Lawrence University Symphony and Chamber Orchestras
David E. Becker, Music Director/Conductor
Email: david.e.becker@lawrence.edu
Ross Ipsen, student assistant conductor
2007-08 Season
All performances are in the Lawrence University Memorial Chapel unless otherwise noted. Programs may be changed during the season.
TERM I (FALL)
Friday, October 19, 2007 - 8:00 p.m.
Bizet, “Farandole” from L’Arlesienne, Suite No. 2
Bartok, Concerto for Two Pianos and Percussion
Guest Artists: Professors Michael Kim, Anthony Padilla, and Dane Richeson
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2, Op. 43, D Major
Maestro Andre Raphel Smith, guest conductor-
Music Director of the Wheeling Symphony, and served as Assistant Conductor with the New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis Symphony Orchestras.
Sunday, November 18, 2007 - 8:00 p.m.
Mozart, Symphony No. 35, K. 385, D Major
Maestro Brian DeMaris, guest conductor – Associate Conductor, New York City Opera, and LU Guest Lecturer – Term I, 2007
Zwillich, Concerto for Oboe
Howard Niblock, Guest Artist
Persichetti, Serenade No. 5
Maestro Andrew Mast, Guest Conductor
Strauss, Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche, op. 28
Friday, December 7, 2007 - 8:00 p.m.
Lawrence University Choirs and the Lawrence Symphony Orchestra
Program includes:
Beethoven, Choral Fantasy for Solo Piano, Chorus, Soloists, and Orchestra, op. 81,
featuring the Lawrence University student finalist in the special Piano Competition for this Beethoven performance.
Poulenc, Gloria
Maestro Richard Bjella, Conductor
TERM II (WINTER)
Sunday, February 3, 2008 –1:00 p.m.
Revueltas, Sensemayá
Debussy, Nocturnes
III. Sirenes with LU Cantala
Sarasate, Ziegeunerweisen, op. 20
Wen-Lei Gu, guest artist
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5 , op. 47, d minor
February 14-17, 2008: LSO Regional Tour (Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin)
Revueltas, Sensemayá
Saint- Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccio, op. 28
Wen-Lei Gu, guest artist
Sarasate, Ziegeunerweisen, op.20
Wen-Lei-Gu, guest artist
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5, op. 47, d minor
Listen to a sample of the performance.
March 6, 7, 8, 9, 2008: Lawrence University Opera Production - Stansbury Theater
March 6, 7, 8: 8:00 p.m.
March 9: 3:00 p.m.
Nicolai, Merry Wives of Windsor
Professor Timothy Troy, Stage Director
Professor Bonnie Koestner, Music Director
David E. Becker, Conductor
Sunday, March 9, 2008 – 8:00 p.m.
Lawrence University Chamber Orchestra
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4, op. 90, A Major (Italian)
Ross Ipsen, LSO Student Assistant Conductor
Schubert, String Quartet No. 14, D. 810, D minor (Death and the Maiden) – arranged for String Orchestra by Mahler
TERM III (SPRING)
Friday, April 11, 2008 – 8:00 p.m.
Adams, Short Ride on a Fast Machine
Professor Andrew Mast, guest conductor
Gliere, Horn Concerto in Bb Major, op. 91
Professor Richard Bjella, guest conductor
Student Concerto Competition Finalist : Anna Suechting
Bruckner, Symphony No. 4, E flat Major (Romantic)
Due to a medical emergency with Professor Becker, the Bruckner will be postponed to another year.
Sunday, May 4, 2008 – 8:00 p.m.
Orff, Carmina Burana
Lawrence University Choirs, White Heron Chorale, and Lawrence Symphony Orchestra
Professors Bjella and Swan, David E. Becker, Conductor
Saturday, May 31, 2008 – 8:00 p.m.
J. Halvor Benson, Symphonic Episodes (World Premiere)
Liszt, Piano Concerto No. 1, Eb Major
Student Concerto Competition Finalist: Melody Ng
Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra
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