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BEHIND THE SCENES I N T E R V I E W:
HOW A SYMPHONY SEASON IS BORN Colorado Symphony’s Tony Pierce and Bob Neu talk about everything that goes into bringing a new season to life. page 16
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Welcome
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Beyond the Concert Hall
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Orchestra
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SPOTLIGHT
COLORADO SYMPHONY
COLORADO SYMPHONY
Board of Trustees COLORADO SYMPHONY
Staff 2016
Sounds of Summer How a Symphony Season is Born 2016-2017
Season Schedule MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT
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Susan Cahill
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Support
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COMMUNITY
WELCOME
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ello and thank you once again for joining my fellow orchestra members and me for another concert here at the Colorado Symphony. As we enjoy the heart of the Colorado Symphony’s 15/16 season, we are already excited about announcing our next season of concerts. In the coming 16/17 season, we’ll be presenting some of our favorite Masterworks programs, exploring more Geek and Pops concerts than ever before, and mixing genres together in a way that is sure to bring the music-loving community together like never before.
Building a new season is a truly a collaborative process between the Music Director, the Artistic Committee Committee of which I am a member, the artistic administrators in liaison with all the invited artists, the marketing team, and many others that all come together to bring you a season full of great music. I am especially thrilled about the world premiere of the Daniel Kellogg violin concerto called Rising Phoenix. It’s a special honor to have a wonderful and talented composer write a piece of this magnitude specifically for me and the Colorado Symphony. To be a part of the creative process, from inception to birth, is very exciting! Daniel Kellogg has found inspiration from the story of the Phoenix - a magical bird of fire found in thousands of years of mythology spanning the globe in numerous cultures and religions. The solo violin will be featured as the voice of the phoenix in a five movement concerto. We hope to be able to keep you updated on its progress and please join us for the world premiere in October. Speaking from the musicians’ vantage point, we are so happy to see you in the audience. Our hard work only truly comes alive with you here participating with us. We are grateful for your continued support and participation, and look forward to seeing you again in the 2016/17 season!
Yumi Hwang-Williams, Concertmaster
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SPOTLIGHT Beyond the Concert Hall
Remix Remix is a community that engages, inspires and connects young professionals with the Colorado Symphony. Join a community of young symphony-goers to share in Colorado Symphony performances, happy hours around town, and special events unlike any you’ve ever seen.
Beethoven and Brews Enjoy an exclusive beer tasting paired with light hors d’oeuvres and the sounds of a Colorado Symphony small ensemble performed in breweries around the city. Beethoven and Brews features an ensemble performance and four 4 oz. samples of beer from your favorite local breweries. Limited room per event, buy your tickets early!
Women of Note Women of Note is a membership group of goodwill ambassadors for the Colorado Symphony, encouraging individuals and organizations to attend concerts and provide financial support to the region’s premier performing arts organization. More than 95% of the funds raised through membership fees provide direct salary support to one distinguished female Colorado Symphony musician each year.
Colorado Symphony 5k Run/Walk Leave your headphones at home and help the Colorado Symphony kick off its 2016/17 concert season by participating in the Colorado Symphony 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 17th at Sloan’s Lake Park. Put a team together; bring your family, friends and pets, and join us for a funfilled event featuring live music along the course.
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KYM THOMSON
DANNY TURNER
COLORADO SYMPHONY
ANDREW LITTON
MARIN ALSOP
MUSIC DIRECTOR
CONDUCTOR LAUREATE
VIOLIN Yumi Hwang-Williams Concertmaster The Mary Rossick Kern & Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair Claude Sim Associate Concertmaster Yi Zhao Assistant Concertmaster Ben Odhner Fixed 4th Chair Paul Primus Principal Second Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal Second Alessandra Jennings Flanagan Fixed 3rd Chair Larisa Fesmire Thomas Hanulik Wyn Hart John Hilton Anne-Marie Hoffman Myroslava Ivanchenko-Bartels Dorian Kincaid Karen Kinzie Mark Lamprey Miroslaw Pastusiak Erik Peterson Felix Petit + Robert Stoyanov Delcho Tenev Amy Tyson Violetta Todorova+ Bradley Watson Tena White VIOLA Basil Vendryes* Principal Catherine Beeson Assistant Principal Mary Cowell Fixed 3rd Chair Charlyn Campbell Marsha Holmes
CHRISTOPHER DRAGON
ANDRES LOPERA
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
DUAIN WOLFE CHORUS DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Leah Kovach Helen McDermott Summer Rhodes + Kelly Shanafelt Phillip Stevens CELLO Silver Ainom채e Principal Austin Fisher Assistant Principal Judith Galecki Fixed 3rd Chair Susan Rockey Bowles Danielle Guideri Thomas Heinrich Margaret Hoeppner Matthew Switzer Susan Yun BASS Brandon McLean Principal Nicholas Recuber Assistant Principal John Arnesen Susan Cahill James Carroll Karl Fenner * Jeremy Kincaid Steven Metcalf + FLUTE Brook Ferguson Principal Catherine Peterson 2nd / Assistant Principal Julie Duncan Thornton PICCOLO Julie Duncan Thornton OBOE Peter Cooper Principal The Irene & David Abosch Principal Oboe Chair
Monica Hanulik 2nd / Assistant Principal Jason Lichtenwalter ENGLISH HORN Jason Lichtenwalter CLARINET Jason Shafer Principal Abby Raymond 2nd / Assistant Principal Andrew Stevens E-FLAT CLARINET Abby Raymond BASS CLARINET Andrew Stevens BASSOON Chad Cognata Principal Tristan Rennie 2nd / Assistant Principal Roger Soren CONTRA-BASSOON Roger Soren HORN Michael Thornton Principal Carolyn Kunicki Kolio Plachkov 3rd / Associate Principal David Brussel Austin Larson Assistant Principal
TRUMPET Justin Bartels Principal Philip Hembree 2nd / Assistant Principal Patrick Tillery Associate Principal TROMBONE John Sipher Principal Paul Naslund 2nd / Associate Principal Gregory Harper BASS TROMBONE Gregory Harper TUBA Stephen Dombrowski Principal HARP Courtney Hershey Bress Principal TIMPANI William Hill Principal Steve Hearn Assistant Principal PERCUSSION John Kinzie Principal Chair Endowed by a Friend of the Colorado Symphony Steve Hearn Michael Van Wirt ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Joanne Goble Principal Jonathan Groszew Assistant + = One year replacement * = On leave
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Jerome H. Kern , Co-Chair Dr. Mary Rossick Kern, Co-Chair Stephanie Donner, Esq. Treasurer Susan Bowles,* Secretary TRUSTEES Dr. Paula P. Bernstein Elaine Brickman Susan Cahill* Young Cho Jim Copenhaver Jason Crow Zachary D. Detra, Esq. BJ Dyer Sandy Elliott Brook Ferguson* Jack Finlaw Dr. Everette J. Freeman Dr. Michael G. Gundzik Diane S. Hill, Ph.D Dr. John Hilton* Yumi Hwang-Williams* Kathleen Johnson, Esq.
Brooks Kanski John Kinzie* Richard Kylberg Evan Lasky Paul Lopez Jonathan Masoudi, M.D Patrick C. McKinstry, Esq. Joe Neguse, Esq. Kolio Plachkov* Julie Rubsam Jason Shafer* Jim Shpall Eric Sondermann Barbara Springer Lynne Valencia Basil Vendryes* Wellington Webb * Colorado Symphony Musician Trustee EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES Andrew Litton Colorado Symphony Music Director
Mary Neidig President, Colorado Symphony Guild Ginger White City and County of Denver, Arts & Venues EMERITUS TRUSTEES William K. Coors John Low Dr. W. Gerald Rainer Lee Yeingst HONORARY TRUSTEES Governor John W. Hickenlooper Mayor Michael B. Hancock Christopher J. Ott, MD ASSOCIATE BOARD OFFICERS Jackson Stevens, Chair Charlie Siebert, Outgoing Chair Obe Ariss, Vice Chair
Bridget McNeil, Secretary Nick Recuber, Musician Chair Drew Frey, Communications Chair Jocelyn Hittle, Membership Chair ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Whitney Ariss Andrea Copland Rachel Ellis Sara Hare Gerry Heise William Kowalski Sarah Parmley Chris Strom Kelly Waltrip Rachel Yeates
Magical Music of Harry Potter APR 10 SUN 1:00
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Classical Top 40 MAY 7 SAT 7:30 Boettcher Concert Hall
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COLORADO SYMPHONY STAFF STAFF Jerome H. Kern Chief Executive Officer Coreen Miller Chief Financial Officer Andrew Litton Music Director Robert Neu Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning Anthony Pierce Senior Vice President of Program Innovation Christina Carlson Vice President of Development David Aeling Production and Stage Manager Catherine Beeson Director of Community and Education Programs Larry Brezicka Orchestra Personnel Manager Annette Brown Staff Accountant Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Sherri Colgan House Manager Stephanie Derybowski Manager of Digital Media Christine Devereaux Special Events Planner Christopher Dragon Associate Conductor Susan Ellis Executive Administrator & Board Liaison Molly Epstein Group Sales Manager Joanne Goble Orchestra Librarian Jonathan Groszew Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager / Assistant Librarian Deborah Guess Properties Master Gerry Heise Director of Major Gifts Philip Hiester Master Electrician John Hilton Development Liason Eric Israelson Chorus Manager Susan Kelly Director of Sales and Patron Services
Christopher Kirkland Master Carpenter Kyle Kamrath Manager of Artistic Operations Matt Krupa Application Administrator Andres Lopera Assistant Conductor Ian MacIntyre Manager of Patron Services Jessica Mays Artistic Coordinator Seth McNew Director of Public and Community Relations Shari Myers Education Coordinator Parker Owens Director of Marketing Mike Pappas New Media Center Barbara Porter Assistant Chorus Manager Paula Rossin, Staff Accountant Emily Scott Artistic Administrator Park Wm. Showalter House Manager Norma Theisen Director of Finance and Controller Kate White Development Administrative Assistant Doug Yost Director of Information Services Suzanne Yuzer Development Associate Patron Services Associates Amanda Cantu Brian Goetzinger Alexis Kittner Lead Patron Services Associate Michael Mrkacek Robert Steiger Lead Patron Services Associate Nilgen Velazco George Ward Robert Warner Senior Patron Services Associate and Symphony Concierge Lindsey White
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THE SYMPHONY FUND Stephen M. Brett, President Norman L. Wilson, Treasurer Jeffrey Davine, Secretary Jerome H. Kern Gregg O. Kvistad Karen H. Long COLORADO SYMPHONY GUILD OFFICERS Mary Neidig President Susan Seitz President-Elect Constance Bender Recording Secretary J. Rene Gash Corresponding Secretary Donna Connolly Treasurer Sara Moore Assistant Treasurer Linda Ackerman Vice-President of Fundraising Maureen Solomon Vice-President of Information Management Sharon Reimer Vice-President of Membership Deanna Leino Vice-President of Music Education Janet Weisheit Parliamentarian Sharon Reimer Immediate Past President Maureen Solomon Mentor to the President Boettcher Concert Hall Denver Performing Arts Complex 1000 14th Street, Box #15 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303.292.5566 Fax: 303.293.2649 Email: orders@coloradosymphony.org Tickets: 303.623.7876 coloradosymphony.org
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The Flaming Lips with the Colorado Symphony
MAY 26 THU 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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DeVotchKa with the Colorado Symphony and special guest Josh Blue
JUN 16 THU 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
THE FLAMING LIPS PERFORM THEIR MASTERPIECE ALBUM
The Soft Bulletin FEATURING
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra WITH CONDUCTOR
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ANDRÉ DE RIDDER
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Family Friendly Fourth of July with the Colorado Symphony
JUL 4
MON 7:30
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
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Arvada Center 40th Anniversary Concert
JUL 9
SAT 7:30
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Chris Botti and Joshua Bell with the Colorado Symphony
JUL 24 SUN 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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Mozart Under Moonlight
JUL 29 FRI 7:30
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Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes and the Colorado Symphony
AUG 1
MON 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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Light Up with Styx and the Colorado Symphony
AUG 29 MON 7:30
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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Smokey Robinson with the Colorado Symphony
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SAT 7:30
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
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B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S I N T E R V I E W:
HOW A SYMPHONY SEASON IS BORN
Colorado Symphony’s Senior Vice President of Innovative Planning, Tony Pierce, and Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning, Bob Neu, talk about everything that goes into bringing a new season to life. — By Seth McNew
The Colorado Symphony has more than 90 performances under more than 43 different concert titles planned for its 2016/17 season. Before a performance can ever be announced, years of planning go into selecting the concert titles, conductors, guest artists, repertoire, dates, and many other aspects of the performance. In this interview, Tony Pierce and Bob Neu draw back the curtain on what it was like to create the Colorado Symphony’s recently released 2016/17 season.
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Who all is involved with building an upcoming season? Bob: It starts with the Music Director and orchestra’s Artistic Committee, a group of artistic staff and musicians. Then other staff including Artistic, Marketing, Public Relations and Finance all start to refine the ideas keeping in mind saleability, budget and community interest. We also bring in Development to look at funding possibilities. It’s really a company-wide effort. Tony: The Artistic Committee then remains engaged throughout the entire process. The calendar is important, so we have to make sure that the series are in place, the artists are available, and the work load of the orchestra is managed meaning we work with artists’ managers and our own personnel manager. We even engage City of Denver planners to make sure that we schedule concerts that coincide with certain city-wide events or avoid others that would make it difficult for our patrons to get to the hall. How long ago did you start the planning process, and when was it finally set? Bob: We start about two years in advance. We’re already well into planning for the 17/18 season at this point. We work to have a season finalized by late November of each season so that Marketing can begin work on the brochure in order to have a February announcement. Tony: It can be even longer than that sometimes – I have holds on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar through the summer of 2019. You have to pounce on an opportunity when it’s available. For example, I started talking to the Flaming Lips three years ago to start wrapping our heads around how the concert this summer would happen. There are a lot of exciting guest artists scheduled for next season. How do you decide who you want to bring to the Colorado Symphony, and how do you get in touch with them? Tony: The Music Director and past relationships play a large role in who we are able to bring in. Then we are in close contact with management teams in places like New York and LA. The project and repertoire of course play a big role as well, since you want to find the perfect guest artist to complement the concert you are planning. Bob: I keep a running list of artists who have had successes and should be reengaged along with lists of emerging artists and performers who are established but have never performed with the orchestra. Once we determine who we’d like to invite, I contact their managements to check on interest and availability. What goes into deciding a concert title, especially for shows that have more than one composer featured? Tony: We engage with all staff in marketing and artistic to find a title that will resonate with audiences and help them to understand what they will see. The title should relate to the repertoire, but should also be able to promote the underlying theme of the piece. If you are playing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 for example, you might want to highlight “triumph” or “brotherhood”. Bob: It’s not just the concert title either, it’s also the artwork that our marketing team creates which is unique to each concert. They work to pull together the backstory of each program and visualize it. Look at the artwork for next seasons Messiah and Tchaikovsky concerts to see what I mean. Of all of the concerts planned for next season, which are you most excited for? Bob: That’s such a hard question to answer – we have so many great things on the horizon. I’d have to choose La Boheme as no one does those passionate operas like Andrew Litton. Also the Bach St. Matthew Passion is at the top of my list. It’s one of THE greatest masterpieces in the repertoire and I think our take on it will be unique and very moving. Tony: I’m really excited for Second City Guide to the Symphony. The collaboration with the comedy troupe is going to be unique and hilarious. I’m also really excited about Leroy Anderson. It’s such a great program for our traditional pops patrons, and it will feature a lot of our artists as soloists. SOUNDINGS 2015-2016 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG 17
ANNOUNCING THE
La Bohème Conducted by Andrew Litton OCT 21-23
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
Andrew Litton, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director PUCCINI La Bohème Semi-staged production
Movie at the Symphony: Raiders of the Lost Ark OCT 28
TRADITIONAL POPS
FRI 7:30
Halloween Spooktacular OCT 29
Britten Performed by Augustin Hadelich NOV 4-5
For full concert details and descriptions please view online at coloradosymphony.org. Full 2016/17 Colorado Symphony brochure will be available March 1, 2016.
John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert Celebration with the Colorado Symphony SEPT 10
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT
THU 7:00
Opening Weekend: Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 SEPT 16-17
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
Andrew Litton, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
The Second City Guide to the Symphony SEPT 24
TRADITIONAL POPS
SAT 7:30
SEPT 30-OCT 2 FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MASTERWORKS
Teddy Abrams, conductor Morgan James, vocals Selections from Bernstein’s favorite musicals such as West Side Story, Candide, and On the Town
Kellogg’s Concerto World Premiere Featuring Yumi Hwang-Williams OCT 14-15
MASTERWORKS
SUN 1:00
Christopher Dragon, conductor
NOV 11-12
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
Shostakovich Performed by Silver Ainomäe NOV 18-20
FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MASTERWORKS
Peter Oundjian, conductor Silver Ainomäe, cello SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107 BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
FAMILY
Colorado Symphony Percussionists
All Beethoven Featuring Symphony No. 7 DEC 2-4
FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MASTERWORKS
David Danzmayr, conductor Stephen Hough, piano BEETHOVEN Overture to Coriolan, Op. 62 BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 37 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
A Colorado Christmas DEC 9-11
FRI 7:30 • SAT 2:30 & 6:00 • SUN 1:00
HOLIDAY
Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director
DEC 16-17
Edwin Outwater, conductor Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 DANIEL KELLOGG Rising Phoenix JANÁČEK Sinfonietta
OCT 16
Ben Folds: Master Work with the Colorado Symphony
Handel’s Messiah
FRI-SAT 7:30
Inside Dvořák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”
Courtney Lewis, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin BARBER Symphony No. 1, Op. 9 BRITTEN Violin Concerto, Op. 15 BARBER Adagio for Strings ELGAR In the South, Op. 50
Drums of the World NOV 27 SUN 1:00
Second City Jeffrey Biegel, piano Program featuring the premiere of PDQ BACH’s “Concerto for VERY Grand Piano”
An Evening of Bernstein’s Best
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
Ben Folds, piano BEN FOLDS Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
SAT 7:30
El Latir de México SEPT 15
SPECIAL
FAMILY
SAT 2:30
HOLIDAY
FRI-SAT 7:30
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along DEC 18 INSIDE THE SCORE
HOLIDAY
SUN 4:00
Duain Wolfe, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
Celtic Woman Home for Christmas: The Symphony Tour DEC 20
TUE 7:30
FEATURE
SEASON AT A GLANCE
Frosty & Frozen DEC 21
A Night In Vienna DEC 31
HOLIDAY
Symphonic Tribute To Comic Con: The Tetralogy
FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT
TUE 7:30
A Night of Pops: Tribute to Leroy Anderson JAN 14
Inside Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
SAT 6:30
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute JAN 10
HOLIDAY
WED 6:30
TRADITIONAL POPS
SAT 7:30
Symphonic Firsts Conducted by Mark Wigglesworth
MASTERWORKS
JAN 20-21 FRI-SAT 7:30 Mark Wigglesworth, conductor MOZART SCHUBERT BRAHMS
JAN 22
INSIDE THE SCORE
SUN 1:00
FEB 3-4
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
Andrew Litton, conductor Olga Kern, piano RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60, “Leningrad”
Byron Stripling What a Wonderful World: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong FEB 11
TRADITIONAL POPS
Peter and the Wolf FEB 12
FAMILY
Denver Young Artists Orchestra
FEB 17-18
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
MAR 3-5
MAR 11
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30 SUN 1:00
APR 2
FAMILY
SUN 1:00
Mozart Performed by Jason Shafer FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MASTERWORKS
Jaime Martin, conductor Jason Shafer, clarinet DUKAS La Péri, Poème dansé MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade, Op. 35
APR 21-22
MASTERWORKS
FRI-SAT 7:30
Kevin John Edusei, conductor Gabriel Preisser, narrator J. STRAUSS JR. HK GRUBER BRAHMS/orch. SCHOENBERG
On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314 Frankenstein!! Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
Movie at the Symphony: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial APR 27
GEEK
THU 7:30 FUNDRAISER
SAT 6:00
Bach St. Matthew Passion MAY 5 & 7
FRI 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MASTERWORKS
Cristian Macelaru, conductor Nicholas Phan, Evangelist Hadleigh Adams, Jesus Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Dianne Reeves in Concert MAY 13
TRADITIONAL POPS
SAT 7:30
Mahler Symphony No. 3 Conducted by Andrew Litton MAY 19-21
FRI-SAT 7:30 • SUN 1:00
MAHLER
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
MASTERWORKS
Andrew Litton, conductor Michelle DeYoung, mezzo Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director TRADITIONAL POPS
SAT 7:30
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 MAR 17-18
A Symphonic Beauty and the Beast
J.S. BACH
Christopher Dragon, conductor Jeffrey Kahane, piano Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director BRAHMS Nänie for Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 82 SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Time For Three
TRADITIONAL POPS
SAT 7:30
Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director
Andre deRidder, conductor Nadia Sirota, viola NICO MUHLY Viola Concerto
Christopher Dragon and Jeffrey Kahane in Concert
APR 1
APR 29
SUN 1:00
deRidder Conducts
The Music of Michael Jackson
Colorado Symphony Ball
SAT 7:30
Byron Stripling, trumpet/ vocals
GEEK
MAR 24-25 FRI-SAT 7:30 Colorado Symphony Chorus, Mary Louise Burke, associate director
HK Gruber’s Frankenstein!!
Rachmaninoff Performed by Olga Kern
INSIDE THE SCORE
SUN 1:00
APR 7-9
Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16 Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82 Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 68
Inside Symphonic Beginnings
MAR 19
FRI-SAT 7:30
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Vadim Gluzman, violin TCHAIKOVSKY Marche Slave, Op. 31 PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
MASTERWORKS
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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT MEET SUSAN CAHILL: Colorado Symphony Bassist by day… “A showcase for the amazing Susan Cahill, (she) made the double bass sing...with a marvelously disembodied, woody timbre.”
— The Colorado Springs Gazette, 2010
Bassist, composer, educator, and Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees member Susan Cahill has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 1997. During her nearly two decades as a member of this orchestra, Susan has been featured as soloist many times both at Boettcher Concert Hall and throughout the country. However, Susan is around town much more than just on stage at Boettcher. She is the co-Artistic Director of Denver Eclectic Concerts, which holds concerts monthly at Baur’s Listening Lounge, and plays in a variety of chamber ensembles. Recently she has started a band called Grande Orquesta Navarre with DeVotchKa music virtuoso Tom Haggerman and two other members. Aside from these small band engagements, Susan is a member of the Colorado Symphony Artistic Committee and Board of Trustees, teaches lessons to students around Colorado, has been a distinguished faculty member at local universities, and even does some of her own composing.
Guiding the artistic vision of the Colorado Symphony Susan is a member of the Colorado Symphony Artistic Committee, a group of musicians and artistic staff that meet often to determine the artistic direction of the symphony including concert selection and more. “Serving on the Artistic Committee is a very important part of my work with the symphony,” says Susan. “Specifically, the Artistic Committee helps shape the entire scope of the musical output of the symphony. We are elected by our colleagues to represent the vision of the musicians, and we work closely with the administration to make sure that we have an exciting balance of tradition and innovation.” Susan notes that many in the orchestra perform service work, be it serving on committees, selling raffle tickets, or performing for fundraisers. “All of us know the importance of pulling continued on page 23
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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT together to make this an outstanding organization,” she says, “and we are really quite fortunate to have such esprit de corps.”
Building new generations of musical talent Whether it’s giving private lessons, teaching as faculty at a university, or directing and performing at festivals, Susan is passionate about getting out in the community and teaching. Susan has been on the faculty at the University of Denver and Colorado College, and has also had performances as faculty at each school. Last spring, her DU faculty solo recital featured her own jazz compositions as well as “Failing, an incredibly difficult piece for String Bass” which you can find on YouTube if you want to hear this magnificent piece. This summer, she’ll be at Colorado College’s Summer Music Festival performing the Rossini Duo with renowned cellist David Ying. Susan has performed at Festival Mozaic’s yearly concert “Classical Musicians doing UnClassical Things” where she was featured as soloist, composer and chamber musician. She was also recently featured in February in The Co-directors concert of Denver Eclectic, including a performance of her piece “Sonata for Double Bass and iTunes User Agreement”, co-written with local improv actor and symphony supporter, Jon Wilkerson.
And of course — accomplished ensemble player Aside from all of her duties with the Colorado Symphony and teaching, Susan has found time to work with various ensembles putting on performances around the world. Susan has appeared with the American roots band The Boulder Acoustic Society and was a member of the acclaimed Argentinian tango ensemble Extasis, which performed on three continents. Most recently, she’s been performing for growing audiences in the new quartet, Grande Orquesta Navarre. “We had a great premiere performance on the Denver Eclectic Series in December, and even got a nice write up in the Denver Post. We are currently working on getting that live recording out to the public.”
Your bass is worth how much?! Susan’s bass was made by Guiseppe Santori of Turin in 1823. A rare instrument with incredible sound, the bass is one of the highest valued instruments in the Colorado Symphony. Just how much is it worth? “Ah, always a delicate question, a bit like asking someone their party affiliation. Let’s just say less than a nice Cheeseman park condo, but not by much!”
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MASTERWORKS • 2015-2016 CARMINA BURANA COLORADO SYMPHONY ANDREW LITTON, conductor AUDREY LUNA, soprano ANDREW SKOOG, tenor MATTHEW WORTH, baritone COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS, DUAIN WOLFE, director COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE, DEBORAH DESANTIS, director THE EVANS CHOIR, CATHERINE SAILER, director Friday’s concert is gratefully dedicated to David and Char Campbell Saturday’s concert is gratefully dedicated to Northern Trust Sunday's concert is gratefully dedicated In Memory of Don Scott
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES
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ANDREW LITTON, conductor Colorado Symphony Music Director Andrew Litton is the newly appointed Music Director of the New York City Ballet. Mr. Litton also serves as Bergen Philharmonic Music Director Laureate, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest, and Conductor Laureate of Britain’s Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. He guest conducts the world’s leading orchestras and opera companies, and has a discography of over 120 recordings with awards including America’s Grammy, France’s Diapason d’Or, and many other honors. Besides his Grammy®-winning Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast with Bryn Terfel and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, he also recorded the complete symphonies by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, a Mahler cycle with the Dallas Symphony, and many Gershwin recordings as both conductor and pianist. Mr. Litton is a graduate of the Fieldston School, New York, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School in piano and conducting. The youngest-ever winner of the BBC International Conductors Competition, he served as Assistant Conductor at Teatro alla Scala and Exxon/Arts Endowment Assistant Conductor for the National Symphony under Rostropovich. His many honors in addition to Norway’s Order of Merit include an honorary Doctorate from the University of Bournemouth, Yale University’s Sanford Medal, and the Elgar Society Medal. An accomplished pianist, Litton often conducts from the keyboard and enjoys performing chamber music with his orchestra colleagues. For further information, visit www.andrewlitton.com.
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AUDREY LUNA, soprano Soprano Audrey Luna, who Opera News says “has power and a blazing coloratura facility that most lyric sopranos can only dream of,” continues to be one of the world’s most sought after performers of contemporary and classical music repertoire. In the 2015-16 season, Audrey Luna reprises Ariel in Adès’ The Tempest in a return to Wiener Staatsoper, debuts with Teatro La Fenice di Venezia as Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte, and is soloist in Bach’s Magnificat with Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. In the summer of 2016, Ms. Luna makes her Salzburg Festival debut as Leticia in the world premiere of Thomas Adès’s new opera Exterminating Angel, and she reprises the role of Leticia for her Royal Opera House, Covent Garden debut in the 2016-17 season. Other engagements in 2016-17 include Venus & Gepopo in Ligeti’s Le grand macabre under Sir Simon Rattle with Berliner Philharmoniker and London Symphony Orchestra, soloist in Eötvös’ The Sirens cycle on tour in Europe with the Calder Quartet, and Ligeti’s Requiem with Seattle Symphony. Recent highlights include the title role in Lakmé with L’Opéra de Montréal, Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos with Virginia Opera, and Carmina Burana with Minnesota Orchestra. Ms. Luna made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera as Queen of the Night, with returns as Olympia in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann and Ariel in The Tempest. Her performance of Ariel can be heard on the French Diapason d’or and Grammy awarded DVD released by Deutsche Grammophon.
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES ANDREW SKOOG, tenor Andrew Skoog, tenor, has appeared in Carnegie Hall as tenor soloist in Messiah with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra then returned as tenor soloist in Carmina Burana, with Andrew Litton and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Skoog has also sung with the American Symphony Orchestra in Avery Fisher Hall. Skoog made his international debut in 2006 singing Carmina Burana with the Bergen Philharmonic (Norway). He has also performed this work with the Minnesota Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Albany Symphony, Columbus Symphony, Toledo Symphony, Bangor Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Tulsa Symphony, Victoria Symphony, Midland Symphony and the Valley Symphony Orchestra. Other recent engagements include Rachmaninoff’s The Bells in a return appearance with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, which was recorded for broadcast on National Public Radio’s Performance Today, Mendelssohn’s Die Erste Walpurgisnacht with the Tulsa Symphony, Berlioz’ Requiem with the Knoxville Symphony, as well as Britten’s Saint Nicolas, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, and Mozart’s Requiem. Skoog recently performed Messiah with the Duke University Chapel Choir and Symphony Orchestra, the Shreveport Symphony and with numerous orchestras throughout the United States. He also has performed Dvorak’s Stabat Mater with members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with the Choral Society of Durham at Duke University, Franck’s Die Sieben Worte Jesu am Kreuz, Rossini’s Stabat Mater and Petite Messe Solonnelle, Beethoven’s Christus am Ölberge and Mass in C Major, and Dvorak’s Mass in D. Twice a Metropolitan Opera Regional Finalist, Skoog is the Sandra G. Powell Excellence Professor of Voice at the University of Tennessee.
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MATTHEW WORTH, baritone Matthew Worth is quickly becoming the baritone of choice for innovative productions and contemporary works on the operatic leading edge. Last season, he led the world premiere of David T. Little & Royce Vavrek’s JFK with Fort Worth Opera as John F. Kennedy. Also last season was his role debut with Opera Birmingham in Ricky Ian Gordon’s Green Sneakers, his debuts with both the Colorado Symphony and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and another work by David T. Little: the southeastern premiere of Soldier Songs in Matthew’s Atlanta Opera debut. Upcoming engagements include Naga, a world premiere with Beth Morrison Projects, his debut with the Aspen Chamber Symphony led by Robert Spano, and returns to the Atlanta Opera for Silent Night and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Fauré Requiem. Highlights of recent seasons include the title role in Eugene Onegin with Chautauqua Opera, the world premiere of The Manchurian Candidate with Minnesota Opera, his European debut with Wexford Festival Opera in Silent Night, Moby Dick at Washington National Opera and Orphée with Pittsburgh Opera. Lauded for his work in the standard operatic repertoire, Matthew’s Guglielmo (Così fan tutte) was deemed “vocally impeccable…open and incisive” by the Boston Classical Review. Other notable roles include Figaro (Il barbiere di Siviglia), Mercutio (Roméo et Juliette), Valentin (Faust), Harlequin (Ariadne auf Naxos), and Papageno (Die Zauberflöte). He has performed leading roles at Santa Fe Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Castleton Festival, Tanglewood Festival, Boston Lyric Opera, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, under such luminary conductors as James Levine, Lorin Maazel, and Sir Andrew Davis. matthewworthbaritone.com SOUNDINGS 2015-2016 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 3
MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES DUAIN WOLFE, director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Recently awarded two Grammys® for Best Choral Performance and Best Classical Recording, Duain Wolfe is founder and Director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. This year marks Wolfe’s 31st season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. The Chorus has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival for over two decades. Wolfe, who is in his 21st season with the Chicago Symphony Chorus has collaborated with Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, and the late Sir George Solti on numerous recordings including Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, which won the 1998 Grammy® for Best Opera Recording. Wolfe’s extensive musical accomplishments have resulted in numerous awards, including an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Denver, the Bonfils Stanton Award in the Arts and Humanities, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline and the Michael Korn Award for the Development of the Professional Choral Art. Wolfe is also founder of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, from which he retired in 1999 after 25 years; the Chorale celebrated its 40th anniversary last season. For 20 years, Wolfe also worked with the Central City Opera Festival as chorus director and conductor, founding and directing the company’s young artist residence program, as well as its education and outreach programs. Wolfe’s additional accomplishments include directing and preparing choruses for Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, the Bravo!Vail Festival, the Berkshire Choral Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. He has worked with Pinchas Zuckerman as Chorus Director for the Canadian National Arts Centre Orchestra for the past 13 years.
COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS 2015/16 Colorado Symphony season marks the 32nd year of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Founded in 1984 by Duain Wolfe at the request of Gaetano Delogu, then the Music Director of the Colorado Symphony, the chorus has grown over the past three decades into a nationally respected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of 180 volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances (more than 25 this year alone), and radio and television broadcasts. The Chorus has performed at noted music festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, including the Colorado Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, where it has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Dallas Symphony. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the worldrenowned Aspen Music Festival, performing many great masterworks under the baton of notable conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murry Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano and David Zinman. The Colorado Symphony Chorus is featured on a recent Hyperion release of the Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Hough’s Missa Mirabilis. In 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the chorus, Duain Wolfe conducted the chorus on a three-country, twoweek concert tour of Europe, presenting the Verdi Requiem in Budapest, Vienna, Litomysl and Prague. The Chorus will return to Europe in 2016 for concerts in Paris, Strasbourg and Munich. The Colorado Symphony continues to be grateful for the excellence and dedication of this remarkable all-volunteer ensemble. For an audition appointment, call 303.308.2483.
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS Duain Wolfe, Founding Director and Conductor; Mary Louise Burke, Associate Conductor; Travis Branam, Assistant Conductor; Taylor Martin, Staff Conductor; Eric Israelson, Chorus Manager; Barbara Porter, Associate Manager Brian Dukeshier, Joshua Sawicki, Danni Snyder, Accompanists Soprano I Jamie Brown Lindsay R. Campbell Denelda Causey LeEtta H. Choi Gretchen Colbert Kaylin E. Daniels Laura Dukeshier Kate A. Emerich Jenifer D. Gile Lori C. Gill Susan Graber Jennifer Harpel Lynnae C. Hinkley Angela M. Hupp Shelley E. Joy Mary E. Kirschner Krista Kuhn Marina Kushnir Cathy Look Anne Maupin Stephanie Medema Wendy L. Moraskie Barbara A. Porter Lori A. Ropa Kelly G. Ross Kathi L. Rudolph Camilia Schawel Roberta A. Sladovnik Stephanie A. Solich Nicole J. Stegink Judy Tate Courtney Williams Cara Young Soprano II Jude Blum Alex S. Bowen Athanasia Christus Ruth A. Coberly Kerry H. Cote Claudia Dakkouri Esther J. Gross Lisa D. Kraft Erin Montigne Christine M. Nyholm Jeannette R. O’Nan Kim Pflug Donneve S. Rae Rebecca E. Rattray
Shirley J. Rider Nancy C. Saddler Lynne M. Snyer Stacey L. Travis Susan Von Roedern Marcia L. Walker Sherry L. Weinstein Sandy Woodrow Alto I Priscilla P. Adams Lois F. Brady Emily M. Branam Kimberly Brown Amy Buesing Clair T. Clauson Jayne M. Conrad Jane A. Costain Sheri L. Daniel Aubri K. Dunkin Kirsten D. Franz Sharon R. Gayley Gabriella D. Groom Pat Guittar Emily Haller Melissa J. Holst Kaia M. Hoopes Carol E. Horle Annie Kolstad Deanna Kraft Susan McWaters Leah Meromy Kristen Nordenholz Ginny Passoth Jennifer, Pringle Mary B. Thayer Pat Virtue Heather Wood Alto II Kay A. Boothe Cass Chatfield Martha E. Cox Barbara Deck Joyce Dominguez Carol A. Eslick Daniela Golden Hansi Hoskins Olivia Isaac Brandy H. Jackson
Ellen D. Janasko Janice Kibler Carole A. London Joanna Maltzahn Barbara Marchbank Kelly T. McNulty Beverly Mendicello Leslie M. Nittoli Kali Paguirigan Lisa Pak Pamela R. Scooros Lisa Townsend Ginny Trierweiler Tenor I James DeMarco Dustin Dougan Brian Dukeshier Joel C. Gewecke Frank Gordon, Jr. Forrest Guittar, Jr. Chris E. Hassell David K. Hodel Richard A. Moraskie Garvis J. Muesing Timothy W. Nicholas William J. O’Donnell William G. Reiley Ryan Waller Kenneth A. Zimmerman Tenor II Gary E. Babcock Mac Bradley Dusty R. Davies Stephen C. Dixon Roger Fuehrer John H. Gale Kenneth E. Kolm Taylor S. Martin Brandt J. Mason Stephen J. Meswarb Tom A. Milligan Ronald L. Ruth Jerry E. Sims Jeffrey P. Wolf
Bass I John G. Adams Travis D. Branam Grant H. Carlton George Cowen Robert E. Drickey Benjamin Eickhoff Corey Falter Matthew Gray Douglas D. Hesse Donald Hume Thomas J. Jirak Nalin J. Mehta Kenneth Quarles Trevor B. Rutkowski David R. Struthers Benjamin Williams Brian W. Wood Bass II Bob Friedlander Dan Gibbons Chris Grossman Eric W. Israelson Terry L. Jackson Roy A. Kent Mike A. Kraft Robert F. Millar, Jr. Kenneth Moncrieff Greg A. Morrison Eugene J. Nuccio John R. Phillips Russell R. Skillings Wil W. Swanson Tom G. Virtue
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES DEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director, Colorado Children’s Chorale Deborah DeSantis has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Colorado Children’s Chorale since 1983. She regularly conducts performances throughout metropolitan Denver and has led numerous tours, nationally and internationally. Her passion for artistic excellence and music education has been a driving force in the development of the Chorale’s School Partnership program, which she established in 1994. In addition to designing and directing community performance residencies for the Chorale, she frequently serves as guest clinician and conductor for school and community children’s choral programs throughout the nation. Debbie has conducted seminars and workshops for Chorus America, the American Choral Director’s Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, the Choristers’ Guild and the Suzuki Institute. She has served as co-chair of Chorus America’s Children/Youth Choir Constituency.
COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE For more than forty years the Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences throughout the world. With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical, folk and popular traditions, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit. In recognition of its artistic excellence, the Chorale was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the prestigious El Pomar Award for Excellence in Arts and Humanities. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Deborah DeSantis and Executive Director Meg Steitz, the Colorado Children’s Chorale annually trains 500 members between the ages of 7 and 14 from all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds representing more than 180 schools in the Denver metro area and beyond. Since its founding in 1974, the Chorale has sung countless performances with some of the world’s finest performing arts organizations, performed for numerous dignitaries, and appeared in several television and radio broadcasts. The Performance Program includes a series of self-produced concerts, numerous performances with other Colorado arts organizations and touring around the world. The Chorale presents annual performances of Christmas with the Children’s Chorale and Spring with the Children’s Chorale at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, A Classical Afternoon at Montview Presbyterian Church and Performing Small Miracles at Colorado Heights Theater. Spring Fling Sing! is presented in venues across the metro area. This season also includes A Colorado Christmas, Sierra Boggess in Concert, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Carmina Burana with The Colorado Symphony, and Ballad of Baby Doe and Tosca with Central City Opera.
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE Deborah DeSantis, Artistic Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Director and Conductor CONCERT CHOIR Nick Angelini West Arleth Nathan Ashworth Kelton Ayars Ksenia Balabanova Louise Barnacle Ashley Blondo Catherine Borowsky Emily Bustamante Alicia Chavez Chase Chavez Gabriella Chernoff Logan Day-Richter Jack Diamant Caroline Donnelly Margaux Dufrene Reagan Dukeshier Adrienne Essel Molly Frohne Diego Gonzales Haylee Gonzales Madeline Greenberg Ella Hall Emma Harmon Sophia Haynes Ana Henderson Cody Herman Samantha Hodson Christina Hoener Alyssa Hooten Mary Hopkins Megan Jaco
Reed Jacobs Beckett Jansen Emily Johnson Zena Johnson Zoe Johnson Camryn Kaleugher Michael Lee Kastner Kuyla Kim Kuyper Kim Kyle Kim Claire Koenig Campbell Kreider Julia Kung Quincy LaMontagne Evelyn Lee Vivianne Lee Keira Leuthauser Kathryn Lowrey Claire Mann Sophia Marks Luke McAdams Ava McClure Collin McClure Aeddon McPherson Belle Metcalf Olivia Mobus Genesis Montano Linna Mora-Calderon Lila Mouchantat Marisa Mulryan Carl North Nick Orndoff Kyle Peitzmeier
William Perrone Christian Peters Jack Peterson Charlie Prokop Ben Ragan Alyssa Railey Morgan Rooks Anna Russell Jaydie Ryu Jaylyn Ryu Keeley Scanlan Greta Schmitz Margot Schmitz Cole Schuetz Mary Seaman Talia Shier Chloe Slane Audra Snyder Teddy Sopkin Lily Suchomel Juliana Talbert Henry Trask Bridget Trujillo Max Trujillo-Acevedo Annisa Tunnell Cheranne Wang Josie Wilger Abigail Wilson James Winter-Deciga Owen Wolfinger Ben York
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES CATHERINE SAILER, The Evans Choir, director Catherine Sailer, Director of Choral Studies at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, conducts the Lamont Chorale, Lamont Women’s Chorus, and the independent chamber choir, the Evans Choir. She is also the Associate Conductor of the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. Conducting credits include the Santa Fe Symphony, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Beijing Symphony, National Opera of China, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Orchestra, Central City Opera, Bravo! Vail Valley Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Oregon Bach Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Madrigal Vocale (Brazil), Rheinpfalz International Choir, and the Shanghai International Choral League. She has collaborated as conductor or chorus master with singers William Warfield and Marilyn Horne and conductors Bramwell Tovey, Robert Spano, Ed Spanjaard, Eric Whitacre, Bictor Yampolsky, Marius Szmolig, Stephen Alltop, David Amram, Tan Dun, David Fanshawe, and Marin Alsop, and prepared choruses for performances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Aspen Festival Orchestra, and Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. Catherine Sailer received the Doctor of Music with honors in conducting from Northwestern University and the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance and Conducting from the University of Denver. She is president of Colorado ACDA, and was selected as an ICEP exchange fellow to China. She was named the winner of the Robert Shaw Fellowship in 2005, chosen by Chorus America and supported by Warner Brothers and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her other awards include first place at the American Choral Director’s Association Conducting Competition.
THE EVANS CHOIR The Evans Choir is a chamber choir made up of professional singers and conductors in the Denver area committed to performing and promoting choral music at the highest level. Under the direction of founder-conductor Catherine Sailer, the ensemble performs a wide variety of repertoire, from the Renaissance to the Avant-Garde. The Evans Choir has collaborated in productions with the New York Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Central City Opera, Asian Performing Arts of Colorado, Colorado Ballet, Christopher O’Reily, Josh Groban, the Playground Ensemble, Quattro Mani, Star Wars in Concert National Tour, Joseph Galema, and composers Tan Dun and Morten Lauridsen. Festival appearances include the Bravo! Vail Valley Festival, the Aspen Music Festival and the LA premiere of Poet Li Bai. The choir is named after Evans Chapel, where members of the choir performed together in Sailer’s first conducting recital, and the beautiful Mt. Evans. Soprano I Manda Baker Isabel Bruner Paige Sentianin Ana Spadoni Liz Wamukoya Soprano II Lydia Arenas Sharon Billings Megan Buness Kim Cowan Claire He
Alto I Sara Echelberger Skye Savage
Tenor I Nathan Crowder Kevin Gwinn
Alto II Hanna Greene Kathleen Schmidt Chelsea Smith Katherine Snyder
Tenor II Sam Bernstein Nick Capozzola Tanner Kelly Felipe Rangel Max Reilly TJ Simonetti
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Bass I Mike Ballard Donald Billings Kasey Nahlovsky Bass II William Barksdale Kraig McGee
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES AARON COPLAND (1900-1990): Appalachian Spring, Ballet for Orchestra Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, New York, and died on December 2, 1990 in North Tarrytown, New York. Appalachian Spring was composed for a chamber orchestra of thirteen instruments in 1943-1944; it was revised as a suite for full orchestra in 1945. The ballet was premiered at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on October 30, 1944; Louis Horst conducted. The duration of the full ballet version is 35 minutes. This is the first performance of the full ballet by the orchestra; the Suite for large orchestra was last performed on September 26-28, 1997, with Marin Alsop on the podium. Last performance of the Suite for chamber orchestra was on February 23, 24, and 26, 2006, with Jeffrey Kahane conducting and performing the piano part. Mrs. Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, one of America’s greatest patrons of the arts, went to see a dance recital by Martha Graham in 1942. So taken with the genius of the dancer-choreographer was Mrs. Coolidge that she offered to have three ballets specially composed for her. Miss Graham chose as composers of the music Darius Milhaud, Paul Hindemith and an American whose work she had admired for over a decade — Aaron Copland. In 1931, Miss Graham had staged Copland’s Piano Variations as the ballet Dithyramb, and she was eager to have another dance piece from him, especially in view of his recent successes with Billy the Kid and Rodeo. She devised a scenario based on her memories of her grandmother’s farm in turn-of-the20th-century Pennsylvania, and it proved to be a perfect match for the direct, quintessentially American style that Copland espoused in those years. Edwin Denby’s description of the ballet’s action from his review of the New York premiere in May 1945 was reprinted in the published score: “[The ballet concerns] a pioneer celebration in spring around a newly built farmhouse in the Pennsylvania hills in the early part of the 19th century. The bride-to-be and the young farmer-husband enact the emotions, joyful and apprehensive, their new domestic partnership invites. An older neighbor suggests now and then the rocky confidence of experience. A revivalist and his followers remind the new householders of the strange and terrible aspects of human fate. At the end, the couple are left quiet and strong in their new house.” The premiere of Appalachian Spring (Miss Graham borrowed the title from a poem by Hart Crane, though the content of the poem has no relation to the stage work) was given on October 30, 1944 (in honor of Mrs. Coolidge’s 80th birthday) in the auditorium of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., where the limited space in the theater allowed Copland to use a chamber orchestra of only thirteen instruments (flute, clarinet, bassoon, piano and nine strings). The performance was repeated in New York in May to great acclaim, and garnered the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the New York Music Critics Circle Award as the outstanding theatrical work of the 1944-1945 season. Copland subsequently transformed the ballet score into a suite for full orchestra in 1945, but this included cuts and changes in several areas. Since the 1950s, orchestras have shown interest in restoring these cuts to the orchestral score. On May 11, 2016, a new full-orchestral version received its world premiere in Dallas, with the Meadows Symphony Orchestra and Meadows Dance Ensemble at Southern Methodist University. The new score, commissioned by the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, finishes what Copland started, yielding an orchestral version of the entire ballet; it aligns precisely with the original 13-instrument score so it can accompany the original choreography.
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES CARL ORFF (1895-1982): Carmina burana, Cantiones profanae for Orchestra, Chorus, Children’s Chorus, Soprano, Tenor and Baritone soloists Carl Orff was born on July 10, 1895 in Munich, and died on March 29, 1982 in Munich. Carmina burana was composed in 1935-1936. Bertil Wetzelberger conducted the premiere, at the Frankfurt Opera House on December 8, 1937. The score calls for large and small mixed choruses, boy’s chorus, soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, and a large orchestra of two piccolos, three flutes (2nd and 3rd doubling piccolo), three oboes (3rd doubling English horn), E-flat clarinet, 2 clarinets (2nd doubling bass clarinet), two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, celesta, two pianos and strings. Duration is about 60 minutes. The last performance of the work was on April 2&3, 2011, with Antoni Wit conducting. About thirty miles south of Munich, in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, is the abbey of Benediktbeuren. In 1803, a 13th-century codex was discovered among its holdings that contains some 200 secular poems which give a vivid, earthy portrait of Medieval life. Many of these poems, attacking the defects of the Church, satirizing contemporary manners and morals, criticizing the omnipotence of money, and praising the sensual joys of food, drink and physical love, were written by an amorphous band known as “Goliards.” These wandering scholars and ecclesiastics, who were often esteemed teachers and recipients of courtly patronage, filled their worldly verses with images of self-indulgence that were probably as much literary convention as biographical fact. The language they used was a heady mixture of Latin, old German and old French. Some paleographic musical notation appended to a few of the poems indicates that they were sung, but it is today so obscure as to be indecipherable. This manuscript was published in 1847 by Johann Andreas Schmeller under the title, Carmina burana (“Songs of Beuren”), “carmina” being the plural of the Latin word for song, “carmen.” The German composer Carl Orff encountered these lusty lyrics for the first time in the 1930s, and he was immediately struck by their theatrical potential. Like Aaron Copland and Virgil Thomson in the United States, Orff at that time was searching for a simpler, more direct musical expression that could immediately affect listeners. Orff’s view, however, was more Teutonically philosophical than that of the Americans, who were seeking a music for the common man, one related to the everyday world. Orff sought to create a musical idiom that would serve as a means of drawing listeners away from their daily experiences and closer to the realization of oneness with the universe. In the words of the composer’s biographer Andreas Liess, “Orff’s spiritual form is molded by the superimposition of a high intellect on a primitive creative instinct,” thus establishing a tension between the rational (intellect) and the irrational (instinct). The artistic presentation of the deep-seated psychological self to the thinking person allows an exploration of the regions of being that have been overlaid by accumulated layers of civilization. To portray the connection between the physical and spiritual spheres, Orff turned to the theater. His theater, however, was hardly the conventional one. Orff’s modern vision entailed stripping away not only the richly Romantic musical language of traditional opera, but also eliminating its elaborate stagecraft, costumes and scenery, so that it was reduced to just its essential elements of production. Orff’s reform even went so far as to question the validity of any works written before 1935, including his own, to express the state of modern man, and he told his publisher to destroy all his music (i.e., Orff’s) which “unfortunately” had been printed. The first piece that embodied Orff’s new outlook was Carmina burana. Though Carmina burana is most frequently heard in the concert hall, Orff insisted that it was intended to be staged, and that the music was only one of its constituent parts. “I have never been concerned with music as such, but rather with music as ‘spiritual discussion,’ ” he wrote. “Music is the servant of the word, trying not to disturb, but to emphasize and underline.” PROGRAM 10 SOUNDINGS 2015-2016 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES He felt that this objective was best achieved in the theater, but Carmina burana still has a stunning impact even without its visual element. Its effect arises from the monumental simplicity of the musical style by which Orff sought to depict the primitive, instinctive side of mankind. Gone are the long, intricate forms of traditional German symphonic music, the opulent homogeneity of the Romantic orchestra, the rich textures of the 19th-century masters. They are replaced by a structural simplicity and a sinewy, electric muscularity that is driven by an almost primeval rhythmic energy. “The simpler and more reduced to essentials a statement is, the more immediate and profound its effect,” wrote Orff. It is precisely through this enforced simplicity that Orff intended to draw listeners to their instinctual awareness of “oneness with the universe.” Whether he succeeded as philosopher is debatable. Hanspeter Krellmann wrote in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, “The four aspects of Orff’s musical theater [tragedy of archetypes, visionary embodiment of metaphysical ideas, bizarre fantasy and physical exuberance] are usually intertwined; and it is apparent from the works that Orff’s main concern is not with the exposition of human nature in tragedy, nor with whimsical fancy, nor with the statement of supernatural truths, nor with joyous exultation. His intention seems to be to create a spectacle.” So what then is Carmina burana: a set of ribald songs? a Medieval morality play? a philosophical tract? Perhaps it is all of these. But more than anything, it is one of the most invigorating, entertaining, easily heard and memorable musical creations of the 20th century. Orff chose 24 poems from the Carmina burana to include in his work. Since the 13thcentury music for them was unknown, all of their settings are original with him. The work is disposed in three large sections with prologue and epilogue. The three principal divisions — Primo Vere (“Springtime”), In Taberna (“In the Tavern”) and Cour d’Amours (“Court of Love”) — sing the libidinous songs of youth, joy and love. However, the prologue and epilogue (using the same verses and music) that frame these pleasurable accounts warn against unbridled enjoyment. “The wheel of fortune turns; dishonored I fall from grace and another is raised on high,” caution the words of Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (“Fortune, Empress of the World”), the chorus that stands like pillars of eternal verity at the entrance and exit of this Medieval world. They are the ancient poet’s reminder that mortality is the human lot, that the turning of the same Wheel of Fortune that brings sensual pleasure may also grind that joy to dust. It is this bald juxtaposition of antitheses — the most rustic human pleasures with the sternest of cosmic admonitions — coupled with Orff’s elemental musical idiom that gives Carmina burana its dynamic theatricality. The work opens with the chorus Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, depicting the terrible revolution of the Wheel of Fate through a powerful repeated rhythmic figure that grows inexorably to a stunning climax. After a brief morality tale (Fortune plango vulnera — “I lament the wounds that fortune deals”), the Springtime section begins. Its songs and dances are filled with the sylvan brightness and optimistic expectancy appropriate to the annual rebirth of the earth and the spirit. The next section, In Taberna (“In the Tavern”), is given over wholly to the men’s voices. Along with a hearty drinking song are heard two satirical stories: Olim lacus colueram (“Once in lakes I made my home”) — one of the most fiendishly difficult pieces in the tenor repertory — and Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis (“I am the abbot of Cucany”). The third division, Cour d’Amours (“Court of Love”), leaves far behind the rowdy revels of the tavern to enter a refined, seductive world of sensual pleasure. The music is limpid, gentle and enticing, and marks the first appearance of the soprano soloist. The lovers’ urgent entreaties grow in ardor, with insistent encouragement from the chorus, until submission is won in the most rapturous moment in the score, Dulcissime (“Sweetest Boy”). The grand paean to the loving couple (Blanzifor et Helena) is cut short by the intervention of imperious fate, as the opening chorus (Fortuna), like the turning of the great wheel, comes around once again to close this mighty work. ©2015 Dr. Richard E. Rodda SOUNDINGS 2015-2016 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 11
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS FORTUNA IMPERATRIX MUNDI (Fortune, Empress of the World) 1. O fortuna Chorus O fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis, semper O fortune! Like the moon everchanging, crescis aut decrescis; vita detestabilis nunc rising first then declining; hateful life treats us obdurat et tunc curat ludo mentis aciem, badly then with kindness, making sport with egestatem, potestatem dissolvit ut glaciem. our desires, causing power and poverty alike to melt like ice. Sors immanis et inanis, rota tu volubilis, status malus, vana salus semper dissolubilis, obumbrata et velata michi quoque niteris; nunc per ludum dorsum nudum fero tui sceleris.
Dread destiny and empty fate, an ever turning wheel, who make adversity and fickle health alike turn to nothing, in the dark and secretly you work against me; how through your trickery my naked back is turned to you unarmed.
Sors salutis et virtutis michi nunc contraria, est affectus et defectus semper in angaria. Hac in hora sine mora corde pulsum tangite; quod per sortem sternit fortem, mecum omnes plangite!
Good fortune and strength now are turned from me, Affection and defeat are always on duty. Come now, pluck the strings without delay; and since by fate the strong are overthrown, weep ye all with me.
2. Fortune plango vulnera Chorus Fortune plango vulnera stillantibus ocellis, quod sua michi munera subtrahit rebellis. Verum est, quod legitur fronte capillata, sed plerumque sequitur occasio calvata.
I lament the wounds that fortune deals with tear-filled eyes, for returning to the attack she takes her gifts from me. It is true as they say, the well-thatched pate may soonest lose its hair.
In fortune solio sederam elatus, prosperitatis vario flore coronatus; quicquid enim florui felix et beatus, nunc a summo corrui gloria privatus.
Once on fortune’s throne I sat exalted, crowned with a wreath of prosperity’s flowers. But from my happy, flower-decked paradise I was struck down and stripped of all my glory.
Fortune rota volvitur: descendo minoratus; alter in altum tollitur; nimis exaltatus rex sedet in vertice — caveat ruinam! Nam sub axe legimus Hecubam reginam.
The wheel of fortune turns; dishonored I fall from grace and another is raised on high. Raised to over-dizzy heights of power the king sits in majesty — but let him beware of his downfall! For ’neath the axle of fortune’s wheel behold Queen Hecuba.
I. PRIMO VERE (Springtime) 3. Veris leta facies Chorus Veris leta facies mundo propinatur, hiemalis acies victa iam fugatur, in vestitu vario Flora principatur, nemorum dulcisono que canto celebratur.
The joyous face of spring is presented to the world; winter’s army is conquered and put to flight. In colorful dress Flora is arrayed, and the woods are sweet with birdsong in her praise.
Flore fusus gremio Phebus novo more risum dat, hoc vario iam stipatur flore. Zephyrus nectareo spirans in odore; certatim pro bravio curramus in amore.
Reclining in Flora’s lap Phoebus again laughs merrily, covered with many-colored flowers. Zephyr breathes around the scented fragrance; eagerly striving for the prize, let us compete in love.
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS Cytharizat cantico dulcis Philomena, flore rident vario prata iam serena; salit cetus avium silve per amena, chorus promit virginum iam gaudia millena.
Trilling her song sweet Philomel is heard, and smiling with flowers the peaceful meadows lie; a flock of wild birds rises from the woods; the chorus of maidens brings a thousand joys.
4. Omnia sol temperat Baritone Omnia sol temperat purus et subtilis, novo mundo reserat faciem Aprilis; ad amorem properat animus herilis, et iocundis imperat deus puerilis.
All things are tempered by the sun so pure and fine. In a new world are revealed the beauties of April; to thoughts of love the mind of man is turned, and in pleasure’s haunts the youthful God holds sway.
Rerum tanta novitas in solemni vere et veris auctoritas iubet nos gaudere; vias prebet solitas, et in tuo vere fides est et probitas tuum retinere.
Nature’s great renewal in solemn spring and spring’s example bid us rejoice; they charge us keep to well-worn paths, and in your springtime there is virtue and honesty in being constant to your lover.
Ama me fideliter! Fidem meam nota: de corde totaliter et ex mente tota sum presentialiter absens in remota. Quisquis amat taliter, volvitur in rota.
Love me truly! Remember my constancy. With all my heart and all my mind I am with you even when far away. Whoever knows such love knows the torture of the wheel.
5. Ecce gratum Chorus Ecce gratum et optatum ver reducit gaudia, purpuratum floret pratum, sol serenat omnia. Iamiam cedant tristia! Estas redit, nunc recedit Hyemis sevitia.
Behold the welcome, long-awaited spring, which brings back pleasure and with crimson flowers adorns the fields. The sun brings peace to all around. Away with sadness! Summer returns, and now departs cruel winter.
Iam liquescit et decrescit grando, nix et cetera; bruma fugit, et iam sugit ver estatis ubera; illi mens est misera, qui nec vivit, nec lascivit, sub estatis dextera.
Melt away and disappear hail, ice and snow; the mists flee, and spring is fed at summer’s breast. Wretched is the man who neither lives nor lusts under summer’s spell.
Gloriantur et letantur in melle dulcedinis, qui conantur, ut untantur premio Cupidinis; simus jussu Cypridis gloriantes et letantes pares esse Paridis.
They taste delight and honeyed sweetness who strive for and gain Cupid’s reward. Let us submit to Venus’ rule, and joyful and proud be equal to Paris.
UF DEM ANGER (On the Green) 6. Tanz (Dance) Orchestra 7. Floret silva Chorus Floret silva nobilis floribus et foliis. Ubi est antiquus meus amicus? Hinc equitavit, eia, quis me amabit?
The noble forest Is decked with flowers and leaves. Where is my old, my long-lost lover? He rode away on his horse. Alas, who will love me now?
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS Floret silva undique, nach mime gesellen ist mir we. Gruonet der walt allenthalben, was ist min geselle alse lange? Der ist geriten hinnen, owi, wer sol mich minnen?
The forest all around is in flower, I long for my lover. The forest all around is in flower, whence is my lover gone? He rode away on his horse. Alas, who will love me now?
8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir Women's Chorus Chramer, gip die varwe mir, die min wengel roete, damit ich die jungen man an ir dank der minnenliebe noete. Seht mich an, jungen man! Lat mich iu gevallen!
Salesman, give me colored paint to paint my cheeks so crimson red, that I may make these bold young men, whether they will or not, love me. Look at me, young men all! Am I not well pleasing?
Minnet, tugentliche man, minnecliche frouwen! Minne tuot iu hoch gemuot unde lat iuch in hohlen eren schouwen. Seht mich an, etc.
Love, all you right-thinking men, women worthy to be loved! Love shall raise your spirits high and put a spring into your step. Look at me... (etc.)
Wol dir, werit, das du bist also freudenriche! Ich wil dir sin undertan durch din liebe immer sicherliche. Seht mich an, etc.
Hail to thee, O world that art in joy so rich and plenteous! I will ever be in thy debt surely for thy goodness’ sake! Look at me... (etc.)
9. Reie (Round Dance) Swaz hie gat umbe Chorus Swaz hie gat umbe, daz sint allez megede, die wellent an man alle disen sumer gan.
They who here go dancing round are young maidens all who will go without a man this whole summer long.
Chume, chum, geselle min Chorus Chume, chum, geselle min, ih enbite harte din.
Come, come, dear heart of mine, I so long have waited for thee.
Suzer rosenvarwer munt, chum un mache mich gesunt.
Sweetest rosy colored mouth, come and make me well again.
Swaz hie gat umbe Chorus Swaz hie gat umbe, daz sint allez megede, die wellent an man alle disen sumer gan.
They who here go dancing round are young maidens all who will go without a man this whole summer long.
10. Were diu werlt alle min Chorus Were diu werlt alle min von deme mere unze an den Rin, des wolt ih mih darben, daz diu chĂźnegin von Engellant lege an minen armen.
If the whole world were but mine from the sea right to the Rhine, gladly I’d pass it by if the Queen of England fair in my arms did lie.
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS II. IN TABERNA (In the Tavern) 11. Estuans interius Baritone Estuans interius ira vehementi in amaritudine Seething inside with boiling rage, in bitterness loquor mee menti: factus de materia, cinis I talk to myself. Made of matter, risen from elementi, similis sum folio, de quo ludunt dust, I am like a leaf tossed in play by the venti. winds. Cum sit enim proprium viro sapienti supra petram ponere sedem fundamenti, stultus ego comparor fluvio labenti, sub eodem tramite nunquam permanenti. Feror ego veluti sine nauta navis, ut per vias aeris vaga fertur avis; non me tenent vincula, non me tenet clavis, quero mihi similes, et adiungor pravis.
But whereas it befits a wise man to build his house on a rock, I, poor fool, am like a meandering river, never keeping to the same path. I drift along like a pilotless ship or like an aimless bird, carried at random through the air. No chains hold me captive, no lock holds me fast; I am looking for those like me, and I joined the depraved.
Mihi cordis gravitas res videtur gravis; iocus est amabilis dulciorque favis; quicquid Venus imperat, labor est suavis, que nunquam in cordibus habitat ignavis.
The burdens of the heart seem to weigh me down; jesting is pleasant and sweeter than the honeycomb. Whatever Venus commands is pleasant toil; she never dwells in craven hearts.
Via lata gradior more iuventutis, inplicor et vitiis, immemor virtutis, voluptatis avidus magis quam salutis, mortuus in anima curam gero cutis.
On the broad path I wend my way as is youth’s wont, I am caught up in vice and forgetful of virtue, caring more for voluptuous pleasure than for my health; dead in spirit, I think only of my skin.
12. Olim lacus colueram Baritone and Men's Chorus Olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher extiteram — dum cignus ego fueram. Miser, miser! Modo niger et ustus fortiter!
Once in lakes I made my home, once I dwelt in beauty — that was when I was a swan. Alas, poor me! Now I am black and roasted to a turn!
Girat, regirat garcifer; me rogus urit fortiter: propinat me nunc dapifer. Miser, miser! Modo niger et ustus fortiter!
On the spit I turn and turn, the fire roasts me through; now I am presented at the feast. Now I am black and roasted to a turn!
Nunc in scutella iaceo, et volitare nequeo, dentes frendentes video. Miser, miser! Modo niger et ustus fortiter!
Now in a serving dish I lie and can no longer fly; gnashing teeth confront me. Now I am black and roasted to a turn! . 13. Ego sum abbas Baritone and Men’s Chorus
Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis, et consilium meum est cum bibulis, et in secta Decii voluntas mea est, et qui mane me quesierit in taberna, post vesperam nudus egredietur, et sic denudatus veste clamabit: Wafna, wafna! Quid fecisti sors turpissima? Nostre vite gaudia abstulisti omnia! Wafna, wafna! Ha, ha!
I am the abbot of Cucany, and I like to drink with my friends. I belong from choice to the sect of Decius, and whoever meets me in the morning at the tavern by evening has lost his clothes, and thus stripped of his clothes cries out: Wafna, wafna! What hast thou done, oh, wicked fate? All the pleasures of this life thus to take away! Wafna, wafna! Ha, ha!
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS 14. In taberna quando sumus Men's Chorus In taberna quando sumus, non curamus quid sit humus, sed ad ludum properamus, cui semper insudamus. Quid agatur in taberna, ubi nummus est pincerna, hoc est opus ut queratur, si quid loquar, audiatur.
When we are in the tavern we spare no thought for the grave, but rush to the gaming tables where we always sweat and strain. What goes on in the tavern, where a coin gets you a drink — if this is what you would know, then listen to what I say.
Quidam ludunt, quidam bibunt, quidam indiscrete vivunt. Sed in ludo qui morantur, ex his quidam denudantur, quidam ibi vestiuntur, quidam saccis induuntur. Ibi nullus timet mortem, sed pro Bacho mittunt sortem.
Some men gamble, some men drink, some indulge in indiscretions. But of those who stay to gamble, some lose their clothes, some win new clothes, while others put on sack cloth. There no one is afraid of death, but for Bacchus plays at games of chance.
Primo pro nummata vini; ex hac bibunt libertini, semel bibunt pro captivis, post hec bibunt ter pro vivis, quater pro Christianis cunctis, quinquies pro fidelibus defunctis, sexies pro sororibus vanis, septies pro militibus silvanis.
First the dice are thrown for wine; this the libertines drink. Once they drink to prisoners, then three times to the living, four times to all Christians, five to the faithful departed, six times to the dissolute sisters, seven to the bush-rangers.
Octies pro fratribus perversis, nonies pro monachis dispersis, decies pro navigantibus, undecies pro discordantibus, duodecies pro penitentibus, tredecies pro iter angentibus. Tam pro papa quam pro rege bibunt omnes sine lege.
Eight times to the delinquent brothers, nine to the dispersed monks, ten times to the navigators, eleven to those at war, twelve to the penitent, thirteen to travelers. They drink to the Pope and king alike, all drink without restraint.
Bibit hera, bibit herus, bibit miles, bibit clerus, bibit ille, bibit illa, bibit servus cum ancilla, bibit velox, bibit piger, bibit albus, bibit niger, bibit constans, bibit vagus, bibit rudus, bibit magus.
The mistress drinks, the master drinks, the soldier drinks, the cleric, this man drinks, this woman drinks, the manservant with the serving maid, the quick man drinks, the sluggard drinks, the white man and the black man drink, the steady man drinks, the wanderer drinks, the simpleton drinks, the wiseman drinks.
Bibit pauper et egrotus, bibit exul et ignotus, bibit puer, bibit canus, bibit presul et decanus, bibit soror, bibit frater, bibit anus, bibit mater; bibit ista, bibit ille, bibunt centum, bibunt mille.
The poor man drinks, the sick man drinks, the exile drinks and the unknown, the boy drinks, the old man drinks, the bishop drinks and the deacon, sister drinks and brother drinks, the old crone drinks, the mother drinks, this one drinks, that one drinks, a hundred drink, a thousand drink.
Parum sexcente nummate durant, cum immoderate bibunt omnes sine meta. Quamvis bibant mente leta, sic nos rodunt omnes gentes, et sic erimus egentes. Qui nos rodunt confundantur et cum iustis non scribantur.
Six hundred coins are not enough when all these drink too much, and without restraint. Although they drink cheerfully, many people censure us, and we shall always be short of money. May our cries be confounded and never be numbered among the just.
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS III. COUR D’AMOURS (Court of Love) 15. Amor volat undique Children’s Chorus and Soprano Amor volat undique, captus est libidine. Iuvenes, iuvencule coniunguntur merito. Siqua sine socio, caret omni gaudio; tenet noctis infirma sub intimo cordis in custodia: fit res amarissima.
Love flies everywhere and is seized by passion. Young men and women are matched. If a girl lacks a boyfriend, she misses all the fun; in the depths of her heart is darkest night: it is a bitter fate.
16. Dies, nox et omnia Baritone Dies, nox et omnia mihi sunt contraria, virginum, colloquia me fay planszer, oy suvenz suspirer, plu me fay temer.
Day, night and all the world are against me, the sound of maidens’ voices makes me weep. I often hear sighing, and it makes me more afraid.
O sodales, ludite, vos qui scitis dicite, michi mesto parcite, grand ey dolur, attamen consulite per voster honur.
O friends, be merry, say what you will, but have mercy on me, a sad man, for great is my sorrow, yet give me counsel for the sake of your honor.
Tua pulchra facies, me fey planszer milies, pectus habet glacies, a remender statim vivus fierem per un baser.
Your lovely face makes me weep a thousand tears because your heart is of ice, but I would be restored at once to life by one single kiss.
17. Stetit puella Soprano Stetit puella rufa tunica; si quis eam tetigit, tunica crepuit. Eia, eia.
There stood a young girl in a red tunic; if anyone touched her, the tunic rustled. Eia, eia
Stetit puella, tamquam rosula; facie splenduit, os eius floruit. Eia, eia.
There stood a girl fair as a rose; her face was radiant, her mouth like a flower. Eia, eia.
18. Circa mea pectora Baritone and Chorus Circa mea pectora multa sunt suspiria de tua pulchritudine, que me ledunt misere. Manda liet, manda liet, min geselle chumet niet.
My breast is filled with sighing for your loveliness, and I suffer grievously. Manda liet, manda liet, my sweetheart comes not.
Tui lucent oculi sicut solis radii, sicut splendor fulguris lucem donat tenebris. Manda liet, etc.
Your eyes shine like sunlight, like the splendor of lightning in the night. Manda liet...(etc.)
Vellut deus, vellent dii quod mente proposui: ut eius virginea reserassem vincula. Manda liet, etc.
May God grant, may the gods permit the plan I have in mind: to undo the bonds of her virginity. Manda liet...(etc.)
19. Si puer cum puellula Men's Chorus and Baritone Si puer cum puellula moraretur in cellula, felix coniunctio. Amore sucrescente, pariter e medio avulso procul tedio, fit ludus ineffabilis membris, lacertis, labiis.
If a boy and a girl linger together, happy is their union. Increasing love leaves tedious good sense far behind, and inexpressible pleasure fills their limbs, their arms, their lips.
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MASTERWORKS PROGRAM TEXTS 20. Veni, veni, venias Double Chorus Veni, veni, venias, ne me mori facias, hyrca, hyrce, nazaza trillirivos . . .
Come, come, pray come, do not let me die, hyrca, hyrce, nazaza, trillirivos . . .
Pulchra tibi facies, oculorum acies, capillorum series, oh, quam clara species! Rosa rubicundior, lilio candidior, omnibus formosior, semper in te glorior!
Lovely is your face, the glance of your eyes, the braids of your hair, oh, how beautiful you are! Redder than the rose, whiter than the lily, comelier than all the rest; always I shall glory in you. 21. In trutina Soprano
In trutina mentis dubia fluctuant contraria lascivus amor et pudicitia. Sed eligo quod video, collum iugo prebeo: ad iugum tamen suave transeo.
In the scales of my wavering indecision physical love and chastity are weighed. But I choose what I see, I bow my head in submission and take on the yoke which is after all sweet.
22. Tempus est iocundum Soprano, Baritone and Children’s Chorus Tempus est iocundum, O virgines; modo conguadete, vos iuvenes. Oh, oh, oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
Pleasant is the season, O maidens; now rejoice together, young men. Oh, oh, oh, I blossom, now with pure love I am on fire! This love is new, new, of which I perish.
Mea me confortat promissio, mea me deportat negatio. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
My love brings me comfort when she promises, but makes me distraught with her refusal. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
Tempore brumali vir patiens, animo vernali lasciviens. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
In winter time the man is lazy, in the spring he will turn amorous. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
Mea mecum ludit virginitas, mea me detrudit simplicitas. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
My chastity teases me, but my innocence holds me back! Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
Veni, domicella, cum gaudio, veni, veni, pulchra, iam, pereo. Oh, oh, oh...(etc.)
Come, my darling, come with joy, come, my beauty, for already I die! Oh, oh, oh...(etc.) 23. Dulcissime Soprano
Dulcissime, ah, totam tibi subdo me!
Sweetest boy, ah, I give my all to you!
BLANZIFLOR ET HELENA (Blanziflor and Helena) 24. Ave formosissima Chorus Ave formosissima, gemma pretiosa, ave decus virginum, virgo gloriosa, ave mundi luminar, ave mundi rosa, Blanziflor et Helena, Venus generosa.
Hail to thee, most lovely, most precious jewel, hail pride of virgins, most glorious virgin! Hail, light of the world, hail, rose of the world! Blanziflor and Helena, noble Venus, hail!
25. O fortuna (see text of No. 1) Chorus O fortuna, velut luna, etc.
O fortune! Like the moon...(etc).
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2015/16 Season Colorado Symphony Pops Series presented by Arrow Electronics
POPS • 2015-2016 LET'S DANCE: CELEBRATION OF DAVID BOWIE FEATURING JEANS 'N CLASSICS WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY COLORADO SYMPHONY CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor JEANS 'N CLASSICS: JEAN MEILLEUR, lead vocals KATALIN KISS, backing vocals KATHRYN ROSE, backing vocals PETER BRENNAN, guitar, Jeans 'n Classics founder JEFF CHRISTMAS, drums DAVE DUNLOP, guitar KEVIN ADAMSON, keyboards MITCH TYLER, electric bass AARON MACDONALD, saxophone Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 7:30 pm Boettcher Concert Hall Rebel Rebel
Space Oddity
Let's Dance
Golden Years
Modern Love
Sorrow
Blue Jean
Young Americans
Starman
Life On Mars
China Girl
Panic In Detroit
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POPS BIOGRAPHIES CHRISTOPHER DRAGON, conductor Australian conductor Christopher Dragon began his appointment as Associate Conductor of the Colorado Symphony in the 2015/16 season. In 2013 he was appointed the inaugural Assistant Conductor of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, a title he holds until the end of 2015. This role provided him with the opportunity to work closely with Principal Conductor Asher Fisch in addition to numerous other engagements. In April of 2015 Dragon made his debut at the Sydney Opera House conducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with Australian singer/ songwriter Josh Pyke. In 2016 he will be making his debut with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Dragon is a member of the prestigious Symphony Services International Conductor Development Program through which he has worked with orchestras in Australia and New Zealand under the guidance of Christopher Seaman and the orchestras’ Principal Conductors. In 2014 Christopher was invited to conduct the Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra in Thailand and earlier that year participated in the Jarvi Winter Academy in Estonia where he was awarded the Orchestra’s Favourite Conductor Prize. Dragon has also studied with numerous distinguished conductors including Paavo and Neeme Jarvi at the Jarvi Summer Festival, Fabio Luisi at the Pacific Music Festival in Japan, and conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula.
JEANS 'N CLASSICS Peter Brennan’s Jeans ’n Classics is a winner! For 20 years now, the JnC approach to combining world class rock musicians and symphonies has been a game changer for orchestras in their quest to attract new and more expansive audiences. Jeans ’n Classics is a group of musicians who understand orchestra culture and are committed to help in the building of younger, loyal audiences for symphony orchestras across North America. Jeans ’n Classics appeals to an age group from, but not limited to, 25 to 65. While most definitely not a tribute act, Jeans ‘n Classics faithfully interprets the music of legendary rock and pop albums and artists, with their own special and signature flair. Symphonies far and wide have heralded the quality of our orchestral scores. Our reputation precedes us for providing lush, fully realized arrangements of rock and pop classics for rock band and symphony, and top notch, easy-to-work-with performers who truly know how to deliver a great rehearsal and live show experience with professionalism, humor, and finesse. Jeans ’n Classics works with over 100 orchestras in venues throughout North America, and has created almost 1,000 original rock and pop orchestrations which are presented across 45 unique and exciting productions. Learn more at www.jeansnclassics.com.
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Robert Greene and James Harvey Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Greenholz Harry Gregory Nancy and Russ Gregory Mr. Stephen Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Griffiths Ann Groshek Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Groshek Fred and Carol Grover Mariellen and Robert Guerra Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Haas Mr. Douglas B. Hager Misty Haisfield Arthur E. Hall, Jr. Halvorson-Freese 21st Century Fund Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hancock Mr. and Mrs. Carroll R. Harr Vance Harral Col. Lee Harrell (USAF, Retired) and Madeline Homler Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell Ms. Lois Hartman Ed and Steph Harvey Ms. Dani Hayes Lindsay Hayes Jimin He Mr. Richard W. Healy Mr. and Mrs. George Hearne Mr. and Mrs. John Helfrich Dr. Raymond Henkel Julie Herzog Douglas Hesse and Becky Bradway Ms. Susan A. Hill Julia Ho Mr. William Hoffman Ruth and George Hopfenbeck M. J. Hopkins Bob Horecky Andrew Hornbrook Ms. Joan Houlton Ken and Sue Hovland Duane and Katy Howell Ms. Helen O. Hull Dr. Roberta Shaklee and Mr. Edward Hurry Lynn and David Hurst Chuck Husted
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Stephen and Nancy Kneipple Elmer and Doris Koneman Mr. Keith Lautenbach Richard S. Leaman Mr. Bernard Leason Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lederer Peggy Lehmann Ms. Carol J. Lens Philip R. Levy Judy and Dan Lichtin Marie Lindvall Littleton Drum Studio Karen L. and John E. Litz Nancy Livingston J. P. Loveridge Fred and Bonnie Luhman Ms. Marian Lyons Antoinette Macaluso and Donald Hagengruber John Mamuscia Debbie and Gary Mandelbaum Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marcus Mara Marks Peggy and David Marks Ms. Awilda R. Marquez
William J. Martinez & Judith C. Shlay Cathy and Bruce Martin Mrs. Anne Martins Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Martins Mr. James L. Marvin William and Joy Mathews Mr. Steven Mattics Mrs. Dorothy B. Mauk Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland MaryKate McCutcheon Lori McDermott Nina and Rex McGehee Mrs. Bridget McNeil Mr. and Mrs. Charles Metzger MHA Petroleum Consultants, LLC Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation Mr. William Mohrman Elizabeth Montgomery Kelvin and Sara Moore Mrs. Patty H. Moore
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Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross Mary Ann Ross Molly O. Ross Ross Double Bass Jennifer Rowe Stan and Betty Rudeen Mr. Alan Rudolph Judy and Ron Ruth Stanley and Karen Saliman Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sandt Mr. Al Sardello Dr. Donald W. Schiff, M.D. Mr. Gary Schneider Ms. Shirley A. Scott Mr. John D. Sears Mr. David Seeland Floy Senior Ms. Barbara Servis Barbara and Bob Shaklee Barbara Sharp Charles and Shirley Anne Sheets David and Patricia Shelton Bobbi and Gary Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Sid Smith Stephen A. & Marsha Smith Social Vets South Suburban Music Teachers Association Mrs. Susan Spangler Dr. Leroy Stahlgren and Ms. Diana Lee Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Stanko Tim Steele and Inge La Cour Nicole J. Stegink Thomas Stephens David Stevens Mrs. Donna Stiles Ms. Edelgard Stoeger Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stolfus Sam and Martha Stott Bill and Shirley Stout Mr. and Ms. Steve Straub Arthur & Stephanie Strasburger Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sweet, III Ms. Cle C. Symons Mrs. Mary C. Symonton Syntes Language Group, Inc. Vincent and Gay Tagliavore William E. Bradford, Jr. and Chin Keong Tan Walt and Sally Tejan Mr. Tom Teske Ms. Nancy Thoennes
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT MATCHING DONATIONS
Thank you to those companies who match current and retired employee contributions to the Colorado Symphony and to our donors who apply for these matching gifts. Please check with your Human Resources department to see if your contribution can double through the generosity of your company. To contact the Development Department directly please call Kate White at 303.308.2472
WOMEN OF NOTE DONOR LIST
The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s support group Women of Note (WON). WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the support of these dedicated individuals. Anonymous Marin Alsop* Nancy Accetta Maggie Anderson Nora Baldwin Suzanne Barber Ryan Paula Bernstein* Terry Biddinger* Erna Butler* Donna Connolly Kathie Finger Mary Lou Flater Janis Frame Monica Glickman Sarah Hart Diane Hill Eileen Honnen-McDonald* Sandy Lasky* Nancy Lawrence Ann Levy Carolyn Longmire Jeri Loser Merry Low Janet Mordecai
Carol Murphy Elizabeth B. Neva Jane Nielsen Shelia O’Brien Diane Padalino Ursula Powell Margaret Roath Mary Rossick Kern* Suzanne Satter Alice Silver Phoebe Smedley Lynne Valencia Janyce Wald Rivka Weisberg Judy Wigod *Founding Member
reaches thousands of young people within and well outside the Denver metro area, from months old through high school and beyond. We always work to extend and increase our outreach and could not possibly do it without your support.
SPECIAL PROJECT DONORS
GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+) Anonymous DaVita Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust
The Colorado Symphony constantly seeks new and creative ways to preserve the cultural legacy of symphonic music while actively co-creating its future. By working on new recording and collaborations the Colorado Symphony strives to stay relevant for generations to come. Anonymous Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver Bob and Cynthia Benson Colorado Symphony Guild Inc. Tom and Noel Congdon Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cromie Dr. Everette J. Freeman Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole Jennifer Heglin Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Fred and Connie Platt
EDUCATION DONOR LIST
Through our Master Mentor’s program, Petite Musique, and Once Upon A Time school assembly performances, your Colorado Symphony
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PLATINUM CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($50,000+) Anonymous Malone Family Foundation Target
CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($10,000+) Anonymous The AJL Charitable Foundation The Denver Foundation US Bank Community Development Walter S. Rosenberry, III Trust SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous Colorado Symphony Guild Inc. Denver Post Charities a McCormick Foundation Fund ECA Foundation Mrs. Sandy Elliott Xcel Energy Foundation CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+) Anonymous Cherry Hills Cultural Associates Mr. Paul Eveloff Donna C. Kornfeld Katherine McMurray Parker Foundation
COMMUNITY SUPPORT Scientific & Cultural Collaborative SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+) Anonymous Kinder Morgan Foundation Katherine McMurray SYMPHONY MUSICIAN ($500+) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quinby Symphony Patron ($250+) Mr. Harry L. Arkin Esq Julie Belcher Betsy Herrick and Milt Kahn
COLORADO SYMPHONY 5K
We asked you to leave your headphones at home and help the Colorado Symphony kick off its 2015/16 concert season by participating in
the Colorado Symphony 5K Run/Walk on September 19th at Sloan’s Lake Park. Thank you for all your support! GOLD CHAIRMAN’S SOCIETY ($25,000+) St. Anthony HospitalCentura Health SILVER CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($5,000+) Anonymous CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($2,000+) Colorado Symphony Guild Inc. SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER ($1,000+) Arc Thrift Store Community College Of Denver Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan
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BALL SPONSOR LIST
The 2015 Colorado Symphony Ball raised money through table sales, individual and corporate contributions, sponsorship, silent and live auction, and real-time voting during “THE BATTLE OF
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT THE BANDS” where guests voted for their favorite band. This year’s bands were the Colorado Symphony, The DaVita Blues All Stars, and Tracksuit Wedding. PRESENTING SPONSOR ($75,000+) Avenir Foundation, Inc. VIRTUOSO ($50,000+) Anonymous Arrow Electronics, Inc. Liberty Global MAESTRO ($25,000+) Anonymous The Anschutz Corporation DaVita Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Discovery Communications Keith and Kathie Finger IAC Corporation Jerome H. Kern and Mary Rossick Kern Liberty Media Corporation LionTree Advisors, LLC ENCORE ($15,000+) Anonymous AEG Live Mr. Stephen Brett and Ms. L. Shoemaker FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado Dr. Christopher Ott and Mr. Jeremy Simons Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shpall
Ms. Maggie Anderson Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions NA Ballard Spahr LLP BeneFactor Bouquets Young and Carolyn Cho Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Coors Distributing Company Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP Deep Space Systems Ms. Stephanie Donner Eide Bailly Mrs. Sandy Elliott Dr. Everette J. Freeman Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole Grant Thornton Holland & Hart, LLP iheartmedia Denver Institute for Children’s Mental Disorder KPMG, LLP KUSA-9 News Libby Anschutz Foundation Mr. Joseph Marotta Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP Republic National Distributing Company Mr. and Mrs. Richard Robinson Mr. Richard Sapkin Volunteers of America
($2,000+) The Beverage Distributors Company, LLC Boss Architecture Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Cadre General Contractors Inc. CONCERTMASTER Ms. Joy Dinsdale ($10,000+) Mrs. Susan Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Accetta Mr. Izzy Abbass Baker Botts, L.L.P. Merle C. Chambers and Cablevision Systems Hugh A. Grant Corporation Coreen and Mike Miller Mr. and Mrs. Scott Campbell, Jr. Moet Denver Broncos Football Club Mr. Gary A. Pashel Merrill Lynch Ms. Kimberly Patterson Pentec Health Mick Perry Sherman & Howard Rob and Jane Scofield Southern Wine and Spirits U.S. Bank University of Denver Alan and Judy Wigod Dr. and Mrs. Larry Wolff
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IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in memory of a family member, friend, or supporter of the symphony. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are privileged to recognize them. In memory of Gene Amole from KVOD given by: Mr. R. Glesner and Mrs. B. Schwarm Glesner In memory of Eleanor Scott Annable given by: J. Fern Black In memory of Mr. Charles Ansbacher given by: Swanee Hunt Family Foundation In memory of Darthelia Baker given by: Ms. Veatrice Monroe In memory of Blair Chotzinhoff given by: The Denver Foundation Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Mrs. Nancy Schulein In memory of Robert and Selma Cohen Barbralu Cohen In memory of William R. Cook given by: Karen Cook In memory of Harold Dillon given by: Ellen Coulter Lisa Dillon John and Meritt Hutton Scott Hutton Leslee Viehoff
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In memory of Maurice Larue given by: Scott and Jackie Barnes Denis and Kathy Donnelly Ms. Carol A. Greenwald In memory of Edward Levy given by: Ann Levy Denison Levy In memory of Ronald S. Loser given by: Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Bansbach , III Mr. Jim Bowers Ms. Betty Brega Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh Brown Mr. and Mrs. George M. Canon Centennial Airport Mr. Robert L. Eaton Mrs. Ann B. Fawcett Mrs. Barbara H. Ferguson Mr. Joesph Flierl Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Fuller Mr. Frank M. Hall, III Mr. Roger D. Hunt Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Meg MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLagan Brian and Deborah Magoon Ms. Lucille Maun Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Ms. Virginia L. Park Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio PC Mr. William C. Rodraun Ms. Julie Shade Ms. Karyn ThompsonPanos Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Warren In memory of Suzanne Hewitt Lowell given by: Mr. Charles Homsy In memory of Ruthi McEwen given by: Frank Parce In memory of Pierson F. Melcher given by: Cynthia Melcher
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In memory of her husband, Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr. MD given by: Jo Ann Paffenbarger In memory of Roxanne Pinneo given by: Quality Life Services Ms. Dorothy Wright In memory of Mr. Harry T. Safstrom given by: Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Michael Schatz given by: Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen In memory of Robert Schulein given by: The Denver Foundation Mrs. Nancy Schulein In memory of David Callistus Smith given by: Mr. Stephen M Book Ms. Darla Duval Ms. Lougena M. Foxhoven Mr. Tony and Mrs. Gina Gradisher Ms. Colleen Higgins Ms. Carmen Huff Mr. Charles R. McMullin Shawn Miller Ms. Letitia Ottem Mr. James Schmitt Ms. Krista Wright Ms. Katarina Zarlengo In memory of Mary Ruth Smith given by: Ms. Anne H. Wheeler In memory of his wife, Tracy Smith given by: Mr. Clyde Eaton Smith In memory of Betty Sonnenberg given by Sylvia Kreider In memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Tipton Family Foundation In memory of Ablie Ubran given by: Mr. and Mrs. David McGaw In memory of Sue Van Deusen given by: M Cati Flater David P. and Chady L. Hall Ms. Violet Wagener
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT In memory of Guenther Vogt given by: Mr. Charles Anderson Ms. Anne Oberbroeckling In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by: Alan and Judy Wigod In memory of Jim Withers given by: Ann and Henry Jesse In memory of Bill Zishkagiven by: Lisa, Susan, and Ellen Madsen In memory of Josephine Zoglo given by: Regina Zoglo
IN HONOR GIFTS The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend or special occasion. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony and we are pleased to recognize them. In honor of Libby Anschutz given by: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hirschfeld In honor of Kristina Arko given by: Alenka Han In honor of Linda Battan given by: Nancy Battan In honor of Christina Carlson Ms. Marjorie H. Adler Carolyn and Ronald Baer Frederick W. Damour In honor of Their Friends in the Colorado Symphony Chorus given by: Susan von Roedern In honor of Pera Beth Eichelberger’s Birthday given by: Marian Bakken Karen Fabean
In honor of Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen’s birthday given by: Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation Ms. Sharon Marks Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation Ms. Faye Gardenswartz In honor of Monica Glickman given by: Ms. Ruth Schorsch In honor of Bill and Carol Gossard given by: Anonymous In honor of retired CSO musician, Chet Hampson given by: Susan Martin In honor of James Hart given by: Ms. Kathleen Anna Schmidt In honor of Philip C. Hiester, Master Electrician CSO given by: Adina and Eli Reshotko In honor of Jerry Kern given by: Nancy Battan Mrs. Terry A. Biddinger Laura Bond Patty and Don Cook Stephen A. Edmonds Sari and Bob Freedman In honor of Mary Rossick Kern and Jerry Kern given by: Michael and Christine James Myron and Marcia Stein In honor of John and Karen Kinzie given by: Ms. Kathleen Dunnewald In honor of Kathy Newman’s 70th Birthday given by: Ms. Sheila Lehrburger In honor of Scott O’Neil given by: Colorado Symphony Guild, Inc.In honor of Ken Quarles given by: Frank Y. Parce
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In honor of Dr. Gerald Rainer given by: Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler In honor of Frank Y. Parce given by: Mr. David Parce In honor of Eleanor Roberts given by: Mr. David Parce In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sanders given by: Ms. Ann Gugenheim In honor of Kathleen Schmidt given by: Edith M. and Norman C. Bertelsen In honor of Enid Slack’s Birthday given by: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Freese In honor of Irene Szyliowicz’s 80th Birthday given by: Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Spilka In honor of Kris and John Wallack given by: Mr. Richard Falb Gail Skaggs In honor of Robert Warner given by: Ruth Mosteller In honor of Darlee Whiting given by: Hayes Family Foundation In honor of Rowena Zelkind Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Spilka
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