The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association wishes you a very happy holiday season. Music is essential to many forms of celebration, and music is precisely what we celebrate year-round. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Symphony Center Presents series, and work of the Negaunee Music Institute all affirm the power of music. In this season of giving, we ask that you consider supporting our life-enriching programs with an end-of-year gift to the Annual Fund in addition to the favor of your company at our performances.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs three weeks of classical concerts in December. First, guest conductor Dima Slobodeniouk leads the Orchestra in Grieg’s Suite no. 1 from Peer Gynt, Rachmaninov’s Symphony no. 1, and Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto with soloist Johannes Moser. Next, Fabien Gabel conducts a program of music inspired by heroes of stage, screen, and folklore featuring baritone Konstantin Krimmel performing Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer. The following week, Lahav Shani conducts and plays Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto no. 2 in addition to leading the Orchestra in Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Brahms’s First Symphony. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass performs its annual Symphony Center Presents concert on December 17.
Throughout much of December, Alastair Willis leads members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Chorus in Merry, Merry Chicago!, our annual holiday program, with moving arrangements of favorite carols and festive songs. CSO at the Movies showcases original film scores in concert performances of The Wizard of Oz and Elf in November and December and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in January, marking the CSO’s first performance of a film score by Tan Dun.
This is also a season for expressing gratitude, and on behalf of the CSOA, we thank you for your attendance and support. We extend our warmest wishes for a music-filled, happy, and healthy new year and look forward to seeing you at Symphony Center often.
Mary Louise Gorno Chair, Board of Trustees Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
Jeff Alexander President Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS
Mary Louise Gorno Chair
Chester A. Gougis Vice Chair
Steven Shebik Vice Chair
Helen Zell Vice Chair
Renée Metcalf Treasurer
Jeff Alexander President
Kristine Stassen Secretary of the Board
Stacie M. Frank Assistant Treasurer
Dale Hedding Vice President for Development
TRUSTEES
John Aalbregtse
Peter J. Barack
H. Rigel Barber
Randy Lamm Berlin
Merrill Blau*
Roderick Branch
Kay Bucksbaum †
Robert J. Buford
Johannes Burlin
Leslie Henner Burns
Marion A. Cameron-Gray
George P. Colis
Keith S. Crow
Stephen V. D’Amore
Timothy A. Duffy
Brian W. Duwe
Judith E. Feldman*
Estefania García*
Jennifer Amler Goldstein
Graham C. Grady
John Holmes
Lori Julian
Neil T. Kawashima
Geraldine Keefe
Donna L. Kendall
Thomas G. Kilroy
Randall S. Kroszner
Patty Lane
Susan C. Levy
Renée Metcalf
Britt M. Miller
Sharon Mitchell*
Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery
Mary Pivirotto Murley
Sylvia Neil
Christopher A. O’Herlihy
Santa J. Ono
Gerald Pauling
LTC. Jennifer N. Pritzker, USA (Ret.)
Dr. Don M. Randel
Melissa M. Root
Burton X. Rosenberg
E. Scott Santi
Steven Shebik
Marlon R. Smith
Walter Snodell
Tracy A. Stanciel*
Dr. Eugene Stark
Daniel E. Sullivan, Jr.
Scott Swanson
Nasrin Thierer
Liisa Thomas
Frederick H. Waddell
Paul S. Watford
Craig R. Williams
Robert Wislow
Helen Zell
Gifford R. Zimmerman
LIFE TRUSTEES
William Adams IV
Mrs. Robert A. Beatty
Arnold M. Berlin
Laurence O. Booth
William G. Brown
Dean L. Buntrock
Bruce E. Clinton
Richard Colburn
Richard H. Cooper
Anthony T. Dean
Debora de Hoyos
John A. Edwardson
Thomas J. Eyerman
James B. Fadim
David W. Fox, Sr.
Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr.
Mrs. Robert W. Galvin
Paul C. Gignilliat
Joseph B. Glossberg
Richard C. Godfrey
William A. Goldstein
* Ex-officio Trustee † Deceased List as of October 2024
Mary Louise Gorno
Howard L. Gottlieb †
Chester A. Gougis
Mary Winton Green
Dietrich Gross †
David P. Hackett
Joan W. Harris
John H. Hart
Thomas C. Heagy
Jay L. Henderson
William R. Jentes
Paul R. Judy †
Richard B. Kapnick
Donald G. Kempf, Jr.
Mrs. John C. Kern
Robert Kohl
Josef Lakonishok
Charles Ashby Lewis
Eva F. Lichtenberg
John S. Lillard †
John F. Manley
Ling Z. Markovitz
R. Eden Martin
Arthur C. Martinez
Judith W. McCue
Lester H. McKeever
David E. McNeel
William A. Osborn
Mrs. Albert Pawlick
Jane DiRenzo Pigott
John M. Pratt
Dr. Irwin Press
John W. Rogers, Jr.
Jerry Rose
Frank A. Rossi
Earl J. Rusnak, Jr. †
John R. Schmidt
Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr.
Robert C. Spoerri
Carl W. Stern
William H. Strong
Louis C. Sudler, Jr.
Richard L. Thomas
Richard P. Toft
Penny Van Horn
Paul R. Wiggin
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Teng Li Principal Viola
The Paul Hindemith Principal Viola Chair
What works or concerts are you most looking forward to this season, and why?
I’m very much looking forward to playing Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle with Esa-Pekka Salonen (February 6–8). I love Bartók’s music but have not yet had the chance to play this piece. I’m very excited to explore the many different characters and musical colors in this opera. I have worked with Esa-Pekka many times in Los Angeles. He knows Bartók’s music so wonderfully well, and I’m sure he will inspire us all! I can’t wait for our interpretation.
What is one of your favorite holiday traditions?
My family likes to hang out together in the kitchen and make great food while singing. During past holiday seasons, we often made cookies and shared them with our friends. As my daughter is growing older, I’m sure we will have a few more challenging cooking projects this year.
Currently I’m reading/watching/ listening to:
I just started reading Pierre Boulez: Organised Delirium by Caroline Potter. I never had a chance to work with Maestro Boulez, and I wanted to learn about his artistry and way of thinking.
What is your favorite music to perform, and why?
There are so many different styles and composers that I love to perform, but usually I focus on the pieces we are playing at the time. We dive into these pieces, and as we invest the time to discover our roles in the music, we do our best to bring out the most beautiful colors that
HOMETOWN Nanjing, China
APPOINTMENT 2024–25
EDUCATION
Central Conservatory, Beijing, China; Curtis Institute of Music
can make these stories come to life. In order to do that, we have to really believe and live in the music that we are playing. I think my favorite music changes depending on the pieces we are performing each week. We are very fortunate that the Orchestra is programmed to perform so much wonderful music this season.
What is your most memorable CSO performance or experience?
My most memorable experience at the CSO was the European tour with Maestro Muti in January 2024. It was especially meaningful to play in the Musikverein in Vienna. I grew up watching the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s concert at the Musikverein on Chinese television channels. Maestro Muti was in quite a few of those broadcasts. During the concert, and looking up at Maestro Muti, I had a very emotional moment— my dream had come true.
Alexander Horton Assistant Principal Bass
Was there a specific moment or experience that led you to becoming a professional musician?
One of my core musical memories is playing Brahms’s First Symphony at Brevard Music Center in the summer of 2010. It was my first time playing in a symphony orchestra, and I knew within seconds of the first rehearsal that this is what I wanted to do. This symphony is still one of my favorites because the bass line has a uniquely melodic quality throughout. I’m looking forward to performing it for the first time with the CSO this December (December 19–21).
Why did you choose your instrument?
I started playing the bass in my fifth-grade public school orchestra program. My friend suggested that the two of us should play the bass so we could sit at the back of the class and talk. We did end up doing quite a bit of talking, but I also enjoyed playing. I signed up for orchestra again when I started middle school the following year, and I was lucky to have an inspiring teacher who encouraged me to take private lessons and join my local youth orchestra.
What is your most memorable CSO performance or experience?
HOMETOWN
Tallahassee, Florida
APPOINTMENT
2023–24
EDUCATION
Florida State University, Indiana University
Offstage, I like to:
I’ll never forget my first three weeks with the CSO. We performed some of the most iconic orchestral works: Stravinsky’s Firebird, Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony, Brahms’s Second Symphony, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures from an Exhibition. Our performances here in Chicago and in New York on tour were some of the most exciting concerts of my life.
One of my favorite hobbies is running. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Chicago over the past year by running different trails across the city. You can usually find me running with the world’s greatest running buddy: my dog Roxie.
Daniel Carson Bass
What works or concerts are you most looking forward to this season, and why?
HOMETOWN
Golf, Illinois
I am really looking forward to playing Mahler’s Sixth and Seventh symphonies at the International Mahler Festival in Amsterdam (May 14–23 on tour, no. 6 May 8–9 and no. 7 April 17–19 in Chicago). It is such an honor for the CSO to be invited to participate. I am also really looking forward to two spring concerts with Klaus Mäkelä: Mahler’s Third Symphony (April 24–26) and Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony (May 1–4).
APPOINTMENT
2022–23
EDUCATION
Indiana University, University of Southern California
What is your favorite music to perform, and why?
I adore Mozart. I love so much of his music, but his piano concertos hold a special place in my heart. He wrote twenty-seven piano concertos, and many of them are masterpieces. They are all similar, and yet within that similarity there is astounding variety. My favorite is no. 23 in A major. Playing Mozart’s piano concertos with the CSO feels like playing chamber music, which is so wonderful.
Offstage, I like to:
I am passionate about playing bluegrass guitar. I got interested in bluegrass and folk music from my dad and have been taking guitar lessons and going to jam sessions in Chicago for about a year. I am also a devoted Chicago pizza fan, and love trying new pizza places—some deep dish but mostly thin crust!
What is one of your favorite holiday traditions, musical or otherwise?
I love going with my family to see Illuminations, the beautiful light exhibit at the Morton Arboretum. I also love playing music and singing with my family and friends during the holidays.
What is your most memorable CSO performance or experience?
My most memorable performance with the CSO was Verdi’s opera Un ballo in maschera with Riccardo Muti in June 2022. Maestro Muti has such a unique and thrilling way of interpreting Italian music, and it was an absolute joy to work on the opera with him.
Currently I’m reading/watching/ listening to:
I love horror movies and had a great time working though some classics this fall: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Poltergeist, and a terrifying new one called Smile.
PHOTO BY TODD ROSENBERG
Ian Hallas Bass
How did you choose your instrument?
I chose it because I was small, and it was big. My mother had to carry it for me.
Was there a specific moment or experience that led you to pursue the path of a professional musician?
While I have been playing the bass for a long time, I didn’t always practice. However, the first time I played in a chamber group, I was fortunate enough to perform Dvořák’s String Quintet no. 2. That ignited a fire in me that was instrumental in my progress and passion.
What performances are you most looking forward to this season, and why?
I am very much looking forward to Shostakovich’s Eleventh Symphony with Maestro Hrůša (March 20–22). I have always found it to be one of the most powerful works in the literature, and it always seems to have relevancy to current events. It is a very demanding part—everything from the technical demands to the endurance aspect.
What is one of your favorite holiday traditions, musical or otherwise?
My wife and I are not fans of the traditional Thanksgiving feast, so we try to do something different every year. This year will likely be a homemade carbonara sauce.
What advice would you give to someone interested in learning about classical music?
Come to as many concerts as you can! There is no substitute for live performance. So much can be gleaned by seeing people play in person.
Offstage, I like to:
Spend time with my wife, daughter, and two cats. If we can somehow get all five of us in the same place, there is sure to be much mischief!
HOMETOWN
Northbrook, Illinois
APPOINTMENT 2023–24
EDUCATION
Rice University, University of Southern California
What is your favorite music to perform, and why?
I am a huge fan of Samuel Barber and always enjoy when his works are programmed. I find his writing to be beautifully varied but immediately recognizable at the same time.
What is your most memorable CSO performance or experience?
Missa solemnis with Maestro Muti comes to mind. I enjoy the precision and command of his interpretations of Beethoven, so to do this massive work with him was truly memorable.
Mark Almond Principal Horn
What’s your connection between music and medicine?
Before I became a horn player in the United States, I worked as an MD PhD specializing in pulmonology, internal medicine, and virology research in London teaching hospitals. I’ve always been passionate about both music and medicine, and I was fortunate enough to combine both careers for a while. I started as a substitute musician with the London Symphony Orchestra when I was nineteen and later secured a job with the Philharmonia Orchestra (under Christoph von Dohnányi) during my medical studies. I left medicine behind in 2016 when I moved to the U.S. to become the principal horn of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. However, when I joined the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 2020 (under Salonen), the pandemic struck, concert halls closed, and I returned to clinical research at UCSF to study the COVID-19 virus. Coincidentally, my PhD research was published in the journal Nature during my initial weeks with the CSO.
Which pieces are you most anticipating this season?
HOMETOWN
Bolton, England
APPOINTMENT
2023–24
I’m thrilled to be performing Mahler’s Seventh Symphony this season (April 17–19 in Chicago and May 15–23 on tour). The Solti/ CSO recording was the first CD I ever bought, and I listened to the opening of the finale repeatedly to savor the exhilarating brass playing. I’m also excited to play the Field of Dreams soundtrack (May 30–June 1). The score begins with a captivating and haunting horn call, originally recorded by my friend James Thatcher. I’m certain the performances of Mahler’s Third Symphony with Maestro Mäkelä will also be memorable (April 24–26). I’m particularly looking forward to these as my son, James, will be singing in the children’s chorus.
PHOTO BY TODD ROSENBERG
EDUCATION
Cambridge and Oxford Universities; Imperial College, London
Offstage, I like to:
When I’m not performing at Orchestra Hall, I thoroughly enjoy teaching my horn studio at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. Apart from teaching, I also relish my hobbies of cooking, climbing, watching mindless action movies, and spending quality time with my family.
Boleros de Noche featuring Tres Souls & Trío Remembranza
APR 15
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 40th Anniversary Tour
APR 18
Zakir Hussain & the Masters of Percussion
MAY 16-17
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
NEGAUNEE MUSIC INSTITUTE AT THE CSO
As the education and community engagement department of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Negaunee Music Institute transforms lives through active participation in music. Programming educates children, trains young musicians, and engages diverse communities, across Chicago and around the world. Built on the Orchestra’s rich history of education and community engagement that began over a century ago, the Institute works to sustain the legacy of the CSO while helping to develop innovative programs.
CSO for Kids encompasses an array of live concerts and digital offerings that introduce young audiences to symphonic music, as well as intensive, season-long school partnerships.
Training programs develop the next generation of instrumentalists, from elementary school students to early-career professionals, including the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the nation’s premier training program for young professional musicians.
At home and on tour, the CSO shares music with an array of cultural and socioeconomic groups through community engagement initiatives.
All concerts and events seek to diversify the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s audience and dissolve barriers to participation by being offered to the public free of charge or at a nominal fee.
Visit cso.org/nmi to learn about the CSO’s educational and community engagement programs and view details of the 2024–25 series of concerts and events.
Photo by Elliot Mandel
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is grateful for the generous support of our major corporate sponsors.
EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT
E. SCOTT SANTI, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ITW
ITW is proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its long tradition of excellence in providing extraordinary classical music performances for audiences here in Chicago and around the world.
tom wilson, chair, president, and chief executive officer
The Allstate Corporation
Allstate applauds the CSO for its commitment to enrich community and educational programs in our hometown of Chicago. We are a proud supporter of the Negaunee Music Institute at the CSO, as we believe that good starts young.
scott c. swanson, president
PNC Bank Illinois
At PNC, we recognize the importance of the arts in contributing to a dynamic, vibrant, and successful community. We applaud the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s achievements as a cornerstone of our local arts community, and look forward to another exciting year of world-class performances.
ANN MARIE WRIGHT, U.S. CHIEF RISK OFFICER BMO Financial Corp
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) commands the admiration of music lovers worldwide. Its reputation brings acclaim to our great city, and its programming and outreach connect audiences through the bond of music. As a proud admirer and supporter, BMO is pleased to help play a role in strengthening the CSO, one of our city’s greatest cultural legacies.
robert b. ford, chairman and chief executive officer Abbott
Abbott and Abbott Fund are proud to support the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s best orchestras and a highlight of our city. We are honored to continue our long legacy of partnership to bring inspirational music to the world.
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Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown proudly supports the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, an essential connector of people through world-class music. As a dedicated partner, the firm is committed to enhancing the symphony’s legacy of captivating performances and cultural enrichment in Chicago and beyond. Together, we look forward to many more years of collaboration and memorable musical experiences.
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FOURTH SEASON
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
KLAUS MÄKELÄ Zell Music Director Designate | RICCARDO MUTI Music Director Emeritus for Life
Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 7:30
Friday, December 13, 2024, at 1:30
Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7:30
Fabien Gabel Conductor
Konstantin Krimmel Baritone
BRITTEN
MAHLER
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
Sunday Morning: Allegro spiritoso
Moonlight: Andante comodo e rubato
Storm: Presto con fuoco
Songs of a Wayfarer
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
Ging heut’ Morgen über’s Feld
Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer
Die zwei blauhen Augen von meinem Schatz
KONSTANTIN KRIMMEL
INTERMISSION
TCHAIKOVSKY The Tempest, Op. 18
KORNGOLD
Suite from The Sea Hawk (arr. Russ)
First Chicago Symphony Orchestra performances
The appearance of Konstantin Krimmel is made possible by the Grainger Fund for Excellence. United Airlines is the Official Airline of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council. Newsradio 105.9 WBBM is a media partner for this event.
Suite from The Sea Hawk by Erich Wolfgang Korngold presented under license from G. Schirmer, Inc., and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Born November 22, 1913; Lowestoft, Sussex, England
Died December 4, 1976; Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England
Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
Britten set Peter Grimes, his first major opera, in a small fishing village that could easily be the seaside town of Aldeburgh in Suffolk, which he helped to make famous.
Britten was born some twenty miles up the coast from Aldeburgh, and he eventually established his own music festival there.
The sea is a powerful presence in Peter Grimes—it dominates Britten’s characters, just as it has controlled life in Aldeburgh (of the five streets that once ran parallel to the coastline, two are now submerged).
As the final curtain falls, even the individual tragedy of Peter Grimes is washed away by the great, ceaseless tide.
In the orchestral interludes that divide the scenes of Peter Grimes, Britten has painted the sea in all its “terrific splendour”—the phrase of George Crabbe, the Aldeburgh poet whose The Borough was the inspiration for Britten’s opera. The interludes depict more than scenery; in them we sense the plight of an outsider in an unsympathetic society—“he lived from all mankind apart,” Crabbe writes of Grimes—and the painful alienation that lies at the heart of all Britten’s work. Here’s the synopsis of the opera Britten provided for the opening-night audience:
In the life of his Suffolk fishingtown, Peter Grimes fits uneasily. He lives alone—visionary, ambitious, impetuous, poaching and fishing without caution or care for consequences, and with only one friend in town—the widowed schoolmistress, Ellen Orford. He is determined to make enough money to ask her to marry him, though too proud to ask her till he has lived down his unpopularity and remedied his poverty.
COMPOSED 1944–45
FIRST PERFORMANCE
June 7, 1945; London, England
INSTRUMENTATION
2 flutes and 2 piccolos, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets and E-flat clarinet, 2 bassoons and contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, side drum, cymbals, gong, tambourine, xylophone, tubular bells, harp, celesta, strings
APPROXIMATE
PERFORMANCE TIME 16 minutes
FIRST CSO PERFORMANCES
Dawn November 28 and 29, 1946, Orchestra Hall. George Szell conducting
July 13, 1997, Ravinia Festival. Donald Runnicles conducting
He fishes with the aid of an apprentice, bought, according to the custom of the time, from the workhouse. In the prologue, he is chief witness in an inquest on his first apprentice and the verdict is accidental death. In act 1 he is boycotted but obtains a second apprentice, whom Ellen goes to fetch for him and promises to care for. In act 2 she discovers he has been using the boy cruelly. Led by the rector, the men of the borough go to investigate his hut. Frightened, Peter takes the boy down the scar of a recent landslide under which he moors his boat, and the boy falls down the cliff. When it is discovered that the boy is dead, a hue-and-cry from the borough sets out to find Peter, who commits suicide by scuttling his boat just out of sight of the town. This is in the small hours of the morning. The borough wakes up and goes on with its life as usual.
Britten’s interludes are distinct from the rest of the opera (they are to be played with the curtain down), yet they’re indispensable to its meaning and impact—in that sense, they’re like the prose poems with which Virginia Woolf introduces each section of her novel The Waves. After the triumphant premiere of Peter Grimes on June 7, 1945, Britten realized that the interludes could stand alone as evocative sea pictures, and he selected four to be played as a suite.
The first interlude, Dawn, links the prologue and the first scene of act 1, which opens on a street by the sea. Britten’s music is both beautiful and terrifying—it suggests the powerful paintings by J.M.W. Turner, the great English artist of the nineteenth century who bought several houses so that he could watch the sun rise over the sea from different vantage points. The interlude opens with a clear, high theme—like the fine line dividing the water and the sky at dawn. Clarinet and harp arpeggios suggest the spray of the waves, while quiet chords in the brass and low strings hint of a terrible undercurrent, even in the warming glow of dawn. This music returns at the opera’s end, to start another day, oblivious to Grimes’s suicide.
Aldeburgh is in Constable country, and, in the second interlude, Sunday Morning, it’s easy to picture a lone church steeple against the wide sky. This is the music that opens act 2: villagers hurry through town on their way to church; the sea sparkles in the sun. Four horns in pairs sound the ringing of the bells (they’re later joined by actual bells). Soon the streets are empty—a cloud seems to have covered the sun.
The final act of the opera opens in the calm of night, with the moon shining over still waters. Moonlight, the third interlude, depicts not only the sea’s repose (and, in the harp and flutes, the glimmer of the moon on the waves), but also its underlying
Sunday Morning
July 13, 1946, Ravinia Festival. William Steinberg conducting November 28 and 29, 1946, Orchestra Hall. George Szell conducting
Moonlight
April 19 and 20, 1962, Orchestra Hall. Walter Hendl conducting July 13, 1997, Ravinia Festival. Donald Runnicles conducting Storm
July 13, 1946, Ravinia Festival. William Steinberg conducting
November 28 and 29, 1946, Orchestra Hall. George Szell conducting
MOST RECENT
CSO PERFORMANCES
July 26, 2016, Ravinia Festival. Ben Gernon conducting
February 1, 2, and 3, 2018, Orchestra Hall; February 8, 2018, Carnegie Hall; February 15, 2018, Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida; February 16, 2018, Carolina Performing Arts Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Riccardo Muti conducting
CSO RECORDING
1967. Jean Martinon conducting. CSO (From the Archives, vol. 12: A Tribute to Jean Martinon)
opposite page, from top: Benjamin Britten, playing music from Peter Grimes. Photo by Alex Bender/ Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images, published February 1945
Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop’s Grounds, landscape, oil on canvas, by John Constable (1776–1837), 1823. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England
menace. The fourth interlude, Storm, links the two scenes of act 1. Alone, watching fierce clouds approach over the sea, Peter sings:
What harbor shelters peace, Away from tidal waves, away from storms? What harbor can embrace Terrors and tragedies?
With her there’ll be no quarrels,
GUSTAV MAHLER
Born July 7, 1860; Kalischt, Bohemia
Died May 18, 1911; Vienna, Austria
Songs of a Wayfarer
With her the mood will stay. Her breast is harbor too, Where night is turned to day.
The storm breaks and the music rises to a terrible climax. It finally subsides, in slow phrases of eerie calm, but Grimes’s equilibrium is upset, and he soon comes to realize that his dreams are beyond his reach.
Mahler spent New Year’s Eve 1884 with Johanna Richter, a soprano with whom he had fallen in love. He was just twentythree years old at the time, and she was “everything lovable in the world.” But by then their relationship had become tense and unsatisfying, and they “awaited the coming of the new year almost in silence.” At midnight Johanna went into the next room and stared out the window. “Nameless grief stood between us like an eternal wall,” Mahler wrote to a friend the next morning, in the harsh daylight of the new year. “And there was nothing I could do but press her hand and go.”
Mahler had already written six poems dedicated to Johanna, and he began to set four of them to music. The Songs of a Wayfarer, as the group was eventually called, is Mahler’s first masterpiece. In it Mahler found the knack, which would seldom desert him, for taking the commonplace—the pain of unreturned love, the bitterness of breaking up—and transforming it, through music, into something unique and lasting. Mahler didn’t show his songs to Johanna. “What can they tell her beyond what she knows?” he asked, although these youthful pieces go a long way toward exploring “the plane of obscure feelings,” as Mahler later put it, that words can’t
this page: Gustav Mahler, portrait, ca. 1880. Hulton Archive/Imagno/Getty Images | op posite page: Dutch bass Anton Sistermans, who premiered the orchestrated version of Songs of a Wayfarer with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by the composer, March 16, 1896
COMPOSED
1884–85; revised, orchestrated between 1891 and 1896
January 28 and 29, 1916, Orchestra Hall. Paul Draper as soloist, Frederick Stock conducting
July 31, 1958, Ravinia Festival. Nell Rankin as soloist, Georg Solti conducting
MOST RECENT
CSO PERFORMANCES
May 26, 27, and 28, 2005, Orchestra Hall. Peter Mattei as soloist, Daniel Barenboim conducting
July 24, 2007, Ravinia Festival. Thomas Hampson as soloist, Christoph Eschenbach conducting
CSO RECORDING
1970. Yvonne Minton as soloist, Georg Solti conducting. London
easily express—“the gate which opens into the ‘other world.’ ”
Mahler’s poems themselves, though sharply and colorfully worded, are hardly great literature. In fact, Mahler was clearly attempting to recreate the naïve, folklike style of the Knaben Wunderhorn verses he loved—so obviously, in fact, that his first poem copies, almost word for word, one in the Wunderhorn collection. The melodies, too, capture the natural tunefulness of folk song, even though they veer off in unexpected directions and are supported by a sophisticated tonal plan.
Although Mahler originally wrote these songs for voice and piano, he conceived them with orchestral accompaniment from the beginning. (The orchestration was delayed for at least six years, partly by Mahler’s work on his first symphony.) As a result, both piano and orchestral accompaniments are satisfying and complete; the piano part is full of latent symphonic effects; the later orchestration retains the delicacy and clarity of the piano version. (Confusingly, Mahler called the piano accompaniments “orchestral reductions” even though they came first, because they were composed with the sound of a full orchestra in Mahler’s ears.) In this sense, Mahler had moved beyond the song cycles by Berlioz (Les nuits d’été) and Wagner (the Wesendonk Lieder), who weren’t thinking in orchestral colors when they composed their songs.
a far-flung tonal destination would become a hallmark of Mahler’s scores.
With this work, composed while in his mid-twenties, Mahler single-handedly revived the song cycle. And, by borrowing ideas from these songs as he began his first symphony, he set in place an unprecedented, lifelong working method in which song and symphony would freely share material with each other.
The opening movement of Mahler’s First Symphony elaborates at length on the jaunty walking theme of the second Wayfarer song, and the symphony’s slow movement makes fresh use of the funeral march of the last Wunderhorn song—one of the earliest of the many funeral marches that fill Mahler’s scores, right up to the unfinished Tenth Symphony. Mahler’s material in the Wayfarer cycle is rich enough and substantial enough to make these transformations possible; these are songs of unusual and remarkable depth. (Mahler later stressed that the symphony “goes far beyond the love story on which it is based, or rather which preceded it in the life of its creator. That experience is the work’s point of departure but not its content.”)
“The songs are a sequence in which a wayfaring craftsman, who has had a great sorrow, goes out into the world and wanders aimlessly,” Mahler wrote. This, then, is Mahler’s Winterreise, set in springtime, with birdsong and linden blossoms in place of Schubert’s long, harsh winter. As in Schubert’s cycle, the composer’s identification with the wandering hero is complete; we even have Johanna’s piercing blue eyes recorded forever. Mahler’s music travels restlessly along with the narrator; each song, as well as the entire cycle, ends in a different key from its point of departure. This journey toward
In the last years of the nineteenth century, when the Songs of a Wayfarer were first performed, concertgoers didn’t know what to make of them. “These ‘songs’ are hard to classify,” the critic Eduard Hanslick noted. “They are neither lieder, nor arias, nor dramatic scenes, but have something of all of these.” Like all unexpected developments in art, Mahler’s songs, despite their brevity and tunefulness, weren’t at first easily understood or loved. But the perceptive Hanslick, writing a hundred years ago, recognized that they pointed in a different direction, and conceded that Mahler and his fellow pioneers represented the new order: “Now, at the beginning of a new century, it is worth saying, every time a new work by a member of the musical ‘Secession’ (Mahler, Richard Strauss, Hugo Wolf, etc.) is performed, that it is very possible that the future will be theirs.”
SONGS OF A WAYFARER
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht, fröhliche Hochzeit macht, hab’ ich meinen traurigen Tag!
Geh’ ich in mein Kämmerlein, dunkles Kämmerlein!
Weine! Wein’! Um meinen Schatz, um meinen lieben Schatz!
“Ach! wie ist die Welt so schön! Ziküth! Ziküth! Ziküth!”
Singet nicht! Blühet nicht! Lenz ist ja vorbei!
Alles Singen ist nun aus!
Des Abends, wenn ich schlafen geh’, denk’ ich an mein Leide!
An mein Leide!
Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld
Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld, Tau noch auf den Gräsern hing, sprach zu mir der lust’ge Fink:
“Ei, du! Gelt?
Guten Morgen! Ei, Gelt? Du! Wird’s nicht eine schöne Welt? Zink! Zink! Schön und flink! Wie mir doch die Welt gefällt!”
Auch die Glockenblum’ am Feld hat mir lustig, guter Ding’, mit den Glöckchen, klinge, kling, ihren Morgengruss geschellt: “Wird’s nicht eine schöne Welt?”
Kling! Kling! Kling! Schönes Ding! Wie mir doch die Welt gefällt! Heiah!”
When My Love Becomes a Bride
When my love becomes a bride, becomes a happy bride, that will be my saddest day!
I’ll go into my little room, gloomy little room, weeping, weeping for my love, for my dear love!
Floweret blue, floweret blue, do not fade, do not fade! Fledgling sweet, fledgling sweet, you sing in the green meadow: “Ah, how lovely is the world! Jug-jug! Jug-jug! Jug-jug!”
Do not sing, do not bloom; spring is dead and gone! Singing’s done for ever now! At evening, when I go to sleep, I’ll think upon my sorrow, upon my sorrow.
I Went Through the Fields this Morning
I went through the fields this morning, dew still hung upon the grass, spoke to me the merry finch: “You there, hey— good morning! Hey there, you— won’t it be a lovely day? Tweet! Tweet! Fine and bright! Oh, but how I love the world!”
And the harebells in the field told me merry, cheerful things, with their bells, a-ting-a-ling, rang their morning greeting out: “Won’t it be a lovely day?”
Ting! Ting! Ting! Lovely thing! Oh, but how I love the world! Hola!”
Und da fing im Sonnenschein gleich die Welt zu funkeln an; Alles, alles, Ton und Farbe gewann! Im Sonnenschein!
Blum’ und Vogel, gross und klein!
“Guten Tag! Guten Tag!
Ist’s nicht eine schöne Welt?
Ei, du! Gelt? Ei, du! Gelt? Schöne Welt!”
“Nun fängt auch mein Glück wohl an?
Nein! Nein! Das ich mein’, mir nimmer, nimmer blühen kann!”
Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer, ein Messer in meiner Brust, O weh! O weh!
Das schneid’t so tief in jede Freud’ und jede Lust, so tief! So tief!
Es schneid’t so weh und tief!
Ach, was ist das für ein böser Gast!
Nimmer hält er Ruh’, nimmer hält er Rast!
Nicht bei Tag, nicht bei Nacht, wenn ich schlief! O weh! O weh! O weh!
Wenn ich in den Himmel seh’, seh’ ich zwei blaue Augen steh’n! O weh! O weh!
Wenn ich im gelben Felde geh’, seh’ ich von Fern das blonde Haar im Winde weh’n! O weh! O weh!
Wenn ich aus dem Traum auffahr’ und höre klingen ihr silbern Lachen, O weh! O weh!
Ich wollt’ ich läg’ auf der schwarzen Bahr’, könnt’ nimmer, nimmer die Augen aufmachen!
Then began, in the sunshine, all the world to glitter bright; all things woke to color and sound in the sunshine, flower and bird, both great and small!
“Good day! Good day! Isn’t it a lovely day? You there, hey—lovely day!”
“Will my joy now flower too? No, no; well I know ’twill never, never bloom again.”
I Have a Red-hot Knife I have a red-hot knife, a knife in my breast. Woe’s me! Woe’s me! It cuts so deep into every joy and every bliss, so deep! so deep! It cuts so sharp and deep!
Ah, what a cruel guest is this! Never grants me peace, never grants me rest! Not by day, not by night, when I’d sleep! Woe’s me! Woe’s me! Woe’s me!
When I look into the sky, two eyes of blue look back at me! Woe’s me! Woe’s me! When through the yellow corn I go, I see afar her golden hair swept by the wind! Woe’s me! Woe’s me! When I start up out of dreams, and hear the ring of her silvery laughter, woe’s me! Woe’s me!
I would that I lay on the black bier, and could never more open my eyes!
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Die zwei blauen Augen
Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz, die haben mich in die weite Welt geschickt. Da musst’ ich Abschied nehmen vom allerliebsten Platz!
O Augen blau, warum habt ihr mich angeblickt!?
Nun hab’ ich ewig Leid und Grämen!
Ich bin ausgegangen in stiller Nacht, wohl über die dunkle Heide.
Hat mir niemand Ade gesagt, Ade!
Mein Gesell’ war Lieb’ und Leide!
Auf der Strasse steht ein Lindenbaum, da hab’ ich zum ersten Mal im Schlaf geruht!
Unter dem Lindenbaum, der hat seine Blüten über mich geschneit, da wusst’ ich nicht, wie das Leben tut, war alles, alles wieder gut! Ach, alles wieder gut! Alles! Alles!
Lieb’ und Leid, und Welt und Traum!
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY
Born May 7, 1840; Viatka, Russia
Died November 18, 1893; Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Two Blue Eyes of My Love
The two blue eyes of my love, they’ve sent me out into the wide world. So I had to take my leave of the town so dear to me!
O blue eyes, why did you look at me?
Now I am full of grief and sorrow!
I went out at the dead of night, across the gloomy heath; no one said goodbye to me!
My companions were love and sorrow!
By the wayside stands a linden tree; and there at last I’ve found some sleep, under the linden tree. It snowed its blossoms over me, I knew no more of the evils of life, for all things turned to good again, oh, all to good again! Everything, everything, love, and grief, the world, my dreams!
The Tempest, Symphonic Fantasia after Shakespeare, Op. 18
It was the power of Shakespeare that helped Tchaikovsky to find his voice as a composer, first in Romeo and Juliet, the fantasy-overture composed in 1869, and then four years later in this grand and sweeping “symphonic fantasia” inspired by The Tempest. The idea for writing music based on The Tempest came from Vladimir Stasov, the powerful but often prickly Russian critic. Stasov was with Tchaikovsky at the Rimsky-Korsakovs’ for Christmas in 1872, and he was so taken with Tchaikovsky’s piano
rendition of his new Little Russian Symphony that he asked what the composer had planned for his next work. When Tchaikovsky vacillated, Stasov intervened, as he regularly did with artists he favored. In a letter a few days later, he suggested three subjects worthy of musical treatment: Gogol’s novel Taras Bulba, Scott’s Ivanhoe, and The Tempest. Having succeeded with Shakespeare in the past, Tchaikovsky did not hesitate to try again.
Stasov outlined a Tempest scenario for Tchaikovsky, but, although the composer agreed to the blueprint, he put off starting work immediately. One of his first quandaries, in fact, was whether there needed to be a tempest in The
Tempest (and if so, where should he put it—at the start or in the middle?), and if not, should he call the work Miranda instead, after the play’s captivating heroine. “Is it essential to depict the fury of elements in an overture written on a piece where this incidental circumstance serves simply as the point of departure for all the dramatic action?” he asked. Stasov’s reply was swift and unequivocal: “Of course there must be,” he fired back, and he suggested representing the sea twice—at the beginning and at the end. He also recommended that the storm itself should erupt in a flash and at full strength, unlike storms in nature, to show that it was created by supernatural forces. “Let your storm suddenly take hold and howl,” he wrote. Still, Tchaikovsky hesitated, claiming, in the words of a true procrastinator, that he preferred to wait for exactly the right moment to begin. But begin he finally did. He finished the rough draft in August—evidently after two weeks of solid work in the peaceful countryside, “as if moved by some supernatural force.” The score was ready for performance by early December.
As with Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest is a highly selective reading of Shakespeare’s drama. Stasov’s original outline was succinct:
The sea. Ariel, spirit of the air, raising a tempest at the bidding of the magician Prospero. Ferdinand’s ship sinks. The enchanted island. The first shy awakening of love between Miranda and Ferdinand. Ariel. Caliban. The young couple’s love grows to overwhelming passion. Prospero renounces his magic powers and quits the island. The sea.
November 23 and 24, 1894, Auditorium Theatre. Theodore Thomas conducting August 20, 2023, Ravinia Festival. George Stelluto conducting
MOST RECENT
CSO PERFORMANCES
April 14, 15, 16, 22, and 24, 2016, Orchestra Hall. Riccardo Muti conducting
CSO RECORDING
1984. Claudio Abbado conducting. CBS
opposite page: Pyotr Tchaikovsky, portrait by Mikhail Panov (1836–1894). Tchaikovsky State House-Museum, Klin, Russia
this page: Scene from Shakespeare’s The Tempest: Caliban, Prospero, and Miranda. Print by Thomas Rowlandson (1757–1827) after John Hamilton Mortimer (1740–1779), 1784–88.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Drawings and Prints, New York City
From this, Tchaikovsky crafted a piece in arch form—a series of linked episodes of varying weight and drama. He opens with the sea, placid and luminous at first, and then, with the roll of the timpani, surging with violence and unexpected power, as the magician Prospero raises the tempest. The emotional heart of the piece—although not the capstone of the arch— is the expansive and lyrical music for the lovers Miranda and Ferdinand. Brilliantly colored shorthand portraits of the spirit Ariel, fleet and
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
fantastic, and the monstrous Caliban, crude and blundering, sit at the center of the score. But the love music returns as if it has never been interrupted, and it is even more impassioned and yearning. (At the climax, Tchaikovsky writes ffff for the first time in his music.) Prospero then renounces his magic powers, and we are left once again with the sounds of the sea, fading toward silence, with “distant, happy Italy” just beyond the horizon.
Born May 29, 1897; Brno, Moravia (now Czech Republic) Died November 29, 1957; Hollywood, California
Suite from The Sea Hawk (Arranged by Patrick Russ)
It could be argued that Erich Korngold was destined to compose music: he was aided by a father who gave him Wolfgang as a middle name, and, as Vienna’s leading music critic, could ensure his son what no other composer in history could boast— one good review for each new work. Erich caused a sensation at an even younger age than the precocious Mendelssohn a century before. In 1907, at the age of ten, he played through his cantata, Gold, at the piano for Mahler, who called him a genius. His fame was secure at thirteen, when the Vienna Court Opera produced his ballet The Snowman. The Munich Court Opera produced two one-act operas he composed at sixteen. “One’s first reaction,” Richard Strauss later wrote, “upon learning that these compositions are by an adolescent boy, is of awe and fear. . . . This firmness of style, mastery of form, individuality of expression and harmony, is truly amazing.” With the opera he composed at the age of twenty, Die tote Stadt (The Dead City), which enjoyed extraordinary popularity throughout the 1920s, it appeared that, like Mozart or Mendelssohn, Korngold might actually sustain the remarkable success of his youth.
this page: Erich Wolfgang Korngold, portrait by Georg Fayer (1892–1950), ca. 1920s. Image Archive of the Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria | opp osite page: Korngold, second from left, arrives in Los Angeles with his wife, Luise, and their sons, October 1936. Bettmann, Getty Images
These are the first Chicago Symphony Orchestra performances.
Although Korngold’s status in the music world remained high—a Vienna newspaper poll in 1932 ranked him and Arnold Schoenberg as the two greatest living composers!—his career did not turn out the way his early champions would have guessed. In October 1934 the director Max Reinhardt sent Korngold a telegram inviting him to Hollywood to adapt Mendelssohn’s incidental music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream for a new film version. Korngold accepted, and, although he planned to work there for six weeks, he signed on with Warner Brothers and ended up staying until May 1935. (His first assignment was to write the music for Captain Blood, which made Errol Flynn a star.) Beginning that year, he divided his time between Los Angeles and Vienna, and then, with the Anschluss in 1938, he moved his family (including his parents and brother) to Hollywood. (He became a U.S. citizen in 1943.)
Korngold’s film work was an unexpected departure from the Mozartean career for which he had seemed destined, but it brought him new fame. He won Academy awards for scoring Anthony Adverse and The Adventures of Robin Hood, and nominations for The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex and The Sea Hawk. His last film was Deception, with Bette Davis playing Beethoven’s Appassionata Sonata—Korngold himself was the pianist—and Paul Henreid performing Korngold’s own cello concerto (actually played by Eleanor Aller, Leonard Slatkin’s mother). During his Hollywood years, Korngold devoted himself to writing for the movies. “It was as if he had taken a vow not to compose a single note outside the genre of film music for as long as the horror [World War II] was raging throughout the world,” his wife, Luzi, later suggested.
The Sea Hawk, Korngold’s tenth film score in six years, was the last music he wrote for Warner Brothers’ blockbuster series of swashbuckler movies starring Flynn. In The Sea Hawk, Flynn is a privateer in the service of Queen Elizabeth I when King Philip II of Spain sets out to conquer the world with the launch of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Korngold scored all but twenty of the film’s 126 minutes. He had just seven weeks to compose the music (because of the tight deadline, he was assisted by four orchestrators). The score is the crowning achievement of this unexpected chapter in his career—a complex, almost symphonic interweaving of themes that perfectly capture character and brilliantly convey the dramatic situation. (Korngold was said to have the uncanny ability of watching a scene once and then going off to write music that fit it precisely.)
The original soundtrack was not released at the time—that was not yet common practice, particularly for a score of such length and complexity. Korngold made an orchestral suite from the full film score that was reconstructed in 2003 by Patrick Russ (who has worked on orchestrating scores for many films, including Dead Poets Society and Ghostbusters). It begins with a grand swashbuckler of a theme that represents the Errol Flynn character. What follows is music of pageantry and adventure, romance and battle, the Elizabethan court, and the jungles of Panama. It is all interwoven seamlessly into music so symphonically built that it does not betray its origins in Hollywood, and so colorful and pictorial that even without its visual counterpart it is quintessentially cinematic.
Phillip Huscher has been the program annotator for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1987.
PROFILES
Fabien Gabel Conductor
FIRST CSO PERFORMANCES
April 20, 22, and 23, 2023, Orchestra Hall. Liadov’s Kikimora, Stravinsky’s Petrushka, and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto no. 3 with Daniil Trifonov
Fabien Gabel, currently music director designate of the Tonkünstler Orchestra
Lower Austria, takes up the post of music director with the start of the 2025–26 season. He has established an international career of the highest caliber, appearing with such ensembles as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, London Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Praised for his dynamic style and sensitive approach to the score, he is best known for his eclectic choice of repertoire, ranging from core symphonic works and new music to championing lesser-known composers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The 2024–25 season includes Gabel’s return to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, among others. He also debuts with the Tongyeong International Music Festival in South Korea and leads concerts with the Tonkünstler Orchestra in Vienna, St. Pölten, and Grafenegg.
In France, Gabel works regularly with all the major orchestras in Paris, and he made his
highly acclaimed debut at the Opéra national de Paris in the 2022–23 season. He recently led the recording of a new score for Abel Gance’s 1927 epic film Napoléon with the Orchestre National de France and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. The first part of the film was presented at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and is to be shown in theaters, on French television, and on Netflix.
Fabien Gabel performs with artists including Daniil Trifonov, Yefim Bronfman, Emanuel Ax, Bertrand Chamayou, Seong-Jin Cho, Francesco Piemontesi, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Gidon Kremer, Augustin Hadelich, Vilde Frang, Daniel Lozakovich, Christian Tetzlaff, Gautier Capuçon, Daniel Mueller-Schott, Johannes Moser, Håkan Hardenberger, Emmanuel Pahud, Measha Brueggergosman, Natalie Dessay, Petra Lang, Jennifer Larmore, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Nikola Hillebrand, Asmik Grigorian, and Michael Schade.
Having attracted international attention in 2004 as winner of the Donatella Flick Conducting Competition, Gabel was named assistant conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra (2004–06). He also was music director of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec (2012–21) and the French Youth Orchestra (2017–21).
Born in Paris to a family of accomplished musicians, Fabien Gabel began playing trumpet at the age of six and honed his skills at the Paris Conservatory and at the Karlsruhe University of Music. He played with various Parisian orchestras under such prominent conductors as Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, Sir Simon Rattle, and Bernard Haitink before embarking on his conducting career.
Fabien Gabel was named a Knight of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2020.
Konstantin Krimmel Baritone
These concerts mark Konstantin Krimmel’s debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Konstantin Krimmel, of German and Romanian descent, received his first musical training with the St. George’s Choir Boys in Ulm, Germany. At the age of twenty-one, he began his vocal studies with Teru Yoshihara, graduating with honors in 2020. Since then, he has been mentored by Tobias Truniger in Munich. During his studies, the artist developed a special love for the concert and song repertoire, which he has continuously expanded. Winning numerous competitions has significantly advanced his career. From 2021 to 2023, Krimmel was supported as a BBC New Generation Artist. In 2023 he was named Best Newcomer by the Oper! Awards and Best Young Singer by Opernwelt. As a result, Konstantin Krimmel is already performing nationally and internationally, with recitals at the Cologne Philharmonie, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin, Frankfurt Opera, Heidelberg Spring Festival, Schubertíada de Vilabertran in Spain, Schubertiade Schwarzenberg, Wigmore Hall in London, Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Oxford Lieder Festival, and in Madrid. In the 2024–25 season, he gives nearly thirty recitals in such cities as Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Stockholm, and Munich, in addition to his U.S. recital debut in New York.
The baritone is also in high demand on the concert scene. At the beginning of the season, he sang Fauré’s Requiem in Paris with the Orchestre de chambre de Paris under the baton of Thomas Hengelbrock. Brahms’s Requiem took him to Düsseldorf under Adam Fischer, and he performs the work in Luxembourg, Ludwigsburg, and Stuttgart with Hans-Christoph Rademann. His Orchestra Hall concerts here in Chicago mark his U.S. debut, and he also sings Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer in Karlstad under Roland Kluttig and in Bamberg, Amsterdam, and Hamburg under Jakub Hrůša. In addition, he takes the stage as Guglielmo in a concert performance of Così fan tutte in Tokyo.
Since 2021, Konstantin Krimmel has been an ensemble member of the Bavarian State Opera, where, this season, he is seen as Papageno in The Magic Flute, Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro, and Guglielmo in Così fan tutte and makes his role debut as Don Giovanni.
His most recent album, Mythos: Schubert and Loewe, with pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz, was released on the Alpha Classics label. His recording of Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, with pianist Daniel Heide, released on Alpha in 2023, received the German Record Critics’ Prize and the Gramophone Award and garnered him the Opus Klassik Award in the Singer of the Year category in 2024. His album Silent Songs, with pianist Hélène Grimaud for Deutsche Grammophon, was released in 2023, as was For Clara, also with Grimaud, on the same label. Earlier, his song disc Franz Liszt: Der du von dem Himmel bist with Daniel Heide and Zauberoper in Wien accompanied by the Hofkapelle München with Rüdiger Lotter were released on Alpha in 2022.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association is grateful to United Airlines for its generous support as the Official Airline of the CSO.
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra—consistently hailed as one of the world’s best—marks its 134th season in 2024–25. The ensemble’s history began in 1889, when Theodore Thomas, the leading conductor in America and a recognized music pioneer, was invited by Chicago businessman Charles Norman Fay to establish a symphony orchestra. Thomas’s aim to build a permanent orchestra of the highest quality was realized at the first concerts in October 1891 in the Auditorium Theatre. Thomas served as music director until his death in January 1905, just three weeks after the dedication of Orchestra Hall, the Orchestra’s permanent home designed by Daniel Burnham.
Frederick Stock, recruited by Thomas to the viola section in 1895, became assistant conductor in 1899 and succeeded the Orchestra’s founder. His tenure lasted thirty-seven years, from 1905 to 1942—the longest of the Orchestra’s music directors. Stock founded the Civic Orchestra of Chicago— the first training orchestra in the U.S. affiliated with a major orchestra—in 1919, established youth auditions, organized the first subscription concerts especially for children, and began a series of popular concerts.
Three conductors headed the Orchestra during the following decade: Désiré Defauw was music director from 1943 to 1947, Artur Rodzinski in 1947–48, and Rafael Kubelík from 1950 to 1953. The next ten years belonged to Fritz Reiner, whose recordings with the CSO are still considered hallmarks. Reiner invited Margaret Hillis to form the Chicago Symphony Chorus in 1957. For five seasons from 1963 to 1968, Jean Martinon held the position of music director.
Sir Georg Solti, the Orchestra’s eighth music director, served from 1969 until 1991. His arrival launched one of the most successful musical partnerships of our time. The CSO made its first overseas tour to Europe in 1971 under his direction and released numerous award-winning recordings. Beginning in 1991, Solti held the title of music director laureate and returned to conduct the Orchestra each season until his death in September 1997.
Daniel Barenboim became ninth music director in 1991, a position he held until 2006. His tenure was distinguished by the opening of Symphony Center in 1997, appearances with the Orchestra in the dual role of pianist and conductor, and twenty-one international tours. Appointed by Barenboim in 1994 as the Chorus’s second director, Duain Wolfe served until his retirement in 2022.
In 2010, Riccardo Muti became the Orchestra’s tenth music director. During his tenure, the Orchestra deepened its engagement with the Chicago community, nurtured its legacy while supporting a new generation of musicians and composers, and collaborated with visionary artists. In September 2023, Muti became music director emeritus for life.
In April 2024, Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä was announced as the Orchestra’s eleventh music director and will begin an initial five-year tenure as Zell Music Director in September 2027.
Carlo Maria Giulini was named the Orchestra’s first principal guest conductor in 1969, serving until 1972; Claudio Abbado held the position from 1982 to 1985. Pierre Boulez was appointed as principal guest conductor in 1995 and was named Helen Regenstein Conductor Emeritus in 2006, a position he held until his death in January 2016. From 2006 to 2010, Bernard Haitink was the Orchestra’s first principal conductor.
Pianist Daniil Trifonov is the CSO’s Artist-inResidence for the 2024–25 season.
The Orchestra first performed at Ravinia Park in 1905 and appeared frequently through August 1931, after which the park was closed for most of the Great Depression. In August 1936, the Orchestra helped to inaugurate the first season of the Ravinia Festival, and it has been in residence nearly every summer since.
Since 1916, recording has been a significant part of the Orchestra’s activities. Recordings by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus— including recent releases on CSO Resound, the Orchestra’s recording label launched in 2007— have earned sixty-five Grammy awards from the Recording Academy.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Klaus Mäkelä Zell Music Director Designate
Daniil Trifonov Artist-in-Residence
VIOLINS
Robert Chen Concertmaster
The Louis C. Sudler
Chair, endowed by an
anonymous benefactor
Stephanie Jeong
Associate Concertmaster
The Cathy and Bill Osborn Chair
David Taylor*
Assistant Concertmaster
The Ling Z. and Michael C.
Markovitz Chair
Yuan-Qing Yu*
Assistant Concertmaster
So Young Bae
Cornelius Chiu
Gina DiBello
Kozue Funakoshi
Russell Hershow
Qing Hou
Matous Michal
Simon Michal
Sando Shia
Susan Synnestvedt
Rong-Yan Tang
Baird Dodge Principal
Danny Yehun Jin
Assistant Principal
Lei Hou
Ni Mei
Hermine Gagné
Rachel Goldstein ‡
Mihaela Ionescu
Melanie Kupchynsky
Wendy Koons Meir
Joyce Noh §
Ronald Satkiewicz
Florence Schwartz
VIOLAS
Teng Li Principal
The Paul Hindemith
Principal Viola Chair
Catherine Brubaker
Youming Chen
Sunghee Choi
Wei-Ting Kuo
Danny Lai
Weijing Michal
Diane Mues ‡
Lawrence Neuman
Max Raimi
CELLOS
John Sharp Principal
The Eloise W. Martin Chair
Kenneth Olsen
Assistant Principal
The Adele Gidwitz Chair
Karen Basrak
The Joseph A. and Cecile Renaud Gorno Chair
Richard Hirschl
Daniel Katz
Katinka Kleijn
Brant Taylor
The Blickensderfer
Family Chair
BASSES
Alexander Hanna Principal
The David and Mary Winton
Green Principal Bass Chair
Alexander Horton
Assistant Principal
Daniel Carson
Ian Hallas
Robert Kassinger
Mark Kraemer
Stephen Lester ‡
Bradley Opland
Andrew Sommer
HARP
Lynne Turner
FLUTES
Stefán Ragnar Höskuldsson
Principal
The Erika and Dietrich M.
Gross Principal Flute Chair
Emma Gerstein
Jennifer Gunn
PICCOLO
Jennifer Gunn
The Dora and John Aalbregtse Piccolo Chair
OBOES
William Welter Principal
Lora Schaefer
Assistant Principal
Scott Hostetler
ENGLISH HORN
Scott Hostetler
Riccardo Muti Music Director Emeritus for Life
CLARINETS
Stephen Williamson Principal
John Bruce Yeh
Assistant Principal
The Governing
Members Chair
Gregory Smith
E-FLAT CLARINET
John Bruce Yeh
BASSOONS
Keith Buncke Principal
William Buchman
Assistant Principal
Miles Maner
HORNS
Mark Almond Principal
James Smelser
David Griffin
Oto Carrillo
Susanna Gaunt
Daniel Gingrich
TRUMPETS
Esteban Batallán § Principal
The Adolph Herseth
Principal Trumpet Chair, endowed by an anonymous benefactor
Mark Ridenour
Assistant Principal
John Hagstrom
The Bleck Family Chair
Tage Larsen
TROMBONES
Jay Friedman Principal
The Lisa and Paul Wiggin Principal Trombone Chair
Michael Mulcahy Acting Associate Principal
Charles Vernon
BASS TROMBONE
Charles Vernon
* Assistant concertmasters are listed by seniority. ‡ On sabbatical § On leave
TUBA
Gene Pokorny Principal
The Arnold Jacobs Principal Tuba Chair, endowed by Christine Querfeld
TIMPANI
David Herbert Principal
The Clinton Family Fund Chair
Vadim Karpinos
Assistant Principal
PERCUSSION
Cynthia Yeh Principal
Patricia Dash
Vadim Karpinos
LIBRARIANS
Justin Vibbard Principal
Carole Keller
Mark Swanson
CSO FELLOWS
Jesús Linárez Violin
The Michael and Kathleen Elliott Fellow
Olivia Reyes Bass
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
John Deverman Director
Anne MacQuarrie Manager, CSO Auditions and Orchestra Personnel
STAGE TECHNICIANS
Christopher Lewis
Stage Manager
Blair Carlson
Paul Christopher
Chris Grannen
Ryan Hartge
Peter Landry
Joshua Mondie
The CSO’s music director position is endowed in perpetuity by a generous gift from the Zell Family Foundation. The Nancy and Larry Fuller, Gilchrist Foundation, and Louise H. Benton Wagner chairs currently are unoccupied. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra string sections utilize revolving seating. Players behind the first desk (first two desks in the violins) change seats systematically every two weeks and are listed alphabetically. Section percussionists also are listed alphabetically.
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION GOVERNING MEMBERS
The Governing Members are the CSOA’s first philanthropic society, founded in 1894. Its support funds the CSOA’s artistic excellence and community engagement. In return, members enjoy exclusive benefits and recognition. For more information, please contact 312-294-3337 or governingmembers@cso.org.
GOVERNING MEMBERS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Merrill Blau Chair
Charles Emmons, Jr. Immediate Past Chair
Judy Blau Vice Chair of Member Engagement
Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck Vice Chair of the Annual Fund
Lisa Ross Vice Chair of Nominations & Membership
GOVERNING MEMBERS
Anonymous (8)
Dora J. Aalbregtse
Floyd Abramson
Ms. Patti Acurio
Ayana Akpan
Fraida Aland
Sandra Allen
Gary Allie
Robert Alsaker
Cat Anderson
Megan P. Anderson
Dr. Edward Applebaum
David Arch
Dr. Kent Armbruster
Dr. Carey August
Hillary August
Susan Baird
Ms. Judith Barnard
Merrill Barnes
Peter Barrett †
Roberta Barron
Roger Baskes
Ms. Sandra Bass
Cynthia Bates
Deborah Baughman
Robert H. Baum
Mrs. Robert A. Beatty
Daniel Bedford
Kirsten Bedway
Gail Eisenhart Belytschko
Edward H. Bennett III
Meta S. Berger
D. Theodore Berghorst
Ann Berlin
Phyllis Berlin
Mr. William E. Bible
Mrs. Arthur A. Billings
Joyce Black
Dianne Blanco
Judy Blau
Merrill Blau
Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck
Ann Blickensderfer
Terry Boden
† Deceased
Fred Boelter
Peter Borich
Mrs. Suzanne Borland
James G. Borovsky
Adam Bossov
Janet S. Boyer
John D. Bramsen
Ms. Jill Brennan
Mrs. William Gardner Brown
Sue Brubaker
Mrs. Patricia M. Bryan
Gilda Buchbinder
Rosemarie Buntrock
Elizabeth Nolan Buzard
Ms. Lutgart Calcote
Thomas Campbell
Ms. Vera Capp
Wendy Alders Cartland
Mrs. William C. Childs
Linton J. Childs
Frank Cicero, Jr.
Patricia A. Clickener
Mitchell Cobey
Jean M. Cocozza
Carol Cohen
Robin Tennant Colburn
Mrs. Jane B. Colman
Eileen Conaghan
Dr. Thomas H. Conner
Ms. Cecilia Conrad
Beverly Ann Conroy
Taylor Corbitt
Jenny L. Corley
Nancy Corral
Ms. Sarah Crane
Mari Hatzenbuehler Craven
Mr. Richard Cremieux
R. Bert Crossland
Rebecca E. Crown
Daniel R. Cyganowski
Catherine Daniels
Mrs. Robert J. Darnall
Dr. Tapas K. Das Gupta
Roxanne Decyk
Nancy Dehmlow
Mrs. Suzanne Demirjian
Duane M. DesParte
Janet Wood Diederichs
Doug Donenfeld
Mrs. William F. Dooley
Phyllis Dougherty
Sara L. Downey
Ms. Ann Drake
David Dranove
Robert Duggan
Mimi Duginger
Mr. Frank A. Dusek, CPA
Mrs. David P. Earle III
Eric Easterberg and Cindy Pan
Judge Frank H. Easterbrook
Mrs. Dorne Eastwood
Mrs. Larry K. Ebert
Louis M. Ebling III
Mr. & Mrs. Estia Eichten
Jon Ekdahl
Kathleen H. Elliott
Charles Emmons, Jr.
Scott Enloe
Dr. James Ertle
William Escamilla
Dr. Marilyn D. Ezri
Neil Fackler
Melissa Sage Fadim
Jeffrey Farbman
Mr. Don Fehrs
Signe Ferguson
Hector Ferral, M.D.
Ms. Constance M. Filling
Mr. Daniel Fischel
Jenny Fischer
Henry Fogel
Mrs. John D. Foster
David S. Fox
Anne Fraumann
Williard Fraumann
Mr. Paul E. Freehling
Mitzi Freidheim
Marjorie Friedman Heyman
Malcolm M. Gaynor
Robert D. Gecht
Frank Gelber
Mrs. Lynn Gendleman
Dr. Mark Gendleman
Rabbi Gary S. Gerson
Dr. Bernardino Ghetti
Karen Gianfrancisco
Ellen Gignilliat
Mr. James J. Glasser †
Madeleine Glossberg
Mrs. Judy Goldberg
Mrs. Mary Anne Goldberg
Anne Goldstein
Jerry A. Goldstone
Mary Goodkind
Dr. Alexia Gordon
Mr. Michael D. Gordon
Donald J. Gralen
Ruth Grant
Mrs. Hanna H. Gray
Mary L. Gray
Dana Green Clancy
Freddi L. Greenberg
Delta A. Greene
Joyce Greening
Dr. Jerri Greer
Dr. Katherine L. Griem
Kendall Griffith
Jerome J. Groen
Jacalyn Gronek
John P. Grube
James P. Grusecki
Dongqi Guo
Anastasia Gutting
Lynne R. Haarlow
Joan M. Hall
Dr. Howard Halpern
Mrs. Richard C. Halpern
Anne Marcus Hamada
Josephine Hammer
Joel L. Handelman
John Hard
Dr. Dane Hassani
James W. Haugh
Thomas Haynes
James Heckman
Mrs. Patricia Herrmann Heestand
Marilyn P. Helmholz
Richard H. Helmholz
Dr. Arthur L. Herbst
Jeffrey W. Hesse
Italics indicate Governing Members who have served at least five terms (fifteen years or more).
Konstanze L. Hickey
Thea Flaum Hill
Dr. Richard Hirschmann
Suzanne Hoffman
Anne Hokin
Wayne J. Holman III
Fred E. Holubow †
Mr. James Holzhauer
Carol Honigberg
Janice L. Honigberg
Mrs. Nancy A. Horner
Mrs. Arnold Horween
Frances G. Horwich
Dr. Mary L. Houston
Patricia J. Hurley
Michael Huston
Barbara Ann Huyler
Ms. Sandra Ihm
Mrs. Nancy Witte Jacobs
Dr. Todd Janus
John Jawor
Ms. Justine Jentes
Brian Johnson
George E. Johnson
Raymonda Johnson
Ronald B. Johnson
Dr. Patricia Collins Jones
Edward T. Joyce
Mrs. Carol K. Kaplan †
Claudia Norris Kapnick
Mrs. Lonny H. Karmin
Barry D. Kaufman
Kenneth Kaufman
Marie Kaufman
Don Kaul
Molly Keller
Jonathan Kemper
Nancy Kempf
Elizabeth I. Keyser
Leslie Kiesel
Emmy King
Susan Kiphart
Carol Kipperman
Dr. Leonard Klein
Dr. Elaine H. Klemen
Carol Evans Klenk
Mrs. Janet Knauff
Mr. Henry L. Kohn
Evangel A. Kokkino
Dr. Mark Kozloff
Dr. Michael Krco
Eldon Kreider
David Kreisman
MaryBeth Kretz
Dr. Vinay Kumar
Mr. Rubin Kuznitsky
Mr. John LaBarbera
Dr. Lynda Lane
Frederick and Virginia Langrehr
Stephen and Maria Lans
William J. Lawlor III
Sunhee Lee
Dr. Anu Leemann
Dean Leff
Jonathon Leik
Sheila Fields Leiter
Jeffrey Lennard
Zafra Lerman
Jerrold Levine
Laurence H. Levine
Mrs. Bernard Leviton
Gregory M. Lewis
Carolyn Lickerman
Mrs. Paul Lieberman
Jane Loeb
Gabrielle Long
Amy Lubin
Anna Lysakowski
Carol MacArthur
Mrs. Duncan MacLean
Jacen Maleck
Dr. Michael S. Maling
Sharon L. Manuel
David A. Marshall
Judith Partipilo Marth
Patrick A. Martin
Ryan Martin
BeLinda I. Mathie
Charles McCall
Scott McCue
Ann Pickard McDermott
Dr. James L. McGee
Dr. John P. McGee †
Mrs. Lester McKeever
John A. McKenna
Mrs. Peter McKinney
James Edward McPherson
Sheila Medvin
Mr. Paul Meister
Dr. Ellen Mendelson
Mara Mills Barker
Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery
David H. Moscow
John H. Mugge
Daniel R. Murray
Mr. Stuart C. Nathan
Mrs. Ray E. Newton, Jr.
Edward A. Nieminen
Dr. Zehava L. Noah
Kenneth R. Norgan
Martha C. Nussbaum
William A. Obenshain
Shelley Ochab
Maria Ochs
Mrs. James J. O’Connor
Eric Oesterle
Wallace Olliver
Mrs. Katherine Olson
Joy O’Malley
Michael Oman
Kathleen Field Orr
Mr. Gerald A. Ostermann
James J. O’Sullivan, Jr.
Bruce L. Ottley
Pamela Papas
Mr. Bruno A. Pasquinelli
Mr. Timothy J. Patenode
Robert J. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. Michael Payette
Mrs. Richard S. Pepper †
Jean E. Perkins
Mr. Michael A. Perlstein
Bonnie Perry
Dr. William Peruzzi
Robert C. Peterson
Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr.
Sue N. Pick †
Betsey N. Pinkert
Ms. Emilysue Pinnell
Harvey R. Plonsker
Mr. John F. Podjasek, III
Andrew Porte
Charlene H. Posner
Stephen Potter
Carol Prins
Elizabeth H. Pritchard
Maridee Quanbeck
Stephen K. Racker
Mrs. Lynda Rahal
Diana Mendley Rauner
Susan Regenstein
Mari Yamamoto Regnier
Mary Thomson Renner
Hilda Richards
Burton R. Rissman
Charles T. Rivkin
Carol Roberts
Mr. John H. Roberts
William Roberts
David Robin
Dr. Diana Robin
Chauncey H. Robinson
Bob Rogers
Kevin M. Rooney
Harry J. Roper
Saul Rosen
Sheli Z. Rosenberg
Dr. Ricardo T. Rosenkranz
Michael Rosenthal
Doris Roskin
Lisa Ross
Jean Rothbarth
Maija Rothenberg
Helen Rubenstein
Roberta H. Rubin
Mrs. Susan B. Rubnitz
Sandra K. Rusnak
David W. “Buzz” Ruttenberg
Richard O. Ryan
Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan
Dr. Christine Rydel
Norman K. Sackar
Anthony Saineghi
Mr. Agustin G. Sanz
Inez Saunders
Libby Savner
Karla Scherer
David M. Schiffman
Judith Feigon Schiffman
Rosa Schloss
Al Schriesheim
Elizabeth Schroeder
Donald L. Schwartz
Susan H. Schwartz
Dr. Penny Bender Sebring
Chandra Sekhar
Mrs. Richard J.L. Senior
Ilene W. Shaw
Pam Sheffield
James C. Sheinin, M.D.
Richard W. Shepro
Jessie Shih
Junia Shlaustas
Caroline Orzac Shoenberger
Stuart Shulruff
Adele Simmons
Linda Simon
Mr. Larry Simpson
Craig Sirles
Miyam Slater
Christine A. Slivon
Valerie Slotnick
Mrs. Jackson W. Smart, Jr.
Charles F. Smith
Louise K. Smith
Mary Ann Smith
Stephen R. Smith
Mrs. Ralph Smykal
Naomi Pollock and David Sneider
Diane Snyder
Kimberly Snyder
Kathleen Solaro
Ms. Elysia M. Solomon
Dr. Stuart Sondheimer
Orli Staley
William D. Staley
Helena Stancikas
Grace Stanek
Ms. Denise M. Stauder
Leonidas Stefanos
Penelope Steiner
Mrs. Richard J. Stern
Liz Stiffel
Mr. John Stover
Mary Stowell
Lawrence E. Strickling
Patricia Study
Cheryl Sturm
BISCO Foundation
Mrs. Robert Szalay
Mr. Gregory Taubeneck
Chris Thomas
James E. Thompson
Dr. Robert Thomson
Ms. Carla M. Thorpe
Joan Thron
David Timm
Mrs. Ray S. Tittle, Jr.
William R. Tobey, Jr. †
Bruce Tranen †
James M. (Mack) Trapp
John T. Travers
David Trushin
Dr. David A. Turner
Robert W. Turner
Janet Underwood
Zalman Usiskin
Mrs. James D. Vail III
John Van Horn
Mrs. Peter E. Van Nice
Thomas D. Vander Veen
Jennifer Vianello
Dr. Michael Viglione
Catherine M. Villinski
Charles Vincent
Mr. Christian Vinyard
Theodore Wachs
Mark A. Wagner
Beth Ann Waite
Bernard T. Wall
Dr. Catherine L. Webb
Jeffrey J. Webb
Mrs. Jacob Weglarz
Chickie Weisbard
Richard Weiss
Robert G. Weiss
Dr. Marc Weissbluth
Rebecca West
Carmen Wheatcroft
Leah Williams
M.L. Winburn
Peter Wolf
Laura Woll
Joseph Wolnski
Dr. Hak Yui Wong
Courtenay R. Wood
Michael H. Woolever
Ms. Debbie Wright
Nancy G. Wulfers
Ronald Yonover
Owen Youngman
Priscilla Yu
David J. Zampa
Dr. John P. Zaremba
Karen Zupko
For complete donor listings, please visit the Richard and Helen Thomas Donor Gallery at cso.org/donorgallery.
† Deceased
Italics indicate Governing Members who have served at least five terms (fifteen years or more).
Corporate Partners
MAESTRO RESIDENCY PRESENTER Bank of America
OFFICIAL AIRLINE OF THE CSO
United Airlines
$100,000–$199,999
Abbott Fund
Allstate Insurance Company
CIBC Private Wealth
Citadel and Citadel Securities
ITW
Northern Trust
$50,000–$99,999
Abbott Anonymous (1)
BMO
DIOR
Jenner & Block LLP
PNC Bank
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
$25,000–$49,999
AAR CORP.
Altair Advisers LLC
Anonymous (1)
Kinder Morgan
Latham & Watkins LLP
Mayer Brown LLP
S&C Electric Company Fund
Sidley Austin LLP
Walgreens
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP
$10,000–$24,999
ADM
Deloitte
Gage Hospitality Group
GCM Grosvenor
Goldman Sachs & Co.
Huron Consulting Group
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
McGuireWoods LLP
McKinsey & Company
Millennium Garages
Peoples Gas Community Fund
TravTours, Inc.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
$5,000–$9,999
Ariel Investments
Baird
Dentons
Fellowes, Inc.
Global Verification Network
Italian Village Restaurants
Mars Snacking
Scott Byron & Co., Inc.
Segal Consulting
The Law Offices of Jonathan N. Sherwell
Starshak & Winzenburg
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
$1,000–$4,999
American Agricultural Insurance Company
Amsted Industries Incorporated
AspireUp
Central Building & Preservation L.P.
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation
DS&P Insurance Services, Inc.
Nascar Events and Entertainment, LLC
Parkway Elevators
Sahara Enterprises, Inc. Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
Show Services
Smith Hulsey & Busey
Foundations and Government Agencies
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Julius N. Frankel Foundation
JCS Arts, Health and Education Fund of DuPage Foundation
The Negaunee Foundation
Sargent Family Foundation
TAWANI Foundation
Zell Family Foundation
$50,000–$99,999
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
The Brinson Foundation
The Chicago Community Trust
Robert and Joanne Crown Income Charitable Fund, in memory of Joanne Strauss Crown
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation
Leslie Fund, Inc.
Sally Mead Hands Foundation
Illinois Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
Polk Bros. Foundation
$25,000–$49,999
Crain-Maling Foundation
The Crown Family
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
Irving Harris Foundation
Bowman C. Lingle Trust
The Maval Foundation
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Foundation
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous
Barker Welfare Foundation
Robert & Isabelle Bass Foundation
The Buchanan Family Foundation
The Clinton Family Fund
Darling Family Foundation
William M. Hales Foundation
Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation
The George L. Shields Foundation
$5,000–$9,999
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music
The Allyn Foundation, Inc.
Charles H. and Bertha L. Boothroyd Foundation
Harry F. and Elaine Chaddick Foundation
Hoellen Family Foundation
Hunter Family Foundation
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation
Kovler Family Foundation
E. Nakamichi Foundation
Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation
Dr. Scholl Foundation
$1,000–$4,999
Franklin Philanthropic Foundation
Geraldi Norton Foundation
Walter and Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust
Annual Support
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual gifts and commitments in support of the CSOA through October 2024. To learn more, please call Bobbie Rafferty, Director, Individual Giving and Affiliated Donor Groups, at 312-294-3165.
$150,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Randy L. and Melvin R. † Berlin
Kenneth C. Griffin, Citadel and Citadel Securities
Mr. & Mrs. † William R. Jentes
Lori Julian for The Julian Family Foundation
Margot and Josef Lakonishok
The Negaunee Foundation
COL (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)
Megan and Steve Shebik
Gene and Jean Stark
Zell Family Foundation
SEMPRE
This $175 million fundraising effort provides the secure footing needed to promote the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s preeminent role as a cultural icon showcasing musical brilliance, leadership, and innovation. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who have shown tremendous support for this strategic initiative. Contact Al Andreychuk at 312-294-3150 for more information.
$20,000,000 AND ABOVE
Zell Family Foundation
The Negaunee Foundation
$10,000,000–$19,999,999
The Grainger Foundation TAWANI Foundation
$5,000,000–$9,999,999
Anonymous
Lori Julian for The Julian Family Foundation
Ling Z. and Michael C. Markovitz
$2,500,000–$4,999,999
Anonymous
Mary Louise Gorno
Estate of Esther G. Klatz
Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett
Megan and Steve Shebik
Richard and Helen Thomas
$1,000,000–$2,499,999
Anonymous (3)
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Mr. & Mrs. William Adams IV
Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck
Ann Blickensderfer and Roger Blickensderfer
Mr. & Mrs. William Gardner Brown
Kay Bucksbaum
Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock
Mr. & Mrs. Larry K. Ebert
Michael and Kathleen Elliott
Erika Gross
Estates of Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak
Jim † and Kay Mabie
Estate of Gloria Miner
The Oberman Family Charitable Trust
Cathy and Bill Osborn
Judith and Paul Tuszynski
Mary T. † and David R. Pfleger
Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell
$500,000–$999,999
Patricia and Laurence Booth
John D. and Leslie Henner Burns
Ms. Marion A. Cameron-Gray
D & R Charitable Fund
The Davee Foundation
David and Janet Fox
Howard Gottlieb †
ITW
Mr. & Mrs. † William R. Jentes
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Murley
Sheli Z. and Burton X. Rosenberg
Betty W. Smykal*
Laura and Terrence Truax^
$250,000–$499,999
Anonymous
Ruth and Roger Anderson
Family Foundation
Wayne D. and Nancy M. Boberg
Dr. Joseph and Patricia Car
George and Minou Colis
Nancy Dehmlow
Mimi Duginger
Alice and Richard Godfrey
Jennifer Amler Goldstein, in memory of Thomas M. Goldstein
Merle L. Jacob
Barbara and Kenneth Kaufman
James and Renée Metcalf
Estate of Donald V. Peck
Sage Foundation, Melissa Sage Fadim
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr.
Susan and Bob Wislow
Estate of Rita Zralek
$100,000–$249,999
Cynthia Bates* in honor of Kevin Rock
Merrill and Judy Blau
William A. and Anne Goldstein
Timothy and Joyce Greening*
John Hart and Carol Prins
Mr. & Mrs. Jay L. Henderson
Mr. † & Mrs. Paul R. Judy
Judy and Scott McCue
Estate of Donald Powell
Andra and Irwin Press
Mr. John Schmidt and Dr. Janet Gilboy
Dr. & Mrs. Eugene and Jean Stark
Carl W. Stern and Holly Hayes-Stern
Mr. & Mrs. † Louis Sudler, Jr.
Thierer Family Foundation
Penny and John Van Horn
Craig and Bette Williams
Mr. Gifford Zimmerman
UP TO $100,000
Jeff and Keiko Alexander
Patricia Ames
Peter and Elise Barack
Ms. Elizabeth Berry^ and Mr. Philip S. Revzin
Lizbeth Branch^
Roderick Branch and Brant Taylor
Ms. Vera Capp*
Charles and Carol Emmons*
Judith E. Feldman^
Mrs. Donna Fleming^
Dr. Maija Freimanis and David A. Marshall
Robert D. Gecht
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Glossberg
Chet Gougis and Shelley Ochab
Mr. Graham C. Grady
The Heestand Foundation
Karen and Neil Kawashima
Ms. Geraldine Keefe
Anne Kern
Tom and Betsy Kilroy
Randall S. Kroszner and David Nelson
Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick A. Martin*
Mr. David E. McNeel
James Edward McPherson*
Mr. Robert Meeker
Dr. Sharon D. Michalove
John H. Mugge
Mr. Daniel R. Murray
Sarah and Wallace Oliver*
Mr. Eric P. Easterberg and Ms. Cindy Y. Pan*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Perlstein
Charlene H. Posner*
Dr. & Mrs. Don Randel
Ms. Carol Roberts*
Mr. & Mrs. Jason and Kristen Rossi
James S. Rostenberg
Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. †^
Ms. Courtney Shea^
Mr. † & Mrs. John Simmons*
Ms. Lynn B. Singer^
Cheryl Sturm^
Dr. Catherine L. Webb*
Mr. Jeffrey J. Webb and Ms. Catherine Yung*
Ms. Karen Zupko*
*Commitment to the Governing Members Chair, a collective initiative to sponsor a revolving musician chair of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
^Commitment to the Women’s Board Guest Artist Endowment Fund, which will annually support the appearance of a guest artist, conductor, or composer.
† Deceased
$100,000–$149,000
Anonymous (4)
Nancy Dehmlow
Michael and Kathleen Elliott
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Fadim
James and Brenda Grusecki
Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett
Ling Z. and Michael C. Markovitz
Ruth Ann and Neil K. Quinn Family
Ms. Cecelia Samans
$75,000–$99,999
John Hart and Carol Prins
Cathy and Bill Osborn
Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation
Catherine M. and Frederick H. Waddell
Lisa and Paul Wiggin
$50,000–$74,499
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. William Adams IV
Mrs. Janet R. Bauer
Robert H. Baum and MaryBeth Kretz
Dr. Leonard and Phyllis Berlin
Kay Bucksbaum †
Dean L. and Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation
Dr. Eugene F. and Mrs. SallyAnn D. Fama
Walter and Karla Goldschmidt Foundation
Rhoda and Henry Frank Family Foundation
Chet Gougis and Shelley Ochab
Frances and Franklin † Horwich
Ms. Geraldine Keefe
Judy and Scott McCue
Ms. Deborah K. McNeil
Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. †
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation
Sidley Austin LLP
Michael and Linda Simon
Liz Stiffel
Ms. Beth Ann Waite
Lisa and Paul Wiggin
$35,000–$49,999
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Mr. Roderick Branch
Mr. & Mrs. Johannes Burlin
John D. and Leslie Henner Burns
Mr. Philip Darling
Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation
Mr. Collier Hands
Ms. Renee Metcalf
Charles Morcom
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Murley
Ms. Martha C. Nussbaum
Margo and Michael Oberman
Ms. Elizabeth Parker and Mr. Keith Crow
Walter and Kathleen Snodell
Ms. Lisa M. Thomas and Mr. Stephen L. Pratt
Helen G. and Richard L. Thomas
David and Marsha Woodhouse
Mr. Gifford Zimmerman
$25,000–$34,999
Anonymous
Nancy A. Abshire
Altair Advisers LLC
Sharon and Charles † Angell
Carey and Brett August
Peter and Elise Barack
Julie and Roger Baskes
Patricia and Laurence Booth
Robert J. Buford
Ms. Marion A. Cameron-Gray
Mr. & Dr. George Colis
Mrs. Barbara Flynn Currie
Mr. Stephen V. D’Amore
Ms. Debora de Hoyos and Mr. Walter Carlson
Ms. Ann Drake
Timothy A. and Bette Anne Duffy
Mr. Daniel Fischel and Ms. Sylvia Neil
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Fox, Sr.
Ellen and Paul Gignilliat
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Glossberg
William A. and Anne Goldstein
Mary Louise Gorno
Howard L. Gottlieb † and Barbara G. Greis
Mr. Graham C. Grady
Ms. Helen Han
Irving Harris Foundation, Joan W. Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Jay L. Henderson
Mr. John Holmes
Ronald B. Johnson
Karen and Neil Kawashima
Ms. Donna L. Kendall
Tom and Betsy Kilroy
Randall S. Kroszner and David Nelson
Susan and Rick Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Vikram Luthar
Ms. Britt Miller
Daniel R. Murray
John D. † and Alexandra C. Nichols
Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Dr. Mohan Rao
Susan Regenstein
Ann and Bob † Reiland, in memory of Arthur and Ruth Koch
Melissa and Joseph Root
Sheli Z. and Burton X. Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Santi
Mr. John Schmidt and Dr. Janet Gilboy
Shure Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Sullivan
Thierer Family Foundation
TravTours, Inc.
Laura and Terrence Truax
Craig and Bette Williams
Susan and Bob Wislow
Ms. Ann Marie Wright
$20,000–$24,499
Anonymous (2)
Nancy and Bernard Dunkel
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Duwe
Mrs. Carol Evans, in memory of Henry Evans
Mary and Lionel Go
Richard and Alice Godfrey
Mary Winton Green
Halasyamani/Davis Family
Barbara and Kenneth Kaufman
Anne and John † Kern
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family
Mr. † & Mrs. John Lillard
Mr. Philip Lumpkin
Ms. Emilysue Pinnell
D. Elizabeth Price
Dr. & Mrs. R. Solaro
Dr. Marylou Witz
$15,000–$19,999 Anonymous (3)
Fraida and Bob Aland
Merrill and Judy Blau
Fred and Phoebe Boelter
Mr. & Mrs. William Gardner Brown
Robert D. Carone
Joyce Chelberg
Bruce and Martha Clinton for The Clinton Family Fund
Sue and Jim Colletti
John and Fran Edwardson
Anthony and Karin Gambell
Sue and Melvin Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy
Mr. & Mrs. R. Helmholz
Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Hibbard
Mr. & Mrs. David Hilliard
Mrs. Janet Kanter †
Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Klein
Stephen and Maria Lans
Ms. Betsy Levin
Dr. Eva Lichtenberg and Dr. Arnold Tobin
Mr. David E. McNeel
Dr. Leo and Catherine Miserendino
Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery
Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli
Family Foundation
Mr. † & Mrs. Albert Pawlick
LeAnn Pedersen Pope and Clyde F. McGregor
Andra and Irwin Press
Jerry Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr.
Carl W. Stern and Holly Hayes-Stern
Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Toft
Penny and John Van Horn
$11,500–$14,999
Jeff and Keiko Alexander
Ann and Richard Carr
Dr. Brenda A. Darrell and Mr. Paul S. Watford
Mr. † & Mrs. David A. Donovan
Mr. Clinton J. Ecker and Ms. Jacqui Cheng
Dr. Maija Freimanis and David A. Marshall
Jim † and Kay Mabie
The Osprey Foundation
Leslie and Tom Silverstein
Carol S. Sonnenschein
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Swanson
Ksenia A. and Peter Turula
Caroline Foulke Wettersten
$7,500–$11,499
Anonymous (4)
Ms. Patti Acurio
Mr. Edward Amrein, Jr. and Mrs. Sara Jones-Amrein
Mr. Robert C. Austin and Dr. Kathryn C. Gamble
Ms. Judith Barnard
Mrs. Gail Belytschko
Mr. † & Mrs. Richard Benck
Arnie and Ann Berlin
Mr. † & Mrs. Dennis Black
Cassandra L. Book
John and Suzanne Borland
Adam Bossov
Janet S. Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Bramsen
Ms. Danolda Brennan
Mr. Ray Capitanini
Patricia A. Clickener
Dr. Thomas H. Conner
Mr. Lawrence Corry
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Demirjian
Mr. Marc DeMoss
Mimi Duginger
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Earle
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Eastwood
Mr. & Mrs. Louis M. Ebling III
Charles and Carol Emmons
Mr. Fred Eychaner
Judith E. Feldman
Ms. Hazel Fisher
Dr. & Mrs. James Franklin
Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Gendleman
Jeannette and Jerry Goldstone
Mr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon
Richard † and Mary L. Gray
Pati and O.J. † Heestand
Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Holson III
Fred † and Sandra Holubow
Tex and Susan Hull
Merle L. Jacob
Howard E. Jessen Family Trust
Ms. Librada Killian
Klein Family Fund
Dr. June Koizumi
Mr. † & Mrs. Richard K. Komarek
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Krueck
Ms. Margaret Kuhajek
Mr. Craig Lancaster and Ms. Charlene T. Handler
Sheila Fields Leiter
Mr. Jeffrey Lennard
Mr. Michael Leppen
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation
Mr. † & Mrs. Paul Lieberman
Mrs. Gabrielle Long
Mr. Glen Madeja and Ms. Janet Steidl
Judith Partipilo Marth
Dr. Ellen Mendelson
Mr. Frank Modruson and Ms. Lynne Shigley
Drs. Bill † and Elaine Moor
Emilie Morphew, M.D.
Edward and Gayla Nieminen
Ms. Susan Norvich
Mary and Joseph Plauché
Charlene H. Posner
Harper Reed
Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Ryan
Mr. Agustin G. Sanz
David and Judy Schiffman
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scholl
Joan and George Segal
Drs. Deborah and Lawrence Segil
Diana and Richard Senior
David and Judith L. Sensibar
The Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation
Jessie Shih and Johnson Ho
Julia M. Simpson
Cheryl Sturm
Mr. & Mrs. † Louis Sudler, Jr.
Ms. Carla M. Thorpe
John T. and Carrie M. Travers
Mr. David J. Varnerin
Theodore and Elisabeth Wachs
Rebecca West
M.L. Winburn
Mr. & Mrs. John Wulfers
$4,500–$7,499
Anonymous (9)
Sandra Allen and Jim Perlow
Cat Anderson
Megan P. and John L. Anderson
Cushman L. and Pamela Andrews
Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. Eva Redei
David and Suzanne Arch
Dr. & Mrs. Kent Armbruster
Joseph Bartush
Sandra Bass
Deborah Baughman
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bedford
Mr. Ken Belcher
Mr. & Mrs. Harrington Bischof
Jim † and Dianne Blanco
Ann Blickensderfer
Kovler Family Foundation
Mr. Edward Boehm III
Mr. Donald Bouseman
Ms. Jill Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Breu
Cindy Marie Brito and Anthony Costello
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Bryan
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Buchsbaum
Scott Byron & Co.
Ms. Lutgart Calcote
Ms. Vera Capp
Wendy Alders Cartland
Mia Celano and Noel Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Candelario Celio
Margery al Chalabi
Mr. James Chamberlain
Linton J. Childs
Ms. Jue H. Chung
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Clancy
Nancy J. Clawson
Ms. Jean Cocozza
David Colburn
E. and V. Combs Foundation
Mrs. Taylor Corbitt and Mr. Christopher Sweeney
Nancy R. Corral
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cremieux
R. Bert Crossland
Daniel Cyganowski and Judith Metzger
Dr. & Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta
Duane M. DesParte and John C. Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DiBello
Janet Wood Diederichs
Mr. William Dietz, Jr.
Mr. Doug Donenfeld
Ms. Phyllis Dougherty
Ingrid and Richard Dubberke
Mr. & Mrs. Larry K. Ebert
Mr. & Mrs. Estia Eichten
Thomas Eller
Mr. Matthew Ellison
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Elting III
Scott and Lenore Enloe
Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D.
Neil Fackler
Jeffrey Farbman and Ann Greenstein
Hector Ferral, M.D.
John and Geraldine Fiedler
Dr. & Mrs. Sanford Finkel, in honor of Robert Coad
Mr. Conrad Fischer
Dean and Jenny Fischer
Leo and Kim Flynn
David and Janet Fox
Arthur L. Frank, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Fraumann
Susan and Paul Freehling
Rabbi Gary S. Gerson and Dr. Carol R. Gerson
Camillo and Arlene Ghiron
Ms. Karen Gianfrancisco
Judy and Bill Goldberg
Lyn Goldstein
Mary and Michael Goodkind
Mr. Peter Gotsch and Dr. Jana French
Hanna H. Gray
Ms. Freddi Greenberg
Timothy and Joyce Greening
Dr. Jerri E. Greer
Jacalyn Gronek
Mr. Dongqi Guo
Anastasia and Gary † Gutting
Stephanie and Howard Halpern
Anne Marcus Hamada
Mrs. John M. Hartigan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Hassan
Dr. Dane Hassani
James and Lynne † Heckman
Mr. Hirad Hedayat
Mr. Dale C. Hedding
Scott Helm
Ms. Dawn E. Helwig
Dr. † & Mrs. Arthur L. Herbst
Marjorie Friedman Heyman
The Hickey Family Foundation
William B. Hinchliff
Richard † and Joanne Hoffman
Ms. Patricia Hurley
Frances and Phillip Huscher
Leland E. Hutchinson and Jean E. Perkins
Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu
Ian and Valerie Jacobs
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Jakopin
Dr. & Mrs. Todd and Peggy Janus
Mr. John Jawor
Dr. & Mrs. Hulon Johnson
Dr. Patricia Collins Jones
Mr. † & Mrs. Saul Kadin
Jared Kaplan † and Maridee Quanbeck
Mr. James Kastenholz and Ms. Jennifer Steans
Barry D. Kaufman
Peter and Stephanie Keehn
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keiser
Dr. Elaine Klemen
Mr. & Mrs. James Klenk
Mr. Thomas Kmetko
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Koglin
Cookie Anspach Kohn and Henry L. Kohn
Evangel Kokkino and Francesca Johns
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Kozloff
Drs. Vinay and Raminder Kumar
Mr. William Lawlor, III
Drs. Anu and Ali Leemann
Ms. Zafra Lerman
Averill and Bernard † Leviton
Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Strek
Mr †. and Mrs. Howard Lickerman
The Loewenthal Fund at The Chicago Community Trust
Dr. Anna Lysakowski
Jacen Maleck
Francine R. Manilow
Sharon L. Manuel
Arthur and Elizabeth Martinez
Dr. & Mrs. Walter Massey
Ms. BeLinda Mathie and Dr. Brian Haag
Charles and Clara McCall
Dr. & Mrs. James McGee
Bill McIntosh
John and Etta McKenna
Dr. & Mrs. Peter McKinney
Leoni Zverow McVey and Bill McVey
Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc.
Jim and Ginger Meyer
Mr. Llewellyn Miller and Ms. Cecilia Conrad
Paul and Robert Barker Foundation
Dr. Katherine L. Griem
Stephen and Rumi Morales
Mrs. Frank Morrissey
Drs. Robert and Marsha Mrtek
John H. Mugge
Mr. † & Mrs. Kenneth Nebenzahl
Mr. † & Mrs. William Neiman
David † and Dolores Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. † Richard Nopar
Kenneth R. Norgan
Mark and Gloria Nusbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ochs
Eric and Carolyn Oesterle
Mr. Timothy J. Patenode
Dianne M. and Robert J. Patterson, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. † Ray Pensinger
Dr. William Peruzzi
Mr. Robert Peterson
Mr. Paul Phillips, Jr. † and Mr. Lloyd Palmiter
Lee Ann and Savit Pirl
Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker
Mr. & Mrs. † Andrew Porte
Mrs. Mary Jo Potts and Mr. Jim Selsor
John and Merry Ann Pratt
Ms. Elizabeth R. B. Pruett
Mrs. Lynda Rahal
Dr. Hilda Richards
Robert J. Richards and Barbara A. Richards
Ms. Carol Roberts
William and Cheryl Roberts
Dr. Diana Robin
Erik and Nelleke Roffelsen
Mr. John W. Rogers, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Saul Rosen
Michael Rosenthal
D.D. Roskin
Ms. Lisa Ross
Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Rossi
Maija Rothenberg
Ms. Roberta H. Rubin
Tina and Buzz Ruttenburg
Anthony Saineghi
Mr. David Sandfort
Ms. Kay Schichtel and Mr. Barry Lesht
Mr. † and Mrs. Nathan Schloss
Donald L. and Susan J. Schwartz
Ruth Grant and Howard Schwartz
Mrs. Junia Shlaustas
Alan and Margaret Silberman
Ms. Ann Silberman
Mr. Larry Simpson
Lynn B. Singer
Craig Sirles
Valerie Slotnick
Mrs. Jackson W. Smart, Jr.
Louise K. Smith
Mary Ann Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Smith
Naomi Pollock and David Sneider
In Memory of Timothy Soleiman
Elysia M. Solomon
Mrs. Linda Spain
Robert and Emily Spoerri
Helena Stancikas
Ms. Denise Stauder
Dr. Dusan Stefoski, M.D. and Mr. Craig Savage
Carol D. Stein
Penelope R. Steiner
Roger † and Susan Stone
Family Foundation
Ms. Donna L. Strand
Ms. Minsook Suh
Mr. Chris Thomas
Mr. James Thompson
David and Beth Timm
Ayana Tomeka
Bruce † and Jan Tranen
James M. and Carol Trapp
Joan and David Trushin
Dr. & Mrs. David Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Turner
Judith and Paul Tuszynski
Mr. Peter Vale
Jim and Cindy Valtman
Mr. † & Mrs. Peter E. Van Nice
Mr. James Vardiman
Henrietta Vepstas
Dr. Michael Viglione
Charles Vincent
Dr. Catherine L. Webb
Mr. Jeffrey J. Webb and Ms. Catherine Yung
Mr. † & Mrs. Jacob Weglarz
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Weisman
Mr. Louis Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Weiss
Marc Weissbluth in memory of Linda Weissbluth
Carmen and Allen Wheatcroft
Ms. Lois Wolff
Mr. Joseph Wolnski and Ms. Jane Christino
Dr. Hak Wong
Ms. Debbie Wright
Mari Yamamoto Regnier
Ms. Janice Young
Owen and Linda Youngman
David and Eileen Zampa
Dr. & Mrs. John Zaremba
Gerald Zimmerman and Margarete Gross
Ms. Karen Zupko
$3,500–$4,499
Anonymous
Ms. Doris Angell
Mrs. Barbara Asner
Ms. Marlene Bach
Dr. & Mrs. Gustavo Bermudez
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Block
Drs. Virginia and Stephen Carr
Ms. Anne Chien
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clusen
Joe and Judy Cosenza
Ms. Sarah Crane
Ms. Louise Dixon
Mr. & Mrs. Otto Doering III
Ms. Sarah Good
Hill and Cheryl Hammock
Dr. Robert A. Harris
Ms. JoAnn Joyce
Ms. Ethelle Katz
Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Klemt
Dr. Michael Krco
Mr. Laurance C. Martin
Margaret and Michael McCoy
Ms. Claretta Meier
Miss Marija Michalczyk
Catherine Mouly and LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
Noteable Notes Music Academy/ Wheaton, IL
Rita Petretti
Mary Rafferty
Dorothy V. Ramm
Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Schnadig
Gerald and Barbara Schultz
Dr. & Mrs. Mark C. Shields
Jack and Barbara Simon
Joel and Beth Spenadel
Laurence and Caryn Straus
Ms. Joanne Tremulis
Eric Vaang
Hilary and Barry Weinstein
Ms. Mary Zeltmann
Ms. Camille Zientek
Mike Zimmerman
$2,500–$3,499 Anonymous (4)
Mr. Frank Ackerman
Dr. & Mrs. Carl H. Albright
Ms. Sharon Alter
Mrs. Evelyn Alter
Catherine Baker and Timothy Kent
Connor Ballgae
Larry and Sarah Barden
Ms. Barbara Barzansky
Ms. Patricia Bayerlein
Ms. Elizabeth Berry and Mr. Philip S. Revzin
Mr. James Borkman
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Brandfonbrener
Chris Brezil
Ms. Susan Bridge
Mr. Lee M. Brown and Ms. Pixie Newman
Linda S. Buckley
Mr. & Mrs. John Butler
Curtis W. Cassel
Ms. Margaret Chaplan †
Lisa Chessare
Ms. Melinda Cheung
Mr. Ricardo Cifuentes
Mr. Robert Cook
Mr. John Crosby
Mr. Frank R. Davis III
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Decker
Mr. Matthew Denk
Mr. & Mrs. James W. DeYoung
Mrs. Kelli Gardner Emery † and Mr. Peter Emery
Debra Fienberg
Sandra E. Fienberg
Ms. Nona Flores
Ms. Irene Fox
Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Paterson
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd A. Fry III
James and Rebecca Gaebe
Jane Gaines and Andy Kenoe
Ms. Nancy Garfien
Mr. Stanford Goldblatt
Isabelle Goossen
Merle Gordon
Dr. & Mrs. Alan Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Byron Gregory
Mrs. and Mr. Christina Greviskes
Mr. Adam Grymkowski
Suzanne Hales
Ronald and Diane Hamburger
Dr. & Mrs. Chester Handelman
Grant P. Haugen
Mr. † & Mrs. Robert Heidrick
Ms. Nancy Hess
James and Megan Hinchsliff
Ms. Gretchen Hoffmann and Mr. Joseph Doherty
Dr. & Mrs. James Holland
Mr. Stephen Holmes
Mr. & Mrs. R. Howell, Jr.
Mr. Harry Hunderman and Ms. Deborah Slaton
Dr. Victoria Ingram and Dr. Paul Navin
Joshua and Faye Jacobs
Ms. Kathleen Jordan
Daniel P. and Barbara J. Justus
Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan
Mr. Thomas Lad
Ms. Pamela Larsen
Jules M. Laser
Ms. Leah Laurie
Dona Le Blanc
Mr. Jonathon Leik
Mr. Philip Lesser
Sherry and Mel Lopata
Ronald and Carlotta Lucchesi
Ms. Janice Magnuson
Mr. Timothy Marshall
Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Mass
Igor and Olga Matlin
Mr. Donald P. Maves
Ms. Marilyn Mccoy
Rosa and Peter McCullagh
Mr. Charles McKee
Mr. Zarin Mehta
Ms. Maryrose Murphy
Mr. † & Mrs. Herbert Neil, Jr.
Mrs. Janis Notz
Dr. Linda Novak
Marjory Oliker
Mrs. Ann Oros
Peg Gould and Howard Owen
Kingsley Perkins †
Mrs. Victorina Peterson
Mr. † & Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn
Richard Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Piper
Dr. Susan Rabe
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Racker
Ms. Constance Rajala
Dr. & Mrs. Don Randel
Mr. Jeffrey Rappin
Dr. Jennifer Reenan
Patricia Richter
Dr. Anita Robbins
Charles Peter Rogers M.D.
Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Roseman
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Ross
Mrs. Martha Sabransky † and Dr. Paul Glickman
JF Sarwark M.D.
Michael and Judith Sawyier
Susan Schaalman Youdovin and Charlie Shulkin
Shirley and John † Schlossman
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Scorza
Stephen A. and Marilyn Scott
Mary and Charles M. † Shea
Carolyn M. Short
Mr. † & Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein
Mr. Michael Sprinker
Carole Stone and Arthur Susman
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey J. Struthers, Jr.
Barry and Winnifred Fallers Sullivan
Mr. † & Mrs. Richard Taft
Ms. Alison Thomas
Margaret Trumbull
Mr. John Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Vagner
Ms. Ellen Werner
Mr. Howard White
Mr. Eric Wicks and Ms. Linda Baker
Robert J. Wilczek † and Shirley Pfenning
Jennifer D. Williams
Mr. Kenneth Witkowski
Barbara and Steven Wolf
Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Negaunee Music Institute connects individuals and communities to the extraordinary musical resources of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The following donors are gratefully acknowledged for making a gift in support of these educational and engagement programs. To make a gift or learn more, please contact Kevin Gupana, Associate Director of Giving, Educational and Engagement Programs, 312-294-3156.
$150,000 AND ABOVE
Lori Julian for The Julian Family Foundation
The Negaunee Foundation
$100,000–$149,999
Abbott Fund
Allstate Insurance Company
Megan and Steve Shebik
$75,000–$99,999
John Hart and Carol Prins
Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation
$50,000–$74,999
Anonymous BMO
Robert and Joanne Crown Income
Charitable Fund
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Judy and Scott McCue
Ms. Deborah K. McNeil
Polk Bros. Foundation
Michael and Linda Simon
Lisa and Paul Wiggin
$35,000–$49,999
Bowman C. Lingle Trust
National Endowment for the Arts
$25,000–$34,999
Anonymous
Carey and Brett August
Crain-Maling Foundation
Nancy Dehmlow
Kinder Morgan
The Maval Foundation
Margo and Michael Oberman
Ms. Cecelia Samans
Shure Charitable Trust
Gene and Jean Stark
$20,000–$24,999
Anonymous
Mary and Lionel Go
Halasyamani/Davis Family
Illinois Arts Council Agency
Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Family
Mr. Philip Lumpkin
PNC
D. Elizabeth Price
Charles and M. R. Shapiro Foundation
The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Marylou Witz
$15,000–$19,999
Nancy A. Abshire
Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc.
Sue and Jim Colletti
Dr. Leo and Catherine Miserendino
Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. †
$11,500–$14,999
Barker Welfare Foundation
Mr. † & Mrs. David A. Donovan
Nancy and Bernard Dunkel
Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation
Ksenia A. and Peter Turula
$7,500–$11,499
Anonymous
Robert H. Baum and MaryBeth Kretz
Fred and Phoebe Boelter
The Buchanan Family Foundation
John D. and Leslie Henner Burns
Mr. Lawrence Corry
Mrs. Carol Evans, in memory of Henry Evans
Ellen and Paul Gignilliat
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Glossberg
Chet Gougis and Shelley Ochab
Mary Winton Green
The League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
Mr. Glen Madeja and Ms. Janet Steidl
Ms. Susan Norvich
Ms. Emilysue Pinnell
Mary and Joseph Plauché
Ms. Liisa M. Thomas and Mr. Stephen L. Pratt
Theodore and Elisabeth Wachs
$4,500–$7,499
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Charles H. and Bertha L. Boothroyd Foundation
Ann and Richard Carr
Harry F. and Elaine Chaddick Foundation
CIBC
Ms. Dawn E. Helwig
Mr. James Kastenholz and Ms. Jennifer Steans
Dr. June Koizumi
Leoni Zverow McVey and Bill McVey
Jim and Ginger Meyer
Stephen and Rumi Morales
Drs. Robert and Marsha Mrtek
The Osprey Foundation
Lee Ann and Savit Pirl
Robert J. Richards and Barbara A. Richards
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. R. Solaro
Laura and Terrence Truax
Mr. Paul R. Wiggin
$3,500–$4,499
Anonymous (2)
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Clusen
Mr. Clinton J. Ecker and Ms. Jacqui Cheng
Charles and Carol Emmons
Judith E. Feldman
Ms. Mirjana Martich and Mr. Zoran Lazarevic
Mr. Bruce Oltman
$2,500–$3,499
Anonymous
David and Suzanne Arch
Adam Bossov
Ms. Danolda Brennan
Mr. Ray Capitanini
Lisa Chessare
Mr. Ricardo Cifuentes
Patricia A. Clickener
Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Decker
David and Janet Fox
Mr. † & Mrs. Robert Heidrick
William B. Hinchliff
Michael and Leigh Huston
Dr. Victoria Ingram and Dr. Paul Navin
Ronald E. Jacquart
David † and Dolores Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery Piper
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Racker
Erik and Nelleke Roffelsen
Mr. David Sandfort
Gerald and Barbara Schultz
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Scorza
Jessie Shih and Johnson Ho
Carol S. Sonnenschein
Mr. † & Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein
Ms. Joanne C. Tremulis
Mr. Peter Vale
Mr. Kenneth Witkowski
Ms. Camille Zientek
$1,500–$2,499
John Albrecht
Mrs. Susan Alm
Mr. Edward Amrein, Jr. and Mrs. Sara Jones-Amrein
Ms. Marlene Bach
Ms. Barbara Barzansky
Mr. & Mrs. William E. Bible
Cassandra L. Book
Mr. James Borkman
Mr. Donald Bouseman
Mr. Lee M. Brown and Ms. Pixie Newman
Darren Cahr
Ms. Sharon Eiseman
Mr. Conrad Fischer
Ms. Lola Flamm
Arthur L. Frank, M.D.
Camillo and Arlene Ghiron
Merle L. Jacob
Mariko Kaneda-Niwa
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Koglin
Dona Le Blanc
Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Murley
Dianne M. and Robert J. Patterson, Jr.
Susan Rabe
Dr. Edward Riley
Kathleen and Anthony Schaeffer
Mrs. Rebecca Schewe
Drs. Deborah and Lawrence Segil
Jane A. Shapiro
Mr. Larry Simpson
Mr. Thomas Simpson
Mrs. Julie Stagliano
Michael and Salme Steinberg
Walter and Caroline Sueske
Charitable Trust
Ayana Tomeka
Ms. Betty Vandenbosch
Dr. Douglas Vaughan
Ms. Mary Walsh
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Waxman
Abby and Glen Weisberg
Irene Ziaya and Paul Chaitkin
$1,000–$1,499
Anonymous (3)
In memory of Martha and Bernie Adelson
Ms. Rochelle Allen
Altair Advisers LLC
Ms. Margaret Amato
Allen and Laura Ashley
Howard and Donna Bass
Paul Becker and Nancy Becker
Ann Blickensderfer
Dr. Martin Burke
Ms. Gwendolyn Butler
Mr. Mark Carroll
Mr. Rowland Chang
Dr. Cherise L. Cokley and Mr. Pascal Nyobuya
Dr. Edward A. Cole and Dr. Christine A. Rydel
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cottle
Alan R. Cravitz
Claudia Dean
Tom Draski
DS&P Insurance Services, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dulski
Mr. Edward & Nancy Eichelberger
Neil Fackler
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Gallentine
Ms. Nancy Garfien
Alan and Nancy Goldberg
Mike and Mary Grady
Dr. Fred Halloran
Mrs. Susan Hammond
Dr. Dominic Harris
Dr. Robert A. Harris
Dr. Dane Hassani
Holy Trinity High School
Mr. Ray Jones
Charles Katzenmeyer
Randolph T. Kohler & Scott Gordon
Howard Korey and Sharon Pomerantz
Ms. Michele Kurlander
The Lee Family
Mr. † & Mrs. Gerald F. Loftus
Timothy Lubenow
Sharon L. Manuel
Jacqueline Mardell
Rosa and Peter McCullagh
Stephen W. and Kathleen J. Miller
Geoffrey R. Morgan
Mrs. MaryLouise Morrison
Ms. Sylvette Nicolini
Edward and Gayla Nieminen
Ms. Kathy Nordmeyer
Mr. † & Mrs. James Norr
Mr. & Mrs. Julian Oettinger
Ms. Joan Pantsios
Ms. Dona Perry
Ms. Loretta Peterson
Christine and Michael Pope
Quinlan and Fabish Music Company
Mr. George quinlan
Dr. Hilda Richards
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rosenberg
Mr. David Samson
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Schuette
Stephen A. and Marilyn Scott
Christina Shaver
Dr. Rebecca Sherrick
Dr. Sabine Sobek
Ms. Adena Staben
Ms. Denise Stauder
Mrs. Pamela Stepansky
Sharon Swanson
Ms. Pamela Crutchfield
Ms. Cynthia Vahlkamp and Mr. Robert Kenyon
Mr. David J. Varnerin
Mrs. William White
Mr. Eric Wicks † and Ms. Linda Baker
Jennifer D. Williams
Joni Williams
Jane Stroud Wright
Ms. Patricia Zeglen
ENDOWED FUNDS
Anonymous (5)
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Adelson Fund
Marjorie Blum-Kovler Youth Concert Fund
Civic Orchestra Chamber Access Fund
The Davee Foundation
Frank Family Fund
Kelli Gardner Youth Education Endowment Fund
Jennifer Amler Goldstein Fund, in memory of Thomas M. Goldstein
Mary Winton Green
John Hart and Carol Prins Fund for Access
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Fund
Richard A. Heise
Julian Family Foundation Fund
The Kapnick Family
Lester B. Knight Charitable Trust
Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett Chair Fund
The Malott Family School Concerts Fund
Eloise W. Martin Endowed Funds
Murley Family Fund
The Negaunee Foundation
Margo and Michael Oberman Community Access Fund
Nancy Ranney and Family and Friends
Helen Regenstein Guest Conductor Fund
Edward F. Schmidt Family Fund
Shebik Community Engagement Programs Fund
The Wallace Foundation
Zell Family Foundation
Theodore Thomas Society
Mary Louise Gorno Chair
Listed below are generous donors who have made commitments to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through their wills, trusts, and other estate plans, including life-income arrangements, as of October 2024. The Society honors their generosity, which helps to ensure the long-term financial stability and artistic excellence of the CSOA. To learn more, please contact Al Andreychuk, Director of Endowment Gifts and Planned Giving, at 312-294-3150.
STRADIVARIAN ASSOCIATES
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is pleased to recognize the following individuals for generously establishing a legacy bequest plan of $100,000 or more to benefit the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association.
Anonymous (11)
Dora J. and R. John Aalbregtse
Lisa J. Adelstein
Jeff and Keiko Alexander
Evy Johansen Alsaker
Robert A. Alsaker
Geoffrey A. Anderson
Louise E. Anderson
Brett and Carey August
Marlene Bach
Dr. Jeff Bale
Mr. Neal Ball
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Barba
Sally J. Becker
Marlys A. Beider
Dr. C. Bekerman
Martha Bell
Mike and Donna Bell
Julie Ann Benson
K. Richard and Patricia M. Berlet
Merrill and Judy Blau
Dr. Phyllis C. Bleck
Ann Blickensderfer
Roger Blickensderfer
Wayne D. and Nancy M. Boberg
Danolda Brennan
Mr. Leon Brenner, Jr.
Mitchell J. Brown
Marion A. Cameron-Gray
Charles Capwell and Isabel Wong
Dr. Joseph and Patricia Car
Mr. Frank and Dr. Vera Clark
Patricia A. Clickener
Judith and Stephen F. Condren
Anita Crocus
David L. Curry
Mimi Duginger
Harry and Jean Eisenman
Michael and Kathleen Elliott
Dr. Marilyn Ezri
Tarek and Ann Fadel
David S. and Janet M. Fox
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Fox, Sr.
Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Paterson
Mary J. and Ronald P. Frelk
Penny and John Freund
Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Gignilliat
Merle Gordon
Mary Louise Gorno
Dr. & Mrs. David Granato
Mary L. Gray
Mary Winton Green
Dr. Jon Brian Greis
John and Patricia Hamilton
Mr. Michael Hansen and Ms. Nancy Randa
John Hart and Carol Prins
Mr. William P. Hauworth II
Thomas and Linda Heagy
Mr. R.H. Helmholz
Marcia M. Hochberg
Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder
Concordia Hoffmann
Stephen D. and Catherine N. Holmes
Frank and Helen Holt
Mark and Elizabeth Hurley
Frances and Phillip Huscher
Merle L. Jacob
Ms. Darlene Johnson
Ronald B. Johnson
Roy A. and Sarah C. Johnson
Mary Ann Judy
Lori Julian
Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan
Howard Kaspin
James Kemmerer
Robert Kohl and Clark Pellett
Edwin and Karen Kramer
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Kubicka
Jonathon Leik
Charles Ashby Lewis and Penny Bender Sebring
Robert Alan Lewis
Dr. Valerie Lober
Glen J. Madeja and Janet Steidl
Sheldon H. Marcus
James Edward McPherson
Janet L. Melk
Dr. Frederick K. Merkel
Dr. Leo and Catherine Miserendino
Drs. Elaine and Bill † Moor
Craig and Rose Moore
Mrs. Mario A. Munoz
Eileen M. Murray
Jeffrey Nichols
John H. Nelson
Edward A. and Gayla S. Nieminen
Ms. Kathy Nordmeyer
Diane Ososke
Mary T. † and David R. Pfleger
Mrs. Thomas D. Philipsborn
Judy Pomeranz
Christoph G. Ptack Trust
Maridee Quanbeck
Neil K. Quinn
Randall and Cara Rademaker
Constance A. Rajala
Al and Lynn Reichle
Ann and Bob † Reiland
Wendy Reynes
Dr. Edward O. Riley
Daniel J. Riordan, in loving memory of Lynne D. Mapes-Riordan
Charles and Marilynn Rivkin
David and Kathy Robin
Jerry Rose
Mr. James S. Rostenberg
Richard O. Ryan
John A. Salkowski
Cecelia Samans
A. Wm. Samuel
Franklin Schmidt
Mr. Craig Sirles
Betty W. Smykal
Annette and Richard Steinke
Mrs. Deborah Sterling
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Strong
Gloria B. Telander
Karin and Alfred Tenny
Richard and Helen Thomas
Ms. Carla M. Thorpe
Dr. Richard Tresley
Laura and Terrence Truax
John L. and Dyanne L. Turner
Paula Turner
Robert W. Turner and Gloria B. Turner
Judith and Paul Tuszynski
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Van Horn
Mr. Christian Vinyard
Craig and Bette Williams
Florence Winters
Stephen R. Winters and Don D. Curtis
Dr. Robert G. Zadylak
Helen Zell
MEMBERS
Anonymous (36)
Valerie and Joseph Abel
Louise Abrahams
Richard J. Abram and Paul Chandler
Patrick Alden
Richard and Elynne Aleskow
Judy L. Allen
Carlos Almeida and Dr. Matthew Sweeney
Ann S. Alpert
Patricia Ames
Ms. Judith L. Anderson
Steven Andes, Ph.D.
Barbara Andrews
Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. Eva Redei
Catherine Aranyi
Dr. Susan Arjmand
Mara Mills Barker
Shirley Baron
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Beatty
Joan I. Berger
Robert M. Berger
Ms. Elizabeth Berry and Mr. Philip S. Revzin
Mr. & Mrs. James Borovsky
Candace Broecker
John L. Browar
Catherine Brubaker
Joseph Buc
Edward J. Buckbee
Michelle Miller Burns
Mr. Robert J. Callahan
Mr. & Mrs. William P. Carmichael
Dr. Marlene E. Casiano
Beverly Ann and Peter Conroy
Mr. Robert L. Crawford
Ron and Dolores Daly
Mr. & Mrs. John Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde H. Dawson
Sylvia Samuels Delman
Mrs. David A. DeMar
Ms. Phyllis Diamond
Janet Wood Diederichs
Barbara Doerner
Mrs. William Dooley
Mrs. Susan Duda
Nancy Schroeder Ebert
Robert J. Elisberg
Richard Elledge
Charles and Carol Emmons
Lu and Philip Engel
James B. Fadim
Leslie Farrell
Donna Feldman
Judith E. Feldman
Frances and Henry Fogel
Ray Frick
Susan Fuchs
Nancy and Larry † Fuller
Dileep Gangolli
Maurice Garnier
Miss Elizabeth Gatz
Dr. & Mrs. Mark Gendleman
Margaret and Patrick Ghielmetti
Steve and Lauran † Gilbreath
Mr. Daniel Gilmour, III
Mr. Joseph Glossberg
Ms. Georgean Goldenberg
Adele Goldsmith
Douglas Ross Gortner
Chet Gougis and Shelley Ochab
Ms. Elizabeth A. Gray
Ms. Claire Annette Green
Delta A. Greene
Mrs. Barbara Gundrum
Lynne R. Haarlow
Mrs. Robin Tieken Hadley
Mr. Tom Hall
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hallett
William B. Hinchliff
Mr. Thomas Hochman
Jack and Colleen Holmbeck
Richard J. Hoskins
Mary Houston
Mr. James Humphrey
Ms. Jessica Jagielnik
Ansuk Jeong
Nathan Kahn, in memory of Zave H. Gussin and in honor of Robert Gussin
Ann B. Kaplan
Bonnie & Michael Kaufman
Valerie Kennedy
Anne Kern
Helen Kessler
Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Klapperich, Jr.
Mrs. LeRoy Klemt
Sally Jo Knowles
Mrs. Russell V. Kohr
Ms. Barbara Kopsian
Liesel E. Kossmann
Catherine Grochowski Kranz
Eugene Kraus
John C. and Carol Anderson Kunze
Thomas and Annelise Lawson
Dr. & Mrs. David J. Leehey
Ms. Nicole Lehman
Barbara W. Levin
Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Levy
Ms. Sally Lewis
Dr. Eva F. Lichtenberg
Mr. Michael Licitra
Dr. & Mrs. Philip R. Liebson
Bonnie Glazier Lipe
Alma Lizcano
Heidi Lukas and Mr. Charles Grode
Suzette Mahneke
Ann Chassin Mallow
Sharon L. Manuel
Mrs. John J. Markham
Judith Partipilo Marth
Deborah McCabe
Judy and Scott McCue
John McFerrin
Mr. William McIntosh
Leoni Zverow McVey and Bill McVey
Dorothe Melamed
Marcia Melamed
Dr. Sharon D. Michalove
Dale and Susan Miller
Michael Miller and Sheila Naughten
Virginia K. Moore
John H. Mugge
Thomas R. Mullaney
Daniel R. Murray
Dolores D. Nelson
Mariko Kaneda Niwa
Franklin Nussbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Oliver, Jr.
Wallace and Sarah Oliver
Lynn Orschel
Helen and Joseph Page
Dianne M. and Robert J. Patterson, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Perlstein
Elizabeth Anne Peters
Dr. Ann Peterson
Judy C. Petty
Karen and Dick Pigott
Lois Polakoff
Charlene H. Posner
D. Elizabeth Price
Dorothy V. Ramm
Donald F. Ransford
Jeanne Reed
Edgar C. Reihl
Ann and Bob † Reiland
Ms. Oksana Revenko-Jones
Karen L. Rigotti
Don † and Sally Roberts
Mrs. Ben J. Rosenthal
Craig Samuels
Suzanne G. Samuels
Leslie A. Sanders
Kathleen Schaefer
Lawrence D. Schectman
Mr. Douglas M. Schmidt
Dr. Byung-In Seo
Mr. & Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro
David Shayne
Thomas C. Sheffield, Jr.
Ms. Elizabeth Shelly
Anne Sibley
Larry Simpson
Ms. Lynn B. Singer
Thomas G. Sinkovic
Rosalee Slepian
Rebecca G. Smith
Mary Soleiman
Jim Spiegel
Julie Stagliano
Denise M. Stauder
Karen Steil
Charles Steinberg
Timothy and Kathleen Stockdale
Richard and Lois Stuckey
Mark Swanson and Nancy Pifer
Jeffrey and Linda Swoger
Mr. John C. Telander
Liisa Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Jerald Thorson
Karen Hletko Tiersky
Myron Tiersky
Jacqueline A. Tilles
Mr. James M. Trapp
Mr. Donn N. Trautman
Mike and Mary Valeanu
Gerrit Vanderwest
Mr. David J. Varnerin
Frank Villella
Mr. Milan Vydareny
Dr. Malcolm Vye
Adam R. Walker and BettyAnn Mocek
Mr. Frank Walschlager
Louella Krueger Ward
Dr. Catherine L. Webb
Karl Wechter
Joan Weiss
Mr. Thomas Weyland
Lisa and Paul Wiggin
Linda and Payson S. Wild
Kayla Anne Wilson
Robert A. Wilson
Nora M. Winsberg
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Wolf
Beth Wollar
Lev Yaroslavskiy
Ms. Karen Zupko
IN MEMORIAM
Listed below are individuals who were Theodore Thomas Society members or patrons who made exceptional commitments to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through their estates. They are remembered with gratitude for their generosity and visionary support.
Anonymous (10)
Hope A. Abelson
Richard Abrahams
Ruth T. and Roger A. Anderson
Ross C. Anderson
Mychal P. and Dorothy A. Angelos
Elizabeth M. Ashton
Jacqueline and Frank Ball
Wayne Balmer
Paul Barker
Arlene and Marshall Bennett
Judith and Dennis Bober
Naomi T. Borwell
Howard Broecker
Claresa Forbes Meyer Brown
George and Jacqueline Brumlik
Dr. Mary Louise Hirsch Burger
Norma Cadieu
Wiley Caldwell
David W. Carpenter
James D. Compton
Sharon Conway
Nelson D. Cornelius
Anita J. Court, Ph.D.
Christopher L. Culp
Azile Dick
James F. Drennan
Robert L. Drinan, Jr.
Evelyn Dyba
Richard Eastline
Marian Edelstein
Dr. Edward Elisberg
Kelli Gardner Emery
Joseph R. Ender
Shirley L. and Robert Ettelson
Greta Wiley Flory
Leslie Fogel
Herbert and Betty Forman
Richard Foster
Elaine S. Frank
Martin and Francey Gecht
Isak Gerson
Mrs. Willard Gidwitz
Lyle Gillman
Marvin Goldsmith
William B. Graham
Richard Gray
David Green
Nancy Griffin
Ernest A. Grunsfeld III
Betty and Lester Guttman
A. William Haarlow III
Carolyn Hallman
CAPT Martin P. Hanson, USN Ret.
Polly and Donald Heinrich
Mary Mako Helbert
Adolph “Bud” and Avis Herseth
Mrs. Diane Hoban
James Houston
Helen and Michael L. Igoe, Jr.
Barbara Isserman
Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak
Mrs. Marian Johnson
Janet Jones
Phyllis A. Jones
James Joseph
Paul R. Judy
Joseph M. Kacena
Jared Kaplan
Morris A. Kaplan
Roberta Kapoun
Carol W. Keenan
Marshall Keltz
George Kennedy
Paul Keske
Esther G. Klatz
Russell V. Kohr
Karen Kuehner
Evelyn and Arnold Kupec
Robert B. Kyts and Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts
Caressa Y. Lauer
Gerald Lee
Patricia Lee
Christine D. Letchinger
Nancy R. Levi
Melynda K. Lopin
William C. Lordan
Tula Lunsford
Iris Maiter
Arthur G. Maling
Bella Malis
Kathleen W. Markiewicz
Walter L. Marr III and Marilyn G. Marr
Eloise Martin
Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. McDougal
Eunice H. McGuire
Carolyn D. and William W. McKittrick
Jack L. Melamed, M.D.
Lois G. and Hugo J. Melvoin
Richard Menaul
Susan Messinger
Phillip Migdal
Mollyann Miller
Gloria Miner
Bill Moor
Charles A. Moore
David A. Moore
Marietta Munnis
David H. Nelson
Helen M. Nelson
Muriel Nerad
Piri E. and Jaye S. Niefeld
David Niwa
Raymond and Eloise Niwa
Carol Rauner O’Donovan
T. Paul B. O’Donovan
Mary and Eric Oldberg
Bruce P. Olson
David G. Ostrow
Dr. Joan E. Patterson
Donald Peck
Mr. Lewis D. Petry
Charles J. Pollyea
Miriam Pollyea
Donald D. Powell
Samuel Press
Alfred and Maryann Putnam
Christine Querfeld
Ruth Ann Quinn
Kenneth Recu
Walter Reed
Bob Reiland
Evelyn Richer
J. Timothy Ritchie
Virginia H. Rogers
Jill N. Rohde
Elaine Rosen
Ben J. Rosenthal
Anthony Ryerson
Dr. Virginia C. Saft
Cynthia Mead Sargent
Mrs. Milton Scheffler
Richard P. Schieler
Beverly and Grover Schiltz
Robert W. Schneider
Barbara and Irving Seaman, Jr.
Nancy Seyfried
Muriel Shaw
Morrell A. Shoemaker
Rose L. and Sidney N. Shure
Dr. & Mrs. Alfred L. Siegel
Joan H. and Berton E. Siegel
Joanne Silver
Rita Simó and Tomás Bissonnette
Allen R. Smart
Walter Chalmers Smith
Karen A. Sorensen
Edward J. and Audrey M. Spiegel
Vito Stagliano
Charles J. Starcevich
Curtis D. Stensrud
Franklin R. St. Lawrence
Mr. John Stokes
Ruth Miner Swislow
Robert Sychowski
Lester G. Telser
Andrew and Peggy Thomson
Sue Tice
Beatrice B. Tinsley
C. Phillip Turner
Ted Utchen
Lois and James Vrhel
Louise Benton Wagner
Nancy L. Wald
Josephine Wallace
Claude M. Weil
Marco Weiss
Barbara Huth West
The Whateley Trust, in memory of Baron Whateley
Max and Joyce Wildman
Joyce Hadley Williams
Larisa Zhizhin
Tribute Program
The Tribute Program provides an opportunity to celebrate milestones such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and graduations. It also can serve as a way to honor the memory of friends and family. An Honor or Memorial Gift enables you to express your feelings in a truly distinctive and memorable way. Contributions may be any amount and are placed in the Orchestra’s Endowment Fund. For more information regarding this program, please call 312-294-3100. Listed below are Honor and Memorial Gifts of $100 or more received from October 2023 through October 2024.
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Carl Albright
William and Marjorie Bardeen
Mr. & Mrs. Estia Eichten
Croissy Sans Frontières
Dr. Manfred Lindner
In memory of David W. Alm
Mrs. Susan Alm
In memory of Theodore Asner
Mrs. Barbara Asner
In memory of Luis Baldin
Mrs. Frances Naal
In memory of Alfred Balandis
Mr. Robert Callahan
In memory of Angie Bannister
Robin Johnson
In memory of Edwin J. Bell
Mr. Edwin Bell
In memory of Lawrence L. Belles
Judy and Scott McCue
In memory of John R. Blair
Fidelity Charitable Gift Funds
In memory of Mark William Damisch
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ruter
In memory of Ray T. Dillon
Ms. Cristina Rocca
In memory of Karl Eisenberg
Ms. Patricia Erens
Matt Morozovsky
Roger † and Susan Stone
Family Foundation
Laura Solon
Ms. Rachel Zimmerman
In memory of Linda Eisenhauer
Mr. † & Mrs. Gershon Berg
Don Eisenhauer
Ms. Janice Young
In memory of Agnes Gupana
Margo and Michael Oberman
In memory of Zave Gussin
Mr. Nathan Kahn
In memory of Adolph “Bud” Herseth, Dale Clevinger, and Arnold Jacobs
Mr. Esteban Batallan
In memory of Marie Kukalis and Harold Homans
Mr. Steven Kukalis
In memory of Alex and Sally Jacob
Merle L. Jacob
In memory of Richard and Kathleen Joiner
Mr. & Mrs. Lee D. Joiner
In memory of Janet Kanter
Anonymous
Ms. Judith J. Crampton
Ms. Andrea Kanter
Ms. Michelle Renner
Kacy Vega
In memory of Charles Kingsley Perkins
Ms. Susan Thomas
In memory of George N. Kohler
Mr. David Curry
In memory of Dr. Steven M. Lewis
Ms. Heather E. Lewis
In memory of John S. Lillard
Red Bird Hollow Foundation
In memory of Carol Wordsworth
Malley
Dr. Karol Sue Reddington
In memory of Joseph Hanson Mayne
Ms. Fox Fehling
In memory of Dr. Jal Mistri
Mrs. Zenobia Mistri
In memory of Francis (Joe) Nolan
Ms. Vera Capp
In memory of Al Payson
Mr. Paul Dickinson
Susan Reinecke-Masak
In memory of Paul Phillips
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson
In memory of William H. Phillips
Richard Phillips
In memory of Bennett Reimer
Elizabeth A. Hebert
In memory of Kevin Rock
Cynthia Bates
In memory of Adrienne Samuels
Anonymous
Scott A. Hein
Abby Newman
In memory of Doris Shayne and Chauncey Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. † David Shayne
In memory of Susie Stein
Mrs. Barbara Asner
Ms. Victoria Dorgan
In memory of Lynne and Ron Wachowski
Peggy Ryan
In memory of Dr. Alan J. Ward, Ph.D., ABPP
Ms. Louella Ward
In memory of Claude M. Weil
Dr. & Mrs. Charles Shapiro
In memory of Claude Weil
Kik and S. I. Gilman
In memory of Mary Evelyn Williams
Mrs. William White
In memory of Frank Koch Wolfinger
Charles J. Linn
In memory of Edward T. Zasadil
Mr. Larry Simpson
HONOR GIFTS
In honor of Michael Adolph
Mrs. Ann Oros
In honor of Jeffrey and Keiko
Alexander
Mr. Dean Solomon
In honor of Esteban Batallán and John Hagstrom
Ms. Elizabeth Berry and Mr. Philip S. Revzin
Lizbeth Branch
Ms. Angela D’Aversa
Ms. Joan Dattel
Mrs. Mary Dietrick
Mrs. Mary Dietrick
Dr. & Mrs. Heratch Doumanian
Mrs. Allisa Gam
Fred Garzon
Ms. Sarah Good
Mary and Michael Goodkind
Mary Ann Harting
Ms. Bobbie Huskey
Ansuk Jeong
The Julian Family Foundation
Ms. Claretta Meier
Dr. Leo and Catherine Miserendino
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Mitchell
Margo and Michael Oberman
Dr. Juan Solana
John Garret Van Weezel
Ms. Janice Young
John Zimnie and Linda Zimnie
In honor of David Cooper
Daniel P. and Barbara J. Justus
In honor of Mary Beth Dietrick
Ms. Renita M. Esayian
In honor of Phyllis Bleck
Anonymous
The Julian Family Foundation
Margo and Michael Oberman
In honor of Judy Boem
Betty Signer
In honor of Liz Branch
Ms. Sarah Good
In honor of Sue Bridge
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Ward
In honor of Robert Coad
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Alsaker
Barry and Elizabeth Pritchard
Mr. and Mrs. † David Shayne
In honor of the lengendary
CSO Brass section
Mr. Esteban Batallán-Cons
In honor of Mimi Duginger
Mr. J. C. Costen and Dr. Sarah F. Orwig
In honor of Jessica Erickson
Ms. Sarah Good
In honor of Jay Friedman
Mr. Peter Bouchard
In honor of Allisa Gam
Ms. Sarah Good
In honor of Sarah Good
Ms. Barbara Zutovsky
In honor of Joseph Koerner
Robin F. Davies
In honor of Sharon Mitchell
Ms. Renita M. Esayian
Sebastian P. Mitchell
In honor of Joan Nemickas
Mary and Michael Goodkind
In honor of Gay and Richard Nicholus
Mary Mercante
In honor of Margo and Michael Oberman
Mr. Stuart Fried and Mrs. Susan Fried
In honor of Frances L.A. Penn
Dr. David M. Asher
In honor of Sharon Quigley
Ms. Renita M. Esayian
In honor of Neil Quinn
Ms. Carolyn Quinn
In honor of Cynthia Scholl
Donna Spagnola
In honor of John Sharp, Lei Hou, Qing Hou, William Welter, and Victoria Barbarji
Mr. Eric P. Easterberg and Ms. Cindy Y. Pan
In honor of Richard and Ellen Shubart
Jeffrey Leeds
In honor of Dr. Eugene and Gene Stark Anonymous
In honor of Ted Tabe
Ms. Renita M. Esayian
In honor of Brent Taghap
Ms. Cheryl Anderman
Ms. Sarah Good
In honor of Frank Villella and the Rosenthal Archives
Mr. Paul Phillips, Jr. † and Mr. Lloyd Palmiter
In honor of William Ward
Ms. Susan Bridge
In honor of Patty Weber
Ms. Sarah Good
In honor of Helen Zell
Mr. Rowland Chang
Mr. Robert S. Levinson and Ms. Laura Sage
In honor of Jerrold Zisook
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schimberg
“This is the season when we’re reminded that there’s no gift greater than those who’ve been there through it all.”
- Maurice Smith, HCSC President, CEO & Vice Chair
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