R. loseph Scott Music Director and Conductor Sunday, June IO, 2001 2:00 pm Eastlake Performing Arts Center Eastlake High School 400 228th Ave. NE Sammamish, WA
Music Director/Conductor R. loseph Scott R. Joseph Scott. founder of the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, was music director, conductor and general manager of the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra from 1967-1997. Mr. Scott has been active in the musical communio/ since attending the Universio/ of Oregon School of Music. Mr. Scott has also studied conducting with Eugene Furst and Wolfgang Martin of the Portland Opera Orchestra. Henry Holt of the Seattle Opera. Mikael Scheremetiew of the Thalia Conservatory and Vilem Sokol of the Seattle Youth Symphony. In addition to his notable career with the Bellevue Philharmonic. Mr. Scott has performed as Tympani with the Eugene and Grand Ronde Symphonies in Oregon, Oboe with Grand Ronde Symphony in Oregon and the Walla Walla Symphony and Seattle Symphonette in Washington. In past years. he has also fulfilled the role of Guest Conductor for the Highline Symphony in Burien and the Rainier Symphony in Auburn. Board of Directors/Officers Melissa Underhill-Lee Frank Ronneburg Gail Ratley Barb Thorne Nick Kosuk Rebecca Kleinknecht John Sheppard R. Joseph Scott Myrl Venter President Vice President, Personnel Manager Secretary. Business Manager Treasurer Librarian Friends of Sammamish Symphony Publici~ Music Director. Conductor Concerto Contest 2
program Sammamish Symphony Orchestra R.]oseph Scott Music Director and Conductor Sunday, June 10, 2001 2:00 PM Katherine Chung, Piano OTTO NICOLAI The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture GEORGES BIZET Carmen Suite No. I Prelude (Prelude to Act I} Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV) Intermezzo (Prelude to Act Ill) Les dragons d'alcala (Prelude to Act II) Les Toreadors (Introduction to Act I) EDVARD GRIEG Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16 PAUL W. WHEAR JAMES HORNER Allegro molto moderato Adagio Allegro moderato molto e marcato Katherine Chung, Piano Intermission On Stage! ARRG. BY BILL HOLCOMBE RICHARD HAYMAN ARRG. BY ALFRED REED JEROME KERN ARRG. BY BILL HOLCOMBE Hol!Jwood Blockbusters I'm Getting Sentimental Over You! "Pops" Hoe-Down Greensleeves Highlights from: Show Boat Everything's Coming Up Roses The Steinway piano is provided by Sherman Clay, Bellevue, Washington Jea-Eun (Katherine) Chung Past Education (Academic) 1993-1995 Sun Hwa Arts Middle School 1996 Mclean High School 1997-present Newport High School (current!y attending) Past Education (Music) 1993-1995 Sun Hwa Arts Middle School-Prof. Suk Kim 1995 Winter Music Camp (2 wks) at Juilliard- Ms. Olegna Fuschi 1996 Peabody Prep School Corey McVicar 1997 Seattle Conservatoiy Mark Salman 1998 Bela Siki 1999-present Craig D. Sheppard Recent Performances 4-5 private solo recitals local!y. played with Seattle Youth Classical Symphony and played with Newport Wind Ensemble Honors and Awards Honor Roll throughout High School 1995 Seoul Music Competition. Winner 03-1997 Seattle Young Artist Festival. play-offs 02-2000 Simon Fiset Scholarship Competition, Loran Olsen Award 03-2000 Seattle Young Artist Festival. J't Alternate 11-200! MTNA Washington State High School Piano Division, Winner *Accepted to Oberlin College with full scholarship, lookingforward to studying with Alvin chow at Ober/111 3
progmmnotes~~~~~ OTTO NICOIAI and Ford to Rich and Fluth and GEORGES BIZET later versions differ considerab!.y (1810-1849)- The Merry Wives there are other minor plot (1838-1875) Carmen Suite No. I from the original published of Windsor-Overture changes. The opera itself is still version of 1872. It constitutes Quite popular. especial!.y its Carmen. one of the tru!.y great Grieg's largest work although an Shakespeare's play. of the bubbling overture. Sad to say, operatic masterpieces of all earlier symphony (1864) is ocsame name. has given rise to a two months after its first pro- time. was hissed, hooted and casional[y performed. The number of musical works. Per- duction (1849) Nicolai died reviled on the occasion of its composer's major efforts went haps the most famous of these is from the effects of an apoplectic first performance. It may be that into Norwegian dances. inciden- Verdi's last opera, "Falstaff." stroke. He was on!,y 39. people were outraged to see tal music, brief piano pieces, which he wrote at the ripe old After a peripatetic youth (as a such persona non grata as songs. and chamber works and age of 80. There are other teenager he ran away from home) women of easy virtue. bandits, short choral pieces. "Falstaffs." in the operatic reper- Nicolai ended up in Rome in 1838 smugglers and army deserters During this period of his life toire: one written by Saleri where he composed several op- playing principal roles in such (1864-1868) Grieg was also (Mozart's rival); another by eras "In the Italian style... From an "elevated" art form. Sad to involved in courting his wife-to- Michael Balfe (better known for 1841 to 1847, he was say, Bizet did not live to enjoy be. Nina Hagerup. a first cousin. his "Bohemian Girl"); and still Kappelmeister or the Court Opera the stature that his masterpiece Although they were affianced in another by Adolphe Adam (com- in Vienna. in 1847, he became would ultimate!,y attain. 1864. the wedding did not take poser or the ballet "Giselle"). In director of the Berlin Opera. Two orchestral suites have place until June of 1867. There addition there is a symphonic Other works by Nicolai in- been fashioned from the music were two reasons for this. First. study on the Falstaff theme by elude a Mass. a piano concerto. of the opera: Orchestra Suites Grieg was too poor to support a Sir Edward Elgar-his Opus 68. piano pieces. a Quartet. songs. No. I and No.2 wife. and second, Nina's mother. In the Nicolai version the and. at his death. a symphony. a Suite #I consists of: a celebrated Danish actress married names of the two merry Te Deurn and a ReQuiem in Prelude (Prelude to Act I) opposed the union saying that wives are changed from Page manuscript form. Aragonaise (Prelude to Act IV) Grieg was a nobo0' who "wrote Intermezzo (Prelude to Act Ill) music that no one cared to listen Les dragons d'alcala (Prelude to to... Later Nina. who was an Act II) accomplished singer. inspired A balanuef Les Toreadors (Introduction to many of Grieg's best songs in- Act I) eluding "Jeg Elsker Dig" (or lch Quality The second suite consists of the Liebe Dich," "l Love Thee"). Accommodations following sections: Marche de Grieg's piano concerto owes a ata contrebandiers (Smugglers debt to Schumann's (also in a March). Habanera. Nocturne, minor) which he great!,y admired. 4 Reasonable Price Chanson de toredor. La garde The formalism of the two first montante and Dance Boheme. movements have much in comsupported by Although Bizet is famous mon. The most impressive feature Personal& most!,y for "Carmen". music of the Grieg work is its sensitive lovers should lend an ear to his!yricism which makes us feel that Efficient Service earlier opera. "The Pearl Fish- each note of a run or arpeggio is ers." The libretto is inane. but of importance. and which assures ~ the music is gorgeous. the continuing enormous popu- Conference Seivices larity of this concerto. Trinity Lutheran College EDVARD GRIEG 4221.. 228th Ave. SE (1843-1907) Piano Concerto in a Issaquah, WA 98029 minor. Op. 16 www.tlc.edu Email conf@tk.edu Tel. (425) 961-5572 Grieg's piano concerto dates from 1868 but the composer continued to revise it almost up to the time of his death so that
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concert season 10th Anniversary Season 2001-2002 Concert I Sund'!)' October 28, 200! 2pm David Tonkonogui. cello Sibelius - Karelia Suite. Op.II Sibelius - Spring Song. Op. 16 Haydn (arrg. David Popper) - Cello Concerto in C Major Hanson - Symphony No. 2. Op. 30 (Romantic) Concert II Sund'!)' December 16, 2001 2pm Holiday Pops Concert with lssaqt.iah Chorale Come join the 550 and hear your favorite holid'!)' music! Program TBA Concert III Sund'!)' March 3, 2002 2pm Tiffany Wirt. Rosie Bet-zall and lackie Koreski, sopranos Verdi - La forza del destine: Overture Puccini - Prel udio sinfonico Mozart -Ah, scostati!... Smanie implacabili from "Cosi fan tutte Bernstein - Glitter and Be Gay from "'Candide" Cilea - lo son l'umile ancella from "'Adriana Lecouvreur" Beethoven - Symphony No. S, Op. 67, C minor Strauss - Hahs" mir gelobt from "Der Rosenkavalier" Concert IV Sunday May 5. 2002 2pm Winner of the youth concerto competition Debussy - Marche ecossaise sur un theme populaire Surinach Drama jondo Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 2, G Major (London) Concerto movement TBA Concert V Sunday June 9. 2002 2pm Mark Salman. piano Suppe - Light Cavalry: Overture Kay Grand Walkaround and Finale - Gala Cakewalk from "Cakewalk" Liszt Totentanz for piano and orchestra Other works TBA All programs subject to change 6 Washington Mutual Jerry H. Moos Vice President Manager Issaquah Financial Center 1195 NW Gilman Boulevard phone 425.392.5000 514FCWA fax 425.392.2195 Issaquah, WA 98027 v-mail 425.392.5990 Serta and Sleep-Aire Mattresses Day Beds and Bunk Beds KEN MORSE STORE MANAGER 975 C N.W. Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, Washington 98027 (425) 391-9332 11s1~%~~~Rd. Suil!l103 Issaquah, WA 98027 lft\jjiljj\1 SAIN ASSOCIATES Tn. (425) Ml 5331 OR (8-00) 927 5340 M-OIHE {425) 417--0768 Fu; (425) 961 5301.II Travel Services American ExpreS> Trove! Related Service Company, Inc. I LIVE AT PROVIDENCE POINT. I LOVE THE LIFESTYLE. PLEASE CALL ME ABOUT SELLING YOUR PROPERTY AND THE PURCHASE OF A CONDOMINIUM IN THIS 55+ COMMUNITY. IT TRULY IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO UVE. BEVERLY E. NESBITT BEVERLY 425-961-5331 BEVERLYNESBITT@COLDWELLBANKERBAIN.COM Tina Vitolo Kester Cruise Specialist American Express Travel Services /Cruise Department 10620 Northeast 8th Street, Suite JOI Bellevue, WA 98004 Tel: 425.454.2020 Ext. 238. 800.460.9744 UBl600469694 Email: tvitolo@wspan.com A $50 donation to the Sammamish Symphony will be made for all crvise vacations booked by June 30.
contributors Ac know I edgements Countryside Floral & Garden. lssaquah Floral Arrangements Frank Bach Videotaping Mail Post Programs Mills Music Music Folders Joyce Cunningham Librarian Eastlake High School Facilities, Recording Archstone Inglewood Hill Meeting Space Michelle Francis-East Poster Design & Artwork Melody Comstock Program Design lssaquah Signs Banner Trinity Lutheran Church Rehearsal Space Eastside Fire & Rescue Station #222 Meeting Space Heritage Socie\}' Northwest Harvest Norm Roberts Program Now ~ : 0 Copies and Shipping on the Plateau Color Copies Large Format Prints B & W Copies Volume Pricing Binding Laminating Fax Mail & Shipping Services Phone: 868-0887 Next to Safeway To the Many Supporters of the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra. THANK YOU! Many people have worked together to make our communi\}' orchestra possible. They have given of their time. talent and financial resources and have made the 2000-2001 season possible. To you we say a special thanks. Benefactors (ssoo or more) Cindy Briggs Boeing Company City of lssaquah (lssaquah Arts Commission} King County Office of Cultural Resources Colleen Hixenbaugh Preben and Ruth Hoegh-Christensen Norman H. Roberts Rowley Enterprises Sponsors ($wo-499) Arthur and Lora Lee Allan Amy Asbury and Kevin Rogers Brian and Victoria Bertnsen Vera Jean Emrick and Paula Brown Justin Cole Michelle Francis-East Larry Fraley Gehl Flowers and Gifts John and Marlice Gilmore Cathy Grindle Sharon and Laui Hillberg Jerry and Pol!Y Houston Nona Martin John and Jackie McCormick Microsoft Corporation Peter and Anna Marie Morton Leslie Nielsen Janis and Mark Orrico Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside Gail Ratley Wendy Replogle Sammamish Community Television- Tom Harman Joyce Sanford Eleanor Seeley John Sheppard SHOUT Sal!Y Silzars Ellen Slifer Sandra Sultan Solomon and Katherine Sylvan Lucy Thomas Barb Thorne Dorothy Tierney Myrl and Herman Venter Melissa Underhill-Lee Washington Mutual Bank Wendy Yee Todd Zimnoch In Memory of Rosetha Klopfenstein ($100-500) Wayne Klopfenstein Leona W. Manning Supporters ($25-99) Philippa Chamberlain Mary Chatfield Margaret Bank Duane and Roma Bowen Mary Brickey Dennis Calvin Robert A. Clark Virginia Dawson Art Daar Caro!J'n Finneran Jordon and Amy-Beth Firestone George and Ray Carol Griffin Dan Lewis Mara Lippa Lynne Martinell Joseph and 1:;'n McElwee Mills Music Jane and Brian Pattinson Mary Rafa Frank Riggs Caro!J'n Rivera Mary Rivera Jeanette Schlau David and Penny Short Carl W. Smith Robert R. and Nancy Snead Craig and Vicki Sosey String Instrument Specialists - Jan K. Edlund KokKwai and Avis Wong See-Tho Juanita Weaver Mark and Linda Wiseman Rachel Woods Mary Ziegler We also wotdd like to acknowledge all the other orchestra members' donations and the anonymous donations so generous!j placed in our donations box. 7
CITY. a OF ~~ H The Sammamish Symphof'!Y is sponsored by a generous grant from the Ci~ of lssaql.lah Arts Commission. Thank you to the commission for their support. The Sammamish Symphony thanks the King Couno/ Arts Commission for their continuing support. The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Association (SSOA) is a Non-Profit Corporation under Section SOl(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions support the charitable purpose of the SSOA. with less than 15% used for administrative expenses. SSOA is registered with the Washington Secretary of State (1-800-332-GIVE). Founded 1992. For further information. contact the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Association: P.O. Box 1173. lssaquah. WA 98027. HttpJlwww.plateau.orlifssoa (206) 517-7777