Experience the Excitement!
Dances and Dreams…
Monday, February 8, 2016
8:00 p.m. at Brunswick High School Auditorium
Overture to Oberon
Carl Maria Von Weber
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Suite
Op. 21 and Op 61
Felix Mendelssohn
Swan Lake Suite
Op. 20a
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
FEBRUARY 2016
Inside this Issue
Concert Notes
2
Music Dedication
2
Pre-Concert Dinner
2
President’s Corner
3
Salon Recital
3
Sponsor Spotlight
4
New Board Members
5
Check Presentation
5
Concert Photos
5
Share your Ticket
6
April Concert
6
Season Sponsors
7
Upcoming Events
February 8, 2016
Pre-Concert Dinner
Brunswick Country Club
6:00 p.m.
February 29, 2016
Salon Recital
6:00 p.m.
April 11, 2016, 2015
Joyful Joyful
Brunswick H.S. Auditorium
8:00 p.m.
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FEBRUARY 2016
The orchestral players declared the music of
“unprecedented difficulty,” while the dancers said it
was simply too difficult to dance. His idea to organize
a Suite in 1882 came to nothing, and the authorship of
the concert suite, Op. 20a which was published after
his death is unknown. Today it is the world’s most
frequently performed ballet, albeit in shorter form than
the original, and concert goers never tire of the
richness and depth of the music which requires the full
use and expertise of the orchestra.
Experience the Excitement …
at Brunswick High School Auditorium, when the
orchestra fills the hall with the music of dances and
dreams in this enchanting winter concert.
Following the lively Overture to Oberon, we are
transported into all the fun and confusion of A
Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. Mendelssohn wrote the
Overture, Op. 21 at age 17 as a concert overture
prompting Sir George Grove, English writer and
founder of the Royal College of Music to call it “the
greatest marvel of early maturity that the world has
ever seen in music.” Mendelssohn later incorporated
Op. 21 into Op. 61 which contained the incidental
music that often accompanied Shakespeare’s play.
The Dream Suite contains the purely instrumental
movements that serve as overture, interludes between
acts, and the wedding march at the close of the play.
The suite is more commonly played alone as a concert
piece, but given the clever instrumentation, a listener
can easily imagine the dancing fairies, braying donkey,
sleeping lovers, and comic confusion of the play. In
the words of Puck, “Was it really all a dream?”
Following intermission, we arrive at Swan Lake and
the story of the doomed love of Prince Sigfried and
Princess Odette. The Swan Lake Suite represents nine
selected numbers from Tchaikovsky’s magical Swan
Lake Ballet. The composer premiered the ballet at the
Bolshoi Theater in 1877, and immediately met
opposition from both his musicians and dancers.
It is interesting to note that while Mendelssohn was a
child prodigy born into great wealth and opportunity,
Tchaikovsky began his adult life as a government clerk.
Mendelssohn would enjoy immediate popularity, then
misfortune and finally become recognized as one of
the finest composers of the early Romantic period.
Meanwhile, Tchaikovsky continued his youthful
interest in music, but declared at age 21, “even if I
actually had any talent, it could hardly be developed
now.” How fortunate for us that he turned out to be
wrong!
Make a Music Dedication
There is no more memorable way to honor a loved
one or friend, commemorate a special occasion or
offer a memorial than to dedicate a musical selection
from this year’s Concert Series. The musical
arrangements below may be selected for
dedication for the February concert
$300
Swan Lake Suite
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
$200
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Suite
Felix Mendelssohn
$100
Overture to Oberon
Carl Maria Von Weber
To make your dedication, call 912-634-2006
or go to www.coastalsymphonyofgeorgia.org
Pre-Concert Dinner
Brunswick Country Club - Monday, February 8th
$26.95 plus tax and service charge
Reservations for Dinner from 6:00 pm
912-264-0331, ext. 9
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The President’s
Corner
We are halfway through our exciting
33rd concert Season with more
wonderful music yet to experience.
At this halfway point, I want to
publically extend my very special
appreciation to the members of the
Board of Directors of the Coastal
Symphony of Georgia. These are the
dedicated men and women who
volunteer their time to make sure the
music continues to play. Whether
through
enlisting
corporate
sponsorships
and
encouraging
support from patrons and season
ticket buyers or marketing, producing
and managing the concerts, the
board members who greet you at
each performance are the essence of
the Symphony organization.
We are pleased to welcome four new
members to the Board this Season.
They are Artie Ford, Market
President, Bank of the Ozarks; Janice
Lamattina, active community leader;
Sung Hui Lewis, Executive Director
of Early Education and Intervention
Programs, Glynn County School
System.; Karin Mills, President, Karin
M. Mills Consulting - Fund
Development, Marketing and Writing
(Photograph on page 5).
Sharon Flores
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Salon Recital
Remember stories of nineteenth century drawing rooms and parlors
where inspiring hosts would gather their guests to enjoy up and
coming composers and musicians? “Salons” were an opportunity to
be entertained and exchange thought on emerging artistic trends.
The Coastal Symphony of Georgia invites you to step back to that
gentler era and experience an evening of musical talent and
appreciation in a quiet, intimate setting in two special homes with
several of The Symphony’s most talented musicians. Afterward,
during the reception, take the opportunity to discuss the evening’s
performance with friends or the musicians themselves.
The Symphony offers two recitals for those who want to enjoy this
unique opportunity.
On February 29, in the lovely home of Carol Norton, Ms. Aurelia
Duca – Southeast Georgia Health System Concertmaster Chair – will
perform with piano accompanist Yukino Miyake. Ms. Duca
mesmerized everyone with her solo performance at our season’s
opening concert. You will not want to miss the opportunity to hear
this charming, personable young woman with incredible talent in a
setting such as this.
Our appreciation to Carol Norton for hosting this evening and to her
co-hosts MJ and Sam Choate, Jack Dinos, Janice Lamattina, Gail and
Scott Ledbetter, Debbie and Peter Murphy and Karleen and John
Thompson for their continued generosity.
Also mark your calendar for our second recital, April 30, when
sounds of the uncommon but beautiful combination of flute, oboe
and piano will float above ocean waves at Anne and Tom Kitchin’s
beachside home on Sea Island. Look for more information in the
next newsletter.
February 29, 2016
6:00 p.m.
$150 ~ Seating is limited
For reservations, contact Janice Lamattina at
[email protected]
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Sponsor Spotlight
Featuring two of our 2015-2016 Season Gold Sponsors
Founded in 1991, Resource Planning Group serves
the needs of professionals, doctors, and small
business owners as one of the largest Fee-Only
financial planning firms in Georgia. Our highly
qualified team of Certified Financial Planners
(CFPs) actively strive to prepare families to enjoy,
grow, and protect their wealth in support of their
vision and values.
Joining the RPG family as a client is a unique
experience because, unlike larger institutional firms,
we engage in a personal relationship with you and
your family. We take ownership over your financial
success by employing a comprehensive approach to
planning that covers all areas of finances including
investments, taxes, retirement, insurance,
philanthropic solutions, and estate
planning. Moreover, we do not just dump the
“kitchen sink” financial plan into your lap. We are
all about prioritizing, simplifying and coordinating working through your comprehensive financial plan
together, step by manageable step.
Platinum Sponsor
The Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Inc.,
welcomes Dr. and Mrs. Jim Dixon as our
new Platinum Sponsor.
With sincere
thanks and appreciation.
Atwood Choate, P.C. was founded in 2005 by Alex
Atwood and Sam Choate to serve the legal needs of
businesses and individuals whose business interests
require skilled advisors and litigators. In 2014, Janet
Shirley joined the firm to augment its services by
providing counseling and advice for individual and
corporate wealth management and estate planning.
Casey Viggiano Harris is an associate at the firm. Ms.
Harris is a seasoned business lawyer who works in
support of all of the firm’s clients. The firm’s offices
are in Plantation Village on St. Simons Island at 300
Main Street, Suite 201.
Atwood Choate, P.C. is dedicated to public service in
our community. Alex Atwood, who has served as
our local State Representative since 2011, will retire
from that position at the conclusion of the current
legislative session and has announced he is running
for Chief Magistrate of Glynn County this year. He
is an active member of the Brunswick Exchange
Club. Mr. Choate, who was formerly the General
Counsel to the Speaker of the Georgia House of
Representatives, is a member of the Brunswick
Rotary Club and the Land Trust’s Live Oak Society.
Ms. Harris is a member of the St. Simons Island
Rotary Club and a founding member and past
President of the Glynn County Bar Association’s
Young Lawyers Division. Ms. Shirley is a fellow of
The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
and a member of the Board of Directors of the
Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation.
All of the members of Atwood Choate, P.C.
enthusiastic and long-time supporters of
Symphony who have a deep commitment to
community’s cultural future as well as
preservation of its heritage.
are
the
our
the
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New Board Members
Far left:
l-r: Janice Lamattina, Artie Ford,
Sung Hui Lewis
Left:
Karin Mills
Symphony Society’s Contributions
Top $1,000,000
Society President Susan Imhoff (left) presents a check for $35,000 to
Coastal Symphony President Sharon Flores at the Society’s December
Luncheon at Ocean Forest. With this latest contribution, the
Symphony Society has now raised over one million dollars since its
inception in 2006 in support of the Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Inc.
The Society’s events always engage the community in a way to ensure
enjoyment, while providing the orchestra with critically needed funds
for future growth.
Scenes from the December Concert
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ticket(s) please contact the
Symphony office at 912634-2006 to allow us to
offer your ticket(s) to others.
Remember, we have a waiting
list for concert tickets
FEBRUARY 2016
The Season Finale opens
with captivating music
featuring Schubert’s mastery
of melody and song in his
work Rosamunde. You will
enjoy the feeling and
intensity of the music.
The evening closes with the
Fourth Movement of what many consider one of
the greatest compositions in the western musical
canon: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, also
known as “The Choral.”
Our soloists for this concert are Leslie Mattingly,
Soprano, Victoria Livingood, Mezzo Soprano,
James Hall, Tenor, and Nathaniel Roper, Bass.
It promises to be a truly wonderful season finale.
Coastal Symphony of Georgia
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Millard Allen
M.J. Choate
Orion Douglass
Artie Ford
Sibby Gruber
Bill Gussman
Pamela Hamilton
Susan Imhoff
Janice Lamattina
Sharon Flores
Linda Muir
JoAnn Frick
Ben Lee
Kay Harrell
Sung Hui Lewis
Marjorie Mathieu
Tom Milburn
Karin Mills
Susannah Salvatore
Dave Snyder
Beverly Trainor
Joan Wilson
Clinton Winne
Diamond
2015-2016 Season Sponsors
The Southeast Georgia Health System
Concertmaster’s Chair
Platinum
Gold
David Lowe
Chris Triplett
Silver
Al Brown Company
Bank of the Ozarks
Coastal Greenery, Inc., Jeffrey & Misty Johns
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Phoebe Hoaster, Team Hoaster, Inc.
International Auto Processing, Inc.
Lucas Properties
Paisley Magazine
Storage by the Sea, Tony Thaw
Team Earehart Enterprises,
Michael & April Earehart
The Saylor Law Firm, LLP,
Linda T. Muir, Partner
Torras Properties, Inc., Bob & Sue Torras
Bronze
State Representative & Mrs. Alex Atwood
Beverly McBride,
Addington McBride Financial Advisors
Charter Restoration, Meg & Bart Barton
Coastal Georgia Vein Center, Dr. Greg Martin
Dee Wright,
DeLoach Sotheby’s International Realty
Dentistry in Redfern, Zachary J. Powell, DMD
Epworth-by-the-Sea
Eugenia Price/Joyce Blackburn
Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Power Company
Gruber Aviation Inc., Renn & Sibby Gruber
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
McGinty-Gordon & Associates
Rich Products Corporation
The Bishop Law Firm, Jim & Mary Bishop
Advanced Hearing & Balance Center,
Dr. Eric Linert
Gene's Greens, Landscaping and Lawn
Maintenance, Gene & Alicia Haney
Golden Isles Realty
Herndon Landscape Group, Inc.
Maggie’s Boutique
The Parker Companies, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick ParkerPlanters Exchange
Premier Printing, Inc.
Redfern Pest Solutions
St. Simons Drug Company
Seaside Pharmaceutical, Inc.
The Coastal Bank of Georgia
Friends
Supporting
Coastal Eye Care
Georgia Coast Realty
Mullet Bay
The Frederica House
The Market on Newcastle
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