orchestral splendor - Madison Symphony Orchestra

The
Score
SEPT/OCT 2014
Noteworthy news from the Madison Symphony Orchestra
ORCHESTRAL SPLENDOR
John DeMain | Music Director
PROGRAM
September 19, 20, 21
STRAUSS
Also sprach Zarathustra
MARTIN
Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments,
Timpani, Percussion and String Orchestra
SAINT-SAËNS
Symphony No. 3
(“Organ Symphony”)
John DeMain
Conductor
Prelude Discussion
One Hour before each Concert
in Overture Hall
Anders Yocom
Host, Wisconsin Public Radio
Major funding provided by
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
Additional funding provided by
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and
the National Endowment for the Arts
Conductor John DeMain spotlights the extraordinary talents of the orchestra’s musicians and
showcases the Overture Concert Organ in Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3.
Our 89th season begins with a celebration
of the 10th anniversary of the opening of
the Overture Center for the Arts, and for us,
the opening of our glorious Overture Hall!
This incredible gift to our community
from Jerry Frautschi, with the additional
endowment support and the Overture Hall
Concert Organ gifts from his wife, Pleasant
Rowland, is a cause to celebrate. I can never
adequately express my gratitude to the
Frautschis, as this great hall has been a game
changer for the MSO. I’ve chosen a program
designed to explore the sonic power, as well
as subtlety, of Overture Hall.
Throwing focus on our wonderful orchestra
and its principal players, our program
includes Richard Strauss’ magnificent tone
poem, Also sprach Zarathustra (used as the
iconic opening theme in Stanley Kubrick’s
film, 2001: A Space Odyssey). To more fully
appreciate the work, I urge you to read
Michael Allsen’s program notes at
madisonsymphony.org/orchestra
Throughout the composition, special focus
will go to the violin solos by our
concertmaster, Naha Greenholtz, who never
fails to move us with her gorgeous playing.
With Frank Martin’s delightful Concerto for
Seven Wind Instruments, it gives me great
pleasure to spotlight soloists Stephanie Jutt,
flute; Marc Fink, oboe; Joseph Morris,
clarinet; Cynthia Cameron-Fix, bassoon;
Linda Kimball, horn; John Aley, trumpet;
and Joyce Messer, trombone.
I will never forget the first time we played
the colossal Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3,
his “Organ Symphony,” at Overture Center’s
opening weekend festivities and had to
encore that incredible last movement.
The Overture Hall Concert Organ and
its curator, Samuel Hutchison, have earned
a special place in the musical life of our
community.
I hope you will join us for this special
tribute to our great center for the arts and
a special thank you to its donors.
John DeMain
Music Director
Buy Single Tickets at madisonsymphony.org/singletickets,
the Overture Center Box Office or (608) 258-4141.
Photo by Prasad
Photography
MADISON
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Photo by Greg Anderson
CELEBRATES 10 YEARS IN OVERTURE HALL
THE RUSSIAN SPIRIT
OLGA KERN PLAYS RACHMANINOFF
Photo by Chris Lee
PROGRAM
October 17, 18, 19
TCHAIKOVSKY
Suite from Swan Lake
RACHMANINOFF
Concerto No. 1 for Piano
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 6
John DeMain
Conductor
Olga Kern
Piano
Prelude Discussion
One Hour before each Concert
in Overture Hall
Marika Fischer Hoyt
Host, Wisconsin Public Radio
MSO Violist
Major funding provided by
Rosemarie Blancke
Additional funding provided by
DeEtte Beilfuss-Eager and
Leonard P. Eager, Jr.
James Gallegos and George Anglin
Ann Lindsey and Charles Snowdon
Tom and Nancy Mohs
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and
the National Endowment for the Arts
“Kern’s musicality radiates off the stage and saturates
the hall, and is joyously alive…”
—The Washington Post
I don’t seem to be able to resist the urge from
time to time to do an all-Russian program. I
must admit, I just love Russian music with
its slightly melancholy soulfulness and its
thrilling and powerful use of the symphony
orchestra. With these concerts, we look at
three great Russian composers: Tchaikovsky,
Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich.
And we also welcome back the dazzling
Russian pianist Olga Kern, with whom
we have had wonderful collaborations in
her two previous appearances here. She
will bring her prodigious technique to
Rachmaninoff's wonderfully challenging
first piano concerto.
has not heard us perform previously. Russian
audiences immediately embraced it when it
first premiered in Russia in 1939. The last
two movements, in particular, work the same
magic that we have heard in his Symphony
No. 10, and provide a stunning contrast to
the meditative opening movement.
I hope this series of concerts will be a
wonderful adventure of discovery for you as
we explore different facets of the Russian
repertory and return to a powerful, but less
often heard piano concerto, performed by a
specialist in this repertoire.
Don't miss this very romantic evening!!
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet has a truly
wonderful score, and I thought it would be
a rare chance to hear much of this music, as
we play the entire suite for the first time in
our history.
We, both the audience and orchestra, also
seem to have a special love for the music of
Shostakovich, so I wanted to perform his
Symphony No. 6, a piece that our audience
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John DeMain
Music Director
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CELEBRATING OUR SUPPORTERS
ENCORE AND
CONCERTO CLUB DONORS
CONTRIBUTE OVER $100,000
If your gift to the annual fund is between
$300 and $1,499, you are part of a very
important Symphony donor group: the
Encore and Concerto Clubs. Donations from
these donors provide over $100,000 of
support for Symphony programs each year!
THANK YOU FROM YOUNG VIOLINIST
“I am writing this letter in regard to the Annual Fall Youth
Concerto Competition and Fall Youth Concerts hosted by the
Madison Symphony Orchestra; I am extremely grateful for the
opportunity that this competition presented me, and my
experience has been everlasting.
As a way of getting to know you, and say
“THANK YOU” in person, the Board of
Directors and MSO Staff will be hosting
special receptions throughout the October
concert weekend to honor Encore and
Concerto Club donors. If you have made a
donation for the 2014-2015 season at the
$300-$1,499 level, watch your mail in early
October for an invitation. We look forward
to meeting you!
I began violin at age 5, and I had competed in numerous
competitions throughout the years. However, none were as life
changing and impactful as this event. The moment I was
informed I had won this prestigious competition, I realized that
my life would never be the same. On the day of the rehearsal, I
Julian Rhee was the winner of
was extremely anxious to practice with my first professional
orchestra. When I entered the dressing room, I was amazed by the 2011 and 2013 Fall Youth
this special preview peek into the life of a professional musician. Concerto Competitions and
performed both years as a soloist
Soon after, I was able to get my first look at the Madison
with the MSO in the Fall Youth
Symphony Orchestra; I met conductor, John DeMain, whose
pleasant and professional disposition could not have been more Concerts.
appreciated. The orchestra was outstanding, and my rehearsal could not have been better. Everyone
was so inviting, caring, and supportive.
“We have enjoyed the MSO’s beautiful
music for many years and we wish to play
a part in assuring the Symphony can
bring joy to future generations.”
Finally, the day of the performance arrived. My schoolmates from Brookfield, Wisconsin, traveled
more than an hour to Madison to watch me perform at this special event. I was very touched that
they came to join all of the other students, forming a grand total of nearly 2,000 people. For many,
it was the very first time hearing an orchestra, making this event even more special. It was
particularly wonderful to see all of the students enjoying classical music and seeing it performed at
such a high level. The performance went smoothly; so much credit goes to the professional
musicians supporting me throughout my solo, as well as Michelle Kaebisch, the MSO’s Director of
Education. She was particularly friendly and helped me tremendously throughout my experience.
In conclusion, my experience with the Madison Symphony Orchestra will be something I will
always cherish the rest of my life. Not only did I enjoy the experience, but I am certain that the
students and teachers found it to be a great experience as well. I am humbled to have been chosen as
the winner for this competition, and my dream to perform in front of thousands with a professional
orchestra was fulfilled by this life-changing event with the special privilege to play alongside the
Madison Symphony Orchestra. Not only did my dream become a reality, but also for other students
who dreamt about coming to a concert. I had also become an idol, or someone to look up to, and
I was grateful for the opportunity to become a role model.
Edwin and Ruth Sheldon
I greatly hope that the Annual Fall Youth Concerto Competition and Fall Youth Concerts hosted
by the Madison Symphony Orchestra will be continually supported. It was a special gift to me and
my family that will be forever appreciated. Thank you.”
Sincerely,
Julian Rhee – Age 13, aspiring violinist
Photo by Greg Anderson
You can help preserve the MSO’s legacy of
great music for future generations by
including the Symphony in your estate plans.
Call (608) 257-3734 to learn more.
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We are thrilled that you have chosen to
make the Symphony a regular part of your
life this year. It is our hope that you leave
each concert uplifted and looking forward
to the next time. Did you know that nearly
half of all subscribers are donors too, and
contribute generously to the MSO’s annual
fund? We are grateful to all who donated
during our spring subscription period!
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Other subscribers choose to make their
contribution with our fall and winter annual
campaign appeals. Donations at any time
of year are always very much appreciated!
Your contribution to the MSO’s annual
fund supports the music and high-quality
programs you and so many others enjoy.
Thank you!
OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN NEWS
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SAMUEL HUTCHISON IN RECITAL
Tues., April 14, at 7:30 p.m.
Join Samuel Hutchison, the Madison
Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Organist
and Curator since 2004, as he celebrates a
decade of memorable performances, along
with new pieces to fascinate the ear, in a
program of music by Bach, Guilmant,
Alain, Duruflé, and others. A recital of
brilliant and virtuosic works awaits!
THE CHOIR OF
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
Fri., Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
For nearly 1,000 years, inspiring choral music
has filled the vast cathedral of London’s
Westminster Abbey, the site of every British
coronation since 1066. Now, this renowned
choir comes to Madison to sing with the
Overture Concert Organ in a program of
music by Orlando Gibbons, Handel, Parry,
and Walton.
This concert is sponsored by Friends of the
Overture Concert Organ.
This concert is sponsored by Pleasant T.
Rowland Foundation, W. Jerome
Frautschi Foundation, and Alfred P. and
Ann M. Moore.
THE EMPIRE BRASS WITH
ORGANIST DOUGLAS MAJOR
Tues., May 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Photo by Adrian Burrows
THOMAS TROTTER IN RECITAL
Tues., Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.
British organ virtuoso Thomas Trotter
returns to Madison for a solo recital on the
Overture Concert Organ, marking the 10th
anniversary of his inaugural recital on the
colossal Klais. Don’t miss his fifth
appearance in Overture Hall in an
unforgettable recital of music by Bach,
Dupré, Mendelssohn, Stanford and others.
This concert is sponsored by Walter and
Karen Pridham.
Take advantage of the opportunity to
save 25% off the cost of single tickets.
Explore the season and subscribe today at
madisonsymphony.org/organseason14-15,
or call the MSO office at (608) 257-3734.
FREE COMMUNITY
HYMN SINGS
Bring your pipes and raise a joyful
noise in Overture Hall with the MSO’s
Overture Concert Organ! Join us as
we sing favorite hymns and Christmas
carols. No tickets needed.
Sat., Nov. 8, at 11 a.m.
Overture Hall
Organist Joe
Chrisman of
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
in Madison returns.
Sat., Dec. 6, at 11 a.m.
Overture Hall
MSO Organist
Samuel Hutchison
leads the audience in
the annual Christmas
Carol Sing.
The Empire Brass enjoys an international
reputation as North America’s finest brass
quintet. Douglas Major, former organist and
choirmaster at Washington D.C.’s National
Cathedral, will accompany the Empire Brass
to deliver a thrilling program of brass and
organ.
Major funding provided by The Kelly
Family Foundation, with additional funds
from Family and Friends, in memory of
Dr. Donald L. and Fern D. Kirkpatrick.
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Sat., Mar. 7, at 11 a.m.
Overture Hall
Organist Deborah
Krauss-Smith of
Monroe leads the final
event of the season.
Support for all Overture Concert Organ
programs is provided by the Diane
Endres Ballweg Fund.
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THE MADISON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE’S FIFTH ANNUAL
SYMPHONY SEASON OPENING GALA
Friday, September 12, 2014 | 6:00 PM
THE MADISON CONCOURSE HOTEL
DINNER, AWARD, MUSIC...
AND YOU!
THE EVENING
Master of Ceremonies
Anders Yocom
Wisconsin Public Radio host
The Madison Symphony Orchestra League
invites you to a salute to outstanding music
champions! Join us at the Capitol Ballroom
of the Madison Concourse Hotel for a gala
evening and presentation of the inaugural
John DeMain Award for Outstanding
Commitment to Music.
Begin the evening by listening to guitarist
Doug Brown and bidding on silent auction
items. Then, join us for an elegant, threecourse dinner and special performance by the
Hunt Quartet. This quartet of outstanding,
young string musicians performs regularly
in the schools with K-3 students in the
Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Up Close
& Musical® program.
The presentation to the award honorees
immediately follows dinner and the musical
performance. Linger with friends in the
ballroom for after-dinner music and cordials,
while Karlos and Melinda Moser entertain
with Ragtime Rarities as the evening
concludes.
6:00 PM
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar,
music entertainment and silent auction
7:00 PM
Dinner, Hunt Quartet performance,
and award presentation
Stan and Shirley Inhorn, the 2014 recipients
of the John DeMain Award for Outstanding
Commitment to Music
AWARD
The John DeMain Award for Outstanding
Commitment to Music will be presented
annually by the Madison Symphony
Orchestra League in recognition of an
individual or individuals for their
longstanding and unwavering support of the
League, the Madison Symphony Orchestra
and music in the community.
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9:00 PM
Musical entertainment,
complimentary coffee and cordials
Location
Madison Concourse Hotel
1 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53703
Attire
Cocktail
Menu
The menu has three delectable choices
including beef, salmon, and vegetarian.
Register at
madisonsymphony.org/galaorder
Tickets
$145 per person
($80 tax deductible)
or
$1,160 for a table of eight
($640 tax deductible).
Please reserve your spot by
Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra League is an organization of more than 350 dedicated men and
women who are committed to support the Madison Symphony Orchestra. The MSOL presents the
Symphony Season Opening Gala as a benefit and all proceeds support the MSO’s nationally recognized
Education and Community Engagement Programs.
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EDUCATION HIGH NOTES
2014 FALL YOUTH
CONCERTO COMPETITION
Photos by Greg Anderson
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Nominate a deserving music educator now!
Co-presented by the Madison Symphony Orchestra and
Ward-Brodt Music, this award recognizes an outstanding music
educator who both advocates for the success of his/her students
and champions in-school music education. The recipient will
receive a commemorative plaque and monetary award. Visit
madisonsymphony.org/award for more information and to
download a nomination form!
MEET THE MUSICIAN
Bring your preschoolers to Madison
Children’s Museum to have hands-on fun
with MSO musicians and the instruments
they play!
madisonsymphony.org/meetmusician
Sat., Sept. 20, at 11 a.m.
Sat., Oct. 18, at 11 a.m.
THANK YOU
TO OUR
GENEROUS
SPONSOR
THESE CONCERTS ARE MADE
POSSIBLE BY FUNDS FROM:
The annual Fall Youth Concerto
Competition will be Wed., Sept. 24, 2014,
when young musicians from all over
Wisconsin will compete for the privilege to
perform with the Madison Symphony
Orchestra under the direction of Maestro
John DeMain, during the Fall Youth
Concerts. This season, the Fall Youth
Concerts will be Tues., Nov. 11, in
Overture Hall.
The competition is open to students ages
8-14 (through grade 8), who play piano,
string, wind, brass or percussion
instruments.
Winners also receive a scholarship to attend
the UW-Madison’s Summer Music Clinic.
Applications are due Sept. 17 and can be
found with more information at
madisonsymphony.org/fycc
MSO percussionist Rick Morgan during
a Meet the Musician session at Madison
Children’s Museum
BEETHOVEN TAKES CENTER
STAGE AT FALL YOUTH CONCERTS
The 2014 Fall Youth Concerts will take
students on an engaging and educational
journey through some of Beethoven’s
most notable symphonies in a program
titled “Beethoven Superhero,” created
and conducted by Maestro Randal
Swiggum. Also included on the program
is Kevin Puts’ Inspiring Beethoven,
previously performed by the MSO during
the 2011-2012 season. Movements from
the following works by Beethoven will
be included: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica,”
Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 7, and
Symphony No. 9, giving students the chance
to sing along while the MSO plays Ode
to Joy!
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Photos by Greg Anderson
2013 Fall Youth Concerto Competition
winners violinist Julian Rhee and pianist
Isabella Wu
Photo by JoAnn Morgan
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and
the National Endowment for the Arts
Students attend a Fall Youth Concert in
Overture Hall.
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INCREASE YOUR MUSIC ENJOYMENT
PROGRAM NOTES
To increase your understanding of the
music, we recommend J. Michael Allsen’s
excellent program notes, which you can
enjoy in any of these ways:
• Read them in the program book at
the concerts
• Visit madisonsymphony.org and look
for the Program Notes link on each
concert page
• Receive them in an email on the
Tuesday before each concert by emailing
your name and the subject line
“Program Emails” to
[email protected]
OPEN DRESS REHEARSALS
Thurs., Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.
Sarah Chang, Violin
Thurs., Feb. 12, at 7 p.m.
Ingrid Fliter, Piano
The MSO is one of the few orchestras
in the nation to invite the community to
free dress rehearsals. Take advantage of this
wonderful opportunity for you and the
young musicians in your life to experience
a symphony in action. Please reserve your
place in Overture Hall at (608) 257-3734
or madisonsymphony.org/odr beginning one
month prior to each rehearsal. Space is
limited.
Photo by Katrin Talbot
Program Notes sponsored by Capitol Bank.
J. Michael Allsen, MSO bass trombonist and
Program Notes Annotator
CONCERT REVIEWS
TO YOUR INBOX
Would you like to receive reviews of our
concerts from several different arts writers
after the Friday night concert? Since music
reviews can no longer be found in the
Saturday morning edition of the Wisconsin
State Journal, we now compile the reviews
written by Isthmus’ John Barker, Madison
Magazine’s Greg Hettmansberger, and
Channel 3000’s Bill Wineke into one email
we send out about noon on the Saturday of
the concert weekend. If you’ve already been
to the concert, it’s fun to see if you agree
with the arts writers! If you haven’t been to
the concert yet, you can learn about some
of the upcoming concert features.
To subscribe to the reviews, please send
your email with the subject line “Concert
Reviews” to [email protected]
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
Listen for encore performances of works
from MSO concerts again this fall on
Wisconsin Public Radio. Tune in at 88.7
FM or wpr.org.
WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION
We’re proud to partner with Wisconsin
Public Television to bring you great
classical music and other arts programs.
Great Performances at the Met:
La Cenerentola
Sun., Sept. 7, at 10 p.m.
Great Performances:
Star Spangled Spectacular –
Bicentennial of Our National Anthem
Sat., Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.
Live from Lincoln Center:
Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber
of Fleet Street in Concert
Sun., Sept. 28, at 3:30 p.m.
And, don’t miss the new seven-night
television event from acclaimed
filmmaker Ken Burns:
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Sept. 14-20, at 7 p.m. each night
(Schedule subject to change. Find up to
date listings at wpt.org.)
Photo by Barry Lewis
PRELUDE DISCUSSIONS
Tune up for the concerts! Prelude
Discussions provide insights to the music
and the lives of the composers. Join other
music lovers for a conversation with our
knowledgeable hosts in Overture Hall
one hour before the concert. If you have
a ticket for the
concert, you’re
invited!
Discussions last 30
minutes, so you’ll
still have plenty of
time to chat or
have a beverage
before the music
starts.
Marika Fischer Hoyt,
All MSO
Prelude Discussion
subscription
Speaker, October 17-19
concerts except
A Madison Symphony Christmas
have Prelude Discussions. Visit
madisonsymphony.org/prelude to see
upcoming hosts.
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Counterpoint
CONCERT PREVIEW:
“THE RUSSIAN SPIRIT”
Save the Date:
Concert on the Green 2015
will be Mon., June 22,
at Bishops Bay Country Club!
Wed., Oct. 15, at 10 a.m.
Topitzes residence
MSO Maestro John DeMain will present an
exciting preview of “The Russian Spirit,” an
all-Russian program performed by the MSO
on Oct. 17-19 with guest pianist Olga Kern.
Location: 1750 Camelot Drive, Madison. All
MSOL members and guests are invited to
attend. Admission is free and no reservations
are needed.
CLUB 501
New this year: Club 501 will meet on concert
Saturday evenings only, during the Symphony
season. Each session is hosted by a board
leader or member of the MSOL. We invite
you to join us for one or more of these “make
friends” opportunities at the Dayton Street
Grill of the Concourse Hotel. Everyone who
attends the Symphony is invited.
CONCERT ON THE GREEN RECAP
The 20th anniversary of Concert on the
Green was a record-breaking event, bringing
the largest turnout with 670 participants!
Almost 100 of these were first-time COG
attendees. Substantial dollars were raised
in support of the Madison Symphony
Orchestra’s Education and Community
Engagement Programs for K-12 students
and adults in the community. A huge thank
you is extended to our event chair Gina
Gialamas, the COG committee, other helpful
volunteers, and all of our generous sponsors.
Shawn McGuire, Colleen McGuire, Penelope
Gialamas, Andrew Kramer, and Amy Kramer
FALL LUNCHEON
Joan Halverson, Carolyn White, John Dyrud,
and Janet Cabot
Photo by Willow Grimm
Fri., Oct. 10, 2014
Special Guest:
MSO violinist
Eleanor Bartsch
Called a “dazzlingly
mature and enterprising
violinist” by the Madison Isthmus, Eleanor
Bartsch has a diverse repertoire that ranges
from Baroque to 21st century music. Eleanor
is a member of the first violin section of the
Madison Symphony Orchestra and Madison
Opera Orchestra. Watch your mailbox in
early September for a brochure with more
information and a registration form.
PARTIES OF NOTE
Planning is underway for the annual Parties
of Note series of themed parties to benefit
the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
Photos by Amandalynn Jones
Enjoy the soulful sounds of Chicago-based
musical group Public i, peruse unique silent
auction items, and enter to win plane
tickets and cash at the 2014 Arts Ball!
There is a generous Club 501 meal discount
plus free underground parking. Please call the
Dayton Street Grill to make your Saturday
dinner reservation (beginning at 6 p.m.).
Call Shirley at (608) 273-3738 if you would
like to be the conversation host. Everyone is
welcome and we guarantee you won’t be late
for the Symphony!
E.b. Sweeney, Larry Midtbo, and Cheri Bibro
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New this year: The 2015 Parties of Note
“passports” listing all the events will come
out in January, and the season will run from
January through November. This new time
frame was created to ease the planning and
attendance for all those involved. The
MSOL and the MSO are very grateful to
our Party Hosts/Sponsors for their generous
support and participation in this project.
All proceeds will be used for the MSO’s
Education and Community Engagement
Programs. For up to date information, visit
madisonsymphony.org/parties
PLAY BRIDGE WITH THE MSOL
The MSOL sponsors a Men’s Bridge and
Ladies’ Bridge Marathon. New members
are welcome to join at any time throughout
the year. Both groups meet once a month
for lunch and a relaxed afternoon of party
bridge. For more information, contact
Marilyn Ebben (608) 833-4683 or
[email protected]).
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BACKSTAGE
MSO MUSICIANS PLAY OUT
The Oakwood Chamber Players have
upcoming concerts featuring Brahms
Sonatas for Clarinet and Viola and the Ries
Quartet for flute, violin, viola and cello.
Sat., Sept. 13, at 7 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 14, at 1:30 p.m.
Both concerts are at the Oakwood Center
for Arts and Education.
MUSICIAN AWARDS
The 2014 Madison Symphony Musician
Awards were presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Board this past June. MSO
Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and
Madison Symphony Chorus Assistant and
Accompanist Dan Lyons both won the
Marie Spec Award, which honors a longtime MSO first violinist and ensures an
annual bonus for the two positions.
Madison Symphony Chorus second soprano
Maureen Kind won the Ann Stanke award,
which honors a longtime Chorus manager.
Additionally, Flutist Elizabeth Marshall
and Principal Keyboardist Dan Lyons both
received the Margaret Rupp-Cooper Award.
Photo by Katrin Talbot
MSO Principal hornist Linda Kimball will
host the 16th annual UW-Whitewater Fall
Horn Festival on Sat., Nov. 1. The festival
is open to all horn players, from 4th and 5th
grade beginners to adults. Participants play
Linda Kimball
in both large and small ensembles, and have
a full day of horn fun! For more information
on this year’s festival (“Horns Go Halloween
—so much fun it’s scary!”) please visit
events.uww.edu
The Ancora String
Quartet opens its 14th
season with a trio of
recitals featuring guest
musician MSO violinist,
Wes Luke.
Fri., Sept. 26,
at 7:30 p.m.
First Unitarian Society, Madison
Sat., Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
Eaton Chapel, Beloit College
Sun., Oct. 26, at 4 p.m.
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Ft. Atkinson
The program includes Haydn’s Quartet in
D Major, Op. 20 #4, the Quartet for Strings
(In One Movement) by Amy Beach, and
Mendelssohn's String Quartet in F Minor,
Op. 80. Come and hear beautiful chamber
music masterpieces in the hands of this
critically acclaimed, passionately committed
ensemble. For more information, please
visit ancoraquartet.com
Recipients of the 2014 Madison Symphony
Musician Awards include (l-r) Maureen Kind,
Dan Lyons, and Elizabeth Marshall.
STAFF NEWS
NEW MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Ellen Larson is the
new Marketing and
Communications
Specialist for the Madison
Symphony Orchestra.
She recently moved to
Madison from Rockford,
Illinois, where she worked
as a Marketing/Administrative Assistant at
Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center.
Ellen received her degree in
communications with a minor in English
from Trinity International University in
Deerfield, IL. While at Trinity, she played
flute in the Symphonic Band, performed in
other university ensembles and participated
in multiple band tours, including one to
Ukraine in 2010. Ellen is thrilled to have
the opportunity to combine her passion for
music with her communications experience
and non-profit background.
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NEW BOLZ MARKETING ASSISTANT
Rose Gear, a Madison native, is a secondyear MBA student in the Bolz Center for
Arts Administration at UW-Madison. As
a classical bass player, Rose has performed
with groups such as the Dubuque
Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony
Orchestra, Madison Bach Musicians and
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. This past
summer Rose completed an internship with
Bravo! Vail music festival in Vail, Colorado.
Rose will coordinate and promote Club 201
for young professionals (see page 10).
BOARD NEWS
The Madison Symphony Orchestra Board
recently elected new officers, directors, and
advisors. The Board consists of 39 elected
directors serving 3-year terms, plus several
ex-officio directors, who also have voting
privileges. The following are the newlyelected officers, directors and advisors for
the 2014-2017 seasons. John Wiley, former
chancellor of the University of WisconsinMadison, continues as the president of the
board.
NEW OFFICERS:
Vice President: Gary Mecklenburg,
Executive Partner, Waud Capital Partners,
Chicago; Retired President/CEO,
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Secretary: James Ebben, President Emeritus,
Edgewood College
FIRST-TERM DIRECTORS:
Jason Adamany, Founder and President,
Adesys
Tyrone Greive, Retired Concertmaster,
MSO; retired Professor of Music, UWMadison School of Music
Mike Hamerlik, President and CEO, WPS
Health Insurance
James Yehle, Vice-President, Findorff
NEW ADVISORS:
Darcy Kind, Conservation Biologist,
Department of Natural Resources, Bureau
of Endangered Resources
Sverre Roang, Attorney-at-Law, Whyte
Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
For more information about the Madison
Symphony Orchestra Board and its other
directors and advisors, visit:
madisonsymphony.org/contact#board
DANIEL HOPE, VIOLIN
Fri., March 6, 2015
Blackhawk Country Club
Doors open at 11:40 a.m.
Program/Lunch begins at noon.
British violinist
Daniel Hope will
guide us through
the March 6-8
concerts,
“Composers in
Exile,” featuring
works by great
classical composers
who escaped Nazi
persecution and
wrote some of Hollywood’s most brilliant
film scores. Hope will delve into the stories
behind these composers’ unique and
compelling musical journeys.
Photo by Harald Hoffmann
MAGIC OF MUSIC
Lunch with MSO Guest Artists
Here’s your chance to meet and find out more about two of the MSO’s guest artists! Your
$25 ticket includes your meal, gratuity, and the musical presentation; a cash bar will also be
available. Buy your tickets online at madisonsymphony.org/magic, use the order form below,
or call us at (608) 257-3734 to charge by phone. Be sure to reserve by the Friday, a full week
before each lunch.
MELODY MOORE, SOPRANO
Fri., May 8, 2015
Nakoma Country Club
Doors open at 11:40 a.m.
Program/Lunch begins at noon.
Meet soprano
Melody Moore and
explore Ludwig Van
Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 9,
before it is
performed by the
MSO May 8-10.
Hear Moore’s views
on this universally
iconic work that is
considered one of the greatest pieces of
music ever written.
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EXPLORE THE MUSIC
CLUB 201
Concerts and parties with
Madison’s young professionals
Club 201 offers reduced-price concert
tickets and an after-party to Madison’s
young professionals. Music, networking,
and tastings combine for a unique evening
of fun and friendship. $35 includes a
discounted concert ticket near other young
professionals and the post-concert party.
Club 201 tickets are ONLY available online
at madisonsymphony.org/club201
Upcoming parties are:
Fri., Oct. 17, 2014
The Russian Spirit with Olga Kern, piano
After-party: Overture Center Promenade
Lounge, 2nd floor
Fri., Dec. 5, 2014
A Madison Symphony Christmas
After-party: Overture Center Promenade
Lounge, 2nd floor
Fri., March 6, 2015
Composers in Exile: Creating the Hollywood
Sound with Daniel Hope, violin
After-party: Fresco—top floor of the
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Buy tickets at
madisonsymphony.org/club201
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2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT
A WINNING SEASON
As summer surges ahead towards a new
season of music, a short look back at
the season-that-was affords gratifying
reflection. 2013-2014 was anticipated to
be another challenging, post-recession year.
We budgeted it that way, cognizant of the
two prior year-end results: small but
symbolically important deficits.
Still, we knew it was a year of opportunity.
John DeMain’s 20th on the podium was a
keynote which found warm resonance in the
community. The artistry of the orchestra,
ever-burnished by continual improvement,
was the foundation of success. A very strong
roster of guest artists and programs
promised for winning concert experiences
month after month.
And so it came together. Concert attendance
exceeded our expectations. More than 1,000
individuals crossed our threshold for the
very first time! Contributions, some
uniquely in honor of DeMain’s living legacy,
soared. Robust performance of financial
markets brought our endowment support to
a new high. The result was enough black ink
on the bottom line to erase the deficits of
the two prior years and restore the operating
reserve to 25% of the coming season’s
budget.
We look back with satisfaction on the
strong performance of our core programs
and the introduction of some impressive
innovations, highlighted in the sidebar at
the right. Most encouraging is the
satisfaction of our audiences, expressed
concert after concert, with their Madison
Symphony Orchestra experiences. This is
the bulwark of our confidence as we prepare
for the inevitable challenges ahead. Opening
night looms large in September!
Richard H. Mackie
Executive Director
LOOKING BACK: 2013-2014
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• The MSO and MSOL saluted John
DeMain’s 20th anniversary season with
a beautiful gala that raised over
$100,000 for the Music Director’s
Podium Endowment.
• The season opened with an allorchestral concert that showcased the
virtuosity and musicianship of our very
own Symphony musicians.
• Our first-ever “Beyond the Score”
production was met with thunderous
applause from a sold-out audience.
• Three guest artists shared up close and
personal reflections on their careers and
demonstrated their incredible musical
abilities at our popular Magic of Music
lunch series.
• Emerging concert artist Tine Thing
Helseth wowed audiences with her
Madison Symphony Orchestra debut,
performing two full concertos for
trumpet.
• Audiences had the opportunity to hear
the magnificent Overture Concert
Organ in 10 low-cost and free organ
performances throughout the season.
• The dedicated volunteers of the
Madison Symphony Chorus made their
Promenade Hall debut in an all-choral
concert of American works.
• In a series of 90 HeartStrings sessions,
the Rhapsodie Quartet visited
healthcare facilities, retirement
communities and state-run institutions
to share the therapeutic power of live
music with 3,200 individuals who
could not attend regular concerts.
• 800 students from 11 Madison
elementary schools played their
recorders in a concert with the MSO
as part of our new Link Up program.
• The Bolz Young Artist Competition
“Final Forte” gave four incredibly
talented young Wisconsin musicians
the unforgettable experience of
performing as soloists with the MSO
before live and public broadcasting
audiences.
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MSO 2013-2014 SEASON
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
REVENUES
$4,457,296
Program
Advertising 1%
Miscellaneous 2%
Private
Donations
35%
Tickets
39%
Government
1%
Investment
14%
Hired
Concerts
8%
EXPENSES
$4,375,272
General &
Administration
20%
Marketing
& Promotion
15%
Development
5%
Artistic
Personnel
42%
Concert
Production
18%
*These results are unaudited at this time.
The
Score
The Score is published four times per
concert season for members and friends
of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
Editor: Ellen Larson
Contributing Writers:
John DeMain
Richard Mackie
Michelle Kaebisch
Casey Oelkers
Luba Konowalskyj
Teri Venker
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