SEI Orchestra Presents Powerful Winter Concert Series
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert McConnell, will continue its 61st season with a powerful and exciting winter concert series with guest appearances by 2 SEISO Young Artists: pianist Heather Gillis and clarinetist Surekha Mullangi. In addition, there will be rich performances of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 in c minor “Little Russian,” Pohjola’s Daughter by Sibelius and the mysterious Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas. The first concert will be held Saturday, February 11, 7:30 PM in Burlington’s Memorial Auditorium. Two additional performances will be given Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:00 PM in St. John Auditorium (IndianHillsCommunity College)Ottumwa and 7:30 PM in the Chapel Auditorium atIowaWesleyanCollege inMt.Pleasant. The SEISO Winter Concert Series is sponsored through the generosity of the Burlington Hawk Eye.
SEISO is proud to present clarinetist Surekha Mullangi and pianist Heather Gillis as co-winners of the 2011 Marilyn Minford McCoid Young Artist Competition. In December 2011, Surekha and Heather tied for first place honors out of a field of 8 extraordinarily talented high school musicians.
Surekha Mullangi was inspired to study music when she was in the first grade when a classmate played a song on the piano in music class. “I found it really amazing that she could make such beautiful sounds on the piano and I desired to be like her and study music.” Following her dream, Surekha has been playing the clarinet for seven years and has studied music in general for ten years. Her teachers include Sue Kristensen, Leigh Pirtle, Claudia Lyons, Derrick Murphy, Diana Novak, Millie Comisky and Carmen Lachnitt. She is a three-year Iowa All-State musician and has played with the AugustanaCollege, WesternIllinoisUniversityand Universityof Iowahonor bands. A BurlingtonHigh Schoolsenior, Surehka plays clarinet as section leader in her high school band and also plays in the Southeast Iowa Band and Burlington Municipal Band. For the SEISO winter concerts, she will also serve as part of the orchestra in the clarinet section. Surekha, the daughter of Kumar and Santa Mullangi, plans to major in music and biology in college while following a pre-med track. Surekha will perform the second and third movements from Carl Stamitz’s Concerto No. 3 in B Flat Major.
Heather Gillis became interested in music when she started taking piano lessons at the age of 10. At that point it was a favorite hobby of hers, but as she spent more time with music, she couldn’t imagine doing anything else. “I love the inspiration that is in music, and I think that’s why it interests me. It’s something I connect to.” Heather is a home-schooled junior who plans to continue her education in college with majors in music education and piano performance. When she isn’t practicing (an average of 20 to 24 hours a week), she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, art, singing, church, writing music, teaching piano lessons and learning about composers. Heather has 2 brothers and 2 sisters and is the daughter of Cary and Marsha Gillis of New London. She has studied piano with Nancy Martin, Sarah Zihlman and currently with Leigh Pirtle. Heather will perform the second movement from Brahms’ Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83.
Admission to the winter concert series in Burlington, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant is by season ticket or at the door. Adult tickets are $15 and student tickets are $10. Children under 12 years of age are admitted free of charge. There is no reserved seating.
Make the most of your concert experience by attending the ‘Prelude.’ Music Director Robert McConnell will be on hand 45 minutes before performances in Burlington, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant to talk about the music and the Orchestra’s young artists. ‘Prelude’ is supported through a grant from the Charles W. Rand Memorial Lecture Fund in Burlington and is offered free of charge to all audience members.
If you have questions, please contact the SEISO Office at 601 North Main, Mt. Pleasant 52641, call 319-385-6352 or send E-mail messages to seiso@iwc.edu.
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WINNERS NAMED IN SEISO YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
Four winners have been named in Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra’s Marilyn Minford McCoid Young Artist Competition. SEISO Conductor Robert McConnell, following the competition Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Mount Pleasant, announced a tie for first place, second place and honorable mention winners. Clarinetist Surekha Mullangi and pianist Heather Gillis tied for first place. Gillis, a home schooled junior and the daughter of Cary and Marsha Gillis of New London, performed the 2nd movement from the Brahms Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83. Mullangi, a Burlington High School senior and the daughter of Kumar and Santa Mullangi, performed the 2nd and 3rd movements from Carl Stamitz’s Concerto No. 3 in B-flat Major. Second place honors were earned by violinist, Sarah McConnell, who performed the first movement of Bruch’s Concerto No. 1 in g minor. McConnell is the daughter of Bob McConnell and Julie Peshkin. Both first and second place winners will receive scholarship awards, which are provided by the Morton and Virginia Schmucker Memorial Trust. Honorable mention was earned by Ottumwa pianist Nathan Payne, who performed Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
Also competing were oboist Shuan-Tsai “Michelle” Chou (Burlington), trumpetist Josh Morey (Mt. Pleasant), violist Victoria Whitcomb (Burlington) and violinist Richard Su (Burlington).
Music Director, Robert McConnell congratulated all of the contestants, parents and teachers on their high level of achievement. “It was inspiring to hear the result of the many years of hard work that the students have put into developing their talent.” he said.
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra’s Marilyn Minford McCoid Young Artist Competition is an annual event designed to encourage and recognize exceptional young music talent in Southeast Iowa. The competition is part of the Orchestra’s educational component and is supported through an endowment gift from the family of Marilyn Minford McCoid.
The date for the next competition is December 1, 2012. Information will be sent to area music teachers in the fall of next year. Also, competition applications may be downloaded from the orchestra’s web site at www.seiso.us or received by calling the office at 319-385-6352.
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SEI Symphony Orchestra presents “Messiah - Sing!”
an Audience Sing-along Concert Experience
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra is proud to present its 8th annual Messiah - Sing!, an audience sing-along concert experience, at 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 10, 2011 in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Under the direction of guest conductor Prof. Bradley Miller, the orchestra, student and professional soloists and the audience/chorus will perform G. F. Handel’s immortal Christmas classic “Messiah.” The concert will consist of the entire Christmas portion as well as selected parts from the remainder of the work, including the Hallelujah Chorus. SEISO’s performance of Messiah – Sing! is supported in part through the generosity of KILJ Radio, Paul & Joyce Dennison, Wayland State Bank and Iowa Wesleyan College.
SEISO is proud to present both student and professional soloists for this very special concert. The pros are as follows: Stephen Jepson (Bass) of Iowa City and Dr. Timothy Ahern, Dean of Students for Southeastern Community College – Keokuk campus, will serve as a tenor soloist. Student and community soloists include: Aaron Warner (tenor), Kathryn Ahern (soprano), Zach Reiter (bass), Priscilla Marlar (soprano), Alice Cook (soprano) and (soprano), Randye Jones (alto), Brenda Randall (alto) and Adam Webb (tenor). Guest conductor, Bradley Miller is in his 1st year as Director of Choral Activities at Iowa Wesleyan College and also serves as Director of the Mt. Pleasant Chorale.
Admission to the concert is $10 for adults and $5 for students with tickets available at the door. People who wish to sing will be seated in their respective vocal sections. However, groups of friends and families, who wish to sit and sing together, may do so. All participants are asked to bring their own vocal scores. The orchestra will perform the G. Schirmer edition, and scores are available from area music stores, including Eble Music Company in Iowa City. SEISO will also have scores available for sale at the door for $8.
This special event has become a holiday tradition providing a truly memorable experience for music lovers to perform for themselves Handel's masterpiece with the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra. As always, those who wish to attend this concert to listen to the music are most welcome. The acoustics in the chapel auditorium are perfect for this event, and the music generated promises to be powerful and extraordinary.
For further information, log on to the SEISO web site at www.seiso.us (go to Concerts/Events page). “Messiah” Sing! has a PDF attachment with FAQ’s. You may also contact the SEISO office at 601 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; phone 319-385-6352; E-mail seiso@iwc.edu.
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Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Presents Concerts for Kids
Saturday, November 12, 2011, the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will present KIDSYMPHONY Concert for Families in three locations: 11:00 a.m. – Indian Hill Community College St. John Auditorium; 2:00 p.m. - Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant; and 4:30 p.m. – James Madison Middle School Auditorium in Burlington. Presenting Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham by Robert Kapilow, Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra and conductor, Robert McConnell will bring the classic children’s tale to life.
Guest artist, Lara Troyer will portray the librarian (who tries to convince Sam I Am green eggs and ham are good). Lara Troyer is a versatile soprano, at home performing and educating. She has performed with the New Sigmund Romberg Orchestra as their soprano soloist and is enjoying her fourth year as an Associate Artist with Opera Cleveland. She has sung lead roles with Lansing Lyric Opera, Opera in the Ozarks, Bay View Music Festival, and has made solo appearances with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Symphony Orchestra, and Kent/Blossom Chamber Music Summer Series. She has won numerous awards including participating as a semi-finalist in the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award (NATSAA) competition. She is currently on the voice faculty at The University of Akron where she is a member of the faculty vocal ensemble, Akropolis. Sam Swartzendruber of Kalona will portray Sam I Am.
With his diverse array of talents and his infectious enthusiasm for all things musical, composer Rob Kapilow has been compared to Leonard Bernstein for bringing the pleasures of classical music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. What characterizes all of Kapilow's work is his ability to create an "aha" moment for his audiences and collaborators, and his dedication to the idea of bringing music into people's lives. Opening new ears to musical experiences, Kapilow is helping people to understand how music can enrich, reflect and enhance their daily lives. Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham, which was premiered by the New Jersey Chamber Music Society in 1995, has since achieved great popularity in the children's theater world, prompting Boston Globe music critic Richard Dyer to name it the most popular children's piece since Peter and the Wolf.
This concert, designed especially to introduce children and their parents to the symphony orchestra, will include demonstrations on all the musical instruments and an opportunity for the audience to play along. It’s fast-paced, very entertaining and fun! The performances will last approximately 45 minutes, and children of all ages are encouraged to attend.
Choose the time and location most convenient for you. Tickets will be available at the door in each auditorium. Admission costs are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for kids. The SEISO is pleased to offer this concert at very affordable prices and is able to do so through the generosity of Ottumwa Oktoberfest, Burlington Fine Arts League, William M. & Donna J. Hoaglin Foundation, Inc. of Mt. Pleasant, Wapello County Foundation, Wells Fargo Bank of Iowa N.A., Peg Lazio and Cargill Corn Milling of Eddyville.
For further information about KIDSYMPHONY Concert for Families, please log on to the orchestra’s web site: www.seiso.us, call 319-385-6352 or write to seiso@iwc.edu.
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SE Iowa Symphony Kicks Off 61st Season
with a Special Birthday Celebration
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 61st season with an extraordinary fall concert series in Burlington, Mt. Pleasant and Ottumwa October 22 & 23, 2011. With the season’s theme “Join us at the music café,” the genius of composer Franz Liszt will be celebrated with a 200th birthday “banquet.” Performances are scheduled as follows: Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington; Sunday, October 23, 3:00 p.m. at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and again at 7:30 p.m. at Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant. The 2011 Fall Concert Series is sponsored through the generosity of KYOU Fox 15 TV.
Under the baton of Robert McConnell, SEISO will captivate audiences with performances of Liszt’s Rákóczy March and Les Préludes. SEISO's favorite guest artist, world renowned pianist Spencer Myer is returning to perform Liszt’s Concerto No. 2 in A Major and Totentanz.
Gold Medalist of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, Spencer Myer is garnering stellar audience and critical acclaim from around the globe, rapidly establishing himself as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation.
Following a summer that included an another encore with the Miami String Quartet at Ohio’s Kent/Blossom Music, returns to the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival and Mendocino Music Festival, additional concerts with the artists of Chamber Music Quad Cities and a debut at Spain’s Gijon International Piano Festival, Spencer Myer includes in his current season debuts with the Acadiana, Juneau and Springfield (MA) symphony orchestras and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston, returns to the Bozeman, Southeast Iowa and Wyoming symphony orchestras and solo recitals and chamber music collaborations throughout the United States - highlighted by a performance at the San Antonio Symphony Beethoven Festival. Of special interest is his Wigmore Hall recital debut in London.
Spencer Myer’s orchestral, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout North America, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has been soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland, Dayton and Louisiana philharmonic orchestras, the Baton Rouge, Bozeman, Glacier (MT), Indianapolis, Knoxville, New Haven, Phoenix, Richmond (IN), San Juan, Santa Fe, Southeast Iowa, Traverse, Tucson and Wyoming symphony orchestras, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Mexico’s Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco and Beijing’s China National Symphony Orchestra. Spencer Myer’s recital appearances have been presented in New York City’s Weill Recital Hall, 92nd Street Y and Steinway Hall, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and London’s Wigmore Hall, as well as in Chicago, Cincinnati, Fort Worth, Knoxville, Logan, Salt Lake City and China, while many of his performances have been broadcast on WQXR (New York City), WHYY (Philadelphia), WCLV (Cleveland) and WFMT (Chicago). An avid chamber musician, he has collaborated with CSO members on the Chicago Symphony
An enthusiastic supporter of the education of young musicians, Spencer Myer has been a frequent guest artist at workshops for students and teachers, including Indiana’s Goshen College Piano Workshop and the Texas Conservatory for Young Artists in Dallas, and has served on the faculties of the Baldwin-Wallace College and Oberlin College conservatories of music. He devoted a month of his 2010 summer as a Staff Pianist at the Steans Institute Vocal Program of the renowned Ravinia Festival. Mr. Myer is also an advocate of contemporary music and inter-arts collaboration, and has worked with the Chicago- and New York-based ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble), Indianapolis’ Dance Kaleidoscope, Ohio Dance Theatre and New York City’s New Triad for Collaborative Arts and The Juilliard School’s “Composers and Choreographers” series.
Spencer Myer is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Julian Martin. Other teachers include Peter Takács, Joseph Schwartz and Christina Dahl. He spent two summers at the Music Academy of the West, studying with Jerome Lowenthal and, later, Vocal Accompanying with Warren Jones and Marilyn Horne. During the course of his undergraduate studies at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, he was the recipient of numerous awards from that institution, while, in 2000, he was named a recipient of a four-year Jacob K. Javits Memorial Fellowship from the United States Department of Education. His Doctor of Musical Arts degree was conferred by Stony Brook University in 2005.
Spencer Myer can be heard on the Dimension Records label, performing music of the late Cleveland composer Frederick Koch and on a composer-conducted Naxos CD in performances of three concerti from Huang Ruo’s Chamber Concerto Cycle. His debut CD for harmonia mundi usa - music of Busoni, Copland, Debussy and Kohs - was released in the fall of 2007. Spencer Myer’s CD’s will be available for sale ($20 each) immediately following each performance with the SEISO.
Admission to the fall concerts is by season ticket or single admission – purchased at the door. Adult admission is $15, and admission for students (age 12 and older) is $10. Season tickets will also be available for sale in all three venues: $70 Family Pass (admits 2 adults and all their children); $35 Adult Pass; $12 Student Pass. Children under 12 years of age are admitted free of charge.
Make the most of your concert experience by learning more about the music ahead of time. Pre-concert talks with Robert McConnell are scheduled 45 minutes before each performance and are supported through a grant from the Charles W. Rand Memorial Lecture Fund in Burlington.
Complete guest artist biographies and program notes, written by Jim Priebe are available on the SEISO web site: www.seiso.us. Go to the “Concerts Events” page.
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SE IOWA SYMPHONY CELEBRATES “ELEGANT IOWA”
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Pops concerts will celebrate “Elegant Iowa” September 17 and 18, 2011 in Ottumwa and Burlington with guest artists Edward Corpus (bass vocalist), Rachel Walker Corpus (soprano) and Peter Schlamb (jazz vibraphonist). Each concert will begin after dinner at 7:30 PM: Saturday, September 17 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa and Sunday, September 18 at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington.
Edward Corpus, bass, hails from Elgin, Illinois. He attended Illinois State University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he earned the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees, respectively. He has also completed coursework for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Iowa. Mr. Corpus is a three-time consecutive winner of the N.A.T.S. vocal competition and a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Audition. Mr. Corpus has held teaching positions at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Currently, he is on the voice faculty at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition to his operatic ventures Mr. Corpus is also a singer/songwriter of adult contemporary music and is a member of Broadcast Music International (BMI). He lives in Albia, Iowa with his wife Rachel Walker Corpus and their three children Olivia, Samuel, and Felix. Edward will captivate audiences with performances of Gershwin’s “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” from Porgy and Bess; Cole Porter’s classic “Night and Day” (from The Gay Divorcee) and “Some Enchanted Evening” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein remarkable musical South Pacific.
Rachel Walker Corpus, soprano, is a singer and actress who has been on stage since the age of 4. Her performance credits include Mabel in Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, Cherubino from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Despina in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Gianetta from Donizetti’s Elixir of Love, Emily in Barab’s Fortunes Favorites, Anne Egerman in Sondheim’s A Little Night Music, Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Liesel in the Sound of Music. Mrs. Corpus has had several orchestral engagements as well with the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra, the Mt. Sinsiniwa Choir, the Southern Iowa Honor Choir, and the University of Iowa Mass Chorus and Orchestra. Rachel currently teaches general music grades 5 and 6, choral ensembles grades 6-12, show choir, high school drama, and junior high musicals in the Albia Community School District. SEISO is proud to present Rachel in performances of “Popular” from Wicked and “Maybe this Time” from Cabaret. Together, Rachel and Edward will blend their remarkably talented voices in performances of “La Ci Darem la Mano” from Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni and “If I Loved You” from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel.
Peter Schlamb was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. When he turned eleven, he discovered Lionel Hampton and started playing jazz vibraphone. As a young teenager, Peter played gigs around town with his older brother, and by high school he was performing professionally throughout the St. Louis area. In the fall of 2006, Peter moved to New York City to attend New School University. There, he studied privately with several frontrunners of today’s jazz scene, including Stefon Harris, Aaron Parks, Nasheet Waits, Ben Street, and Aaron Goldberg. Peter graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Jazz Performance in May 2010. Currently, Peter remains an active member of the St. Louis & New York City jazz scenes, performing as a sideman with artists such as Mike Moreno, David Binney, and Logan Richardson in venues including the Jazz Gallery, 55 Bar, and Jazz at the Bistro. Peter will perform arrangements for vibraphone and orchestra of Bart Howard’s immortal “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Smile” and the music of Henry Mancini
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will also delight audiences with classic crowd pleasers: Seventy Six Trombones, Star Trek through the Years and Lord of the Dance.
Concert and dinner reservations for the Pops in Ottumwa should be made by Monday, September 12 (call 641-684-8867). The deadline to make dinner reservations in Burlington is Thursday, September 15 (call 319-752-4266). Tickets for dinner and concert are $40 each. Tickets for the concert only may be purchased at the door of both venues. Adult admission is $15, students over 12 years of age are $10, and children under the age of 12 are free of charge.
The SEISO Pops concerts are a terrific way to entertain your family and friends or say “thank you” to clients and costumers.
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SOUTHEAST IOWA SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES
61st SEASON
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra has unveiled plans for its 61st season. Under the direction of conductor Robert McConnell, the regional orchestra will perform a full slate of classical concerts, Kidsymphony concerts, summer & Christmas concerts, the Pops and educational activities. Complete details about the orchestra and the season are now available at www.seiso.us.
The first performance is the annual “Symphonic Blast” in Burlington’s Crapo Park, July 9, 2011. Starting at dusk, the concert will be a rich and wonderful blend of popular and light classical music. As always, it will conclude with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever and the best fireworks in the region. Bring your family, lawn chairs and a picnic supper so you can spend a very memorable evening in Crapo Park. With funding from the John H. Witte, Jr. Foundation and the Starker Foundation this concert is offered free of charge with an opportunity to make a free-will donation to the orchestra.
In September, SEISO will perform 2 extraordinary POPS concerts featuring vibraphone virtuoso Peter Schlamb and Iowa vocalists Rachel Walker Corpus and Edward Corpus. The first performance with dinner & concert will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. The Burlington Pops will follow on Sunday evening, September 18, 2011 and will be held at Memorial Auditorium. Tickets for dinner and the concert are ordered directly through the Burlington and/or Ottumwa Pops Committees. Reservation forms will be mailed in August. Those who do not receive the SEISO season brochure and wish to order Pops tickets for the first time, should contact the Symphony Office at 610 North Main, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 or write to seiso@iwc.edu. Tickets for concert-only seating will be available (without prior reservations) at the door at each venue.
Season tickets are on sale now for SEISO’s classical concert series (fall, winter and spring). The fall concert series (October 22-23, 2010) is a celebration of Franz Liszt’s 200th birthday (October 22, 1810). SEISO’s favorite pianist, Spencer Myer will be on hand to dazzle audiences in performances of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major and Totentanz. In addition, the orchestra will complete the all-Liszt concerts with the popular Les Preludes and Rakoczy March.
KIDSYMPHONY will feature Dr. Seuss’s children’s classic “Green Eggs and Ham for SEISO’s annual concert for families. Three performances are scheduled for Ottumwa, Mt. Pleasant and Burlington Saturday, November 12, 2011. Music director, Robert McConnell and the SEISO will take a light-hearted approach to introducing children and their parents to the symphony orchestra. Each concert lasts about 45 minutes – not too long for little ones to enjoy from beginning to end. They’re funny, fast-paced and very entertaining. Tickets for Kidsymphony concerts are sold at the door ($3 for adults and $2 for kids) or included free of charge with season tickets ordered before July 15, 2011.
Now an annual tradition, SEISO will present Messiah - Sing! December 10, 2011. Once again, SEISO will provide an incredible opportunity for people to celebrate their holiday season by singing Handel’s masterpiece. The orchestra and regional soloists will perform in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel, Mt. Pleasant and you, the audience, will be the chorus. There will be plenty of room for everyone, including those who just want to sit back and enjoy the music. Participants are asked to bring their own vocal scores, which are readily available from area music stores. Messiah is under public domain, and vocal scores may also be downloaded (free of charge) from the Internet. Tickets are available for sale through the season brochure or at the door ($10 for adults and $5 for kids over 12 years of age).
SEISO’s Winter Concert Series (February 11-12, 2012) will showcase music mystery with performances of Dukas’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Pohjola’s Daughter by Sibelius and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 in c minor “Little Russian.” In addition, SEISO’s young artist competition winner may also perform with the orchestra.
The Spring Concert Series (March 19-20, 2011) features SEISO’s not one, but three Artists-in-Residence. The San Francisco based Aleron Trio will perform Beethoven’s triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C Major. For one week prior to the concerts violinist Solenn Séguillon, cellist Anne Suda and pianist Teresa Yu will be teaching and performing for schools and community groups throughout Southeast Iowa. The orchestra will complete its 61st season celebration with two immortal pieces composed by Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major and Finlandia
Conductor and Music Director, Robert McConnell said, “I am honored to be serving as the Music Director for the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra. The SEISO has served our region admirably over its history, providing performing opportunities for scores of musicians both as orchestra members and soloists. It has also been the first orchestral listening experience for thousands of school children and many adults. It is a bedrock arts organization in Southeast Iowa. In short, the Orchestra has enriched, and will continue to enliven the cultural life of our region for years to come.”
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra sent out ticket brochures, as plans for the 61st season were unveiled this week. All orchestra donors will be recognized in the season’s classical concert programs at various levels, based on the amount donated. The cost of season tickets is still a bargain at $35 for adults, $20 for students and $70 for family passes. Those who place orders by July 15, 2011 will also receive free tickets to SEISO’s Kidsymphony family concert, November 12, 2011. Patrons, who choose to forego their free tickets, may have them donated to their local school district.
Detailed information about concerts, schedules, tickets and other programs is available on the orchestra’s web site: www.seiso.us. To receive a season brochure, please contact the SEISO office at 601 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641; phone (319) 385-6352 or send e-mail to seiso@iwc.edu.
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