JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2019 I ISSUE 3
BACH, MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN: FAVOURITE MELODIES GRAMMYS ULTIMATE PLAYLIST HOW THE GIMQUAT FOUND HER SONG STAR WARS VS STAR TREK
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE WSO BOARD On behalf of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, I would like to extend wishes to you and your family for a very happy New Year. We hope that 2019 will be a year of excellent health, great accomplishments and, of course, wonderful musical opportunities. On that note, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra can make your new year splendid. Recent studies indicate that people who attend concerts every two weeks see optimal benefits. Fortunately the WSO can provide both musical variety and musical quality to provide you with several concerts every month. It is not too late to take advantage of a three or four concert package to ensure that your new year is truly exceptional on a musical level, with additional benefits of cost advantages of a subscription. This year, WSO patrons have the exceptional opportunity to hear their orchestra conducted by music directors from three different periods in our history. In early January, our new Maestro Daniel Raiskin leads the orchestra in a tuneful program of favourite melodies by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Schumann. On January 26th, Bramwell Tovey, the WSO’s sixth music director, returns to Winnipeg for the opening concert of the Winnipeg New Music Festival, the WSO’s iconic festival of new creations that he started 28 years ago. In early February, Alexander Mickelthwate, the WSO’s eighth music director, returns to conduct Dvořák’s cello concerto and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1. Each of these musical directors has given valuable artistic leadership to the orchestra at different points in our history. This winter season of music contains some wonderful pops and family concerts as well. On January 18,19, and 20 we have a concert that features Grammy award-winning tunes, and in late February we have a much awaited concert featuring a play-off between the music of Star Wars vs Star Trek. We add in the New Music Festival, a family program and the WSO’s local talent-building Rising Stars concert, and that makes for a full and satisfying musical start to 2019. If you have not yet heard about the WSO’s tour to the Netherlands in May 2020, you still have plenty of opportunities to think about whether to travel with us to hear your orchestra perform in some of the finest halls in the Netherlands. There will be information sessions on the planned trips coming up in the early months of the new year. If you would like to hear more about this, or if you would like to adopt-a-musician, talk to staff members at our patron services table. Thank you for your continued support of the WSO. Enjoy your concert!
Terence Sargeant Chair of the WSO Board
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CONDUCTORS AND COMPOSERS Daniel Raiskin, Music Director A son of a prominent musicologist, Daniel Raiskin grew up in St. Petersburg. He attended music school and later the celebrated conservatory in his native city, where he studied violin, viola and conducting. At the age of twenty, Daniel Raiskin left the Soviet Union to continue his studies in Amsterdam and Freiburg. Inspired to take up the baton by an encounter with the distinguished teacher Lev Savich, he also took classes with Maestri such as Mariss Jansons, Neeme Järvi, Milan Horvat, Woldemar Nelson and Jorma Panula. Raiskin, who cultivates a broad repertoire, often looks beyond the mainstream in his strikingly conceived programmes.
He was Chief Conductor of the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie in Koblenz (2005-2016) and held the same title with the Artur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestrain Lódz (2008-2015). From the 2017-2018 season onwards, Daniel Raiskin will be Principal Guest Conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife and of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra as well as Artistic Partner of the Chamber Orchestra St. Michael Strings in Finland.
Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor A musician with wide-ranging musical interests, conductor Julian Pellicano has made his mark with a multifaceted approach to programming and performing, engaging audiences in a diverse mélange of concerts and genres. Dedicated to invigorating performances of the traditional and contemporary symphonic repertoire, Pellicano’s range has extended to films live with orchestra, classical and modern ballet, collaborations with composers, opera, pops, musical theater, multi-media productions, workshops, as well as carefully programmed concerts for young listeners.The Winnipeg Free Press says of Pellicano,“His versatility is truly astonishing…”
The 2018 - 2019 season includes exciting debut performances with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as well as a return to conduct two productions with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.This year also marks Pellicano’s sixth season as Resident Conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra with concerts on the WSO’s Masterworks Series in addition to leading a multitude of performances throughout the season on the WSO’s Pops, Movie, Kids, Specials and Education series. He studied conducting on fellowship at the Yale School of Music where he was also a member of the critically acclaimed Yale Percussion Group. Harry Stafylakis, Composer-in-Residence, WNMF Festival Director New York City-based composer Harry Stafylakis (b. 1982) hails from Montreal. "Dreamy yet rhythmic" (NY Times), with a “terrible luminosity” and “ferociously expressive” (Times Colonist), his concert music is “an amalgamation of the classical music tradition and the soul and grime of heavy metal” (I Care If You Listen).
He is the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's Composer-In-Residence and Co-Curator of the Winnipeg New Music Festival. His works have been performed by the Toronto, Winnipeg,Vancouver, Edmonton,Victoria, Spokane, Stamford, and PEI symphonies, American Composers Orchestra, McGill Chamber Orchestra, ICE, Contemporaneous, Mivos Quartet, Quatuor Bozzini, and Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, among others. www.hstafylakis.com 4
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WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2018-2019 SEASON MUSIC DIRECTOR Daniel Raiskin RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Julian Pellicano COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE Harry Stafylakis FIRST VIOLINS Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster
TRUMPETS Chris Fensom, Principal Paul Jeffrey Isaac Pulford
CELLOS Yuri Hooker, Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Alex Adaman Arlene Dahl Carolyn Nagelberg Emma Quackenbush **Alyssa Ramsay Sean Taubner
The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair
TROMBONES Steven Dyer, Principal Keith Dyrda BASS TROMBONE
BASSES The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt**Isabelle Lavoie, Principal Meredith Johnson, Principal Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal TUBA Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Chris Anstey Mona Coarda Teodora Dimova Tara Fensom Hong Tian Jia Meredith McCallum Sonia Shklarov Julie Savard Jun Shao SECOND VIOLINS Jeremy Buzash, Principal Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal Karen Bauch Kristina Bauch Elizabeth Dyer Bokyung Hwang Rodica Jeffrey **Momoko Matsumura Susan McCallum *Takayo Noguchi Jane Pulford Claudine St-Arnauld VIOLAS Daniel Scholz, Principal Anne Elise Lavallée, Assistant Principal Marie-Elyse Badeau Laszlo Baroczi Richard Bauch Greg Hay Michael Scholz Heather Wilson
Travis Harrison Paul Nagelberg Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry **Anna Scheider
*Chris Lee, Principal **Jarrett McCourt
FLUTES Jan Kocman, Principal Alex Conway
PERCUSSION Frederick Liessens, Principal
TIMPANI Mike Kemp, Principal
HARP Richard Turner, Principal
OBOES Beverly Wang, Principal Robin MacMillan
Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen
ENGLISH HORN Robin MacMillan, Principal
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Greg Hay
CLARINETS Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Taylor Eiffert
PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Greg Hamilton
The James Thomson Memorial Chair
BASSOONS Kathryn Brooks, Principal **Brenton Foster
*On Leave **Temporary Position
HORNS Patricia Evans, Principal Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair
Aiden Kleer Caroline Oberheu Michiko Singh
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Laura MacDougall
Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string players are listed alphabetically and are seated according to a rotational system. Fred Redekop is the official Piano Tuner and Technician of the WSO.
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Bach, Mendelssohn & Schumann Daniel Raiskin, conductor Bella Hristova, violin
Suite No. 3 in D major for Orchestra, BWV 1068 Ouverture Air Gavottes I and II Bourrée Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Allegro molto appassionata – Andante – Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Allegro – (Adagio) – Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Ziemlich langsam Lebhaft Romanze: Ziemlich langsam Scherzo: Lebhaft Langsam Lebhaft
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
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PROGRAM NOTES by James Manishen
Orchestral Suite No. 3 Johann Sebastian Bach b. Eisenach / March 21, 1685 d. Leipzig / July 28, 1750 Composed around 1720 Last WSO performance: 2007; Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
The muse hit Mendelssohn hard in 1838, in the guise of a violin concerto. Writing to his friend, the violinist Ferdinand David, Mendelssohn declared “One in E minor keeps running through my head, and the opening gives me no peace.”
The elegance, musical insight and J.S. Bach and his 24-year-old technical brilliance of David’s playing employer Prince Leopold got had long entranced Mendelssohn. So it was natural that he would along famously during the dedicate the new concerto to his time the composer was director of music at the court gifted friend, who Mendelssohn had known since his mid-teens.When of Anhalt-Cöthen near Leipzig.When Bach was appointed in 1717, music-loving Leopold Mendelssohn became music director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus had grown the resident ensemble of Orchestra in 1835, he appointed instrumentalists to about 20. It is thought that all four of Bach’s Orchestral Suites were David concertmaster where he spent 37 years, once stepping in when written for this group. Mendelssohn was ill to conduct the premiere of the composer’s oratorio The Suites or “Ouvertures’’as Bach would have called them, derive from French dance, St Paul. specifically the influence of Jean Baptiste Mendelssohn’s life was an activity Lully who was the famous court composer to trap full of performances, ballet-mad Louis XIV. Lully filled his operas directorships and travel. He didn’t with dance and the style quickly migrated to get around to serious work on the Germany. It was Bach’s cousin, the wellViolin Concerto until 1844.Working known organist Johann Bernhard, who likely closely with David on matters of introduced Bach to this music,the only Baroque violin technique in the piece, the type that didn’t involve soloists or singers. two wanted a solo part that “could be executed with the greatest Suite No.3 is scored for three trumpets, two oboes, timpani, plus strings and continuo.The delicacy.”Moreover, since both men had low opinions of the showy majestic Ouverture finds Lully’s pompous display-pieces of the early Romantic dotted rhythms tamed and refined, leading era, they wanted the new concerto to a lively fugal passage.The Air is one of to be a serious musical essay and Bach’s most famous creations, its upper voice one that could be a companion to sweetly reflective. Born from French peasant Beethoven’s Violin Concerto.The dances, a pair of rustic Gavottes follow.The result was a work of enduring Bourrée is also of French origin but the popularity, prompting the great closing Gigue comes from an English folk violinist Jascha Heifetz to say that it dance whose model would later migrate to “is always retired at the end of one the Continent and to other composers of season, and revived at the instrumental music. beginning of the next.”
Violin Concerto Felix Mendelssohn b. Hamburg / February 3, 1809 d. Leipzig / November 4, 1847 Composed: 1844 First performance: March 13, 1845 (Leipzig), conducted by Niels Gade with Ferdinand David as soloist Last WSO performance: 2014; Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor, with Augustin Hadelich as soloist
Right from the soaring opening phrase, so tinged with melancholy, the Concerto burns itself into the memory with its richness of melody. The second theme is a quiet and happy partnership between soloist and woodwinds.The cadenza – thought to be by Ferdinand David himself – separates the development from the recapitulation that ends the movement in a flourish, followed by
a solo bassoon carrying forward into the serenely songful Andante movement. As challenging for the orchestra as for the soloist, the finale is sheer virtuosic éclat, in an aerated musical high-wire act whose delicacy and velocity are hallmarks of Mendelssohn’s style.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Johann Sebastian Bach Composed around 1720 Last WSO performance: 1997; Jane Glover, conductor In 1718, Prince Leopold took Bach and his group of instrumentalists to the famous spa in Carlsbad as a kind of private contingent of entertainment. Leopold also invited Christian Ludwig – Margrave (military governor) of Brandenburg – who possessed one the finest music libraries in Germany. So taken was the Margrave with Bach’s music, he invited the composer to supply his library a collection of scores. Three years went by before Bach fulfilled the Margrave’s request. By then Bach was looking for a new job since Leopold’s new and less musically inclined wife was attempting to reduce the large costs of court entertainment. Bach picked six of his finest concertos to send to the Margrave in the hope of securing a new position, but that came to no avail and in 1823 Bach moved to Leipzig’s Thomaskirche where he served for the rest of his life.The Brandenburg Concertos lay in the Margrave’s library untouched, eventually making their way to the Royal Library in Berlin where they were published in 1850 during the Bach revival and were quickly acclaimed among Bach’s finest instrumental works. The Third Brandenburg Concerto has just two movements separated by a brief Adagio of only two chords. As with the other Concertos, the Third is a concerto grosso where the group of soloists (concertino) emerge out of the orchestra (ripieno) while alternately performing within it, almost as if by conversation. High spirits abound in the Third, the closing triple-metre gigue a two-sectioned dance that is especially lively in this entertaining, jubilant work.
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Robert Schumann b. Zwickau, Saxony / June 8, 1810 d. Endenich (Bonn) / July 29, 1856 Composed: 1841; revised in 1851 First performance: December 6, 1841 (Leipzig) conducted by Ferdinand David Last WSO performance: 2004; Michelle Mourre, conductor Just shy of his 30th birthday, Robert Schumann could look back on an acclaimed catalogue of great solo piano compositions: Papillons,Carnaval, Kreisleriana and others.The esteemed piano titan Franz Liszt had even taken up his young colleague’s works. In archRomantic fashion Schumann wrote to his former composition teacher that his creative juices were consuming him and that now was the time to grow into the realm of orchestral music.
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Liszt encouraged Schumann to move ahead. Robert had just discovered Schubert’s huge C major Symphony and was ecstatic over it. And lastly, his beloved wife Clara Schumann – one of the leading pianists of her time – was coaxing her husband towards bigger things.Though Robert admitted to a lack of knowledge in orchestration, he finished his Spring Symphony (No. 1) in 1841 and began the D minor Symphony in May. He presented the new manuscript to Clara in September as a gift on her birthday. On hearing a trial performance of the new symphony in December, Schumann decided not to publish it, feeling that there were too many deficiencies. It sat in his desk drawer for a decade, and in 1851, after writing two more symphonies, he took the work out
to begin a revision.This is why the D minor Symphony is considered No. 4 even though it was the second one he composed. The D minor Symphony is remarkable for its four-sectioned structure contained with a single long arch of music, with brief pauses between movements and an actual connection between the last two as Beethoven had done in his Fifth Symphony. Schumann further tightens the structure by bringing back transformed versions of the motto phrase heard at the outset of the Symphony and interchanging some thematic material among the movements. The result is a beautiful and striking work, notable for its balanced feelings of almost continuous improvisation and structural unity from this most Romantic of composers.
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Symphony No. 4
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Bach, Mendelssohn & Schumann
Bella Hristova, violin Bella Hristova’s numerous prizes include an Avery Fisher Career Grant and First Prizes in the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and Michael Hill International Violin Competition. She has soloed with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and the Kansas City and Milwaukee Symphonies, in recital at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, and appears regularly with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. 2018-19 performances include Vivaldi with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, Sibelius with the Wheeling Symphony and Brevard Philharmonic, Barber with the Hawaii Symphony and National Philharmonic Orchestra, and Mendelssohn with the Winnipeg Symphony.
A committed proponent of new music, she has commissioned Joan Tower, and her husband David Ludwig wrote his violin concerto for her through a consortium of eight major orchestras. A native of Bulgaria, Bella Hristova studied in the U.S. at the Curtis Institute of Music with Ida Kavafian and Indiana University with Jaime Laredo. She plays a 1655 Nicolò Amati violin.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, Oboe; Francois Godere,Trombone; Michelle Mourre, Harpsichord
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NEWSLETTER It‘s been a busy beginning to Sistema Winnipeg’s eighth season! This year we welcomed more than 40 new students into the program. Our new students spent the first four weeks learning with Styrofoam version of their instruments, which they decorate themselves, using their own creativity. Once they learned the basics – and most importantly how to care for their Styrofoam instrument – they received their real instruments in a presentation attended by their family and friends. This year also marks the first time that Sistema provided programming at St. John’s High School. Thirteen students spend two days per week at St. John’s working with Sistema teachers in both orchestra and choir settings. The students then spend one day a week back at King Edward School mentoring the younger students. As the most senior Sistema group, these students form a new level of orchestra – this talented group performed at Culture Days at The Forks in September.
An intensive daily afterschool program, students attend Sistema every day from 3:30-6:15. They attend a variety of classes: instrument specific sectionals, choir, orchestra, general music, chamber music, private practice, and other special community projects. They also get a healthy snack each day. Now serving students at Kind Edward, Elwick, and St. John’s schools, Sistema Winnipeg reaches approximately 150 students in Winnipeg’s North End at no charge to the students or families.
King Edward student, excited to receive her ‘real’ cello
St. John’s Students at Culture Days
King Edward students learning from WSO Bassist, Daniel Perry
...Sistema Winnipeg reaches approximately 150 students in Winnipeg’s North End at no charge to the students or families.
2018 also marks the first year that Sistema students have had the opportunity to participate in the Winnipeg Youth Orchestra! Founded in 1923, the WYO is the oldest youth orchestra in Canada. Four of our most experienced Sistema students joined the WYO Youth Concert Orchestra in September and played their first concert in December. Sistema students following the WYO Holiday Concert
As a program of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, students are also given the opportunity to participate in activities prior to WSO concerts at the Centennial Concert Hall. In October, the students played as part of Musicians in the Making before Casablanca. After performing, they had the opportunity to stay for the show, and thoroughly enjoyed the black and white movie experience.
Elwick students preforming as part of Musicians in the Making
Prior to the WSO Kids Concerts, the Sistema students run an instrument petting zoo for children attending the concerts. The students are proud to share their skills with the community, and light up when they are able to teach others how to play their instruments. Instrument petting Zoo
After an action-packed start to the year, the Sistema Winnipeg team is looking forward to the new adventures 2019 will bring! Sistema Winnipeg cannot exist without the generosity of donors like you. Donations to Sistema support the annual operations or the newly established Sistema Endowment Fund. Donations to the endowment are eligible for matching funds. To donate, visit wso.ca/support or call Renate Rossol, Development Coordinator, at 204-949-3973.
How the Gimquat Found Her Song Platypus Theatre Emma Johnson, soprano Mélanie Léonard, conductor
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Written by Peter Duschenes Stage direction and puppet design: Peter Duschenes and Meredyth Babcock Originally produced by Michael Duschenes Performers: Gimquat: Danielle Desormeaux Wizard: Peter Duschenes Stage Manager: Wendy Rockburn
Includes excerpts from: Bizet: Carmen Suite (Prelude) Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Spring) Duschenes, Mario: Sad Dance Duschenes, Mario: Jiminy Cricket Duschenes, Mario: Awakening Peter: Footsteps Duschenes, Mario: Gregorian Chant Peter: Market Sounds Anonymous: Tordion Bach: Bist du bei mir Mozart: Marriage of Figaro (Overture) Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Brahms: Lullaby Offenbach: Can-can Peter: Rap Ravel: Mother Goose Suite Le Jardin Féerique Pavane de la Belle Pre-concert Activities Sunday, January 13 Pre-Concert Activities Partner:
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GREAT-WEST LIFE KIDS CONCERTS
How the Gimquat Found Her Song
Platypus Theatre:
Emma Johnson Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Emma Johnson is currently in her final year of the Masters of Voice Performance program at the University of Manitoba in the studio of Monica Huisman. Having participated in opera and voice performance programs such as Opera NUOVA, The Canadian Operatic Arts Academy, and the Vancouver International Song Institute, Emma has also had the privilege to perform as part of the music scene in her home province. In November of 2016, Emma appeared as the soprano soloist with the Regina Philharmonic Chorus and Regina Symphony Orchestra for their performance of W.A Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living. In the summer of 2017 Emma made her debut with Saskatoon Opera as Zerlina in their main stage production of Don Giovanni, where her duet “Laci darem la mano” with Ian MacNeil (Don Giovanni) was praised as “an early highlight” by the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. Emma returned the following year to perform the title role in Dean Burry’s The Scorpions Sting for the company’s 2018 spring school tour. In addition to Zerlina, Emma has performed the roles of Second Lady (Die Zauberflöte), and the Empress (Mozart: A Life in the Key of Genius). Roles in scene performances include the Countess Almaviva (Le nozze di Figaro), Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), and Pamina (Die Zauberflöte). Along with opera, Emma has enjoyed extensive study of the art song repertoire, and was the recipient of the prestigious Rose Bowl trophy and scholarship at the Winnipeg Music Festival, as well as the Boyle Memorial Gold Award at the Saskatchewan Provincial Music Festival. 14
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Emma received her Undergraduate degree in Voice Performance from the University of Toronto, where she studied under Mary Morrison O.C. and Elizabeth McDonald. Emma had the privilege to perform with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for their 70th Anniversary Gala in June 2017, and is thrilled to return as a guest performer in How The Gimquat Found Her Song.
Mélanie Léonard Mélanie Léonard, born in Montréal and raised in Salaberry-deValleyfield, is the Music Director of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Prior to her appointment Sudbury, she held the positions of resident conductor (2009-2012) and associate conductor (2012-2013) with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. She guest conducted at the Montreal International Jazz Festival and with several Canadian Orchestras, including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, I Musici, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, Regina Symphony Orchestra, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra,Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and Stratford Symphony Orchestra. She lead the orchestra and choir in the studio recording of the music for Aura (music by Gabriel Thibaudeau and Marc Bell), a multidisciplinary show produced by Moment Factory and presented at the Montreal Notre-Dame Basilica. She worked with renowned artists such as Herbie Hancock, Charles RichardHamelin, Isabel Bayrakdarian, Shauna Rolston and actors John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings) and Garrett Want (Star Trek). In 2018-2019, Mélanie has return engagements with Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Nova Scotia, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Regina Symphony Orchestra, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and Stratford Symphony Orchestra. She will be making her debut with Orchestre Symphonique de Longueuil, Symphony New Brunswick, Niagara Symphony Orchestra and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Anthony Cyre, Percussion; Tracy Wright, Oboe
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Jeans ‘n Classics: Rique Franks, vocals Gavin Hope, vocals Kathryn Rose, vocals Johnny Rutledge, vocals Paul DeLong, drums Peter Brennan, guitar, Jeans ‘n Classics Founder Kevin Adamson, keyboards Steve Hogg, electric bass
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Julian Pellicano, conductor
Clocks (Coldplay) Rolling in the Deep (Adele) Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) Love Like This (Faith Evans) Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran) Strong (London Grammar) Green Light (Lorde) Writing’s On the Wall (Sam Smith) Locked Out of Heaven (Bruno Mars) - INTERMISSION -
Somebody That I Used To Know (Gotye) Sugar (Maroon 5) Hey Ya (Outkast) Chandelier (Sia) Skyfall (Adele) Roar (Katy Perry) Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood) Happy (Pharrell Williams)
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POPS
Grammys® Ultimate Playlist
Jeans ‘N Classics
Kathryn Rose, vocals
Now in their 24th year performing their catalogue of over 50 shows with symphonies across North America, Jeans 'n Classics is a star performer in the arts and entertainment scene. While most definitely not a tribute act, the band and singers of world class act Jeans 'n Classics faithfully interpret the music of legendary rock and pop albums and artists, with their own special and signature flair. jeansnclassics.com
As a singer songwriter Kathryn Rose is known for her artful, cerebral brand of sexy/sad/funny cinematic pop, over the course of five solo albums to date. Starting out as a successful actress in film,TV and stage, she then became a top session vocalist and voice artist in advertising, film scores, and on the albums of hundreds of other artists: Barenaked Ladies, Sarah McLachlan, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Melanie Doane, Patti Labelle, Sir Tom Jones, Stephan Moccio, Ron Sexsmith, Anne Murray, Martin Fry (ABC),The Spoons, Susan Aglukark, Esthero, Marc Jordan, Amy Sky, and Ian Thomas, to name a few, plus the last two seasons of Canadian Idol as a member of the live band, and even a duet with hockey bad boy Claude Lemieux in Battle Of The Blades. www.kathrynrose.com
Rique Franks, feature vocals Best known for her four duets with Dan Hill, Rique Franks has sung, toured, recorded and/or written with many Canadian and international recording artists, including Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Alannah Myles, Martin Fry (ABC), Alan Frew/Glass Tiger, Bruce Guthro, Glen Lewis, Eddie Schwartz, Lisa Dalbello, Ronnie Greenfieldformerly Spector (The Ronettes), Lorraine Segato, Alfie Zappacosta, Stephan Moccio, Marc Jordan, and more. Also a busy session singer and voice actor, Rique was the longtime voice of Showcase Television/Showcase Diva. www.riquefranks.com
Gavin Hope, vocals With his lightning speed comedic timing, skills on the dance floor and a truly exceptional, emotional voice, Gavin Hope is a natural born performer and always a fan favourite! This Juno-nominated solo recording artist has been lucky enough to perform all around the world sharing the stage with such greats as Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Jill Scott, James Brown, Deborah Cox, and more.Theatre highlights include lead roles in the original Canadian companies of RENT and The Lion King (Mirvish), The Tempest (CanStage), As You Like It (CanStage), and Smokey Joe's Café (Stage West). Gavin is also known for his work as a member of Canadian acappella vocal group The Nylons, with whom he toured the world and recorded six studio albums, garnering two Juno Awards nominations. www.gavinhope.com 18
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Johnny Rutledge, vocals Based in Chicago, but born and raised in Toronto Canada, talented guitar player and gifted singer Johnny Rutledge played in numerous bands across Canada before becoming a pre-eminent studio session singer in constant demand, quickly becoming a recognized voice in households everywhere. Johnny has recorded and performed with greats such as Kenny Loggins, R Kelly, Celine Dion, Diana Ross (Oprah Show),The Temptations, Peter Cetera, Gordon Lightfoot, Mavis Staples, and Anne Murray, to name a few.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Tracy Wright, Oboe
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Music As a Safe Place - Agnes Hechter’s Legacy wire to reach Vienna where she was united with Julius. In 1957, Agnes came to Canada where she was met by ORT – a Jewish organization offering training to new Canadians – who helped them settle in. Agnes was a trained hairdresser, she opened a successful beauty shop in Winnipeg. Agnes held ORT close to her heart through her life, dedicating not only funds, but also her time and energy to the organization. When she married Gerald Hechter she would come to adopt his niece and nephew Maxine and Richard Bass and treat them as her own children. Born in Budapest in 1928, Agnes Hechter spent her childhood in a middle class home rich in culture and love. Spending her weekends attending the opera and symphony, Agnes held fond memories of going for tea and sweets with her parents at local Hungarian bakeries after the concerts.
Having survived the Holocaust, escaping Communism in Budapest and a number of serious health issues Agnes ensured that she lived a rich and fulfilling life; she was truly happy with the life she lived and approached her end with no regrets. Making travel and cultural enrichment priorities in her life, Agnes took every opportunity to indulge in the symphony and opera in her travels. For Agnes, music was a safe place, and she ensured that she was able to enjoy it at every opportunity – if she wasn’t attending a concert, she was listening to CDs and radio in her home.
Devastatingly, when Agnes was in her teens, the Second World War came to Hungary and everything she had known was taken from her; Agnes found herself forced into labour camps. Near the end of the war she was reunited with her mother and lived in an For Agnes, music was a safe place, and she ensured apartment building in the that she was able to enjoy it at every opportunity ghetto, directly behind the German Communications Centre – which was located in the Dohany Agnes viewed the symphony as a statement on a Synogogue. Agnes credited her proximity to city’s culture. She believed that if a city doesn’t have this building with her survival at the end of a top notch, first class symphony, not only is it the war. Opposing forces were careful not to missing something significant, but it says something bomb the Synagogue because of its use. After about the state of that city and its people. It is the war, Agnes was reunited with her father likely with this at heart that Agnes added the WSO who had survived Auschwitz. to her will with a very generous donation. After surviving the Holocaust, Agnes married Julius and remained in Budapest under Communist control until 1956 when she and her mother escaped with only the clothing on their backs, running through farmer’s fields and pastures, and passing through barbed 20
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Agnes was a survivor extraordinaire and the WSO is tremendously grateful to her for her generosity. If you would like more information on making a gift in your will, please contact Beth Proven at bproven@wso.mb.ca or call (204) 949-3989.
CLASSICS
Alexander Returns! Dvořák and Rachmaninoff Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Cameron Crozman, cello
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) Allegro Adagio ma non troppo Finale: Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo - INTERMISSION -
Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 Grave – Allegro non troppo Allegro animato Larghetto Allegro con fuoco
Friday, February 8 Saturday, February 9
8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Pre-Concert Chat on the Piano Nobile at 7:15 p.m.
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
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SPECIAL CONDENSED MATINEE Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in D Minor
Friday, February 8
10:30 a.m.
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PROGRAM NOTES by James Manishen
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra Antonin Dvořák b. Bohemia / September 8, 1841 d. Prague / May 1, 1904 Composed: 1894-95 First performance: March 19, 1896 (London), conducted by the composer with Leo Stern as soloist. Last WSO performance: 2010; Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor, with Alban Gerhardt as soloist While a faculty member at the Prague Conservatory, Dvofiák’s colleague and professor of cello Hanus Wihan had been encouraging the composer to write a piece for the instrument. Dvořák had issues with the cello being a suitable instrument for a solo concerto. He liked the cello’s middle register but felt the high register “nasal”and the low register “mumbling.” But his mind changed when he came to America in 1892 for a three-year stay as director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City at a then-sumptuous salary of $15,000 per year. Dvořák had a new teaching colleague at the Conservatory in Victor Herbert, of operetta fame and a celebrated virtuoso cellist.In 1894 Herbert had just finished his Cello Concerto No.2 and was getting ready to premiere it with the New York Philharmonic in March.Herbert had also been in the orchestra that premiered Dvořák’s “New World”Symphony the previous year.So Dvořák clearly had an artistic bond with his friend. The premiere of Herbert’s piece and his formidable playing overwhelmed Dvořák, who immediately realized the cello’s potential.Herbert had written his Second Concerto in E minor,the same key as Dvořák‘s New World Symphony.Herbert furthermore set the middle movement of his piece in B minor,the same key Dvořák was to use in his Cello Concerto.So more bonding,it would seem. Dvořák began composing his Cello Concerto in November 1894 and completed it in February 1895.When his friend (and mentor) Johannes Brahms saw the score, he proclaimed “Why on earth didn’t I know that one can write a cello concerto like this?” Today the Dvořák Cello Concerto is the involuntary response when one thinks of supreme cello concertos – a much loved
masterpiece with unfailingly beautiful melodies, airtight structure and vivid orchestration, especially in the use of wind instruments to enhance the tonal presence of the solo cello.
forward. César Cui, critic and member of the Russian nationalist composer group known as “The Five,”wrote a scathing review stating that the Symphony would have “thrilled the inhabitants of Hell.” Many, including Rachmaninoff, felt that Though Dvořák was stimulated by his new Glazunov unsympathetic conducting had job, he was homesick for his beloved made a mess of the performance.“He Bohemia.One senses the longing right at beats time as if he had no feeling for the outset in the clarinet theme, and in the music at all,”Rachmaninoff bemoaned. striking horn theme that follows soon after. The premiere threw him into such a state The second movement’s centerpiece of depression, he was unable to compose employs one of Dvořák’s own songs,“Let anything for nearly three years. me wander alone in my dreams,”which was a favourite of his sister-in-law who was Rachmaninoff withdrew the work and forbade its publication but the close to death at the time.The finale is a depression persisted. His family dancing rondo with previous material suggested consulting with Dr. Nikolai recalled, followed by a rousing coda. Dahl, a Paris psychotherapist who was Symphony No. 1 treating alcoholism through hypnosis. For Sergei Rachmaninoff nearly five months Rachmaninoff took b. Oneg, Russia / April 1, 1873 daily sessions with Dahl and at the end of 1899 felt well enough to begin work on d. Los Angeles, CA USA / March 28, 1943 his Second Piano Concerto which would Composed: 1895 become a major success and a First performance: March 28, 1897 benchmark of his career. (St. Petersburg), conducted by Alexander Glazunov Still, the idea of another symphony First WSO performance haunted Rachmaninoff and 10 years would go by before he completed his By the time Rachmaninoff highly popular Second Symphony. As for composed his First Symphony at age 22, he had the First Symphony, Rachmaninoff left already established himself the score behind in Russia when he settled in the West. It was thought lost as one of Russia’s most but in 1944 a set of parts was formidable musicians – a pianist of staggering gifts and a composer who had discovered.The audience responded so enthusiastically at the first Moscow won the Moscow Conservatory’s gold performance since the premiere in 1945, medal in composition at his graduation a re-evaluation of the composer’s music three years earlier. Even before, began in his homeland. In March 1948, Rachmaninoff had completed his First Piano Concerto, published piano and cello Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra gave the North American pieces and had won the attention of no premiere with similar results. less than Tchaikovsky, who in 1893 attended the premiere of Rachmaninoff’s The First Symphony’s material draws first opera Aleko and predicted that his almost entirely from the Dies irae – the young colleague would go far. familiar phrase from the Mass for the Rachmaninoff had made earlier attempts Dead that Rachmaninoff used in most of his major works. It first appears just after at symphonic writing: a Scherzo composed at age 13 and an Allegro in D the slow introduction to the opening movement and each subsequent minor written just after the First Piano movement references it, giving the sense Concerto and likely intended as a symphonic movement. In 1897, the year of an extended series of variations throughout the Symphony. of the First Symphony’s premiere, he began conducting, though he never The delicate second movement is conducted the work in his lifetime. characteristic of Rachmaninoff’s later Naturally the premiere of a symphony by animated movements of similar Rachmaninoff should be a notable function, with echoes of Borodin and occasion after all this. Musical Russia Mussorgsky Russian-ness.The Larghetto awaited the premiere with much is expansive and a prototype for the anticipation, especially since it was to be composer’s famously big-tuned conducted by the esteemed composer movements to come.The finale has Alexander Glazunov. strength, menace and individuality, But the premiere was a disaster, both from capping off a self-assured display of the standpoint of the music itself and the bravado from a young talent effect it had on Rachmaninoff going overflowing with ideas.
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ARTIST BIOS
CLASSICS
Alexander Returns! Dvořák and Rachmaninoff
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Cameron Crozman, cello
Alexander Mickelthwate is the newly appointed Music Director of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Music Director Emeritus of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Since his appointment in 2006, Alexander has played a pivotal role in the development of the orchestra, which culminated in a highly successful and critically acclaimed performance at Carnegie Hall in May 2014 as part of the Spring For Music festival.The New York Times noted the performance was “conducted expertly” and the New York Classical review stated “under music director Alexander Mickelthwate, they play with excellent intonation and such a fine overall blend and balance of sound that, on their own terms, they may be the best orchestra to appear in the week’s worth of concerts.”
Described as a “mature artist with a profound musical imagination,” (Toronto Concert Reviews), Cameron Crozman is being hailed as one of Canada’s leading young cellists. Maintaining an active performance schedule in North America and Europe, engagements have taken Cameron to such prestigious venues as the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, Berliner Philharmonie, Paris Philharmonie, Philadelphia’s Mann Centre, Montreal’s Maison Symphonique, and Canada’s National Arts Centre. He has performed concerti with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Hamilton Philharmonic, Orchestre des Lauréats du Conservatoire, and Orchestra London under the direction of conductors such as David Rieland, Edwin Outwater, and Fabien Gabel. In 2012, he toured Canada and the United States playing Dvořák Cello Concerto with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada under the direction of Alain Trudel. Current season highlights include performances with I Musici de Montréal, London Sinfonia, and Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris and Bruno Mantovani.
Alexander began his career in North America as Assistant Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and then Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Essa-Pekka Salonen. He has guest conducted the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Houston Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Milwaukee Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic and Toronto Symphony amongst others. Alexander gave his European debut with the Hamburg Symphony in 2006. He has also conducted the Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and NDR Hannover. Other notable performances include the Sao Paulo Symphony and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra in Venezuela. He made his Australian debut with the Adelaide and Tasmanian symphony orchestras where he recorded the Mozart piano concerti Nos. 7 and 10 with the Silber Garburg Duo. Born and raised in Frankfurt Germany to a musical family, Alexander received his degree from the Peabody Institute of Music. He studied conducting under Fredric Prausnitz and Gustav Meier as well as with Seiji Ozawa, Andre Previn, Daniel Barenboim and Robert Spano at Tanglewood.
An avid chamber musician, Cameron is frequently invited to perform with world leading artists and ensembles. He has already performed with the likes of James Ehnes, André Laplante, Huw Watkins, Martin Beaver, Gérard Caussé, James Campbell, and members of the Ébène, New Zealand, and Penderecki String Quartets. He regularly appears at festivals in Canada and Europe including the Ottawa Chamberfest,Toronto Summer Music Festival, Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Helsinki Musica Nova, Beauvais Cello Festival and Birmingham Frontiers Festival. Festival appearances this year include ScotiaFest, Seattle Chamber Music Festival, and Musique et Vin festival at Clos Vougeot in Burgundy. His performances have been broadcast on CBC, Radio France, Radio Classique, and Medici.tv. He will release his debut CD on the ATMA Classique label this January 2019.
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS: Matt Abraham, Percussion; Caitlin Broms-Jacobs, Oboe; Cyre Anthony, Percussion; Michaela Kleer, Viola; Laura MacDougall, Flute; Tamas Markovics, Bass Trombone; Richard Scholz, Trumpet; Victoria Sparks, Percussion; Brendan Thompson, Percussion; Leanne Zacharias, Cello January – February 2019 I OVERTURE 23
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Julian Pellicano, conductor CJOB’s The Couch Potatoes: Brett Megarry & Jeff Braun, co-hosts
POPS SOUNDBYTES
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Maples Collegiate Chamber Choir, Dorothy Dyck, director
Star Trek Television Theme
Alexander Courage / arr. Calvin Custer
Star Wars Episode V: Imperial March
John Williams
Star Trek 2:The Wrath of Khan: Suite
James Horner
Star Wars Episode IV: Princess Leia’s Theme
John Williams
Star Wars Episode II: Across the Stars (Love Theme) John Williams Star Wars: Episode I: Duel of the Fates*
John Williams
Star Trek Into Darkness
Michael Giacchino
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Star Wars: Episode I:The Flag Parade
John Williams
Star Trek 1:The Motion Picture: Credits
Jerry Goldsmith
Star Wars Episode V:Yoda’s Theme
John Williams
Star Wars Episode IV:The Little People
John Williams
Star Wars:The Force Awakens: Rey’s Theme
John Williams
Star Trek Through the Years: Deep Space Nine ;The Inner Light; Generations;Voyager
arr. Custer
Star Wars: Main Title
John Williams
Friday, February 22 Saturday, February 23 Sunday, February 24
8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
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Presenting Patrons MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING Pre-Concert Performance on the Piano Nobile, Friday, 7:15 p.m. Westgate Mennonite Collegiate String Orchestra Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Manitoba Registered Music Teacher’s Association Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Music For Young Children
James Cohen and Linda McGarva-Cohen
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POPS
Star Wars vs Star Trek
Jeff Braun Jeff Braun is a born and bred Manitoban, originally from Altona. After high school, Jeff moved to Brandon where he attended broadcasting school at Assiniboine Community College. He graduated with honours from the Media Production course in 1995, moved to Winnipeg and in the fall of 1998 began his career with 680 CJOB. Following several years as a technical producer, Jeff moved into the anchor chair where he’s been ever since. He also co-hosts The Couch Potatoes with Brett Megarry on the weekends. When asked why he does what he does, Jeff says he simply enjoys sitting in a small room and speaking aloud into a microphone. In his downtime, Jeff enjoys going to the movies and barbecuing. While he claims he can dunk, no one has ever seen him do it.
Brett Megarry After years of being told “hey, you’ve got a good voice for radio”, and after realizing he has no other discernible talents or skills, Brett decided to pursue a career in broadcasting. In 2004, he graduated as a Broadcast major from the Creative Communications program at Red River College, and was immediately hired at 680 CJOB for the glamourous position of Overnight Weekend Operator. He then spent a few years as technical producer for Charles Adler and his national afternoon show, then a few years after that as afternoon news anchor, before being called up from the bullpen to fill in as an afternoon host. In 2016 he was paired with Greg Mackling, aka the 680 CJOB “Talk Idol”, to host an afternoon show called “Mackling & Megarry”, and together they now host the 680 CJOB Morning Show. He is also the co-host of a weekend entertainment show called The Couch Potatoes (with Jeff Braun), which is broadcast on affiliate stations in Edmonton, Calgary, Hamilton, London and Kamloops. 26
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Maples Collegiate Chamber Choir, Dorothy Dyck, director
The Maples Collegiate Chamber Choir is recognized for its fine musicianship, community connection, and enthusiastic performances. Recent performance highlights include singing at Manitoba’s ChoralFest and earning a MusicFest recommendation; singing at the Winnipeg Music Festival (winner of the J.S. Little Trophy; being chosen as a nationalist finalist for the Paul Bourret Trophy); performing at the Festival’s Evening of Choral of Excellence; and singing Mozart’s Requiem with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The core values of the Choir are: Unity, Passion, Growth, Responsibility, Acceptance, Dedication, and Excellence – UPGRADE.
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Mr. & Mrs. F. Buckmaster Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok Dr. David Camoriano Mrs. Audrey Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Norm & Sylvia Cassie Shelley Chochinov Dave Christianson & Vera Steinberger Ron Clement Ms. Julie Collings Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Drs. David & Kathleen Connor Irene & Robert Corne Mr. & Mrs. John & Claudia Corona Ruth Crook Gary & Fiona Crow Mr. Bradley J. Curran Dr. Peter Czaplinski Mr. & Mrs. Hy & Esther Dashevsky Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Janice Diduck Miss O. Dilay Hilary Druxman Harry & Mary Duckworth R & E Dupuis Lezlee Dunn Beverley & Fred Dyck Mr. & Mrs. W. Easton Howard & Angela Epp Mrs. Kathleen Estey Randy Ewanika Marcia Fleisher Margaret Follett Ms. Jacqueline Godard Bruno Gossen Baked Expectations - Beth Grubert & Family Patricia Guy Mrs. Elba Haid Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Gordon E. Hannon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie Audrey A. Hawkins Blair & Erica Henderson Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Bob & Biddy Hilton N and L Holliday Mrs. Joan M. Hunter William J. Hutton Bruce Jacobs Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Koren & Leonard Kaminski Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Ray Kohanik & Terri Ashcroft T.G. Kucera Fraser & Joan Linklater Pat & Jim Ludwig Douglas MacEwan John Maguire & Susan Collison Allan & Anita Malbranck Drs. Joshua Manusow & Kristen Creek Ruth May John & Natalie Mayba Ms. Nola McBurney Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Terri & Jim McKerchar Mrs. E. Louise McLandress Neil & Oonalee Minuk Margaret Moroz Fern Morris Conor Mulholland Dr. Rashmi Nigam Medical Corp Kris Olafson Athina Panopoulos & Gordon
Sinclair Donna & Ian Plant Ms. Marina Plett-Lyle Patricia Pollard in Memory of Gary Pollard Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Tim Preston & Dave Ling Rosemary Prior Dr. Clare Ramsey Reynold & Esther Redekopp Ms. Judith Reichert Michael Rennie Ricou-Manfreda Judge & Mrs. Charles & Naida Rubin Ed & Susan Schmidt Dr. & Mrs. Alvin and Ethel Schroeder Dr. Moti Shojania Merrill & Shayna Shulman Brenda Sklar Linda & John Smith Gary & Gwen Steiman Dr. & Mrs. M.R. Steinbart Marlene Stern & Peter Rae Mr. & Mrs. Levi Reimer Syd & Violetta Storey Paul Swart Jo Swartz & Richard Silverman Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Ms. Vanessa Thiessen Mrs. Lori Thomas June & Lorne Thompson Carol & Neil Trembath Susan Twaddle Strang/van Ineveld Family Brad Vannan Mr. Robert Vineberg Paul Walsh Thuraya Weedon Mr. & Mrs. Hans & Diana Werner Mrs. Diane Patricia Weselake Mr. Brian M. Whittaker Raymond & Shirley Wiest Mr. Neil Wilcox Edith Wilde David C. Wilson Margaret Wollner Karin Woods Harry & Evelyn Wray Don & Betty Young 11 Anonymous Serenade Ken Aird Kaeren Anderson Dr. & Mrs. N.R. Anthonisen Pat & Harvey Anton Doug Arrell & Dick Smith Betty & Ted Ash Dr. Siana Attwell Gail & Domenic Auriti Mr. John A. Bailey Dick & Minnie Bell Audrey Belyea Mr. Sidney Robinovitch Bruce & Joyce Berry Susan & Edwin Bethune Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Joy C. Betts Joan Blight Mr. William Richard Bloxom Keith & Marnie Bolland Shirley Book Gerald Callow Donna Carruthers Helle Cosby
Greg Cox Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Barbara Crow Judy & Werner Danchura Ms. Linda Daniels Mr. Tom Dercola Sandra & Robert Dewey Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dingman Faye Dixon Mrs. Donna Ekerholm John and Marilyn Ekins George B. Elias Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Elsner Jr. John J. Enns Siegfried Enns Ruth & Ernest Epp Margaret E. Faber Nelma Fetterman Dr. LeeAnn Fishback Doug & Phyllis Flint Mrs. Gitta Fricke Arnold & Christa Froese Harold & Alice Funk George & Carol Gamby Kelvin Goertzen Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Karen Gomori Dr. & Mrs. W. L. Gordon Larry & Susanne Greer Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Greg Edmond Katie & DeLloyd Guth B. & R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Mrs. Audrey Harburn Ms. Linda Harlos & Mr. Adrian Wildsmith Beth & Raymond Harris Teresa A. Hay Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Holland Patti Holm Mr. Charles Huband Helmut & Dorothy Huebert Margaret & Peter Hughes Carl & Vi Hultin P. Ilavsky David Jacobson Margaret Jeffries Ross & Betty Jo Johnston J. Gartner & L. Kampeas Henry Katz, in Memory of Dena Marilynne Keil, in Memory of David H. Skinner Randy & Kathleen Kemp Marion & Bill Kinnear Ken Kinsley Mr. & Mrs. Keith Knox Ms. Jose Koes Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & Silvester Komlodi Mrs. Marion Korn Mona Koropatnick Sarah Kredentser & David Howen Mrs. Jennifer Krestanowich Ms. Janet Kuchma Elaine & Patrick Lamonica Bernie Léveillé & Moira Swinton Dr. & Mrs. Dick & Rose Lim Sherri Walsh & Dr. Louis Ludwig Mr. Benjamin Lyle Jane Mackay Ms. Lorraine MacLeod Angelos and Pauline MacRodimitris Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson Simone Mahrenholz Jackie Markstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod S. McMillan Glen Mead Shana Menkis Judith Meunier Ms. Sue Miclash Sylvia Mitchell Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Mr. Peter Morgan D.E. Morrison Brian Muirhead Dr. Hellmuth Muller Charlotte Murrell Mr. Tom Mutter and Ms. Raena Buksak Mikaela Oldenkamp Prof. Kerrie A. Orlick Mr. Cam Pauls Eleanor Payne Mr. Rick Pinchin Lawrie & Fran Pollard Ms. Cornelia Pope Donna & Gordon Price Juta Rathke Kelly Regula Dental Corp Pat and Bill Reid Ms. Teresa Reilly Mr. Louis Ricciuto Robert & Vera Ripley Mr. Sidney Robinovitch Mrs. Patricia Romeyn Steve Ruddy & Pauline Boisselle Joan Sabourin Matt Schaubroeck William Scheidt Marie Schoffner Dr. Robert Schroth Ms. Janet Schubert Harald & Vicky Schulz Dr. L. Sekla Olga & Myron Shatulsky Phil & Nancy Shead Robert Shindleman David & Lorraine Smith Ms. Brenda Snider St. Mary's Road United Church Ms. Illana Steele Mrs. Pat Stefanchuk Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Margaret & Hartley Stinson Susan Stobart Lorne Sunley Dr. Ian Robert Sutton Lorron Agencies Ltd. Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor James & Joanne Teitsma C. & R. Thomsen Mr. Ron Timlick Edith A. Toews Ms. Andrea Towers Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Charlotte Walkty Garnet Ward Dr. Marnie Waters Mr. & Mrs. Hymie & Shaaron Weinstein Noah & Myrna Weiszner Mrs. Evelyn Wener Robin Wiens and Emilie Lagacé-Wiens Debbie Wilson Ms. Joan Wise Joan Wright Mr. John Yarema Arlene Young and Robert O'Kell 16 Anonymous
Prelude Patricia Allen & Len Dueck Trish Allison-Simms Jean Altemeyer Ms. Joan Anderson Jan & Brian Bailey Allan & Rochelle Baker Barbara & Bruce Ball Ms. Margaret Barbour Robert Barton In Memory of Robert Coates Neovation Learning Solutions Isaak & Tina Bergen Eric Bergen Donald & Edith Besant Ms. Diane Bewell Ms. Trudy Blight Dr. Eric Richard Bohm & Dr. Clara Jane Bohm Joan Braun Ruth & Kris Breckman Mr. Robert Briercliffe Jackie Brignall Miss Dorothy Broomhall Chris Brown & Pat McCullough Mr. E. Brown Mrs. Margaret Brown Sean Bucholz Mrs. Dee Buchwald Ms. Carol Budnick Ms. Judi L. Burling Kevin Burns Mr. John Burrows Mr. Bryan Byhre Pat & Mary Jo Carrabre Laura Chan & Herman Lam Lawrie and Bea Cherniack Ms. Gert Chipka Melina Chow Mrs. Leona Christiansen Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Joyce Cormack The Crawford & McCarver Family Mrs. Marlene J. Crielaard Ms. Maxine Cristall Tracey Cullen Maureen Danzinger Mr. Raymond Davis Dan De Bruijn F. De Grazia Beth Derraugh Claire Dionne Jennifer Dobson Herbert & Norma Driver Anne Dubouloz-Gislason R. Duddek Lezlee Dunn Gloria Dyck Andrea Dyhe Lisa Edel Mrs. Margaret Edmonds Audrey Epp Don & Martha Epstein S & G Fast Rick & Julie Fast Greg & Linda Fearn Michael Feld Ms. Helen Feniuk Ms. Catherine Flower Joanne Flynn Mrs. Marguerite Fredette Lise Laverdure & François Gauvin Mrs. Margaret Funk Jim & Betty Gaynor Dr. & Mrs. Jon Gerrard
Jean & Dennis Giguere in memory of Barbara Filuk Elaine Glass, in memory of Barbara Filuk W. Blair Gohl D. Gooch Ms. Barbara Graham Suzanne Gray Marj Grevstad Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. & Marjorie Grower Saul & Lolly Guttman George Haidau Gertrude Hamilton Meghan Hansen Ms. Erin Harley Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin Larry & Evelyn Hecht Ruediger & Lydia Hedrich Ms. M. Hido Darlene Hildebrand & Steve van Vlaenderen Richard & Karen Howell Shaun Humphries Huynh Van Ho Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Father Stan A. Jaworski Victoria Johnston Ms. Bev Kawchuk Patricia Kellendonk Erwin W. Kitsch Nadine & Herb Klassen Ms. Mary Klassen John Knowles & Kathryn Knowles Ed & Helen Kolomaya Ms. Jacki Koven Dr. Jeremy Kredentser Patricia Kuchma Ron Lambert Lisa & Ted Edith Landy, in Memory of David Landy Langrell Family Mrs. Ingrid Lee Mr. & Ms. Kathy and Saul Leibl Mr. Francois Lentz Mr. & Mrs. David & Sherrill Levene Tom & Lovie Liewicki Albert & Helen Litz Barry & Patricia Lloyd Pamela Lockman Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Lori Luby Angela MacDonald Al & Pat Mackling Dr. Sabine Mai James Manishen Mr. Allan Mapes Linda Martin Margaret (Bouskill) Maw Mr. Harold Mawhinney Jemara Fay Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba J. Doreen McCormick Dr. Ian McIntyre Ardythe McMaster Cheryl McNabb & Gerald Davis Mr. & Mrs. Q. McNaught Ms. Linda Meckling Karen Menkis Estelle Meyers Dr. Adrienne Meyers In Honour of Donn Yuen's Retirement Mr. & Mrs. Walter & Gladys Mildren Peter Miller & Carolyn Garlich Ms. Sheila Miller
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Mrs. Mona Mills Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Ms. Francine Morin Mrs. Joan Ann Morton John & Margaret Mundie Leesa Munroe Mel & Sharon Myers Mrs. Sheila Mymryk Dr. Sidney & Gwen Nelko Ms. Judy M. Nichol & Dr. Jim Skinner David & Hermine Olfert Truus Oliver Mrs. Henny Paritzky Heather Partridge Kathleen Parums Mr. Julian Pellicano Ms. Nettie Peters Ingrid Peters-Fransen Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Cristian Popescu Gabriela Popescu Carol Poulin Mrs. Edna Poulter Ms. Lois Powne Mr. Guy Prokopetz Dr. Fiona Punter Bryan & Diana Purdy Judith Putter Erin Rafferty Shane Rafferty Holly Rafferty Daryl & Sheila Reid Mrs. Barbara Rempel Mr. William Reynolds Sheilas Music Studio Eleanor Riach Mrs. Melissa Rice Mrs. Tracy Ridley Frances E. Rowlin Mr. Chris Rudd Mr. Johnny & Ms. Pearly Rule Salangad Mrs. Claudia Sarbit R. Schroeder A. Schroeder Dr. Marlis Schroeder Mr. Ken Schykulski Charlene Scouten Robert Shaw Lynn & Bill Shead Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk Patricia Simcoe-Rosenbaum & Harvey Rosenbaum Shirley Ann Simkulak Jordan Sodowsky Geri & Peter Spencer Nata & Avery Spigelman Mrs. Elsie Stasiuk Mr. & Mrs. Starodub Dan & Elsie Stasiuk Bonnie Hoffer-Steiman & Lionel Steiman Ms. Sally Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Lorne & Lorna Stevens Art Turner & Lyn Stienstra Ms. Karen Swain Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor TEC Video Security Inc Tom Thiessen Mary and Robert Thomas Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson Julian Thorsteinson Betsy F. Thorsteinson Robert & Barbara Tisdale In Memory of Ronald George Spencer
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Henry & Elizabeth Toews Edith Ugrin Suzanne Ullyot in memory of Barbara Filuk Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest Barry and Gail Veals Roy & Nancy Vincent Jim & Joan Warbeck Ken & Mary Warmbrod Ms. Vanessa Warne Shawn & Beth Watters Waverley Tenant Association James & Claudia Weselake Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Andrew Winkless Terrie Woodward Patrick Wright Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Wanda Young in memory of Edwin Yee Donn K.Yuen 20 Anonymous Sonatina Arshad Ahsanuddin Jonathan Alvaran Alyssa Amposta Judy Amy-Penner Mr. Lance Arthur Anderson Ms. Dorothy Arnold Ms. Susan Baird Mr. Robert Baragar Veronique Barthet Ralph & Eileen Baxter Ms. Oslen Belle Mrs. Eva Berard Mrs. Lori Bettig Anna Ruth Bird Mr. Dick J. Bloemheuvel Sally Boulding Monica Brechka Ms. Shirley Brown Alfred Buelow Susan Burchill Canada Guaranty Canadian Association of Gift Planners Manitoba Chaper Sister Josephine Chudzik S. K. Clark Melissa Colquhoun Glynis Corkal Karen Couch The Crawford & McCarver Family Mr. Fred J. Cross Mrs. Jean Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Ted & Lacona Cunningham D. Cymbalist Shannon Darby Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Monique Davis Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Mrs. Wilma Dehls Mrs. Michele Del Rizzo L. N. Delisle Ms. Shawna Dempsey Christine Dewar M. Jane Dick Mrs. Ethel Dil Monica Dinney Susan Docker in memory of Barbara Filuk Ms. Amanda Douglas Paul Dueck Mr. Spencer Duncanson Ms. Margaret Elaine Ellis
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Vera & Peter Fast Ross Feldman Dr. Jeannette Filion-Rosset Bonny Fraser Joycelyn and Bryan Gawryluk Mr. David P. Giesbrecht Heather F. Graham Ms. Gail Granger Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Victoria Gretchen Ms. Marianne Gruber Ms. Marion Guinn Raul Gutierrez Michael & Elaine Shnier Helen & Peter Hayward Paul Henteleff Ms. Shirley Hicks Mrs. Margaret Hill Arlene Hintsa in Memory of Marilyn Mrs. Cathy Hobday Walter & Victoria Hrabluk Stella Hryniuk Mrs. Mary-Ann Hudjik Ms. Barbara Hunnie Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Rosalind Husband Ishbel Isaacs David & Heather Jenkins Susan Johnson Mrs. Karen Kaplen Cathy & Robert Kaptian Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Ursula & Sandor Kelemen Katie Kirkpatrick Dorothy Knowles in memory of Barbara Filuk Mrs. Vera Kostyshyn Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Marie Kuhn Ms. Irene Kuhtey Ms. Katarina Kupca Anne La Tour Ms. Desiree La Vallee Ms. Betty Laing Mr. & Mrs. Emery & Vlasta Lajtai Elizabeth Lansard Frances Lemieux Kim Lentowitsch Mrs. Katrina Limberatos Linda Litwack Gail Loewen Roger & Norma Lowe Zeeba Loxley Pat & Murray Macrae Linda Magne Barbara Main Frank & Terry Martin Marian Martin Emily Mayoralgo Hugh McCabe Ms. Marlene McCulloch Kelly McGonigal Jim McLaren Mrs. Jean McLennan Sen. Marilou McPhedran Mr. Garfield McRae Ms. Kathleen Michener Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Howard Miller Bob & Penny Miller Sandi Mitchell Mr. Gordon Mitchell M. Mohr Jon Montes Margaret Morse Kim Morton
Ms. Bonnie Neil Ms. Sabrina Neumann Fred & Karen Nicholson Mrs. Clarice Owen Shirley & Graham Padgett Oscar Pantaleon Jr. Sonjia Pasiechnik Judy Pateman Mrs. Liz Patzer Donald Pearen Ellen Peel & Neil Bruneau Mrs. Denise Penley Robert Peterson Ms. Bettina Pfeiffer Grant & Gail Pierce Denise Piper Randy Pitch Ross Pokeza Dr. Christine Polimeni Dr. & Mrs. James Popplow Ken & Geri Porath Mrs. Edna Poulter Janis Pregnall Mr. James & Christine Prendergast Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prescott Ms. Margaret Proven Ms. Joanne Prygrocki Joanne Prygrocki Valerie Raber W Rannie & Elaine Walker Karen Rassmussen-Oke Mrs. Marieann Reeves M. Reguly Ms. Susan Renard Beverley Ridd Ms. Heather Robbins Ettie Robinson Jean Robson Mrs. Susan E. Roe-Finlay Gisela Roger Sandra Rosen Mrs. V. Rosolowich Margot A. Ross Shirley Russell Brittany Rycroft Mr. & Mrs. James Sankey Eduardo & Olga Saveliovsky Jessie Sawicz Nicola Schaefer Kay Schalme Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Charlene & Harry Schwartz Sharna Searle Jim & Susan Shaw Izzy Shore Gail & Murray Singer Evelyn R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Ms. Kaye Snatenchuk Darby Spafford Garry & Linda Specht Ms. Meg Specht Gerry & Jasmin St. Laurent Marianne Staub Dr. Camelia Stefanovici Diane Stewart Archie & Shirley Stone Mrs. Marilyn Stothers Muriel Sutherland Dianne Szelag Frank Talbot Gladys Tarala Charles Tax Sherri Towaij Ms. Josette Toye Cathy Tymm
Ron Lambert Lisa & Ted Bernie Léveillé & Moira Swinton Sherri Walsh & Dr. Louis Ludwig Drs. Grant & Eleanor MacDougall Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson John Maguire & Susan Collison Drs. Joshua Manusow & Kristen Creek Frank & Terry Martin Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Shana Menkis Ron & Sandi Mielitz Ms. Sheila Miller Howard Miller Sharon Mooney Margaret Moroz Conor Mulholland Michael Nesbitt Bob and Cindy Newfield Dr. Rashmi Nigam Medical Corp Mikaela Oldenkamp Lesia Peet Randy Pitch Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth TippettPope Festival donors help to further Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan the musical artistry of the WSO’s Beth M. Proven New Music Festival. Thank you! Dr. Clare Ramsey Mrs. France Adams Kelly Regula Dental Corp Jean Altemeyer Pat and Bill Reid Janet Ash & Associates Ltd. Michael Rennie Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Guillermo Rocha Medical Gail & Domenic Auriti Corporation Neil Bardal Funeral Centre Steve Ruddy & Pauline Boisselle G. & D. Bird Olga & Bill Runnalls Ms. Trudy Blight Barbara Scheuneman Dr. Tenley Nicole Bower Medical Robert Shaw & Chris Krawchenko Corporation Dr. Moti Shojania Jackie Brignall Muriel Smith Stephen Brodovsky SOCAN Foundation Kevin Burns Jordan Sodomsky Timothy & Barbara Burt Marlene Stern Dr. David Camoriano Susan Stobart Pat & Mary Jo Carrabre Dr. Kenneth Thorlakson Mr. & Mrs. John & Claudia Corona Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Cushman & Wakefield Mr. Ron Timlick Dr. Peter Czaplinski Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest Ms. Shawna Dempsey Brad Vannan Sandra & Robert Dewey Meeka Walsh Dr. R. Dookeran Medical Corporation Dr. Marnie Waters Andrea Dyhe Mr. & Mrs. Hymie & Kathleen & David Estey Shaaron Weinstein Randy Ewanika Mr. Neil Wilcox Ms. Susan Feldman Karin Woods Wayne Forbes Dr. Jens J. Wrogemann Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh Anne Yankiwski Baked Expectations - Beth Grubert 2 Anonymous & Family Mrs. Elba Haid Dr. & Mrs. Don & Jerri Hall Michael & Elaine Shnier Mrs. Lisa Hastings Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Share the Music is a unique Elmer Hildebrand outreach initiative of the WSO Patti Holm that allows economically Iceland Naturally disadvantaged children and Mr. Peter Johnson their families to attend WSO Marianne Johnson performances. Thank you for Richard & Carol Jones helping to Share the Music! Koren & Leonard Kaminski J. Gartner & L. Kampeas Ms. Margaret Barbour Kevin & Els Kavanagh Lucienne Blouw in memory of Patricia Kellendonk Hermi van den Berg Ms. Jose Koes Candee Clark Tusia Kozub Mrs. Marlene J. Crielaard Denis Vincent Irv & Toby Vinsky Miss A. H. Wagstaffe Dr. Jackie Walker Patricia & Lorne Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Walton Phyllis M Waters Mr. Glen Angus Webster Morgan Wege Mr. James Wernham Grace M. Wiebe Annemarie Wiebe Emily Wilcosh Peter Wilk Mrs. Lilli Williams Anne Yankiwski Garden City Collegiate Ms. Ruth Zahodnik Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Susan Zwingerma 27 Anonymous
Huynh Van Ho Crystal Jochum Maureen Kilgour Pat & Murray Macrae Mr. Gordon Mitchell Dr. Sidney & Gwen Nelko Daryl & Sheila Reid Margot A. Ross Barbara Scheuneman Brenda Sklar Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Jan Tennant Volvo Winnipeg 2 Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Jan Tennant E. Toews Faye Warren 1 Anonymous
Conmoto Jonathan Alvaran Alyssa Amposta Judy Amy-Penner Betty & Ted Ash Ms. Susan Baird In Memory of Robert Coates Neovation Learning Solutions Karine Beaudette Isaak & Tina Bergen Ms. Diane Bewell Mr. William Richard Bloxom Darlene Boettcher Carole Boily Sheila & David Brodovsky Shirley Brown Sistema Winnipeg is a free daily Kathy Burchill after-school program offered at Ms. Judi L. Burling no cost to participants that Mr. Bryan Byhre enriches the lives of children and Stanley Byskal, Ardelle & Denis young people with the fewest Jacques, and Cathy Carter in honour of Ben & Nadia resources and the greatest Hanuschak's 65th Wedding need. The WSO gratefully Anniversary acknowledges the following Lorraine and Gerry Cairns patrons whose support makes a difference in the everyday lives of Mrs. Audrey Campbell Canada Guaranty these children. Thank you! Canadian Maple Wings Association Winnipeg Chapter Honourary Chair Ann Cathcart Daniel Scholz, Principal Viola Melina Chow Maestoso Dave Christianson & Vera Steinberger D.J. Cowan The Bertram Austin Goodman, Mary Easton McLaren Goodman Greg Cox The Crawford & McCarver Family and Dorothy Jean Goodman Tracey Cullen Foundation Betty Curnew in honour of Ben & RBC Foundation Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Richardson Foundation Wedding Anniversary Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Shannon Darby Vivace Silvia V. de Sousa Manitoba Community Services Council Mrs. Michele Del Rizzo L. N. Delisle Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton Marc Desjardins The Thomas Sill Foundation Inc Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Janice Diduck Siobhan Richardson Foundation Inc. Monica Dinney Con Brio Jennifer Dobson Dr. Harry & Mrs. Mary Lynn Bridgeport Office Solutions Duckworth in Memory of Dr. Ken Fowler Diena Young Souchay Gossen Family Foundation R. Duddek The Winnipeg Foundation - Mauro Don Dyck Family Fund Gloria Dyck Allegro Robert Eastwood Mr. R.D. Bell John and Marilyn Ekins Andy Burgess Audrey Epp D'Addario Foundation Ms. Ursula Erhardt Judith & Peter Flynn in honour of Kathleen & David Estey Arlene Young's Birthday Rick & Julie Fast Judith & Peter Flynn in memory of Michelle Faubert Diena Young Michael Feld Judith & Peter Flynn in memory of Ross Feldman Andrew Wihelm-Boyles Nelma Fetterman Mark & Jocelyn Gabbert Ms. Catherine Flower Margaret & Peter Hughes Judith & Peter Flynn Dr. David Lyttle Foundation for Choral Music in Miss Heather Menzies Manitoba Jonathan E. Mitchell Margo Foxford Yvonne Morier Bonny Fraser John Morriss Joycelyn and Bryan Gawryluk Mr. Jean-Francois Phaneuf Dr. & Mrs. Jon Gerrard Maurice (Moe) & Ethel Pierce Fund Penny Gilbert
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Ms. Barbara Graham Ms. Gail Granger Suzanne Gray Russel & Mary Grenkow in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary DeLloyd & Katie Guth Raul Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Audrey A. Hawkins in memory of her mother, Mrs. Janice Hawkins Theresa Hay Ruediger & Lydia Hedrich Robert & Vivian Hilton Mary Holmen June Horsberg Carl & Vi Hultin Shaun Humphries William J. Hutton P. Ilavsky Investors Group Susan Johnson Victoria Johnston in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Cathy & Robert Kaptian Kevin & Els Kavanagh Marilynne Keil, in Memory of David H. Skinner Marion & Bill Kinnear Ed & Helen Kolomaya Dr. Alexander Grunfeld & Silvester Komlodi Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Marie Kuhn Kim Lentowitsch Tom Liewicki Albert & Helen Litz Gail Loewen Zeeba Loxley Drs. Christie J. MacDonald & Philip St. John Angela MacDonald Drs. Grant & Eleanor MacDougall Lydia MacKenzie Allan & Anita Malbranck Mr. & Mrs. Al & Pat Mackling in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Joseph and Judith Malko Family Fund James Manishen Neil & Elaine Margolis Jackie Markstrom Marian Martin in memory of Eleanor Annandale Margaret (Bouskill) Maw Emily Mayoralgo Kelly McGonigal Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Dr. Ian McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Q. McNaught in Memory of Merrily Peters Quinton & Maureen McNaught in Memory of Barry Anderson Ms. Linda Meckling Karen Menkis In Honour of Donn Yuen's Retirement Ron & Sandi Mielitz Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Carolyn and Nathan Mitchell Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Ms. Francine Morin Margaret Moroz Morna-June Morrow Margaret Morse Kim Morton
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Mrs. Sheila Mymryk Ms. Bonnie Neil In Memory of Diena Young In honour of Arlene Young's birthday Alice Oswald Oscar Pantaleon Jr. Garth & Diane Panting Judy Pateman Donald Pearen in honour of Arlene Young's Special Birthday Lesia Peet Mr. Julian Pellicano Robert Peterson Grant & Gail Pierce Patricia Pollard in Memory of Gary Pollard Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Mrs. Edna Poulter Ms. Lois Powne Mr. James & Christine Prendergast Elizabett Prenter Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prescott Adeline Pressey in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Guy Prokopetz Beth M. Proven David Punter Fiona Punter Valerie Raber Erin Rafferty Shane Rafferty Holly Rafferty Kris Ramsay Darcia Ratuski in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Mrs. Marieann Reeves Ms. Teresa Reilly Mrs. Barbara Rempel Leslie Rentz Sheilas Music Studio Mrs. Shirley Richardson Tannis Richardson Ettie Robinson Jean Robson Mr. Chris Rudd Ms. Miriam Rudolph Joan Sabourin Mrs. Claudia Sarbit Eduardo Saveliovsky Nicola Schaefer Barbara Scheuneman Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Foundation Ed & Susan Schmidt Marlis Schroeder Trudy Schroeder & Norman Dyck Harald & Vicky Schulz Ms. Beverley J. Scott Debra Scott Charlene Scouten Olga & Myron Shatulsky Mr. & Ms. Ed Shwedyk M. Winnifred Sim Margo Sim Jim Skinner & Judy Nichol Joan Smith in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Darby Spafford Garry & Linda Specht Ms. Meg Specht Deborah Spracklin St. Mary's Road United Church Marianne Wojtas Staub in honour of Eileen Zaluski Dola and Beverly
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Karan Pope's 60th Birthday Mrs. Pat Stefanchuk Ms. Suzanne Stevenson Diane Stewart Art Turner & Lyn Stienstra Hartley Stinson Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor TEC Video Security Inc Mary and Robert Thomas The Winnipeg Foundation – Dr. Ken and Lorna Thorlakson Annual Giving Fund, in memory of Alan Adams Julian Thorsteinson Betsy F. Thorsteinson Toad Hall Toys Inc. Edith A. Toews Carol & Neil Trembath Christine Tymchak & Les Cels in honour of Ben & Nadia Hanuschak's 65th Wedding Anniversary Cathy Tymm in Honour of Meg Specht's Birthday Ricki Valcourt Strang/van Ineveld Family Mr. Michael van Lierop Ms. Stephanie M. van Nest Mr. & Mrs. Gordon & Charlotte Walkty Ms. Vanessa Warne Shawn & Beth Watters Thuraya Weedon Noah & Myrna Weiszner Diane Weselake Westminster United Church WhoDunit? Mystery Bookstore Annemarie Wiebe Grace Wiebe Edith Wilde Peter Wilk Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky Tyler Yip Arlene Young and Robert O'Kell Don & Betty Young 20 Anonymous
Paul McCulloch T.G. Kucera Aaron Lewis Nick Logan & Christine Skene Brent Mazur & Nancy Quiring Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Carol McArton Judith Meunier Margaret Moroz Gabriela Popescu Pat and Bill Reid Levi & Tena Reimer Ms. Iris Reimer Mr. Louis Ricciuto Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Ross & Allana Robinson Olga & Bill Runnalls Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Marie Schoffner Pietra Shirley Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Maureen Sitar Ms. Karen Swain Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek Frank Talbot James & Joanne Teitsma Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Jan Tennant The Winnipeg Foundation Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson In Memory of Ronald George Spencer Garnet Ward James & Claudia Weselake Robin Wiens and Emilie Lagacé-Wiens Raymond & Shirley Wiest Edith Wilde David C. Wilson Karin Woods Mr. John Yarema Blumie & Iser Portnoy Endowment Fund WSO Women's Committee in memory of Leila Alvare 4 Anonymous
GENERAL WSO
ENDOWMENT FUND
The WSO gratefully acknowledges the following patrons whose foresight helps to ensure long-term financial support for the WSO. Thank you! Judy & Jay Anderson Dr. Siana Attwell Shibashis Bal Sheila & David Brodovsky Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Ms. Barbara Cook Glynis Corkal D.J. Cowan Mr. Raymond Davis Helene Dyck Ruth & Ernest Epp Ms. Ursula Erhardt Dr. LeeAnn Fishback Ms. Catherine Flower Mrs. Gitta Fricke Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Marilynne Keil, in Memory of David H. Skinner Margaret Kellermann McCulloch &
Sistema Winnipeg gratefully acknowledges those who have started their own named funds at The Winnipeg Foundation.
The Marjorie & Morley Blankstein Sistema Endowment Fund The Tannis M. Richardson Sistema Endowment Fund The Michael Nozick Family Sistema Endowment Fund Mr. John A. Bailey Veronique Barthet Ralph & Eileen Baxter Audrey Belyea Mr. & Mrs. Harvey & Irene Bergner Shirley Book Frances Booth Sally Boulding Joan Braun Ms. Shirley Brown Mr. E. Brown Mrs. Dee Buchwald Rev. Msgr. Michael Buyachok Helle Cosby D.J. Cowan The Crawford & McCarver Family Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Monique Davis
Siegfried Enns John J. Enns S & G Fast Dr. Jeannette Filion-Rosset Mr. David P. Giesbrecht Katie & DeLloyd Guth Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Ms. Linda Harlos & Mr. Adrian Wildsmith Teresa A. Hay Ms. Shirley Hicks Darlene Hildebrand & Steve van Vlaenderen Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Bob & Biddy Hilton Arlene Hintsa in Memory of Marilyn Walter & Victoria Hrabluk Carl & Vi Hultin William J. Hutton Margaret Jeffries Ursula & Sandor Kelemen Ms. Heather Kirkham John Knowles & Kathryn Knowles Ed & Helen Kolomaya Mrs. Vera Kostyshyn Anne La Tour Edith Landy, in Memory of David Landy Langrell Family Mrs. Ingrid Lee Frances Lemieux Mr. Francois Lentz Mr. & Mrs. David & Sherrill Levene Tom & Lovie Liewicki Dr. Sabine Mai Mr. Allan Mapes Elaine & Neil Cheryl McNabb & Gerald Davis Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Kim Morton
Charlotte Murrell Mr. Tom Mutter and Ms. Raena Buksak Ms. Judy M. Nichol & Dr. Jim Skinner Wayne & Linda Paquin Mrs. Liz Patzer Ms. Bettina Pfeiffer Ms. Pat Philpott Carolynne Presser Barb & Gerry Price Mr. Guy Prokopetz Dr. Fiona Punter W Rannie & Elaine Walker M. Reguly Levi & Tena Reimer Mrs. Barbara Rempel Mrs. Shirley Richardson Jim & Pat Richtik Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Mrs. Patricia Romeyn Sandra Rosen Eduardo & Olga Saveliovsky Kay Schalme Ms. Debbie Spracklin Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Mrs. Elizabeth Szirom The Winnipeg Foundation – The Asper Endowment Mrs. Deborah Thorlakson Patricia & Lorne Wallace Annemarie Wiebe Grace M. Wiebe Ms. Ruth Zahodnik 11 Anonymous
Lucienne Blouw, in memory of Barbara Filuk Lucienne Blouw in memory of Louise Nebbs Lucienne Blouw in memory of Alexander Mickelthwate's Father Lucienne Blouw in honour of Marlene Crielaard and Alan Schmitt's Wedding Lucienne Blouw in memory of Nancy Lambert Harry & Doneta Brotchie, in memory of Barb Filuk Hilary Druxman Nessie & David Greenberg in memory of Mayer Rabkin Barry & Susan Greenberg in memory of Mayer Rabkin Saul & Lolly Guttman in memory of Dr. Stephen Szirom Dr. & Mrs. Paul Henteleff in memory of Dr. Stephen Szirom Harvelyn, Catherine, Lisa, Pam, Nora, Fran, Betty & Al, Bev & Bruce in memory of Merrily Peters Richard and Carol Jones in honour of Barbara Filuk Nora Kaufman Kevin & Els Kavanagh in memory of Jacqueline Desmarais Nadine & Herb Klassen in memory of Mayer Rabkin Linda Litwack in memory of OTHER DONATIONS Mayer Rabkin Leva Berman-Wong, in memory of Sharon Love in memory of George Berman Jeannine McCallum Rex & Connie Blamey in memory of Alan & Carol Macinnes in memory Barbara Filuk of Barbara Filuk
Anne MacKay & Paul Edwards, in memory of Barb Filuk Brian Muirhead in memory of Mayer Rabkin In memory of Katherine (Kay) Lee Lesia Peet in memory of Marion Maxwell Lesia Peet in memory of Bertie & Doris Bass Bill Pope & Elizabeth Tippett-Pope in honour of Bill & Shirley Loewen's 60th Anniversary Bill & Elizabeth Pope in honour of Bert & Lee Friesen's 50th Anniversary Charlene & Harry Schwartz in memory of Mayer Rabkin Robert Shindleman and Family in memory of Mayer Rabkin Evelyn R. Smith in memory of Mayer Rabkin Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom, in memory of Edith Sagi In memory of Mayer Rabkin Irv & Toby Vinsky in memory of Mayer Rabkin Mr. Aaron Witzke in memory of his grandfather, Mayer Rabkin Margaret Wollner, in memory of Dr. Stephen Szirom Wanda Young in memory of Edwin Yee Waverley Tenant Association Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Susan Zwingerman in memory of Mayer Rabkin Listing as of Dec. 10, 2018
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PRESIDENTS OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1948-51 1951-53 1953-55 1955-57 1957-58 1958-61 1961-62 1962-64 1964-65 1965-67 1967-69 1969-71 1971-73 1973-74 1974-76 1976-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84
Hon. Mr. Justice J. T. Beaubien Mr. J. M. Sinclair Dr. Digby Wheeler Mr. W. D. Hurst Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson Mr. E. W. H. Brown Mr. David Slater The Hon. Mr. Justice Monnin Mr. Norman J. Alexander Mr. R. W. Richards Mr. W. R. Palmer Mr. E. J. Smith Dr. M. M. Pierce Mr. H. S. Brock-Smith Mr. Allan G. Moffatt Mr. Julian D. T. Benson Mr. John L. Buckworth Mr. N. Roger McFallon Mr. John F. Fraser Mr. William W. Draper Mr. John O. Baatz Mr. Andrew D. M. Ogaranko, Q.C.
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Mr. Harold Buchwald, Q.C. Mr. Michel Lagacé Mr. William H. Loewen Mrs. Julia DeFehr Mr. Gordon Fogg Mrs. Helen Hayles Mr. Anthony Brookes Mrs. Helen Hayles Mr. William Norrie Mr. William Loewen Mr. Bruce MacCormack Mr. Roger King Ms. Patti Sullivan Mr. Wally Fox-Decent Ms. Carol Bellringer Mr. Harvey I Pollock, QC (Interim President) Dr. Brendan MacDougall Ms. Dorothy Dobbie Mr. Timothy E. Burt, CFA Mr. Terry Sargeant
PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL Ida Albo Al Alexandruk Mal Anderson Carol Bellringer Marilyn Billinkoff Doneta Brotchie John and Bonnie Buhler Timothe E. Burt James Carr Edmund Dawe, D.M.A. Dorothy Dobbie Greg Doyle Jamie Dolynchuk Julia De Fehr Susan Feldman Barbara Filuk Wally Fox-Decent Jack Fraser Alan Freeman
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Evelyn Friesen Elba Haid Helen Hayles Kaaren Hawkins Sherrill Hershberg Peter Jessiman Ian Kay Roger King Bill Knight Michel Lagacé Zina Lazareck Gail Leach Dr. Hermann Lee Naomi Levine Bill Loewen Jackie Lowe Dr. Brendan MacDougall Dr. Eleanor MacDougall Don MacKenzie
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Bill Marr Ed J. Martens Michael Nozick Harvey I Pollock, QC Dr. William Pope John Rademaker Kathleen Richardson Tannis Richardson Leney Richardson Ed Richmond Lorne Sharfe William Shead Graeme Sifton Joanne Sigurdson Muriel Smith Bonnie Staples-Lyon Brenlee Carrington Trepel Dennis Wallace
WSO BOARD & STAFF 2018-2019 SEASON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terry Sargeant, President Curt Vossen, Vice President Rob Kowalchuk, Treasurer Michael Kay, Corporate Secretary Sandra Altner Lucienne Blouw Emily Burt, MBA, CFA James Cohen Arlene Dahl Marten Duhoux Steven Dyer Daniel Friedman
Dr. Selena Friesen Margaret Harvie Micah Heilbrunn Robin Hildebrand Jackie Hunt, ex-officio Margaret Kellermann McCulloch Dr. Maureen Kilgour Silvester Komlodi Sotirios Kotoulas Julie Ryckman Marlene Stern Richard Turner Trudy Schroeder, Executive Director Daniel Raiskin, Music Director
Trudy Schroeder, Executive Director Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant ARTISTIC Daniel Raiskin, Music Director Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor Harry Stafylakis, Composer-in-Residence and Festival Director, Winnipeg New Music Festival HONOURARY STAFF Alexander Mickelthwate, Director Emeritus Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate ARTISTIC OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Jean-Francois Phaneuf, VP Artistic Operations & Community Engagement James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate Laura Lindeblom, Production Manager Tatiana Carnevale, Operations Coordinator Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Stuart Bremner, Stage Supervisor Greg Hay, Orchestra Personnel Manager Greg Hamilton, Principal Librarian Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Brent Johnson, Education & Community Engagement Manager
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