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THE RAT PACK IS BACK!

CHARLIE CHAPLIN: THE CIRCUS

BEETHOVEN’S MOST FAMOUSPIANO CONCERTO

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR

As we head into the final weeks of the 2014-2015 season, thereare still many wonderful performances to anticipate. AfterNobu’s wonderful performances here in the past, I am lookingforward to hearing him perform Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto.I also look forward to watching The Circus. Charlie Chaplin’sfilms are presented at their best with a live performance by theWSO. I am also intrigued by the dance performances we willbe able to see. Rusalka’s performances are always a treat andwe hear very good things about the Ballroom with a Twistprogram.

By now you have seen the brochure for the 2015-2016 season,and you have doubtlessly found many concerts that are appealing. The season offers awonderful balance of exciting Pops concerts, great Classics, new music, Kid’s Concerts,exploratory SoundBytes concerts, Matinees and Specials. There is truly something to suit everytaste. The benefits of purchasing before the Early Bird Deadline of May 29th include the bestpossible prices and the chance to win two tickets to any place in North America that AirCanada flies.

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra continues to count on your support as ticket purchasersand donors to make it possible for the WSO to serve the community in so many ways. As yourenew your subscription, consider adding a donation to help the WSO with its important workin our community. This spring if you make a donation of $100 or more, you will receive aspecial thank you gift from the WSO in addition to your full charitable receipt.

Those of us who love our symphony orchestra want to ensure that this resource is available for our children and grandchildren to enjoy. We can do this by encouraging attendance atWSO concerts, by making annual donations, and by considering the Winnipeg SymphonyOrchestra in our estate planning. By making the WSO a beneficiary of the remainder of anRRSP, life insurance policy, or simply by adding them to your will as a charitable beneficiary,you are expressing your desire to see this art form flourish in our community for the benefit of future generations.

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Alexander Mickelthwate, Music DirectorGerman conductor Alexander Mickelthwate is renowned for his “splendid,richly idiomatic readings” (LA Weekly), “fearless” approach and “first-ratetechnique” (Los Angeles Times). Critics have noted Alexander’sextraordinary command over the Austro-Germanic repertoire, commentingon the “passion, profundity, emotional intensity, subtlety and degree ofperfection achieved” in Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 as “miraculous” (AntonKuerti, 2011).

Following on from his tenure as assistant conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,which he completed in 2004, Alexander Mickelthwate was associate conductor of the LosAngeles Philharmonic for three years, under the direction of Essa-Pekka Salonen. Now in hisninth season as music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander hassignificantly developed the orchestra’s profile through active community engagement andinnovative programming initiatives like the annual New Music Festival and the IndigenousMusic Festival. Chosen to perform at the Carnegie Hall Spring For Music Festival in New York,May 2014, due to “creative and innovative programming” (CBC Manitoba Scene), theorchestra was the only Canadian ensemble in the showcase. As well as significantlycontributing to the New Music Festival and Indigenous Festival, Alexander led the orchestra’sfirst out of province tour since 1979 to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, launched theInternational Conducting masterclasses, the New Music Festival 2012 film project and played amajor part in the acoustic overhaul of the Centennial Concert Hall.

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Julian Pellicano, Resident ConductorIn the fall of 2014, Julian Pellicano began his second season as residentconductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, where he leads theorchestra in a wide variety of programs throughout the year. He has workedwith the Orquestra Sinfonica de Porto Alegre (Brazil), Hartford SymphonyOrchestra, Eastern Connecticut Symphony, New Britain Symphony,Boston’s Dinosaur Annex Ensemble and Milwaukee's Present Music. Inaddition, Julian conducted the premiere of Martin Bresnick’s critically

acclaimed opera My Friend's Story at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas andconducted at Carnegie Hall with the Yale Philharmonia Orchestra. Recognized for his workwith living composers and transparent interpretations of contemporary works, he haspremiered over 40 new pieces and as an artist in residence at the Norfolk Chamber MusicFestival, he conducts the Norfolk Contemporary Ensemble. Julian has worked inmasterclasses with Kurt Masur, Peter Eötvös, Zsolt Nagy, Martyn Brabbins, Carl St. Clair,L’Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Heholds degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, the Royal College of Music (Stockholm), andthe Yale School of Music where he was awarded the 2008 Presser Music Award and the PhilipF. Nelson Award. Beyond his position with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Julian alsoserves as music director of the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra.

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MUSIC DIRECTORAlexander Mickelthwate

RESIDENT CONDUCTORJulian Pellicano

FIRST VIOLINSGwen Hoebig, Concertmaster

The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowedby the Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation

Karl Stobbe, Associate ConcertmasterMary Lawton, Assistant ConcertmasterKarin AndreasenChris AnsteyMona CoardaHong Tian JiaJanet LiangSimon MacDonaldMeredith McCallumJulie SavardJun Shao

SECOND VIOLINSDarryl Strain, PrincipalElation Pauls, Assistant PrincipalKaren BauchKristina BauchElizabeth DyerRodica JeffreySusan McCallumTakayo NoguchiClaudine St-Arnauld† Jane Pulford

VIOLASDaniel Scholz, PrincipalAnne Elise Lavallée,

Assistant PrincipalLaszlo BarocziRichard BauchGreg HaySuzanne McKegneyMerrily PetersMike Scholz

CELLOSYuri Hooker, PrincipalLeana Rutt, Assistant PrincipalAlex AdamanMargaret AskelandArlene DahlCarolyn NagelbergEmma Quackenbush

BASSESMeredith Johnson, PrincipalAndrew Goodlett, Assistant PrincipalTravis HarrisonPaul NagelbergBruce OkrainecDaniel Perry

FLUTESJan Kocman, PrincipalMartha Durkin

PICCOLOMartha Durkin

OBOESBeverly Wang, PrincipalRobin MacMillan

ENGLISH HORNRobin MacMillan

CLARINETSMicah Heilbrunn, PrincipalMichelle Goddard

BASSOONSAlex Eastley, PrincipalKathryn Brooks

HORNSPatricia Evans, PrincipalKen MacDonald, Associate PrincipalJames Robertson

The Hilda Schelberger Memorial ChairCaroline OberheuMichiko Singh

TRUMPETSBrian Sykora, PrincipalPaul JeffreyIsaac Pulford

The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair

TROMBONESSteven Dyer, PrincipalJohn Helmer

BASS TROMBONEJulia McIntyre, Principal

TUBAChris Lee, Principal

TIMPANI**Brendan Thompson,

Acting Principal

PERCUSSIONFrederick Liessens, Principal

HARPRichard Turner, Principal

Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen

ORCHESTRA PERSONNELMANAGERChris Lee

PRINCIPAL LIBRARIANRaymond Chrunyk

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANLaura MacDougall

*On Leave**Temporary Position† Dual Section Position

Please note: Non-titled (tutti) stringplayers are listed alphabetically and are seated according to arotational system.

Fred Redekop is the official PianoTuner and Technician of the WSO.

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Overture to Oberon 1 Carl Maria Von Weber (1786 - 1826)

Sugaria: Eric SammutIII. Moderato 2

Othello: Ave Maria for soprano 3 Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op.224 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)II. Allegro scherzando

Prelude to Die Meistersinger 1 Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)- INTERMISSION -

Requiem, K.626 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)(completed by Franz Süssmayr) 5

I. Introitus - RequiemII. KyrieIII. Sequenz

Dies iraeTuba mirumRex tremendaeRecordareConfutatisLacrimosa

IV. OffertoriumDomine JesuHostias

V. SanctusVI. BenedictusVII. Agnus DeiVIII.Communio

Wednesday, April 8 7:30 p.m.

MTS Rising Stars ConcertMozart RequiemAlexander Mickelthwate, conductorWinnipeg Youth Symphony Orchestra 1

Claire Ploughman, marimba 2

Christina Thanisch-Smith, soprano 3

Paul Williamson, piano 4

Lynlee Wolstencroft, soprano 5

Jillian Bonner, alto 5

Aaron Hutton, tenor 5

Paul Winkelmans, baritone5

Mass choir 5 includes students from:Vic Pankratz & Rob Monson, mass choir directorsGarden City CollegiateMaples CollegiateWest Kildonan CollegiateGlenlawn CollegiateSteinbach Regional Secondary SchoolWestgate Mennonite CollegiateWinnipeg School Division Honour ChoirNeelin High School Chamber ChoirStonewall Collegiate Institute

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Winnipeg Youth Symphony OrchestraFounded in 1923, the Winnipeg Youth SymphonyOrchestras (WYO) are the oldest in Canada. Theaim of our founding fathers was to provide youngand aspiring musicians with the opportunity toplay music in an orchestral setting.

We offer an innovative and stimulating program toyouth musicians between the ages of 9 and 21. TheWYO are currently organized into three orchestralgroups, the Youth Strings, Youth Concert Orchestraand Youth Symphony Orchestra based upon musicalability. A central part of the program is the annualtour and the two annual public concerts each year.We have close ties to the Winnipeg SymphonyOrchestra, which sees WSO musicians workingtogether with our members and WYO studentsattending WSO concerts throughout the year. Arecent addition to the program is an exchangeweekend with the Thunder Bay Symphony YouthOrchestra. The result is a thriving organization with over 170 members.

Claire Ploughman, marimbaClaire Ploughman is a Grade12 student at Oak Park Highschool. She began playingpercussion in Grade 6 schoolband, and has been studying

with Victoria Sparks for the past 3.5 years. In 2012,as winner of the Young Soloist Competition, Clairevery fortunately had the opportunity to play withthe Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on a tour ofWinnipeg high schools. She is thrilled to be able toplay with them again, this time as winner of theRising Stars Competition, and is very excited toplay onstage at the Centennial Concert Hall.

Christina Thanisch-Smith, sopranoSince the age of nine, Christina hasloved to sing. She began voice lessonsin 2006 with Phyllis Thomson, andhas continued to grow and excel underher direction. Christina has won four

trophies for outstanding performances in theWinnipeg Music Festival, as well as received the Gold Medal Award from the Royal Conservatory ofMusic for the highest mark in Manitoba on her lastthree vocal examinations. She attends WestgateMennonite Collegiate, where under the direction ofVic Pankratz, sings in three choral ensembles. In Fall2015, Christina plans to attend the University ofManitoba’s Faculty of Music and hopes to one dayfulfill her dream of singing professionally.

MTS RISING STARS CONCERT

Paul Williamson, pianoPaul Williamson is a first year piano studentstudying under Dr. David Moroz in theBachelor of Music program at theUniversity of Manitoba. He is an awardwinner at the Provincial and National level,

recently receiving first prize in the piano division of theFCMF National Music Festival this past August. For thepast three summers he has been chosen as one of sixCanadian pianists to attend the Morningside MusicBridge program, held at Mt. Royal University in Calgary.Paul has had the opportunity to support and play forseveral outreach programs including the Bakerview MusicAcademy, Hope for Korah, and Communitas SupportiveCare Society.

Lynlee Wolstencroft, sopranoLynlee Wolstencroft obtained her Bachelor ofMusic degree in 2014 and is currentlycompleting a Post Baccalaureate in MusicPerformance at the University of Manitoba,where she is enrolled in the Advanced Opera

Studies program. She has worked with many local classicalmusic institutions, including Manitoba Opera, ManitobaUnderground Opera, and Canzona Baroque Choir.

Jillian Bonner, altoJillian Bonner is a mezzo-soprano from SaintJohn, New Brunswick. She completed aBachelor of Music in Vocal Performancefrom Dalhousie University in 2011, and willbe graduating from the University of

Manitoba with a Master of Music in Voice Performancein 2015. Upcoming roles include “Hansel” in Hansel &Gretel, with Little Opera Company.

Aaron Hutton, tenorIn previous seasons, tenor Aaron Hutton hasbeen a featured soloist with the WSO inOrff's Carmina Burana, two MusicalDiscoveries concerts, and in Send in theClowns: the music of Stephen Sondheim.

This summer, Aaron will be joining the cast of LesMisérables at Rainbow Stage, which will mark his tenthshow with the theatre.

Paul Winkelmans, baritonePaul Winkelmans, baritone, is currentlystudying with Mel Braun at the University ofManitoba, pursuing a Bachelor of Music inVocal Performance. In addition to Universityof Manitoba productions, Paul also sings

with chamber choir Camerata Nova and serves as a choralscholar at St. Peter’s Anglican Church.

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Overture arr. G. BoslerLuck Be a Lady Frank LoesserWhere or When Richard Rodgers/Lorenz HartThat's Amore Harry Warren/Jack BrooksKick In the Head Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy CahnThat Old Black Magic Harold Arlen/Johnny MercerMr. Bojangles Jerry Jeff WalkerSammy MedleyWhat Kind of Fool Am I Leslie Bricusse/Anthony NewleyOne O' Clock Tag

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Come Fly With Me Jimmy Van Heusen/Sammy CahnFly Me to the Moon Bart HowardIt Was a Very Good Year Ervin DrakeI've Got You Under My Skin Cole PorterMe and My Shadow Dave Dreyer/Al Jolson/Billy RoseThat's Life Billy Grammer/Dennis Beam/Bob RoseMy Way Paul AnkaLady Is a Tramp Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart

Friday, April 10 8:00 p.m.Saturday, April 11 8:00 p.m.Sunday, April 12 2:00 p.m.

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKINGPre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. Manitoba Conservatory of Music & ArtsSaturday, 7:15 p.m. Winnipeg Youth Concert OrchestraSunday, 1:15 p.m. Suzuki Music Winnipeg

The Rat Pack is Back!Lon Bronson, conductorBrian Duprey, FrankKyle Diamond, SammyTom Wallek, JoeyDrew Anthony, Dean

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Lon Bronson, conductorThroughout his career, LonBronson has been one of the mosthighly sought after musicians inthe country, functioning asmusical director, conductor,

arranger, orchestrator and composer for nationalTV, headline performers, production shows, andlarge scale corporate events. In 2006, he wasnominated for an Emmy for Musical Direction.He has performed with: Sheena Easton, TheTemptations, Little Anthony & The Imperials,Celine Dion, Jerry Lewis, The Four Tops, GloriaEstefan, David Foster, Dionne Warwick, EltonJohn, Gladys Knight, Frankie Valli, BobbyVinton, Luther Vandross, Don Henley, WayneNewton, Michael Amante and Diana Ross. Hehas guest conducted with the RoyalPhilharmonic Concert Orchestra and the PacificSymphony Concert Orchestra. Currently, Lon isthe Musical Director and Band Leader for theVegas production of The Rat Pack is Back!,having also worked with the companies in SanFrancisco, Chicago, Detroit, and Atlantic City.The Lon Bronson All-Star Band currently holdsthe record for the longest running band in LasVegas history.

Tom Wallek, appearing as Joey BishopTom Wallek is a Brooklyn borncomedian, actor, and impressionistcurrently appearing in the longrunning Viva Las Vegas show atthe Stratosphere hotel in Las Vegas.

Voted the funniest in his high school class, helearned early on making people laugh was a lot offun. After a four-year hitch in the US Navy, thecomedy bug hit hard. Tom started performing atthe world famous Comedy Store trying to build anact of jokes mixed with impressions.

In 1984, Tom moved to Las Vegas where he metand became friends with Sandy Hackett, son oflegendary comedian Buddy Hackett and host of ashowcase at the Mint Hotel. Small clubs andvenues followed. In 1991, Tom landed a part inComedy Cabaret at the Maxim. From there hemet the producer of Viva Las Vegas Dick Feeney,who cast Tom in the show. He has held it full timesince. In May of 2005, Sandy asked Tom if hewould be interested in the part of Joey Bishop inthe Rat Pack is Back!. Tom being an impressionist,jumped into the role and has been performing itever since.

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Drew Anthony, appearing as Dean MartinSince he received his B.F.A. from the MannesCollege of Music Jazz Division in New York City,Drew Anthony has established himself as one ofthe finest jazz singers in the Tri-State area. He hasproduced shows that have been successful on many

stages ranging from the Shubert Theater, the Intermezzo NightClub in the Foxwoods Resort & Casino and the OpSail CT TallShip Event. He has recorded three CDs live, the first of which isentitled You Don’t Know Me, which includes blues pianist JuniorMance on the title song. He has studied jazz voice withinternationally known jazz recording artists Sheila Jordan, JackieParis, and classically with Munich’s Bavarian State Opera tenor,John Kuhn.

Kyle Diamond, appearing as Sammy Davis, Jr. Kyle comes from a musical family. His father was apianist who fronted his own band, his grandfather aguitarist, and his brother, Kenny Davis, is a verytalented and respected musician who has playedwith some of the greats from the Motown era and

toured with the Ellington band.

As a teenager, Kyle co-founded what would become a very popularCleveland area band, The Pacesetters, and later another group,Phantasy, which performed in nightclubs around the country. Mostrecently Kyle has found a home performing in the casinos of LasVegas while continuing his love of songwriting. He is thrilled to jointhe company of The Rat Pack is Back!.

Brian Duprey, appearing as Frank SinatraYou’ve probably seen Brian Duprey on FOX TV’sPerforming As. Brian won $20,000 portraying hisidol, Frank Sinatra. Talent judge Damon Elliott(music producer of Mya, Beyoncé, and JessicaSimpson) was blown away the first time he saw

Brian perform. It was like he was watching ‘Young Blue Eyes’perform. Television viewers agreed and thousands flocked toFOX’s website to compliment his uncanny likeness to Sinatra’s ownsinging voice. Singing since the age of six and becoming captivatedwith Sinatra’s voice by age 13, Brian has always felt connected tothe golden era of music. From his singing days in high schoolvariety shows to doing stand-up comedy, it took Brian until he wasan undergraduate at Fairfield University to really discover hispassion for jazz and swing music.

Today, Brian stands alone as the number one Frank Sinatraperformer in the world. His singing and acting talents in Las Vegasand Performing Arts Theaters across the country sets the The RatPack Is Back! apart from the competition.

EXTRA MUSICIANS:Dale Sorenson, trombone; Derrick Gardiner, trumpet;Janice Finley, alto saxophone; Sharon Atkinson, alto saxophone;Neil Watson, tenor saxophone; Ken Gold, baritone saxophone;Will Bonness, piano; Nenad Zdjelar, bass

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Charlie Chaplin: The CircusJulian Pellicano, conductor

EXTRA MUSICIANS:Cathy Wood, clarinet; Allen Harrington, alto saxophone;Ken Gold, tenor saxophone; Earl Stafford, piano

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Written and directed by .... Henry LehmanProduced by .................. Mack SennettCinematography ............ Frank D. Williams,

Enrique Juan VallejoDistribution .................... Keystone StudiosPremiere ...................... February 7, 1914Running time.................. 11 minutesScore composed by Timothy Brock; commissioned by Cineteca di Bologna

The CircusWritten, produced and directed by.............. Charlie ChaplinCinematography ............ Rollie H. TotherohMusic by ...................... Charlie Chaplin

(1967/68 – released in 1970)

Associate Arrangers ........ Eric James, Lambert Williamson

Distribution .................... United ArtistsPremiere ...................... January 6, 1928

(New York)Running time.................. 70 minutesSong Swing High Little Girl composed and sung by Charlie ChaplinScore restored for live orchestral screenings by Timothy Brock in 2003

Saturday, April 25 7:30 p.m.

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKINGPre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Saturday, 6:45 p.m. Annette Hay String Students and Ensemble

WSO IN BRANDONSunday, April 26 3:00 p.m.

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKINGPre-concert performance in the lobby Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Brandon Conservatory Chorale

CASTCharlie Chaplin .... The TrampHenry Lehmann .... Film DirectorFrank D. Williams.. CameramanGordon Griffith .... BoyBilly Jacobs .......... BoyCharlotte Fitzpatrick .. GirlThelma Salter........ Girl

CASTCharlie Chaplin .... A TrampAl Ernest Garcia .... The Circus

Proprietor/RingmasterMerna Kennedy .... His Step-daughter/Circus RiderHarry Crocker ...... Rex, A Tight Rope Walker

(also a disgruntled property man and a clown)

George Davis ...... A MagicianHenry Bergman .... An Old ClownTiny Sandford ...... The Head Property ManJohn Rand............ An Assistant Property Man

(also a clown)Steve Murphy........ A Pickpocket

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Piano Concerto No. 5 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 -1827)

in E-flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor”

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Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 -1975)Moderato – Allegro non troppo - ModeratoAllegrettoLargoAllegro non troppo

Friday, May 8 8:00 p.m.Saturday, May 9 8:00 p.m.

Pre-concert chat on the Piano Nobile begins at 7:15 p.m.

SPECIAL CONDENSED MATINEEFriday, May 8 10:30 a.m.

Nobu Plays Beethoven’s Emperor

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PROGRAM NOTESby James Manishen

Piano Concerto No. 5Ludwig van Beethovenb. Bonn / December 17, 1770d. Vienna / March 26, 1827Composed: 1809First performance: November 11, 1811(Leipzig) conducted by Johann PhilippSchulz with Friedrich Schneider as soloist.Last WSO performance: 2009; AlexanderMickelthwate, conductor; André Laplante,piano

Nothing came easy forBeethoven. In May 1809Napoleon invaded Viennawith enough firepower tosend Beethoven runningto his brother’s basement

for protection, covering his ears withpillows to shield him from all the noise.“The man will trample the rights of menunderfoot and become a greater tyrantthan any other,” he said. Austria’s financialsituation was gloomy. Beethoven had totake a reduced stipend from thenoblemen that supported him. But fromall the drums, cannons and misery, outcame the ‘Emperor’ Concerto, themajestic fifth of Beethoven’s five pianoconcertos.

The Leipzig premiere in 1811 was asuccess. The press called the work one ofthe most imaginative ever, and one of themost difficult! But the Vienna premieredidn’t go as well due to its presentation at“The Society of Noble Ladies for Charityfor Fostering the Good and Useful” benefitconcert where musical bon-bons were theusual bill of fare to raise money for theladies’ pet charities. Beethoven’s EmperorConcerto was placed alongside a ‘livingtableau’ of paintings by Raphael, Poussinand Troyes. Beethoven promptly left.

Beethoven didn’t attach the nameEmperor to the piece and likely wouldhave objected. There was a rumored storyof a French officer at the premiere sayingduring a particularly noble passage ‘C’estl’Empereur.’ But Anton Schindler,Beethoven’s longtime friend andbiographer, related that the Viennesepremiere took place on the birthday ofthe Emperor, which was the occasion forthe party by the Noble Ladies.

Yet the title really does capture the overallfeeling of this great work, especially thegrandly imposing presence of the pianowriting stated right from the beginningand resoundingly affirmed throughout thefirst movement. A lovely slow movementfollows leading into a vast rondo whosebounding theme gets a royal workoutbefore its imaginative coda, dying awaybefore one final romp to the finish.

Symphony No. 5Dmitri Shostakovichb. St Petersburg, Russia / September 25, 1906d. Moscow / August 9, 1975Composed: 1937First performance: November 21, 1937(Leningrad) conducted by Yevgeny Mravinsky.Last WSO performance: 2006; Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor

By the time he wastwenty, Shostakovich’sstar had entered ameteoric rise in theSoviet musicalfirmament. His First

Symphony was resoundingly acclaimed.He was even producing film music thatengaged Stalin, who viewed film as apowerful propaganda tool.

But by the 1930s Stalin’s grip on artisticfreedom bore down on Shostakovich indamning criticism of his so-called“formalism” – the individualized,intellectual response to his art thatofficials felt prominent in the opera TheNose, the ballets The Golden Age and TheBolt, culminating in the famous Pravdaarticle of January 28, 1936 entitled“Muddle Instead of Music” denouncingthe composer’s darkly powerful, thoughhighly successful opera of murder andadultery Lady Macbeth of the MtsenskDistrict. Criticized Shostakovich was, butalso encouraged to continue as long ashe could tow the Soviet line.

The press quoted Shostakovich aspurportedly calling the denunciation“just criticism.” The Fifth Symphony washis implied coming-out work to beconsistent with Soviet goals – “a practicalcreative reply” the journalist went on tosay. The Fifth was enthusiasticallyreceived. By 1940, Shostakovich wasdeemed to have joined the fold and wasawarded the Stalin Prize, the country’shighest musical honour.

Prior to the appearance ofTestimony in 1979, Shostakovich’sso-called memoirs, the prevailingview of the Fifth was a dark-to-light traversal in the style ofBeethoven’s Fifth and NinthSymphonies, along with anassociated renunciation ofShostakovich’s taintedideological past. Since then,research reveals the work asmore than an apology, with astrong vein of personalinclination flowing through thereported obligation. If he wasredeeming himself, why anabstract symphony bursting withirony and pungent lyricism whena patriotic cantata would do?

Shostakovich’s four-movementmodel recalls Beethoven, the only“traditional” composer survivingthe Soviet ban of the time. Theopening movement is alternatelyassertive and bleak within itssonata form. A folk-like secondtheme is altered from itsfamiliarity to Soviet audiences tosuggest more ominous meaning.Other themes exchange moodsof strong drama and sad lyricism,making their way back to theinitial material in open-endedclothes.

The second movement parodiesthe waltz, with heavy-bootedpeasants, stinging high clarinetand the suggestion of a dancemaster’s kit-violin, just as Mahlerhad done in his Fourth Symphony.

The third movement is a requiemthat made many openly weep atthe premiere. Subdued scoringfor mostly strings sets the mood,though twice does the music riseto cries of despair. Disembodiedcelesta closes this gripping Largo.

In Testimony Shostakovich gavecredibility to the hidden messagein the Fifth: the answer comes inthe work’s Finale, its forcedrejoicing seemingly createdunder threat. Not just anobligatory culmination “to life”but an affirmation of the tragicforces earlier invoked.

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Nobuyuki Tsujii, pianoBlind since birth, Nobuyuki Tsujii,who is referred to as ‘Nobu,’believes that “there are no barriersin the field of music.” Hisphilosophy was first affirmed at theage of seven when he was named

first-prize winner at the All Japan Blind StudentsMusic Competition. At the age of 12, he madenoted recital debuts at Tokyo’s Suntory Hall andCarnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. Nobu was joint Gold Medal winner at the 2009 Van CliburnInternational Piano Competition. An inspirationalmusician with a formidable technique and anatural gift for pianistic colour, he has earnedinternational recognition in recent years for theexcitement of his live performances.

EXTRA MUSICIANS:Laurel Ridd, flute; Sharon Atkinson, clarinet; Jim Ewen,bassoon; Tony Cyre, percussion;Victoria Sparks, percussion;Byron Wood, percussion; Donna Laube, piano

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Le carnaval des animaux Camille Saint-Saëns(Carnival of the Animals)

Introduction et Marche royale du lion (Introduction and Royal March of the Lion)Poules et coqs (Hens and Roosters)Hémiones—Animaux véloces (Wild Donkeys—Fleet Animals)Tortues (Tortoises)L'éléphant (Elephants)Kangourous (Kangaroos)AquariumPersonnages à longues oreilles (People with Long Ears)Le coucou au fond des bois (Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods)Volière (Aviary)Pianistes (Pianists)Fossiles (Fossils)Le cygne (The Swan)Final (Finale)

Conceptors and Artistic Directors:.................. Reggi Ettore & Lorena CorradiStage Director: .......................................... Isabelle ThiviergePuppets and set designer: ............................ Claire BrissonCostume Designer: ...................................... Sylvie Melançon

Pre-concert Activities 1:00 p.m.Sunday, May 10 2:00 p.m.

Carnival of the AnimalsJulian Pellicano, conductorL’Arsenal à Musique

Audrée Southière, performerMaxime Larose, performer

Earl Stafford, pianoLeanne Regehr Lee, piano

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L’Arsenal à MusiqueL’Arsenal à Musique is amusical company that hasbeen creating performancesfilled with magic since 1978.Its productions combinemusic, circus, theatre,

multimedia and special effects in an innovative andgroundbreaking manner. With 24 originalproductions to its credit, L’Arsenal à Musique haspresented over 15,000 performances to more than3 million people in North America, SouthAmerica, Europe and Asia.

Founded by Lorena Corradi and Reggi Ettore,L'Arsenal à Musique's mission is to introduceconcert music to a broad audience, especially toyoung people, through bold and innovativeinterventions and concerts, as well as through thedevelopment of strategies for introducing the artsto school groups. With their ingenious and creativecombination of animation, theatre and the circusarts, classical and contemporary music and newtechnology, the high-quality program draws theaudience into a magical, ethereal world. L’Arsenalà Musique is the recipient of the Opus Award forBest Production for Young Audience and theOpus Award for its Outreach outside Québec.

Audrée Southière, performerAudrée is an artist that sets herselfapart by her versatility and herdesire to challenge herself. Aftercompleting the actors' programmeat l'École Supérieur de l'UQAM in

2009, she collaborates on two multidisciplinarycreations, Duck Wife (Inertia Production, FringeTour 2010), Buddha and the Rock Star (MontrealMAI et New-York NACL), and also performs as apuppeteer with the youth theatre La Simagrée.On stage she performs in various shows LesTroyennes, Yvonne Princesse de, La bonne âme duSetchouan and Histoires de lune, a play thattravelled Europe in 2009. She works as a director,writer and performer in the Théâtre AcharnéE, atheatre company devoting themselves to theadvancement of women's rights, which she cofounded in 2004. Nowadays, she is performingwith PPS Danse for their show Contes pourenfants pas sages and with L'Arsenal à Musiquewith The Carnival if the Animals and ComicConcert.

Maxime Larose, performerAfter a successful sports career on theCanadian National Canoe team and asilver medal at the Dragon Boat WorldChampionships, Maxime attendsGeorge Brown Theatre School in

Toronto. Following an inspirational journey aroundthe world, he moved to Montreal in 2003. He workedat the famous Haunted House dinner theatre, hosteda workout show on RDS sports television, all the whiledeveloping his clown skills. He then joined ClownsWithout Borders and organized missions in Canadaand abroad. He works for Jovia, a therapeutic clowncompany that offers services in hospitals andresidences. He is a founder and actor in Les 3Garçons, a clown trio that has had much success. Heworks in television and continues to develop his actingskills through various workshops and projects. He is aproud member of L'Arsenal's productions TheCarnival of the Animals and Comic Concert.

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Featuring Dancing With The Stars'Tristan MacManus & Anna Trebunskaya, Celebrity Pros

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With American Idol FinalistsGina Glocksen-Ruzicka Von Smith

And So You Think You Can Dance FinalistsLegacy Jonathan Platero

Jordan Casanova Nick Garcia

And StarringYana Blinova C J Bair Amy Bennett

Patricia Kaniowski Stephen McCannTony Pututau Jana Sapir Jaymz Tuaileva

Lighting Designer & Production ManagerMichael White

Dance Captain Publicity Costumes ByPatricia Kaniowski B. Harlan Boll Randall Designs

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There will be one intermission.

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Friday, May 22 8:00 p.m.Saturday, May 23 8:00 p.m.Sunday, May 24 2:00 p.m.

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKINGPre-concert performance on the Piano Nobile Friday, 7:15 p.m. Beautiful Savior Lutheran SchoolSaturday, 7:15 p.m. St. Germain Music StudioSunday, 1:15 p.m. Jacqueline Ryz Piano Studio

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Tristan MacManus, Dancing With The Stars Celebrity Pro

Tristan Macmanus is knownthroughout the US as one of theProfessional Dancers on ABC’sDancing With The Stars. He haspartnered with actress PamelaAnderson, TV personality Nancy

Grace, singer Gladys Knight and Olympicchampion Dorothy Hamill Tristan began dancing inhis home of Dublin, Ireland before moving on tocompete around Europe eventually winningnumerous Juvenile, Junior and Amateurcompetitions. After appearing in Ella Enchanted, he performed in theatre productions throughoutIreland, most notably in Cork City Opera Houseand The Gaiety Theatre, including Bryan Flynn'sproduction of Oliver! and Aladdin, among others.Next, he joined the UK tour of Simply Ballroomand, after a successful tour in London and LasVegas, went on to Australia and America where hetoured as a featured dancer with Burn The Floorand Floorplay. After numerous world tours and ayear teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing inBoston, he returned to Europe to join the cast ofDirty Dancing serving as Dance Captain. He thenwent on to do a second stint on The West End stagein London.

Anna Trebunskaya, Dancing With The Stars Celebrity Pro

With her breathtaking red hair andsexy moves, Anna Trebunskaya isone of the fan favourites on theABC hit competition showDancing With The Stars. Over 10seasons on the top rated program,

Anna has waltzed, fox trotted, tangoed and cha-cha’ed with celebrities and athletes such as NFLgreats Jerry Rice and Kurt Warner, Olympian EvanLysacek, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, UFCfighter Chuck Lidell, actor Steve Guttenberg, fashionguru Carson Cressley and soap opera legend JackWagner, and during the All-Star season she waspartnered with 98 Degrees heartthrob and Broadwayactor Drew Lachey. Anna has been twinkling her toessince the age of six - winning her first competition atthe veteran age of seven. She moved to the United

States at 17-years-old with her parents who areformer pro ballroom dancers and studio owners. Withgrace, a stellar personality and the humour of astandup comedian, Anna is the perfect mix of vixenand girl next-door. The Russia beauty has beenfeatured in various media outlets including ShapeMagazine, Life & Style, Sports illustrated SwimsuitIssue, TV Guide, Runway, InTouch, People, US Weeklyand others. A wonderful pitch woman, Anna has beenon ABC's Shark Tank as an endorsee of PostureNowand has appeared in the infomercial for Total Gym.Giving birth to her daughter Amalya in January 2014,Anna is a spokesperson for various baby and mommybrands. Anna is one of the hosts of the recap show ofDancing With The Stars on AfterBuzzTV.com and sheblogs for Good Morning America in the off-season ofDWTS. You can see on the light up the dance floor aspart of the Ballroom With A Twist tour. The 2013 and2014 seasons have allowed Anna to take the stage asthe live host of the show as well. With a passion foracting, Anna has been training with acting coachesJoanne Barren and D.W. Brown for several years. An entrepreneur, Anna owns the You Can Danceballroom studio in Hermosa Beach, CA. Websitewww.annatrebunskaya.com Twitter: @atrebunskaya

Gina Glocksen-Ruzicka, American Idol Finalist

Gina Glocksen-Ruzicka gainedinternational fame as the 9th placefinalist of the 6th season ofAmerican Idol. Although Gina waspegged as the ‘rocker chick’ for herseason, her musical style stretches

far beyond the realm of rock. Since her time on IdolGina continues to sing throughout North America andbeyond. From intimate clubs to major arenas, Gina hasperformed for audiences on all scales. Some of Gina’smost memorable experiences include performing withMarvin Hamlisch and the San Diego Symphony in thesummer of 2012, and her band opening for legendaryrock band Heart. Gina has been one of the featuredvocalists for Ballroom With A Twist since 2009 andconsiders the BWAT cast her second family. "I lovebeing part of such an amazing ensemble cast!” WhenGina is not touring with BWAT, she performs with herband in Chicago and continues to write and record heroriginal music.

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Von Smith, American Idol FinalistVon Smith was most recently seenon Nigel Lythgoe's Opening Acton the E! network, where hisexperience was documented asLady Gaga chose him to be heropening act for her tour in

Australia in 2012. Since then he's been featured onTimeMagazine.com after appearing in several viralvideos with the band Postmodern Jukebox,garnering several million views on YouTube. TheKansas City native was introduced to the worldwhen his version of And I Am Telling You (I'm Notgoing) from Dreamgirls became a viral sensation onYouTube in 2007, Von has garnered a legion offans and performed on some of the most celebratedstages, including ABC's The View (invited by RosieO'Donnell), Bravo's The Kathy Griffin Show, BET's106th and Park, featured on MTV News, VH1'sBest Week Ever, E's The Soup, TV Azteca's La

Academia (Mexico), Up Junior (China), and AmericanIdol season 8 as one of the top 17 finalists. When notrocking out on national stages across the country withfellow Idol buddies, or performing in front ofsymphonies conducted by the likes of the late MarvinHamlisch, Von can be found in the recording studio,where he just completed his first EP, On To Something,available now on ITunes. Keep up with Von atVonSmithOfficial.com, on Twitter @VonSmith, andon Instagram @VonSmithOffical!

Staff For “Ballroom With A Twist”Production Manager ......................Michael WhiteAssociate Producer ..........................Christopher PowichMusic Editor ....................................Will Hollis

EXTRA MUSICIANS:Laura MacDougall, flute; Sharon Atkinson, clarinet;Dave Lawton, trumpet; Tony Cyre, percussion;Victoria Sparks, percussion; Will Bonness, piano;Janice Finley, saxophone

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 I 6:30pm

Maples Commons in Maples Collegiate (1330 Jefferson Avenue)

Admission is FREEDoors open at 6:00pm

Reception to follow

Join us for the Spring Concert!

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Leana RuttAssistant Principal Cello

Joined WSO: 2013Hometown: London, ON

What is your favourite piece of music to play? I'd have to say the Bach cello suites - at the moment, especially the 6th Sarabande. His writing is so clear and heartfelt that sometimes I feel likethe music is just flowing right out of my own soul!

What advice would you give to aspiring musicians?Listen to music as much as you can. There is morethan a lifetime's supply of inspiring and excitingmusic out there.

Who is your favourite composer? I think I'll have togo with good old J.S. Bach on this one.

When attending a concert, what makes a greatperformance stand out? If you can tell that theperformers are truly enjoying and appreciating the music to its full potential, I'll most likely behaving a good time too.

Greg Hay Viola

Joined WSO: 2006Hometown: Brandon, MB

What is your most memorable moment performingwith the WSO? My first time playing at the WestmanCentennial Auditorium in Brandon. I spent manyyears as a student going to hear the WSO play, and itwas a really special moment to have achieved mydream and be on that same stage.

What is your guilty pleasure? I started playing banjo anddobro in a bluegrass band last year called “Hay Fever.”It’s been really fun to learn to play some newinstruments, and to discover a whole new genre of music.

Where did you receive your musicaltraining/education? I was lucky to have grown up inBrandon where they have a strong music program atthe University. I continued my undergraduatestudies in Brandon and later moved to Montrealwhere I did my graduate degree at McGill.

Elation PaulsAssistant Principal Second Violin

Joined WSO: 2009Hometown: Saskatoon, SK

What is your favourite book? A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

What is your most memorable moment performingwith the WSO? The Carnegie Hall concert!

What musician/artist had a profound influence on you? My first violin teacher, Julia Ruby. She opened up a whole new world for me and is my “violin mom.”

Where did you receive your musicaltraining/education? University of Toronto andHochschule für Musik und Theater, RostockGermany.

Patricia EvansPrincipal Horn

Joined WSO: 2002Hometown: Bakersfield,Vermont, USA

What is your favourite book?To Kill a Mockingbird

What is your favourite movie? Singin’ in the Rain

What musician/artist had a profound influence on you? Jamie Somerville

What is your most memorable moment performingwith the WSO? The Schoenberg Chamber Symphonyat the Burton Cummings Theatre.


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Winnipeg Organ Festival:Closing concert

July 9, 2015 I 8:00 pmWestminster United Church

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor I James David Christie, organist

James David Christie has been internationally acclaimed as one of the finest organists of his generation. He has performed around the world with symphony orchestras and periodinstrument ensembles as well as in solo recitals. His WSO debut closes an exciting week-long

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Winnipeg Organ Festival: July 5 – July 9Details at www.winnipegorganfestival.ca

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