tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:01:14 +0000Masterworksconcertscomposersprogram notesvideocomposingJaime LaredoDavid Ludwignew musicguest artistsMade in VermontfundraisingEducationSymphonyKidsVermont Music NowAnthony PrinciottieventsSunday Matinee Seriessummer festival tourinterviewsHolidayHoliday Popsrafflespecial offerannouncementslive recordingsInstant EncoreVSO musiciansrecordingsRobert De CormierSharon RobinsonWaltz Nightradiotech talkVSO ChorusensemblesgiveawayreviewsCapital CampaignDaron HagenDon JamisonFacebookFord Made in AmericaRichard DanielpourSarah HickscontestsmerchandiseproductionBrass QuintetCounterpointDavid GunnDawn WillisDennis Bathory-KitszExperimentalismExpressionismGreen Room ProgramImpressionismMinimalismNeo-ClassicismSerialismThe New ComplexityTroy PetersVPRVT MIDIWe Are All MozartYoProsYoung Writers Projectaudiocomposercookingoperasymphony history&gt;let the blog take you therehttp://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)Blogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-6397363003803710994Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:34:00 +00002015-10-19T10:34:19.071-04:00This year we decided to simplify things and drop “Music Festival” from the title of our fall tour, just calling it “Made in Vermont.”&nbsp; In honor of that fact, the speakers who introduced the concerts came clean with their origin stories.&nbsp; In Johnson, violinist Hilary Hatch confessed that she was born in New Jersey, but has lived in Vermont for 33 years, and “is here for the duration.”&http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/10/from-wings-by-eleanor-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-333728087206774280Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:02:00 +00002015-10-19T10:03:49.967-04:00 The Vermont Symphony Orchestra has turned to a Vermont native for leadership. The Governing Board of Directors announced Monday that the Orchestra's next Executive Director will be Benjamin Cadwallader, currently Education Programs Manager of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Previously, he had worked in New York City and San Antonio, Texas in senior administrative positions. Charles Smith has http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/10/meet-ben.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-7206459668232974547Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:00:00 +00002015-10-16T11:06:38.952-04:00At its September 2015 board meeting in the offices of Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Governing Board of Directors approved their new officers and elected new board members. The four three-year term members new to the board are Jim Girardin of Burlington, Cathy Stadecker of Burlington, Dirk Elston of St. Johnsbury and Betsy Bloomer of Rutland. &nbsp;“The level of experiencehttp://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-vso-welcomes-new-board-members-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-6617888584869893208Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:48:00 +00002015-07-01T14:48:28.804-04:00 I'm into photojournalism this issue! After harpist/cannoneer Heidi Soons requested that our aged electronic keyboard be retired from service this summer, clever Technical Director Colin Fletcher built this alternative. Pressing the red button triggers a (free) cannon sound harvested from the internet. Close your eyes during the 1812 Overture and you will swear Heidi muzzle-loaded a http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/07/im-into-photojournalism-this-issue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-2038293242681971316Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:41:00 +00002015-07-01T14:49:02.681-04:00 It has been a busy time in the administrative offices. &nbsp;Besides preparing for the annual eight-concert Summer Festival Tour, a transition in leadership is underway.&nbsp;Alan Jordan, who held the position of Executive Director for sixteen years, has stepped down to pursue other orchestra management opportunities. Charles Smith of Burlington has been named as Interim Executive Director.&nbsphttp://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/07/segue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-14325687430435860Mon, 20 Apr 2015 18:26:00 +00002015-07-01T14:50:57.136-04:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]-->Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO), Vermont’s only statewide symphony orchestra, announced this week during a choral concert in Burlington, Vermont that Robert De Cormier has been honored as Conductor Emeritus, Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus. De Cormier held the position of choral conductor for twenty years having retired in 2014.&nbsp; &nbsp; Robert http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/04/vso-honors-robert-de-cormier-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-7039553518478556715Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:16:00 +00002015-07-01T14:49:31.507-04:00 The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus will present a spring concert at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 18, at the College Street Congregational Church, located at 265 College Street in Burlington. “Masters in Springtime” will be conducted by José Daniel Flores- Caraballo, director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus, as his inaugural stand-alone concert. &nbsp;Melissa Dickerson will accompany http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/04/masters-in-springtime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-3014873856308048292Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:02:00 +00002015-07-01T14:49:40.964-04:00 We hope you will listen to one of Radio Vermont Group's eight stations around the state on April 30, 2015, so that you don't miss the 17th annual radio auction to benefit the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Auction items will be published in local newspapers statewide and on our website.&nbsp; Past items included ski passes, travel, dinners, wine and spirits, and, of course, VSO concert ticketshttp://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/03/get-ready-to-bid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-2118519361925560467Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:26:00 +00002015-03-20T11:26:38.049-04:00<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> From the Wings&nbsp; by Eleanor Long If someone were playing a word association game with you (and you were a classical music enthusiast, which of course you are if you’re reading this!) and that someone said “Symphony No. 5,” what are the chances you would say “Beethoven”?&nbsp; “Symphony No. 9”: &nbsp;same answer?&nbsp; Prokofiev, Shostakovich, http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/03/from-wings-by-eleanor-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-1602517473492263088Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:33:00 +00002015-03-20T11:29:42.056-04:00composercomposing Classical music composer David Ludwig has written the original score to director Michael Almereyda's new feature film Cymbeline, an explosive modern-day drama based on Shakespeare's play by the same name. Academy Award nominees Ethan Hawke (Best Supporting Actor, Training Day, 2001) and Ed Harris (Best Actor, Pollock, 2000) lead a powerhouse cast including Milla Jovovich, John Leguizamo,http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/03/vsos-new-music-advisor-david-ludwig.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-8110474414682342962Fri, 06 Mar 2015 20:01:00 +00002015-03-06T15:02:33.368-05:00production <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-music-of-vermont-symphony-orchestra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-665666999136635535Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:41:00 +00002015-03-04T15:43:20.120-05:00composerscomposingconcerts &nbsp; Erik Nielsen's&nbsp;compositional catalog includes works for chorus, orchestra, wind ensemble, solo instruments, chamber music of many configurations, works for dance, film and electronic music. His works have been performed in Canada, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia as well as many locations in the United States and have been performed by ensembles including A Far Cry, the http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/03/artist-bio-erik-nielsen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vermont Symphony Orchestra)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-8549227829621483191Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:17:00 +00002015-02-13T15:17:14.512-05:00Again this year, the VSO will collect food items at its concerts in Burlington, Rutland and Brattleboro as part of the national “Orchestras Feeding America” project.&nbsp; &nbsp; Audience members and the public may bring a non-perishable food item to the concert. The project is also accepting cash donations.&nbsp; All food and cash contributions collected will be donated directly to the http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/02/orchestras-feeding-america-food-drive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-4714020753210194390Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:30:00 +00002015-03-04T15:25:31.005-05:00concertsMasterworks Mozart's elegant "Paris" Symphony and Schumann's expressive "Spring" Symphony naturally suggest our March concert theme. &nbsp; The soloist for New Music Advisor David Ludwig's new bassoon concerto-- intriguingly titled "Pictures from the Floating World"--is one of the principal bassoonists of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (having won the position two years ago fresh out of music http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/02/marchs-concert-theme-paris-in-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-2645266723201855478Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:41:00 +00002015-02-06T15:41:34.219-05:00announcementsconcertsguest artists Bassoonist William Short was recently appointed Principal Bassoon of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He previously served in the same capacity with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and has also performed with the Houston Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra. As a chamber musician, William has toured around the United States with Curtis on Tour and has traveled to Belize, Cuba, Guatemala, and http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/02/introducing-marchs-guest-artist_6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-6250598145614248531Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:11:00 +00002015-02-04T13:11:50.869-05:00concertsguest artistsJaime LaredoMasterworksreviews Jaime Laredo, VSO Music Director "The Vermont Symphony Orchestra just keeps on getting better," says Jim Lowe, Rutland Herald Reporter. We couldn't agree more! The January Masterworks concert series featured a stunning performance of Elgar's Violin Concerto in b Minor, Opus 61, by violinist Elena Urioste. Lowe's review read: "Urioste, with a warm and personal sound she used expressively, http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/02/masterworks-in-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-1586630746493872761Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:48:00 +00002015-01-19T10:49:07.566-05:00composerscomposingconcertsVSO musicians Meet Jonathan Ranney…contrabassoon andrepair guy Born in Burlington, Jon grew up in Richmond. His father played bassoon as well, and Jon’s childhood ambition was to be a professional musician. Jon now lives with his wife Kathy and cat Phoebe in S. Royalton, where he is Ellis Music’s ace repair technician. He started playing with the VSO back in 1995.&nbsp; Last book read: We Go as http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/life-is-symphony-jonathan-ranney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-3978792139570888119Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:06:00 +00002015-01-19T10:49:07.571-05:00composerscomposingconcerts<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/artist-bio-ethan-duncan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-6625859837119709189Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:52:00 +00002015-01-07T14:02:47.860-05:00composerscomposingconcerts<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> The Vermont Symphony Orchestra is pleased to be playing the work of Gabriela Lena Frank, a young, contemporary composer. After hearing her piece, Elegia Andina, music director Jaime Laredo was impressed with the flute and percussion sections in particular and thought it would be a perfect fit for the musicians of the VSO. For more information on http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/artist-bio-gabriela-lena-frank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-879003691720230579Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:56:00 +00002015-01-05T13:56:43.664-05:00composersconcerts The VSO turns 80 this year! To celebrate that milestone, we've commissioned eight Vermont composers to write 80-second fanfares, which will open each of our full-orchestra programs during this 80th Anniversary Season. For the January concerts we are excited to feature Allen Shawn who is #4 in our series of seven composers. He has such an interesting story we had to share! (This biography and http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/artist-bio-allen-shawn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-6950926543760736952Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:05:00 +00002015-01-05T13:33:09.291-05:00ensembleseventsHolidayEveryone had such a fabulous evening at VSO's New Year's Eve Gala and we would like to take the time to thank everyone that made it possible. The silent auction was a great success; the donations were fantastic and caused some bid sparring. The Vermont Jazz Ensemble got the crowd dancing and the bagpipes were a special treat! Not to mention the board of directors and the Gala committee who took http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-special-thanks-for-elegant-evening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-7492709938071721120Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:19:00 +00002014-12-19T10:29:44.812-05:00concerts<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> Rehearsal for Rite of Spring— musicians as far as the eye can see I’m writing this on Sunday, December 7, the day after our second Masterworks concert at the Flynn Center.&nbsp; It was an exhilarating performance from beginning to end!&nbsp; The last time the VSO played The Rite of Spring, in 1986, I was in the oboe section (sitting next to my http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2014/12/from-wings-by-eleanor-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-2288049125666101509Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:16:00 +00002014-12-10T14:16:48.335-05:00announcementseventsfundraisingHolidayvideoWe are excited to announce that the silent auction items for this year's New Year's Eve Gala at the Sheraton Hotel's Emerald Ballroom are beginning to come in. We are thrilled with the generosity that we've seen from local businesses and individuals who have donated this year. It's fantastic to see such support for the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. While there's still more to come we have begun http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2014/12/preview-new-years-eve-gala-silent.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-2616230415639163883Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:33:00 +00002014-12-10T13:34:39.267-05:00symphony historyMy grandfather, the late Pierre Monteux, was the conductor of the 1913 world's premier of Stravinsky's "Rites of Spring" in Paris, France. A close and trusted friend of Stravinsky, it was he that introduced the world to the composer's new and controversial music. Monteux also conducted the world's premier of Stravinsky's "Petrushka" in 1911 and his "Le Rossignol" in 1914, both also in Paris.http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2014/12/remembering-pierre-monteux-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727015878180590567.post-3342431490700754210Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:01:00 +00002014-11-26T14:10:23.769-05:00announcementsconcertsgiveawayHolidayspecial offer Buy One Get One Free concert tickets at The Flynn Box Office this Friday! <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> http://vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2014/11/black-friday-sale_26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)