November 19 & 20 Knight Theater
Christopher Warren-Green conductor Taylor Marino clarinet
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WHAT’S INSIDE A Message from the President & CEO 3 A Salute to the Maestro 4 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2021-22 Musician Roster 8 Spotlight: Inspiring the Next Generation 10 About the CSO 13 Program Notes 14 Annual Fund Donors 18 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 24 Encore & Music Director Societies 26 Infusion Fund 27 Board of Directors & Trustees 28 Administration 29
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WELCOME
Welcome!
As the weather begins to turn cooler, the shared experience of live music can be a powerful source of warmth and comfort. This month, the Symphony shows off its versatility: sharing the passion and soulful rhythms of the Kings of Soul; introducing children to the instruments of the orchestra with the classical Russian folk tale, Peter and the Wolf; and delighting audiences with John Williams’s iconic score to the holiday film-favorite, Home Alone. We’ll also welcome our Maestro, Christopher Warren-Green, back to the podium to conduct Beethoven’s lighthearted Fourth Symphony alongside Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, featuring the CSO’s own Taylor Marino as soloist. This month is also a time for reflection and thanksgiving. I feel so grateful to be part of the Charlotte Symphony family at this moment in time, as we look back on 90 extraordinary years as Charlotte’s Orchestra and forge new pathways forward. And I’m especially grateful for you, whether you’re joining us for the first time or are a long-time subscriber – welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. So come on in to the concert hall and enjoy the music’s warm glow.
David Fisk President & CEO
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A SALUTE TO
THE MAESTRO 12 Brilliant Seasons with Christopher Warren-Green
2021-22 marks Christopher WarrenGreen’s valedictory lap as Music Director after twelve seasons at the helm of the Charlotte Symphony — a tenure that has been marked by a broadening of repertoire and innovative programming, attracting some of the world’s foremost soloists to the Charlotte stage. Throughout the season, we’ll honor the Maestro’s legacy of musical excellence in Charlotte before he takes on the titles of Music Adviser and Conductor Laureate, a title bestowed upon former Music Directors who have made a significant impact and have formed and shaped the institution’s artistic quality over time. We hope you’ll join us throughout Maestro Warren-Green’s farewell season, where he’ll lead some of his favorite works — including Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, and Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem. Maestro will close out his tenure as Music Director by leading the CSO and the Charlotte Master Chorale in Beethoven’s epic Ninth Symphony. Help us honor Maestro Warren-Green in his final season as Music Director by sharing your favorite memories on social media with the hashtag #cltsymphony. And see what CSO musicians and supporters have to say about the Maestro in this charming farewell video: Celebrating Christopher Warren-Green 4 salute to the maestro
Friday, November 19, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor Taylor Marino, clarinet
Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 “Classical” I. Allegro con brio II. Larghetto III. Gavotte: Non troppo allegro IV. Finale: Molto vivace
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondo: Allegro Taylor Marino, clarinet
INTERMISSION
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 4 in B♭ major, Op. 60 I. Adagio—Allegro vivace II. Adagio III. Allegro vivace IV. Allegro ma non troppo
This weekend’s concerts are made possible in part by a generous gift from
Mr. Douglas Young There will be one 20-minute intermission. program
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CONDUCTOR Christopher Warren-Green music director Now in his 12th season with the CSO, Maestro Warren-Green also serves as Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra.
Over the last 30 years Maestro WarrenGreen has worked with eminent orchestras around the world. In North America he has conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit, Houston, St Louis, Toronto, Milwaukee, Seattle and Vancouver symphony orchestras, and Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra. In the UK, he has worked with the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Royal Scottish National orchestras. 2021–22 marks the final season of Warren-Green’s tenure as the Music Director of Charlotte Symphony, after which he will take on the titles of Conductor Laureate and Artistic Adviser. This season he will lead an all-English program to celebrate the orchestra’s 90th birthday, and conduct performances of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with soloist Paul Huang, concluding with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 as an appropriately spectacular finale. A product of community music education, Warren-Green plays a key role in the CSO’s educational efforts, including two youth orchestras and Project Harmony, an El Sistema-based program providing afterschool music ensemble training in high-need areas.
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In addition to his international commitments, he has been invited to conduct at the wedding services of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2005, TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey in 2011 and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, in 2018. He conducted the London Chamber Orchestra on the occasion of HM The Queen’s 80th birthday and the Philharmonia Orchestra for Her Majesty’s 90th birthday concert at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as well as HRH The Prince of Wales’ 60th birthday concert in Buckingham Palace. A violinist by training, Warren-Green began his career at the age of 19 as concertmaster of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, followed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music, having been a Professor there for eight years, and has appeared numerous times on television and radio. He has recorded extensively for Sony, Philips, Virgin EMI, Chandos, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon, and records with the London Chamber Orchestra for Signum Classics.
GUEST ARTIST Taylor Marino clarinet Taylor Marino joined the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as Principal Clarinet in 2019.
Taylor Marino joined the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as Principal Clarinet in 2019. Growing up in Charlotte, Taylor is honored to be back in his hometown and was a member of the youth orchestra programs. Before joining the Charlotte Symphony, Taylor was the principal clarinetist of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans. In addition to his work with the Charlotte Symphony, Taylor has performed with many worldclass orchestras including The Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Pacific Symphony, and more. Taylor has also performed as guest principal of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra in New Zealand.
Taylor graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and holds a bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Mark Nuccio and a master’s degree and professional studies certificate from the Colburn Conservatory where he studied with Yehuda Gilad.
Taylor has appeared as a soloist and winner of the concerto competition at both the Brevard Music Festival and at Aspen Music Festival. Taylor was also a grand prize winner in the 2014 Vandoren Emerging Artist competition as well as a first prize winner in the Pasadena Showcase competition in California. Summer fellowships attended include the Tanglewood Music Center, where he was awarded the Gino B. Cioffi memorial prize, the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, Spoleto Festival USA, Music Academy of the West and the Aspen Music Festival as an AACA fellow. guest artist
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MUSICIANS
YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Music Director Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu
Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair
Joseph Meyer
Associate Concertmaster
Kari Giles
Assistant Concertmaster
Ernest Pereira° Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Emily Chatham°° Leah Latorraca† Lenora Leggatt† Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°° Angela Watson† SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair
Kathleen Jarrell
Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair
Carlos Tarazona° Sakira Harley° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Martha Geissler Alice Silva†
VIOLAS Benjamin Geller
FLUTES Victor Wang
Alaina Rea
Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette
Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Assistant Principal
Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Nancy Marsh Levine Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Alan Black
Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair
Jonathan Lewis
Assistant Principal
Marlene Ballena Drew Dansby† Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Denielle Wilson† DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken
Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair
PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Hollis Ulaky
Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡
Erica Cice Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino
Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair
Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld
Judson Baines
E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow
Jeffrey Ferdon Jason McNeel
BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld
Principal
Assistant Principal
This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.
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MUSICIANS BASSOONS Olivia Oh* Principal
Joshua Hood
Acting Principal
Margaret O'Leary† Naho Zhu† CONTRABASSOON Naho Zhu† HORNS Byron Johns
Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair
Andrew Fierova Robert Rydel Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†
MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Leah Latorraca Violin For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org
TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn
Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair
Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger
Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair
TROMBONES John Bartlett Principal
Thomas Burge BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman Principal
TUBA Derek Fenstermacher†
Acting Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair
TIMPANI Jacob Lipham
Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair
PERCUSSION Brice Burton Principal
HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair
° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave
Leah Latorraca joined the Charlotte Symphony for the 2021-22 season as Acting Section First Violin. A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Leah received her Master’s Degree in Music from The Cleveland Institute of Music and joined The Phoenix Symphony in 2017. She has also performed as a soloist with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and has performed frequently at the Colorado, Sunriver, and Rome Chamber Musical Festivals, among others. When asked what she was looking forward to most about living and working in Charlotte she said, “I’m looking forward to meeting and playing with a new group of wonderful colleagues. Outside of work, I’m excited to explore Charlotte and see what North Carolina has to offer!” In her free time, Leah enjoys running, baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends. musicians 9
SPOTLIGHT
Inspiring the
Next Generation A decades-long partnership between the Charlotte Symphony and Northwest School of the Arts continues to inspire the musicians of tomorrow. After a quick tune, the musicians of Northwest School of the Arts Orchestra split into sectionals – the cellos follow Charlotte Symphony cellist Denielle Wilson to work on the opening bars of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition while the first violins work on fingerings and technique with Kathleen Jarrell, assistant principal second violin for the Charlotte Symphony. These coaching sessions are part of a decades-long partnership between the Charlotte Symphony and Northwest School of the Arts, a CMS Magnet School that provides specialized arts instruction for students in grades 6–12.
Denielle Wilson, who recently joined the CSO, worked with NWSA cello students for the first time last month. “The students were very responsive and flexible. On the first day I was trying to get an idea of their playing levels and what they were comfortable with, and I found that they were all good at figuring out how to make music with their instruments independently, and that makes me excited as a coach!” Kathleen Jarrell, on the other hand, has been coaching violin at NWSA for more than ten years. “It’s been exciting to see the orchestra program’s growth. I love
The CSO’s Northwest Residency Program is an immersive music education program in which NWSA students work intensively with professional Symphony musicians through individual, sectional, and ensemble settings. “The students look forward to seeing the coaches come in,” said NWSA Orchestra Director Erica Hefner. “I see students taking more ownership over their role in the ensemble, whether it’s by being a leader, or by identifying their strengths and challenges.” 10 spotlight: Inspiring the Next Generation
CSO cellist Denielle Wilson coaches at NWSA.
SPOTLIGHT helping kids feel more successful at violin, and helping them enjoy being a part of an orchestra. Performing is one of the great joys of my life, and helping students find that joy and excitement is fulfilling.” Outside of regular coaching sessions, NWSA students attend CSO concerts and rehearsals and work with the Symphony’s talented conducting staff. They can also enroll in Recital Seminar, a class unique to the region which focuses entirely on chamber music. CSO musicians serve as both coaches and mentors, focusing on the communication between players, music analysis, and expressive playing.
Kathleen Jarrell coaches violin students.
“Most of our students do not take private lessons, so having coaches work with them on solo audition material, as well as college audition material, is not only valuable — it can be life changing!”
Erica has seen first-hand how this partnership has impacted the lives of her students – both musically and personally. “Having someone who is a professional on your specific instrument tell you how, when, and why can be incredibly validating to a teenager. In a world where they are constantly questioning their choices and finding themselves, having a professional say ‘Yes, that’s it!’ is motivating.”
Erica Hefner NWSA Orchestra Director
For Kathleen, it’s about creating an experience that is enlightening and inspiring. “I hope the students come away from a coaching session with increased skills and with new confidence and a sense of accomplishment.”
Learn more about how the Charlotte Symphony is serving its community at charlottesymphony.org and by following us on social media @cltsymphony. spotlight: Inspiring the Next Generation 11
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ABOUT US
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in the 2021-22 season, the Charlotte Symphony (CSO) is committed to uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences. A cornerstone of Charlotte’s arts and cultural landscape, the CSO is the oldest continually operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas and performs around 150 concerts annually in addition to robust community engagement and education efforts. Founded in 1932 and led by internationally renowned Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, the Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage the community through music. The CSO employs 62 professional full time musicians, performs throughout the community, and offers significant educational programming aimed at improving areas of our community with the greatest need. Core programming runs September to May and includes Classical, Pops, Movie, and Family series, plus other special performances with notable soloists. Annual favorite, Magic of Christmas, delights during the holidays each season. We also serve as the soundtrack to our community’s ballet and opera productions.
We perform everywhere from community parks and schools to breweries, places of worship, and senior care centers. We are deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in many forms, enriches and unifies our community. We actively nurture the next generation of musicians and music lovers by supporting three diverse youth orchestras, led by Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. Project Harmony serves more than 200 students in criticalneed areas with free after-school lessons in music and life skills. We employ music as a tool for building community and even as an agent of change. We believe in equity and inclusion, and aim to reflect diversity on stage. Our Music For All program welcomes our community members on public assistance to attend select performances for $1 per ticket, and we strive to be an industry leader in imaginative, relevant programming by intentionally seeking out women conductors, underrepresented in our industry, and conductors, composers, and guest artists of color. The Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and aims to serve the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music. about us 13
PROGRAM NOTES SERGEI PROKOFIEV born: April 23, 1891 in Sontskova, Russia died: March 5, 1953 in Moscow, Russia
Symphony No. 1 in D Major, “Classical” Opus 25
composed: 1917 premiere: April 21, 1918 in Petrograd Sergei Prokofiev composed his “Classical” Symphony, one of the most popular concert works of the 20th century, during a period that spanned the years 19161917. He completed the orchestration on September 10, 1917. The world premiere of Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony took place in Petrograd on April 21, 1918. The composer led the former St. Petersburg Court Orchestra. Despite the turbulence that plagued Russia during the composition of the “Classical” Symphony, the work represents Prokofiev at his wittiest and most carefree. Perhaps this is not that surprising, given that the “Classical” Symphony is Prokofiev’s tribute to the greatest of symphonic humorists — the 18th-century Austrian composer, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). In his autobiography, Prokofiev described his approach to this beloved work: It seemed to me that had Haydn lived to our day he would have retained his own style while accepting something of the new at the same time. That was the kind of symphony I wanted to write: a symphony in the classical style. And when I saw that my idea was beginning to work, I called it the Classical Symphony: in the first place because that was simpler, and secondly for the 14 program notes
fun of it, to “tease the geese,” and in the secret hope that I would prove to be right if the symphony really did turn out to be a piece of classical music. The “Classical” Symphony is in four brief movements. The first is a bracing Allegro. Prokofiev directs that the central theme of the slow-tempo second movement (Larghetto) be played molto dolce (“very sweetly”). The third movement is a Gavotte (Non troppo allegro), a court dance in 4/4 time. The Finale (Molto vivace) brings the “Classical” Symphony to a joyful close.
A few weeks after the premiere of the “Classical” Symphony, Prokofiev left Russia, then in the grips of the Revolution. More than a decade elapsed before Prokofiev returned to his homeland.
Notes on the Program by Ken Meltzer
PROGRAM NOTES WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART born: January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria died: December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Austria
Concerto for Clarinet in A major k. 622 composed: 1791 premiere: October 16, 1791 in Prague Mozart composed his Clarinet Concerto for his friend and fellow Freemason, Anton Stadler (1753-1812). Stadler and his brother Johann were musicians with the imperial court in Vienna. The relationship between Mozart and Stadler dated back to 1784, when the clarinetist participated in the performance of one of the composer’s serenades for winds. Mozart wrote his magnificent Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 (1789) to showcase Stadler’s considerable talents. Additionally, Stadler played the lovely obbligato passages in two arias from Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito at the opera’s September 1791 premiere in Prague. Mozart reported that at a later performance of the opera, “cries of ‘Bravo’ were shouted at (Stadler) from the parterre and even from the orchestra.” Mozart probably began composition of the Clarinet Concerto shortly after the September 30, 1791 premiere of his opera, Die Zauberflöte. By October 7, Mozart reported to his wife Constanze: “I smoked a splendid pipe of tobacco; and then I orchestrated almost the whole of Stadler’s rondo (the final movement of the Clarinet Concerto).” The remarkable speed with which Mozart completed this work was facilitated to some extent by the fact that the first 199 measures of the opening Allegro were adapted from a somewhat earlier and unfinished
Concerto for Basset Horn. Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto remains one of the most beloved in the repertoire. The Concerto is in three movements. The first movement’s (Allegro) orchestral introduction focuses upon the elegant principal melody, immediately offered by the strings. The clarinet enters with a repetition of the melody that soon expands into wide-ranging flights for the soloist. The clarinet then introduces a contrasting melancholy theme in the minor key. Mozart frequently employed the central slow-tempo movements of his concertos to showcase the singing quality of the featured solo instrument. In 1785, a critic wrote admiringly of Anton Stadler: “one would never have thought that a clarinet could imitate the human voice to such perfection.” The Clarinet Concerto’s second movement (Adagio), cast in the A—B—A form typical of operatic arias of the period, is one of the composer’s sublime efforts. The soloist inaugurates the Rondo (Allegro) finale with the introduction of the cheerful principal theme. Some of the contrasting sections are in a more serious vein. But for the better part, high spirits prevail throughout the finale, perhaps most notably in the soloist’s playful excursions during the closing episode. program notes 15
PROGRAM NOTES LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN born: December 1770 in Bonn, Germany died: March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major Opus 60 composed: 1806 premiere: April 1808 at the Burgtheater in Vienna During the summer of 1806, Ludwig van Beethoven visited his friend and patron, Prince Karl Lichnowsky, who owned a Silesian country estate. During that visit, Lichnowsky introduced Beethoven to Count Franz von Oppersdorff, whose castle was located nearby. Oppersdorff, an avid music-lover, greeted Beethoven with a performance of the composer’s Symphony No. 2, played by the Count’s own court orchestra. It was on that occasion that Count Oppersdorff commissioned Beethoven to write a new symphony. Beethoven had already begun work on what would become known as his Symphony No. 5. However, he temporarily put that work aside, in order to compose the B-flat Major Symphony for Prince Oppersdorff. Beethoven composed his Fourth Symphony during the months of September and October 1806, while residing at Prince Lichnowsky’s estate. The Symphony was probably first performed privately at the Vienna townhouse of Prince Lobkowitz in March of the following year. It was Robert Schumann who characterized Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony as “a slender Greek maiden between two huge Nordic giants.” It is true that the Fourth does not present the 16 program notes
epic struggles found in the “Eroica” and Fifth Symphonies. Nevertheless, there is plenty of drama in the Beethoven Fourth, as well as humor. The latter is a characteristic not often associated with a man who, through genius and force of will, overcame the greatest obstacles, including deafness. Still, we know from contemporary accounts that Beethoven did, indeed, possess a robust sense of humor. And we should also bear in mind that in his early years, Beethoven was a student of one of music’s great humorists, Franz Joseph Haydn. While listening to the Fourth, we might recall what Haydn wrote of his young pupil in 1793: “Beethoven will in time become one of the greatest musical artists in Europe, and I shall be proud to call myself his teacher.”
During the period of the composition of the Fourth Symphony, Beethoven and Prince Lichnowsky had a quarrel. Beethoven, ever the proud rebel, wrote to Lichnowsky: “Prince, what you are, you are by accident of birth; what I am, I am through myself. There have been and will still be thousands of princes; there is only one Beethoven.”
PROGRAM NOTES The Symphony is in four movements. The first opens with an extended and mysterious slow-tempo introduction (Adagio). A crescendo leads to a whiplash motif in the strings, the springboard to the skipping principal motif of the Allegro vivace. The slow-tempo second movement (Adagio) begins with a repeated figure in the second violins. This serves as the accompaniment for the lovely cantabile (i.e., in a singing style) opening theme, played by the first violins, and later repeated by the winds. The
third movement (Allegro molto e vivace) is a vigorous scherzo. The principal scherzo portion alternates with the more pastoral Trio section. A brief horn call heralds the concluding fortissimo chord. The finale (Allegro ma non troppo) opens with a perpetuum mobile figure in the strings, establishing the playful mood that predominates throughout. The coda seems to proceed toward a quiet resolution, but, suddenly, a raucous exclamation brings the Symphony No. 4 to a fortissimo conclusion.
top: Beethoven’s aristocratic patrons (from left) - Prince Lichnowsky, Count Oppersdorff, Prince Lobkowitz above: Palais Lobkowitz (on the left) in Vienna; painting by Canaletto, about 1760 program notes 17
SUPPORTERS
We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund. This list reflects gifts received between August 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021.
BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor
Anonymous Jerry & Gaile Greenhoot
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Richardson
$50,000 – $99,999 Jane & Hugh McColl
Patrick J. O’Leary
Douglas Young
$25,000 – $49,999 Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault John Barquin & Melissa Elaine Loyd Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky
DG Brungard Foundation Roberta H. Cochran Linda & Bill Farthing Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski John & Maria Huson Richard J. Osborne
Kimberly & Brian Parker Torsten & Kim Pilz Paul & Kathy Reichs Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson John & Andromeda Williams
$15,000 – $24,999 Jean & Dick Cornwell Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Ralph S. Grier Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.
Richard Krumdieck David & Ellen Leitch Joan & Richard Morgan Debbie & Pat Phillips
Judy & Derek Raghavan Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Connor Stewart Sophie & Fran Wachter
$10,000 – $14,999 Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Bissell Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Dr. & Mrs. Bob Gaines Janet M. Haack
Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann DeDe & Alex McKinnon Mr. & Mrs. Casey Mermans Alex & Ulrike Miles
Jay & Elizabeth Monge Robert Norville Mica & Keith Oberkfell Nancy & Charlie Robson M.A. & James Rogers Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge
For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
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SUPPORTERS VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Wedge & Debbie Abels Tiffany & Jason Bernd Gay F. Boswell Jan & Ed Brown The Jack H. & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Margarita & Nick Clements Brian & Morgan Cromwell Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa & Carlos Evans Carol & Ron Follmer H. Clay Furches
Sarah & Frank Gentry Berkley & Audean Godehn Stacy & Todd Gorelick Peter & Ann Guild Mr. Joseph K. Hall III Chris Jensen Robert & Vivian Lamb Susanne & Bill McGuire Susan & Loy McKeithen Mr. Glenn Mincey M. Marie Mitchell Sally & Russell Robinson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli
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Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Todd & Andrea Griffith Barry & Laurie Guy Ivan Hinrichs Jim & Peggy Hynes David S. Jacobson Ginger Kemp Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Jim & Dottie Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Dick Metzler Courtney Reichs Mixon Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Larry & Dale Polsky Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr.
Bette Roth Mr. Ron G. Sherrill Glenn Sherrill Nancy E. Simpson Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Chris & Jim Teat James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Paul & Susan Vadnais Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Edgar & Karen Whitener Dr. Shanté Williams
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SUPPORTERS PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Katherine M. Belk Philipp J. Bischoff Erskine & Crandall Bowles Mary & Charles Bowman Jane & Larry Cain Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Ms. Allison Clark Gwin Dalton Mr. R. Stuart Dickson Arlene H. Elisha Ms. Anne Marie Forbes Katherine G. Hall Magreger & Frances Hyde Gene & Helen Katz Staci & Matthew Marino Leslie & Michael Marsicano Ms. Nadine Melka Tim Black & Debbie Miller Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Peter & Janet Nixon Karen L. Oldham Caroline Olzinski Tony & Lynn Pace Arvind & Helen Patil John & Wilma Pinter Jane Perry Shoemaker Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Molly & Conrad Sloan Dr. Bernard Reen III & Ms. Teresa Starr Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Tillie S. Tice Daniel & Kathleen Troy Vera Watson Grant Webb Mrs. Eugenia N. White Deems Wilson Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman
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$1,000 – $1,499
Anonymous Michael & Lee Abbott Kathleen Allison Larry Anderson Ann L. Armstrong Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Shirley W. Benfield Richard & Christie Benoit Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Ms. Brett Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. George Bohmfalk Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Frannie & Herb Browne Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Grudger David M. Cody Dorothy & Mike Connor Mr. Mark Copeland Ann F. Copeland James Crosthwaite Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Dan & Jeannette Davis Cheryl Drake-Bowers Elizabeth Betty Eaton Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Bob & Judy Erb Trae & Kate Fletcher James C. Fort Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Timothy & Kara Gallagher Mr. Mark Gibbs Carol & Joseph Gigler Dan & Linda Gordon Carleen & Jim Grossman Joyce & Ed Hamilton Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Anne J. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jon Hunt Paul & Linda Ibsen Lea & Stuart Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Rebecca & Lex Jones Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Maria Kurtz Ms. LaTanya Lofton Hogue
Mr. & Mrs. Yih-Han Ma Richard & Anna Marriott Holly & Christopher Maurer Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. McCracken Thomas & Susan Mitchell Susan D. Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Kirsten Morris Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Michael & Debbie O’Hara Anita & Gale Pendergraph Dr. William Porter & Peggy Davis Kathleen D. Prokay John & Susan Rae Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson Mrs. Gail C. Salmon Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Parker & Stephen Shuford Michael Silverman Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Scott Smith Mr. Murray Somerville Morris & Patricia Spearman Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Mr. Clark Starnes Robert & Maxine Stein Kathryn Stewart Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Trenkelbach Sarah S. Tull Mrs. William K. Van Allen Craig & Gail Van Der Veer Bill & Rita Vandiver Greg & Sandy Vlahos Jin Wang Linda & Craig Weisbruch Peter White Jenny Widmer John Drew Witherington Ms. Judith Wood Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Mrs. Anne Yudell
$500 – $999
Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Mr. Manuel Arrese Mauro Atalla JWD Atchison
SUPPORTERS Charles G. Farrar & Marcia Avedon Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Mr. Jeff Ballast William & Linda Bantz Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Matthew Beck & Chadwick Smith John & Katherine Beltz Ben Benoit Lawton & Janette Blandford Mr. Nicholas Bonevac Mr. & Mrs. John Bradley James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Mr. Ronald Bryson Ms. Nancy Butzek Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Susan C. Carr Dianne & Jan Cates Joe & Janet Cauley Young & Kana Chin Mr. Brent Clevenger Richard & Kay Cline Mrs. Anne S. Close Ron & Shirley Coffman Paul & Anne Colavita Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mr. Kilian Cooley Martin & Leslie Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane Ellen M. Crowley Marylin Culp & Gene Le Beau Ragnhild Daasvand Rufus Dalton Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Peter De Arcangelis Ms. Helen Edwards Rebecca Elliott Dr. Rezvan Rafi & Dr. Saeed Fatenejad Tom & Gail Fennimore Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Betsy & Jeff Freeman Christopher Friesen Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Frost George Gabel Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Mrs. Jennifer C. Gherardi Sara E. Gibson Donna Gibson Tom & Tracey Gillespie Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq.
Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Groth Mr. Christopher Harris Ms. Tara Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Roger K. Hill Brian & Juliet Hirsch Ben & Christy Hume Dr. Susan Hungness Joan Irwin Mrs. Jean Jackson Ms. Joann B. Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson Pete & Phyllis Johnson E. Joann Jones Dick & Nancy Karr Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kaufman Steven & Mary Kesselman Shawn King Nancy H. Kiser John & Ardis Koch David & Francine Kors Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Mr. Alan Kronovet & Ms. Cary J. Bernstein Mrs. S. Lacy Jonathan Lamb Jennie Buckner & Steve Landers Tom & Mary Last Jerome & Barbara Levin Donald Liotta Mr. Agus Loekman Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Bruce & Leigh Marsh Jill Maxwell Veronica McComb Juliette & Joseph McLelland Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux In Memory of Patricia Nims Mr. & Mrs. Olin Nisbet Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Mrs. Carmen Odom Christopher Parides Cookie & Jerry Parnell Ms. Ashley Peterson Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Mr. John H. Pickett
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Proffitt Dr. & Mrs. James E. Pugh Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Casey Rentch Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis Robert & Christine Rydel Bob & Susan Salvin John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Harriet Seabrook Mr. Alan Slonim Bill & Mary Staton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Mr. Michael Steuerwald William & Catherine Stone Sam & Martha Stowe Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stubbs Wesley & Claudia Sturges Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Sturm Faye F. Sultan & Kenneth Essex Martha Swetka John & Margaret Switzer Dr. & Mrs. Thiedeman Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Kelly Thomas Frances & Bill Thompson Catherine E. Thompson Gary & Pennie Thrower Tim Timson Melissa M. Tolin Sarah & Tim Turner James & Melanie Twyne Mr. & Mrs. Mike Van Glish Qiuming Wei Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Pam & Steve West Michael & Kathy White Zelda White Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Peter & Betty Ann Wittenberg David Yardley Maureen Young
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SUPPORTERS $250 – $499
Anonymous Tony & Susan Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Anna Akins Mr. Bruce Anderson Leslie Antoniel Ms. J. C. Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Arndt Linda Arnold Ms. Barbara J. Avard Edwin & Cheryl Bagley Judi Bainbridge Carol B. Barber Mr. & Mrs. Carl Barlow Tanja Bauer Bob & Elise Beaven Curtis Beck Bob & Cathy Becker Mr. & Mrs. Carl Belk Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Ms. Kristine E. Benshoff Ms. Linda Bentley Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Mr. & Mrs. Irving Bienstock Robert Black Stuart Blackmon Betsy & Scott Bodien Renee Boger Jeffrey Boghosian Joan Booth Dr. & Mrs. Thor-Erik Borresen Steve Bost Tara Box Saul & Martha Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Terry Broderick Mary E. Bruno Beth Burke David H. & Barbara J. Burns Maggie Callen Mrs. Christina Cantrell Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Amy Cathey Catherine Chew Amanda & Kevin Chheda Catherine Choudary John Clapp Ms. Michele T. Classe Ms. Dorothy Cole Mrs. Suzanne B. Coonen Carolyn Cooper Neil & Claire Cotty
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Tom Covington Mr. John J. Crymes Rennie Cuthbertson Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Dennis Norcott Desterre Charlie & Gwen Diaz April & Joseph Dodge Janice Dodge Jon Merkert & Bernadette Donovan-Merkert Jere & Patsy Drummond Claude Duet Mike Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Clifton E. Edmondson Eleanor C. Edwards Carolyn & Tim Eichenbrenner Gainor Eisenlohr Mr. Martin Ericson Mark & Joan Erwin Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Richard Fairclough Claudia Fanning Ms. Sarah Fatherly Kenny Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Faut The Federico Family Mrs. Suzanne M. Forbes Evelyn & Norman Fortson Jerry Fox Jeanette Freedman Mary & John Gaertner Harvey & Cindy Gantt Alexandra Gautraud Albert Gebhardt Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gellar Darius & Mariam Ghazi Alan & Ruth Goldberg Douglas R. & Elizabeth G. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame Bill Gorelick Michael & Jordan Green Dr. Richard Greenberg Mr. Kevin Greene Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer John Habit Elizabeth Hage Rob Hammock & Caroline Chambre Hammock Rick Hargis Mr. Bruce Harned Bruce Harned Ms. Bette Harris Mr. David Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harver
Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Abigail He Mr. & Mrs. Hemenway Logan & Jennifer Henderson Dr. Eugene Hermitte Ms. Phyllis Herschenfeld Ms. Cris Hill Mr. Jesse Hite Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Barbara Horstmann James Horton & Kathy Reardon Pierce Howard Karin & Robert Hudson Danielle Huffman-Hanni Ow Hunter Nilse Hurwitz Cynthia B. Irby Mr. Michael Johnson Ms. Martha Jones Dr. Peter Judge & Ms. Christine Judge Joseph & Patty Kahle Mr. George Kaperonis Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Madhu Katta John J. Kelly, Jr. Carolyn Wells Kibler Mrs. Suzanne Knowles Ms. Donna Knowlton Ms. Carol Koball Alejandro Lanza Ms. Wendy Laxton Mr. Rick Lee Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leonowicz Mr. George Linfors John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Skip & Ginny Long Ms. Suzanne Lowry Mr. John Lyon Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Robert A. & Kathryn S. Majeski Stuart & Allison Malter Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Mrs. & Mr. Tammy Matula Kim & Alan Maxwell Ms. Judy Mayo Guy T. & Meredith Hance McBride Mr. Glenn McConnell Nydia McCrohan
SUPPORTERS Ms. Ann P. McDermott Dorothy McGavran Mr. & Mrs. James W. McQuiston Jack & Pat Meckler Mr. Manuel V. Medeiros Ms. Katharina Miles Krivitsky Family Anne & Brad Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Ann Morris Fran & Gary Morrison Ms. Karen Murdock Amy Murphy Jim & Linda Nash Eleanor W. Neal Mr. Darrell P. Nelson Jill & Edwin Newman Mary Newsom Sara & Tom Nolan Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Mr. Bruce Norton Mr. William Olson Dr. Samuel L. Orr & Ms. Margaret Errington Ms. Kimberly Padgett Mr. James Parks Ms. Carolyn Parrington Rose & Bailey Patrick Mr. Bailey Patrick Paula & Robert Paul Mr. Robert Paul Lisa & Tom Phillips Catherine Philpott Ms. Barbara Pierce Christopher Polk Mr. Brent Prater
Mr. Conrad Puckett David & Leah Randall Betty Chafin Rash Joann Rautenberg Mrs. Helen Ray Mr. Jay Reynolds Drs. Francis & Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Mr. Mekel Rogers Ms. Lynn Rogers Stanley & Louise Rose Pamela Rowland Julie Ruterbories Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Ms. Janet Sarratt Katherine Schorr Robert Semrad Mr. & Ms. Peter Shankey Miles & Madeleine Shanley John Sherrill Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sklut David Small Ms. Judy Smith Carol Smith Fred H. Smith Helen S. Solitario Nancy & Richard Stark Ms. Deborah Steiner James & Ellie Stephens Mrs. Phyllis Stokes Tim & Mary Stokes Larry Stratemeyer Jack & Mary Kay Szczepek Molly Tarr Ms. Sandy Tate Cornelius Tate
Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Mr. Razvan Theodoru & Mrs. Isabelle Cantin Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas Mr. David Thomason Robert & Mary Thornberry Mr. Mark Thornberry & Ms. Kay Thompson Denise Tidball Scott Tozier Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Ms. Nancy Tretsch Brent & Claire Trexler Luther & Marlyn Wade Hallam Walker Ms. Catherine A. Walton Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Weiner Lyman Welton Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Mr. & Mrs. James M. White John & Jill White Bryan Wilhelm Karla Williams Ms. Mary Lindeman Wilson Ms. Jo Wilson Ms. Carol Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Winston Mr. & Mrs. Duncan M. Witte Allen & Clara Wolfe Mitchell Wolff Ms. Haojin Wu Ms. Barbara Yarbrough
For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
Support your CSO. With your gift, the Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.
Every gift makes a difference. Make your contribution today:
SPONSORS CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $100,000 +
$50,000 - $99,999
$20,000 - $49,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$5,000 - $9,999 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Kingfisher Capital Uwharrie Bank
$1,000 - $4,999 PDM US, llc Troutman Pepper For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org
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SPONSORS GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders: $100,000 +
$50,000 - $99,999
$20,000 - $49,999
DG Brungard Foundation
Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust
The Trexler Foundation
$10,000 - $19,999
Blumenthal Foundation Cole Foundation
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation The Maurer Family Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999 AT&T Foundation The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Charlotte Assembly
Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. Friends of Fourth Ward Truist Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Springsteen Foundation
Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation
For more information, please contact Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager at 704.714.5130 or hblackman@charlottesymphony.org
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SUPPORTERS
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.
Anonymous (2) Bank of America Corporation Catherine & Wilton Connor Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Leon Levine Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. McColl, Jr. Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation C. D. Spangler Foundation The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. Wells Fargo Corporation
For more information, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support:
Anonymous (3) Geraldine I. Anderson† Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Larry & Joyce† Bennett Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D. † Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran
Charles & Peggy Dickerson Dr. & Mrs.† Jerry H. Greenhoot Peter & Ann Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Nellie McCrory† M. Marie Mitchell Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard Morgan Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge James Y. Preston†
Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchett Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Albert Rogat Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson J. Mason Wallace†
Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift. For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139.
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† Deceased
The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.
Multimillion Dollar Commitment City of Charlotte $1.5 million and above Bank of America C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum Company John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Trane Technologies $600,000 - $1 million Albemarle Foundation Atrium Health Barings Duke Energy Honeywell JELD-WEN, Inc. LendingTree Foundation Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Novant Health Red Ventures Truist $300,000-$600,000 Ally Financial The Centene Charitable Foundation Childress Klein Properties Coca-Cola Consolidated Deloitte EY The Gambrell Foundation Moore & Van Allen PwC Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Rodgers Builders Wells Fargo Up to $300,000 Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas Deidre and Clay Grubb Leslie and Michael Marsicano Jane and Hugh McColl Nucor Corporation PNC Bank Premier, Inc. Jane and Nelson Schwab
LEADERSHIP OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kimberly Q. Parker, Chairperson
Melissa Anderson Mick Ankrom Melody Birmingham Brian Bridgford Thomas Burge* Wilton Connor Mary Delk* Linda McFarland Farthing Ellen Fitzsimmons Richard Krumdieck, md David Leitch Yih-Han Ma
Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Glenn Mincey Torsten Pilz Mike Rutledge Robert Rydel* Melinda Snyder Elizabeth Connor Stewart* Jennifer Sullivan John D. Williams Shanté Williams, PhD
Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Mark & Whitney Jerrell David L. Kors Jeff Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs
Peggy & Wayne Reynolds Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw Katrina & JD Schurter Tom Skains Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Scott Syfert Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf
John Barquin, Vice Chairperson Kevin Walker, Treasurer David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO
*ex-officio
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Margarita & Nick Clements Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina
OUR MISSION The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.
OUR VISION Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Charlotte Symphony will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.
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ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS John Clapp, Vice President of Artistic Operations & General Manager Sara Gibson, Director of Operations Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning Teil Buck, Orchestra Personnel Manager Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Ava Bradley, Assistant Librarian John Jarrell, Stage Manager DEVELOPMENT Anne Marie Forbes, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Chrissy Geimann, Director of Annual Fund & Events Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Development Coordinator - Stewardship & Events EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Chris Stonnell, Director of Education & Community Engagement FINANCE Wendy Laxton (CREO, Inc.), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services Trey Mckinney, Staff Accountant HUMAN RESOURCES Kirsten Morris, Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
128 S. Tryon Street Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003 charlottesymphony.org
MARKETING Candace Sykes, Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin, Director of Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Stephen Emery, Patron Communications Manager Meghan Squier, Ticket Services Manager YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS Aram Kim Bryan, Director of Youth Orchestra Programs Dylan Lloyd, Youth Orchestra Program Coordinator – CSYO Emily Gordon, Youth Orchestra Program Coordinator – Project Harmony administration 29
UPCOMING CONCERTS
Ian Watson, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale
December 3 – 5 Knight Theater
Christopher Warren-Green, conductor
January 14 & 15 Belk Theater
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