2014 – 2015 Heavenly ThoughtsYakima Symphony Orchestra

Lawrence GoLan • the heLen n. Jewett Music Director

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra:

what do sunrise, moonlight, resurrection, transfigured souls, Jupiter, apollo, Yakima’s rolling hills and the butterflies of cowiche canyon have in common? they all evoke heavenly thoughts and images and will be a part of your Yakima symphony orchestra experience this year. welcome to the Yso’s 2014-15 season, Heavenly Thoughts. The ClassiCal series will begin with Sunrise – A New Day Dawns. Featuring our new concertmaster, Denise Dillenbeck, performing the beloved Beethoven Violin concerto in her Yso solo debut, the program will also include An

Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise by Peter Maxwell Davies as well as stravinsky’s Apollo (the ancient god of the sun). Sublime Solace will feature the Yakima symphony chorus; Dr. scott Peterson, chorusmaster in the exquisite German Requiem by Johannes Brahms. unlike most requiems that deal with judging the dead, this one focuses on comforting the living. the orchestra will also perform Benjamin Britten’s exciting instrumental masterwork Sinfonia da Requiem. A Star is Born will feature the Gold Medal winner of the 2013 Van cliburn international Piano competition, Vadym Kholodenko, performing the world’s most popular piano concerto, that of Peter ilyitch tchaikovsky. the orchestra will also present the ravishing symphony no. 2 by sergei rachmaninoff. the title of the concert refers not only to the launching of our soloist’s career, but also to the fact that Van cliburn’s star was born by brilliantly performing tchaikovsky and rachmaninoff at the tchaikovsky international Piano competition in Moscow and the fact that rachmaninoff’s compositional star was born with his second symphony--the premiere of his first symphony was an absolute disaster. Death and Transfiguration will feature the well-known ethereal masterpiece of the same name by richard strauss. however, it will also include another piece based on a story of death and transfiguration: The Butterfly Lovers Violin concerto, which will feature the wonderful chinese-american violinist Linda wang. while this piece may be little known to audiences here in the united states, it is literally the single most famous piece of music in china. we will close out the season in the most grandiose fashion with Mahler’s epic masterpiece, symphony no. 2, the “Resurrection.” Following on the great success of our Rite of Spring collaboration this past season, for this monumental work we will be joined by both instrumentalists and vocalists from the university of central washington. The Memorial hospital and Memorial Physicians PoPs series will kick off in style with Broadway Blockbusters; Highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and More! You’ll be treated to both orchestral and vocal favorites from the most successful Broadway musicals in history. For our annual Christmas Pops Spectacular, the orchestra and chorus will be joined by a terrific steel drum band called Bram Bratá. christmas in the caribbean is indeed a heavenly thought! Fiddle-Faddle: Fiddler on the Roof, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, and other Fiddlin’ Favorites will feature yours truly as violin soloist and conductor. actually, all of the violinists of the Yso will be in the spotlight, including our new concertmaster, Denise Dillenbeck. Finally, Jim witter, whom you will remember from The Piano Men; Music of Billy Joel & Elton John, is back by popular demand for Feelin’ Groovy: Music of Simon & Garfunkel. this year’s KYVe47 sinfonieTTa series will include two concerts filled with heavenly thoughts. our annual Día de los Muertos performance will take place in the seasons Performance hall and will include one of Mozart’s most beautiful piano concertos, no. 23 in a Major, performed by Gerardo sánchez Lara, Director of the conservatorio de las rosas in Yakima’s sister city of Morelia, Mexico. the program will also include the innovative symphony no. 7, “the earthly and Divine in human Life” by Louis spohr, a contemporary of Beethoven, written for two orchestras; one representing the ‘earthly’ and the other representing the ‘divine.’ Heavenly Delicacies will feature celestial music paired with heavenly desserts from some of Yakima’s finest restaurants as well as wonderful Yakima Valley wines. the program will include Debussy’s Clair de lune (Moonlight), Mozart’s “Jupiter” symphony, and a delightful new harp concerto by Dan Locklair that will spotlight our heavenly harpist, Jill whitman. on behalf of the Yakima symphony orchestra, the Yakima symphony chorus, and all of our guest artists, i look forward to seeing you for a season of Heavenly Thoughts!

sincerely,

Lawrence Golanthe helen n. Jewett Music DirectorYakima symphony orchestra

The ClassiCal series

sunrise – a new Day Dawns

sublime solace

Gold Medal Concerta star is Born

Death & transfiguration

resurrection

The Memorial hospital and Memorial Physicians Pops series

Broadway Blockbusters – highlights from Phantom, Les Misérables and More!

christmas Pops spectacular

Fiddle-Faddle – Fiddler on the Roof, The Devil Went Down to Georgia and other Fiddlin’ Favorites

Feelin’ Groovy – starring Jim witter: Music of simon and Garfunkel

The KYVe47 sinfonietta series

Día de los Muertos

heavenly Delicacies

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Heavenly ThoughtsLeave the everyday behind with eleven captivating programs…

Join us for a season of Heavenly Thoughts! subscribe to the complete season of eleven concerts, or to the Yso capitol series, classical series or Pops series.

To subscribe call the YSO at (509) 248-1414.www.ysomusic.org

Please consider supporting the Yso’s 2014-15 season through sponsorship of our complete season, classical series, a concert or guest artist, or our educational and operational programs. Your generosity will enable us to continue to provide central washington with exceptional music. call the Yso office for information: (509) 248-1414.

WE ARE GRATEFuL FOR THE SuPPORT OF OuR SERiES SPOnSORS:

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Resurrectionsaturday, May 16, 2015 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductorLindsay russell, sopranoMelissa schiel, altoMembers of the central washington symphony orchestra; Dr. nikolas caoile, directorYakima symphony chorus; Dr. scott Peterson, chorusmasterMembers of the central washington university Men’s and women’s choruses; Dr. Gary wiedenaar and Dr. scott Peterson, directorsMahler – Symphony no. 2, “Resurrection”

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Sunrise – A New Day Dawnssaturday, september 27, 2014 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Denise Dillenbeck, violin Guest bagpiperMaxwell Davies – An Orkney Wedding, with SunriseStravinsky – ApolloBeethoven – Violin Concerto

Sublime Solacesaturday, november 8, 2014 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

alexandra Picard, sopranoDavid Krohn, baritoneYakima symphony chorus; Dr. scott Peterson, chorusmasterMid-columbia Mastersingers; Justin raffa, artistic director

Britten – Sinfonia da RequiemBrahms – A German Requiem

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A Star Is Bornsaturday, February 7, 2015 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Vadym Kholodenko, piano Winner of the 2013 Van Cliburn international Piano Competition

Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto no. 1Rachmaninoff – Symphony no. 2

Death & Transfigurationsaturday, March 28, 2015 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Linda wang, violin

Liszt – Les PreludesChen/He – The Butterfly Lovers Violin ConcertoHigdon – blue cathedralStrauss – Death and Transfiguration

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Heavenly ThoughtsThe 2014-2015 Complete Season Package includes five Classical concerts, four Pops concerts and two Sinfonietta concerts. Call (509) 248-1414 now to subscribe!

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Feelin’ Groovy – Starring Jim Witter: Music of Simon & Garfunkelsaturday, april 25, 2015 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Jim witter, piano and vocals

a musical journey through the ‘60s and ‘70s featuring the timeless music of simon & Garfunkel, from the artist who delighted a sold-out capitol theatre in 2012 with The Piano Men, Music of Billy Joel and Elton John.

Heavenly Delicaciessaturday, January 10, 2015 | 7:30pm, the 4th street theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Jill whitman, harp

Respighi – Trittico BotticellianoLocklair – Harp ConcertoDebussy – Clair de luneMozart – Symphony no. 41, “Jupiter”

The KYVe47 sinfonietta series

Día de los Muertossaturday, october 25, 2014 | 7:30pm, the seasons Performance hallLawrence Golan, conductor

Gerardo sánchez Lara, piano

Meyer – Día de los MuertosRavel – Le tombeau de CouperinMozart – Piano Concerto no. 23 in A majorSpohr – Symphony no. 7, “The Earthly and Divine in Human Life”

Broadway Blockbusterssaturday, september 13, 2014 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Laurie Gayle stephenson, sopranosteve amerson, tenor

highlights from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more! orchestral and vocal favorites from the most successful Broadway musicals in history.

Christmas Pops Spectacularsunday, December 7, 2014 | 4:00pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor

Yakima symphony chorus; Dr. scott Peterson, chorusmasterBram Bratá steel Drum Band; B.J. Leggett, artistic director

the whole family will enjoy this heart-warming holiday event including christmas favorites with a caribbean twist!

Fiddle-Faddlesaturday, February 28, 2015 | 7:30pm, the capitol theatreLawrence Golan, conductor and violin

Fiddler on the Roof, The Devil Went Down to Georgia, and other Fiddlin’ Favorites; featuring Maestro Lawrence Golan on the fiddle and on the podium; and spotlighting concertmaster Denise Dillenbeck and the entire Yso violin section.

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Your support for the YSO reaches beyond the concert hall. Our education programs, affiliates and community partnerships touch the lives of thousands of Central Washington students and residents each year:

Education Programs• Yso chamber ensembles make 50-70 visits

annually to area elementary classrooms.• the Yso performs each year in the capitol

theatre for 2000-3000 4th and 5th graders. • students with valid iD are eligible for

a $10 student single ticket for any classical or Pops concert.

• Guest artists of the Yso visit area school and college classrooms.

• our student ticket Donation program provides free tickets to area students.

YSO Teaching Artist Program Yakima Music en Acción (YAMA). YaMa began in January of 2013 as a partnership among oic of washington, the Yakima school District and the Yso to use an orchestral training program as a vehicle to disrupt cycles of poverty for children and families in challenged neighborhoods. in January 2014, Yso established a teaching artist program that provides for our musicians to become members of the YaMa instructional team, currently based at Garfield elementary school.

Affiliate Programs• Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra (YYSO)

Bruce walker, conductor• Yakima Ensemble for Strings (YES!)

christy Baisinger, conductorYYso and Yes! present a series of concerts featuring talented young orchestral musicians from across the Yakima Valley. For more information, please visit www.yyso.org.• Yakima Symphony Chorus

Dr. scott Peterson, chorusmaster Yakima’s premier choral group – for more information, please visit choralc.wix.com/chorusmaster.

Your subscription helps further our mission to share orchestral music with our community, but our success also relies on your tax-deductible contributions. we encourage subscribers to make a donation to our annual Fund, with a suggested gift of 30% of your subscription purchase price. help us sustain the Yso and maintain live symphonic music as an integral part of the Yakima Valley’s cultural heritage!

Help Students Enjoy the Symphony!Buy a student season ticket to our classical series ($50) and contribute to the Yso. Your gift is eligible for a tax deduction, and we will make sure your gift ticket finds its way into the hands of a student for every classical subscription performance of the season.

Benefits of SubscribingRESERvE THE BEST SEATS. as a subscriber, you will be among the first each spring to receive notice of the symphony’s upcoming season. Renew by July 1st to reserve your existing subscription seats, or to have the best choice of new seats. (Please note: Sinfonietta Concerts are “festival seating” and, due to limited venue capacity, are available on a first-come basis.)

SAvE, REPLACE, RETuRN. as a season subscriber, you receive savings of 13-25% from single-ticket prices. if you misplace your original tickets, you’ll receive free replacement tickets. if you cannot attend a concert, we encourage you to give your tickets to someone who will use them, or simply call the capitol theatre box office to release your seats for resale. You may receive a tax deduction for releasing your tickets.

PREvIEW THE EvENING’S PERFORMANCE. our informational and fun concertalk is free and held in the robertson room of the capitol theatre at 6:30pm prior to each classical series concert, and prior to Día de los Muertos at the seasons.

PREluDE, OuR PRE-CONCERT NEWSLETTER.as a subscriber, you will receive Prelude, our pre-concert newsletter, providing concert commentary and news about the people who make the symphony performances possible. Prelude is available by mail and online.

“Heavenly Thoughts” emerged while listening to music in the cloud (via iPhone and earphones). The heavens began swirling above the Yakima hills as I immersed myself in the music, and eventually they were bright and fully populated with ancient/current images. Maxwell Davies & Ravel inspired Celtic spirals (symbols of eternal life) and with Stravinsky and Mozart the planet gods came swirling out. Respighi and Higdon are responsible for some stars (of the magi, scholars of the heavens) and Chen/He no doubt brought forth

On the front cover: “Heavenly Thoughts” (watercolor, acrylic, collage)

the rare Lucia Azure butterflies of Cowiche Canyon. Then there was Mahler, from whom a seed pod popped. Meanwhile reflections of Pythagorean musical/mathematical theories showed up, along with other images including a bird in flight, indigenous circles/squares and a birthing goddess – all informing our sacred place in the universe. It was a meditative, lively, and pleasurable experience for me and I look forward to meeting them all in person through the Yakima Symphony’s 2014-15 season. – Barbara Smith Gilbert

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YsO 2014-15 Order Form subscribe!

Complete SeaSonFive Classical Concerts, Four Pops Concerts & Two Sinfonietta Concerts

11-Concert Subscription prices # of Seats Complete Season total

GC – Gold Circle $505 $

a Section $388 $

B Section $298 $

C Section $190 $

Venue Fee (total Seats) x $10 $

Complete SeaSon SuBtotal $

YSo Capitol SerieS Five Classical Concerts and Four Pops Concerts at the Capitol Theatre

9-Concert Subscription prices # of Seats YSo Capitol Series total

GC – Gold Circle $432 $

a Section $306 $

B Section $216 $

C Section $105 $

Venue Fee (total Seats) x $9 $

YSo Capitol SerieS SuBtotal $

ClaSSiCal SerieS Five Classical Concerts at the Capitol Theatre

5-Concert Subscription prices # of Seats Classical Series total

GC – Gold Circle $255 $

a Section $180 $

B Section $125 $

C Section $60 $

Venue Fee (total Seats) x $5 $

ClaSSiCal SerieS SuBtotal $

popS SerieS Four Pops Concerts at the Capitol Theatre

4-Concert Subscription prices # of Seats pops Series total

GC – Gold Circle $204 $

a Section $144 $

B Section $100 $

C Section $48 $

Venue Fee (total Seats) x $4 $

popS SerieS SuBtotal $

Complete SeaSon Subtotal $

YSo Capitol SerieS Subtotal $

ClaSSiCal SerieS Subtotal $

popS SerieS Subtotal $

additional ConCertS & donationS # of tickets

add Heavenly Delicacies $76 per ticket (incl. $1 venue fee) $

add Día de los Muertos $25 per ticket (no venue fee) $

Student ticket Donation $50 per ticket (no venue fee) $

annual Fund Donation Suggested 30% of ticket total $

Handling Fee $3 per total order $ 3.00

TOTAL $

reserve your seat now for an entire season of Heavenly Thoughts. subscribe to the complete season to include the two sinfonietta concerts with the deepest discount on the classical and Pops concerts. or subscribe to the Yso capitol series or an individual series, and add one or both sinfonietta concerts while availability lasts. Renew by July 1st to guarantee your existing seats!

venue Fee: the capitol theatre charges a $1 fee per seat per concert to defray the cost of maintaining the facility. to calculate the venue fee for your order, total the number of seats and multiply by the dollar amount indicated. there is no venue fee for Día de los Muertos at the seasons Performance hall.

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