30th Season • 2011-2012 • www.hhso.org

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John Morris russellPrincipal Guest Conductor

Arthur Post

dAniel Meyer

BohuslAv rAttAy

teddy ABrAMs

seAn newhouse

welcome to a season of discovery!

...and welcome to Principal Guest Conduc-tor, John Morris russell! i have performed with John many times and i’m excited to be making music with him here in hilton head. Maestro russell will be conducting six concerts; four in the Masterworks se-ries, the international Piano Competition

and symphony under the stars. we also welcome guest conduc-tors, sean newhouse, teddy Abrams, Bohuslav rattay, daniel Mey-er and Arthur Post for the remaining two Masterworks concerts and the three concerts in our new light Classics series.

on the Masterworks series we will be playing some of the greatest symphonies - dvorak’s eighth, Beethoven’s second, rachmaninoff’s second, haydn’s “london” symphony as well as rimsky-Korsakov’s sensuous suite, scheherazade.

the three concerts of the light Classics series will feature shorter, more familiar works of the highest quality. we will have an evening featuring majestic trumpet music along with respighi’s popular An-

cient Airs and dances and Mozart’s brief “Posthorn” symphony; a holiday Concert with hhso youth Concerto Competition win-ner, Annie Bender, the hhso Chorus and music from the nut-cracker; and finally, Zhu wang, the sensational 14 year old winner of our 2011 young Artists Piano Competition in a concert includ-ing favorites by Mozart, Johann strauss, Jr. and Kodaly.

i’m looking forward to our brilliant, young soloists. two hilton head international Piano Competition past winners return; ran dank will play rachmaninoff’s great rhapsody on a theme by Paganini and edisher savitsky will perform shostakovich’s lively First Piano Concerto. we will offer the sibelius and Brahms violin Concertos and a Cello Concerto by haydn as well as Mozart’s immortal Clarinet Concerto.

every concert will be a discovery. we hope you will join us as we break new ground while bringing you the excellent performances you have always loved.

terry MooreArtistic Advisor

Be our guest for the 30th season of the hilton head symphony orchestra!

what a year this will be! From the six exciting guest conductors to the nine amazing young guest artists, this season will generate much excitement. we offer several series of concerts for your enjoy-ment. you may choose one of the concert

series or you might opt to put together your own custom series. i suggest you attend them all as each will be imbued with its own character imprinted by the musical styles of both the conductor and the guest artist. the constant that you have come to rely on through all of the concerts is the talent and dedication of our musicians.

special thanks to the loyal members of the orchestra family, our

sponsors, Board of directors and staff, - but most importantly, thanks to you, our audience for sustaining our many programs. your support enriches our community with the programs the hhso has established: the HHso community outreach programs, the HHso Youth orchestra with its annual concerto competition, the HH international piano competition, and the league of the HHso.

Please be as generous as you can with your contribution this year. your generosity enables us to grow, offer you the finest in symphony Music, and support the enrichment of arts and culture in our community.

thank you and see you at the symphony!

Mary M. BriggsExecutive Director, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra

2011-2012 30th season

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trumpets resoundMonday, october 24, 2011 8pm

sean newhouse, conductor paul lott, trumpet Michael smith, trumpet

trumpets resound in Mouret’s suite of fanfares which contains the “Masterpiece theater theme” and vivaldi’s double concerto. respighi’s tuneful suite is a favorite of audiences everywhere. the “Air on the G-string” of Bach and Mozart’s short and light symphony round out a program that ranges from renaissance to Baroque to Classical styles.

Mouret suite of symphonies no. 1corelli Concerto Grosso no. 2 Vivaldi Concerto for two trumpets Respighi Ancient Airs and dances suite no. 1 J. s. Bach Air (from suite no. 3) Mozart symphony in d (from the “Posthorn” serenade)Celebrate the season

Monday, december 5, 2011 8 pm

Join the hilton head symphony orchestra and the symphony Chorus in a holiday Celebration with the 2011 hhso youth Concerto Competition winner, Annie Bender. Mozart’s sleighride, the hallelujah Chorus and selections from the nutcracker are among the many highlights.

teddy abrams, conductor annie Bender, violin (2011 HHSO Concerto Competition winner) Hilton Head symphony orchestra chorus

Rimsky-korsakov dance of the tumblersMozart violin Concerto no. 5, 1st mvt. Mozart sleighride Mendelssohn he watching over israel Handel hail the Conquering hero Comes Handel hallelujah Chorus Bizet Farandole tchaikovsky selections from nutcracker Gruber-carter-Moore silent night

song and danceMonday, april 30, 2012 8pm

Zhu wang, First Prize winner of the hilton head international young Artists Piano Competition performs Mozart’s “elvira Madigan” Concerto and the orchestra presents Mozart’s great Magic Flute overture, strauss’ Polka-with gunshots from the percussion section!-nicolai’s charming overture and Kodaly’s whirlwind dances of Galanta.

arthur post, conductor zhu Wang, piano

Mozart Magic Flute overtureMozart Piano Concerto no. 21 J. strauss, Jr. Auf der Jagd (off to the hunt) nicolai the Merry wives of windsor overturekodaly dances of Galanta

Be Our Guest for a season of guest conductors!

L ight Classics

the Clarinet revolutionMonday, January 16, 2012 8pm

John Morris Russell, conductor Jose franch-Ballester, clarinet

Mozart fell in love with the new instrument, the clarinet, and wrote one of the greatest Classical concertos for it. late in Mozart’s and haydn’s lives the clarinet became a standard part of the orchestra in works like haydn’s last symphony, no.104, the “london” symphony.

J. c. Bach sinfoniaMozart Clarinet ConcertoHaydn symphony no. 104

opening nightMonday, october 10, 2011 8pm

John Morris Russell, conductor Bella Hristova, violin

our 30th season opens with Principal Guest Conductor, John Morris russell presenting a favorite symphony by dvorak, sibelius’ challenging and masterful violin Concerto and a Beethoven overture that depicts the triumph of freedom over tyranny.

Beethoven egmont overture sibelius violin Concertodvorak Symphony No. 8

scheherazadeMonday, november 14, 2011 8pm

John Morris Russell, conductor Ran dank, piano

From shostakovich’s fireworks to the sensuality of scheherazade to rachmaninoff’s rhapsody, this program is full of tunefulness and passion.

shostakovich Festive overtureRachmaninoff rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Rimsky-korsakov scheherazade

Be Our Guest...“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music”- Sergei Rachmaninoff

A serenade of stringsMonday, January 30, 2012 8pm

Bohuslav Rattay, conductor edisher savitsky, piano

2001 hhiPC winner, edisher savitsky plays shostakovich’s jaunty First Piano Concerto. the orchestra strings play warlock’s charmingly 20th Century-tinged suite of renaissance dances, Barber’s haunting Adagio and suk’s beautiful and gently romantic serenade.

peter Warlock Capriol suite shostakovich Piano Concerto no. 1 for trumpet and strings Barber Adagio for strings Joseph suk serenade for strings

the Classics: haydn and BeethovenMonday, february 13, 2012 8pm

daniel Meyer, conductor narek Hakhnazaryan, cello

Beethoven’s buoyant 2nd symphony begins to break the bounds of the classical symphony; haydn’s Cello Concertos were among the first to explore the capabilities of the cello as a solo instrument; and walker’s lyric has echoes of Barber’s Adagio.

George Walker lyric for stringsHaydn Cello Concerto in dBeethoven symphony no. 2

the romantics: Brahms and rachmaninoffMonday, february 27, 2012 8pm

John Morris Russell, conductor Benjamin Beilman, violin

two of the great masterpieces of the romantic Period; Brahms’ violin Concerto makes the greatest technical and lyrical demands on the violinist and rachmaninoff ’s memorably melodic 2nd symphony is the epitome of the romantic symphony.

Brahms violin ConcertoRachmaninoff symphony no. 2

The Masterworks“The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of a nation’s purpose...and is a test of the quality of a nation’s civilization”- President John F. Kennedy

Join us for an exciting evening of music “Under the Stars!”

JB scott’s swingin’ AllstarsMay 14, 2011 • Rose Hill, Bluffton this high level group of pros is dedicated to the playing of Chicago swing/new orleans style dixieland Jazz in a highly entertaining, musical, and spirited fashion! led by the flamboyant, virtuoso trumpeter, JB scott, a former musical director of the world famous dukes of dixieland, the group also features award winning vocalist lisa Kelly, well-known for her rich, smooth tone and swinging delivery of lyrics.

lavon C. stevens and FriendsGospel and Jazz - Music of ouR HeaRt July 20, 2011 • shelter cove community park Gospel and Jazz performed by lavon C. stevens and Friends, vocalists and instrumentalists performing an exciting celebration of the music that touches the human heart and soul. A spirit filled performance with interaction and appreciation of two very popular art forms. Fun for all ages!

hhso salute to 2011-2012 season – Be our Guestseptember 15, 2011 • shelter cove community park (HHso pReVieW: bon-bons from the 2011-2112 season and other irresistible indulgences) the hilton head symphony orchestra invites you to Be Our Guest for an evening of Pops music and a sneak preview at pieces our highly acclaimed orchestra will be playing this season.

hhso’s low Country Brass American saluteJune 29, 2011 • shelter cove community park in the hallowed tradition of national service academy bands, the hhso brass and percussion dazzle in this summertime spectacular celebrating all things American: apple pie, baseball, and of course, the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness that is protected each day by our dedicated united states military service members.

the original Chad Mitchell trio in Concertfolk Music of tHe 60’s august 27, 2011 • Rose Hill, Bluffton Rain Date: August 28, 2011 one of the most popular folk groups of the sixties, Chad Mitchell, Joe Frazier and Mike Kobluk along with their original back-up musicians, Paul Prestopino, Bob hefferan and ron Greenstein will perform their blend of humor, political satire, and stunning harmony that took the folk world by storm.

concerts $20 a person, children free (Chad Mitchell concert $35 a person)

Picnic & Pops

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