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DEAR FRIENDS, This season is very special. As I look through every concert, I notice an overall celebratory theme. Together, we will celebrate our epic adventures, our heroes, and our victories. This season, we’ll celebrate the adventure that has been the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Over the past few years, we’ve had many adventures, including our trips to China and Germany. We also find ways to make each concert its own adventure, and we are excited that you are part this one tonight. Happy holidays from everyone here at the
We will also celebrate our heroes. Heroes come in many forms.
DPO Family!
From our families to our role models, we will celebrate those that have had a profound positive impact on our lives. For me, I’ll celebrate my parents — because they are both my heroes and my role models. Finally, we will celebrate our victories. At the Denver Philharmonic, we will celebrate that you’ve joined us and have become part of our family. Because, for us, our greatest victory is bringing together those that experience and engage with classical music together as one community. Thank you for joining us this season and let’s celebrate! Sincerely,
Jon Olafson President of the Board
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ON THE MAIN STAGE SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
APRIL 20, 2019
Lawrence Golan, conductor Xiao Liu, violin
Mark Mast, guest conductor Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus With Jennifer DeDominici, Edward Parks, Matthew Plenk and Lily Zhang
HEROES
PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
GIANTS
Lawrence Golan, conductor Ani Powell, piano GRIEG Piano Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 1
DECEMBER 21 & 22, 2018
HOLIDAY CHEER! PRESENTED BY MOO
Lawrence Golan, conductor Colorado Chorale; Kevin Padworski, artistic director Pan Nation; Tom Miller, director HOLIDAY FAVORITES!
Full repertoire available at denverphilharmonic.org
GLORIA
SCHUBERT “Unfinished” Symphony MOZART Ave verum corpus MOZART Mass in C Minor
MAY 17, 2019
VICTORY!
PRESENTED BY LIGATURE CREATIVE
Lawrence Golan, conductor Laurence Kaptain, cimbalom SAINT-SAËNS Marche héroïque KODÁLY Háry János Suite BEETHOVEN Wellington’s Victory TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture
Antonia Brico Stage Central Presbyterian Church 1660 Sherman Street, Denver
MARCH 1, 2019
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Lawrence Golan, conductor GALBRAITH A Festive Violet Pulse (1997) BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”
Guest artists and programming subject to change.
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES OCTOBER 19, 2018 & FEBRUARY 1, 2019
DPO WITH A TWIST PRESENTED BY LIGATURE CREATIVE
Katherine Thayer & William Combs, artistic advisors Now in its fourth season, we’re breakin’ out of the concert hall into Denver’s bustling downtown nightlife. Our DPO With a Twist series transforms the chamber concert experience into a night of intimate music, dinner & drinks at the award-winning downtown venue, Dazzle at Baur’s.
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HOLIDAY CHEER! PRESENTED BY MOO
Antonia Brico Stage at Central Presbyterian Church · Denver, Colorado · 7:30 pm & 2:30 pm
Lawrence Golan, conductor Colorado Chorale, Kevin T. Padworski, director Pan Nation, Tom Miller, director, Michelle Brake, Andrew Neldon and Don Prorak DIMITRI TIOMKIN
Suite from It’s a Wonderful Life Featuring Colorado Chorale ARR. ROBERT SHAW & ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
The Many Moods of Christmas Suite No. 3 Featuring Colorado Chorale GEORGE WHITEFIELD CHADWICK
“Noël” from Symphonic Sketches PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
“March” from The Nutcracker ROBERT WENDEL
Caribbean Sleigh Ride ARR. TOM MILLER
O Come All Ye Faithful Pan Nation with Lucy Bauer, double bass
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ARR. ROGERS
Go Tell It On the Mountain Featuring Pan Nation ∙ 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION ∙ ARR. CALVIN CUSTER
Chanukah Festival Overture LEROY ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride ARR. ROGERS
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Featuring Pan Nation TOM MILLER
“Calypso” from Three Pieces for Steel Drums and Orchestra Colorado premiere featuring Pan Nation with Lucy Bauer, double bass ERIC WHITACRE
“Glow” Colorado Chorale with Mac Merchant, piano GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
“Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah Featuring Colorado Chorale JAMES STEPHENSON
A Holly Jolly Sing-Along! Featuring Colorado Choral, Pan Nation and YOU! Sing along with us! Lyrics begin on page 29.
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LAWRENCE GOLAN MUSIC DIRECTOR Acclaimed for his vibrant, inspired performances, imaginative programming and evocative command of different styles and composers, American conductor Lawrence Golan has developed a reputation as a dynamic, charismatic communicator. He has conducted throughout the United States and in Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, and continues to develop relationships with orchestras nationally and abroad. Music Director of the Denver Philharmonic since 2013, Golan is also Music Director of Colorado’s Lamont Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theatre at the University of Denver, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra in Washington state and Pennsylvania’s York Symphony Orchestra. Recent season highlights included guest conducting debuts with Germany’s Bayerische Philharmonie, Italy’s Orchestra Sinfonica Città di Grosseto, Mexico’s Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes, China’s Wuhan Philharmonic and the music festivals of Colorado and Batumi (Georgia, Eastern Europe); a 14-city tour of China with the Denver Philharmonic, and return engagements with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Portland Ballet Company. Lawrence records for Albany Records. His latest release is the 2018 world premiere Blu-ray disc and audio CD of composer Jiaojiao Zhou’s theatrical symphonic poem Ode to Nature with Lamont Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded three CDs with the Moravian Philharmonic: “Tchaikovsky 6 & Tchaikovsky 6.1”
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featuring the composer’s Symphony No. 6 and the recording premiere of Tchaikovsky 6.1 by Peter Boyer (commissioned by Golan); “Funky Little Crustaceans” featuring orchestral music by composer William Hill; and “Visions, Dreams & Memories” featuring flutist James Pellerite. Other CDs include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 & William Hill’s Beethoven 7.1, and “Fantasia” and “Indian Summer: The Music of George Perlman,” the last two with Golan as violinist. A native of Chicago, Lawrence’s previous positions include Resident Conductor, Phoenix Symphony (2006–2010), Music Director, Phoenix Youth Symphony (2006–2009), Music Director, Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras (2002–2006), founder and Artistic Director, Atlantic Chamber Orchestra (1998–2003), Music Director, Portland Ballet Company (1997–2013), and Music Director, Southern Main Symphony Orchestra (1990–2001). Lawrence and his wife Cecilia have two young children. www.lawrencegolan.com
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TOM MILLER DIRECTOR, PAN NATION; DOUBLE SECOND STEEL PAN Tom’s vast experience as a percussionist, steel drummer, composer, arranger and educator has made him a highly respected and sought after soloist and clinician today. Tom performs worldwide with his group Pan Ramajay. He was a featured performer at Trinidad and Tobago’s “Pan and Jazz Festival” in 2005 and 2010 and has collaborated with renowned artists across the globe. He’s added his unique style to numerous recordings covering a variety of musical styles with several Grammy Award winners. Tom’s playing has been featured on film scores (Commando, Nina Takes a Lover, The Mystic Masseur) as well as national ad campaigns. He is the founder of the chamber steel drum ensemble, Pan Nation, a steel drum octet performing original compositions featured on their debut EP, “Altered Perception.” Tom’s compositions have won five grants from the Meet the Composer Foundation. He currently is the director of Steel Drum Ensembles at DU’s Lamont School of Music as well as the founder and director of the Pan Ramajay Summer Steel Drum Festival in Denver. He has served on the faculty of the JAZZ School in Berkeley, California, Mannette Steel Drum Workshop in Morgantown, West Virginia, Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Lamont Summer Academy and University of Delaware Summer Steel Drum Workshop. Tom’s the founder and president of the steel drum music publishing company, Pan Ramajay Productions (ramajay.com), featuring his own compositions and recordings as well as other prominent steel drum composers worldwide.
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MICHELLE BRAKE CELLO STEEL PAN Michelle is a Colorado native and original member of Pan Nation. Her love for pan brings a spirit of fun and energy that spills into her performance. Along with playing the cello and guitar steel drums, she has composed and recorded her first steel drum tune, “Cora’zon.” Michelle is also very much in demand as a piano accompanist performing with the Colorado Women’s and Men’s Chorale, “Rhythm and Grace,” a dance class for Parkinson’s, Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church, and as musical theatre music director for Denver Christian High School. Michelle is an AmSAT certified teacher of the Alexander Technique with her own studio, thinktomove.com, and is an adjunct faculty member at the Lamont School of Music.
ANDREW NELDON DOUBLE TENOR STEEL PAN Andrew’s experience performing in diverse ensembles and foundation in educational practices helped him become a respected percussionist and music educator. His knowledge and skill with steel pans are prominent features of his background and career. Andrew’s had the opportunity to perform internationally with world-renowned artists. His work with orchestral, pop, jazz, funk and other music genres have developed his expertise to teach diverse students. Andrew is a West Virginia native, currently pursuing passions for music and outdoors in Denver. He regularly performs with Pan Nation, Pan Jumbies, The Pan Association, Last Nerve and other local artists. His gives private instruction and serves on the board of the Steel Pan Collective.
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DON PRORAK DOUBLE SECOND STEEL PAN Don began playing pan in 1987 after years as a percussionist, vibist and drummer. Ray Holman invited him perform in Trinidad at Panorama ’91 with Carib Tokyo, and shortly after, Don formed Pan Jumbies. Pan Jumbies has made music for over two decades, performing a wide variety of concerts, festivals, and events. The band has appeared with the Denver Brass, Colorado Children’s Chorale, Colorado Wind Ensemble, Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Pops Orchestra and others. He also performs in the duo “Toco Bay” with marimbist Jim Theobald. Don started a steelband program at Brighton Heritage Academy and founded the CSU Steelband. He holds degrees in music education and percussion performance from the University of Illinois and DePaul University.
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A Little Night Music
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KEVIN T. PADWORSKI ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, COLORADO CHORALE Kevin T. Padworski serves as the artistic director of the Colorado Chorale, artistic director of Seicento Baroque Ensemble, and the associate conductor of the Colorado Children’s Chorale. Kevin performs extensively and has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards declaring mastery in multiple disciplines: conducting, voice, saxophone and keyboards. Professional appearances include the Colorado Repertory Singers, Colorado Choral Arts Society, DCINY Concerts New York, Colorado Symphony, Colorado Symphony Chorus, Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Dallas Symphony, Evans Choir, Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra, Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Opera Colorado, University of Denver, Stratus Chamber Orchestra, American Baptist Churches USA and numerous collaborative and solo performances. As a composer, he actively writes for soloists, instrumental and choral ensembles with a particular interest in creating robust and engaging accompaniments. He is published by Santa Barbara, MusicSpoke, Pavane and Hal Leonard. Upon receiving the Mozart Music Scholarship at Eastern University, Kevin earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education with recitals in saxophone and organ. He later earned a Certificate in Leadership from the Foundations program at Duke Divinity School and a Master of Music degree in Conducting with Choral Concentration from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, where he was nominated for a Recital of Distinction and was named Outstanding Conductor. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting and Literature at CU-Boulder. kevinpadworski.com
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RENEE NOEL GILLILAND ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR In addition to her role as associate conductor for the Denver Philharmonic, Renee is the music director of the Anschutz Medical Campus Symphony Orchestra and cover conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic. Get out your phone and tweet along with me @denverphilorch! Ask questions and learn more about the music — in real time. Tag your posts with #dpotweets to join the conversation.
She is also the assistant conductor of the University of Denver Lamont School of Music Symphony Orchestra and Opera Theater where she is completing an Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting under Lawrence Golan. In August 2018, Renee made her international conducting debut with the Lviv Philharmonic (Ukraine). As guest conductor, Renee has led performances with Boulder Concert Band and Cleveland Pops in Cleveland, Tennessee. She has participated in workshops with the New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), the Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic), and ensembles in Chicago, Connecticut and New York. Renee holds a Master of Music in Viola Performance with an outside area in Conducting from Indiana University. She received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Certificate of Violin Performance from the University of Texas. As a violinist and violist, Renee has performed with Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); Richmond and Columbus Orchestras (Indiana); Las Cruces Orchestra (New Mexico); and Brazos Valley and El Paso Symphony Orchestras (Texas). She was selected to perform with the first International YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas and performed as a Young Artist Competition Winner with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gürer Aykal.
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JORGE ALEJANDRO SALAZAR ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Jorge received his Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from the National University of Colombia and is pursuing the Artist Diploma in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. Jorge reached the semifinal round in the Cadaqués International Conducting Competition 2010, won the best conductor prize in the VI International Choir Festival in Santander and obtained a silver medal in the Seventh World Choir Games in Cincinnati in the champion’s competition category. Jorge is headmaster of conducting studies, and principal conductor of the symphony orchestra and choir at Corpas University in Bogotá since 2003. From 2004–2013, he served as artistic director of the Orchestral and Choral Corporation of Colombia. He was the artistic coordinator for the “America Cantat” International Choral Festival 2013. He recently attended the International Conducting Masterclass with Guerassim Voronkov and the Saint Petersburg Symphony Orchestra in Russia. As a guest conductor he has worked with several orchestras in the U.S., Russia, Colombia, Chile and Argentina. Jorge is also a multi award-winning composer.
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OUR MUSICIANS MUSIC DIRECTOR Lawrence Golan
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR Renee Noel Gilliland
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR Jorge Alejandro Salazar
FIRST VIOLIN Katherine Thayer, concertmaster Anna Katherine Barnett-Hart, associate concertmaster Patsy Aronstein Melissa Barru Barbara Casanova Matthew Grove Melissa Herzog Thomas Jatko Beth Letendre Lubia Montenegro* Bonnie Murray Laura Pianowski Emmy Reid Julia Taylor Elizabeth Wall
SECOND VIOLIN Yiran Li, principal Niccolo Werner Casewit Valerie Clausen Erica Secor Terri Gonzales Christina Goode Miki Heine Annie Laury
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Callista Medland Alyssa Oland Roger Powell Brian Ross Anne Silvas
VIOLA Silvana Ferrarin, principal Naomi Croghan Lori Hanson Jessica Hitt Samantha Lichtin Ben Luey Beth Remming Julie Rooney
CELLO Katie Burns, principal Naftari Burns Sarah Frederick Mike Marecak Shirley Marecak Monica Sáles Council Amanda Thall Jeffrey Westcott Rachel Yanovitch
DOUBLE BASS Colton Kelley, principal Zachary Antonio Megan Gore Brazell* Lucy Bauer Josh Filley Taryn Galow Benjamin Hornacek
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FLUTE
HORN
Whitney Kelley, principal Catherine Ricca Lanzano Roberto Santos
Zach Maupin, principal Jeanine Branting Kelli Hirsch Kim George
ALTO FLUTE Catherine Ricca Lanzano
TRUMPET
PICCOLO Roberto Santos
Ryan Spencer, principal Ariel Van Dam Colton Crandell
OBOE
TROMBONE
Kimberly Brody, principal Loren Meaux, assistant principal Michael Sax
William Combs, principal Wallace Orr
ENGLISH HORN
Daniel Morris
Loren Meaux
CLARINET
BASS TROMBONE TUBA Darren DeLaup, principal
Kwami Barnett, principal Claude Wilbur Jessica Clark
TIMPANI
E-FLAT CLARINET
PERCUSSION
Jessica Clark
Ross Coons, principal Colin Constance Ani Powell
BASS CLARINET Claude Wilbur
BASSOON Ken Greenwald, principal Nicholas Lengyel
Steve Bulota, principal
HARP Rebecca Moritzky, principal
PIANO Ani Powell, principal
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COLORADO CHORALE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Kevin T. Padworski
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ana Spadoni
ACCOMPANIST Mac Merchant
ALTO 1 Kate Amack Jennifer Hoffman Katie Hotvedt Kathy Kilmer Karen Martinez Diane Mulligan Katherine Pound Rebekah Romberg Debbie Shumake Allison Sowers Sammie Taylor
ALTO 2 Eileen Bechler Nancy Bober Helenann Campbell Lauren Duda Marianne Henning Jessica Hyatt Kelly Maxwell
Cindy McMullin Tracy Meola Alisha Morrell Debbie Roth
Sarah Moss Jan Romary Megan Stafford
BARITONE
Taylor Armstrong Susan Chandler Diana Croshaw Clarissa DuBose Karen Fitzpatrick Mary Hagen Debra Hansen Kate Hart Kyoko Makovsky Lauren Montgomery Dianna Pruden Heather Zubieni
Brian Erickson Micah Foster Ralph Henning Romney Philpott Craig Romary Peter Severson Phil Szajnuk
BASS Stephen Brown David Dassler Mark Mulligan Oliver Poveda Don Royal Kirk Sarell Scott Isaacs
SOPRANO 1 Ana Spadoni Arline Echandia Bridget Baker Kay Christie Lara Cohen Lara Erickson Leah Hamilton Lynn Harrington Theresa Linaman
SOPRANO 2
TENOR 1 Joel Chirhart Don Filegar David Martinez Cory Rheault Danny Thompson
TENOR 2 Scott Banks Kendall Bridges Daniel Carluccio Sean Hyatt Chris Jarvis Mark Montgomery
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OUR TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAGE
Jon Olafson, President Matt Meier, Vice-President Edward Smith, Secretary Erica Secor, Treasurer Tamara Arredondo Dr. Robert Dallenbach Linda Lebsack Tenley Oldak Esteban Romero Pauline Dallenbach, Honorary Member Maureen Keil, Honorary Member
Taryn Galow, co-manager Loren Meaux, co-manager Emmy Reid, co-manager Steve Bulota Michael Meaux New Genesis Transitional Community for the Homeless Linda Lebsack Hugh Pitcher
DENVER PHILHARMONIC FOUNDATION BOARD
Bryce Clark Wil Smith
Erica Secor Keith Fisher Roger Powell
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN PRODUCTION TEAM
MUSIC LIBRARIAN
Valerie Clausen
Callista Medland Alyssa Oland, assistant Anne Silvas, bowings Katherine Thayer, bowings
PERSONNEL MANAGER
CONCERT PROGRAM
Annie Laury
Ligature Creative, design Walker Burns, editing Taryn Galow, Braille translation María Angélica Lasso, Spanish translation Callista Medland, editing Edward Smith, editing Elizabeth Schwartz, program notes David Zuluaga, Spanish translation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MORE THAN MUSIC MANAGER Patricia Meaux
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DPO WITH A TWIST William Combs, artistic advisor Katherine Thayer, artistic advisor
MUSICIAN COMMITTEE Daniel Morris, chair Niccolo Casewit Loren Meaux
IT TECH Henry Ammons
CONCERT NIGHT Tamara Arredondo Gil Clausen Stephanie Gillman, photographer Eleanor Glover Nileen Hart Sarah Hogan Stan Jewell Marty Jewell Linda Lebsack Brian McGuire Karen McGuire Evan Meaux Joan Montezon Jon Olafson Hugh Pitcher David Sherman Edward Smith Sheila Traister
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Welcome to Central Presbyterian Church, an enthusiastic partner of the Denver Philharmonic and a dedicated supporter of the downtown arts and music communities. Join us Sunday at 10:30 for a vibrant, multi-generational service where everyone is welcome. Whether you’re with us for the first time or the thousandth time, whether you’re doubting or are devout, no matter who you are, what experience you bring, or what questions you have, you are welcome here.
Christmas Eve Services Interactive Christmas Story
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Child-focused, with carols accompanied by harp and candle-lighting
Traditional Christmas Eve service with orchestra, choir and candle-lighting
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HOLLY JOLLY SING-ALONG! A Holly Jolly Sing-Along offers plenty of songs you likely know well, most of them Christmas related, though having more to do with winter itself. Let’s hear you sing along! DECK THE HALL
Strike the harp and join the chorus,
Deck the Hall with boughs of holly,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
Follow me in merry measure,
‘Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure,
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la, Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol, Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.
JINGLE BELLS Dashing through the snow,
See the blazing Yule before us,
In a one horse open sleigh,
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la,
O’er the fields we go,
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SUNDAY CLASSICAL MUSIC 7:00 – 10:00 PM KPOF — 910 AM
Tune in to radio station KPOF (AM 910) from 7 – 10 pm on Sunday, December 30 for an encore of this Denver Philharmonic performance! Our Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the vital contributions made by the Pillar of Fire Ministries / KPOF 910 AM to our orchestra and Denver’s classical music community. For more than 50 years, the Pillar of Fire Church generously accommodated our orchestra rehearsals and many performances. Since 1963, Dr. Robert B. Dallenbach, and more recently his son, Joel Dallenbach, have meticulously recorded and broadcast all of the orchestra’s concerts.
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Laughing all the way.
JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS
Bells on bob tail ring,
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas,
Making spirits bright,
Lean your ear this way;
What fun it is to laugh and
Don’t you tell a single soul,
sing a sleighing song tonight!
What I’m going to say. Christmas Eve is coming soon;
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Now you dear old man,
Jingle all the way!
Whisper what you’ll bring to me;
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Tell me if you can.
in a one horse open sleigh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Frosty the Snowman Was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.
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Is a fairytale they say.
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
He was made of snow,
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
but the children know
had a very shiny nose.
How he came to life one day.
And if you ever saw it,
Frosty the Snowman
you would even say it glows. There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,
All of the other reindeer
For when they placed it on his head
used to laugh and call him names.
He began to dance around. Oh,
They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way,
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
but he waved goodbye
Santa came to say:
saying don’t you cry,
“Rudolph with your nose so bright,
I’ll be back again some day
won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Thumpety thump thump, Thumpety
Then all the reindeer loved him
thump thump, look at Frosty go.
as they shouted out with glee,
Thumpety thump, thump Thumpety
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
thump thump, over the hills of snow.
you’ll go down in history!”
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Joy to the world! the Lord is come;
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Let earth receive her King;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Let every heart
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
prepare Him room,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And heav’n and nature sing.
and a Happy New Year.
JOY TO THE WORLD!
And heav’n and nature sing. And heaven and heaven and nature sing.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; Good tidings for Christmas
Joy to the Earth! the Saviour reigns;
and a Happy New Year.
Let men their songs employ.
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
While fields and floods,
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
rocks, hills, and plains,
We wish you a Merry Christmas
Repeat the sounding joy,
and a Happy New Year!
Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
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Binge-watch all 10 episodes of our Emmy Award-winning webseries “Playing Out” at YouTube.com/DenverPhilharmonic See pianist Fei-Fei play Gershwin on a 16th Street Mall piano, Music Director
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and explore downtown, Sydney Harper carol at The Brown Palace, pianist Steven Lin flip records at Wax Trax II, conductor S. Mordecai Fuhrman FaceTime with composer Johan de Meij, DPO’s own Ryan Spencer trumpeting over Highlands Bridge, climb inside Central Presbyterian’s
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TWEET YOUR HEART OUT During the concert, we live-tweet photos, facts and tidbits about the music you’re hearing. Follow along, share and interact with us and other concert-goers on Twitter. A FEW RULES… • PHONES ON — SOUND OFF! We know
• You don’t need a Twitter account to
you want to participate, but let’s leave
read our tweets (just visit twitter.com/
the music to the pros.
DenverPhilOrch), but if you’d like to
• ALL THUMBS Tweet tweet tweet all the night through, but remember, no talking during the concert.
tweet along with us, you need an account. • “PG” tweets only — C’mon, there are kids here.
• Add the hashtag #DPOtweets to your posts so your neighbors can follow along.
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OUR HISTORY We may be one of Denver’s oldest orchestras, but we certainly don’t act our age. Dr. Antonia Brico, the first woman to
change came in 2004, and we became
conduct the New York Philharmonic
the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Horst
Orchestra, founded our organization
served as music director and conductor
in 1948 as the Denver Businessmen’s
through 2009, after which he was appoint-
Orchestra. Antonia settled in Denver
ed the orchestra’s first Conductor Laureate.
after conducting professional orchestras across Europe and the U.S. She debuted our orchestra to a packed auditorium explaining the need for a classical music venue to showcase the talents of local, classically trained musicians “with no place to play.” Twenty years later, we’d be known as the Brico Symphony, and Antonia would remain at the helm of the orchestra until her retirement in the mid-1980s. After nearly 40 years under Antonia’s baton, the orchestra chose RussianAmerican conductor Julius Glaihengauz as its second music director. A graduate of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, Julius led the newly renamed Centennial Philharmonic for 11 seasons. In 1999, Professor of Music at the University of Denver Dr. Horst Buchholz took the baton. Our most recent name
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Adam Flatt came onboard as music director in June 2010. Adam’s dynamic and inspiring leadership over the next three years continued Horst’s legacy and further increased the artistic quality of the orchestra. We selected award-winning conductor Lawrence Golan as our conductor and music director when Adam departed in 2013. Lawrence, a professor and music director at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music, continues to produce innovative and quality programming, challenging our musicians and delighting our audiences. And while we have a 70+ year history in Denver, our mission is to continually redefine the way our community experiences and engages with classical music.
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CONCERT ETIQUETTE If you are attending your first (or 300th) classical music concert, below are some frequently asked questions to help make your experience more enjoyable. BE COMFORTABLE
APPLAUSE 101
There’s no dress code. From jeans to
In earlier times, audiences would routinely
suits, you’ll see it all! Wear what you’d
applaud between movements to show
like — you’ll fit in. We love you just the
their joy for the music they just heard.
way you are.
Then around the mid-19th century, it became tradition to wait until the end of
COUGHING Ahem… Try to ‘bury’ your cough in a loud
the piece to clap, with the audience sitting silent between movements.
passage of music. If you can’t, or you
At the DPO, we welcome both traditions.
begin to cough a lot, don’t worry — it’s
If you prefer to wait for the end of a piece
perfectly acceptable and appropriate to
to clap, please do. Some movements are
quietly exit the concert hall. Remember to
fiery and end in such a flare that you may
unwrap cough drops before the concert so
feel compelled to clap — go for it! After
you don’t create crackling noises.
a quiet movement, you may want to enjoy the feeling of transfixion and wait; there’s
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no need to applaud if you’re not feelin’ it. Regardless, we want you to feel comfortable and focus on the performance, not confusing applause rules!
SIT TIGHT The rumors are true — we’re pretty informal. But we do ask that you sit tight and quiet during the performance and only get up between pieces or during intermission as to not distract the musicians or concert-goers around you. Child feelin’ fidgety or chatty? Feel free to step into the lobby for a bit.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT You’re welcome to bring a water bottle into the hall, but remember “Trail Rules” — pack it in, pack it out. (This goes for trash too!)
ELECTRONICS Please turn the sound off on your cell phones, pagers, and any other noisemaking device, including vibrate mode.
SOCIAL MEDIA Feel free to tweet along with us @denverphilorch, post to Facebook or take photos without flash. Upload your pics and comments online — and be sure to tag us! We’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @denverphilorch #dpotweets
HAVE FUN! ! Rules, rules, rules — we know, it can be overwhelming. The most important rule of all is to have fun and enjoy yourself. And then tell all your friends and come back again and again!
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THANK YOU!
Donations since Dec. 10, 2017
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following individuals, businesses and corporations. ORCHESTRA CIRCLE ($10,000+) Valerie & Gilmour Clausen
CONDUCTOR CIRCLE
Marianne & Ed Marvez Matt Meier & David Sherman Lisa Peloso & Vik Patel Mark & Maxine Rossman Edward Smith, in memory of Geralda Smith
BENEFACTOR
($5,000–$9,999)
($300–$499)
Linda Lebsack & Hugh Pitcher
Anonymous (11) Rich Casson & Liza Ranftle Jessica Clark Eleanor Glover & Eugene Advincula Barb & Rand Moritzky James Stegman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Williams
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) Barb & Kip Kolkmeier Wallace Orr Don & Bonnie Walls
MUSICIAN CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) Daniel R. Burns & Lorraine Diaz Paula Elmers Mark Johnson Jon Olafson
PATRON ($500–$999) Anonymous (1) Patricia Aronstein Sarah & Matt Hogan
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CONTRIBUTOR ($100–$299) Anonymous (20) Manuel & Avis Araujo Jennifer & Phil Barru Fred Beisser Janice Burley Gabriela Chavarria Stacey & Bob Collins Charlie & Jean Curlee Thomas W. Filaerdo & Nora L. Zorich Tom Gleason & Ann Gardner Lawrence & Cecilia Golan
Stephen & Donna Good Rob & Celeste Habiger Judy & Ed Hagerman Karin Hensel Kelli & Geoff Hirsch, in honor of Jim & Cathy Krebsbach Jacobi Gifting Fund Thomas Jatko, in honor of Harry Heskett Annie Laury Matt & Allison Lausten Michael D. & Patricia Meaux Callista & Patrick Medland Carolyn & Gary Medland Claudia & Jim Miller Barb & Rand Moritzky, in memory of Vernetta Dunn Tenley Mueller Marianne & Jeff Orkin Pamela Parker Shari Regenbogen Ross Robert & Barbara Metzger Ann Schock Edward Smith Merriam Spurgeon James Stegman Cori & Tyler Streetman Karin Tate Sherry & Andy Kenney Mike & Amanda Tine Whitney Walpole Steven Wetmore
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FRIEND (UP TO $99) Keri Rose Agnes Leonard Allen Penny Alles Henry Ammons in memory of Ginny Ammons Anonymous (2) Anonymous, in memory of Charlotte Casewit-Fischer-Lamberg Tamara Arredondo Charles Aschwanden Jennifer Barangan John Bardeen & Sharon Adams Paul Behrhorst & Jenna Bainbridge Bill C. Berger Philip Pearlman & Betty Bona Jeanine Branting Kimberly & James Brody, in honor of Peggy Lemmon Raymonda Burgman Esmeralda Colfax Stacey & Bob Collins Naomi & Kevin Croghan Mitch Davis Doug & Mary Larry Armstrong & Carol Farnsworth Thomas W. Filaerdo & Nora L. Zorich Terri Gonzales Kenneth Greenwald Lori Hanson Jennifer Heglin Michael Hoffman S J Hudson
Scott Huffman Genna & Torin Marty Jewell Terry Kargel Kitty Mande Knowles Ben & Edalin Koziol David Kurth William Lacy Monty Lambie Catherine & Ted Lanzano Matthew LeMay Judy & Dan Lichtin Regan Linton Anita Lopez Nick Martin Susan McGinley Loren Meaux Michael & Patricia Meaux Ron Mison Todd Misk & John Reid Edward Moss Nora Morgenstern Nancy & Paul Oberman Diana Padgett Pat & Jessica Payne Krista M. Picco, MBA, CIMA Peter Plowshay Bruce & Sharron Regenthal Charlotte Rocha Karin Schantz Bruce Smith Christie Smith Erik Tharalson Katherine Thayer Kathryn Weathers Louise Westfall Patricia White
FOUNDATIONS & BUSINESS PARTNERS $10,000+ Ligature Creative MOO Scientific and Cultural Facilities District
$5,000–$9,999 Colorado Creative Industries
$2,500–$4,999 Access Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC Wells Fargo Advisors
$1,000–$2,499 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Cottrell Printing David Sherman Creative
UP TO $999 Barefoot PR Kolacny Music New Genesis Transitional Community for the Homeless Newberry Brothers Greenhouse & Florist Purple Door Coffee Schmitt Music The Pillar of Fire Church TATE+BURNS Architects LLC Ursula Brewery Vineyard Vines Retail, LLC
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IT TAKES A COMMUN Help us continually redefine the way our community experiences and engages with classical music with a tax-deductible contribution tonight. CORPORATE PARTNERS
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DONATE YOUR CAR! It’s easy to arrange free pick up of donated vehicles at a time and place convenient to you. We accept vehicles in most — but not all — conditions.
Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
PLANNED GIVING Planned gifts provide the resources that have made it possible for us to provide high-quality, affordable classical music to the people of Metro Denver since 1948. With a gift to us in your estate or financial plans, you help to preserve the orchestra’s future for the next 70 years.
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ITY SHARE THE LOVE
CONTACT US
Celebrate your music-lover’s birthday or
Visit denverphilharmonic.org/contribute,
anniversary with a gift in their honor. You
email info@denverphilharmonic.org or
can also keep a loved one’s memory alive
visit the “Ask Me” table in the lobby for a
with a gift in their name.
donation card and more details on how to support us.
DONATE A VEHICLE W E LOVE OU R C ARS. We haul our instruments around in them, we eat in them between rehearsals and gigs, and sometimes we get stuck in them on I-25 on our way to a performance. If you love your car too, it can be hard to say goodbye when it’s driven its last mile or you’re ready for a change. We can help (and you’ll be helping DPO)! It’s easy to arrange free pick-up of donated vehicles in most (but not all) conditions. Find out how at denverphilharmonic.org
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CONTACT US! PO Box 6074, Denver, CO 80206 303.653.2407
@denverphilorch info@denverphilharmonic.org DenverPhilharmonic.org
PUBLIC SUPPORT The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) is metro Denver’s unique commitment to its arts, cultural and scientific organizations. For the past 30 years, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has been a catalyst for culture across the Denver metro region. With one powerful penny collected from every ten dollars spent in our seven counties, SCFD has provided invaluable financial resources, creating an ecosystem of unparalleled access, invaluable education, and above all, a sense of wonder that comes from experiencing arts, culture, and science. The diverse organizations funded by SCFD do more than educate and inspire. The nearly 300 cultural institutions that make up the SCFD family contribute more than $1.8 billion to the regional economy, employ more than 10,000 people, and reach approximately 4 million children each year. For 30 years, SCFD has secured a place for art, biology, music, zoology, dance, history, nature, botany in the fabric of our lives — ensuring nothing less than culture for all. 46
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Hot Cocoa Bar, December 2017
SAVE THIS SEAT
I’M ENJOYING MORE THAN MUSIC!
WINE & CRAFT BEER
“I know him!!” Supported by RiNo Dental.
OMG SANTA!
We host activities before, during and after each concert. More Than Music events are free to attend for all ticket holders. Here’s what we have lined up for Holiday Cheer!
Clink a glass from Ursula Brewery! Cheers! (Friday only, 21+)
HOT COCOA BAR
(Friday only, 21+)
After the concert, join us for a drink just across the street at The University Club.
NIGHTCAP
You write ’em, we’ll mail ’em! Presented by MOO.
CARIBBEAN POSTCARDS
Finally, a holiday open bar that won’t land you in hot water.
HOLIDAY PRELUDE
Get in the holiday spirit with Non Sibi String Quartet from the Denver Young Artists Orchestra.
COFFEE CORNER
Warm up with a cuppa joe. Compliments of Purple Door Coffee.
POST-CONCERT RECEPTION & BAKE SALE
Diets don’t start ’til January.