82ND SEASON SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | 3pm Symphony Hall at the DECC | Duluth, Minnesota
Theme from Canon in D
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Arranged by John Caponegro
Spring from The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Arranged by Richard Meyer Festive Dance
Edmund J. Siennicki (1920-2014)
Stone Mountain Stomp
Carl Strommen (b. 1939)
The Bringer of Joy
Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
(based on Jupiter from The Planets) Arranged by Roy Phillippe
Sinfonia
Teresa Aho, Kevin Hoeschen, and Byron Klimek, Conductors
The Great Gate of Kiev and Hopak
Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) Scored by Edmund J. Siennicki
Ancient Echoes of Time Douglas E. Wagner (b. 1952) Ancient Aires and Dances, Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Suite No. 1 (Balletto) Arranged by Jerry Brubaker Slavonic Legend
Elliot Del Borgo (1938-2013)
Concert Orchestra
Melanie Sever, Conductor
Selections from Carmen Suites Nos. 1 and 2 Georges Bizet Prélude (1838 – 1875) Aragonaise Habanera Chanson du Toréador Intermezzo Les Dragons d’Alcala Les Toréadors Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897) Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Jean Sibelius (1865 – 1957)
Youth Symphony
Andrew Kim, Conductor
An Ode to Joy Festival
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Arranged by Todd Parrish
Combined Youth Symphony, Concert Orchestra, and Sinfonia Melanie Sever, Conductor
Sinfonia Personnel | Teresa Aho, Kevin Hoeschen, and Byron Klimek – Coaches/Conductors Violin
Ethan Adams Dillon Blix** Aidan Franke Lauren Fuchs Milaina Hansen Elizabeth Hokanson Karena Loban Alice Loons Anum Mujteba Sovay Nick Julia Shamla Sydney Stark Oscar Thompson Annabelle Wu Zachary Wu
Viola
Oli Hirt Matthew Hokanson Isaiah Mason
Cello
Liv Caine Logan Madsen Alexander Ren Frank Robbins
Bass
Anna Schiller
**Concertmaster
Concert Orchestra Personnel | Melanie Sever, Conductor 1st Violin
Anders Breidenbach Jacob Nephew Signe Ridenour Madeleine Swanson** Erin Aldridge^ Kristin Sande^
2nd Violin
Kayla Franke Beatrice Javaherian Tuuli Rova* Annika Saur Jean Leibfried^ Jenna Mattson^
Viola
Piper Linn* Sidney Shubitz Hannah Vincent Melody Young Kevin Hoeschen^ Kelli Barker^
Cello
Campbell Amundson Lincoln Angradi Jack Bradley Nicolas Dylla* Claire Farnham Grace Wightman Betsy Husby^
Bass
Margaret Bergen* Lyla Ronkainen Vincent Osborn^ **Concertmaster
Flute
Abigail Froehle* Faith Matvey
Oboe
Audrey Moeller* DSSO Guest Performer^
Clarinet
Isabel Kirkeby* DSSO Guest Performer^
Bassoon
Michael Roemhildt^
Horn
Deborah Rausch^
Trumpet
Theodin Larson Ethan Lavan Andrew Osborne*
Trombone
Peter Gran* James Erickson^
Tuba
Daniel Eaton^
Percussion
Tony Francisco Kenna Huot Grace Matvey Isaac Rud Tyler Stark* *Section Leader
^DSSO Guest Performer
Youth Symphony Personnel | Andrew Kim, Conductor 1st Violin
Martyn Dahl Hannah Deng § Zinnia Kraker Yoko Nakajima Natalie Sandor **# Gabriella Schlueter Eric Zhou +# Erin Aldridge^ Kristin Sande^
2nd Violin
Rachel Hjort Kunchen Liang Hannah Mason Lily Norman Dylan Schwartz Greta Shields # Olya Wright* Jean Leibfried^ Jenna Mattson^
Viola
Leif Braaten Maggie Johnson* Carl Morse Kevin Hoeschen^ Kelli Barker^
Cello
Kai Braaten # Jackson Hagen Eleanor Harrison Nathan Hjort Lydia Kraker* Caden LaFontaine # Toko Nakajima Sylvia Reller Sophia Revoir # Betsy Husby^
Bass
Gray Gustafson* Thea Kramer Paavo Rova Vincent Osborn^ Flute Naomi Sandstrom, Principal Claire Atella, Second/Piccolo Kim Anderson^
Oboe
DSSO Guest Performer^ DSSO Guest Performer^
Clarinet
Tuba
Bassoon
Kenna Huot Grace Matvey Isaac Rud Tyler Stark* Jeremy Craycraft^
Selma Artang #, Principal DSSO Guest Performer^ Alex Risdal #, Principal Michael Roemhildt^
Horn
Aidan Fitzpatrick #, Principal Saige Mattson, Second Grace Lavan, Fourth Deborah Rausch^, Third
Trumpet
Christopher Kirby #, Principal Lars Erickson, Second Josiah Schwetman, Third
Trombone
Luke Hilliard, Principal Joshua Knight #, Second
Bass Trombone Ryan Rohlader #
Daniel Eaton^
Percussion
Harp
Anwen Winter, Principal § Concertmaster in Sibelius ** Concertmaster in Bizet + Concertmaster in Brahms and Ode to Joy *Section Leader # Graduating High School Senior ^DSSO Guest Performer
Acknowledgments The College of St. Scholastica: Jeremy Craycraft, Music Department Chair; Michael Buck, Director of Bands and Orchestra; Breanne Tepler, Manager of Sales and Events; Emily Valine, Fine Arts Department Administrative Assistant. Christian Eggert Violins for providing music folders to the DSSYO program Area band and orchestra directors and private teachers Parents of Duluth Superior Symphony Youth Orchestras members DSSYO Sectional Coaches: Erin Aldridge, Laurie Bastian, Jean Leibfried, Kristin Sande, violin; Kevin Peterson, viola; Byron Klimek, Rebecca Peterson, cello; Vincent Osborn, bass; Kevin Hoeschen, strings; Sondra Mowers, Kathryn Sandor, Melanie Sever, flute; Brett Linski, oboe; Theodore Schoen, clarinet; Michael Roemhildt, bassoon; James Pospisil, Deborah Rausch, horn; Charles Leibfried, Earl Salemink, trumpet; James Erickson, Jon Weber, trombone; Jeremy Craycraft, percussion. Dirk Meyer, DSSO Music Director Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, DSSO Executive Director Heidi Lord, DSSO Director of Artistic Operations Kelly Katzmarek, DSSO Marketing Director Jean Larson, DSSO Patron Services Manager Kristin Sande, DSSO Music Librarian and Artistic Operations Assistant Audrey Beyer, DSSO Development Assistant Maureen Breemeersch, Stage Manager Karen Blais, Graphic Designer Andrew Kim, DSSYO Assistant Conductor, Youth Symphony Conductor Melanie Sever, DSSYO Administrative Director, Concert Orchestra Conductor Kevin Hoeschen, Sinfonia Coordinator and Conductor, Substitute Youth Symphony Conductor Teresa Aho, Sinfonia Conductor and Coach Byron Klimek, Sinfonia Conductor and Coach Jeremy Craycraft, Percussion Coordinator and Coach Ronald Kari, DSSYO Coordinator