Great Music
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Under the baton of Maestro James Domine
2012-13 Concert Season
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The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra JAMES DOMINE, MUSIC DIRECTOR
About the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra has been offering southern california audiences exceptional performances of classical master works as well as new music compositions for over 30 years. Led by founder-conductor James Domine, the artistic ensemble provides a highly respected showcase for top-notch instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, conductors and music educators. the orchestra’s yearly concert series features symphonic, operatic, and ballet repertoire. aside from providing the community with critically acclaimed concerts, the orchestra is featured in dramatic productions and Broadway musicals. the dedicated musicians also work in collaboration with community service organizations and local business establishments to produce and stage community outreach programs designed for diverse audiences of all ages. Building upon a strong season ticket subscription base and sold-out performances, the orchestra’s community support impresses civic and corporate leadership alike. the orchestra is a member of the american symphony orchestra League and the association of california symphony orchestras. For additional information on the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra or Concerts, please call our box office at: 818-347-4807, or visit our website at: www.sfvsymphony.com
Future performance tickets are available during intermission in the lobby or by calling (818) 347-4807.
Board of Directors Music Director James Domine BoarD officers President, Gary M. thomas Past President, Gloria Pollack treasurer, Jean Domine secretary, roberta Hoffman BoarD MeMBers Gail Brow Nancy cornell Howard M. Durbin Gene Geigoldt elaine Keith richard Lewis Gretchen Martin Gloria Pollack Nancy Porter
• Saturday, February 23, 2013 • Saturday, April 20, 2013 Tonight’s concert is sponsored in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. A special thank you to Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis P. Zine for his generous support. And thank you to Nancy Porter, our Green Room Sponsor, for taking care of the members of our Orchestra. The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra deeply appreciates its supporters and advertisers, and encourages you to frequent these advertisers whenever you can. Join our email list to get concert reminders and other information about the Orchestra. Get on our email list by visiting our website at
www.sfvsymphony.com
DOMINE ADAMS , LLP LAW OFFICES
Jeffrey B. Domine, Esq.
Malibu Canyon Plaza 26500 W. Agoura Rd. Suite 211 Calabasas, CA 91302 Phone: Fax:
818.746.9214 818.975.9214
[email protected] www.DomineAdams.com
Cosmetic Dentistry Implant Dentistry 818.225.0046
SUPPORTERS OF THE ORCHESTRA BENEFACTORS Jean Domine Jeff Domine Norman Karasick Drs. Linh and toan Le Zev Yaroslavsky
Hillard L. Torgan, DDS Bruce F. Beard, DDS Manny Fernandez, DDS
www.SensationalSmileCenter.com 22600 Ventura Blvd., Suite 204, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
PATRONS Howard Bliman Nancy fried Lew Music teachers - sf Valley Jay spery Gary M. thomas AFFILIATES Jack cimo sharon collar Nancy cornell Howard Durbin Joanna ezrin Gary Herbig Violette Hu richard Lewis Dr. sidney and Debbie Lubin Gabriel Menkes James D. Vogt Jackie Yahalom CONTRIBUTORS Harold and Gloria abramson Miriam altschuler Dr. Harold and Phyllis Bass Phil & Myrna Binderman Jennifer Bliman anna Blount annette Diamond Marilyn Duzik shirley and Bertram friedman francine Goldstein Gail Hayter elaine Keith Moshe and ann Komsky Barbara Kramer Jonathan Laurie Nena Lefitz Marvin Licker roberta Mantooth raymond and Janet Marbach evelyn Maynard Dina Mead David and Helen rycus Diane sears rosella serulnic John shanks June sloan renee stein Lorrie stelzer suzi Vogt Don and Pat Walker fred and ileen Weiss John and Jane Yamamoto
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Keep the Music Alive While You Shop for the Holidays
This Evening’s Soloist
Ruth Bruegger
Here’s a great way to support the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra while you do your holiday shopping.
ruth Bruegger, concertmaster of the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra, is the featured soloist for the December 1, 2012 inaugural performance of the Violin concerto #1 by James Domine.
Order your gifts from Amazon.com through our website, and a portion of your purchase will go to support the Orchestra.
Show your support of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra
Here’s how: 1. Go to sfvsymphony.com 2. Scroll to bottom of home page 3. Click on the Amazon.com link 4. Order as you normally do, that’s all!
Welcome
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it is with great pleasure that i welcome you to another wonderful evening of music at our second concert of the 2012-13 season. thanks to the guiding insight, commitment and efforts of our outstanding Maestro Jim Domine, the musicians, members of our board of directors and volunteers we are assured of a season that will continue to delight. None of what we do could be possible without the commitment and generosity of our Benefactors, Patrons, affiliates, contributors and Program advertisers. on behalf of the board of directors i wish to thank each and every one of you. orchestras and other artistic institutions across the country have faced a very difficult and challenging environment these last few years. i am pleased to report that because of your generosity our orchestra remains strong, stable, and vibrant. With your continued support the legacy of excellence the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra delivers will enrich our community for many years to come. i wish to personally thank our premier musicians for their exceptional talent and dedication to rendering wonderful performances year after year. Without you, and the sterling musical direction of Maestro Domine, the superb musical and cultural nourishment we enjoy would not be possible. as the 2012 year comes to a close, i invite you to visit our website at www.sfvsymphony.com to see how you can help with a year-end tax deductible contribution. in addition, please consider doing some of your holiday shopping through our partnership with amazon.com. e instructions are located in this program and a portion of your purchase will benefit the orchestra without any additional expense to you. What an easy way to lend your support. While you’re on our website, please enjoy the music from some of our previous performances. My very best wishes to you and your family this Holiday season and for a very Happy New Year.
Gary M. omas, President
Our sponsors and advertisers would appreciate your business in recognition of their support of the symphony. Please tell them you saw their ad in this program.
Visit us online at sfvsymphony.com
Here’s wishing you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season Some of you enjoy the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts for family and friends, while others prefer staying away from crowds and rather shop online.
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Ballet Bizet L’Arlesienne Suite #1 I. Prelude II. Minuetto IV. Carillon
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Keep the music alive. Your tax-deductible donation will help make it possible.
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James Domine Violin Concerto #1 in G major Ruth Bruegger, violinist I. Allegro II. Romance III. Rondo-Allegro
— Intermission —
Name
telephone
the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra saturday evening, December 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm thousand oaks civic arts Plaza scherr forum theater
The SFVSO has an arrangement with Amazon.com whereby Amazon pays the Orchestra a percentage of the sales that come from purchases made through our website. All you have to do is click on our Home page, scroll down to the Amazon icon, and click on it. That will take you directly to their website and allow you to make your purchases the same as if you had gone directly to their website.
city
Los angeles Pierce college Department of Music Presents
J A M E S D O M I N E , M U S I C D I R E C TO R
Whatever your preference, we ask you to consider doing your holiday shopping in an easy way that will also help to support the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Then make whatever purchases you need without any extra cost to you. It’s simple, it’s convenient, it’s your way to help ensure that the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra will continue to bring you “Great Music Close to Home.” Thank you!
this evening’s Program
Zip
e-mail address
contribution $
Return form and check payable to the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, 20210 Haynes St., Winnetka, CA 91306 The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra is thankful to the businesses and individuals who attend our concerts and provide financial support. If you would like to help us keep making these performances possible, please consider becoming an orchestra donor.
Dvorak Symphony #9 in E minor (From the New World) I. Adagio. Allegro molto II. Largo III. Scherzo. Molto vivace IV. Allegro con fuoco
this evening’s Musicians fLutes Kathy Marsh Gary Herbig PiccoLo Gary Herbig oBoe aND eNGLisH HorN Lisa febre Mike Kibbe cLariNets Geoff Nudell ron singer aLto saxoPHoNe Geoff Nudell BassooNs steve ades charles fernandez HorNs Jennifer Bliman Michelle Hopkins Jennifer adrian-thiroux Janeen apodaca truMPets adrian Miller James Myers Michael ryan armstrong tiffany Gambardella troMBoNes Matt fleming Mark Malone aron sklar tuBa anthony Mason tiMPaNi Dean Hinkley PercussioN chuck Burkinshaw
VioLiN i ruth Bruegger Nancy roth Haykaz setyan alice sakharov tigran Nersisyan Liana abajyan cary Belling* olga Babtchinskaia roxanna cordova *denotes associate principal VioLiN ii sally Berman Ken Mizumoto andrea rosenwein Melody Zide Karen schaffner cynthia Domine Diane Duvand VioLa Brianna Bandy cecille asuncion alicia thomas Hans Phillips ed acosta VioLoNceLLo Daniel Grab ernie carbajal Glenn Grab ernie W. carbajal Veronica setyan Nancy Perillo coNtraBass Larry Muradian Larry tuttle Mark Breitenbach alphonso Johnson HarP Kathleen Moon
Here’s wishing you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season Some of you enjoy the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts for family and friends, while others prefer staying away from crowds and rather shop online.
Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Ballet Bizet L’Arlesienne Suite #1 I. Prelude II. Minuetto IV. Carillon
www.sfvsymphony.com
Keep the music alive. Your tax-deductible donation will help make it possible.
I WANT TO SUPPORT THE ORCHESTRA! address state
James Domine Violin Concerto #1 in G major Ruth Bruegger, violinist I. Allegro II. Romance III. Rondo-Allegro
— Intermission —
Name
telephone
the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra saturday evening, December 1, 2012 at 7:30 pm thousand oaks civic arts Plaza scherr forum theater
The SFVSO has an arrangement with Amazon.com whereby Amazon pays the Orchestra a percentage of the sales that come from purchases made through our website. All you have to do is click on our Home page, scroll down to the Amazon icon, and click on it. That will take you directly to their website and allow you to make your purchases the same as if you had gone directly to their website.
city
Los angeles Pierce college Department of Music Presents
J A M E S D O M I N E , M U S I C D I R E C TO R
Whatever your preference, we ask you to consider doing your holiday shopping in an easy way that will also help to support the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra.
Then make whatever purchases you need without any extra cost to you. It’s simple, it’s convenient, it’s your way to help ensure that the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra will continue to bring you “Great Music Close to Home.” Thank you!
this evening’s Program
Zip
e-mail address
contribution $
Return form and check payable to the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, 20210 Haynes St., Winnetka, CA 91306 The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra is thankful to the businesses and individuals who attend our concerts and provide financial support. If you would like to help us keep making these performances possible, please consider becoming an orchestra donor.
Dvorak Symphony #9 in E minor (From the New World) I. Adagio. Allegro molto II. Largo III. Scherzo. Molto vivace IV. Allegro con fuoco
this evening’s Musicians fLutes Kathy Marsh Gary Herbig PiccoLo Gary Herbig oBoe aND eNGLisH HorN Lisa febre Mike Kibbe cLariNets Geoff Nudell ron singer aLto saxoPHoNe Geoff Nudell BassooNs steve ades charles fernandez HorNs Jennifer Bliman Michelle Hopkins Jennifer adrian-thiroux Janeen apodaca truMPets adrian Miller James Myers Michael ryan armstrong tiffany Gambardella troMBoNes Matt fleming Mark Malone aron sklar tuBa anthony Mason tiMPaNi Dean Hinkley PercussioN chuck Burkinshaw
VioLiN i ruth Bruegger Nancy roth Haykaz setyan alice sakharov tigran Nersisyan Liana abajyan cary Belling* olga Babtchinskaia roxanna cordova *denotes associate principal VioLiN ii sally Berman Ken Mizumoto andrea rosenwein Melody Zide Karen schaffner cynthia Domine Diane Duvand VioLa Brianna Bandy cecille asuncion alicia thomas Hans Phillips ed acosta VioLoNceLLo Daniel Grab ernie carbajal Glenn Grab ernie W. carbajal Veronica setyan Nancy Perillo coNtraBass Larry Muradian Larry tuttle Mark Breitenbach alphonso Johnson HarP Kathleen Moon
Keep the Music Alive While You Shop for the Holidays
This Evening’s Soloist
Ruth Bruegger
Here’s a great way to support the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra while you do your holiday shopping.
ruth Bruegger, concertmaster of the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra, is the featured soloist for the December 1, 2012 inaugural performance of the Violin concerto #1 by James Domine.
Order your gifts from Amazon.com through our website, and a portion of your purchase will go to support the Orchestra.
Show your support of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra
Here’s how: 1. Go to sfvsymphony.com 2. Scroll to bottom of home page 3. Click on the Amazon.com link 4. Order as you normally do, that’s all!
Welcome
T-Shirts Available in the Lobby Tonight
THE ARTS ENRICH OUR LIVES. Is your portfolio designed to do the same? At Edward Jones, we spend time getting to know your goals so we can help you reach them. To learn why it makes sense to talk with Edward Jones about your savings and investing strategies, schedule a no-cost, no-obligation portfolio review. Call or visit your local financial advisor today. Maria C Pisa, AAMS® Financial Advisor .
23548 Calabasas Road Suite 101 Calabasas, CA 91302 818-999-4944
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
it is with great pleasure that i welcome you to another wonderful evening of music at our second concert of the 2012-13 season. thanks to the guiding insight, commitment and efforts of our outstanding Maestro Jim Domine, the musicians, members of our board of directors and volunteers we are assured of a season that will continue to delight. None of what we do could be possible without the commitment and generosity of our Benefactors, Patrons, affiliates, contributors and Program advertisers. on behalf of the board of directors i wish to thank each and every one of you. orchestras and other artistic institutions across the country have faced a very difficult and challenging environment these last few years. i am pleased to report that because of your generosity our orchestra remains strong, stable, and vibrant. With your continued support the legacy of excellence the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra delivers will enrich our community for many years to come. i wish to personally thank our premier musicians for their exceptional talent and dedication to rendering wonderful performances year after year. Without you, and the sterling musical direction of Maestro Domine, the superb musical and cultural nourishment we enjoy would not be possible. as the 2012 year comes to a close, i invite you to visit our website at www.sfvsymphony.com to see how you can help with a year-end tax deductible contribution. in addition, please consider doing some of your holiday shopping through our partnership with amazon.com. e instructions are located in this program and a portion of your purchase will benefit the orchestra without any additional expense to you. What an easy way to lend your support. While you’re on our website, please enjoy the music from some of our previous performances. My very best wishes to you and your family this Holiday season and for a very Happy New Year.
Gary M. omas, President
Our sponsors and advertisers would appreciate your business in recognition of their support of the symphony. Please tell them you saw their ad in this program.
Visit us online at sfvsymphony.com
The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra JAMES DOMINE, MUSIC DIRECTOR
About the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra the san fernando Valley symphony orchestra has been offering southern california audiences exceptional performances of classical master works as well as new music compositions for over 30 years. Led by founder-conductor James Domine, the artistic ensemble provides a highly respected showcase for top-notch instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, conductors and music educators. the orchestra’s yearly concert series features symphonic, operatic, and ballet repertoire. aside from providing the community with critically acclaimed concerts, the orchestra is featured in dramatic productions and Broadway musicals. the dedicated musicians also work in collaboration with community service organizations and local business establishments to produce and stage community outreach programs designed for diverse audiences of all ages. Building upon a strong season ticket subscription base and sold-out performances, the orchestra’s community support impresses civic and corporate leadership alike. the orchestra is a member of the american symphony orchestra League and the association of california symphony orchestras. For additional information on the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra or Concerts, please call our box office at: 818-347-4807, or visit our website at: www.sfvsymphony.com
Future performance tickets are available during intermission in the lobby or by calling (818) 347-4807.
Board of Directors Music Director James Domine BoarD officers President, Gary M. thomas Past President, Gloria Pollack treasurer, Jean Domine secretary, roberta Hoffman BoarD MeMBers Gail Brow Nancy cornell Howard M. Durbin Gene Geigoldt elaine Keith richard Lewis Gretchen Martin Gloria Pollack Nancy Porter
• Saturday, February 23, 2013 • Saturday, April 20, 2013 Tonight’s concert is sponsored in part by a grant from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. A special thank you to Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis P. Zine for his generous support. And thank you to Nancy Porter, our Green Room Sponsor, for taking care of the members of our Orchestra. The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra deeply appreciates its supporters and advertisers, and encourages you to frequent these advertisers whenever you can. Join our email list to get concert reminders and other information about the Orchestra. Get on our email list by visiting our website at
www.sfvsymphony.com
DOMINE ADAMS , LLP LAW OFFICES
Jeffrey B. Domine, Esq.
Malibu Canyon Plaza 26500 W. Agoura Rd. Suite 211 Calabasas, CA 91302 Phone: Fax:
818.746.9214 818.975.9214
[email protected] www.DomineAdams.com
Cosmetic Dentistry Implant Dentistry 818.225.0046
SUPPORTERS OF THE ORCHESTRA BENEFACTORS Jean Domine Jeff Domine Norman Karasick Drs. Linh and toan Le Zev Yaroslavsky
Hillard L. Torgan, DDS Bruce F. Beard, DDS Manny Fernandez, DDS
www.SensationalSmileCenter.com 22600 Ventura Blvd., Suite 204, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
PATRONS Howard Bliman Nancy fried Lew Music teachers - sf Valley Jay spery Gary M. thomas AFFILIATES Jack cimo sharon collar Nancy cornell Howard Durbin Joanna ezrin Gary Herbig Violette Hu richard Lewis Dr. sidney and Debbie Lubin Gabriel Menkes James D. Vogt Jackie Yahalom CONTRIBUTORS Harold and Gloria abramson Miriam altschuler Dr. Harold and Phyllis Bass Phil & Myrna Binderman Jennifer Bliman anna Blount annette Diamond Marilyn Duzik shirley and Bertram friedman francine Goldstein Gail Hayter elaine Keith Moshe and ann Komsky Barbara Kramer Jonathan Laurie Nena Lefitz Marvin Licker roberta Mantooth raymond and Janet Marbach evelyn Maynard Dina Mead David and Helen rycus Diane sears rosella serulnic John shanks June sloan renee stein Lorrie stelzer suzi Vogt Don and Pat Walker fred and ileen Weiss John and Jane Yamamoto
Thank you for supporting our advertisers!
Great Music
Close to Home
Under the baton of Maestro James Domine
2012-13 Concert Season
TM
