field Symphony Orc Spring hestra 2021-2022 PERFORMANCE: 7:30 PM | Juanita K. Hammons Hall
Homecoming Dance SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
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Tonight’s Sponsors
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Upcoming Symphony Events
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Thank You: 21-22 VIP Reveal
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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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Symphony Night Fever: 12th Annual Gala
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Education and Outreach Information
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Endowment
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Swing for the Symphony: 2021 Golf Tournament
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Program Page
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Orchestra Roster
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Guest Artist Bio
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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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Springfield Symphony Guild Membership Page
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Springfield Symphony Guild Events
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 Board Members David Kean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Raylene Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President Greg Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Tom O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary James B. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President Jean Bardy and Julia McGuire . . . . . . Guild Co-Presidents *Tijuana Julian Denise Baumann Bryan Brooker *Daniel Ketter Mark Chambers Loretta Knutson Regina Greer Cooper Bridgette Leonard Dr. Sam Coryell Randy Mayes Lynn Dvorak Bryan N. Musgrave Leaster Foster Gibson Ruth Mushynski-Beagley Bob Hammershcmidt Randy Saul *David Hays Kara Turner Jeff Hays Lincoln Whisler Rebecca Hogan Barbara Rae Hughes Daniel K. Wooten *denotes orchestra representatives to the Board
2021-2022 Board of Trustees Guy Mace John H. Simmons John B. Steinberg Don Wessel, Honorary
Nancy S. Back Judith A. Beisner Irwin Cohen J. Howard Fisk
2021-2022 Staff Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Cotner-Jones Development Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tery O’Shell Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Locke Operations Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aleksis Zarins Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Bell 2
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field Symphony Orc Spring hestra 2021-2022 PERFORMANCE: 7:30 PM | Juanita K. Hammons Hall
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2021-2022 VIP REVEAL EVENT JUNE 9, 2021
Thank you to everyone who joined the Springfield Symphony in celebrating its 87th season reveal of Dance Mix on June 9th. We were thrilled to gather and share the 2021-2022 season theme among Springfield Symphony friends. Special thanks to our VIP reception host Reliable Superstore, Dining by Design for the wonderful hors d'oeuvres, and Major Brands for our VIP reception wine.
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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.
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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
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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 for up to 200 students at each school. Our program is designed to heighten Want to become an education and Outreach sponsor?
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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.
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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT, ENDOWED ORCHESTRA CHAIRS, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL ENDOWMENTS Endowments benefi ting the Springfi eld 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 Springfi eld 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
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The Bill H. and Margo Simson Armstrong Endowment Fund The Nancy S. Back Scholarship Fund The Earl L. and Jane Barkley Memorial Fund The Donald H. and Judith A. Beisner Endowment Fund The Stephen and Linda Paganini Brite Endowment Fund The Dr. Guy Callaway, Jr. Endowment Fund * The William H. Calhoun and Mary Helen Calhoun Endowment Fund The Shirley A. Carr Endowment Fund The Charles R. and Barbara Cook Hall Endowment Fund The Francis J. Ellis Memorial Fund The Carolyn Compton Fay Memorial Endowment Fund The John and Carolyn Gerdes Endowment Fund The Mrs. Harley R. Gleason Memorial Fund The Rosemary Keller Endowment Fund The Fern Kightlinger Memorial Fund The Harry F. and Zealia Kirkpatrick Endowment Fund The Frances Duemler Knox Endowment Fund The Jeanne M. Loveless Memorial Fund The Shirley C. Maddy Endowment Fund The Evelyn J. McNabb Endowment Fund The Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. McQueary Fund The Samuel M. Minasian Memorial Fund The Dr. Don and Linda Overend Endowment Fund The Jacqueline H. Powell Memorial Fund The Grace Allan Rosser Memorial Fund The Randy and Donna Renkel Endowment Fund The Joseph Schellhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund The John H. and Katherine E. Simmons Fund The Lester F. and Hanna R. Strauss Memorial Fund The Lester T. Sunderland Foundation Fund The VAN-NAN-PAT Endowment Fund The Frances S. Wilke Memorial Fund The Don S. and Rosemary Witt Memorial Fund * Through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Inc. The following people have made recent contributions to the Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund:
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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY
CONCERT PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
Homecoming Dance Arturo Márquez (b. 1950)
Danzón No. 2 (1994)
Pablo de Sarasate (1844 – 1908)
Zigeunerweisen Op. 20 (1878) With Rachel Lee Priday, Violin
Sarasate
Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 (1882) With Rachel Lee Priday, Violin
Running time: approximately 10 minutes
Running time: approximately 9 minutes
Running time: approximately 14 minutes
INTERMISSION Igor Stravinsky (1882 – 1971)
Firebird Ballet Suite (1945)
Running time: approximately 28 minutes
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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This evening’s performance is being recorded for broadcast on KSMU 91.1 FM on September 29, 2021. The use of photographic or recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Sept. 18, 2021 Orchestra
Homecoming Dance +denotes on leave *denotes acting position String sections use revolving seating
VIOLA
Kirsten Weingartner Weiss, Principal
The Kay Whitlock Endowed Viola Chair Sponsored by Irwin & Susan Cohen Ned Horner, Assistant Principal Sponsored by Walnut Street Inn
VIOLIN I
David R. Hays, Concertmaster
Abigail Diaz Starla Blair
The Patricia A. Le Fevre Endowed Concertmaster Chair Sponsored by Bryan & Amber Musgrave Pamela Davis, Assistant Concertmaster
Sponsored by The Springfield Symphony Guild
Carla Geter Kathy Murray Matthew Pavon Mary Zimmerman
Timothy Daucher
Sponsored by Bryan Properties
Carol L. Harrison Sponsored by Tony & Jan Atkinson Amanda Hellmer+ Micharl MacLaughlin+ Joanna Metsker Raul Munguia* Bethany Phillips Santiago Salazar Allison Steiner+ Jill Woodhouse Aleksis Zarins
CELLO
Daniel Ketter, Principal
The Judith A. Beisner Endowed Cello Chair Sponsored by Hotel Vandivort – A Tribute to Shirley McQueary Jacqueline Trtan, Assistant Principal + Sponsored by Nan Anderson in Memory of Dr. Becky Hartley Kathy Love, Assistant Principal
Sponsored by PJC Insurance
Eman Chalshotori* Jessica Hunt Jiae Lee Esther Loya Michael Murray
VIOLIN II The Mary Lou Andrews Endowment Fund (in honor of the Second Violin section) Larry Dissmore, Principal Sponsored by Dr. Sam & Connie Coryell Karolina Fraczak, Assistant Principal+ Kelly Owens, Assistant Principal Sponsored by Tony & Jan Atkinson
Sponsored by Judy Hellam
Emilia Stauffer
BASS
Danyal Collins-Sallee Suzannah Dolanc Pugh Linda Hills+
Sue Stubbs, Principal
Sponsored by Pioneer Outdoor
Jarrett Bastow, Assistant Principal Joe Bauer David Curtman Kassie Ferrero James McMannis+ Riley Robison
Sponsored by The Springfield Symphony Guild
Janet Hopkins
Sponsored by David & Becky Kean
Barbara Page
Sponsored by Anonymous
Roshelle Pekarek* Elizabeth Suh+
FLUTE
Sponsored by John W. Hunt, PhD and Karen L. Hunt
Jill Heyboer, Principal
The Lois Detrick Endowed Flute Chair
Kathleen Cowens+
Sponsored by Kids Directory
Betsy Nace
Sponsored in memory of Esther S. Karchmer
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PICCOLO
TROMBONE
Betsy Nace
Robert Kehle, Principal Michael Stine
Sponsored in memory of Esther S. Karchmer
OBOE
BASS TROMBONE
The Luke and Cynthia Green Libby Endowment Fund (in honor of the Oboe section) Sara Renner, Principal
William Hartman+
Sponsored by Linda Overend
Andrew Baker Jill Andrews Goodman+
TUBA
Max Gerhart, Principal
ENGLISH HORN
The Yates & Janet Trotter Endowed Tuba Chair
PERCUSSION
Jill Andrews Goodman+
Scott Cameron, Principal+
CLARINET
Sponsored by Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite
Allison Storochuk, Principal
Susanna Reichling, Principal
Sheri Slater Joanne Britz+
Richard Collister III Ethan Linfoot
Sponsored by Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Sponsored by Robert & Peg Carolla
Sponsored by Don Wessel Honda
Tim Morton
BASS CLARINET
Sponsored by Rob Hooley
Joanne Britz +
KEYBOARD
BASSOON
Melinda Smashey Jones, Principal
The Don & Betty Wessel Endowed Piano Chair Sponsored by Judy Hellam
John Atteberry, Principal
Sponsored by James and Marilyn Johnson
Brent Fillmer+ James Keel Williams
HARP
Maria Trevor, Principal+ Jeremy Chesman, Principal *
CONTRABASSOON
James Keel Williams
OPERATIONS MANAGER
HORN
Aleksis Zarins
The Walter and Ruth Thomas Endowment Fund (in honor of the French Horn section) Lisa Casey, Principal The William M. ‘Joe Bill’ & Elizabeth “Betty Jane” Turner Endowed Horn Chair
STAGEHAND
Nathan Price Bailee Schobert
Richard Ruhe
Sponsored by Rob Hooley
MILESTONES
Eric Jackson Stephanie Ruhe
John Atteberry – 25 years Barbara Page – 30 years Mary Zimmerman – 30 years Kelly Owens – 35 years Sue Stubbs – 35 years J Matthew White – 40 years
Sponsored by Ms. Bonnie Shackter
TRUMPET
Tijuana Julian, Principal
The Paul & Marie Brewster Endowed Trumpet Chair
Timothy Wootton
Sponsored by Commerce Bank
J. Matthew White+
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Special thanks to the DoubleTree Hotel, Walnut Street Inn, and John and Pat Horner for hosting our out of town orchestra members during the 2021-22 season.
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RACHEL LEE PRIDAY, VIOLIN A consistently exciting artist, renowned globally for her spectacular technique, sumptuous sound and deeply probing musicianship, violinist RACHEL LEE PRIDAY has appeared as soloist with major international orchestras, among them the Chicago, Houston, National, Pacific, St. Louis and Seattle symphony orchestras, Boston Pops Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Germany’s Staatskapelle Berlin. Passionately committed to new music and creating enriching community and global connections, Rachel Lee Priday’s wide-ranging repertoire and multidisciplinary collaborations reflect a deep fascination with literary and cultural narratives.
Priday began her violin studies at the age of four in Chicago. Shortly thereafter, she moved to New York City to study with the iconic pedagogue Dorothy DeLay; she continued her studies at The Juilliard School Pre-College Division with Itzhak Perlman. She holds a B.A. degree in English from Harvard University and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory, where she worked with Miriam Fried. In the fall of 2019, she joined the faculty of the University of Washington School of Music as Assistant Professor of Violin. Rachel Lee Priday has been profiled in The New Yorker, The Strad, Los Angeles Times and Family Circle. Her performances shave been broadcast on major media outlets in the United States, Germany, Korea, South Africa and Brazil, including a televised concert in Rio de Janeiro, numerous appearances on Chicago’s WFMT and American Public Media’s “Performance Today.” She has also been featured on the Disney Channel, “Fiddling for the Future” and “American Masters” on PBS, and the Grammy Awards.
Since making her orchestral debut at the 1997 Aspen Music Festival, Priday has performed with numerous orchestras across the United States, including those of Alabama, Bangor, Colorado, Knoxville, Rockford and Springfield (MA), as well as the New York Youth Symphony. In Europe and Asia, she has appeared at Germany’s Moritzburg Festival and with orchestras in Graz, Austria, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea, where she performed with the KBS Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian State Symphony Orchestra on tour. Rachel Lee Priday performs on a Nicolo Gagliano violin (Naples, 1760), double-purfled with fleurs-de-lis, named Alejandro. Ms. Priday is represented by Parker Artists – www.parkerartists.com. www.rachelleepriday.com 47
PROGRAM NOTES by Pam Davis, Assistant Concertmaster
Arturo Marquez (1950 -) Danzon No. 2 (1994)
Son of a mariachi musician, Arturo Marquez was trained at the Mexican Music Conservatory and the California Institute of the Arts. His music incorporates traditional forms and styles from his Mexican heritage. The danzon is a dance form of 1880’s Cuban origin with roots in English contradance, French quadrille, and African rhythms. In this work, Marquez includes duet passages that hint at a physical dance between two partners. Commissioned by the National Autonomous University of Mexico and dedicated to his daughter Lily, Danzon No. 2 is one of Marquez’s most popular works. It begins with a sultry conversation between clarinet and piano with the ubiquitous clave ostinato developing into a tango style, not unlike salon music of the early 1900’s. That clave rhythm creates a heartbeat in much of the piece, joined by solos for piccolo, trumpet, and violin. e WORLD EVENTS: Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa, Amazon. com is founded, the Tunnel under the English Channel opens e FIRST PERFORMANCE: March 5, 1994, Mexico City
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Pablo Sarasate (1844 -1908) Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen, Opus 25 (1883)
Pablo Martín Melitón de Sarasate y Navascuez shortened his name to Pablo Sarasate when he became a prominent musician. Born in Pamploma, Spain, which is famous for the annual running of the bulls, Sarasate was the son of a Spanish military bandmaster. Sarasate began violin lessons at age five, performed his first concert at eight, and entered the Paris Conservatory at 12. Seeing his potential of furthering Spanish culture in his touring performances, Queen Isabella II subsidized his career, including gifting him with a Stradivarius. Sarasate, as one of the big three violinists of the 19th century (along with Paganini and Joachim) was known for his beautiful tone, precision, and apparent effortlessness in playing and was the first important violinist to make commercial recordings. Many composers dedicated works to Sarasate, among them Lalo and Saint-Saëns. In this piece of violin showmanship dedicated to Austrian violinist Joseph Hellmesberger, Sarasate borrowed liberally from Bizet’s opera Carmen eight years after its premiere: the Entr’acte between Acts III and IV; Carmen’s Habanera; the scene of Carmen, Don José and Zuniga, “Mon officier c’était une querelle”; the Séguidille from Act I; and the Chanson Bohème from Act II. Technically demanding, filled with effects such as harmonics, left-hand pizzicato, fiery arpeggios, and flashy scales, this challenging work was most likely written for the composer’s own concert tours. e WORLD EVENTS: Franz Kafka is born, the Brooklyn Bridge opens, Richard Wagner dies e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 1875, Paris
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Pablo Sarasate (1844 -1908)
Ziguenerweisen (Gypsy Airs) Opus 20 (1878)
Sarasate’s two most performed works are his Carmen Fantasy and Zigeunerweisen. Often played as an encore, Zigeunerweisen is based on Hungarian “gypsy” music, thanks in part to the popularity Romani music found in works of Brahms and Liszt. Here the themes seem to serve as a conduit for the violinist’s blazing virtuosity. Sarasate is said to have made the pyrotechnics appear easy. According to George Bernard Shaw, some composers “write music for the violin, but Sarasate writes violin music”. e WORLD EVENTS: H.M.S. Pinafore premieres in London, Thomas Edison patents the phonograph, George M. Cohan is born e FIRST PERFORMANCE: 1878, Leipzig, Germany e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: April 1958, Lowell Adams, violin, Charles Moffet conducting
Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
The Firebird (1910)
If it weren’t for other composers’ hesitancy, Stravinsky’s composition career might have followed a different trajectory. Michel Fokine and Serge Diaghilev hired four or five different composers who could not or would not follow through in completing the music for their new ballet. Finally, Rimsky-Korsakov’s 27-year-old student Stravinsky was engaged. Ballet subsequently became one of the genres that Stravinsky made his own as The Firebird, followed by Petrouchka and Rite of Spring, placed him squarely in the front rank of contemporary composers. During rehearsals, Diaghilev was quoted as saying to his prima ballerina, “Mark him well. He is a man on the eve of celebrity.” A patchwork tale from Russian folklore, the story follows this outline: Introduction: The prince comes upon a magical garden. Prelude, Dance, and Variations of the Firebird: Prince Ivan sees the fabulous Firebird, Pantomime 1, Pas de Deux, Pantomime 2: The Firebird offers Ivan a golden feather for sparing the bird’s life. Scherzo, Pantomime 3: Thirteen captive princesses play in the garden, and Ivan falls in love with beautiful princess #13. Khorovod: As the princesses dance, Ivan vows to rescue them. Infernal Dance: With the feather, Ivan summons the Firebird, who enchants them all into a furious dance. Lullaby: When they have fallen asleep, the Firebird guides the Ivan to a huge egg which contains the legendary evil captor Kaschei’s soul. Ivan smashes the egg. Finale: They all (except Kaschei and company) live happily ever after. Although Stravinsky’s style changed dramatically in his later works, The Firebird remains his most popular work, with its virtuosic use of orchestral color and abrupt repetitive motives. When confronted with admirers who wished he would return to its lush style, he would refer to The Firebird as “that great audience lollipop.” But he did express pride in his novelty: “the most striking effect in The Firebird was the natural-harmonic string glissando near the beginning, which the bass chord touches off like a Catherine Wheel. I was delighted to have discovered this, and I remember my excitement in demonstrating it to Rimsky’s violinist and cellist sons. I remember, too, Richard Strauss’s astonishment when he heard it two years later in Berlin.” The full ballet was followed by three manifestations of concert versions or suites for orchestra. Tonight, the SSO will be playing the 1945 version. e WORLD EVENTS: Mark Twain dies, Halley’s Comet reappears after 76 years, Samuel Barber is born e FIRST PERFORMANCE: June 25, 1910, Paris e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: March 2013, Kyle Wylie Pickett conducting 49
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Tim Morton, Percussion Sponsored by Rob Hooley Michael Murray, Cello Sponsored by Judy Hellam Betsy Nace, Piccolo Sponsored in Memory of Esther S. Karchmer 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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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 Karolina Fraczak, Assistance Principal Violin II Sponsored by Tony and Jan Atkinson 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 Ethan Linfoot, Percussion Sponsored by Don Wessel Honda 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 www.springfieldmosymphony.org/
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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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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 fi nancial 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 Springfi eld Symphony offi ce at 417-864-6683.
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PRIZES: 1st–$7,000 2nd–$3,500 3rd–$1,500 The Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite Award $1,000
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
Dr. Teresa Olsen
Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite
John Steinberg
Karen Burmood
Janet Trotter
Linda Peacock
Aija Gotti
Danielle Tuscher
Sharon Bates Benton
David & Sally Jenkins Diana Weaver John Steinberg
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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY SUPPORTERS 2021-22 The Springfi eld 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
Gold Baton Level $10,000 to $24,999
Dr. Sam & Mrs. Connie Coryell Don Wessel Honda KSGF* KY3 Inc/KSPR* Mediacom* Pioneer Outdoor* Positronic Industries
Silver Baton Level $5,000 to $9,999
417 Magazine* Altec Solutions Group Inc.* Central Bank/Central Trust CoxHealth Creekside at Elfi ndale Digital Lunchbox* DoubleTree by Hilton* Fast Frames & Gallery* Foster Hospitality Group Hiland Dairy Barbara Rae Hughes Independent Printing KGBX* Kids Directory* KSMU Radio* Mid-West Family Marketing* Linda Overend RMMC*
Springfi eld News-Leader Media Group* Springfi eld Symphony Guild TLC Properties Dr. & Mrs. Yates Trotter Walnut Street Inn* John & Beverly Young
Concerto Level $2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous Tony & Jan Atkinson Stephen & Linda Paginini Brite Robert & Peg Carolla Dr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke Great Southern Bank Phillips & Barbara Cook Hall Harter House Supermarkets* Judy Hellam Robert Hooley Hotel Vandivort Jim & Marilyn Johnson Bryan & Amber Musgrave Nelson Family Fund Michael & Karen Schneider PJC Insurance Agency U.S. Bank Wealth Management
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Irwin & Susan Cohen Commerce Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks Dining by Design* Ed & Vickie Donnell Evelyn Gwin Mangan, PC J. Howard & Jan Fisk Derek Fraley Mary Belle Graham Hilton Garden Inn* Fon & Kimberly Huang John & Karen Hunt David & Becky Kean Nesbitt Construction Mrs. Arleen Pickett Mr. Ned Reynolds Bill & Camille Ricketts Bonnie Shackter Drs. Gary Soderberg & Loretta Knutson Systematic Savings Bank Yates & Janet Trotter Robert & Joan Vienhage Rosalie Wooten
Concertmaster Level $500 to $999
Margo S. Armstrong Donald & Nancy Back Patti Brooks Ray & Karen Burmood Phillip and Patricia Cain Judy Everett
Willam, Crista & Sam Garvin Don Hatfield David & Sally Jenkins Jimm’s Steakhouse* Marcia Jones David & Kristine Kolstedt Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.* John & Darline Steinberg Krista Wilson
President’s Level $100 to $499
Donald and Nancy Back Bambinos Café* Thomas and Susan Barr Al & Rosemond Clapp Mary Connor Mary Ann Cyr William & Virginia Darr Don Emler Michael and Barbara Gentry Dianne Hendley Mark Herron Susan Holliday Houlihan’s* Shirley Huffman Debby Melcher Catherine Nachtigal Schultz & Dooley’s* James Stewart Carol Thornsberry
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 Susan R. Staley
Arvin Williams Krista Wilson Joyce Wise
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2021-22 MEMBER LIST 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 Ron Lewis Kathy Love Julia McGuire Vicki Mitchell Donna Murney Stephanie O’Neal Linda Overend Barbara Page
Linda Peacock
Ruth Peñaherrera-Norton Alice Wiley Pickett Mary Reuterfors
Camille Ricketts
Jennifer Robinett Beverly Rohlf Nancy Smith
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Dee Wampler
Diana Weaver Krista Wilson
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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY GUILD WINE TASTING Brown Derby International Wine Center | 6:00 PM
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