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Page 10 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES January 17, 013 Young violin sensation featured at Mendelssohn & Mozart concert Caroline Goulding’s talent compared to young Yo Yo Ma By Charles F. Bennett Turley Publications Staff Writer Young violin virtuoso Caroline Goulding will be the guest artist at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s “Mendelssohn & Mozart” concert Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall. Maestro Kevin Rhodes compares Goulding’s talent to that of Yo Yo Ma at that age. Goulding will be soloist in Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E minor.” The Mozart piece is the very popular “Symphony No. 41, Jupiter” composition. And, Bach’s “Air from Suite No. 3,” one of the best known Baroque compositions, rounds out the program. “I first heard Caroline Goulding when I conducted a program at the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra,” remembered Rhodes, “and she is one of those musicians that we will say one day, ‘I heard her when…’” Rhodes said she is being compared to the talent level of the young Yo Yo Ma. “This will be a concert to warm your mind, mood and heart. It is charming and romantic,” he said. Season Sponsor ARTS & Lifestyles Caroline Goulding began studying the violin at the age of 3 ½. At 19, Goulding performed as a soloist with some of North America’s premier orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, National Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Currently she plays the General Kyd Stradivarius violin (c 1720). Gramophone magazine lauded Goulding for her “impressive technical polish and musical maturity”. In 2011 she was awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. Prior to that, in 2009 she won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and received the Helen Armstrong Violin Fellowship, then received a Grammy nomination for her debut recording on the Telarc label. In the Mendelssohn composition after an orchestral fanfare for the winds, Goulding will enter with a flourish followed by a delicate, dancing theme that dominates the movement and recalls the atmosphere of the composer’s first great hit, the “Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the ““Jupiter” Symphony No. 41” and two others in the short span of six weeks in June - August 1788. At that point in his life, despite the fact that he created two successful operas, “Don Giovanni” and “The Marriage of Figaro,” he was desperate for money and that was probably why he became so prolific. “Symphony No. 41” debuted Springfield Symphony Orchestra Kevin Rhodes, Music Director MENDELSSOHN & MOZART February 2 at 7:30 pm Bach’s Air on the G String Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with CAROLINE GOULDING Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Youth Orchestra 6:30pm performance Tickets available at 413-733-2291 Starting at $22 Youths 4 to 17 half price in 1790 in Frankfurt. It was nicknamed “Jupiter” because of the majestic-sounding first movement. Of particular interest is Mozart’s use of the four-note opening motive of the final movement, which he then develops into a complex fugue. Bach According to classical music historians J. S. Bach wrote his “Air from Suite No. 3” in 1731. It was not the sort of music he normally wrote; it is lighter fare than his usually more rigorous, sacred or fugal compositions. Suites for orchestras back then were an all-purpose form of entertainment, said Rhodes. This suite uses a rich blend of timbre, featuring oboes, trumpets, timpani and strings. Its second movement, known as “Air on the G String” centers around one of the most well known melodies he ever wrote. Bach approaches the music with his personal instincts intact, and leans on Italian and French material. Rhodes describes the Bach piece as “visceral, propulsive, joyous movements.” After the performance the audience is invited to a reception in the Mahogany Room to meet Maestro Rhodes, Caroline Goulding and the musicians. In place of the usual Classical Conversations before the concert, the Springfield Youth Orchestra under the direction of Jonathan Lam will be showcased in a 20minute performance at 6:30 p.m. For tickets call 413-733-2291 or go to Springfield Symphony.org. CLUES ACROSS 1. Tooth caregiver 4. Greek counterpart of Rhea 7. A numbered mail compartment (abbr.) 10. New Zealand parrots 12. Political action committees 14. Fringe-toed lizard 15. Reposes 17. Winglike structures 18. MacMurray of “My Three Sons” 19. Oprah’s Broadway show 22. Ceaser, egg and tossed 23. Oarlock 24. Agile, lively (nautical) 25. Skim or dart 26. And, Latin 27. Embodies 28. Gallivants 30. Hyperbolic cosecant 32. Rural delivery 33. Atomic #89 34. Opposite of wealthy 36. Imus and Knotts 39. Yellow ageratum species 41. Large tropical Am. lizard 43. Late Show star 46. Armor breastplate 47. “Death in the Family” author 48. Liquors from rice 50. Bread for a burger 51. Yeast 52. 100 = 1 tala in W. Samoa 53. Two-year-old sheep 54. Hyrax or cony Turley Publications submitted photo Young violinist Caroline Goulding will be featured guest artist in Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto” at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday, Feb. 2 concert at 7:30 p.m. in Symphony Hall led by Maestro Kevin Rhodes. For tickets go to SpringfieldSymphony.org. 55. Engine additive CLUES DOWN 1. Danish krone (abbr.) 2. Insect repellents 3. Move sideways 4. October’s birthstones 5. __ Alto, California city 6. Mark of healed tissue 7. Somewhat purple 8. Egg mixture cooked until just set 9. Past tense of bid 11. Ancient stone slab bearing markings 13. 9th month (abbr.) 16. Thrown into a fright 18. A playful antic 20. “Waiting for Lefty” playwright See crossword answers on page 23. 21. Ultrahigh frequency 28. Cutting gun barrel spirals 29. Youth loved by Aphrodite 30. Get by begging 31. Cleans by scrubbing vigorously 34. Bubonic calamity 35. Radioactivity unit 37. Bow (Sanskrit) 38. Legless reptiles 40. Thick piece of something 41. A distinct part of a list 42. Regarding (Scottish prep.) 43. Something that is owed 44. Mild exclamation 45. River in Spain 49. Variation of 17 down
January 17, 013 The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES Page 11 Robot builder seeks community support ROBOT BUILDER from page 1 resources available to do so. With my design, they would be able to use available materials, combined with a minimal amount of purchased items and build a fully functional robot.” At the present time, Salvius, who has been redesigned and re-engineered over the years to keep up with rapid changes in technology, has a Plexiglas dome repurposed from a toy as a head, a speaker from the stereo on the side, an inexpensive USB camera for its eyes, a laptop in its chest as a server, and a wireless router on its back. Robotics Club For the last three years, Cox has been a member of the robotics club, but Salvius is his personal project. “I’ve always been interested in robotics and have been doing it as long as I can remember, and I always wanted to build a big robotics project; it just evolved from there,” said Cox. Cox recently got a part-time job at Rediker Software in Hampden, which has cut back on the time he has available to spend working on Salvius, but he is still moving forward. Currently, he is in the process of building legs. Bipedal walking is very complex, and there are many parts required for the robot’s legs that Cox can’t make himself, including motor controllers, gyroscopic sensors and accelerometers that will be required to allow the robot to maintain its balance and walk. For this reason, Cox is looking to the community for donations to help him finalize Salvius. He anticipates that he will need at least $5,000 in purchased parts. When the robot is complete, Cox would like to take it to middle schools in the area to let students see firsthand what an inter- Sunday, Jan 27 th 1:00-3:00pm Admissions - OPEN HOUSE Pre-K - 8th Grade • Academic Excellence - prestigious accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). • Diverse Learning Environment - with students from over 14 communities including Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Enfield & Springfield. • Challenging Curriculum - with state-of-the-art computer lab, SMART Board and iPad technology, music, foreign language, art & dedicated enrichment faculty. • Nurturing & Respectful Environment - focused on daily Christian values, student accountability & discipline. • Extra Curricular Programs - including a full athletics program, ski club, spelling bee, drama performances, garden club & community service. • Welcoming atmosphere - parents are encouraged to participate. Please Join Us! 56 Hopkins Place, Longmeadow, MA (413) 567-0907 www.stmaryslongmeadow.org TIMES photo submitted Salvius was built with re-purposed and salvaged materials. est in science, technology, engineering and math can allow one to do. Cox has created a blog about Salvius, where people can learn more about the project and also make Paypal-based donations in support of its construction. Cox offers different thank you gifts for different levels of donation. For example, a mere $50 donation will give you a personalized thank you postcard handwritten and signed by Salvius, a thank you video, your name engraved on the robot’s chassis, and an attribution in the source code. To learn more about Salvius or to make a contribution, go to Cox’s blog: http://salviusrobot.blogspot.com. Correspondent Janet Wise can be reached at j_mac4@hotmail.com. WILBRAHAM - On Sunday, Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany was celebrated at the Church of the Epiphany on Highland Avenue in Wilbraham. The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher, the newly installed Episcopal Bishop of Western Massachusetts, was present to baptize and confirm young people and adults. The bishop was assisted by the Rev. Meredyth Wessman Ward, Priest –in-Charge at Epiphany, and Pastor Nathaniel Anderson from Christ the King We’re Moving! Better parking Easier street access TIMES photo submitted Pastor Nathaniel Anderson from Christ the King Lutheran Church (left), Rev. Meredyth Wessman Ward, Priest–in-Charge at Church of the Epiphany both in Wilbraham and The Rt. Rev. Douglas Fisher, the newly installed Episcopal Bishop of Western Massachusetts. Feast of the Epiphany celebrated Lutheran Church in Wilbraham. Anderson and his congregation were invited to the special service since Epiphany‘s priest and parishioners had attended Christ the King’s Feast Day on Nov. 25. The joyful service, which included the combined choirs of both congregations, was followed by a reception. The two churches plan to continue to share together when parishioners from Epiphany will join Christ the King in their Lenten Study this year. Still in Ludlow 733 Chapin St. Suite 104 axioinsurance.net (413) 583-8358
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