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MARIUSZ SMOLIJ is considered one of the most exciting conductors of his generation. Frequent recording artist for NAXOS International, he has consistently gained international critical acclaim including praise by the New York Times for “compelling performances.” Maestro Smolij has led over 100 orchestras in 27 countries on five continents, appearing in some of the most prestigious concert halls of the world. In North America, he collaborated with Houston Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Orchestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, St. Louis Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Hartford Symphony and Symphony Nova Scotia, among others. Internationally, he enjoys a notable reputation appearing with important symphonic ensembles of Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Israel, South Africa, Columbia, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, as well as his native country of Poland. Maestro Smolij has held the position of permanent conductor with acclaimed orchestras and musical institutions in the United States and Europe. At the invitation of Maestro Christoph Eschenbach, he served as the Resident Conductor of the Houston Symphony and was Staff Conductor of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. In Europe, he was Music Director of one of the oldest European orchestras, The Wroclaw (Breslau) Philharmonic as well as the International Festival Wratislavia Cantans in Poland. The conductor has appeared at major international music festivals: Janacek May in the Czech Republic; Rheingau Music Festival in Germany; La Folle Journée in France, Lutoslawski and Wratislavia Cantans Festivals in Poland as well as prominent cultural centers such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, National Cultural Center of China in Beijing, ABC Hall in Johannesburg, Bunka Hall in Japan, National Halls of Bulgaria, Serbia and Cyprus, among many others. Maestro Smolij has introduced American audiences to many unknown works by Eastern European composers, and he regularly performs American orchestral music in Europe. His interests in championing a wide spectrum of repertoire is exemplified by a long list of recordings he has made for prominent labels including Universal, Hungaroton and Naxos. The Naxos series, featuring Eastern European masters, has been repeatedly met with high accolades from international critics and will enjoy its newest release this season. Maestro Smolij’s reputation as a conducting pedagogue reaches both sides of the Atlantic. He served on the faculty of Northwestern University School of Music, has taught at the International Workshops for Conductors in the Czech Republic, teaches at professional conducting seminars in the USA and Poland and was invited to present conducting master classes at the Zürich Conservatory in Switzerland. Born near Katowice, Poland, Maestro Smolij is an accomplished violinist and was the founder and violinist of the internationally recognized Penderecki String Quartet, performing and recording with this ensemble in Poland, Germany, France, Italy and the United States. After studies in Europe he studied conducting in the United States, earning a doctorate degree from the Eastman School of Music. Born in Budapest in 1962 into a family of musicians, Gyula Stuller studied violin in Budapest from the age of six with professor Dr. Ilona Hencz (student of the famed pedagogue Ede Zathureczky at the Franz Liszt Academy), and later studied at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in a class for talented young musicians with Dr. Ferenc Halász. His mother Éva Németh a famous pianist, and his uncle, member of the renowned Bartók String quartet were a strong influences on his early musical development. He won several national and international violin competitions before he was sixteen, and after his first great success in the Joseph Szigeti International Violin competition in 1979, he was appointed as a soloist of the Hungarian music agency Filharmonia. Under their guidance he traveled all over Europe as a young artist performed as a soloist at many of Europe’s major cities including Vienna, Berlin, Sofia, Prague and Moscow. In 1981, he received a two year scholarship awarded by British Petroleum in London, enabling him to study at the famous Guildhall School of Music and Drama with the world renown violinist, Professor Gyorgy Pauk. After his studies in London, Gyula went on to be a laureat at the Rodolfo Lipizer international violin competition in Gorizia, Italy in 1985. Gyula studied with many great violinists including Nathan Milstein, Sàndor Végh, Lòrànt Fenyves and Tibor Varga. Varga later invited him to Sion to participate in the 20th International Tibor Varga Violin competition in 1986 where Gyula was awarded the first prize and then stayed to work for the following 3 years as Varga’s assistant and as concertmaster of the Detmold chamber Orchestra. A translation of the dedication Tibor Varga wrote for Gyula shortly after his success at the competition is as follows: To Dear Gyula Stuller, who could touch the heart of the most severe jury members in the competition in Sion. For the souvenir of the well-deserved first prize and for the continuation of his career I wish you all the best - Tibor Varga Sion August 1986. In 1990, Gyula was appointed concertmaster of the Lausanne Chamber Orchestra, a position he is currently holding. He has taught at both the Fribourg Conservatory and the Tibor Varga Conservatory, as well as the Music Academy in Sion, Switzerland until 2007. At present he is on the faculty at the “Haute Ecole de Musique” in Lausanne, Switzerland where a number of his students have been awarded major prizes at international violin competitions and hold posts in some of the most prestigious orchestras. Gyula Stuller also regularly conducts master classes in Switzerland, Hungary and Italy. Since 2007, he has also been appointed artistic director of the International Festival “Academie Musicale de Morges” in Switzerland.
Gyula Stuller Hungary
The Stuller family is proud to welcome Gyula Stuller in his American concert debut with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra.
Gilbert Stuller (1910) USA
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ACADIANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Mariusz Smolij, Music Director and Conductor presents
“Four Corners of Europe� Saturday, September 22, 2012 7:30 pm Heymann Performing Arts Center Lafayette, LA
Little Suite Fujarka (Little Wooden Flute) Hurra Polka (Fast Polka) Piosenka (Little Song) Taniec (Dance)
Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77 Allegro non troppo Adagio Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco piu Presto
Johanes Brahms (1833-1897)
Gyula Stuller, violin INTERMISSION Finlandia, op. 26
Jean Sibelius (1865-1936)
Pines of Rome The pines of the Villa Borghese Pines near a catacomb The pines of Janiculum The pines of the Appian Way
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
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In the spotlight There’s a hearty roster of legacies tied to the Burke surname in Acadiana. But in the ASO world, none compare with Board member James Robert Burke, a musical inspiration to so many. Dignified, gracious, meticulous and scholarly are words used by Burke’s associates to describe his character traits. That honorable reputation stems from years of directing, teaching and performing music in Acadiana. Long-time colleagues like Madeline Trible, Geraldine Hubbell and John Turner have a boundless respect for Burke and his contributions to Acadiana’s culture. Among those friends, he’s known as “Jim.” For the past several years, Hubbell and fellow concertgoer, Joan Landry, have given tribute to Burke by sponsoring the ASO clarinet chair (Take A Chair program) in his name. With decades of service to Acadiana, the ASO is pleased to broaden that honor to a 2012-13 tribute concert featuring some of Burke’s favorite musical selections. Jenny Krueger says, “Dr. Burke’s longstanding contributions to the musical community of Acadiana, and his gentle spirit are an inspiration to us all. To know him is to love him!” Burke’s interest in music began during his childhood in Ohio and young adulthood in Detroit, Michigan, buying records and listening to big band music. He aspired to play like famous big band performers of the time, such as Benny Goodman. Pursuing his passion, he ultimately earned a Doctorate degree in music theory from Indiana University. His southern journey continued until he settled in Lafayette with a faculty position in the music department at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now UL-Lafayette. That’s also where his connections to the ASO originated, Burke recalls. His love of classical music launched a natural transition from academic to ASO involvement. Aside from conducting USL orchestral and opera productions for many years, he played clarinet for a decade with the ASO and has authored the ASO concert program notes for more than 20 years. In years past, he has also made orchestral arrangements of the music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers for the ASO. “It’s a professional activity that applies my training and education,” Burke explains of the service he inherited from an early ASO board member. “It allows me to provide background information about the composers and insight into the piece,” adds Burke, and he’s happy to do it. Trible fondly reminisces about trio, chamber and other performances with Burke, who was her academic music colleague for about 30 years. She played piano while he played clarinet. In describing Burke’s willingness to participate in an array of academic and community music activities even after his official retirement, her compliments toward Burke run deep.
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10 “He is the premiere teacher, professor and all-around knowledgeable person about music,” says Trible. Hubbell agrees. While she has also performed several recitals with Burke, Hubbell recalls first meeting him as a student in Burke’s 16th century Counterpoint Polyphony course. What he inspired most was the love of music and the desire to continue learning about it. His legacy is his students, says Hubbell, confirming that she, like many others, are still learning from him. Turner and Burke now meet frequently over lunch, talking about music and other topics. Their friendship dates back to 1961, when Burke was teaching theory and Turner was often singing operas as university professors. “He is the consummate professional and the antithesis of egotistical,” relates Turner of his long-time friend. “He knows the music and he loves it!” Aside from Burke’s keen ability as a ‘pit musician’ who could smoothly improvise when actors missed their cues, Turner complements Burke’s meticulous handwritten scores. They’re beautiful to look at, Turner says, and others compare the impeccable penned works to those created on a computer. But pressed to choose a favorite aspect of his career, Burke finds it difficult. He equally enjoys teaching, playing and arranging, penmanship aside! Burke’s music career compliments his passion for ASO success. As Hubbell recalls, he stuck with ASO through thick and thin. She notes that in Burke’s quiet but powerful way, he has contributed greatly to keeping the cultural life of Acadiana alive. As a current Board member, Burke’s sage contributions continue to benefit ASO and the community. That fervor extends to the youth whose musical talents are nurtured through the Conservatory. “I’m all for the Conservatory,” Burke confirms, observing that the participation is growing. Music theory and classical training are fundamental to producing other music genres, agrees Burke. He refers to compositions spanning hundreds of years that are fortunately available to study and enjoy. Still, he observes the growing emphasis in society on alternatives to this fundamental appreciation, with public broadcast mediums offering less symphonic music options. It cheats the public of opportunities, he believes. With this in mind, Burke sums up his sentiments and solutions through encouraging advice in his wise and articulate style. “The Symphony is a great asset to Acadiana,” affirms Burke. “It should be encouraged and supported.” Story by Jeanne Solis
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Little Suite Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994)
Witold Lutoslawski is widely viewed as one of twentieth-century Poland’s greatest composers. And this during an extremely difficult period in Poland’s history: severe economic depression in the 1930’s, World War II, Germany’s invasion and occupation (1939-1945), followed by Stalin’s Soviet Union inflicting a harsh dominance that included the stifling doctrine of Socialist Realism in the arts. Lutoslawski nevertheless managed to survive this chaotic environment and eventually to thrive as pianist, conductor, and distinguished composer. Lutoslawski’s music shows the influence of the major trends of his time: the dissonant but tonal folk-inspired works of Bartok, Arnold Schoenberg’s 12-note serialism, and the aleatoric, partially improvised compositions of Cage and Stockhausen. The Little Suite (1951) is from the Bartok period. It was commissioned by Polish Radio and contains melodies that Lutoslawski heard at a festival of Polish folk music.
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
The four preeminent violin concertos of the nineteenth century – those of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Tchaikovsky – were written by composers who were not particularly skilled, if at all, as violinists. This circumstance leads to the conclusion that even the greatest composers will sometimes find it necessary to seek help when writing a violin concerto. Beethoven needed no such assistance; he had studied violin as a child. But Mendelssohn relied heavily upon the technical advice of the violinist Ferdinand David. Tchaikovsky was similarly aided by the virtuoso Joseph Kotek. And Brahms, throughout the process of composing his D Major Concerto, consulted with the great Hungarian violinist, Joseph Joachim, on bowings and difficult technical passages. Brahms completed the concerto in 1878. It was appropriately dedicated to Joachim, who premiered the work with Brahms conducting. In a surprising twist, Brahms permitted Joachim to compose the concerto’s first movement cadenza. Critics complained, but Joachim’s cadenza was published with the work and is the one usually played even today (although other violinists, including Fritz Kreisler, composed alternate cadenzas).
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Finlandia Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Jean Sibelius, Finland’s most famous composer, began serious study of the violin at age 14, hoping to become a virtuoso on the instrument. However, his widowed mother had more “practical” plans for the boy, so, in 1885, dutifully following his mother’s wishes, Sibelius enrolled at the University of Helsinki to study law. But the pull of music was too strong. After a year’s study, Sibelius left law school and enrolled in the Helsinki Conservatory to major in violin and composition. Violin studies were soon dropped – he had begun serious study too late – but his student compositions were so favorably received that he was given a government grant to study in Berlin and Vienna with such notables as Karl Goldmark and Robert Fuchs. Thus, Sibelius began a successful composition career that produced seven symphonies, thirteen tone poems, a celebrated violin concerto, and many songs and chamber works. His most widely performed work has been Finlandia (c. 1900), a powerful expression of surging nationalism. (Finland at the time was part of the Russian empire.) The work is popular everywhere, even with those who are not particularly fond of symphonic music. Its principal anthem-like theme, to which has been added a patriotic text, has become Finland’s de facto, if not official, national anthem.
Pines of Rome Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
After the death of Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), Italian music lost much of the eminence it had enjoyed throughout the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. It fell to Respighi, more or less by default, to maintain the traditions and reputation of Italian music – a task in which he succeeded with commendable, although uneven, results. The ambivalence of this assessment stems from a widely varied education that subjected him to contrasting and even conflicting influences. After initial study in Bologna (his birthplace), Respighi sojourned in Russia where he played violin in orchestras and studied composition and orchestration with Rimsky-Korsakov. Study in Berlin with Max Bruch followed; it was here that he heard Richard Strauss’s opera, Salome, which was to be a major influence. All of this contact with progressive contemporaries, pitted against Respighi’s innate conservatism and his lifelong interest in early music, led to the inconsistency mentioned above in his own compositions – music that ranged from classically pure chamber works based on medieval modes to colorful tone poems scored for huge orchestras (the Rimsky-Korsakov and Strauss influences). “Pines of Rome” (1924) is the second of three orchestral tone poems – the others being “Fountains of Rome” (1916) and “Roman Festivals” (1928) – that musically portray the sights and sounds of the Eternal City.
Mission education
“Bienvenue” to Conservatory students! Little Music Makers and Petites Voices are the newest youth programs in the ASO portfolio. Both are making huge strides with the opening of the 2012-2013 academic year, and gaining momentum along the way. Now in its third year, Little Music Makers (LMM) offers toddlers ages 2-5 the opportunity to learn music through singing, dancing and percussive rhythms. Using an assortment of international folk music, the students experience diverse melodies, movements and tempos. LMM draws strongly from the Musik Garten© model, methods and materials. The philosophy supports music-based activities starting before birth through 10 years old. Freedom of movement to music is at the core of the MusikGarten© methods. According to Jennifer Tassin, LMM instructor, it’s about having fun while learning important academic and music skills. According to parents, it’s a favorite time of day for toddlers who arrive early and stay late for their musical motion classes. Tassin holds a degree in piano pedagogy and music education.
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Mission education Petites Voices with Christine Balfa (PV) is a new course that teaches French through music. With the positive and fun learning environment in mind, Christine Balfa, PV instructor, offers separate classes for toddlers ages 2-5 and young children ages 6-8. Age-appropriate rhythm, pitch and French language lessons will build upon core music theory. Balfa’s background is in French language and traditional music performance. Blending elements of Musik Garten© with the Music Lingua© curriculum, Petites Voices uses familiar melodies, drama and art to teach songs in French. The themes vary, including life around “la ferme” (the farm), “la maison” (the house) and “la mer” (the ocean). Take home materials include a song CD, story book, puppet and Music Lingua© carry bag to help parents and students be involved in learning together. “I’m happy that ASO has an interest in bringing local music and the French language into the Conservatory programming,” says Balfa. It’s her cultural passion that she hopes will survive and thrive.
Ms. Tassin & Ms. Balfa have trained extensively for facilitation of early childhood music activities, including the Musik Garten© and Music Lingua© curriculums. The LMM and PV classes will be offered during a 12 week session in the fall and a 12 week session in the spring. Supported by Tassin and Balfa’s multi-cultural music backgrounds and academic development interests, these ASO youth activities are poised for progress in the coming year. “Early childhood music studies are a building block for the development of a well-rounded child. We believe in the investment of academic achievement for the children of Acadiana. We use this philosophy to build all ASO Conservatory music programs,” says Jenny Krueger, ASO Executive Director. Every music course deserves a grand finale, and these programs are no exception! Each seasonal session will conclude with a “lagniappe” performance for families, friends and ASO supporters. They are certain to be entertaining excursions within ASO’s world music journeys. The Conservatory is also championing early childhood music studies outside of the Conservatory walls. The 2012-2013 initiative includes a pilot program called, ‘ABC’s & Do-Re-ME! This program will serve 450 four year olds at Truman Montessori school. In partnership with the Lafayette Parish School System, this program is being funded through a United Way grant and private donations. “The ASO administration feels confident that collaborations of this magnitude will have a positive impact on the Acadiana community now, and for many years in the future,” says Krueger. “It is an exciting time to live in Acadiana.”
Little Music Makers Mondays 5pm - 5:30pm Thursdays 11am - 11:30am $225/Semester
Petite Voices with Christine Balfa Mondays 11am - 11:30am Wednesdays 5pm - 5:30pm $225/Semester
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Friends of the conservatory
Why
Should I Give? Learning music opens doors to creative thinking and self-expression.
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Students who study music develop valuable life skills like selfdiscipline, patience, perseverance, maturity, and critical thinking skills. The Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music is a place where students can come to begin the incredible journey of learning music. But this invaluable experience often costs more than families are able to pay.
Reaching hearts and minds through music
To provide music learning opportunites for our youth, we rely on the continued support of people who value the roles of the arts education in our lives.
We all do! Since 1996, the ASO Conservatory of Music has been committed to enriching the musical community of Acadiana. By providing scholarships that enable students to study music, we are not only creating learning and growth opportunities for children, but we are making an investment into the future of music in Acadiana. Immersion into musical studies allows children to build an appreciation for the arts, and to explore their own place in the fabric of our cultural community.
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By giving a tax-deductible gift to the ASO Conservatory of Music, you can make music lessons and classes possible for students who might not otherwise have those opportunities. Upon completing a scholarship application and audition, qualified students can be awarded scholarship money to apply toward their tuition at the Conservatory. Almost 30% of Conservatory students receive some type of financial assistance toward their tuition. Although the need usually exceeds what we are able to supply, we do our best to provide help for families in need. You can do your part to help too! Donations can be made at the ASO website.
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Mariusz Smolij, Music Director and Conductor VIOLIN I Lauren Baker, Concertmaster, Gerald and Geraldine Hubbell Chair Emil Ivanov Loren Laing Laurentiu Norocel Chung-Hui Hsu Yunzhi Chen Sinmyung Min Aja Majkrzak Julia Lang Iuliia Alyeksyeyeva Anton Zholondz Shan-Shan Chen VIOLIN II Aaron Farrell, Acting Principal Guillermo Salas Suarez Oleksiy Hamov Peiwei Xu Hannah Markus Antoaneta Gyuzlieva Becca Sherman Barbara Hornstein Natalia Canon Valencia Katarina Vaughn VIOLA Jennifer Cassin, Principal Cassandra Magee Monica de la Hoz Rafal Zyskowski Grant Bedillion Patrick Prejean Timothy Gaffga CELLO Mark Pritchard, Principal Emma Guidry Susan Morton James Rosenbloom Mayara Velasquez Dragos Filip BASS YongHao Pan, Acting Principal Yun-Chieh Chou Alfredo Portillo Tony Cutrera
FLUTE Andrea Loewy, Principal Jenny Paulson-Krueger Bethany Padgett OBOE Perry Trosclair, Principal Deborah Fei CLARINET Antonio Tanase, Principal Arthur Riedel Kate Young BASSOON Susan Lauderdale, Principal Pietry Cabrera Julianne Schenck TRUMPET Halie Brown, Principal Paul Morton Logan Place TROMBONE Brian Logan, Principal Nicholas Garrison Gabriel Roberson TUBA Scott Landry, Principal TIMPANI Troy Breaux, Acting Principal PERCUSSION Tonio Cutrera, Acting Principal Stephen Tumblin Eric Boyett Michael Prejean HARP Melissa Stockstill, Acting Principal PIANO and CELESTA Chan Kiat Lim, Acting Principal
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Let the Music Take You There In the heart of the rugged Carpathians foothills are the Bieszczady lands, located in southeast Poland near the regional capital city of Rzeszow. The serene, unspoiled area around sporty Lake Solina is a favorite destination for adventure seekers, dreamers, poets, artists and lovers of animal and bird wildlife. The delicious regional honey is called “gold” by the locals. Other specialties prepared at local inns and restaurants follow centuries-old recipes using organically grown local produce. Common fare includes cheeses made from goat and sheep’s milk, proziaks (pancakes made from flour and sour cream, then baked in old-fashioned wood fired ovens), whey soup, cabbage dumplings and bread baked in cabbage or horse-radish leaves.
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Viennese-born waltzes, operettas, musicals and famous boys’ choirs have entertained home-town and international audiences for centuries. To spotlight the musical heritage, more than a dozen Musicians’ Walks have been designated around the city. Almost every street in central Vienna connects to stories of the most famous composers, including Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Brahms, Gluck, Salieri, Schubert, Schönberg, Strauss and more. At every turn is traditional Viennese cuisine, like schnitzel, to pair with the wines. So, what is schnitzel? In Vienna, it is a breaded veal cutlet dish made with boneless meat thinned with a hammer (escalope-style ), coated in bread crumbs and fried. It’s traditionally garnished with a slice of lemon, potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter. Es ist sehr gut!
Helsinki has an eclectic history as the capital of Finland since 1812. The Summer Olympic Games were played there in 1952. A decade later, the massive monument to composer Jean Sibelius was unveiled at Helsinki’s Sibelius Park. Weighing more than 24 tons, it is a creation of 600 welded steel pipes that resembles organ pipes, with a bust of the composer on one side. Finnish cuisine is based on seasonal fresh and natural ingredients typified by simplicity and purity of taste. Baltic and inland fresh fish are common fare. Other staples include reindeer and Vorschmack. Vorschmack was originally an Eastern European dish that became a traditional Finnish food. It consists of salty minced meat, anchovies or herring and onions garnished with pickles and sour cream.
Respighi’s Bologna Bologne is famed for the oldest university in the Western world, opened in 1088. For young Ottorini Respighi, it was a natural academic music environment. Now a city of about 380,000, it boasts exquisite food, brick terracotta-roofed architecture, and miles of portico walkways leading to museums, parks, theatres and trattorias. Can you guess what highly seasoned sausage is named for Bologne, Italy? Bologna, the true Italian sausage from Bologne, is actually called Mortadella. It’s usually a very large, smoked pork sausage studded with cubes of pork fat, peppercorns and/or pistachios and/or green olives. Original recipes included myrtle, ‘mortella’ in Italian. Story by Jeanne Solis
is the universal language of mankind. –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Here’s to another year of beautiful music.
Pre-Concert Menu
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra 2012-2013 Four Corners of Europe September 22, 2012
Louisiana Christmas December 13, 2012
Ham Croquettes Coq au Vin Cream Puffs
Chicken and Sausage gumbo Roast suckling pig with dirty rice Lemon icebox pie
Vienna 1812 October 6, 2012
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House made Bratwurst, braised red cabbage Wiener Schnitzel with spaetzle Apple Strudel
Sausage and cheese stuffed bread Chicken kabobs with rice pilaf King Cake
Venice 1712 October 21 & 22, 2012
Music and Faith March 1 & 3, 2013
Spinach and house made ricotta gnocchi Milk braised pork with pappardelle and kale Cannolis
Cirque de la Symphonie November 10, 2012
Mixed greens with beets and fried black eyed peas Braised pork shoulder with sweet potatoes and kale Apple cobbler
Arugula with strawberries and buttermilk dressing Braised Lamb shoulder with black lentils Red Velvet Cake
Opera’s Greatest Moments April 20, 2013
Pork rillette croquettes with chow chow Fisherman’s style gulf fish with roast onion salad Pineapple upside down cake
To Mothers With Love May 12, 2013
Grilled shrimp remoulade with fried green tomatoes Roasted chicken and mushrooms with house made fettuccine Turtle cake
Paris 1922: All That Jazz: May 31, 2013
Vichyssoise potato leak soup Mussels meuniere Creme brulee
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ASO Supporting Members Friends of the Symphony $1-$999 Suzan & Raymond Allen James M. Angers Terry Anseman Aline Arceneaux Lisa Azizi Avec Souci Lauren Baker David Bellon David Bennett Denise & Jeff Benton Don Bertrand Raymond & Janice Beyt Stuart & Kim Bishop Jeanne Billeaud William Bonin Chuck & Lisa Boudreaux
Stacey & Terry Grow Dana Bourque Paul Breaux Danielle Britt Gordon Brooks Harry Brooks Ms. Jimmie Buie Sally Burdette Robert & Blair Cabes Charles Campbell Vanaaha Chaturvedi Patricia Coleman Bobbi Comeaux Percy Comeaux Bruce Conque Deseree Coroy Kathleen Cox Dr. & Mrs. Terry Cromwell A. Bruce Crutcher Tonio Cutrera Tony Cutrera
Ronald Daigle, M.D. Sam D’amico Jason Denais Lynn DeRouen Mary DeRouen Michelle DeRouen Dr. & Mrs. Paul Dibbs Walter & Ann Dobie Earline Domingue Mac & Marlene Domingue Marilyn Duhe Lynne Durel Patrick Dunne Dr. Ruth Ettinger James P. Evans III Geri Farley Carolyn French Drs. Sandra & Ted Friedberg James Garner Terry Garret John D. & Jane Anne Gass Frank Gerami John & Barbara Girard The Golf Connection Richard Goula Cindy Gunawan Padmini Gupta, M.D. Phillippe Gustin Sally Herpin Pit Hesterly Barbara Hightower Bob Holbrook Janice Hollier Madelyn Hoyt Geraldine Hubbell Catherine Indest Ann Knight Cherie Kraft Nan Landry
Renee Larkin Connie LaRochelle Rod & Susan Lauderdale
Dean LeBlanc Andrea Loewy Alan & Joan Marshak Joel Martinez Joseph McCarty Anne Meleton Patricia Metz Deborah Michael Elizabeth Michael Cain Moncla Jane Morris Leah Mosing Joey Moss Sharon Moss Eric Movassaghi Pat Olson Dr. Jon S. Palmintier George Parker Dr. Bryan Pearson Mark Owen Pritchard Anne Pyle Jeri Lynn Rainey Veronica Redman-Rodrigue Kay & Al Rees Elissa Rehnhardt David Richard Sharon & Kioke Ringo Jeanie Rush
“Fugro Chance embraces the cultural benefits that the Acadiana Symphony offers our community through its outstanding programs, such as the education series.” - Philip Stutes, Fugro Chance
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Key Sponsor $1000-$2,499 Andrus and Boudreaux Arden Anderson Atmos Energy MidSouth Bank Calzone and Associates Chuck & Lisa Boudreaux Courtesy Cadillac City of Youngsville Walter and Ann Dobie Dr. Ruth Ettinger Melinda Falgout John Finley William Finley Mary Francesz J.R. Frayard Dr. Jerry and Geraldine Hubbell Ralph & Cherie Kraft Liskow & Lewis Nouriche Wellness and Aesthetic Center Dr. Jon S. Palmintier Joseph Spell
ASO Supporting Members “One of Townsquare Media’s philanthropic goals is to support the communities we live in. Sponsoring the Acadiana Symphony’s July 4th celebration helps bring a very special family event to Acadiana” - Mike Grimsley, VP/General manager, Townsquare Media
Major Sponsor $10,000-$24,999
Sustaining Sponsor $2,500-$4,999 Andy’s Jewelry Fugro Chance Walter and Ann Dobie Pit Hesterly The Independent J.C. Memorial Fund LCVC The Moody Company Pearson and Comeaux Periodontics, LLC Virginia Stuller Stuller Family Foundation
Supporting Sponsor $5,000-$9,999
AT&T Chevron Fugro Chance Haney Family Foundation Heymann Foundation Knight Family Foundation McDonald’s of Acadiana Bill and Anne Pyle Virginia Stuller Bruce & Madeline Trible
DR Horton Builder FACE Magazine Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Geraldine Hubbell Iberia Bank Knight Family Foundation Ralph & Cherie Kraft Lafayette Consolidated Government Moss Motors Pinhook Foundation River Ranch Development Sides and Associates Stuller Family Foundation Sugar Mill Pond Realty
Title Sponsor $25,000 + Aries Marine Corporation The Daily Advertiser Dunn’s Furniture and Interiors KATC3 Party Central Right Angle TownSquare Media United Way
Take a chair
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The Acadiana Symphony Orchestra would like to thank those who have participated in this year’s “Take a Chair” fundraiser. Those who are participating are supporting the musicians of the orchestra while remembering someone special. We would like to invite you to participate as well. Here is an opportunity to help support your favorite instrument for the season. Your chair may be named for you - or for anyone else you choose. For a donation of $500, this is a unique way to give the gift of music to your Acadiana community. For more information, contact our Women’s League through the Acadiana Symphony website at acadianasymphony.org/get-involved/
STRINGS
Violin in honor of Aline K. Byrd by Pat Olson Ferguson Violin in honor of Lauren Baker by Dr. Carolyn French and Mike Huber Violin in memory of Dr. Gilbert and Alma Stuller by Virginia Stuller Viola in memory of Elaine Malin Griffin by Jenny Cole Viola in memory of James and Margie Hanna by Ben and Ann Blanchet Viola in memory of Bob Burdette by Kathy Cox Cello in memory of Linda Robison Harris by Dr. Joan Robison Palmintier and Dr. Jon S. Palmintier Harp in memory of Eddy Knight and Scott Myers by Ann Knight and Annette Myers
WOODWINDS
Flute in memory of Bella Chappuis Abramson by John and Colleen Chappuis Clarinet in honor of Arthur Riedel by Dr. James Burke Bassoon in memory of Michael Landgrave by David and Connie Landgrave
BRASS
Trumpet in memory of Pete de Gravelles by Jane de Gravelles French Horn in honor of Bella Elisabeth, Anne Marie and Audrey Elise Cortez by Ralph and Cherie Kraft
KEYBOARDS
Piano in memory of Elaine M. Dupuis by Anne Dupuis Pyle Piano in memory of Winnie DuBose by Debra and Carl Sonnier
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