Score Newsletter: Feb/Mar 2018

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018

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Noteworthy news from the Madison Symphony Orchestra Photo by Kaupo Kikkas

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Romantic FRIDAY, FEB. 16, 2018, 7:30 PM SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 2018, 8:00 PM SUNDAY, FEB. 18, 2018, 2:30 PM

For our February concerts, we welcome back one of our favorite cellists, Alban Gerhardt. This charismatic cellist has a huge repertoire and impeccable technique, as well as consummate musicianship. In my search to program important works that have not been previously performed by the Madison Symphony Orchestra, I realized that we have never performed the Cello Concerto by William Walton. It is a very beautiful and lyrical work, and I look forward to collaborating again with Alban on this project.

Gioachino Rossini Overture to Semiramide William Walton Cello Concerto

Opening the concert is a favorite overture of mine by the prolific Gioacchino Rossini.

It is from the opera entitled Semiramide, a favorite vehicle for the great soprano, Joan Sutherland. It is a serious-themed opera and the overture is quite a substantial and impressive introduction to this important opus.

Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 1 John DeMain, Conductor Alban Gerhardt, Cello

I never like to let too much time pass without programming the Brahms symphonies.

Like their predecessor symphonies from Beethoven, they are part of our core repertory.

Brahms’ First Symphony was a huge success at its premiere, and overtly pays tribute to the great master that gave us nine great symphonies. While the last movement in particular reminds one, intentionally, of the great Ninth Symphony of Beethoven, Brahms has, in the process, given us a vast, moving, quintessentially Brahmsian canvas as fresh and meaningful as when it was first heard in 1876. Hopefully the warmth and great beauty of the music on this program will help mitigate our winter doldrums.

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Join the After-Party: You’re invited to attend the Friday, Feb. 16 MSO concert for a reduced price AND the opportunity to socialize over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres! Join like-minded music enthusiasts over 21 for this special gathering.

Info/tickets: madisonsymphony.org/club201

Photo by Bill Fritsch/ HarperFritsch Studios

John DeMain

Prelude Discussion Pre-concert talk beginning one hour before each concert in Overture Hall Speaker: Randal Swiggum, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director

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Boardman & Clark LLP Scott and Janet Cabot Martha and Charles Casey

Gary and Lynn Mecklenburg Rodney Schreiner and Mark Blank

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Elgar: Enigma Variations March brings our third venture with Beyond the Score®, the brilliant audiencefriendly vehicle developed by the Chicago Symphony to enhance our understanding and listening experience of some of the world’s greatest masterpieces. This year I chose British composer Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, which many consider his greatest masterpiece.

If you are not familiar with this work, then you don’t know what you are missing.

It is a work that delights on many levels. Here we have Elgar’s friends depicted in a set of variations that are romantic, humorous, dramatic and lyrical. The variations are gorgeously orchestrated for the modern symphony orchestra, but they have the intriguing title of “Enigma.” What enigma? Many have tried to figure this out, and now it’s your turn.

Helping us will be three brilliant actors from American Players Theatre: James Ridge, Kelsey Brennan, and Brian Mani. With Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland, MSO Pianist Dan Lyons, and the entire Orchestra, we will embark upon a highlycompelling journey to discover the ingredients that go into these 13 variations, and the friends of Elgar who inspired them. Hopefully we will come a bit closer to solving the enigma, but, who knows? What I do know is, this multimedia experience will deepen your already great love for this symphonic favorite, and for new listeners, turn you on to a work that will give you many hours of listening pleasure in the future.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | 2:30 PM

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Edward Elgar Enigma Variations John DeMain, Conductor James Ridge, Actor Kelsey Brennan, Actor Brian Mani, Actor Norman Gilliland, Narrator

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Live actors | Multimedia projections Entire work performed in the second half.

Beyond the Score® is a production of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Gerard McBurney, Creative Director for Beyond the Score®

John DeMain

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ADDITIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED BY Forte Research Systems & Nimblify John A. Johnson Foundation, component fund of the Madison Community Foundation Kennedy Gilchrist and Heidi Wilde Fred A. Wileman

GUEST ARTIST UNDERWRITING PROVIDED BY Beverly Simone for James Ridge with funds from theAnn State Lindsey of Wisconsin and Charles Snowdon and the National Endowment for the Arts

with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

for Kelsey Brennan

Cynthia S. Hiteman for Brian Mani David Myers for Norman Gilliland

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CELEBRATING YOUR SUPPORT TOM MOHS CHAIR ESTABLISHED Tom Mohs November 6, 1938 – April 29, 2016 A chair in the Bass section of the Madison Symphony Orchestra has been endowed and named the Tom Mohs Chair. Madison was Tom’s home, and the MSO was one of the institutions that made this community special to him. A group of Tom’s friends and family felt that the permanent naming of a Symphony chair would be a fitting way to pay tribute to Tom for the difference he made in their lives and in the Madison community.

A minimum contribution of $75,000 to the Madison Symphony Orchestra Foundation is required to name a chair.

The group effort, led by Tom’s friends Paul Correll and Judy Topitzes, resulted in contributions of over $80,800. We sincerely thank all who contributed to this special tribute.

Information about available chair naming opportunities can be found at madisonsymphony.org/endowchair.

ANNUAL FUND CLUB DONOR SPOTLIGHT Sue and Ellis Bauman are MSO patrons and annual donors. Many readers will know Sue as the former mayor of Madison (1997-2003).

Ellis and Sue Bauman

MSO: Describe your early musical experiences growing up in New York City.

SB: I remember that New York’s classical music radio station, WQXR, was always on in my house.

EB: My mother received a master’s in music education. She had great influence on me. I started piano at age five and frequently attended the children’s programs of the NY Philharmonic.

MSO: When did you start attending MSO concerts?

SB: After I was elected Mayor, one of my supporters, Valerie Kazamias, invited us to attend a Symphony concert with her. We had attended other arts performances in Madison, but never the Symphony. We certainly knew many people at the concert back then, and we still enjoy seeing so many familiar faces at the concerts.

MSO: Why do you make an annual contribution to the MSO? EB: My parents, through their own philanthropy, taught me that it is important to support the fine arts.

SB: The arts need private support because many government and school budgets do not prioritize them. We are fortunate to have strong private support for the arts here in Madison.

Editor’s note: Ellis shared this anecdote during our interview: EB: In a conversation with John DeMain, we discovered that we had both attended Vladimir Horowitz’s piano recital at Carnegie Hall in 1966.

I was a student at NYU, and John was studying at Juilliard.

SPONSOR FEATURE: NATIONAL GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been a concert sponsor for the past four years and is sponsoring the February 2018 concerts with cellist Alban Gerhardt. We sat down

with Elizabeth Kirchstein, Director of Corporate Giving, to learn more about the company.

MSO: For our readers who may be unfamiliar with your company, tell us a bit about it.

EK: NGL is a 107-year-old mutual insurance company that offers preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group markets products, including specialty and student insurance. There are nearly 500 employees located at our four offices in Bristol, VA, Utica, NY, and two offices in Madison. NGL is proud to be an industry leader and focused on exceptional service and commitment to employees, policyholders, agents and partners.

MSO: Your company supports many nonprofit organizations in our community and we are grateful to be one of them. Why is a Symphony sponsorship a good fit for your company?

EK: We are invested in giving back to our community and helping to make it a better place for all of us. Educational initiatives are very important to us and MSO offers strong educational programs that reach over 25,000 children and adults each year. Your programs contribute so much to enhance the high quality of life in our city.

MSO: How do you make use of the concert tickets that we provide as part of your sponsorship package?

EK: We make them available to our employees so they can experience the beauty and joy of the Symphony.

MSO: Thank you for your company’s wonderful support!

EK: It’s our pleasure, and we are already looking forward to sponsoring another concert next season!

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EDUCATION HIGH NOTES FALL YOUTH CONCERTS AND DOCENT PROGRAM

class, so they enjoyed the violin (which was new to them).”

From a 2017 participating educator, “Kids love the up-close & personal contact with a professional musician.”

The Fall Youth Concerts were held on Tuesday, November 7 and conducted by MSO Music Director, John DeMain. Fall Youth Concerto Competition winners Meera Bradley (violin) and Sophia Jiang (piano) had the opportunity to perform solo works for an audience of friends, family, and peers. The concert was themed “From the New World,” and a pre-concert quiz engaged students in a review of preparation materials that had been provided to teachers in advance, through the MSO website.

All photos by: Peter Rodgers

FREE OPEN REHEARSAL WITH CELLIST ALBAN GERHARDT Thursday, Feb. 15 | 7:00 p.m.

Overture Hall Call (608) 257-3734 to reserve your spots. Visit madisonsymphony.org/opendress for more information. Space is limited!

Each year the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Madison Symphony Orchestra League collaborate in organizing the Fall Youth Concerts Docent Program, an initiative that sends MSO musician and docent teams out to visit schools with students attending the Fall Youth Concerts. Through a brief presentation, these teams help students understand what it will be like to visit Overture Center, how an orchestra is organized, and what types of melodies and sounds to expect during the concert.

The students, teachers and volunteers alike are rewarded by the experience.

FINAL FORTE AND SPRING YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT Wednesday, Mar. 14 | 6:45 p.m.

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In the words of a 2017 volunteer, “I enjoyed being able to share the morning with a MSO performing artist.”

Join the excitement as the four finalists of the 2018 Bolz Young Artist Competition compete for top honors in Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte with John DeMain and the MSO! The concert is free and open to the public, and will be broadcast live on Wisconsin Public Television and Wisconsin Public Radio. Concert reservations open on Monday, February 12 and can be made by calling the MSO office at (608) 2573734. Learn more about the four finalists at madisonsymphony.org/bolz.

Another volunteer, “It was an excellent experience for me. The class was attentive and seemed to enjoy the presentation. It was a 6th grade band

The two winners of The Final Forte will perform the following day for an audience of their peers at the MSO’s 2018 Spring Young People’s Concert.

“As a young child, I always watched the Final Forte broadcasts with my mother…

I dreamed that one day, I would take that very same stage to inspire other young musicians in the community. Long hours of practice and study ultimately led me to achieving this dream; I simply could not contain my excitement when I was given the news that I advanced to the Final Forte. It really taught me that if you truly want something and put in the necessary effort in it, you will succeed.”

—Michael Wu, 2017 Bolz Young Artist Competition Winner BOLZ COMPETITION AND FINAL FORTE FUNDERS The Bolz Young Artist Competition is made possible by a generous endowment from The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte concert and broadcasts are the result of a historic partnership among the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Public Television, and Wisconsin Public Radio.

Major funding provided by Diane Ballweg, Julie and Larry Midtbo, Stephen Morton, Fred and Mary Mohs, and Joe and Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner Additional funding provided by A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, James Dahlberg and Elsebet Lund, W. Jerome Frautschi, Ann and Roger Hauck, Kato Perlman, Cyrena and Lee Pondrom, Sentry Insurance Company and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television Special thanks to Farley’s House of Pianos for providing the pianos for our Young Artist Competition auditions.

SPRING YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERT SPONSORS Major funding provided by Madison Symphony Orchestra League Additional funding provided by American Family Insurance; Dane Arts, with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation; The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times; The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co., Inc.; Linda Hogle; Heid Music and Heid Family Foundation; Joan Pulver; William J. and Joyce F. Wartmann Fund; Wisconsin Arts Board, with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

To learn how you or your company/organization can support these and other Madison Symphony Orchestra programs, please contact Casey Oelkers, Director of Development, at (608) 260-8680 x228.

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Where Music and Friendship Meet ARTS BALL RECAP This year’s Arts Ball was held on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Nakoma Golf Club with a capacity attendance who enjoyed cocktails and canapés, a lively auction, and a gourmet dinner — with an added attraction of ballroom dancers supporting the theme of “The Last Dance.” This annual event benefits both the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Thank you to the many co-chairs, committees, hosts, and other volunteers that made this event happen. An additional very special thank you to Valerie Kazamias.

All photos by: Larry Chua

TOP LEFT: Sadie Newcomb and John Abrams TOP RIGHT: Emily Greb and Eric Barber BOTTOM LEFT: Katie Reuhl, Rosemarie Blancke, Elaine Mischler, Marilyn Ebben BOTTOM RIGHT: Angela and Jeff Bartell

RSVP FOR MID-WINTER LUNCHEON Thursday, Feb. 15 | 11:30 a.m.

Nakoma Country Club Join Maestro John DeMain and Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz at our annual Mid-Winter Luncheon for a conversation about “How It All Works.”

The price is $25, and checks can be made payable to MSOL and mailed to Valerie Kazamias, 3633 Spring Trail, Madison, WI, 53711. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 7. We hope to see you there!

SAVE THE DATE FOR CONCERT ON THE GREEN Monday, June 18 Bishop’s Bay Country Club Our Concert on the Green fundraiser returns for the 24th year with a day of

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golf, and an evening dinner and concert featuring one of the Bolz Young Artist Competition Winners.

During the concert, Maestro John DeMain will pass the baton to our special guest conductor, Darcy Kind! At last year’s Gala, Darcy was the high bidder for a conducting lesson with John and the opportunity to conduct at this year’s Concert on the Green.

This event, which supports the MSO’s Education and Community Engagement programs, is only possible because of the participation of MSOL members and friends. There are so many ways to get involved: • Join the Concert on the Green committee and help arrange the event details • Become a sponsor of the event • Gather a foursome and enjoy a round of golf the day of the event

• Purchase a table or individual tickets to enjoy the evening concert and dinner For more information, contact committee chair Doug Reuhl at dreuhl@gmail.com.

Visit madisonsymphony.org/cog on March 7 to purchase tickets or a table.

PARTIES OF NOTE PASSPORTS The 2018 Parties of Note “Passport” features some favorites from the past and several new themed parties for your enjoyment.

Reservations may be made online at madisonsymphony.org/parties or by mail using the Reservation Form in the back of the “Passport.” The money raised through Parties of Note is used for the Education and Community Engagement activities of the Madison Symphony Orchestra.

The Madison Symphony Orchestra League is an organization of more than 350 dedicated men and women who are committed to supporting the artistic, educational, financial, and community engagement goals of the Madison Symphony Orchestra. For more information, visit madisonsymphony.org/msol.

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OVERTURE CONCERT ORGAN NEWS Q&A WITH ORGANIST DAVID BRIGGS

David Briggs is an internationallyrenowned organist known for his inspiring improvisations and the rich colors of sound he brings to life when he performs. He returns to Overture Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. with a program that includes works that he arranged. We sat down with him to talk about how he got his start as an organist, and his passions and interests as a musician.

MSO: Tell us about growing up and how that led you to make the organ a career.

DB: One of my earliest memories is of sitting on the organ bench with my grandfather who was organist of a large Anglo-Catholic church in Birmingham UK for over forty years.

When I was 9 years old I became a choirboy and fell in love with the sound of the instrument even more.

Sometimes I used to be allowed to improvise the voluntaries after Friday Evensongs - I hate to imagine what they sounded like - probably rather loud and definitely not overflowing in le bon goût! I knew from that age, though, that I really wanted to be an organist.

MSO: What drew you to transcribing and improvising?

DB: I’ve always loved orchestral music (especially from the late 19th century) and so have made a bit of a niche in transcribing the symphonies of Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Mahler and other works by composers like Maurice Ravel and J.S. Bach. I believe that truly great music can be interpreted in all sorts of different mediums, and can transcend instrumental boundaries. The trick is to make the transcription effective in its new guise. There is no point in trying to create a caricature of an orchestra. My goal is always to make the music sound like a fantastic organ piece. I’ve also always loved to improvise, and probably about 1/3 of my concerts are silent movie improvisation concerts. I love being inspired by the visual image and find it very liberating.

UPCOMING ORGAN EVENTS IN OVERTURE HALL Free Community Hymn Sing with Greg Zelek Saturday, Feb. 17 11:00 a.m. madisonsymphony.org/hymnsings Organist Isabelle Demers in Recital Tuesday, Apr. 17 7:30 p.m. madisonsymphony.org/demers

Sponsored by the Skofronick Family Charitable Trust

Organist Greg Zelek in Recital

MSO: What are common misconceptions about the organ?

DB: The biggest misconception is that it is boring, grey, and something which people used to try to talk over while meeting people after church. I believe, very strongly, that the organ has the power to move people in a unique and deep way. It’s something about vibrations and resonance. My passion in life is to give newcomers their first taste of this marvelous feeling. Once it’s in the bloodstream, it’s rather hard to shake off.

It can truly change peoples’ lives.

MSO: Other than playing the organ, what are some interests of yours?

DB: I used to fly in my thirties and am now rather addicted to the App called ‘Flightradar24’, on which you can track the flight plan of every commercial aircraft in the skies. Living in New York City, with some of the busiest airspace anywhere on the planet, it’s surprising I ever get any work done!

Visit madisonsymphony.org/briggs to learn more about his program and to buy tickets, which are only $20. This event is sponsored by Friends of the Overture Concert Organ.

Friday, May 11 7:30 p.m. madisonsymphony.org/zelek Sponsored by Walter and Karen Pridham

Support for all Overture Concert Organ programs is provided by the Diane Endres Ballweg Fund.

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BACKSTAGE MADISON LINKS BRINGS STUDENTS TO CHRISTMAS CONCERT

UPCOMING EVENTS FEATURING MSO MUSICIANS

Photo by: Peter Rodgers

Ancora String Quartet Saturday, Feb. 10 | 7:30 p.m.

Portage Center for the Arts 301 E Cook St, Portage, WI ancoraquartet.com

On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Madison Metropolitan Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, partnered with the MSO to give guests from diverse Madison communities an opportunity to enjoy A Madison Symphony Christmas. The guests included families from the One City Early Learning Center, various members of primarily African-American churches and other social institutions.

The Links, Incorporated, is one of the oldest and largest of predominately African-American, not-for-profit, service organizations in the nation and the Madison Chapter is committed to educational, civic, and intercultural programs and projects for K-12 students. Learn more about them at madisonlinks.wordpress.com.

Bach Around the Clock Saturday, Mar. 10 | 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 1833 Regent St, Madison, WI bacharoundtheclock.wordpress.com

con vivo!...music with life Sunday, Mar. 11 | 2:30 p.m.

First Congregational Church 1609 University Ave, Madison, WI convivomusicwithlife.org

MADISON SYMPHONY CHORUS TOURS GERMANY

By Beverly Taylor, Madison Symphony Chorus Director

Photo by: Manfred Höfert

We had nearly perfect weather throughout the tour. We visited the monastery in Ottobeuren, the openair market in Freiburg, the gorgeous Neuschwanstein castle, toured Berlin, and sang around Bach’s grave in Leipzig, a moving experience for all of us.

In Ottobeuren, we sang in the balcony with the organ, and the applause was so sustained that the Chorus received a standing ovation, speeches, and flowers. A fabulous pot-luck that evening included food, beer, an entire table of desserts, and a demonstration of folk dancing in costume.

In May 2017, the Madison Symphony Chorus traveled to Germany for the first time to perform Brahms’ German Requiem in Freiburg, Leipzig, and Ottobeuren. About half of the Chorus went on the trip, and we were joined by local musicians at each venue. I led the performances and rehearsed the orchestras and Chorus, and our Madison Symphony Chorus soloists, Anna Polum and James Held, sang magnificently.

Photo by: Scott Seyforth

Performance in Freiburg

Kathy Schell, Margaret Harrigan, Maureen Kind, Noah Holland

In a suburb of Leipzig, we sang our final concert; I could see no way in which we could all fit, but despite a hefty climb, and a few basses wedged in the pipes of an organ, our singers sounded outstanding. Many of them cried with the beauty of it, knowing it was our final performance.

Thank you to the generous members of the Chorus and greater Symphony community who extended donations that allowed 12 extra people to go on this tour!

Our next performance is Sunday, Feb. 25 at 2 and 4 p.m. in Overture Center’s Promenade Hall. Our program, “AllAmerican Bluegrass Class,” will feature classical and American folk hymns with banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar and bass, as well as more of our favorite Tin Pan Alley classics with Dan Lyons on the piano. Visit madisonsymphony.org/chorus for more information and to buy tickets.

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