Symphony Season Brochure | 2021-2022

Get ready, Missoula.

YOUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Julia Tai

Your Symphony is just getting started.

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Season Snapshot AUGUST 8, 2021

Symphony in the Park SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2021

Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2021

Symphonie Fantastique DECEMBER 3, 4 & 5, 2021

Holiday Pops!

with the Missoula Symphony Chorale FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Once Upon a Symphony Annual Family Concert MARCH 5 & 6, 2022

Afro-American Symphony APRIL 9 & 10, 2022

Duruflé Requiem

with the Missoula Symphony Chorale JUNE 4 & 5, 2022

My Fair Lady in Concert

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All regular season performances held at the Dennison Theatre, University of Montana. Saturdays – 7:30 p.m., Sundays – 3:00 p.m.

Back to Music.

Back to Missoula.

Get ready, Missoula—your symphony is just getting started, and we couldn’t be more excited for a triumphant return to live music alongside our new Music Director, Julia Tai. When we said we wouldn’t skip a beat, we meant it. We streamed Symphony concerts for the first time ever, and saw overwhelming community support as folks tuned in from their living rooms. But let’s face it—nothing beats the magic of coming together for live, in-person, symphonic music.

This season is about returning to the Missoula we love, in-person and in harmony. It’s about getting to know our new Music Director and welcoming her home as she gets to know this community. This is the Missoula Symphony you know, and a season you don’t want to miss. Welcome back to music, Missoula.

As we return to live performances in the Dennison Theatre, please know that the health of our musicians, patrons, volunteers, and staff is very important to us. We continue to follow local and state health guidelines for COVID, as well as recommendations from the CDC. As of press time, there are no mask or vaccine requirements in Missoula County. We plan to have hand sanitizer stations around the theatre and ask patrons to please stay home if you exhibit any COVID symptoms. We also ask everyone to please be patient as we navigate the return to live symphonic music.

We will continue to monitor the situation and should we determine that changes to the season are necessary, we will adapt as quickly as possible and inform everyone of any schedule changes.

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Your New Music Director: Julia Tai Praised by the Seattle Times as “poised yet passionate,” Julia Tai is one of today’s most dynamic young conductors on the international stage, and now the first female music director in the Missoula Symphony Orchestra’s history. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms. Tai began her violin studies at age four and piano at eight.

She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, and she holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Washington.

Ms. Tai is thrilled to move to Missoula with her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Natalie, and we can’t wait to welcome them into our creative community.

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Welcome back to live music at the Dennison Theatre! I'm thrilled to welcome you back to enjoy the magic of live symphonic music, and I can't wait to start my first in-person season as your new Music Director!

This season, we have ambitious and diverse musical offerings, from beloved classics such as Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto, Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique and Duruflé's Requiem, to lesser-heard masterworks like the music of English composer and suffragette, Ethel Smyth, or William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony–the first symphony ever written by an African-American composer.

In addition to our Holiday Pops! concert tradition, we will expand our programming to include a Broadway concert in June–My Fair Lady in Concert! And we will continue our commitment to education and outreach, producing our annual family and youth concert: Once Upon A Symphony.

We were fortunate to continue to play symphonic music during the pandemic through our virtual season, and continue to make music thanks to your generous support of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. I invite you to join us in this new season, with new sounds and new spirits. I couldn't be more thrilled to call Missoula my new home and celebrate life, music and togetherness with you all.

See you soon in the Dennison Theatre!

Julia Tai

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Season Ticket Series 2021-2022 Your season ticket subscription includes six (6) concerts, including Holiday Pops! and our NEW Broadway Concert.

Family Concert tickets are sold separately.

SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2021

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

Our season opener showcases the magnificent Emperor piano concerto by Beethoven and two female composers, Ethel Smyth and Missy Mazzoli. Smyth was a prominent English suffragette who wrote the lush Serenade in D minor, and Mazzoli’s River Rouge Transfiguration was inspired by the Ford motor plant in Detroit.

GUEST ARTIST:

Missy Mazzoli: River Rouge Transfiguration Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” Ethel Smyth: Serenade in D minor

Jeffrey Biegel, piano

SPONSORED BY: MISSOULA BONE & JOINT AND RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2021

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

Our Halloween themed concert features the spookiest symphonic music from Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre and Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique (famous for its use of dies ira, a chant for the dead), as well as the film “A Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre, op. 40 Danny Elfman: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Orchestral Suite Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 SPONSORED BY: MISSOULIAN AND DEMAROIS, YOUR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER

DECEMBER 3, 4 & 5, 2021 Holiday Pops! with Chorale

Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

The holiday season simply isn’t complete without our Holiday Pops! concert.

This annual favorite will be especially exciting this year, as the Chorale performs live for the first time since the pandemic.

New Holiday Pops! concert added on Friday. Please see page 8 for more details.

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SPONSORED BY: STOCKMAN BANK AND DOLORES AND GEORGE BANDOW

SEASON SPONSOR Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

MARCH 5 & 6, 2022

This all-American concert offers a diverse perspective on American music with classics, as well as new voices.

William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony meshes the genres of the symphony and the blues. Grant is the first significant African American composer who rose to the national stage.

Jessie Montgomery: Caught by the Wind Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, op. 14 William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, “Afro-American Symphony”

GUEST ARTIST: Yesong Sophie Lee, violin

SPONSORED BY: DA DAVIDSON AND CHRISTIAN, SAMPSON AND BASKETT

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

APRIL 9 & 10, 2022 GUEST ARTISTS:

Bonita Boyd, flute

Jeffrey Barker, flute

Sarah Mattox, Mezzo soprano

Charles Robert Stephens, Baritone

Our last classical concert of the season features our beloved Chorale in Duruflé’s Requiem, and a collaboration with the Montana Flute Festival in presenting Franz Doppler’s double flute concerto. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegía Andina was influenced by her multi-cultural background and the music of her mother’s homeland, Peru.

Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegía Andina Franz Doppler: Concerto in D-minor for two flutes Maurice Duruflé: Requiem, op. 9 (with Chorale) SPONSORED BY: ANNE AND BRUCE ROBERTSON AND AN ANONYMOUS CHORALE MEMBER

JUNE 4 & 5, 2022 My Fair Lady in Concert

Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 p.m.

Join the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Black Tie Broadway for a concert version of Lerner & Loewe’s beloved Broadway musical, “My Fair Lady.” ‘Just you wait’ to enjoy Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the cast in this rollicking and hilarious concert!

SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM AND BARBARA TREMPER, BY THEIR CHILDREN

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New This Year HOLIDAY POPS! ADDS FRIDAY EVENING SHOW Our annual holiday spectacular, Holiday Pops! will offer two evening performances this season— Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th, both at 7:30 p.m. and one Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. (We will not offer the Sunday evening performance this year, as we are moving this performance to Friday.)

You won’t want to miss the concert that kicks off Missoula’s holiday season—it will be the first time our Chorale performs LIVE, under the direction of Chorale Director Dean Peterson, since the pandemic.

MY FAIR LADY IN CONCERT “My Fair Lady” is a concert version of the Broadway musical countless fans know and love. Through a collaboration with Black Tie Broadway, the lush score and exceptional vocals become even more apparent in this concert setting—it will be a “loverly” show you won’t want to miss!

The Missoula Symphony Orchestra will be joined by performers from the Broadway stage as they perform favorites including: Just You Wait, The Rain in Spain and I Could Have Danced all Night.

Barbara and William Tremper loved the Missoula Symphony and Broadway. In memory of their parents, the Tremper children are sponsoring this season’s Broadway concert. My Fair Lady in concert will bring the music of this wonderful musical to the Dennison Theatre. We are delighted to bring you this new concert offering and are grateful to the Tremper family for their continued support.

SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF BARBARA AND WILLIAM TREMPER, BY THEIR CHILDREN

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Family Fun FEBRURARY 4, 2022 Youth & Family Concert

Friday, 7:00 p.m.

Once Upon a Symphony is more than a concert—it’s a story and an experience, designed with our young concertgoers in mind. Bring the whole family and follow along on an adventure through nature, with animals, rivers and forests represented by different instruments of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. This year’s annual Family Concert is full of enchantment, humor, interaction and education, and we can’t wait to see you there.

Tickets not included in season ticket subscriptions. Tickets are $8 per person and may be added to your season ticket order.

SPONSORED BY: DENNIS AND PHYLLIS WASHINGTON FOUNDATION AND BLACKFOOT COMMUNICATIONS

SUZUKI PROGRAM/INSTITUTE For nearly 40 years, Missoula has hosted the Montana Suzuki Institute each summer. This week-long event offers music students an intensive, yet fun musical experience. The Institute, under the guidelines of the Suzuki Association, promotes musical growth in young musicians.

Additionally, our local Suzuki teachers offer instruction all year long and the Missoula Symphony Association is proud to support the Suzuki program!

For more information, contact our Education Coordinator Sylvia Oman at: sylvia@missoulasymphony.org

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Missoula Symphony Chorale We are pleased to present the Missoula Symphony Chorale twice this concert season and are thrilled our singers can perform for you live.

While their moving performances of Shalom and We Shall Overcome were spectacular during our virtual season last year, nothing beats hearing the Missoula Symphony Chorale sing in person.

After a year of meeting and performing virtually, the chorale is looking forward to returning to live rehearsals and performances. We're excited to join the orchestra in bringing you a number of holiday favorites in December.

In April, we'll again join the orchestra for a performance of the Duruflé Requiem. This is a piece that I personally love. The piece, composed in 1947, is based on Medieval Gregorian Chants. Duruflé was influenced by the Impressionistic harmonies and compositional techniques of Debussy, Fauré, and Messiaen. The result is beautiful and ethereal.

Welcome back Missoula Symphony and Chorale supporters! We look forward to seeing you in person!

Dean Peterson Conductor - Missoula Symphony Chorale

Downbeat Downlow Join us for a free, pre-concert talk before each of our Masterworks concerts with Music Director, Julia Tai. These informative conversations, which provide interesting facts about the concert you’re about to hear, begin at 6:30 p.m. for our Saturday concerts and 2:00 p.m. for our Sunday matinees. Downbeat Downlow conversations are held in Room 106 in the Gallagher Building, across and north from the Dennison Theatre. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.

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SPONSORED BY: NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

Theatre Map SATURDAY SEATING

SUNDAY SEATING

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Thank you to our sponsors SEASON SPONSOR

AUGUST 8, 2021

Symphony in the Park FIR ST SECURIT Y BANK BILL AND PHYLLIS BOUCHEE WA SHINGTON COMPANIES

PAYNEWEST INSUR ANCE

MURALT ’S TR AVEL PL AZ A KATHY OGREN

ANONYMOUS (2) NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

ROTH-EICHOLTZ GROUP MERRILL LYNCH

L ANGEL & A SSOCIATES

GARLINGTON LOHN & ROBINSON PLLP

SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2021

Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto

NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 2021

Symphonie Fantastique

DECEMBER 3, 4 & 5, 2021

Holiday Pops!

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S.G. LONG & COMPANY

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Once Upon a Symphony Annual Family Concert

MARCH 5 & 6, 2022

Afro-American Symphony

APRIL 9 & 10, 2022

Duruflé Requiem AN ANONYMOUS CHORALE MEMBER

ANNE & BRUCE ROBERTSON

JUNE 4 & 5, 2022

My Fair Lady in Concert SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF BARBARA AND WILLIA M TREMPER , BY THEIR CHILDREN

MEDIA SPONSORS

CHAIR SPONSORS Musician Honoraria

Kay & Will Cook

Principal Bassoon

Jean & Bill Woessner

Music Director

Diana & Rick Nash

Principal Trumpet

Ann & Tom Boone

Chorale Director

Caryl & Doug Klein

Principal Trombone

Maggie & Frank Allen

Guest Artists Marci & Jim Valeo, Candice Boyer, Anonymous

Principal Timpani/ Percussion

Traci & Michael Punke

Concertmaster

Janet & Harry Haines

Associate Concertmaster

Sharon & Gerald Marks

Principal Harp

Maria & Peter van Loben Sels

Principal Piano

Twila Wolfe

Second Violin

Laura Patterson

Principal Viola

Robert Moseley

Principal Cello

Sophie & Dan Lambros

Assistant Cello

Louisa & Paul Axelrod

Principal Double Bass

Alice & Dick Dailey

Principal Flute Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Principal Oboe

Jennifer & Ben Yonce

Principal English Horn

Jo May & Brian Salonen

Principal Clarinet

Sue & John Talbot

Ticket Sponsor Pangea and the Stave & Hoop Speakeasy Downbeat Downlow

Northwestern Energy

Season Opener Reception

Ed & Leslie Wetherbee, Old Sawmill District

Suzuki Institute Max & Betty Swanson Foundation, Dolores & George Bandow, Maria & Peter van Loben Sels Guest Artist Accommodations

Double Tree by Hilton

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Great Music Begins With You Your support of the Symphony is so greatly appreciated! Thanks to the greater Missoula community, we were able to offer a virtual concert season during the pandemic when many orchestras around the world could not.

Now, as we look ahead to a season that feels more “normal” we still must rely on the financial support of our community since ticket sales make up only 30% of our operating budget.

There are many ways to support your Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. Your donation allows us to achieve our mission of musical excellence in performance and education while continuing to serve our community as one of the very finest orchestras in the western region.

We look forward to sharing symphonic music with our Missoula friends— old and new—and are grateful for your support.

MEMBERSHIP $________ Maestro* ($25,000+) $________ Conductor* ($5,000–$24,999) $________ Sponsor* ($1,000–$4,999) $________ Benefactor* ($600–$999) $________ Contributor* ($450–$599) $________ Patron ($250–$449) $________ Associate ($100–$249) $________ Member ($50–$99) $________ Friend ($49 & under) * ❑ Contributor level and above receive one pair of GA tickets, to one concert of the season. Holiday Pops! excluded.

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For more information about Chair sponsorships, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, or other donations, please contact Executive Director Jo May Salonen at jomay@missoulasymphony.org.

ADOPT A MUSICIAN When you Adopt-A-Musician you honor our individual musicians’ exceptional dedication and effort, while helping to sustain high standards of professional support for our named chair musicians.

Chair Sponsorships Available this Season: French Horn, Tuba, Second Violin/Associate Principal, Second Violin/Assistant Principal, Assistant Viola.

PLANNED GIVING Please consider the Missoula Symphony Association in your planned giving.

BEQUESTS Please consider naming the Missoula Symphony Association (MSA) in your will and/or trust.

RETIREMENT FUND GIFT IRA contributions can be made directly to the MSA, are not taxable to the donor and the MSA receives the full amount of your gift.* ENDOWMENT TAX CREDIT The Missoula Symphony Association has a permanent endowment to provide financial stability for decades to come. Under Montana law, a contribution to our endowment can benefit you with a very generous tax credit.* *Subject to federal and state tax regulations

DONATIONS Donations in any amount are always needed. You can pay online, mail a check or stop into our office during business hours. If you’d like to set up a monthly donation plan, please contact our office for arrangements. All donations receive a tax receipt and donations of $50 and higher are listed in our concert program books for one year. Thank you!

VOLUNTEER Giving your time is an important part of supporting the Missoula Symphony! We are always looking for ushers, box office assistance and help with projects at our office. Contact Patron Services Coordinator Kirsten McGlynn at kirsten@missoulasymphony.org to find out how you can help.

The Missoula Symphony Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, federal tax ID #81-0290730. All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

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2021 – 2022 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION INSIDE

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