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May
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Rhythms is WYSO's monthly electronic
newsletter, sent on Tuesday before the first
rehearsal of each month. Rhythms is
an essential communication link containing
important news, updates, volunteer opportunities and the
monthly schedule. A paper version of this issue is
available at rehearsals! You may also view current and
archived issues on our website: wyso.music.wisc.edu/rhythms.html.
Please help keep our e-mail list updated! Inform
the WYSO office directly of
any address changes. wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu | |
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EUGENIE MAYER BOLZ SPRING
CONCERTS |
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The musicians of WYSO will celebrate spring
with concerts on May 10, 2008 in Mills Concert
Hall. The concerts, named in honor of
the Eugenie Mayer Bolz family, are the culminating event
of the year, showcasing a year’s worth of practice and
dedication from WYSO members.
Sinfonietta and Concert
Orchestra will perform a 1:30
p.m. concert on Saturday, May
10.
Sinfonietta
will perform works by Bizet (Romance from
The Pearl Fishers), Rimsky-Korsakov (The Young
Prince and Princess from Scheherazade),
Clemens (Shaker Dance and Lament), and Carrie
Lane Gruselle (Follow the Drinking
Gourd). These and other light
works will leave no doubt for concert attendees that
spring has arrived. Concert Orchestra
has also chosen a program of lighter fare, including
Ippolitov-Ivanov’s Procession of the Sardar,
Holst's Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity
from The Planets, Tchaikovsky’s
Triumphant March, and Mussorgsky's Great
Gate of Kiev. WYSO's Harp Ensemble
will also perform at the 1:30 concert, featuring six
young harpists from the
area.
The WYSO Percussion
Ensemble and Philharmonia
Orchestra will perform on Saturday, May
10 at 4:00 p.m. The
Percussion Ensemble, always an audience favorite, will
perform David Gillingham's Concerto for Percussion
Ensemble and will pay tribute to their seniors with
a traditional performance of Londonderry
Air. Philharmonia Orchestra’s program
includes some of the most treasured works in the
orchestral repertoire, including Frescobaldi’s
Toccata, Waltz from Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky,
and Berlioz's Hungarian March from The
Damnation of Faust. Featured
soloist on the program will be the winner of the
Philharmonia Orchestra’s annual concerto competition,
Tony Oliva. Mr. Oliva will perform
Jean-Baptiste Accolay's Concerto in A
minor. Mr. Oliva is
a sophomore at Madison Memorial High School
and studies privately with Philip
Scales.
All
concerts are general admission, $8 adults and $5 youth.
Tickets are available at the box office the day of the
concert. These
concerts are sponsored by the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family
Foundation with additional support from Thompson
Investment Management.
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YOUTH ORCHESTRA
SIDE-BY-SIDE
WISCONSIN CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA |
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See Wisconsin Youth Symphony
Orchestra players (Youth Orchestra) perform
beside musicians from the Wisconsin Chamber
Orchestra. Experience this celebration of leadership by
example. Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 2:30
p.m.
Capitol Theater, Overture Center for the
Arts
Program:
Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op.
96
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, I.
Allegro con brio
Mussorgsky: Selections from
Pictures at an Exhibition
Barber: Adagio for
Strings
The concert will also feature violinist
Nathaniel Wolkstein, winner of the
2007-2008 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition. He will
perform Ravel's Tzigane.
WYSO tickets are not valid for the
Side-by-Side concert. Tickets for the
Side-by-Side concert are $25 for the general public, $22
for those 62 and over, and $8.00 for those ages 6-17.
Tickets are available at the Overture Center box office
and online at www.overturecenter.com. WYSO families
were given the opportunity to purchase discounted
tickets in the fall; tickets were distributed
in family ticket packets last October.
Agenda: (for YOUTH ORCHESTRA members
only)
May 3 Rehearsal
9:00-12:00 (winds released at
11:30)
Sectionals coached by WCO musicians
May 16
(FRIDAY) Rehearsal 7-9:30
pm at the Capitol Theater
May 17 Rehearsal
9:00-11:30 - Please arrive in concert
dress
Lunch provided
11:30-1:00
CONCERT @ 2:30 pm
To enter the Capitol Theater, use the stage door
entrance on Henry Street. Look for double doors
with an inset metal handle, to the right of the large
glass entrance. The sign outside the door reads
"Capitol theater and Playhouse Stage
Entrance." Once inside the double doors, come
through the door on the right to enter the Capitol
Theater. Check in with the attendance taker as
usual. Follow the signs or directions for
instrument case storage,
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END OF YEAR DESSERT
RECEPTION |
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Join the members and staff of WYSO in
honoring the wonderful volunteers
and celebrating the
year's accomplishments at a Dessert Reception
following each concert on May 10 in the Strelow
Lounge.
This reception will be Potluck style. ALL
SINFONIETTA, CONCERT,
PHILHARMONIA, AND PERCUSSION
ENSEMBLE FAMILIES: Please bring a dessert to
the Strelow Lounge before your concert. WYSO will
provide paper supplies and beverages. Please bring the
following according to your last name:
A-L, a dozen cookies or small cake/pie
M-Z, a
dozen bars, brownies, or other dessert
Thank you! | |
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SENIOR RECOGNITION
LUNCHEON |
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WYSO
will honor its graduating class of 2008 with a
recognition ceremony and luncheon at the University Club
after rehearsal from 12:00-2:00 p.m. on May
10. Families of seniors wishing to attend
should have already contacted the WYSO
office.
The event includes a
delicious lunch wrap platter, beverages, and a
presentation with WYSO alumni, and words of wisdom from
Mr. Buchhauser and Mr. Smith. The seniors will also be
presented with their very own Bolz Senior Award
plaque.
Congratulations
Seniors! | |
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ART OF NOTE - AN AUCTION
TOO! |
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Did you know that Art of Note is more than the
raffle of 9 fabulously painted violins? It also
includes an auction!
To preview and bid on auction items,
visit the Art of Note Auction Page
to see the fabulous items that have
been donated to help raise funds for WYSO. Just follow
the instructions to place a bid for the item of your
choice. Visit early and often as new
items are being added all the time and you may find you
have a competitor on your favorite auction
item.
Items include travel vouchers, many works
of art, museum, theater and concert tickets, golf
outings, and much, much
more. Encourage your family and
friends to visit and place bids as
well. Online
bidding will close at 11
p.m. Wed., June 4,
2008. Some items
will only be available at the Gala Live Auction at
the Madison Club (parking provided), so make
plans to attend this exciting event. Detailed
information appeared in last month's Rhythms.
All proceeds from Art of Note directly benefit
WYSO programs and services. For more
information visit www.artofnote.org,
or call the WYSO office. Thank you for your
support! | |
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CHINA 2009 INFORMATIONAL
MEETING |
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WYSO will host an informational meeting
about the Great Tour of China
2009. The meeting will be held in the Humanities
Building the evening of May 20, 2008 at 6:00
pm. If you would like to know more about the
trip prior to making your decision regarding travel,
please plan on attending the meeting. A representative
from the Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center will be
there to answer questions. Participation in the tour is
open only to those WYSO members who will be members of
the Youth Orchestra during the 2008-09 season. An
informational guide will be included in the
acceptance/membership packets of all 2008-09 Youth
Orchestra members. | |
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A CONCERT IN THE GARDEN
PHILHARMONIA
ORCHESTRA |
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The Philharmonia Orchestra has been invited by
the Olbrich Botanical Gardens to perform as part of
their "Concert in the Garden" Series on
Tuesday June 3 at 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy
the sights, sounds and smells of a relaxing evening with
Maestro Buchhauser and his Philharmonia Orchestra. Visit
http://www.olbrich.org/ for more
information.
Members: A REHEARSAL
has been scheduled for Sat, May 31 at the regular time
(9:30 a.m.) in the Humanities
Bldg. | |
| PARENT VOLUNTEER
UPDATE |
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April was certainly a busy time for WYSO, and our
generous volunteers gave their time and energy to make
it a successful month!
Boisterous applause is in order for Board members
Peter & Mary Hollister, David Lovell, Betty
Pigott, Jeanne Severson, and Coe Williams who
helped cover the WYSO office during April
rehearsals.
THANKS to the attendance takers and hall
monitors: Tori Blomquist, Suzanne Brooks,
Gail Conden, Della Copp, Linda Erickson, Mary Jo
Fröden, Ann Gullickson, Teri Hedges, Morelia Meyer,
Eugenia Ogden, Seunghae Park, Liz
Prescott, Laurie Rinehardt, Jeanne Severson,
Rosemary Temby, and Zach Xiang.
Another "thank you" goes to the parents who
helped check in musicians and answer questions at
auditions: Kathy Esposito, Pat Godar, Judy
Gunderson, Rebecca Manning, Seunghae Park,
Sean Patchin, Charmaine Teuschler, Pam West
and Qing Yang.
WYSO is grateful for the team of Linda
Erickson, Shirlanie Heydenrych, David Lutes,
and Qing Yang who helped fold
Connection on April 19.
Also, a big thank you to Seunghae
Park for helping fold Family Guides and stuff
membership materials during busy office days.
PLEASE HELP US HONOR JEANNE
SEVERSON, PARENT VOLUNTEER CHAIR, DELLA
COPP & JACKIE HICKEY, PARENT REPS-AT-LARGE,
THE ORCHESTRA CHAIRS AND THE
MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR TIME TO SUPPORT
WYSO AT THE SPRING CONCERTS MAY
10. | |
| WYSO MONTHLY
SCHEDULE |
Regular Rehearsal
Times:
Youth Orchestra (YO) 9:00am -
12:00noon
Philharmonia (Phil) 9:30am -
12:30pm
Concert Orchestra (CO)
10:00am - 12:30pm
Sinfonietta (Sinf) 10:00am -
12:30pm
Percussion Ensemble 7:30am -
9:30am
YO Brass Choir 7:45am -
8:30am
Phil Brass Choir 8:30am -
9:10am
CO Brass Choir 9:10am -
9:50am
ORCHESTRAS Calendar:
May
3 SAT Regular
rehearsals
Brass
Choir Recital 2:30 p.m. Mills
Hall
Sinfonietta Violin Auditions
10 SAT YO Regular
rehearsal
Bolz Spring
Concerts
Sinfonietta:
Rehearse 10:00-11:30, Call 1:00, Perform
1:30
Concert: Rehearse 10:00-11:30, Call 1:00, Perform
1:30
Phil:
Rehearse 9:30-11:30, Call 3:30, Perform
4:00
Bolz
Senior Awards Luncheon, 12:00-2:00 University
Club
16 FRI YO Rehearsal @
Capitol Theater; 7:00-9:30 p.m.
17
SAT YO Rehearsal @ Capitol Theater;
9:00-11:30
a.m.
Luncheon with WCO members
(provided)
Call time 2:00 p.m., Perform
2:30.
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SAT NO WYSO REHEARSALS
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SAT Philharmonia Rehearsal 9:30-12:30 at
Humanities
June
3 TUE Phil 6:15 p.m. Call
time @ Olbrich
Gardens
Perform 7:00 p.m.
5 THU Art of Note Gala Event @
Madison Club
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Calendar
May
3
SAT Regular Rehearsal
10 SAT Regular
Rehearsal
3:00
p.m. Set-up in Mills
Hall
4:00
p.m. performance
BRASS CHOIRS
Calendar
May
3 SAT
Regular Rehearsals
9 Recital at 2:30
p.m. Mills Hall
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WYSO CONTACT
INFORMATION
1625 Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St.,
Madison WI 53706
Phone (608) 263-3320 * Fax (608)
265-3751
x11 Mark
Lundin, Membership Coordinator
x12 Joe
Bernstein, Operations Coordinator
x14 Marie
Breed, Executive Director
x20 Youth/Philharmonia
Schedules and Attendance Mailbox
x21 Concert/Sinfonietta
Schedules and Attendance Mailbox
Email wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu
Website http://wyso.music.wisc.edu
M-F 8:30-5:00pm |
Saturday
8:00-2:00pm |
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