Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO) Spaghetti and Meatballs Program Book - October 10, 2020 by Springfield Symphony Orchestra

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tonight’s Sponsors

Upcoming Symphony Events

Concert Etiquette

Letter from the President

Letter from the Music Director

Springfield Symphony Guild Jewelry Raffle Information

About the Conductor

Season Preview

Season Sponsors

Ways to Give

Education and Outreach Information

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Program Page

Orchestra Roster

Program Notes

Springfield Symphony Supporters

History of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Behind the Baton

Sponsored Musicians

Hellam Young Artists’ Competition

Springfield Symphony Guild Upcoming Events

Beethoven’s Society

Springfield Symphony Guild Membership Page

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David Kean ��President Raylene Appleby ��Vice President Greg Beck �� Treasurer Tom O’Neal ��Secretary James B. Johnson �� Immediate Past President Jean Bardy and Karen Burmood �� Guild Co-Presidents Bryan Brooker Bridgette Leonard Mark Chambers Evelyn Mangan Krystyna Clarke Scott Meier Regina Cooper Bryan N. Musgrave Lynn Dvorak Ruth Mushynski Leaster Foster Gibson Randy Saul Jeff Hays Shauna Smith-Yates Barbara Rae Hughes *Allison Steiner *Tijuana Julian Josh Thompson *Daniel Ketter Kara Turner Loretta Knutson Lincoln Whisler *denotes orchestra representatives to the Board

2020-2021 Board of Trustees

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CONCERT ETIQUETTE The symphony orchestra came of age during the time when the concept of ‘reverential listening’ was first born. Music was no longer background entertainment, but rather composers were pouring bold and important ideas into their symphonic music. Symphonic music was conceived as art for our contemplation; it is an exciting experience to be met by our own intensity as listeners. It has become traditional for audiences at symphony concerts to observe a few simple rules in order to fully enjoy the experience of a live concert. Masks and Social Distancing: Due to current city mandate from the City of Springfield, it is required to wear a mask while attending Springfield Symphony concerts in Hammons Hall. Please always keep your mask on while in attendance of our performances. If you have a medical condition making you unable to fulfill this request, please notify a Hammons Hall usher. Socially distanced seating charts have been created in accordance with CDC, State, County, and City guidelines. We ask that you remain in your assigned seat printed on your Hammons Hall ticket to ensure proper social distancing. Late Arrivals: Patrons arriving after the beginning of a concert will not be seated until the first movement of the first work is finished. Talking: As a courtesy to those around you and to the musicians who must concentrate on their playing, patrons are asked to refrain from talking during the performance. Cell Phones, Pagers and Beeping Watches: Please do not bring these devices into the concert hall or make certain that the noise mechanism has been turned off. Photography and Recording Devices: The use of cameras or recording equipment inside the hall is strictly forbidden. When to Applaud: Many musical works consist of more than one section. These separate sections (called ‘movements’) are always listed in your program book. It is customary to hold applause until after the entire work is completed. Of course, your applause is always appreciated by the members of the orchestra. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the members of the orchestra are delighted that you have chosen to spend an evening with us. Whether you are sitting in Hammons Hall or watching the livestream at home, we hope that you have a very enjoyable time and look forward to having you with us throughout the season. 6

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the 86th consecutive season of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO): “Comfort Food”. In this different and challenging environment, the board, staff, and musicians of your symphony are working diligently, fulfilling our mission “to provide the highest level of symphonic music and music education to all Southwest Missouri.” To that end, we are offering a musical season to provide both comfort and a sense of normalcy for our patrons and community while maintaining the same high standards you have come to enjoy. While we strive to continue providing the highest standard of entertainment, we recognize we have to adapt to the unprecedented changes in our community. As we take necessary steps to protect our patrons and musicians, we believe we will still meet your expectations with a season filled with your favorite composers and musical selections. We extend our sincerest appreciation to all our sponsors, donors, and patrons. May you find comfort and enjoyment this season as we share a “menu” of works from your favorite composers! David P. Kean, SSO President

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MUSIC DIRECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MESSAGE This has been a difficult year for all of us, and I want the Springfield Symphony to bring a sense of normalcy, familiarity, and comfort to our audiences and ourselves alike. Comfort foods have a universal appeal and serve a universal need. We all need to feel safe, loved, and nurtured, and there is almost nothing in the world that brings us these feelings like a big plate of our favorite food. Comfort foods take us back to happy memories, dear family and friends, and a sense of belonging, security, and familiarity. This season, I have chosen music to bring comfort and happiness to our community much in the way favorite foods like spaghetti and meatballs, chicken noodle soup, freshly baked bread, or apple pie bring comfort. I am so glad you have joined us at the table for a symphony season of musical comfort foods. Whether you are sitting in Hammons Hall or watching a livestream at home, we are grateful that you are with us, and we hope our music gives your soul a lift! Kyle Wiley Pickett

Music Director and Conductor, Springfield Symphony Orchestra

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ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Kyle Wiley Pickett is the Music Director and Conductor for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO) and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra (KS). He formerly held the same posts with the Juneau Symphony (AK) and the North State Symphony (CA). Maestro Pickett was recently a guest conductor with the 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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WAYS TO GIVE DID YOU KNOW? Currently we are unable to sell single tickets. We rely on your support as a donor and season ticket holder. To provide the people of the Ozarks with a live professional Symphonic Experience, we need your support. Show your passion for music and your community with a tax-deductible gift to the SSO, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Individual Gifts n Text to Give: Text (202) 858-1233 with the code SSO to make your gift today! n Credit/Debit Card: Visit www.springfieldmosymphony.org and click on the “Donate” button or call the Symphony office. n Check: If you prefer to give your support by check, please make your check payable to Springfield Symphony Association. n IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMD): You may avoid being taxed on your annual RMD (up to $100,000) if you make the distribution directly to the Symphony. Individual Gifts n 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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Thank you to the following supporters making the way for 2020-21 and seasons beyond. All donations will be recognized at www.springfieldmosymphony.org/ under “Ways To Give.” Please see page 83 to learn about planned giving and the benefits of joining the Beethoven Society Make a gift of $1,500 or more and receive: receive special acknowledgements. VIP receptions are restricted at this time due to COVID-19. A year end reception will be held for donors with gifts of $1,500 and more given in our 2020-21 season.

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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 indepth 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 26, 2021. The music is interspersed with entertaining facts about each composition and musical instrumentation is explained, as are differences in musical styles.

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 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.

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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 24th Annual Hellam Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021. The Competition is open to musicians 1826 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.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH FUND This fund enables small ensembles and groups of Symphony musicians to perform at various charitable and community-oriented events throughout the city. Examples include a performance for a CoxHealth event that benefits the Boys and Girls Club, the Springfield Business Journal Economic Impact Awards, the Leadership Springfield Breakfast, the Springfield Regional Arts Council’s Ozzie Awards, and the Springfield News-Leader’s Salute to Nurses. With this fund, the Symphony hopes to spread the joy of music throughout the community, furthering its mission: to provide the people of Southwest Missouri with the highest level of symphonic music and music education.

MUSICIANS’ INITIATIVE FUND Overseen entirely by musicians of the Springfield Symphony, this fund was developed to encourage members of the orchestra to create new programs and ways of furthering the orchestra’s community and outreach goals. Furthermore, it gives individual musicians the opportunity to identify and address music-related needs within the community on a far more personal level, for example, providing instruments or new strings for music students who may not have access to them. 37

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ENDOWMENT GIFTS

The Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund provides a means by which your gift can benefit the Springfield Symphony for generations to come. Gifts may be made through cash donations, gifts of stocks and bonds, real estate, life insurance, bequests, trusts or annuities. The Springfield Symphony Association uses only the interest earned from these investments; the principal is never touched. Donors may feel secure in the knowledge that their gifts will be preserved to benefit the orchestra in perpetuity. Gifts of less than $5,000 are directed into the Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund so as to provide maximum earnings from investments. Gifts of $5,000 or more may be made to establish a named fund to honor the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding commitment to the long-term support of the orchestra. The Springfield Symphony Association continues to benefit from major contributions to the Endowment through the following named funds: The Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund The Springfield Symphony Guild Endowment Fund The Springfield Symphony Cultural Trust Fund The Mary Lou Andrews Endowment Fund (in honor of the Second Violin section) 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 Judith A. Beisner Principal Cello Chair Endowment Fund The Paul and Marie Brewster Memorial Endowment Fund (endowed Trumpet chair) 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 Carla M. Calvin Endowment Fund The Shirley A. Carr Endowment Fund The Charles R. and Barbara Cook Hall Endowment Fund The Raver-Detrick Endowment Fund (endowed Principal Flute chair) 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 Esther S. Milner Karchmer Memorial Fund (endowed chair) 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 Peggy Day Lee Endowment Fund (in honor of the Cello section) The Patricia A. LeFevre Concertmaster Chair The Luke and Cynthia Green Libby Endowment Fund (in honor of the Oboe section) 38

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Beethoven Society 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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CONCERT PROGRAM OCTOBER 10, 2020

Spaghetti and Meatballs Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence, (1840-1893) Op. 70 (1890) I. Allegro con spirit II. Adagio catabile con moto Running time: approximately 22 minutes

Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A Maj. (1809-1847) “Italian”, Op. 90 (1883) I. Allegro Vivace II. Andante con moto III. Con moto moderato IV. Presto: Saltarello Running time: approximately 26 minutes

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David R. Hays, Concertmaster

Starla Blair

The Patricia A. Le Fevre Endowed Concertmaster Chair Sponsored by Bryan & Amber Musgrave Pamela Davis, Assistant Concertmaster Sponsored by Nesbitt Construction

Sponsored by The Springfield Symphony Guild Kathy Murray, Assistant Principal

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PROGRAM NOTES by Pam Davis, Assistant Concertmaster

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893) Souvenir de Florence, Opus 70 (1890) Tchaikovsky spent extended periods of time in Italy where he drew inspiration for some of his most beloved works, including Capriccio Italien, Francesca da Rimini, and a now lost piece entitled The Romans in the Coliseum. Written for string sextet (2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 cellos) to fulfill a promise to the St. Petersburg Chamber Music Society after they made him an honorary member, the version of this work you will hear tonight was arranged for full string orchestra by Lucas Drew. During the sextet’s composition, Tchaikovsky wrote to his brother, “I began it three days ago and am writing with difficulty, not for wont of new ideas, but because of the novelty of the form. One requires six independent yet homogeneous voices. This is unimaginably difficult.” The intense D minor opening feels characteristically Russian, but soon warms to a major key and is marked “sweet, expressive, singing,” only to build in tempo and dynamics to the first movement’s coda. Drafted while Tchaikovsky was in Florence, the second is the most Italian sounding movement. Pizzicato sections suggest a guitar accompanying a serenade enhanced by solo cello. The third movement has a folk-like character led by the first violas. Its middle section is not unlike a Mendelssohn scherzo as it combines with the first theme. The finale provides lyrical themes followed by a fugal section of which Tchaikovsky was quite proud. As in the first movement, the finish is heralded by an intensifying race to the finish. After hearing the work for the first time, Tchaikovsky was not pleased and ultimately revised portions of all but the second movement. e WORLD EVENTS: Global influenza epidemic, Wounded Knee massacre, Agatha Christie is born e FIRST PERFORMANCE: December 1890 in St. Petersburg e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: tonight is the SSO premiere

Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847) Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Opus 90 Italian (1833) Unlike many composers, Mendelssohn was wealthy and enjoyed great success in his lifetime. His music is infused with vitality but is often thought to be lacking in the gravity of deeper emotions of some of his contemporaries. Perhaps we can forgive him his wealth and happiness, as they resulted in such beautiful music as tonight’s Italian symphony, written when he was 24. 46

Mendelssohn championed neglected music of the greats and was responsible for the rebirth of enthusiasm for Bach’s works, most notably the St. Matthew Passion. He also directed the first hearing of Schubert’s mighty Symphony No. 9, never heard in its composer’s lifetime. His frequent traveling providing Mendelssohn with inspiration: trips to Scotland inspired the Fingal’s Cave Overture and his Symphony No. 3 (subtitled ‘Scotch’). A trip to Italy in 1830 gave birth to tonight’s symphony. A model of clarity, he uses classic forms to present romantic ideas. Only the fourth movement is specifically Italian. It is thought that the first three movements depict his exuberance on his first visit to Italy. He was quoted as having said, “The whole country had such a festive air that I felt as if I were a young prince making his entry.” Three themes appear in the opening Allegro vivace after the bubbling winds at the opening. The first is carefree and happy in the violins. The second is stated by clarinet and bassoons, and the third theme is presented fugally at the start of the development. In the recapitulation, all the themes return. Oboes, bassoons, and violas are responsible for the first appearance of the restrained slow march of the Andante con moto. A continuing walking bass underpins this before the violins take over the melody and the flutes create a contrapuntal background. The clarinet inserts a fuller second theme before the opening returns for a quiet finish to the second movement. The third movement, Con moto moderato, is more of an old-fashioned minuet and trio than a scherzo. The violins start with a lyrical theme, followed by a charming bassoon and horn idea that is expanded to strings and brass before the flowing violin melody returns. After a short reference to the middle part, the movement ends. In the finale, Mendelssohn does something very unusual: he begins in a major key and ends in minor, giving lie to the theory that minor keys are always of sad character. This Saltarello: Presto includes authentic Italian dance music (a saltarello is a carnival dance with a skipping figure in triple time). The flutes and later the clarinets state this theme. A conversation between the first and second violins comprises a second melody which is energetically elaborated until another theme appears in the 6/8 rhythm of a tarantella swirling together for an exciting finish. Although the premiere was extremely successful, Mendelssohn, hypercritical of his own work, revised the score within a year, rewriting whole sections. He would not allow it to be played in Germany in his lifetime and when the work was posthumously published in 1851, the revisions were ignored, as the work was thought to be perfectly balanced the way it was. e WORLD EVENTS: Alfred Nobel is born, the town of Chicago is incorporated with 350 residents, Britain’s First Factory Act passed, limiting the child workday to 12 hours. e FIRST PERFORMANCE: May 13, 1833 in London, the composer conducting e MOST RECENT SSO PERFORMANCE: November 2014, Brian Stone conducting 47

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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 1936 a Board of Directors was formed and in 1942 the symphony joined 39 other orchestras from across the country in founding the American Symphony Orchestra League. Now known as the League of American Orchestras, it is still the largest and most prestigious international body representing the orchestral industry today. In 1956, the Women’s Division of the SSO was established. This dynamic group of volunteers is alive and well today in the form the SSO Guild and has been instrumental in many major fundraising projects for the Symphony throughout its existence. Beginning with James Robertson, the SSO has had a total of eight conductors, each of whom have brought incredible talents, as well as the shared desire of building a great orchestra for a great city. 1934 -- 1950 James Robertson 1950 -- 1955 David Blumenthal 1955 -- 1966 Chester Moffatt 1966 -- 1978 Charles Hall 1978 -- 1994 Charles Bontrager 1995 -- 2003 Apo Hsu 2004 -- 2012 Ron Spigelman 2013 -- Present Kyle Wiley Pickett 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, our current conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett was named as the eighth music director/conductor of the Symphony. Pickett has worked to integrate the community directly into SSO concerts. The SSO has become more involved in serving the underprivileged and underserved individuals of the Springfield community through several education and outreach programs. These programs include Behind the Baton, Young People’s Concerts (YPC), Ensembles-InSchools, Community Outreach fund, and two free community concerts. 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 Community Balcony, designed to expand the Symphony experience to as many people as possible, regardless of socioeconomic status. 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. 63

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