October 10, 2019, 7:30pm

OPENING NIGHTJohn Fadial, violin soloist

Gwyneth Walker, Open the DoorDvorak, Violin ConcertoTchaikovsky, Symphony No. 2

December 5, 2019, 7:30pm

BRAZILIAN SURPRISESCarlos Henrique Costa, guest conductorKaori Uno-Jack, bassoon soloist

Antônio Carlos Gomes, Il Guarany OvertureDvořák, Four Slavonic DancesFrancisco Mignone, Concertino for Bassoon and Chamber OrchestraRadamés Gnattali, Sinfonia Popular

December 14, 2019, 7:30pmDecember 15, 2019, 3:00pm

GALA HOLIDAY CONCERTS: A REAL REEL HOLIDAYCraig Blumenshine of Wyoming PBS, NarratorScott Turpen, saxophone soloistAndrew Wheelock, drum set soloist

Including the Duke Ellington version of the Nutcracker Suite.(Dates and times subject to change, pending release of the �nal basketball schedule)

UW Chamber Orchestra ConcertsSeptember 29, 2019, 7:30

BRANDENBURGCONCERTOSJames Przygocki, conductor and viola soloistJoão Paulo Machado, viola soloist

Mozart, Adagio and Fugue in C minorBach, Brandenburg Concertos 3 and 6

February 20, 2020, 7:30

BAROQUE ALCHEMY IIBeth Vanderborgh, conductorMore works for string chamber orchestra by Corelli, Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi, featuring UW student soloists.

Special EventApril 2, 2020, 7:00pmBuchanan Center Recital Hall

CONCERTMASTER FUND RECITALJessica Caviness, violinAdditional musicians and repertoire to be announcedPresenting our new concertmaster, with the premiere student chamber ensemble. A private reception for ticket holders will follow. �is new event supports the UWSO Concertmaster Fellowship.

March 26, 2020, 7:30pm

THE PLANETSJiji, guest guitar soloist

Hovhaness, And God Created Great WhalesRodrigo, Fantasia para un GentilhombreHolst, �e Planets

May 7, 2020, 7:30pm

MOZART’S REQUIEMUW choruses and vocal soloists

Ives, �e Unanswered QuestionLiszt, Les PreludesMozart, Requiem

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Mysteries, mysteries, mysteries. Was there really a masked stranger who commissioned Mozart’s Requiem? What really is Ives’ Unanswered Question? Why did Holst write only seven movements to The Planets? What is Liszt’s Les Preludes a prelude to? What door does Gwyneth Walker’s Open the Door open? Who was the Brazilian Verdi? When whales sing, what do they sound like? And what is “little” about Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony?

These and other musical mysteries will be revealed during the University of Wyoming Symphony Orchestra’s 2019-20 season. If you’re from my generation, it’s like Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story, only musical.

Mysterious soloists? Why does a classical guitarist only call herself Jiji? Can a bassoon really be a concerto instrument? And for that matter, what does a Brazilian bassoon concerto sound like? The bassoon from Ipanema?

Solving a mystery is a triumphant moment. Hearing great music is just as triumphant. There no mystery about the Dvorak violin concert played by John Fadial, only triumph. Guest conductor Carlos Henrique Costa’s return to the UWSO podium: equally triumphant. Witness the denouements – and the triumphs. Order your tickets now.

Jessica Caviness will take over as UWSO Concertmaster in January. She follows in the footsteps of brilliant graduate students who held that seat in the past, including one now in The Cleveland Orchestra, one who is concertmaster in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and one who is concertmaster of the Roanoke Symphony.

University funding for our Concertmaster Fellowship has dwindled over the years. To help, we are starting a new event. The Concertmaster Fund Recital will feature Ms. Caviness in a solo role, plus a few other of our very best musicians playing chamber music with her. A private dessert and champagne reception will follow. This event will be in our beautiful new Recital Hall. Seating is limited, so order your special tickets now.

-Michael Griffith Jiji is brought to you by UW Presents, with financial support from the Symphony Association and the Music Department. We are so grateful for their cooperation and assistance. Guest soloists are always a wonderful addition to the orchestra’s season.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATIONWe understand that your main purpose in joining the Symphony Association is to provide the UW Symphony Orchestra musicians with the best educational opportunities and to help bring the finest possible music to UW. But what else do you receive? We want to recognize you for supporting our efforts, so the Symphony Association offers you various incentives based on your level of giving. • All members of the Symphony Association will receive the Symphony Association

Newsletter before each concert and your name(s) listed in the UWSO programs.• At the $250 (Benefactor) level, all of the above, plus an invitation to the Symphony

Association picnic.• At the $500 (Musician) level, all of the above, plus a handwritten Thank You note.• At the $1500 (Principal) level, all of the above, plus at your request, one of the

Symphony Association scholarships will be named in your honor: under the student’s name in the program will be the following: The John and Jane Doe Symphony Association Scholarship.

• At the $2,500 (Soloist) level, all of the above, plus a Thank You telephone call from the Board President and a pair of season tickets for the following season.

• At the $4,000 (Maestro) level, all of the above, plus a student chamber performance, at a time and location of your choice (subject to availability), to be negotiated between you and the Music Director of the UWSO.

WHY BUY SEASON TICKETS?• Save $: Subscribers pay 20% less than single-ticket buyers. That’s like getting one

concert free. • First choice of seats: You get first choice of seats. Single seats won’t be sold until almost

two weeks before the first concert, so act now to get the best seats for all five performances. Previous subscribers may claim their old seats until September 30. The last two rows have been designated “Tweet Seats” for those who’d like to—silently—use their smart phones during the concert.

• Convenience: Save the time spent standing in line or the extra trip before the concert. Get your tickets for all our concerts in one convenient form. With just one check, you can order your season tickets and Symphony Association memberships. How could it be easier?

• Season tickets may be purchased by mail, by telephone at 766-6666, or in person at the box office in the Buchanan Center lobby. Brochure designed by Jessica Perry and printed by Modern Printing Company of Laramie.

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DEAR FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION,This coming symphony season, we are going to be treated to a variety of music ranging from Mozart through the Romantic composers to a living American composer with an entire concert of Brazilian music added in for a little spice. This promises to be an exciting season with something for the musical tastes of every classical music lover. As an entirely volunteer, donor-supported organization, the Symphony Association for the University of Wyoming is proud to be able to play a role in supporting classical orchestral music on the high plains through student scholarships, support of student conference attendance, and contributing to special needs of the symphony orchestra as they arise. This year, we have been asked to step up our financial support of the concertmaster. In addition, there will be a special concertmaster recital the proceeds of which will be entirely dedicated to the concertmaster’s stipend listed elsewhere in this brochure. I encourage you to attend this new event. To support these special requests while still maintaining our primary focus on first-year student scholarships, we rely on you to join us in the Symphony Association with your financial support. Since the budget cutbacks at the University of Wyoming, we have been asked to do more and our donors have generously stepped forward and increased their contributions. In addition, our corporate sponsors have continued to support us with Duane Toro Real Estate subsidizing this brochure and the UniWyo Federal Credit Union sponsoring the opening concert reception. Numerous others sponsor advertising before each concert. The majority of our budget, however, relies on individual contributions. Please join us today by adding a contribution to your season ticket subscription or go to our website, www.uwyo.edu/sa, follow the “Give Online” link to the Foundation and scroll down to the UW Symphony Association under “Gift Designation.” As a member of the Symphony Association, you will receive a newsletter previewing each concert with notes from Dr. Griffith, an acknowledgment in the concert programs, and a possible tax deduction. More importantly, your contribution will bring you the satisfaction of knowing you helped bring some of the musicians you hear on stage to the University of Wyoming. We look forward to your membership in the Symphony Asociation as we anticipate another outstanding concert season. — David Perry, President Symphony Association for the University of Wyoming

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