Alexander Platt/Schedule/Repertoire 2011—2012
2011 —6/11 | 7/11 | 9/11 | 10/11 | 11/11 | 12/11
2012 —1/12 | 2/12 | 3/12 | 4/12 | 5/12
2011
JUNE
24 Wisconsin Philharmonic
“Music from the Heartland” Patriotic Concert
25 La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
“Salute to the Fourth” Patriotic Concert: “Hands Across the Sea”
The Star-Spangled Banner
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
Lerner and Loewe/Bennett: Suite from Camelot
Sousa: Hands Across the Sea
Webber/Custer: Suite from Phantom of the Opera
arr.Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever
June 25 - September 4:
In residence as Music Director of The Maverick Concerts, Woodstock, New York
(www.maverickconcerts.org)
JULY
2
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra Independence Day Celebration
SEPTEMBER
3
The Maverick Chamber Players; Nancy Allen Lundy and Maria Jette, sopranos;
Mary Nessinger, alto; Robert Mack, tenor; Kerry Henderson, baritone;
Robert Osborne, bass; Stephen Gosling, piano
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.26 in E-flat, “Les Adieux”
Favourite Songs of Mahler and Bernstein
Bernstein: SONGFEST(1977), world premiere of the new version for
chamber orchestra, by Alexander Platt and Robert Osborne(2010)
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OCTOBER
1
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Douglas Monroe, clarinet
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Copland: Our Town
Dvorak: Suite in A, Op.98b, “American”
Britten: Movements for a Clarinet Concerto for Benny Goodman(1941),
as reconstructed by Colin Matthews (North American Premiere)
arr.Custer: Salute to the Big Bands
11
The Wisconsin Philharmonic
Heather Jewson, mezzo-soprano; Chelsea Shurilla, piano, “Love and the Sea”
Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman
Elgar: Sea Pictures
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.1
Debussy: La Mer
22
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Michael Chesher, clarinet
Handel/Harty: Excerpts from The Water Music
Libby Larsen: Symphony No.1, “Water Music”
Britten: Movements for a Clarinet Concerto for Benny Goodman (1941),
as reconsturcted by Colin Matthews (North American premiere)
Elgar: Enigma Variations
29
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallowe’en Weekend Celebration
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain
Weber/Berlioz: Invitation to the Dance
John Williams: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Lehar: Gold and Silver Waltzes
Webber/Custer: Phantom of the Opera Suite
Strauss the Younger: Blue Danube Waltzes
Strauss the Elder: Radetsky March
Rodgers and Hammerstein: Music from Oklahoma, South Pacific, and Carousel
Bernstein: “Make Our Garden Grow”, from Candide
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NOVEMBER
13
The Wisconsin Philharmonic, “A Salute to Our Veterans: Americans in Paris”
Saint-Saens: Marche Militaire Francaise
Debussy: Berceuse Heroique
Bernstein/Sayre: March from The Great Escape
Steiner: Suite from Casablanca
Debussy/Busser: music from Petite Suite
Porter/Bennett: Suite from Silk Stockings
Cohan/Ryden: Over There!
Gershwin: An American in Paris
arr.Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
arr.Custer: Salute to the Big Bands (incl. “April in Paris”)
19
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Mary Tollefson, piano,
“Salute to Veterans: Battle of Britain”
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Bliss: March from Things to Come
Barber: Adagio for Strings
Barber: Commando March
Barber: Night Flight
Walton: Two Pieces for Strings from Henry V
Vaughan Williams: Theme from The 49th Parallel
Walton: Crown Imperial March
Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto, from Suicide Squadron
Alford: March from Bridge Over the River Kwai
arr.Lowden: Armed Forces Salute
arr.Custer: Salute to the Big Bands
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DECEMBER
6
The Wisconsin Philharmonic, Arrowhead High School Choirs
“Joyeux Noel: Christmas in Paris”
Offenbach: Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld
Bizet: Jeux d’enfants Suite
Debussy: Clair de lune
Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
arr.Belich: A French Christmas Carol Medley
Berlioz: “The Shepherd’s Farewell”, from L’Enfance du Christ
Franck/Rutter: Panis Angelicus
Gounod: Agnus Dei, from the Messe de Sainte Cecile
Faure: Sanctus, from the Requiem
Handel: “Hallelujah” Chorus, from Messiah
arr.Chase: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
10
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, Indiana Wesleyan University Chorale
“An English Christmas”
Tippett: Suite for the Birthday of Prince Charles
Delius: Sleigh Ride
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Delius:“La Clainda” from Koanga
Elgar: “Nimrod”, from the Enigma Variations
Holst: “Jupiter”, from The Planets
Anderson: Sliegh Ride
arr.Finnegan: A Christmas Sing-Along
Handel: “And the Glory of the Lord”, from Messiah
John Rutter: Shepherd’s Pipe Carol - Candelight Carol - Jesus Child -
Mary’s Lullaby - Star Carol
Handel: “Hallelujah” Chorus, from Messiah
arr.Chase: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
18
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, North Dakota Ballet
“A Russian Christmas”
Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve
Liadov: The Enchanted Lake
Tchaikovsky: Sleigh Ride (“November”) from The Seasons
Prokofiev: Sleigh Ride from Lieutenant Kije
arr.Finnegan: A Christmas Sing-Along
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Act I (complete)
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2012
JANUARY
26
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Symphony for Youth
Benjamin Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
FEBRUARY
4
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Rising Stars Concert
Gavin Greenaway: Reflections of Earth
Various Concerto Movements with Young Artist Competition Winners
Holst: The Planets
11
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Alejandro Drago, violin
“A Russian Winter”
Rimsky-Korsakov: Procession of the Nobles, from Mlada
Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Glazunov: Symphony No.5
18
Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Hyman and Leon Harshenin, pianos
“Winter in Paris”
Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Faure: Music for Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, Op.57
Debussy: Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
Saint-Saens: The Carnival of the Animals
26
The Wisconsin Philharmonic, “Gallic Delights” Maria Bachmann, violin
Faure: Suite from Pelleas et Melisande
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Massenet: Meditation from Thais
Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy
Bizet: Symphony in C
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MARCH
10
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Rachel Barton Pine, violin, “The Celtic Spirit”
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
Mackenzie: Benedictus
Bruch: Scottish Fantasy for violin and orchestra
Lerner and Loewe: Prelude to Brigadoon
Anderson: The Irish Suite
Hardiman: Selections from Lord of the Dance
arr. Weatherly: Irish Tune from County Derry (“Danny Boy”)
Horner/Moss: Selections from Titanic
25
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Michael Chapdeliane, guitar
Debussy/Caplet: Children’s Corner Suite
Michael Chapdelaine: Guitar Concerto (world premiere)
Maurice Ravel: Alaborda del Gracioso
Pavane pur une Infante Defunte
Bolero
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APRIL
14, 20, 22, 25
Chicago Opera Theater
Shostakovich: Moscow Paradise (Chicago premiere)
21
Marion Indiana Philharmonic, Kristian Klefstad, piano
Indiana Wesleyan University and Taylor University Chorales
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.25 in C Major
Mozart: Requiem in D Minor
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MAY
6
The Wisconsin Philharmonic, Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
Debussy: Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune
Debussy: Premiere Rhapsodie for clarinet and orchestra
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Ravel: Alaborda del Gracioso
“Habanera” from the Rhapsodie Espagnole
Pavane our une Infante Defunte
Bolero
12
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, Winona Oratorio Chorus Women’s Ensemble
Artists from the Great River Shakespeare Festival
HAMLET AND HAYDN: Shakespeare in the Classical Age, celebrating the collaboration between Joseph Haydn and the Karl Wahr Troupe at the Esterhazy Castle
William Shakespeare: Scenes from HAMLET
Joseph Haydn: Music from Symphonies Nos.44 in E Minor (“Mourning”), 52 in C Minor
59 in A Major (“Fire”), 64 (“Tempora Mutantur”) and 65 in A Major (“Hamlet”)
19
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, Mark Nelson, trumpet
Peter Kolkay and Michael Wittgraf, bassoons
Haydn: Trumpet Concerto
Russell Platt: Concerto for Bassoon and Strings
Harold Meltzer: Full Faith and Credit, for two bassoons and strings
Mozart: Symphony No.35 in D, “Haffner”