Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO) Sentimental Sarabande Program Book

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Sentimental Sarabande JANUARY 15, 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

Tonight’s Sponsors

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Upcoming Symphony Events

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Springfield Symphony Guild Membership Form

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Letter from the President

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About the Conductor

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Letter from the Music Director

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Springfield Symphony Guild Jewelry Raffle Information

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Ways to Give and Overture Club

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21/22 Season Preview

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Season Concert Sponsors

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Pre-Concert Music

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Education and Outreach Information

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Endowment

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Symphony Night Fever: 12th Annual Gala

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Program Page

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Orchestra Roster

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Springfield Symphony Guild: Save the Date

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Program Notes

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Sponsored Musicians

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Follow Us on Social Media

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History of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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Thank You for Your Support

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Beethoven Society

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Livestream Sponsors and Access

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Scholarship Information

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Hellam Young Artists’ Competition

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Springfield Symphony Supporters


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 Board Members

David Kean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President James B. Johnson . . . . . Immediate Past President Raylene Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Jean Bardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guild Co-President Greg Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Julia McGuire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guild Co-President Tom O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary Denise Baumann Bryan Brooker Mark Chambers Regina Greer Cooper Dr. Sam Coryell Lynn Dvorak

Nancy S. Back Judith A. Beisner

Leaster Foster Gibson Loretta Knutson Bridgette Leonard Bob Hammershcmidt Jeff Hays Randy Mayes Bryan N. Musgrave Rebecca Hogan *Tijuana Julian Ruth Mushynski*Daniel Ketter Beagley *denotes orchestra representatives to the Board

2021-2022 Board of Trustees Irwin Cohen J. Howard Fisk

Guy Mace John H. Simmons

Randy Saul Kara Turner Lincoln Whisler Daniel K. Wooten

John B. Steinberg Don Wessel, Honorary

2021-2022 Staff

Executive Director . . . . . . . .Jennifer Cotner-Jones Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Aleksis Zarins Development Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Tery O’Shell Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Bell Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Locke As of 1/5/2022

SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY GUILD LIST

SYMPHONY GUILD MEMBERS 2021-2022 SEASON

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Jean Bardy Betty Beach Judy Beisner Starla Blair Linda Boswell Mary Beth Breshears Ermilou Bryan Karen Burmood Betty Carlton Susan Cohen Jennifer Cotner-Jones Carolyn Courtney Laura Cowart Walter Cowart Patricia Cox Judy Everett

Kay Fulnecky Lucille Garrison Nancy Gayer Tracey Glaessgen Barbara Hall Jakie Harmon Don Hatfield Barbara Hays Judy Hellam Pearl Hershberger Linda Hills Janet Hopkins David Jenkins Sally Jenkins Bob Johnson Loretta Knutson

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Tyler S. Krtek, CP Ron Lewis Kathy Love Julia McGuire Vicki Mitchell Donna Murney Stephanie O’Neal Debbie Preston Nesbitt Linda Overend Barbara Page Linda Peacock Ruth PeñaherreraNorton Alice Wiley Pickett Mary Reuterfors Camille Ricketts

Jennifer Robinett Beverly Rohlf Nicole Sanders Denise Slagle Nancy Smith Diane Stalder Eleanor Strauser Suzie Sullivan Janet Thomas Janet Trotter Kara Turner Dee Wampler Diana Weaver Krista Wilson Beverly Young


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the 87th consecutive season of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO): Dance Mix. I would like to thank the board, staff, and musicians for successfully completing our season last year through unprecedented challenges. More importantly, I want to thank our sponsors, patrons, and everyone who supported us last season, as well as those who are again supporting the symphony this season. While we are still faced with challenges, we will continue to provide the highest level of symphonic music to Southwest Missouri. I am excited about our offering of “Dance Mix” which will deliver an energetic and upbeat season that will uplift and inspire our patrons and community. The symphony will continue to provide the highest standard of entertainment and will take the necessary steps to protect our audiences and musicians. I believe that this season will be another success with such diverse and enjoyable music. We extend our sincerest appreciation to our sponsors, donors, and patrons who continue to support the Springfield Symphony and make this exciting and diverse season possible. David P. Kean, SSO President

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ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Kyle Wiley Pickett is the Music Director and Conductor for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra. He formerly held the same posts with the Juneau Symphony and California’s North State Symphony. In 2019, Maestro Pickett made his Asian conducting debut with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra for the Thailand International Composition Festival. He has also recently conducted the Naples Philharmonic for the Martha Graham Dance Company, the University of Kansas Symphony, the Montana Ballet Company, and the City of Prague Philharmonic for an acclaimed recording. A native of Los Gatos, California, Maestro Pickett holds a Bachelor’s degree in music from Stanford University and a Master’s degree in choral conducting from the California State University, Chico, where he studied with William Ramsey. His Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting was conferred by the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore under the direction of Frederik Prausnitz. Pickett is also an accomplished flutist whose teachers include Frances Blaisdell and Robert Willoughby. He lives in Springfield with his wife, Alice, and his two sons, Ned and Grant. Visit www.kylewileypickett.com for a complete biography.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Get ready to dance! Dance is a universal artistic expression. It tells stories, can express both exultation and angst, and it is an essential part of celebrations and social gatherings the world over. Humans seem to instinctively move to music. We tap our toes when we hear a catchy beat, we can dance almost as soon as we learn to walk, and we sway to rhythms even sitting in our seats watching a concert or driving in our cars. We’re wired to move to music, and this year we’re cranking up the tunes for our audiences with the best of dance music for orchestra. The orchestral repertoire is full of wonderful dance music. There is music written specifically for dance performances like the great ballets of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky and the musicals of Broadway. Then there is music written for us all to dance to, such as waltzes and polkas, and in a more stately era, sarabandes and minuets. There is also music inspired by dance, when composers turn to their country’s dance traditions and bring them alive in the concert hall. We’ll be playing all of these this year, in a season full of energetic, eclectic, and upbeat dance music. We know it’s going to have us all tapping our toes and dancing along. We’re so glad to have you here dancing with us! Kyle Wiley Pickett

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WAYS TO GIVE By attending this performance, your passion for the Symphony enriches Springfield, however, in order to provide all the people of Southwest Missouri with a live professional Symphonic experience, we need your support. Show your love for music with a tax-deductible gift to the SSO, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Individual Gifts

■ Online with Credit/Debit Card: Visit www.springfieldmosymphony.org and click on the “Donate” button or call the Symphony office. ■ Check: If you prefer to give your support by check, please make your check payable to Springfield Symphony Orchestra. ■ IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMD): You can donate your RMD (up to $100,000) if you make the distribution directly to the Symphony, therefore lowering your tax liability. ■ Gifts of Appreciated Stock: You may give appreciated stock to the Symphony and avoid capital gains tax. Please call the Symphony office for simple instructions on how to transfer stock to the Symphony.

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Symphony Season At-A-Glance JANUARY 1 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 13: Behind the Baton 15: Sentimental Sarabande – Classical Concert 26: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast FEBRUARY 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 3: Behind the Baton 5: Pas de Deux – Classical Concert 16: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 19: Symphony Night Fever: Springfield Symphony Gala

SEPTEMBER 15: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 16: Behind the Baton 18: Springfield Symphony Guild’s Opening Night 18: Homecoming Dance – Classical Concert 29: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast

MARCH 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 3: Behind the Baton 5: Symphonic Dances – Classical Concert 16: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 26: 25th Annual Hellam Young Artists’ Competition 30: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 31: Behind the Baton

OCTOBER 6: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 7: Behind the Baton 9: Fancy Footwork – Classical Concert 20: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 25: Swing for the Symphony Golf Tournament 29: Spooky Symphony NOVEMBER 3: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 6: Highland – Broadway in Concert - Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon – POPS

APRIL 2: Dance Around, Around – Classical Concert 13: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast

DECEMBER 8: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 11: En Pointe Community Holiday Matinee 11: En Pointe – POPS

MAY 4: Symphony in the Ozarks Program 7: Flamenco! – POPS Indicates livestreaming available.

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Read updates about Pre-Concert Talk here!

Behind the Baton This is a FREE event where you have the opportunity to meet Music Director Kyle Wiley Pickett, along with guest artists, to hear about the upcoming Classical concert. This season, Behind the Baton will take place at Hammons Hall, as well as LIVE on the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Facebook page. The meet & greet begins at 5:15 p.m. with a mobile food cart provided by Mama Jean’s Natural Market and the program will begin at 5:45 p.m. Behind the Baton will take the place of the Pre-Concert Talk this season.

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PRE-CONCERT MUSIC WILLARD HIGH SCHOOL CHAMBER CHOIR 2021-2022

“Music is the gateway to the soul.” What a profound visual: a gateway; a route that aligns the body to reach the most vulnerable place a person has: their soul. If music is the gateway, we are the doorkeepers -- the ones who hand over our keys; the humbled beholders stepping aside for what relentlessly unites humanity: music. Nothing realizes this more than being in Chamber Choir. Everyday, a common flame is sparked in our souls and ignited by our conductor. Everyday, we empathize with the text of the composer. Everyday, music makes us one. Adora Snead, Class of 2020

SOPRANO

Jalyn Berry Gracie Chunn Sydni Fletcher Emily Jenkins Lily Clark Kami Holman Nevaeh Clayton Madisyn Terry Bri Mauschbaugh Carsyn Golden Aubrey Foster Gigi Bear

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH The Springfield Symphony’s education and outreach programs are funded through the generosity of businesses, foundations, and individuals who know the value of education and cultural enrichment through music. These programs include a variety of interactive concerts both in and out of the concert hall with large and small ensembles.

Annual Young People’s Concerts The annual Young People’s Concerts brings together more than 4,000 fourth grade children in order to gain valuable exposure to elements of musical styles and eras. Our audience includes invited students from all Springfield R-12 district schools, 65 surrounding school districts, private and parochial schools including homeschool programs. Each of our Young People’s Concerts is specifically designed to be an in-depth learning experience. Before the performance, the teachers discuss important elements of the musical experience with each class enabling them to integrate the concert experience into the students’ curriculum. Two concerts are planned for January 25, 2022. The music is interspersed with entertaining facts about each composition and musical instrumentation is explained, as are differences in musical styles. Modifications may be made due to COVID guidelines.

Ensembles-In-Schools Program The Ensembles-in-Schools program allows small groups of Springfield Symphony musicians to travel to area elementary and middle schools to perform for the students. Each small ensemble presents a 30-minute program Want to become an education and Outreach sponsor?

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for up to 200 students at each school. Our program is designed to heighten awareness of the many varieties of musical styles, explain why different musical instruments create different sounds, and to demonstrate how music expresses emotions and creates beauty. A question-and-answer session follows each performance allowing the young students to learn from the musicians. The overall experience creates a more rewarding educational experience for the student attendees. Modifications may be made due to COVID guidelines.

Musgrave Community Balcony/ Students At The Symphony With an endowment set up by the Musgrave Foundation, the entire petite balcony is designated for every concert to youth or underserved people in the community, free of charge, in collaboration with area nonprofits and schools. This will provide 3,033 (337 per concert) people the chance to see the Symphony for free.

Hellam Young Artists’ Competition The 25th Annual Hellam Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The Competition is open to musicians 18-26 years of age who are currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in colleges and universities or in music conservatories. It was founded by Dr. Duane and Judy Hellam, and is directed and partially underwritten by Judy Hellam. Its purpose is to provide a valid professional evaluation of performance art by young virtuosi in a competitive setting. In addition, private conferences and discussions with jurors are available to any and all competitors at their request following performances. Competitions such as this, held in many venues nationally, provide important elements of the Curricula vitae of these young virtuosi. The efforts of the Competition are sustained by contributions from underwriters, business sponsors, host families and volunteers. Thank you Springfield Yellow Cab Co!

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT, ENDOWED ORCHESTRA CHAIRS, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL ENDOWMENTS Endowments benefiting the Springfield Symphony Orchestra are gifts that continue to support the performances, operations, and support the continuity of providing our community with symphonic music for generations. Gifts of less than $5,000 are directed into the Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund in order to provide maximum earnings from investments. Gifts of $5,000 or more can be established with a named fund to honor the donor’s outstanding commitment to the long-term support of the orchestra. We like to recognize our generous benefactors for their support by acknowledging their gifts. We would like to thank the following:

Endowed Orchestra Sections & Chairs

Mary Lou Andrews Endowment Fund Second Violin Section The Judith A. Beisner Endowment Fund Principal Cello Chair The Paul and Marie Brewster Memorial Endowment Fund Trumpet Chair The Raver-Detrick Endowment Fund Principal Flute Chair The Patricia A. LeFevre Fund Concertmaster Chair The Peggy Day Lee Endowment Fund Cello Section The Luke and Cynthia Green Libby Endowment Fund Oboe Section

The Walter and Ruth Thomas Endowment Fund French Horn Section The Dr. Yates and Janet Trotter Endowment Fund Principal Tuba Chair The William M. “Joe Bill” and Elizabeth J. “Betty Jane” Turner Memorial Endowment Fund French Horn Chair The Don and Betty Wessel Endowment Fund Piano Chair The Kay Whitlock Endowment Fund Principal Viola Chair

The Carla L. Calvin Endowment Fund Pops Performance

*The William T. White Endowment Fund Special Guest Artist

Special Endowments

Endowment

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra continues to benefit from major contributions to our Endowment through the following named funds: The Springfield Symphony Guild The Nancy S. Back Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund The Earl L. and Jane Barkley Memorial The Springfield Symphony Cultural Fund Trust Fund The Donald H. and Judith A. Beisner The Bill H. and Margo Simson Endowment Fund Armstrong Endowment Fund 40


The Stephen and Linda Paganini Brite The Evelyn J. McNabb Endowment Endowment Fund Fund The Dr. Guy Callaway, Jr. Endowment The Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. McQueary Fund Fund *The William H. Calhoun and Mary The Samuel M. Minasian Memorial Helen Calhoun Endowment Fund Fund The Shirley A. Carr Endowment Fund The Dr. Don and Linda Overend Endowment Fund The Charles R. and Barbara Cook Hall Endowment Fund The Jacqueline H. Powell Memorial Fund The Francis J. Ellis Memorial Fund The Grace Allan Rosser Memorial The Carolyn Compton Fay Memorial Fund Endowment Fund The Randy and Donna Renkel The John and Carolyn Gerdes Endowment Fund Endowment Fund The Mrs. Harley R. Gleason Memorial The Joseph Schellhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund Fund The John H. and Katherine E. The Rosemary Keller Endowment Simmons Fund Fund The Lester F. and Hanna R. Strauss The Fern Kightlinger Memorial Fund Memorial Fund The Harry F. and Zealia Kirkpatrick The Lester T. Sunderland Foundation Endowment Fund Fund The Frances Duemler Knox The VAN-NAN-PAT Endowment Fund Endowment Fund The Frances S. Wilke Memorial Fund The Jeanne M. Loveless Memorial Fund The Don S. and Rosemary Witt Memorial Fund The Shirley C. Maddy Endowment Fund *  Through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Inc.

Tributes

Memorial gifts and Tributes are a heartwarming way of remembering and honoring friends and family through their love of the Springfield Symphony. These gifts help ensure the Springfield Symphony Orchestra provides the highest level of symphonic music and music education to all of Southwest Missouri. The following people have graciously made recent contributions to the Springfield Symphony in memory or honor of the following people:

Memorial Gifts

In Memory of Dr. Leo T. Neu, Jr. Commerce Bank In Memory of John Gerdes Dr. Jay Milne In Memory of Dee Wampler Margo S. Armstrong In Memory of William R. Luckfield Courtney and Kay Whitlock

Tribute Gifts

In Honor of Bryan Musgrave Irwin and Susan Cohen Anna Fornes Beverly McMasters Ryan Templeton Greg Walker In Honor of Jim Johnson The Musgrave Foundation

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Join us for Symphony Night Fever, the Springfield Symphony’s biggest fundraiser of the season. Reserve your table now for the party with the groovy music, dancing, live and silent auction, and delicious food!

February 19, 2022 5:30 pm Tickets: $150 each Social Table: $1,500 Signature Table: $2,500 Oasis Hotel and Convention Center 2546 N. Glenstone Ave Springfield, MO 65803 Call 417-864-6683 to reserve your table. Point your smartphone at this QR code to learn more about the Gala

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY

CONCERT PROGRAM January 15, 2022

Sentimental Sarabande Antonin Dvorak

(1841 - 1904)

Serenade for Wind Instruments in D min. Op. 44 (1878) I. Moderato, quasi marcia II. Minuetto III. Andante con moto IV. Finale. Allegro molto

Running time: approximately 27 minutes

INTERMISSION Gabriela Lena Frank (1972)

William Grant Still (1895 – 1978)

Benjamin Britten

(1913 – 1976)

“Coquetos” from Leyendas, An Andean Walkabout (2001)

Running time: approximately 4 minutes

“Summerland” from Three Visions (1935)

Running time: approximately 4 minutes

Simple Symphony, Op. 4 (1923) I. Boisterous Bourree II. Playful Pizzicato III. Sentimental Sarabande IV. Frolicsome Finale

Running time: approximately 18 minutes

Esy White Creative is the exclusive photographer of the Springfield Symphony, see ad on page 82 Financial assistance for this This evening’s project has been provided by performance is being the Missouri Arts Council, a recorded for broadcast state agency, and by the on KSMU 91.1 FM on January 26, 2022. National Endowment for the The use of photographic or recording devices Arts, a federal agency. is strictly prohibited.

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Jan. 15, 2022 Orchestra

Sentimental Sarabande

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Ned Horner, Assistant Principal

VIOLIN I

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David R. Hays, Concertmaster

Sponsored by The Springfield Symphony Guild

Sponsored by Bryan & Amber Musgrave

Aleksis Zarins, Assistant Concertmaster

Abigail Diaz Carla Geter Kathy Murray Matthew Pavon Mary Zimmerman+

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Amanda Hellmer+ Michael MacLaughlin Joanna Metsker Bethany Phillips Santiago Salazar+ Allison Steiner+ Jill Woodhouse

CELLO

Daniel Ketter, Principal

Sponsored by Hotel Vandivort-A Tribute to Shirley McQueary Jacqueline Trtan, Assistant Principal Sponsored by Nan Anderson in memory of Dr. Becky Hartley

VIOLIN II

Jessica Hunt Jiae Lee+ Kathy Love Esther Loya+ Michael Murray

Larry Dissmore, Principal

Sponsored by Dr. Sam & Connie Coryell

Karolina Fraczak, Assistant Principal+ Kelly Owens, Assistant Principal

Sponsored by Judy Hellam

Sponsored by Tony & Jan Atkinson

Emilia Stauffer

Danyal Collins-Sallee Suzannah Dolanc Pugh Linda Hills

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Sue Stubbs, Principal

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Save These Dates Join the Springfield Symphony Guild for our upcoming events!

March 12, 2022 Springfield Symphony Guild Wine Tasting Social Brown Derby International Wine Center | 6:00 PM May 7, 2022 Springfield Symphony Guild Fashion Show Kentucky Derby Themed Event Hickory Hills Country Club | 11:00 AM

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PROGRAM NOTES by Pam Davis, Assistant Concertmaster

Gabriela Lena Frank (born 1972) Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout: VI. Coqueteos (2001)

Born in Berkeley, California, and holding degrees from Rice and University of Michigan, composer and pianist Gabriella Lena Frank expresses her Peruvian-Jewish heritage in her compositions. Composer-in-residence with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Dr. Frank utilizes western classical forms, but integrates South American folk music, poetry, art, and mythology in her music. She stated that this mix is inspired by the idea of mestizaje as envisioned by the Peruvian writer Jose María Arguedas, wherein cultures co-exist without the subjugation of one by the other. Originally written for string quartet and arranged for string orchestra two years later, Frank describes this movement: “‘Coqueteos’ is a flirtatious love song sung by men known as romanceros and is direct in its harmonic expression, bold, and festive. The romanceros sang in harmony with one another against a backdrop of guitars, which I think of as a vendaval de guitarras (storm of guitars).” e WORLD EVENTS: First draft of the Human Genome Sequence released, George Harrison dies, 9/11 attacks e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 2001, the Chiara Quartet e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: Tonight is the SSO premiere

William Grant Still (1895 -1978) Three Visions: II. Summerland (1935)

Originally from Mississippi, raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, William Grant Still was influenced by his stepfather’s extensive record collection. Although Still intended to study medicine, his love of music overtook that plan at Wilberforce and Oberlin. After working for W.C. Handy in Memphis and accompanying him to New York, he studied composition with avant-garde composer Edgar Varese. But Still’s personal compositional style blended African American idioms with European style and forms. Still benefited from grants and awards and by writing jazz arrangements for Artie Shaw and others until he could afford to move to California. He was the first African American to conduct a major American orchestra, leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic in two of his works in 1936. He was also the first African American to have an opera performed by a major opera company. Summerland is the second movement of his Three Visions. Originally written for solo piano for his wife Verna Arvey, it has been arranged for various instruments and combinations and is an atmospheric elegy with hints of the blues and of Debussy. Still asks listeners to be aware that the visions are real only to the dreamer in this musical portrait of the afterlife. The surrounding movements are entitled Dark Horseman and Radiant Pinnacle. e WORLD EVENTS: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie published, board game Monopoly patented, Elvis Presley born e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 1936, solo pianist, Verna Arvey e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: Tonight is the SSO premiere 48


Benjamin Britten (1913 -1976) Simple Symphony, Opus 4 (1934)

“Once upon a time there was a prep-school boy. He was quite an ordinary little boy; he took his snake-belt to bed with him; he liked cricket; he adored mathematics, got on alright with history. There was one curious thing about this boy: he wrote music.” This passage is excerpted from Benjamin Britten’s own program notes for this piece. Written when the composer was 21, Britten stated that his Simple Symphony was “entirely based on material from works written between the ages of nine and twelve.” Eschewing the popular avant-garde, even the alliteration in the titles indicate good humor. Britten dedicated this composition for strings to his childhood viola teacher, Audrey Alston. The first movement’s Boisterous Bourrée has two themes: one playful, the other more lyrical. The movement ends a bit abruptly, indicating the diminutive scope of the piece. Based on a piece for piano Britten had written ten years earlier, Playful Pizzicato is accurately self-explanatory. It skips through a dance of varied dynamics and tempos with the players instructed to play “as fast as possible.” The Sentimental Sarabande pleads a melancholy case in the triple meter of this slow dance. Before it concludes, a bold statement is heard followed by more contemplative strains. The Frolicsome Finale’s perpetual motion gradually builds, but a slower tempo precedes the lightning-fast coda. e WORLD EVENTS: Bonnie and Clyde killed, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express published, Dame Judi Dench is born e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 1934, Norwich, England, the composer conducting e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: Tonight is the SSO premiere

Antonin Dvořák (1841 - 1904) Serenade in D-minor, Op. 44, for Winds, Cello and Double Bass (1878)

Known as the Serenade for Winds, this work also includes a cello and a double bass which give a unique sonority to this luscious gem. The strings were added by Dvořák after the first performance for an enhancement of the bass voice. Dvořák also omits the flute, further enhancing the dark, rich fabric. Written for the traditional Harmonie, wind ensembles that generally performed outdoors, the piece begins with a pompous march with staccato dotted rhythms, followed by a gentler middle section and a return to the opening march. The second movement is based on two Czech folk-dance rhythms, the poetic sousedska and the robust furiant. An extended tender duet by oboe and clarinet makes up the bulk of the third movement. The finale begins with a redrafting of the opening march punctuated by gentle interludes before a direct quote of the march sets the stage for the accelerando to the rousing finish. e WORLD EVENTS: Zigeunerweisen premieres, H.M.S. Pinafore opens in London, Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances written e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 1878, Prague, the composer conducting e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: Tonight is the SSO premiere

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sponsored musicians

Sponsoring a musician is a wonderful way to acknowledge and support the Springfield Symphony. We would like to thank the following for sponsoring our Springfield Symphony Musicians: John Atteberry, Principal Bassoon Sponsored by James and Marilyn Johnson Starla Blair, Viola Sponsored by Springfield Symphony Guild Scott Cameron, Principal Percussion Sponsored by Stephen and Linda Paganini Brite Kathleen Cowens, Flute Sponsored by Kids Directory Timothy Daucher, Violin I Sponsored by Bryan Properties Larry Dissmore, Principal Violin II Sponsored by Dr. Sam and Connie Coryell Daniel Ketter, Cello Sponsored by Hotel Vandivort A Tribute to Shirley McQueary Carol Harrison, Violin I Sponsored by Tony and Jan Atkinson William Hartman, Bass Trombone Sponsored by Linda Overend David Hays, Concertmaster Sponsored by Bryan and Amber Musgrave Jill Heyboer, Principal Flute Sponsored by Independent Printing Linda Hills, Violin II Sponsored by Springfield Symphony Guild Janet Hopkins, Violin II Sponsored by David and Becky Kean Ned Horner, Assistant Principal Viola Sponsored by Walnut Street Inn Ethan Linfoot, Percussion Sponsored by Don Wessel Honda Tim Morton, Percussion Sponsored by Rob Hooley

Michael Murray, Cello Sponsored by Judy Hellam Betsy Nace, Piccolo Sponsored in Memory of Esther S. Karchmer Kelly Owens, Principal Violin II Sponsored by Tony and Jan Atkinson Barbara Page, Violin II Sponsored by Anonymous Susanna Reichling, Percussion Sponsored by Community Foundation of the Ozarks Richard Ruhe, Horn Sponsored by Rob Hooley Stephanie Ruhe, Horn Sponsored by Ms. Bonnie Shackter Melinda Smashey Jones, Principal Keyboard Sponsored by Judy Hellam Allison Storochuk, Principal Clarinet Sponsored by Robert and Peg Carolla Sue Stubbs, Principal Bass Sponsored by Pioneer Outdoor Elizabeth Suh, Violin Sponsored by John W. Hunt, PhD. and Karen Hunt Jacque Trtan, Assistant Principal Cello Sponsored by Nan Anderson in Memory of Dr. Becky Hartley Kirsten Weingartner-Weiss, Principal Viola Sponsored by Irwin and Susan Cohen Timothy Wootten, Trumpet Sponsored by Commerce Bank Aleksis Zarins, Violin I Sponsored by PJC Insurance

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A HISTORY OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY: 1934 – PRESENT The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) came to life in the spring of 1934 after a group of Springfield High School students approached their music teacher, James Robertson, about forming a civic orchestra. With Robertson as the conductor, the orchestra performed its first concert on February 26, 1935, in Clara Thompson Hall, on the campus of Drury University. In 1936 a Board of Directors was formed, and beginning in 1943, orchestra members began receiving payment for their services – 50 cents an hour! In 1942, the Symphony joined 39 other orchestras from across the country in founding the League of American Orchestras, formally known as the American Symphony Orchestra League. The League of American Orchestras is still the largest and most prestigious international body representing the orchestral industry today. On March 19, 1950, Robertson left Springfield to take over the orchestra program at Wichita (KS) University and upon his departure; David Blumenthal became the second conductor of the SSO. Blumenthal believed strongly that the SSO’s purpose was to offer the city the best symphonic music possible and to allow the musicians of Springfield an opportunity to participate in a community orchestra. Blumenthal served as conductor until 1955 when he left Springfield to further his education back East. Following Blumenthal’s departure, Chester Moffatt was elected by the board to assume the post of conductor. A native of Plato, MO, he taught high school music in Plato, Conway and Buffalo prior to coming to Springfield in 1941 at which time he joined the staff of the Springfield Public School system as the music instructor for Jarrett, Reed and Pipkin Junior High schools. In 1956, the Women’s Division of the SSO was established. This dynamic group of volunteers is alive and well today in the form of the Springfield Symphony Guild, and has been instrumental in many major fundraising projects for the Symphony throughout its existence. In 1961 a permanent Springfield Symphony Endowment was established for the purpose of investing funds to provide for future needs. Currently the endowment stands at over $2M. Following the Symphony’s departure from the campus of Drury University, concerts were performed in both Central High School’s auditorium as well as in the Evangel University Chapel Auditorium. Upon the completion of the new Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts in September 1992, the Symphony moved into the new facilities and has performed its subscription concerts there ever since. Through the Symphony’s history, various locations have been utilized for other performances such as chamber orchestra concerts and the annual Young People’s Concerts. Following Moffat’s resignation for health reason in 1966, Charles Hall was named interim conductor of the Symphony. Twenty-three applications were received for the permanent position and, after researching all the candidates, the search committee recommended that Hall be retained as the permanent conductor of the orchestra. Under his leadership the first annual Young People’s Concert were presented, the first Young Artists’ Competition was held, the Lester F. and Hanna R. Strauss Music Camp Scholarship Fund was established, the Summer Park Concerts were started and the Ensembles-In-Schools program was also launched. All of these programs, with the 63


exception of the Summer Park Concerts, are still an important part of the Symphony’s mission today. Following Hall’s resignation in the summer of 1978, Charles Bontrager of Hamilton, Ohio, accepted the position of the conductor. Bontrager was the first conductor in the Symphony’s history to lead the orchestra on a fulltime basis. During his tenure as conductor, the first Carols of Christmas holiday concert was performed. In 1982 Bontrager was instrumental in working with others in the community in establishing the highly acclaimed Firefall celebration. The Springfield Symphony held the distinction of being the only group that had performed in every Firefall from its beginning and the Symphony’s annual Concert in the Sky® accompanied by the fireworks, was the highlight of the daylong festivities. At the conclusion of the 1993-94 season, Bontrager announced his resignation and the next season saw six guest conductors appearing as finalists for the position of conductor. On June 30, 1995, Apo Hsu was named as the new music director/conductor of the Symphony. The first woman to lead the orchestra, Hsu remained in the position of conductor through the 2002-03 season. Upon Hsu’s announcement of her pending departure, a national search for her successor was launched in the summer of 2002. One hundred eighty-three applicants from 35 states, the District of Columbia, and five foreign countries expressed interest in her position. Through a lengthy process of elimination, the search committee narrowed the applicants to six finalists who appeared with the orchestra during the 2003-04 season. At the conclusion of the season Ron Spigelman was chosen as the next music director/conductor of the orchestra. With the beginning of the 2004-05 season, Spigelman joined the organization as the seventh conductor and in August 2005 the Spigelman family moved to Springfield, at which time he became the first resident conductor in ten years. Under Ron Spigelman’s leadership the Symphony became more involved in serving the underprivileged and underserved individuals of the Springfield community through outreach programs including two annual, free matinees and a casual, informative event each Thursday before a subscription concert that showcases the guest artist(s) and the music that will be performed, previously known as Coffee & Classics and now known as Behind the Baton. At the conclusion of the 2011-12 season, Spigelman announced his resignation and a national search to find his successor began. During the 2012-2013 season, the search for a new music director/conductor began. Six finalists were chosen and each one appeared with the orchestra throughout the season. After an evaluation process, Kyle Wiley Pickett was named as the eighth music director/ conductor of the Symphony. Our eighth and current conductor, Kyle Wiley Pickett, has worked to integrate the community directly into SSO concerts. Notable examples include the Salute to Veterans concert in 2014, where Pickett interviewed local veterans about their war experiences and then played the interviews between pieces creating a unified work of music and words while collaborating with local musical and visual artists. Today, the Symphony is comprised of approximately 70 professional musicians, with tenures ranging from 1 to 50 years. Most recently, the SSO Board of Directors has established the Musgrave Community Balcony, designed to expand the Symphony experience to as many people as possible, regardless of socioeconomic status. As the SSO’s 2020-2021 season began, the Springfield Symphony continued to perform music safely through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Springfield Symphony was one of 23% of orchestras performing live, in-person performances across the nation. Always striving for new ways to enhance and contribute to the city of Springfield, the Symphony is thrilled to be ushering in a new era in its long and illustrious history; one it hopes will bring an unprecedented level of arts accessibility and relevance to the community. 64


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JOIN THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY The Symphony established the Beethoven Society to recognize donors who have provided for the future of the Orchestra through a planned gift. For as long as the Springfield Symphony has enriched people’s lives through the power of music, it has relied on the generosity and vision of dedicated friends to ensure its legacy for generations. Your planned gift can benefit you, your family, the Springfield Symphony, and thousands who will experience beautiful performances and numerous education and community programs for seasons to come.

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• Recognition on our website and in our Concert Program • Yearly admission to VIP receptions • Invitations to special events and exclusive gatherings

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The following have notified the Springfield Symphony that they have included the Symphony in their wills: Mrs. Judy Beisner Earl M. Brake Jr. Bernard G. and Pamela N. Burrier Mrs. Jerome A. Caplan Ms. Carol Cook Mrs. Mildred Eisele

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SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Summer Music Camp Scholarship program is funded and supported by the Springfield Symphony Guild, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc., along with donations made by individual donors, businesses, and grants. These awards are given to deserving music students in grades 7-11 who are recommended by their music instructor and have a financial need. Selections for scholarship recipients are made by the Springfield Symphony Guild. The winners of the scholarships are invited to be guests of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc. at the second classical concert of the current concert season. Each winner will receive a complimentary ticket and may purchase up to two (2) additional tickets at a special price of $20 each. For more information on the Summer Music Camp Scholarship Program, please contact any representative at the Springfield Symphony office at 417-864-6683.

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March 26, 2022 9:30 am Free Admission

Evangel University – Barnett Recital Hall Held annually, the competition is open to musicians 18-26 years of age who are currently engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies in colleges or universities or in music conservatories. The competition was founded by and is directed and underwritten by Dr. and Mrs. Duane and Judy Hellam. Additional support provided by the following:

Applause and Thanks to our Underwriters:

Gratitude to our Host Families: Janet Trotter

Dr. Donald & Nancy Back

Robert & Boyda Hood

Judy Beisner

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Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY SUPPORTERS 2021-22 The Springfield Symphony Orchestra extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals, sponsors, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of our Symphony programs, services, and special events.

Platinum Baton Level $25,000 and above

Judith A. Beisner Reliable Superstore Ms. Maggie Wilcox

Gold Baton Level $10,000 to $24,999

Yvonne Bussman Dr. Sam & Mrs. Connie Coryell Don Wessel Honda KSGF* KY3 Inc/KSPR* Mediacom* Pioneer Outdoor* Positronic Industries Schneider Family Foundation Stanley and Elaine Ball Charitable Foundation The Travel Group

Silver Baton Level $5,000 to $9,999

417 Magazine* Altec Solutions Group Inc.* Central Bank/Central Trust CoxHealth Creekside at Elfindale Digital Lunchbox* DoubleTree by Hilton* Fast Frames & Gallery* Foster Hospitality Group Mr. Michael Freelander Hiland Dairy Barbara Rae Hughes

Independent Printing* KGBX* Kids Directory* KSMU Radio* Mid-West Family Marketing* Linda Overend RMMC* Michael & Karen Schneider Springfield News-Leader Media Group* Springfield Symphony Guild TLC Properties Janet Trotter Walnut Street Inn* John & Beverly Young

Concerto Level $2,500 to $4,999

David & Raylene Appleby Tony & Jan Atkinson Greg & Cheryl Beck Birch Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Stephen & Linda Paginini Brite Robert & Peg Carolla Dr. Mark Chambers & Mr. Rick Albaugh Dr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke Great Southern Bank Harter House Supermarkets* Judy Hellam Robert Hooley Hotel Vandivort Jim & Marilyn Johnson Drs. Loretta Knutson & Gary Soderberg KPM CPA’s, PC

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Bryan & Amber Musgrave Neale & Newman, LLP Nelson Family Fund Thomas & Stephanie O’Neal Dr. Nancy O’Reilly/ Connect 4 Good PJC Insurance Agency Simmons Bank John Steinberg U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Mrs. Rosalie Wooten

Conductor Level $1,000 to $2,499

Anonymous Nancy Anderson Margo S. Armstrong Bryan & Gayle Brooker Bryan Properties Carla L. Calvin Dr. Lynn & Betty Carlton Irwin & Susan Cohen Commerce Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks Ethel Curbow Dining by Design* Ed & Vickie Donnell Evelyn Gwin Mangan, PC Klaus & Denise Fink* J. Howard & Jan Fisk Derek Fraley Mrs. Betty Gournoe Mary Belle Graham Mark Grimm Phil & Barbara Cook Hall


Hilton Garden Inn* Mrs. Becky Hogan Fon & Kimberly Huang John & Karen Hunt David & Becky Kean Mr. Robert Lunn Mr. Randy Mayes Nesbitt Construction John & Erin Palicki Mrs. Arleen Pickett Price Cutter Regent Bank Mr. Ned Reynolds Bill & Camille Ricketts Route 66 Car Museum Randy & Claudia Saul Bonnie Shackter Larry & Mary Sidwell Systematic Savings Bank Robert & Joan Vienhage Ilga Vise

David & Sally Jenkins Jimm’s Steakhouse* Aleene McReynolds Estate Peggy Day Lee Fredna Mahaffey Mr. Terry Meek Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.* Ms. Linda Peacock Sue-Carrol Terry Krista Wilson

President’s Level $100 to $499

Appleby Healy Attorneys at Law Bambinos Café* Jean Bardy Thomas & Susan Barr Bryan & Gayle Brooker Al & Rosemond Clapp Mary Connor Concertmaster Level Howard Cotner Jennifer Cotner-Jones $500 to $999 Mary Ann Cyr Mr. Norman Adams William & Virginia Darr Donald & Nancy Back DRYVE Leadership Group Ron & Paula Baird Ms. Tanya Duvall-Haubein Lanny & Mary Brent Robert & Lynn Dvorak Patti Brooks Edward Jones Financial Ray & Karen Burmood Advisor – Tamara Conn Julia McGuire William & Regina Cooper Harry & Suzanne Ellis DB Advisors Don Emler Andy Ebbrecht Flowerama Ms. Judy Everett Galleria Dental Willam, Crista & Sam Garvin Michael & Barbara Gentry Sam & June Hamra Arnold & Betty Greve Marcia Hernandez

Dave Hashagen Robert & Barbara Hays Mr. Larry Henry Mark & Bonnie Herron Joe & Linda Hills Susan Holliday Mr. Robert Hood Ms. Karen Horney Houlihan’s* Shirley Huffman David & Tammy Jahnke Marcia Jones Mrs. Barbara Kipfer Tyler S. Krtek, CP Anna Larriu Jeffrey Layman Mrs. Bridgette Leonard Mr. Paul Lewis Ms. Andrea McKinney Joan Menchetti Doug & Susan McNeal Rae Anna McShane Debby Melcher Schultz & Dooley’s* SMC Electric Supply James Stewart Susan Gentry Sullivan The Rock Carol Thornsberry Robert Titus Cathy Tong Transland Ms. Danielle Tuscher William & Margaret Weeks Jan Weiss Ann Young Mary & Dan Zimmerman

OVERTURE CLUB We are extremely grateful to our Overture Club Members. Their generosity provides the Springfield Symphony with a monthly donation: Kathleen P. Griesemer Dorothy Joslyn Gary Metzger

Alfred Presiado Arvin Williams

Krista Wilson Joyce Wise

*denotes in-kind donation Support reflective as of January 6, 2022 for the current fiscal year. Fiscal year runs July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

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