CSO The Princess Bride in Concert - program 05-05-23

Welcome to your CSO!

The weather is heating up in Charlotte and so is the Charlotte Symphony! Over the next month, our incredible musicians and guest artists will showcase their talents and versatility through a range of musical genres from classics like Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 to film music from The Princess Bride and hit pop songs from the best spy movies.

But the music doesn’t stop there. We’re pleased to have recently announced the Charlotte Symphony’s highly anticipated summer season. In partnership with Novant Health, we’ll turn Symphony Park into a patchwork of picnickers with the return of our Summer Pops series, featuring four family-friendly concerts including “The Music of John Williams” and “Celebrate America.” New this year: if you subscribe to all four concerts, we’ll reserve a premium spot for you on the lawn — you can avoid the rush and still enjoy great music under the stars. We’re also taking the show on the road, presenting five free concerts in community parks throughout the region. To learn more about our summer offerings, visit charlottesymphony.org/summer

While there is so much left to enjoy this season, we’re always looking ahead — and we have a fantastic season planned for you in 2023–24. I invite you to explore all of the exciting details at charlottesymphony.org/season-2023-24.

Thank you for joining us and enjoy the concert.

David Fisk President & CEO

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

MOVIE SERIES

THE PRINCESS BRIDE IN CONCERT

Friday, May 5, 2023 at 7:30pm

Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:30pm

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Susie Benchasil Seiter, conductor

Music by MARK KNOPFLER

Feature Film with Orchestra

There will be one intermission.

Tonight’s program is a presentation of the complete film

The Princess Bride with a live performance of the movie’s entire score, including music played by the orchestra during the end credits. Out of respect for the musicians and your fellow audience members, please remain seated until the conclusion of the performance.

© Princess Bride, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Original musical score composed by Mark Knopfler © 1987 Straitjacket Songs Ltd. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

“Storybook Love” written by Willy DeVille © 1987 Jockamo Music. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.

ACT III COMMUNICATIONS presents A REINER/SCHEINMAN production

WILLIAM GOLDMAN’S

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

CARY ELWES

MANDY PATINKIN

CHRIS SARANDON

CHRISTOPHER GUEST

WALLACE SHAWN

ANDRE THE GIANT

Introducing ROBIN WRIGHT

Special Appearances by PETER FALK and BILLY CRYSTAL

Edited by ROBERT LEIGHTON

Production Designed by NORMAN GARWOOD

Director of Photographer

ADRIAN BIDDLE

Music by MARK KNOPFLER

Executive Producer

NORMAN LEAR

Screenplay by WILLIAM GOLDMAN

Produced by ANDREW SCHEINMAN AND ROB REINER

Directed by ROB REINER

PRODUCTION CREDITS

The Princess Bride in Concert is produced by Film Concerts Live!, a joint venture of IMG Artists, LLC and The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc.

Producers: STEVEN A. LINDER and JAMIE RICHARDSON

Director of Operations: ROB STOGSDILL

Production Manager: SOPHIE GREAVES

Worldwide Representation: IMG Artists, LLC

Technical Director: MIKE RUNICE

Music Composed by MARK KNOPFLER

“Storybook Love” written by WILLY DEVILLE

Musical Score Adapted and Orchestrated for Live Performance by MARK GRAHAM

Music Preparation: JO ANN KANE MUSIC SERVICE

Film Preparation for Concert Performance: EPILOGUE MEDIA

Technical Consultant: LAURA GIBSON

Sound Remixing for Concert Performance: CHACE AUDIO BY DELUXE

The score for The Princess Bride has been specially adapted for live concert performance. With special thanks to: Norman Lear, Mark Knopfler, Julie Dyer, David Nochimson, Paul Crockford, Sherry Elbe, James Harman, Peter Raleigh, Trevor Motycka, Bethany Brinton, Matt Voogt, Adam Michalak, Alex Levy, Adam Witt, and the musicians and staff of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

A Note From the Composer

To have been a part of The Princess Bride gives me enormous pride and joy. To me, the picture has never lost an ounce of its freshness and charm. I couldn’t be more delighted to see it finding more devotees around the world with every passing year.

Now, to hear the score in the hands of a brilliant orchestral arranger, conductor, and players, is an added privilege. I hope you have a wonderful evening in their company along with the many memories the film has created.

- MK

Mark Knopfler is an acclaimed British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, who has composed several film scores, including The Princess Bride. He is best known as the lead singer, lead guitarist, and songwriter of internationally celebrated rock band, Dire Straits.

Mark Knopfler

composer

Susie Benchasil Seiter guest conductor

Susie Benchasil Seiter is a prolific conductor and orchestrator for film, television, video games, and live concerts. She recently completed a worldwide orchestra tour as conductor and music director for multiple Grammywinning Evanescence and Billboard Music Award-winner and YouTube sensation, Lindsey Stirling.

Seiter is perhaps best known for orchestrating and conducting the remarkably successful orchestral concert tours The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses and Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions. Combined, these tours have been performed more than 300 times by some of the world’s most respected orchestras. In 2015 alone, she conducted over 60 orchestras, including the Royal Philharmonic at London’s Apollo Hammersmith, The Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Madison Square Garden, the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap, and the Sydney Symphony at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Seiter excels in leading popular symphonic film concerts such as Frozen Live and Pixar in Concert. In 2015 she conducted and hosted the Orlando Philharmonic’s inaugural season at the Dr. Phillips Center Walt Disney Amphitheater with Pixar in Concert. Later this season she will conduct John Williams music with a performance of Star Wars: A New Hope in Bulgaria.

Parallel to her active concert career, Susie Seiter has worked alongside her husband, composer Chad Seiter, conducting and orchestrating his music to many AAA video game titles that include some of history’s most popular, enduring franchises: Star Trek: The Video Game and LEGO Jurassic World. She recently finished orchestrating and conducting his score to Microsoft Studios’ major game release, ReCore. This ambitious endeavor, recorded at the late George Martin’s AIR Studios in Lyndhurst Hall, featured the London Philharmonia, full chorus, a large rock ensemble, and comprehensive electronics. She also completed the orchestration for the symphonic feature commission for The Little Mermaid Live at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Also a frequent collaborator with Grammy-nominated composer Austin Wintory, Seiter orchestrated The Banner Saga series as well as his BAFTA nominated score, Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Susie Seiter was on the orchestration team for Universal Pictures’ film Minions and Guillermo Del Toro’s Crimson Peak. She was also the lead orchestrator on the upcoming Sony Pictures feature film Patient Zero and the fifth installation of Underworld for composer Michael Wandmacher, which signified their 25th collaboration together over the course of 12 years.

Susie Seiter believes that orchestral music should be shared and celebrated by all generations, and she takes great pride in her contributions as a conductor and orchestrator. Originally from Baltimore, Seiter now calls Los Angeles home, where she lives with Chad and their son Samuel.

YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY

Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser

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°°

Ayako Gamo

Jenny Topilow°°

Dustin Wilkes-Kim

Hanna Zhdan

SECOND VIOLINS

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 *

Chihiro Tanaka, Acting Asst. Principal

Ellen Ferdon

Cynthia Frank

Viara Stefanova

Ning Zhao

Matthew Darsey †

CELLOS

Jonathan Lewis, Principal

The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Allison Drenkow, Assistant Principal

Alan Black, Principal Emeritus

Marlene Ballena

Jeremy Lamb

Sarah Markle

DOUBLE BASSES

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

Joseph Merchant, Principal

Joshua Hood

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

Colin Benton, Principal

The Governor James G. Martin Chair

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

TIMPANI

Jacob Lipham, Principal

The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION

Brice Burton, Principal

HARP

Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal

The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

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.

° 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

Michael Reichman, VP of Artistic Operations & General Manager

Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning

Tim Pappas, Director of Operations

Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian

Erin Eady, Personnel Manager

Bradley Geneser, Associate Principal Librarian

Claire Beiter, Operations Coordinator

John Jarrell, Stage Manager

The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.

SARAH MARKLE Cello

Member of CSO since 2014 hometown: Buffalo, NY

FUN FACTS

• I received a Bachelors from the Peabody Conservatory and a Masters in Orchestral Performance from the Manhattan School of Music.

• I enjoy vegan cooking and trying to identify people’s origins based on their accents.

• I like writing limericks for fun, and have even had a collection published!

For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org

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 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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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

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

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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

Dowd Foundation, Inc

Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc.

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation

Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation

Cole 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

Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation

Stanly County Community Foundation

Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

Dickson Foundation

Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation

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

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.

$2,500 - $4,999

GreerWalker

Moore & VanAllen Park Inc.

$5,000 + $500 - $2,499

Carter

Troutman Pepper LLP

World Famous Golf Carts of South Carolina

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 Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

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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†

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Saul Brenner

Mike & Joan Brown†

Mrs. Joan Bruns †

Jan & Bob Busch

Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.†

Jim Cochran†

Robin Cochran

Tom Covington

Charles & Peggy Dickerson

Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr.

David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne

Peter & Ann† Guild

William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund†

Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr.

Betty & Stanley Livingstone†

† Deceased

Paul and Paula McIntosh

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

Jenny & Ken Tolson

Ms. Debora Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

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May 19 & 20 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

Kazem Abdullah, conductor Alexi Kenney, violin

A departure from his previous work, Dvořák's cheerful Symphony No. 8 evokes wonderment. Led by "attentive" (The Florida Times-Union) guest conductor Kazem Abdullah, this program also includes works by Mozart and Stravinsky.

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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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Linda McFarland Farthing

Chair

John Williams

Vice Chair

Mick Ankrom

Treasurer

David Fisk

President & CEO

Melissa Anderson

Joye D. Blount

Mike Butterworth

Manny Clark

Nick Clements

Catherine Connor

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard Osborne, Chair

Ruth & Richard Ault

Kat Belk

Arlene & Milton Berkman

Jason & Tiffany Bernd

Mary & Charles Bowman

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

Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle

Todd Gorelick

Ralph S. Grier

Laurie Guy

Janet Haack

Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.

Mark & Whitney Jerrell

Mary Delk*

Denise DeMaio

Richard Krumdieck

Alex McKinnon

Ulrike W. Miles

Glenn Mincey

Robert Rydel*

Ylida Scott

Melinda Snyder

Jennifer Sullivan

Jenny Tolson*

Jenny Topilow*

Kevin Walker

*ex officio

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

Laura & Mike Schulte

Carolyn Shaw

Tom Skains

Emily & Zach Smith

Bob & Marsha Stickler

Adam Taylor

Cynthia Tyson

Braxton Winston

Richard Worf

Albert Zue

EXECUTIVE

David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO

Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 11)

DEVELOPMENT

Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development

Libby Currier, Interim Director of Major Gifts

Tammy Matula, Database Manager

Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events

Senta Harvey, Annual Fund & Sponsorships Associate

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Angel Adams, Vice President of Finance & Administration

Lissette Rodriguez, Staff Accountant

Chazin & Company, Financial Services

Amy Hine, Office Administrator

HUMAN RESOURCES

Maribeth Baker (Catapult), Human Resources Counselor

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

Mical Hutson, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development

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

THE BEST OF JAMES BOND

May 12 & 13 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

“The name’s Bond...James Bond.”

Over two dozen Bond films spanning five decades have produced some of the greatest movie music of our time. The CSO presents the best of Bond, from the iconic Theme Song to the sultry “Nobody Does it Better” — and more spy thriller favorites!