CSO Holiday Pops - program 12-16-22

16 – 18 Knight Theater

Christopher James Lees, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale December

Happy Holidays!

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year — especially at the Charlotte Symphony! Our programs are full of holiday cheer this season, and we’re so glad that you and your family are joining us for the festivities.

For so many, this is a time for family and togetherness, faith and generosity. As I look back on the past year, I’m humbled by the generous spirit of our patrons and supporters, and I’m proud of how much the CSO has accomplished! We celebrated the Symphony’s 90th birthday, launching new learning and community engagement initiatives including a third youth orchestra — the Charlotte Symphony Youth Ensemble — and performed for tens of thousands of friends and neighbors.

It’s always a joy to welcome Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher Warren-Green back to Charlotte, and I’m especially excited that we are presenting his world-renowned interpretation of Handel’s Messiah with the Charlotte Master Chorale. We’ll also welcome visitors from the North Pole to light up the stage at Holiday Pops, and experience aweinspiring acrobatics alongside musical holiday favorites at Cirque de Noël.

If you’re looking to give your loved ones a truly special experience for the holidays, consider giving the gift of music! Our holiday gift guide, found on page 18, includes musical treats for everyone on your list. There really is nothing that compares to the power of live music. And please consider putting the Symphony on your year-end list of worthy nonprofits to support with a charitable contribution as this tax year draws to a close: you can give here or by visiting our website and clicking on the donate button.

Thank you for making the Charlotte Symphony part of your family tradition this year. We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

Fisk President & CEO

David

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

To learn more, visit charlottesymphony.org

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.

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.

Fry

composer/arranger

Gary Fry is an Emmy-winning composer, arranger, producer, conductor, and music educator. He has crafted music for recordings, films, commercials, and live performances. Significant credits include his work as arranger/composer for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Welcome, Yule! holiday concerts for nearly 20 years, his current position as arranger/composer for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Pops programs, artistic consultant to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for their annual Christmas Celebration concerts, and over 100 commissions for Christmas and holiday music from those orchestras and others around the nation.

Long one of the nation’s foremost commercial music producers, Gary has written and produced over 2,500 nationally broadcast radio and television commercials for companies such as McDonald’s, Sears, United Airlines, Kellogg’s, the U.S. Air Force, and hundreds of other advertisers. He won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his original commercial music for WBBM-TV (Chicago).

Gary and his wife, Carol, live in the Charlotte area, where two of their grown children live.

CHRISTMASTIME IN CHARLOTTE

(AUDIENCE REFRAIN)

Yes, I love Christmastime in Charlotte That’s where I want to be No place else has everything That Christmas means to me Oh, nothing could be finer Than the joy of Carolina… And the magic of Christmas in Charlotte Special thanks to Rich Lange

Gary

Logan Pavia is excited to be joining CSO in their Holiday Pops production! Logan is a Theater Major with a Concentration in Musical Theater at the UNCC. Most recent roles include Jim Farrel in Titanic with QC Concerts, Walter/Tribe Member in HAIR at the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, the title role in Pippin at UNCC, and Jess/ Cutter for a virtual production of See Rock City and Other Destinations at UNCC. Logan would like to thank his family, Prof. Waringer, and Dr. DuBose for always supporting him.

Sam Pomerantz is a singer-songwriter from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been writing and recording music from a young age, and his music can be found on all music platforms. He recently graduated summa cum laude from UNC Charlotte, majoring in theatre and musical theatre. At UNC Charlotte, Sam acted in the ensemble for the musical Pippin (Spring 2022) and was the director of Gather, a collection of student-written works (Fall 2021). As a video editor and performer, Sam helped adapt See Rock City & Other Destinations into a virtual musical in the Spring of 2021. He recently advanced to the national level of the National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition in the Music Theater category. Sam is elated to be performing with the Charlotte Symphony.

Logan Pavia

Sam Pomerantz

vocalist vocalist

LIGHT-HEARTED SING-ALONG (AUDIENCE SING-ALONG)

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let Earth receive her King, Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, and heav’n and nature sing.

O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM

O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light, The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight

WE THREE KINGS

We three kings of orient are Bearing gifts we traverse afar Field and fountain Moor and mountain Following yonder star

O star of wonder, star of night Star with royal beauty bright Westward leading, still proceeding Guide us to thy perfect light.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow, in the snow I said, I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmas’ be white

DECK THE HALL

Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, etc. ’Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, etc. Don we now our gay apparel, fa la la la la, etc. Troll the ancient yuletide carol, fa la la la la, etc.

SANTA’S SING-ALONG (AUDIENCE SING-ALONG)

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the Snowman is a fairytale they say He was made of snow, but the children know How he came to life one day

There must have been some magic In that old top hat they found For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around Oh, Frosty the Snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me

Frosty the Snowman knew the sun was hot that day So he said, “Let’s run, and we’ll have some fun Now before I melt away”

Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way But he waved good-bye, saying, “Don’t you cry I’ll be back again some day!”

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games

Then one foggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say “Rudolph, with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then how the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You’ll go down in history!”

Anthony Parnther, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie

FIRST VIOLINS

SECOND VIOLINS

HORNS

TIMPANI

PERCUSSION

HARP

TRUMPETS

TROMBONES

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

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

Brice Burton, Principal

Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

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.

VICTOR WANG

Principal Flute

Member of CSO since 2016 hometown: Rochester, NY

FUN FACTS

• I’m a sucker for a good board game.

• I have a Bachelor of Sciences in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from Yale University.

• My Chinese name (Wang Yi Jie) was the inspiration for my legal American name (Victor), as the characters in my Chinese name relate to perseverance and success.

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 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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GOVERNMENT

FOUNDATION

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.

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MOVIE SERIES

The original Star Wars trilogy comes to a dramatic conclusion at Belk Theater this season with Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The Empire and the Rebel Alliance prepare for a final confrontation. See it on the big screen with John Williams’s legendary score performed live!

© 1983 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox Film Corp, Lucasfilm and Warner/Chappell Music. © All rights reserved.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Hailed as “the world’s best Beatles’ show with symphony orchestra” (Broadway World), this concert honors the musical legacy of The Beatles with authentic reproductions of their most famous hits as you’ve never heard them before: live with your CSO!