DECEMBER 16, 2016
HOLIDAY CHEER! MARC MONCUSÍ, GUEST CONDUCTOR CHRISTIANA MCMULLEN, SOPRANO AN DE RSO N
A N DE RSON
A Christmas Festival
Sleigh Ride
TCHA I KOVS KY
“Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker RI C HM AN
Hanukkah Festival Overture RO D R I G O
Selections from Retablo de Navidad ARR . R OS E N H AU S
What Child is This? ARR . BR U BA K ER
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
B RITTE N
Men of Goodwill A DA M, A RR. CUSTER
O Holy Night TORMÉ & WE L LS, AR R . KAZ IK
The Christmas Song SCHUB E RT, A R R . RY D EN
Ave Maria B E RL IN , A RR. MOSS
White Christmas STE P HE N SON
A Holly Jolly Sing-Along!
GREETINGS! I’m so glad you have chosen to spend your evening with us! Our musicians and front-of-house staff, most of whom are volunteers, have worked hard over the past few weeks to help you have a great night — and we know that you will! We are also very excited to welcome you to our new home at Central Presbyterian Church, where we now perform on the beautiful Antonia Brico Stage, named in honor of our Happy holidays! Thanks for being here to celebrate the season with our annual tradition, Holiday Cheer!
founding conductor. The Brico Stage was given to the Denver Philharmonic by very generous private donors. As a small nonprofit, we rely upon donations of all sizes. We’re also fortunate enough to have such limited administrative expenses that nearly all the money from your contributions are spent on our musicians, musical costs and providing you a memorable evening! I do hope that tonight’s performance fills you with so much joy that we will see you at our next concert and as an active patron of our organization. Thank you again for joining us tonight. We can’t wait to share with you our passionate mission to redefine the way our community experiences and engages with classical music! Sincerely,
Jon Olafson President of the Board, DPO
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A POWERHOUSE SEASON. SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
GRAND OPENING OF THE ANTONIA BRICO STAGE Lawrence Golan, conductor Mark Mast, guest conductor Ryan Spencer, trumpet BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b HUMMEL Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major WAGNER Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS Lawrence Golan, conductor Joseph Galema, organ RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin POULENC Organ Concerto in G Minor SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 in C Minor “Organ Symphony”
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
HOPELESS ROMANTICS
Lawrence Golan, conductor and violin Matthew Zalkind, cello BRAHMS Double Concerto for Violin & Cello TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
APRIL 7, 2017
PROST!
Günther Stegmüller, guest conductor Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet MENDELSSOHN Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage HINDEMITH Symphonic Metamorphosis on
Themes of Weber WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor LISZT Les Preludes
MAY 25, 2017
WHEN IN ROME Lawrence Golan, conductor Wei Luo, piano
DECEMBER 16, 2016
TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio italien
Marc Moncusí, guest conductor Christiana McMullen, soprano
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
HOLIDAY CHEER!
MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
HOLIDAY FAVORITES!
Full repertoire available at denverphilharmonic.org
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
HOLIDAY CHEER!
Antonia Brico Stage at Central Presbyterian Church · Denver, Colorado · 7:30 pm
Marc Moncusí, guest conductor Christiana McMullen, soprano Leroy Anderson
A Christmas Festival
(1908 – 1975)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky “Waltz of the Flowers” (1840 – 1893) from The Nutcracker Lucas Richman
Hanukkah Festival Overture
b. 1964
Joaquin Rodrigo Retablo de Navidad (1901 – 1999) Pastorcito Santo (Holy Shepherd Boy) Coplillas de Belen (Carols of Bethlehem) Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano
Arr. Steven Rosenhaus
What Child is This?
Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano
Arr. Jerry Brubaker How the Grinch Stole Christmas You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch He Carves the Roast Beast Welcome Christmas
Leroy Anderson (1908 – 1975)
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Sleigh Ride With a special guest conductor!
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∙ 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION ∙ Benjamin Britten Men of Goodwill; (1913 – 1976) Variations on a Christmas Carol (God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen) Adolphe Adam Arr. Calvin Custer
O Holy Night
(Adam b. 1973)
Mel Tormé & Robert Wells The Christmas Song Arr. by James Kazik Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano (Tormé 1925 – 1999) (Wells 1922 – 1998)
Franz Schubert Arr. William Ryden
Ave Maria Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano
(Schubert 1797–1828)
Irving Berlin Arr. John Moss
White Christmas Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano
(Berlin 1888–1989)
Arr. James Stephenson
A Holly Jolly Sing-Along!
Featuring Christiana McMullen, soprano
Sing along with us! Lyrics begin on page 27.
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LAWRENCE GOLAN MUSIC DIRECTOR Conductor Lawrence Golan is in high demand across the United States and internationally. In addition to his position as music director of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, Lawrence is the music director of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra in Washington state, the York Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Opera Theatre at the University of Denver. Highlights of Lawrence’s 2016–17 season include a 14-city tour of China with the Denver Philharmonic, an appearance on National Public Radio’s “From the Top” with the York Symphony Orchestra, and the world premiere production, recording and subsequent CD/DVD release on Albany Records of Ode to Nature by Jiaojiao Zhou with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and producer Dennis Law. Lawrence continues to guest conduct professional orchestras, opera, and ballet companies in the U.S. and around the world. Having conducted in 26 states and 17 countries, recent engagements include performances in Boulder, Macon, Memphis and Tucson as well as the Czech Republic, Italy, Georgia, Korea, Taiwan and China. A staunch supporter of music education, Lawrence is a tenured full professor at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music where he conducts the Lamont Symphony Orchestra & Opera Theatre and leads one of the most distinguished and highly sought after graduate conducting programs in the U.S. Lawrence Golan is known for his inspired performances, imaginative programming, passion for developing new audiences, and excellent public speaking skills—entertaining and/or educating 8
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the audience from both on and off the podium. He is also recognized for his expertise in the complete spectrum of musical styles and periods. He has worked with artists ranging from Leonard Bernstein, Marilyn Horne, Daniel Barenboim and Joshua Bell to Frank Sinatra, Kenny G and ShaNaNa. A native of Chicago, Lawrence Golan holds degrees in both conducting and violin performance from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music (B.M. and M.M.) and the New England Conservatory of Music (D.M.A.). In addition, he studied at all of the major conducting festivals including Aspen and Tanglewood, where in 1999 he was awarded the Leonard Bernstein Conducting Fellowship. Following in the footsteps of his father Joseph Golan, longtime principal second violinist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Golan is also an accomplished violinist. He was concertmaster of the Portland Symphony Orchestra for 11 years, has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, and has made several commercially available recordings as a violinist. Lawrence and his wife Cecilia, who is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, have been married since 2003. They have two wonderful children: Giovanna and Joseph. Lawrence is represented by William Reinert Associates in New York. Visit www.LawrenceGolan.com or www.WilliamReinert.com.  9
MARC MONCUSÍ GUEST CONDUCTOR Conductor Marc Moncusí was born in Spain and he studied at the Liceu Conservatory of Music in Barcelona and at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Madrid where he graduated in conducting. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!!!
He completed his training at the Carnegie Mellon University (Master of Music), and with Jesús López Cobos at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (2000–01), and at the Deutsche Staatsoper in Berlin invited by Daniel Barenboim (2001–2004). Marc Moncusí was assistant conductor of Julius Rudel in the English world premiere of Kurt Weill´s opera Die Bürgschaft in 2001 in Pittsburgh. In 2011, Marc was assistant conductor at the Teatro de La Zarzuela in Madrid and the Liceu Opera House in Barcelona of the world premiere opera Yo, Dalí by Xavier Benguerel under the batton of Miquel Ortega. Marc has also conducted the Vienna Volksoper Orchestra and the Munich Symphony Orchestra as David Giménez´s assistant in the Belcanto Concert Tour 2015 with Diana Damrau and Nicolas Testé. He conducted the operas Madame Butterfly (Great Theatre of Havana, 2012), The Barber of Seville (Medellín, 2014), and Doña Francisquita (Medellín, 2016). He also recorded two chamber operas by Jesús Rodríguez Picó: El Paradís de les muntanyes and URBS. As guest conductor, he has worked with orchestras all over the world including China, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Chile, Portugal, Cuba and Spain.
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Founder and general director of the Barcelona Modern Project since 2004, Marc has recorded various monographics of the Catalan composers J.M. Mestres Quadreny, Xavier Benguerel, Anna Bofill and José Luis de Delás; a CD with three unknown concerts by Leonardo Balada, J. Rodríguez Picó and J. Guinjoan; a live recording CD at the MNCARS of Madrid; and a Cristóbal Halffter´s live recorded monographic CD in the Sendesal of Bremen on October 2010. Upcoming engagements include the recording and concerts of the Vesselin Stoyanov´s piano concertos with the Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the pianist Melani Mestre, Eduardo Mata Youth Orchestra (México), Zacatecas Philharmonic Orchestra (México), Costa Rica National Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Symphony Orchestra at the Berlin Philharmonie, etc. Since the 2005–06 season, he has been artistic director of the Reus Concerts Association located at the Fortuny Theatre. Marc is also member of the conducting faculty staff of the Acadèmia Internacional de Música de Barcelona (Barcelona International Music Academy) and artistic director of the Catalonia Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
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HISHAM BRAVO GROOVER ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
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Other previous professional engagements include Adjunct Instructor of Music at Ripon College, Wisconsin, where he served as the conductor of the Ripon College Orchestra. Besides conducting, Hisham’s violin studies have also taken him to the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, as well as the New Zealand School of Music. He received his Bachelor Degree in Violin Performance from Loyola University in New Orleans. He also holds a Master’s in Violin Pedagogy from Western Kentucky University where he studied with Dr. Ching-Yi Lin. As the newly appointed Associate Conductor of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, Hisham is eager to work with the musicians to bring performances of the highest quality to the Colorado community.
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CHRISTIANA McMULLEN SOPRANO Classical soprano Christiana McMullen is a native of Boston. She is currently completing a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music where Christiana is the recipient of the Newman Fellowship, the school’s most prestigious scholarship. Before arriving at Lamont, she completed her undergraduate degree in Voice Performance at Gordon College in New England where she studied with Susan Brooks and Courtney Huffman. While at Gordon, she played the role of Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado. Christiana made her debut as Despina in Mozart’s Così fan tutte at Lamont where she is studying with Catherine Kasch. Shortly after her performance, she was chosen to reprise the role in Così fan tutte with the York Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Lawrence Golan in York, Pennsylvania.
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Our webseries “Playing Out” takes musicians out on the town performing in and around Denver. Get to know soprano Christiana McMullen at YouTube.com/DenverPhilharmonic. Binge-watch pianist Fei-Fei Dong play
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OUR MUSICIANS MUSIC DIRECTOR
SECOND VIOLIN (CONT.)
Lawrence Golan
Hisham Bravo Groover
Miki Heine Annie Laury Callista Medland Wendy Montenegro Roger Powell Anne Silvas Albert Ting
FIRST VIOLIN
VIOLA
Katherine Thayer, concertmaster Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, associate concertmaster Patsy Aronstein Melissa Barru Carrie Beeder Rachel Bradford Melissa Campbell Matthew Grove Thomas Jatko Lubia Montenegro Kristine Pordesimo Emmy Reid Vanessa Vari Elizabeth Wall Grace Wills
Samantha Wilson, principal Victoria DiMarzio Lori Hanson Brian Hillyard Ben Luey Elizabeth O’Brien Anita Zerbe
GUEST CONDUCTOR Marc Moncusí
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
SECOND VIOLIN Yiran Li, principal Niccolo Werner Casewit Valerie Clausen Christina Colalancia Erica Getz Terri Gonzales
CELLO Bryan Scafuri, principal Katie Burns Sarah Frederick Kyle Laney Monica Sáles Amanda Thall Rachel Yanovitch Tara Yoder
DOUBLE BASS Lucy Bauer, acting principal Zach Antonio Josh Filley Taryn Galow
String musicians are listed in alphabetical order 16
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FLUTE
TRUMPET
Catherine Ricca Lanzano, acting principal Catherine Flinchum Whitney Kelley
Evan King, acting principal Ariel Van Dam Ryan Stutzman
PICCOLO
TROMBONE
Whitney Kelley
William Combs, principal Wallace Orr
OBOE Kimberly Brody, principal Loren Meaux, assistant principal Alexis Junker
ENGLISH HORN
BASS TROMBONE Daniel Morris
TUBA Darren DeLaup
Loren Meaux
CLARINET Jason Olney, acting principal Claude Wilbur Jessica Clark
BASS CLARINET Claude Wilbur
SAXOPHONE Tyler Hastings Danny Sweet
TIMPANI Steve Bulota, principal
PERCUSSION
Ken Greenwald, principal Stephen McCarty
Heather Church Ross Coons Justin Elks Scott Headley
HORN
HARP
Noelle Limbird, interim principal Jeanine Branting Kelli Hirsch Robyn Chauvin
Becky Moritzky, principal
BASSOON
KEYBOARD Ani Gyulamiryan, principal
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OUR TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
PRESIDENT Jon Olafson VICE-PRESIDENT Sarah Hogan SECRETARY Matt Meier TREASURER Allison Lausten Amy Anderson Pauline Dallenbach, Honorary Member Dr. Robert Dallenbach Eleanor Glover Maureen Keil, Honorary Member Linda Lebsack Tenley Oldak
Callista Medland Alyssa Oland, assistant
DENVER PHILHARMONIC FOUNDATION BOARD
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Valerie Clausen
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CONCERT PROGRAM Ligature Creative Group, design Walker Burns, editing María Angélica Lasso, Spanish translation Callista Medland, program notes & editing
AUDIO TECH Joel Dallenbach
Matt Meier, chair Niccolo Casewit Dr. Robert Dallenbach Stephanie Gillman, photographer Ali McNally Katrina Niemisto Jeff Paul David Sherman
FUNDRAISING Sarah Hogan, chair Robert Cleve Ani Gyulamiryan Kelli Hirsch Barb Moritzky Jon Olafson
DPO WITH A TWIST William Combs Katherine Thayer
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MUSICIANS COMMITTEE
FRONT OF HOUSE
Loren Meaux, chair Rachel Bradford Niccolo Casewit Callista Medland Daniel Morris Catherine Ricca Lanzano
Tamara Arredondo Taylor Broderick Gil Clausen Alixandra Feeley Linda Lebsack Brian McGuire Karen McGuire Carolyn Medland Gary Medland Joan Montezon Hugh Pitcher Lauren Slaughter
DATA WRANGLER Henry Ammons
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DECEMBER 16 • HOLIDAY CHEER! by CALLISTA MEDLAND
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
the second act of the ballet, and is often
LEROY ANDERSON
performed by orchestras as a stand alone
Originally composed in 1950, Anderson’s
piece.Tchaikovsky extracted several of the
A Christmas Festival has become one of
pieces (including Waltz of the Flowers) from
the most popular medleys played by or-
the ballet into an orchestral suite, also de-
chestras around the country. Listen for your
buted in 1892, which was an instant hit. Be
favorite holiday tunes!
sure to listen for the beautiful harp solo!
Run time: 7 minutes
Run time: 7 minutes
WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS FROM THE NUTCRACKER
HANUKKAH FESTIVAL OVERTURE
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
LUCAS RICHMAN
The Nutcracker ballet was premiered
Released in 1994, this overture is based on
in Russia in 1890. While it was not an
the traditional tunes that mark the celebra-
immediate success, today the Nutcracker
tion of the Jewish holiday.
is a holiday tradition for many around the world. Waltz of the Flowers occurs during
Run time: 6 minutes
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PASTORCITO SANTO (HOLY SHEPHERD BOY) AND COPLILLAS DE BELEN (CAROLS OF BETHLEHEM) FROM RETABLO DE NAVIDAD JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo began his foray into music after going virtually blind at age 4 due to illness. He attributes this personal tragedy to his later musical success. He composed works for guitar, orchestra, chamber ensembles, and many songs. The beautiful song cycle Retablo de Navidad, of which you will hear two songs
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS ARR. BRUBAKER
Almost everybody is familiar with Dr. Seuss’ tale of Whoville, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. A beloved book was turned into an equally beloved television special by Chuck Jones in 1966. The music you’ll hear tonight contains excerpts from this show and will conjure images of the mischievous Grinch stealing a Christmas tree or mushing his dog-turned-reindeer. Run time: 4 minutes
tonight, was composed in 1952. Run time: 5 minutes
SLEIGH RIDE
LEROY ANDERSON
WHAT CHILD IS THIS? ARR. ROSENHAUS
William Chatterton Dix wrote the lyrics to this now beloved noel in 1865 during a time of spiritual renewal recovering from illness. It was later set to the tune of the English folk song “Greensleeves.” Run time: 3 minutes
Anderson conceived of the idea of this holiday classic during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished the piece in 1948 (lyrics were added a few years later). Listen for the sound of sleigh bells, the clip-clop of horses hooves and an interjection from one of the horses themselves! Run time: 3 minutes
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MEN OF GOODWILL; VARIATIONS ON A CHRISTMAS CAROL (GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN) BENJAMIN BRITTEN
British composer Benjamin Britten composed this lesser known work in 1947, which was debuted on a radio broadcast on Christmas Day before a message to the empire from King George VI. This
THE CHRISTMAS SONG TORMÉ & WELLS ARR. KAZIK
Written in 1945, this classic is often referred to as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” It was also inspired by a heat wave. Tormé was not even trying to write lyrics, but rather trying to immerse himself in wintery, cold thoughts, and the song was born! Run time: 4 minutes
theme and variation style piece highlights different iterations of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen in the form of a jig, waltz,
AVE MARIA
dance, march and finale.
FRANZ SCHUBERT ARR. RYDEN
Run time: 8 minutes
German composer Franz Schubert lived a short life but turned out a huge volume
O HOLY NIGHT ARR. CUSTER
of works, most notably his lieder (songs), and symphonies. While Ave Maria is quite a famous piece on its own, it comes from
Originally written by Adolphe Adam in
a song cycle called Liederzyklus vom
1847, O Holy Night makes it onto just
Fräulein vom See (Lady of the Lake). While
about every holiday compilation by major
the original lyrics do start with Ave Maria,
recording artists today. Despite its popu-
the original text is in German, and com-
larity, this piece still carries immense power
plements the poem The Lady of the Lake
and drama when performed live.
by Walter Scott. Today, the Latin lyrics are
Run time: 6 minutes
performed most often. Run time: 5 minutes
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SUNDAY CLASSICAL MUSIC 7:00 – 10:00 PM KPOF — 910 AM
Tune in to radio station KPOF (AM 910) from 7 – 10 pm on Sunday, December 25 for an encore of tonight’s Denver Philharmonic performance! Our Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the vital contributions made by the Pillar of Fire Ministries / KPOF 910 AM to our orchestra and Denver’s classical music community. For more than 50 years, the Pillar of Fire Church generously accommodated our orchestra rehearsals and many performances. Since 1963, Dr. Robert B. Dallenbach, and more recently his son, Joel Dallenbach, have meticulously recorded and broadcast all of the orchestra’s concerts.
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WHITE CHRISTMAS IRVING BERLIN ARR. MOSS
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, White Christmas sung by Bing
from Chicago and is a full time composer after spending many years as an orchestral trumpet player. Run time: 11 minutes
Crosby is the best-selling single of all time! This classic never fails to inspire a little holiday spirit.
DECK THE HALL Deck the hall with boughs of holly
Run time: 6 minutes
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ’Tis the season to be jolly
A HOLLY JOLLY SING-ALONG!
JAMES STEPHENSON Get ready to sing along with this medley of popular holiday tunes! Stephenson hails
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Welcome to Central Presbyterian Church, an enthusiastic partner of the Denver Philharmonic and a dedicated supporter of the downtown arts and music communities. This historic building, the third in the church’s 150-year history, was designed by renowned Denver architect Frank Edbrooke and built in 1891. Though the pipe organ has been replaced several times throughout the church’s history, the hand-painted facade pipes are from the original organ built in 1892. On Sunday mornings at Central,
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See the blazing Yule before us.
CHORUS:
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Jingle all the way
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Follow me in merry measure.
In a one horse open sleigh
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Jingle bells, jingle bells
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure.
Jingle all the way
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
JINGLE BELLS
A day or two ago
Dashing through the snow
I thought I’d take a ride
In a one horse open sleigh
And soon Miss Fanny Bright
O’er the fields we go
Was seated by my side
Laughing all the way
The horse was lean and lank
Bells on bob tail ring
Misfortune seemed his lot
Making spirits bright
We got into a drifted bank
What fun it is to laugh and sing
And then we got upsot
A sleighing song tonight REPEAT CHORUS TWICE Continued…
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THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
so I’ll go to rest
The holly and the ivy,
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus,
When they are both full grown
What you think is best.
Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown O the rising of the sun
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
And the running of the deer
Frosty the Snowman
The playing of the merry organ
Was a jolly happy soul
Sweet singing in the choir
With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal
JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS
Frosty the Snowman
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,
Is a fairytale they say
Lean your ear this way;
He was made of snow
Don’t you tell a single soul,
But the children know
What I’m going to say
How he came to life one day
Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now you dear old man,
There must have been some magic In
Whisper what you’ll bring to me;
that old silk hat they found
Tell me if you can.
For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around. Oh,
When the clock is striking twelve; When I’m fast asleep,
Frosty the Snowman
Down the chimney broad and black,
Had to hurry on his way
With your pack you’ll creep;
But he waved goodbye
All the stockings you will find
Saying don’t you cry
Hanging in a row;
I’ll be back again some day
Mine will be the shortest one, You’ll be sure to know.
Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump
Johnny wants a pair of skates,
Look at Frosty go
Susie wants a sled Nelly wants a storybook –
Thumpety thump thump
one she hasn’t read
Thumpety thump thump
as for me i hardly know
Over the hills of snow Continued…
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UP ON THE HOUSETOP Up on the housetop reindeer pause
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Out jumps good old Santa Claus
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Down through the chimney
had a very shiny nose.
with lots of toys
And if you ever saw him,
All for the little ones, Christmas joys
you would even say it glows.
Ho, ho ho!
All of the other reindeer
Who wouldn’t go?
used to laugh and call him names.
Ho, ho ho!
They never let poor Rudolph
Who wouldn’t go?
join in any reindeer games.
Up on the housetop, click, click, click
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Down through the chimney with
Santa came to say:
old Saint Nick
”Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” Then all the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history! Continued…
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Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Let earth receive her King;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Let every heart
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
prepare him room,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And heaven and nature sing,
and a Happy New Year.
JOY TO THE WORLD!
And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas
Joy to the Earth! the Saviour reigns;
and a Happy New Year.
Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods,
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
rocks, hills, and plains
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Repeat the sounding joy,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Repeat the sounding joy,
and a Happy New Year.
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
WHAT’RE YOU DOING AFTER THE SHOW?
LET’S HAVE A NIGHTCAP! Join us up the street at Blueprint Bar for our official Nightcap after the concert. Enjoy delicious food & drink specials — including a specialty cocktail, Cran-Rosemerry Old Fashioned, to celebrate Holiday Cheer!
Blueprint Bar
450 E. 17th Avenue (17th & Pennsylvania) 9:30–11ish
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DPO with a
twist SAVE THE DATE! BLENDED BRASS MARCH 8 @ 7PM
DAZZLE JAZZ 930 LINCOLN ST For a second season, we’ve partnered with “Denver’s Best Jazz Club” (Westword) Dazzle Jazz to present small musical ensembles over dinner & drinks.
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CONCERT ETIQUETT If you are attending your first (or 300th) classical music concert, below are some frequently asked questions to help make your experience more enjoyable. BE COMFORTABLE
APPLAUSE 101
There’s no dress code. From jeans to
In earlier times, audiences would routinely
suits, you’ll see it all! Wear what you’d
applaud between movements to show
like — you’ll fit in. We love you just the
their joy for the music they just heard.
way you are.
Then around the mid-19th century, it became tradition to wait until the end of
COUGHING Ahem… Try to ‘bury’ your cough in a loud
the piece to clap, with the audience sitting silent between movements.
passage of music. If you can’t, or you
At the DPO, we welcome both traditions.
begin to cough a lot, don’t worry — it’s
If you prefer to wait for the end of a piece
perfectly acceptable and appropriate to
to clap, please do. Some movements are
quietly exit the concert hall. Remember to
fiery and end in such a flare that you may
unwrap cough drops before the concert so
feel compelled to clap — go for it! After
you don’t create crackling noises.
a quiet movement, you may want to enjoy the feeling of transfixion and wait; there’s no need to applaud if you’re not feelin’ it. Regardless, we want you to feel comfortable and focus on the performance, not confusing applause rules!
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E SIT TIGHT
SOCIAL MEDIA
The rumors are true — we’re pretty
Feel free to tweet along with us
informal. But we do ask that you sit tight
@denverphilorch, post to Facebook or
and quiet during the performance and
take photos without flash. Upload your
only get up between pieces or during in-
pics and comments online — and be sure
termission as to not distract the musicians
to tag us! We’re on Facebook, Twitter and
or concert-goers around you.
Instagram @denverphilorch #dpotweets
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT
HAVE FUN!
You’re welcome to bring a water bottle
Rules, rules, rules — we know, it can be
into the hall, but remember “Trail Rules”
overwhelming. The most important rule of
— pack it in, pack it out. (This goes for
all is to have fun and enjoy yourself. And
trash too!)
then tell all your friends and come back again and again!
ELECTRONICS Please turn the sound off on your cell phones, pagers, and any other noisemaking device, including vibrate mode.
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ORCHESTRA SPOTLIG Who are the hard-working men and women behind those music stands? Get to know your orchestra! Each concert, we spotlight a few of our talented musicians. Tonight, meet Carrie, Jessica, William, Ben, Dan, Claude and Rachel — CARRIE BEEDER
Musical Guilty Pleasure: Pop music of any
FIRST VIOLIN
kind — boy bands, Taylor Swift, etc.
Season with DPO: 2.5
Hometown: Seattle
Other Instruments: Viola, Cello
My First Musical Lesson Was… Piano -
Undergrad: Metropolitan State University
age 5
Music Performance and Music Education
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Hike
Day Job: Musician
with my family
Favorite Composer: Beethoven Hometown: Tucson, AZ Favorite thing to do in Denver: Gardening
WILLIAM COMBS
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE Season with DPO: 3
JESSICA CLARK
Other Instruments: Alto trombone, bass
CLARINET/ EB CLARINET
trombone, euphonium
Season with DPO: 3
Undergrad: Texas Tech University:
Undergrad: Music Education from
Bachelor of Music in Performance and
University of Michigan
Music Education
Master’s: Clarinet Performance from NYU
Master’s: University of Denver: Master of
Day Job: Mom
Music in Trombone Performance
Favorite Composer: Aaron Copland
Pursuing Doctoral: University of Colorado
Favorite Classical Piece: Appalachian
– Boulder: Doctorate of Musical Arts in
Spring
Trombone Performance and Pedagogy
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HT Day Job: Private Lessons in trumpet, trom-
Strange But True: Didn’t see snow until I
bone and tuba
was 18.
Strange But True: I have been on stage and
Loves To Hate: Treble Clef
backstage with Penn & Teller in Las Vegas
Favorite Composer: Dvorak
Pop Culture Obsession: Doctor Who and
Favorite Classical Piece: Egmont Overture
Joss Whedon
Hometown: San Francisco
Favorite Composer: Brahms, or Mahler…
My First Musical Lesson Was… on the
all of them…
piano.
Favorite Classical Piece: Wagner: Tristan
I Wish I Was… a little bit taller
und Isolde
Favorite thing to do in Colorado: Hike
Musical Guilty Pleasure: Sara Bareilles Hometown: Lubbock, TX My First Musical Lesson Was… 8th grade
DAN MORRIS
BASS TROMBONE Season with DPO: 7
BEN LUEY
Other Instruments: Tuba
VIOLA
Undergrad: Colorado Mesa University, BA
Season with DPO: 10
in Music Performance
Undergrad: B.A. Physics, Carleton College
Day Job: Carpenter
Master’s: M.S. Physics, University of
Favorite Composer: Mahler
Colorado – Boulder
Musical Guilty Pleasure: Maroon 5
Day Job: Staff Scientist
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CLAUDE WILBUR
RACHEL YANOVITCH
CLARINET
CELLO
Season with DPO: At least 8
Season with DPO: 3
Other Instruments: Bass clarinet
Other Instruments: Piano, Guitar
Undergrad: Chapmen University BM
Day Job: Dental Scheduling Coordinator
Master’s: Michigan State MM
Strange But True: The second of nine chil-
Day Job: Software engineer
dren… and yes, we were homeschooled.
Loves To Hate: Ideologue
Loves To Hate: Shoveling snow
Pop Culture Obsession: Star Trek
Hates To Love: Baking and sweets
Favorite Composer: Bach
(…pumpkin fudge)
Favorite Classical Piece: Whatever I’m
Favorite Composer: Brahms
currently studying
Musical Guilty Pleasure: Justin Bieber
Musical Guilty Pleasure: Beach Boys
Birthplace: New London, CT
My First Musical Lesson Was… piano
My First Musical Lesson Was… 5 years
I Wish I Was… going to live long enough
old, at the piano with my dad.
to learn everything
I Wish I Was… A travel photographer!
Celebrity Look Alike: Pillsbury Dough Boy
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THANK YOU!
Donations since January 1, 2016
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following individuals, businesses and corporations. ORCHESTRA CIRCLE
CONTRIBUTOR
($20,000+)
($100–$299)
Valerie & Gilmour Clausen
Anonymous
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE
Anonymous Sharon Adams & John Bardeen
($2,500–$4,999)
Barefoot PR
Hugh Pitcher & Linda Lebsack
Fred Beisser
Don & Bonnie Walls
Kimberly & James Brody in memory of Carol Brody
MUSICIAN CIRCLE
Raymonda L. Burgman
($1,000–$2,499)
Daniel R. Burns & Lorraine Diaz
Willard & Margaret Brown
Larry Chan, in memory of Roy Henry Stahlgren M.D.
German American Chamber of Commerce & German Cultural Foundation
Robert Cleve
Sarah & Matt Hogan
Mike & Jonna Fitzgerald
Jon Olafson
Stephen & Elizabeth Gannon
Wallace Orr
Stephanie Gillman Eleanor Glover
PATRON
Judy & Ed Hagerman
($500–$999)
Rebecca Harris
Anonymous
Karin Hensel
Patricia Aronstein
Brian Hillyard
CoBank
Kelli & Geoff Hirsch
Dan & Steph Lagerborg
Hank Innerfeld
U.S. Bank Foundation
Annie Laury
Katherine & Ben Vagher
Matt & Allison Lausten
BENEFACTOR
Dana Houghland & William McCune Michael & Patricia Meaux
($300–$499)
Callista & Patrick Medland
Russell Klein
Carolyn & Gary Medland
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CONTRIBUTOR (CONT).
FRIEND (CONT).
Rand & Barb Moritzky in honor of Rebecca Moritzky
Jennifer Heglin
Judy Morton
Ms. Surilda Hudson
Tenley Mueller Kathleen Porter Claude & Laurie Pupkin Liza Ranftle & Richard Casson Robert J. Smith Cori Streetman Mike & Amanda Tine Naioma Walberg Gary Wooley
FRIEND (UP TO $99) Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Linda Adams Penny Alles Amazon Smile Foundation Larry Armstrong & Carol Farnsworth Tamara Arredondo Meredith Badler
Michael Hoffman Jonathan Icasas Marty & Stan Jewell Mande Knowles Catherine & Ted Lanzano Ligature Creative Group James McCall Matt Meier & David Sherman Dorothy L. Nelson Alyssa Oland Roger Powell Lesley Reeder Robert Rynerson Jessica Sanderson Karin Schantz Miles Snyder Cori & Tyler Streetman Kira van Lil
GOLD PARTNERS David Sherman Creative Ligature Creative Group
Delon Beckett
COPPER PARTNERS
Phil Pearlman & Betty Bona
Access
Jeanine Branting
Cottrell Printing Company, Inc.
Vincent, Eric, Rachel Brindisi
Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC
Brio Gold, Inc.
Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist
Paul Callahan
The Pillar of Fire Church
Robert Collins
Safeway
John Dowling Genna & Torin
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Terri Gonzales
New Genesis, Inc.
Lori Hanson
Purple Door Coffee Ursula Brewery
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IT TAKES A COMMUN We are a community-driven orchestra, and we survive with support from our patrons and local businesses. Help us make music with a tax-deductible contribution today. Give safely online at denverphilharmonic.org/contribute. INDIVIDUAL GIVING
DONATION AMOUNT
Orchestra Circle
$20,000 or above
Conductor Circle
$5,000 – $19,999
Concertmaster Circle
$2,500 – $4,999
Musician Circle
$1,000 – $2,499
Patron
$500 – $999
Benefactor
$300 – $499
Contributor
$100 – $299
Friend
up to $99
CORPORATE GIVING
DONATION AMOUNT
Gold Partner
$10,000 and above
Silver Partner
$5,000 – $9,999
Copper Partner
$1,000 – $4,999
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ITY If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, please complete this form and mail to:
PO Box 6074 Denver, CO 80206 or visit our website at DenverPhilharmonic.org and click on the CONTRIBUTE link.
Contribution $
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CONTACT US! PO Box 6074 Denver, CO 80206 303.653.2407
@denverphilorch info@denverphilharmonic.org DenverPhilharmonic.org
PUBLIC SUPPORT THE SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) is metro Denver’s unique commitment to its arts, cultural and scientific organizations. A penny sales tax on every $10 purchase within the seven-county region (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties) supports nearly 300 institutions, including the DPO, that provide unique cultural and scientific experiences for millions of people each year. Many of the programs SCFD supports provide free and discounted access to citizens. For information on free days and organizations, visit www.scfd.org.
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FEBRUARY 10, 2017
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