2016/17SEASONFINDING OUR PLACE

M A N K A T O S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A

2016/2017 SEASONFULL SYMPHONY CONCERTS

SYMPHONIC SERIES Performances on Saturday evenings or Sunday afternoons at our new concert hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza$35 adults, $5 students, under 12 free

NOVEMBER 13, 2016Sunday, 3 pm Here and Now followed byGrand Opening Gala

DECEMBER 18, 2016Sunday, 3 pm Big Band Candy Cane Christmas

FEBRUARY 19, 2017Sunday, 3 pm Far From Home

APRIL 8, 2017Saturday, 7 pm Carmina Burana

MAY 7, 2017Sunday, 3 pm Journey Home

CHAMBER MUSIC

MUSIC ON THE HILL All performances Sundays, 2 pmGood Counsel Chapel$12 and up

OCTOBER 16, 2016Looking Glass

JANUARY 22, 2017A Distant Mirror

MARCH 5, 2017Contemplation

MAY 21, 2017Reflections�

FREE FAMILY SERIES

BACH’S LUNCHSaturdays, 11:30 amMankato YMCA Aerobics StudioFree events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016The Music Thief

OCTOBER 15, 2016The Inventor

MARCH 11, 2017Occupy Bach

APRIL 22, 2017Bach to the Drawing Board

CABARET STYLE JAZZ

JAZZ AT THE KATO All performances Saturdays, 7 pm at the Kato Ballroom.$50 reserved, $25 general admission, students $13.50

OCTOBER 29, 2016Connie Evingson “Hot Swing and Gypsy Jazz”

FEBRUARY 4, 2017Charles Lazarus “A Night in the Tropics”

MANKATO SYMPHONY

SPECIAL EVENTSSEPTEMBER 24, 2016Saturday, 5-7 pmPatron Appreciation RecitalEmy Frentz Building

OCTOBER 8, 2016Saturday, 8 pmMusic of Led Zeppelin Verizon Wireless Performing Arts Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2016Grand Opening Gala(in conjunction with Here and Now concert)

JULY 4, 2017Rockin’ Fourth of JulyRiverfront Park, Free

Greetings and Welcome!

We are thrilled and honored to begin a new and exciting chapter in our proud 67 year history. Our new home here at the Civic Center exists today thanks to many years of planning and dreaming by the visionaries of Mankato.

Maestro Leonard Bernstein spoke after John Kennedy’s assassination, and his voice seems to speak through the years to our own violent times: “We musicians, like everyone else, are numb with sorrow at this murder, and with rage at the senselessness of the crime. But this sorrow and rage will not inflame us to seek retribution; rather they will inflame our art. Our music will never again be quite the same. This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.”

We make music to remind ourselves of our shared humanity, our shared values as a civilized people. It seems that until we get this piece right, we will be forever stuck in a vicious cycle of vengeance, acrimony, and hate. Music makes us better than we are. Great music takes us back in time and reminds us that love, death, loss, and hope are timeless subjects for us all. We only have to open our hearts to listen in.

I am delighted to welcome back old friends Peter McGuire and Tony Ross, Bethel Balge, Brad Shermock, and new friend, violinist and composer, Ittai Shapira. We are overjoyed to present the thrilling classics of Holst, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Brahms, and Dvorak. The themes of wandering and wondering link our programs together and I hope you will enjoy this great music. We thank you for your faith and support in our mission and promise to make music “more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” Join us.

On behalf of the Board, Staff, and Musicians of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra,

I remain, Sincerely yours,

Kenneth Freed Music Director, Mankato Symphony

Kenneth Freed, Music Director and Conductor

S Y M P H O N I C S E R I E S – F U L L S Y M P H O N Y C O N C E R T S

Here and Now followed by

Grand Opening GalaNOVEMBER 13, 2016, 3:00 PMGALA IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PERFORMANCE 5:30 PM COCKTAILS, 6:30 PM DINNER & MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The Mankato Symphony explores a new space with a look back at our history. We welcome former member Peter McGuire back from his international travels to take our stage and treat you to Brahms’ beautiful violin concerto, before claiming our place in the universe with Holst’s massive The Planets.

music The Planets, Op. 32, Gustav HolstViolin Concerto in D major, Op. 77,

Johannes Brahms

guest artist Peter McGuire, violin

Peter McGuire

Celebrate the opening of the new hall with an extraordinary evening of live music and a sumptuous multi course meal paired with fine wines. All proceeds go to support the Symphony and keep our outreach and music education programming free. Gala admission includes a free ticket to the Here and Now concert.

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Big Band Candy Cane ChristmasDECEMBER 18, 2016, 3:00 PM VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Trumpeter Brad Shermock and a swinging big band join the Symphony for the biggest, brightest, and best Christmas concert in town. Hear Duke Ellington’s jazz twist on the traditional Nutcracker Suite and some big band versions of holiday classics made specially for us by longtime MSO collaborator and arranger Adi Yeshaya.

music Nutcracker Suite, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, arr. Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn Sleigh Ride O Holy Night and many more

guest artists Brad Shermock, trumpetJudi Vinar, vocalsAdi Yeshaya and an All Star Big Band

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Far From HomeFEBRUARY 19, 2017, 3:00 PM VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Extraordinary local pianist Bethel Balge tackles Schumann’s tempestuous and virtuosic concerto, written in the throes of mental illness. Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony brings you on his journey to find his musical voice.

music Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, Robert Schumann

Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27, Sergei Rachmaninoff

guest artist Bethel Balge, piano

Brad Shermock

Judi Vinar

Bethel Balge

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Carmina BuranaAPRIL 8 , 2017, 7:00 PM VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Past meets present in one of the great choral works, combining inspiration from medieval texts and Carl Orff’s brilliant new compositional style invented for this piece. Lust, greed, gluttony, envy, pride, and wrath are laid bare for all to see. Singers from the Minnesota Valley Chorale, St. Peter Choral Society, and Minnesota Boychoir join the Orchestra for a massive concert production you won’t want to miss.

music Carmina Burana, Carl Orff

guest artistsMinnesota Valley ChoraleSt. Peter Choral SocietyShannon Prickett, sopranoDan Dressen, tenor Jared Hiscock, baritone

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Journey HomeMAY 7, 2017, 3:00 PM VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Composer and violinist Ittai Shapira, described by the NY Times as “an Israeli dynamo,” invites you to hear the regional premiere of his new work, Sephardic Journey, which contains themes of journeys and migrations and the need to balance tradition with adaptation to a new culture. We pair this work with Dvorak’s New World Symphony, a piece written so that Americans could have their own great music.

music Sephardic Journey, Ittai Shapira

Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95: From the New World, Antonin Dvorak

Hebrew Melody, Joseph Achron

guest artists Ittai Shapira, violinTony Ross, cello

Ittai Shapira

Tony Ross

Dan DressenShannon Prickett Jared Hiscock

C H A M B E R M U S I C

M U S I C O N T H E H I L L

Francesca Anderegg The Bekesh Trio Lydia Miller Choorapuzha

ALL PERFORMANCES SUNDAYS AT 2 PM AT GOOD COUNSEL CHAPEL

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Looking GlassFrancesca Anderegg, Lydia Miller Choorapuzha, Thomas Rosenberg, David Leung

String Quartet No. 17, Mozart

Ent’racte, Caroline Shaw

Death and the Maiden, Schubert

The season opens with four strong voices in the chamber music scene joining to perform one of the greatest string quartets ever written. Francesca Anderegg, Lydia Miller Choorapuzha, David Leung, and Thomas Rosenberg will perform Schubert’s epic “Death and the Maiden” string quartet along with Mozart’s famous “Hunt” quartet and a work by living American composer Caroline Shaw, “Ent’racte,” which at once draws on the past via a Haydn quartet while creating new sounds for this era.

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A Distant MirrorThe Bekesh Trio (Kenneth Freed, Sharon Mautner-Rodgers, Bethel Balge) with Eleanor Freed

Piano Quartet No. 3, Beethoven

Piano Trio in B minor, Op. 76, Turina

Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Schumann

“Winter” from the Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, Astor Piazzolla

Our January concert features the newly formed trio of veteran Mankato musicians, the Bekesh Trio: Kenneth Freed, Sharon Mautner-Rodgers, and Bethel Balge with special guest Eleanor Freed. From Schumann’s definitive d minor Piano Trio to Beethoven’s early masterpiece, his C Major Piano Quartet, with some Debussy inspired Turina and Vivaldi inspired Piazzolla, the musical menu at this concert has something for everyone!

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ContemplationLydia Miller Choorapuzha, Michael DeBruyn, Francesca Tortellaro

Ghost Trio, Beethoven

Common Ground, Nico Muhly

Movements from the Fifth Cello Suite in C minor for solo cello, Bach

Violin Sonata, Franck

March brings new faces to Mankato – Michael DeBruyn of the Pittsburgh Symphony and his wife, Francesca Tortellaro, joined by Lydia Miller Choorapuzha. Some Baroque music in Bach’s Fifth Suite for Solo Cello and some new music inspired by the Baroque, that of Nico Muhly; some music symbolizing death in Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio, and some music symbolizing the beginning of a new life together in Franck’s Violin Sonata, the works on this special program evoke a dazzling array of human emotions.

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ReflectionsLydia Miller Choorapuzha, Mary Jo Gothmann, Scott Lykins, Deanna Anderson

Toccata for organ, Widor

Fantasie for Piano, Four Hands, Schubert

Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, Martinu

Piano Quartet in C minor, Brahms

The season comes to an end with a program for the keyboard lover. Mary Jo Gothmann returns to Mankato to perform Widor’s celebratory Toccata on the organ and is then joined by Scott Lykins for Schubert’s Fantasia in F minor for Piano, Four Hands. Lydia Miller Choorapuzha and newcomer Deanna Anderson team up for Martinu’s Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, with all four musicians joining together for Brahms’ powerful C Minor Piano Quartet. An exciting finale to the season that you won’t want to miss!

F A M I LY C O N C E R T S E R I E S J A Z Z S E R I E S – A C A B A R E T S T Y L E E X P E R I E N C E

Our thrilling cabaret-style concerts return as Jazz at the Kato. Eat, drink, and dance while you listen! Purchase individual general admission tickets, season tickets, or buy a table with friends. Tables include a closer view of the stage and a complimentary glass of wine.

Connie Evingson: Hot Swing and Gypsy JazzOCTOBER 29, 2016, 7 PM KATO BALLROOM

Vocalist Connie Evingson is known for her eclectic repertoire, ranging from jazz and Broadway standards to the Beatles, bossa nova, the blues and more.Tonight, she brings a blend of hot swing and gypsy jazz to the Kato for an evening of classic jazz from the 1920’s -’40’s. Dress up in your finest and sip some of our vintage cocktails for a grown up evening out. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Charles Lazarus: A Night in the TropicsFEBRUARY 4, 2017, 7 PM KATO BALLROOM

Take the tiki lounge sounds of the 1960s, the rhythmic pulsing of bossa nova plus instrumental pyrotechnics, add mint, and shake. This is A Night in the Tropics. Featuring music inspired by the sultry melodies and evocative rhythms of Brazil, Cuba, Hawaii and more; you’ll hear danceable favorites from the Buena Vista Social Club, a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as Lazarus originals.

Freeevents

BACH’S LUNCHEnjoy four hilarious and fun-filled performances based on the life and endeavours of one of the most famous composers of all time, Johann Sebastian Bach! These events will feature an actor and the MSO String Quartet, and each attendee will take home a snack at the end of every show. Performances last approximately 45 minutes and feature live classical music and interactive music education, making it the perfect first concert experience for young listeners. It’s OK for the kids to sing and dance along!

ALL PERFORMANCES SATURDAYS AT 11:30 AM AT MANKATO YMCA AEROBICS STUDIO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The Music ThiefOCTOBER 15, 2016

The InventorMARCH 11, 2017

Occupy BachAPRIL 22, 2017

Bach to the Drawing Board

S P E C I A L E V E N T

The Music ofLed ZeppelinOCTOBER 8 , 2016 8:00 PM VERIZON WIRELESS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The Mankato Symphony Orchestra performs Windborne’s Music of Led Zeppelin, featuring guest conductor Brent Havens and vocalist Randy Jackson.

A full orchestra and a full rock band perform Led Zeppelin’s classic songs in a brilliant combination of passion and power.

Tickets to this performance are sold by the Verizon Wireless Center. Visit verizonwirelesscentermn.com or call (800) 745-3000.

Tickets are $59 and $45, all seats reserved. Freeevents

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Rockin’ Fourth of JulyJULY 4 , 2017 VETTER STONE AMPHITHEATER, RIVERFRONT PARK

A full evening of free entertainment leading up to a spectacular fireworks display.

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Patron Appreciation RecitalSEPTEMBER 24, 2016, 5-7 PM EMY FRENTZ BUILDING, 523 S. SECOND STREET

A special treat for everyone who has supported us by purchasing tickets, making a donation, or volunteering. Orchestra musicians will perform their favorites in the intimate setting of the Emy Frentz Art Gallery. Drop in for a few moments or stay for the whole evening. Get to know the Orchestra’s musicians, board members, and administration over drinks and hors d’ouvres. We hope you are able to join us!

Support Your Local SymphonyThe Mankato Symphony Orchestra has been a part of the community since 1950. Help us keep our ticket prices affordable and our educational programming free to children. The MSO is a federally registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and your donation is tax deductible.

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order your tickets:

By PhoneCall the MSO Office at 507-625-8880 during work hours M-F. Symphonic Series tickets are also available through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Additional charges apply for tickets purchased through Ticketmaster.

OnlineVisit www.mankatosymphony.com. Symphonic Series tickets are also available on Ticketmaster. Additional fees apply to Ticketmaster purchases.

By MailSimply fill out the order form and mail to:Mankato Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 645, Mankato, MN 56002Make checks payable to: Mankato Symphony Orchestra

In PersonAdvance tickets may be purchased and picked up at the MSO Office during the week. Please call 507-625-8880 for hours. Symphonic Series tickets may also be purchased from the Verizon Wireless Center Box Office located at 1 Civic Center Plaza. The Verizon Wireless Center Box Office is open M-F 10 am-5 pm and three hours before events.

At the DoorTickets can be purchased at the door beginning one hour before the concert.

Group Rates20% discount for groups of 10 or more. Some limitations apply. Call 507-625-8880.

AccessibilityAll venues are handicapped accessible. Contact the MSO office with questions about accessibility or to make a special request for your visit. If you require a driver or personal care assistant to be able to attend we will gladly provide them with a free companion ticket.

Seating Charts Symphonic Series Music on the Hill

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Season Packages Buy season tickets and save!

Full Symphonic Season Package (5 performances)Choose your section number (see ticket map on previous page) ______________ Adult Symphonic Season @ $160 ea. =$______________ Student Symphonic Season* @ $20 ea. =$______________ Under 12 FREE (Please make reservation so we can seat you together.)

Pick 3 Symphonic Package (3 performances)Choose your section number (see ticket map on previous page) _________Indicate Pick 3 concert choices ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____ Adult Pick 3 @ $100 ea. =$______________ Student Pick 3* @ $15 ea. =$______________ Under 12 FREE (Please make reservation so we can seat you together.)

Full Music on the Hill Season Package (4 performances)_____ Premium (first five rows, padded seats) @ $60 ea. =$______________ General Admission @ $40 ea. =$_________

Full Jazz at the Kato Season Package (2 performances)_____ Reserved Stageside Table Seats (Tables of 2-12 avail.) @ $100 ea. =$_________ _____ General Admission @ $50 ea. =$______________ Student/Youth* @ $25 ea. =$_________

*under 18 or enrolled in college with ID.

Individual Concert TicketsSymphonic Series

Please indicate the number and type of tickets to each performance below.Choose your section number (see ticket map on previous page) _________

_____Adult _____Student _____Under 12 Here and Now, Sunday, November 13, 3 pm _____Adult _____Student _____Under 12 Big Band Candy Cane Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 pm _____Adult _____Student _____Under 12 Far From Home, Sunday, February 19 , 3 pm _____Adult _____Student _____Under 12 Carmina Burana, Saturday, April 8, 7 pm _____Adult _____Student _____Under 12 Journey Home, Sunday, May 7, 3 pm

_____ Total Quantity Adult @ $35 ea. =$______________ Total Quantity Student* @ $5 ea. =$______________ Under 12 FREE (Please make reservation so we can seat you together.)

*under 18 or enrolled in college with ID.

Music on the HillPlease indicate the number and type of tickets to each performance below.

_____Quantity Premium General Looking Glass, Sunday, October 16, 2 pm_____Quantity Premium General A Distant Mirror, Sunday, January 22, 2 pm_____Quantity Premium General Contemplation, Sunday, March 5, 2 pm_____Quantity Premium General Reflections, Sunday, May 21, 2 pm

_____ Total Premium @ $17 ea. =$______________ Total General @ $12 ea. =$_________

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LYLE & KAY JACOBSON AND THE JONES PAGE JACOBSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

This activity is made possible by the Voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

L & N ANDREAS FOUNDATIONCHERYL REGAN

ANNE HERLIHY

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Jazz at the KatoPlease indicate the number and type of tickets to each performance below.

Connie Evingson Saturday, October 29, 7 pm_____ Quantity Table General Student*

Charles Lazarus Saturday, February 4, 7 pm_____ Quantity Table General Student*

_____ Total Quantity Table @ $50 ea. =$______________ Total Quantity General @ $25 ea. =$______________ Total Quantity Student* @ $13.50 ea. =$_________ *under 18 or enrolled in college with ID.

Grand Opening GalaIndividual tickets or tables available. Gala ticket includes ticket to Here and Now.Buying both season tickets and gala tickets? We’ll gladly exchange the extra Here and Now ticket for a ticket to any concert of your choice—Symphonic, Music on the Hill, or Jazz at the Kato. Bring a friend or try something new!

Gala and Here and Now Symphonic Performance, Sunday, November 13_____ Individual tickets @ $115 ea. =$______________ Tables of 8 @ $920 ea. =$_________

Support Your Local SymphonyMake a Contribution Add a one time gift of_______to my order or a monthly sustaining donation of_______Call 507-625-8880 or visit www.mankatosymphony.com/support for more information. Donors will be recognized in our season programs. Please write your name(s) as you would like them to appear in the Special Instructions below, or let us know if you prefer to give anonymously.

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