Singing and dancing – operas, operettas, waltzes and polkas – are the themes for our December concert, a treat of entertaining, well-known music which will leave you feeling warm, happy and ready to begin the festive season.
The Radetzky March was written by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1848 to honor a victory by Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky. Traditionally, the Vienna Philharmonic plays it as the finale at their annual New Year’s Concert.
Austrian composer/conductor Franz von Suppé is noted for his four dozen operettas, but his Poet and Peasant Overture is Maestro Luis Haza frequently remembered as the sound tracks for both movies and cartoons and is regularly performed in Symphonic “Pops” concerts.
The famous Beer Barrel Polka – “roll out the barrels!” was made popular during World War II by the Andrews Sisters.
Although Johannes Brahms is known as a serious composer of large, complex musical structures, some of his most popular and widely known compositions are his Hungarian Dances. Hungarian Dance No. 6 was originally arranged for piano but later orchestrated.
Gaîté Parisienne – “Parisienne Gaiety” – is a one-act ballet, premiering in 1938 but set in the French Second Empire, 1850 – 1870. Jacques Offenbach was the best-known French composer of the Empire. The ballet includes a rousing “can-can”, usually danced in a chorus-line as Offenbach’s “infernal galop” from “Orphée aux enfers” – Orpheus in the Underworld.
Christmas is not complete without Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, a ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 fairy tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, about a little girl who goes to the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. Tchaikovsky took the Waltz of the Flowers, Pas de Deux, and other ballet pieces, to form the Nutcracker Suite. François Borne’s Carmen Fantasy is a fast-paced selection, based on themes from Bizet's famous opera Carmen with our guest artist, flutist Mindy Heinsohn. After intermission, we will hear more from Franz von Suppé. His Morning Noon and Night in Vienna Overture was written to get the attention of the audience, quiet the house and set the scene for the operetta. Dmitri Shostakovich wrote the Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 in 1938. Stanley Kubrick chose its Waltz No. 2 for his movie “Eyes Wide Shut”.
The happy and spirited Trish Trash Polka was written in 1858 by Johann Strauss Jr. Trish Trash may mean gossip and will be recognized from its movie roles.
Berliner Luft – “Berlin Air” – has become Berlin’s anthem and was written in 1899 by Paul Lincke for his operetta “Frau Luna” – Mrs. Moon. Lincke was known as Berlin’s Johann Strauss
Guest artist, flutist Mindy Heinsohn, has performed in Europe, Central America, the United States and Canada. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2010. She holds a Master of Music from the prestigious Yale School of Music and a Bachelor’s degree from Peabody Conservatory. She is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and is on the faculty at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. She teaches at the annual Flute Fever Summer Flute Institute in Harwood, Maryland and presents master classes at La Escuela Municipal de Música in Guatemala. Mindy Heinsohn
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The President’s Corner Did you hear the buzz? If you were out and about in the Golden Isles on the days following the October CSG concert you may have heard it. We did. The buzz was the continuing open discussion in many public and private places about the concert and extraordinary performances by Maestro Luis Haza, the CSG and the sensational young Canadian violinist Caroline Chehade. Superlatives like amazing, fabulous, exciting and outstanding were repeatedly used. One patron marveled at Maestro Haza’s engaging and infectious passion for great classical music, another the strong chemistry between the conductor and the orchestra. The excitement and energy generated by the concert continues. We love it when artistic endeavors become an on-going topic of normal discussion in our community because it helps us develop a consensus on what the CSG should become as well as focuses our attentions again on the arts. Thank you to all who attended the October concert and to all who created and maintained the buzz!
Southeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit organization accredited by The Joint Commission, has served the health care needs of residents, including Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh and Wayne counties, and visitors since 1888 with more than 2,300 team members. The facilities include two acutecare hospitals, two long-term care centers, three Immediate Care Centers, four Family Medicine Centers, Care Centers that specialize in Cancer, Breast Care, Orthopaedic & Spine, Rehabilitation, Wound Care, and more, as well as multiple physician practices. And now an affiliation agreement with the renowned Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville has opened the Wolfson Children’s at Southeast Georgia Health System and brought easy access to a broad array of pediatric specialty services closer to home.
And if you missed the October concert, you have three more chances this season to hear the CSG under Maestro Haza, with the next performance on December 16th at 8 pm in the Glynn Academy Auditorium. Don’t miss it, for it will be another musical treat!
Community Messiah Chorus sings Handel’s “Messiah”
As you may know, the price of tickets provides less than half the funds needed to stage the performances. Therefore, we are highly dependent on patrons such as you to make up the difference. If you like the results you have heard and are not yet a full supporter, please join us by making or increasing your financial commitment to the CSG. Your ongoing support is greatly appreciated. Meanwhile, buzz on!
Alice Barlow President, Coastal Symphony of Georgia
December Concert Sponsor
Most importantly, Southeast Georgia Health System is recognized for our unwavering dedication to providing quality, affordable health care to the Southeast Georgia community. We are honored to once again sponsor the Coastal Symphony of Georgia.
The Community Messiah Chorus will perform Handel’s “Messiah” at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, and 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8 at Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica, across from Fort Frederica, Saint Simons Island. The chorus will be accompanied by organ, strings, woodwinds, brass and timpani under the direction of Christopher Goodson, Director of Music Ministries at Wesley, with emphasis on the baroque sound intended by Handel when he composed the work in 1741. Returning soloists are Rhonda Hambright, soprano, Regina Torres, alto, Greg Doke, tenor and Chris Roper, bass. The concert is being dedicated to the memory of Jan Lane Harper and her effervescent presence at the organ through 25 years with the chorus. There is no admission charge. Please join us as we offer you this beautiful music.
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Pre-Concert Dinner The Brunswick Country Club will be again be hosting the delicious Pre-Concert Dinner, Monday, December 16. The club will be taking reservations from 6:00 p.m. Come early to enjoy cocktails and wine before dinner. The cost per person is $24.95 plus tax and service charge. These Pre-Concert dinners are very popular so make sure to make your reservation now by calling 912-264-0331, ext 9.
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Symphony Spotlight Aurica Duca, Violinist Concertmaster, Coastal Symphony of Georgia A native of the Republic of Moldova, Aurica Duca began the violin at age of seven. She has taken First Prize in the Cornelia Bronzetti violin competition and the International Violin Competition of Brasov. Ms. Duca was the Grand Prize winner at the Paul Constantinescu International Competition in Romania. She was awarded the Mayor’s Scholarship of Chisinau, Moldova and the prestigious scholarship from the Foundation of Beneficence. Ms. Duca has performed in solo engagements with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the National Philharmonic of Chisinau and the National Youth Orchestra in Holland and studied at the A. Casella Conservatory in l’Aquilla, Italy. She has participated in The Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina and she is featured in Festival Mozaic’s chamber music series in San Luis Obispo, California every summer. In 2006 Ms. Duca joined the violin section of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. In 2013 she became the Concertmaster of Coastal Symphony of Georgia.
Meet the Maestro Party Welcomes Luis Haza and Honors Sponsors and Patrons Bob and Gerry O’Brien and the Board of The Coastal Symphony of Georgia hosted a festive cocktail party at the O’Brien’s beautiful Sea Island home on Tuesday, October 22nd to welcome Maestro Haza as the new Music Director/Conductor. Attendees included this season’s Corporate Sponsors and Conductor’s Circle patrons. The delectable cocktail fare was prepared by Chef Dave Snyder of Halyards, a member of the Symphony Board. Guests enjoyed music by Harpist Leslie Kaufmann and Pianist Jackie Monroe.
Alice Barlow, Maestro Haza and Sharon Flores
Chef Dave Snyderr and Renn bruber
Bob and Gerry O’Brien Jennifer Broadus, Alice Barlow and Sibby Gruber
Jean Hurst and Jack Dinos
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The Symphony Society The fall season is our busy, busy time when Society members and volunteers are fast at work on our two major fundraising initiatives – The Golden Elephant Flea Market and our signature gala event – Cabaret.
l-r: Jennifer Broadus, co-chairs Susie Salvatore, Sibby Gruber, and Sharon Flores, Frances McCrary and Martha Mooney
As many of you know by now…the Fifth annual The Golden Elephant was a huge success and we have many to thank for it. Over 100 volunteers gave of their time and talents to make our staging look wonderful and our merchandise irresistible to over 1400 shoppers who visited our Flea Market. Special thanks to Sharon Flores, Sibby Gruber and Susie Salvatore for co-chairing the event with such precision. Also to JoAnn Frick who did a superb job chairing the Preview Party which garnered record sales this year for that one night’s sale! So many did so much to make the Golden Elephant shine. We thank you all.
With Cabaret getting closer and closer, committees are busy at work weaving their magic into every detail. Co-Chairs Sue Cansler and Lisa Martin and over 40 volunteers will make our 10th Anniversary Cabaret a spectacular evening to remember held once again in the magnificent Cloister ballroom. Mark your calendars now for Feb 8th 2014. Invitation will be in your mailboxes soon after the holidays. Our Fall meeting on September 24th at Retreat was well attended and a great success thanks to program Chairs MJ Choate and Nancy Goodman. Ninety fortunate attendeees were treated to a remarkable performance presented by Nathaniel Roper and the Glynn Academy Choristers. Maestro Luis Haza also graced our podium with an overview of the exciting Symphony performance season ahead. Thank you Maestro Haza for your informative and entertaining presentation. We look forward to every concert this year! Coming soon is our annual Society Christmas Luncheon at Ocean Forest on December 12 th. This is always one of the premier events of the Symphony Society year. As seating is limited, Society members are urged to make their reservations as soon as they receive their invitation. Happiest of holiday seasons to all. See you next year at Cabaret…February 8, 2014
Jennifer Broadus President The Symphony Society
Glynn Academy High School & St. Marks Episcopal Church presents
A Festival of Christmas Brass Featuring the Gloria of John Rutter Glynn Academy Concert Choir St Mark’s Chancel Choir and members of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Brass Monday, December 9th, 7:00 p.m. St Mark’s Episcopal Church Tickets: $15, available in advance For more information call (912)267 4210 x 3110 or email
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Youth Symphony
After two days of auditions, 52 high school and 2 middle school musicians were chosen for the 20132014 season of the Coastal Youth Symphony (CYS); Some members travel from Folkston and Kingsland to participate in the CYS under the direction of Maestro Haza. Rehearsals began in August and are 2 1/2 hours every Monday evening. Members understand that competing and earning a space in the CYS is just the beginning of months of hard work and dedication.
December CYS Concert Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 3:00 pm in the Glynn Academy Auditorium when the CYS will present another exciting program of beautiful music by Schubert, Brahms, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for students, may be purchased through a member of the CYS or by calling Lucy Thomas at 230-7124.
In addition to daily practices and weekly rehearsals, some members of CYS are enrolled in Glynn Academy’s orchestra class or the high school bands, expanding their musical experiences to include a daily class, twice weekly rehearsals and, in the fall, Friday night football games and Saturday competitions. Pictured above at a recent performance are the Brunswick High School band members who also play in the CYS: Jenny Barrow, Ryan Beck, Daniel Cherry, Ben Gordon, Chris Gordon, Brooke Harris, John Hartman, Jacob Haymans, Sarah Haymans, Brianna Henderson, Eddie Jordahl, Nicole Koenig, Kevin Radcliff, Kourtney Smith, Jasmine Trinh, Jonathan Truluck, Kate West and Carlton Young.
Chamber Ensemble
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The CYS Chamber Ensemble has had a very busy season playing at several weddings for local and visiting families. Under the dedicated leadership of Beverly Fetter, the Ensemble has played during services in churches such as College Place Methodist Church, St Marks Episcopal Church, St. Simons Presbyterian Church and St. Williams Catholic Church. The Chamber Ensemble has been invited to perform again at Sea Island’s The Lodge on Sunday, December 22 at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Lucy Thomas at 230-7124.
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42 CYS members (above) were guests at the first Coastal Symphony of Georgia concert of its 2012-2013 season in October. Members filled the front two rows of seats and experienced a magnificent performance conducted by Maestro Haza who later stressed the importance to attend musical performances and to take advantage of any opportunity to support and further their appreciation of music. CYS is encouraging middle school students who are members of the beginning orchestra, CYSymphonette, to take lessons and to perform as much as possible. Through CYS, new Needwood Middle School strings instructor, Ms. Elaina Bass, a BHS graduate Georgia Southern University graduate, is offering weekly private and small group lessons at Needwood, together with instructor CYS Assistant Concertmistress and BHS senior Stephenie Powell.
l-r: Jennifer Huerta, Ms. Bass, Melissa Sheffield and Zhane Wayne
Pictured left are a trio of seventh grade CYSymphonette members before they performed to a packed audience during the school’s annual Salute to Veterans.
Todd and Shannon Lockwood, Jacksonville Symphony musicians, have served as CYS camp and school year instructors for four years. This year, both have expanded their connection with the CYS by working one day a week with Nathanial Roper’s orchestra class at Glynn Academy. Each year, CYS middle and high school students attempt to qualify for the All-State Orchestra. This year, with extra instruction from the Lockwoods, a record three CYS members qualified at the regional level. All three will compete in Atlanta in January. Pictured left are, standing with basses, Shelbey Robinson (left) and Todd Lockwood (right), and seated with cello, Faye Chu (left) and Shannon Lockwood (right). Chu also placed out of the first round of the statewide Governor’s Honors competition and will compete in Atlanta on another January week-end.
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