LS Symphony Fall Classic 2010

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FALL CLASSIC OCTOBER 16, 2010 7:30 PM Russell E. Berlin, Jr., Music Director Lee’s Summit High School

Bernard C. Campbell Performing Arts Center

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LEE’S SUMMIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Board of Directors President Paul Shrout President-elect Bob White Treasurer Julia Hampton Secretary Linda Hartman Symphony Manager Shelley Loethen*

Music Director and Conductor Russ Berlin*

Carol Rothwell Ron Williams *Ex-officio

Current Board Members Damond Boatwright Dan Blackwell Sandy Carolan* David Elliott Gary Fruits Fred L. Grogan Sandy Langsford-Cox Shannon Lawrence Randy Rhoads

Past Board Presidents 2003-2005 Robert J. Gourley 2005-2006 Dr. Tony Stansberry 2006-2008 Dr. Fred L. Grogan 2008-2010 Ron Williams

Upcoming Events Holiday Magic Family Concert December 11, 2010 May 14, 2011 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Spring Classic March 12, 2011 7:30 p.m.

Movin’ Feet to the Symphony Beat Certified 5k run/walk at Unity Village April 2, 2011 9:00 a.m.

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LEE’S SUMMIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2010-2011 Corporate Sponsors The following businesses have provided in-kind and financial support to the Lee’s Summit Symphony Gold Lee’s Summit Journal Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Lee’s Summit Tribune St. Luke’s East – Lee’s Summit Bronze Bank of Lee’s Summit Foxwood Springs, Raymore, Missouri Great Southern Bank Lee’s Summit Medical Center Metcalf Bank Summit Bank of Kansas City

Thanks to the following organizations for their support Lee’s Summit Arts Council Missouri Arts Council Truman Heartland Community Foundation-Lee’s Summit Advisory Board Corporate sponsors enjoy a variety of partnership benefits.

For more information please call the office at (816) 401-5251.

The Lee’s Summit Symphony would like to express our gratitude to the following: Christy Dyer, Micah Hensley and the Lee’s Summit High School student theater technicians, Hy-Vee Stores of Lee’s Summit, the administration and staff of Lee’s Summit High School, volunteers from the Friends of the Lee’s Summit Symphony. Their support is critical to our success!

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FRIENDS OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT SYMPHONY

The Symphony gratefully acknowledges the support of the following Friends of the Lee’s Summit Symphony

Ambassadors Bob & Marlese Gourley

Patrons Brad & Sandra Langsford-Cox Sara M. Hall Gary & Linda Hartman Carol Rothwell & Roger Pierard

Sponsors Jon & Juli Ellis James & Mary Jo Hall ^Bill & ^Geraldine Hill Judy Kramps Paul & Diana Shrout

Donors Dan L. & Nancy E. Blackwell Chinnery, Evans & Nail, P.C. Ralph & Judy Ford Dr. Fred & Julie Grogan Bruce & Janice Hattig *Gloria Helmer Randy & Mary Ann Rhoads Don & Shirley Shaffer Bob & Candy White

Contributors Colleen Aufdembrink Robert Belser Russell Berlin Loren & Sallyann Boline Nancy K. Bruns Jerry & Wanda Buehre Steve & Patti Buie *Sandra Carolan Russ & Jane Childress Milford & Kelly Cunningham Bernie & Judy Dick Linda & John Edwards Ralph & Marjorie Egleston Lee & Lucile Epley Mr. & Mrs. Jim Eschenheimer Deon Fats Ralph & Shirley Fearon Jeanette Flippen Kenneth & Linda Frashier Noel & Ruth Freese Gary & *Deborah Fruits Mahota Fruits Fred & Nancy Fuller Sue Gaddy

William & Margaret Gardner Carl & Merilee Grigsby Larry & Marcia Hawk Heartland Music Academy & Supply, Shannon Lawrence Tom & Marian Howley Dave & Mary Hoyler HSMC Certified Public Accountants, Gary Hawkins Jon & Jackie Kreker Bill & Reida Lawrence Rob & Shelley Loethen Bruce & Tracey Mershon Dave & Lois Metheny Joie Morlock Paul & Joy Munsen John & Susan Newsam Robert & Jane Ann Paul Don & Dorothy Purtle Dean & Marilyn Pruyn Sharon & Dan Quigley Janet & Jerry Vaughn Don & Shirley Wolfenbarger

FRIENDS OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT SYMPHONY

Supporters 50 Highway Cycle/ATV Salvage Rita Borer ^Jane Carpenter John & Sandy Clabaugh Merle & Kay Collison Carolyn Connor Ann & Randy Cooke Rhesa & Judith Davis Janice & Stephen Dickmann William & Barbara Dugan Willis & Judy Duncan David & Christel Elliott Patricia & Clyde Ernst Eddie & Denise Gallinetti Jonathan & Elizabeth Goede Associates Marvin & Shiela Aaron Tom & Jeannine Akins Rose Angel Anonymous Nicholas & Katherine Baeth Marjorie Barth Renee Becka Don & Hazel Belden Nancy Brandell James & Arlene Burnham Don & Louise Casey Cathy Criley Ken Davis Diane Demarest Faye Dennison Phyllis Dunn Veronica Dyer Annette Erickson Shirley Gentry Bob & Gina Hartnett Diane Helmuth Regina Higgins Mark & Barbara Horsey Dorothy Walk & K.R. Jefferis

Delores Gromes Charlie & Phyllis Harrel Millie Horn Lyle & Judy McWilliams David & Glenda Pittman Donald & Mary Robinson James A. Smith Kelly & David Suchman Greg & Nancy Swartz Joyce Taylor Darrin & Susan Widick

Mary Lou Jones Paul & Ann Kottenbrock Gayle Lang Darwin & Renee Langum John & Barbara Leheney Carl. E. Lewis Fred Liggett Art & Sally Lockhart Sherri & Alex Lozano Tom & Linda Mallot ^Pat Manes Nancy Meyers Liz Nace Dr. Edwin Newcomb Elisabeth & Tim Nord Sean & Lisa Noyes Mary Rosebrough Jean Ruth Jo Ann Shook Beverly J. Shuck Janice Shuck Thelma Speers Mary Lynn Tolle Dr. & Mrs. William Turano

John & Doris Weilert Don & Ann Wesselschmidt Robert & Barb Winston Linda Yeates Larry & Marty Young * Denotes officer ^Denotes committee chair

Russell E. Berlin, Jr.

Music Director Russ Berlin is well-known as the co-founder and conductor of the Lee's Summit Symphony Orchestra and as an inspirational teacher of hundreds of area students. During his 30 years as an instrumental music teacher, the Lee's Summit R-7 district earned a national reputation for its outstanding orchestral program. He continues working with outstanding young musicians as music director and conductor of the Academy Orchestra of the Youth Symphony of Kansas City.

Russ has earned many awards for his musical, educational and civic accomplishments. He is the recipient of the Missouri Music Educators President’s Award for Distinguished Service to Music Education in the State of Missouri and the Lee’s Summit North High School Silver Shoe Award for making a significant difference in the lives of students. He was named School Music Educator of the Year in 1994 by the Missouri Chapter of the American String Teachers Association, received the 2004 City of Lee’s Summit Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Truman Heartland Community Foundation, and has been recognized by the city of Lee’s Summit for outstanding leadership on behalf of the city and state.

He holds a BME degree from Kansas State University, an MME from Kansas University, and has completed advanced orchestral training at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

LEE’S SUMMIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Russell E. Berlin, Jr., Music Director Violin I John Rutland, Concertmaster Meagan Jackson Jill Brock Cathy Hougland Christina Dyer Sara Hall Lindsay Tarwater Matt Suppenbach Coleen Dieker Sami Hammond

Flute Katie Baeth, Principal Janet Vaughn Susan Clabaugh

Violin II Cindy Hancock, Principal Steve Wasko Greg Brenner Kyla Stoltz Amber Overman Alison Scherer Annette Davis Katie Russell Kellogg Emily Houston Amber Keith Renee Russell Ken Frashier

Clarinet Jim Gai, Principal Rebecca Caselman Shelly Loethen Tracy Mitchell

Viola Amy Sadler, Principal Carrie Ballard Laurie Schwab Don Langellier Ann Troester Cello Mike Bersin, Principal Sharry Willoughby Alison Pate Linda Meyer Melissa Higgins Michelle Brown Kasey Wasson Mike Rice Dennis Wise Bass Brian Casement, Principal Kristin Dunlap Adam Embree Mary Taylor Barry Ariel Aguilar Troy Diehl

Oboe Karl Hayes, Principal Sheri Matson, Assistant Principal English Horn Sheri Matson, Principal

Bassoon Lisa England, Principal Jerry Leeper Horn Gary Caselman, Principal Julie Knapp Shannon Lawrence Forest Stewart Richard Lanoue Ron Sadlier Trumpet Bryant Knapp, Principal Joe Sisco Don Shaffer Trombone David Vance, Principal Russell Ritter David England Mark Ransom Tuba Angie Thurmond, Principal Percussion Val Young, Principal Nathan Good Michael Pruyn Tim Schwab

Timpani Dave Gronneberg Harp Joan Ferguson Librarian Rebecca Doss

program notes We will open tonight’s concert with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K.551 (“Jupiter”). This was Mozart’s last of a set of three symphonies that he composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788. A remarkable characteristic of this symphony is the five-voice fugato (representing the five major themes) at the end of the fourth movement. The four-note theme is a common plainchant motif, which can be traced back to the sixteenth century.

Sir George Grove, a famed musicologist, states, “It is the greatest orchestral work of the world which preceded the French Revolution.”

The second half of our program will open with Franz Schubert’s Rosamunde (Die Zauberharfe) Overture, D. 644. Franz Schubert originally composed the Rosamunde incidental music for an 1823 play, which was a failure. However, some of its excerpts remain among Schubert’s most famous pieces. The overture begins slowly in C minor then to an Allegro-Vivace section in C Major.

The outstanding qualities of Schubert’s music are his beautiful lyric melodies and harmonic coloring.

Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations is a set of a theme and fourteen variations composed in 1898-1899. It is Elgar’s best-known large-scale composition.

The Lee’s Summit Symphony will perform Variation IX (Adagio) “Nimrod” and dedicate it to the memory of Debbie Wasko, who lost her battle with cancer this last summer. She played violin and viola with the Symphony for the past several years and was a true inspiration and friend to many of us.

Danse Macabre (Poeme Symphonique) “Dance of Death” by Camille SaintSaens follows the poem by Henri Cazalis. The music first announces the hour of midnight by 12 tones from harp and Death enters mysteriously. With the E-string out of tune, the sounds are weird and ghastly. The dance begins quietly but soon grows wilder and more exciting with the xylophone sounding like the rattle of the bones. When the music comes to a frenzied climax, the crowing rooster (oboe) announces the coming of dawn followed by a mournful tune by the violin.

The dance ends with silent chords at the end. The Lee’s Summit Symphony performed this piece in our inaugural season with our soloist, Meagan Jackson, giving a repeat performance.

The final piece this evening is Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, op.46 by Edvard Grieg. The Suite came to life as incidental music to accompany the play of the same name by Norwegian playwright Henrick Ibsen. Re-orchestrated in 1875, the suite exemplified a nationalism that swept western music at the turn of the century. The inspiration for the suite is clearly Ibsens’s fantastical text, which brings forth images of uniquely Scandinavian heroes, heroines, and trolls in the piece’s signature melody, Hall of the Mountain King.

fall classic Program 2010 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K.551 (“Jupiter�)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Intermission Rosamunde (Die Zauberharfe) Overture D. 644 Franz Schubert

Nimrod from the Engima Variations Edward Elgar Dedicated to the memory of Debbie Wasko

Danse Macabre (Poeme Symphonique) Camille Saint-Saens Meagan Jackson, Violin Soloist

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, op.46 Edvard Grieg

For the enjoyment of all, please ensure all cell phones and other electronic devices are turned off. The taking of photographs and recordings (audio or video) is prohibited.

Thank you for your support!

Fall Classic 2010 The following reminders are presented in order to ensure an enjoyable experience for all of our patrons and to show respect for the hard work and dedication of our musicians.

Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices prior to the start of the performance.

Photography, sound recording and video recording of performances are prohibited.

Talking and whispering during the performance may disturb those seated around you. Please wait to share your thoughts until intermission or the end of the performance.

If you must leave during the performance, please make sure the doors at the back of the auditorium close quietly behind you. Please wait to return to your seat when it will be the least disruptive to those seated near you.

Musicians love applause! Please feel free to show your appreciation at the end of each piece. For pieces with multiple movements, it is a generally accepted practice to wait until the very end to clap. However, there are times when a movement may have been played exceptionally well and some members of the audience may be inspired to show their appreciation in the moment. Feel free to join them; the orchestra will be happy to know that you value their efforts and the outstanding performance.

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