![]() ![]() Rowland Foundation, and is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Jerome Frautschi, Madison Community Foundation, Marriott Daughters Foundation, Pleasant T. Additional funding for all concerts is provided by the Casey Fund for WYSO Performances, Coe and Paul Williams Fund for Young Musicians, Eric D. The WYSO Winterfest Concert series is primarily funded by the Diane Ballweg endowment. Here is the schedule for the Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series at the McFarland Performing Arts Center:ġ:00 pm Harp Ensemble, Opus One Orchestra & Sinfonietta OrchestraĤ:00 pm Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestraħ:00 pm Philharmonia Orchestra & Concert Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra Brass ChoirĢ:00 pm Youth Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra & Youth Orchestra Brass Choir Our ensembles have been playing together for months and this is when we start to hear them at their full potential,” notes Knox. “Expect wonderful performances from all our WYSO orchestras. Admission is $15 for adults, and $10 for youth. Rivera is a remarkable learning opportunity for the kids,” says Kyle Knox, WYSO Music Director.Ĭoncerts are open to the public with tickets available in advance online at, or at the door 30 minutes before each concert. “Connecting and collaborating with distinguished artists energizes students and inspires creativity. She is recognized for her “pure, sparkling sound” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Slocum has performed with orchestras around the country, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Principal flute and regular soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Ms. ![]() Renowned flutist Sonora Slocum performs Carl Reinecke’s Flute Concerto with the Youth Orchestra on March 5 at 2:00 pm. Yanzel has brought to life more than 20 opera roles and, as a concert soloist, has performed in summer music festivals across the globe. ![]() 5, by Heitor Villa-Lobos, with the Philharmonia Orchestra on March 4 at 7:00 pm. Professional opera singer Yanzel Rivera performs Bachianas Brasileiras No. All five of WYSO’s orchestras are featured in these concerts, as well as the Percussion Ensemble, Harp Ensemble, and Brass Choirs. Soprano Yanzel Rivera and flutist Sonora Slocum will take the stage at the McFarland Performing Arts Center, March 4 and 5. It is pretty rare for Opus One to be so approachable at this stage.Press release: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) kicks off its Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series this weekend with two notable guest artists. It will be interesting to see if the 2018 gains body with a bit of time in bottle. Silky tannins and lifted, perfumed aromatics add to an impression of finesse that distinguishes the 2018 from some of the preceding vintages in a pretty big way. It offers pleasure today but should benefit from 4-5 years in the cellar, and my money is on it evolving for 30 years or more."ĭecanter Magazine scored this 95 points saying "The 2018 Opus One is incredibly elegant and polished, right out of the bottle. It plays in the finesse-driven end of the spectrum yet is concentrated and seamless, with serious length. With a Pomerol-like elegance and purity, it's medium to full-bodied and has wonderful tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. This deep purple-hued effort leans to lively, fresher side of the vintage but has a brilliant, utterly classic style in its crème de cassis and blue-tinged fruit as well as notes of lead pencil, candied violets, damp earth, and chocolate-like nuances. Jeb Dunnuck scored this 97 points saying "The 2018 Opus One is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note." The Wine Advocate scored this 98 points saying "Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemongrass highlight the dark fruit. ![]() It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. James Suckling scored this 99 points saying "Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. This 2018 is an extraordinary Bordeaux blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec from Napa Valley. The joint venture that started it all was between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi. ![]()
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