Oakville Symphony November 7 & 8 2015

Judith Rachel Harris & Tony Woolfson present the OAKVILLE SYMPHONY

Symphonic Brilliance with guest artist

STANISLAV PRONIN

Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8, 2015

 Oakville Symphony

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From the Conductor’s Podium

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015-16 concert season of the Oakville Symphony – A Season of Splendour.

Our 48th season will feature a wonderful blend of audience favourites, thrilling symphonic masterpieces, and the addition of exciting new works by one of Canada’s most gifted young composers, Maxime Goulet. Gershwin’s Piano Concerto, Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole and our first performances of Mahler’s towering Symphony #1, are just a few of the highlights of our year.

Exciting guest artists are always a featured part of any concert season. This year, we welcome back the thrilling violinist Irina Muresanu, distinguished pianist Mauro Bertoli and our own Joseph Peleg as soloists. We also look forward to the Oakville Symphony debuts of violinist Stanislav Pronin in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and pianist Sheng Cai in the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto #2. The combination of wonderful soloists and the committed performances of our talented musicians create the ultimate live concert experience for our audiences. It promises to be a season filled with orchestral splendour.

On behalf of our musicians, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our new General Manager, Wendy Smith, and our new co-chairs, Anna Hewitt and Rob Whittaker, as they begin their duties this year. I wish to thank our Board of Directors, our devoted past President Gillian Santangeli, and Peggy and Murray Steele for their outstanding contribution to the success of our Symphony.

We look forward to welcoming you to our concerts throughout 2015-16.

Sincerely, ROBERTO DE CLARA, Conductor and Music Director

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Roberto De Clara Active in both symphonic and operatic conducting, Roberto De Clara has been the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Oakville Symphony since 1997. Past Artistic Director positions have included Music Director of the Prince George Symphony, Music Director York Symphony and Artistic Director of the Etobicoke Philharmonic. In addition to the artistic success of the Main Series subscription concerts, his tenure at the Oakville Symphony has been marked by a number of initiatives, including Family Christmas Concerts, educational concerts, a series of post-concert chats following regular subscription concerts and, starting in the 2010/11 season, a new behind the scenes look at orchestral life and music entitled nOt juSt the scOre. Mr. De Clara's symphonic guest conducting has included engagements with orchestras in Canada and abroad including: the Winnipeg Symphony, Hamilton Philharmonic, Orchestra London, Stratford Symphony, the Vienna Pro Arte Orchestra and the orchestra of the National Theatre in Prague. His European operatic debut took place in the historic Estates Theatre in Prague, conducting a new production of Mozart's COSI FAN TUTTE for the National Theatre of the Czech Republic. He has also served as a guest conductor for highly successful productions of Gianni Schicchi and Don Pasquale for the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel-Aviv, in stagings by legendary singers Renato Capecchi and Federico Davia.

Mr. De Clara began his professional career as Assistant Conductor of both the Hamilton Philharmonic and Opera Hamilton. A summa cum laude graduate of McMaster University, he also holds diplomas in conducting from the Mozarteum Sommerakademie in Salzburg and the Wiener Meisterkurse of the Vienna Conservatory. He has also studied conducting at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy; the Aspen Music School in the USA and the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. In the course of his career he has worked with such distinguished conductors as Jiri Belohlavek, Music Director of the Czech Philharmonic (Prague), Boris Brott (Toronto), Julius Kalmar (Vienna), Ferdinand Leitner (Salzburg), Gustav Meier (U.S.A.) and Richard Woitach and Joan Dornemann of the Metropolitan Opera. A strong proponent of continual professional development, Mr. De Clara has participated in international conducting seminars in the U.S.A, Prague and Sofia, with the noted pedagogue Gustav Meier and Rossen Milanov (Former Associate Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra).

Roberto De Clara has been the recipient of numerous awards including: First Prize in the Austrian-Television Radio (O.R.F.) Salzburg Conducting Competition (where the head of the jury was the legendary Intendant Rolf Liebermann), the Heinz Unger Conducting Award in Toronto and scholarships from the Canada Council and the Canada-Israel Cultural Foundation.

Oakville Symphony Board of Directors Anna Hewitt, Co-Chair Rob Whittaker, Co-Chair Heath Allen Paul Burghardt Cathy Carter Deb Cooper Stephanie Khurana

Colin Litton Patrick Pacenti Bianca Tino-Gaetani Rhonda Wild Gillian Santangeli, Past Chair

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Roberto De Clara, Conductor & Music Director Dennis Thacker, Treasurer Wendy Smith, General Manager Tel: 905-338-1462

From the Mayor To the Oakville Symphony Audience: Welcome to the Oakville Symphony, a jewel in the cultural life of our town.

In the months ahead, we will be treated to A Season of Splendour, a carefully chosen group of great works for the violin and piano.

From Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns to Mahler and Canada’s own Maxime Goulet, every performance promises to showcase exceptional music and outstanding talent.

I encourage everyone, lifelong patrons and those who’ve never been, to come out and experience the Oakville Symphony, one of the finest community orchestras in Canada.

I extend very best wishes to all – maestro, musicians and audience – for an inspiring 48th season ahead.

Mayor Rob Burton

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From the Co-Chairs A warm welcome to the Oakville Symphony’s 48th season, A Season of Splendour.

“Splendour” is such an evocative word, one that we don’t use often in the 21st century. But it perfectly describes the experience we are all going to share during our 2015-2016 concert series, right here in Oakville. For a few hours, four times a year, we get to sit back and focus on nothing but the music, energy and passion of our own superb symphony orchestra.

For this we are most grateful to our many volunteer and professional musicians, and to the charismatic leadership and inspiration of our Music Director and Conductor, Roberto De Clara. Behind the scenes, our board members and staff work with equal enthusiasm and dedication.

One of the things we love about the Oakville Symphony is that it spans the generations, not only behind the music stands but also in the audience. In addition to the concert weekends here at the Oakville Centre, the Symphony introduces classical music to young people through our free mini-concerts, Meet the Musician presentations, special coaching sessions in local schools, as well as our Family Christmas Concert and the Young People’s Concert.

None of this would happen without the ongoing support of our community of donors, corporate partners and government grants, to whom we extend our great appreciation and whom we acknowledge in the pages of this program.

Two individuals whom we cannot thank enough are Peggy Steele, our recentlyretired general manager, and our former Chair, Gillian Santangeli. They have both contributed significantly to the growth of the Oakville Symphony over the years. We are fortunate that they will remain involved with the orchestra – Peggy as Personnel Manager, and Gillian as Past Chair.

Please join us in welcoming Wendy Smith, our new general manager. With her education, expertise and sunny personality, Wendy will keep us all organized going forward.

As we approach our 50th anniversary, we look forward to sharing some exciting plans for the upcoming celebrations. We would love to hear from you – come say hello in the lobby, or send us a note, comment or even a photo after you get home.

Enjoy your evening, and thank you for spending it with us.

Rob Whittaker and Anna Hewitt, Co-Chairs The Oakville Symphony Board of Directors About Anna: Anna Hewitt joined the Oakville Symphony board in 2012.

She enjoys informing people about the orchestra’s activities via its website and social media. A resident of Oakville since 1989, Anna and her husband Marc raised their combined five children here, and have been active in supporting many local organizations.

About Rob: Rob Whittaker has lived in Oakville for 23 years. He is married to Suzann and they have 2 sons. His expertise is in business strategy and brand development. In his youth, Rob studied classical piano and still plays today.

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BRAVO! To Our 2015-2016 Partners

MARQUEE SPONSOR The Randall Residences by Rosehaven Homes Sponsor of the 2015-2016 Season

VIVACE SPONSORS Judith Rachel Harris & Tony Woolfson ~ November Concert Steinway Piano Gallery ~ January Concert | Executive Yacht Canada ~ April Concert Youssef-Warren Foundation ~ May Concert

PRESTO CO-SPONSOR Revera Churchill Place Retirement Living ~ May Concert

YOUTH PROGRAM SPONSORS RBC Foundation ~ Two Young Artists | Ian Morrison ~ One Young Artist William & Margaret Andrews ~ One Young Artist | Jean Grieve ~ Two Young Artists Janet Jones Young Artist Fund ~ Two Young Artists | John Postle ~ Two Young Artists INSTRUMENT SPONSORS Youssef-Warren Foundation ~ Gift of a Violin | Ian Morrison ~ Gift of a Violin Bow Rotary Club of Oakville West ~ Gift of two Rotary-Valve Trumpets and also Gift of four Ludwig Timpani Dorothy Hollier-Bidlake ~ Gift of Hollier Viola and Bow

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Ontario Arts Council | The Town of Oakville (through the Oakville Arts Council) Holiday Inn (Oakville Centre) and Melfort Cottage B&B ~ “Home” for the Oakville Symphony guest artists | Special thanks to Revera Churchill Place Retirement Residence for the use of their Board Room and to Green Light Graphics for their expertise and patience in the design and printing of this program.

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Our Musicians VIOLINS Joseph Peleg, Concertmaster * Norman Hathaway, Co-Principal * Wren Canzoneri, Co-Principal * Simcha Armstrong Sarah Bina Eslyn Blair Alannah Constable, Y.A. Brigitte Cormier Eleanor Crymble-Shapero Irene DeWolf Karl Hakala Kiara Hassan, Y.A. Andrea Kho Yoonkwan Kim Gabrielle Klein Igor Kubelik Dahyun Anne Kyung, Y.A. Carolyn McAtamney June Miller Ian Morrison Tamara Puma Trevina Rizkalla Ron Sealey Ruthie Snell Anita Szigetiné Evan Sue-A-Quan, Y.A. Klaudia Thibault Lyndsay Tran, Y.A. Jill Yokoyama Sarah Zbogar Kevin Zhang, Y.A Linda Choi (M) David Rehner (M) VIOLAS Bill McMillan, Principal * Lauren Carroll, Y.A. Vilija Hakala Stephanie Khurana Clement Ng Sydney O’Brien, Y.A. Madeleine Spence

VIOLONCELLI Jose Shapero, Principal * Sonja Buckland Paul Burghardt Deb Daymond Barbara Frensch Jo-Anne Goyder Jean Grieve Edward Jeong, Y.A. Hyun-Young Ju Elena Jubinville Liz Lesser Marilyn McKay Dominic Mitchell Peggy Steele Kim Tatone BASSI Elizabeth Wallace, Principal * Bob Bell David Gowing Roger Hollingworth Kevin Mann Wesley Pratt Eric Sheppard, Y.A. Tim FitzGerald (M) FLUTES Máté Szigeti (G), Guest Principal Natalie Cabri PICCOLO Natalie Cabri HARP Sharlene Wallace, Principal* OBOES Nancy Nelson, Principal * Colin Maier (G) Paul Lancaster, Principal Emeritus

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ENGLISH HORN Nancy Nelson CLARINETS Stephen Walter, Principal Steve Haynes BASS CLARINET Stephen Walter BASSOONS Josh Marshall, Principal Margaret Davey, Principal Emeritus FRENCH HORNS Heath Allen, Principal * Kelly Kaddatz Gail Pauling Tina Shapero (G) TRUMPETS Ron McKee, Co-Principal Jenny Peace, Co-Principal Michael Abbott (G) TROMBONES Jonathan Lapp, Principal Mark Kissel Colin Maier (G), Guest Principal Saturday performance BASS TROMBONE Tom Wallace TUBA Rick Jatiouk (G) TIMPANI Lorne Grossman, Principal * John Brownell (G) PERCUSSION Bob Comber (G) Craig Snowden (G)

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Featuring...

STANISLAV PRONIN, Violin Violinist and composer Stanislav Pronin was born in Moscow, Russia and began his violin studies upon his immigration to Israel at the age of 8. His first teacher was his grandfather, Veniamin Pronin, a student of Pyotr Stoliarskiy and former Professor at the Odessa Conservatoire. Stanislav continued his studies at Indiana University with Nelli Shkolnikova and Jaime Laredo, and later at the Hochschule für Musik Köln, Germany, with Professor Zakhar Bron.

Stanislav’s professional career began following his solo debut in Israel at the age of 10. He has performed as soloist and chamber musician at many festivals including Verbier Festival and Interlaken Classics in Switzerland, Banff Festival and Stratford Festival in Canada and Kronberg Festival in Germany. He performs regularly in USA, Canada, Europe and Scandinavia, and in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Miller Theatre, Musikhuset Aarhus, National Arts Centre Ottawa and the Perlman Theatre in Philadelphia. He has collaborated with numerous conductors including Leonard Slatkin, Herbert Blomstedt, Antonio Mendez, Sigiswald Kuijken, Andrew Constantine and Joshua Weilerstein. As chamber musician, he has collaborated with Jan Lisiecki, Jaime Laredo, James Campbell, Mark Kaplan, Bion Tsang, Orion String Quartet, Victor Danchenko, Julian Milkis, Anton Nel, Emille Naoumoff and Lera Auerbach. An avid performer of new music, Stanislav has worked with and premiered works of such composers as John Adams, Fabian Panisello, Ned Rorem, Toivo Tulev, Hans Abrahamsen and Lera Auerbach.

Stanislav’s recordings, including his solo CD debut on Naxos/Sono Luminus labels, have been broadcast on numerous radio and television channels including WDR Köln, RTS-1 Belgrade, CBC Canada, Radio Klassisk Denmark, Interlochen Public Radio and WFMT Chicago Classical.

Stanislav is a recipient of multiple awards from such organizations as the American String Teachers Association, America-Israel Cultural Foundation, Canada Council for the Arts and Classical Artists Development Foundation. He performs on a Nicola Bergonzi violin from 1785, and the ex-Ysaye, ex-Flesch Voirin bow, generously on loan from a private donor.

“This is...an intriguing recital: Pronin puts Milstein’s famous tour de force through its paces and finds dark corners in the sumptuous beauties of Ysaÿe. Pronin even scores by playing both parts in the Prokofiev; the out-of-body experience arouses the music’s emotional content in an attractively unsettling way...Pronin attaches ‘extramusical imagery’ to the piece, and writes of ‘dancing snowflake patterns, shiny and brilliant yet quite delicate’. It’s a window on Prokofiev’s Russian soul, and Pronin’s own.”

– The Gramophone, review of Violin For One, 2011

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Professional Performers JOSEPH PELEG, Concertmaster A native of Hungary, Joseph came to Canada in 1968 and earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto, and later his Masters of Music from Indiana University, while working with Joseph Gingold. Mr. Peleg has also worked with the eminent virtuosi Joseph Szigeti and Nathan Milstein. He has performed solos and recorded, and played with chamber music groups throughout Canada, the USA, Israel and many European centres. As well as serving as concertmaster of the Oakville Symphony, he is also concertmaster of the Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra and the leader of the Contreras String Quartet.

NORMAN HATHAWAY, Co-Principal Second Violin Mr. Hathaway graduated with a performance degree from the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto, where he studied violin with David Zafer and Chamber Music with the Orford String Quartet. Following his graduation he spent several summers at the Banff School of the Arts. He has been a member of the Stratford Festival Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic, the Toronto Philharmonic, the popular ensembles Quintessence and Ensemble Vivant, as well as co-concertmaster of the Phantom of Opera Orchestra in Toronto. Norman enjoys his association with the Oakville Symphony and wishes to express his thanks to the people of Oakville for their unfailing support for this outstanding orchestra.

WREN CANZONERI, Co-Principal Second Violin Wren is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Philadelphia and was formerly Associate Concertmaster of the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony. A part time member of the TSO, Wren is a free-lance violinist, recording for television and movies. He owns and coordinates the activities of TorMusic Entertainment, which provides Strings/Jazz/Band and Convention musicians for corporate and private events.

WILLIAM MCMILLAN, Principal Viola Mr. McMillan completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies in music and education at the University of Toronto. A former director of the Inter-Provincial Music Camp, Principal of the North York Summer Music School as well as past conductor of the Halton and Sheridan Youth Orchestras, Pickering Philharmonic and Havergal and Crescent Chamber String Orchestras, Mr. McMillan has recently retired as Curriculum Leader in Arts at York Mills Collegiate in Toronto. He is still active coaching, adjudicating and writing and publishing music for strings orchestra. He has recently been appointed as principal second violin and librarian in the Toronto Community Orchestra.

JOSE SHAPERO, Principal Cello Mr. Shapero graduated from the University of Toronto with Bachelor and Masters degrees in cello and piano. He has been Principal Cellist and guest soloist with several professional and community orchestras. Jose has recorded for commercials and television shows including the CBC series, Street Legal. Currently Jose leads the music ministry at North Bramalea United Church in Brampton and Temple Sinai Synagogue in Toronto.

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Professional Performers ELIZABETH WALLACE, Principal Double Bass Ms. Wallace studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto with the former TSO principal bass, Tom Monahan, and privately with virtuoso Gary Karr. She has performed as Assistant Principal Bass with the Atlantic Symphony and CBC orchestras in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a member of the Atlantic Camera Trio, Elizabeth has performed at provincial and national functions including Royal Family visits. As well as freelancing with various orchestras, she is presently Principal Double Bass with the Rose Orchestra in Brampton. Ms. Wallace teaches privately and is also the double bass instructor at Klaudia’s Music Studio in Oakville.

HEATH ALLEN, Principal French Horn Mr. Allen completed his Bachelor of Music at Queen’s University and his Master of Music in performance at the University of Toronto under the direction of Eugene Rittich. He has performed frequently with orchestras throughout southern and eastern Ontario including the London, Windsor, Kingston, Niagara, Kitchener-Waterloo, Oshawa-Durham, Royal Opera Canada, Brampton Lyric Opera and Opera Kitchener. In 2012, he went on tour in China with the Ontario Festival Orchestra. In addition to his duties with the OSO he is currently engaged as principal horn with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra and the Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Company. Mr. Allen also performs with Intrada Brass of Oakville and coaches brass and winds for the Halton/Mississauga Youth Orchestra. He has also conducted on numerous occasions for the Peel Intermediate Honour Band, the Brampton Youth Concert band and the former Halton Youth Orchestra. He lives in Mississauga where he continues to have an active private studio and teaches instrumental and vocal music for the Peel District School Board. Mr. Allen is an advocate for music education and is an active performer and organizer for International Horn Day held bi-annually in Toronto.

MÁTÉ SZIGETI, Principal Flute Hungarian-born flautist Máté Szigeti received his training at the prestigious Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Debrecen, '97 B.A. and `09 M.A.). Mr. Szigeti has appeared as soloist and orchestra member in North America, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Sweden, Japan, Finland, Switzerland, including the famous Baalbeck, Boustan and Tyre festivals, sharing the stage with such renowned soloists and conductors as Placido Domingo, Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Barnabás Kelemen and Boris Berezovsky.

Since Mr. Szigeti arrived in Canada he has been actively involved in Hamilton's musical life and was a featured soloist with the Dundas Valley Orchestra, York Symphony Orchestra, Burlington Concert Band, member of the Glenn Abbey United Church Chancel Choir and participated many chamber concerts from Niagara on the Lake to Toronto. Mr. Szigeti is currently the Music Director of the Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra, Cricket Chamber Orchestra and teaches flute at Hillfield Strathallan College and Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts (Dundas). He has most recently been appointed principal flutist at the Oakville Symphony.

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Professional Performers LORNE GROSSMAN, Principal Percussionist When I receive an offer to play with an orchestra, I always base my answer on the quality of music, the conductor, the people I am working with, the concert hall and the city or town I would be in. That is why I always accept this offer with the Oakville Symphony.

Other orchestras I work with are the Toronto Concert Orchestra, the Peterborough Symphony, the Ontario Philharmonic, Opera York and the Toronto Sinfonietta. During this past summer, I played the show “Anne of Green Gables” for Drayton Entertainment and will be doing it again in Cambridge in October and November. In the past, I was the drum set player for the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa for many years, a percussionist with The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, was principal percussion with the Canadian Opera Company and was the timpanist with the Hannaford Street Silver Band for 19 years.

SHARLENE WALLACE, Principal Harp Oakville native Sharlene Wallace is both a Classical harpist and one of the Canada’s most prolific and influential Celtic/lever harp players. She has won two international harp competitions and created six independent CDs, featuring many of her own compositions.

Most recently she released a new CD, Q&A, with American Celtic harpist Kim Robertson.

Sharlene tours internationally giving concerts, workshops, masterclasses and adjudications. She also teaches both lever and pedal harps privately in Oakville, Guelph and Toronto as well as at York University and Wilfred Laurier University. Her own Classical performance degree is from the University of Toronto where she studied with the eminent Judy Loman. Sharlene is principal harpist with Oakville, Guelph and Kingston Symphonies. www.sharlenewallace.com.

NANCY NELSON, Principal Oboe After receiving a full scholarship and graduating from McMaster University in Honours Music Summa Cum Laude, Nancy Nelson received a Canada Council Grant for further oboe and English horn studies in Philadelphia. She is the oboe/English horn of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and has performed in the Toronto Symphony, Kitchener Waterloo Symphony, Symphony Niagara, Brantford Symphony and Orchestra London oboe sections. Nancy also regularly performed in the musicals Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Showboat, Ragtime, Beauty and the Beast, House of Martin Guerre, Annie Get Your Gun, and in NOTL (My Fair Lady and Ragtime). During the summer of 2012, she had the honour of playing in the Broadway tour production of Wicked. Nancy is oboe instructor at 3 main universities. You can hear her on numerous CDs and DVDs. She also operates a private music studio in her home (piano/oboe/theory) and is organist and Music Director at Christ Church Flamborough.

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The Oakville Symphony wishes to thank

Judith Rachel Harris and Tony Woolfson for their generous sponsorship this Concert Season.

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The Concert Judith Rachel Harris & Tony Woolfson present

The Oakville Symphony

Symphonic Brilliance November 7 at 8:00pm & November 8 at 2:00 pm O Canada Consecration of the House, Overture, Op. 124 . . . . . . . . . Ludwig van Beethoven Par un Soir d'Halloween (Halloween Night) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxime Goulet I: Flight of the Witch II: March of the Zombies III: Metamorphosis of the Werewolf IV: Ghosts of the Manor V: Attack of the Skeletons

Karelia Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Sibelius I: Intermezzo II: Ballade III: Alla Marcia

INTERMISSION Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Petr Ilych Tchaikowsky I: Allegro Moderato II: Canzonetta, andante III: Allegro vivacissimo (The 2nd and 3rd movements are played without break.)

Guest Artist, Stanislav Pronin, Violin Book your tickets now for the Oakville Symphony’s

Family Christmas Concert Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 1:30 & 4:00 pm Special Guests – The Oakville Children’s Choir

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Saturday, January 30 & Sunday, January 31, 2016

Mozart & Gershwin~Youthful Genius Guest Artists: Joseph Peleg,Violin & Mauro Bertoli, Piano

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Program Notes LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827) Consecration of the House overture, Op. 124 Beethoven wrote this overture for the inaugural concert at the refurbished Theater in der Josefstadt, a small suburban venue, which is still the oldest operating theatre in Vienna. Although this is one of Beethoven’s less familiar works, it follows a traditional approach of a slow ceremonial march leading to a fugue that is developed repeatedly to a climactic finish.

MAXIME GOULET (1980 – ) Par un Soir d’Halloween (Halloween Night) I: Flight of the Witch II: March of the Zombies III: Metamorphosis of the Werewolf IV: Ghosts of the Manor V: Attack of the Skeletons This suite was commissioned by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Orchestre Métropolitain for a children’s concert in Montreal in 2014, and the Oakville Symphony is giving its second performance. Goulet developed the music through an iterative process in which children were first asked to draw their impressions of the major themes of Halloween (witches, zombies, werewolves, ghosts…); Goulet then composed the five movements of the piece by inspiring himself from these drawings. Next, he played a computer mock-up of his piece to the children. They then made new drawings while listening to the piece. These new drawings were shown in the concert hall on the night of the premiere.

Goulet’s work has been influenced by late 19th- and early 20th- century composers such as Ravel, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, through their use of pulse, rhythms and colour, but it nevertheless has a modern ring to it. Goulet has written a variety of music for contemporary film scores and video games, which he describes as having a similar structure in terms of the musical language, tonality, and chord progression. Indeed, the listener may note the cinematic similarities between the Zombies movement and Planet of the Apes, between Werewolf and Jaws, and between Ghosts and Harry Potter. In the Skeletons section, we can hear ideas similar to the combat music in video games, with its irregular and sometimes jerky time signature (for example, mixed bars in 7/4, 5/4, and 8/8 time).

Although originally aimed at children, this music is fun and accessible to listeners of all ages. It is also fun for the players, with some unusual requirements such as scary quarter tones, whispers and foot tapping.

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865 – 1957) Karelia Suite I: Intermezzo II: Ballade III: Alla Marcia Just as Canada is concerned today about cultural domination by a neighbouring country, Finland too in the late 19th century was trying to assert its independence from Russia. Sibelius became a musical patriot par excellence in Finland, and Karelia was specifically written to support efforts to create uniquely Finnish artistry. The people of Karelia, bordering Russia in eastern Finland, are known for their humour and

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spontaneity, and Sibelius chose to represent their history in this suite.

The Intermezzo, which depicts Viipuri castle, is noted for its effective orchestration, using distinct groups of players, complex percussion underlay, and dramatic horn parts. The Ballade is more lightly scored; after some repetition of earlier material, the English Horn makes its first appearance after a general pause. The familiar Marcia involves abrupt key changes and the added timbre of the piccolo. In all of this, Sibelius shows us his vision of the sights and sounds of the forest, running water, clean air, and a simple yet vivid outlook on life.

PETER ILYCH TCHAIKOWSKY (1840 – 1893) Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 I: Allegro moderato II: Canzonetta, andante III: Allegro vivacissimo Tchaikowsky’s only violin concerto was composed in only about two weeks in 1878.

The first performance was delayed because the intended first soloist had declared it too difficult and even “unplayable”. Today, however, it is regarded as some of the least pretentious of all Tchaikowsky’s music, and it often reveals his gift for creating beautiful ballet-like melodies.

Breaking with tradition, it is the soloist who begins with the first theme. The first movement includes some fiery virtuoso development, and Tchaikowsky’s own cadenza. The andante is more contemplative, with simpler folk melodies, and some interesting interactions with solo woodwinds. The finale involves more urgent rhythms, building through a series of Russian dance themes (again with woodwind interjections), a cadenza which once more allows the soloist to display his technical expertise, and a furious conclusion. © Notes by STEPHEN WALTER

MAXIME GOULET, Composer Maxime Goulet is currently composer in residence with the McGill Chamber Orchestra and has also been composer in residence at the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, as part of the Brott Music Festival.

His works have been performed by ensembles such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (for a project related to the 2010 Olympic Games,) the Hollywood Studio Symphony (for a film score recording, the Victoria Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic, The National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony, the concert society Codes d’acces (for a cabaret-opera based on comic books), and the Ensemble Arkea.

As a senior video game music composer, he has scored games such as The Amazing Spider Man, the Dungeon Hunter series, Brother in Arms 2, Iron Man 2 and Shrek Forever After for the company Gameloft.

Maxime Goulet has a master’s degree in composition from the University of Montreal with Alan Belkin and has participated at the 2009 ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop in Los Angeles.

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Friends of the Oakville Symphony Support one of Oakville’s most important cultural organizations through Friends of the Oakville Symphony.

While keeping ticket prices at affordable levels so that as many as possible may enjoy the Symphony, the proceeds from ticket sales cover only 40% of the total costs of presenting a concert. The Symphony needs the generous additional support of Friends of the Oakville Symphony.

• Join the BRAVO CIRCLE: $2,000and up • Join the MAESTROS: $1,000 - $1,999 • Become a BENEFACTOR: $500 - $999 • Sustain as a SUPPORTER: $250 - $499 • Commit to being a CONTRIBUTOR: $50 - $249 • Sponsor a YOUNG ARTIST (please see page 31) ENHANCE YOUR SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE: • Increase your involvement and commitment by joining or stepping up your level of support • Attend Lunch with Friends – an annual event held in June • Receive a tax deductible benefit

We always welcome new FRIENDS! • Send your cheque, Visa or MasterCard information to: The Oakville Symphony 310-200 North Service Road West Oakville ON L6M 2Y1

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Friends of the Oakville Symphony October 2014 to October 2015

BRAVO CIRCLE ($2,000 and over) William & Margaret Andrews Russell & Sonja Buckland Executive Yacht Canada Judith Rachel Harris Foundation Jean Grieve Janet Jones Young Artist Fund John Postle RBC Royal Bank Rosehaven Homes Mr. & Mrs. Gerald D. Sutton The Youssef-Warren Foundation

Barry & Sandra Smith Rob & Suzann Whittaker SUPPORTER ($250-$499) Sandra Andersen Robert & Mary Catherine Archeson Joan Barber Richard B. Beaumont William & Sandy Boughner Ian & Diana Bovey Robert & Margaret Brennan Erich & Lisa Bruckmann Anda Whiting & Christopher Byrne Michael & Morag Colls Charles & Mary Davidson Roberto & Anna De Clara Harold & Judy Devenne Dr. & Mrs. L. Farrow In memory of Carol Young & Ron Hall Michael & Barbara Greene Donna Hassan Sharon Hawley Bruce & Grace Holmes Brian Isherwood Lucie Larose Ann McCulloch Ron McKee Carolyn Mcleod Donna Milligan Warren & Sharon Mueller Robert & Vida Nairn Mr. Justice Terry O'Connor Marvin & Marilyn Olson Elizabeth & John Peck Peter Shaw Ruthie & Victor Snell Terry Still

MAESTRO ($1,000-$1,999) Bonnie Budd Colin Chappell & Carol A. Murray Deb Daymond The Honourable James & Sandra Farley Ian Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pugsley David & Gillian Santangeli Simon & Lynn Scott Moira Thom BENEFACTOR ($500-$999) Sandra Andersen Dorothy Bidlake Lewis Copestick John Easson Marc & Anna Hewitt Nancy & Thomas Judge Mr. & Mrs. Robert March Dwight P. Nowlan The Hilary & Roger Selby Family Fund A fund held within the Oakville Community Foundation

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Friends of the Oakville Symphony October 2014 to October 2015

Robert Strother Harriet W. Taylor Dennis & Shirley Thacker Dr. Stephen & Loraine Walter Dr. Robert & Mrs. Ruth Wheler Malcolm & Anne Wootton

Colin Mein & Jennifer Curran R. Keith Davidson Cam Davreux Clifford & Dorothy Demaray Irene DeWolf Sylvia Depuis Leslie & Margaret Edwards Joyce Fair K. Stowe & Nita Farmer Jan & Yoka Feberwee Dave Fekyt Linda Fletcher Amber Foulkes William Howard & Alberta Fraser Lyn Gilchrist Dr. Helen Goggin Cathy A. Goodier-Pote Carol Gordon Domenic L Grande Joan F. Grant Barbara Gray Marny Green Lorne Grossman & Wendy Smith Joyce Hall Kathy Halliday Maria Hanus Reed Harris Paul & Madeline Hebert Evelyn Holman Claire Horsley Jill Howe Brian E. James Cathy Jelinek Jennifer Jesseau Joan Johnson Gordon & Beryl Jones Bill & Freda Kantor

CONTRIBUTOR ($50-$249) Anonymous Tom & Janet Alton In memory of Graham Norgate Cameron Anspach Margaret Ashfield W. Douglas & Alaine Baines Freda Barber Eric & Catherine Bentzen-Bilkvist Christine Berry Richard H. & Barbara Birkett Jason Bourne Keith G. Braithwaite Sandra Brans Frank Braun Gordon & Berit Buck Dr. H. & Mrs. Kathryn Bykerk Jane Cameron Geoffrey & Margot Camp Gail Cargo Jose & Josephine Cavaco Mary Clegg Doug & Patricia Coate Chris Coderre Nellie Collins Deb Cooper & Domenic Dirisio Wanda Crichton William Crisell Jose Shapero & Eleanor Crymble-Shapero

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CONTRIBUTOR ($50-$249) Pamela Kay Andrew & Carol Kennedy Don & Cathie Kennedy Stephanie Khurana Shelley Lewis Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd Ellen Low Gunther & Barbara Lutz Tal MacDonald Don & Jane MacLennan David & Veronica Mallen Sandra Manns Donald G. Marshall Bette Martin Marjorie Mason Warren & June McBurney Rita McCall Mary McCarter Donald LaMarsh & Joanne McGinty Bette L. McNaught Donna McNaught Ross & Trish McTavish Margo Merrifield William Miller E. Lorraine Mitchell Margaret Odenbach & John Mockford Carmen Montminy Willard & Elspeth Morrison Karen Motherwell Laetitia (Tish) Murray Barbara Naylor Dorothy & Emil Nenniger Erny Neufeld Sheila Norgate Karl & Marie O'Sullivan Marie Oswald

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OAKVILLE SYMPHONY presents 

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“MEET THE YOUNG ARTISTS” Showcasing some of our talented Young Artists    

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“MEET A FLUTE PLAYER & A PICCOLO PLAYER” Presented by Máté Szigeti and Natalie Cabri     These delightful musical vignettes are part of the Young People's series of FREE mini-concerts and are presented as part of the Oakville Symphony’s Outreach Program. Each event will captivate the attention and imagination of all ages, especially young children ages 4 to 9. There will be two performances per concert – one at 10:00 am and one at 11:00 am lasting approximately 30 minutes each.

 Please reserve attendance by phone at 905.844.6920 or by e-mail: osochildrenconcert@gmail.com For more information, please visit www.oakvillesymphony.com/community-outreach

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The Oakville Symphony Youth Program The purpose of this program is • To support the development of young musicians in the Halton area • To find and develop new players for the orchestra • To encourage cultural diversity in the youth of the community YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS These awards stimulate the interest of young people by creating opportunities for them to develop their skills by playing with the orchestra. In turn, their participation helps the orchestra to achieve its objective of continuous improvement of the symphonic sound.

Each student receives a bursary of $1,500.

Young Artists for 2015-2016 are: Lauren Carroll – Viola Anne Kyung – Violin Alannah Constable – Violin Sydney O’Brien – Viola Kiara Hassan – Violin Eric Sheppard – Bass Edward Jeong – Cello

Evan Sue-a-quan – Violin Lyndsay Tran – Violin Kevin Zhang – Violin

THE KENNETH HOLLIER AWARD This award, named in honour of the orchestra's founding musical director, was introduced six years ago and also recognizes promising young artists. It is available to string players and non-string players in alternate years. The winner receives a bursary of $500. This award does not include a commitment to play with the orchestra, other than the possibility of a solo under mutually agreeable circumstances. The winner for the 2015-2016 season is Evan Sue-a-quan – violin.

DEVELOPING ARTIST AWARDS These awards were introduced to recognize the talents of some of the younger competitors for the Kenneth Hollier Award. They are given at the discretion of the judges on a “deserving” basis. The winners for the 2015-2016 season are Zikun Wu – cello, Joseph Smith – violin and Eunice Tunggal – violin.

THE YOUSSEF-WARREN VIOLIN The Oakville-based Youssef-Warren Foundation donated a quality violin, to be loaned to a young violinist, playing with the Oakville Symphony. The violin, made in 1993 by Romano Gaini a master violinmaker from Ferrara, Italy, is appraised at $14,000. Ian Morrison, violinist with the Oakville Symphony, has donated a “Handorff” bow in the value of $1,000 to accompany the violin when it is borrowed. The Youssef-Warren violin and the Handorff bow will be borrowed by Trevina Rizkalla during the 2015-2016 season.

THE HOLLIER VIOLA The Oakville Symphony is very grateful to Dorothy Hollier-Bidlake, widow of the founder of the symphony, Kenneth Hollier, for her donation in his honour of his A. G. Galea viola, as well as his Laberte viola bow and viola case. The appraised value of this gift is $24,000.

The Hollier Viola will be played by Madeleine Spence this season.

For more information about all youth awards, please call the Oakville Symphony office.

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Young Artist Awards 2015/2016 LAUREN CARROLL – Viola Lauren Carroll is 16 years old and a grade 11 student at Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville. She started playing the violin at the age of four with Jean Grieve, and transitioned to viola at the age of 13. She currently studies with Nick Stevens and is working towards a grade 8 exam in 2016.

Lauren played in the Halton Mississauga Youth Orchestra for six years before joining the Oakville Symphony this year. She has completed her RCM grade 2 theory examination and received her Suzuki practice qualification in January of 2013. Lauren also started piano in 2011 with Diana Emery and is currently working towards a grade 8 RCM exam in 2016.

At school, Lauren is the vice president of the athletic council and plays volleyball and rugby. She also plays French horn and trumpet in her school’s music program.

ALANNAH CONSTABLE – Violin Born in Oakville, 16-year-old Alannah is a violinist of Viennese and Canadian (German and English) descent.

Alannah’s musical journey started long before she picked up a violin. She took her first lessons in the Suzuki program with the Oakville Suzuki Association. Alannah has also attended many institutes, and competed in and won several music festivals. She is a former member of the Halton Youth Orchestra, as well as numerous ensembles and chamber groups. Her community involvement includes helping younger musicians in a teen mentor program, where she assists young musicians with their practice.

She currently studies violin with Bethany Golubuff. Alannah is a grade 11 honour student as well as a competitive athlete.

KIARA HASSAN – Violin Kiara Hassan has been playing violin for 13 years, having started her musical career with the Suzuki Method in Corning, New York. She studied with Jean Grieve as a beginner violinist in Oakville, and then, after moving to Hong Kong, Kiara was instructed by a member of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. When Kiara moved back to Canada, she studied with Pierre Gagnon and Atis Bankas, and is currently under the tutelage of Adele Pierre.

At the age of 14, Kiara was concertmaster of the Halton Youth Philharmonia, and that year went to Los Angeles with the orchestra. There, she recorded at the Disney sound studio, performed in the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and played with an international university-level orchestra. Kiara played in the Toronto Passion Play of 2013, and has attended the Oakville Suzuki Camp for many years, where she is a musical assistant and instructor. Kiara is a founding member and the first violin in The Oakville Quartet.

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Young Artist Awards 2015/2016 EDWARD JEONG – Cello Coming from a family where almost everybody played a musical instrument, I started to play classical music from the age of three. My first instrument was the violin but as I grew older, I preferred the idea of sitting down while playing, and around age six, my mother got me a new cello. Since then I have never looked back, and continue to work hard on improving. Around the age of eight I met Susan Gagnon, one of the most influential people in my life. After a year under her wing, she introduced me to the Young Artist Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music (now known as the Taylor Academy). There I continued to improve my musical knowledge, learning about music theory and history, and being a part of an orchestra and quartet. Even after twelve years of music training, my passion for it is still very strong and is something I will cherish for the rest of my life.

ANNE KYUNG – Violin Anne has been playing music for about ten years. She started taking piano lessons when she was five years old and started to play the violin at the age of six. She took violin lessons from Adele Pierre and took her RCM Level 10 violin exam in the summer of 2015. Anne is currently in RCM Level 10 for piano, taught by Hana Gurtlerova. She is part of the senior band at Abbey Park High School and plays the clarinet and the oboe.

Additionally, Anne pursues academic excellence and is part of many extra-curricular activities. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music, and spend time with family and friends.

SYDNEY O’BRIEN – Viola Sydney O'Brien is 17 years old and a grade 12 French immersion student at White Oaks Secondary School, working towards a Specialist High Skills Major in the arts. She began studying violin through the Suzuki Association at the age of 5 with Gunilla Westerholme. Since then she has been a member of several musical groups, including the Oakville Children’s choir, several musical theatre productions, a church orchestra, the Halton Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Halton Mississauga Youth Symphony.

Sydney is currently working on her Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Certification in violin, and is studying with violinist Adele Pierre. She also enjoys playing the French Horn and Bassoon in her school’s Intermediate and Concert Bands, as well as singing in the school choir. Sydney is a co-founder and co-leader of her school’s French Horn ensemble, and is currently on her school’s executive music council. In addition, Sydney plays viola in the Oakville Quartet.

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Young Artist Awards 2015/2016 EVAN SUE-A-QUAN – Violin Evan is a 16-year-old violinist who has been playing since the age of 4, and currently studies under Conrad Chow. He began his musical path with group lessons at his elementary school. Evan has participated in the Royal Conservatory of Music's Taylor Academy of the Arts as well as multiple different orchestras. He enjoys playing Mendelssohn as well as Mozart and Brahms. He has competed in various competitions and has won multiple awards and prizes. Currently Evan participates in two orchestras and takes weekly lessons. During his spare time, he also enjoys playing piano as well as sports such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball and badminton.

ERIC SHEPPARD – Bass Eric Sheppard is a grade 12 double bass major at the Etobicoke School of the Arts. Eric is an accomplished composer with works performed by chamber ensembles at the Etobicoke School of the Arts and by choirs at St. Jude’s Anglican Cathedral in Oakville and at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Eric is also a member of the school’s rugby team, Model United Nations Club, and Debate Club.

Eric was awarded the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and has submitted his application for the Gold Award. Eric founded Cuppa Candles, a business selling handmade scented candles in teacups and donating a portion of profits to the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank. This is Eric’s third year participating in the Junior Achievement Company Program. Eric is also an avid sailor and has enjoyed sailing trips on the St. Lawrence II Brigantine.

LYNDSAY TRAN – Violin Lyndsay Tran is 16 years old and currently in grade 11 at White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville. She started playing violin when she was six years old with Jean Grieve and has been studying with Bethany Goluboff for the last eight years. Lyndsay played in the Halton Youth Orchestra and Halton Mississauga Youth Orchestra for seven years before joining the Oakville Symphony this year. She has completed her Grade 8 RCM Violin and her RCM Advanced Rudiments.

At school, Lyndsay enjoys playing the French Horn and Oboe in bands. She is the cochair of the school's Music Council and also co-manages the Horn Ensemble. In addition, Lyndsay is qualified to help younger violin students practice their instruments. She also tutors math and science, in both English and French.

KEVIN ZHANG – Violin Kevin Zhang is and always will be a passionate and enthusiastic lover of the performing arts. He has played violin ever since he was 6 years old, and has been playing for 8 years. In that time, he has achieved a Grade 10 Level in the Royal Conservatory of Music, participated in concerts around the community and has competed in the Peel Music Festival. Kevin attends Iroquois Ridge High School where he is in grade 9. He also is part of the Oakville Aquatics Club where he does competitive swimming. When he is not busy practicing violin, Kevin likes to read, bike and spend time with his friends and family.

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Oakville Centre House Notes Welcome to the Oakville Centre! We ask that you follow these simple guidelines to ensure a pleasant and memorable experience for all.

In consideration of those in the audience who may have allergies, please refrain from using perfume or cologne when attending a performance.

Cell phones and other electronic devices should be muted and not used while in the theatre. Photography and recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the auditorium.

Food and beverages are available pre show and intermission in the lobby.

Please note the bar closes once the performance is in progress. Food and any outside containers are not permitted in the theatre with the exception of clear plastic water bottles. During designated performances only will all beverages be permitted in the theatre. In consideration of other patrons, please refrain from opening candy or gum wrappers during a performance.

Latecomers and re-entries will be seated at a suitable break determined by the production. You may be asked to wait in the lobby.

Accessibility The Oakville Centre and the Town of Oakville place a high priority on accessibility to the public. We are constantly striving to meet the needs of our customers.

Patrons requiring wheelchair or accessible seating arrangements are asked to call the box office at 905-815-2021 or e-mail us at boxoffice@oakville.ca. Our box office staff will be happy to book accessible seating and answer any questions you may have regarding accessibility at the Oakville Centre.

Accessible features include curb cuts at sidewalks and a ramp to the entrance of the theatre on Navy and Church street approach. Our main entrance doors are equipped with electronic openers and the auditorium offers handrails.

The Oakville Centre does have some accessibility challenges due to its design and age. The theatre does not have an elevator. The theatre’s seating area of 17 rows has a steep incline. There is one barrier free washroom on the main level in the lobby.

Due to fire regulations and for the safety of patrons, wheelchair and walker seating is located in Row S. The Oakville Centre offers a Sennheiser assistive hearing system, free of charge. Patrons can access the headset by requesting the equipment at the lobby bar on their arrival.

Two accessible parking spots are available on Navy Street and two spots in the Church Street parking lot. These spots are best suited for those attending performances in the Main Auditorium. Accessible parking spots on the lower level, at the back of the theatre would only be suitable for those attending an event in the Studio Theatre.

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