University Symphony Orchestra
2128 Fourth Street South
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
The University Symphony Orchestra's concert season opens with the USO Dance Mix – a playlist featuring orchestral dances from Carlos Simon, Dmitri Shostakovich, Josef Strauss and Alberto Ginastera. Brahms’ lyrical and celebratory Symphony No.2 concludes the program.
Mark Russell Smith, conductor
This School of Music event is free & open to the public. A livestream will be available (click on the Ted Mann Concert Hall link in the right callout box).
Program
"USO DANCE MIX"
Carlos Simon | b. 1986
Four Black American Dances
I. Ring Shout
Dmitri Shostakovich | 1906-1975
Polka from The Age of Gold
Josef Strauss | 1827-1870
Ohne Sorgen (Polka schnell)
Alberto Ginastera | 1916-1983
Malambo from Estancia
Intermission
Johannes Brahms | 1833-1897
Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Adagio non troppo
III. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)
IV. Allegro con spirito
Please SILENCE all electronic devices.
Mark Russell Smith has served as the Artistic Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Minnesota since 2007. A graduate in cello performance from the Juilliard School, and of the Curtis Institute of Music, he studied conducting with Max Rudolf and Otto-Werner Mueller. In 2012, Smith spearheaded the U of M School of Music’s Britten Peace Project, with performances of Britten’s War Requiem in Europe and the U.S. Recent U of M projects include Bright Sheng's Dream of the Red Chamber, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring (with the Joffrey Ballet), and St. Matthew Passion with the Detmold Hochschule für Musik (Germany). He serves as music director and conductor of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, where he led the Midwest premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar's Journey by Michael Abels. Smith has guest conducted the Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the Symphony Orchestras of Houston, St. Louis, Nashville, and many others. He was named artistic director of the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies in 2012, and was director of new music projects with the SPCO. Previously, he has served as music director of the Cheyenne Symphony, Springfield (MA) Symphony, and Richmond Symphony.
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Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon |
Horn Trumpet Trombone Tuba |
Percussion Violin 1 Violin 2 |
Viola Cello Bass |
The School of Music, a unit of the College of Liberal Arts, is a leading institution for the education of successful performers, composers, teachers, administrators, and scholars. The School interacts with the larger university and Twin Cities communities through classes, participatory performing opportunities, community engagement activities, and more than 300 public performances each year. The students and faculty of the School are grateful for the continuing interest and support of parents and friends. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For further information or to apply to the School of Music, visit our website or email [email protected]. A complete calendar of events and a digital, mobile-friendly copy of this program is available.
GerShun Avilez, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Patrick Warfield, Director, School of Music
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