Artist Series: Caio Pagano with the ASU Festival Orchestl'a Timothy Russell, conductor School of Music & the Arts Design for Herberger lnstitute Arizona State UniversitY Friday, FebruarY 7, 2014 7:30 P.m. Katzin Concert Hall Hnnf ARIZONA ]f"'Ps::gsl.r"".'JiT"t: STATE UNIVERSITY Program Divenlimento in D htlajor, K. 136 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1 Allegro 756-1 7e1 ) Arrdante Presto Piano'Concerto in D Major Joseph Haydn (1 732-1 80e) Vivace Un poco Adagio R,cndo all' Ungherese: Allegro assai Caio Pagano combines a profound knowledge of the Arts, Literature and Music, which characterizes his interpretations as authoritative and unique, His transcendent technique is accompanied by exuberant lyricism, intellect and a polished sense of style. The Washington Post's reviewer, Joseph Mclellan, may have summed it up the best: "Pagano is such a fine performer that any opportunity to hear him should be seized." Caio Pagano, piano Pianct Concerto lntermission - No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 CAIO PAGANO is an internationally renowned concert pianist, teacher and scholar. He is a distinguished professor of piano at Arizona State University since 1986 having earned the honor of Regent Professor of Piano at this institution. He is the recipient of many piano performance awards in Europe and in his native count\,Brazil. Pagano has performed throughout four continents in more than 600 public performances as recital soloist, chamber musician and as soloist with orchestras. He has premiered 24 works in concert halls worldwide, 16 of these were works written and dedicated to him by the composers, including several concertos for piano and orchestra. He has also recorded several of these works. Pagano was the first pianist to perform the complete works of Schoenberg in several capitals of the world, Ludwig van Beethoven Pagano is an honorable Steinway Artist. (1770-1827) Allegro con brio TIMOTHY RUSSELL is in his 21st year as a Professor of Music at Arizona State University, where he serves as Director of Orchestras Largo Rondo: Allegro Caio Pagano, piano and Director of the doctoral orchestral conducting program. A versatile conductor, Dr. Russell is equally skilled conducting music for symphonic concerts, chamber orchestra, large choral productions, pops concerts, and children's programs. He has conducted the world premiere performances Out ctf respect for the performers and those audience members around you, please turn all pagers, cell phones, and watches to silent mode. Thank you. Upcoming ASU Symphony Orchestra Events Concert of Soloist Orchestral Good Luck Wed., Feb. 12,2014, 7:30 p.m. Gammage Gammage Auditorium Free l\dmission Wed., Mar.5,201 4,7:30 p.m. Gammage Gammage Auditorium Free Admission of over 100 new compositions. lt/aestro Russell is the conductor andlor producer of 33 compact discs. His recordings have earned him critical acclaim and two Grammy nominations. This is Russell's twelfth season conducting Ballet Arizona's collaborations with The Phoenix Symphony. li/aestro Russelljust concluded his 35 year tenure as the music director of the award-winning ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio, where he has been named Conductor Laureate. Dr. Russell has held academic appointments at his alma mater, The Ohio State University, as well as the University of Rochester, including its Eastman School of Music, He served for nine seasons as the lvlusic Director and Conductor of The Naples Philharmonic. ASU Festival Orchestra Personnel Violin I Hannah Leland Tee Tong Tang Xiaolin Li Matthew Vincent Beth Youngblood Flute Elizabeth Reeves Stephanie Hoeckley Oboe Meredith Hall Laura Arganbright Violin ll Xiangyuan Huang Clarinet Patricia Cole Micah Ramchandani Kathleen Strahm Audrey Miller Kelly Austermann Bassoon Viola Sungjin Park Shao-chuan Chien Jennifer lvliller Cello Rylie Harrod Yeil Park Gillian Kuroiwa Kim Stevenson Alex Toenniges Horn Kelsey Anthon Joel Gilbert Trumpet Oswaldo Zapata Josh Haake Contrabass Chunyang Wang Sean Casey Timpani AIex Wier EVENT INFORMATION 480.965.TUNE (480.965.8863) herbergeri nstitute.asu.ed u/events a.1201 2 Ar zona Board of Regenis. All rights reseryed. 031 2