OPENING NIGHT!
WCU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Joseph Caminiti, Music Director FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021 EMILIE K. ASPLUNDH CONCERT HALL PHILIPS MEMORIAL BUILDING 8:15 PM
PROGRAM SIXTH FANFARE FOR THE UNCOMMON WOMAN (2014) ..................................... Joan Tower (b. 1938) Piece Profile: Joan Tower composed six such fanfares, all for uncommon women who, in Tower’s words, are “risk-takers and adventurers”. The Fanfares span the years of 1987–2014. The first one was dedicated to conductor, Marin Alsop; the sixth is dedicated to composer Tania Leon (b. 1943) and was premiered by Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. EL SOMBRERO DE TRES PICOS, SUITE 2 (1919) .............................................. Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) th I. Dance of the Neighbors (Seguidillas: Andalusian dance of the 16 century in triple meter) II. The Miller’s Dance (Farruca: Andalusian dance of gypsy roots; originated in late 19th century. Singing is a focal point of the dance.) III. Final Dance (Jota: Dance from the Aragon region of Spain; sung and danced with castanets.) Piece Profile: This suite is drawn from the ballet of the same name (“The Three-Cornered Hat”). Serge Diaghilev, who commissioned so many of the influential ballets of the early 20th century, was introduced to de Falla by none other than Igor Stravinsky. This ballet came of that meeting. De Falla is known as one of the foremost Spanish composers of the 1900s. INTERMISSION SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN C MAJOR, OP. 21 (1800) ................................... Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) I. Adagio molto—Allegro con brio II. Andante cantabile con moto III. Menuetto and Trio. Allegro molto e vivace IV. Finale. Adagio—Allegro molto e vivace Piece Profile: Sketches for this first symphony began in 1795. Journaling musical ideas was common practice for Beethoven and he sometimes drew from sketches after many years had passed. It is widely known that he desired to study with W.A. Mozart but had to, in his mind, settle for Haydn. While the two did not get along, Haydn’s influence on Beethoven’s sound is undeniable. This, coupled with Beethoven’s natural proclivity to break new ground (in 1802 he proclaimed that he would follow a “new path”) results in an astoundingly fresh and recognizable first go at a symphony; the sonic DNA of his later works is heard in this early piece.
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ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS VIOLIN I
FLUTE
Hope Linton, Concertmaster Olivia Flickinger, Associate Concertmaster Talita Solís Aamirah Hickman Abigail Stratton Dominick Conte River Michael Ben Weaver
Emma Flinchbaugh Grace Obert Analiesia Hall (piccolo)
VIOLIN II
CLARINET Cat Pfahler Paige Abramson
Sharon Chen, Principal Natalie Repper Millie Slifer Emily Szal Daniel Dwyer Kat Norman Anastasia Galante Stephanie Feyh
VIOLA Priscilla Paino, Principal Nolan Prochnau Isaac Meyer Katie Calderone John Griffin Joe Seifrit Eliza Carnes Valerie Miller
CELLO Lia Criscuolo, Principal Ally Paino Justin Miller Carlos Martinez Simon Perez Torres Bonnie Calhoun Thomas Fitzpatrick Grace Rich Michael Repko
BASS Caleb Sharp, Principal Sarah Renz Brian Lynch Joseph Murphy
OBOE John DeBiase Hannah Shields (English horn) Peyton Beebe
BASSOON Joe Plavin Dominick Destefano HORN Frank Stroble Blaine Geubtner Brittany Saunders Dasen Stuligross Noah Schaefer TRUMPET Brand Davis Bonnie Callahan Madison Smith Nick Neu TROMBONE Julia Galdi Alen McElhenney Lucy Feruzza (bass trombone) TUBA Andrew Baker PIANO/CELESTA Alexandra Tzitzikas HARP Julianna Kocher TIMPANI Jon Partridge PERCUSSION Omar Mendoza Kathleen Carter Craig DiGiamarino Zack Volturo
UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Thursday, October 7, 2021, 12:00 PM Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series: Keyboard Division Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer Performing Arts Center
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 8:15 PM Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert Andrew Yozviak & M. Gregory Martin, conductors Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Monday, October 11, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Quintsylvania Winds Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 8:15 PM Chamber Winds Concert Andrew Yozviak, conductor Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 8:15 PM Fall Choral Festival David P. DeVenney & Ryan Kelly, conductors Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Friday, October 29, 2021, 7:30 PM Concert Choir & Mastersingers Concert David P. DeVenney & Ryan Kelly, conductors Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Sunday, October 31, 2021, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, conductor Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Monday, November 1, 2021, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: In Young Lee, soprano Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
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