Audion Concert #3 Maestro Christopher Kelts ~ Program ~ Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103 Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883) Serenade for Winds, Cello and Double Bass Antonin Dvořák In D minor, Op. 44 (1841 – 1904) Moderato, quasi marcia Minuetto, tempo di minuetto Andante con moto Finale: Allegro molto The Saint Joseph Symphony Mixed Ensemble STRINGS Violin 1 Keith Stanfield Violin 2 Teresa Edgar Viola En-Ting Hsu Cello Eman Gallehdari-Chalshotori Bass Mahew McGrory WOODWINDS Flute 1 Lory Lacy Oboe 1 Meribeth Risebig Oboe 2 Mark Cohick Clarinet 1 Randall Cunningham Clarinet 2 Chris Gibson Saint Joseph Symphony Orchestra Program Notes This has been, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most challenging 16 months for arts organizaons around the world. First came the waing game. Then the cancelaons. Now, the hope – the excitement of reopening live music for all musicians and audiences. When asked to program for this concert, I had the choice of string orchestra or mixed en- semble. Choosing the mixed chamber winds and strings seemed the ideal choice to bring to Saint Joseph’s audience. All the while, giving a greater diverse opportunity to our musi- cians. This evening’s program is a reflecon of the balances taken to ensure a responsible symphonic comeback as well as an evening of beauful sounds from the musicians of the Saint Joseph Symphony. The concert will open with Richard Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll. This work was first dedicated to his wife, Cosima, on the birth of their son – Siegfried. The work had originally been in- tended to be a private and inmate giſt, however, under pressure to make a living wage from composing, Wagner gave permission for its publicaon through the company, Scho. Performed tonight in its original orchestraon (13 players), this musical poem offers beau- ful melodies and themes passed from the strings to winds. These themes did, eventually, make it into Wagner’s large operas. What I love about this work is the inmate nature of the sounds that begin the work. Wagner then culvates – pulls and pushes the tempo – giving way to the many colors that a chamber orchestra can produce. While inspired by the music of Wagner, Antonin Dvořák used his influences from Prague and the tradions of Vienna to compose his Serenade for Winds, Cello and Double Bass. This four movement collecon is a musical tour of Dvořák’s capacity to write for mixed winds with string compliments. One of the aspects that drew me to this work is what is missing, and the sound discoveries. There are no violins or viola. He also doesn’t write for the flute in this Serenade. What does this mean for the listener? I believe the audible ex- periences can range from dark colors in the sounds of low strings and winds, and the beauful bright mbres of the oboe and clarinet lines. Composed with four movements; each one has its own characteriscs from marches and dances to the lyrical. The Saint Joseph Symphony has embarked on the important task of choosing its next mu- sic director. Should I have the honor of serving the orchestra in this capacity, I plan to bring diverse and inspired performances to the community; a desire to share in an experi- ence only live music can provide! I would share in the hard work of the Board of Directors in their mission to sustain and develop this important cultural instuon of live music. Thank you for aending tonight’s performance – in person or virtually. I am excited to share this musical experience with you. Christopher Kelts, May 14. 2021 WOODWINDS Bassoon 1 Claudia Risebig Bassoon 2 Andrew West Contra Bassoon Joshua Draves-Kellerman BRASS Horn 1 Pete Jilka Horn 2 Sara Giovanelli Horn 3 Jan Cohick Trumpet 1 Wlliam Richardson