VPO April 2023 Program

CLASSICAL CONCERT -SERIESMOZART

The Sharon®L. Morse

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Dear Patron of the Arts,

Welcome to The Sharon® L. Morse Performing Arts Center!

Much like the building’s namesake, my grandmother, Sharon L. Morse, we love all varieties of the performing arts here. It is in her memory that I, along with my amazing team of artists and arts administrators, strive to bring many different types of the highest quality entertainment here to The Sharon.

Since opening in 2015, we have strived to establish your trust, that a show at The Sharon is a show worth seeing. Perhaps you find yourself here today to see a concert of one of your favorite musicians, or to take in the national tour of a Broadway show. Either way, we encourage you to consider trying out a new show that perhaps you haven’t heard of before, knowing that it has been intentionally curated by our team.

We welcome you to The Sharon: a place for you to see an old favorite, but also a place to discover your new favorite. I sincerely hope you enjoy the show today, and I look forward to seeing you here again soon!

See You at The Sharon,

W hitney Morse Artistic Director

Dear Friends and supporters,

It is an immense pleasure to introduce this concert series and be able to interpret masterpiece of the greatest composers who ever lived, Mozart died aged just 35. But despite his short life, he wrote some of his most enduring and beloved pieces of classical music. A prodigy who spent much of his childhood touring Europe courting patrons and royalty, Mozart continued to compose music of sublime beauty, wit and skill. His legacy includes three famous operas with librettos by Lorenzo Da Ponte (The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and Cosi fan tutte), 41 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, 26 string quartets... and this before even reaching the piano sonatas and sacred music.

Musically yours, Pasquale Valerio

Concert Sponsor: Steinway Piano Gallery Tampa

W. A. Mozart Symphony N.23 in D major K.181

W. A. Mozart

Piano Concerto N.21 In C major K.467

~ Intermission ~

W. A. Mozart

Symphony N.41 in C Major K.551

Symphony N.23 in D major K.181

The Symphony No. 23 in D major K 181 is a composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, completed in Salzburg on May 19, 1773.

It is one of the “ so called “ Salzburg symphonies, named after Alfred Einstein, who speculated that they were all commissioned by an unknown Italian patron. The others are No. 22, no. 24 and no. 26.

The Symphony No. 23 is sometimes called "Overture", even if the autograph score marks the title "Sinfonia". This is due to the fact that the symphony consists of a single uninterrupted movement made up of 3 different tempos.

Piano Concerto N.21 In C major K.467

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Concerto N.21 was completed on March 1785, four week after the completion of the previous D minor piano concerto K.466. Mozart gave the premieres of most of these “golden dozen” concertos himself, often within days of their completion, and usually at subscription concerts designed for his own benefit. Such was the case with this piece. Its first performance took place, with great success, on March 10, 1785.

. The first movement (marked allegro maestoso) opens with suspended animation. Strings quietly whisper the march-like theme, which grows steadily into a vigorous and majestic subject for the whole orchestra. Another theme from the winds is presented, but does not emerge again until the end, a recluse within the body of the movement. Other themes of short duration also appear before the march is recalled and the orchestra concludes its complex opening. After the introduction, the soloist enters with independent, new ideas unfolding in a delicate beginning. Then the piano spins its own tunes. Together the soloist and orchestra work out a unique relationship in which both forces seem concerned with their own material. “In no other concerto does Mozart carry so far the separation between the two…Mozart has succeeded in making it (the piano) as capable a vehicle of his thought as the orchestra.” (Tovey) The movement ends quietly and is followed by a cadenza.

The second movement is an andante (slow). Its mood is dream-like and elegant. The orchestra opens the scene with muted strings and over their hushed rippling the main emerges. Here is the now familiar “Elvira Madigan” theme. The piano enters with the luxuriant ease and sings its part throughout the movement with steady and controlled presentation, traversing many keys, interlacing with the orchestra, resulting in lavish but subdued color. Tovey concludes; “No richer and more enchanting tints could be drawn from the palette which Mozart had at hand.” The hazy modulating atmosphere and calm triplets create a nocturne feeling reminiscent of the works of Chopin yet to come. At times the music seemed experimental in terms of the harmonies,which the composer used.

Mozart’s father, Leopold, even suggested that perhaps the copyist had made a mistake because of these “wrong sounds.”

The third movement finale, a rondo, re-establishes the original strutting mood. After the fantasy quality of the andante, the sturdy energy comes as a shock. The piano starts off the romp with a little solo, and then the full activity begins using a theme which Mozart borrowed from his concerto for Two Pianos, K. 365. The mood is jolly, holding to an opera buffa attitude. The bounce and saucy attitude continues until the close, offering a flashing conclusion which undoubtedly delighted his aristocratic and unflinching world. Mozart’s father was delighted with this work.

Symphony N.41 in C Major K.551

The Jupiter Symphony is the largest and most complex of Mozart’s symphonies. Although at moments jovial, as if Jupiter himself were laughing heartily in the celebratory key of C Major, the work generally carries a serious spirit especially in the first and fourth movements that hints at the grand Romantic symphonies, which were soon to come with Beethoven. The authoritative opening movement, in sonata form, is followed by a more subdued second movement, with a lyrical mixture of themes in major and minor keys. The third movement is a stately minuet, and the fourth and final movement, again in sonata form, is bold and brisk, with a strident fugal coda that is a hallmark of the piece.

Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony inspired many composers, especially Haydn, who used it as a model for his own Symphony No. 95 and Symphony No. 98. Perhaps the most succinct reflection on the work’s importance is found in the critiques of German composer and journalist Robert Schumann , who in 1835 wrote, “About many things in this world there is simply nothing to be said—for example, about Mozart’s C-Major symphony with the fugue, much of Shakespeare and some of Beethoven.” For Schumann, at least, the Jupiter Symphony secured for Mozart an eternal position within the realm of the masters.

PASQUALE VALERIO, MAESTRO

Pasquale Valerio is the creator nurturer, mentor, and guiding light for the villages Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale.

Pasquale was born in Naples Italy and began his music studies at the age of nine he began studying Trumpet Performance at The N. Piccinni Conservatory of Music, graduating in 1985. His studies were not limited to trumpets but included complimentary piano studies, harmony, and lectures from maestro Filippo Veniero, who was his guide and mentor from 1976 to 1989 period his adult musical career began during his national service as a member of the Carabinieri (Italian Military Police). Fortunately for his musical development, most of this was with the band. After his discharge, he began playing trumpet at the Naples Opera House and he began studying conducting. Pasquale Valerio served as an apprentice under Sir Antonio Pappano for six years period Pasquale followed him around the world from 2006 to 2011 and learned directly from the conductor of the Royal Opera House in London period to that end, Pasquale believes fully in the music of education through music and that children are never too young to start discovering the power of harmony.

In 1996, Pasquale relocated to the United States to continue his conducting studies with Jay Whitney and Gunter Schmidt. In 2004 he became the founder and the musical director of Villages Philharmonic Orchestra where he continues to serve today. Maestro Valerio was the founder of the Lake Sumter Chamber Orchestra and the co-founder and conductor of the Florida Lake Symphony from 2005 to 2006. Pasquale has been regularly invited as a guest conductor at the Orchestra Philharmonic 900’, Teatro Regio, and Viotti International Music festival.

In 2023, Pasquale was appointed as a Conductor Visiting Professor LPMAM for London Performing Academy of Music.

FEATURED ARTISTS

RITA CUCÈ

Born in Albenga, she began studying the piano at age 5, then studied at the Conservatory "L. Cherubini” in Florence with Alessandro Specchi. With Norberto Capelli she graduated in Piano with honors. She obtained an II-level concert studies degree at the Conservatory of Perugia with full marks and honors.

She perfected herself with the master’s Carlo Grante and Fabio Bidini. As a soloist, she has performed in Italy and abroad with essential orchestras, including the "Archi della Scala", the Orchestra of the Teatro Regio of Turin and the Philharmonic '900, the Chamber Orchestra of the Petruzzelli Theater of Bari, the Symphony Orchestra of Perugia and Umbria, the Guido Cantelli Orchestra of Milan, the Lombardy Chamber Orchestra, the Donetsk National Philharmonic Orchestra S. Prokofieff, the State Philharmonic of Plovdiv, the Kuban Symphony Orchestra of Krasnodar, the Mihail Jora Philharmonic Orchestra of Bacau, the National Chambers Orchestra of Armenia and performed in prestigious venues including Teatro Regio in Turin; Auditorium of the Conservatory of Perugia, Sala Verdi and Sala Puccini of the Milan Conservatory, Teatro dal Verme in Milan, Opera Theater of the Sanremo Casino, Teatro degli Animosi in Carrara, Petrarca Theater in Arezzo, Plodvid Concert Hall, Municipal Concert Hall of Krasnodar, Ateneu Hall of Bacau, Komitas Chambers Hall.

She has made television and radio recordings in Italy and abroad, the last broadcast by Mediaset with "I Solisti dell ‘Orchestra Cantelli" in Mozart's Concerto K.414 conducted by Alberto Veronesi and published on DVD for EGALIBRI of Turin attached to the book "Afghanistan - Culture as a challenge for reconstruction". With the Archi della Scala you record Mozart's Concerto K.271 “Jeunehomme” on CD.

In 2018 she inaugurated the reopening of the Teatro dei Philharmonic in Ascoli directed by Maestro Donato Renzetti and the Gioacchino Rossini Philharmonic.

On November 7, 2005, she was the first western woman, after 22 years of war, to give a recital in Kabul for the inauguration of the "Victoria Music School", of which she was artistic director and visiting professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts. Art of Kabul.

Former piano teacher at the Liceo Musicale of Arezzo, since 2018, she for the Music School of Fiesole, chair of piano practice in the three-year university courses.

FEATURED ARTIST

From 2010 to 2015, she was appointed by the Tuscany Region to hold the position as an executive member of the Tuscany Regional Orchestra Foundation (ORT).

In the three years 2018-2021, she was Music Production Manager of the Guido d'Arezzo Foundation.

23/24 SEASON

SEPT 3 / MAY 6

Sunday, September 3 ..........................................Labor Day Celebration Pops

Sunday, October 8 ............................................ American Italian Celebration

Tuesday, November 28 ......................................................................... Messiah

Monday, December 18 .................................................... Holiday Celebration

Tuesday, December 19 .................................................... Holiday Celebration

Sunday, January 28 ................................................... Classical Concert Series

Wednesday, February 14 ..................... American Music Celebration of Love

Monday, March 18 ..................................................... Classical Concert Series

Sunday, April 21 ......................................................... Classical Concert Series

Monday, May 6 .................. Opera Gala Magical Moments of Opera Scenes

MAY 10 // SUBSCRIPTIONS* & INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE

CHOOSE AT LEAST 4 SHOWS & GET 10% OFF GET ALL 9 SHOWS & GET 15% OFF

ORCHESTRA ROSTER

FIRST VIOLIN

Aleksandr Zhuk,Concertmaster

Stewart Kitts

Marius Tabacila

Jose Guedez

David Dajiang

Carlos Jaques

Cindy Qi

Baoling Xu

SECOND VIOLIN

Gregory Carreño, Principal

Elizabeth Kitts

Sandy Kitts

Luisamar Navarro

Elaina Cook

Vladimir Sklyarov

Sheryl Genco

Yenifer Laurens

VIOLA

Angelo Goderre, Principal

Juan Siviero

Rafael Ramirez

Andrea Oliveira

Francia Laurens

Oana Potur

CELLO

George Alexander, Principal

Olga Beliaieva

Helen Smith

Petar Kacenovici

DOUBLE BASS

Kevin Gallagher, Principal

Luis Luna

Mikey McCabe

Trent Harper

FLUTE

Nicolas Real, Principal

OBOE

Amy Collins, Principal

Chanmi Kim

BASSOON

Chris Eberle, Principal

Kevin Fuller

FRENCH HORN

Joseph Lewinsky, Principal

Chase De Carlo

TRUMPET

John De Paola, Principal

Tarcisio D’Addona

TYMPANI

Christopher Nolin

Blackston Financial Advisory Group

FMK Restaurant Group

Francesco’s Ristorante

Fross & Fross Wealth Management

Havana Country Club & Legacy Restaurant at Nancy Lopez Country Club by Suleiman Family Restaurants

Royal Décor Company

Sheds N More

VPO DONORS 2022-23 CONCERT SEASON

ORCHESTRA CIRCLE

$10,000+

Margaret M. Dick

Linda Ferens

Maurice & Betsy Joy

Dean & Audrey

Throndsen

MAESTRO CIRCLE

$5,000 – $9,999

Augusto Bernardini

Jeff & Ursula Bergman

Charlotte & John Gates

David & JoAnne Kelch

Diane Kupchak

Peter & Mary Jane Moeller

Richard & Charlotte

Rahm

Mary Thomas

Don & Bonnie Waggoner

SYMPHONY CIRCLE

$2,500 – $4,999

Avrum Abramowitz

Sarah Jordan

CONCERTO CIRCLE

$1,000 – $2,499

Anonymous Donor

Steve & Donna Bell

John Canner

Bonita Carnes

Dennis R. Carney

David & Jeanette Colvin

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph

DeVuono

Ralph William Gingery

Carol Guglielm

Janet Howell

Doris Martin

George Neal

Darlene Pruett

Dr. & Mrs. Winfred

Stringer

Abbott & June Webber

Keith & Randee Workowski

OVERTURE CIRCLE

$500 – $999

Katheryn Batman

Robert Becker

Michelle Boone

Charlotte Conway

Roger & Julie Cooper

Ruth DiMare

Richard & Jeanne

Geoffrion

Richard Hoag

Noel Kott

William & Sharron

Leonhirth

Robert & Sara McPhail

Norman Lee & Terri

Schaffer

Paul & Dorian Schnirring

Ken & Mary Shutts

Joan Spires

Anna Whipple

SUITE CIRCLE

$100 – $499

Bernie & Elizabeth Albrecht

Gene Armani

Randall & Gemma

Benjamin

Linda Boese

Doug & Sharon Bretz

Thomas & Linda Casey

Kenny & Elizabeth Constant

Glenda Crandall

Barbara Dipol

James & Karen Donavan

Mary Dzuro

Greg & Mary Feichtel

Jack & Nancy Fieldman

Leslie Flanders

Mia Ford

William & Gail FraserGiacchi

Lisa French

Peter Fritz & Carol Mangan

Mary Ann Garback

Alan Geller

Greg & Carolynn Gilbert

Doris Goodwin

David & Kathleen Haviland

Debbie Halye

Richard & Susan Jacobs

VPO DONORS 2022-23 CONCERT SEASON

Marlene Knopf

Brad Koozman

Gregory & Bonnie Larson

Gayle Marra

Eileen McCabe

James McQuiniff

Nick & Donna Meister

Thomas Murphy

Fritz & Debbie Neal

John Nickelson

Phillip Oliveira

Robert A. Phillips

Ron & Grace Ranger

Barbara Reynolds

Frank & Deborah Salerno

Paul & Rita Segnatelli

Andrew & Mary Sloan

George Stenz

Tony & Joanne Sutylo

Donna Thompson

Roy & Jackie Ullrich

Richard & Grace Waller

Robert & Joan Waller

Marie Washburn

Jeffrey Wheeler

Tera White

Theresa R. White

Carole Williamson

Bob & Debbie Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Mary Yankowski

Andrea Ziccarelli

Joseph Zientara

ARIA CIRCLE

Up to $99

Barbara Athanasiou

Irene Coen

Louise Elwood

Susan Escobedo

Paul F. Gaecke

Jordan Galvarino

Paul & Ann Hagerty

Valery Heyduk

K. L. Hoffman

Irene Hong-McAtee

Lora MacPherson

Joanne Michalski

Donald Mooty

Robert Muzzi

Patrice Pastore

Geraldine Piscitelli

Marianne Reinhard

Sally Rowe

Erika Schaffer

Joyce Smidt

Robert Smidt

C & H Van Benthuysen

Eric Williams

Susan Wright

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

Bill Barnes: Susan Escobedo

Fred Boyd: Frank & Janet

Argenziano

Fred Boyd: Mr. & Mrs. Manning

Fred Boyd: Don & Janet

Schiegel

Carolyn Johnson: Richard Johnson

ADVERTISE with us

Increase your visibility by marketing your message to The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center’s local, engaged audience, as well as advertise in The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol’s Programs and our monthly Digital Newsletter, The Scoop!

For information on prices, ad sizes, and availability, please email us at marketing@significantproductions.org.