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UMD School of Music 2015–2016 Season
UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ATTRACTING A DIFFERENT KIND OF ARTIST; ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS TRADITION AND CELEBRATES CURIOSITY
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photo by Alison Harbaugh
photo courtesy School of Music With respect for the musical traditions that have shaped our culture and for the innovative spirit that is constantly reshaping our understanding of these traditions, the UMD School of Music has earned national recognition for its fresh approach to classical music concert experiences.
The School of Music 2015–2016 season continues our engagement with the place music holds in our lives by presenting distinguished faculty, students and alumni in concerts that explore the artistic possibilities of collaboration and the sources of inspiration and points of intersection in our musical traditions.
Robert Gibson Director, UMD School of Music
UMD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
photo by Alison Harbaugh
UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2015–2016 SEASON
UMD SUMMER CHORUS
Cindy Bauchspies, conductor Allan Laino, conductor
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
The UMD Summer Chorus is a campus and community chorus available to anyone who wants to sing.
This year, Cindy Bauchspies (DMA ’15) and Allan Laino (DMA ’15) will lead performances of W.A. Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessore and Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Want to sing with the choir? Contact UMD Choirs at 301-405-5571 or UMChoirs@umd.edu.
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD CONCERT CHOIR
BRUCKNER’S MASS IN E MINOR
Gregory Miller, horn Michael Votta, conductor Edward Maclary, guest conductor
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
UMWO performs Bruckner’s Mass in E Minor. Although sparsely orchestrated, the rich harmonies between the chorus and winds make this work one of Bruckner’s first recognized masterpieces.
The program also features UMD’s professor of horn, Gregory Miller, performing David Amram’s Horn Concerto. PROGRAM: Walter Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds; David Amram: Concerto for Horn and Wind Orchestra; Anton Bruckner: Mass in E Minor
UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ENIGMA VARIATIONS
James Ross, conductor
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
“Commenced in a spirit of humour and continued deep seriousness” is how Elgar described the genesis of his Enigma Variations. The piece conveys two mysteries: first, the identity of the composer’s friends in each variation, and second, an extra-musical connection between each variation that “ ‘goes,’ but is not played.” In this performance, the School of Music adds a third mystery: additional variations by UMD School of Music composers. PROGRAM: Antonin Dvořák: Carnival Overture; Igor Stravinsky: Fairy’s Kiss Divertimento; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations
UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION
PRELIMINARY ROUND
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 . 1PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Which School of Music student will be the next featured soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra?
In the preliminary round of the annual UMSO Concerto Competition, students perform excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. A select number of competitors are advanced to the final round where a winner, runner-up and second runner-up are announced.
BIG BAND HALLOWEEN SCREAM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 . 7:30PM Kay Theatre Free, No Ticket Required
Screaming saxophones, wailing trumpets and spine-tingling piano are a thrill in this “spirited” evening of performances by the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band.
UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION
FINAL ROUND
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015 . 7PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
In the final round of the annual competition, students compete for the opportunity to perform as soloists with the UMD Symphony Orchestra.
Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner, runner-up and second runnerup will be announced.
UNIVERSITY BAND & COMMUNITY BAND
Eli Osterloh, conductor, University Band Bill Sturgis, conductor, Community Band
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
The University Band and Community Band share an evening of traditional and contemporary wind band music.
Conducted by UMD alumnus Bill Sturgis, and UMD Assistant Director of Bands, Eli R. Osterloh, this concert will be an exciting evening for the whole family! Children and adults who are thinking of starting to play an instrument are sure to be inspired.
MUSIC IN MIND: CÉILIDH
Carmen Balthrop, soprano Kathleen Trahan, fllute James Stern, violin Eric Kutz, cello Michael Langlois, piano
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 3PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
You’re invited to a céilidh — a social gathering with Gaelic folk music and dancing! Featuring faculty artists and School of Music alumni, this concert gives a contemporary take on traditional Irish song and dance, and adds an occasional tango or rag to the mix. Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?
Michael Votta, conductor
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 4PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Electric tuba, electric guitar and narrator are the primary voices in Lang’s Are You Experienced?, a psychedelic and absurd musical reaction to Jimi Hendrix’s famed counterculture anthem by the same name. Apotheosis of This Earth, which was inspired by the reckless speed with which man contaminates the earth, is what Husa calls his “manifesto” against pollution and destruction. PROGRAM: David Lang: Are You Experienced?; Karel Husa: Apotheosis of This Earth; Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Variations on “Mein junges Leben hat ein End”; Arthur Meulemans: Symphony No. 4
UMD CHAMBER JAZZ
PART I: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 . 7:30PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 . 7:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Swing with the UMD jazz combos as they play new tunes arranged by UMD jazz students and beloved standards.
14TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR INVITATIONAL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
The future of choral music is in the spotlight as talented high school choirs from Maryland and Virginia gather for a day of workshops that culminates in a vibrant evening performance. Over the past 13 years, more than 2,500 singers have participated in the invitational, which gives each choir the opportunity to sing for, sing with and listen to a number of high-quality choirs, and to work with UMD School of Music choral faculty.
UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONCERTO FOR MARIMBA AND STRINGS
Robert Schroyer, marimba James Ross, conductor
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Robert Schroyer, winner of the 2014 UMSO Concerto Competition, performs Séjourné’s jazz, rock and flamencoinfluenced Concerto for Marimba and Strings. An American in Paris, which Gershwin described as the most modern music he ever composed, creates impressions of a homesick American and the bustling streets of 1920s Paris. Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 evokes images of life by the Rhine with its striding melodies. PROGRAM: Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”; Emmanuel Séjourné:: Concerto for Marimba and Strings; George Gershwin: An American in Paris
UMD WOMEN’S CHORUS & UMD MEN’S CHORUS
FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 . 3PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Among the most dynamic ensembles on campus are the UMD Women’s Chorus and UMD Men’s Chorus, who present repertoire ranging from Renaissance madrigals to contemporary world music for this concert.
UMD CHAMBER SINGERS photo by Alison Harbaugh
UMD CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE
PART I: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 . 7PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 . 5:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Small chamber groups of students perform repertoire for strings, woodwinds, brass and piano. The culmination of rehearsal and coaching during the spring semester, this concert is an integral part of coursework for UMD School of Music students and provides a glimpse into the training they receive for performing in major ensembles.
UNIVERSITY CHORALE
FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
The University Chorale explores the breadth of the finest choral literature in a program of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.
NEW MUSIC AT MARYLAND
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required
New works give young instrumentalists and singers the opportunity to learn from living composers, collaborate with them and gain insight into the composition process. This concert features original works by UMD student composers, performed by UMD music students.
KOREAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Sebastian Wang, director
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Experience the sights, sounds and rhythms of Korean percussion! Samulnori is an ensemble of four percussion instruments: an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong. This exhilarating contemporary form of Korean music will be performed by the UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble. In addition, director Sebastian Wang will be accompanied by trained professionals who will perform some of the great repertoire of Samulnori. All are invited to come and enjoy this great event.
KOREAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE photo courtesy School of Music
UMD GAMELAN & UMD KOTO ENSEMBLE
Nyoman Suadin, director, UMD Gamelan Saraswati Kyoko Okamoto, director, UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Kay Theatre Free, No Ticket Required
The quiet beauty, simplicity and harmonizing effect of Japanese nature are revealed in the music of the UMD Koto Ensemble. Then the complex interlocking rhythms of Balinese music on percussive instruments, the myriad expressions and the delicate motions of Balinese dance unite in the UMD Gamelan Saraswati.
UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & UMD CHAMBER SINGERS
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL AND NUTCRACKER
James Ross, conductor Tim McLoraine, video design
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Drawing from various holiday stories seen through the eyes of children, the UMD Symphony Orchestra and UMD Chamber Singers provocatively combine excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet with David Lang’s poignant Little Match Girl Passion for solo chamber choir. The interweaving of these two works with imagery by video designer Tim McLoraine looks to find a common thread between the lives of those who may have and those who may not.
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD WIND ENSEMBLE
EXOTIC BIRDS
Rita Sloan, piano Michael Votta, conductor
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 4PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Olivier Messiaen once called birds “the greatest musicians on the planet,” and began transcribing their sounds at a young age. In his “almost piano concerto” Exotic Birds, Messiaen integrates the calls of 47 different birds from India, China, Malaysia and the Americas. PROGRAM: Richard Strauss: Sonatine No. 1; Olivier Messiaen: Exotic Birds
HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 7:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required
This concert showcases exceptional ensembles of the UMD School of Music’s chamber music program, as selected by faculty.
WINTER BIG BAND SHOWCASE
Chris Vadala, music director
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 7:30PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
In this annual event, director Chris Vadala brings together three ensembles — the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band, and University Jazz Band — in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works.
UMD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Dr. Lee Hinkle, music director
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required
Usually positioned at the back of the orchestra, the percussion section moves center stage to reveal the colorful potential of their instruments in this concert of contemporary music.
KALEIDOSCOPE OF BANDS
Michael Votta, conductor,
UMD Wind Ensemble and UMD Wind Orchestra
Eli Osterloh, conductor,
Mighty Sound of Maryland and University Band
Bill Sturgis, conductor, Community Band
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Praised by audiences for its varied repertoire, this annual event has a loyal following. Spirit and spectacle combine in an extravaganza that features the finest wind repertoire plus the ever-popular Mighty Sound of Maryland.
UMD WOMEN’S & MEN’S CHORUSES & UNIVERSITY CHORALE
14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM Memorial Chapel $15 General Admission / $10 Seniors / $5 Students/Youth
Modeled after the beloved Christmas Eve tradition of King’s College, this performance tells the story of Christmas through lively readings and music that epitomizes hope and joy.
UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Irina Muresanu, violin Katherine Murdock, viola James Ross, conductor
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Violin faculty artist Irina Muresanu and viola faculty artist Katherine Murdock are soloists in Mozart’s double concerto, Sinfonia Concertante. With hip-hop and techno beats, folksy fiddling and junkyard percussion, Mason Bates’ Alternative Energy conveys the rise and fall of our industrialized world. PROGRAM: W.A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante; Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2; Gustav Mahler: Blumine; Mason Bates: Alternative Energy
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA photo by Jennifer White-Torres The UMD Wind Orchestra (UMWO) goes on the road to San Jose, California this July to perform at the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) conference. UMWO is one of only ten professional and university ensembles in the world chosen to perform at the conference.
WASBE is a non-profit international association dedicated to enhancing the quality of wind bands throughout the globe, with a focus on new worlds of repertoire.
UMWO funded their trip through LaunchUMD, a UMD online fundraising platform, where they raised more than $6,800 for transportation and housing costs, enabling all members to participate.
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA
PUSHING BOUNDARIES
Mayron Tsong, piano Lee Hinkle, percussion Michael Votta, conductor
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Stravinsky didn’t believe he deserved his reputation of a “revolutionary” composer. Yet, his legacy proves otherwise. In a concert that celebrates pushing boundaries, UMWO performs two of Stravinsky’s most innovative works: Symphonies of Wind Instruments, and his Piano Concerto with faculty artist Mayron Tsong.
A work by American composer Steve Mackey and a percussion concerto featuring faculty artist Lee Hinkle receive their premieres on this program. PROGRAM: Igor Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947); Igor Stravinsky: Piano Concerto; Steve Mackey: World Premiere
MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO photo by C. Stanley Photography
MUSIC IN MIND: PARIS, 1920
Linda Mabbs, soprano Rita Sloan, piano Olga Haldey, curator
SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 . 3PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
1920s’ Paris was a place obsessed with entertainment — fashion, such as Vogue Magazine and the designs of Coco Chanel; sports, such as golf and tennis; dance, including Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Ballet Suedois, as well as nightclub dancing with those infamous flapper dresses; and American popular music, such as jazz, Tin-Pan Alley and Broadway. Paris was also filled with American expatriates, including songwriter Cole Porter. Its own music was light, humorous, nonchalant, deliberately superficial and, despite its classical references, self-consciously “modern,” designed to complement a lifestyle centered on the glamorous. With works by Poulenc, Satie, Prokofiev and Porter, this Music in Mind concert captures the distinct essence of Paris in the 1920s. Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.
MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO photo courtesy School of Music
MUSIC IN MIND: REMEMBERING WWI
UMD Symphony Orchestra and The President’s Own Marine Band
Patrick Warfield, curator James Ross, conductor
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 2PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
The UMD Symphony Orchestra and The President’s Own Marine Band combine for a concert that commemorates World War I. The Music in Mind series celebrates the role of music in our culture and our lives, explores sources of inspiration and points of intersection in musical traditions, and presents music in a context that encourages discovery. Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.
UMD CHAMBER SINGERS & UNIVERSITY CHORALE
THE NEW CHORAL MASTERS
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
The UMD Chamber Singers and University Chorale offer a program devoted to the American prodigy Dominick DiOrio and the eminent Scottish composer James McMillan.
UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO
Michael Votta, conductor
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
UMWO and the Maryland Opera Studio collaborate for an evening of works by Mozart.
OPERA RESONATES!
Join us for our new Opera Resonates! program. An opportunity for dialogue about what stays with us long after the last high note has been sung. What impact on our lives does this glorious art form have on us after the curtain falls? Join us for light refreshments and refreshing conversation. Opera Resonates! takes place in the IPAM Piano Room at 1:30PM before the Sunday matinée performances of Maryland Opera Studio productions.
MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO
DON GIOVANNI
W.A. Mozart, composer Lorenzo da Ponte, librettist Craig Kier, conductor Andrea Dorf McGray, director
NOVEMBER 20–24, 2015 Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Mozart masterfully shadows the conniving but captivating Don, aided by his loyal servant, Leporello, in his quest to conquer all of the beautiful women. Part comedy, part tragedy, this opera is Mozart at his finest, sparkling with music full of sheer genius and some bold supernatural payback.
OPERA RESONATES!
DON GIOVANNI: SEX, CLASS, GENDER, POWER
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 1:30PM IPAM Piano Room Free, No Ticket Required
The tale of the world’s most notorious seducer would seem to embody the adage, “It’s a man’s world.” What’s really going on in this timeless opera?
MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO
REGINA
Marc Blitzstein, music & libretto Craig Kier, conductor Nick Olcott, director
APRIL 8–16, 2016 Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth
Based on Lillian Hellman’s play, The Little Foxes, Regina is a splendid evocation of a Southern family destroyed by its own vices, with the score running the gamut from operatic arias and choruses to the most infectious ragtimes and spirituals.
OPERA RESONATES!
REGINA: IS IT ALL BLACK AND WHITE?
SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 1:30PM IPAM Piano Room Free, No Ticket Required
What role does race play in producing a work of art? Can art works be divorced from the racial realities of their settings? A hot-button issue sure to elicit a wide range of opinions.
