[NEohioPAL]An unsolicited concert review

Wed Dec 7 06:50:26 PST 2005

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  The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra at Zion UCC of Tremont
  Sunday, December 4, 2005 4:00 PM

  When I was a child, I learned that I truly loved the sound of a live orchestra and classical music was meant for the affluent; ordinary kids got the nosebleed seats.  The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra seeks to perform concerts, which make musical enrichment accessible to all in the Greater Cleveland area.  Zion UCC of Tremont presented the third annual Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert under the direction of William B. Slocum.  After that performance, some of the ordinary people whose perception of classical music has been casual, sporadic or even unimpressed may find themselves enthusiastic supporters of the arts.  
  Caroline Oltmanns opened the afternoon's concert with Beethoven's “Emperor,” Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, with vitality, passion and flair.  The hauntingly beautiful, almost reverent second movement brought a few people to tears.  Ms. Oltmanns’ precise phrasing, and orchestra interplay, the high-spirited direction of Mr. Slocum and the key role of percussion in the final movement attracted the attention of even the youngest people in the audience.
  The second half of the program featured the Southwest Community Chorus with soprano, Misook Yun performing selections from Händel’s “The Messiah.”  The first selection, “For Unto us a Child is Born” was presented with strength and balanced well with the orchestra.  “Pifa,” an orchestral piece followed.  For the next few selections the orchestra eclipsed the chorus and Ms. Yun.  Ms. Yun so totally nailed “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion,” she seemed to spur the chorus to regain the balance of the opening piece for “Hallelujah.”  
  Anderson's medley of nine popular carols in “A Christmas Festival” and “Carol of the Bells” are always a delight to hear.  Prokofieff's Troika from “Lieutenant Kijé Suite,” with its unusual chords sounded more dissonant than usual, although the tempo was pretty much on the money.  Topping off the concert was the traditional Christmas Carol Sing-Along: a series of nine carols skillfully connected by fragments of familiar tunes that maintained momentum during rhythm and key changes.  At a reception in the fellowship hall, the orchestra, chorus, soloists and audience were treated to sumptuous goodies.  For those who missed the annual Christmas Concert or just want to hear it again WCLV-FM 104.9 will broadcast portions of the concert December 21, 2005 at 8 p.m.  We hope you tune in for that event.
    Program:
  Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, "Emperor"
  Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) Selections from “The Messiah”
  Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) “A Christmas Festival”
  M. Leontovich, & P. Wilhousky arranged by Richard Hayman “Carol of the Bells”
  Serge Prokofieff (1891-1953) Troïka from the “Lieutenant Kije” Suite
  A Christmas Carol – Sing-Along!  Arranged Gordon Munford
  Performers:
  Caroline Oltmanns, Piano, Misook Yun, Soprano, Southwest Community Chorus, Tom Foley, Director, and William B. Slocum, CPO Conductor.
Submitted by Joanne M. Popp 

Adm. Assistant,
Zion UCC of Tremont
http://zionchurch.org
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<DIV id=RTEContent>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>The Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra at Zion UCC of Tremont</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Sunday, December 4, 2005 4:00 PM</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">When I was a child, I learned that I truly loved the sound of a live orchestra and classical music was meant for the affluent; ordinary kids got the nosebleed seats.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>T<SPAN style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.3pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-font-kerning: 11.0pt">he Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra seeks</SPAN><SPAN
 style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt"> to perform concerts, which make musical enrichment accessible to all in the Greater Cleveland area.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Zion </SPAN>UCC of Tremont presented the third annual Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert under the direction of William B. Slocum.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>After that performance, some of the ordinary people whose perception of classical music has been casual, sporadic or even unimpressed may find themselves enthusiastic supporters of the arts.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Caroline Oltmanns opened the afternoon's concert with Beethoven's “Emperor,” Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, with vitality, passion and flair.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The hauntingly beautiful, almost reverent second movement
 brought a few people to tears.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Ms. Oltmanns’ precise phrasing, and orchestra interplay, the high-spirited direction of Mr. Slocum and the key role of percussion in the final movement attracted the attention of even the youngest people in the audience.</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The second half of the program featured the Southwest Community Chorus with soprano, Misook Yun performing selections from Händel’s “The Messiah.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>The first selection, “For Unto us a Child is Born” was presented with strength and balanced well with the orchestra.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>“Pifa,” an orchestral piece followed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>For the next few selections the orchestra eclipsed the chorus and Ms. Yun.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Ms. Yun so
 totally nailed “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion,” she seemed to spur the chorus to regain the balance of the opening piece for “Hallelujah.”<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Anderson's medley of nine popular carols in “A Christmas Festival” and “Carol of the Bells” are always a delight to hear.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Prokofieff's Troika from “Lieutenant Kijé Suite,” with its unusual chords sounded more dissonant than usual, although the tempo was pretty much on the money.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Topping off the concert was the traditional Christmas Carol Sing-Along: a series of nine carols skillfully connected by fragments of familiar tunes that maintained momentum during rhythm and key changes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>At a reception in the fellowship hall, the orchestra,
 chorus, soloists and audience were treated to sumptuous goodies.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>For those who missed the annual Christmas Concert or just want to hear it again WCLV-FM 104.9 will broadcast portions of the concert December 21, 2005 at 8 p.m.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>We hope you tune in for that event.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Program:</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, "Emperor"</DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
 size=3>Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759) Selections from “The Messiah”</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) “A Christmas Festival”</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>M. Leontovich, & P. Wilhousky arranged by Richard Hayman “Carol of the Bells”</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Serge Prokofieff (1891-1953) Troïka from the “Lieutenant Kije” Suite</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>A Christmas Carol – Sing-Along!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </SPAN>Arranged Gordon Munford</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 3pt 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
 size=3>Performers:</FONT></DIV>  <DIV class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Caroline Oltmanns, Piano, Misook Yun, Soprano, Southwest Community Chorus, Tom Foley, Director, and William B. Slocum, CPO Conductor.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT>Submitted by Joanne M. Popp </FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><DIV>Adm. Assistant,<BR>Zion UCC of Tremont</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://zionchurch.org">http://zionchurch.org</A></DIV>
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