Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Featuring: John Osborn Lynette Tapia Program Pieces & Movements L’ELISIR D’AMORE GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797-1848) GIANNI SCHICCHI GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924) Overture to LA FORZA DEL DESTINO GIUSEPPE VERDI (1858-1924) RIGOLETTO GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813-1901) Intermission GIUDITTA FRANZ LEHÁR (1870-1948) DAS LAND DES LÄCHELNS FRANZ LEHÁR (1870-1948) GOLD UND SILBER WALZER, OP. 79 FRANZ LEHÁR (1870-1948) LOUISE GUSTAVE CHARPENTIER (1860-1956) WERTHER JULES MASSENET (1842-1912) ROMÉO ET JULIETTE CHARLES GOUNOD (1818-1893) Prog ..read more

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Stephanie March, Cello Program Pieces & Movements Marianna Martines Ouverture in C major, “Sinfonia” (1744-1812) (1770)   Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2, Op. 101 (1732-1809) (1783) I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio III. Rondo (Allegro)   Intermission   György Ligeti Concert Romãnesc (1923-2006) (1956) I. Andantino II. Allegro vivace III. Adagio ma non troppo IV. Molto vivace; Presto   Johannes Brahms Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a (1833-1897) (1873) Theme. Chorale St. Antoni ..read more

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Celena Shafer, Sporano Michelle Deyoung, Mezzo-soprano Chorus: Dordt University Choir Iowa Lakes Community College Choir Missouri River Choral Society Morningside University Symphonic Choir University of South Dakota Symphonic Choir Program Pieces & Movements Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” (1860-1911) (1888-1894) I. Allegro maestoso. Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck II. Andante moderato. Sehr gemächlich III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung IV. “Urlicht” (from Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Sehr feierlich, aber sch ..read more

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Alberto Villalobos Ernesto Villalobos Luis Villalobos Program Pieces & Movements Selections to be announced from the stage Program Notes About The Villalobos Brothers The Villalobos Brothers have been acclaimed as one of today’s leading Contemporary Mexican ensembles. Their original compositions and arrangements masterfully fuse and celebrate the richness of Mexican folk music with the intricate harmonies of jazz and classical music. The ensemble’s virtuosic performances have delighted audiences throughout Latin America, India, Russia, Can ..read more

Ryan Haskins, Music Director & Conductor Paul Summers, Laroche Founder/Producer, Keyboard Vlasis Pergakis, Guitar Shane Summers, Percussion Nicole Summers, Flute Program Pieces & Movements Selections to be announced from stage Program Notes Paul Summers Laroche FOUNDER/PRODUCER, KEYBOARD Paul LaRoche is the founder and producer of the award-winning Native American music group Brulé. The group is best known for thrilling audiences with a merging of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations. Now in their 20th season, their national performances carry the same contagious excitem ..read more

American tenor,  John Osborn, was born in Sioux City, Iowa.  He attended primary and secondary school, and was heavily involved in music and athletics while growing up in Iowa.  Throughout his years at Bishop Heelan Catholic High School, he was often a featured soloist at various honor and choir festivals.  He was also a folk-style wrestling champion of the Sioux Interstate Conference in 1990.  His continuing education includes a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.  He studied voice with Anne Larson, an accomplish ..read more

Bolivian American soprano Lynette Tapia is consistently acclaimed for her “canary” embellishments and “crystalline coloratura” passages by journalists worldwide. Of a recent performance in Les dialogues des Carmelites the Denver Post says “Tapia’s voice is one that I shall remember in this opera for its sparkle and clarity.” She was a 1996 winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.  After winning First Place and the Prublic’s Choice Award in the Operalia International Voice Competition of Placido Domingo, Ms. Tapia made her European debut singing the title role in “Lakm ..read more

A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Stephanie March is Principal Cellist of the SCSO and Assistant Principal of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. She teaches cello and chamber music at Morningside University in addition to maintaining a private studio of young cellists. She entered the Eastman School of Music as one of five prestigious Rogers Scholars and graduated with Highest Distinction in 2011. While at Eastman, she studied cello with Steven Doane and Rosemary Elliott and performed as principal in orchestras under the baton of Maestro Neil Varon. Her master’s degree was earned at Northwestern Univ ..read more

Paul LaRoche is the founder and producer of the award-winning Native American music group Brulé. The group is best known for thrilling audiences with a merging of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations. Now in their 20th season, their national performances carry the same contagious excitement as Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Celtic Thunder, and Riverdance—but with the emotional impact of the American Indian culture. The group is one of the top-selling Native American adult/rock music groups and has chalked up impressive CD sales (over 1 million worldwide). Brulé has released 21 titles in 20 ..read more

This season, renowned American mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung’s many engagements include appearances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Belgium National Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, and the Colorado Symphony. She also appeared in the Metropolitan Opera’s special performance of the Verdi Requiem to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. She appears frequently with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharm ..read more