Anthony McGill

WELCOME FROM PSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

PROGRAM NOTES

MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

RESIDENT CONDUCTOR

FEATURED ARTIST: ANTHONY MCGILL

SEASON 74 CONTINUES

PENINSULA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - APRIL 2023

ANNOUNCING SEASON 75

ADOPT-A-MUSICIAN SUPPORTERS

BOARD, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS

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PENINSULA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

146 Main Street, Suite 102 Los Altos, CA 94022 (650) 941-5291 peninsulasymphony.org

Welcome

from PSO Board of Directors

Welcome to the third subscription concert of the Peninsula Symphony’s 74th Season! As a lifelong clarinetist, and member of the PSO clarinet section for over 30 years, I am extremely excited to have Anthony McGill as our soloist tonight! Anthony McGill is principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic, and an Avery Fisher Prize winner. He is also a frequent performer in the Bay Area with the Music at Menlo series! Tonight he is performing the Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1, and the beautiful Première rapsodie for clarinet and orchestra by Claude Debussy. In addition to these fabulous clarinet pieces, the orchestra will perform Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony! Composed in 1901-1902, this is a truly monumental work.

Whether you are here for the first time, have attended for many years, or have volunteered, donated, or supported us in other ways, I am delighted that we have loyal patrons in the audience. We could not fulfill our mission to provide accessible, affordable performances and educational opportunities throughout the Peninsula without the support of so many of you. It is truly a group effort, and every contribution is noticed and deeply appreciated. Tonight is also special, in that you will hear for the first time about the Peninsula Symphony’s landmark 75th Season, beginning this coming October 2023! We have a spectacular lineup of great music and all-star soloists. More information can be found soon at www.peninsulasymphony.org.

If you enjoy what you hear tonight, we encourage you to spread the word and bring a friend next time around. Word-of-mouth is by far the highest form of compliment we can receive!

Warmly,

Ron Miller

Co-chair, PSO Board of Directors

Anthony McGill

April 7, 2023 / San Mateo Performing Arts Center

April 8, 2023 / Heritage Theatre, Campbell

Mitchell Sardou Klein, Music Director & Conductor

Nathaniel Berman, Resident Conductor

Anthony McGill, Clarinet

Claude Debussy, Première rapsodie

Anthony McGill, clarinet

Carl Maria von Weber, Clarinet Concerto No.1, Op. 73, in F Minor

I. Allegro

II. Adagio ma non troppo

III. Rondo: Allegretto

Anthony McGill, clarinet

- Intermission -

Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5, in C# Minor

I. 1. Traeurmarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt

2. Stürmisch bewegt, mit größter Vehemenz

II. 3. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell

III. 4. Adagietto. Sehr langsam

5. Rondo-Finale

THE CONCERT IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY LOCAL CLARINETISTS AND ENTHUSIASTS:

Janet Averett / Katherine Boster / Chelsea Chambers

Nancy Farmer / Sheri Frumkin / Nicole Galisatus

Jimmée Greco / Ginger Kroft / Nora Lemmon

Sue Macy /Ron Miller / Gary Sears

The Somersille Sibley Family / Linda Wilson

This concert is made possible by the generous support from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation