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Bruce Briney and the Quincy Symphony will open the program with a rare performance of Beethoven’s Overture to King Stephen. Composed in 1811, the opera is no longer performed, and the overture is among the least often played of Beethoven’s orchestral works. The title refers to King Stephen I, founder of the kingdom of Hungary in the year 1000. Bridging from traditional to contemporary, percussionist William Machold will take the stage for his performance of Russell Peck’s Harmonic Rhythm Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra. The writing of the composition was inspired by the largest commissioning consortium to date in music history—39 orchestras. Premiered in 2000, the work is visually stimulating due to the unusual variety of mallets and brilliant sticking. Harmonic Rhythm requires five drums. The melodic writing for the timpani shows the instrument's expressive range extending into areas of surprising lyricism. There is powerful action, too, with jazz and rock influences, leading to a very big ending. Machold is a member of the music faculties of Culver-Stockton College and Quincy University, and has taught at Western Illinois University. Active as a clinician and performer, Machold has worked with and written music for many high school bands in the Quincy region. He also maintains a large private teaching studio in Quincy, and maintains an active performing schedule. He is the principal percussionist and timpanist for the Quincy Symphony Orchestra, performs regularly with the Big River Swing Machine and Raised on Radio, and performs regularly on faculty recitals. Machold earned a Bachelor of Music in performance from SUNY Fredonia in New York and a Master of Music in performance from the University of Akron in Ohio. The concert is free to all Culver-Stockton College students, faculty and staff with their C-SC identification card. For more information, contact the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association at (217) 222-2856. OTHER FEATURED ARTICLES
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