Conservatory Performs 2016/17 Season Brochure

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Shenandoah Conservatory 2016–2017 Season

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welcome Dear Friends of Shenandoah Conservatory, As Virginia’s oldest conservatory, we have educated aspiring performing artists and teachers and presented world-class artists for more than 140 years. In an era where there is much entertainment, but only little that truly offers insight and inspiration, we are proud to present a dynamic and diverse performance season that engages audiences throughout the region.

Professor of Theatre; and Jacob Brent as Assistant Professor of Jazz Dance. We are also pleased to welcome the exceptional choral conductor and musician Scott Allen Jarrett as our new Choral Artist-in-Residence.

I hope you get to meet our new faculty, and witness their extraordinary work on our stages, throughout the year!

This year, beyond offering expansive and exceptional quality arts programming—the conservatory presents more than 150 performances annually—we have added more opportunities for audiences to engage directly with our artists.

On behalf of our faculty, staff and students, thank you for your support of the performing arts, of great performances, and of the artists of tomorrow.

Our 2016/17 season features performances by our own award-winning faculty and students, as well as internationally acclaimed guest artists. Our selected guest artists come from a range of art forms, influences and life experiences. They are seasoned masters; young innovators; boundary-pushing, genre-bending artists —from the extraordinary talents of classical giants, such as pianist Richard Goode and Gidon Kremer’s internationally acclaimed chamber orchestra Kremerata Baltica; to torch carriers of great American art forms, such as gifted jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant; modern dance icon Doug Varone; and two artists who have elevated their musical instrument to an entirely new art form—banjo duo Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn. This season, we also welcome young emerging masters from throughout the world, including a highly anticipated North American premiere by The Havana Cuba All-Stars and appearances by Hungarian virtuoso violinist Kristóf Baráti, French pianist Nathalia Milstein, and one of America’s most sought after young pianists Orion Weiss.

Over the past several years, Shenandoah Conservatory has continued to develop into a world-class institution, and this year, we continue on this trajectory by welcoming extraordinary new talent to our faculty, including Kevin Covert, as Director of Musical Theatre and Assistant Professor of Theatre; Rick Edinger, as the new Music Director and Assistant

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Dr. Michael Stepniak Dean and Professor of Music Shenandoah Conservatory

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SEASON AT A GLANCE

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JAZZ

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PERFORMING ARTS LIVE

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OPERA AND VOICE

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WORLD OF THE PIANO

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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THEATRE

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ADDITIONAL FREE PERFORMANCES

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DANCE

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CONSERVATORY IN THE COMMUNITY

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SYMPHONY AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRAS

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SUPPORT SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY

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WIND ENSEMBLE

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SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS

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SHENANDOAH NEW MUSIC

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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION

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PULITZER PRIZE COMPOSER FESTIVAL

NEW! DEAN'S CIRCLE Be a part of an extraordinary time of growth and development at Shenandoah Conservatory by joining the Dean's Circle today! As a member, you will receive access to exclusive special events and be an integral part of our community. See page 32 to learn more about this new opportunity.

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTERS CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF THE ALL-STEINWAY CAMPAIGN WITH A LIFE-SIZE STEINWAY CAKE BY CAKE BOSS (FALL 2015).

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COVER ANDERSON & ROE PIANO DUO

FALL SEASON AT A GLANCE AUGUST

OCTOBER

AUG 26 • 8PM FRENCH HORN STUDIO RECITAL FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

OCT 4 • 8PM THE HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS Performing Arts Live Bright Box Theater

AUG 28 • 3PM CHUCK SEIPP, TRUMPET AND RANDALL SHEETS, ORGAN FREE Christ Episcopal Church

SEPTEMBER

SEP 9 • 8PM DONOVAN STOKES, BASS FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall SEP 16 • 7PM LIEDERABEND: AN EVENING OF GERMAN SONG FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

OCT 15 • 8PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Side-by-Side Concert Armstrong Concert Hall OCT 16 • 3PM RICHARD GOODE World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall OCT 20 • 7PM RONN MCFARLANE, LUTE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

SEP 18 • 3PM THE ROMANTIC CELLO

OCT 20 • 7PM ERNEST SALEM, VIOLIN FREE

Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

Armstrong Concert Hall

SEP 23 • 8PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE Swing, Swang, Swung: The Art of Swing Armstrong Concert Hall

OCT 21–23 BACH-HANDEL FESTIVAL Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

SEP 24–25 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sounds from Argentina Armstrong Concert Hall SEP 27 • 8PM GAUDETE BRASS Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater SEP 28 • 8PM CHORAL SHOWCASE Armstrong Concert Hall SEP 30–OCT 2 SPRING AWAKENING Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre

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OCT 14 • 8PM LITTLE BIG BAND The Magic of Miles Davis Armstrong Concert Hall

SEP 17 • 8PM WIND ENSEMBLE Bach and Beyond Armstrong Concert Hall

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OCT 21–23 FALL DANCE CONCERT Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre OCT 22 • 3PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Middleburg Film Festival Performance Salamander Resort OCT 22 • 3PM THE U.S. ARMY BLUES Armstrong Concert Hall

NOV 14 • 7:30PM AMERICAN TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

OCT 29 • 8PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Concerto Competition Winners Concert Armstrong Concert Hall

NOV 15 • 7PM CONSERVATORY CHOIR Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

NOVEMBER NOV 1 • 8PM CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT Performing Arts Live Bright Box Theater

OCT 13 • 7PM CONCERT BAND FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

SEP 7 • 8PM EDGE ENSEMBLE Mother Tongue Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater

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OCT 5 • 7PM JESSE BLUMBERG, BARITONE MARTIN KATZ, PIANO Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

OCT 28–30 THE TYPISTS // THE ROOT OF CHAOS Glaize Studio Theatre

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OCT 28 • 7PM VAN BUREN WINDS FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

NOV 2 • 7PM BASS ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall NOV 4 • 8PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE Music of the Blue Note Era Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 4–6 CREATION OF THE CHARACTER Opera Up Close Shingleton Dance Space NOV 5 • 8PM WIND ENSEMBLE Contrasts Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 6 • 3PM NIKOLAY KHOZYAINOV World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 11–13 BLUE STOCKINGS Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre NOV 11 • 8PM PULITZER PRIZE COMPOSER FESTIVAL WITH JOHN CORIGLIANO: EDGE ENSEMBLE Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater NOV 12 • 8PM PULITZER PRIZE COMPOSER FESTIVAL WITH JOHN CORIGLIANO: CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WIND ENSEMBLE SHENANDOAH CHORUS Shenandoah New Music Armstrong Concert Hall

NOV 15 • 7PM JAZZ COMBOS FREE Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 19 • 5PM FLUTE ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall NOV 19 • 8PM (SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FREE Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 20–21 CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A (not so) Little Night Music Armstrong Concert Hall NOV 28 • 5:30PM UNSILENT NIGHT FREE Old Town Winchester Walking Mall NOV 28 • 7PM OPERA STUDIO FINAL PERFORMANCE PROJECT FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall NOV 29 • 7PM CONCERT BAND FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

DECEMBER DEC 2 • 7PM HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall DEC 4 • 7PM FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS FREE Braddock Street United Methodist Church

SPRING SEASON AT A GLANCE JANUARY JAN 20 • 7:30PM COLLAGE CONCERT Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre JAN 27–29 SENIOR DANCE CONCERT Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre JAN 31 • 8PM KREMERATA BALTICA Performing Arts Live Armstrong Concert Hall

FEBRUARY

FEB 10 • 8PM CORCORAN HOLT QUINTET Armstrong Concert Hall

MAR 1 • 8PM CONSERVATORY CHOIR Armstrong Concert Hall MAR 2 • 7PM CONCERT BAND FREE Armstrong Concert Hall MAR 4 • 8PM DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS Performing Arts Live Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre MAR 4 • 8PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Student Soloists Competition Winners Concert Armstrong Concert Hall

FEB 12 • 3PM ORION WEISS World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall FEB 17 • 8PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE Artistry in Rhythm: Remembering Stan Kenton Armstrong Concert Hall

MAR 6 • 7PM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Argentina Tour Benefit Concert with John O’Conor Armstrong Concert Hall FREE

FEB 19 • 7PM CRAIG FRAEDRICH LITTLE BIG BAND Looking Forward, Looking Back Bright Box Theater FEB 23 • 8PM AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater FEB 24 • 7PM SOLODUO, CLASSICAL GUITAR DUO FEATURING MATTEO MELA AND LORENZO MICHELI FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall FEB 24–FEB 26 GUYS AND DOLLS Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre

FEB 28 • 7PM LITTLE BIG BAND A Celebration of Mardi Gras Armstrong Concert Hall

MARCH

FEB 3 • 7PM FINAL ROUND OF THE 2017 STUDENT SOLOISTS FREE COMPETITION FP Armstrong Concert Hall

FEB 18 • 8PM CHORAL SHOWCASE Armstrong Concert Hall

FEB 25 • 8PM WIND ENSEMBLE Troublemakers – from Berlin to New York Armstrong Concert Hall

MAR 8 • 8PM EDGE ENSEMBLE Groove Merchants Shenandoah New Music Bright Box Theater MAR 22 • 7PM IEVA JOKUBAVICIUTE AND MICHAEL MIZRAHI Double Hammer Shenandoah New Music Armstrong Concert Hall MAR 23 • 7PM GUITAR ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall MAR 24 • 8PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE BENEFIT CONCERT Jazz Goes to the Movies Armstrong Concert Hall MAR 25 • 8PM SHENANDOAH SINGERS FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

MAR 26 • 3PM NATHALIA MILSTEIN World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall

APR 17 • 7:30PM AMERICAN TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

MAR 29 • 7PM TWO GUYS, TWO PIANOS WITH ROBERT LARSON AND TONY NALKER FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

APR 20 • 7PM HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

MAR 31–APR 1 CONSERVATORY ALUMNI REUNION MAR 31 • 7PM VAN BUREN WINDS FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall

APR 21–23 ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Glaize Studio Theatre APR 21 • 8PM JAZZ ENSEMBLE The Music of Alan Baylock Armstrong Concert Hall

MAR 31–APR 2 SPRING DANCE CONCERT Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre

APR 21-22 • 8PM 26TH ANNUAL JAZZATHON Various Locations

APRIL

APR 22 • 8PM WIND ENSEMBLE Rock Concert Armstrong Concert Hall

APR 1 • 8PM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Baráti and Beethoven Armstrong Concert Hall APR 4 • 8PM THE U.S. AIRMEN OF NOTE FREE Armstrong Concert Hall APR 5 • 7PM BASS ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall APR 6 • 7PM JAZZ COMBOS FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

APR 23 • 3PM ANDERSON & ROE PIANO DUO World of the Piano Armstrong Concert Hall APR 27 • 7PM CONCERT BAND FREE Armstrong Concert Hall APR 28–30 THE MAGIC FLUTE

BY W.A. MOZART Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre

APR 7–9 THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT Glaize Studio Theatre APR 8 • 5PM FLUTE ENSEMBLE FREE Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall APR 9 • 3PM (SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FREE Armstrong Concert Hall

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APR 11 • 8PM BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN Performing Arts Live Armstrong Concert Hall APR 12 • 8PM CANTUS SINGERS AND SHENANDOAH CHORUS Armstrong Concert Hall

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performing arts live Bold, ambitious, live performances by award-winning masters and innovators of music, theatre and dance.

COURTNEY REILLY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

THE HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 8PM

BRIGHT BOX THEATER $25

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In 2010, Cécile McLorin Salvant arrived at the Kennedy Center a virtual unknown and became the youngest finalist to compete in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. When she walked away with the jazz world’s most prestigious first prize, the buzz began.

From a country of rich musical tradition, The Havana Cuba All-Stars is an 11-piece acoustic band comprised of Cuba’s most prominent musicians. Drawing inspiration from traditional Cuban Son—which blends Spanish song structures with Afro-Cuban beats—the ensemble has developed a fresh sound with inventive songwriting and engaging, high-energy performances. art of a multi-state debut tour of the United States P and Canada, The Havana Cuba All-Stars is devoted to building diplomacy and asere (friendship) through the celebration of Cuba’s musical legacy. Enjoy an evening of music entitled “Cuban Nights,” along with special food and drink selections from this spirited country in the midst of great transition, yet abundant in vitality and tradition.

This performance celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT 8PM

BRIGHT BOX THEATER

Be transported to the vibrant streets of Havana.

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CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT

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“She has poise, elegance, soul, humor, sensuality, power, virtuosity, range, insight, intelligence, depth and grace,” proclaimed jazz great Wynton Marsalis.

Stephen Holden of The New York Times announced, “Ms. McLorin Salvant has it all... If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three—Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald—it is this 23-yearold virtuoso.”

Salvant has since released three critically acclaimed albums, and like her live performances, the recordings blend the authenticity of jazz, blues and folk with the theatricality of vaudeville. Today, Salvant’s unique interpretation of American music traditions—which manage to be simultaneously nostalgic and progressive—have garnered her worldwide adoration and acclaim, including the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

THE HAVANA CUBA ALL-STARS

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT

GIDON KREMER, KREMERATA BALTICA

DOUG VARONE & DANCERS

BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN

PERFORMING ARTS LIVE

KREMERATA BALTICA Gidon Kremer, Artistic Director and Soloist

BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 8PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 8PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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In 1997, Austria’s legendary Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival was witness to a small revolution when the award-winning violinist Gidon Kremer presented a brand new orchestra: Kremerata Baltica. Comprised of 23 young players from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, the orchestra conquered the discerning audience, injecting new blood into the festival with its exuberance, energy and joy in playing.

In the abstract, a banjo duo might seem like a musical concept beset with limitations, but when the musicians are the award-winning Abigail Washburn and Béla Fleck the possibilities are limitless and the results are magical.

Twenty years later, this talented group of musicians has developed into one of the best international chamber orchestras of its time, and has cemented its international reputation in major concert halls around the world. As part of a special twentieth anniversary tour, the orchestra takes up residency at Shenandoah Conservatory, providing the campus and community an opportunity to learn from and witness their extraordinary talent. The residency will include open rehearsals and masterclasses, meet-the-artist receptions, and a culminating performance featuring highlights from their most recent and critically acclaimed albums, Chiaroscuro and New Seasons.

Fifteen-time Grammy Award winner Béla Fleck is perhaps best known for his groundbreaking work with the Flecktones, but his virtuosic skills have led to a staggeringly broad array of collaborations throughout the musical world—from jazz duos with Chick Corea and a concerto composition for the Nashville Symphony, to an in-depth exploration of the banjo’s African roots documented in the 2009 film Throw Down Your Heart. bigail Washburn, an innovator in her own right, A is a postmodern, old-time singer-songwriter. She has drawn critical acclaim for her solo work and collaborations with the all-female American old-time music group Uncle Earl, as well as her folk-music diplomacy efforts in China. Her earthy sophistication blends seamlessly with Fleck’s virtuosic ingenuity, creating a musical partnership like no other.

DOUG VARONE & DANCERS SATURDAY, MARCH 4 AT 8PM OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE $25

Since its founding in 1986, Doug Varone and Dancers has commanded attention for its expansive vision, versatility, and technical prowess. On the concert stage, in opera, theatre and on the screen, Varone’s kinetically thrilling dances make essential connections and mine the complexity of the human spirit. From the smallest gesture to full-throttle bursts of movement, Doug Varone and Dancers, “command attention as soon as the curtain goes up” (Chicago Tribune).

As part of a special thirtieth anniversary tour, the company presents a dynamic evening of works spanning their impressive history—from earlier works, such as Home and Possession, which established Varone as a modern master, to a newly commissioned cycle of imagistic dances entitled Paradox of Prayer.

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Sit in on Cécile McLorin Salvant's sound check; hear about Abigail Washburn's “banjo diplomacy” in China; and get an intimate, stripped-down look at how Doug Varone's choreography moves from concept to fully realized production.

Visit conservatoryperforms.org for a full schedule of special events, which provide meaningful opportunities for our campus and community to engage directly with guest artists.

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world of the piano Established in 2003, World of the Piano features a dynamic array of piano masters and rising stars from around the world.

JOHN O’CONOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

JOIN THE PIANO SOCIETY! ADD A CONTRIBUTION OF $50 OR GREATER TO YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR PIANO SOCIETY! IN ADDITION TO BEING LISTED IN EACH WORLD OF THE PIANO PROGRAM, PIANO SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO PRIVATE MEET-THE-ARTIST RECEPTIONS AND SPECIAL PERFORMANCES.

artsengage! pre-concert talks: Join us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 2PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty. piano masterclasses: Observe the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students.

Masterclasses are held on the Monday following each Sunday World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation.

Please arrive by 9:45AM.

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RICHARD GOODE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT 3PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $20

Widely considered one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music, Richard Goode is hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness. Through his performances with major orchestras, solo recitals and extensive award-winning recordings on Nonesuch, he has won acclaim from critics and audiences alike.

Goode has been honored with numerous awards, including First Prize in the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, the Avery Fisher Prize, and a Grammy Award for his recording of the Brahms sonatas with clarinetist Richard Stoltzman.

Program to be announced.

Visit conservatoryperforms.org for updates!

“It is virtually impossible to walk away from one of Mr. Goode’s recitals without the sense of having gained some new insight, subtle or otherwise, into the works he played or about pianism itself.” – The New York Times his performance is made possible by the Laura N. T Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway World of the Piano Fund, established in 2015 in commemoration of the wedding anniversary of Laura N. Dabinett and Russell B. McKelway.

RICHARD GOODE

WORLD OF THE PIANO

NIKOLAY KHOZYAINOV

ORION WEISS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 3PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 3PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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Hailed by audiences and critics around the world for his mature artistry, Nikolay Khozyainov is the winner of multiple international competition prizes, including first prize at the 2012 Dublin International Piano Competition and the People’s Choice Award at the 2012 Sydney International Piano Competition.

One of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of young American musicians, pianist Orion Weiss has performed with major American orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic.

His deeply felt and exceptionally crafted performances go far beyond his technical mastery and have won him worldwide acclaim, as well as an impressive list of awards, including an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 2010 Classical Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year.

Haydn Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob.XVI:49 Liszt Transcendental Études, S. 139, Nos. 2, 4, 5 Liszt Années de pèlerinage II, S.161 VII. Après une Lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata Schumann Arabesque, op. 18 Schumann Fantasy in C Major, op. 17 This performance is made possible by a gift from Mrs. Helen H. Walker.

NIKOLAY KHOZYAINOV

Janáček Piano Sonata 1.X.1905 Byrd The Battell Shostakovich Sonata No. 2 in B Minor, op. 61 Rzewski “Stop the War!” (Mile 61) from The Road Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin

ORION WEISS

NATHALIA MILSTEIN SUNDAY, MARCH 26 AT 3PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $20

French pianist Nathalia Milstein launched her international career in 2015 by becoming the first female in history to win First Prize at the Dublin International Piano Competition. The rising star has since toured throughout Europe and North America, including New York’s Carnegie Hall and Wigmore Hall in London.

J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, arr. Franz Liszt BWV 543 Beethoven Sonata No. 28 in A Major, op. 101 Bartók Out of Doors Suite, Sz.81 Rachmaninoff Études-Tableaux, op.39

ANDERSON & ROE PIANO DUO SUNDAY, APRIL 23 AT 3PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $20

With Billboard chart-topping albums, Emmy-nominated music videos, and an extensive international touring schedule, Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has been hailed, “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice). Known for their “exhilarating performances” (Gramophone), original compositions and relevant programming, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe have revolutionized classical music and the piano duo experience for the twenty-first century. They have received wide acclaim for their recent works, including their 2012 album, When Words Fade (Steinway Label), which spent over a dozen weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts; their 2014 all-Mozart album (Steinway Label); and their ambitious and explosive music film, The Rite of Spring.

Mozart Duettino Concertante (based on arr. Busoni the finale of the Piano Concerto in F Major, K. 459) Rachmaninoff Suite No. 1 (Fantaisie-tableaux) for Two Pianos,op. 5 Piazzolla Oblivion arr. Anderson & Roe Primavera Porteña Libertango Adès Concert Paraphrase on Powder Her Face Gluck Ballet from Orphée et Eurydice arr. Anderson & Roe Lennon & McCartney “Let It Be” from Let It Be Programs are subject to change.

NATHALIA MILSTEIN

ANDERSON & ROE PIANO DUO

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theatre IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SEAT OWNERSHIP FROM YEAR TO YEAR, SUBSCRIBERS MUST PURCHASE ALL THREE PERFORMANCES IN OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE AS PART OF THEIR SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE. FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8PM SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2:30PM

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THE TYPISTS

BY MURRAY SCHISGAL THE ROOT OF CHAOS

BY DOUGLAS SODERBERG OCTOBER 28–30 GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE

SPRING AWAKENING

$12

SEPTEMBER 30–OCTOBER 2

Directed by Larry Silverberg

OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE** $20

Book and lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Directed by Kevin Covert Music direction by Rick Edinger Winner of multiple Tony Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, Spring Awakening is a musical adaptation of the seminal play about the realities of young love, sexual exploration, growth and loss. With rock music written and composed by Duncan Sheik, the play reveals the angst and frustration of teenage life.

Spring Awakening contains mature language, themes and sexual content that some audiences may find disturbing or offensive. For questions or concerns, please contact the Box Office.

Presented back-to-back in one program, The Typists and The Root of Chaos reflect two distinct styles of twentieth century theatre. Schigal’s mid-century The Typists, is a bittersweet piece that follows the life cycle of two office workers through their everyday conversations about life, love and human existence.

The Root of Chaos is a bizarre, acerbic black comedy, that uses absurdist theatricality to underscore its bitingly funny comments on the fate of a small-town family that has fallen victim to modern man’s mindless plundering of the earth’s riches.

BLUE STOCKINGS NOVEMBER 11–13 OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE** $20

Written by Jessica Swale Directed by J.J. Ruscella It’s 1896 and the young women of Girton College, Britain’s first college to admit women, are preparing for battle. After sacrificing their reputation in society and studying ferociously to match the grades of their male peers, the women are told they will not be able to graduate. Branded as “blue stockings” (a derogative term for an educated woman considered “unmarriageable”), the women wage a yearlong fight for education and self-determination. Set against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage, Blue Stockings is a moving, sometimes humorous, story that resonates with today’s ongoing fight for equality in the classroom and beyond.

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THEATRE

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT APRIL 7–9 GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE $12

Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis Directed by Kirsten Trump Set in a time-bending, serio-comically imagined world between Heaven and Hell, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is a philosophical meditation on the conflict between divine mercy and human free will that takes a close look at the eternal damnation of the Bible’s most notorious sinner.

THEATRE UP CLOSE

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND APRIL 21–23 GLAIZE STUDIO THEATRE $12 ROMEO AND JULIET (FALL 2015)

GUYS & DOLLS FEBRUARY 24–26 OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE** $20

Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed by Carolyn Coulson Music direction by Rick Edinger Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks and Oliviers. Set in the mythical New York underworld, the oddball romantic comedy follows two small-time gamblers as they pursue love and luck—from the heart of Times Square and the cafes of Havana, Cuba, to the sewers of New York City.

Book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Winner of the 1995 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Once on This Island is a play-within-a-play set on a mystical island in the Caribbean. Vibrant costumes and dance blend with Calyspo-style AfroCaribbean sounds to tell the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl who rescues, and then falls in love with, a wealthy boy from the other side of the island.

Although shunned and rejected by the boy’s family and friends, Ti Moune’s capacity to love ultimately unites the two worlds in the most unimaginable way. his performance is part of Theatre Up Close, an intimate T series that utilizes minimal production elements in order to highlight the textual and conceptual elements of a play through engaging acting and directing technique.

Some of these productions contain mature content and/or content that may be offensive to some audiences. Visit conservatoryperforms.org or contact the Box Office for more details. ** PART OF THE MAIN STAGE SUBSCRIBER PACKAGE: PATRONS MUST PURCHASE THIS PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO RETAIN THEIR SUBSCRIBER SEATS IN OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE.

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FACULTY ARTISTS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS JACOB BRENT, TIFFANIE CARSON, ERICA HELM, SHYLO MARTINEZ FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AT 8PM

JANUARY 27–29

SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2:30PM

SENIOR DANCE CONCERT

OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE $15

OCTOBER 21–23

FALL DANCE CONCERT Shenandoah Conservatory’s dance division presents an evening of original works by faculty and guest choreographers. Highlights include a contemporary ballet set to Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, performed in collaboration with Shenandoah Conservatory's Cantus Singers (Karen Keating, director) and solo harp.

Shenandoah Conservatory’s class of 2017 presents an evening of self-produced original works by student and faculty choreographers.

MARCH 31–APRIL 2

SPRING DANCE CONCERT Shenandoah Conservatory’s dance division presents a dynamic evening of varied repertoire featuring ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern works choreographed by faculty and special guest artists.

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symphony and chamber orchestras JAN WAGNER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SOUNDS FROM ARGENTINA

MIDDLEBURG FILM FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 8PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 3PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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Shenandoah Conservatory faculty violinist Akemi Takayama joins the Shenandoah Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in Piazzolla’s famous four tangos that depict the seasons in Buenos Aires.

Piazzolla Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas arr. Leonid Desyatnikov Ginastera Variaciones Concertantes, op. 23

Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Middleburg Film Festival, honors film composer Henry Jackman in a concert featuring his scores to films such as Captain America: Civil War, Big Hero 6, Captain Phillips, Wreck-it Ralph, and Monsters. vs. Aliens, as well as the acclaimed TV series The Man in the High Castle.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT 8PM

CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 8PM

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ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

Shenandoah Conservatory faculty Timothy Roberts (saxophone), Donovan Stokes (bass) and Earl Yowell (vibraphone) join the Symphony Orchestra alongside some of the most talented young musicians from the region.

Corigliano Gazebo Dances Williams Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra Moncayo Huapango

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SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT

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Regional winners of the annual Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Concerto Competition join Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra for an evening of works by Haydn, Schumann, Elgar, Mendelssohn and Prokofiev.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

A (NOT SO) LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 3PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 7PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

Shenandoah Conservatory faculty Joseph Lovinsky (French horn) and Michael Forest (tenor) join the Chamber Orchestra in Britten’s soulful song cycle depicting impressions of the night.

Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, op. 31 Kodály Summer Evening Mahler Nachtmusik from Symphony No. 7 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT SATURDAY, MARCH 4 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra accompanies the winners of the 2017 Student Soloists Competition, representing students from across the voice, keyboard and instrumental divisions.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

ARGENTINA TOUR BENEFIT CONCERT WITH JOHN O’CONOR MONDAY, MARCH 6 AT 7PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $25

Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra embarks on its second international tour to Argentina following its highly successful tour to Spain in March 2014. Proceeds of the concert benefit the members of the Symphony Orchestra. Renowned Irish pianist and Shenandoah Conservatory Distinguished Artistin-Residence John O’Conor will be the featured artist for the upcoming tour.

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH VIOLINIST KRISTÓF BARÁTI

BARÁTI AND BEETHOVEN SATURDAY, APRIL 1 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $25

Award-winning Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti joins the Symphony Orchestra in a very special performance of a Beethoven masterpiece regarded as a pillar of the violin concerto repertoire. This concert is the culmination of a five-day artist residency at Shenandoah Conservatory with Kristóf Baráti.

Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 61 “For those who like to hear the violin played at its sweet and acrobatic best, then Baráti is out of the top drawer… With intensity of sound, unbridled athleticism and, when needed, searing leaps into the stratosphere that send a tingle down the spine.”

– Gramophone Magazine

KRISTÓF BARÁTI

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wind ensemble TIM ROBBLEE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR

BACH AND BEYOND

TROUBLEMAKERS – FROM BERLIN TO NEW YORK

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 8PM

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ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

Featuring Chuck Seipp, trumpet Works by J.S. Bach, Percy Grainger and Scott McAllister

$12

Works by Kurt Weill, Robert Paterson, Leonard Bernstein and Paul Hindemith

ROCK CONCERT

CONTRASTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 AT 8PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 8PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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Featuring guest composer and artist Jim Bonney, electric guitar Works by Giovanni Gabrieli, Richard Strauss, Percy Grainger, Jim Bonney, John Corigliano and Jonathan Newman

CONCERT BAND Alan Johnson, Conductor FREE

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Featuring guest artist Sebastian Bäverstam, cello Works by John Mackey, Friedrich Gulda and Frank Zappa

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT 7PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 AT 7PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 7PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 AT 7PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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shenandoah new music JONATHAN NEWMAN, DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITION AND COORDINATOR OF NEW MUSIC

EDGE ENSEMBLE

MOTHER TONGUE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 8PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $12

New music that journeys back to the homelands of composers from around the world, featuring works

by Osvaldo Golijov, Elena Kats-Chernin, Chen Yi and more.

GAUDETE BRASS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 8PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $15

Chicago's Gaudete Brass performs spirited and engaging concerts of new works, and makes adventurous, award-winning recordings. This quintet presents an evening of poignant and exuberant music commissioned by the ensemble.

UNSILENT NIGHT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 5:30PM OLD TOWN WINCHESTER WALKING MALL FREE

Join us in this holiday tradition with Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night, and parade through the Old Town Winchester Walking Mall with boom boxes and mobile devices as new-music carolers! This year, we join the festivities leading up to Winchester’s annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.

How to Participate: Bring your own mobile device with portable speakers or boom box. We will provide CDs. Visit unsilentnight.com to learn more and download tracks in advance.

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AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 8PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $15

New York-based American Modern Ensemble (AME) is one of the nation's top new music ensembles.

Hailed by The New York Times for their “inventive programming,” AME has premiered and performed works by over 175 living American composers. The ensemble presents an evening of favorite works, including Hell’s Kitchen by AME composer and artistic director Rob Paterson and These Inflected Tentacles by Jonathan Newman.

EDGE ENSEMBLE

GROOVE MERCHANTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 AT 8PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $12

American composers, making music steeped in pulse.

Groove to works by Steven Bryant, James Bonney, Amanda Harberg and more.

IEVA JOKUBAVICIUTE AND MICHAEL MIZRAHI

DOUBLE HAMMER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 AT 7PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

Internationally-renowned artists and new-music specialists Jokubaviciute and Mizrahi perform beautifully bombastic solo and duo works for piano including Hallelujah Junction by John Adams, works

by George Crumb, György Kurtág and more.

AMERICAN MODERN ENSEMBLE

PULITZER PRIZE COMPOSER FESTIVAL WITH JOHN CORIGLIANO

NOVEMBER 11 & 12

World-renowned composer John Corigliano has created one of the richest, most unusual, and most widely celebrated bodies of work of any composer over the last forty years, winning him the Pulitzer Prize, Grawemeyer Award, five Grammy Awards, and an Academy Award. Corigliano takes traditional forms like “symphony” and “concerto” and redefines them to create unique works of immense power and drama. henandoah New Music celebrates John Corigliano S in two concerts featuring recent as well as classic works, ranging from his intimate chamber pieces to large and lush music for chorus and orchestra.

DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITION, JONATHAN NEWMAN ALSO ANNOUNCES THE RECIPIENT OF THE FOURTH ANNUAL WILLIAM AVERITT PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPOSITION.

JOHN CORIGLIANO

EDGE ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AT 8PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $15

Discover Corigliano’s distinctive chamber music in an intimate performance of his Soliloquy for clarinet and string quartet, Stomp for solo violin, and Mr. Tambourine Man for soprano and chamber sextet.

CHAMBER

ORCHESTRA, WIND ENSEMBLE, SHENANDOAH CHORUS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $15

Ensemble works ranging from the sublime to the explosive, including Fern Hill for chorus and orchestra, Chiaroscuro for two pianos tuned ¼-tone apart, Tarantella from Symphony No. 1, Gazebo Dances for orchestra, and an onstage discussion with John Corigliano.

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jazz CRAIG FRAEDRICH, DIRECTOR

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

SWING, SWANG, SWUNG: THE ART OF SWING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

LITTLE BIG BAND

THE MAGIC OF MILES DAVIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

MUSIC OF THE BLUE NOTE ERA

SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST PERFORMANCE

CORCORAN HOLT QUINTET FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $25

Shenandoah Conservatory alumnus Corcoran Holt '04 (bass and djembe) joins Antonio Hart (alto and soprano saxophone), Josh Evans (trumpet), Benito Gonzalez (piano), and McClenty Hunter (drums) for an evening of original and standard jazz works exploring Holt’s journey as an artist—from djembe drumming as a toddler to becoming a distinguished jazz bassist traveling around the world and performing with many of today’s jazz elites.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARTISTRY IN RHYTHM: REMEMBERING STAN KENTON

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 8PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 8PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

JAZZ COMBOS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 7PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL FREE

$12

CRAIG FRAEDRICH LITTLE BIG BAND

LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 7PM BRIGHT BOX THEATER $12

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LITTLE BIG BAND

A CELEBRATION OF MARDI GRAS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 7PM

JAZZ COMBOS THURSDAY, APRIL 6 AT 7PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL FREE

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

JAZZ ENSEMBLE & JAZZ4JUSTICE BENEFIT CONCERT

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

THE MUSIC OF ALAN BAYLOCK

JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES

FRIDAY, APRIL 21 AT 8PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 24 AT 8PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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ROBERT LARSON AND TONY NALKER

TWO GUYS, TWO PIANOS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL FREE

Featuring guest conductor Alan Baylock

26TH ANNUAL JAZZATHON FRIDAY, APRIL 21 AT 8PM THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 22 AT 8PM VARIOUS LOCATIONS FREE

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opera AND voice BYRON JONES, VOCAL/CHORAL DIVISION CHAIR NANCY GUSTAFSON, OPERA PRODUCING DIRECTOR AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SCOTT ALLEN JARRETT, CHORAL ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

CONSERVATORY CHOIR, CANTUS SINGERS,

GUEST ARTIST RECITAL

SHENANDOAH CHORUS AND SHENANDOAH SINGERS

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

JESSE BLUMBERG, BARITONE MARTIN KATZ, PIANO

FREE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7PM

CHORAL SHOWCASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 8PM

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL $15

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OPERA UP CLOSE

CREATION OF THE CHARACTER

SHENANDOAH SINGERS SATURDAY, MARCH 25 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 8PM

FREE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 8PM

Jeff Marlatt, Director

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 2:30PM SHINGLETON DANCE SPACE $12

This year, Artist-in-Residence and Opera Producing Director Nancy Gustafson partners with our featured guest artist to direct an array of beloved opera scenes from the classical canon, including works by Mozart, Offenbach, Donizetti and many others.

Scenes will be performed in the original language with piano accompaniment.

CANTUS SINGERS AND SHENANDOAH CHORUS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

Karen Keating, Director MAIN STAGE OPERA WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Music direction by Karen Keating.

THE MAGIC FLUTE

BY W.A. MOZART

CONSERVATORY CHOIR

FRIDAY, APRIL 28 AT 7PM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL $12

Scott Allen Jarrett, Director

OPERA STUDIO FINAL PERFORMANCE PROJECT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL FREE

Byron Jones, Director CONSERVATORY CHOIR, CANTUS SINGERS, SHENANDOAH CHORUS AND SHENANDOAH SINGERS

CHORAL SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7PM SUNDAY, APRIL 30 AT 2:30PM OHRSTROM-BRYANT THEATRE $20

Set on Shenandoah Conservatory’s main proscenium stage and directed each year by a different distinguished guest artist, Main Stage Opera provides audiences with the full opera experience! In The Magic Flute, Mozart’s last opera (1791), the handsome Prince Tamino is persuaded by the Queen of the Night to rescue her beautiful daughter Pamina from the clutches of Sarastro. Accompanied by Papageno, the delightful bird-catcher who lives in the forest, Prince Tamino must endure three trials before the end of his quest.

Experience this operatic fairy tale full of beloved characters and magical journeys!

Sung in German with English supertitles.

Music direction by Jan Wagner.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL FREE

CONSERVATORY CHOIR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL $12

Scott Allen Jarrett, Director

artsengage! open rehearsals: Choral Artist-in-Residence Scott Allen Jarrett invites audiences to observe Conservatory Choir rehearsals every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4PM to 6PM throughout the academic year in Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall.

special events BACH-HANDEL FESTIVAL

A Celebration of Baroque Music

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL $12

MORE SPECIAL EVENTS FESTIVAL OF LESSONS AND CAROLS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 7PM BRADDOCK STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FREE

CONCERTOS AND CANTATAS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 7:30PM

Featuring the Shenandoah Conservatory Chamber Orchestra and Conservatory Choir

$12

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 7:30PM

Featuring Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, plus faculty and student chamber ensembles performing works by special guest composer, Jonathan Newman

CHAMBER MUSIC SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 3PM

FINAL ROUND OF THE 2017 STUDENT SOLOISTS COMPETITION

Featuring the student winners of the 2016 Bach-Handel Festival Competition

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 AT 7PM

For program and event details, visit conservatoryperforms.org

FREE

MILITARY BANDS RSVP ONLINE AT CONSERVATORYPERFORMS.ORG/ MILITARY-BANDS TO RESERVE YOUR FREE SEAT! FREE

THE U.S. ARMY BLUES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 3PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

THE U.S. AIRMEN OF NOTE TUESDAY, APRIL 4 AT 8PM ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

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THE DANCING MASTER Featuring, Elena Mullins, dancer and soprano; David McCormick, violin; David Ellis, cello and Jennifer Streeter, harpsichord

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ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

CONSERVATORY ALUMNI REUNION FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AND SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Visit www.su.edu/conservatoryalumni17 for more information and to register.

ADDITIONAL FREE PERFORMANCES FACULTY AND GUEST ARTIST RECITALS FREE

STUDIO AND CHAMBER ENSEMBLES FREE

CHUCK SEIPP, TRUMPET AND RANDALL SHEETS, ORGAN The King of Instruments and Instrument of Kings

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 AT 8PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 AT 3PM CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

DONOVAN STOKES, BASS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 8PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

LIEDERABEND: AN EVENING OF GERMAN SONG FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

THE ROMANTIC CELLO

FRENCH HORN STUDIO ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

BASS ENSEMBLE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

AMERICAN TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 AT 7:30PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

FLUTE ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 5PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 3PM

(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 8PM

RONN MCFARLANE, LUTE

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

THURSDAY , OCTOBER 20 AT 7PM

HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 AT 7PM

ERNEST SALEM, VIOLIN

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 7PM

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7PM

VAN BUREN WINDS

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 AT 7PM

BASS ENSEMBLE

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 AT 7PM

SOLODUO, CLASSICAL GUITAR DUO FEATURING MATTEO MELA AND LORENZO MICHELI

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

FLUTE ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, APRIL 8 AT 5PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 7PM

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

(SU)PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

VAN BUREN WINDS

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 AT 3PM

FRIDAY, MARCH 31 AT 7PM

ARMSTRONG CONCERT HALL

GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

AMERICAN TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE MONDAY, APRIL 17 AT 7:30PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL THURSDAY, APRIL 20 AT 7PM GOODSON CHAPEL – RECITAL HALL

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Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to be a part of the thriving community that surrounds it. As Virginia’s oldest arts conservatory, community members benefit from a range of educational programming and engagement.

Explore below just a few ways that Shenandoah Conservatory is engaging audiences beyond the stage and helping to create a more vibrant and dynamic home for residents of Winchester and the greater Northern Shenandoah Valley region.

educate!

SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY ARTS ACADEMY 203 SOUTH CAMERON STREET, WINCHESTER, VA Established in 1977, Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) is an extension of Shenandoah Conservatory, which provides enrichment opportunities and pre-professional studies in music, theatre and dance for students of all ages and abilities. From private instrumental lessons and summer camps to group classes for music, dance, theatre, fencing and more, SCAA’s faculty of more than 70 professional artists and educators are fostering and training the next generation of performing artists in the Northern Shenandoah Valley!

L EARN MORE AND REGISTER FOR CLASSES AT SCARTSACADEMY.ORG OR CALL 540-665-4602.

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LIVE AT LUNCH SERIES WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER NORTH TOWER LOBBY 1840 AMHERST STREET, WINCHESTER, VA 12:15–1PM Shenandoah Conservatory, in partnership with Winchester Medical Center, presents free lunchtime concerts featuring Shenandoah Conservatory’s premier faculty and student artists. Pack a lunch and join us during the academic year in the North Tower Lobby of Winchester Medical Center.

FALL 2016 LIVE AT LUNCH SERIES AUG 26 ANTHONY CORNET, DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS CANDIDATE (PIANO) SEP 9 ANNIE WONG, DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS CANDIDATE (PIANO) SEP 23 RYAN ROMINE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BASSOON OCT 14 EOIN FLEMING, UNDERGRADUATE PERFORMANCE MAJOR (PIANO) OCT 28 COMPOSITION STUDIO, LED BY DIRECTOR OF COMPOSITION JONATHAN NEWMAN NOV 11 FLUTE ENSEMBLE, LED BY PROFESSOR OF FLUTE JONATHAN SNOWDEN NOV 25 GARY BEECHER, MASTER OF MUSIC CANDIDATE (PIANO) DEC 9 BYRON JONES, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF VOICE (TENOR) V ISIT CONSERVATORYPERFORMS.ORG FOR UPDATED SCHEDULES OF CONCERTS.

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Throughout the year, Shenandoah Conservatory provides audiences opportunities to meet our artists and observe the creative process. Join us for open rehearsals, pre-concert lectures, post-performance talkbacks, workshops, masterclasses, meet-the-artists receptions and other special events.

L OOK FOR ARTSENGAGE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE BROCHURE TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE AND VISIT CONSERVATORYPERFORMS.ORG FOR UPDATES.

support shenandoah conservatory With more than 150 music, theatre and dance performances annually, plus educational engagement that reaches communities throughout our region, Conservatory Performs makes a significant cultural impact across the Shenandoah Valley. Ticket sales alone do not offset the cost of producing initiatives of this calibre.

Your financial support helps us continue our efforts to provide the region with high quality live performances at affordable prices and free educational outreach opportunities!

SUPPORT US: Support a specific academic department or student ensemble, scholarship, capital project, high profile guest artist or special initiative that impacts both the conservatory and greater community.

Contribute today by calling the Box Office located in the lobby of Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre at 540-665-4569 or visit ConservatoryPerforms.org and click on “Support Us.” Shenandoah University is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

NEW! DEAN’S CIRCLE Join the Dean’s Circle with a contribution of $1,000 or greater and be a part of this extraordinary time of growth and development at Shenandoah Conservatory. As a member, you will be part of an influential group of donors and stakeholders who are helping to build the national profile and shape the ultimate direction of the conservatory.

You will also enjoy access to exclusive events such as special excursions, receptions, meet-and-greets and other unique opportunities to engage with conservatory leadership, students, faculty and guest artists.

Membership to the Dean’s Circle supports all of the academic units at Shenandoah Conservatory by providing scholarships and professional development for exceptional students; programming support for guest artist residencies; and other meaningful initiatives designated by the dean.

To learn more about the Dean’s Circle and other ways to give, contact Kristol Bond (Advancement Officer at Shenandoah University) at kbond11@su.edu or 540-545-7252.

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subscriber benefits We’re rolling out a NEW opportunity for our patrons to save even more on their favorite upcoming performances during the 2016/17 season! Beginning this season, we’re launching two subscription packages:

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In addition to huge savings, subscribers also receive these benefits: PRIORITY SEATING FOR RESERVED SEATING EVENTS FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE POLICY ADVANCED NOTICE ON TICKET DEALS AND NEWLY ADDED EVENTS INVITATIONS TO EXCLUSIVE EVENTS Find more performances throughout the 2016/17 season that you want to experience? Purchase your tickets at a discounted rate based on the PICK 5 or PICK 8 package you purchased earlier in the year all season long!

Shenandoah Conservatory is known for presenting a dynamic array of music, theatre and dance performances, as well as boundary-pushing collaborations between faculty, students and guest artists every season. So go ahead, try something new this season!

Note for Previous Main Stage Theatre Subscribers: In order to maintain seat ownership from year to year, subscribers must purchase all three theatre performances in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre as part of their subscription package.

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17!

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION HOW TO ORDER

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IN PERSON: Visit the Shenandoah Conservatory Box

Office located in the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre lobby: 620 Millwood Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601 ONLINE: CONSERVATORYPERFORMS.ORG

Check out our ConservatoryPerforms.org site now with easy navigation and additional content!

OVER THE PHONE: 540-665-4569

Credit card orders only (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express)

Note: Convenience fees apply for online and phone orders.

BOX OFFICE HOURS

Regular Hours: Mon–Fri 10AM–6PM Summer Hours (Memorial Day–August 12): Tue–Sat 10AM–6PM, Sun 12PM–3PM

The Box Office is also open two hours prior to all performances at the specified venue.

LATE SEATING POLICY

Shenandoah Conservatory strives to promptly begin performances at the scheduled time. We recommend arriving approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance to allow ample time to park, claim tickets and find seats.

Out of respect to the audience and artists, patrons that arrive late to a performance will be asked by an usher to wait until an appropriate break in the performance to take their seats.

Some performances may not have a break in which a “no late seating” policy will be in effect.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Shenandoah Conservatory performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. Please note that Shenandoah Conservatory performances do not always follow the same closing procedures as Shenandoah University.

Inclement weather announcements are communicated via ConservatoryPerforms.org, e-blasts, Facebook and Twitter.

TICKET EXCHANGES/REFUNDS

Exchanges may be made up to 24 hours before the date of the performance. Tickets must be exchanged for performances within the same show in the appropriate calendar year and are based on availability. Subscribers may exchange at no cost, and single ticket holders may exchange at a rate of $2.50 per ticket. Subscribers who exchange for performances at a higher rate are responsible for the difference in price. Tickets may only be exchanged by returning the original ticket(s) to the box office in person or by mail. All sales are final; no refunds.

All facilities are wheelchair accessible. Infrared hearing system headsets are available in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre only. Contact the Box Office to arrange for wheelchair accessible seating.

The Infra-Red Hearing Assist System in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre is given to Shenandoah Conservatory by Quota International of Winchester, VA. DISCOUNTS

Discounts are available for military, senior citizens (ages 62 and up), students, groups and Shenandoah University faculty and staff. Please see the Box Office for specific details.

GROUPS

Group reservations and discounts can be secured for parties of 10 or more. Reservations may be modified up until 30 days prior to the date of the scheduled performance. Call or visit the Box Office for more details.

CHILDREN

Parents are the best judges of what is most appropriate for their children. However, due to the length of performances, we recommend that children attending an event be at least six years old. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Out of respect to our audience members, we encourage parents with young children to sit where they can easily exit the theatre or concert hall in case the child becomes disruptive. Ushers are available at the venue to assist with seating and any other needs.

PARKING

Parking is always FREE for Shenandoah Conservatory performances. Parking lots are adjacent to each venue.

STAY CONNECTED

There’s always something happening at Shenandoah Conservatory and we strive to keep our patrons informed of important news, updates, deals and other relevant information. Visit ConservatoryPerforms.org for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Sign up for our weekly e-blasts to learn about upcoming performances and special offers.

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Help us keep our records up-to-date by letting us know if your contact information changes.

Please Note: Programs, artists and dates are subject to change without notice.

2016–17 SEASON SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Additional support provided by the Marion Park Lewis Foundation and Friends of the Conservatory. Thank you!

PHOTO CREDITS 1 Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco / 2 Photo by N_Link_Photography / 3 Photo courtesy of Shenandoah University Office of Marketing and Communications / 7 Photo courtesy of CAMI (top), Photo by Mark Fitton (bottom) / 8 Photo by Kasskara/ECM (top left), Photo courtesy of artist (top right), Photo by Paula Lobo (bottom) / 11 Photo by Steve Riskind / 12 Photo courtesy of artist (left), Photo courtesy of artist (right) / 13 Photo by Foppe Schut (top), Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco (bottom) / 15 Photo by C. King Photography / 16 Photo by C. King Photography / 17 Photo

by N_Link_Photography / 19 Photo by Marco Borggreve / 21 Photo by C. King Photography / 23 Photo by Frances Melhop (left), Photo by J. Henry Fair (right) / 25 Photo by C. King Photography / 26 Photo by C. King Photography / 30 Photo courtesy of Shenandoah University Office of Marketing and Communications / 32 Photo by Silent Q Studios BROCHURE DESIGN Bridgit Kreutzer, freshpressdesign.com

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