edward johnson building faculty of music university of foronto THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OTTO-WERNER MUELLER,» CONDUCTOR MICHAEL BAKAN, MICHAEL J. COTE, MARK DUGGAN, DAVID BRADSHAW, PERCUSSION TREVOR TURESKI. TIMPANI DONALD SHORE. BASSOON SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1984 MACMILLAN THEATRE 8 P.M, OTTO-WERNER MUELLER was born in Bensheim, Germany, and his mus- ical studies began at the Musisches Gymnasium in Frankfurt. At age nineteen, he was appointed Director of the Chamber Music Department for Radio Stuttgart, founding and conducting the re- nowned Radio Stuttgart Chamber Choir. He emigrated to Canada in 1951 and in Montreal worked for the CBC as conductor of opera, ballet, and symphony. He taught at the Montreal Conservatory and in 1965 conducted the Emmy Award winning CBC production of the Barber of Seville. He has been a guest professor at the Moscow State Conservatory and conducted the Moscow, Leningrad and Riga Symphony Orchestras. He is presently Conductor in Residence at Yale University, where he teaches conducting to a limited number of graduate students, is Musical Director of the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale and the graduate orchestra of the Yale School of Music. Mr. Mueller continues to make guest appearances with major orchestras in the United States, Canada, and abroad. This is Mr. Mueller's third appearance with the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra. DONALD SHORE is from Chevy Chase, Maryland, and recently won the Young Soloists Competition, sponsored by the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, D.C. He is a student of Christopher Weait. MICHAEL BAKAN, DAVID BRADSHAW, MICHAEL COTE, MARK DUGGAN and TREVOR TURESKI are students of Russell Hartenberger, and plan to remain together as a percussion ensemble following grad- uation from the Faculty. TALIVALDIS KENINS was born in Latvia and began “his musical Studies at the Riga Conservatory, in piano and composition. . In 1945 he entered the Paris Conservatoire where he studied with Messiaen and Aubin, graduating in 1950 with a ‘Premier Prix', He emigrated to Canada in 1951 and became a member of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music in 1952. In 1971 and 1977 he received the Senior Music Award from the Canada Council. Professor Kenins is now one of Canada's most frequently commissioned composers. His compositions include seven symphonies, ten concertos, and a number of choral and chamber music works. This is his final year at the Faculty, and to commemorate his contributions and — retirement the U. of T. Symphony Orchestra is presenting the world premiere of his "Concerto for 5 Percussionists and Orchestra". | PROGRAM CORRECTION Gvetiure ta The Creatures of LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Prometheus , Op. 43 Hungarian Fantasy for Bassoon. CARL MARIA VON WEBER and Orchestra, Op. 35 Concerto for 5 Percussionists “TALIVALDIS KENINS and Orchestra e INTERMISSION Symphony No. 1, Op..10 — DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH PERSONNEL CORRECTION Dean Bradshaw (celeste and piano) is a graduate of the Faculty of Music, U. of T. PROGRAM Overture to The Creatures of LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Prometheus, Op. 43 Concerto for 5 Percussionists TALIVALDIS KENINS and Orchestra (World Premiere)* Vivo e marcato Tranquillo Molto animato (alla fuga) Tempo primo - Lento Coda: Presto - Prestissimo Michael Bakan, David Bradshaw, Michael Coté, Mark Duggan, percussion Trevor Tureski, timpani Philip Headlam, conductor * Commissioned with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council. INTERMISSION Hungarian Fantasy CARL MARIA VON WEBER for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 35 Andante Rondo Donald Allen Shore, bassoon Symphony No. 1, Op. 10 DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Allegretto Allegro Lento Allegro Molto UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Violin I Elizabeth Alford, Toronto Larry Beckwith, Toronto Nancy Borusiewich, Mississauga Robert Bruyn, Nepean, Ont. Susan Cosco, Vancouver Angela Cox, Toronto Marie Flexer, Palo Alto, Cal. Carol Fujino, Burlington Nancy Gibson, Toronto Janet Horne, Toronto Angela McCullough, Saskatoon Anders Norberg, Gdteberg, Sweden David Visentin, Vancouver Paul Zevenhuizen, Toronto * concertmasters Violin II Anya Aide, Toronto Lise Boutin, Montreal Anita Buttemer, Toronto Marie-Andrée Demers, St. Nicholas, P.Q. John Douglas, Mississauga Victoria Dvorak, Toronto Fiona Huggett, Ottawa Holly Larson, Vancouver Barry Schiffman, Toronto Michael Sproule, Ottawa Peter Visentin, Vancouver Joanna Zabrowarna, Szczecin, Poland Nicole Zarry, Toronto Viola Marie-Claude Brunet, Winnipeg Jonathan Craig, Oakville Viola (cont. Ross Daly, Weston Rena De Coursey, Saskatoon Mary McGeer, Toronto Rifat Qureshi, Toronto Linda Umbrico, Toronto Fiona Walsh, Toronto Cello Daralis Collins, Edmonton * Sonja De Langen, North Vancouver Laura Jones, Brandon Joo Won Kim, Toronto Peggy Lee, Toronto Mario Marengo, Toronto Luis Sarda, Caracas, Venezuela Wendy Tummon, Toronto Sandra Wells, Toronto Bass Danny Brennan, Toronto Louis Garson, White City, Sask. Peter Jones, Toronto Max Kasper, Toronto Paul Langley, Toronto Jean Pierre Leduc, Toronto Tracy Mortimore, Toronto Richard Walters, Oakville Jeremy Webster, Toronto * denotes section leader Piccolo Dianne Aitken, Toronto Carol Stebbings, Barrie Flute Dianne Aitken, Toronto Tara Cornish, Regina David Gerry, Hamilton Jeannette Hirasawa, Hamilton Carol Stebbings, Barrie Suzanne Takahashi, Silver Springs, Maryland Oboe Genevieve Graham, Toronto Martin Houtman, Kingston Peter Voisey, Ottawa Stephen Williams, Toronto English horn Genevieve Graham, Toronto Clarinet Marc Becker, Toronto Laurie Bell, Kingston Katherine Carleton, Peterborough Donald Ross, Edmonton Brian Simpson, Toronto Bass Clarinet Marc Becker, Toronto Bassoon Fraser Jackson, Ottawa Gwendolynn Rose, Peterborough Edith Stacey, Halifax Carol Ann Turton, Kingston Contra Bassoon Carol Ann Turton, Kingston Horn Anne Bonnycastle, Toronto Margaret Howard, Victoria, B.C. Mary Lee, Toronto Janet Parker, Toronto Jennifer Wilson, Toronto Trumpet Valerie Cowie, Toronto James Gardiner, Sault Ste. Marie Mary Jay, Bedford, N.S. Craig Penrose, Bothell, Wash. Geoffrey Thompson, Stratford Trombone Greg Farrugia, Weston Robert Houghton, Thornhil] Kevin Sharpe, Toronto John Wilson, Bowmanville Tuba Bruce Alcock, Mt. Pearl, Nfld. Timpani David Bradshaw, Toronto Michael Coté, Guelph Percussion Michael Bakan, Vancouver David Bradshaw, Toronto Michael Coté, Guelph Mark Duggan, Halifax Harp Laura Stephenson, Toronto Celeste Dean Bradshaw, Toronto Piano Dean Bradshaw, Toronto Orchestra Manager Hilary Parkes Apprentice Conductor Philip Headlam Celeste courtesy of the Toronto Symphony. Next events: Thursday Afternoon Series April 5, 1984, 2:10 p.m. Student Chamber Music Walter Hall, free Opera Excerpts April 27, 29, May 2, 4 MacMillan Theatre, 8 p.m.