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INTERPLAYCHAMBER MUSICAT THEOct ob e r 0 7 , 2 0184 p .m.presented by:
O U R T H A N K S. .Chapman University would like to thank Mark and JanetHilbert for their generosity in establishing The HilbertMuseum of California Art. Their passion and dedication forart has led them to share their collection of the “CaliforniaScene” painting movement of the 1920s through the 1970sand beyond with our community and all who have a deepappreciation of California Art.The Hilbert collection is comprised of oils, watercolors,sketches, and lithographs of rural and urban scenes, coastalviews, farms, ranches, freeways and landscapes of everydaylife in the Golden State.The Museum opened to the public in February, 2016 and isnow open Tuesday – Sunday, excluding holidays, from 11amto 5pm.Admission is free.INTERPLAYWelcome to today’s program, part of this year’s INTERPLAYFestival of music, culture and ideas, a collaborative venture ofChapman University and Pacific Symphony. With many eventsfree and open to the public, the festival offers audiences afascinating in-depth look at a particular facet of our culturethat will entertain, enlighten, illuminate and inspire.We look forward to seeing you on the Chapman campusand at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
ART I S T SPacific Symphony Woodwind Quartet:Joseph Morris, ClarinetBenjamin Smolen, FluteTed Sugata, OboeRose Corrigan, BassoonPacific Symphony, the Hilbert Museum and the Interplay Festival are pleased topresent tonight’s program and catering free of charge to the public. However,as you know, the arts, musicians and catering are expensive, and yourdonation will help us to continue to offer this kind of free programming in thefuture. If you are able to leave a donation in the glass box near the museumdoor, we are very grateful for your generous support, and all donations will bedivided equally between the presenters. Thank you very much!
P R O G R AMSOLOIgor StravinskyThree Pieces for solo clarinet(1882–1971)I. Sempre p e molto tranquill,Quarter note 52II. Eighth note 168III. Eighth note 160Benjamin BrittenSix Metamorphoses after(1913–1976) Ovid (Op. 49)I. PanII. PhaetonMangataPaco Lopez Martin(b. 1959)Judy’s Last DanceSteven James Williams(b. 1975) (arr.James Larsen)DUOLudwig van Beethoven(1770–1827)Duo for Clarinet & Bassoon No. 3Robert MuczynskiDuos for Flute and Clarinet(1929–2010)I. Andante sostenutoII. Allegro risolutoIII. ModeratoIV. Allegro ma non troppoV. Andante moltoVI. Allegro
P R O G R AMTRIOWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento No. 1, K. 439b(1770–1827)for Oboe, Clarinet andBassoonI. AllegroII. MenuettoIII. AdagioIV. MenuettoV. RondoQUARTETEtudes and Fantasy(1908–2012)I. MaestosoIII. Adagio possibleIV. VivaceVII. IntenselyElliott CarterJean FrançaixWoodwind QuartetI. AllegroII. AndanteIII. Allegro moltoIV. Allegro vivo(1912–1997)
ABOU T T H E ART I STSJoseph Morris is the Principal Clarinet of the PacificSymphony where he holds the Hanson Family Foundation Chair.As the first prize winner of the 42nd Ima Hogg Competition he isthe recipient of the 2017 Grace Woodson Memorial Award andhas appeared as soloist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra,the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Burbank Philharmonic, andDowney Symphony Orchestra as well as a performance of JohnAdams’ Gnarly Buttons conducted by the composer with theColburn Orchestra. Mr. Morris has appeared as Guest PrincipalClarinet with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Grant ParkMusic Festival and at the Colorado Music Festival. He haspreviously held Principal Clarinet positions with the SarasotaOpera Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Mr.Morris received a Professional Studies Certificate from TheColburn Conservatory of Music in 2014. He graduated from theUSC Thornton School of Music in May 2012.Benjamin Smolen was appointed principal flutist of PacificSymphony in September 2011, where he occupies the Valerieand Hans Imhof Chair. He has won top prizes at the HaynesInternational Flute Competition, James Pappoutsakis MemorialFlute Competition, National Flute Association Young ArtistCompetition and New York Flute Club Young Artist Competition.He has given solo performances in Russia, Japan, Belgium,France and as concerto soloist with Pacific Symphony, PrincetonUniversity Orchestra, Charlotte Civic and Youth Orchestras, andGardner Webb Symphony Orchestra. Smolen’s performanceshave been featured on NPR, WGBH-Boston, WDAV-Charlotte,French National Radio, and the Naxos and Mode record labels.He can also be heard on the numerous soundtracks for moviesincluding Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Smolen studiedat Princeton University, the Moscow Conservatory, the NewEngland Conservatory and the University of Michigan. He is aWilliam S. Haynes Artist and performs on a handmade, customcrafted Haynes 14-karat gold flute.
ABOU T T H E ART I STSA native of southern California, Ted Sugata is currentlysecond oboist with Pacific Symphony and Professor atChapman University. Previously, he was a member of theSarasota Orchestra in Florida, and principal oboist with theLyrique-en-Mer Opera Festival in Belle-Ile, France. He performsregularly with the Los Angeles Opera, San Diego Symphony,Long Beach Symphony, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra,and the Pasadena Symphony. Since 2012, he has been amember of the Calico Winds, a resident woodwind ensemblewith the Glendale Noon Concerts. In 2000, he received hisBachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Musicand his Master of Music degree from the Cleveland Instituteof Music in 2002. Dr. Sugata recently completed a Doctorateof Musical Arts degree in oboe performance at USC in 2014.In addition to Chapman, he is also on faculty at PepperdineUniversity, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona,Long Beach College and the Colburn School of Performing Arts.Rose Corrigan is principal bassoonist of Pacific Symphony,the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Pasadena Symphony,and a former member of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestraand the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra. Corrigan is a graduateof the University of Southern California. She returned to theuniversity as an adjunct professor, teaching bassoon from 1993until 2011. Corrigan has played bassoon and contrabassoonon the soundtracks of over 500 motion pictures, working withcomposers such as Michael Giacchino, Patrick Doyle, HansZimmer, Danny Elfman, John Powell, Jerry Goldsmith, JohnWilliams, James Horner, Michel Legrand, Michael Kamen andWilliam Ross. She has also performed on hundreds of recordsfor stars like Paul McCartney, Tony Williams, Barbra Streisandand Natalie Cole. Rose lives in Sierra Madre with hertrombonist-composer husband Steven Williams and their threechildren.
UP C OM I N GIN T E RP L AY E V ENTSINTERPLAYOctober 8: Side by Side Rehearsal:The Chapman Orchestra and Pacific Symphonywith Carl St.ClairMusco Center for the Arts, 7 p.m.October 19-21: Fall Opera Scenes:Lenny and the Jets—A Centenary Celebration ofLeonard BernsteinSalmon Recital Hall (Bertea 100)October 19 - 7:30 p.m.October 20 - 3 & 7:30 p.m.October 21 - 3 p.m.November 15-17: Pacific Symphony concertsfeaturing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto& Carl Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, “TheInextinguishable”Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 8 p.m.One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866www.chapman.edu
If you are able to leave a donation in the glass box near the museum door, we are very grateful for your generous support, and all donations will be divided equally between the presenters. . including Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Smolen studied at Princeton University, the Moscow Conservatory, the New England Conservatory and the University .
