University Symphony Orchestra ASU Choral Union Robert Hamilton, piano Thomas Landschoot, violoncello Timothy Russell, conductor School of Music Herberger College of the Arts Arizona State University Friday, October 26, 2007 7:30 p.m. ASU Gammage MUSIC -.1--ferbergerCollege of the Arts ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY 7 -r Program Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) Prologue Somewhere Scherzo Mambo Cha-cha Meeting Scene Cool Fugue Rumble Finale Beethoven, Choral Fantasy, opus 80 Played without pause Celebrating the 50 th Anniversary of the Show's Opening on Broadway Choral Fantasy, opus 80 Text and Translation Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Robert Hamilton, piano We would like to express our appreciation to Steinway of Phoenix for their generosity in providing the Steinway piano for this evening's performance. Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen unsers Lebens Harmonien, und dem Schonheitsinn entschwingen Blumen sich, die ewig bliih'n. Beguilingly pleasing and lovely is the sound of our life's harmonies, and from the sense of beauty blossoms arise that bloom forever. Fried' und Freude gleiten freundlich wie der Wellen Wechselspiel; was sich drangte rauh und feindlich, ordnet sich zu Hochgefiihl. Peace and joy flow hand in hand like ever-changing waves; whatever pushes forward, rough and hostile, gives way to exultation. Wenn der Tone Zauber walten und des Wortes Weihe spricht, muss sich Herrliches gestalten, Nacht und Sturme werden Licht, When music's enchantment reigns and the Consecrating Word speaks, everything must transform itself into magnificence; night and tempests become light; auss 're Ruhe, inn're Wonne herrschen fur den Glacklichen. Doch der Kiinste Friihlingssonne lasst aus beiden Licht entstehn. Outer calm and inner bliss guide the prosperous onward. Yet the springtime sun of the arts draws from both their rejuvenating light. Grosses, das in's Herz gedrungen, bluht dann neu und schOn empor, hat ein Geist sich aufgeschwungen, hall't ihm stets ein Geisterchor. Greatness that touches the heart blooms anew and fair on high; when the spirit soars upward, it ever resounds with the chorus of spirits. Nehmt denn hin, ihr schOnen Seelen, froh die Gaben schOner Kunst. Wenn sich Lieb und Kraft vermahlen, lohnt den Menschen Gottergunst. Take gladly then, you beautiful souls, the gifts of fairest art. When love and might are joined, humanity is rewarded with divine grace. Intermission Concerto for Violoncello & Orchestra in B minor, opus 104 Antonin Dyadic (1841-1904) Allegro Adagio, ma non troppo Finale: Allegro moderato Thomas Landschoot, violoncello —Christian Kuffner Out of respect for the performers and those audience members around you, please turn all pagers, cell phones, and watches to silent mode. Thank you. —tr. David Schildkret Biographies Biographies Timothy Russell is in his 15 th year as a Professor of Music and Director of Orchestras at Arizona State University. In addition, he directs the School's graduate orchestral conducting program. Dr. Russell is also the co-founder and Music Director of the award-winning ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio. He was the recipient of the 2006 Ohioana Pegasus Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the arts and humanities. Russell has been a frequent guest conductor with The Phoenix Symphony, including highly acclaimed full-length productions with Ballet Arizona. The conductor/producer of twenty-seven CDs, Russell has received two Grammy nominations. All of his recordings have been enthusiastically received by listeners and critics alike, as has his vital and imaginative orchestral leadership. Russell has conducted the world premiere performances of over ninety new compositions. Hamilton currently has an exciting class of international students at ASU, and has given master classes throughout the world. Featured in the book The Most Wanted Piano Teachers in the USA, Mr. Hamilton also served as Artistic Director of the London Piano Festival during the 1990s. Since the year 2000, he has joined with Vladimir Feltsman and a distinguished group of prominent international pianists each July for PianoSummer in New York. Robert Hamilton is an official Steinway Artist. Internationally respected pianist and recording artist Robert Hamilton has had the unusual distinction of being enthusiastically reviewed by two chief music critics for The New York Times. Harold C. Schonberg (who also authored The Great Pianists) wrote: "He is a very fine artist. All of Hamilton's playing has color and sensitivity...one of the best of the million or so around." And Donald J. Henahan reported: "It was an enthralling listening experience. We must hear this major talent again, and soon!" Mr. Hamilton's performance career beginnings were comparatively modest, but varied. Fluent as a high school student on three instruments – piano, clarinet and bassoon – he performed five standard concerti representing his three solo areas. He studied at Indiana University with the first winner of the coveted Levintritt award, Sidney Foster, and graduated summa cum laude. A move to New York City brought studies with Dora Zaslaysky of the Manhattan School, additional coaching from legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz. Five prizes in major international competitions added more concerts and opportunities. Hamilton has made many concert tours of four continents, appearing in the major halls of most music capitals. His orchestral engagements have included the Chicago Symphony, National Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Grant Park Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony and S.O.D.R.E. An appearance at the great hall of the Moscow Conservatory brought a ten-minute standing ovation, and he made an appearance in St. Petersburg that was televised across Russia. Mr. Hamilton has been heard over numerous radio networks including NPR, ABC, BBC London, Voice of America, Armed Forces Network, DRS Zurich and Radio Warsaw. He has recorded for Phillips, Orion and Summit Records. A recent 2004 Summit release brought this comment from Audiophile Audition: "Hamilton has a blazingly brilliant approach to this repertory, delivering very powerful and often breathtaking interpretations. Exposure to these performances will make any future hearing of the works seem pallid." The American Record Guide added this: "Hamilton's playing is full of integrity, rare brilliance and grandeur. This is a pianist I would like to have studied with." Thomas Landschoot joined the Herberger College School of Music faculty of Arizona State University after having taught at the University of Michigan. Born in Belgium, Landschoot began studying the cello at the age of six with his father, leading to a successful career as soloist and teacher. He performs virtually the entire standard cello repertoire, as well as works by contemporary composers such as Witold Lutoslawski, Kristof Penderecki and Bernd Alois Zimmermann. Several composers have dedicated their works to him. Mr. Landschoot has played numerous recitals in Europe, the United States and Asia, both as a soloist and in chamber music settings. He is a founding member of the Chamber Ensemble Bloomington in Japan, the Taman Trio in Europe and the Trio du Soleil in the US. Mr. Landschoot has been involved in an interdisciplinary public service project resulting in the building of an orphanage and hospital in Tamil Nadu, India. A documentary film of the cellist performing in India has been combined with photography, culinary, journalism and new compositions. He recently performed with the National Orchestra of Belgium, the Frankfurt Chamber Orchestra, Prima la Musica, Tempe Symphony and the Orchestra of the United States Army Band. His interviews and performances have been broadcast on radio and television in Europe, Japan and the United States and recordings are available on Summit, Organic and Centaur Records. Mr. Landschoot was awarded the Katherine K. Herberger College of the Arts Distinguished Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty Teaching Award in 2005. Landschoot has given masterclasses at conservatories and universities throughout Asia, the U.S., Europe. He spends his summers performing and teaching at places like the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, Killington Music Festival, Meadowmount School of Music, and the Texas Music Festival. David Schildkret, conductor of the ASU Choral Union, is chair of the choral program at Arizona State University. He also leads the Chamber Singers, and he oversees the doctoral program in choral conducting. In addition to his work at ASU, he is the Director of Music at Scottsdale United Methodist Church and is conductor of the Mount Desert Summer Chorale in Bar Harbor, Maine. He is an officer in the Arizona chapter of the American Choral Directors Association and serves on the board for the National Collegiate Choral Organization. He is the founding editor of The Choral Scholar, the NCCO's online journal. University Symphony Orchestra Arizona State University Choral Union Timothy Russell, conductor David Schildkret, condu ctor Soprano Ginny Andrews Karen R. Annis Amanda Arnett Lauren Bass Iris Blake Marie Burch Jeannie Chang Diane Cole Lila Deidiker Megan Drechsel Kristie Etling Karen Gerwig Barbara Gould Rachel Hastings Kim Headlee Krista Hetsler Carissa Howden Dellamae Jennison Ella Johnson Tori Keating Patricia Kenady Jee Hyun Kim Soo-Lin Lee Sister Joan Marie Madden Linda McCormick Randi Meador Elizabeth Morris Tiffany Mortensen Michaline Olijnyk Erin Parrott Tacy Pillow Amelia Poll Joanna Provencal Haylee Reynolds Julie Roman Janis Ryan Shari SamuelsonWesely Kate Sessions Rein& Sheffield Haylee Smith Jenny Smolnik Jean J. Steele Alli Swain Natalie Taysom Kristen Thomasson Kellie Volant Eleanore Wardlaw Camille Waseta Alto Mary Barta Mary Jo Becker Laura Boone Marilyn Brafford Lara Carlson Emmalyn Corman Barbara Daniel Diane DeLello Stefanie Duch Arlys Eaton Judy Ethington Beth Fioritto Susan L. Fuhrer Jennifer Garrett Gini Gregg Chelsea Jenkins Dorothy Johnsen Jan Kurdziel Jenni Lee Jane Little Liana MacNeill Alise Martin Jacquelyn Medina Biruta Melessa Sue Miles Madeline Moore Katherine Motil Marianne Murzyn Judith Pannell Irene Pappas Ann Piedra Colleen Porter Glenda Rauscher Nedda Reghabi Diane Renne Emily Reynolds Nancy Rosenthal Laura Safsten Lu Sanford Darci Shumway Patricia Stamper Christine Storey Talia Tsosie Lee Van Camp Judy Waltz Margaret Webb Julie Weinberg Carol K. West Heidi Whipple Tenor John Adams Richard Fawley Michael Fillman Brent C. Gardner Daniel Gerwig Michael Gifford Melanie Herricks Mike Kaiser Daniel Kendall Benjamin T. Kulas Vincent Lane Michael Lottes Robert Moodie Nick Pullin Ron Raynes John F. Schiffer Bemard Van Emden Phil VanderMeer Dick Watt Bass In Hwan Choi Ho Yan Chu Michael Diebert Elvin Dioquino David F. Doeller Christoph Gales Paul Gales Jr. Paul M. Gales David Hale Allen Holloway Serop Jaklian Norman Jenson Robert Johnsen Christopher M. Kelley Anthony Lacagnina Michael Lacagnina Richard Larsen Arnold Maltz Thor Mikesell Matthew Montana Charles C. Newton David Roman Robert Rosenthal Dan Ryan Dan Sagramoso Bob Simington Mark Sims Carric Smolnik Jeff Wilkinson Assistant Conductor Jennifer Garrett Rehearsal Accompanist Norman Jenson Violin I Sarah Bowlin** Angela Cassette Xi Wang Christian Simmelink Laura Speck Aleksandr Spiridonov Victoria Gorbich Cristinel Bácanu Tamara Freida Holly Roberts Ricardo Elias-Rodriguez Molly McCarthy Alyssa Saint Alisha Bean Bonnie Teplik Karla Loaiza-Yee Violin II Eliza Hesse* Gina Dyches Taylor Morris Terra Warger Kate Bivona Samuel Golden Chung Gum Kang Thalia Coombs Ansel Eklund Loren Stallcop Jessica Brooksby Tian Long Sun Vanessa R. Castillo Viola Kim Teachout* Allyson Wuenschel Louis Privitera Jr. Matthew W. Gordon Alexander Vittal Megan Leigh Smith Cicely De Salle Padua Canty Lauren Mulligan Garrett McDaniel Whitney Smith Cello Hope Shepherd ^ Nelly Rocha ^ Mark Schoellhammer Evan Henley Amy L. Huzjak Willie Braun Jennifer McConaghie Molly Rife Adele E. Stein Sabina Ahmad-Post Vanessa Belknap Kelly McVey Ruth Wenger Kathleen Snyder Bass Christopher Rose* Daniel Stotz Rossine Parucci Juan J. Garcia Ovidiu L. Manolache T. J. Maliszewski William Brichetto Joe Tyksinski Patrick Cooper John Sims Flute Dawnya Chavis ^ Kathryn Schaap ^ Nadine Luke Piccolo Kathryn Schaap Nadine Luke Oboe Dane Philipsen ^ Katie Mordarski ^ Carly Aylworth English Horn Carly Aylworth Clarinet # Mark Kleine Jennifer Kabbas Matthew Miracle Kim Endel Eb Clarinet Kim Endel Bass Clarinet Jennifer Kabbas Alto Saxophone Kevin Feeken Bassoon Julie Ann Link ^ Hugo Doege^ Ashley Haney Contra Bassoon Ashley Haney Horn Rachel Seay ^ Derek J. Wright ^ Felipe Vera + Jordan Robert Nathan Stark Guan-Lin Yeh Robbie Buss Trumpet # Jason Johnson Brittany Hendricks Chad T. Daigle William Anonie Kent Foss Trombone Josh Bledsoe* Matthew Petterson Bass Trombone Patrick Lawrence Tuba Edwin Brown Harp Anne Keller Piano/Celesta Brandon S. Matthews Timpani/Percussion Elizabeth DeLamater* Tyler Worley Tyler Stell Matt Watson Brad Stell ** Concertmaster * Principal " Co-principals + Assistant # For this concert this section is using a rotating seating plan. Orchestra Assistants Jacob Harrison Brandon S. Matthews Jana Minov Orchestra Librarian Jacob Harrison Orchestra Manager Rossine Parucci Orchestra Office Specialist Linda Bennett Special thanks to Danwen Jiang Jonathan Swartz Nancy Buck Thomas Landschoot Catalin Rotaru Martin Schuring Sam Pilafian \ hit 4,■111111111 Upcoming Events University Symphony Orchestra Friday, November 16, 2007 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 25150 N. Pima Rd., North Scottsdale Danwen Jiang, violin soloist Brent Hylton, organ soloist Timothy Russell, conductor Tickets: $25 Adult & $5 Student; call 480.585.9448 University Symphony Orchestra & Sinfonietta Monday, November 19, 2007 7:30 p.m. ASU Gammage Danwen Jiang, violin soloist Kimberly Marshall, organ soloist Timothy Russell, Jacob Harrison, and Jana Minov, conductors University Symphony Orchestra & ASU Choral Union Holiday Concert Sunday, December 2, 2007 2:30 p.m. ASU Gammage Timothy Russell and David Schildkret, conductors Tickets: $12.50 Adult & $7.50 Student ASU Gammage Box Office: 480.965.3434 or asugammage.com EVENTS INFORMATION 480.965.TUNE (480.965.8863) herbergercollege.asu.edu/calendar 2007 ASU Herberger College of the Arts 0607