Winston-Salem Symphony Announces Music Director Candidates and 2022/23 Programming

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 23, 2022) – The Winston-Salem Symphony announced the six finalists for its conductor search as well as its 2022–23 season on Saturday, May 21. As part of the upcoming season, the finalists for the Symphony’s Music Director position will each conduct a pair of Classics Series concerts, which will give the Symphony musicians, staff, board, and the community a

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Stephen Morscheck, baritone

Bass-baritone Stephen Morscheck is widely respected for the dignity he brings in both concert and operatic performances. “Stephen Morscheck’s Leporello was genuinely funny, as well as solidly sung. His catalogue aria was almost too effective, drawing applause before its conclusion,” says Opera News of his performance in Don Giovanni. Of Verdi’s Requiem, The Boston Herald said he, “projected…with just the right

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Stephen Morscheck

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Stuart Chafetz is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Columbus Symphony and the newly appointed Principal Pops Conductor of the Chautauqua and Marin Symphonies. Chafetz, a conductor celebrated for his dynamic and engaging podium presence, is increasingly in demand with orchestras across the continent and this season Chafetz will be on the podium in Detroit,

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Stuart Chafetz

The Winston-Salem Symphony Presents Classics Series Concert

Featuring Branford Marsalis in Early March WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 22, 2022) – The Winston-Salem Symphony is presenting a Classic Series concert cycle featuring legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2022. Under the baton of guest conductor Stephen Mulligan, the concert series presents an all-American program including a performance by

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Simon Carrington, conductor

Simon Carrington, Yale University professor emeritus, has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in music, performing as singer, double bass player and conductor, first in the UK where he was born, and latterly in the USA. From 2003 to 2009 he was professor of choral conducting at Yale University and director of the Yale Schola

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David Grogan, Baritone

David Grogan, baritone, has performed extensively throughout the Southwest to critical acclaim. The Dallas Morning News hailed Mr. Grogan as the “perfect Christus” after a performance of the St. Matthew Passion with the Dallas Bach Society. The Albuquerque Tribune, in reference to a performance of Messiah with the New Mexico Symphony, said, “David Grogan had

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Winston-Salem Symphony Launches Music Director Search

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (JANUARY 10, 2022) – The Winston-Salem Symphony today launched the search for its next Music Director through the formation of a Search Committee. This search is to replace former Music Director, Timothy Redmond, who resigned in August. Tasked with identifying candidate finalists, the committee includes musicians representing each section of the orchestra, Symphony

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JoAnn Falletta, conductor

Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Music Director Laureate of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Hailed for having “Toscanini’s tight control over ensemble, Walter’s affectionate balancing of inner voices, Stokowski’s gutsy showmanship, and a controlled frenzy worthy of Bernstein,” she is a leading force for the music of our time.

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JoAnn Falletta

Winston-Salem Symphony Announces Guest Conductors

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (NOVEMBER 9, 2021) – The Winston-Salem Symphony today announced an exciting slate of guest conductors for the 2021–22 season. The Symphony’s season began in October with a Classics Series concert under the baton of guest conductor Nicholas Hersh and will continue this month with amazing artists on the podium. Guest conductors in November can be seen on the next Classics Series concert, Wild

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November 13 & 14, 2021

The origins of All American came from a commission by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for a short concert opener for a concert that included music by Charles Ives, Samuel Barber, and Duke Ellington. Laura Karpman’s initial reaction, according to an interview that appeared in the LA Times was “Great! We’ll call it ‘All American’ and I’ll figure out what to write later.” Her next instinct was to compose something patriotic, but upon further reflection, her womanhood, her sense of social justice, and her innate outspoken nature led her to create a mashup that would draw attention to the accomplishments of American female composers from the past.

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Carolyn Kuan, conductor

Recognized as a conductor of extraordinary versatility, Carolyn Kuan has enjoyed successful associations with top tier orchestras, opera companies, ballet companies, and festivals worldwide. Her commitment to contemporary music has defined her approach to programming, and established her as an international resource for new music and world premieres.

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Carolyn Kuan

Program Notes: Oct 2 & 3, 2021

Jean Sibelius:Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 Jean Sibelius is undisputably the greatest composer Finland has ever produced.  He was born on December 8, 1865 in Hämeenlinna (Tavastehus), Finland and died in Järvenpää, Finland on September 20, 1957.  His abiding interest in Finland’s literature (especially the national epic known as the Kalevala) and

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Nicholas Hersh, conductor

Over a remarkable tenure as Associate Conductor of the Baltimore Symphony, Nicholas Hersh earned critical acclaim for his innovative programming and natural ability to connect with musicians and audiences alike. Nicholas created the BSO Pulse series, through which he brought together indie bands and orchestral musicians in unique collaborations; he led the BSO in several

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Nicholas Hersh

Winston-Salem Symphony Postpones September 2021 Concerts and Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Safety Protocols

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (September 1, 2021) – The Winston-Salem Symphony today announced plans to postpone its September 2021 performances of The Chevalier and the Ignite Family Series Green Eggs & Ham concert. These postponements are in response to the rapidly rising number of new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases resulting from the highly transmissible Delta variant.

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Winston-Salem Symphony Announces Resignation of Music Director Timothy Redmond

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AUGUST 24, 2021) – The Winston-Salem Symphony today announced the resignation of Music Director Timothy Redmond, effective immediately.About his resignation, Maestro Redmond said, “Goodness, what a difference a pandemic makes. I’ve been unbelievably fortunate to have had the opportunity to be so creative and to make so many projects happen in so many places, but this summer has made me realize that perhaps there’s such a thing as too much travel…

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Igudesman & Joo

Millions of YouTube viewers can’t be wrong. Well they can, but in this case they aren’t, and they’ve turned the inspired lunacy of musicians Igudesman & Joo into an internet and international sensation. Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo have taken the world by storm with their unique and hilarious theatrical shows. Combining comedy with music –

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Brett Polegato, Baritone

Brett Polegato’s artistic sensibility has earned him the highest praise from audiences and critics: “his is a serious and seductive voice” says The Globe and Mail, and The New York Times has praised him for his “burnished, well-focused voice” which he uses with “considerable intelligence and nuance.” He appears regularly on the world’s most distinguished stages including those of

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Amy Justman, Soprano

Dubbed the “leading lady of crossover” by Classical Singer magazine, Amy Justman’s career has spanned musical theater, classical music, jazz and beyond. The recent revival of Carousel marked her sixth appearance on Broadway, covering and performing for both Renée Fleming and Jessie Mueller. Recent highlights include Leonard Bernstein’s Mass with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, which

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