Category: Program Notes

John Osborn – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Featuring:John OsbornLynette Tapia Program Pieces & Movements L’ELISIR D’AMORE GAETANO DONIZETTI(1797-1848) GIANNI SCHICCHI GIACOMO PUCCINI(1858-1924) Overture to LA FORZA DEL DESTINO GIUSEPPE VERDI(1858-1924) RIGOLETTO GIUSEPPE VERDI(1813-1901) Intermission GIUDITTA FRANZ LEHÁR(1870-1948) DAS LAND DES LÄCHELNS FRANZ LEHÁR(1870-1948) GOLD UND SILBER WALZER, OP. 79 FRANZ LEHÁR(1870-1948) LOUISE GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER(1860-1956) WERTHER JULES […]

Haydn & Brahms – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Stephanie March, Cello Program Pieces & Movements Marianna Martines Ouverture in C major, “Sinfonia” (1744-1812) (1770) Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2, Op. 101 (1732-1809) (1783) I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio III. Rondo (Allegro) Intermission György Ligeti Concert Romãnesc (1923-2006) (1956) I. Andantino II. […]

Brulé – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Paul Summers, Laroche Founder/Producer, Keyboard Vlasis Pergakis, Guitar Shane Summers, Percussion Nicole Summers, Flute Program Pieces & Movements Selections to be announced from stage Program Notes Paul Summers Laroche FOUNDER/PRODUCER, KEYBOARD Paul LaRoche is the founder and producer of the award-winning Native American music group Brulé. The group is […]

Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Celena Shafer, Sporano Michelle Deyoung, Mezzo-soprano Chorus: Dordt University Choir Iowa Lakes Community College Choir Missouri River Choral Society Morningside University Symphonic Choir University of South Dakota Symphonic Choir Program Pieces & Movements Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” (1860-1911) (1888-1894) I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus […]

Villlalobos Brothers – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Alberto Villalobos Ernesto Villalobos Luis Villalobos Program Pieces & Movements Selections to be announced from the stage Program Notes About The Villalobos Brothers The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of […]

An American in Paris – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Inon Barnatan, Piano Program Pieces & Movements Maurice Ravel Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 (1875-1937) (1912) George Gershwin Concerto in F (1898-1937) (1925) I. Allegro II. Adagio – Adante con moto III. Allegro Agitato Inon Barnatan Intermission Edward K. “Duke” Ellington Harlem (1899-1974) (1950) George Gershwin An American […]

Music of ABBA Featuring Rajaton – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Program Pieces Arr. KIISKI: ABBA: Medley Arr. KUUSISTO: Dancing Queen / Money, Money, Money / One of Us Arr. LEPOLA: Head Over Heels (a cappella) Arr. KIISKI: S. O. S. Arr. VÄNSKÄ: Take A Chance On Me Arr. KIISKI: Chiquitita Arr. KIISKI: Mamma Mia   Intermission   Arr. KUUSISTO: […]

Immersive Vivaldi – Program Notes

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Te-Chiang “Bacco” Liu—Violin Justin Dunlap—Lighting Designer Program Pieces & Movements Antonio Vivaldi Le quattro stagioni, Op 8 “The Four Seasons (1678-1741) (1716-1725) Concerto No 1 in E Major, Op. 8, RV 269, “Spring”Allegro – Largo – Allegro Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “Summer”Allegro non […]

AN EVENING WITH LEGEND DON FELDER

Ryan Haskins, Music Director and Conductor About don felder No matter how you look at it, 2019 is shaping up to be the Year of the Fingers — Don “Fingers” Felder, that is. Felder, a true American rock and roll guitar hero, is very much looking forward to building upon his rich legacy as one […]