University Symphony Orchestra with The Talich Quartet Jan Talich, conductor February 18, 2024
CALIF ORNIA STATE U NI VE RSIT Y, FULL ER TON
C S U F S C H O O L O F M US IC
SYLVIA A. ALVA President, California State University, Fullerton
DR. RANDALL GOLDBERG Director, School of Music
AMIR H. DABIRIAN Provost and VP for Academic Affairs (Interim)
KIMO FURUMOTO Assistant Director, School of Music
ARNOLD HOLLAND, EDD Dean, College of the Arts
BONGSHIN KO Assistant Director, School of Music
SCHOOL OF M U S I C F U L L-TI M E FAC U LT Y A N D S TA F F Faculty Conducting Kimo Furumoto – instrumental Dr. Robert Istad – choral Dr. Dustin Barr – instrumental Jazz and Commercial Music Bill Cunliffe* – jazz piano; arranging; Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, Fullerton Big Band and combo director Rodolfo Zuñiga – jazz studies, jazz percussion, and music techology; Fullerton Chamber Jazz Ensemble director Piano, Organ, Piano Pedagogy Ning An – piano Bill Cunliffe – jazz piano Alison Edwards* – piano, piano pedagogy, class piano Myong-Joo Lee – piano Dr. Robert Watson – piano Music Education, Teacher Training, and Teaching Credential Dr. Christopher Peterson – choral Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore* – instrumental Music in General Education Dr. John Koegel* Dr. Katherine Reed Music History and LIterature Dr. Vivianne Asturizaga – musicology Dr. John Koegel* – musicology Dr. Katherine Powers – musicology Dr. Katherine Reed – musicology
Strings Kimo Furumoto – Director of Orchestra Studies and University Symphony Orchestra conductor Bongshin Ko – cello Dr. Ernest Salem* – violin Theory and Composition Dr. Pamela Madsen – composition, theory Dr. Ken Walicki* – composition, theory Vocal, Choral, and Opera Dr. Robert Istad – Director of Choral Studies and University Singers conductor Dr. Kerry Jennings* – Director of Opera Dr. Christopher Peterson – CSUF Concert Choir and Singing Titans conductor Dr. Joni Y. Prado voice, academic voice courses Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion Dr. Dustin Barr – Director of Wind Band Studies, University Wind Symphony, University Band Jean Ferrandis – flute Sycil Mathai* – trumpet Dr. Gregory X. Whitmore University Symphonic Winds conductor Staff Michael August – Production Manager Eric Dries – Music Librarian William Lemley – Audio Technician Jeff Lewis – Audio Engineer Chris Searight – Music Instrumental Services Paul Shirts – Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Williams – Business Manager
* denotes Area Coordinator
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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Performing Arts Season at Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts. Whether you are a first-time or long-time patron, a friend, or parent to one of our exceptional students, thank you for joining us. Your support makes all the difference to their success. I am pleased to present another semester of programming powered by the incredible gifts of our Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre students. This spring, the School of Music starts the season with a trio of concerts February 16–18 by artists-in-residence Talich Quartet; faculty artist Damon Zick and his Quarteto Nuevo featuring fellow faculty artist Bill Cunliffe; and University Symphony Orchestra. In May, University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus will close the concert season with a performance of Mozart’s emotionally charged “Requiem.” Begovich Gallery presents the Begovich Visual Arts Lecture Series with visiting artists’ talks throughout the semester, including multidisciplinary artist Hings Lim on February 22, whose work will also be exhibited at Grand Central Art Center. The Department of Theatre and Dance begins their season in March with “Marisol,” a darkly comedic fantasy where the title character must find hope in a post-apocalyptic Brooklyn where angels are taking up arms and coffee is extinct. Hilarious, multiple Tony award-winning modern musical send-up “Urinetown” closes the theatre season just as CSUF’s dancers and choreographers take to the stage for “Spring Dance Theatre.” When our students demonstrate their talents on stage and in the studio, their creative energy is undeniable, but the sacrifice and struggle it took to get there is often less perceptible. We can’t see the hours spent creating, the days of rehearsals, and the years of practice. For many students, the sparks of innovation and artistry that drove them to pursue the arts are often diminished by the high cost of an education. The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides support for students in need through scholarships, artist residencies, and other financial assistance, ensuring them the opportunity to thrive in the arts. If you believe in their sparks of brilliance, please consider a donation of any amount to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence. Thank you again for joining us this season and for championing the arts in higher education. I hope to see you at one of the college’s many performances and events this spring. Sincerely,
Arnold Holland, EdD Dean, College of the Arts
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PROGRAM Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K 525................................. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Allegro (1756-1791) Romance: Andante Menuetto: Allegretto Rondo: Allegro Langsamer Satz.............................................................................Anton Webern (1883-1945)
*****Intermission*****
Verklärte Nacht, op. 4 (Transfigured Night)............................Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)
TA L I C H Q UA R T ET
For several decades the Talich Quartet has been recognized internationally as one of Europe’s finest chamber ensembles, and as the embodiment of the great Czech musical tradition. The Quartet was founded in 1964 by Jan Talich, during his studies at the Prague Conservatory, and named for his uncle Vaclav Talich, the renowned chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic. During the 1990s, there was a gradual and complete change in personnel, rejuvenating the Quartet while continuing the tradition of its predecessors through involvement in a wide spectrum of musical engagements and recording activities. Jan Talich, the current first violinist, is the son of the Quartet’s founder. The Talich’s recordings of the complete string quartets by Felix Mendelssohn released on the Calliope label between 2001 and 2004, have been widely praised. Other recordings include, Dvořák’s “American” quartet and viola quintet (2003), Smetena’s two string quartets (2003), and a live recording of Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” and the Dvořák Quintet (2004). The Quartet’s Janácek recording was honoured by Gramophone with a nomination for the best chamber recording of 2006— the only recording by a string quartet to be selected. In May, 2015 the BBC Music Magazine gave the Talich Quartet 5 stars for their CD, Dvorak: String Quartets No. 10 &11 and in the 2014 December issue of Forbes, the Talich’s recording of Janáček and Schulhoff String Quartets was listed as second best classical recording (reissues) of 2014. Recent recordings include works by Smetana, Dvorak, Janacek, Kalivoda, Fibich, Schulhoff, Schubert, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, and Shostakovich. Last season they parted with violist Vladimír Bukač. The post was filled by Radim Sedmidubský, former member of the Skampa and Pavel Haas quartet. Together their concert engagements took them to the USA (Los Angeles), Canada (Montreal, Misqua quartet festival) and numerous appearances in France, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland.
U NIV ER S I T Y S YM PH O N Y O RC H ES TRA Violin Emily Arnold Charlotte Bouck Matthew Fang Ruisi Gong David Gonzalez Tayler Hinrichsen Emma Hill Samuel Kim Israel Lizarraga Jonathan Nagano Daniel Noh Soo Hyun Park Roman Patocka *, ** Ricardo Rios Ernest Salem+, ++ Aaron Tam Jieming Tang Joshua Teng Hannah Thai Isaac Visousty Margaret Wu Shaochong (Jimmy) Zhou
Viola Esra Arin Ethan Gathe Ty Kanauchi Zoe Lee Radim Sedmidubsky*,** Danielle Tam Si Tran Justine Williams Cello Jocelyn Francis Chani Greaves Evan Heidebrink Benjamin Her Jiyeong Im Michal Kanka*,** Edward Montalvo Ji Won Park Lynnette Silva Julian Van Aalst Quintessa Wedell Chelsea Wong Bass Ronald Allen Andrew de Stackelberg Shane Nagatani Josia Sulaiman* + Concertmaster ++ CSUF Faculty *Principal **Talich Quartet
ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR
Jan Talich, Jr. Jan Talich, Jr., studied at the Prague Conservatory and later at the Prague Academy of Music under Václav Snítil. He received scholarships to further his education in the USA with Shmuel Ashkenasi, then with Yfrah Neaman at the Guildhall School of Music in England. In 1989 Talich won first prize at the Václav Huml International Violin Competition in Zagreb, which launched his international solo career, playing with orchestras and giving recitals throughout Europe. As a soloist he has made several recordings of Czech music and of Beethoven and Mozart concertos. He regularly gives masterclasses in the Czech Republic and in other countries. In 1992, Talich founded the Talich Chamber Orchestra, of which he is the soloist and artistic director. He was also a founding member of the Kubelík Trio, which he left for the position of first violinist with the Talich Quartet in 1997. During his time with the Kubelik Trio he performed all over Europe and recorded the complete set of Dvorák Trios, along with the works of Smetana, Suk, and Novák. With the Talich Quartet he has performed to great reviews in many of the world’s most famous venues.
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COLLEGE OF THE ARTS • SELECT EVENTS | SPRING 2024 Talich Quartet February 16 • Meng Concert Hall
Minsoo Sohn, piano March 27 • Meng Concert Hall
Quarteto Nuevo February 17 • Meng Concert Hall
Ernest Salem & Hasse Borup,violins March 28 • Meng Concert Hall
University Symphony Orchestra with Talich Quartet February 18 • Meng Concert Hall
Nicholas Isherwood, bass/baritone* April 9 • Meng Concert Hall
Brightwork Newmusic February 22 • Meng Concert Hall University Symphony Orchestra feat. Joseph Loi, flute February 25 • Meng Concert Hall loadbang* February 27 • Meng Concert Hall Advanced Vocal Workshop feat. Michael Schütze, piano February 29 • Recital Hall Fabian Ziegler, percussion March 6 • Meng Concert Hall Enrico Elisi, piano March 7 • Meng Concert Hall
Gabriel Bianco, guitar April 10 • Meng Concert Hall Urinetown the Musical April 12– 27 • Young Theatre High School Honor Band & CSUF Wind Chamber Ensembles April 13 • Meng Concert Hall CSUF New Music Ensemble & Contemporary Chamber Ensemble April 17 • Meng Concert Hall Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea April 18–21 • Recital Hall CSUF Symphonic Winds April 21 • Meng Concert Hall
Marisol March 8– 23 • Little Theatre
Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble & Fullerton Latin Ensemble April 23 • Meng Concert Hall
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra & Fullerton Jazz Chamber Ensemble March 8 • Meng Concert Hall
University Band May 1 • Meng Concert Hall
Füreya Ünal, piano March 9 • Meng Concert Hall Enrico Elisi & Mengyang Pan, duo piano March 10 • Meng Concert Hall Alumni Piano Recital March 14 • Meng Concert Hall 17th Annual Collage Concert March 16 • Meng Concert Hall Accidentally on Purpose March 22– April 13 • Hallberg Theatre
Spring Dance Theatre May 2–11 • Little Theatre Fullerton Jazz Orchestra May 3 • Meng Concert Hall University Wind Symphony May 4 • Meng Concert Hall Jazz Singers May 6 • Meng Concert Hall Titan Voices & Singing Titans May 8 • Meng Concert Hall
University Singers & Concert Choir March 24 • Meng Concert Hall
Symphony Orchestra & Symphonic Chorus Mozart’s “Requiem” May 11 • Meng Concert Hall
Brightwork Newmusic* March 26 • Meng Concert Hall
*Part of the 24th Annual New Music Series
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