Old World/New World

Bruce Knowles, Conductor
October 21, 2023
Performing Arts Center of Rapid City | 7:30 PM
Sponsored by Frances and Tim Becker in honor of Frances' father, Dr. Raymond Burnett
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Masakazu Ito

CONCERT GUITARIST
Following his professional solo debut in Tokyo, Ito won top prizes in seven major international guitar competitions, including the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition, the Tokyo International Guitar Competition, the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition and the Seto-Ohashi International Competition. A performance of Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo with the National Repertory Orchestra marked his concerto debut, and since then he has performed repertories with numerous symphony orchestras, including the diabolical Concierto para una Fiesta by Rodrigo. A solo concert in Germany marked Ito’s European debut. The Japanese government has invited Ito to perform solo concerts in honor of two historic milestones – 150 years of U.S.-Japan diplomatic relations, and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Recently Ito traveled extensively in Spain giving solo concerts and clinics, including a performance as featured soloist for the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Festival in Linares, the birthplace of Segovia.

Program

Ritual Fire Dance (from El Amor Brujo) -- Manuel De Falla (1876-1946)

 

Two Spanish Dances, Op. 37 -- Enrique Granados (1867 – 1916)

I.                 Oriental

II.                Andalouse

 

Concierto De Aranjuez -- Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

             Masakazu Ito, Guitar

              I. Allegro con spirito

             II. Adagio

             III. Allegro gentile

 

Intermission

 

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor “From the New World”, Op. 95 --Antonin Dvorak (1841 – 1904)

 

              I. Adagio – Allegro Molto

             II. Largo

            III. Scherzo: Molto Vivace

IV. Allegro con fuoco


Concert Roster

1st Violins

Amanda Swartz, Concertmaster

Allen Cornford

Meghan Knowles

Joe Berendse

Leo O’Malley

Karina Carley

Kayla Giesey

Patrick Knowles

Carol Knowles

Anthony Nesland

Mariah Bush

Ashley Julius

 

 

2nd Violins

Elizabeth Knowles, Principal

Dori O’Connor

Katie Sprague

Sean Tallon

Mary Clark

Lesa Koscielski

Nicole Free

Kolton Arthur

Claudia Werner

Enya Wallace

Sydney Miller

 

Violas

Charlie Savot, Principal

Cullen Knowles

Emily Pflaum

Susan Guthrie

Madison Richardt

Isabelle Schild

Caleb Van Vleet

Chris Budd

Cellos

Elizabeth Benusis, Principal

Carlynn Savot

Marta Koscak

Bill Evans

Caitlin Gerdes

Timothy Pike

Cordelia Grey


Double Basses

Kraig Long, Principal

Christopher Johnson

Carrie Orr 

Manuelito Trujillo

Sue Griffith

John Knowles

Tyler Woolsey


Flutes

Julie Anderson, Principal

Helen Van Dam

Olya Bunger


Oboes

Nancy Olney, Principal

Paige Werner


English Horn

Nancy Olney


Clarinets

Deborah Knowles, Principal

Susan Skovran


Bass Clarinet

Christine Leichtnam

Bassoons

Erika Olson, Principal

Heidi Perrett


Horns

Skye van Duuren, Principal

Zarah Mattox

Jennifer Stelzig

Sarah Decker


Trumpets

Christopher Hahn, Principal

Rick Hamil


Trombones

Steve Solem, Principal

William Holst


Bass Trombone

David Blauer


Tuba

Joel Adams


Timpani

Andrew Simco 


Percussion

Carol Gulbransen, Principal


Harp

Jane Ann Hamman


Keyboard

Diane Ketel



Concerto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo

1st Violins

Amanda Swartz, Concertmaster

Allen Cornford

Meghan Knowles

Joe Berendse

Leo O’Malley

Karina Carley

 

2nd Violins

Elizabeth Knowles, Principal 

Dori O’Connor

Katie Sprague

Sean Tallon

Mary Clark

Lesa Koscielski


Violas

Charlie Savot, Principal

Cullen Knowles

Emily Pflaum

Susan Guthrie

Cellos

Elizabeth Benusis, Principal

Carlynn Savot

Marta Koscak


Double Basses

Kraig Long, Principal

Carrie Orr


Flutes

Julie Anderson, Principal

Helen Van Dam


Oboe

Paige Werner


English Horn

Nancy Olney


Clarinets

Deborah Knowles, Principal

Susan Skovran


Bassoon

Erika Olson, Principal


Horns

Skye van Duuren, Principal

Zarah Mattox


Trumpets

Christopher Hahn, Principal

Rick Hamil


Timpani

Andrew Simco 


Keyboard

Diane Ketel



Program Notes

Rather than attempt to create new scholarship about the pieces on the program, we direct you to some of the

great information already available.


Ritual Fire Dance (from El Amor Brujo) (1915)

Manuel De Falla (1876-1946)

https://www.gianmariagriglio.it/de-falla-la-danza-ritual-del-fuego/

From the LA Phil

https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/614/ritual-fire-dance


 

Concierto De Aranjuez (1939)

Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concierto_de_Aranjuez

From "Classical Guitar"

https://classicalguitarmagazine.com/the-truth-about-rodrigos-concierto-de-aranjuez/

More information about the Gardens at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez

https://www.patrimonionacional.es/visita/palacio-real-de-aranjuez


Symphony No. 9 in E Minor "From the New World", Op. 95

Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

From 1A WAMU

https://the1a.org/segments/new-world-symphony-dvorak/

From NPR

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/07/1186531864/dvoraks-beloved-new-world-symphony-was-an-anthem-to-what-american-music-could-be

From Carnegie Hall

https://www.carnegiehall.org/explore/articles/2020/09/21/carnegie-hall-premieres-dvoraks-new-world-symphony?sourceCode=43474&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp8OpBhAFEiwAG7NaEjQzYOIKYSXvjardu-oHzih33lTnYBaZGZsMuS26bQpZYPjwlKdZnBoCkAUQAvD_BwE





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