CSO Magic of Christmas - program 12-10-21

with Tony DeSare

December 10 – 19 Knight Theater

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WHAT’S INSIDE A Message from the President & CEO 3 A Salute to the Maestro 4 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 Sing-Along Lyrics 9 2021-22 Musician Roster 10 About the CSO 13 Holiday Gift Guide 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!

The sights and sounds of the holidays in Charlotte are all around us – the twinkling lights of decorated homes, festive popup markets in Uptown, and, of course, the music of your Charlotte Symphony! We’re so pleased to offer a variety of ways to celebrate the season with your loved ones this month.

First, what would the holidays be without the great tradition of Handel’s Messiah and the Charlotte Master Chorale? Ian Watson, Principal Keyboardist and Associate Conductor of the Handel & Haydn Society, brings fresh insight to the beloved work, conducting from the harpsichord.

Gather the whole family for our joyful Magic of Christmas and enjoy singalongs, falling snow, and your favorite seasonal classics, with star entertainer Tony DeSare and Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees (and who knows, maybe a surprise guest along the way)!

Neither will you want to miss the unveiling of Thorgy Thor’s fun and inventive holiday show, nor the awe-inspiring acrobatics of Cirque de Noël!

We also warmly encourage you to support Charlotte Ballet’s holiday tradition of presenting the Nutcracker, with the musicians of the Charlotte Symphony back in the pit to bring Tchaikovsky’s timeless score to life!

I hope you’ll join us to ring in the New Year with American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle and a post-concert party with champagne and salsa dancing.

If you’re still working on your holiday shopping, we’ve just opened up a new shop with items sure to delight the music lovers in your life. You can find a curated list on page 14 of this program.

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

David Fisk President & CEO

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A SALUTE TO

THE MAESTRO 12 Brilliant Seasons with Christopher Warren-Green

2021-22 marks Christopher WarrenGreen’s valedictory lap as Music Director after twelve seasons at the helm of the Charlotte Symphony — a tenure that has been marked by a broadening of repertoire and innovative programming, attracting some of the world’s foremost soloists to the Charlotte stage.

Throughout the season, we’ll honor the Maestro’s legacy of musical excellence in Charlotte before he takes on the titles of Music Adviser and Conductor Laureate, a title bestowed upon former Music Directors who have made a significant impact and have formed and shaped the institution’s artistic quality over time.

We hope you’ll join us throughout Maestro Warren-Green’s farewell season, where he’ll lead some of his favorite works — including Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony, Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, and Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem. Maestro will close out his tenure as Music Director by leading the CSO and the Charlotte Master Chorale in Beethoven’s epic Ninth Symphony.

Help us honor Maestro Warren-Green in his final season as Music Director by sharing your favorite memories on social media with the hashtag #cltsymphony.

And see what CSO musicians and supporters have to say about the Maestro in this charming farewell video: Celebrating Christopher Warren-Green 4 salute to the maestro

December 10 – 19, 2021 Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Christopher James Lees, conductor Tony DeSare, vocals & piano

STEPHENSON Holiday Fanfare SILVESTRI

Spirit of the Season (from Polar Express) arr. Fry

WILLSON

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas arr. DeSare

BERLIN White Christmas

arr. DeSare

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR

Christmas Overture arr. Fry

WALDTEUFEL

Les Patineurs (Skaters’ Waltz) arr. Fry

ANDERSON Sleigh Ride

arr. Caputo

STYNE Let It Snow!

arr. Firth/Fry

COOTS Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

arr. Firth/Desare

INTERMISSION

TRADITIONAL

Deck The Hall arr. Fry

KENT

I’ll Be Home for Christmas arr. Barton

Gary FRY Christmastime in Charlotte Tony DeSARE Family Christmas Home

arr. Barton

20 Variations on Jingle Bells

ADAM

TRADITIONAL

O Holy Night arr. DeSare Sing The Carols of Christmas arr. Fry

AUDIENCE SING-ALONG O Come, All Ye Faithful ∙ O Little Town of Bethlehem ∙

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ∙ What Child Is This? ∙

Silent Night ∙ Joy to the World!

There will be one 20-minute intermission. program

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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 Tony DeSare vocals & piano Mr. DeSare first appeared with the Charlotte Symphony in the fall of 2019 for Sinatra and Beyond.

Named a Rising Star Male Vocalist in Downbeat magazine, Tony DeSare has lived up to this distinction by winning critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. From jazz clubs to Carnegie Hall to Las Vegas headlining with Don Rickles and major symphony orchestras, DeSare has brought his fresh take on old school class around the globe. DeSare has four Top 10 Billboard jazz albums under his belt, and has been featured on the CBS Early Show, NPR, A Prairie Home Companion, the Today Show and his music has been posted by social media celebrity juggernaut, George Takei. DeSare has also collaborated with YouTube icons Postmodern Jukebox.

DeSare’s most recent release, Lush Life, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Chart.

DeSare is also an accomplished, awardwinning composer. He not only won first place in the USA Songwriting Contest,

but wrote the theme song for the motion picture My Date With Drew, several broadcast commercials, and composed the soundtracks for the Hallmark Channel’s Love Always, Santa and Lifetime’s new A Welcome Home Christmas.

DeSare’s forthcoming appearances include performances with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The New York Pops, Kansas City Symphony, and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

DeSare releases new recordings, videos of standards and new originals regularly on his YouTube channel, iTunes and Spotify. Follow Tony online: Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

YouTube

tonydesare.com Tony DeSare is a Yamaha Artist.

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conductor Gary Fry composer/arranger Mr. Fry’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony was 2018’s production of Magic of Christmas.

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 Magic of Christmas 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.

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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.

sing-along SING THE CAROLS OF CHRISTMAS AUDIENCE SING-ALONG O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

What Child Is This?

What child is this, who, laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the son of Mary.

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

Silent Night Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright ‘Round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, heav’nly hosts sing “Alleluia!

Christ the Savior is born!”

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on Earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!”

Joyful, all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies With th’ angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem” Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

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.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!

Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy!

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

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musicians

YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Music Director Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu

Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Joseph Meyer

Associate Concertmaster

Kari Giles

Assistant Concertmaster

Ernest Pereira° Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Emily Chatham°° Leah Latorraca† Lenora Leggatt† Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°° Angela Watson† SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair

Kathleen Jarrell

Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair

Carlos Tarazona° Sakira Harley° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Martha Geissler Alice Silva†

VIOLAS Benjamin Geller

FLUTES Victor Wang

Alaina Rea

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette

Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Assistant Principal

Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Nancy Marsh Levine Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Alan Black

Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Jonathan Lewis

Assistant Principal

Marlene Ballena Drew Dansby† Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Denielle Wilson† DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken

Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Hollis Ulaky

Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

Erica Cice Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino

Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld

Judson Baines

E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow

Jeffrey Ferdon Jason McNeel

BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld

Principal

Assistant Principal

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.

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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†

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

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

TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn

Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger

Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

TROMBONES John Bartlett Principal

Thomas Burge BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman Principal

TUBA Derek Fenstermacher†

Acting Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

TIMPANI Jacob Lipham

Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION Brice Burton Principal

HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

Denielle Wilson joined the Charlotte Symphony in 2021 as Acting Section Cello. A musician and educator from Lithonia, George, Denielle has played in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and recently completed her master’s degree as a diversity fellow with the Cincinnati Symphony and University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. She has taught privately in the Atlanta and Chicago areas and has been a string orchestra teacher and coach for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Denielle also plays in a piano trio with her siblings, Dana and Cliff Jr., and they enjoy sharing classical and religious music with their local community.

When asked what she’s looking forward to most about living and working in Charlotte she said, “I look forward to getting to know the outdoor beauty of Charlotte, making new friends, and growing more familiar with the feelings of playing in an orchestra full-time.” musicians 11

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about us

Celebrating its 90th anniversary in the 2021-22 season, the Charlotte Symphony (CSO) is committed to uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences. A cornerstone of Charlotte’s arts and cultural landscape, the CSO 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 improving areas of our community with the greatest need.

Core programming runs September to May and includes Classical, Pops, Movie, and Family series, plus other special performances with notable soloists.

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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Holiday Gift Guide Delight Your Loved Ones With These Musical Gifts Looking for the perfect gift to give the music lovers in your life?

We have something for everyone this holiday season.

For the CSO Devotee...

Friends and family will love to show off their Charlotte Symphony pride with official Charlotte Symphony merch!

New this season, we’re offering cozy sweatshirts, eco-friendly totes, and special edition 90th anniversary gifts.

For the music lover...

Everyone loves a good deal, and this one is our best of the season! Find the perfect gift for the music lover in your life with a Classical, Pops, or Holiday package of 3 performances for only $99.

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For the beer connoisseur...

What can be better than a cold beer in hand while enjoying classical music performed live at your local brewery? A pair of tickets to On Tap will elevate their brewery experience with great music performed by your Charlotte Symphony, craft brews, and a lot of fun. Maybe they’ll even bring you along!

For the philanthropist...

Honor a friend, loved one, or music lover in your life by making a tax-deductible donation in their name.

For everyone...

Give your loved ones a gift to truly remember and cherish – the experience of hearing live music at the Charlotte Symphony. Gift certificates to the Symphony allow family and friends to choose concerts that best fit their tastes and schedules.

For more information, visit us at

charlottesymphony.org/giftguide

supporters

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

This list reflects gifts received between September 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor

Anonymous Jerry & Gaile Greenhoot

Jerry & Rosalind Richardson

$50,000 – $99,999 Jane & Hugh McColl

Patrick J. O’Leary

Douglas Young

$25,000 – $49,999 Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault John Barquin & Melissa Elaine Loyd Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky

DG Brungard Foundation Roberta H. Cochran Linda & Bill Farthing Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski John & Maria Huson Richard J. Osborne

Kimberly & Brian Parker Torsten & Kim Pilz Paul & Kathy Reichs Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Jean & Dick Cornwell Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Ralph S. Grier Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.

Richard Krumdieck David & Ellen Leitch Joan & Richard Morgan Debbie & Pat Phillips

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$10,000 – $14,999 Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Bissell Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Dr. & Mrs. Bob Gaines Janet M. Haack Page & Ed Kizer

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Eleanor W. Neal Robert Norville Mica & Keith Oberkfell Nancy & Charlie Robson M.A. Rogers Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Chrissy Geimann, Director of Annual Fund & Special Events, at 704.714.5137 or cgeimann@charlottesymphony.org.

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supporters $250 – $499 Anonymous Tony & Susan Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Anna Akins Mr. Bruce Anderson Ms. Leslie Antoniel Linda Arnold Ms. Barbara J. Avard Judi Bainbridge Carol B. Barber Bob & Cathy Becker Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Ms. Kristine E. Benshoff Ms. Linda Bentley Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Robert Black Stuart Blackmon Betsy & Scott Bodien Jeffrey Boghosian Steve Bost Saul & Martha Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Terry Broderick Mary E. Bruno David H. & Barbara J. Burns Maggie Callen Mrs. Christina Cantrell Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Amy Cathey Catherine Chew Amanda & Kevin Chheda Catherine Choudary John Clapp John H. Clark Ms. Michele T. Classe Ms. Dorothy Cole Mrs. Suzanne B. Coonen Carolyn Cooper Tom Covington Mrs. Judy Crozier Rennie Cuthbertson Doug & Diane Doak Jon Merkert & Bernadette Donovan-Merkert Jere & Patsy Drummond Claude Duet Thomas & Kris Duffy Carolyn & Tim Eichenbrenner Gainor Eisenlohr

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Mr. Martin Ericson Kenneth & Lisa Estes Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Richard Fairclough Claudia Fanning The Federico Family Robert & Catherine Flynn Chakana Fowler Jerry Fox Mary & John Gaertner Harvey & Cindy Gantt Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gellar Darius & Mariam Ghazi Alan & Ruth Goldberg Douglas R. & Elizabeth G. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame Michael & Jordan Green Mr. Kevin Greene Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer Mrs. Gloria Gunst John Habit Elizabeth Hage Rob Hammock & Caroline Chambre Hammock Rick Hargis Mr. Bruce Harned Mr. David Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harver Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Ms. Phyllis Herschenfeld Mrs. Dorothea A. Hoffman Barbara Holt Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Barbara Horstmann James Horton & Kathy Reardon Lis & James Hoveland Karin & Robert Hudson Betty Hunter Ow Hunter Cynthia B. Irby Mr. Michael Johnson Ms. Martha Jones Dr. Peter Judge & Ms. Christine Judge Joseph & Patty Kahle Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Madhu Katta John J. Kelly, Jr. Carolyn Wells Kibler

Mrs. Suzanne Knowles Ms. Donna Knowlton Ms. Wendy Laxton Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leonowicz Mr. George Linfors George & Susan Livermore John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Skip & Ginny Long Ms. Suzanne Lowry Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Robert A. & Kathryn S. Majeski Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Matula Kim & Alan Maxwell Ms. Suzanne Lowry Guy T. & Meredith Hance McBride Mr. Manuel V. Medeiros Ms. Katharina Miles Anne & Brad Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Fran & Gary Morrison Ms. Karen Murdock Jim & Linda Nash Jill & Edwin Newman Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Mr. William Olson Jennifer Papageorgiou Ms. Carolyn Parrington Mr. Bailey Patrick Mr. Robert Paul Paula & Robert Paul Charles Payet Mr. & Mrs. David K. Peterson Catherine Philpott Mr. Conrad Puckett Betty Chafin Rash Joann Rautenberg Drs. Francis & Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Ms. Lynn Rogers Stanley & Louise Rose Julie Ruterbories Ms. Janet Sarratt Robert Semrad Miles & Madeleine Shanley Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sklut

supporters David Small Fred H. Smith Ms. Judy Smith Carol Smith Nancy & Richard Stark James & Ellie Stephens Mrs. Phyllis Stokes Tim & Mary Stokes Cornelius Tate Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Mr. Razvan Theodoru & Mrs. Isabelle Cantin

Robert & Mary Thornberry Mr. Mark Thornberry & Ms. Kay Thompson Denise Tidball Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Ms. Nancy Tretsch Brent & Claire Trexler Joan Vogen Luther & Marlyn Wade David Walters Minyan Wang 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 Ms. Barbara Yarbrough

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Chrissy Geimann, Director of Annual Fund & Special Events, at 704.714.5137 or cgeimann@charlottesymphony.org.

Your gift to the Charlotte Symphony this holiday season supports our commitment to sharing exceptional musical experiences throughout our community.

Thank you for your generous support.

Make your contribution today:

charlottesymphony.org/give-today

sponsors CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders: $100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Kingfisher Capital

For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

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sponsors GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders: $100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

$20,000 - $49,999

DG Brungard Foundation

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust

The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation Cole Foundation

John S. & James L. Knight Foundation The Maurer Family Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 AT&T Foundation The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Charlotte Assembly

Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. Friends of Fourth Ward Truist Foundation

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

Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager at 704.714.5130 or hblackman@charlottesymphony.org

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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

PDM US, llc

$500 - $2,499 Coleman Lew Canny Bowen

Troutman Pepper

For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

January 18 February 8 March 22 April 19 May 10

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

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

FAMILY SERIES Introduce your child to the joy of live symphonic music!

These one-hour concerts engage all the senses and make learning about the orchestra fun! Perfect for kids ages 4-9.

CHILDREN’S SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA

Saturday, January 22 11 am | Knight Theater

Saturday, May 14

11 am | Knight Theater

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

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

John Barquin, Vice Chairperson Kevin Walker, Treasurer David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO

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 *ex-officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Margarita & Nick Clements Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina

Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Mark & Whitney Jerrell David L. Kors Jeff Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs

Peggy & Wayne Reynolds Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw Katrina & JD Schurter Tom Skains Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Scott Syfert Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf

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 Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Ava Bradley, Assistant Librarian John Jarrell, Stage Manager DEVELOPMENT Anne Marie Forbes, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Chrissy Geimann, Director of Annual Fund & Special Events Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Holly Blackman, Government & Institutional Relations Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Development Coordinator - Stewardship & Events FINANCE Wendy Laxton (CREO, Inc.), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services Trey Mckinney, Staff Accountant

128 S. Tryon Street Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202

HUMAN RESOURCES Kirsten Morris, Vice President of Human Resources & Administration

tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003

LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Emily Gordon, Program Coordinator - Project Harmony Dylan Lloyd, Program Coordinator - Youth Orchestras

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MARKETING Candace Sykes, Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin, Director of Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Stephen Emery, Patron Communications Manager Meghan Squier, Ticket Services Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager

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Start a new family tradition...

There’s something for everyone!

A VERY THORGY CHRISTMAS December 22 Knight Theater

CIRQUE

DE NOËL

December 29 & 30 Belk Theater

NEW YEAR’S EVE

WITH MELINDA DOOLITTLE

December 31 Belk Theater

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