ARTISTS

Halekulani MasterWorks: “All-Strauss Experience”
Honolulu Symphony Orchestra
Andreas Delfs, conductor
J. Scott Janusch, oboe
              

CONCERTS

Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m.
These concerts take place at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
 

PROGRAM

J.STRAUSS, JR., Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), Overture to the operetta
J.STRAUSS, JR., Tritsch Tratsch Polka; Egyptian March; Unter Donner Blitz Polka
                       (Thunder and Lightning Polka); and Emperor Waltz
R. STRAUSS, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry
                    Pranks), Tone poem for orchestra, Op. 28
R. STRAUSS, Oboe Concerto in D Major

TICKETS

$19, $26, $40, $52, $70 (including service fees)
Military and seniors receive a 20% discount.
Student/youth & chaperone/parent tickets are always $10.
Groups of 10 people or more are eligible for $10 flat rate tickets.
Tickets are sold at Ticketmaster outlets (1-877-750-4400), Macy’s,
Times supermarkets and www.ticketmaster.com
Call the Box Office at (808) 792-2000 (weekdays) or (808) 524-0815 ext. 245 (evenings) for more information.
E-mail: boxofficemngr@honolulusymphony.com
www.honolulusymphony.com

Honolulu – In the grand tradition created by Arthur Fiedler – long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra – the Honolulu Symphony presents a showcase of relaxing, light classics in the “All-Strauss Experience” on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. This charming presentation features the irresistible melodies of “The Waltz King,” Johann Strauss Junior, who popularized the waltz in the nineteenth century. Included in this perfect weekend of music are the magical Emperor Waltz and amusing polkas, as well as the Overture to the Gypsy Baron. 
 
To complete the “All-Strauss Experience,” Maestro Andreas Delfs leads the orchestra in two works by another illustrious yet un-related Strauss – Richard Strauss – whose youthful Oboe Concerto in D Major features oboist J. Scott Janusch. All those who enjoy light classics will cherish the “All-Strauss Experience” as the Symphony presents stirring fare that has ranked high on audience favorite lists for generations. Tickets start from only $19. Student/youth & chaperone/parent tickets are always $10. 
 
Composed circa 1945-46, Strauss’ Oboe Concert was, in part, motivated by John De Lancie – the later famous principal oboist of the Philadelphia Orchestra – who visited Strauss at his home in the Bavarian Alps during the last few weeks of World War II. As a young American soldier, De Lancie met Strauss several times and once asked why he had not composed a major work for the oboe – an instrument that Strauss clearly appreciated, as reflected in his tone poems and operas. Several months after De Lancie’s last visit, the world received news that Strauss was embarking upon a major work for the instrument. The result – the Concerto in D Major – features a rich orchestral palette and is among the
oboe repertoire’s most romantic and inspired musical journeys. 
 
About J. Scott Janusch
Principal Oboe of the Honolulu Symphony, Scott Janusch, has performed as Principal Oboe with the San Antonio Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and the Santa Barbara Symphony, where he was a featured soloist in April 2004. He has also been featured as a soloist with the Honolulu Symphony on three occasions, performing the Mozart Oboe Concerto in 1990 and 2002, and the Vivaldi d minor Concerto in 1999. Janusch has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and has participated in the Maui Chamber Music Festival, the Colorado Music Festival, the La Jolla Chamber Music Festival, and the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. Prior to joining the Honolulu Symphony, he performed in musical ensembles in Jamaica and Mexico.
 
Janusch was a scholarship student at the Manhattan School of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees, respectively. His teachers include John Mack, Elaine Douvas, Henry Schuman and Marc Lifschey. As a keyboard artist, Janusch has performed on the piano, harpsichord, and celesta for the Honolulu Symphony, Ballet Hawaii, Chamber Music Hawaii, and for many faculty recitals at the University of Hawaii.