BPO 2019-2020 Season: Program Book 2 by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

TABLE OF CONTENTS | OCTOBER 25 – NOVEMBER 23 BPO Board of Trustees/BPO Foundation Board Directors

BPO Musician Roster

The Music of Queen

Byron’s Ragtime Jazz

A Magical Spooktacular

Leonard Slatkin Conducts Grieg

Pops Goes to the Movies

Max Valdés’ Tour of Europe

The Beatles Classical Mystery Tour

Sponsor a Musician

Spotlight on Sponsors

Annual Fund

Patron Information

BPO Rocks Series October 25 BPO Pops Series October 26

BlueCross BlueShield BPO Kids Series October 27 M&T Bank Classics Series November 2 and 3 BPO Pops Series November 8 and 9

M&T Bank Classics Series November 15 and 16

BPO Pops Series/BPO Rocks Series November 22 and 23

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR Our BPO season is off to a fantastic start and we are very thankful you are here at Kleinhans with us! The series of performances included in this month’s concert guide are emblematic of the wide breadth of BPO programming. On one hand, we have one of the world’s most noted conductors, Leonard Slatkin, making a return to Buffalo after many decades, as well as the return of the ever-popular former BPO Music Director Max Valdés. On the other hand, we showcase the jazz genre with our good friend Byron Stripling, the classic rock of Queen and the Beatles, silver screen soundtrack selections from your favorite action-adventure films with John Morris Russell, and the annual Spooktacular event for children of all ages. The BPO is finding new ways of reaching more and more people in our community and programming like this is the central way we are accomplishing this goal. We hope you will enjoy whichever concert you are attending and urge you to take a chance on another type of BPO concert this season – you might have a lot of fun! In addition to these marquee concert series that get most of the attention, we want to make sure you know about the exciting educational programming that takes place every year. Already this year, by the time you are reading this program, the BPO will have performed for 1,600 students from the Southern Tier at Olean High School as well as an equal number at the Clarence Schools, and embarked on a series of 12 concerts at Kleinhans for all 1st through 6th graders of the Buffalo Public Schools. By the end of the season, these programs will impact 50,000 students throughout the eight counties of Western New York. Just another fantastic aspect of your BPO! Thank you once again for your support – enjoy the BPO … and spread the word! Sincerely,

John R. Yurtchuk Chair, Board of Trustees Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc.

BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS John R. Yurtchuk, Chair Scott Stenclik, Vice Chair — Chair-Elect

Angelo Fatta, Treasurer Peter Eliopoulos, Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cindy Abbott Letro Douglas Bean Jonathan Borden † Janz Castelo † Anne Conable Stephen B. Edge, MD* JoAnn Falletta* Otis N. Glover Amy Habib Rittling Daniel Hart* Jim Hettich Mark Hodges †

Monte Hoffman † James Iglewski William Keefer Ronald Luczak William Maggio Anna Mattix † Alex Montante Douglas Moreland Allan C. Ripley* Casimiro D. Rodriguez, Sr. Rev. Melody I. Rutherford Diana Sachs†

Robin G. Schulze, Ph.D Joseph Sedita Loren Silvertrust* Karen Sperrazza Christine Standish Stephen T. Swift, Immediate Past Chair* John Zak*

*ex-officio † musician representatives

LIFE MEMBERS Anthony Cassetta Randall Odza Edwin Polokoff

John N. Walsh, III Robert G. Weber

BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John J. Zak, Chair & Secretary

Karen Arrison John Collins Michael Munschauer

Bob Skerker Michael Wurst

JOANN FALLETTA MUSIC DIRECTOR Angelo and Carol Fatta Endowed Chair Grammy-winning conductor JoAnn Falletta serves as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Brevard Music Center, and Artistic Adviser of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Ms. Falletta has guest conducted over one hundred orchestras in North America, and many of the most prominent orchestras in Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. In 2019-20 she will guest conduct orchestras in Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, and across the US. Upon her appointment as Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta became the first woman to lead a major American ensemble. Celebrating her 20th anniversary with the Buffalo Philharmonic last season, she has been credited with bringing the Philharmonic to an unprecedented level of national and international prominence. In 2018, the BPO made their first international tour in three decades, to perform at Warsaw’s prestigious Beethoven Easter Festival, where Falletta made history as the first American woman conductor to lead an orchestra at the Festival. With a discography of over 115 titles, JoAnn is a leading recording artist for Naxos. In 2019, JoAnn won her first individual Grammy Award as conductor of the London Symphony for Spiritualist by Kenneth Fuchs. Her Naxos recording with the BPO of John Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan received two Grammys in 2008. Falletta is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has served by presidential appointment as a Member of the National Council on the Arts during the Bush and Obama administrations, and is the recipient of many of the most prestigious conducting awards. She has introduced over 500 works by American composers, including well over 100 world premieres. In March 2019, JoAnn was named Performance Today’s 2019 Classical Woman of The Year. She received her undergraduate degree from the Mannes School of Music, and her master’s and doctorate degrees from The Juilliard School. When not on the podium, JoAnn enjoys writing, cycling, yoga, and is an avid reader. For more information, visit www.joannfalletta.com.

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR A master of American musical style, John Morris Russell has devoted himself to redefining the American orchestral experience. For the past four years he has been Principal Pops Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, following in the footsteps of Marvin Hamlisch and Doc Severinsen. He is in his ninth year as conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, and is also Music Director of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra in South Carolina. Mr. Russell’s recent collaborations around the world include Aretha Franklin, Emanuel Ax, Amy Grant and Vince Gill, Garrick Ohlsson, Rhiannon Giddens, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jon Kimura Parker, Ann Hampton Callaway, Michael McDonald, Cho-Liang Lin, Sutton Foster, George Takei, Megan Hilty, Ranky-Tanky, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Over the Rhine, Brian Wilson, and Leslie Odom, Jr. As a guest conductor, Mr. Russell has worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, the Boston Pops, New York Pops, and the National Symphony of Washington, D.C., to name just a few. John Morris Russell is widely considered one of North America’s leaders in orchestral educational programming. From 1997 to 2009 he helped develop and conducted the LinkUP! educational concert series at Carnegie Hall, the oldest and most celebrated series of its kind, created by Walter Damrosch in 1891 and made famous by Leonard Bernstein. John Morris Russell earned degrees from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles and Williams College in Massachusetts, and has studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado, and the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors in Hancock, Maine.

JAMAN E. DUNN

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Jaman E. Dunn is an African American orchestral conductor of classical and film music. He currently holds the positions of Assistant Conductor, Community Engagement with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Interim Music Director of the Buffalo Master Chorale. A native of Chicago, IL, he attended The Ohio State University for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance under the study of Dr. C. Andrew Blosser. During his time at Ohio State, Mr. Dunn founded and conducted the Buckeye Philharmonic Orchestra, which is the university’s only completely student run orchestra. Mr. Dunn also earned his Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting, under the instruction of Maestro Bruce Hangen at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. While at the Boston Conservatory, he led the Conductor’s Orchestra, assisted the Boston Conservatory Orchestra, and conducted the Boston Conservatory Orchestra in Copland’s Billy the Kid. Other conducting activities included forming an ad-hoc orchestra and performing three concerts, premiering pieces on student composer recitals, and conducting the Berklee Boston Conservatory Recording Orchestra. Vocally, Mr. Dunn has performed throughout the Midwest and Northeast in both oratorio and operatic repertoire, including works of Handel, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Verdi, and Orff, among others. In a professional capacity, he hopes to raise awareness for African-American performers in classical music at all levels and in all mediums.

HISTORY OF THE BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA As Buffalo’s cultural ambassador, the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director JoAnn Falletta presents more than 120 Classics, Pops, Rock, Family and Youth concerts each year. After the rise and fall of several forerunners, the BPO was founded in 1935, performing most often at the Elmwood Music Hall, which was located at Elmwood Ave. and Virginia St., and demolished in 1938 as its permanent home, Kleinhans Music Hall, was constructed. During the Great Depression, the orchestra was initially supported by funds from the Works Progress Administration and the Emergency Relief Bureau. Over the decades, the orchestra has matured in stature under outstanding conductors including William Steinberg, Josef Krips, Lukas Foss, Michael Tilson Thomas, Maximiano Valdes, Semyon Bychkov and Julius Rudel. The orchestra has welcomed many distinguished guest performers, such as Isaac Stern, Aaron Copland, Van Cliburn, Igor Stravinsky, Renee Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma. During the tenure of JoAnn Falletta, who has served as music director since 1998, the BPO has rekindled its history of radio broadcasts and recordings, including the release of 48 new CDs. The BPO’s Naxos recording of composer John Corigliano’s “Mr. Tambourine Man: Seven Poems of Bob Dylan,” won two Grammys. Our recordings are heard on classical radio worldwide.

HISTORY OF KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL Since 1940, the orchestra’s home has been Kleinhans Music Hall, which enjoys an international reputation as one of the finest concert halls in the world due to its superb acoustics. Kleinhans Music Hall was built thanks to the generosity and vision of Edward and Mary Seaton Kleinhans and the stewardship of their charitable dreams by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, and the support of the federal government. The Community Foundation was bequeathed the estates of Mr. and Mrs. Kleinhans, who made their fortune from the clothing store that bore their name, and who died within three months of each other in 1934. The Public Works Administration, an agency of the New Deal, provided crucial funding that made it possible to complete the hall. The Kleinhans, who were music lovers, specified their money was to be used “to erect a suitable music hall…for the use, enjoyment and benefit of the people of the City of Buffalo.” The BPO performed at Kleinhans Music Hall’s official opening on Oct. 12, 1940, under the baton of Franco Autori. Kleinhans Music Hall was designed by the Finnish father-and-son team of Eliel and Eero Saarinen, along with architects F.J. and W.A. Kidd. Kleinhans is known for its combination of graceful structural beauty and extraordinary acoustics. Eliel Saarinen’s aim was to create “an architectural atmosphere…so as to tune the performers and the public alike into a proper mood of performance and receptiveness, respectively.” In 1989, the hall was designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest designation of significance a site or structure can receive. Kleinhans is owned by the City of Buffalo but operated by a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Its Board of Directors is Bob Skerker, chair; Karen Arrison; Cindy Abbott Letro; Jeremy Oczek, secretary and treasurer; Stephanie Simon, Tania Werbizky, and city officials including Byron Brown, Mayor of the City of Buffalo, and David Rivera, Niagara District Councilmember.

JOANN FALLETTA, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Angelo and Carol Fatta Endowed Chair

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR JAMAN E. DUNN, ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FIRST VIOLIN

FIRST VIOLIN Nikki Chooi concertmaster Amy Glidden assoc. concertmaster Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Chair Ansgarius Aylward asst. concertmaster Clement Luu* 2nd asst. concertmaster Douglas Cone Deborah Greitzer Diana Sachs Alan Ross Melanie Haas Andrea Blanchard-Cone Loren Silvertrust Hee Sagong

SECOND VIOLIN

Antoine Lefebvre principal Jacqueline Galluzzo assoc. principal Richard Kay Robert Prokes Frances Morgante Amy Licata Dmitry Gerikh Shieh-Jian Tsai Xiaofan Liu Iain Crampton*

VIOLA

Caroline Gilbert principal Anna Shemetyeva assoc. principal Matthew Phillips Kate Holzemer Valerie Heywood Natalie Piskorsky Janz Castelo

CELLO

Roman Mekinulov principal Jane D. Baird Endowed Chair Feng Hew assoc. principal Nancy Anderson Monte Hoffman1 (L) Robert Hausmann David Schmude Amelie Fradette

BASS

Daniel Pendley principal Garman Family Foundation Endowed Chair Brett Shurtliffe assoc. principal Michael Nigrin Makoto Michii Edmond Gnekow Jonathan Borden Nicholas Jones

FLUTE

Christine Lynn Bailey principal Linda Greene Natalie Debikey Scanio

PICCOLO

Natalie Debikey Scanio

OBOE

Henry Ward principal Joshua Lauretig Anna Mattix

ENGLISH HORN

Anna Mattix

CLARINET

William Amsel principal Patti DiLutis Salvatore Andolina

E-FLAT CLARINET

Patti DiLutis

BASS CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE

Salvatore Andolina

BASSOON

Glenn Einschlag principal Hunter Gordon* Martha Malkiewicz

CONTRABASSOON

Jay Matthews Daniel Sweeley

TRUMPET

Alex Jokipii principal Geoffrey Hardcastle Philip Christner

TROMBONE

Jonathan Lombardo2 principal Timothy Smith

BASS TROMBONE

Filipe Pereira

TUBA

Don Harry principal

TIMPANI

Matthew Bassett principal Dinesh Joseph assistant principal

PERCUSSION

Mark Hodges principal Dinesh Joseph

HARP

Cheryl Losey-Feder principal

MUSIC LIBRARY

Patricia Kimball principal librarian Travis Hendra associate principal librarian

STAGE MANAGERS

Richard George Master Property Person IATSE Local 10 Charles Gill Assistant Property Person IATSE Local 10

Martha Malkiewicz

FRENCH HORN

Jacek Muzyk principal Kay Koessler Endowed Chair Daniel Kerdelewicz assoc. principal Sheryl Hadeka

Chair dedicated to the memory of Maer Bunis

Chair dedicated to the memory of Scott Parkinson

* Temporary Appointment

(L) Leave of Absence

Friday, October 25, 2019 at 8:00 PM

BPO Rocks Series

THE MUSIC OF QUEEN Bradley Thachuk, conductor Brody Dolyniuk, vocals

PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM THE STAGE

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BRADLEY THACHUK, CONDUCTOR Canadian conductor Bradley Thachuk is the Music Director of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, entering his 9th season as their artistic leader and conductor. Additionally, in 2019 he was appointed Festival Orchestra Conductor for the Festival de Febero in Mexico. Previously, he held the positions of Music Director of the Erie Chamber Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic (Indiana), Interim Music Director of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra (Canada), Conducting Assistant of the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras (Ohio), Staff Conductor of the Opera Theatre of Lucca (Italy), and Music Director of the Brampton Symphony Orchestra (Canada). A highly sought-after symphonic arranger, recent and upcoming collaborations include Steve Hackett of Genesis, the music of Leonard Cohen, a tribute to the Tragically Hip, Dave Mason of Fleetwood Mac and Traffic, ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dancing with the Stars franchise, and Tony-Award winning Heather Headley. In addition to conducting duties, Mr. Thachuk is a lecturer at the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

BRODY DOLYNIUK, VOCALS Brody Dolyniuk is a gifted, self-taught musician, capable of playing several instruments, with a particular knack for capturing the voices and mannerisms of classic characters from music, TV, and movies. His first professional gigs were at piano bars in several U.S. cities where he expanded his musical repertoire, and with a longing to perform the music of the many rock bands that inspired him, Brody assembled Yellow Brick Road. Since 1997, YBR has been reshaping the Las Vegas casino entertainment scene by bringing a rock concert atmosphere to showrooms previously reserved for Top-40-style lounge acts. Along the way, Brody has made numerous radio and TV appearances, earned a spot in the finals of two national singing competitions, and even self-produced several large rock production-style shows. In 2007, Brody provided several vocal tracks on the mega-hit video game Guitar Hero II: Legends of Rock, and has already done several more for the new Konami game Rock Revolution. Brody has been lead vocalist for several Windborne Music rock shows since 2009.

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Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 8:00 PM

BPO Pops Series

BYRON’S RAGTIME JAZZ Byron Stripling, conductor & trumpet Bobby Floyd, piano BERLIN / Tyzik

Alexander’s Ragtime Band

arr Mackerel / orch Tyzik St. James Infirmary

Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child

JOPLIN

Maple Leaf Rag

arr Tyzik

Down by the Riverside

Hoochie Coochie Man

arr Mackerel / orch Tyzik Bill Bailey

INTERMISSION

arr Mackerel

Satchmo Scatting & Swinging

arr Gordon / orch Tyzik

Basin Street Blues

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St. Louis Blues

I Got My Mojo Workin’

arr Manny Albam

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Gates to the City

arr Robinson

He’s Got the Whole World / Just A Closer Walk

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BYRON STRIPLING, CONDUCTOR AND TRUMPET A powerhouse trumpeter, gifted with a soulful voice and a charismatic onstage swagger, BYRON STRIPLING has delighted audiences internationally. As soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Stripling has performed frequently under the baton of Keith Lockhart, as well as being featured soloist on the PBS television special, “Evening at Pops,” with conductors John Williams and Mr. Lockhart. Currently, Stripling serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed, award winning Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Since his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops, STRIPLING has emerged as one of America’s most popular symphony pops guest artists, having performed with over 100 orchestras around the world including the Boston Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and Dallas Symphony, to name a few. He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout the world. An accomplished actor and singer, STRIPLING was chosen, following a world wide search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway bound musical, “Satchmo.” Many will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie, “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles,” and his critically acclaimed virtuoso trumpet and riotous comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of “From Second Avenue to Broadway.” Television viewers have enjoyed his work as soloist on the worldwide telecast of The Grammy Awards. Millions have heard his trumpet and voice on television commercials, TV theme songs including “20/20,” CNN, and soundtracks of favorite movies. STRIPLING earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has also played and recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Dave Brubeck, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, and Buck Clayton in addition to The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and The GRP All Star Big Band. STRIPLING enjoys conducting Seminars and Master Classes at colleges, universities, conservatories, and high schools. His informative talks, combined with his incomparable wit and charm, make him a favorite guest speaker to groups of all ages. STRIPLING was educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. One of his greatest joys is to return, periodically, to Eastman and Interlochen as a special guest lecturer. A resident of Ohio, STRIPLING lives in the country with his wife, former dancer, writer and poet, Alexis and their beautiful daughters.

BOBBY FLOYD, PIANO Bobby Floyd’s talent has launched him into a very rewarding career, putting him in demand and making him one of the favorite, first-call pianists/organists for many well known artists. He has traveled the world accompanying Ray Charles on piano and organ. He currently makes guest appearances with some of the most distinguished orchestras, including The Boston Pops, The Rochester Philharmonic, and The Detroit Symphony. He is presently the feature pianist for the world-famous and legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He also tours nationally and internationally as organist for the Grammy Award-winning Dr. John. The prestige associated with Floyd’s worldwide appearances can also be witnessed at home. In his hometown, Columbus, Ohio, Bobby is the feature pianist & organist with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Byron Stripling, where he has performed with a large number of major artists. He is occasionally featured with The Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and other arts organizations and venues throughout Columbus and Ohio. He has also completed several recordings that can be purchased at many of the major online services including amazon.com, iTunes, and cdbaby. Bobby’s recordings and live performances demonstrate his ability to electrify audiences and have received the highest praise from critics and musicians alike.

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Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 2:30 PM

A MAGICAL SPOOKTACULAR Jaman E. Dunn, conductor

JOHN WILLIAMS

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Hedwig’s Flight

Harry’s Wondrous World

PAUL DOOLEY

The Conductor’s Spellbook

GOUNOD

Funeral March of a Marionette

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Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 8:00 PM Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Classics Series

LEONARD SLATKIN CONDUCTS GRIEG Leonard Slatkin, conductor George Li, piano CINDY MCTEE

Circuits

GRIEG

Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16

I. Allegro molto moderato

II. Adagio

III. Allegro moderato; Quasi presto

George Li, piano

INTERMISSION

ELGAR

Symphony No. 1 in A-flat major, Op. 55

I. Andante, nobilmente e semplice - Allegro

II. Allegro molto

III. Adagio

IV. Lento - Allegro

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LEONARD SLATKIN, CONDUCTOR Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin is Music Director Laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Directeur Musical Honoraire of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL). He maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting throughout the world and is active as a composer, author, and educator. In the 2019-20 season, he will celebrate his 75th birthday year with several of the orchestras he has led over the course of his 50-year career, including the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, DSO, and ONL. Other highlights include return engagements with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ National Symphony in Dublin, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo; debuts with the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul, NDR Radiophilharmonie in Hannover, and Würth Philharmonic in Künzelsau, Germany; and three weeks in Spain conducting orchestras in Castile-León, Bilbao, and the Balearic Islands. Slatkin has received six Grammy awards and 33 nominations. His recent Naxos recordings include works by Saint-Saëns, Ravel, and Berlioz (with the ONL) and music by Copland, Rachmaninov, Borzova, McTee, and John Williams (with the DSO). In addition, he has recorded the complete Brahms, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky symphonies with the DSO (available online as digital downloads). A recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts, Slatkin also holds the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor. He has received Austria’s Decoration of Honor in Silver, the League of American Orchestras’ Gold Baton Award, and the 2013 ASCAP Deems Taylor Special Recognition Award for his debut book, Conducting Business. His second book, Leading Tones: Reflections on Music, Musicians, and the Music Industry, was published by Amadeus Press in 2017. Slatkin has held posts as Music Director of the New Orleans, St. Louis, and National symphony orchestras, and he was Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He has served as Principal Guest Conductor of London’s Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and the Minnesota Orchestra. He has conducted virtually all the leading orchestras in the world, including: New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, all five London orchestras, Berlin Philharmonic, Munich’s Bayerischer Rundfunk, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Slatkin’s opera conducting has taken him to the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Santa Fe Opera, Vienna State Opera, Stuttgart Opera, and Opéra Bastille in Paris. Born in Los Angeles to a distinguished musical family, he began his musical training

on the violin and first studied conducting with his father, followed by Walter Susskind at Aspen and Jean Morel at Juilliard. He makes his home in St. Louis with his wife, composer Cindy McTee. For more information, visit leonardslatkin.com.

GEORGE LI, PIANIST Praised by the Washington Post for combining “staggering technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression,” pianist George Li possesses an effortless grace, poised authority and brilliant virtuosity far beyond his years. Since winning the Silver Medal at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, Li has rapidly established a major international reputation and performs regularly with some of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors. In the 2019-20 season, Li performs with the Orchestra of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, appears at the Vienna Musikverein with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, and embarks on an eightconcert tour of Germany with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, performing at venues including the Berlin Philharmonie, Philharmonie am Gasteig Munich, and the Stuttgart Liederhalle. He frequently appears with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra, including performances at the Paris Philharmonie, Luxembourg Philharmonie, New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music, Graffenegg Festival, and in various venues throughout Russia. An active chamber musician, Li has performed alongside Benjamin Beilman, Noah Bendix-Balgley, James Ehnes, Daniel Hope, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Kian Soltani. Li gave his first public performance at Boston’s Steinway Hall at the age of ten, and in 2011 performed for President Obama at the White House in an evening honoring Chancellor Angela Merkel. Among Li’s many prizes, he was the recipient of the 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, a recipient of the 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Award, and the First Prize winner of the 2010 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the New England Conservatory.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW We have the honor of welcoming to our podium this weekend one of our country’s most celebrated conductors, Maestro Leonard Slatkin. The Maestro made his BPO debut in 1975, and told me that he looks forward to returning to an orchestra that he remembers with great fondness. He brings us Elgar’s beautiful first symphony, and a brilliant curtain raiser by acclaimed American composer Cindy McTee (who happens to be the Maestro’s wife!). Pianist George Li makes his BPO debut with Grieg’s beloved concerto. A very warm welcome to our three honored guests!!

PROGRAM NOTES Cindy McTee

American composer born: 1953, Tacoma, Washington

Circuits These are the first performances of this work on the Classics series; duration 6 minutes Cindy McTee began her life in music with piano lessons at age 6. Her musician parents encouraged her to study other instruments and to follow her muse to become a composer. Prior to attending college, Cindy spent a year at the Academy of Music in Cracow, Poland, where she studied composition with Krzysztof Penderecki. In turn, Ms. McTee enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, where she completed a Bachelor of Music degree. She then received a Masters in Music from Yale University and a Doctor of Philosophy in composition from the University of Iowa. Cindy McTee’s honors include two awards from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and distinguished fellowships from the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Fulbright Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts. McTee’s catalog of original scores is extensive with settings for widely diverse ensembles, including computer synthesis. About the music for Circuits, the composer writes: “Circuits is a single-movement piece, approximately six minutes in length, with three large sections defined by changes in texture. It was written in 1990 for the Denton Chamber Orchestra of Denton, Texas, and was recorded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for release on the Naxos label in 2013. Having received

hundreds of performances over the years, it is by far my most-performed work. “The title, Circuits, is meant to characterize several important aspects of the work’s musical language, most importantly a strong reliance upon circular structures such as ostinatos (short, repeated musical fragments) and the presence of an unrelenting, kinetic energy achieved through the use of 16th notes at a constant, brisk tempo of about 148 beats per second. “The playful manipulation of musical materials is also characteristic of the work. Repetition provides a context for predicting the sequence of events, which in turn sets up the opportunity for surprise when expectation is denied. The musical effect is not unlike that of syncopation, or a deceptive cadence. For example, Circuits begins with a sequence of short musical ideas played by three percussionists, followed by a reordering of those same short ideas - sometimes leaving out one or two of them, other times changing their durations, and oftentimes separating them by more or less silence than occurred in the original sequence. This process also operates on a larger scale as whole bars or groups of bars are manipulated in much the same way. “In addition to aspects of humor in the piece, I might also mention the influence of jazz. Jazz has been a part of my musical experience since early childhood, and in Circuits you will hear some familiar jazz textures, harmonies, and rhythms. “Another known influence would be the work of composers such as Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams, so-called minimalists. Actually, one critic attached the label ‘post-minimal’ to my piece. Where it differs from the music of Reich

and others is in the presence of sharply articulated contrasts and relatively dissonant harmonic structures.” In sum, McTee has scored a frolic of feisty flares on the fly. Beginning with ratchets in the percussion, every stand and section in the orchestra adds buzz to the jive, clear to the final frill. Good fun.

Edvard Grieg

Norwegian composer born: 15 June 1843, Bergen died: 4 September 1907, Bergen

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor, Op.16 Allegro molto moderato Adagio Allegro moderato; Quasi presto First BPO Classics performance: November 30, 1943, with pianist-conductor Percy Grainger; most recent performance: October 4, 2015, conducted by JoAnn Falletta, with pianist Juho Pohjonen; duration 29 minutes ‘Romantic nationalism’ was the term Edward Grieg preferred to describe the muse behind his music. To be sure, his scores are biased with Nordic motifs, altogether picturesque, literary, and/ or musical. Likewise, his revered Piano Concerto is engraved with tunes that bear a kinship to the folk heritage of Norway. Moreover, the same song-like manner is noted throughout Grieg’s catalog, including his incidental music for Henrick Ibsen’s great dramatic poem, Peer Gynt (another work that enjoys best-seller status in the symphonic repertoire). Though no less worthy, the remainder of Grieg’s output is oddly far less performed, rich as it is with picturesque symphonic works, volumes of chamber music, and more than one hundred and fifty songs. About the distinctive vocal quality of his music overall Grieg provided a clue in a

letter to a close friend: “How does it happen that my songs play such an important part in my music? Quite simply owing to the circumstances that even I, like other mortals, was ‘for once in my life endowed with genius’ to quote Goethe. And for me the flash of genius was love: I fell in love with a young girl, who became my wife and to this day my lifelong companion.” Without question these are the words of an exalted romantic - and there was no shortage of those in the 19th century. But the composer was no less carried away by the love scenes in Wagnerian opera (Grieg attended the première of the complete Ring at Bayreuth) than he was with the intimate nuance of Chopin or the virtuosic abandon of Liszt. For its time, that was a rare mix. In any case, Grieg became engaged to the accomplished soprano Nina Hagerup in 1864 and within months set to work on the current work, which he completed in 1868 (revised in 1906). About the piece, an aside is worthy. Through the 20th century various historians have cited the Piano Concerto in A Minor as an example of reserved formal construction (i.e. no big development of the main tunes as in the piano concertos of Beethoven and Brahms, for example). Hardly. By any measure Opus 16 is a fullscale work. The issue is rather about style - simple as that. As in the heritage of all fine concertos, Grieg structured the work to suit his own preferences. He was surely not dutybound to emulate some cast-iron rule about requisite first and second themes, exposition, recapitulation, cadenza, coda, etc. Another rather well-known composer came to Grieg’s defense, i.e. a composer who at first saw his own piano concerto rejected by those who were ostensibly ‘in the know’:

“What charm, what inimitable and rich musical imagery! What warmth and passion in his melodic phrases, what teeming vitality in his harmony, what originality and beauty in the turn of his piquant and ingenious modulations and rhythms, and in all the rest what interest, novelty and independence.” (Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky) A rolling tonic in the timpani sets the concerto on its way before big chords from the piano break like lightning onto the stage. Then follows that beguiling first melody in cool-white A minor, glacial and searching. The second tune is in disarming C major, warm and tender. Listeners often note the development sounds as deeply Romantic as Serge Rachmaninoff, except Grieg’s concerto was scored almost ten years before the great Russian master was born! A brilliant cadenza emerges not long before the movement closes with a highenergy coda. Those who are especially fond of the placid second movements throughout the concerto repertoire will find lingering allure in the Adagio, set with tonal radiance in C-sharp major. The expression is soulful, limpid as the waters of Norwegian fjords. And is that a mountaineer’s plaintive horn we hear at the close? We are buffeted back into A minor at the first light of the third movement Allegro moderato. The rhythmic base has a dance-like swagger, light and sporty. But yet another poetic treat waits just around the bend - a gorgeous and gentle digression in F major. Just as we begin to expect a veiled and quiescent close, the lusty momentum returns - with the soloist in a gallant dash. In a brief wink from the baton, a final cadenza recitation transforms into gleaming A major at the close.

Sir Edward Elgar

English composer born: 2 June 1857, Broadheath died: 23 February 1934, Worcester

Symphony No.1 in A-flat major, Op.55 Andante; Nobilmente e semplice Allegro molto Adagio Lento; Allegro First Classics performance: November 1, 1980, conducted by Christopher Keene; most recent performance: November 2, 2003, conducted by James Judd; duration 51 minutes Sir Edward might also be known as Sir Merlin of English music. To Elgar goes the credit of rekindling the musical luster of the British Isles in that the flame had been all but extinguished by the great Continental winds of German, French and Russian Romanticism, not to mention Italian opera. On that rests the only explanation as to why, during the whole of the 19th century, not a single English composer emerged with major prominence. What Elgar did to get English music all fired up happened in 1899 at the premiere of his Enigma Variations, an exquisite masterpiece. In turn, Enigma was encored by two exciting symphonies, overtures (including In the South), concertos, tone poems, and even a few salon pieces. After all this the international concert scene was primed for the safe passage of British composers like Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Walton, and Benjamin Britten, among others. But clearly, Elgar was the lead bird, and his oeuvre will continue to bear the torch for English music well into the 21st century, at the very least. Given the prerogatives of Romantic composers, we are often on the lookout for literal clues to their evocative scores.

Although Elgar never provided much detail about the inspirations behind his music, we know that just after the success of his Enigma Variations he began to sketch Symphony No.1 (completed in 1908), based on episodes in the life of a popular English military figure, General Charles George Gordon. Apart from this we have nothing specific except the summary Elgar supplied to his publisher: “A composer’s outlook on life: the innumerable phases of joy and sorrow, struggle and conquest, and especially between the ideal and actual life; a wide experience of human life with a great charity (love) and a massive hope in the future.” Marked Nobilmente e semplice (noble and simple) the first movement presents a tune with regal bearing, a motif which recurs throughout the work. Although

not designated as such, the second movement is really a scherzo which Elgar instructed “...should be played like something you hear down by the river.” In turns, the musical energy slows very gradually to the point where, without a break, the dreamy expanse of the Adagio provides its tender retreat. At the premiere, conductor Hans Richter remarked: “Ah, this is a real Adagio such as Beethoven himself might have written.” The opening of the last movement begins slowly with darkly-tuned colors. But things soon get underway, as the deep undertow rises in measured swells, breaking onto the orchestral shoreline in waves of brazen color. Stand by for the closing coda - like the power of a rip tide as florid chords unleash a joyful final fury. program notes by Edward Yadzinski

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BPO Pops Series

POPS GOES TO THE MOVIES John Morris Russell, conductor JOHN WILLIAMS

March from Raiders of the Lost Ark

KORNGOLD

The Sea Hawk: Overture

KLAUS BADELT / Ricketts Pirates of the Caribbean ENNIO MORRICONE / Mancini

Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission

LALO SCHIFRIN / Custer Theme from Mission Impossible BILL CONTI

End Credits from The Right Stuff

MICHAEL GIACCHINO

Voyage

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JOHN WILLIAMS

Flight from Neverland from Hook

JOHN WILLIAMS Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Hedwig’s Theme Harry’s Wondrous World JOHN WILLIAMS

Theme from Schindler’s List for Cello and Orchestra

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Theme from Jurassic Park

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Love Theme from Superman

JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars the Force Awakens Suite The Jedi Steps and Finale

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Classics Series

MAX VALDÉS’ TOUR OF EUROPE Maximiano Valdés, conductor Drew Petersen, piano WAGNER

Prelude to Lohengrin

WAGNER

Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin

LISZT Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra I. Allegro maestoso II. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace III. Allegro marziale animato Drew Petersen, piano

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SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat major, Op. 82 I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato - Presto II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto III. Allegro molto - Misterioso

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MAXIMIANO VALDÉS, CONDUCTOR In February 2008, Chilean conductor Maximiano Valdés was named Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Puerto Rico Symphony in San Juan. Recently ending a 16 year tenure as Music Director of the Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in Spain and now the orchestra’s Conductor Laureate, he is also the former Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic. Mr. Valdes served as Chief Conductor of both the orchestra and opera at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile, where he returns annually for both symphonic and opera performances and in March 2010, Mr. Valdés also accepted the position of Artistic Director of the famed Festival Casals in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Born in Santiago, Chile, Maximiano Valdés began his studies in piano and violin at the Conservatory of Music in Santiago and continued his studies at the Accademia de Santa Cecilia in Rome where he took courses in composition and conducting. Completing his diploma in piano, he decided to concentrate entirely on conducting and enrolled in the conducting classes of Franco Ferrara in Bologna, Siena and Venice, and worked with Sergiu Celibidache in Stuttgart and Paris. In 1976 Mr. Valdés was engaged as Assistant Conductor at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice and the following year was a conducting fellow at Tanglewood, where he worked with Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. He won First Prize at the Nicolai Malko Competition in Copenhagen, First Prize at the Vittorio Gui Competition in Florence, and Second Prize at the Rupert Foundation Conducting Competition in London. Mr. Valdés made his American symphonic debut in October 1987 with the Buffalo Philharmonic and was immediately re-invited for the following season. After a successful return to the orchestra in 1989, he was appointed Music Director, a position he held for almost 10 years. In North America he has guest conducted many of the leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the St. Louis, National, Montreal, Baltimore, Seattle, Houston, Dallas and New World symphonies and the Calgary Philharmonic. Summer festival appearances have included engagements at the Caramoor, Interlochen, Grand Teton, Music Academy of the West and Grant Park festivals. In addition to regular appearances with the Buffalo Philharmonic, recent and upcoming engagements include guest conducting the Indianapolis, Vancouver, Colorado, Phoenix, San Diego, Alabama and Toledo symphonies; the Louisiana Philharmonic; the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa; and the Eastern Music and Chautauqua festivals. Equally active as an international guest conductor, he has lead the Dresden Philharmonie, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, the Warsaw, Krakow and Katowice Philharmonics, Nice Opera Orchestra, Lisbon Philharmonic, Israel Chamber Orchestra and all of the major Spanish orchestras; the Malaysian Philharmonic; the State Symphony Orchestra of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Opera Orchestra and Philharmonica of Minas Gerais in Brazil; the Buenos Aires

Philharmonic at the Teatro Colon; and in Mexico, the Mexico City Philharmonic, Mexico National Symphony Orchestra and UNAM Philharmonic. In October 2011, Mr. Valdés led the Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in a concert for the Pope at the Vatican and he was one of the first international conductors to conduct the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional de Cuba in Havana in January 2016. An experienced opera conductor who has led productions in many of Europe’s leading opera houses, Mr. Valdés made his highly successful opera debut in France with La Traviata at the Nice Opera. Since then he has conducted productions in Paris, Lausanne, Rome, Berlin, London, Barcelona, Oslo, Copenhagen, Bonn, Asturias and Santiago, Chile. Mr. Valdés made his American operatic debut in May 1992 with the Seattle Opera conducting Cosi fan tutti and returned there in the fall of 1998 to lead Gounod’s Faust. Recent and upcoming opera appearances include Katya Kabanova and Samson and Delilah in Oviedo, Spain; La Traviata, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, Othello and Madame Butterfly in San Juan; Lakme, Damnation of Faust, Rigoletto and Rosenkavalier at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago, Chile; and Don Carlo in Madrid. Maximiano Valdés has recorded with London’s Royal Philharmonic, the Monte Carlo and Nice Philharmonics, and the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and had an exclusive agreement with Naxos to record works by Latin American and Spanish composers with his orchestra in Asturias. His most recent recording is a CD of works by Roberto Sierra with the Puerto Rico Symphony, also for Naxos.

DREW PETERSEN, PIANO Praised for his commanding and poetic performances of repertoire ranging from Bach to Zaimont, American pianist Drew Petersen is the recipient of the 2018 Avery Fisher Career Grant, 2017 American Pianists Award, and the Christel DeHaan Fellow of the American Pianists Association, as well as a residency at the University of Indianapolis. Mr. Petersen has also received prizes from the Leeds International Piano Competition, the Hilton Head International Piano Competition, Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition, and the New York Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition. 2018 marked the release of his first solo recording of American music on the Steinway label, for which BBC Music Magazine acknowledged his presence as a rising star. The 2018-2019 season included appearances with orchestras in Indianapolis, New Jersey, Santa Fe and Milwaukee in addition to his Orange County debut. A frequent radio contributor, Petersen has performed on McGraw-Hill “Young Artists Showcase”, NPR’s “From the Top”, American Public Radio’s “Performance Today” and WFMT’s “Impromptus”. Profiles include The New York Times, New York Magazine, and the documentary “just normal” by award-winning director Kim A. Snyder. A champion of chamber music, Petersen has appeared on French radio’s “France Musique” while a member of a Verbier Festival piano trio.

Drew Petersen’s firm belief in the importance of music in contemporary society led to collaborations with Young Audiences NY that presents performances in New York City’s public schools. His appearance in Andrew Solomon’s New York Times bestselling book, Far From the Tree, sparked a nation-wide conversation on raising extraordinary and different children who test the willpower and capabilities of their families and society. Petersen continually advocates for the necessity of classical music and other arts in society, and was named a 2006 Davidson Fellow for his portfolio entitled “Keeping Classical Music Alive”. Mr. Petersen graduated cum laude from Harvard at age 19 with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Social Science and did his undergraduate and graduate music studies at the Juilliard School, the former as a recipient of the prestigious Kovner Fellowship. He is currently enrolled in the Artist Diploma program at the Juilliard School.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Welcome back Max! Our former music director, Maestro Maximiano Valdes, is always a welcome guest on our podium, and he brings us a beautiful program. From the poetry of Wagner’s Lohengrin Preludes to the astonishing swan song of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic will enchant you with their musical storytelling. Pianist Drew Petersen will join Max for Liszt’s first Piano Concerto (listen for the trademark triangle part- very controversial at the time!)

PROGRAM NOTES Richard Wagner

German composer born: 22 May 1813, Leipzig died: 13 February 1883, Venice, Italy

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act I Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III First Classics performance: March 17, 1937, conducted by Franco Autori; most recent performance: November 7, 1980, conducted by Julius Rudel; duration 11 minutes Wagner’s operas are rooted in medieval legend, and just about all of them reveal a Norse, Celtic, and/or Arthurian lineage. Completed in 1850, Lohengrin is derived from early Scandinavian lore, derived from a 13th century German allegory then exported to France under

the title Le Chevalier au Cygne (The Chevalier of the Swan). The storyline in sum: Elsa is wrongly accused of murdering her brother, heir to the throne. In a mystic trance she refuses to answer the charge, replying only that God will send a knight to prove her innocence through a duel with her accuser, Telramund. Right on cue, a barque emerges from a vague mist on the lake, drawn by a swan and bearing a son of Parcifal, protector of the Holy Grail. It is Lohengrin, who proclaims that he will establish Elsa’s honor and become her bridegroom - but with a catch - she may never ask about his name nor origins. She must accept his pure intent and that his love will be eternal (a tall order, even for

opera). Lohengrin defeats Telramund but grants him mercy. Elsa falls prey to jealous rivals who convince her that she must learn the origin of her betrothed, accusing Lohengrin of sorcery. After their wedding ceremony Elsa is overcome by grave doubts and asks the forbidden question. Lohengrin sadly reveals that he was sent to fight evil and defend virtue. But now, as a Knight of the Holy Grail, he must sacrifice their earthly happiness for having answered the ‘forbidden question.’ The swan-drawn barque reappears on the lake and Lohengrin bids farewell as the swan is transformed into Elsa’s missing bother. A dove of peace draws the barque off into the hallowed mist. After embracing her brother, Elsa dies at the water’s edge, overcome by supernal love. Wagner found no need to reveal the rest of the legend: Elsa’s spirit ascends to join Lohengrin as a pair of swans appear on the far distant shore. The ending mirrors the close of Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake (Le Lac de Cygnes). This is no coincidence. Tchaikovsky used the melody from Lohengrin’s ‘forbidden question’ (Nie sollst du mich befragen) for the principal ‘swan lake’ motif of the ballet. With regard to the concert excerpts, we have an account by Franz Liszt, who conducted the premiere of Lohengrin in 1850: “The Vorspiel (Prelude) begins with a broad, reposeful melody, a vaporous ether gradually evolving, so that the sacred image appears before our secular eyes. This effect is confided entirely to the violins (divided into eight different desks), which, after a few measures of harmony, continue in the highest notes of their register. The motif

is then taken up by the softest wind instruments; horns and bassoons are added, and the way prepared for the entry of the trumpets and trombones, which repeat the melody for the fourth time, with a dazzling brightness of color, as if the holy edifice had flashed up before our blinded eyes in all its luminous and radiant magnificence. “But the flooding light that gradually achieved solar intensity now dies rapidly away, like a celestial gleam. The vapor of the clouds retracts, and the vision disappears little by little, in the same variegated fragrance from which it appeared.” The splendid peal of the Prelude to Act III represents the wedding festivities, complete with majestic flare and an interlude of idyllic love. This celebrated orchestral jewel ends wonderfully but prematurely. In the opera what follows is one of the most famous tunes in the world - Here Comes the Bride.

Franz Liszt

Hungarian composer born: 22 October 1811, Raiding died: 31 July 1886, Bayreuth, Germany

Concerto No.1 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra Allegro maestoso Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace Allegro marziale animato First performed on the Classics series on January 24, 1937, with pianist George MacNabb, conducted by John Ingram; most recently performed on March 3, 2013, conducted by JoAnn Falletta, with pianist Cecile Licad; duration 20 minutes Apart from his great gifts as a piano virtuoso and composer, the persona of Franz Liszt was a Hollywood screen-

writer’s dream. Given his tall, striking appearance and searching Byronic gaze, we understand the many stories of debutantes and countesses who wept openly or fainted during his concerts - to the dismay of baffled fiancés and jealous husbands. Depending on the moment, Liszt could be tender and suave or fiery and rugged - but always a witty and devoted idealist who believed deeply in common causes. In fact, Liszt gave more public benefit concerts than any other performer in his time. On purely artistic terms, Liszt was the only individual of his era who could have been the closest confidant of both Chopin and Wagner, the greatest musical opposites of the 19th century. One will find abundant biographies on Wagner which never once mention Chopin, and many volumes on Chopin which never once refer to Wagner - but all of them are filled with reference to Liszt. Phenomenal. (For reference, after writing a memorial biography on Chopin, Liszt lived to see his own daughter, Cosima, become Mrs. Richard Wagner.) In scoring his first piano concerto, Liszt set aside classical conventions for the allure of the Romantic Age. Put simply - individual feelings were now the raison d’être for art. Perhaps that explains why listeners sometimes sense the composer’s self-portrait in the harmonic undertow beneath the probing melodies and searching phrases of Concerto No.1. Sensitive to the elegant esprit of Mozart’s piano works, as well as to the expansive power of Beethoven’s five concertos for solo piano, Liszt was in no rush to offer his own progeny to the concert halls of Europe. From early

sketches in the 1830s, the work was finally ready for prime time in 1856. Although the concerto was dedicated to the French piano virtuoso and composer Henry Charles Litolff, the premiere at Weimar featured Liszt at the keyboard under the baton of Hector Berlioz. Departing from the classical formats of both Mozart and Beethoven, Liszt offers a continuous narrative of four sections (his publishers insisted on listing separate movements). But in fact, the piece is truly a rhapsody on a grand scale, crafted upon just two or three thematic motifs. From the very opening measures, Concerto No.1 reveals a Romantic verse on the wing, beginning with accented, deep register strings, followed by exalted flair from the soloist. The mood is yearning but resolute, perhaps even a pre-echo of Rachmaninoff. The vitality then transforms mid-way into a reverie worthy of Lamartine or Hugo (among Liszt’s favorite poets). Continuing without pause, the section marked Quasi adagio hints at the nocturne signature of Chopin. Framed in B major, Liszt conjures a palette of lambent colors and florid phrases, as if freely improvised. Then follows the Allegretto vivace, with dramatic poweraccents gradually transformed into high trills over melodic cues from the orchestra. Quotations from the concerto’s opening serve as a link to the finale Allegro marziale, altogether triumphant in the manner of a polonaise. Stand by for high-wire pyrotechnics from the soloist in a brief set of virtuoso variations on the earlier themes, all summed up in a dashing coda clear to the bravura close.

Jean Sibelius

Finnish composer born: 8 December 1865, Hämeenlinna died: 20 September 1957, Järvenpää

Symphony No.5 in E-flat major, op.82 Tempo molto moderato Allegro moderato Andante mosso, quasi allegretto Allegro molto First Classics performance: January 10, 1965, Richard Dufallo, conductor; most recent performance: 2015 October 4, 2015, JoAnn Falletta, conductor; duration 30 minutes Jean Sibelius enjoyed a long life of 92 years and a career highlighted by international esteem. However, most of his best known compositions were written before his 40th year (Four Legends, 1893; Finlandia, 1899; Symphony No.2, 1901; Violin Concerto, 1903). The relative slowdown came for two reasons: on one hand Sibelius was exceedingly self-critical of anything he ever composed; on the other, he was taken up by the great winds of change which blew like furies through the emerging styles of serious music. To the point, names like Elgar, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Mahler, and Richard Strauss were luring ears all over Europe. In retrospect we can appreciate Sibelius’ diffidence. Completed in 1915, Symphony No.5 received its premiere in Helsinki during the birthday celebrations which feted the composer’s 50th year. But - true to form - it seems everyone liked the new work except Sibelius. About a year later the revised version received the same fate. Finally, the third issue, premiered in 1919, met the composer’s inscrutably high standards.

Opus 82 opens with a heralding call from the solo horn, setting the tone

for the entire movement. One gets the unmistakable impression of tonepoetry - the mode was a favorite of Sibelius although in this case he remained taciturn about programmatic associations. An icy transparency unfolds as woodwinds and horns chant like soft glacial winds. The orchestral strings do not arrive on the scene until we are well into the score. Their supportive role carries to the moment the scherzo (Allegro moderato) takes off with dancing and playful woodwinds. Gentle variants mark the simple nature of the Andante, with articulate woodwinds sparkling under pizzicato and lyrical effects, again supported in the strings. All of this is mapped over the effects of lovely, poetic drones (and here and there one might detect a graceful wink at Brahms). Then brassy cathedral chords brush ominously onto the canvas. But wait - the somber tone appears only to escort a poignant folktune from the now-darkened strings. The movement closes, reassured by dotted woodwinds. With a punctual boot from the timpani, the Allegro molto is vaulted into quasiperpetual motion. The momentum careens into angular cascades marked by the horns. (This is the chime-effect that the English wit Sir Donald Tovey once called “Thor’s swinging hammer”.) A shuddering frenzy then evolves into a duo between the flute and clarinet, a lyrical moment replied by lush strings à la Rachmaninoff. The exalted tenderness is joined by the trumpets and lower brass, swinging the chimed hammer in full 20th century regalia. Building to a climax like a great film score, the tonal choreography achieves a glorious apotheosis - accented at the close with staccato power-chords from the brass. program notes by Edward Yadzinski

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BPO Pops Series/BPO Rocks Series

BEATLES CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR Bradley Thachuk, conductor Chris Camilleri, vocals Tony Kishman, vocals Jim Owen, vocals Tom Teeley, vocals

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CHRIS CAMILLERI, VOCALS Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Chris Camilleri had a convenient drum teacher; his dad. He started listening to Beatles records at a young age, and for many years played drums and sang along to the recordings. Gradually Chris gravitated to progressive rock bands, but retained a fondness for The Beatles and eventually formed the internationally-renowned Beatles cover band Liverpool, which still reunites to perform at the Fests For Beatles Fans (formerly Beatlefest). Chris has played drums for a variety of touring artists, including Peter Noone (of Herman’s Hermits fame), Badfinger, Micky Dolenz, Joe Walsh, and other Beatles-era bands. He became a good friend and musical associate to Harry Nilsson (who was a contemporary and close friend to all the individual Beatles). In addition to The Beatles, his musical influences include Jethro Tull, Genesis, ELP, and David Bowie. When not playing music, Chris has an active commercial and voice-over career. Chris is a D’Addario musical products artist.

TONY KISHMAN, VOCALS Singer-songwriter Tony Kishman was born in Tucson, Arizona where he began his musical career in the early 1970s. Although he had been playing guitar for a number of years, it was not until age 19 that Tony started performing seriously. Kishman’s early influences included Wishbone Ash, Bad Company and Peter Frampton. Between 1973 and 1978, he played guitar in the group Cheap Trix, a cover band performing Top 40 as well as originals. Starting in 1979, Kishman played bass and guitar for six years as Paul McCartney in both the national and international tours of Beatlemania. He then went on to perform in Legends in Concert and produced shows that ran in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. He joined the classic supergroup Wishbone Ash for a tour of Europe and the recording of the group’s 18th album.

JIM OWEN, VOCALS Jim Owen was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. He gained rich musical experience from his father, who played music from the classics for him on the piano, and from his extensive library of recordings by the great classical artists. Jim began studying the piano at age six, and won honors in various piano performance competitions throughout his teenage years. He was eight years old when he first heard The Beatles, and promptly decided to take up the study of the guitar. His first professional performance as a Beatle

tribute artist was at 16. Then, at age 18, he began touring internationally with various Beatles tribute productions, visiting Japan, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, and much of South America. It has long been Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream to share with the public live performances of some of the greatest music ever written and recorded, so in 1996, Owen began working on his idea for a new Beatles tribute show with orchestra. Classical Mystery Tour was the result.

TOM TEELEY, VOCALS Thomas Teeley has starred as George Harrison in both the Broadway production of Beatlemania as well as the film version. His vocal impersonations of numerous other rock icons have also been featured in many television ads as well as other Broadway productions. He has written songs for artists such as Alice Cooper, as well as touring the world as singer-guitarist for Joe Jackson, Sophie B. Hawkins and many others. Tom still enjoys recreating the classic Beatle recordings in a live performance setting, with an attention to detail, which is his hallmark.

SPONSOR A MUSICIAN Nikki Chooi, Concertmaster Sponsored by Clement and Karen Arrison

Natalie Piskorsky, viola

Sponsored by Dr. Patricia and Burt Notarius*

Ansgarius Aylward, assistant concertmaster

Matthew Phillips, viola

Douglas Cone, first violin

Kate Holzemer, viola

Sponsored Anonymously Sponsored by Bradford Lewis, Ph.D.

Diana Sachs, first violin

Sponsored by Dennis P. Quinn

Salvatore Andolina, clarinet/saxophone

Jennifer Dowdell, in memory of Charles and Nancy Dowdell

To learn more about the Sponsor a Musician program, please contact Guy Tomassi at (716) 242-7821 or gtomassi@bpo.org.

* deceased

SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSOR

ANNUAL FUND

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges contributions received from the following individuals and foundations who gave $500 and above through August 8, 2019. While the thousands upon thousands of donors whose gifts ranged from $1 to $499 are too numerous to list here, we gratefully acknowledge those additional individuals, groups, companies and foundations who give to us so generously.

MILLONZI SOCIETY $150,000+ The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation Carol and Angelo Fatta The John R. Oishei Foundation

$50,000-$149,999 Anonymous Clement & Karen Arrison Mr. Brent Baird Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Baird Mark Chason & Mariana Botero Chason Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation Cullen Foundation John & Carolyn Yurtchuk

$25,000-$49,999 Cindy Abbott Letro and Francis Letro Mr. Bruce C. Baird & Mrs. Susan O'Connor-Baird The Robert and Patricia Colby Foundation Carmela M. Colucci Grigg Lewis Foundation Montgomery Family Foundation Mulroy Family Foundation Mr.* and Mrs. George F. Phillips, Jr.

Maestroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle $10,000-$24,999

Anonymous (2) Sue Fay Allen & Carl Klingenschmitt Joan and Peter Andrews Family Foundation The Baird Foundation Mr. Charles Balbach The Better Buffalo Fund at the CFGB Anthony & Barbara Cassetta Arthur W. & Elaine I. Cryer Donald MacDavid Charitable Trust Jennifer Dowdell, in memory of Charles and Nancy Dowdell Bob & Doris Drago Robert J. & Martha B. Fierle Foundation Patricia & William Frederick The Garman Family Foundation George and Bodil Gellman Mrs. Amy Habib-Rittling and Mr. Mark Rittling Carlos and Elizabeth Heath Foundation Mr. and Mrs. George G. Herbert Hooper Family Foundation Bonnie and Nick Hopkins Mr. Philip H. Hubbell, in memory of Jayne T. Hubbell Bruce and Gail Johnstone Roberta & Michael Joseph Mrs. Ellen T. Koessler Wilfred and Joan Larson Fund Dr. Bradford Lewis, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Montante, Sr. Svetla and Doug Moreland Mr.* and Mrs. Reginald B. Newman II Thomas Rolle and Deborah Henning Roy and Ruth Seibel Family Foundation Scott R. and Rachel C. Stenclik The Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation Jim and Michal Wadsworth Jack Walsh, in memory of Connie Walsh Christine Standish & Chris Wilk

Ms. JoAnn Falletta & Mr. Robert Alemany Lynne Marie Finn Mrs. John B. Fisher Mr. Edward N. Giannino, Jr. Ms. Sarah C. Goodyear Ms. Constance A. Greco Dr. Elisabeth Zausmer and Dr. Angel A. Gutierrez Daniel & Barbara Hart David and Eva Herer The Hicks Fund Monte Hoffman & Niscah Koessler Dr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Holmes John J. and Maureen O. Hurley Martha & Tom Hyde Drs. Clement and Margot Ip Linda Johnson Joy Family Foundation Michael & Marilee Keller Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kreiner, Jr. Kurt Weill Foundation for Music Mr. and Mrs.* Philip Kadet The Linton Foundation Lorinda McAndrew Voelkle Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Maggio Charles & Judith Manzella Sandra and Dennis McCarthy Frances L. Morrison Mrs. Sheila M. Nancollas Patricia Notarius/ Premier Group The Ralph F. Peo Fund at the CFGB Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Polokoff Mr. Dennis P. Quinn Robert and Nancy Warner Memorial Fund at the FJP Adam Rome and Robin Schulze Joseph & Carole Sedita Lowell and Ellen Shaw Monica and Stephen Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sperrazza Steve & Nicole Swift Gary and Katharina Szakmary Carolyn & Joe Voelkl Martha and John Welte Robert and Judith Wetter The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Wayne* & Janet Wisbaum

Concertmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Encore Circle $5,000-$9,999 $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous (2) James and Linda Beardi James M. Beardsley & Ellen M. Gibson Mr. Joseph F. Casey Donald F. & Barbara L. Newman Family Foundation Sally and Don Dussing Peter & Maria Eliopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Emblidge, Jr.

Mrs. Vanda Albera Douglas Bean and Elisa Kreiner Ann N. Bonte Joanne Castellani & Michael Andriaccio Ms. Elizabeth G. Clark Ms. Anne E. Conable Judith Clarke & Alan Dozoretz Ms. Ruth Irene Dwigans Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Easton

Drs. Kevin and Elizabeth Barlog Dave & Wendy Barth Patricia S. Beagle Thomas R Beecher Jr Dr. David B. Bender Berardi Immigration Law Ms. Alison Bolton BPO Diversity Council The Reverend and Mrs. Peter Bridgford Laura and Josh Brodie Mr. James A. Brophy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Burkholder Dr. and Mrs. John L. Butsch Janet M. Casagrande Rudolph and Ann* Casarsa Joanne Castellani and Michael Andriaccio Charitable Trust Cheryl I. Christie Robert & Karen Christmann Ms. Rosemary Christoff Dolan in memory of Gerald Christoff, composer and pianist Emmy Lou Churchill Dr. Sebastian and Mrs. Marilyn Ciancio Ruth C. Cisek Nan & Will* Clarkson Elizabeth B. Conant and Camille Cox Ellen Todd Cooper Don and Andrea Copley Mr. Michael P. D'Ambrosio Beverly Davies Dr.* and Mrs. David C. Dean Clotilde & Trey Dedecker James & Mary Frances Derby Dr. Timothy G. DeZastro Duane and Nancy DiPirro Joan M. Doerr Richard and Cornelia Dopkins Ellen & Victor* Doyno Edward G Eberl Cynthia Swain and Stephen Edge Dr. Sanford H. Eisen Elsie P. & Lucius B. McCowan Private Charitable Foundation Joyce E. Fink Dr. Mildred J. Fischle Thomas & Grace Flanagan Peter & Ilene Fleischmann Mrs. Beth Fleming Ms. Margaret A. Frainier Bravo Circle Eileen & Laurence Franz $1,000-$2,499 Patricia B. Frey, Ed.D. Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. David Fried Morton & Natalie Abramson Rick Friend Phil & Nan Ackerman Theodore & Joan Geier Dr. and Mrs. Fred and Bonnie Gerald and Jody Lippes Albrecht Ms. Dolores S. Gernatt JoAnne Alderfer Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Giambra Burtram W. & Ellen Anderson Lynne and Joe Giroux Liz & John Angelback Ms. Carol A. Golder Ann Holland Cohn Endowment Fund Mark Goldman at the FJP Marc J. Goldstein Reverend James M. Augustyn Dr. Susan Graham and Dr. Jon C. Bradford Banks Kucera Mary L. and Ronald E* Banks Adrienne Tworek-Gryta and Mr. Steve Earnhart and Mrs. Jennifer Matt Gryta Barbee Thomas J. Hanifin Marion S. Fay Mrs. Marta Fernandez Friends of the BPO Dr. Samuel Goodloe, Jr. Drs. James Grunebaum & Penelope Prentice Dr. Barbara W. Henderson Philip M. and Marion Henderson Mr. James & Mrs. Diana Iglewski Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Jacobi Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Mr. William P. Keefer Dr. Kathleen Keenan-Takagi Mr. Dwight King & Ms. Leslie Duggleby James & Leslie Kramer Norma Jean Lamb Susan B. Lee Steve & Sandy Levinthal Sr. Beatrice Manzella William and Jane Mathias Mr. and Mrs. John R. McClester Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon E. Merritt Denise & Ron* Rezabek Ms. Beth Mooney Anne Moot Michael and Lorrie Munschauer Mr. and Mrs. James D. Newman Pappalardo Family Foundation Mrs. Michelle Parrish Mary Jane and Walter Pawlowski Mrs. Susan A. Potter Ms. Georgeann W. Redman David & Joan Rogers Dr. Annie Schapiro Ken Schmieder and Nancy Julian* Ronald Frank & Anne Schneider Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg Ms. Betty J. Schultz Dr. Maxine Seller Joan and Roger Simon Dr. Joyce E. Sirianni and Mr. John Owen Mr. Gerould R. Stange Dr. Joseph R. Takats, III Nicole & Nicholas Tzetzo Mrs. Dorothy H. Westhafer Young Presidents Organization Inc, Empire State John and Deanna Zak C. Richard and Joyce T. Zobel

Mr. and Mrs. Van N. Harwood, Jr. Mrs. G. Wayne Hawk Mr. Donald J. Hayes Dave & Katie Hayes Michele O. Heffernan & John J. Cordes Mr.* and Mrs. Sherlock A. Herrick, Jr. Richard and Lynn Hirsch Stuart & Ellin Hirsch Mrs. Alice Jacobs Mrs. Pamela R. Jacobs Mr. Edward Jacowitz Thomas and Deborah Jasinski Luella H. Johnson Craig & Deborah Johnston Edwin M. Johnston, Jr. Benoy and Suzanne Joseph Mary Ann & Stephen Joyce Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Kahn Ms. Jennifer Kartychak Dr. Joseph M. Kelly, Esq. Milton Kicklighter Douglas and Nancy Kirkpatrick Rosalind and Michael Kochmanski The Kociela Family Philanthropic Fund John and Carol Kociela Fund at the CFGB Mr. and Mrs. Jean Pierre A. Koenig Ken & Paula Koessler Bob & Liz Kolken Kenneth A. & Gretchen P. Krackow Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kresse Joan Kuhn RisĂŠ & Kevin* Kulick Dr. and Mrs. C. Frederick Kurtz Drs. Jeffery Lackner and Ann Marie Carosella Dr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Lanighan Mr. and Dr. John M. Laping Mr. Donald Latt Christopher Lightcap Judy Marine Randy & Diana Martinusek Mr. George L. Mayers Ms. Michaelene J. McFarlane McLain Foundation The Honorable Ann T. Mikoll Ms. Pennie C. Misuraca Mitchell Family Philanthropic Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Michael and Alex Montante Ms. Sharon F. Mortin Barbara & Gerry Murak Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Nice Dr. Thomas Nochajski Dr. Michael F. Noe Douglas & Laurette* Oak Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Odza William & Lori Pacer Judith Parkinson Laurence & Sylvia Paul Lois & Tom Pause Dr. Philip & Mrs. Paula Penepent Richard & Karen Penfold Erin M. Peradotto Mr. Robert S. Petersen Ms. Christye Peterson and Mr. Peter J. Grogan Gregory Photiadis and Sandy Chelnov Gunther & Dorothy Piepke

David C. Pixley and Dr. Laura V. Morrissey Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Plyler Mr. Paul J. Polokoff Henry & Patty Porter Joseph and Pamela Priest Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Priselac, Jr. Scott Propeack and Heidi Freedman Ted and Mary Ann Pyrak Peter & Nancy Rabinowitz Ms. Elaine Ragusa Corinne & Victor Rice Foundation Ms. Mary Anne Rokitka Rose H. and Leonard H. Frank Community Endowment Fund Ruth and Darwin Schmitt Fund at the CFGB Maureen W. & Dr. Richard J. Saab Anne Saldanha M.D. Mr. Destin Santacrose William & Elizabeth Savino Denise M. Scheig Ms. Sara Schneider Susan and Jeffrey Schwartz Mr. Michael B. Sexton and Dr. Sandra Sexton Drs. Caren & Stuart Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sherman Charles E. and Penelope R. Shuman Philanthropic Fund Frank & Deeta Silvestro Dr. Sharon Simpson Sara Gregg Skerker Melissa & Kurt Spaeth Stephen Still Alma and Malcolm Strachan Mr. and Mrs. David G. Strachan Dr. Gerald Sufrin & Dr. Janice Sufrin Gary R. Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons Joseph R. Takats Foundation Jim & Connie Tanous Mr. Ivan Tarnopoll John and Susan Thomas Nancy B. Thomas Mr. Jeffrey J. Thompson Dr. Ann M. Bisantz and Dr. Albert H. Titus Hon. and Mrs. Paul A. Tokasz William and Patricia Townsend Mark and Maansi Travers Mr. William Vosteen Nellie B. Warner Endowment Fund Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wiesen William & Ida Christie Fund for Music Shari Willis Barry & Donna Winnick Paul M. Wos Gregory and Donna Yungbluth Mr. Paul Zarembka Ms. Barbara M. Ziegler Dr. Gregory Castiglia & Dr. Valerie Zingapan Drs. Bill Ziter & Cathy Gogan

Crescendo $500-$999

Anonymous (4) Steve & Jean Ambroselli

Mr. Joshua Arcadi Mr. and Mrs. James M. Arena Ms. Joyce Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Teo Balbach Mrs. Susan Baumler Mr. Donald M. Behr Benjamin and Lila Obletz Endowment Fund Ms. Linda M. Betzer Peg Beyer Alice F. Bird Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Blessing Renate Bob Drs. Philip Glick & Drucy Borowitz Mrs. John M. Bozer Bruce and Jill Brown Mrs. Dorothy J. Brown Ms. Bette J. Brunish Buffalo Academy For Visual and Performing Arts R. R. Bujnicki Dr. Barbara B. Bunker Tim and Belle Butler Margaret C. Callanan Joseph and Susan Cardamone Jerry* & Barbara Castiglia Miss Victoria A. Christopher Carol and Robert Chur Ms. Paula Ciprich Gary Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Cohen Collins Charitable Foundation Bob and Susan Conklin John and Patricia Connolly Mrs. Donanne S. Coovert Dr. and Mrs. Harold G. Corwin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Cryan Jean McGarry and James F. Cunning Mr. Peter Curtis Ms. Ellen J. Daly Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dannhauser Dr. Juan F. de Rosas Jonathan Dewald Julie Klotzbach and Gary Diamond Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Diina Wendy Diina Deborah DiMatteo Miriam & Peter Dow Mr. and Mrs. Shaun T. Doyle Dr. Jack and Inez Lippes Foundation Mrs. Marguerite G. Drinnan Mr. David T. Duff Mr. Edward Eardley Amy P. Early M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Efron Robert & M. Jane Ehrke Mr. Francis E. Evans Hon. Leo and Johanna Fallon James Farry Robert & Victoria Fenstermaker Fern & Joel Levin Mrs. Judith Ferrentino Mr. and Mrs. Kim A. Ferullo Michael R. Fiels & Mary T. Ricotta Edward* and Cynthia Fisher Loretta Fizpatrick Robert and Ruth Fleming Rita A. Forman Sue Gardner

William H. Gardner Donald Gibson Mr. Otis Glover George and Cecelia Grasser Mr. William A. Greenman Carol H. Grieco Ms. Jane Griffin Dr. Kenneth W. Gross Sona Grovenstein John I. and Susan Gullo L. Haniford Martha Haseley Barbara R. Hayes Dr. and Mrs. Reid R. Heffner, Jr. Ms. Sharon M. Heim and Mr. David Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Hemmer Carla J. Hengerer Dr. Theodore Herman and Ms. Judith Ann Cohen Richard and Virginia Hillegas Dr. & Mrs. Ralph W. Hinds, III Mr. Paul A. Hojnacki Duncan C. Hollinger Mr. and Mrs. John K. Howell Mr. John Hurld Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Jacobs William & Genevieve James Michael & Janette Neumeister RenĂŠe Joffe & Children Mr. Alex Jokipii and Ms. Shari L. McDonough Katherine K. Juhasz Drs. Richard and Barbara Jurasek Dr. Faye Justicia-Linde Mr. Charles J. Kaars Len & Judy Katz Theresa Kazmierczak Msgr. Patrick Keleher Kathie A. Keller Ms. Bettyann Kinyoun Juliet E. Kline Robert and Barbara Klocke Carol & John* Kociela Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Konopa Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Koppman Mr. Charles Korn and Dr. Deborah Raiken Ms. Catherine A. LaPorte Dr. John Leddy and Dr. Carmen Alvarez Faye S. Levy Holly & Jordan Levy Dorothy M. Lien Joan Light Drs. David B. and Madeline A. Lillie Catherine and Matt Lincoln Howard and Lorna Lippes Joel & Andree Lippes Frank & Kitty* Lysiak Allcare Family Services, Inc. Karen Magee Lucy C. Maisel Paul & Marilyn Koukal Alexandra Merritt Mathews Dr. and Mrs. Walter S. Mayo Stephen McCabe and Gretchen Wylegala Mr. Scott W. McCone Mrs. Barbara A. McCulloch

Dr. G. Allen McFarren Kate McGhee Louise McGrath Michael and Lucille Melton Drs. Michael M. and Erika A. Metzger Dr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Meyer David and Gail Miller Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Miller Hugh and Joan Miller Mr. John E. Milner Denis & Elizabeth Miranda Mrs. Sally Moehlau Dr. and Mrs. Herman S. Mogavero, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Van Mollenberg James & Mona Kontos Robert and Nancy Morey Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Morphis Sandra G. Morrison and Melvin Livingston Robert Moskowitz and Mary McGorray Sarah & Richard Munschauer Philip Nicolai and Mary Louise Hill Christa and Jim Nolan Karen and Howard Noonan Ed and Dawn Northwood Susan D. Nusbaum Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Brien Tim O'Brien Fund at the FJC Mr. John O'Connor Bernard & Linda O'Donnell Ann C. Pappalardo Karen L. Podd

Mr. James and Mrs. Nancy Poole Katherine Powell and Ann K. Wittowsky Charles and Joanne Privitera Ms. Carol Dean Privitera Drs. Igor and Martina Puzanov Mr. Alessandro & Mrs. Karen Renzi Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ripley Mrs. Susan C. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Schaefer Mr. Philip Rumore Revs. Melody and Rodney Rutherford Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Schack Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Schaefer William Scheider Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Schintzius Gary & Barbara Schober Gwendolyn R. Schopp Paul & Peggy Schulz Mary Anne Seifert Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Seymour Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Shewan Edward and Elizabeth Simmons Robert & Jeanne Spampata Ruth & Ted Steegmann James and Karen Stephenson Mr. Edwin F. Stohrer, Jr. Mr. Joseph Sullivan Marilyn & Irving Sultz Mr. Ronald G. and Mrs. Margaret N. Talboys Dr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Tomasi Mr. Guido A. Tomassi Garin Tomaszewski

Lyle & Phil Toohey Mr. and Mrs. Toscano Sheila Trossman Joan B. Trump John H. Twist, D.D.S. Christopher Tzetzo Susan & Ron Uba Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Van Nortwick Dr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Vaughan Mrs. Lawrence Vilardo Villa Maria College Mrs. Roberta M. Vincent Ms. Melva D. Visher Mrs. Phyllis Vogt Ms. Suzanne J. Voltz Robert Vosteen Andrew and Pamela Warner Mr. Jeffrey Weber Mrs. Helen Weiser Ms. Marlene A. Werner Ms. Doris Mae Whitwell Ms. Karen Wielinski Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Willax Edwin* & Judy Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wolpin Quinn & Jewell Wright Ms. Kelly Ann Wright Arden and Julie Wrisley The Yadzinski Family Mr.* and Mrs. James C. Yuhnke Amy M. Zeckhauser* Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zylka

TRIBUTE REGISTRY

You can celebrate a significant occasion, remember a loved one, or recognize someone special with an honor or memorial gift to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. These gifts were received between between August 9, 2019 and September 13, 2019

In Memory of Jim Barbee Kaitlin and Ray Robb - In memory of his great life and in honor of his incredible daughter and family William & Ida Christie Cheryl I. Christie Msgr. Joseph Dowdell Jane M. Dowdell Dr. Fraser B. Drew James A. Brophy Stanley Hooper Hooper Family Foundation Carlos Jimenez Nancy F. Oakes Theodore Lownie Olga Lownie Larry Meister Julie B. Estenoz

Marilyn Melithoniotes John Melithoniotes

Marty Trossman Sheila Trossman

Joseph Militello Anita Militello Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Basete Mr. and Mrs. Vincenzo Ciccarelli Mrs. Liliana DiBiare Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Falsone Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kasek Mr. and Mrs. Calogero Montagna Mr. and Mrs. Franco Rocco Mr. and Mrs. Robert Semancin Rose Strusienski Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wasitewski Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Zavatti

Wayne Wisbaum Country Club of Buffalo Marcia L. Urbaniak Stephen Urbaniak

In Honor of The East Side Festival Jan Svec - Efforts to lead and perform at East Side Festival- please continue!

Vanda Spicola Vanda Albera

JoAnn Falletta Joan and Peter Andrews Family Foundation

Maksym Sugorovskiy Daniel J. Cantor

Markian and Lidia Stasiuk Dr. Christina Stasiuk

Luigi Tomassi Guy Tomassi

James Wadsworth Angelo M. Fatta - In honor of his 80th birthday

GOVERNMENT

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PLANNED GIVING

Musical Heritage Society

We are pleased to list the current members herein because they have realized the importance of “the gift that keeps giving.” Each of these individuals or couples have made provisions for a contribution to the BPO in their estate plans and while there are many different methods, the most common is by adding the BPO as a beneficiary in one’s will. Rev. Russell A. Newbert Angelo & Carol Fatta Anonymous (4) Drs. Howard & Karen Noonan Marion Fay Charlotte C. Acer Robert & Marion North Fund Dr. Mildred J. Fischle Elizabeth & John Angelbeck George F. Phillips, Jr.* Judith & John* Fisher Rita Argen Auerbach Mrs. Frederick S. Pierce Marjorie* and William Gardner Charles Balbach Edwin Polokoff Richard E. Garman* Jennifer Barbee Susan Potter Donald M. Behr & Samuel E. Lolinger* Edward N. Giannino, Jr. Dennis Quinn Mr. George Eagan Ginther The Reverend and Virginia Ann Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Byron R. Goldman Mrs. Peter W. Bridgford Evelyn Joyce Ramsdell Ms. Constance A. Greco James A. Brophy & Fraser B. Drew* Sylvia L. Rosen Susan J. Grelick Daniel R. Burch John and Susan Rowles Gordon & Gretchen Gross Anthony J. Cassetta Nancy E. Ryther* Peter Hall & M.E. O'Leary The Joanne Castellani and Paul and Gerda Sanio Michael Andriaccio Charitable Trust Marion Hanson Kenneth Schmieder, Margaret W. Henry Barbara & Jerry* Castiglia In memory of Nancy L. Julian Mr. & Mrs. George G. Herbert Gerard and Rachel Catalano Glibert Schulenberg Monte & Cheryl* Hoffman Ida Christie* Betty J. Schultz Mrs. L. Nelson Hopkins, Jr.* Victoria A. Christopher Catherine F. Schweitzer Philip H. Hubbell In honor of JoAnn Falletta and Joseph and Carole Sedita in memory of Jayne T. Hubbell Donald McCrorey Roger & Joan Simon Dr. Sebastian and Mrs. Marilyn Ciancio Paul A. Imbert Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Skerker Bruce and Gail Johnstone Louis & Ann Louise Ciminelli Dennis M. Smolarek Theresa Kazmierczak Ms. Elizabeth G. Clark Jane Snowden* Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Kahn Mr.* & Mrs. William M. Clarkson Monica and Steve Spaulding Kathleen Keenan-Takagi Mary E. Clemesha* Harriet Stewart* The Herbert & Ella Knight Ruth Cohan* David D. Stout & Family Charitable Fund Mrs. George Cohn Janet E. Popp Stout Rosalind and Michael Kochmanski Dr. Elizabeth Conant Gerald R. Strauss Dr. Merrily Kuhn and Ellen Todd Cooper Sue W. Strauss Mr. James Kulwicki Rev. Raymond G. Corbin Cecelia Tachok* Norma Jean Lamb Marilyn R. Cornelius Nancy B. Thomas Eric E. & Ruth F. Lansing Dr. Sharon F. Cramer and Therese M. Vita Mr. & Mrs.* Wilfred J. Larson Mr. Leslie R. Morris* Jim and Michal Wadsworth, Kalista S. Lehrer* in honor of the BPO Viola Section as trustees of the Mulroy, Steve & Sandy Levinthal Sandra B. Cumming Heath and Colby Foundations Bradford Lewis, PhD Beverly Davies Dr. Bernard D. Wakefield* Gerald & Barbara Lipa Mrs. Roberta Dayer Mrs. Robert Warner* Francie D. & Joel N. Lippman Tim DiCarlo Marjorie W. Watson Marie Marshall* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony N. Diina Dorothy Westhafer Mr.* & Mrs. J. A. Mattern Charles* & Nancy* Dowdell Wayne* & Janet Wisbaum Sandra and Dennis McCarthy Ellen & Victor* Doyno Elizabeth Ann Withrow Michael and Lorrie Munschauer Sarah & Donald Dussing Mr.* and Mrs.* J. Milton Zeckhauser Donna & Leo Nalbach Jeanne C. Eaton* *deceased

Trusts

Anonymous AJL Fund Lawrence M. Appleby Fund at the CFGB Cameron Baird Fund Benderson BPO Endowment Fund Virgil A. and Margaret L. Black Memorial Fund Philip & Joyce Celniker Fund Irwin H. Cheskin Fund at the CFGB Mildred Bork Conners & Joseph E. Conners Fund Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc. Endowment Fund Grace Neff Daniels Memorial Anne Catt Filer Fund at the CFGB

Howard F. Gondree Fund Joan Hetzelt Hanifin Memorial Fund D. Bruce and Gail Johnstone Fund at the CFGB The Herbert & Ella Knight Family Charitable Fund John and Carol Kociela Fund at the CFGB Janet K. Larkin & John D. Larkin III Fund Albert H. Laub Bequest Donald I. MacDavid Charitable Trust Marie A. Marshall Fund MPZ Endowment Fund Benjamin and Lila Obletz Endowment Fund Mary Louise Olmsted Fund

Susan Harvey Prentis Fund Margaret Frank Rofot Charitable Lead Trust Natalie Kubera Roth Fund Martin and Barbara Schechtman Charitable Remainder Unitrust William Kenneth Schmitt Fund Dr. & Mrs. Roy E. Seibel Philanthropic Fund Joseph and Loretta Swart Fund Nellie B. Warner Endowment Fund Charlotte Potter Whitcher Trust

To ensure your wishes are carried on for the BPO for generations to come, you may call Guy Tomassi (716) 242-7821 for more information. The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra endorses the LEAVE A LEGACY® WESTERN NEW YORK program, an initiative of the WNY Planned Giving Consortium and a public awareness campaign of the National Committee on Planned Giving.

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PATRON INFORMATION Lobby doors open 90 minutes before the concert is scheduled to begin, or earlier depending on pre-concert activities. All performances begin promptly at the designated time.

ASSISTED SEATING/ WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY Patrons requiring special assistance are encouraged to contact the Box Office prior to attending a concert. New Main Floor options are available for patrons using mobility aids or requesting a wheelchair accessible location and accompanying companion seating. Please notify the parking attendant upon arrival to inquire into availability of one of our handicapped parking spaces. Please note: there is no elevator to the balcony level.

Cameras, Recording Devices Photography is permitted in the hall before and after concerts, but all devices must be turned off during a concert. It is strictly forbidden to record, photograph, or film a performance.

Shuttle Service and BPO Preferred Restaurants BPO Parking at Kleinhans $8; Coffee Concerts and BPO Kids $5 FREE Park and Ride Shuttle (SELECT Saturdays) Shuttle service begins at 6:30pm and ends 30 minutes following the end of the concert. Visit bpo.org for more information. • D’Youville College Lot D, 430 West Avenue between Connecticut & Porter Ave, 14213 • NEW! BPO Clement House, 786 Delaware Avenue corner of Summer Street, 14209

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6461 Transit Rd, Depew, NY. $35 prix-fixe “Symphony Menu”. Call (716) 683-7990 for dinner reservations. SYMPHONY SHUTTLE For $13 per person. Enjoy shuttle service to and from Kleinhans on Saturday nights. To reserve shuttle, call (716) 885-5000 and select option 1. Dinner and shuttle sold separately. The shuttle leaves promptly at 7pm.

Late Arrivals Patrons arriving after the performance has started will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Seating will not be until the first suitable break or at intermission. Late seating may not be in the purchased location. • Kleinhans Music Hall maintains a smoke-free environment. • All programs and artists are subject to change without notice. • Sorry, no refunds or exchanges on single ticket purchases.

Medical/Security Security staff is available at all times and an EMT is on site for all concerts and performances. Please notify an usher or staff member if there is a medical or security need.

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BUFFALO GRAND HOTEL

120 Church Street, Downtown Buffalo. $35 three-course prix-fixe menu. Complimentary parking and shuttle service for patrons to and from Kleinhans on concert nights. Call (716) 845-5100, ext. 0 for reservations and information.

31 CLUB

31 N. Johnson Park and Elmwood Avenue, Downtown Buffalo. Complimentary shuttle service for patrons to and from Kleinhans on concert nights. Call (716) 332-3131 for reservations and information.

ECKL’S @ LARKIN

703 Seneca Street, Buffalo (Larkinville). Prix-fixe menu available. A mid-century supper club providing complimentary parking and shuttle service between the restaurant and Kleinhans for patrons during the BPO season. Dinner reservations required. Call (716) 331-3242 for more information.