CSO The Story of Babar - program 05-14-22

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May 14 Knight Theater

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WHAT’S INSIDE A Message from the President & CEO 3 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2021-22 Musician Roster 10 About the CSO 13 Spotlight: Christopher Warren-Green 14 Annual Fund Donors 16 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 22 Giving Societies 24 Infusion Fund 26 Board of Directors & Trustees 28 Administration 29

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welcome

Welcome!

It’s spring in Charlotte! Aside from enduring the pollen with everyone else in the city, here at the CSO we’re focused on cross-pollination — forming connections across neighborhoods and enabling new growth. In our recently announced summer season, we’re celebrating communities around Charlotte and are looking forward to creating new and lasting partnerships along the way.

Summer Pops returns to Symphony Park, including a special collaboration with Opera Carolina. We’ll “Celebrate America” at Truist Field, and present free community concerts in venues around Charlotte, including our inaugural performance at Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church. And, of course, we’ll be making the rounds at your local breweries.

But before we head into summer, we round out the 2021–22 Bank of America Classical Series celebrating Christopher Warren-Green in his final concerts as Music Director, as he leads the Charlotte Symphony and Charlotte Master Chorale in one of the greatest works of all time — Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

Please join us in congratulating our Maestro for his extraordinary accomplishments over the past 12 years.

We look forward to welcoming him back for many exciting performances in the years to come as Music Adviser and Conductor Laureate, the latter title bestowed upon those artistic leaders who have made a particularly significant impact on the institution.

As always, thank you for joining us for today’s concert! See you at a performance in your neighborhood this summer!

David Fisk President & CEO

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The CSO is…

MORE THAN WHAT’S ONSTAGE.

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.

The CSO is…FOR EVERYONE. To learn more, visit charlottesymphony.org

Saturday, May 14, 2022 | 11:00 a.m.

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Christopher James Lees, conductor Michael Boudewyns, performer Sara Valentine, performer Annie Liu, violin

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 I. Allegro non troppo Annie Liu, violin Winner of The Symphony Guild of Charlotte’s 2022 Young Artist Competition

LEOPOLD MOZART

Toy Symphony in C major, H. 11:47 I. Allegro II. Menuetto III. Finale: Allegro

FRANCIS POULENC orch. Jean Francaix

The Story of Babar the Little Elephant Story by Jean de Brunhoff

Designed, directed, & performed by Sara Valentine & Michael Boudewyns Really Inventive Stuff

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conductor Christopher James Lees resident conductor Christopher James Lees was named Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony in 2018.

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.

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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.

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.

guest artist Michael Boudewyns performer Mr. Boudewyns first appeared with the Charlotte Symphony in 2011, also in The Story of Babar.

In 2004, Michael co-founded Really Inventive Stuff. In 2004, he also made his solo orchestra debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

In the 21-22 season, he returns to the Colorado Music Festival (The Story of Babar / The Toy Symphony), Jacksonville Symphony (Peter and the Wolf), Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (The Story of Babar), and the Richmond Symphony Orchestra (Peter and the Wolf).

As a member of Really Inventive Stuff, he has performed family concerts with orchestras internationally (Singapore), in England (Airedale), in Canada (Regina, Victoria and Winnipeg), and around the United States (Annapolis, Allentown, Delaware, Des Moines, Detroit, Hartford, Illinois, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lincoln, Milwaukee, the National Symphony, New Haven, Newark, Philadelphia, Portland, Princeton, Richmond, Saint Louis, Santa Rosa, Symphony in C, Symphony of Southeast Texas, Texarkana, Tulane University, Utah, and the Westchester Philharmonic).

Michael’s many orchestra performances also include Beyond the Score presentations with the Philadelphia Orchestra (Beethoven 5, Bartok’s The Miraculous Mandarin, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and Prokofiev 5), the National Symphony Orchestra (Shostakovich 4) and the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra (Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Tchaikovsky 5 and Beethoven 5).

He studied Theatre at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. He is also a graduate of the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) at the University of Delaware, and co-founder of ReallyInventiveStuff.com.

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guest artist Sara Valentine performer Ms. Valentine first appeared with the Charlotte Symphony in 2011, also in The Story of Babar.

In 2004, Sara co-founded Really Inventive Stuff. In 2007, she made her solo orchestra debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

As a member of Really Inventive Stuff, Sara has performed family concerts with orchestras around North America, including Philadelphia, Saint Louis, Winnipeg, Kansas City, Richmond, Rochester, Annapolis, Charlotte, New Haven, Portland (Maine), Princeton, Symphony in C, Richmond, Richardson, Harrisburg, Texarkana and Tulane University. In 2014, she made her international debut with the Singapore Symphony as narrator for Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, appearing as Ms. Symphonia Semi d’Quaver — a renowned British “orchestra-ologist” and ardent fan of Henry Purcell.

Her orchestra performances also include Beyond the Score presentations with the The Philadelphia Orchestra (Elgar’s The Enigmas Variations and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony) and the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony).

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Regional theater credits include Philadelphia’s Arden Theatre, Delaware Theatre Company, Resident Ensemble Players, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and the Shakespeare festivals of North Carolina, Philadelphia, Colorado, and Maine.

Sara is Assistant Professor and the Chair of the Department of Theatre at the University of Southern Maine, and continues to develop family programming for orchestras as cofounder and creative director of ReallyInventiveStuff.com. She is a graduate of Ithaca College and the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) at the University of Delaware.

guest artist Annie Liu violin This concert marks Ms. Liu’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.

Annie Liu has been playing the violin for more than 10 years, studying under Violet Pan. She is 17 years old and attends Catawba Ridge High School. She also plays in the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra and in her free time, she loves to listen to music.

2022 YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION WINNERS Grand Prize Winner Advanced Level: Annie Liu Grand Prize Winner Intermediate Level: Nikhil Perego Honorable Mention Advanced Level/Open Division: Samuel Han Honorable Mention Advance Level/Orchestral Division: (tie) Audrey Kim & Ellie Dixon Honorable Mention Intermediate Level/Both Divisions: Shirley Tian Essay Competition Advanced Level: Calvin Chen Essay Competition Intermediate Level: Benjamin Mitchell This year’s competition also featured excellent performances by finalists: Calvin Chen, Ellie Dixon, Clark Fan, Samuel Han, Yuwen He, Skyla Kiang, Audrey Kim, Annie Liu, Nikhil Perego, Cadence Shevy, Shirley Tian, Aaron Wang Alternates Selected: Alyssa DeGarde Advanced, Christopher Huynh - Intermediate

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! A very special thank you to our panel of adjudicators: Dr. Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant (Duke University), Dr. Robert Young (UNC School of the Arts) and Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor Charlotte Symphony Special thanks also to the parents, teachers, accompanists et al supporting these wonderful young musicians, and to Christ Lutheran Church for hosting us. guest artist 9

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°° Lenora Leggatt† Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°° Angela Watson† Dustin Wilkes-Kim 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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The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.

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†

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

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Flute For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit

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Pennsylvania native Amy Orsinger Whitehead has played flute in the Charlotte Symphony since 1997.

An avid chamber musician, she also performs in the Rhodora Winds, the Laurel Trio, and Flute4. Amy holds a flute performance degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a chamber music performance degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Institute of Chamber Music.

Amy’s passion for music education and community engagement has led her to perform in schools, senior care centers, libraries, hospitals, and shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Among the most meaningful projects for Amy is the CSO’s Healing Hands program, which takes Symphony musicians out into the community to perform for patients, residents, and community members at a variety of locations.

Read more about how Amy is lending a Healing Hand on our blog. musicians 11

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Wednesday, June 22 Truist Field

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IN CONCERT Saturday, June 25 Ovens Auditorium

THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS 1969 Saturday, July 2 Belk Theater

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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 performs around 150 concerts annually in addition to robust community engagement and education efforts.

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 serving 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.

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.

Christopher Warren-Green music director

Now in his twelfth season with the Charlotte Symphony, Music Director Christopher Warren-Green also serves as Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra.

Key engagements have included the Philadelphia and Minnesota Orchestras; Detroit, Houston, St Louis, Toronto, Milwaukee, Seattle and Vancouver symphony orchestras; Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra; the Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and Royal Scottish National orchestras.

2021–22 marks Warren-Green’s final season as Music Director of Charlotte Symphony, after which he will become Conductor Laureate and Artistic Adviser. Highlights this season include an all-English program celebrating the orchestra’s 90th birthday and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

A product of community music education, Warren-Green plays a key role in the CSO’s educational efforts including the Youth Orchestras and Project Harmony.

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spotlight

Celebrating Twelve Years of Musical Excellence in Charlotte This month marks Christopher Warren-Green’s final concerts 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. As we celebrate his legacy in Charlotte, we look back on a few of his many achievements.

May 2009 The Charlotte Symphony announces that Christopher Warren-Green will become its eleventh Music Director.

November 2011 Warren-Green works with students at Winterfield Elementary — a program that would eventually grow into Project Harmony, which now serves more than 200 students.

March 2014 Warren-Green leads a performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor featuring his good friend and polymath, Stephen Hough, as soloist.

September 2016 In the wake of the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, Warren-Green and the CSO welcomes the community to “One Charlotte: A Performance for Peace,” a free concert featuring Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and Johnson’s Lift Every Voice.

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May 2017 An avid proponent of Mahler’s works, WarrenGreen concludes the 2016–17 season with the massive Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” part of The Mahler Journey — an exploration of the composer’s most epic Symphonies.

April 2018 A collaboration between Warren-Green and Charlotte Ballet Artistic Director Hope Muir, The Rite of Spring: Reinvented Project brings together the CSO, the Ballet, and students from the Ballet’s Reach program.

October 2019 Itzhak Perlman joins Warren-Green and the CSO for the Opening Gala of the 2019–20 season.

October 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSO and Warren-Green release their first streamed concert, featuring Grieg’s Holberg Suite for Strings and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.

March 2022 In honor of the CSO’s 90th birthday, WarrenGreen leads a program of English works, including Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem, which was dedicated to the courage strength, and resilience of the Ukrainian people.

Visit charlottesymphony.org/celebrating-christopher-warren-green to explore our full celebration of Christopher Warren-Green. spotlight: Christopher Warren-Green 15

supporters

We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund.

This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2020 through March 15, 2022.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor

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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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In Memory of Patricia Nims Sara & Tom Nolan Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Christopher Parides Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Mr. John H. Pickett Barbara M. Pooley Dr. & Mrs. James E. Pugh Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Jane Ratteree Casey Rentch Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis Robert & Christine Rydel John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Harriet Seabrook Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro Mr. Andrew Silliker Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Staton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern William & Catherine Stone Sam & Martha Stowe Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stubbs Wesley & Claudia Sturges Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Sturm Faye F. Sultan & Kenneth Essex George & Brenda Sweet Martha Swetka John & Margaret Switzer Ms. Sarah Teague Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Kelly Thomas Frances & Bill Thompson Ms. Catherine E. Thompson & Mr. Martin Hunter Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos David Walters Qiuming Wei Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Zelda White Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams Dan & Susan Yardley supporters 19

supporters $250 – $499

Anonymous Tony & Susan Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Anna Akins Leslie Antoniel Andrew & Karen Antoszyk Ms. Barbara J. Avard Mary Lou & Jim Babb Judi Bainbridge Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Ms. Linda Bentley Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Megan Blankemeyer List Jeffrey Boghosian Steve Bost Saul & Martha Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Terry Broderick Mary E. Bruno David H. & Barbara J. Burns Mrs. Christina Cantrell Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Mary Case Amy Cathey Amanda & Kevin Chheda Ms. Catherine Choudary John Clapp John H. Clark Ms. Michele T. Classe Ms. Dorothy Cole Dr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Richard Coonen Tom Covington Mr. Todd Croy Mr. Michael Curtis Rennie Cuthbertson Virginia A. Davis Mike Dyer John Alday & Rebecca Fant The Federico Family Robert & Catherine Flynn James C. Fort Chakana Fowler Jerry Fox Richard & Karen Fuentes Mary & John Gaertner Melisa & Frank Galasso Harvey & Cindy Gantt Ms. Donna Glenn Alan & Ruth Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame

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Mr. & Mrs. Craig Green Michael & Jordan Green Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer Spencer Guthery John Habit Elizabeth Hage Rob Hammock & Caroline Chambre Hammock Mr. Rick Hargis Mr. Christopher Harris Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Ms. Phyllis Herschenfeld Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Barbara Horstmann James Horton & Kathy Reardon Lis & James Hoveland Ben & Christy Hume Betty Hunter Cynthia B. Irby Martha D. Jones Joseph & Patty Kahle Margot Kaiser Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Madhu Katta John & Ardis Koch Mrs. S. Lacy Ms. Wendy Laxton John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Skip & Ginny Long Ms. Suzanne Lowry Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Stuart & Allison Malter Bruce & Leigh Marsh Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Ms. Judy Mayo Guy T. & Meredith Hance McBride James & Stephanie McGarvey Mr. Manuel V. Medeiros Ms. Katharina Miles Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Sallie & Joe Moody Ms. Karen Murdock Jim & Linda Nash Dimitris & Jennifer Papageorgiou Cookie & Jerry Parnell

Ms. Carolyn Parrington Rose & Bailey Patrick Paula & Robert Paul Catherine Philpott Mr. Conrad Puckett Joann Rautenberg Emily & Brian Reinicker Dr. Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Stanley & Louise Rose Julie Ruterbories Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Sarah E. Schoedinger Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Mr. & Mrs. William S. Schwartz Sarah E. Schoedinger Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro David Small Fred H. Smith Carol Smith Nancy & Richard Stark James & Ellie Stephens Tim & Mary Stokes Larry Stratemeyer Cornelius Tate Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Mr. Razvan Theodoru & Mrs. Isabelle Cantin Dr. & Mrs. Thiedeman Robert & Mary Thornberry Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Ms. Nancy Tretsch Minyan Wang Jenny & Henry Ward Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Lyman Welton Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Ms. Mary Lindeman Wilson Ms. Carol Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Winston Allen & Clara Wolfe Ms. Haojin Wu

June 25

| Ovens Auditorium

With stunning imagery, ground-breaking special effects — and John Williams’s iconic score — Spielberg’s epic tale of man vs. nature is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making.

704.972.2000 | charlottesymphony.org

© Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ONE N IGHT ONLY !

sponsors CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $250,000 +

$100,000 - $249,999

$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999 Atrium Health Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas

Kingfisher Capital The Dunhill Hotel

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

Dickson Foundation

The Truist Charitable Fund is a donor-advised fund created by Truist and administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999

DG Brungard Foundation

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Cole Foundation

Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. 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 Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Charlotte Assembly

$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust

Stanly County Community Foundation

Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Toni Freeman, Grant Writer at development@charlottesymphony.org

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sponsors

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.

$5,000 +

$2,500 - $4,999 GreerWalker

Moore & VanAllen

$500 - $2,499 Carter Coleman Lew Canny Bowen

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

Enjoy a craft beer or seltzer while CSO musicians perform classical and contemporary tunes from a diverse range of composers.

June 14 June 28 For tickets & more info, visit

charlottesymphony.org/ontap

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† † Deceased

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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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

Founded in 1950, The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. supports the Charlotte Symphony and the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras. Our goal is to create, develop, and promote an interest in symphonic music in Charlotte and the surrounding region.

Successful fundraising is one of The Guild’s hallmarks with events like Heart of The Home Tour. Youth music education programs include Young Artists Competition and Musical Petting Zoo. We also support the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras with auditions, rehearsals and concerts.

The Guild has received many awards over the years from the League of American Orchestras and won Gold Award of Excellence in 2021 for Beat Beethoven 5K Virtual Race.

Join The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. We Are Volunteers Supporting Today’s Symphony and Tomorrow’s Musicians

Learn more about The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc.

symphonyguildcharlotte.org I 704.380.0215

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

Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Mark & Whitney Jerrell 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 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 Scott Syfert Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf Albert Zue

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

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 Tim Pappas, Orchestra Personnel Manager Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Bradley Geneser, Assistant Librarian John Jarrell, Stage Manager DEVELOPMENT Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Development Coordinator - Stewardship & Events Toni Freeman & Associates LLC, Grants Strategy & Proposal Writing FINANCE Wendy Laxton (Laxton CFO Services), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services HUMAN RESOURCES Kirsten Morris, Vice President of Human Resources & Administration Amy Hine, Office Administrator LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Iván Garnica, Community Experience Manager Emily Gordon, Program Coordinator - Project Harmony Dylan Lloyd, Program Coordinator - Youth Orchestras Peyton Wulff, Learning Coordinator

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 Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Ticket Services Manager

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Christopher Warren-Green, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

May 20 – 22

| Belk Theater

In his final performance as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate, Christopher Warren-Green conducts one of the greatest works of all time: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

Experience the epic power and unparalleled expression of joy, culminating with the uplifting “Ode to Joy” finale.

For tickets or more info, call 704.972.2000 or visit us online at