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Serenade by the Fire Gregory Vajda, Artistic Director, Conductor Ryan Murray, Choral Director
Ryan Murray and Gregory Vajda Festival Chorale
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Dear Friends, It’s time for Winter Festivities! Music in the Mountains WinterFest is back with a lot of great music and some fun Holiday surprises. The title “Serenade by the Fire” tells it all. Come to our traditional choral concerts, and we’ll warm your heart with familiar melodies and master works from our own Festival Chorale, along with organ and brass. Join us for the Holiday Pops concert and meet our new Chamber Choir and our principal orchestra musicians, along with top young players from the area. In this program, even our Chorus Master, Ryan Murray, and I will surprise you with something other than just conducting. Our Classical Concerts feature soprano Christine Abraham and pianist Andrew Armstrong. Come and hear music from Ravel, Debussy, Dvorak, Brahms and other great composers. ‘Tis the Season to gather together and enjoy the warmth of friends and music! I am looking forward to seeing you all!
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Gregory Vajda Artistic Director, Conductor
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Dear Music in the Mountains Friends, What a wonderful and supportive community we live in! Just listen to what we have experienced of late… We began the year with debt that we chalked up to a down economy over the past few years. We believed it would get better. In February, we succeeded in reducing a good portion of the debt, but then the “storm” began. The economy worsened. Our Executive Director resigned unexpectedly just before SummerFest, resulting in many projects having to be dropped or quickly covered by the Board and staff. We did our best. However, our donations were negatively affected, and SummerFest ticket sales came in 45% below projections (mostly due to the outdoor “headliner” concert attendance). We were forced into greater debt. Shortly after SummerFest, our Board of Directors had a special meeting. We were determined to focus on the reality of the tough situation. The Board, Gregory and staff took quick action: • • • •
We calculated that we needed $600,000 to get through 2010, pay off all debt, and go into 2011 with an operating cushion. We received an extremely generous 1:3 matching gift pledge of $150,000 – but only if we first raised the other $450,000. The Board members stepped up to “give or get” $10,000 each. So did Gregory. We immediately took strong steps to reduce spending and streamline operations.
As we write this in early October, the results to date are as follows: • • • • • • •
The budget for the balance of 2010 has been greatly reduced. We are negotiating lower-cost contracts with vendors. We are very close to finding a solution to dramatically lower our office costs. The 2011 budget is now projected to be less than $700,000 instead of the million dollar plus budgets of the last few years. We have to reduce the number of concerts to match the support we can receive from our audience and donors. But we will preserve our musical excellence while preventing audience fatigue. We have received surprising new levels of help from volunteers and generous donors. We launched a Special Campaign to raise the $450,000 needed to earn the $150,000 matching funds. We have received $300,000 to date, or two-thirds of our goal. Our supporters have been like coaches, urging us to get this done with comments like “MIM is a community treasure” and “Your exceptional classical music education programs must continue.”
The first few words in this letter were about our wonderful and supportive community. We’re sure you will agree after reading the above. After all, Music in the Mountains wouldn’t exist without you and your gifts of time, talent and treasure. By the time you read this in December at WinterFest, we expect to have many more accomplishments to report, such as our Campaign results and exciting plans for our 30th season celebration in 2011. When you see us at the Concerts, please ask us for an update!
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Christmas Joy......................................................................... Mark Hayes Ave Maris Stella..................................................................Trond Kverno All My Heart This Night Rejoices......................................Dan Locklair Nativity Carol....................................................................arr. John Rutter O Magnum Mysterium...................................... Tomas Luis da Victoria The First Nowell....................sing-along.........................arr. John Rutter Gloria....................................................................................... John Rutter I. Allegro vivace II. Andante III. Vivace e ritmico Intermission
Fanfare for Christmas Day..................................................Martin Shaw Huron Carol......................................................................arr. Paul Aitken Fum Fum Fum............................................................... arr. Robert Shaw Ave Maria.................................................................................Franz Biebl Hannukah Blessings.................................................................Ron Jeffers Chamber Choir Marketing Communications www.myidiom.net
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Christmas Joy - by Mark Hayes, choral composer/pianist born in Wisconsin in 1953. He has had his works performed in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Ave Maris Stella - “Hail Star of the Ocean” is Trond Kverno’s beautifully complex choral masterpiece. He weaves a six note tranquil repeating theme, then a dynamic and confrontational interlude followed by the six note theme…stunning! Kverno was born in Oslo in 1945 and is a prolific composer, noted organist and pedagogue. He is a member of the commission to reform the liturgy of the Church of Norway. All My Heart This Night Rejoices - Dan Locklair, nationally recognized composer and organist, is currently Composer in Residence at Wake Forest University. O Magnum Mysterium - “Oh, Great Mystery” is a polyphonic gem by Tomas Luis de Victoria, Spanish composer and organist. Written in 1570, it celebrates the miraculous birth of Christ. Other 16th century composers writing on this theme were William Byrd, Thomas Tallis and Giovanni Palestrina…and more recently Olivier Messiaen and Seattle’s prolific Morten Lauridsen. Gloria - London born, John Rutter is a prolific composer/arranger, widely performed in his native England and well recognized internationally. His Gloria, a landmark choral work, was premiered in 1974, about the same time he became Director of Music at his alma mater, Clare College at Cambridge University. In 1981, he formed the Cambridge Singers and recorded many of his commissions and arrangements. A few years ago, he wrote Birthday Madrigal for the great jazz pianist George Shearing, and he is currently working on a cello concerto for Julian Lloyd Webber. Rutter also feels that he has a Broadway musical lurking somewhere inside his creative self. The next four carols celebrate songs from around the world. Fanfare for Christmas Day by English choral composer Martin Shaw is included in the “Songs of Praise” collection he edited with Ralph Vaughn Williams. Next is Huron Carol, Canada’s oldest Christmas carol, arranged by Paul Aitken. Fum, Fum, Fum, a 16th century Catalan Carol arranged by Robert Shaw precedes Ave Maria by Bavarian choral composer Franz Biebl (1906-2000) - one of the favorites of Chanticleer. Hannukah Blessings is by Oregon composer and choral music publisher Ron Jeffers (b. 1943), Emeritus Professor of Music at Oregon State University. In 1993, Eddie Pola (1907-1995) wrote The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, a hit song recorded by Andy Williams on his first Christmas album. Christmas Ornaments is an extensive collection of familiar carols written in 1953 by Randol Alan Bass whose works have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood and the by Boston Pops. We Wish You a Merry Christmas - arranged by (whom else?) John Rutter.
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Deck the Hall................................................................... arr. John Rutter Carol of the Bells................................................. arr. Peter J. Wilhousky Chamber Choir O Holy Night....................................................................Adolphe Adam Away in a Manger..........................................................W. J. Kirkpatrick
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A Surprise Seven Joys of Christmas................................................... Kirke Mechem Chamber Choir Joy to the World .....................sing-along.............................. Isaac Watts We wish you a Merry Christmas................................... arr. John Rutter
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MUSIC? Is it the celebratory feeling in the air? Is it those moments of quietude and introspection? Is it joining with others in songs of praise and carols of joy? Whatever it is, it’s happening tonight at HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Personent Hodie (Proclaim the Day!) is part of Christmas Ornaments, an extensive collection of familiar carols written by Randall Allen Bass in 1953. His works have been performed at the Boston Pops and Carnegie Hall and by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Tanglewood Chorus.
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Next we hear Ding Dong Merrily on High, a 16th century French carol, and then Hark the Herald Angels Sing, with words by Charles Wesley in 1739 and later, in 1840, music adapted from Felix Mendelssohn. Turning to contemporary songs, we hear the classic White Christmas by Irving Berlin and The Christmas Song, with its familiar opening line of “Chestnuts roasting by an open fire” by Mel Torme and music by Robert Wells. A vintage 18th century English carol with origins in Cornwall is next, The First Nowell. A Musicological Journey through the twelve days of Christmas is an odyssey of holiday melody by Craig Courtney. A classically trained musician and former member of the Salzburg Mozarteum music faculty, Courtney is an active choral conductor and prolific composer residing in Ohio. Deck the Halls, a very old Welsh carol, and Carol of the Bells, an early 20th century Ukrainian carol, are traditional favorites. O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) was written in 1847 by Adolphe Adam, the composer that created the wonderful ballet music for “Giselle”. In 1895, W.J. Kirkpatrick supplied the music to Away in a Manger with the words originating from a Lutheran Sunday School book, contrary to the early rumor that Martin Luther wrote the original verses.
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Bagatelles, Op 47............................................................Antonin Dvořák Five Bagatelles Concertino ............................................................................ Leoš Janáček Moderato Più mosso Con moto Allegro Intermission
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Concert Notes
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) A Bohemian Voice - The lyricism of folk melodies infuses much of Dvořák’s composing, from dances and rhapsodies to his symphonies and tone poems. His first major effort as a composer was in 1873, with a cantata, The Heirs of the White Mountains. Two years later, he won the Austrian State Prize and then twice again in 1877, bringing him the unqualified support of Brahms and firmly establishing his credentials among music publishers. The following year, he wrote Bagatelles, Op. 47, a spirited five movement work that prompted Brahms to say, “I should be glad if something occurred to me as a main idea that occurs to Dvořák only by the way.” Johannes was sooo modest! Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) Conversations - Among piano and wind and strings, they start out in a declamatory and paced way and then end in the last movement’s instrumental argument – so goes Concertino. Creative tempi and well stated dissonances with overall tonality - are truly late period Janáček. The last decade of his life generated works that had little in common with the Czech romantic style of fellow Bohemians Dvořák and Smetena. Might his Concertino seem like a preamble to the works of Hungarian neighbor, Bèla Bartók? Janáček’s early life was musically oriented, as you would expect, with brief stays at the Leipzig and Vienna Conservatories where he demonstrated his high expectations but low levels of patience. To his Conservatory professors, he was a rebellious student. However, when he had students of his own, he was considered authoritarian in the extreme, which was not particularly surprising. In addition to critically acclaimed orchestral, chamber and choral works, he composed twelve operas, four of which are in the current repertory: Jenůfa, Kát’a Kabanova’, The Makropulos Case and The Cunning Little Vixen. Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) A First for Johannes – His first venture into orchestral music was the Serenade No. 1 in D (1858), and up to that point he had written a piano trio, some piano pieces and lieder. The Serenade began life as a wind nonet (nine instruments) in three movements; strings were added later. Even later, Clara Schumann suggested a full orchestral version and, being in love wth her, Johannes naturally obliged. This evening’s arrangement (a reconstruction of the second version by Hungarian composer-conductor Zsolt Serei) is a double quintet – five strings and five winds. Shortly after this came Serenade No. 2, which, like No. 1, is a look back at the serenade form so effectively used by Haydn and Mozart, but with Brahmsian touches. For the next few years, Johannes conducted various musical groups and worked on his compositional strengths. In 1868 and now living in Vienna, he hit the creative jack-pot with his German Requiem (recently performed by Symphony Silicon Valley conducted by our own Gregory Vajda.) In 1869, his immensely popular first book of Hungarian Dances made its appearance. He was on solid creative ground, and Vienna loved him. The rest is history… Jack Roberts
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Introduction and Allegro....................................................Maurice Ravel Folksongs .......................................................................... Luciano Berio Black is the Colour (USA) I wonder as I wander (USA) Loosin yelav (Armenia) Rossignolet du bois (France) A la femminisca (Sicily) La Donna Ideale (Berio) Ballo (Berio) Motettu de tristura (Sardinia) Malurous qu’o uno fenno(Occitan) Lo Fïolairé (Occitan) Azerbaijan Love Song (Azerbaijan) Intermission
Petite Suite ..................................................................... Claude Debussy En Bateau Cortége Menuet Ballet El amor brujo (Love, the Magician)............................... Manuel de Falla Introduction and scene In the cave Song of suffering love The apparition Dance of terror The magic circle Midnight Ritual fire dance Song of the will-o’-the wisp Pantomime Dance of the game of love Finale – the bells of sunrise
Concert Notes
Maurice Ravel (1875-1939) Ethereal - That is the operative word for Ravel’s Introductions and Allegro, an incredible blending of instrumental colors that features the harp interwoven with flute, clarinet and strings. Written in 1905 shortly after leaving the Paris Conservatory, it marks the time that his creative juices really started flowing. But now, let’s take a brief look at what made Maurice tick. Abundantly endowed with musical talent, he entered the Conservatory in 1889 at age 14. A few years later, he left, but returned in 1897. For the next four years he unsuccessfully competed for the Prix de Rome (the top award for composition). He tried again in 1905 but was denied admission for flagrantly disregarding academic rules. He was irritated in the extreme! He was awarded the French Legion of Honor in 1920 for his contributions to musical literature. He refused to accept it, still upset about the Prix de Rome debacle. About his life he stated, “The only love affair I have ever had was with music!” Luciana Berio (1925-2003) Not “Oh, Susannah” – A bit more complex is Berio’s Folksongs. This is a lilting, modal song cycle with subtle touches of Scotland and Appalachia, and with shifting European tonal patterns mixed in. Written in 1964 and dedicated to mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian, it uses folk melodies and some “folk-like” songs – two by Berio and two from French composer Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne. After graduating from the Milan Conservatory, Berio married Berberian and, shuttling between the U.S. and Europe, studied with Dallapiccola, Boulez, Stockhausen, Ligeti and Nono. With this impressive avant-garde background, he returned to the U.S. and held faculty positions at Tanglewood, Mills College and the Juilliard School. He was Distinguished Composer in Residence at Harvard from 1994 to 2000, after which he returned to Rome. Claude Debussy (1862-1918) A New Direction – To many composers, Debussy seemed to establish a path away from Romanticism and into new tonal colors and dynamic dimensions of natural images. His music style was intensely personal and distinctive, as was his piano technique. The Petite Suite is unique, in that it is a look back at the French Romantic period that preceded him, rather than a continuing evolution of his style. Enjoy – and paint your own mental pictures! Manuel de Falla (1976-1946) Nationalism – Music often has that ‘sound’ – a defining temporal and geographic statement. De Falla fine tuned the foundations set by Albeniz and Granados, and in 1905 wrote his prize winning opera, La Vida Breve. Then it was off to Paris and contacts with Dukas, Ravel, Debussy and Stravinsky. On his return, he wrote El amour brujo (Love, the Magician), based on an Andalusian Gypsy tale in which a young woman’s current love life is interrupted by the ghost of her former lover. Talk about a wet blanket on a hot affair! All this and the Ritual Fire Dance too. Way to go, Manuel!
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Artist Bios Soprano CHRISTINE ABRAHAM recently sang Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), Berio’s Folk Songs (Mills Music Now), Moravec’s Blizzard Voices (Opera Omaha), Sesto in Giulio Cesare (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia (Hawaii Opera Theater), Messiah (Pacific Symphony), Mme. Carré-Lamadon in Hartke’s The Greater Good, (Glimmerglass Opera, world premiere, Naxos recording), and Dolly in Carlson’s Anna Karenina (world premiere, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Signum Classics recording). She performed the roles of Mahler, Queen, and Sheherazade in the New York premiere of Tan Dun’s Marco Polo with New York City Opera. Praised by critics for his passionate expression and dazzling technique, pianist ANDREW ARMSTRONG has delighted audiences around the world. He has performed solo recitals and appeared with orchestras in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States, including performances at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and Warsaw’s National Philharmonic. He has performed with such conductors as Peter Oundjian, Itzhak Perlman, and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, and in chamber music with the Alexander, American, and Manhattan String Quartets. He is also a regular duo-partner of Canadian violinist James Ehnes. Tubist FORREST BYRAM is a freelance musician in the San Francisco Bay and Northern California area. He is a member of the Monterey Symphony, the Modesto Symphony, the Santa Cruz Symphony and the California Symphony. He is a founding member of the San Francisco Brass Quintet. Byram was born and raised in the Chicago area and is a graduate of Northwestern University. DWYANE HOLLENBACH is Lecturer of Trumpet at the University of Nevada in Reno and currently performs with the Reno Philharmonic, Nevada Opera, Reno Baroque Ensemble and freelances in Reno and San Francisco. He earned his BA and MM at the Manhattan School of Music. Hollenbach’s eclectic career includes playing for the Grand Old Opry and several Broadway show tours.
After graduating from the Royal College of Music, MICHAEL MEEKS was appointed principal trumpet with the BBC. In 1981, he joined the City of London Sinfonia, a position he held for twelve years before coming to live in America. Meeks holds the principal trumpet position with the Sacramento Philharmonic Opera and Choral Society. PAUL PERRY, organist, is the co-founder of Music in the Mountains and Artistic Director Emeritus. He began musical studies at age 5 in Miami, Florida and became proficient in piano, organ and bassoon in his teens. He earned his BA & MA from Florida State and Rollins College respectively, then completed the coursework for a DMA at Florida State University. Perry was staff pianist for the Blossom Festival School of the Cleveland Symphony and Musical Coordinator for the San Francisco Opera’s Brown Bag Opera. He has served as organist/choirmaster for churches throughout the Southern and Western States, most recently as Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. GLENN SMITH has played trumpet professionally since the 70’s as member of the Santa Cruz Symphony and with orchestras and brass ensembles throughout California. He performs locally with MIM, InConcert Sierra, the Sierra Brass and Power of 12. Smith teaches privately and operates Solid Ground Bodywork, specializing in Orthopedic Massage. Pianist BRENDA TOM is well known as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She has won international and national piano competitions and has performed as soloist with numerous California orchestras. She received her BM degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
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Gene and Nina Zepp Brummitt-Taylor
Frank and Jan Doting in memory of Laura Keranen Bob and Pinky Martin in memory of Laura Keranen In Memory of Dr. Donald G.C. Hare
Jerry and Emi Sakai In Memory of Kenneth L. Baker
David and Leslie Carr In Memory Of Michael Bodourian
Helen Conrey John and Madelyn DiMugno Dr. Al and Beverly Erickson Jack and Bobbi Roberts In Memory of Stephen Fitch
Dr. Al and Beverly Erickson In Honor of Mildred Grace
Shirley Fletcher In Memory of Helen Keisker
Isabell Thomas In Memory Of Laura Keranen
Jerry and Julia Adams Barbara Belmer Jerry and Beth Biagini Julie Bramkamp Arthur and Jayne Campbell David and Leslie Carr Richard and Doris Christy Mel and Judith Ciphers Helen Conrey Bill and Jacque Cowgill
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Carol David Sally Dies John and Madelyn DiMugno Polly Dodds Nancy Donahue Frank and Jan Doting Dr. Al and Beverly Erickson Alex and Patricia Fife Gene and Gail Fox Roberta Frank Verne and Kathe Freer Girl Scout Troop 213 Ramona Greb Hindi Greenberg Brayton and Betty Hahn Dan and Toni Halloran Carol Havens, MD and M. Jessica Booth Madelyn Helling Wayne and Joanne Hild N. Lovice Hinsdale Marlys Houghton Jeanne Ingram Magdalene Jaeckel Aileen James Bob and Nancy Johansen Daniel Ketcham Laurel Littman-Gothelf Carl and Linda Marschall Martha Meredith Robert and Janet Meyers Ostrofe Financial Consultants Butch and Susan Pastorini Paul Perry Wayne and Janet Pittenger Judith Pruess-Mellow Margaret Redpath Bill and Bev Riddle Jack and Bobbi Roberts Roger and Nancy Sanford Cathryn Savage Jeanette Schmidt Larry and Karen Schwartz Jan Septon Mel Walsh and Mac Small Michael and Dayle Smidt Robert and Iola Smith Alice Soby Denise Spaulding Orlo and Catherine Steele Don and Marilyn Streseman Dianne Swenson Jim and Barbara Swisher Elizabeth Tallitsch Barbara Tanner Mary Grace Tassone and the Tassone Family Ed and Barbara Thomas for the Young Musicians Program Isabell Thomas Priscilla vanderPas Dave and Sally Ward
Melanie Wellner and Rod Byers Jackie Wilson In Memory of Sylvia Mitchell
Judith Mitchell Golden Clef
Isabell Thomas In Honor of Gregory Vajda
Susan Fono In Memory of Lorraine Christensen
Wayne and Janet Pittenger NOTES:
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In Memory of Lucy Becker and the Lucy Becker Memorial Scholarship Deb Aitkin Deanna Allen Barry Angell and Phyllis Wong Kathy Bain Pat Baker Roxanne Bartlett and Charlie Frey Julie Becker Antonia Bell Janet Bellavia Harold and Marguerite Blickenstaff Jerry Bloom and Cynthia Pierce Peter Bosma and Beth Muth David Bowman Edwin and Nancy Bradley Townsend and Holly Brady Tim Brennan and Diane Cross Charlie and Mary B Brock Thomas and Charlene Bumgarner Marc Burgraff and Simone Malboeuf Lewis and Shana Butler Jerry Carbone and Kathleen Maisto John and Margie Carr Lucy Becker family Don Casavant Eunice Chee Kathleen Hattem and the Bookseller Greg Cicatelli and Geri Stout George Hauser Mel and Judith Ciphers Edward and Custis Haynes Peter and Rhonda Clark Phyllis and John Hazelwood Kathleen Coates Clare Henkel and Phillip Sneed Janet Cohen and Chris Scammon Terry and Kathy Hillis Luanne Cole-Weston, Ph.D. Mike and Cathy Hooper Patricia Cooper Sarah Hooper Terry and Mary Crane Scott Huddleston Mary Jo Cravatta Celia Hulett Barbara Dakin Magdalene Jaeckel Joseph and Madeline D’Andrea Joan Jernegan Nancy Donahue Jonelle Jerram-Parker and Tim Parker Al and Lynn Dover Richard and Lois Johnson Charles Drace Mike and Diane Jones James and Teresa Drace Eric and Frances Jorgenson Rachael Drace and Ken Johnston Dieter and Martha Juli Richard Drace Maxima Kahn Paul and Kay Drake Chris and Vivien Kane William Durbrow and Beverly Marks James and Paula Karman Grant Eisen and Karen Wallack-Eisen Jack and Barbara Kidder Tessa Ely Jim and Lois King The Entrekin Foundation Suzanne Knott and Tom Rose Dr. Al and Beverly Erickson Sophia Koessel and Bruce Talbot Paul Faahs and John Simon Ronald and Sharon Korner Phyllis Fetto Dick and Beth Landis Lou and Vickie Fine Bill and Barbara Larsen Patricia Franks Robert and Corinne Larson Brian and Donna Fry David and Lisa Lawell Alicia and Michael Funk Jeffrey Leiter Marian Gallaher, MD Jane Lenoir Ron Gangemi and Jan Haggar Jody Lewen Stephen Gottlieb and Barbara van Noord Gail Lipson and Eric Rubenstein Jenny Hale Fred and Gayle Lossman Tom and Inge Hall Christina Lundberg Kathleen Harris
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Mike Austin.............................................................. Advertising concept Sherry Bartolucci.......................................Interim co-executive director Marguerite Blickenstaff..................................................Advertising sales LeeAnn Brook.....................................................Program graphic design Terry Brown..............................Producer, interim co-executive director Stephanie Camp.............................................Advertising graphic design Jennifer Dahlgren................................................. Marketing coordinator Bev Erickson................................................. Program insert coordinator Roberta Frank................................................................ Rehearsal pianist Randi Soule....................................................................... Music librarian Kevin Windrem.............................................Sound & lighting engineer Greg van der Veen............................................................. Stage manager
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Hosting visiting musicians in private homes has always been a special part of the Music in the Mountains experience. If you have comfortable accommodations to offer our artists through our in-residence program, please call 265-6173. We offer our sincere thanks to the following generous supporters who have opened their hearts and homes, providing housing for SummerFest 2010:
LaVonne Amaral Wanda Avery Jerry & Beth Biagini Valeria Blanchard Mike & Margaret Bloebaum Laura June Breen Sherry Brooks Scott Browne Grace Brumett Judith Ciphers Lois & Larry Cleveland Helen Conrey Ken & Nancy Deitchman Polly Dodds Don & Hilary Emberton Paul Faahs Doris Felts Ann Gaines Marian Gallaher Jerry & Corine Grant
Allan Haley Carole Heaney Masatoyo & Yoshiko Kishi Howard & Peggy Levine Don & Lisbeth Noel Rosalie Opperman Steve Pauly Paul Perry Melinda Rayne Ginny & Kent Riffey Else Sanzone John & Dottie Scott Carol Sechovec Hazel Shewell Doug Thorley Butch & Virginia Thresh John & Judy van der Veen Dave & Sally Ward Marilyn Yerkes Carol York
Volunteer of the Year Otto and Margot Schulze are the recipients of the first-ever Board of Director’s Presidential Citation, honoring them for “their untiring, long-term and multi-faceted efforts in support of Allegro Alliance and Music in the Mountains.” This energetic twosome have volunteered for almost every hospitality and stewardship event, in addition to sharing their individual talents, with Margot singing in the Chorale and Otto serving as the editor of the Allegro Alliance Fanfare newsletter.
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The Language of Music A glossary of musical terms found in WinterFest Adagio – slow, leisurely tempo Adagio non troppo – not too slow or leisurely tempo Allegro – lively, brisk tempo Allegro molto - very lively tempo Allegro vivace – lively, brisk, animated tempo Bagatelles – short, light musical composition Ballet – a classical dance Con moto – with motion Con Spirito – with spirit, life, energy Cortege – a ceremonial procession Largo – very slow tempo Menuet/menuetto – early French dance in triple rhythm Moderato – moderate tempo Opus – number used to designate chronological positions of a composer’s published work Piu mosso – more motion, faster tempo Ritardando – gradually slower Rondo – a musical form wherein the principal theme is alternated with one or more contrasting themes: ABA, ABACA or ABACADA Scherzo trio – light playful middle section of a sonata or symphony Vivace e ritmico – vivacious and rhythmic
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MIM Past Board of Directors Past Board Members
Jerry Ames, 1981-94 Sherry Bartolucci, 2000-02 Elizabeth Bennett, 1992-94 (deceased) Marguerite Blickenstaff, 1983-97 Michael Bodourian, 1993-99 David A. Breninger, 1984-88 Scott Browne, 1993-2005 John Casey, Jr., 1983-84 Kathryn Clauset, 1981-93 (deceased) Pat Cobler, 1981-83 Helen Conrey, 1996-2000 Seanne Courtney, 2003-05 Jacque Cowgill, 2004-06 Terry Crane, 1993-95 Jack Crombie, 1992-95 Tom Cross, 2000-02 Heidi Cunningham, 1999-2000 Helen “Hank” Daggett, 1988-2001 Suzie Daggett, 1984-89, 92-93 John Darlington, 1985-89 Ken Dean, 1988-89 Betty Deane, 1981-91 (deceased) Gayle Denney, 1985-92 Chris Dickman, 1981-98 Madelyn DiMugno, 1994-2005 Polly Dodds, 1983-94, 2002-05 Jan Doting, 2001-2003 Jean Brook Dunning, 1993-95 (deceased) Charles Dusenbury DDS, 1984-90 Larry Elliott, 2001-2004 Beverly Erickson, 1981-95 Doris Felts, 2003-04 Geraldine Flaherty, 1989-90 Christine Foster, 1997-2000 Roberta Frank, 1996-97 Scott Fritz, 2001-02 Elizabeth Fry, 1983-92 Marian Gallaher, 1988-93, 1998-2007 Michael Good, 1983-84 Larry Goodfriend, 1994-2001 Mary Grayeb, 1996-2002 William Griffin, 1988-90 (deceased) David Griswold, 1992-2001 (deceased) David Heppe, 1993-96 Judy Hess, 1992-93 MacKenzie Hild, 2008-09 Michael Hill-Weld, 1999-2001 Kathy Hillis, 1991-2006 Herbert Inskip, 1983-86 (deceased) Aileen James, 2002-05, 2008-10 Rev. Richard O. Johnson, 1987-93 Sarah Johnson, 2004-05 Dieter Juli, 2002-07 Joseph M. Kandell, 1998-2001
Nancy Kendrick, 1984-87 Laura Keranen, 1997 -2007 James F. King, 1984-85 Holly Kraemer, 1994-99 Norman Label MD, 1990-92 Dennis Lance MD, 1986-92 Don Lawson, 2004-06 Robert Libutti, 2003 Sue Longan, 1986-90 Anthony Loughran, 1981-87 Jean Loughran, 1981-89 Del Lunde, 1991-98 Hank Mack, 1990-96 Linda Marschall, 2001-07 Jim Maxwell, 1994-99, 2002 (deceased) Bob McAfee, 2008-09 Terence K. McAteer, 1998-2001 Arch McPherson (Honorary) (deceased) Jo McProud, 1981-84 Clarence McProud, 1981-84 Dorla Menmuir, 1983-86 Wendell Meyer, 2000-02 Beth Moorhead, 1987-90 Adrienne Morrish, 1983-84 Vince Mutascio, 2005-2008 Mark Narveson, 1995, 98-2001 Allen Ostrofe, 1991-96 Ladell Payne, 2000-01 Paul Perry, 1981-82 Wayne Pittenger, 1999-2001, 2002-07 Corinne Pryor, 1982-84, 87-92 Gay Pryor, 1982-84 (deceased) Beverly Riddle, 2004-2006 Diane Robertson, 2001-2006 Lois Robinson, 1997-99 Jo Lynn Samuelson, 1981-83 Roger Sanford, 2004-09 Frank Santos, 2008-10 Keith Schoendoerfer, 2001-04 Mac Small, Jr, 2006-07 William Smith, 1995-98 Betty Stiving, 1997-99 Morgan Stoltz, 1991-94, 2002 Connie Stone, 1983-86, 90-96 James Stradinger, 1985-92 Mark Strate, 2002-07 Chris Stritzinger, 1982-83 Fran Stritzinger, 1982-84 Barbara Swisher, 2007-2009 Bill Tuttle, 1984-85 (deceased) John van der Veen, 1981-92 Judy van der Veen, 1981-83 Sue Vardon, 2000-01 Pat Vixie, 1987-88 Sarah Wagster, 1996-99 Josephine Ward, 1981-83 Bill Wetherall, 1983-88 Dick Wiebe, 1998-2001, 2003-04 Ann Wilder, 2001-04 Helen Williamsen, 1981-82 John Woodford, 1996-2001 Annie Wright, 1993-2001
MIM—A History The first Music in the Mountains Summer Festival took place in June of 1982 after 14 months of planning. Originally operating under the auspices of City Opera, a nonprofit corporation founded in 1978 in San Francisco by Paul Perry and Terry Brown to perform little known works of opera, the purpose of City Opera was changed to produce a Summer Festival called Music in the Mountains (MIM). Utilizing the local volunteer chorus, the Golden Chain Chorale, already under the direction of Paul Perry, as the core of the Festival, professional musicians were hired from orchestras throughout the United States. In 1985, the corporate name was changed from City Opera to Music in the Mountains, and the Golden Chain Chorale was renamed the Festival Chorale. In the 1994-95 season, the chamber concerts were consolidated into two “mini-fests” – two series in Fall and Spring. The Holiday Choral concerts were always a part of the schedule presented in December. In 2009, our new Artistic Director and Conductor, Gregory Vajda, combined the Fall and Holiday concerts to present a WinterFest series in December. MIM is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. An organized volunteer support group responsible for hospitality and benefit events, Allegro Alliance, was formed in 1987. With founding Artistic Director and Conductor Paul Perry’s retirement in August 2008, an extensive search process that included past and present board members, orchestra principals, chorus and audience input overwhelmingly chose Gregory Vajda as MIM’s new Artistic Director and Conductor in July 2009.
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