RACHEL WADDELL
PAST PERFORMANCES
2022 - 23
12/10/2022
"MAG @ URCO"
In Collaboration with the Memorial Art Gallery and the Geneseo Symphony Orchestra
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to William Tell
Chevalier de Saint-Georges, i
Dr. Leah McGray, Conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven, Arr. José Ramón Hernández, 12 Contradanses
Emilie Mayer, Symphony No. 2 in e minor
12/08/2022
"URCO @ MAG"
In Collaboration with the Memorial Art Gallery and the Country Dancers of Rochester
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Memorial Art Gallery . Rochester, NY
A Bridgerton Inspired evening of Music, Art, and Dance featuring music from Bridgerton
and works by Nannette Stein Streicher, Maria Theresa von Paradis, Ignatius Sancho, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
12/03/2022
"Nordic Soundscapes"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium. Rochester, NY
Niels Gade, Echoes of Ossian Overture
Jean Sibelius, Symphony No. 1
10/01/2022
"Meliora"
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium. Rochester, NY
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Quinn Mason, Toast of the Town Overture
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Capriccio Espagnol
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Ravel, Bolero
Michael Daugherty, Red Cape Tango
Johann Strauss II, arr. Paul Desenne, Tritsch Tratsch Polka, Triqui-Traqui
2021 - 22
8/27/2022
Cosi fan tutte
Masterclass Final Concert
Vienna Opera Academy
Opera Conductor Masterclass with Toby Purser
Wien Festspielorchester
Bank Austria Salon im alten Rathaus . Vienna, Austria
4/23/2022
"Music, Sound, and Space"
Education Program
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Strasenburgh Planetarium . Rochester, NY
Franz Joseph Haydn, Creation Overture
Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto, Mvt. 1 Adagio - Moderato
AJ LaBarca, Cello
Soon Hee Newbold, Perseus
4/21/2022
"Celestial Objects"
Imagery Provided by and in Collaboration with Strasenburgh Planetarium
WORLD PREMIERE - Jennifer Bellor, 898 Hildegard (Orchestral Version)
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Franz Joseph Haydn, Creation Overture
Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto, Mvt. 1 Adagio - Moderato
AJ LaBarca, Cello
Soon Hee Newbold, Perseus
Hans Zimmer, "No Time for Caution" from Interstellar
Donovan Snyder, Conductor
Gustav Holst, "Jupiter" from The Planets
Gustav Holst, "Mars" from The Planets
John Williams, arr. Robert Smith, Star Wars
II. The Imperial March (Darth Vadar's Theme/The Forest Battle)
I. Princess Leia's Theme
III. Star Wars Main Title
Donovan Snyder, Conductor
George Walker, Icarus in Orbit
Jennifer Bellor, 898 Hildegard
Sergei Rachmanininoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, Mvt. I Moderato
Nicholas Achuthan, Piano
4/03/2022
"Anima"
Guest Conductor
Geneseo Symphony Orchestra
Wadsworth Auditorium . SUNY Geneseo, NY
Florence Price, Concert Overture No. 2
3/20/2022
"Arise"
In Support of ROC Maidan and the People of Ukraine
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
University of Rochester Chamber Singers and Concert Choir
Eastman Kodak Hall, Eastman School of Music . Rochester, NY
Myroslav Skoryk, Melody for Orchestra
Johannes Brahms, Tragic Overture
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 2, "Resurrection", Mvt. V Im Tempo des Scherzos
Alexandra Rose Hotz, Soprano
Krysten Chambers Jones, Mezzo-Soprano
12/11/2021
"The Spirit of Southwest Michigan"
In Collaboration with Studio Dance Theatre
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
Southwest Michigan Symphony Chorus
The Mendel Center Mainstage at LMC . Benton Harbor, MI
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, arr. Sydney Baynes, Christmas Overture
Felix Barnard, arr. Calvin Custer, Winter Wonderland
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, arr. Bob Krogstead, Music from Frozen
Jule Styne, arr. Bo Ayars, Let It Snow
Richard Rogers, arr. Bo Ayars, My Favorite Things
Lowry/Green/Shrader, arr. Don Hartt, Mary Did You Know
Arr. Bo Ayars, We Need a Little Christmas
Jenna Mammina, Vocalist
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Selections from The Nutcracker Suite
Trepak
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Waltz of the Flowers
Studio Dance Theatre
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, "Polonaise" from the Christmas Eve Suite
Bill Holcombe, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dr. Andraé Townsel, Narrator
Paul Carey, Christmas Bells
John Rutter, Candlelight Carol
Giuseppe Verdi, Va, Pensiero from Nabucco
Paul Carey, Unending Flame
John Finnegan, Christmas Singalong
12/03/2021
"A Mid-Autumn Night's Escape: A D&D Adventure with Mendelssohn"
In Collaboration with Just Games
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Louise Farrenc, Overture No. 1
Felix Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night's Dream Overture and Selections from Incidental Music
Overture
No. 1 - Scherzo
No. 2 - Elfen-Marsch
No. 5 - Intermezzo
No. 6 - Melodram (Excerpt)
No. 7 - Notturno
No. 9 - Hochzeitmarsch
No. 10 - Melodram and Marcia funebre
No. 11 - Ein Tanz von Rüpeln
Overture (Reprise)
Script, William Shakespeare, adapted by Graham Richards, Rachel Waddell, and Kent Fairman Wilson
Stage Direction, Eric Louglin and Rachel Waddell
Set Design, Kent Fairman Wilson
Costuming, Kent Fairman Wilson, Ross Tesch, and Kelly Ide
Lighting and Tech, Matthew Reese, Jimmy Warlick, and ECM
Cast
Dungeon Master, Eric Loughlin
Oberon, Kent Fairman Wilson
Puck, Nicholas Hinks
Titania, Shawna Lynn Susice
Peaseblossom, Joss Hinks
Hermia, Ella Powers
Helena, Kelly Ide
Lysander, Joe Montondo
Demetrius, Ross Tesch
Bottom, Jonathan Giordano
Quince, William Powell
Snout, Graham Richards
12/03/2021
"Rooted"
Guest Speaker, Julius C. Dicks
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Florence Price, Concert Overture No. 2
Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 8
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio
III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
IV. Allegro ma non troppo
10/02/2021
"Meliora"
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Felix Mendelssohn, The Hebrides
Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 4 in d minor (1851)
I. Andante con moto - Allegro di molto
II. Romanza: Andante
III. Scherzo: Presto
IV. Largo - Finale: Allegro vivace
Dai Wei, The Dancing Moonlight
Camille Saint-Saëns, "Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah
Arturo Márquez, Danzón No. 2
2020 - 21
7/24/2022
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
In Collaboration with Paul Mow, Ghostlight Theatre, and Citadel Dance Company
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
The Mendel Center Mainstage at LMC . Benton Harbor, MI
Felix Mendelssohn, Overture and Incidental Music
No. 1 Scherzo (Excerpt)
No. 2, Melodrama
A March of the Fairies (Excerpt)
No. 3, Song with Chorus, "You Spotted Snakes"
No. 5, Intermezzo
No. 6, Melodrama (Excerpt)
No. 7, Nocturne
No. 9, Wedding March (Excerpt)
No. 10, Melodrama (Excerpt)
No. 11, Dance of the Clowns
No. 13, Finale, "Through the house give glimmering light."
Spring 2021
"Awakening, A Spring 2021 Digital Performance"
In Collaboration with Missy Pfohl-Smith and the University of Rochester Program of Dance and Movement
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Watch Here .
Winter 2021
"University of Rochester Orchestras Virtual Gala and Fundraiser"
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Watch Here .
12/2021
"Reimagining Beethoven: Beethoven's Choral Fantasy"
Collaboration with Oberlin Conservatory, Orchestra of Arts and Sciences, and Tiffany Chang, Conductor
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Watch Here .
2019 - 20
2/28/2020
"The Unanswered Question"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question
Emanuel Cohen, Conductor
Richard Strauss, Also sprach Zarathustra
I. Introduction, Sunrise
II. Of the Backworldsmen
III. Of the Great Longing
IV. Of Joys and Oassions
V. The Song of the Grave
VI. Of Science and Learning
VII. The Convalescent
VIII. The Dance Song
IX. Song of the Night Wanderer
2/22/2020
"Happy Birthday, Beethoven"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Rick Robinson, Pork n' Beans
John Field, Piano Concerto No. 2 in Ab Major, I. Allegro moderato
Linzan Ye, Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A Major
I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
II. Allegretto
III. Presto - Assai meno presto
IV. Allegro con brio
1/15/2020
"Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Conductors Guild International Conductor Workshop Concert"
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center . Fort Wayne, IN
Johannes Brahms, Tragic Overture
12/06/2019
"150 Years of Baseball"
WORLD PREMIERES of Keane Southard's The Live Oak Polka and Here Come the Red Wings
In collaboration with the Rochester Red Wings, Rochester Baseball Historical Society, Roberto Clemente School No. 8, and the University of Rochester Baseball Team
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
University of Rochester Concert Choir
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
The National Anthem
Led by the Roberto Clemente School No. 8 Choir
J.R. Blodgett,Baseball Polka
Tilzer, arr. Rosenhaus, Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Mittsy (Red Wings Mascot), Conductor
Beethoven, arr. Shickele, Symphony No. 5 Podcast: New Horizons in Music Appreciation
Grant Anderson and Megan Carter, Narrators
Robert Kapilow, Play Ball! Casey at the Bat
Berlin, arr. Hansen, God Bless America
Robert Levy, Clemente: Tribute to a Baseball Hero
Grant Anderson, Narrator
Roberto Clemente School No. 8 Choir
James Horner, Suite from The Field of Dreams
Photochoreography by the Rochester Baseball Historical Society
Kalbfleish, arr. Southard, The Live Oak Polka
Costello, arr. Southard, Here Come the Red Wings
11/23/2019
"Suite Imagination"
In collaboration with the University of Rochester Jazz Ensemble - Bill Tiberio, Director
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Igor Stravinsky, L'ouiseau de feu (1919)
Introduction
L'oiseau de feu et sa danse
Variation de l'oiseau de feu
Ronde des princesses
Danse infernale du roi Katschei
Berceuse
Final
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker Suite
alternating movements with
Duke Ellington, The Nutcracker Suite
I. Overture miniature
Overture, arr. Billy Strayhorn
II. March
Peanut Brittle Brigade, arr. Duke Ellington
III. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Sugar Rum Cherry, arr. Billy Strayhorn
IV. Trepak
V. Arabian Dance
VI. Chinese Dance
VII. Dance of the Merlitons
Toot Toot Tootie Toot, arr. Billy Strayhorn
VIII. Waltz of the Flowers
Dance of the Floreadores, arr. Tom Davis
10 -11/2019
The Dallas Opera Hart Institute for Women Conductors
Dallas Opera
Various . Dallas, TX
10/14/2019
"Meliora"
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 104 in D Major
I. Adagio - Allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto
IV. Finale
Gioachino Rossini, Overture to La gazza ladra
Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Symphony No. 1, "La nuit des tropiques"
I. Andante
II. Allegro moderato
2018 - 19
4/27/2019
"Pines"
EAST COAST AND NEW YORK STATE PREMIERES of Arno Babajanian's Heroic Ballad
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
William Grant Still, Darker America
Arno Babajanian, Heroic Ballade
Anthony Gurunian, Piano
Ottorini Respighi, Pines of Rome
I. Pines of the Villa Borghese
II. The Pines Near a Catacomb
III. The Pines of the Janiculum
IV. The Pines of the Appian Way
4/13/2019
"Benefit Concert for Two Saints Church"
In Collaboration with The Episcopal Church of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Two Saints Church . Rochester, NY
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Overture to "The Song of Hiawatha"
Domenico Cimarosa, Concerto for 2 Flutes in G Major, I. Allegro
Valerie Montague and Emily Loose, Flutes
Camille Saint-Saëns, Symphony No. 3 in c minor, "Organ", II. Allegretto moderato - Maestoso
Naomi Gregory, Organ
3/02/2019
"Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Jean Sibelius, Valse Triste
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor, I. Moderato
Tianyi Yang, Piano
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in e minor
I. Andante - Allegro con anima
II. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza
III. Valse, Allegro moderato
IV. Finale, Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace
2/23/2019
"Unclassical Classics"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Sergei Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1, "Classical", I. Allegro
Johannes Brahms, Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Theme. Chorale St. Antoni
Variation I. Poco piu animato
Variation II. Piu vivace
Variation III. Con moto
Variation IV. Andante con moto
Variation V. Vivace
Variation VI. Vivace
Variation VII. Grazioso
Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
Finale. Andante
Cesar Franck, Symphonic Variations
Alan Kuo, Piano
12/08/2018
"Stories Untold"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
University of Rochester Concert Choir
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Fernande Decruck, Suite Romane
Franz Schubert, Symphony No. 8, "Unfinished"
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante con moto
Ola Gjeilo, Sunrise Mass
I. The Spheres
II. Sunrise
III. The City
IV. Identity and the Ground
12/01/2018
"A Bernstein Centennial Celebration"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
University of Rochester Chamber Singers
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
An All-Leonard Bernstein Program
Candide Overture
"Lucky to Be Me" from On the Town
Gavin Baker, Voice
"A Simple Song" from Mass
Jonathan Rhodes, Celebrant
Chichester Psalms
Psalms 131 & 133
"Take Care of this House" from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Meagan Graves, Abigail Adams
Addie York, Little Lud
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Prologue
Somewhere
Scherzo
Mambo
Cha-Cha
Meeting Scene
Cool Fugue
Rumble
Finale
"Make Our Garden Grow" from Candide
Nick Saxton, Candide
Kelly Whitesell, Cunegonde
Alexis Peart, Paquette/Old Lady
Jonathan Rhodes, Governor/Maximilian
Sam Morton, Pangloss
10/05/2018
"Meliora"
University of Rochester Chamber and Symphony Orchestras
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Johann Sebastian Bach, Brandenburg Concerto
I. _______
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Andrew Cashner, Harpsichord
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Overture to Magic Flute
Antonín Dvořák, Czech Suite
I. Praeludium (Pastorale)
II. Polka
III. Sousedska (Minutto)
IV. Romance
V. Finale
Franz Liszt, Les Preludes
2017 - 18
4/28/2018
"An Academic Festival"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Johannes Brahms, Academic Festival Overture
Alexander Arutiunian, Trumpet Concerto
Andante
Allegro energico
Meno mosso
Cadenza
Coda
Jeffrey Pinsker-Smith, Trumpet
Howard Hanson, Symphony No. 2, "Romantic"
I. Adagio-Allegro moderato
II. Andante con tenerezza
III. Allegro con brio
4/20/2018
"In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Claude Debussy's Death"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
University of Rochester Chamber Singers
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Claude Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faun
Charles Tomlinson Griffes, Poem for Flute and Orchestra
Talia Chen, Flute
Johannes Brahms, Liebeslieder Walzer
No. 10, O wie sanft die Quelle
No. 8, Wenn so lind dein Auge mir
No. 11, Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen
Gabriel Fauré, Requiem
I. Introit et Kyrie
II. Offertory
III. Sanctus
IV. Pie Jesu
V. Agnus Dei
VI. Libera me
VII. In Paradisum
3/03/2018
"Within the Quota"
In Collaboration with Missy Pfohl-Smith and the University of Rochester Program of Dance and Music
With thanks to the Dansmuseet in Stockholm, Sweden who graciously loaned us the score and parts for Within the Quota for this evening's performance.
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Cole Porter, Within the Quota
I. Opening
II. Heiress
III. Heiress Reformer
IV. Colored Gentleman
V. Colored Gentleman Reformer
VI. Jazz Baby
VII. Jazz Baby Reformer
VIII. Cowby
IX. Sweetheart of the World
X. Finale
Dancers from the University of Rochester Program of Dance and Movement
Antonín Dvořák, Symphony No. 9 in e minor, "New World"
I. Adagio - Allegro molto
II. Largo
II. Scherzo: Molto vivace
IV. Allegro con fuoco
2/24/2018
"Bruch and Beethoven"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Max Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, I. Vorspiel, Allegro moderato
Ben Srajer, Violin
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 6 in F Major
I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the countryside
II. Scene by the brook
III. Marry gathering of country folk
IV. Thunder. Storm.
V. Shepherd's Song. Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm.
1/28/2018
"Peter and the Wolf"
Education Program
In Collaboration with Heather Roffe and the Nazareth College Dance Ensemble
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Hochstein Performance Hall . Rochester, NY
Daniel Dorff, The Tortoise and the Hare
Steven Stull, Narrator
Gail Kubik, Gerald McBoing Boing
Steven Stull, Narrator
Sergei Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf
Steven Stull, Narrator
Dancers from the Nazareth College Dance Ensemble
12/09/2017
"In Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Ludwig van Beethoven, Egmont Overture
Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 5 in D minor/D Major, "Reformation"
I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco
II. Allegro vivace
III. Andante
IV. Andante con moto - Allegro vivace - Allegro maestoso
12/02/2017
"In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Sergei Prokofiev, Overture on Jewish Themes
Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov, Scheherazade
I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
II. The Story of the Prince-Kalandar
III. The Young Prince and Princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks Up Against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman. Conclusion.
Reuben Epstein, Concertmaster
10/14/2017
"Meliora, Part 2"
University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Georges Bizet, Carmen Suite No. 1
I. Preude
II. Aragonaise
III. Intermezzo
Iv. Seguedille
V. Les Dragons d' Alcala
VI. Les Toreadors
Georges Bizet, Carmen Suite No. 2
II. Habanera
IV. Chanson du Toreador
VI. Danse Boheme
Arturo Márquez, Danzón No. 2
12/02/2017
"Meliora, Part 1"
University of Rochester Chamber Orchestra
Upper Strong Auditorium . Rochester, NY
Edvard Grieg, Holberg Suite
I. Praeludium
II. Sarabande
III. Gavotte - Musette
IV. Air
V. Rigaudon
Niels Gade, Symphony No. 4 in Bb Major
I. Andantino - Allegro vivace e grazioso
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo. Allegro, ma non troppo e tranquillamente.
IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace.