COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 1 FEBRUARY 2017

Antonin Dvorak Symphony No. 9

“From the New World”

Monday, February 6, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Brunswick High School Auditorium

Maestro Luis Haza

Hall Booth Smith Music Director and Conductor’s Chair

Experience the Excitement! FEBRUARY 2017 Inside this Issue

Concert Notes 2 Sponsor Spotlight 3 President’s Corner 3 Meet the Musicians 4-5 Symphony Society 6 Symphony Sponsors 7 New Venue 8-9 Parking Auditorium Symphony Supporters 10-11 Pre Concert Dinner 12

Upcoming Events September 24 Symphony Society Fall Members Meeting Retreat Clubhouse 4:00 pm November 6

Golden Elephant Preview Party 5:30-8:30 pm

November 7-8 Golden Elephant Sale 10:00-4:00

Inside this Issue

Concert Notes 2

From the Maestro 3

Piano Recital 3

Sponsor Spotlight 4

Meet Our Musicians 4

Symphony Society 5

Season Sponsors 6

Nov. Concert Photos 7

Upcoming Events

February 4 CABARET The Cloister, Sea Island 6:00 p.m. March 12 Terry Readdick Piano Recital Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica 4:00 p.m. April 10 Coastal Symphony Concert Brunswick High School 8:00 p.m.

Antonin Dvorak Symphony No. 9

“From the New World”

Monday, February 6, 2017 8:00 p.m.

Brunswick High School Auditorium

Maestro Luis Haza Hall Booth Smith Music Director and Conductor’s Chair

COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 2 FEBRUARY 2017

Experience New Frontiers . . . as we continue our travels through the Romantic

period and on to the “New World” of music.

Creatures of

Prometheus was

Beethoven’s only

full length ballet

and his first theater

work. It is the story

of Prometheus, “an

exalted spirit, who

found the humans of his time in a condition of

ignorance, refined them through science and art,

and brought them to civilized manners, customs,

[and] morals.” Lewis H. Lockwood, considered

the leading American authority on Beethoven,

calls the music “easier and lighter than music for

the concert hall. [It] shows Beethoven exploiting

instruments and coloristic orchestral effects that

would never appear in his symphonies or serious

dramatic overtures.” He later based the fourth

movement of his Eroica symphony and his

Eroica Variations (piano) on the main theme of

the last movement (Finale) of this ballet.

The lusty sounds of Hungarian folk music with its

unique gypsy scale, rhythmic spontaneity, and

direct, seductive expression are next on the

program.

Brahms offered two volumes of Hungarian

Dances for piano duet in

1869. These were

brilliant arrangements of

Roma tunes he had

collected in the course of

the years. They vary from

about a minute to four

minutes in length. They

are among Brahms's most

popular works, and were certainly the most

profitable for him. Hungarian Dance No. 5 is a

mix of precision and spontaneity, arranged for a

wide variety of instruments. Number 5 was

based on the csardas by Keler Bela titled "Bartfai

emlek" which Brahms mistakenly thought was a

traditional folksong.

Composed by Liszt in

1847 and dedicated to

Count László Teleki,

Hungarian Rhapsody

No. 2 was first

published as a piano

solo in 1851. Its

immediate success and

popularity on the concert stage soon led to an

orchestrated version, arranged by the composer

in collaboration with Franz Doppler. In addition

to the orchestral version, the composer arranged

a piano duet version in 1874. There is more of an

emotional theme flowing throughout the piece,

building organically.

Following intermission, it is the influence of

Native American music and African American

spirituals that we hear in Czech composer

Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, widely

known as the New World Symphony. Dvorak had

been influenced by both Beethoven and Schubert,

and the music of his native Bohemia. But while

visiting America, he became captivated by its

music, calling spirituals “the folk songs of

America” and “the product of the soil.” Leonard

Bernstein called it multinational in its

foundations, and the symphony has proven

popular all over the world.

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COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 3 FEBRUARY 2017

From the Maestro

At the mid-

point in our

journey this

Season during

the transitional

period between

the Classical

and Romantic

eras of music,

the February

concert program

illustrates the

relationship between Beethoven and those

who followed. Haydn and Mozart took music

to the apex during their time. Then,

Beethoven made it possible for music to reach

the depths of our emotions and psyche.

Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus was

selected to begin the program because

Beethoven is the “Prometheus of Music” and

all of the composers that followed are the

“Creatures of Prometheus.” As Prometheus

was a Titan in Greek mythology who took the

fire from Mt. Olympus and gave it to

mankind, so Beethoven, took the ‘fire’ of his

creative genius and made it possible for

musical expression to move forward by leaps

and bounds. Our concerts this season are

truly a journey of how the fire spread and

developed throughout the musical universe.

Luis Haza,

Music Director and Conductor

Piano Concert Rescheduled

Terry Readdick Sunday, March 12, 2017

4:00 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica

Due to the disruption caused in October by

Hurricane Matthew, the piano recital by Terry

Readdick has been rescheduled. Join Mr. Readdick

on March 12th as he tells the stories behind each of

the program selections … the love lost, the passion,

the love unfulfilled, life in the European countryside.

Then listen as those stories are expressed through

music. The recital will include selections bridging

200 years of classical music from Scarlatti to a mid-

20th century Brazilian composer. Also included will

be Beethoven sonatas and works by Brahms, Chopin

and Debussy.

Note: Tickets purchased for the October performance

are still valid for the rescheduled concert.

Priority Recital Seating and Private Reception with Mr. Readdick ~ $65

General Admission ~ $35 Students ~ $10

Order tickets online at www.coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org

or mail checks to

Coastal Symphony of Georgia P.O. Box 21733 St. Simons Island, GA 31522

For more information call 912.634.2006

The Coastal Symphony of Georgia Board of Directors

President Linda Muir Directors Vice President MJ Choate Millard Allen Immediate Past Pres. Sharon Flores Cindy Atwood Secretary Janice Lamattina Alice Barlow Treasurer Ben Lee Artie Ford Assistant Treasurer Kay Harrell Marjorie Gruber Marjorie Mathieu Karin Mills Concert Production Administration Tom Milburn Maestro Luis Haza, Music Director/Conductor Creta Nichols Jorge Peña, General Manager Tom Parker Jin Kim, Librarian Dave Snyder Sara Brown, Office Manager Beverly Trainor Linda Wright

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COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 4 FEBRUARY 2017

CHOATE & COMPANY, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Choate & Company, P.C., formerly Atwood Choate, P.C., was founded in 2005 by Alex Atwood and Sam

Choate to serve the legal needs of businesses and individuals whose business interests require skilled

advisors and litigators. In January of 2016 Mr. Atwood took the bench as the Chief Magistrate of Glynn

County. Casey Viggiano Harris is Senior Associate at the firm. Ms. Harris is a seasoned business lawyer

who works in support of all the firm’s clients. Ms. Harris’s husband, Mr. Zach Harris, joined the firm in

February of 2016 after serving as staff attorney at the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Mr.

Harris is working with the firm’s business and litigation clients.

The firm’s offices are in Plantation Village on St. Simons Island at 300 Main Street, Suite 201.

Choate & Company, P.C. will continue the long-standing dedication to public service in our community of

its predecessor, Atwood Choate, P.C. Mr. Choate, who was formerly the General Counsel to the Speaker of

the Georgia House of Representatives, is a member of the Brunswick Rotary Club and the Land Trust’s

Live Oak Society. Ms. Harris is a member of the St. Simons Island Rotary Club and a founding member

and past President of the Glynn County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Harris is currently

a member of the Brunswick Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Leadership Glynn class, as well as

being a recent appointee to the DNR’s Shoreline Protection Committee. All the lawyers and support staff

at Choate & Company, P.C. are enthusiastic and long-time supporters of the Symphony who have a deep

commitment to our community’s cultural future, as well as the preservation of its heritage.

Meet Our Musicians…

Les Roettges

Les Roettges is the Principal Flutist of both The Coastal Symphony of Georgia and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra during the regular season,

and the Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the Eastern Music Festival

during the summer season. He also serves as the Chamber Music Program

Coordinator for the Eastern Music festival and is featured regularly on their

chamber music and orchestra series concerts. In 2012, Les began the position

of second flute in the newly formed “All-Star Orchestra” under the direction of

internationally acclaimed conductor Gerard Schwarz. This is a new orchestra

project comprised of select musicians from orchestras throughout the United States. The All-Star

Orchestra records and films shows for broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. The first season began airing

in the fall of 2013 and has won three EMMY awards. The second season began airing in the fall of 2015

and also was awarded with an EMMY. Season Three was recorded this fall and will air next year. Mr.

Roettges has been the Principal Flutist for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Mexico City, Guest Principal

Flutist with The Florida Orchestra, and flutist with Solisti New York. He is a regular participant in the

chamber music societies and festivals of San Marco and Saint Augustine, and is the Adjunct Professor of

Flute at Jacksonville University. He holds a Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory, a

Master of Music from the Juilliard School of Music, and has studied professionally in Paris. His teachers

include Maurice Sharp, Paula Robison, Julius Baker, Alain Marion, and Robert Stallman. t

COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 5 FEBRUARY 2017

Time Flies… as the old saying goes, and so it seems, as we are halfway through our

2016-2017 Season. What have we accomplished? Six Board of Directors

meetings, numerous committee meetings, days and days of working and

hosting a very successful Preview Party and Golden Elephant Sale at the

Golden Isles Presbyterian Church. We are hard at work and looking

forward to an exciting Cabaret 2017 to be held on February 4, 2017. We will end the year with an

additional full membership meeting on April 26th. Our most recent membership meeting was held at

Ocean Forest on December 7th, which got everyone into the holiday spirit. A

delicious luncheon was followed by a delightful holiday musical program by Soprano

Leslie Mattingly (pictured on left) accompanied by Concert Pianist Mary Monroe

(right), both of whom are outstanding and well-known local artists. What a great six

months it has been!

In the immediate future a Nominating Committee to be

comprised of the President of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia,

Inc., the Immediate Past President of the Society and three

members from the membership of the Symphony Society at large will be appointed.

The Committee is charged with nominating a President-Elect to serve the term 2017-

2018. If you are able and have an interest in serving as a member of the Nominating

Committee, please let me know (912.634.7458). Thanks to each and every one for your

time and talents. They are really appreciated.

Marjorie M. Gruber, Symphony Society President

CABARET 2017 The Symphony Society’s spectacular signature event will

honor the traditions and the people who shaped our

country. Cabaret 2017 ~ Let Freedom Ring, A Star

Spangled Spectacular will be held on February 4, 2017 at

6:00 p.m. at The Cloister Hotel, Sea Island.

Together we will celebrate the Red White & Blue with a

salute to Old Glory, the magic of the Victory Kiss, and the

entertainment provided for our G.I.’s by Bob Hope and

the immortal USO. Cabaret 2017 will bring to life decades

long traditions that continue to foster patriotism today.

Join us for a stars and stripes spectacular to include

cocktails, appetizers, dinner and Silent and Live

Auctions. Dance the night away to the music of Mason

Waters and his All Star Groove Band with favorites from

the 40’s & 50’s to Alternative & Rock and Roll. Back by popular demand, our gaming tables will surely

delight those who want to try their luck again this year.

You won’t want to miss this year’s event! Tickets are still available. Guests are encouraged to wear Red,

White, Blue and Gold to this Black Tie Star Spangled Spectacular. Come as we Let Freedom Ring!

Ticket information www.coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org Price: $175 per person

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COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA / 6 FEBRUARY 2017

2016-2017 Season Sponsors

Platinum Plus Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Friends

Al Brown Company

Bank of the Ozarks

Coastal Georgia Vein Center, Dr. Gregory Martin

Coastal Greenery, Inc.,

Jeffrey & Misty Johns

Island Cleaners

International Auto Processing

Liberty Roll-Offs & Recycling,

John & Linda Jones

Paisley Magazine

The Saylor Law Firm, LLP,

Linda T. Muir, Partner

Storage by the Sea, Tony Thaw

Torras Properties, Inc.,

Bob & Sue Torras

The Bishop Law Firm, Jim & Mary Bishop The Coastal Bank of Georgia

Dee Wright, DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty Dentistry in Redfern, Zachary J. Powell, DMD Epworth by the Sea Eugenia Price/Joyce Blackburn Charitable Foundation, Inc. Georgia Power Company Golden Isles Realty Gruber Aviation Inc., Renn & Sibby Gruber Jekyll Island Club Hotel Lucas Properties Rich Products Corporation, Consumer Brands Division John A. Tuten & Associates,

Architect

Advanced Hearing & Balance Center, Dr. Eric Linert Atlantic National Bank Buchan Heating & Air Gene's Greens, Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Gene and Alicia Haney Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Sterling Treating & Core Plant Herndon Landscape Group, Inc. Maggie’s Boutique The Parker Companies, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Parker Premier Printing, Inc. Redfern Pest Solutions Seaside Pharmaceutical, Inc. Whelchel & McQuigg, LLC

Supporting Coastal Eye Care The Frederica House Peachtree Pest Control Planters Exchange

The Southeast Georgia Health System Concertmaster’s Chair

Martha and Jim

Dixon

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November Concert

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