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INTRODUCING OUR 2021-2022 SEASONExperience Extraordinary Music

TOGETHER!

Dear Patrons, Friends and Members of the Sheboygan Symphony Family,

After missing more than a season of in-person extraordinary musical experiences, we cannot wait to have you “live” in our audience again! The 2020-21 season may have kept us physically apart, but we are thankful for the relationships we forged through our virtual performances and for the continued support of dedicated music lovers in our community.

During our 103rd season we have the unique privilege of including the voices of the entire Sheboygan Symphony family in selecting our next Music Director. After an extensive international search, we’ve chosen four Music Director finalists. Each of them will demonstrate their skill and passion by directing a concert, after which we will solicit your feedback on their performance. We cannot wait for you to meet them!

In addition to these four concerts highlighting our Music Director candidates, we will also have a special guest conductor for our “Sounds of the Season” program this year, and it is none other than our very own Sheboygan Symphony Chorus Director, Wilhelmina Nelmes Vogtle!

We are elated to share our 103rd season with you! See you in the seats!

Joshua Hernday Executive Director, Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra

Meet Your Music Director Finalists Join us in extending a warm welcome as we learn more about each of them throughout this exciting season!

REBECCA SMITHORNSat., Oct. 9, 2021 | 7:30 pm

Rebecca Smithorn has been a finalist for fellowships with the New World Symphony, the Chautauqua Institute, the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden and nominated for the Conductor's Guild Thelma A. Robinson Award for promising young conductors. Currently, she is the Assistant Conductor of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Cover Conductor and Lecturer of the National Philharmonic Orchestra.

Brahms: Academic Festival OvertureCopland: Four Dance Episodes from RodeoCooley: Unreassembled HymnSibelius: Symphony No. 5

ISAAC SELYASat., Nov. 13, 2021 | 7:30 pm

Isaac Selya has extensive experience as a conductor, pianist, vocal coach, cellist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and Artistic Director of Queen City Opera, where he has led acclaimed performances that combine high-caliber opera with contemporary relevance.

Mendelssohn: Calm Sea and Prosperous VoyageStrauss: Death and TransfigurationBrahms: Symphony No. 4

SOUNDS OF THE SEASONSat., Dec. 11, 2021 | 7:30 pm

Experience the magic of Christmas as we celebrate with our annual holiday performance. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the holidays with nostalgic classics, sing-along, and new favorites.

Conductor: Wilhelmina Nelmes VogtleDirector, Sheboygan Symphony Chorus

ERNESTO ESTIGARRIBIASat., Mar. 12, 2022 | 7:30 pm

Ernesto Estigarribia is hailed for his “expert direction” by Fanfare magazine. He is an accomplished violist who has performed extensively in Europe and the Americas. He has led opera productions and is a current Assistant Conductor of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra.

Verdi: Overture to La Forza del DestinoMoncayo: HuapangoTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4

SERGEY BOGZASat., May 7, 2022 | 7:30 pm

Russian-born conductor Sergey Bogza is known for his innovative approach working with orchestras. His energy and artistic integrity are highly regarded by audiences and musicians alike. He studied piano with Nadia Yuzko and Harry Vier, and composition with Marshall Tuttle while living in Portland, OR. He holds a Masters Degree in Conducting from Central Washington University.

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas TallisLiszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Dvořák: Slavonic Dance No. 8, Op. 46Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

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Special Thanks to our Sponsors

SEASON SPONSOR Frank G. and Frieda K. Brotz

Family Foundation, Inc.

SEASON GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR Terry Lee House

*Programming subject to change