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unravel2013-2014 SEASON - CELEBRATING 22 YEARS

R. Joseph ScottCONDUCTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR

R. Joseph Scott has been a dynamic leader in the Northwest musical community for over 40 years. He is currently celebrating his 15th year with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra.

Maestro Scott has conducted concerts featuring a diverse array of artists, including Metropolitan Opera star Roberta Peters; violinist Pamela Frank; cellist Julian Schwarz; the Seattle Opera Chorus; the Empire Brass Quintet; the Seattle Symphony Choral; and vocalists Anna Maria Alberghetti, Lou Rawls, Maureen McGovern and Marni Nixon. Mr. Scott has also featured members of the Seattle Symphony: Kimberly Russ, piano; Ben Hausman, oboe; Simon James, violin.

Mr. Scott founded the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, serving as Music Director, Conductor and General Manager from 1967 – 1997 and served as Resident Conductor of Lyric Opera Northwest from 2005 - 2009. He has appeared with numerous musical ensembles, including the Bellevue Opera and has conducted world premieres of works by Alan Hovhaness, Vaclav Nelhybel and various regional composers.

Maestro Scott attended the University of Oregon, School of Music and studied conducting with Eugene Furst and Wolfgang Martin of the Portland Opera. After moving to Seattle, Mr. Scott continued his studies with Henry Holt of the Seattle Opera, Mikael Scheremetiew of the Thalia Conservatory, and Vilem Sokol of the Seattle Youth Symphony.

AwardsCity of Sammamish SAMMI Award for the Arts; Bellevue, Best of Bellevue Musical Arts Pioneer Award; City of Sammamish Certificate of Recognition for Dedicated Leadership & Music Appreciation.

R. Joseph Scott

Sammamish Symphony Orchestra

Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is the premiere symphony on the Eastside serving Sammamish,

Issaquah, Bellevue and their surrounding communities. Our mission is to bring great works of

music to the public through performances and educational programs.

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Coming this season to Bellevue in Meydenbauer Theatre

Romeo&Juliet

FeaturingRavel Tzigane for Violin and OrchestraChausson Poème for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25Walter Schwede Violin

Delius Walk to Paradise Garden From the opera A Village Romeo & JulietTchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet Fantasy OvertureBernstein Overture to Westside StoryGounod Ballet music from the opera Romeo & Juliet

FridayOCTOBER 18, 2013Meydenbauer Theatre

Bellevue

7:30 p.m.

SundayOCTOBER 20, 2013Eastlake Performing Arts Center

Sammamish

2:00 p.m.

TICKETSAdult — $20 Senior/Student — $15 Children 10 or under — FreeAvailable at the door or online at

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WALTER SCHWEDE

Orchestral section leader, violin soloist,

recitalist, chamber musician, and teacher,

Walter Schwede brings his soulful artistry

to perform with the Sammamish Symphony

in two renowned showpieces for orchestra

and violin — Chausson’s sinuous Poème

and Ravel’s gypsy-inflected Tzigane. Mr.

Schwede was Associate Concertmaster

of the Seattle Symphony from 1984

to 1997and is now Professor of Violin

at Western Washington University in

Bellingham.

Shakespeare’s tale of the star-crossed lovers has inspired numerous composers over three centuries, and varied genres including opera, symphonic poem, ballet, Broadway musical, cinema and pop songs.

FeaturingArr. Lovrien Minor AlterationsAnderson Sleigh RideArr. Selfon O Magnum MysteriumBizet L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2Culross Christmas Fantasia

Special guest Sunday only The Beaver Lake Middle School ChoirTina Worthington, Music Director

...and more of your favorite Holiday Music!

FridayDECEMBER 6, 2013Meydenbauer Theatre

Bellevue

7:30 p.m.

SundayDECEMBER 8, 2013Eastlake Performing Arts Center

Sammamish

2:00 p.m.

TICKETSAdult — $20 Senior/Student — $15 Children 10 or under — FreeAvailable at the door or online at

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A concert experience sure to get you in the holiday spirit, Sammamish Symphony’s Holiday Pops is a perennial audience pleaser. Embrace the beauty and warmth of the season with annual favorites and classical masterpieces.

SundayFEBRUARY 23, 2014Eastlake Performing Arts Center

Sammamish

2:00 p.m.

ThursdayFEBRUARY 27, 2014Meydenbauer Theatre

Bellevue

7:30 p.m.

FEATURINGGrieg Piano Concerto in a minor, Op. 16Inger-Kristine Riber PianoAlfven Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 19Sibelius Symphony No. 1 in e minor, Op. 39

TICKETSAdult — $20 Senior/Student — $15 Children 10 or under — FreeAvailable at the door or online at

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Scandinavia is home to a rich musical history, and this concert includes Romantic era composers from three Nordic lands – Sweden’s Hugo Alfvén, Norway’s Edvard Grieg, and Finland’s Jan Silbelius. Each work on our program displays a distinctive style and attachment to the composer’s homeland. This concert introduces our audience to Sibelius’s youthful First Symphony – the first in the composer’s towering and highly personal symphonic legacy.

INGER-KRISTINE RIBERNorwegian born pianist Inger-Kristine Riber joins the Sammamish Symphony in Grieg’s beloved Piano Concerto. Riber has established herself as an active soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician, winning numerous artistic scholarships and grants. Riber will perform with the Norwegian ensemble BIT20 for a debut performance at the Ultima Festival in Oslo and on the main stage of the New Opera House in Oslo in the fall of 2013.

Great Mass in C minor

Benaroya Hall

Wolfgang Amadeus

SUNDAYMARCH 30, 2014 2:00 p.m.

TICKETS$30 Advance Purchase

by calling (206) 517-7777

The Great Mass in C minor by Mozart is his most accomplished religious work. Composed in 1783, after a vow made to his father to write a sacred piece, its rich choral range, dramatic style, and beautiful airs for the soloists make it one of the monuments of the Classical era.

Mark Adrian, Conductor

S E AT T L E

Mark Adrian, Artistic Director and Conductor of Cantaré Vocal Ensemble, earned his BA in Music from the University of Washington, studying with renowned conductors Abraham Kaplan, Geoffrey Boers and Peter Erös. He has since gone on to complete graduate coursework for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree, specializing in choral conducting.

Involved in the Greater Seattle choral community since 1981, Mr. Adrian founded Northwest Associated Arts (NWAA), a family of children and adult choruses in the Burien area, along with Cantaré Vocal Ensemble. For 21 years he

conducted Choral Sounds Northwest, the first of NWAA’s choruses.

He also serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of Sacred Music Chorale and is currently Director of Music at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Seattle. Since 2003, Mr. Adrian has lead many area ensembles at Benaroya Hall including Mozart’s Requiem Mass and Verdi’s Requiem with the Sammamish Symphony. He is a published composer and arranger, and coaches young conductors, singers, and instrumentalists.

FEATURINGSibelius Finlandia R. Joseph Scott, ConductorMozart Great Mass in C minor Mark Adrian, Conductor

ALSO WITH...

Sacred Music Chorale

Vashon Island Chorale

Northwest Chamber Chorus

Mark Adrian, Artistic Director and Conductor

Sammamish Symphony at Benaroya Hall, Seattle

Winner of the 2014 Youth Concerto CompetitionWork to be announced.

Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an ExhibitionDonizetti Overture to the opera Anna Bolena

Additional works to be announced

FEATURING

A Performance of Mussorgsky’s

Pictures at anE HIBITIONX

“Sounds and ideas hang in the air, I am gulping

and overeating, and can barely manage to scribble

them on paper. The transitions are good on the

‘promenade’. I want to work more quickly and

reliably. My physiognomy can be seen in the

interludes. So far I think it’s well turned... Ideas,

melodies come to me of their own accord, like

a banquet of music I can hardly manage to put

them down on paper fast enough.”Modest Mussorgsky, June 1874,

written while composing Pictures.

YOUTH CONCERTO COMPETITION

FridayJUNE 6, 2014Meydenbauer Theatre

Bellevue

7:30 p.m.

SundayJUNE 8, 2014Eastlake Performing Arts Center

Sammamish

2:00 p.m.

TICKETSAdult - $20 Senior/Student - $15 Children 10 or under - FreeAvailable at the door or online at

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A tribute to a departed artist, Pictures at an Exhibition, has become

one of the most recorded and performed showpieces of the orchestral repertoire.

Originally composed as a grand work for piano by Russian composer Modest

Mussorgsky, the suite intrigued musicians for decades thereafter to try their

hand at turning the black-and-white of the piano keys into the full color of the

symphony orchestra. Maurice Ravel’s orchestration far outstrips all others in

its brilliance and sheer ingenuity – and in turn has been the inspiration for still

further rescoring efforts, including rock band, brass ensemble, acoustic guitar,

and massed accordions. However, Ravel’s arrangement remains the best-known

guide to Mussorgsky’s picture collection.

The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is proud to support young musicians in our community through our Annual Youth Concerto Competition. This event provides area high school students the opportunity to compete individually before a panel of professional judges. The winner performs a solo work with the symphony in June. The symphony also encourages music student participation throughout our concert season and is dedicated to providing educational outreach that promotes a lifelong passion for musicianship and instrumental performance.

Support CONCERT DATES

SINGLE TICKETPlease indicate your choice of either our Sammamish series or Bellevue series

Adult $20Senior $15 (Age 62 and over)

Student $15 (Ages 11 to 18)

Child Free (Ages 10 and under, must be accompanied by an adult)

SUPPORT THE SAMMAMISH SYMPHONY

Become a SubscriberBy purchasing season tickets, you receive one concert FREE. Season tickets also make a great gift for friends and family and saves you time at the box office.

Donate to the SymphonyThe Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the many generousdonors who help to keep the music alive for our Eastside community.Donations may be made by mail, at our concerts, or online on our website.

-Thank You!

SEASON TICKETSBoth series includes Benaroya performance.Please indicate your choice of either our Sammamish series or Bellevue series

Adult $90Senior $75 (Age 62 and over)

Student $75 (Ages 11 to 18)

HOW TO BUY YOUR TICKETS

Romeo and Juliet Friday, October, 18, 2013

7:30 p.m. Meydenbauer Theatre

~Sunday, October 20, 2013

2:00 p.m.Eastlake Performing Arts Theater

Holiday Pops! Friday, December 6, 2013

7:30 p.m. Meydenbauer Theatre

~Sunday, December 8, 2013

2:00 p.m.Eastlake Performing Arts Theater

Northern LightsSunday, February 23, 2014

2:00 p.m.Eastlake Performing Arts Theater

~Thursday, February 27, 2014

7:30 p.m. Meydenbauer Theatre

Sammamish Symphony

at Benaroya! Mozart Great Mass in C minorwith combined area choruses

Sunday, March 30, 20142:00 p.m.

Benaroya Hall

Pictures at an ExhibitionFriday, June 6, 2014

7:30 p.m.Meydenbauer Theatre

~Sunday, June 8, 2014

2:00 p.m.Eastlake Performing Arts Theater

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