The CSO is…
Did you know that the Charlotte Symphony is much more than what you see on the Belk and Knight Theater stages?
Beyond the Classical, Pops, Family, and Movie Series in the theaters, we work to uplift, entertain, and educate our community through inclusive education programs and community performances.
• The CSO has three programs for young musicians: the Youth Orchestra, the Youth Philharmonic, and the Youth Ensemble. CSO musicians participate in coaching throughout the year, and even perform with the young musicians!
• Reaching approximately 15,000 students each season, we also have extensive school programs, including Project Harmony, “Music and the Holocaust,” and “One Musical Family” Education Concerts.
• We perform throughout the region, from community parks and schools to breweries, senior care centers, and places of worship all season long.
MORE THAN WHAT’S ONSTAGE. The CSO is
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CONCERT PROGRAM page 5 INTERMISSION Overture to Light Cavalry FRANZ VON SUPPÉ concert duration: approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. Christopher James Lees, conductor Kurt Riecken, double bass CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY & CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 7:30 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts Divertimento Concertante I. Allegro Maestoso III. Aria - Andante Kurt Riecken, double bass NINO ROTA Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46 I. Morning Mood IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King EDVARD GRIEG “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations, Op. 36 EDWARD ELGAR Suite No. 2 from L’Arlésienne I. Pastorale II. Intermezzo III. Menuetto IV. Farandole GEORGES BIZET Slavonic Dances, Opus 46 No. 1 in C major: Presto ANTONÍN DVOŘ ÁK
Emerging American conductor Christopher James Lees brings passionate and nuanced orchestral performances to the stage, a fierce commitment to contemporary music, and a natural charisma to audiences all around the world.
In 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition to the more than 50 annual concert appearances with the CSO, he has stepped in to conduct Subscription Classical performances on four occasions, including a gala weekend with Grammy Award winning artist and Jazz legend Branford Marsalis in May 2021.
An active guest conductor, Mr. Lees has returned for performances with the Los Angeles and Rochester Philharmonics, the Houston, Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, and Flint Symphonies, and conducted debuts with the Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and Vermont Symphonies.
Additional engagements have taken him to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra de Chambre de Paris, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and at the Music in the Mountains Festival & Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão in Brazil.
Only the second American Gustavo Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Lees made his debut with the orchestra in April 2013 and returned for concerts in February 2015.
With the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis & Atlanta Symphonies, among others, Mr. Lees has served as assistant conductor for the world’s leading conductors, including: Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Herbert Blomstedt, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Pablo Heras-Casado, Stéphane Danève, Susanna Mälkki, and Nicholas McGegan.
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Christopher James Lees resident conductor
A recipient of a Career Assistance Grant from the Solti Foundation US, Mr. Lees was also chosen for showcase on the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation National Conductor Preview, hosted by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
A dedicated advocate for music of our time, Mr. Lees has premiered more than one hundred fifty new works by a diverse range of composers, and collaborated closely with Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams, William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Caroline Shaw, Roger Reynolds, and Julia Wolfe.
An equally passionate advocate for music education, Mr. Lees has brought inspirational energy to student orchestras across the country, from the Colburn School to the New England Conservatory, and previously served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Lees holds bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, and has studied conducting with Larry Rachleff and Robert Spano, as well as having participated in masterclasses with Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gustav Meier, and Jorma Panula. When not performing, Mr. Lees can be found building Lego sets with his six year old son, reading the stack of books by his nightstand, or training outdoors for his next 10K road race.
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Kurt Riecken is principal bassist of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, a position he won in October 2014. Kurt graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida with degrees in music performance and electrical engineering. At Indiana University in Bloomington he received his masters of music under Craig Brown and Kurt Muroki. At IU, Kurt was appointed as an Associate Instructor of double bass and in 2014 was recipient of the 2nd annual Lawrence Hurst Scholarship award.
Kurt has attended numerous programs and music festivals on scholarship including Aspen Music Festival and School, National Orchestral Institute, Hot Springs Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, and Eastern Music Festival. In 2012, he was a participant in the Pirastro Elite Soloists Program under Jeffery Bradetich. Kurt has performed on recordings for the Naxos label and has played on major motion picture soundtracks. In 2014, he was appointed coprincipal of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and has served titled positions in Columbus, Carmel, and Terre Haute Symphonies. In addition, he has performed as a substitute with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Kurt enjoys teaching privately as well as coaching in group and masterclass settings. He is a coach for the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras, Youth Orchestras of Charlotte, as well as honors orchestras throughout the region. Kurt is also on faculty at Queens University of Charlotte where he teaches double bass and was interim music history instructor. Outside of music, he enjoys reading, cooking, hiking, and spending time with his family. Kurt lives in Charlotte with his wife and daughter. Kurt plays on a 20th century Italian double bass, from the Tarantino family and his bow is a Reid Hudson.
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Kurt Riecken double bass
704.972.2000 | charlottesymphony.org It’s Christmas Eve and we’re boarding The Polar Express™! Tom Hanks stars in this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every moment magical. THE POLAR EXPRESS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22) November 25 & 26 7:30 pm | Belk Theater
FIRST VIOLINS Aauysh Bharti Nathan Butler Sarah Chen Juliette DeMay Andrew Hempe Evan Hempe Hailey Kim Brigitte Kittner Akshara Krishna Aliya Ling Annie Liu Allen Ma Julia Moy Joy Ni* Ishara Shrestha-Rai Medha Ullagaddi Julia Yang Jasmine Zheng Alice Zhong SECOND VIOLINS Marie Allbritton* Aarti Anugonda Cecilia Bolling Lillian Dong Lucy Frost Shitij Govil Hadley Hines Zodayah Hsu Dhanvi Manivasagam Dhiya Manivasagam Madeline Mckinney Sydney Nguyen Sophia Oh Isabella Pierre Jordan Polk Rose Pradeep Neal Rao Anjali Reddy Maya Sanders Mackenzie Sturgill Sameeya Vasan Rachel Wang ZhangKai Yang VIOLAS Nicholas Feddersen Brendon Hablutzel* Katie Jung Ella Kuzara Mia Lederer Kiu Yuk Kieran Lee Katherine Liu Nabil Makhani Bahizad Claire Mitchell David Rankin CELLOS Charlotte Feddersen Ryan Kim Christian Ko* Isaac Park Gabriel Pierre Josiah Shin Madeline Sturgill Ben Uslan Raechel Wu DOUBLE BASSES Brian Dong Alexander Shaffer Michael Stratford* FLUTES Prisha Desai Nandini Goswami Karis Huang Aubry Wilhelm OBOES Andre Berard Kimberly Haines Connor Koivisto Rebecca Roberts CLARINETS Gavin Fulker Forrest Healy Wyatt Stocks YOUTH ORCHESTRA page 10 Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor
SAXOPHONE
* Denotes Principal String player. Wind & Brass players rotate positions throughout the concert.
The Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra experience provides extraordinary music education in pursuit of musical excellence. The program aims to inspire in our students a strong sense of character, discipline, commitment, and community. The ensembles are inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all students, regardless of financial resources. High-quality ensemble training is led by Charlotte Symphony Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees, Youth Philharmonic Co-Conductor Katie Ebert, CSYE Conductor & CSYP CoConductor Eric Thompson III, and professional Charlotte Symphony musicians, who provide a nurturing environment through which young musicians create lasting bonds in music and friendship. We offer regular performance opportunities throughout the city, including the Belk and Knight theaters, plus access to the Charlotte Symphony’s renowned Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser, Christopher Warren-Green, and international visiting artists, such as Joshua Bell.
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Forrest Healy
BASSOON Akosua Mensah
HORNS Nicholas Garman Liliana Grajales Elliot Kreitman
TRUMPETS Oscar Bao Jacob Sims Sheldon Turner William Wiand
TROMBONES Hannah Moore Nicholas Vatsis TUBA Mira Schar
PERCUSSION Mark Li Ethan Xu HARP Ella Higham
FIRST VIOLINS
SECOND 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°° Ayako Gamo Jenny Topilow°° Dustin Wilkes-Kim Hanna Zhdan
Oliver Kot, Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart Martha Geissler Sakira Harley VIOLAS Benjamin Geller, Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Alaina Rea, Assistant Principal Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao Matthew Darsey † CELLOS Jonathan Lewis, Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Marlene Ballena, Acting Asst. Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle DOUBLE
Kurt Riecken, Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal Jeffrey Ferdon Jason McNeel FLUTES Victor Wang, Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette 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 E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld BASSOONS Joshua Hood, Acting Principal Naho Zhu† CONTRABASSOON Naho Zhu† MUSICIANS page 12 Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY
BASSES
HORNS
TIMPANI
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TROMBONES
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
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MUSICIANS
Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair Andrew Fierova Robert Rydel Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†
Alex Wilborn, Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair
John Bartlett, Principal Thomas Burge
BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal
TUBA Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair
Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair
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Brice Burton, Principal HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair
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roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.
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
Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning
Tim Pappas, Acting Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Bradley Geneser, Assistant Librarian Erin Eady, Interim Personnel Manager John Jarrell, Stage Manager
The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.
ALEX WILBORN
Principal Trumpet
FUN FACTS
• Graduated from The Julliard School with a Graduate Diploma in Trumpet.
• In high school and college I performed on a variety of instruments, including horn, snare drum, xylophone, and drum set.
• While in NYC, played with a big band at Dizzy’s Club, and performed in an Off-Broadway show.
For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org
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Member of CSO since 2018
hometown: Cookeville, TN
One of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO is committed to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional music experiences.
The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 62 professional, full-time time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.
The Charlotte Symphony is deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in its many forms, enriches and unifies our community. The CSO believes in equity and inclusion and strives 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.
Founded in 1932, 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.
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.
For more information, visit us online at charlottesymphony.org
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SUPPORTERS page 16 BENEFACTOR CIRCLE We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund. This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2021 through October 1, 2022. Ralph S. Grier Richard Krumdieck Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee DeDe & Alex McKinnon Debbie & Pat Phillips Judy & Derek Raghavan Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Connor Stewart John & Andromeda Williams $15,000 – $24,999 Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky DG Brungard Foundation Jean & Dick Cornwell Linda & Bill Farthing John & Maria Huson Jane & Hugh McColl M. Marie Mitchell † Richard J. Osborne Torsten & Kim Pilz Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson $25,000 – $49,999 Roberta H. Cochran Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski Patrick J. O’Leary Paul & Kathy Reichs $50,000 – $99,999 Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Janet M. Haack Chris & Susan Kearney Ginger Kelly Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack David & Ellen Leitch Ms. Nina Lesavoy Laszlo & Anna Littmann Susan & Loy McKeithen Alex & Ulrike Miles Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Eleanor W. Neal Mica & Keith Oberkfell M.A. Rogers Mike Rutledge Thomas & Sherry Skains $10,000 – $14,999 For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Annual Fund Manager, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrierl@charlottesymphony.org $100,000+ Anonymous Catherine & Wilton Connor Jerry & Rosalind Richardson Douglas Young
VIRTUOSO CIRCLE
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Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee
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The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation
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In Memory of Tess Verbesey
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Melissa Cornwell
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George McLendon & Carol Quillen Rob Roy McGregor
Dee Dee McKay
Dick Metzler
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Kathleen D. Prokay
Amanda & Cory Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Bette Roth
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Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe
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Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz
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Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson
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John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foun dation
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Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldam mer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland
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Scott Smith
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Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem
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Sarah S. Tull
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Pam & Steve West
Peter White
David Wilcox
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Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell
Larry Anderson
Leigh & Rhonda Armistead
Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler
Bob & Cathy Becker
Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson
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James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan
Mr. Charles Budd Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Maggie Callen
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Tim & Kathryn Johnson
E. Joann Jones
Joseph & Patty Kahle
Eugene & Alice Merrill Kavadlo
Steven & Mary Kesselman
Nancy H. Kiser
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Jonathan Lamb
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Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta
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Eric Miller
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Anne & Brad Mitchell
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Catherine Philpott
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Megan Blankemeyer List
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Amanda & Kevin Chheda Ms. Catherine Choudary Ms. Dorothy Cole Ron & Shirley Coffman
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Donna Gibson
Ms. Donna Glenn Craig & Myra Green
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Karen & Charles Wolff
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charlotte symphony.org/give-today 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 page 22 CORPORATE PARTNERS For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $10,000 - $19,999 $100,000 - $249,999 $250,000 + $20,000 - $49,999 $5,000 - $9,999 Atrium Health Kingfisher Capital The Dunhill Hotel
GOVERNMENT
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the following outstanding
and government
please
$100,000
$5,000
$2,500
& FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for
foundation
funders: $10,000 - $19,999 For more information,
contact Toni Freeman, Grant Writer at development@charlottesymphony.org $50,000 - $99,999
+ $20,000 - $49,999
- $9,999
- $4,999 DG Brungard Foundation Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust The Trexler Foundation Dickson Foundation Blumenthal Foundation Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Cole Foundation Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. John S. & James L. Knight Foundation The Maurer Family Foundation AT&T Foundation The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Charlotte Assembly Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation The Truist Charitable Fund is a donor-advised fund created by Truist and administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation
SUPPORTERS page 24 $2,500 - $4,999 $5,000 + $500 - $2,499 Moore & VanAllen Park Inc. Carter Troutman Pepper World Famous Golf Carts of South Carolina For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org We invite your firm to join this special group of corporate supporters committed to keeping the music alive — enriching Charlotte and the surrounding communities as a first-class place to work and live. The
cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million
the
Director
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
Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose
with
designation of Music
Society.
of
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The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support: Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift. For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139. 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 Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. 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 Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Morris & Patricia Spearman Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson
Deceased
November 11 & 12 7:30 pm | Knight Theater A TRIBUTE TO THE CONCERT: 704.972.2000 | charlottesymphony.org The world’s top ABBA tribute band joins your CSO to perform the iconic songs of a generation. “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Waterloo,” and many more will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along! ENJOY A SPECIAL GIRLS NIGHT OUT! BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% with code GNO BOGO COME DANCE • COME SING HAVING THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE AT THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE CELEBRATION!
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 The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.
LEADERSHIP page 28
DIRECTORS Linda McFarland Farthing Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer David Fisk President & CEO Melissa Anderson Joye Blount Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Catherine Connor Mary Delk* Denise DeMaio Richard Krumdieck Yih-Han Ma Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Glenn Mincey Ylida Roberson Robert Rydel* Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Jenny Topilow* Kevin Walker Shanté Williams, PhD *ex officio
Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan & Loy McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli Katrina & JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw Tom Skains Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf Albert Zue
BOARD OF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADMINISTRATION page 29 EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 13) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Libby Currier, Annual Fund Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Annual Fund & Sponsorships Associate FINANCE Wendy Laxton (Laxton CFO Services), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker (Catapult), Human Resources Counselor Amy Hine, Office Administrator LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Emily Gordon, Project Harmony Manager Dylan Lloyd, Youth Orchestras Manager Peyton Wulff, Learning Manager Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Assistant MARKETING Candace Sykes, Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Communications Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager 128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003 charlottesymphony.org
Erina Yashima conductor Tai Murray violin Julie Albers cello Anne-Marie McDermott piano GLINKA Ruslan & Ludmila Overture BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto Scored for a trio of soloists — violin, cello, piano — the Triple Concerto is seldom performed today. “Powerhouse” (WTTW ) guest conductor Erina Yashima leads this sparkling, lyrical work. November 18 & 19 Belk Theater 704.972.2000 | charlottesymphony.org
