m a n k at o s y m p h o n y o r c h e s t r a 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 s e a s o n

these are our songs

m a n k at o s y m p h o n y o r c h e s t r a 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 s e a s o n

these are our songs

kenneth FreedMusic Directorand Conductor

these are our songs

welcome one and all!We are delighted you have chosen to spend your afternoon with us at the symphony. mirroring your many voices we have crafted a season that, following the ancient practice of counterpoint, guides the individual voices towards a more perfect harmony. a harmony that serves as our community's beacon of strength and hope. We all need to just sit still long enough to listen with a hearing heart.

the inner and outer worlds found within the space of an octave are dizzying, frightening, and inspiring at once. We want you to find your way to the symphony through friends, through great music, and most of all through the spirit of fun and adventure that anticipates the new and untried. It is our fervent hope you will find resonance between your song and ours.

We open with star violinist yevgeny kutik performing the brooding and dramatic Sibelius Violin Concerto before we present Brahms's passionate and tender Second Symphony. our candy cane concert features the old chestnuts and musical candy canes, with my old friend Frank Babbitt, who comes to us courtesy of the chicago Lyric opera, with his charming and original reading of Dickens's A Christmas Carol.

the new year finds Dr. richard kogan taking our popular "Deconstructing" series to a new level as he applies his psychiatric acumen to the psyche andmusic of rachmaninoff before treating us to the his thundering rendition of the Second Piano Concerto. Dear friends connie evingson and composer/arranger Lynn hutchinson take us to a bygone era of innocence and wonder with sesame street's muppets. here's an opportunity to use music to connect with your own children and grandchildren, and to reconnect with your own childhood.

We bring the season to a rousing close with the imaginative and lush music of argentina, mexico, Brazil, and the Basque country in our very own cinco de mayo celebration.

each concert features music that will draw you closer to the song in your own heart and the music running through our community. Which is precisely why we at the mankato symphony do what we do! Join us as we all "sing out loud, sing out strong!"

musically yours,Ken

2013-14 symphonic series performances... aLL perFormances are sunDays at

3 pm mankato West hIgh schooL auDItorIum

Lose yourself in the sweeping music of two of the world’s greatest composers. Both Brahms and sibelius are classicists at heart who will shake your very soul with soaring melodies, gorgeous dialogue, and dramatic gestures. hailed for his dazzling command of the violin, russian-american violinist yevgeny kutik has become a highly sought-after artist on the concert stage worldwide and will lay bare the tempestuous soul of Finland. Brahms’ sense of evolving harmony and melody has made the second symphony a timeless favorite of audiences and players since it was written in 1877. A traditional concert experience.

2013-14 symphonic series performances...

10/6/13

aLL perFormances are sunDays at

3 pm mankato West hIgh schooL auDItorIum

Yevgeny Kutikthis is my songmusicFinlandia, SibiliusViolin concerto in d minor, op. 47, Sibeliussymphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73, Brahms

guest artistyevgeny kutik, violin

Music of sibelius and brahMs

musician and actor Frank Babbitt of the chicago Lyric opera will read and perform portions of Dickens’s a christmas carol with musical accompaniment. tenor Brad Benoit returns with his larger than life voice to make your christmas bright. his sound is unforgettable. A holiday potpourri, best for anyone who loves a good story and likes to hear their favorite carols with a jazz and pops spin.

12/8/13

Brad BenoitFrank Babbitt

candy cane musica musically enhanced reading of charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carolholiday pops

guest artistsBrad BenoitFrank Babbitt

a chrIstmas caroL

Who are the people in your neighborhood? the music that is embedded deepest within all of us is the music of childhood, and Jim henson’s muppets and sesame street feature some of the finest songs that have transcended their origins to become songs that everyone knows and loves. WorLD premIere shoW, not available anywhere else. Suitable for kids, but really for your inner child.

2/9/14

Lynn Hutchinson Connie Evingson

songs about rainbowsmusicBein’ greenrainbow connectionrubber Duckiemahna mahnaand many more!

guest artistsLynn hutchinsonconnie evingson

the musIc oF JIm henson anD the muppets

harvard trained practicing psychiatrist and world-renowned concert pianist richard kogan, mD gives insights into how composer sergei rachmaninoff battled depression and a mental breakdown, yet survived to write the glorious Piano Concerto No. 2, dedicated to his psychiatrist. For the intellectually curious who long for the story behind the music, the first part of this concert involves a lecture before performing the entire piece.

3/2/14

Dr. Richard Kogan

deconstructing rachmaninoff

musicpiano concerto no. 2 in c minor, op. 18, Rachmaninoff

guest artistDr. richard kogan, pianist and psychiatrist

the psychoLogy BehInD a masterWork

5/4/14

Kenneth Freed

deconstructing rachmaninoffyou will feel you have never heard music so jaw-droppingly beautiful as presented in this concert, music from all over the Latin world that dances and sings. these pieces combine lush imagination with old World elegance and fuse traditional classical music with new World rhythms. This concert is a celebration of the wide array of classical music from Central and South America, Spain and Cuba. Program materials will be available in both English and Spanish. ¡Viva la música!

canción de las américasmusicBoléro, Ravelcanzones americanas, BermelBachianas Brasileiras, Villa-LobosFour seasons of Buenos aires, PiazzollaDánzon, Márquez

guest artistkenneth Freed, violinist

song oF the amerIcas

an up close and personal approach to classical music held in the chapel

at good counsel. all concerts start at 2 pm and will be followed by a

reception with the artists. Watch for a separate music on the hill brochure

coming to your mailbox soon with concert and ticketing information.

chamber music seriesoctoBer 20 | January 12 | march 16 | may 11

Lydia Miller

enjoy four hilarious and fun filled performances based on Vivaldi’s

Four seasons with the Italian composer himself, and the mso

string Quartet. suitable for all ages. each child takes home a

gift and a snack at the end of each show. performances begin at

11 am, last approximately 45 minutes, and feature live classical

music and interactive educational activities. a perfect first concert

experience. It’s ok for the kids to sing and dance along!

chamber music series family concert series

free!

septemBer 21 | noVemBer 23 | January 25 | aprIL 5

test drive the symphonynever been to an mso performance? not sure if you enjoy classical music? this

is your opportunity for a brand new experience, risk free. We are so confident

you will love it that we are offering a limited number of tickets to each of our

performances free of charge.

Who iS EligiblE: anyone who has never attended an mso performance

before, or who has not attended since June 2010.

hoW To APPly: call the mso office at 507-625-8880 monday-Friday.

We are happy to help you choose a performance that matches your

interests or answer any questions you might have about the music or

what to expect at the concert.

CAn i bring A FriEnd? of course. If your friend is eligible, you can

test drive together. If they need to purchase tickets separately we will

make sure to seat you together.

WhAT’S ThE CATCh? in exchange for your free ticket, we will ask you to

answer a few brief questions. If you enjoyed yourself, come back!

patron appreciation recital in the gallerysunDay, septemBer 29, 2012 2-5 pm Free

emy Frentz arts gallery, 523 s. second street, mankato

our way of saying thank you for your support. season ticket holders and donors are invited to this special recital. orchestra members will perform some of their favorite chamber music for you in the intimate setting of the emy Frentz arts gallery. get to know the musicians and tour the twin rivers center for the arts building.

try it out! music & brewsget an opportunity to ask mso musicians questions about their instruments as well as a hands-on opportunity to try them out for yourself. honk, screech, bang, and saw away. perhaps you’ll discover a hidden talent. you’ll definitely have a good time. Beer samples, snacks, and unlimited chances to try the instruments are included.

rockin’ by the river and party in the parkJune 2014

the mso rocks!

Visit mankatosymphony.com for more information

special events

Main Floor Seating

balcony Seating

This activity is made possible by a grant providedby the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council fromthe Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund asappropriated by the Minnesota State Legislaturewith money from the vote of the people ofMinnesota on November 4, 2008. Also madepossible by a grant provided by the MinnesotaState Arts Board through an appropriation by theMinnesota State Legislature from the State’sgeneral fund and its Arts and Cultural HeritageFund with the money from the vote of the people ofMinnesota on November 4, 2008. Brochure design by Kristin Higginbotham

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By MailSimply fill out the order form and mail to:Mankato Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 645 Mankato, MN 56002Make checks payable to: Twin Rivers Council for the Arts

in PersonVisit the Twin Rivers Box Office at 523 South Second StreetMankato, MN 56001 Call for hours: 507-387-1008

support your local symphonyThe Mankato Symphony Orchestra has a been a part of the community for 63 seasons. Help us keep our ticket prices affordable and our educational programming free to children. The MSO is a federally registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and your donation is tax deductible.

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