Venice Symphony 2022-23 Concert Season

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M U S I C D I R E C TO R

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DEAR FRIENDS

Welcome to The Venice Symphony’s 2022-23 season at the Venice Performing Arts Center.

Welcome to the 49th season of The Venice Symphony. If you are

World-class guest artists will join our fine orchestra for a concert season of glorious classics

a returning subscriber you know to expect a world-class level of

and fresh new works. We open the season in grand fashion with Tchaikovsky’s majestic

performance and dynamic concert programs from Music Director

Symphony No. 4. The holidays bring familiar favorites and new arrangements along with

Troy Quinn and our orchestra. If you are new to The Venice

the return of the Key Chorale symphonic chorus. Mussorgsky’s monumental orchestral work

Symphony, be prepared for an experience that will stay with

Pictures at an Exhibition is the highlight of January’s Night at the Museum concert, which

you long after you leave the concert hall.

will also feature concertmaster Marcus Ratzenboeck playing the Danse Macabre.

At Cinematic Romance, for the first time in our nearly 50-year history, The Venice Symphony will perform Bernstein’s breathtaking Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Superstar violinist Sandy Cameron, who plays for Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman, will mesmerize you with her performance on the Edward Scissorhands Suite and the Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso. We honor our greatest living composer, John Williams, with a concert of his best loved tunes and some wonderful rare gems featuring video clips from many of his movies.

The Celtic Celebration concert features the original Celtic Woman, Harpist and Vocalist Orla

The Venice Symphony’s vision is “Uniting Through Music.” Live music is so powerful because it unites us as an audience and as a community. The Symphony offers many opportunities beyond attending concerts to celebrate and support the orchestra. In this brochure you will learn more about the Chair Society, Friends of The Symphony and our Musician Host Programs that will enhance your experience and deepen your appreciation of our orchestra and the exceptional music planned for this season.

I look forward to seeing you at the Symphony.

Fallon, a great Irish Suite by Leroy Anderson and selections from Riverdance. We have the honor of closing our season with legendary flutist Jim Walker playing Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major and works from Henry Mancini and John Williams, while the orchestra is featured on Walton’s breathtaking Suite from The Wise Virgins.

Christine Kasten, President & CEO The Venice Symphony

Come join us as The Venice Symphony continues to be a crown jewel of orchestral music in our community.

Our Mission Troy Quinn, Music Director/Conductor The Venice Symphony

The Venice Symphony exists to inspire and transform lives through exceptional musical experiences.

Our Vision Uniting Through Music

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Tchaik

A Holiday Season

STRIKES!

S P E C TA C U L A R F E AT U R I N G S A R A S OTA’ S K E Y C H O R A L E

The season premieres with our biggest and boldest program. The concert opens with the Overture from Ruslan and Ludmila by Mikhail Glinka, one of the great overtures in opera. The program also features Paul Hindemith’s powerful Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes

by Carl Maria von Weber, later adapted by George Balanchine for the ballet Metamorphoses. The final work is Piotr Tchaikovsky’s warhorse Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, a very personal symphony and one to be heard live in the concert hall.

Our holiday gift to you is a program of treasured favorites and modern classics. This spectacular concert includes classic carols Joy to the World and Sleigh Ride, music from the films A Nightmare Before Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas and timeless works from The Nutcracker Suite and Babes in Toyland. We welcome back Sarasota’s Key Chorale, the Suncoast’s premier symphonic chorus, for a traditional sing-a-long, but we’ll keep a few surprises under wraps.

November 18, 2022 7:30 pm

November 19, 2022 3:30 pm

December 16, 2022 7:30 pm

December 17, 2022 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm

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Night at

Cinematic

THE MUSEUM

ROMANCE

Fall in love all over again with music from the greatest love stories of our time including Casablanca, Romeo and Juliet and Gone With the Wind. Superstar Violinist Sandy Cameron will enthrall you as she performs Danny Elfman’s Edward Scissorhands Suite, The Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso and the unforgettable Tango from Scent of a Woman. Finally, you will be treated to the Symphony’s premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s sweeping and powerful Symphonic Dances from the enduring classic West Side Story.

The Venice Symphony will transport you to your favorite museum

F E AT U R I N G S A N DY C A M E R O N

with music from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Mummy, Night at the Museum and The Da Vinci Code. Concertmaster

“…dazzling, electrifying and compelling.”

Marcus Ratzenboeck dazzles with his violin solo on Camille Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre. Then music and art meet in glorious fashion in Modest

- Forbes Magazine

Mussorgsky’s ravishing Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel and performed by The Venice Symphony with full orchestra forces.

January 6, 2023 7:30 pm

January 7, 2023 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm

February 3, 2023 7:30 pm

February 4, 2023 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm

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The Movie Maestro:

A Celtic

A T R I B U T E TO J O H N W I L L I A M S

C E L E B R AT I O N F E AT U R I N G O R L A FA L LO N

There is no need to travel to a galaxy far, far away to hear unforgettable music by our greatest living composer, John Williams.

This concert brings you the incomparable music that has inspired and delighted generations of filmgoers. The program includes Williams’ iconic scores from blockbusters E.T: The Extra Terrestrial, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and of course Star Wars, to the lesser known but equally compelling and beautiful music from Far and Away and the Oscar-winning film Lincoln.

Irish eyes will be smiling when you join The Venice Symphony for A Celtic Celebration. Our guest artist is Harpist and Vocalist Orla Fallon, an original member of the phenomenally popular group Celtic Woman. She will join the orchestra playing popular Irish folk tunes and will sing in a voice that has been described as “mesmerizing” and “captivating.” Other highlights include Percy Granger’s exuberant Molly on the Shore, music from Riverdance and Symphony No. 3 in F Minor, known as the “Irish,” by Charles Villiers Stanford.

February 24, 2023 7:30 pm

February 25, 2023 3:30 pm and 7:30 pm

March 17, 2023 7:30 pm

March 18, 2023 3:30 pm

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Experience

Fairytales

AND FLUTES F E AT U R I N G J I M WA L K E R

Your experience with The Venice Symphony can go far beyond attending the concerts. | Join The Chair Society | This Giving Society is comprised of our most generous supporters, committed to securing exceptional talent for our orchestra and supporting our musicians today and in the future.

Chair society members also attend exclusive events with Troy Quinn and Symphony musicians. | Join The Friends of The Symphony | Friends volunteer at the concerts and in the office, attend special events and raise funds for Symphony education programs and initiatives. They are true community ambassadors for the Symphony. Join them and be a part of the joy only music can bring. | Host a Musician | Open your home to a musician who travels to Venice for concert week and you will experience the Symphony in a more meaningful way and form lasting friendships. This unique program helps The Symphony recruit and retain members of the orchestra and helps strengthen the bond between the musicians and our community. | Meet Troy Quinn and Guests | Attend our free 30-minute Pre-Concert Talks sponsored by FourThought Private Wealth, with Music Director Troy Quinn, guest artists and musicians, held before each concert in the VPAC hall.

The Symphony’s season finale at the Venice Performing Arts Center will whisk you to a world of ethereal musical delights from some of our greatest composers and one of the greatest flute players of our time. Jim Walker, former principal flute of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a winner of the National Flute Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, will solo on Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major, John Williams’ The Face of Pan and Henry Mancini’s Pennywhistle Jig. William Walton’s The Wise Virgins Suite, a magnificent work based on the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach, and music from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty and Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream round out the program and our season.

April 21, 2023 7:30 pm

April 22, 2023 3:30 pm

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10 2022-23 Season Subscription Order Form

Season Subscriptions & Packages Available Now

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| Save 10% on subscriptions for all 7 concerts (priority seating)

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| Save 5% on packages of 4, 5 or 6 concerts (priority seating)

Only FULL-SEASON SUBSCRIBERS can renew their same seats and must purchase all seven programs. All other subscribers are not guaranteed their seats. We will do our best to honor your request. Return your order form by May 15, 2022. # of tickets Program Date $ Amount $61 $57 $53 $42 $37 $33 Fri, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm Tchaik Strikes !

Sat, Nov 19 @ 3:30pm Fri, Dec 16 @ 7:30pm Sat, Dec 17 @ 3:30pm A Holiday Season Spectacular Sat, Dec 17 @ 7:30pm Fri, Jan 6 @ 7:30pm Sat, Jan 7 @ 3:30pm Night at the Museum Sat, Jan 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 3 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 4 @ 3:30pm Cinematic Romance Sat, Feb 4 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 24 @ 7:30pm The Movie Maestro: Sat, Feb 25 @ 3:30pm A Tribute to John Williams Sat, Feb 25 @ 7:30pm Fri, Mar 17 @ 7:30pm A Celtic Celebration Sat, Mar 18 @ 3:30pm Fri, Apr 21 @ 7:30pm Fairytales and Flutes Sat, Apr 22 @ 3:30pm Ticket Amount $ 10% off (7 concerts) OPTION #1 - Discount 5% off (4-6 concerts) OPTION #2 – Pay full ticket price and donate the discount percentage (either 5% or 10%) to the symphony Additional Tickets (not part of a package, NO discounts apply) + SUBTOTAL $ $250 Individual + Chair Society $500 Household + $40 Individual + Friends Membership $50 Household +

| No administrative or online fees | Free ticket exchanges for season subscribers

Ticket Discounts | 10% discount for groups of 10 or more people, with no ticket fees | Student discount - 50% off all tickets with student ID | Educator discount – 25% off all tickets with current Florida teacher ID

Questions?

Call 941.207.8822 or email music@thevenicesymphony.org For more information visit thevenicesymphony.org

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Thank you for your 2022-23 Contribution (membership levels on back)

| The Venice Performing Arts Center | The Venice Symphony presents its concerts at the Venice Performing Arts Center (VPAC), a state-of-the-art venue on the campus of Venice High School on the Island of Venice. The VPAC seats nearly 1,100 and with no obstructions, there is not a bad seat in the house. There are ramps and accessible seating throughout both the orchestra and balcony levels. Sloped flooring and surround-sound acoustic boards guarantee an unparalleled concert experience. Parking and valet are free. The VPAC is located just minutes from many restaurants and shops.

Mailing Fee - $5.00 (OPTIONAL) Otherwise your tickets will be available for pick up TOTAL

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SELECT YOUR METHOD OF PAYMENT: MAIL TO: P.O. Box 1561, Venice, FL 34284 A check made payable to The Venice Symphony is enclosed, check # ______________ Please charge my credit card (circle one): VISA MasterCard Discover AMEX Credit card # __________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date _______________________ Cardholder’s Signature __________________________________________________________ Security Code ________________________ If you pay by check please note that if there is a discrepancy between your ticket selection and what was assigned, differences of $20 or less will be considered a donation to the symphony. If payment is made by credit card, the exact amount will be charged to your card. Credit card payments will be processed when seats are assigned.

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SEATING INFORMATION Please mark your first and second choices for seating (refer to facing page in brochure): ORCHESTRA LEVEL Section I ______ $33 Section II ______ $33 Section III ______ $33

I/WE are:

Section IV ______ $42 ______ $57 Section V ______ $53 ______ $61 Section VI ______ $42 ______ $57

Section VII ______ $37 Section VIII ______ $42 ______ $57

Section X ______ $42 ______ $57 Section XI ______ $37

Section IX ______ $53 ______ $61

BALCONY Section XII ______ $57 ______ $61

Section XIV ______ $57 ______ $61

Section XIII ______ $57 ______ $61

A renewing full season subscriber and wish to keep my seats. Seat(s) ______________ A new subscriber; assign to me the best available seats in my preferred section(s).

A renewing subscriber and would like to request a change (explain below).

SPECIAL SEATING NEEDS:

Areas designated as wheelchair spaces are reserved only for those in wheelchairs. I would like to request:

ALTERNATIVE PREFERENCE SECTION:

Due to the demand for seats, your first seating choice may not be available. Please choose one option below.

WHEELCHAIR accessible seating Substitute the next best available seating.

AISLE seating Contact me if my selection is not available.

Further explain your request: _________________________________________________________________________________

Support Like what you see and hear and want the music to continue?

Join the Venice Symphony’s 49-year legacy of elevating individuals and our community: | Give Generously and Be Recognized as a Symphony Supporter | Please review your order form and consider which giving level you will achieve this season. Whether a large contribution given all at once or smaller gifts throughout the year, the benefits are cumulative and your name can advance each concert to the next level in the program book. | Sponsor a Chair | Placing your name beside a musician’s chair position in the program book each concert acknowledges their value and your commitment. Your investment will make a difference in attracting and retaining the highest caliber of musicians. | Capitalize on Corporate and Small Business Opportunities |

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Partner with the Symphony or advertise in our program book and your company’s name will be promoted to thousands online and in print through ads and event sponsorships.

Businesses can also match the individual donations of their employees.

REFUND / EXCHANGE POLICY: There are NO REFUNDS unless the concert is cancelled or postponed. Free ticket exchanges are offered for Season Subscribers – full season or package of 4, 5, or 6 concerts. There are NO exchanges during concert weekend.

| Attend a Fundraiser |

VENICE SYMPHONY GIVING LEVELS Including your annual tax-deductible contribution to The Venice Symphony with your subscription is an investment in the future of symphonic music and education in our community. Contribution levels and cumulative benefits will be based on The Venice Symphony fiscal year June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023.

LEVEL

CONTRIBUTION

BENEFITS (Higher level includes benefits of all lower levels)

Supporter

$100 - $999

• Formal thank you letter

Help a student play in the Venice Symphony Youth Orchestra or attend summer music camp. | Donate an Instrument |

• Name in concert book

Donate an instrument through our new Play it Forward program. Your gift could make the difference to a young musician in our community.

$1,000 - $2,499

• Invitation to one Thursday evening dress rehearsal

Principal

$2,500 - $4,999

• Name on screen during pre-concert talks • Invitation to one chamber concert or special event

Orchestra

$5,000 - $9,999

• Invitation to VIP reception before annual Gala

Concertmaster

$10,000 - $19,999

• Invitation to exclusive VIP end of season celebration

Virtuoso

$20,000 - $29,999

• A private performance by a solo musician in your home

Maestro

$30,000 - $49,999

• A private performance by a chamber ensemble in your home • Special appreciation gift from The Venice Symphony

$50,000 and above

| Provide a Scholarship |

• Early notification of Symphony events and fundraisers Sustainer

Visionary

Join us at our Bach, Bubbles & Brunch fundraiser, kicking off the concert season in November 2022 and celebrate the Symphony at our annual Symphony Ball in February 2023. Your attendance supports our mission.

• Invitation to dine with Music Director Troy Quinn and CEO Christine Kasten

Information contained herein is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor.

| Build Community Partnerships | Foundations, nonprofit organizations, County and City municipalities, Associations and Clubs are invited to join the Symphony by working together to unite our community and improve the quality of life.

For more information on any of these opportunities, call Director of Philanthropy Holly Anderson at (941) 207-8822 or email handerson@thevenicesymphony.org The Venice Symphony is a 501(c)(3) organization and fundraising efforts support our education programs and operations. A copy of our official registration, SC-05442, and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Registration by calling 1-800-435-7352.

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