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Contents
September & October 2016 Performances Purchase tickets at utahsymphony.org or call 801-533-6683
6 Welcome
SEPTEMBER 9–10 | 7:30 PM
8 Utah Symphony
BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY
10 Board of Trustees 15 Associate Conductor 16 A Look Ahead 17 Season Sponsor
SEPTEMBER 13 | 7:30 PM
20 Meet Madeline Adkins
MARY ANNE HUNTSMAN PERFORMS RACH 2
26 What is a Concertmaster? 29 Paul Meecham Q&A 33 Tagged & Hashtagged! 34 Season Sponsors
SEPTEMBER 16–17 | 7:30 PM
35–42 Tonight's Concert(s)
EMANUEL AX PLAYS BEETHOVEN’S “EMPEROR”
44 Support USUO 46 Perpetual Motion 48 Season Honorees
SEPTEMBER 23–24 | 7:30 PM
54 Corporate & Foundation Donors
SOUL UNLIMITED FEATURING ELLIS HALL
55 Individual Donors 58 Tanner & Crescendo Societies 59 Legacy Giving 62 Administration
SEPTEMBER 27 | 7 PM
67 Classical 89 Broadcasts
SALUTE TO YOUTH
68 Utah Symphony Guild 68 House Rules 71 Education
OCTOBER 21–22 | 7:30 PM
72 Acknowledgments
RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 Program notes and artist bios for upcoming and past performances are available on utahsymphony.org.
OCTOBER 25 | 7 PM
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Welcome
On behalf of the board, musicians and staff of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Abravanel Hall and tonight’s concert. Since joining USUO on July 1 as President and CEO, I’ve had the chance to meet some of the many people involved with this great organization and to immerse myself in our Deer Valley® Music Festival. Before arriving, I admired from afar the many ways that USUO is garnering attention in the arts world and was honored to join the Utah Symphony’s stunning 75th anniversary celebration concert in Carnegie Hall last April. I am now thrilled to have the opportunity to enjoy every week with this ensemble of exceptional musicians playing great symphonic masterworks in the acoustically superior space that this community built to showcase them. It was with great enthusiasm that I accepted the offer to lead Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. I am very excited about its potential and the opportunity to work with its forwardthinking artistic leaders, Thierry Fischer and Christopher McBeth, our world-class musicians, and its trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters. Our shared vision for the future is to continue to grow and excel in artistic achievement as we connect and serve this community through great live music. Enjoy tonight's concert! Paul Meecham President & CEO Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
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Utah Symphony Thierry Fischer, Music Director / The Maurice Abravanel Chair, endowed by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Rei Hotoda Associate Conductor Barlow Bradford Symphony Chorus Director VIOLIN* Madeline Adkins Concertmaster The Jon M. & Karen Huntsman Chair, in honor of Wendell J. & Belva B. Ashton Kathryn Eberle Associate Concertmaster The Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Chair Ralph Matson Associate Concertmaster David Park Assistant Concertmaster Claude Halter Principal Second
Elizabeth Beilman Julie Edwards Joel Gibbs Carl Johansen Scott Lewis Christopher McKellar Whittney Thomas CELLO* Rainer Eudeikis Principal The J. Ryan Selberg Memorial Chair Matthew Johnson Associate Principal John Eckstein Walter Haman Andrew Larson Anne Lee Louis-Philippe Robillard Kevin Shumway Pegsoon Whang
ENGLISH HORN Lissa Stolz
BASS TROMBONE Graeme Mutchler
CLARINET Tad Calcara Principal The Norman C. & Barbara Lindquist Tanner Chair, in memory of Jean Lindquist Pell
TUBA Gary Ofenloch Principal
Erin Svoboda Associate Principal
Eric Hopkins Associate Principal
Lee Livengood BASS CLARINET Lee Livengood E-FLAT CLARINET Erin Svoboda BASSOON Lori Wike Principal The Edward & Barbara Moreton Chair
TIMPANI George Brown Principal
PERCUSSION Keith Carrick Principal Eric Hopkins Michael Pape KEYBOARD Jason Hardink Principal
Wen Yuan Gu Associate Principal Second
BASS* David Yavornitzky Principal
Hanah Stuart Assistant Principal Second
Corbin Johnston Associate Principal
Leon Chodos Associate Principal
Leonard Braus• Associate Concertmaster Emeritus
James Allyn Benjamin Henderson†† Edward Merritt Claudia Norton Jens Tenbroek Thomas Zera#
CONTRABASSOON Leon Chodos
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Llewellyn B. Humphreys Acting Director of Orchestra Personnel
HORN Edmund Rollett Acting Principal
Nathan Lutz Orchestra Personnel Manager
Karen Wyatt•• Jerry Chiu• Joseph Evans LoiAnne Eyring Lun Jiang Rebekah Johnson Tina Johnson†† Paige Kossuth†† Veronica Kulig David Langr Melissa Thorley Lewis Yuki MacQueen Alexander Martin Rebecca Moench Hugh Palmer• David Porter Lynn Maxine Rosen Barbara Ann Scowcroft• M. Judd Sheranian Lynnette Stewart Julie Wunderle VIOLA* Brant Bayless Principal The Sue & Walker Wallace Chair Roberta Zalkind Associate Principal
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HARP Louise Vickerman Principal FLUTE Mercedes Smith Principal The Val A. Browning Chair Lisa Byrnes Associate Principal Caitlyn Valovick Moore PICCOLO Caitlyn Valovick Moore OBOE Robert Stephenson Principal The Gerald B. & Barbara F. Stringfellow Chair James Hall Associate Principal
Jennifer Rhodes
Alexander Love†† Acting Associate Principal Llewellyn B. Humphreys Brian Blanchard Stephen Proser TRUMPET Travis Peterson Principal Jeff Luke Associate Principal Peter Margulies Nick Norton# TROMBONE Mark Davidson Principal
LIBRARIANS Clovis Lark Principal Maureen Conroy
STAGE MANAGEMENT Chip Dance Production & Stage Manager Mark Barraclough Assistant Stage & Properties Manager • First Violin •• Second Violin * String Seating Rotates † Leave of Absence # Sabbatical †† Substitute Member
Sam Elliot†† Acting Associate Principal
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Board of Trustees
ELECTED BOARD David A. Petersen* Chair
Naoma Tate Thomas Thatcher Bob Wheaton Kim R. Wilson Thomas Wright
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Marcia Price David E. Salisbury Jeffrey W. Shields, Esq. Diana Ellis Smith Ardean Watts
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Joanne F. Shiebler Chair (Utah)
Susan H. Carlyle (Texas)
Harold W. Milner (Nevada)
David L. Brown (S. California)
Robert Dibblee (Virginia)
Marcia Price (Utah)
Anthon S. Cannon, Jr. (S. California)
Senator Orrin G. Hatch (Washington, D.C.)
Alvin Richer (Arizona)
William H. Nelson* Vice Chair Annette W. Jarvis* Secretary John D’Arcy* Treasurer Paul Meecham* President & CEO
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Carol Radinger Utah Symphony Guild Paul C. Kunz Ogden Symphony Ballet Association Judith Vander Heide Ogden Opera Guild *Executive Committee Member
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Music Director
Swiss conductor Thierry Fischer was appointed Music Director of the Utah Symphony in 2009 and his current contract is in effect through 2019. During his tenure, he has revitalized the music-making and programming, and brought a new energy to the orchestra and organization as a whole as demonstrated vividly during the organization’s recent 75th Anniversary celebrations. The pinnacle of these celebrations featured Maestro Fischer conducting the Utah Symphony at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Recent engagements have included the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteumorchester, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, BBC Symphony, and London Sinfonietta. In 2015–16 he made his debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (in subscription at the Royal Festival Hall), having recorded a Beethoven CD with them in 2014.
Thierry Fischer Music Director The Maurice Abravanel Chair, endowed by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Maestro Fischer has made numerous recordings, many of them for Hyperion Records. Their CD of Frank Martin’s opera Der Sturm with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus was awarded the International Classical Music Award (opera category) in 2012. Maestro Fischer has also recorded works with the Utah Symphony including Mahler Symphony No. 1 and a trio of pieces commissioned for the orchestra’s 75th anniversary season—EOS, Goddess of the Dawn by Augusta Read Thomas, Control by Nico Muhly and Andrew Norman’s concerto for percussion, Switch. Maestro Fischer started out as Principal Flute in Hamburg and at the Zurich Opera. His conducting career began in his 30s when he replaced an ailing colleague, subsequently directing his first few concerts with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe where he was Principal Flute under Claudio Abbado. He spent his apprentice years in Holland, and then became Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the Ulster Orchestra 2001–06. He was Chief Conductor of the Nagoya Philharmonic 2008–11, making his Suntory Hall debut in Tokyo in May 2010, and is now Honorary Guest Conductor. Maestro Fischer was Principal Conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales 2006–12 and returned as a guest conductor at the 2014 BBC Proms.
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Associate Conductor
Rei Hotoda is rapidly becoming one of America’s most soughtafter and dynamic artists. She has appeared as a guest conductor with many of today’s leading ensembles, including the symphony orchestras of Baltimore, Dallas, Edmonton, Fort Worth, Toronto, and Winnipeg, as well as the Colorado and St. Louis Symphonies, the Las Vegas Philharmonic, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, among others.
Rei Hotoda Associate Conductor
In September 2015, Ms. Hotoda was appointed to the position of Associate Conductor of the Utah Symphony—the first female to hold this position in the organization’s 75-year history. As Associate Conductor she plays an active role in the orchestra’s education department, conducting family, education, and outreach concerts as well as chamber concerts throughout the state of Utah. Ms. Hotoda previously held the position of Assistant Conductor with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. At the Cabrillo Festival, Ms. Hotoda worked very closely with Marin Alsop, the festival’s music director, as her cover conductor, and led the world premiere of Rafael Hernandez’ Unfadeable. Her deep knowledge and remarkable versatility on and off the podium have led to several collaborations and special projects. She has worked with such ensembles and artists as the Canadian Brass, Jackie Evancho, Ben Folds, the Indigo Girls, Bridget Kibbey, Pink Martini, Idina Menzel, and Joyce Yang. In addition to her work as a pianist and conductor on Guy Maddin’s film Brand Upon the Brain, she was also a featured actress in a short film by the same director entitled Send Me to the ‘Lectric Chair, starring Isabella Rossellini. Ms. Hotoda studied conducting with Gustav Meier at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from the Eastman School of Music. Ms. Hotoda's 2016–17 season includes guest conducting debuts with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, Fresno Philharmonic, San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, and a return to the Thunder Bay Symphony.
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A Look Ahead NEW SEASON. NEW CYCLES. One of the hallmarks of Thierry Fischer’s tenure as Music Director has been his composer cycles with past seasons featuring all the symphonies of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Nielsen, and Mahler. This season you’ll experience not one, but three composer cycles. The excitement starts with the opening of the 2016–17 season in September and two back-to-back weekends of Beethoven as the Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle begins. Jonathan Biss performs Piano Concerto No. 1 on September 9 and 10, and Emanuel Ax performs Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto on September 16 and 17. This program will also feature Brahms' Symphony No. 1, marking the start of the Brahms symphony cycle. Maestro Fischer’s third symphony cycle devoted to Ives begins in November. EXPERIENCE THE RETURN OF EMANUEL AX It has been more than a decade since Grammy-winning pianist Emanuel Ax has performed at Abravanel Hall. On September 16 and 17, he returns to perform Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto on a program that also features Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 under the direction of Music Director Thierry Fischer.
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Meet Madeline Adkins THE UTAH SYMPHONY’S NEW CONCERTMASTER “From the moment I started working with the orchestra, they were so warm and friendly. There’s a unique spirit to the group and everyone really has such a great attitude and loves to play music. I’m really looking forward to being a part of that.” ~Madeline Adkins
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The Utah Symphony is thrilled to welcome Madeline Adkins as she begins her role as concertmaster this 2016–17 season. Originally from the college town of Denton, Texas, Ms. Adkins knew from a young age that she wanted to become a musician. She is the youngest of eight children, six of whom are currently musicians. “My parents were music professors at the University of North Texas,” says Ms. Adkins. “We were encouraged to play starting at the age of five, and many of us continued professionally in orchestras around the country.” Ms. Adkins received her bachelor’s degree summa cum laude from the University of North Texas and her master’s degree from the New England Conservatory. She recently finished sixteen seasons with the Baltimore Symphony, five of as assistant concertmaster and eleven as associate concertmaster. Ms. Adkins begins her appointment as concertmaster for the Utah Symphony at the opening concert of this season. She appreciates the rich history and legacy of the symphony, and looks forward to bringing her own experience and energy to the orchestra. She says, “It’s interesting to come into an orchestra in a leadership position because you’re bringing your years of experience but also respecting the traditions and the history of this group. It’s important to find that balance between bringing new energy and ideas while also wanting to take in what everyone else is doing and what Maestro Fischer’s vision is…each musician brings his or her own unique musical history to the group. That is one of the things that makes the orchestra such a fascinating musical organism… every person is unique and they each bring that experience to the orchestra. My goal is to strike that balance and try to jump on the moving train of where things are going.” Ms. Adkins plans to lead with a spirit of optimism, enthusiasm, and dedication as she joins the orchestra as concertmaster. “I try to bring as much energy as possible to what I’m doing. It
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Meet Madeline Adkins helps people around you,” she says. “I really try to bring not only a physical energy, which is important in leading the violins or the string section, but also an emotional energy, to just really give 110% percent all of the time. I think when you lead by example, people really respond to that.” Ms. Adkins says there are numerous wellknown concertmasters in the industry that she looks up to, but one of her biggest role models is Alex Kerr, who is currently concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony, and has also served as concertmaster for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. She says, “He epitomizes, for me, that sense of optimism. He brings a positive attitude and obviously a great wealth of experience. I am impressed when interacting with musicians how positive he is…I aspire to emulate him more.” To young aspiring violinists and musicians, Ms. Adkins advises, “It’s hard to get away from the competitive aspects of music, but I think the more you can keep your mindset on the music, on the listeners, on the people who
get to enjoy and have their lives enriched by what you’re doing, the happier you’ll be. You’re going to make better music if you can focus on the beauty, the emotion, and having an impact on people’s lives.” In discussing the upcoming 2016–17 season, Ms. Adkins said, “It’s a great season. There are so many interesting concerts scheduled. The fact that we’re doing all of the Ives and the Brahms Symphonies is an interesting juxtaposition between the lesser-known and the more standard orchestral repertoire.” She is especially looking forward to her solo concerto debut on November 18 and 19. She will be performing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2.“ Prokofiev is one of my favorite composers. I played for a number of years with Yuri Termirkanov, the director in Baltimore, so I feel an affinity with Prokofiev in particular. I’m really looking forward to playing that piece.” Ms. Adkins is also excited to explore the music of opera, which she hasn’t played much previously, and appreciates the unique opportunity the Utah Symphony | Utah Opera provides to play both symphonic and operatic repertoire.
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What is a Concertmaster? A concertmaster (from the German word Konzertmeister) is the leading violinist in a symphony orchestra. He or she is the principal violinist in the first violin section and acts as an assistant to the conductor and a spokesperson for the orchestra. Historically, concertmasters would conduct the orchestra from their chair, but this became difficult as larger orchestras became more common. Today, the concertmaster is responsible for supervising tuning, following the conductor’s cues, ensuring that the strings play the same bowing motions and musical phrasing/ articulation, playing solos in the absence of a soloist, and helping the orchestra to maintain a consistent, unified sound. In other areas of the world, like the United Kingdom, the concertmaster is simply known as “leader.” A concertmaster must have strong people skills and leadership abilities. They must maintain a level of professionalism and diplomacy, being able to skillfully communicate and negotiate with the musicians and conductor. The role of concertmaster, however, encompasses much more than leadership. A concertmaster must be a highly skilled musician, with the ability to execute technically difficult passages, perform and maintain a wide variety of tempi (speeds), analyze full musical scores to discern bowing order and musical phrasing, and effectively
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count difficult rhythms and time signatures. The concertmaster must be flexible, with the ability to quickly make changes to follow the conductor’s cues or instructions. Additionally, the concertmaster must be very aware of his or her surroundings by listening carefully to all the different sections and constantly watching the conductor for cues. Utah Symphony’s Vice President of Operations and General Manager Jeff Counts said, “I like the way Tim Page put it in his 2002 article about concertmasters. He called them ‘first among equals’ and I think this captures the complex nature of artistic hierarchy quite well. The concertmaster role is essentially one of leadership and partnership.” Within Utah Symphony, Mr. Counts says the role has an impact on the sound and personality of the orchestra. “The concertmaster coordinates and defines the sound of the string section which, in many ways, has a significant impact on the personality of the entire orchestra. They accomplish this through the preparation of bowings and the offering of other stylistic direction during rehearsals,” said Mr. Counts. “They are also called upon to perform, with distinction, the frequent violin solos that occur in the orchestral repertoire. It’s a tough job, but the important ones often are.”
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Paul Meecham Q&A Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s President and CEO Paul Meecham started July 1 after completing a final 100th anniversary season with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where he held the role of their chief executive for 10 years. He shares why he and his family are excited to move to Utah and start a new chapter.
Q: First of all, welcome to Utah. Everyone is thrilled to have someone with your vast industry experience. What factors influenced you to take the role as the President and CEO of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera? A: Ultimately, it was an easy decision to make because of the people at USUO. In meeting with Thierry Fischer, Christopher McBeth, the board, staff and musicians, as well as several community leaders, I immediately sense a shared vision towards artistic and community excellence. I believe that the synergies created in merging the Symphony and the Opera have yet more potential to be tapped, and the success of the Deer Valley® Music Festival has added a whole new and exciting dimension. Q: Among other things, Utah is known as a mecca for outdoor recreation, phenomenal geographic landscape and community involvement. Tell us what your family is excited about experiencing. A: Well, we are certainly looking forward to the world-class skiing! And none in the family has ever visited the fabulous national and state parks in southern Utah. Also, I think my kids have already got their hearts set on Dinosaur National Monument! My wife and I love hiking, so couldn’t be happier in moving to Utah. We’ll have to see whether my thirteen-year old son and eleven-year old daughter will agree with us! Both our kids are keen on sports such as soccer and baseball, and my daughter rides
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horses, of which I’m told you have a few in the state! We are a close-knit family and have quickly picked up that Utah is a very family-friendly state so we expect to settle in very quickly. Q: Utah has had a big year in the media, attracting attention as the best place for skiing, mountain biking, as well as earning accolades as the top state for business. What has surprised you most about Utah? A: I think the biggest surprise has been the quality of all the arts. Obviously I was aware of the world-class symphony, but was less familiar with the equally high level of the opera, ballet, theater and visual arts scene. Q: Your experience leading top-tier orchestras is widely known and respected in the classical music industry. We feel fortunate to have attracted a leader with such a great track record to help shape what is yet to come. Describe what you see in store for the future of the organization. A: It’s perhaps too early to speak of an overarching vision yet—after all, I just began July 1! However, I will want to build upon the momentum that has developed during the 75th anniversary including the celebrated Carnegie Hall performance, the commercial recordings, and the artistic partnerships forged with the ballet, theater, and others. And just around the corner is another reason to celebrate—the 40th season of Utah Opera in 2017–18. There’s much to look forward to in the years ahead!
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/upcoming concerts Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony November 4 & 5, 2016 / ABRAVANEL HALL Thierry Fischer, conductor
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Symphony No. 7 “Noon” Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
Let the Utah Symphony transport you to another time and place with their performance of Dvořák’s most beloved composition, featuring what many consider to be one of the most beautiful melodies in all of classical music.
Brahms & Tchaikovsky November 11 & 12, 2016 / ABRAVANEL HALL Thierry Fischer, conductor Utah Symphony Orchestra
IVES BRAHMS TCHAIKOVSKY
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano (Utah Symphony Debut)
Symphony No. 3 “The Camp Meeting” Symphony No. 3 Piano Concerto No. 1
Lift your spirits with this rousing performance that combines the courage and conviction of Brahms' Symphony No. 3 along with the grand opening chords and exuberant outbursts of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
The Music of Prokofiev November 18 & 19, 2016 / ABRAVANEL HALL Thierry Fischer, conductor Barlow Bradford, chorus director Madeline Adkins, violin Alisa Kolosova, mezzo-soprano
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Lieutenant Kijé Symphonic Suite Violin Concerto No. 2 (Concertmaster Madeline Adkins
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Alexander Nevsky Cantata
Messiah Sing-In November 26 & 27, 2016 / 7:30 PM / ABRAVANEL HALL Messiah Chorus
Utah Symphony Orchestra
Kick off your holiday season with the Messiah Sing-In. This cherished tradition invites all to share in the singing of Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony and Messiah Chorus. Bring your family, and your score, and join in the majesty of Handel’s Messiah.
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Beethoven & Rachmaninoff December 2 & 3, 2016 / ABRAVANEL HALL Utah Symphony Orchestra
Hans Graf, conductor Jeffrey Kahane, piano
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Symphony No. 19 Piano Concerto No. 2 Symphony No. 3
Now here are two composers who knew how to go big. Enjoy the Utah Symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s soulful and radiant Piano Concerto No. 2 along with Rachmaninoff’s inventive and commanding Symphony No. 3.
Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular! December 9 & 10, 2016 / 11 AM & 7:30 PM / ABRAVANEL HALL Bob Bernhardt, conductor
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Add some altitude to your holiday celebration with this fun-filled performance for the entire family. The cast of Cirque Musica puts on an unforgettable show of skill, grace, and incredible feats of strength—all to the tune of holiday favorites performed live by the Utah Symphony.
Here Comes Santa Claus! December 17, 2016 / 11 AM & 12:30 PM / ABRAVANEL HALL Rei Hotoda, conductor
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Nothing sets the holiday scene like hearing your wintry favorites performed live by the Utah Symphony. Kids from one to ninety-two will enjoy the musical gifts on stage, with a joyful sing-along closing out the concert. There may even be a special appearance by the jolly man himself.
Celtic Woman “Home for Christmas” December 21, 2016 / 7:30 PM / ABRAVANEL HALL Rei Hotoda, conductor Chloë Agnew, Lisa Lambe, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, guest artists Utah Symphony Orchestra
Celebrate this holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman as they present Home for Christmas with the Utah Symphony.
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Celebrate this holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman as they present Home for Christmas with the Utah Symphony. Tickets start at $40 / (801) 533-NOTE (6683) / UtahSymphony.org
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Halloween Spooktacular On The Seven Seas!
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Halloween Spooktacular On The Seven Seas! October 25 / 2016 / 7PM / ABRAVANEL HALL REI HOTODA , Con du ctor
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“Russian Sailor’s Dance” from The Red Poppy Funeral March of a Marionette “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes IV.
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“Devil’s Dance” from The Witches of Eastwick
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Overture to The Flying Dutchman “The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship” from Scheherazade “Flight to Neverland” from Hook Pirates of the Caribbean Suite
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Theme from Supergirl
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD Arr. Pete Anthony
The Dark Knight Suite
ALAN SILVESTRI Arr. Rebecca Pellett WAGNER LALO
The Avengers “Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Opus 21 V.
Rondo: Allegro
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JOHN OTTMAN FAIN Arr. Tovey JOHN POWELL
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer “I’ll Be Seeing You” X-Men: The Last Stand / INTERMISSION /
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“Captain’s March” from Captain America
JOHN DEBNEY Arr. Rebecca Pellett
“I Am Iron Man” from Iron Man 2
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“Sempre libera” from La Traviata
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“Deh vieni alla finestra” from Don Giovanni “La donna è mobile” from Rigoletto
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Conduktor’s Theme
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“The Imperial March” from Star Wars
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Thor Suite “America the Beautiful”
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artists’ profiles
A remarkable artist with boundless enthusiasm for musicmaking of all kinds, John Morris Russell is a modern conductor who engages and enthralls audiences with the full breadth of the orchestral experience. Conductor of the Cincinnati Pops since 2011, his diverse programming and electric stage presence have infused new creativity and energy into one of the world’s most iconic pops orchestras.
John Morris Russell Conductor
Consistently winning international praise for his extraordinary music-making and visionary leadership, this Ohio native is also Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra in South Carolina where Mr. Russell’s commitment has yielded a new level of artistic excellence. He was also recently named Principal Pops Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, beginning in the 2015-16 season. A popular guest conductor throughout the United States and Canada, he also holds the title of Conductor Laureate with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in Ontario, Canada, where he served as Music Director for 11 years. With the Cincinnati Pops, Mr. Russell regularly leads soldout performances at Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre. Additionally, he conducts the Pops at the Riverbend Music Center and in concerts throughout the Greater Cincinnati region and on tour. Mr. Russell has collaborated with generations of great performers including the late Ray Charles and Rosemary Clooney, as well as Idina Menzel, Vince Gill, Branford Marsalis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Megan Hilty, Michael McDonald, George Takei, Amy Grant, Brian Wilson, Katharine McPhee and Marvin Winans. A sought-after guest conductor across the continent, Mr. Russell returned to the Hollywood Bowl in July 2014 to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a trio of concerts. Other recent engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, among many other ensembles.
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Utah Opera Resident Artist, Abigail Rethwisch, Soprano, is from Iowa City, Iowa, and is currently a Resident Artist with TriCities Opera, where she has sung the roles of Iolanta (Iolanta), and Lucy (The Telephone), and will soon sing Johanna (Sweeney Todd). This June she will join Chautauqua Opera as an Apprentice Artist singing the role of Annina and cover Violetta in La Traviata and will then join Utah Opera as a Resident Artist for their 2016–17 season. In the 2014–15 season she sung with Opera Iowa and Des Moines Metro Opera. Her roles there included Clorinda (La Cenerentola), and Lucy (The Three Billy Goats Gruff) and covering the roles of Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail), and Beatriz (La hija de Rappiccini).
Abigail Rethwisch Soprano
Gaining significant recognition in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Ms. Rethwisch has been a regional finalist three times, most recently in the Great Lakes Region where she won Second Place. Other competition awards include First Place in the Central Region NATS Competition, First Place in the Young Artist Concerto Competition for both the Fort Dodge Symphony and Central Iowa Symphony, later leading to performances with both Orchestras. Recent opera credits include Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare) at the Trentino, Italy Music Festival, and Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) with Opera MODO. Other credits include Confidante and 4th Maid Cover (Elektra) at Des Moines Metro Opera, Miss Wordsworth (Albert Herring), 1st Lady (Die Zauberflöte), and Countess (Le nozze di Figaro) all with Simpson College, and at Florida State University, Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Juliette (Roméo et Juliette), Eurydice (Orphée aux enfers), and stepping in with an hour’s preparation to sing Greta Fiorentino (Street Scene). In addition to Ms. Rethwisch’s love for the opera stage, she enjoys engaging younger audiences, and has been seen in two elementary and middle school outreach tours. In the greater Tallahassee area she was seen performing Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, and Fiordiligi in an English adapted version of Così fan tutte. Ms. Rethwisch’s young artist training includes three summers as an apprentice with Des Moines Metro Opera, and a Fellowship at the CoOPERAtive Program. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Simpson College and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Florida State University.
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Christian Sanders
Utah Opera Resident Artist, Christian Sanders, tenor, has a “…voice whose color belies his age. Someone to watch!” (SanDiego.com). Mr. Sanders’ operatic repertoire encompasses the roles of Tom Rakewell in Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress, the title role in Britten’s Albert Herring, Rodolfo in La Bohème, Laurie in Adamo’s Little Women, Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, and Prince Charmant inCendrillon by Massenet. He appeared as the Prison Chaplain in the World Premiere of Theodore Morrison’s Oscar with the Santa Fe Opera alongside world-renowned countertenor David Daniels, and last year sang the Messenger in Verdi’s Aida, and Don Curzio in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro as a Resident Artist with Utah Opera. Mr. Sanders also sang the title role in The Picture of Dorian Gray at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Mr. Sanders holds a Masters of Music degree from Rice University and graduated magna cum laude from Point Loma Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in Cell and Molecular Biology.
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Karen Lela Ferry, 16, began playing the violin at the age of 3 with Deborah Moench of Salt Lake City, and is currently a student of Ralph Matson, Associate Concertmaster of the Utah Symphony. Karen made her orchestral debut at the age of 7 with the Utah Philharmonic Orchestra and has performed with the Utah Symphony on its Salute to Youth concert. As a full-scholarship student of the Gifted Music School, Karen has performed with world-renowned artists such as Roberto Diaz, Jenny Oaks Baker, Leon Fleisher, Andrés Cárdenes and Joseph Silverstein. She has performed on NPR’s From the Top and KBYU’s Highway 89, and has also recorded with Alex Boye.
Karen Lela Ferry Violin
Karen has performed in masterclasses with Robert Lipsett, Kathryn Eberle, Arnold Steinhardt, Mauricio Fuks, Stefan Jackiw and Daniel Ching. She has also attended the Indiana String Academy at Indiana University, where she studied with Grigory Kalinovsky. In addition, Karen has performed in Belgium and France with Rocky Mountain Strings. Karen is a three-time winner of the Utah Symphony Youth Guild competition, and was awarded honorable mention in the MTNA Performance Competition Southwest Junior Strings Division, having won 1st place in the Utah Division. She was awarded 3rd place in the Stradivarius International Competition Utah Division in 2013 and also advanced to the semi-finals in 2016. Karen is a junior at Box Elder High School where she maintains a 4.0 GPA. She enjoys singing, running, tap dancing and braiding hair. Karen lives in Corinne, Utah on her family-owned-and-operated cattle ranch. In May, Karen will be featured again with the Utah Symphony on its All-Star Evening Concert performing Dvořák’s Violin Concerto.
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Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece
Begins Sun. Sept. 25, 7PM The dashing Captain Ross Poldark rides again in a new season of the hit PBS swashbucklng drama.
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The momentum and impact of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Comprehensive Campaign, The Campaign for Perpetual Motion, has resulted in contributions totaling nearly $40 million dollars since it was launched in 2011. Through a combination of cash gifts, multi-year pledges, endowment gifts and bequests, the campaign has helped fund special projects and core priorities for our orchestra, opera performances, and educational outreach for Utah’s youth. This extraordinary effort, led by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, O.C. Tanner, and our Campaign Leadership, has enabled us to celebrate a major milestone, the Utah Symphony’s 75th Anniversary, with unique events ranging from community collaborations to the Mighty 5® Tour; raise our national profile and put Utah in the spotlight with recordings and a performance at Carnegie Hall; increase our endowment by $5.5 million; help us close the last four years with a balanced budget; and set the stage for a bright future of Connecting the Community through Great Live Music: Perform-Engage-Inspire.
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FOUNDING CAMPAIGN DONORS George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation ($7 Million) O.C. Tanner Company ($5.1 Million) PRINCIPAL GIVING ($1 Million & above) Gael Benson The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation Lawrence T. & Janet T. Dee Foundation Kem & Carolyn Gardner Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Mark & Dianne Prothro Questar® Corporation Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Shiebler Family Foundation Sorenson Legacy Foundation Zions Bank LEADERSHIP GIVING (up to $1 Million) Anonymous (3) Anthony & Renee Marlon Scott & Jesselie Anderson Carol & Anthony W. Middleton, Jr., M.D. Doyle Arnold & Anne Glarner Edward & Barbara Moreton Edward Ashwood & Candice Johnson William H. & Christine Nelson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bailey Carol & Ted Newlin Dr. J. R. Baringer & Dr. Jeanette J. Townsend James A. & Marilyn Parke Thomas Billings & Judge Judith Billings Scott & Sydne Parker R. Harold Burton Foundation Dr. Dinesh & Kalpana Patel Howard & Betty Clark Frank R. Pignanelli & D’Arcy Dixon Thomas D. Dee III & Dr. Candace Dee John & Marcia Price Family Foundation Deer Valley Resort Dr. Wallace Ring E.R. (Zeke) & Katherine W.† Dumke Bert Roberts Burton & Elaine Gordon Theodore Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Martin Greenberg The Sam & Diane Stewart Family Foundation Douglas & Connie Hayes Norman C.† & Barbara Tanner Roger & Susan Horn The Right Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish Ronald & Janet Jibson Naoma Tate & the Family of Hal Tate Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation M. Walker & Sue Wallace Wells Fargo
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We applaud our generous donors, who through cash gifts and multi-year commitments make our programs possible. This list reflects gifts received as of August 1, 2016.
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KEM & CAROLYN GARDNER
CAROL & TED NEWLIN
MARK & DIANNE PROTHRO JAMES A. & MARILYN PARKE
THEODORE SCHMIDT
SAM & DIANE STEWART
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Helen Sandack† Mr. Grant Schettler Glenda & Robert† Shrader Dr. Robert G. Snow† Mr. Robert C. Steiner & Dr. Jacquelyn Erbin† Kathleen Sargent† JoLynda Stillman Edwin & Joann Svikhart Frederic & Marilyn Wagner Jack R. & Mary Lois† Wheatley Afton B. Whitbeck† Edward J. & Marelynn Zipser
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CRESCENDO SOCIETY OF UTAH OPERA Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bailey Alexander Bodi† Berenice J. Bradshaw Estate Dr. Robert H. † & Marianne Harding Burgoyne Elizabeth W. Colton† Dr. Richard J. & Mrs. Barbara N. Eliason Anne C. Ewers Edwin B. Firmage
Joseph & Pat Gartman Paul (Hap) & Ann† Green John & Jean Henkels Clark D. Jones Turid V. Lipman Herbert C. & Wilma Livsey Constance Lundberg Gaye Herman Marrash Richard W. & Frances P. Muir Marilyn H. Neilson Carol & Ted Newlin
Pauline C. Pace† Stanley B. & Joyce Parrish Patricia A. Richards & William K. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Richer Robert L.† & Joyce Rice Richard G. Sailer† Jeffrey W. Shields G. B. & B. F. Stringfellow Norman† & Barbara Tanner Dr. Ralph & Judith Vander Heide Edward J. & Marelynn Zipser †Deceased
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Administration ADMINISTRATION Paul Meecham President & CEO David Green Senior Vice President & COO Julie McBeth Executive Assistant to the CEO Jessica Chapman Executive Assistant to the COO & Office Manager SYMPHONY ARTISTIC Thierry Fischer Symphony Music Director Anthony Tolokan Vice President of Symphony Artistic Planning Rei Hotoda Associate Conductor Barlow Bradford Symphony Chorus Director Llew Humphreys Director of Orchestra Personnel Nathan Lutz Orchestra Personnel Manager Lance Jensen Executive Assistant to the Music Director and Symphony Chorus Manager SYMPHONY OPERATIONS Jeff Counts Vice President of Operations & General Manager Cassandra Dozet Director of Operations Chip Dance Production & Stage Manager Mark Barraclough Assistant Stage & Properties Manager Melissa Robison Program Publication & Front of House Manager Erin Lunsford Artist Logistics Coordinator 0PERA ARTISTIC Christopher McBeth Opera Artistic Director Michael Spassov Opera Chorus Master Carol Anderson Principal Coach Michelle Peterson Opera Company Manager Mandi Titcomb Opera Production Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Leslie Peterson Vice President of Development Hillary Hahn Senior Director of Institutional Gifts Natalie Cope Director of Special Events & DVMF Community Relations
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September 3 | 9:30 AM
October 15 | 9:30 AM
DONIZETTI Don Pasquale: Quel guardo il cavaliere Sally Drutman, Soprano Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 3 Trenton Chang, Piano Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
September 10 | 9:30 AM
October 22 | 9:30 AM
VON DITTERSDORF Harp Concerto in A, Mvt. 3 Mischael Staples, Harp Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D Major, Opus 7, No. 11, Mvt. 1 Soonyoung Kwon, Violin Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
September 17 | 9:30 AM
October 29 | 9:30 AM
MACDOWELL Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. 1 Alex Cheng, Piano Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
September 24 | 9:30 AM
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra, K. 320d [364], Mvt. 3 Rachel Aina Call, Violin Madison Anne Marshall, Viola Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
October 1 | 9:30 AM
November 5 | 9:30 AM
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491 Lang Lang, Piano Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 10/1/15)
November 12 | 9:30 AM
WAGNER Die Meistersinger: Act 1 Prelude Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 10/1/15)
November 19 | 9:30 AM
IBERT Flute Concerto, Mvt. 3 Ashley Fleming, Flute Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
October 8 | 9:30 AM
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 10/1/15)
GRIEG Piano Concerto Lang Lang, Piano Thierry Fischer, Conductor (recorded 10/1/15)
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 1 Hannah Jean Baker, Piano Rei Hotoda, Conductor (recorded 9/22/15)
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LATECOMERS In consideration of patrons already seated in the hall, reserved seating will be held until curtain, after which alternate seating will be used. During some productions late seating may not occur until an intermission. When traveling to performances, please allow ample time for traffic delays, road construction, and parking.
YOUNG CHILDREN As a courtesy to other audience members, please ensure that children at performances are not disruptive during the show. Babes-in-arms are not allowed in the hall during performances unless specifically indicated.
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