Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 • 7:30 p.m.
Weigel Auditorium
Columbus, OH
This concert spotlights student composer-in-residence Ila V. Sharma and student soloists selected as winners of the annual Ohio State undergraduate and master's student concerto competition held in November. The ensemble will perform the world premiere of Sharma's work, In plain sight.
CONDUCTOR
Miriam Burns
GRADUATE ASSOCIATE CONDUCTORS
Malik Khalfani
Sarah Baker
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE
Ila V. Sharma
SOLOISTS
Lucinda Dunne, saxophone
Saoirse Hurley, double bass
Lucy Reed, cello
Samantha Sayar, soprano
Annie Moon, horn
Program
Concerto for Oboe and Strings in C minor
Alessandro Marcello (1673–1747)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Lucinda Dunne, soprano saxophone
Double Bass Concerto No. 1
Václav Pichl (1741–1805)
I. Allegro moderato
Saoirse Hurley, double bass
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino)
Sarah Baker, conductor
Cello Concerto in E minor
Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
I. Adagio — Moderato
II. Lento — Allegro molto
Lucy Reed, cello
In Plain Sight
World premiere
Ila V. Sharma, composer-in-residence
Malik Khalfani, conductor
The composer writes:
I composed In Plain Sight in autumn 2023. My goal in writing this piece was to juxtapose harmonic dissonance and consonance, which portrays many of the conflicting feelings I was having at the time. The piece begins with a dissonant theme in the brass, conveying tension and anguish. This then resolves to a tonal, consonant theme that eases the tension. Later, the dissonant and consonant themes are played at the same time, combining feelings of tension and ease. An important inspiration for this piece was an art installation by American artist, Lawrence Weiner entitled “AS TO BE IN PLAIN SIGHT.” The title of my orchestra piece, borrowing from Weiner, was inspired by the idea of putting my art out into the world. In Plain Sight marks my orchestral debut — I wanted to represent feelings of tension, release and openness.
“Kommt ein schlanker Burch gegangen”
from Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
Text: Johann Friedrich Kind (1768–1843)
Samantha Sayar, soprano
Text and Translation
Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen,
blond von Locken oder braun,
hell von Aug' und rot von Wangen,
ei, nach dem kann man wohl schau'n.
Zwar schlägt man das Aug' aufs Mieder
nach verschämter Mädchen Art;
doch verstohlen hebt man's wieder,
wenn's das Bürschchen nicht gewahrt.
Sollten ja sich Blicke finden,
nun, was hat das auch für Not?
Man wird drum nicht gleich erblinden,
wird man auch ein wenig rot.
Blickchen hin und Blick herüber,
bis der Mund sich auch was traut!
Er seufzt: Schönste! Sie spricht: Lieber!
Bald heißt's Bräutigam und braut.
Immer näher, liebe Leutchen!
Wollt ihr mich im Kranze sehn?
Gelt, das ist ein nettes Bräutchen,
und der Bursch nicht minder schön.
If a slim young man comes by,
with blond or brown hair,
bright eyes and red cheeks,
oh, he is certainly easy to look at!
Of course, we must lower our eyes,
in the way of modest maidens;
but we secretly raise them again
when the boy is not aware
Should we meet each other's glances,
what is the harm in that?
One doesn't become blind,
but one might blush a little.
A little glance here and a glance over there,
until the mouth dares to say something!
He sighs: "Beautiful one!" She says: "Dearest!"
Soon they are bridegroom and bride.
Therefore, my friends, get a little closer!
Want to be seen in a wedding garland?
Truly, that is a nice little bride,
and the man is no less handsome.
Horn Concerto No. 1
Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
I. Adagio
II. Andante
II. Rondo. Allegro
Annie Moon, horn
Personnel
VIOLIN I
Nathan Jeoung, concertmaster
Yiyi Suo, associate concertmaster
Timothy Liou
Myra Stewart
Siddharth Figurov
Zoe Wolfe
D.
Chuyang Deng
Clara Rudy
VIOLIN II
Sam Golik, principal
Melanie Owen
Adam Whitman
Lauren Bess
Anastasia Anikina
Declan Alford
Owen Waller
VIOLA
Nicolo Moulthrop, principal
Aaron Pearson
Mitchell Likovetz
Avery Temple
Brandon Waite
Jade Diaz Nolasco
CELLO
Owen Summers, principal
Eden Davis, assistant
Nathaniel Tyler
Anne Bartos
Anyu Gu
Jacob Schwengler
Aidan Dever
Aidan Sullivan
Rosa Balderrama
BASS
Carson Wolf, principal
Samantha Marcrum
Owen Lutz
Jacqueline Marshall
James Ballard
FLUTE
Sofia Geelhood
Braden Stewart
Allie Gerckens
OBOE
Briele Vollmuth
Laura Pitner
CLARINET
Rohit Kolluri
Eli Johnson
BASSOON
Brandon Golpe
Laila Elhamri
Bobby Schwartz
HORN
Cheng Peng
Theresa Deevers
John McLaughlin
Andrew Waite
TRUMPET
Zach Heffner
Connor McMullen
TROMBONE
Charlotte Stefani
Alex Myers
Zach Irwin, bass trombone
TUBA
Zane Tekaucic
TIMPANI/PERCUSSION
Kye Pyeatt
Katie Dawson
Erin Rybinski
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