restrooms are located on the first floor behind the concessions area.Dock St. Theatre: Wheelchair seating is available on the Main Floor Row P, along with companion seating. Space is tight in the boxes. ADA restrooms are located on the first floor.
• Restrooms Restrooms are conveniently located on each level.
• Food and BeverageSottile Theatre: Concessions are available for purchase at Sottile Theatre. Food and beverages are not permitted in the hall. Dock Street Theatre: Concessions are available during concerts with intermission only. Recommendations on dining and accommodations are available on our website. Food and beverages are not permitted in the concert halls.
Concerts, performers, dates, times, and locations are subject to change with or without notification.
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MusiciansViolin Viola Cello
Yuriy Bekker * Concertmaster & Acting Artistic Director
Vacant * Assistant Concertmaster
Vacant * Principal Second
Jan-Marie Christy Joyce *Principal
Norbert Lewandowski * Principal
Chair permanently endowed by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League
Alexander Agrest * Assistant Principal
Jill KingDamian Kremer * Assistant Principal
Chair Sponsor: Mrs. Barbara Chapman
Timothy O’Malley
Asako Kremer * Assistant Principal Second
Frances HsiehNonoko OkadaLauren ClessBrent Price
* Designates core musicians
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Musicians
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Bass Oboe Flute
Thomas Bresnick * Principal
Chair Sponsor: Dr. Jim and Claire Allen
Mark Gainer * Principal
Kari Kistler * Second Oboe & English Horn
Jessica Hull-Dambaugh *Principal
Regina Helcher Yost *Second Flute & Piccolo
Chair Sponsor: Paul and Becky Hilstad
Tacy Edwards
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Musicians
continued from previous pages
TrumpetBassoon
Katherine St.John * Michael Smith * Principal
Vacant *Second Trumpet
Clarinet
Charles Messersmith *Principal
Gretchen Roper *
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MusiciansTimpaniHorn
Percussion
Trombone
Beth Albert *Principal
Chair Sponsor: Dr. S. Dwane Thomas
Brandon Nichols *Principal
Chair Sponsor: Bob and Marcia Hider
Ryan Leveille *Principal
William Zehfuss *Principal
Chair Sponsor: Cal and Joyce East
Harp
Kathleen Wilson
Anne Holmi *
Debra Sherrill
Thomas Joyce * Bass Trombone
Chair Sponsor: Robert and Benita Schlau
* Designates core musicians
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Ex-Officio Members:
• QuentinBaxter|Musician/Adjunct Professor of Jazz Percussion, College of Charleston
• MartyBesancon|Director of the City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department
• Dr.JosephM.Jenrette,III|Doctor (Radiology) at MUSC
• ValerieMorris|Dean, School of the Arts, College of Charleston
• EllenDresslerMoryl|Director, City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs
• CarolineThibault|Immediate Past President of Charleston Symphony Orchestra League
2012-13 Board of Directors
• President:JohnH.Warren,III Partner, Warren & Sinkler Attorneys at Law
• FirstVP&VPFinance:RobertSchlau Wealth Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch
• VPDevelopment:L.JohnClark Chairman, The Steamboat Capital Group, LLC
• VPNominating&Governance:JohnMaybank Senior Vice President of Wealth Management Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
• VPEducation:Dr.JamesBraunreuther,|Fine Arts Coordinator, Charleston County School District
• JessicaBuchanan| Owner, Tease Dry Bar, LLC
• ChrisBurgess|Assistant Professor of Arts Management, College of Charleston
• JohnCahill|Executive Chairman of Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
• Dr.William(Bill)Cook
• JulieFenimore|Educator, CSO Advocate
• CynthiaHartley|Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Sunoco
• ClydeHiers|Certified Public Accountant
• NatMalcolm|Co-Owner, Indigo Books
• J.HughMcDaniel|Project Manager, Project Services Group, Benefitfocus
• Dr.FrancisG.Middleton
• PhyllisMiller|Retired Antique Dealer, Volunteer
• RobertPearce|Attorney, Smith Moore Leatherwood
• VPMarketing:CharlieCumbaa|President, Enterprise Customer Business Unit at Blackbaud
• VPArtistic:RobertBlocker|The Henry and Lucy Moses Dean of Music, Yale University
• Secretary:EllenClaussenDavis President, E.C. Davis & Associates
• CharlestonSymphonyOrchestraLeaguePresident: Sue Ingram
• ImmediatePastPresident:TedLegasey Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SRA International, Inc.
• LeePringle|Financial Services Professional; founder of the CSO Gospel Choir and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble
• Dr.JamesM.Ravenel|Physician, Former Chairman of the Board, Roper St. Francis
• MayoRead|Former owner of Palmetto Travel Service
• BrattonRiley|Director of Program Development at Maybank Industries, LLC
• BurtonR.Schools|Former Executive Vice President of Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. and President of Greenbax Enterprises
• MaryAnnSolberg|Former Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
• Mr.RogerSteel|Former CEO, SNS Properties, Inc.
• LindaWeber|Corporate Community Relations Manager, First Federal
• DwightWilliams|President, Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus
• BrightWilliamson|Principal, Associated Spine Technologies
Executive Committee:
Directors:
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Daniel Beckley Executive Director
Cynthia BranchDirector of Patron Services & Education
Valerie NelsonDirector of Operations
Nicole WardDirector of Marketing
Megan AlderIndividual Giving Coordinator
Nancy Goral Patron Services Assistant
Thomas Joyce Personnel & Sales Manager
Jan-Marie Christy Joyce Music Librarian
Judge KellyProduction Manager
Segment Boards
Chamber Segment Board:
Bright Williamson*
Cynthia Hartley
Nat Malcolm
Dr. Francis G. Middleton
Phyllis Miller
Lee Pringle
Dr. James M. Ravenel
Musician
Tom Joyce
CSOL®
Jean Carlton
Judy Chitwood
Marlies Tindall
Education Segment Board:
Mr. Roger Steel*
Dr. James Braunreuther
Chris Burgess
Dr. William (Bill) Cook
Julie Fenimore
Valerie Morris
Robert Pearce
Mary Ann Solberg
John H. Warren, III
Linda Weber
CSOL®
Caroline Thibault
Masterworks Segment Board:
Robert Schlau*
Dwight Williams*
Robert Blocker
John Cahill
Charlie Cumbaa
Ellen Claussen Davis
Christian Depret-Bixio
Clyde Hiers
Ted Legasey
John Maybank
Mayo Read
Burton R. Schools
Musician
Yuriy Bekker
CSOL®
Becky Hilstad
Sue Ingram
Pops Segment Board:
Bratton Riley*
Quentin Baxter
Jessica Buchanan
J. Hugh McDaniel
Musician
Jessica Hull-Dambaugh
CSOL®
Bonnie Merkel
Kathy Pease
The CSO’s Segment Boards are an organizational initiative designed to enhance support of CSO programs and development through targeted approaches to CSO programmatic efforts. These collaborative advisory groups are comprised of CSO Board members, CSO League members, Musicians, Staff, and members from the community.
Administration
Sarah-Kate MageeExecutive & Marketing Assistant
Lisa McDonaldFinance Manager
Stephanie SilvestriEducation Coordinator
* Chair / Co-Chair
AS OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2012
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Notes from the CSO’s Leadership
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the entire Charleston Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to another exceptional season. We cannot thank you enough for your commitment to supporting the
Charleston Symphony Orchestra. As a result of your support, we have been able to better serve the community, engage young people, and provide significant musical experiences.
Following up the great successes of last season will be no easy task. We are excited about the continued artistic excellence of Charleston’s only resident, professional, and community-supported symphony orchestra. We were also happy to announce a few months ago that we finished the fiscal year with a budget surplus for the second year in a row, and due to several very generous supporters, including one anonymous gift of $100,000, we began this fiscal year in good shape.
In addition, we have launched an international search for a new CSO Music Director. On the Search Committee, we have an enthusiastic group made up of CSO musicians, Board members, and community leaders, with the musicians constituting a majority.
The Board is dedicated to meeting the CSO’s challenges and providing meaningful financial support to its musicians. As you enjoy the moving sounds of the CSO, please keep in mind that we rely largely on philanthropic giving from the community, as ticket sales cover only one-third of our operating budget each year. It is the support of individuals, community partners, and business sponsors that make a vibrant, sustainable future possible.
Sincerely,
John H. Warren, III
President, Board of Directors
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Dear Friends,
Thank you for joining us for this performance of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. We invite you to get inspired with great music during this extraordinary 2012-13 Season. In addition to expressing profound
appreciation to our continued supporters, I would like to also extend a warm welcome to all of the newcomers that have joined us.
This season provides a world of promising endeavors – both artistic and organizational. We have an amazing array of world-class visiting conductors and guest artists once again joining forces with our own accomplished CSO resident musicians to perform musical masterpieces. In addition, while the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium is undergoing renovations, we are performing in a new venue for our Masterworks and Pops Series concerts, offering several flexible evening performances of each concert at the Sottile Theatre. As excited as we are about the future Gaillard, we hope that you thoroughly enjoy the splendor of the Sottile in the meantime.
We hope to see you not only at the main performances, but also at the many family concerts, community events, and education programs which we will present throughout the season all over the Lowcountry.
It is with great pleasure that we may bring you along on our musical journey. It is because of people like you that allow us to serve this great community.
Sincerely,
Daniel E. Beckley
Executive Director, Charleston Symphony Orchestra
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Y uriy Bekker, a native of Minsk, Belarus, is now a U.S. citizen. As CSO
Concertmaster since 2007, he was also recently named Acting Artistic
Director. Mr. Bekker has also held positions as Concertmaster of the
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and AIMS Festival in Graz, Austria.
Mr. Bekker has also played with the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand
Opera and Ballet Orchestras, and the Louisville Orchestra. He
has collaborated with Herbert Greenberg, Claudio Bohorquez,
Alexander Kerr, Andrew Armstrong, Sara Chang, and Gil Shaham.
Mr. Bekker has performed at the Kennedy Center and
Chicago Chamber Music Society. Recent solo appearances
occurred in New York City, Chicago, Miami, Asheville,
NC, Flagstaff and Scottsdale, AZ, Orlando, and Graz,
Austria as well as numerous engagements as a soloist
with the Charleston Symphony.
He has played worldwide including the European
Music Festival Stuttgart, Pacific Music Festival, Spoleto
Festival USA, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and Aspen Music
Festival. Mr. Bekker is on the faculties of the College
of Charleston School of the Arts and the Charleston
Academy of Music. In addition, he has been Artistic
Advisor to the Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Recently, he
was given an award from the mayor and the City of
Charleston for his cultural contributions.
He earned a Graduate Performance Diploma from the
Peabody Conservatory under the tutelage of Herbert
Greenberg. His bachelor’s and master’s degrees were
acquired from Indiana University’s School of Music.
There he studied violin with Nelli Shkolnikova and Ilya
Kaler.
Yuriy BekkerCSO Concertmaster & Acting Artistic Director
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Dear Music Lovers,
Welcome to the Charleston Symphony’s 2012-13 Season. This season is going to be very exciting because it is diverse enough to satisfy any musical palate. Once again, we have a stellar line up of guest conductors and guest artists. Our Masterworks opening night will feature David Amado conducting the legendary Planets by Gustav Holst. This program will also feature the Charleston Symphony Chorus in a performance of Brahms’ beautiful work for chorus and orchestra - Schicksalslied - also known as the “Song of Destiny.”
I am thrilled that, due to popular demand, we were able to expand our Chamber Orchestra Series this year to five concerts. For our opening night of that series, we will highlight several of our own talented and accomplished musicians as soloists at the Dock Street Theatre. This concert will feature music of J. S. Bach and his son, C. P. E. Bach.
I am really looking forward to our November performances. We will have a rare opportunity to perform different composers’ versions of the Four Seasons. Antonio Vivaldi inspired so many composers with his work. On November 9th and 10th, my teacher, Herbert Greenberg, will perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and on the same program I will perform Astor Piazzolla’s tango-inspired Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. This will be a very special moment for me because I will get a chance to perform and share the stage with a great master who taught me.
A week later, for our Masterworks concert, world renowned violinist Robert McDuffie will give the South Carolina premiere of the American Four Seasons by Phillip Glass. Glass does not label the movements with the names of seasons because he wants the audience to use their imagination to decide that. I hope that you will join us to experience all three versions. It is very interesting for me to see how these three composers of different nationalities and varied backgrounds portray the times of the year in their own unique ways.
Wrapping up the first half of our season will be the first concert of the season for the Magnetic South Series, which is a contemporary music series produced in collaboration with the College of Charleston. Finally, our holiday-themed concerts in December will put you in the most festive and joyful mood for the season.
Your continued support and attendance means so much. I hope that you will enjoy our performances as much as we enjoy performing for you!
Sincerely,
Yuriy Bekker Concertmaster & Acting Artistic Director Charleston Symphony Orchestra
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T he Charleston Symphony Chorus is a dedicated group of auditioned, volunteer singers drawn from the greater Charleston area. The non-profit 501(c)(3) organization’s
mission is to promote enjoyment and appreciation of fine choral music in the South Carolina Lowcountry through performance of a diverse choral repertoire, presented in concerts of the highest standard of musical excellence, and programs that seek to nurture and educate future singers and audiences alike.
As an affiliate of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus has provided the choral component for Masterworks concerts for over 30 years.
The Chorus was founded in 1978 by Miss Emily Remington - originally as the Charleston Singers Guild. In 1998, Dr. Robert Taylor joined as Music Director. He also serves as Director of Choral Activities at the College of Charleston, and Founder and Artistic Director of the Taylor Music Group and Taylor Festival Choir, inspired by Bob Taylor, the conductor’s late father - a distinguished choral pedagogue.
Chorus
Dr. Robert Taylor is Director of Choral Activities at the College of Charleston, Founding Artistic Director and President of the Taylor
Festival Choir and Taylor Music Group, Director of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, and Chorus Master/Conductor with Opera Charleston. Called a “rising star in the national choral scene,” Taylor’s choirs have been described as sounding “more musical than would seem possible,” and have received numerous plaudits from critics and choral specialists for their technical proficiency, musicality and beautiful sound production.
Dr. Taylor’s ensembles have performed throughout the United States and Europe, and have performed by invitation multiple times at the prestigious American Choral Directors Association and National Collegiate Choral Organization National Conventions. Dr. Taylor’s groups also appear annually in the prestigious Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto Festival. Recently, Taylor was awarded a Piccolo Spoleto Lifetime Achievement Award by the city of Charleston. Dr. Taylor has conducted over 30 major choral/orchestral works to critical acclaim. His semi-professional ensemble, the Taylor Festival Choir, has been hailed by critics and choral specialists alike as being one of the nation’s finest. He also directs the choral strand of the College of Charleston’s Master of Arts in Teaching in the Performing Arts degree, and serves as editor of the Robert Taylor Choral Series with Colla Voce Publications.
Affiliates
Dr. Robert Taylor, Director of the Charleston Symphony Chorus
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F ounded in 1999, the 80+ member Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Gospel Choir is one of Charleston’s most
sought-after culturally diverse groups, performing gospel, spirituals and sacred music for local concert events as well as international and regional performances throughout the year.
For more information, visit: www.CSOgospel.com
Upcoming Performances
Rejoice! A Spiritual & Gospel Holiday Celebration – 12th Annual Christmas Concertwith the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and CSO Spiritual EnsembleFriday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1, 2012, 7:30pm, Sottile Theatre
This Little Light of Mine, I’m Gonna Let it ShineMusical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Saturday, January 19, 2013, 7pmRoyal Missionary Baptist Church, North CharlestonFree–entry ticket required–donations accepted
Annual Palm Sunday PerformanceThe Wind and the Mockingbird: The Story of How the Written Word Changed Society Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013, 5pm, Location TBA
Fifth Annual Charleston International Festival of ChoirsDr. Rollo Dilworth, Guest ConductorApril 11–14, 2013Second Presbyterian Church, CharlestonFree–donations accepted
N ow it its fourth season, the 35-member CSO Spiritual Ensemble takes you on a musical journey to honor the spiritual–
the historical musical form born of the suffering and endurance of African slaves after arriv-ing to the southern shores of this country in powerful performances celebrating the unique, indigenous harmonies that helped form African-American cultural traditions.
For more information, visit: www.CSOspiritual.com
Upcoming Performances
Freedom Rides On: A Tribute to the Freedom RidersMusical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Monday, January 21, 2013, 5pmMorris Street Baptist Church, CharlestonFree and open to the public
African-American History Month Performance Circa 1871: An Ode to the Fisk Jubilee Singers Sunday, February 3, 2013, 5pm Sottile TheatreFree and open to the public
CSO Gospel ChoirDr Isaiah R. McGee, Artistic Director
CSO Spiritual EnsembleDavid A. Richardson, Music Director
For the past twelve years the mission of the CSO Gospel Choir and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble has been to support the CSO’s outreach efforts and preserve and honor two forms of music woven into the fiber of American life. From the blues, which gave us the African-American Gospel, to R&B, Rock & Roll and Pop music, the roots of each form is directly connected to the African-American Spiritual. In a small yet profound way, both the Gospel Choir and the Ensemble are an extension of the many-noted African-American artists who brought their Black Church experience to wider audiences.
Under the leadership of two talented choral clinicians this season, we embark upon a new and exciting journey with the artistic direction of Dr. Isaiah R. McGee and David A. Richardson. Together we are proud to lead two affiliates closely aligned with the Charleston Symphony. On behalf of the 80-voice CSO Gospel Choir and 35-member CSO Spiritual Ensemble, we look forward to creating this
new musical chapter together and look forward to seeing you in the audience!
Lee Pringle Founder and President,
CSO Gospel Choir and CSO Spiritual Ensemble
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Dear Friends,The Charleston Symphony Orchestra League invites you to join with
us in our support of the CSO. We are a group of dynamic and dedicated volunteers who work together to fulfill our mission to support the CSO both financially and through audience development. We support music education in the Lowcountry through scholarships and summer study awards for talented young music students and advanced study
scholarships for CSO musicians. We have been doing this for more than 40 years, creating memorable events filled with fun, friendship, and music.
Our Designer Showhouse and Symphony Island House Tours have been enjoyed by the community for many years. The Benefit Ball will be a glorious evening of CSO ensembles, intriguing auction items, dining, and dancing. We sponsor small Revels parties which enable our members to know each other better and enjoy themselves. Some that will occur this year include an Opera Lunch, Halloween Party, Murder Mystery Party, Cocktails with CSO Musicians—plus many more.
Our Arts Advocacy Committee is dedicated to work with arts advocacy in the local and statewide arena along with the South Carolina Arts Commission. We are members of the Southeastern Orchestra Volunteers Association, SOVA, and through that group we work hand in hand with other orchestra volunteers in the Southeast to keep our orchestras in the forefront of public awareness and further the cause of music education for all students.
If you share our appreciation for the CSO and it musicians, become a member. Visit our websites for further information and membership application forms. We welcome you to the CSOL®.
Sue Ingram President, Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc.
Charleston Symphony Orchestra League
CSOL ® Calendar 2012-2013
September 21 ............Fall Membership Tea, 2:00-4:00pm
October 11 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
November 3 ............Symphony Island House Tour, 10:00am-4:00pm
November 3 ............CSO Concert on the Green, 5:00pm
November 15 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
December 7 ............Holiday Tea, 2:00-4:00pm
January 10 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
January 13 ............Designer Show House Bareboards Party, 4:00-6:00pm
February 2 ............Benefit Ball, 6:00pm
February 14 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
March 14 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
March 20 ............ Designer Show House Preview Party, 6:00-9:00pm
March 21 ............Designer Showhouse Opens, 10:00am
April 11 ............Coffee with the Maestro, 10:00am
May 10 ............Spring Luncheon, 11:30am
For more information, visit www.CSOLinc.org or call (843) 723-0020.
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Friday, OctOber 12, 2012 & Saturday, OctOber 13, 20127:30pm SOttile theatre
The Planets
David Amado, conductor • CSO Chorus Dr. Robert Taylor, director
Guiseppe Verdi Overture to La forza del destino (1813-1901)
Johannes Brahms Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (“Song of Destiny”) (1833-1897)
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Gustav Holst The Planets, Op. 32 (1874-1934) Women of the CSO Chorus
Mars, the Bringer of War
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Uranus, the Magician
Neptune, the Mystic
Masterworks i
Tonight’s floral arrangement
provided courtesy of:
Belva’s Flower Shop
of Mt. Pleasant
From The StageFree to all ticket holders, pre-concert talks are held from the stage from 6:30-7:00 p.m. prior to all Masterworks Series concerts at the Sottile Theatre.
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P hiladelphia native David Amado has been praised by the media, audiences, and fellow musicians for his deep insight, visceral energy, and imaginative
programming. These qualities have allowed him to reinvigorate the Delaware Symphony, turning it into a premier regional orchestra as demonstrated by the January 2010 release of a CD with the DSO, Maestro Amado and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, a project which was nominated for a 2010 Latin GRAMMY® Award.
Descended from a long line of fine musicians, David Amado continues his family’s tradition. He showed a predilection for music at a very early age, but it was not until high school that he became dedicated to a musical career, while training in the Pre-College Division of Juilliard. David continued his college years at Juilliard, studying piano while simultaneously exploring other facets of music, including the world of the orchestra. He received his Master’s in Instrumental Conducting at Indiana University. After graduating he returned to study again at Juilliard, but as a conductor, with Otto-Werner Mueller. David’s first job was an apprenticeship with the Oregon Symphony, followed by a six-year tenure with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In November 2008, Maestro Amado conducted the Virginia Symphony. Other recent highlights of his career include engagements with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the National Symphony, the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, the Houston Symphony, the New World Symphony and the Detroit Symphony.
Maestro Amado lives in Wilmington with his wife, violinist Meredith Amado, and their three children, and is a prominent leader of the Delaware arts community.
David Amado, conductor
See page 14 for more information about tonight’s featured performer, the CSO Chorus, and its Director, Dr. Robert Taylor.
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Orchestra Roster
maSterwOrkS i OctOber 12 & 13, 2012hOlSt’S the planetS
Violin 1
Yuriy BekkerAlex DzyubinskyMayumi Nakamura-SmithBrent PriceKathleen BeardLiviu OnofreiJeanne JohnsonAlex ShliferTiffany RiceStephanie Silvestri
Violin 2
Asako KremerFrances HsiehTomas JakubekDavid EdwardsMary TaylorJenny WeissRex ConnerRachel Kistler
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth GoldsmithBen WeissRobert RieveTBA
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian KremerBarney CulverGreg HomzaPatrick OwenTerry Muir
Bass
Thomas BresnickPeter BerquistJoseph FarleyJan MixterJonathan Rouse
Flute
Jessica Hull-DambaughRegina Helcher YostTacy Edwards
Oboe
Kari KistlerCathy Weinfield Jessica Miller
Clarinet
Charles MessersmithGretchen RoperTBA, bass
Bassoon
Katherine St.JohnSandra NikolajevsAshley Geer, contrabassoon
Horn
Brandon NicholsAnne HolmiDebra SherrillRussell WilliamsonColleen Shaffer
Trumpet
Michael SmithSusan MessersmithTBA
Trombone
William ZehfussKate Jenkins
Bass Trombone
Thomas Joyce
Tenor Tuba
Adam Frey
Tuba
Chris Bluemel
Harp
Kathleen WilsonJacqueline Marshall
Keyboard
Ghadi Shayban
Timpani
Beth AlbertScott Christian
Percussion
Ryan LeveilleAndy Harnsberger TBA
Roster subject to change.
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Program Notes
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By William D. Gudger, College of Charleston, emeritus
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Overture to the opera La forza del destino
Duration: 8 minutes
A fter composing many operas in the 1840s and reaching a pinnacle of success with Rigoletto, Il Trovatore, and La Traviata in the 1850s, Verdi “retired” to his farm and only accepted a few commissions. For St. Petersburg’s Imperial Theater he
composed La forza del destino, or “The Force of Destiny” (a better translation of the title might be “The Power of Fate”), which premiered there in 1862 with only a short orchestral prelude. When he revised the work for an 1869 production at Milan’s La Scala opera house, he expanded the overture to its definitive form as heard tonight. It begins with a three-note “fate” motive and a driving string theme, both of which lend unity to the structure, otherwise highlighting some of the best melodies of the opera. Leonora’s lover Alvaro accidentally kills her father. The opera concerns her brother Carlo’s eventual avenging of the father’s death. Leonora has sought refuge in a monastery but has found no peace. Though Alvaro has wounded Carlo, Carlo is still able to stab Leonora. Like many lovers in 19th-century opera, Leonora and Alvaro will be united only in heaven. The overture takes up music from two duets and Leonora’s celebrated aria “Madre, pietosa Vergine,” in which she begs to be allowed to live near the monastery as a hermit.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”), Opus 54
Duration: 18 minutes
B rahms settled in Vienna permanently in 1868, his finances secured by a position as a choral director. Besides his study of the choral masterworks of the past (especially Handel and Bach), Brahms thus had first-hand experience with choirs when he
came to write his great choral works. The German Requiem was completed around this time, and the Alto Rhapsody and “Song of Destiny” soon followed. A friend had suggested “Hyperion’s Song of Fate” by the early Romantic poet Friedrich Höderlin (1770-1842), whose poetry is often considered the perfect union of Greek beauty with Romantic yearning. (“Schicksal” is variously translated “destiny” or “fate.”) Brahms was immediately inspired by the text, but was unable to complete the composition. The tranquility of the gods which begins the poem gives way to the tormented lives of humanity. Brahms did not want to end on such a negative note and finally the conductor Herman Levi suggested that - rather than to repeat the opening of the poem (thereby destroying its form) - the piece should conclude with an orchestral recall of the opening theme. Brahms saw the wisdom in this suggestion and completed the “Song of Destiny” in May 1871. It was shortly thereafter published as his Opus 54.
See page 22 for the text and translation for Schicksalslied.
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Schicksalslied (“Song of Destiny”), Op. 54
German text
Ihr wandelt droben im Licht,
Auf weichem Boden, selige Genien!
Glänzende Götterlüfte
Rühren euch leicht,
Wie die Finger der Künstlerin
Heilige Saiten.
Schicksallos, wie der schlafende
Säugling, atmen die Himmlischen;
Keusch bewahrt
In bescheidener Knospe
Blühet ewig
Ihnen der Geist,
Und die seligen Augen
Blicken in stiller,
Ewiger Klarheit.
Doch uns ist gegeben
Auf keiner Stätte zu ruhn;
Es schwinden, es fallen
Die leidenden Menschen
Blindlings von einer
Stunde zur andern,
Wie Wasser von Klippe
zu Klippe geworfen,
Jahrlang ins Ungewisse hinab.
English translationby Florence T. Jameson
Ye move up yonder in light,
On airy ground, o blessed spirits!
Radiant winds ethereal
O’er you play light,
As the fingers inspired that wake
Heavenly lyre-chords.
Free from Fate, like the slumbering
Suckling, breathe the immortals.
Pure, unsullied,
In bud that enfolds
It blooms for aye,
The flower of their spirit.
And the eyes of the blessed
Gaze in tranquil
Brightness eternal.
But to us is it given
In no abiding place to dwell;
We vanish, we stumble,
We suffering, sorrowing mortals
Blindly from one
Brief hour to another,
Like water from boulder
To boulder flung downward,
Year by year to the dark Unknown below.
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Program Notes
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By William D. Gudger, College of Charleston, emeritus
Gustav Holst (1874-1934) The Planets, Opus 32 Duration: 51 minutes
T his is the composer’s most popular large-scale work and, odd as it may seem, its inspiration was Arnold Schoenberg’s Five Pieces for Orchestra, though when you hear the music you will hear little that reminds you of Schoenberg’s atonal
language. Because of the rather unrelenting rhythms in the first movement, The Planets has also been called “the English Rite of Spring.” It will probably also amaze many who like this music that the moods created are not actually representative of the planets, nor of the mythological figures for who the planets are named, but come from astrology and show the characteristics of humans governed by these planets. For this reason there is no movement “Earth,” nor for that matter any “Pluto,” which was not discovered until the 1930s (and was recently demoted anyway).
Composition of this music occupied Holst for a number of years. He usually created a two-piano version of each movement in order to try it out, often conducting his talented music students at the St. Paul’s School for Girls in London, as they read the score at the piano. In 1914 he wrote Jupiter, Venus, and Mars; in 1915 Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune; and Mercury was finally composed in 1916. Holst then began on the lengthy process of orchestration, which occupied most of 1917. There was a private reading of the score in Queen’s Hall in 1918 but the real premiere didn’t come until 1923, the World War having been the main reason for the delay.
Of The Planets Holst said “that work, whether it’s good or bad, grew in my mind slowly ... [it’s] a series of mood pictures ... foils to one another ... very little contrast in any of them.” The pulsating rhythms in Mars are immediately contrasted with the calm of Venus. Mercury is a quick scherzo, and Anglophiles will recognize the main theme of Jupiter as the patriotic hymn “I vow to thee, my country” (words that were later fitted to the Elgar-esque melody). The conclusion of the whole suite is distinctive with the offstage women’s chorus dying away at the end of Neptune.
DID YOU KNOW?Gustav Holst called his Planets “a series of mood pictures.”
Source: gustavholst.info
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Bach: Father & Son
Yuriy Bekker, violin • Kari Kistler, oboe Jessica Hull-Dambaugh, flute • Michael Smith, trumpet
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer Balletto for Strings and Continuo in G (1620-1688) (“Die Fechtschule”) Aria I Aria II Sarabande Courente Fechtschule Bader Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 (1685-1750) Michael Smith, trumpet | Jessica Hull-Dambaugh, flute Kari Kistler, oboe | Yuriy Bekker, violin Allegro Andante Allegro assai
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 (1685-1750) Allegro moderato Adagio Allegro
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Flute Concerto in D minor, H. 425 (1714-1788) Jessica Hull-Dambaugh, flute Allegro moderato Adagio Allegro
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J essica Hull-Dambaugh is currently the Principal Flutist of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, a position she has held since 2004. She has most recently
appeared as a featured soloist in the Bar Harbor Music Festival, the annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Charleston Bach Festival, the College of Charleston Monday Night Concert Series, and the National Flute Association Convention. Jessica has previously played with the Central City Opera Orchestra in Colorado, held the position of Principal Flute with the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and has performed frequently with the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra in Washington, DC. She currently maintains a private teaching studio, performs frequently as a member of the Charleston Chamber Players, and is an active member of the South Carolina Flute Society Board.
Jessica has toured extensively throughout China, Europe, the Netherlands, South America, and Latin America, and has attended the acclaimed Schleswig-Holstein Orchestral Academy in Germany, the Music Academy of the West, the National Orchestral Institute, and the Youth Orchestra of the Americas Orchestral Training Institute. Jessica received her B.M. from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where she was a student of Ken Andrews. She earned her M.M. from Carnegie Mellon University where she was a student of Jeanne Baxtresser, Retired Principal Flutist of the New York Philharmonic. Other former teachers include Alberto Almarza, Jennifer Conner, and Robert Bush. Jessica currently lives in West Ashley with her husband, Sean, their son, Kyle, and lab/boxer mix, Zoe. For more information, visit www.JessicaHullDambaugh.com.
D r. Kari Kistler joined the Charleston Symphony Orchestra as Second Oboe & English Horn in January 2012. Prior to her appointment, she was
a Fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida. During her tenure there, Dr. Kistler worked with New World Symphony founder and artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas as well as many other accomplished conductors and soloists.
Some recent highlights of her career include performing the English horn solos from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 and Ravel’s Piano Concerto (featuring Jean-Yves Thibaudet), as well as playing Principal Oboe in Ariadne auf Naxos under the baton of Christoph von Dohnanyi at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 2010. In addition to attending the prestigious Tanglewood Music Festival, Dr. Kistler also studied at the Music Academy of the West, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Brevard Music Festival. Dr. Kistler received her Bachelors
Jessica Hull-Dambaugh,featured performer
Kari Kistler,featured performer
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M ichael Smith has been Acting Principal Trumpet of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra since the 2009-10 season. He began his tenure with the
CSO in 2006 as Second Trumpet. In addition to the CSO, Michael has performed with the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Orchestra Sinfonica de Guanajuato, and the Hilton Head Symphony.
Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 2000 where he was a student of Robert Sullivan. Upon graduation, he received the Award for Excellence in Brass Performance.
In addition to his orchestral work, Michael is active as chamber musician, soloist, and music educator. During the 2010-11 season, he was invited to be a guest soloist and clinician with the South Carolina Trumpet Guild Trumpet Festival at the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He has also been a featured soloist on the Piccolo Spoleto Festival Spotlight Series at Mepkin Abbey. Michael is on the adjunct trumpet faculty at the College of Charleston, and enjoys privately teaching the talented young trumpeters of Charleston. Michael spends his free time with his wife and 2 children.
Michael Smith, featured performer
See page 12 for more information about tonight’s additional featured performer, Yuriy Bekker.
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of Music and Doctor of Music degrees from Florida State University, her Masters of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and her Performance Diploma from Boston University.
Dr. Kistler has given master classes at Florida State University as well as the University of Georgia, and taught oboe at the New England Music Camp during the summer of 2012.
When not playing the oboe, she can be spotted on her red Novarra bicycle riding all around town, and bringing her love and knowledge of organic farming, recycling, and composting to the community.
DID YOU KNOW?The Bach family contributed generations of musicians and composers, but the most notable were father and son Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
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Orchestra Roster
chamber OrcheStra i OctOber 30, 2012 bach: Father & SOn
Violin 1
Yuriy BekkerAlex DzyubinskyMicah GangwerMayumi Nakamura-Smith
Violin 2
Asako KremerFrances HsiehTomas Jakubek
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth Goldsmith
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian KremerTimothy O’Malley
Bass
Thomas Bresnick
Flute
Jessica Hull-Dambaugh
Oboe
Kari Kistler
Trumpet
Michael Smith
Harpsichord
Julia Harlow
Percussion
Ryan Leveille
Roster subject to change.
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Friday, nOvember 9, 2012 & Saturday, nOvember 10, 20127:30pm dOck Street theatre
The Four SeasonsHerbert Greenberg, violin • Yuriy Bekker, violin
Antonio Vivaldi Le Quattro Stagioni, op.8 (The Four Seasons) (1678-1741) Herbert Greenberg, violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “La primavera” (Spring) Allegro Largo Allegro Pastorale
Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “L’estate” (Summer) Allegro non molto Adagio e piano – Presto e forte Presto
Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “L’autunno” (Autumn) Allegro Adagio molto
Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “L’inverno” (Winter) Allegro non molto Largo Allegro
Ástor Piazzolla Las Cuarto Estaciones Porteñas (1921-1992) (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) arr. Leonid Desyatnikov Yuriy Bekker, violin Verano Porteño Otoño Porteño Invierno Porteña Primavera Porteño
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H erbert Greenberg was born in Philadelphia where his teachers included Jascha Brodsky and Ivan Galamian. Further studies at Indiana University
with Josef Gingold led to a Performer’s Certificate. Mr. Greenberg has been a member of the Minnesota Orchestra, associate concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony and, from 1981 to 2001, served as concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Greenberg has collaborated as a soloist with many of the world’s leading conductors including William Steinberg, Andre Previn, Leonard Slatkin, Yoel Levi, Sergiu Comissiona, Joe Silverstein, Gunther Herbig, Hans Vonk, Pinchas Zukerman and David Zinman. He has performed as soloist in Carnegie Hall to critical acclaim. Many of his performances have been broadcast on NPR, and he was featured in Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben on national television for the opening concert at Meyerhoff Hall in Baltimore, MD.
Mr. Greenberg has concertized throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Mr. Greenberg was the first American invited to serve as the concertmaster for the Japan Virtuoso Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble consisting of concertmasters and first chair players from Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Tel Aviv, and Japan.This season Mr. Greenberg is giving Master classes at Juilliard, participating on an international jury for the Earnst and Szymanowski Violin Competition in Wroclaw, Poland and performing concerts in Hungary, Czech Republic, plus conducting and performing with the Singapore Symphony.
In Pittsburgh, he was a founding member of the Previn-Greenberg-Williams Trio and in Baltimore, a founding member of the Baltimore String Quartet. He has collaborated in chamber music with a wide variety of artists such as Frager, Gingold, Kalichstein, Laredo, Ma, Primrose, Silverstein and Zukerman. Currently he is affiliated with the Blossom Music Festival and the Aspen Music Festival and School where he serves as concertmaster of the Aspen Festival Orchestra.
Mr. Greenberg has served as string chair and is a member of the violin faculty at the Peabody Conservatory. Many of his former students occupy concertmaster and principal positions in major symphony orchestras throughout the world. Mr. Greenberg’s students are members of orchestras such as Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, National, Kennedy Center Opera, Houston, St. Louis, Montreal, Charleston, and Israel Philhamonic. Mr. Greenberg has recorded for Sony, Telarc, Argo, and recently recorded the Walton Sonata for Delos. He performs on the Jean Becker Stradivarius, dated 1685.
Herbert Greenberg, violinguest artist
See page 12 for more information about tonight’s additional featured performer, Yuriy Bekker.
DID YOU KNOW?Tonight’s performance involves two very special violins: the Jean Becker Stradivarius, dated 1685, played by Herbert Greenberg; and the Ex-Nachez Stradivarius, dated 1686, played by Yuriy Bekker and generously loaned by the Constable Family.
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chamber OrcheStra ii nOvember 9 & 10, 2012 vivaldi & piazzOlla: FOur SeaSOnS
Violin 1
Yuriy BekkerTBAAlex DzyubinskyMayumi Nakamura-Smith
Violin 2
TBAAsako KremerTomas Jakubek
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander Agrest
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian Kremer
Bass
Thomas BresnickJoseph Farley
Harpsichord
Julia Harlow
Roster subject to change.
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the FOur SeaSOnS SOnnetS antOniO vivaldi (1678-1741)
Spring – Concerto in E Major
Summer – Concerto in G minor
Allegro
“Giunt’ è la Primavera e festosettiLa Salutan gl’ Augei con lieto canto,E i fonti allo Spirar de’ ZeffirettiCon dolce mormorio Scorrono intanto:Vengon’ coprendo l’ aer di nero amantoE Lampi, e tuoni ad annuntiarla elettiIndi tacendo questi, gl’ Augelletti;Tornan’ di nuovo al lor canoro incanto:”
Largo
“E quindi sul fiorito ameno pratoAl caro mormorio di fronde e pianteDorme ‘l Caprar col fido can’ à lato.”
Allegro
“Di pastoral Zampogna al suon festanteDanzan Ninfe e Pastor nel tetto amatoDi primavera all’ apparir brillante.”
Allegro non molto
“Sotto dura Staggion dal Sole accesaLangue l’ huom, langue ‘l gregge, ed arde il Pino; Scioglie il Cucco la Voce, e tosto intesa Canta la Tortorella e ‘l gardelino.Zeffiro dolce Spira, mà contesaMuove Borea improviso al Suo vicino;E piange il Pastorel, perche sospesaTeme fiera borasca, e ‘l suo destino;”
Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
“Toglie alle membra lasse il Suo riposoIl timore de’ Lampi, e tuoni fieriE de mosche, e mossoni il Stuol furioso!”
Presto
“Ah che pur troppo i Suo timor Son veriTuona e fulmina il Ciel e grandiosoTronca il capo alle Spiche e a’ grani alteri.”
Allegro
Springtime is upon us. The birds celebrate her return with festive song, and murmuring streams are softly caressed by the breezes. Thunderstorms, those heralds of Spring, roar, casting their dark mantle over heaven, Then they die away to silence, and the birds take up their charming songs once more.
Largo
On the flower-strewn meadow, with leafy branches rustling overhead, the goat-herd sleeps, his faithful dog beside him.
Allegro
Led by the festive sound of rustic bagpipes, nymphs and shepherds lightly dance beneath the brilliant canopy of spring.
Allegro non molto
Beneath the blazing sun’s relentless heat men and flocks are sweltering, pines are scorched. We hear the cuckoo’s voice; then sweet songs of the turtle dove and finch are heard. Soft breezes stir the air….but threatening north wind sweeps them suddenly aside. The shepherd trembles, fearful of violent storm and what may lie ahead.
Adagio e piano - Presto e forte
His limbs are now awakened from their repose by fear of lightning’s flash and thunder’s roar, as gnats and flies buzz furiously around.
Presto
Alas, his worst fears were justified, as the heavens roar and great hailstones beat down upon the proudly standing corn.
Bass
Thomas BresnickJoseph Farley
Harpsichord
Julia Harlow
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Autumn – Concerto in F minor
Winter – Concerto in F minor
Allegro
“Celebra il Vilanel con balli e CantiDel felice raccolto il bel piacereE del liquor de Bacco accesi tantiFiniscono col Sonno il lor godere”
Adagio molto
“Fà ch’ ogn’ uno tralasci e balli e cantiL’ aria che temperata dà piacere,E la Staggion ch’ invita tanti e tantiD’ un dolcissimo Sonno al bel godere.”
Allegro
“I cacciator alla nov’ alba à cacciaCon corni, Schioppi, e canni escono fuoreFugge la belua, e Seguono la traccia;Già Sbigottita, e lassa al gran rumoreDe’ Schioppi e canni, ferita minacciaLanguida di fuggir, mà oppressa muore.”
Allegro non molto
“Aggiacciato tremar trà neri algentiAl Severo Spirar d’ orrido Vento,Correr battendo i piedi ogni momento;E pel Soverchio gel batter i denti;”
Largo
“Passar al foco i di quieti e contentiMentre la pioggia fuor bagna ben cento”
Allegro
“Caminar Sopra ‘l giaccio, e à passo lentoPer timor di cader gersene intenti;Gir forte Sdruzziolar, cader à terraDi nuove ir Sopra ‘l giaccio e correr forteSin ch’ il giaccio si rompe, e si disserra;Sentir uscir dalle ferrate porteSirocco Borea, e tutti i Venti in guerraQuest’ é ‘l verno, mà tal, che gioja apporte.”
Allegro
The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in.The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber.
Adagio molto
The singing and the dancing die awayas cooling breezes fan the pleasant air,inviting all to sleepwithout a care.
Allegro
The hunters emerge at dawn,ready for the chase,with horns and dogs and cries.Their quarry flees while they give chase.Terrified and wounded, the prey struggles on, but, harried, dies.
Allegro non molto
Shivering, frozen mid the frosty snow in biting, stinging winds;running to and fro to stamp one’s icy feet, teeth chattering in the bitter chill.
Largo
To rest contentedly beside the hearth, while those outside are drenched by pouring rain.
Allegro
We tread the icy path slowly and cautiously, for fear of tripping and falling. Then turn abruptly, slip, crash on the ground and, rising, hasten on across the ice lest it cracks up.We feel the chill north winds coarse through the home despite the locked and bolted doors…this is winter, which nonetheless brings its own delights.
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From the New World
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor • Robert McDuffie, violin
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto No. 4 in F minor, op. 8, RV 297, (1678-1741) “L’inverno” (“Winter” from The Four Seasons) Robert McDuffie, violin Allegro non molto Largo Allegro
Phillip Glass Violin Concerto No. 2, (b. 1937) “The American Four Seasons” (South Carolina premiere) Robert McDuffie, violin Prologue Movement 1 Song No. 1 Movement II Song No. 2 Movement III Song No. 3 Movement IV
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Antonin Dvorak Symphony No. 9, op. 95, B.178, in E minor, (1841-1904) “From the New World” Adagio- Allegro molto Largo Molto vivace Allegro con fuoco
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R ecognized by critics, orchestras, and audiences alike as “a brilliant young conductor” (Columbia Free Times) with “a poet’s sensitivity and a craftsman’s
efficiency” (Spokesman-Review), Morihiko Nakahara has served as Music Director of the South Carolina Philharmonic since 2008. The 2011-2012 season also marked Nakahara’s ninth season with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, first as its Associate Conductor and now as Resident Conductor.
Known for his charismatic presence on and off the podium, innovative and audience-friendly programming skills, and thoughtful interpretations of both standard and contemporary repertoire, Nakahara was featured in the League of American Orchestra’s prestigious Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview in March 2005. Recent guest conducting engagements have taken Nakahara to the symphonies of Jacksonville, Charleston, Chattanooga, Lansing, and Green Bay, as well as the Chicago Pro Musica.
A passionate believer in audience development and music education for all, Nakahara has designed and conducted numerous educational and community engagement concerts and is a popular guest conductor and clinician with student ensembles of all levels. As a personable ambassador for classical music, Nakahara is regularly featured on local media outlets, and speaks about wide ranging topics including arts advocacy, economic development, and leadership skills at local businesses and service organizations.
A native of Kagoshima, Japan, Nakahara holds degrees from Andrews University and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He previously served as Music Director of the Holland Symphony Orchestra (MI) and taught at Eastern Washington University and Andrews University. He resides in Columbia, SC.
Morihiko Nakahara, conductor
On December 16, 1893, the Philharmonic Society of New York gave the world premiere performance of Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” at Carnegie Hall. In his review of the performance the following day, New York Times music critic W.J. Henderson called the piece “A vigorous and beautiful work” that “must take the place among the finest works in this form produced since the death of Beethoven.”
DID YOU KNOW?
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G RAMMY® nominated artist Robert McDuffie has appeared as soloist with most of the major orchestras of the world, including the New
York and Los Angeles Philharmonics; the Chicago, San Francisco, National, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis,
Montreal, and Toronto Symphonies; the Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minnesota Orchestras; the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the North German Radio Orchestra, the Düsseldorf Symphony, the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, the Hamburg Symphony, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Santa Cecilia Orchestra of Rome , Venice Baroque Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Mexico, Orquesta Sinfónica de Mineria, and all of the major orchestras of Australia.
In December 2009, he gave the world premiere of Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 2, “The American Four Seasons” - a work written for him - with the Toronto Symphony. During the 2010-11 Season, McDuffie completed a 30-city U.S. tour with the Venice Baroque Orchestra, pairing the Glass “Four Seasons” with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He also played Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 2 with the National Symphony of Mexico, the Düsseldorf Symphony, the Nashville, Louisiana, and San Antonio Symphonies, the Poznan Philharmonic of Poland, and the Prague Philharmonia at the Prague Spring Festival.
Robert McDuffie recorded “The American Four Seasons” with the London Philharmonic and conductor Marin Alsop on the Orange Mountain Music label. His acclaimed Telarc and EMI recordings include the violin concertos of Mendelssohn, Bruch, Adams, Glass, Barber, Rozsa, Bernstein, William Schuman, and Viennese violin favorites. He has been profiled on NBC’s “Today”, “CBS Sunday Morning”, PBS’s “Charlie Rose”, A&E’s “Breakfast with the Arts”, and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Robert McDuffie is the founder of the Rome Chamber Music Festival and was recently awarded the prestigious Premio Simpatia by the Mayor of Rome, in recognition of his contribution to the city’s cultural life. Mr. McDuffie holds the Mansfield and Genelle Jennings Distinguished University Professor Chair at Mercer University in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. In April 2011, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University celebrated its fourth academic year with concerts conducted by Maestro Robert Spano. Robert McDuffie lives in New York with his wife and two children. He performs on a 1735 Guarneri del Gesu violin, known as the “Ladenburg.”
Robert McDuffie, violinguest artist
Robert McDuffie’s appearance made possible in part
by the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Fritz Lorscheider.
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Orchestra Roster
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Violin
Yuriy BekkerAsako KremerKathleen BeardNicole BentonRobin BraunLauren ClessRex ConnerAlex DzyubinskyLauren EastlackMicah GangwerFrances HseihTomas JakubekRachel KistlerPawel KozakAmos LawrenceChristian LiberasMayumi Nakamura-SmithLiviu OnofreiEssena SetaroTBATBA
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth GoldsmithBen WeissKristeen SorrellWilliam Goodwin
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiPhilip vonMaltzahnBarney CulverGreg HomzaTerry MuirElizabeth Murphy
Bass
Thomas BresnickJonathan RouseCody RexJoseph FarleyJan Mixter
Flute
Jessica Hull-DambaughRegina Helcher Yost
Oboe
Mark GainerKari Kistler
Clarinet
Charles MessersmithGretchen Roper
Bassoon
Katherine St.JohnKatie Holland
Horn
Brandon NicholsAnne HolmiDebra SherrillRussell Williamson
Trumpet
Michael SmithTBA
Trombone
William ZehfussKate Jenkins
Bass Trombone
Thomas Joyce
Tuba
Chris Bluemel
Keyboard
Chee Hang See
Timpani
Beth Albert
Percussion
Ryan Leveille
Roster subject to change.
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Program NotesmaSterwOrkS ii thurSday, nOvember 15, Friday, nOvember 16
& Saturday, nOvember 17, 2012
By William D. Gudger, College of Charleston, emeritus
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) “Winter” from The Four Seasons (Opus 8, No. 4) • Duration: 7 minutes
T he “Red Priest” of Venice (so called for his hair color, not his politics!) wrote dozens of concertos, many for the violin, of which the Four Seasons has achieved the greatest popularity in modern revival of Baroque music. When originally published, this
concerto was accompanied by a sonnet (perhaps by Vivaldi himself) which describes the music: “To shiver, frozen, amid icy snows, at the harsh wind’s chill breath; to run, stamping one’s feet at every moment; with one’s teeth chattering on account of the excessive cold; [slow movement] to pass the days of calm and contentment by the fireside while the rain outside drenches a hundred others; [final fast movement] to walk on the ice, and with slow steps to move about cautiously for fear of falling; to go fast, slip, fall to the ground, to go on the ice again and run fast until the ice cracks and breaks open; to hear, as they sally forth through the iron-clad gates, Sirocco, Boreas, and all the winds at war. This is winter, but of a kind to bring joy.” [Note: translation from the Italian by Paul Everett in the Cambridge Music Handbook for Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons]
Philip Glass (b. 1973) Violin Concerto No. 2 (“The American Four Seasons”)
Duration: 38 minutes
T he composer writes: The Violin Concerto No. 2 was composed for Robert McDuffie in the Summer and Autumn of 2009. The work was preceded by several years of occasional exchanges between Bobby and myself. He was interested in music that
would serve as a companion piece to the Vivaldi Four Seasons concertos. I agreed to the idea of a four-movement work but at the outset was not sure how that correspondence would work in practice - between the Vivaldi concertos and my own music. However, Bobby encouraged me to start with my composition and we would see in due time how it would relate to the very well known original.
When the music was completed I sent it onto Bobby, who seemed to have quickly seen
how the movements of my Concerto No. 2 related to the “Seasons.” Of course, Bobby’s
interpretation, though similar to my own, proved to be also somewhat different. This struck
me as an opportunity, then, for the listener to make his/her own interpretation. Therefore,
there will be no instructions for the audience, no clues as to where Spring, Summer, Winter,
and Fall might appear in the new concerto – an interesting, though not worrisome, problem
for the listener. After all, if Bobby and I are not in complete agreement, an independent
interpretation can be tolerated and even welcomed. (The mathematical possibilities, or
permutations, of the puzzle are in the order of 24.)
Apart from that, I would only add that, instead of the usual cadenza, I provided a number
of solo pieces for Bobby - thinking that they could be played together as separate concert
music when abstracted from the whole work. They appear in the concerto as a ‘prelude’ to
the first movement and three ‘songs’ that precede each of the following three movements.
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Program Notes
Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904) Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95
(“Z nového sveta” – “From the New World”) Duration: 40 minutes
O n September 27, 1892, Antonín Dvorák arrived in New York City to become Director and composition teacher at Mrs. Jeanette Thurber’s National Conservatory of Music. The energetic Mrs. Thurber, herself a graduate of the Paris Conservatoire,
urged Dvorák to “write a symphony embodying his experience and feelings in America.” Among the scholarship students at the National Conservatory was the young African-American singer Harry T. Burleigh, who spent many evenings at Dvorák’s home singing spirituals for the composer. In the meantime the composition of the symphony progressed, and some final work was done on it the next summer when Dvorák arrived in Spillville, Iowa - a Czech settlement - where he witnessed Native American dancing. No actual Native American themes were incorporated in the symphony, it seems, though the music of the second and third movements may have been inspired by scenes from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Song of Hiawatha.” Mrs. Thurber had secured permission from the Longfellow family for Dvorák to set the poem, and his Conservatory colleague Anton Seidl was also at work on a Hiawatha opera.
It was thus the African-American elements that are strongest in the symphony, being
similar to many of the elements of Czech folk music which Dvorák often used: syncopated
rhythms (like the “cakewalk” rhythm of much ragtime), flattened seventh degree of the
scale (modality common in much folk music around the world), and pentatonic (five-note)
melodies. So successful an evocation of folk music was Dvorák’s pentatonic tune in the
second movement, that it later became a spiritual with the text “Goin’ Home” retro-fitted
to it. Dvorák’s interest in American music is well-documented in the New York press of the
time, and the first performance of the “New World” Symphony was a major event. Seidl
conducted the New York Philharmonic on December 16, 1893, at Carnegie Hall, with the
audience well prepared by a 2,500-word analytical article in the New York Tribune the day
before by the dean of American musical critics, Henry Krehbiel. Perhaps the impact of
Dvorák’s stay in America would have been even greater had he not returned home for good
in April, 1895 due both to homesickness and financial concerns.
In any case, Dvorák then concentrated on operas and tone poems, so the “New World”
was destined to be the last of his symphonies, known at the time as No. 5, since five of his
symphonies had been publicly performed and then published. Once four additional earlier
works were recovered and printed during this century, the symphonies were renumbered,
and the “New World” is now known as No. 9. It is one of the best examples of a “cyclic”
symphony: the four movements can each stand alone, but by the third and especially the
fourth movement there are increasing recalls of motives from earlier movements. The
climax of this is at the broad point in the last movement when the solemn chord progression
that had introduced the second movement returns. Among the most obvious American
aspects of the symphony is the resemblance of the second theme of the first movement to
the spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” While many commentators have dismissed this
resemblance as coincidental, that spiritual was reportedly among Dvorák’s favorites sung
for him by Harry Burleigh.
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Friday, nOvember 30 & Saturday, december 1, 2012 7:30pm SOttile theatre
Gospel Christmas
CSO Gospel Choir | Dr. Isaiah R. McGee, Artistic Director & ConductorCSO Spiritual Ensemble | David R. Richardson, Director
John Wasson (b. 1956) Festival Fanfare for Christmas Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming Roland M. Carter (b. 1942) Mary Had a Baby John Rutter (b. 1945) Here We Come a Wassailing Trad., Arr., N. Dett Listen to the Lambs David A. Richardson, Director Arr. Darryl Runswick (b. 1946) Go Where I Send Thee David A. Richardson, Director May Dawson (1899-1990) Unspeakable Gift Arr., Bruce Greer Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) The First Nowell Rutter Go Tell It On the Mountain
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Israel and New Breed Alpha and Omega Opening Chant Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) Anthem of Praise Processional Michael Figgers Let The Words of My Mouth Silverstras, Arr. Shotsberger Oh, Mary Don’t You Weep Trevor Weston The Greatest Gift Traditional, Arr. Shotsberger The Little Drummer Boy Kirk Franklin (b. 1970), Arr. Panion Silver and Gold Richard Smallwood (b. 1948) My Help Cometh Handel (1685-1759), Arr. Warren Hallelujah Chorus from a Soulful Celebration
Rejoice! A Spiritual and Gospel Holiday Celebration
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A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Dr. Isaiah R. McGee began his tenure as Artistic Director of the CSO Gospel Choir and the CSO Spiritual Ensemble,
and principal Music Director of the CSO Gospel Choir in July 2012. A talented vocal musician, music educator and conductor, Dr. McGee’s unique talent originates from his deeply rooted appreciation for singing as a young adult.
Dr. McGee’s ability to master vocal and instrumental conducting will ensure the continuation of the high performance caliber solidified by his predecessors.
Admired and respected by colleagues nationally and internationally, Dr. McGee serves as the chair of the music department and director of choral activities at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He has served as clinician for numerous workshops, honor choirs, and clinics, and has directed ensembles in performances at local, state, and regional conferences and conventions throughout the United States.
An award-wining vocalist, Dr. McGee made his opera debut as the Conte in Cimarosa’s Il Convitto in Cortona, Italy and performed internationally to rave reviews in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, and Salieri’s Falstaff.
Dr. McGee holds a BA from South Carolina State University, a Master of Music in vocal performance from the University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Music Education (choral conducting emphasis) from Florida State University.
Dr. McGee is married to Chaka Bundrage-McGee and resides in Orangeburg, SC.
Dr. Isaiah R. McGee, Artistic Director & Conductor
See page 15 for more information about tonight’s featured performers, the CSO Gospel Choir and CSO Spiritual Ensemble.
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Orchestra Roster Friday, nOvember 30, 2012 & Saturday, december 1, 2012
7:30pm SOttile theatre
Violin
Yuriy BekkerAsako KremerRuben CamachoFrances HseihTomas JakubekRachel KistlerMayumi Nakamura-SmithNonoko OkadaStephanie SilvestriTBATBA
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth GoldsmithTBA
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian KremerTimothy O’MalleyTerry Muir
Bass
Thomas BresnickJean Williams
Flute
Jessica Hull-DambaughRegina Helcher YostTacy Edwards
Oboe
Mark GainerKari KistlerTBA
Clarinet
Charles MessersmithGretchen Roper
Bassoon
Katherine St.JohnSandra Nikolajevs
Horn
Brandon NicholsAnne HolmiDebra SherrillColleen Shaffer
Trumpet
Michael SmithTBATBA
Trombone
William ZehfussKate Jenkins
Bass Trombone
Thomas Joyce
Tuba
Chris Bluemel
Harp
Kathleen Wilson
Keyboard
TBA
Timpani
Beth Albert
Percussion
Ryan LeveilleMichael Haldeman
MOZART REQUIEM: AN ODE TOLE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGESOCT 6 2012
CIRCA 1871: AN ODE TO THE FISKJUBILEE SINGERSOCT 20 2012presented by Beaufort County ArtsWork
MOSES: LET MY PEOPLE GO! VOL. IINOV 17 2012
CSO GOSPEL CHRISTMASNOV 30 & DEC 1 2012with CSO and CSO Gospel Choir
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.TRIBUTE CONCERTSTHIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: I‘M GONNA LET IT SHINEJAN 19 2013with CSO Gospel ChoirFREEDOM RIDES ONJAN 21 2013with CSO / Dr. Jeffery Ames, Guest Conductor
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORYMONTH CONCERTSCIRCA 1871: AN ODE TO THE FISKJUBILEE SINGERSFEB 3 2013presented by College of Charleston Office of Multicultural Student Programs and ServicesFEB 16 2013presented by Colleton County Arts Council
CHARLESTON INTERNATIONALFESTIVAL OF CHOIRSFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICAPRIL 11-14 2013
2 0 1 22 0 1 3P E R F O RM A N C ES C H E D U L EDAVID A. R ICH A RDSON C O N D U C T O R
MORE INFORMATION CSOSPIRITUAL.COM
CSO GOSPEL CHRISTMASNOV 30 & DEC 1 2012with CSO and CSO Spiritual EnsembleDr. Isaiah R. McGee, Conductor
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: I’M GONNA LET IT SHINEA MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.JAN 19 2013featuring CSO Spiritual Ensemble
PALM SUNDAY PERFORMANCETHE WIND AND THE MOCKINGBIRD: THE STORY OF HOW THE WRITTEN WORD CHANGED SOCIETYMARCH 24 2013
CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHOIRSFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICAPRIL 11-14 2013Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Guest Conductor
2 0 122 0 13
PERFORMANCESCHEDULE
DR. ISAIAH R. MCGEEARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MORE INFORMATION CSOGOSPEL.COM
Roster subject to change.
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MOZART REQUIEM: AN ODE TOLE CHEVALIER DE SAINT-GEORGESOCT 6 2012
CIRCA 1871: AN ODE TO THE FISKJUBILEE SINGERSOCT 20 2012presented by Beaufort County ArtsWork
MOSES: LET MY PEOPLE GO! VOL. IINOV 17 2012
CSO GOSPEL CHRISTMASNOV 30 & DEC 1 2012with CSO and CSO Gospel Choir
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.TRIBUTE CONCERTSTHIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: I‘M GONNA LET IT SHINEJAN 19 2013with CSO Gospel ChoirFREEDOM RIDES ONJAN 21 2013with CSO / Dr. Jeffery Ames, Guest Conductor
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORYMONTH CONCERTSCIRCA 1871: AN ODE TO THE FISKJUBILEE SINGERSFEB 3 2013presented by College of Charleston Office of Multicultural Student Programs and ServicesFEB 16 2013presented by Colleton County Arts Council
CHARLESTON INTERNATIONALFESTIVAL OF CHOIRSFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICAPRIL 11-14 2013
2 0 1 22 0 1 3P E R F O RM A N C ES C H E D U L EDAVID A. R ICH A RDSON C O N D U C T O R
MORE INFORMATION CSOSPIRITUAL.COM
CSO GOSPEL CHRISTMASNOV 30 & DEC 1 2012with CSO and CSO Spiritual EnsembleDr. Isaiah R. McGee, Conductor
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: I’M GONNA LET IT SHINEA MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.JAN 19 2013featuring CSO Spiritual Ensemble
PALM SUNDAY PERFORMANCETHE WIND AND THE MOCKINGBIRD: THE STORY OF HOW THE WRITTEN WORD CHANGED SOCIETYMARCH 24 2013
CHARLESTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CHOIRSFREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLICAPRIL 11-14 2013Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Guest Conductor
2 0 122 0 13
PERFORMANCESCHEDULE
DR. ISAIAH R. MCGEEARTISTIC DIRECTOR
MORE INFORMATION CSOGOSPEL.COM
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Friday, december 14, 2012 & Saturday, december 15, 2012 7:30pm SOttile theatre
Holiday
James M. Stephenson, ConductorMaria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano | Kori Miller, soprano
CSO Chorus | Dr. Robert Taylor, director Charleston Children’s Chorus | Dr. Charles Benesh, director
arr. James M. Stephenson Holiday Overture
Traditional, arr. Stephenson Joy to the World
arr. Victor Johnson African Noel Charleston Children’s Chorus
James M. Stephenson (b. 1969) Bassoon It Will Be Christmas Kathy St. John and Sandra Nikolajevs, bassoons
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Trepak from The Nutcracker Suite
arr. Stephenson I Saw Three Ships Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano
Stephenson Magnificat East Coast premiere CSO Chorus
arr. Stephenson When You Believe Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano Kori Miller, soprano
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Timeless Treasures
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arr. Stephenson A Charleston Christmas
Charles Benesh (b. 1961) All the Stars on a Winter’s Night Charleston Children’s Chorus
(Johnny Marks) (1909-1985) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Gene Autry (1907-1998) and Here Comes Santa Claus Oakley Haldeman (1909-1986) CSO Chorus Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano
Stephenson Hot Santa Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano
(Mel Tormé) (1925-1999) Christmas Song Yuriy Bekker, violin
arr. Stephenson Mary’s Little Boy Child CSO Chorus
Stephenson Concerto for Cell Phone
Stephenson Timeless Treasures Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo-soprano
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) Sleigh Ride
Please note: Program subject to change.
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J ames (Jim) Stephenson enjoys a multi-faceted musical career as conductor, composer, arranger, educator, and performer.
As a composer, his music - described by critics as “straightforward, unabashedly beautiful” and “a composer
of real talent” - incorporates a fresh and energizing sound scape that delights the audience while maintaining integrity and worthwhile challenges for the performing musicians. This rare combination has rewarded Stephenson with a host of ongoing commissions and projects. He has enjoyed collaborations/premieres with Branford Marsalis, the Minnesota Orchestra/Jennifer Frautschi, the Grand Rapids Symphony, the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and orchestral soloists from the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and many more. His music is regularly played around the world, with upcoming performances in Spain, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, and Thailand.
As an arranger, Jim’s music is played annually by roughly 75 orchestras, including the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, New York Pops, Baltimore Symphony, Indianapolis Symphonic Pops, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and Toronto Symphony. Conductors such as Keith Lockhart, Steven Reineke, Jack Everly, Michael Krajewski, Jeff Tyzik, and the late Erich Kunzel have all commissioned and performed Jim’s arrangements.
His landmark educational work, Compose Yourself!, has now been performed over 200 times throughout the US since its creation in 2002.
Jim debuted as a conductor with the Southwest Florida Symphony in 2011 and was immediately re-engaged for two series during the 2012-13 Season. He is rapidly gaining national attention for his easy on-stage demeanor and innovative programs, which feature his exciting arrangements and compositions. He has led performances of the Lake Forest Symphony, the Southern Illinois Music Festival, and several programs with members of the Naples Philharmonic, among others.
Before pursuing conducting/composing/arranging full-time in 2007, Jim performed as second/assistant principal trumpet for 17 seasons with the Naples Philharmonic. Jim is currently enjoying a position of Composer-in-Residence with the Lake Forest Symphony where Alan Heatherington is Music Director.
The December 2012 concerts mark Jim’s guest conducting debut with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.
James M. Stephenson, conductor
DID YOU KNOW?According to composer Leroy Anderson’s widow Eleanor, “Leroy didn’t set out to write a Christmas piece when he wrote ‘Sleigh Ride.’ His intentions were to convey the entire winter season through the imagery of a sleigh ride, much in the way that Mozart did with his piece of the same name” (Mozart’s Sleigh Ride German Dance, K.605, No.3).
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H ailing from the southwest region of the United States, mezzo soprano Maria Elena Armijo recog-nized her calling at an early age. Upon obtaining a
Bachelor of Music degree from New Mexico State University and a Master of Music degree from the University of Wash-ington, Ms. Armijo’s musical journey unavoidably led her to New York City, where she is fast becoming a formidable entity in her realm. Best known for her honesty, warmth and generosity, Ms. Armijo is a unique vocal talent whose skills lend themselves easily and beautifully to a wide range of repertoire, including oratorio, opera, operetta, jazz and musi-cal theater. Her total commitment, extraordinary dramatic skills and overall grace easily transport audiences into the life of any character she is portraying.
Ms. Armijo’s ever broadening repertoire includes Cherubino (Le nozze di Figaro), Fyodor (Boris Godunov), Lady Pamela (Fra Diavolo), Hänsel (Hänsel und Gretel), Maddalena (Rigoletto), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Amastre (Serse), Adah (The Naughty Marietta), Second Woman (Dido and Aeneas), Annina (La Traviata), Angelina (La Cenerentola), Stéphano (Roméo et Juliette), The Second Witch (Dido and Aeneas), Mercédès (Carmen), and Marianne (The Cat That Turned into a Woman), Aminta (Il Re Pastore), L’Enfant (L’Enfant et les Sortiléges), Third Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Venus (Orphée aux Enfers), and Zita (Gianni Schicchi).
Ms. Armijo has sung with companies throughout the United States and Europe. Some of these include Utah Festival of Musical Theater and Opera, Riverfront Opera, Bronx Opera, Pocket Opera of New York, Light Opera of New York, New Rochelle Opera, Ash Lawn Opera, Syracuse Opera, Dicapo Opera Theatre, Empire Opera, Bay View Music Festival, Tacoma Opera, Bellevue Opera, Off-Center Opera, Dona Ana Lyric Opera, America Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS), and OperaWorks.
Concert appearances for Ms. Armijo include the world premiere of The Music of Georgia Shreve and Alvin Singleton at Carnegie Hall with Ideation Productions and a soloist in the Tweetheart Concert with Sympho Orchestra. Ms. Armijo is equally at home singing Pops concerts and has been seen as the soloist in a Christmas Pops celebration with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra. Oratorio work for Ms. Armijo includes Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, Haydn Mass in Time of War, Mozart’s Requiem, Mozart’s Solemn Vespers, Bach’s Cantata 156 and Bach’s St. John’s Passion. Ms. Armijo has also appeared as a guest soloist for the Golden Key Music Institute Recital Series, Gateway Music Society and the El Paso Summer Music Festival.
Ms. Armijo will be performing a third season with the Golden Key Music Institute in the roles of Ms. Nolan in The Medium and Lady Thiang in The King and I. For more information please visit ElenaArmijo.com.
Maria Elena Armijo, mezzo soprano
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K ori Miller is a senior at the College of Charleston’s school of the Arts this year. Charleston Today.net and Post and Courier have noted her for having “indescribable height of emotion and hauntingly beautiful notes.” She has been featured as a
soloist with Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Pro-Musica, College of Charleston Concert Choir, College of Charleston Madrigal Singers, as well as performing in Piccolo Spoleto.
Ms. Miller sings in the professional Taylor Festival Choir where she is a featured soloist on two CD releases. She was a cast member in the College of Charleston Opera’s production of Gianni Schicchi, played the role of Yum Yum in the College of Charleston Opera production of The Mikado and played the role of Lola in the spring 2012 College of Charleston production of Gallantry. Ms. Miller also performed with Opera Charleston’s production of Carmen in March of 2012, starring Denyce Graves. Her next performance will be the role of Countess Almaviva in this year’s College of Charleston production of Le Nozze di Figaro by Mozart.
Kori Miller, soprano
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Orchestra Roster Friday, december 14 & Saturday, december 15, 2012
7:30pm SOttile theatre
Violin
Yuriy BekkerAsako KremerRex ConnerFrances HseihTomas JakubekRachel KistlerMayumi Nakamura-SmithNonoko OkadaStephanie SilvestriTBA TBA
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth GoldsmithTBA
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian KremerGreg HomzaTerry Muir
Bass
Thomas BresnickTBA
Flute
Jessica Hull-DambaughRegina Helcher YostTacy Edwards
Oboe
Mark GainerKari KistlerTBA
Clarinet
Charles MessersmithGretchen RoperTBA, bass
Bassoon
Katherine St.JohnSandra Nikolajevs
Horn
Brandon NicholsAnne HolmiDebra SherrillColleen Shaffer
Trumpet
Michael SmithTBASusan Messersmith
Trombone
William ZehfussKate Jenkins
Bass Trombone
Thomas Joyce
Tuba
Chris Bluemel
Harp
Kathleen Wilson
Timpani
Beth Albert
Percussion
Ryan LeveilleMichael HaldemanTBA
Roster subject to change.
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tueSday, december 18, 2012 at 7:30pm cathedral St. JOhn the baptiSt charleStOn
thurSday, december 20, 2012 at 7:00pm St. thereSa cathOlic church Summerville *
Friday, december 21, 2012 at 7:30pm St. benedict cathOlic church mOunt pleaSant
Holy City Messiah
Margaret Kelly Cook, soprano Ricard Bordas, countertenor
Oliver Mercer, tenor John Brancy, bass baritone
Steven Fox, conductorCSO Chorus | Dr. Robert Taylor, director
George Frideric Handel Messiah (1685-1769) Part the First
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Part the Second
Part the Third
* Sponsored by Mrs. Barbara Chapman in memory of Jerry.
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tueSday, december 18, 2012 at 7:30pm cathedral St. JOhn the baptiSt charleStOn
thurSday, december 20, 2012 at 7:00pm St. thereSa cathOlic church Summerville
Friday, december 21, 2012 at 7:30pm St. benedict cathOlic church mOunt pleaSant
Orchestra Roster
Violin 1
Yuriy BekkerTBANonoko OkadaMayumi Nakamura-SmithStephanie Silvestri
Violin 2
TBAAsako KremerFrances HseihTomas Jakubek
Viola
Jan-Marie Christy JoyceAlexander AgrestRuth Goldsmith
Cello
Norbert LewandowskiDamian Kremer
Bass
Thomas Bresnick
Oboe
Mark GainerKari Kistler
Bassoon
Katherine St.JohnSandra Nikolajevs
Trumpet
Michael SmithTBA
Timpani
Beth Albert
Harpsichord
Julia Harlow
Roster subject to change.
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E xpect the unexpected and join us for a unique concert experience that
reveals the rich panorama of the music of our times. In its second year,
this exciting new partnership between the Charleston Symphony
Orchestra and the College of Charleston Music Department presents diverse
works, commissions, and premieres by leading contemporary composers.
Encounter new technologies and performance practices as they integrate to
create dynamic musical events in a relaxed and intimate setting.
Tickets:$25adults|$10students|CharlestonSyphony.org|(843)723-7528
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Echoes of Antiquity Friday, November 2, 2012 - 8 PMSimons Center – College of Charleston “now again”- fragment from Sappho - Bernard Rands (South Carolina premiere)
Gymnopedies - George Tsontakis (2007) (South Carolina premiere)
Beautiful Kingdoms of Sound - Nickitas Demos (world premiere and a Magnetic South commission)
Crocquis de Niles - Francis Kayali (South Carolina premiere)
Magnetic Premieres Friday, March 22, 2013 - 8 PMSimons Center – College of Charleston
New Work - Myroslav Skoryk, (US premiere)
Dessau Dances - Gordon “Dick” Goodwin (world premiere and a Magnetic South commission)
Four Songs on Poems of Seamus Heaney - Louis Karchin (world premiere and a Magnetic South commission)
Conducted by
Yiorgos Vassilandonakis, College of Charleston Assistant Professor, Music Theory & Composition
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OCTOBER
All Beethoven
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 at 4:00 PM St. Benedict Catholic Church
Join the CSO Ensembles for an intimate concert experience with Principal CSO players featuring two works by one of the most famous and influential composers – Ludwig van Beethoven.
dECEMBER Holiday Horns - Brass Quintet in Mt. Pleasant
Tuesday, Dec 04 2012 at 7:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of holiday favorites performed by the CSO Brass Quintet. Holiday Concert - Downtown
Thursday, Dec 06 2012 at 7:00 PM
Christmastime favorites performed by the String Ensemble and the Woodwind Quintet at the Charleston Library Society. Holiday Horns - Brass Quintet at St. Johannes
Friday, Dec 07 2012 at 7:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of holiday favorites performed by the CSO Brass Quintet Holiday Concert - Daniel Island
Saturday, Dec 08 2012 at 7:00 PM
Let the CSO help you get in the holiday spirit with this Ensemble Series performance featuring Principal CSO string and wind players and your favorite holiday tunes and carols. Holiday Horns - Brass Quintet in Summerville
Sunday, Dec 09 2012 at 4:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of holiday favorites performed by the CSO Brass Quintet Holiday Horns - Brass Quintet in Bluffton
Tuesday, Dec 11 2012 at 7:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of holiday favorites performed by the CSO Brass Quintet.
UPCOMING EVENTSTickets available for all concerts at CharlestonSymphony.org
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Dock Street TheatreSteven Fox, conductorMaria Elena Armijo, mezzo soprano - Hansel Suzanne Fleming-Atwood, soprano - GretelJennifer Luiken, mezzo soprano - The WitchCharlestonChildren’sChorus|Dr.CharlesBenesh,Director
Just in time for the holidays, the CSO presents a timeless tale that’s fun for the whole
family. Adults and children alike will enjoy getting lost in this spellbinding semi-staged presentation of Hansel and Gretel - inspired by the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Don’t miss these performances with special pricing and Friday/Saturday matinees for families with children.
Come early and visit the CSO Instrument Petting Zoo! Before each morning concert, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League will host an Instrument Petting Zoo (IPZ) for kids starting one hour prior to the performance. The Zoos offer a unique, hands-on opportunity for children of all ages to play a variety of orchestral instruments under the guidance of musicians. No additional charge is made for entrance to the IPZ beyond the cost of tickets to a Family Concert.
Hansel and Gretel
sponsored by:
Advance Tickets: $10 Adults, Students, and Children
Info & Tickets: CharlestonSymphony.org (843) 723-7528, ext. 110
Five Performances to Choose From:
Friday, dec 21 2012 at 11:00 AM
Saturday, dec 22 2012 at 10:00 AM
Saturday, dec 22 2012 at 11:30 AM
Saturday, dec 22 2012 at 5:30 PM
Saturday, dec 22 2012 at 7:00 PM
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JANUARy
Time Machine: Where Are You Haydn?
Saturday, Jan 05 2013 at 7:30 PM
An interactive concert exploring the stages of Franz Joseph Haydn’s composing life.
Russian Masters: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky
Friday, Jan 11 2013 at 7:30 PM
This is a performance dedicated to two of the most beloved Russian masters of classical music. The concert also features winners of our second annual Share the Stage™ young musicians contest.
Russian Masters: Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky
Saturday, Jan 12 2013 at 7:30 PM
This is a performance dedicated to two of the most beloved Russian masters of classical music. The concert also features winners of our second annual Share the Stage™ young musicians contest.
Cirque de la Symphonie
Friday, Jan 25 2013 at 7:30 PM
Experience the magic of some of the best cirque artists in the world performing on the same stage with a full symphony. Cirque de la Symphonie - Family Matinee
Saturday, Jan 26 2013 at 11:00 AM
A special-priced matinee for the whole family to experience some of the best cirque artists in the world performing onstage with a full symphony. Cirque de la Symphonie
Saturday, Jan 26 2013 at 7:30 PM
Experience the magic of some of the best cirque artists in the world performing on the same stage with a full symphony.
UPCOMING EVENTS (continued)
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FEBRUARy
Mozart & Mendelssohn: Young Geniuses
Friday, Feb 08 2013 at 7:30 PM
MOZART - Serenade No. 6 in d major, K. 239, “Serenata Notturna” and MENdELSSOHN - Sinfonia No. 11
All Brahms
Thursday, Feb 14 2013 at 7:30 PM
James Feddeck, Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra and Music director of the Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra, leads the CSO in this program showcasing the music of Johannes Brahms.
All Brahms
Friday, Feb 15 2013 at 7:30 PM
James Feddeck, Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra and Music director of the Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra, leads the CSO in this program showcasing the music of Johannes Brahms. All Brahms
Saturday, Feb 16 2013 at 7:30 PM
James Feddeck, Assistant Conductor of the Cleveland Orchestra and Music director of the Cleveland Orchestra youth Orchestra, leads the CSO in this program showcasing the music of Johannes Brahms.
MARCH
American Song and Dance
Friday, Mar 01 2013 at 7:30 PM
This performance is sure to have everyone dancing in the aisles! It will feature Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Cole Porter favorites, and more. American Song and Dance
Saturday, Mar 02 2013 at 7:30 PM
This performance is sure to have everyone dancing in the aisles! It will feature Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Cole Porter favorites, and more.
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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
Friday, Mar 15 2013 at 7:30 PM
This performance features internationally renowned pianist, Volodymyr Vynnytsky, playing one of the best known piano concerti in history. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
Saturday, Mar 16 2013 at 7:30 PM
This performance features internationally renowned pianist, Volodymyr Vynnytsky, playing one of the best known piano concerti in history.
Postcards from Abroad
Tuesday, Mar 26 2013 at 7:30 PM
Mozart and more featuring CSO Concertmaster and Artistic Advisor yuriy Bekker as conductor and Charleston’s Enrique Graf, piano,
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APRIL
Verdi’s Requiem
Friday, Apr 12 2013 at 7:30 PM
The Sottile Theatre will be filled with the passionate and soaring sounds of Verdi’s Requiem Mass, featuring the CSO Chorus, and the College of Charleston Concert Choir. Verdi’s Requiem
Saturday, Apr 13 2013 at 7:30 PM
The Sottile Theatre will be filled with the passionate and soaring sounds of Verdi’s Requiem Mass, featuring the CSO Chorus, and the College of Charleston Concert Choir. Fantastic Journey: Exotic Lands - Daniel Island
Saturday, Apr 20 2013 at 7:00 PM
Let the CSO Ensemble Series take you on a journey to faraway lands. during this concert the music will transport you to Spain, Armenia and Hungary through the works of Boccherini, Prokofiev, Ravel, Arutunian, and Brahms. This is an adventure not to miss! Fantastic Journey: Exotic Lands - Mt. Pleasant
Sunday, Apr 21 2013 at 4:00 PM
Let the CSO Ensemble Series take you on a journey to faraway lands. during this concert the music will transport you to Spain, Armenia and Hungary through the works of Boccherini, Prokofiev, Ravel, Arutunian, and Brahms. This is an adventure not to miss!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR FOLLOWING IN-KIND SUPPORTERS:Bethel United Methodist Church
Jean F. Carlton
Charleston Southern University
The Citadel
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
James Island Cleaners
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Redeemer Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
St. Benedict Catholic Church
St. Johannes Lutheran Church
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Member $100-$249•Accesstooneexclusivebehind-the-scenesOpen Rehearsal during the season•ListingintheAnnualReport•Opportunitytopurchasesingleticketspriortopublic on-sale date
Contributor $250-$499All the benefits listed above, plus…
•Year-longdonorrecognitionlistinginBravo! •InvitationstoattendreceptionswithCSOmusicians following the Chamber Orchestra concerts at the Dock Street Theatre
Partner $500 - $1,499All the benefits listed above, plus…
•InvitationtoattendoneConductor’sClubevent•AcopyoftheCSO’sAnnualReport
Conductor’s Club $1,500-$2,999All the benefits listed above, plus…
•Conductor’sClubmembershipcard•ComplimentaryparkingforCSOperformancesat Sottile Theater•Invitationtopre-andpost-concertConductor’sClub receptions throughout the season at Sottile Theater, with CSO musicians and guest artists. Such special events include the CSO’s Opening Night Celebration •SpecialinvitationstoConductor’sClubCocktails, Chamber Music and Conversation events with CSO musicians in private homes •InvitationtoattendanexclusiveConductor’sClub “On the Stage” Rehearsal with your CSO musicians•VIPticketconciergeserviceandpriorityseating when available•Discountsforadditionalpaidevents,suchasthe Charleston Symphony Orchestra League’s (CSOL) Revel events•ReceiveaninvitationtotheCSOL’sexclusive Benefit Ball
Charleston Symphony Orchestra Membership Benefits2012-13 Annual Fund
Conductor’s Circle $3,000-$4,999 All the benefits listed above, plus…
•InvitationtotheCSO’sBoardofDirectors’Annual Meeting•Accesstoexclusiveeventsplusprivatemeetandgreets with CSO guest artists and members of the Orchestra•PrivateluncheonswithYuriyBekker•OpportunitytosponsoraMusicians’Chair(naming applies for the duration of your annual donation – receive program and online recognition, photo opportunity upon request, and access to sponsored musician)
Musicians’ Circle $5,000-$9,999 Receives all benefits above, plus …
•OpportunitytosponsoraMusician’sPrincipalChair (naming applies for the duration of your annual donation – receive program and online recognition, photo opportunity upon request, and access to sponsored musician).•HostaCSOquartetinyourhome/private30-45minute concert for 20 people •ArtisticDelights:AnnualDinnerwithYuriyBekker•ReceivetwocomplimentaryticketstotheCSOL’s exclusive Benefit Ball
Sustainer’s Club $10,000-$24,999 All the benefits listed above, plus…
•PrivatebackstagetourswiththeConductorormember of the Orchestra.•OpportunitytounderwriteaCSOChamberConcert - receive additional recognition and benefits such as complimentary tickets and reception.
Leadership Circle $25,000+ All the benefits listed above, plus…
•UnderwriteaCSOConcert–receiveadditionalbenefits such as complimentary tickets and a reception, with recognition for a concert in your name or in dedication to a loved one. •SponsortheConcertmaster’sChair(naming applies for the duration of your annual donation – receive program and online recognition, photo opportunity upon request, and access to sponsored musician).
For more information, please contact the Development Office
843-723-7528
Memberships are valid for 12 months from date of gift.
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Thank You!The Charleston Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges support from the following individual, corporate, foundation and government
entities for generously supporting the organization’s Annual Fund between August 1, 2011 and September 6, 2012.
Gifts of $50,000+Anonymous
City of Charleston
Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc.
Town of Kiawah Island
Leadership CirCLe
Gifts of $25,000+Claire and James Allen Family Foundation
John & Jill Chalsty
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart A. Christie
Ingram Charitable Fund of the Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Mrs. Phyllis Miller
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co.Inc.
Post and Courier Foundation
SCE&G
Marlies G. Tindall
sustainer’s CLub
Gifts of $10,000+Serena & Robert Blocker
Mr. and Mrs. John Cahill
Judith & L. John Clark
Cumbaa Family Fund of the Coastal Community
Foundation
Detyens Shipyards, Inc.
Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
Estate of Virginia Falcon
Mr. Ronald H. Fielding
Ted & Joan Halkyard
Herzman-Fishman Foundation/Leo & Carol Fishman
Estate of Hazel King
Legasey Family Fund of the
Coastal Community Foundation
MeadWestvaco
Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Burton R. Schools
Henry & Sylvia Yaschik Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Warren, III
musiCians’ CirCLe
Gifts of $5,000+Roger and Maureen Ackerman
Dr. Cynthia Cleland Austin
Benefitfocus
Christopher & Lynn Burgess
Jean F. Carlton
County of Charleston
Mrs. Barbara Chapman
Colbert Familly Fund of Coastal Community Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. William T. Creasman
Oliver S. & Jennie R. Donaldson Charitable Trust
First Federal of Charleston
Ms. Suzanne Gemmell
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Clyde & Jill Hiers
Paul & Becky Hilstad
Indigo Books, LLC
Dr. and Mrs. Mariano F. LaVia
Elizabeth C. Rivers Lewine
Valerie & John Luther
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Maginnis
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maybank
Jeff and Lorain Place
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Prezzano, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Schlau
Roger & Vivian Steel
Ms. Patience D. Walker
Wells Fargo
Estate of Elephare D. Zimmerman
ConduCtor’s CirCLe
Gifts of $3,000+Mrs. Nella G. Barkley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Black
Robert Bosch Corporation
The Chitwood Family Fund of Ayco Charitable Fdn
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Codey
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Nick & Eileen D’Agostino
Mrs. Chestina Edwards
Elston Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Franklin, Jr.
The Gray Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hewitt
JoAnne & Nelson Hicks
Bob and Marcia Hider
Katherine Kelsey
William & Corinne Khouri
The Lasca & Richard Lilly Fund of
Vanguard Charitable Endowment
Dr. and Mrs. Fritz Lorscheider
Sarah & Stuart McDaniel
Dr. and Mrs. Francis G. Middleton
Raymond James & Associates/Alex Opoulos
Paul & Mary Jane Roberts Charitable Gift Fund
Joseph & Claire Schady
CONDUCTOR’S CLUB
Gifts of $1,500+Anonymous (3)
Mr. Ivan V. Anderson and Dr. Renee Dobbins Anderson
Ms. Susan Parsons and Dr. Angus Baker
Charles and Ann Beauchamp
Yuriy Bekker
Blackbaud
Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Bland, Jr.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of SC
Dr. Ivy Broder and Dr. John Fripp Morrall
Dr. Tina Brollier and Mr. David Brollier
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Burke
Ilse Calcagno
Frank & Kathy Cassidy
Mr. and Mrs. Wayland H. Cato, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm C. Clark
Sally and Colin Cuskley
Jim and Mary Jo Daugherty
Ellen & Tommy Davis
Mrs. Shani Diggs and Mr. Max Mahaffee
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. East
Ralph and Nancy Edwards
Jerry H. Evans and Stephen T Bajjaly
Hal & Jo Fallon
Julie & John Fenimore
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ferguson
Richard J. Friedman, M.D. and Sandra Brett
Joe & Sylvia Gamboa
Ms. Sandra Gordon
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Goulding
Michael Griffith and Donna Reyburn
Dr. William D. Gudger
Frank & Kathleen Hayn
Dr. L. W. Heriot, Jr.
Robert & Catherine Hill
Bill & Ruth Hindman
Jack & Beverly Hoover
Sue & Ken Ingram
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Jenrette, III
The Joanna Foundation
Bettie & Jim Keyes
Charles & Brenda Larsen
Capt. & Mrs. Nat Malcolm
Mrs. Cathy Marino
Mr. Hugh McDaniel
Ms. Harriet P. McDougal
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
City of North Charleston
Mrs. Elizabeth O’Connor
Shawn Pagliarini and Russell Pagliarini
Lt. Col. Wilson R. Pierpont
Dr. and Mrs. A. Bert Pruitt
Dr. and Mrs. James M. Ravenel
Ellen & Mayo Read
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Regan
Harriet & Linda Ripinsky
Lee & Deborah Rogers
Dr. and Mrs. Del Schutte, Jr.
Ginger & David Scott
Dr. and Mrs. Norton M. Seltzer
Showa Denko Carbon, Inc.
M M. Smith
Norman & Merinda Smith
Mary Ann & Cliff Solberg
Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Sparkman
Mr. James V. Sullivan
Albert & Caroline Thibault
Dr. S. Dwane Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Bonum S. Wilson, Jr.
PARTNER
Gifts of $500+Anonymous
Robert & Kathleen Anderson
Charles & Sharon Barnett
Ms. Gloria Adelson and Dr. Sy Baron
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beane
Gary & Karen Beeler
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Benton
Elizabeth Calvin Bonner Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Bowe
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brickman
Brumley Family Foundation Trust
Mr. Edward Buchan
Ms. Jessica Buchanan
Dr. and Mrs. G. Stephen Buck
Ms. Judith Burns
Mr. James A. Cathcart, III
Mr. John E. Cay, III
Ms. Jane Cheshire
John & Lucia Childs
Barbara S. Christie
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