DVOR ÁK & RACHMANINOFF SOUNDS OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY ...

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FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015 I ISSUE 5
DVORˇÁK & RACHMANINOFF
SOUNDS OF SIMON
& GARFUNKEL
BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9
ROALD DAHL’S
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
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February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 1
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WSO concerts provide the opportunity to enjoy the riches of
hundreds of years of wonderful compositions, exceptionally
talented soloists, and, of course, the glory of the full orchestral
sound. Over the next weeks, we will hear the ever popular
songs of Simon and Garfunkel, hear and see the classic
musical film Singin’ in the Rain, experience the rich textures
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Every concert affords opportunities to explore new aspects of music we may have heard many
times before, or be introduced to new works that will delight us and afford us with sounds and
imagery that add depth and colour to our days. For me, each time a concert begins, I find
myself experiencing the music anew.We are so fortunate to have an orchestra of this calibre in
our community. We have the world of musical opportunities at our doorstep.We just need to
carve out that special time in our lives to make the musical experience our own.
Enjoy this lovely series of concerts, and if you want to find an enjoyable way to show your
support for the work of the WSO, please attend the WSO’s Spring Gala on April 23, 2015.
The theme this year is the glamour and glitz of the 1920’s. I encourage you to gather a group
of friends and make this event a very special occasion.
Trudy Schroeder
Executive Director
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
2 OVERTURE I February – March 2015

CONDUCTORS
Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director
German conductor Alexander Mickelthwate is renowned for his “splendid,
richly idiomatic readings” (LA Weekly), “fearless” approach and “first-rate
technique” (Los Angeles Times). Critics have noted Alexander’s
extraordinary command over the Austro-Germanic repertoire, commenting
on the “passion, profundity, emotional intensity, subtlety and degree of
perfection achieved” in Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7as “miraculous” (Anton
Kuerti, 2011).
Following on from his tenure as assistant conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,
which he completed in 2004, Alexander Mickelthwate was associate conductor of the Los
Angeles Philharmonic for three years, under the direction of Essa-Pekka Salonen. Now in his
eighth season as music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander has
significantly developed the orchestra’s profile through active community engagement and
innovative programming initiatives like the annual New Music Festival and the Indigenous
Music Festival. Chosen to perform at the Carnegie Hall Spring For Music Festival in New York,
May 2014, due to “creative and innovative programming” (CBC Manitoba Scene), the
orchestra was the only Canadian ensemble in the showcase. As well as significantly
contributing to the New Music Festival and Indigenous Festival, Alexander led the orchestra’s
first out of province tour since 1979 to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, launched the
International Conducting masterclasses, the New Music Festival 2012 film project and played a
major part in the acoustic overhaul of the Centennial Concert Hall.
Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor
In the fall of 2014, Julian Pellicano began his second season as resident
conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, where he leads the
orchestra in a wide variety of programs throughout the year. He has worked
with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford Symphony
Orchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony,
Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. In
addition, Julian conducted the premiere of Martin Bresnick’s critically
acclaimed opera My Friend's Storyat the International Festival of Arts and Ideas and
conducted at Carnegie Hall with the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra. Recognized for his work
with living composers and transparent interpretations of contemporary works, he has
premiered over 40 new pieces and as an artist in residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music
Festival, he conducts the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble. Julian has worked in
masterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eötvös, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, Carl St. Clair,
L’Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He
holds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, the Royal College of Music (Stockholm), and
the Yale School of Music where he was awarded the 2008 Presser Music Award and the Philip
F. Nelson Award. Beyond his position with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Julian also
serves as music director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra.
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4 OVERTURE I February – March 2015
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2014-2015 SEASON
MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS
Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Brian Sykora, Principal
Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Isaac Pulford
The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair
Julian Pellicano Margaret Askeland
Arlene Dahl
TROMBONES
FIRST VIOLINS Carolyn Nagelberg
Steven Dyer, Principal
Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Emma Quackenbush John Helmer
The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-
Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed BASSES BASS TROMBONE
by the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Meredith Johnson, Principal Julia McIntyre, Principal
Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal
Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison TUBA
Karin Andreasen Paul Nagelberg Chris Lee, Principal
Chris Anstey Bruce Okrainec
TIMPANI
Mona Coarda Daniel Perry
**Brendan Thompson,
Hong Tian Jia Acting Principal
FLUTES
Janet Liang
Jan Kocman, Principal
Simon MacDonald PERCUSSION
Martha Durkin
Meredith McCallum Frederick Liessens, Principal
Julie Savard
Jun Shao PICCOLO HARP
Martha Durkin Richard Turner, Principal
Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen
SECOND VIOLINS
OBOES
Darryl Strain, Principal
Beverly Wang, Principal
Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal
Robin MacMillan ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Karen Bauch MANAGER
Kristina Bauch ENGLISH HORN Chris Lee
Elizabeth Dyer Robin MacMillan
Rodica Jeffrey PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN
Susan McCallum CLARINETS Raymond Chrunyk
Takayo Noguchi Micah Heilbrunn, Principal
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Claudine St-Arnauld Michelle Goddard
Laura MacDougall
†Jane Pulford
BASSOONS
VIOLAS Alex Eastley, Principal *On Leave
Daniel Scholz, Principal Kathryn Brooks **Temporary Position
Anne Elise Lavallée, †Dual Section Position
Assistant Principal HORNS
Laszlo Baroczi Patricia Evans, Principal Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string
players are listed alphabetically
Richard Bauch Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal
and are seated according to a
Greg Hay James Robertson
rotational system.
Suzanne McKegney The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair
Merrily Peters Caroline Oberheu Fred Redekop is the official Piano
Mike Scholz Michiko Singh Tuner and Technician of the WSO.
February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 5
WE TAKE PEOPLE PLACES.
BUT IT’S MUSIC
THAT TRULY MOVES THEM.
OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
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Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel (arr. Gregory Prechel)
Homeward Bound Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Christopher J. Wills)
The 59thStreet Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
All I Have To Do Is Dream Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
I Am a Rock Paul Simon (arr. David Yackley)
The Sounds of Silence Simon and Garfunkel
Cecilia Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
Keep the Customer Satisfied Paul Simon (arr. Joel Pierson)
Na Na Medley Kenner/Leka/DeCarlo/Frashuer/McCartney
(arr. Prechel)
-INTERMISSION-
Paul Simon in Concert (Medley) Paul Simon (arr. Prechel)
All I Know Jimmy Webb (arr. Prechel)
A Hazy Shade of Winter Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
The Dangling Conversation Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
America Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
Scarborough Fair Paul Simon
Old Friends/Bookends Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon and Garfunkel (arr. Wills)
Mrs. Robinson Paul Simon (arr. Tim Berens)
Friday, February 20 8:00 p.m. Pops Series Sponsor:
Saturday, February 21 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 2:00 p.m. Presenting Media Sponsor:
MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING
Pre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile
Friday, 7:15 p.m. Jacqueline Ryz Piano Studio
Saturday, 7:15 p.m. Erica Schultz Studio
Sunday, 1:15 p.m. Desautels Faculty of Music Division of Preparatory Studies
February – March 2015 I OVERTURE 7
ARTIST BIOS AIR CANADA POPS
Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
Michael Krajewski, conductor AJ Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle, vocals
Known for his entertaining AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle
programs and clever humour, have been performing this remarkable
Michael Krajewski is a much tribute to the music of “Simon &
sought after conductor of Garfunkel” for more than a decade
symphonic pops. He is the and their sold out shows prove the
principal pops conductor of effect on their audiences is
the Houston Symphony, the Jacksonville undeniable. A chance meeting in 1991, in a local club in
Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Bethlehem, PA, brought these two talented artists together.
Orchestra and the newly appointed Music A brief introduction and moments later they were blending
Director of The Philly Pops. With degrees from their voices as if they had been performing together for a
Wayne State University in Detroit and the lifetime. AJ’s warm baritone and Jonathan’s soaring tenor
University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory combine flawlessly to capture the essence and magic of
of Music, Michael furthered his training at the “Simon & Garfunkel’s” sound of the early years in
Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Greenwich Village. With a quiet stage and an acoustic guitar,
Conductors. He was a Dorati Fellowship AJ and Jonathan re-create the memories of the classic hits
Conductor with the Detroit Symphony and later and obscure songs of “Simon & Garfunkel.” Discover why
served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor. He audiences are cheering for this duo as they capture — the
was resident conductor of the Florida magic of “Simon and Garfunkel.”
Symphony and for eleven years served as music
director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. EXTRA MUSICIANS:
Michael lives in Orlando, Florida with his wife Laura MacDougall, flute; Tracy Wright, oboe; Jim Ewen,
Darcy. When not conducting he enjoys travel, bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion; Victoria Sparks, percussion;
photography and solving crossword puzzles. Donna Laube, keyboard; Joel Green, trombone
8 OVERTURE I February – March 2015