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message from the maestro February, 2011 Dear Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra fans, It’s a pleasure to present the incredible erhu-master George Gao tonight. The erhu may be unfamiliar, but hearing its haunting, expressive tone when played by such a virtuoso, is unforgettable. Next Sunday, March 6, our Music for a Sunday Afternoon concerts resume at the Delta Bessborough. Come discover why these smaller, relaxed events have such a devoted following. On March 20, we venture out to the meadow with Peter and the Wolf, with popular children’s entertainer Sylvia Chave as narrator. Bring your kids and grandkids to discover the fun of the orchestra! The SSO Goes to the Movies for a Night of Oscar® award-winning music at our April 2 Pops concert. Walk the red carpet dressed as your favourite movie personality and experience Oscar® glamour and glitz. Of course, it’s all about the music and we have a stellar program of memorable movie scores and songs for you that night. Which leads to The Planets, our Masters Series concert on May 21. With an expanded orchestra and a chorus from the Fireside Singers, it will be a night that is out of this world! In the meantime stay tuned for the launch of the SSO’s 2011–2012 season. More music, talented guests, and lots of fun are on the way!
VICTOR SAWA
Music Director / Conductor Victor Sawa is a triple threat of talent, experience and personal dynamism in the orchestral world. Now Music Director of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, he holds similar positions with orchestras in Sudbury and Regina. He was previously Resident Conductor with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (19931997), Music Director with the North Bay Symphony, the Guelph Youth Orchestra and the Kitchener-Waterloo Orchestra. He also served as Principal Clarinet with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. He has been guest conductor for orchestras across the country.
Maestro Sawa has been recipient of many awards and honours, including three Canada Council awards for Conducting, a Grand Prix du Disque—Best Chamber Music Recording (Canadian Chamber Ensemble), a Grammy award (with the New England Ragtime Ensemble), and the Tanglewood Festival award for Outstanding Musician. A Montreal native, Mr. Sawa holds a Bachelor of Music with Distinction from McGill University and an Honours Masters of Music Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and is also a graduate of the Pierre Monteux School for Advanced Conductors.
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meet the orchestra Music Director Victor Sawa Violin 1 Michael Swan (Concertmaster) Martha Kashap (Assistant Concertmaster) Mary Lou Day Lillian Jen-Payzant Joan Savage Marcel van den Hurk Simon Fanner Maxim Pletnev Nova Wong Maria Guidos-Albert
Flute Randi Nelson (Principal) Brenda Moats Oboe Erin Brophey (Principal, temporary) Kevin Junk Clarinet Margaret Wilson (Principal) Bradley Powell Bassoon Peter Gravlin (Principal) Marie Sellar
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Horn Carol-Marie Cottin (Principal) Arlene Shiplett Dubrena Myroon Micajah Sturgess
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Trumpet Terry Heckman (Principal) Daniel Funk Dean McNeill
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message from the board Welcome to the 2010/2011 Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra season. We are delighted to offer you music events ranging from orchestra performances at TCU Place to afternoons with the chamber players at the Delta Bessborough. Saskatoon is indeed fortunate to have talented and committed musicians who provide exceptional music and this year we are delighted to welcome Maestro Victor Sawa to the orchestra. Maestro Sawa’s energy, vision and experience guarantee us a dynamic season. None of this would be possible, however, without the steadfast support of you, our audience. Thank you for the range of support you offer; your presence at our concerts and events, and your financial support. We would also like to thank Ellen Remai and the Frank and Ellen Remai Foundation for believing that the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is an important part of our community and for the generous financial support they have provided.
Honourary Patrons His Honour the Honourable G.L. Barnhart Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan The Honourable Brad Wall Premier of Saskatchewan His Worship Mayor Donald J. Atchison City of Saskatoon Dr. Peter MacKinnon President, University of Saskatchewan Board of Directors Jane Wollenberg, President Lynn Ewing, Vice-President Paul Bretscher, Secretary Bruce Simms, Treasurer Bev Drew, Past President Gourmet Ken Coutu Guides Rob Dobrohoczki and T-Shirts Meagan Hinther for sale in the lobby. Phav Meekins and at the SSO office Chris Stoicheff (665-6414) or call Kim Thomas 652-2240. Doug Thorpe
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February 26, 2011 7:30 p.m. TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre Masters Series
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Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Maestro Victor Sawa conductor George Gao erhu
concert program Franz Berwald Symphony Singuliere, Movt. 1 Tan Dun Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon George Gao, erhu Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Through the Bamboo Forest Silk Road: Encounters Eternal Vows Farewell —intermission— Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 1 Andante, ma non troppo Andante Scherzo: Allegro Finale: Andante (quasi una Fantasia)
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meet george gao (Hong Kong), and the National Concert Hall (Taipei). Billions of people around the world have watched him on CCTV, China’s most watched TV station.
Hailed as one of the most exciting, innovative and respected erhu masters today, the Gemini Award-nominated George Gao began studying the erhu at the age of six; a few years later, he won First Prize at the Shanghai Junior Instrumental Soloist Competition and a Silver Medal at the China National Junior Instrumental Soloist Contest. In 1985, he swept the three highest prizes of the Beijing China National Invitational Erhu Competition. In 1999, he won a Recognition Award for his appearance at the 13th World Festival for Young Students in Pyongyang, North Korea. George Gao studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. After winning the the Beijing National Erhu Competition, George launched an international performance career, touring extensively in the US, Canada, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. He has been featured with many symphony orchestras, including those in Toronto, Bamberg, Aalborg, Shanghai, Phoenix, Winnipeg, and Edmonton, as well as with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan National Chinese Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra, and I Musici. He has also performed in recital, including appearances at the Glenn Gould Studio, the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), City Hall Concert Hall
George is also a hot session player and his erhu performance is frequently recorded by world-renowned composers, film and record producers. He is featured in the soundtrack for the popular science fiction television program Earth: Final Conflict, nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music. An enthusiast of many musical styles, George organized the Beijing rock band Red Maple Leaf and the pop group Snowman. In Toronto, he has collaborated with world music artists such as Jesse Cook, Donald Quan, and Ron Korb and joined world music ensembles such as Bowfire, Silk Orchestra, George Gao Ensemble and Memento. He has pioneered the development of new music for the erhu, fusing traditional Chinese music with jazz, Western Classical music, New Age, and ethnic music from other cultures. George Gao has composed for many films and documentaries. He cocomposed with Brian Keane the three-part documentary film Becoming American, the Chinese Experience, and co-composed and recorded the soundtrack for the Oscarwinning short documentary The Blood of Yingzhou District. In 2010, The Warriors of Qiugang, a short documentary, which he co-composed and recorded for, was nominated for an Oscar. George is also a songwriter with hits in China. He has written many erhu works including Capriccio for Erhu, designated as a compulsory work for continued to p. 12
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program notes Franz Berwald (1796–1868): Symphony Singuliere, Movt. 1 Swedish composer Franz Berwald completed Symphony No. 3, “Sinfonie singulière”, in 1845, but the first performance was not until 1905. Regarded as his finest work and the first great Scandinavian orchestral work, it is unique in that it only has three movements, not the traditional four. There is a robust and rustic quality to this work that could be associated with Nordic composers Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, and Nationalists such as Antonin Dvorak. The first movement, Allegro fuocoso, is in the traditional mid-nineteenth century sonata-allegro form. Berwald incorporates tone painting (music which is intended to inspire listeners to imagine or consider scenes, images, specific ideas or moods) within the composition. The movement starts off quietly, builds with a motive, which begins to expand with anticipation—fiery, energetic and passionate. Berwald’s father was a violinist with the Royal Opera Orchestra and Berwald began performing at an early age. He performed in concerts as he traveled around Scandinavia, Finland and Russia. In 1818 Berwald started publishing the Musikalisk journal, later renamed Journal de musique, a periodical with easy piano pieces and songs by various composers as well as some of his own original work. In 1911, Carl Nielsen wrote of Berwald, “Neither the media, money nor power can damage or benefit good art. It will always find some simple, decent artists who forge ahead and produce and stand up for their works. In Sweden, you have the finest example of this: Berwald.”
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Tan Dun (1957– ): Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon In 2001 Tan Dun won an Oscar for Best Original Score for this music composed for Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Tan Dun was born in the village of Simaonae Changsha, in Hunan province, China. As a child, he was fascinated by the role of the village shimoan, who conducted ceremonies often set to music made with organic objects such as rocks and water. In the midst of China’s Cultural Revolution, this kind of “backward thinking” was frowned upon, and he was sent to work as a rice planter on a government commune. The experience had very little effect on his attraction to music. He created his own musical group, incorporating peasants in the village playing whatever they could— sometimes just banging on pots and pans. It was from these peasants that he began to learn to play traditional Chinese string instruments. His escape from the commune came in the form of a government-sponsored touring company of the Beijing opera. Tan was employed by the troupe and left the commune. From there he went to the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, and studied with musicians such as Toru Takemitsu, who strongly influenced his musicianship and his musical style. In 2008, Tan was commissioned by Google to compose Internet Symphony No. 1 ‘Eroica’ to be performed collaboratively by the You Tube Symphony Orchestra. The same year, he was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic to compose his First Piano Concerto, subtitled The Fire, for Lang Lang. For ‘western ears’, this work can be a challenge. As a movie score, it is minimalistic
program notes and romantic. Percussion, asiatic folk instruments, strings, create a dense atmosphere that works even without the moving images. In the balancing act between western classic and eastern folk, we are treated to instruments like erhu, bowu, dizi, rawap (or hand drums) setting the accents, and the cellist—all of which set a very melancholy and haunting tone.
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957): Symphony No. 1 in E minor Op. 29
Chen Yan Xin: “Galloping Horses”
Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1 was composed in 1898, when he was 33. After the premiere, Sibelius made some revisions, completed in the spring and summer of 1900. This symphony does not resemble the heavy brass compositions of his later symphonic works, such as Finlandia. This symphony reflects the more lyrical style that was used in the works composed by Tchaikovsky and Brahms.
“Galloping Horses” is a quick, remarkable piece for erhu, portraying exactly what you would picture—a five minute rendition of a horse in motion. The enjoyable musical interplay between the erhu and orchestra, along with percussion, keeps the representation moving along. The ending is perfect, with the erhu imitating the ‘whinny’ of a horse.
A clarinet solo over a timpani roll opens the first movement, while violin, viola, and cello solos are featured in the later movements. Although classified originally as ‘Romantic’, some music historians argue that this piece, composed at the turn of 20th century, should in fact be classified as ‘modern’ as it certainly is a
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program notes Sibelius, Symphony No. 1, from p. 11 forward-looking and ground-breaking work. The performance of the work lasts between 35 and 40 minutes. Many conductors choose to slacken the speeds suggested by Sibelius’s metronome markings, particularly in the fast part (allegro energico) of the first movement. Jean Sibelius was part of a wave of composers who sought to radically simplify the internal construction of the music. He built much of his music with melodies that were powerful, with simple harmonies and some form of long sustained note underneath, called a pedal after organ pedals that produce such low sustained sounds. He stated ‘music often loses its way without a pedal.’ Sibelius would often alternate melodic sections with blaring brass chords, which swell and fade away, or his music had repeating figures which would push against the melody or counter-melody. His last large works were the Symphonies 6 and 7, incidental music for The Tempest and the symphonic poem Tapiola. For nearly the last 30 years in his life (primarily after World War I and an operation for suspected throat cancer), Sibelius avoided talking about his music and composed nearly nothing. Sibelius has fallen in and out of fashion, but remains one of the most popular 20th century symphonists, with complete cycles of his symphonies being recorded even today. In his own time, however, he focused far more on the more profitable chamber music for home use, and occasionally on works for the stage.
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If you would like to know more about the music, here are some suggestions. ATTEND THE PRE-CONCERT TALK Free pre-concert talks before our Masters Series events, usually hosted by David Kaplan and friends. Whether you are attending a classical music concert for the first time, or are a regular audience member, you’ll find the sessions relaxed and informative. They begin at 6:55 pm and conclude by 7:20 pm, in time for you to take your seat in the theatre. Pre-concert talks are held in the TCU Place Green Room. Follow the signs or check for directions from an usher or at the SSO kiosk in the lobby. PROGRAM NOTES We strive to provide informative notes about the music and composers in our Masters and Chamber Orchestra Series programs. For your convenience, the programs are available online at our website. WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK Visit www.saskatoonsymphony.org for information on the Saskatoon Symphony and its upcoming events, including guest artist, musician bios and profiles. Become a fan of our Facebook page, too. Meet George Gao, from p. 9 the final round of the 2002 International Dragon Cup Erhu Competition and Erhu Capriccio No. 2 - Mongolian Fantasy, designated as compulsory work for the final round of the 2008 Shanghai Spring Festival International Erhu Competition. As a guest professor, George Gao frequently gives master classes in prestigious music schools such as Shanghai Conservatory.
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2010 – 2011 supporters circle ORCHESTRA CIRCLE ($10,000+)
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MAESTRO’S CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Yvonne Cuttle* Estate of Gwen McDonald Lynn Ewing and Bill Feldbruegge* Floyd T. McNabb RBC Foundation Saskatchewan Orchestral Association* Saskatoon Fastprint Ltd.* Victor and Lesley Sawa* PERFORMER’S CIRCLE ($2,000-$4,999) Articulate Eye* Marguerite Caldwell* Karen Donnelly* Anne and Elmer Guenther* Colin Macdonald and Theresa Skwara (through the Saskatoon Community Foundation)* Lorraine Ourom Betty Reynolds* Edward Tymchatyn and Dorothy BookerTymchatyn* Anonymous*
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2010 – 2011 supporters circle SERENADE (continued) ($100-$249) Karen King* Bruno and Caroline Klassen* Holly Ann Knott* Eunice Koehler* Gerrit J. Kraay* John Krowina* James Legge* Leland-Kimpimski Theresa Kirkpatrick and Scott Matheson Murray and Rita Little Helen V. Logan* J. and A. Longstaff* Noel and Margaret Lowry* Ken and Marina Lyons* Wayne and Brenda MacDonald* Lori and Tyson Mack* Dr. and Mrs. Ma Tim and Peggy Martin Miss Mary Matwyuk* Marjorie Mazzei* John and Marilynne McEwan Connie McGrath* Allan McGuire Dr. Hugh and Sheryl McKee* Donald S. McKercher, Q.C. Wally and Shirley McNeil Dawn McLean Belyk* Robert McLellan* Rowena McLellan* Gordon McLure* Julian and Mary Ann Michayluk* Patricia Miquelon* Margaret Monks* John and MaryLou Montgomery* Catherine Morton* Gladys Murphy* Maria and Peter Neijmeijer* Wilette Neijmeijer David Nielsen
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Cliff and Leila Nickel* Lorene Nickel Verna and Jake Nickel* Sarah Nixon-Jackle* Mervin and Judith Nordness* Earl and MaryAnn Nostbakken* Ron and Pat Nowoselski Diane Okrainetz George and Ellen Parchomchuk P. Olson* Lee Old and Jim Nykoliation* Deanna Parley* John Parry* Harold Pexa* Dawn Power* Esther Rabuka* J. Redlyon Laurel and Richard Reich* Paul and Dorothy Riemer* Al and Sandra Ritchie* Kathy Rhoden* Sam and Ruth Robinson* Frank Roy* Verna Sagansky* Patricia Santo* Richard Santo* Saskatoon Immigration Employment Harvey Sauder* Candace Savage* George Schmid* Judith Schmid* Dr. Ralph and Marg Schneider Rod Selby Phillip Settler* Bruce Simms* Sean Sinclair* Sisters of Ursulines of St. Angela’s Convent Rosemary Slater* George and Kathryn Sofko* Len and Pat Soiseth* Bev Somerville* Bernie and Pius Steckler
Stefanie Stefanson-Pexa * Esther Stenberg* Anne B. Stephenson* Meredith and Ian Sutherland* Ken Sutherland* Wilma Sweaney* Floyd Thiessen* Donna Thomson* Freda Toffolo and Jack M. Wigham* Carmelle E. Toner* The Trading Post (1987) Ltd.* Glenn and Nayda Veeman* George Jeerakathil and Tanya Veeman* Jim Veikle* Al and Marjorie Veroba* Larry Weber* Eldon Wiebe* Victor and Erna Wiebe* Dennis and Marie-Jeanne Will* Michael G. Williams Sally Wisser Amy and Gary Wobeser* Yan Wu* Al Zack Gail Zink* Catherine Zuck* Anonymous (x9)* PRELUDE ($20-$99) Joe and Connie Abrook* Jacquie Ackerman Ray Alisauskas* Nancy Allan* Magdalena Anderson Alina Balzer * Jeremy Bauman Margo Berry Carol Beaulieu* Terry Bethune* Evangeline Bilokury* Barbara Blom* Marilyn Boechler* Dr. Susan Brock
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2010 – 2011 supporters circle PRELUDE (continued) ($20-$99) J. Modeste Fred and Muriel Montbriand* Mercedes Montgomery* Musicraft Instrument Repair Rodney Muzyka* Ans Nahirney* Nancy Normore Bruce and Hilda Noton* Connie Owen-Jones* John Payzant Marjorie Perry Margaret Peterson* Michael Plaxten John Prietchuk* Martin Prusinkiewicz* Henriette Quessy* Neil Rawlyk* Curtis Reid Marjaleena Repo* Myrna Rolfes* Joseph Roux Mary Sawatsky Charlotte Scharnitzky* Nicole Schmid* Tom and Sharon Schmidt Ruby Schultz
Cantor Neil Schwartz* Gerald and Jeralyn Seniuk* Laurie Slinger* Donna Slobodzian Paul Sopuck* Abbie Speir Damian Spock Wayne Stankewich* Tom Steele* Dan and Joanne Sydiaha* Henry Tabel* Elaine Tagouchi* Darliene Thompson* Pat Thomson* Mark Turner Vlatka Tustonic Christine Varnam* Angela Ward* Joan Wassill Takako Watanabe-Travis* Jennifer Wynne Webber Anne-Marie Wheeler Katie Wiens* Francis Wight* James Wood* Yamaha Piano Centre Audrey Zbitnew* Anonymous (x3)*
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