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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, Whitney Morse
Artistic Director
ART.
ARTISTS.
AUDIENCE.
SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS (SIGPRO) is a Non-Profit arts organization that operates The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center (The Sharon) & The Studio Theatre Tierra del Sol (The Studio).
OUR MISSION; SigPro cultivates a diverse collaborative community with a focus on artists' well-being that strives to provoke thought and spark conversation through high quality performing arts.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
We believe that fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace is essential for the creation of exceptional art. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our employees. This ensures every individual who contributes to our productions feels valued and empowered. We actively promote a workplace culture that embraces differences and encourages collaboration among our diverse team of artists, technicians, administrators, and volunteers.
Thank You
FOR SUPPORTING SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTIONS
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Thank you to our anonymous donors.
SEP 1-MAY 10
Sunday, March 9 ........................................ Classical Concert Series
Tuesday, April 8.......................................... Classical Concert Series
Tuesday, May 10 ... Opera Gala: Magical Moments of Opera Scenes
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT PRESENTS
THE GRECIAN GALA
Music By Orchestra Ensemble
Silent Auction • Live Auction
Dinner • Dancing
Wed, FEB 26, 2025 • 5-9pm
$175 • On Sale Now!
MESSAGE FROM THE MAESTRO
Dear friends and supporters of The Villages Philharmonic,
Today we celebrate the day of love, Valentine’s Day with a special program and special guests! It is with great joy that we welcome Gennaro Desiderio, who in our 2024 season, brought wonderful emotions to all. In this concert, Gennaro will perform pieces from the modern repertoire and an extraordinary masterpiece by Camille Saint-Saens, “Rondo Capriccioso” for violin and Orchestra. This is an extraordinary masterpiece of virtuosity and one linked to the romantic repertoire. It fully embraces the feast of Valentine’s Day.
Mark Antonio de Villiers and Sean Stork will further enrich this concert with extraordinary repertoire pieces.
I invite you all to save the date of February 26th, for The Villages Philharmonic Black tie Gala event for the Annual Fundraiser.
Maestro Pasquale Valerio Founder, Director, and Chair of The
Villages
Philharmonic Orchestra
PASQUALE VALERIO, MAESTRO
Pasquale Valerio is an internationally acclaimed Orchestral Conductor. In 2004 he founded The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra, became its musical director, and is still engaged in concerts and tours throughout Florida and worldwide. Maestro Valerio was also the founder of the Lake Sumter Chamber Orchestra as well as co-founder and conductor of the Florida Lakes Symphony from 2005 to 2006.
He collaborates with various European orchestras such as the Philharmonic Orchestra ‘900 of the Teatro Regio Opera in Turin, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague, the Virtuosi of the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, the Virtuosi of the Philharmonic of Bacau, the “A. Scarlatti” Symphony Orchestra of Naples, Orchestra Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. In 2006 had the opportunity to assist Sir Antonio Pappano, current Music Director of the Royal Opera House in London This collaboration represented a great point of reference for maestro Valerio and indelibly marked his experience of conducting growth. From 2007 to 2009 he collaborated with the internationally known Viotti music festival in Vercelli, Italy and in May 2018 he began an ongoing cooperation with the North California Music Festival as guest conductor. Pasquale Valerio was born in Naples to a family linked to cultural traditions and founding religious values. The great passion for music was evident from the first years of his life, but, only towards the tenth year of age did he begin his musical studies, first with the piano, and subsequently, at the age of thirteen years, when he began studying trumpet. It is in this period that Pasquale met Maestro Filippo Veniero, an important musical guide for subsequent studies. He studied trumpet at the school of Maestro Francesco Lentini, Bari Conservatory, with whom he obtained the middle completion and, subsequently under the guidance of Maestro Diego Benedusi, he obtained the superior completion of trumpet.
After completing his trumpet studies, he collaborated as an instrumentalist with orchestras of major opera and symphonic institutions including the Opera House “Teatro di San Carlo in Naples “and with other major opera orchestras and symphonic institutions. Simultaneously he studied Composition and Score Reading at the School of Maestro Filippo Veniero.
The meeting with two conductors, J Withney and Gunther Smidth (United States) conditioned the musical journey and made it possible that in 1998 Pasquale resumed his studies started in Naples with F. Veniero. Also important was the meeting with the famous conductor Anton Coppola in 1999, who became Pasquale’s mentor and guide.
MAESTRO
Pasquale is a guest collaborator at festivals and international competitions, including:
International Piano Competition “F. Schubert” in San Cristoforo Virtuosi of the Bacau Philharmonic, Romania, Viotti Music Festival, Camerata Ducale, Italy, Piano Festival of Carrara/Arezzo Orchestra 900’ of the Teatro Regio of Turin, Oída Symphony Orchestra (Arezzo) Philharmonic Orchestra of Benevento, New Orchestra Scarlatti and Florida Philharmonia
In the academic year 2023 he was appointed Visiting Professor of Conducting Studies at the “London Performing Arts Academy” and at the end of 2023, appointed Honor Roll of “ALTAMURA MERCADANTE FEST”.
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring Orchestration by Sean Stork
I Am What I Am Orchestration by Jerry Herman
When the World Was Young Orchestration by Sean Stork
Soliloquy Orchestration By Rogers & Hammerstein
Serenade Orchestration by Sean Stork
You Raise Me Up Orchestration by Domenico Brasiello
Go the Distance Orchestration by Irvin Fisch
Amapola Orchestration by Domenico Brasiello
Besame Mucho Orchestration by Domenico Brasiello
Because We Believe Orchestration by Hector Garrido
Violin Solo
Camille Saint-Saëns Rondo’ Capriccioso
Meditango
Orchestration by Filippo D’Allio
Chiquilin de Bachin
Orchestration by Filippo D’Allio
The Umbrella
Orchestration by Raffaele Minale
Oblivion
Orchestration by Raffaele Minale
Tango Pour Claude
Orchestration by Filippo D’Allio
Orchestra Selection
Suite from Oklahoma
Arr by Robert Russell Bennett
Il Postino
Orchestration by Giorgio Mellone
PROGRAM
Camille Saint-Saëns
Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor for violin and orchestra
In his very long existence, Saint-Saëns was a protagonist throughout the second French Romanticism. Yet this composer always looked with suspicion at the Romantic aesthetic, admiring above all the classical rules of construction and impressing clarity and order on his works; without however failing to profoundly innovate the harmony of French music. If there is a work that is instead an exception to the composer’s classicist vocation, and harks back to the most brilliant and extroverted vein of the Romantic age, this is the Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for violin and orchestra, born not by chance under the influence of the acquaintance of Pablo de Sarasate.
At the time of the meeting with Saint-Saëns, in 1863, the Spanish violinist and composer was just nineteen years old, and was already establishing himself as one of the most significant virtuosos of his time. It is no coincidence that in the space of a few years, composers such as Bruch, Lalo, Joachim, Wieniawski and Dvorak would write for him; in addition of course to Saint-Saëns, who dedicated to him, in addition to the Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, also the First and Third Violin Concertos.
Sweetness, purity, contrasted with an intense vibrato, were the basic elements of Sarasate’s violinism, whose intonation and technical perfection were beyond criticism, and combined with a captivating musicality.
It is therefore not surprising that Saint-Saëns admired the violinist, nor his eagerness to offer him a composition, which Sarasate would perform only two years later.
The fact is that this score was to become one of the morceaux favorìs of an entire generation of violinists, for its melodic pleasantness and its infallible effect. Originally it was to be the final movement of a more complex piece, later the page was considered worthy of independent diffusion.
First we have the Introduction, where the violin enters immediately, on the soft accompaniment, with a melancholic and singable melody, seconded by changing harmonies. But soon the Rondo proper follows, where the pressing accompaniment forms the basis for the lively and brilliant melody, animated by embellishments and shifts of accent; one of the basic elements of violinism in the second half of the century soon imposes itself, the use of Spanish folklore, according to a widespread fashion and taste. This refrain then alternates with diversified episodes, which give space to both lyricism and exquisite technical expedients. There is no lack of reversal of roles of melodic guidance and accompaniment between violin and orchestra (in our case the piano). All concluded by a Coda that is rightly compelling and designed to garner applause.
FEATURED ARTISTS
FILIPPO D’ALLIO
Filippo D’Allio, composer, arranger and conductor. Graduated in “Guitar”, in “Music, Science and Technology of sound” and in “Jazz”. Versatile musician with a passion for creating unique sounds. Expert in composition, arrangement and conducting, with successful collaborations nationally and internationally. Having established himself early as a guitarist, he has collaborated regularly with numerous artists, including Nino Buonocore, Lina Sastri, Tullio De Piscopo, Fabio Concato, Peter Cincotti, Fiorella Mannoia, Roberto De Simone, Amalia Grè, etc., both in the recording industry and on TV and in the most important Italian and international theaters: Japan, France, Germany, Spain, Argentina, Armenia, etc. He has taken part in numerous RAI and Mediaset television programmes, including “La Corrida” (from 2004 to 2011), “Sarabanda”, “Il Grande Match”, “Porta a porta”, “Dopo fiction”, “Dieci cose”, “Amici”, “Destinazione Sanremo”, “Trenta ore per la vita”, “Lotteria Italia”, “Speciale Affari tuoi”, “Telethon”, “Sanremo (as conductor and arranger). Alongside his career as a musician, he has developed and deepened his interests in composition, arrangements and orchestration, in all musical fields (classical, pop, jazz, etc.), maturing alongside numerous Maestros and Conductors, including Bruno Tommaso, Roberto Altieri, Roberto De Simone, Peppe Vessicchio, Renato Serio, Maurizio Pica, Roberto Pregadio, etc., as a collaborator in arrangements, orchestrations and direction. This activity, which started with the victory of a prestigious Italian competition, Barga Jazz, with the composition and arrangement for Big Band of “Butterlfy”, has developed over time through the writing of music, original and re-elaborated, for short films, theatre, TV, discography and live events. He has written for the most varied ensembles, from solo instrument to symphony orchestra, but often enriches his creativity with timbric research, including ethnic or electronic components. His works and music are imbued with mixtures of various musical genres, and also of various arts: he is a great lover of Literature and Cinema.
An excerpt of his works: • for Classical Guitar: Brahms “Symphony No. 3 - 3rd movement”; Puccini “Intermezzo Manon Lescaut” (both recognized by SIAE as original works with quota 24/24); etc.
• for Violin and Guitar: Chopin “Nocturne n. 20”; Handel-Halvorsen “Passacaglia”, Williams “Schindler’s list”; etc.
• for Violin and Piano: D’Allio “Piccola Sonata”; etc.
• for Clarinet, Piano and String Orchestra: Piazzolla “Oblivion”; etc. • for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra: Piazzolla “Chiquilin de Bachin”; Morris “Transylvania Lullaby”; etc. • for Pop Band: D’Allio “Vento”; Martino “Cos’hai trovato in lui”; Francois-Revaux “Comme
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• for Jazz Band: Montgomery “Full House”; Mingus “Duke Ellington’s Sound Of Love”; Condorelli “M.L. Samba”: etc.
• for Big Band: D’Allio “Butterfly”; Brown “Joy Spring”; etc. • for Pop-Symphonic Orchestra: Daniele “Qualcosa arriverà”; Weiss-Peretti-Creatore “I Can’t Help Falling In Love”; Martin-Blane “Have yourself a merry little Christmas”; etc. • for Symphony Orchestra: Gershwin “Someone to watch over me”; Le Pera-Gardel “Por Una Cabeza”; Gershwin “Love Is Here To Stay”; Piazzolla “Tristeza de un doble A”; etc.
Some of his works are published by the publishing house “Studio & Studio.”
GENNARO DESIDERIO, VIOLIN
Born in 1974 into a family of musicians. He began studyng music on the classical guitar.
In 1980 he participated in an international competition for classical guitarist in the town of Recanati. He won first prize In 1981 he left the guitar for the sound of violin. He first studied with M° Ciro Astarita, and than under the guidance of M° Arciprete who leads him to his diploma at “S. Pietro A Majella” Conservatore in Naples.
In 1986 he partecipated as a guest in the television programme “Domenica In” togheter with his two brothers Aniello and Gaetano as a Trio, where he gained both the audience and critics acclaim.
A versatile musician when he completed his studies he felt the urge to approach other musical styles and therefore he took up an intense concert activity which led him to confront both jazz and pop. With Lina Sastri in 1997/98 he took parta s a solo violinist in the world tour of the show “Cuore Mio” (My Heart). In 1998 he was at “Biennale Dell’Arte” in Venice with Enzo Moscato. In the same year, together with other neapolitan musicians he formed the “Maluki Jazz Quartet” with which he won first prize at “Foggia Jazz Festival”.
He has participated as a leading musician in many television shows with the “DIMI” orchestra, under the direction of M° Peppe Vessicchio. He has chosen by M° Roberto De Simone to take part of some of his best known works such as “Gatta Cenerentola” and “ L’Opera Buffa del Giovedì Santo”.
In the year 2000 he formed a duo with Aniello, which performed both in Italy and abroad: Winthertur, Bonn, Musikfest di Bremen, Wesel, Colonia, Francoforte, Brucknerhaus di Linz, Waldkraiburg, Murnau, Rheingau Music Festival, Istanbul. d’habitude”; Careddu-Menna-Visintainer “Acca” (winning song of the 62nd Zecchino d’oro); etc.
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In 2002 he and his brother Gaetano performed as solo artist at “Todi Music Fest” under the direction of M° Walter Attanasi, the world premier of Astor Piazzolla’s “Histoire du Tango” for solo violin, piano obbligato and orchestra, arr. By Ciro Caravano (I Neri per Caso).
In 2003 for the Opera Ballet and concert season at the “ Teatro Dell’Opera” in Rome he played as a solo artist in the show “Girotondo Romano” by Beppe Mehegatti with Carla Fracci. In the same year he became first violin in the permament orchestra at the “Trianon Theater” in Naples.
First violin and solo player in the “DIMI” orchestra, he collabprated wit international known artists among whom: Walter Attanasi, Ennio Morricone, Lionel Richi, t, Renato Zero, Gino Paoli,Ornella Vanoni, Lucio Dalla, Mario Biondi Riccardo Cocciante, Milva, Lina Sastri, Ron, Demo Morselli, Loredana Bertè, Albano, Fabio Concato, Spagna, Rossana Casale, Giovanotti, Dolce Nera, Francesco De Gregari, Lisa, Sergio Cammariere, Massimo Ranieri, Niccolò Fabi, Gigi D’alessio.
2004 saw him engaged in duo concerts with violinist Stefano Pagliani. Still in 2004 he was in New York playing duo with pianist Cristiana Pegoraro for the Italian Culture Month and The Italia America Chamber of Commerce al DiCapo Opera Theatre di NY in Music and Passion from Naples to Buenos Aires.
In 2005 and 2006 he was invited as solo artist to the USA for the opening concert of the Todi Musicfest for violin and orchestra.
In 2007 he toured Europe (Germany, Turkie, Holland) along with his brothers Gaetano and Aniello and the argentinian bandoneon player Romulo Larrea in quartet and orchestra concert within a Tanghero programme.
He has recorded several albums ranging from classcal to pop, jazz and folk music among which his brother Aniello “Tango y Danza” for “Universal” label.
He is currently engaged as first violin and solo player in the TV programme “Amici” hosted by Maria De Filippi. He i salso working on a concert and recording project “From Vivaldi to Piazzola” with Aniello Desiderio quartet.
FEATURED ARTISTS
MARK ANTONIO DE VILLIERS, TENOR
Mark Antonio de Villiers is a seasoned classical tenor with over 20 years of experience captivating audiences with his powerful and emotive performances. He has graced the stages of renowned opera houses such as Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Treasure Coast Opera, and Chautauqua Opera, showcasing his exceptional vocal talent and artistry. Mark has also collaborated with esteemed orchestras in Florida, including Marlena Urbay’s Florida Chamber Orchestra, American Ideal under the direction of Bella Smith, and The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Pasquale Valerio. With a rich and diverse musical background, Mark Antonio de Villiers continues to enchant listeners with his captivating voice and passion for the classical arts.
SEAN CHRISTOPHER STORK, BARITONE
Sean Christopher Stork, lyric baritone, has been singing across the state of Florida since graduating from Florida State University in 2007, including regular engagements with Opera Tampa as well as First Coast Opera in St. Augustine, The Florida Lyric Opera in Tampa, and the Villages Philharmonic, Imperial Symphony, and Orlando Philharmonic Orchestras. A strong supporter of modern music, his original works have been recorded on two CDs by the Basilica Choir of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe. Mr Stork is currently performing across the country with Diversita Opera Arts Company, Opera Tampa, The Villages Philharmonic Orchestra; Orlando Philharmonic; The Hudson Valley Chorale; Orlando Harmony; Orlando Exchange; the Dickens Carolers; and the Basilica Choir of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe.
ORCHESTRA ROSTER
FLUTE
Nicolas Real, Principal
Geraldine Barazarte
OBOE
Amy Collins, Principal
Vincent Artusa
CLARINET
Jadon Gibbs Principal
Dominique Keller
BASSOON
Christian Eberle, Principal
Patrick Broder
FRENCH HORN
Dann O’ Donnell, Principal
Xander Hellhake
TRUMPET
John De Paola, Principal
Matthew Sisaleumsak
TROMBONE
Andrea Rowlison, Principal
Jeremy Fielder
BASS TROMBONE
Anthony Hill
TUBA
Paul Mungall
TYMPANI
Christopher Nolin
PERCUSSION/DRUM SET
Simon Ramos
PIANO/KEYBOARD
Joe Irrera
FIRST VIOLIN
Gregory Carreño, Concertmaster
Marius Tabacila
Mark Lambert
Michael De Jesus
Carlos Jaquez
Scott Knopf
Daniel Herrera
Yasmary Marquez
SECOND VIOLIN
Luisamar Navarro, Principal
Isabella Diaz
Ivette Carola Ferreira
Yenifer Laurens
Marialejandra Vasquez
Vladimir Sklyarov
Fernando Tirado
VIOLA
Richard Urbano, Principal
Jerry Weiss
Aine Munn
Andrea Oliveira
Francia Laurens
CELLO
David Calhoun, Principal
Olga Beliaieva
Helen Lewis
George Alexander
DOUBLE BASS
Kevin Gallagher, Principal
Leniot Hernandez
John Di Mura
VPO DONORS 2024-25 CONCERT SEASON
ORCHESTRA CIRCLE
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Barker
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MAESTRO CIRCLE
$5,000 – $9,999
Bonnie Carnes
Jason Goedken & Whitney Morse
Sarah Jordan
The Garden Worship Center
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CONCERTO CIRCLE
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Stringer
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OVERTURE CIRCLE
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Newman
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SUITE CIRCLE
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VPO DONORS 2024-25 CONCERT SEASON
Louise Elwood
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Dr. Robert & B. Gold
Sheldon & Shelley Goldseker
David Guinther
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Carol Joyce Harrison
Joseph & Marcia Harvey
Christine Heaton
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Dan & Carol Johns in Honor of Ann Whipple
John & Alexsandra Kirby
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Eileen McCabe
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Schaffer
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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
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Blackston Financial Advisory Group
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Fross & Fross Wealth Management
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Celebrating a Decade on Stage
This spring, we will host our inaugural fundraising gala, an evening that promises dazzling entertainment, fine dining, and a celebration of 10 years of artistry, community, and impact. It’s a moment to reflect on our journey, honor our supporters, and look ahead to the future of arts in our community.
Inaugural Fundraising Gala 04.26.25 • 5:30pm $150
For more information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit our website or contact us at Info@SignificantProductions.org
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