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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. We will also celebrate our heroes. Heroes come in many forms. 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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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
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PAGANINI Violin Concerto No. 1 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
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Lawrence Golan, conductor GALBRAITH A Festive Violet Pulse (1997) BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”
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Lawrence Golan, conductor
NANCY GALBRAITH
A Festive Violet Pulse ANTON BRUCKNER
Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major “Romantic” Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (With motion, not too fast) Andante, quasi allegretto Scherzo: Bewegt (With motion) Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (With motion, but not too fast)
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LAWRENCE GOLAN MUSIC DIRECTOR
Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony is an epic and
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.
emotional journey that
He has conducted throughout the United States and in Bulgaria,
I look forward to taking
Canada, China, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, Georgia,
with you!
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
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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” 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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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 Emmy Reid Julia Taylor Elizabeth Wall Isabelle Wong
SECOND VIOLIN Yiran Li, principal Niccolo Werner Casewit Valerie Clausen Terri Gonzales Christina Goode
Miki Heine Annie Laury Callista Medland Alyssa Oland Roger Powell Brian Ross Erica Secor Anne Silvas
VIOLA Silvana Ferrarin, principal Natasia Boyko Naomi Croghan Lori Hanson Jessica Hitt Kaylin Jarriel Samantha Lichtin Ben Luey Beth Remming Julie Rooney Vince Vuong
CELLO Katie Burns, principal Naftari Burns Sarah Frederick Mike Marecak Shirley Marecak Monica Sáles Council Amanda Thall Jeffrey Westcott Rachel Yanovitch
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DOUBLE BASS
HORN
Colton Kelley, principal Zachary Antonio Megan Gore Brazell Lucy Bauer Josh Filley Taryn Galow Kurt Henning Benjamin Hornacek
Zach Maupin, principal Jeanine Branting Kelli Hirsch Kim George
FLUTE Whitney Kelley, principal Catherine Ricca Lanzano
OBOE Kimberly Brody, principal Loren Meaux, assistant principal Michael Sax
ENGLISH HORN
TRUMPET Ryan Spencer, principal Ariel Van Dam Colton Crandell
TROMBONE William Combs, principal Wallace Orr
BASS TROMBONE Daniel Morris
TUBA Darren DeLaup, principal
Loren Meaux
CLARINET Kwami Barnett, principal Claude Wilbur Jessica Clark
TIMPANI Steve Bulota, principal
PERCUSSION
Jessica Clark
Ross Coons, principal Colin Constance John Garvin Ani Powell
BASS CLARINET
HARP
Claude Wilbur
Rebecca Moritzky, principal
BASSOON
PIANO
Ken Greenwald, principal Nicholas Lengyel
Ani Powell, principal
E-FLAT CLARINET
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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 Hugh Pitcher
DENVER PHILHARMONIC FOUNDATION BOARD Erica Secor Keith Fisher Roger Powell
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN PRODUCTION TEAM Bryce Clark Nileen Hart Wil Smith
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 Elizabeth Schwartz, program notes David Zuluaga, Spanish translation
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MORE THAN MUSIC MANAGER Patricia Meaux
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AUDIO TECH Joel Dallenbach Jack Pelon
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 Stacie Carter Gil Clausen Stephanie Gillman, photographer Eleanor Glover
Nileen Hart Sarah Hogan Stan Jewell Marty Jewell Brian McGuire Karen McGuire Claire McManus Evan Meaux Joan Montezon Hugh Pitcher David Sherman Andy Solsvig Sheila Traister
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A Festive Violet Pulse Nancy Galbraith (b. 1951) Composer Nancy Galbraith, a Pittsburgh native, was born into a musical family. She began piano studies at age 4 with her mother, pianist/organist Alverta Hoffman Riddle, who passed her along to pianist Fredrick Schiefelbein. She also enjoyed the encouragement and support of her In 1998, the Pittsburgh
uncle, Pittsburgh Symphony violinist Freeman Hoffman.
Symphony commis-
Today, Galbraith is Chair of Composition at the Carnegie
sioned and premiered
Mellon University School of Music, and holds the Vira I. Heinz
A Festive Violet Pulse
Professorship of Music endowed chair. In a career that spans
to welcome new music
four decades, her music has earned praise for its rich harmonic
director Mariss Jansons.
texture, rhythmic vitality, emotional and spiritual depth, and wide range of expression. A Festive Violet Pulse explodes with color, brilliance, and the anticipatory energy of a racehorse just released from the starting gate. It maintains a constant pulse throughout, and serves as a perfect orchestral showcase, as each section takes its turn in the spotlight.
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• Instrumentation: 3 flutes (1 doubling
AT A GLANCE • Composer: born January 27, 1951, Pittsburgh, PA
piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones (1 doubling bass trombone), tuba, timpani,
• Work composed: 1997. Commissioned
bass drum, bongos, chimes, claves, cro-
by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
tales, cymbals, maracas, marimba, sand
to celebrate the installation of music
block, temple blocks, timbales, tom-
director Mariss Jansons
toms, triangle, vibraphone, xylophone, piano, harp, and strings
• World premiere: Mariss Jansons led the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
• Estimated duration: 3 minutes
on February 20, 1998, in Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh
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Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, “Romantic” Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) Anton Bruckner was deeply insecure, highly sensitive to criticism, and full of self-doubt. Rarely satisfied with his music, even after publication, Bruckner’s incessant tinkering produced multiple versions of several of his symphonies, including the Fourth, which Bruckner subtitled “Romantic” some time after its completion. The original version of the Fourth Symphony was finished in Bruckner tried to buy
1874. The Vienna Philharmonic rehearsed it the following year,
conductor Hans Richter
but refused to perform it, claiming only the first movement was
a beer after a rehearsal
worth playing. Despite his disappointment at this harsh verdict,
of the Fourth Symphony,
Bruckner took the criticism to heart. Over the next five years he
but Richter kept the
refashioned the Fourth Symphony, replacing the third movement
coin given to him as a
and rewriting the finale twice.
souvenir instead.
This version, the one you will hear tonight, was first performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under Hans Richter, on February 20, 1881. Bruckner made still further revisions to the Fourth Symphony in the mid-late 1880s. To further complicate matters, two of Bruckner’s students also made changes to the Fourth
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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, March 10 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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Symphony, (some without Bruckner’s
the respectable and sympathetic person-
consent), which were included in the 1889
ality of the composer, we are very happy
published version.
at the success of a work which we fail to
Bruckner was seen by many as a country bumpkin from northern Austria whose unsophisticated manners amused the cosmopolitan Viennese. Bruckner’s naïveté
understand.” Hanslick’s curled-lip disdain notwithstanding, the audience warmed to Bruckner’s music, calling him to the stage for bows after each movement.
also got him into trouble. He had no
A solo horn intones a soft call over
interest in getting involved in the great
tremolo strings as the first movement
musical war that raged in Vienna between
begins. The woodwinds echo it and
Richard Wagner and Johannes Brahms and
maintain the hushed atmosphere as the
their followers. However, by expressing
harmonies slide in and out of E-flat major.
admiration for Wagner’s music, and by
A five-note ascending melody, first heard
incorporating aspects of Wagnerian style
in the violins and flutes, is the basis of
into his own music, Bruckner uninten-
the primary theme of the first movement.
tionally made himself a target for the
This scrap of melody merges duple and
anti-Wagnerites, none of whom was more
triple meters (of the five quarter notes, the
acid-tongued than the influential critic
first two are in duple meter and the last
Eduard Hanslick.
three are grouped together as a triplet),
When the Fourth Symphony premiered in 1881, Hanslick wrote, “This paper has already reported on the extraordinary success of a new symphony by A. Bruckner. We can only add today that, on account of
and became so identified with Bruckner that today it is known as the “Bruckner rhythm.” It is this rhythm, more than any particular melody, which defines the first movement. The strings present a discrete counter-theme is first presented by the
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strings, and Bruckner spends the bulk
which the sober mood of the opening is
of the first movement delving into the
briefly reestablished.
rhythmic, melodic and harmonic possibilities of these two melodies. The horns reiterate their opening hunting call as the movement ends.
Horns announce the Scherzo with a bold fanfare, signaling the start of a hunting expedition. The heroic brass fanfares, and the “Bruckner rhythm,” sound several
The cello melody that begins the Andante
times, as the hunters pursue their quarry.
is both funereal and majestic, and the
In his manuscript for the first edition of the
cellos are accompanied by the soft,
score, Bruckner marked the trio’s quieter
persistent footfalls of the violins. (Later,
interlude, with its leisurely melody for
when the violas take over the cello melody,
winds, as “Dance tune at mealtime on the
the marching of the funeral cortège is
hunt.”
heard in pizzicato strings). An expansive string chorus reiterates the solemnity of this melody. Harmonically, Bruckner begins in the somber key of C minor, and he returns to it periodically throughout. As the movement progresses, however, Bruckner ranges far and wide, through a series of tender harmonies that suggest the mourners’ happy recollections of the deceased, or perhaps religious musings on the departed soul. The movement ends with the brasses’ unequivocally triumphant restatement of the original theme, after
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The exuberance of the Scherzo is swallowed by the tension-filled introduction to the Finale. It builds to a portentous full orchestra blast of E-flat minor, and this ominous theme uses the “Bruckner rhythm” to propel itself forward like an engulfing wave. As the wave subsides, another mournful C minor melody recalls the Scherzo. Bruckner’s harmonies slide without pause in and out of major and minor keys, which continually changes both mood and pace. This movement is
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the most varied of the four. It takes us on a circuitous, rambling (but never random) journey, replete with charismatic music and abrupt transitions. The brilliant final coda exposes Bruckner’s underlying belief in the validity of his musical vision.
AT A GLANCE • Composer: born September 4, 1824,
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Elizabeth Schwartz is a freelance writer, musician, and music historian based in Portland. She provides notes for ensembles across the United States and around the world, including the Oregon Symphony and Chamber Music Northwest. Elizabeth has also contributed to the nationally syndicated radio program
Ansfelden, near Linz; died October 11,
“Performance Today,” produced by
1896, Vienna
American Public Media. Elizabeth also writes artist profiles, program previews,
• Work composed: First version completed in 1874 but rejected by the Vienna
and other features for InSymphony Magazine and other publications.
Philharmonic. Over the next five years, Bruckner made substantial revisions.
© 2019 Elizabeth Schwartz
• World premiere: The Vienna Philharmonic performed the 1880 version under Hans Richter, on February 20, 1881 • Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, and strings • Estimated duration: 65 minutes
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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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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
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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 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!
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SIT TIGHT
CRY ROOM
The rumors are true — we’re pretty
Child feelin’ fidgety? We have a designat-
informal. But we do ask that you sit tight
ed cry room in the back of the lobby on
and quiet during the performance and
the right side of the main level. The room
only get up between pieces or during in-
is marked with a sign.
termission as to not distract the musicians or concert-goers around you.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT
SOCIAL MEDIA Feel free to tweet along with us @denverphilorch, post to Facebook or
You’re welcome to bring a water bottle
take photos without flash. Upload your
into the hall, but remember “Trail Rules”
pics and comments online — and be sure
— pack it in, pack it out. (This goes for
to tag us! We’re on Facebook, Twitter and
trash too!)
Instagram @denverphilorch #dpotweets
ELECTRONICS
HAVE FUN! !
Please turn the sound off on your cell
Rules, rules, rules — we know, it can be
phones, pagers, and any other noise-
overwhelming. The most important rule of
making device, including vibrate mode.
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 ($5,000–$9,999) Linda Lebsack & Hugh Pitcher
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999) Barb & Kip Kolkmeier Wallace Orr Don & Bonnie Walls
MUSICIAN CIRCLE ($1,000–$2,499) John David Alley Daniel R. Burns & Lorraine Diaz Paula Elmers Mark Johnson Jon Olafson John & Carol Tate Ben & Katherine Vagher
PATRON ($500–$999) Anonymous 38
Patricia Aronstein Sarah & Matt Hogan Marianne & Ed Marvez Matt Meier & David Sherman Lisa Peloso & Vik Patel Mark & Maxine Rossman Edward Smith, in memory of Geralda Smith
BENEFACTOR ($300–$499) Anonymous (11) Rich Casson & Liza Ranftle Jessica Clark Eleanor Glover & Eugene Advincula Barbara & Rand Moritzky, in memory of Vernetta Dunn James Stegman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Williams
CONTRIBUTOR ($100–$299) Anonymous (21) Manuel & Avis Araujo John Bardeen & Sharon Adams Jennifer & Phil Barru Fred Beisser Janice Burley Gabriela Chavarria Stacey & Bob Collins Charlie & Jean Curlee
Thomas W. Filaerdo & Nora L. Zorich Tom Gleason and Ann Gardner Eleanor Glover and Eugene Advincula Lawrence & Cecilia Golan Stephen and Donna Good Rob and Celeste Habiger Judy & Ed Hagerman Karin Hensel HCA Caring for the Cummunity 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 Tenley Mueller Marianne & Jeff Orkin Pamela Parker Shari Regenbogen Ross Robert & Barbara Metzger Ann Schock Edward Smith Merriam Spurgeon James Stegman Cori & Tyler Streetman
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Karin Tate Sherry and Andy Kenney Mike & Amanda Tine Whitney Walpole Steven Wetmore
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 Paul Behrhorst & Jenna Bainbridge Bill C. Berger Philip Pearlman and Betty Bona Jeanine Branting Kimberly and James Brody, in honor of Peggy Lemmon Raymonda Burgman Esmeralda Colfax Stacey & Bob Collins Naomi and Kevin Croghan Mitch Davis Doug and Mary Jodi Faley Larry Armstrong & Carol Farnsworth The Gintchin Family Terri Gonzales Kenneth Greenwald Lori Hanson Jennifer Heglin
Michael Hoffman S J Hudson Scott Huffman Genna and Torin Marty Jewell Terry Kargel Kitty Mande Knowles Ben & Edalin Koziol David Kurth William Lacy Monty Lambie Catherine and 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 Bruce Snyder 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 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Wells Fargo Advisors
$1,000–$2,499 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Cottrell Printing David Sherman Creative
UP TO $999 Barefoot PR ColoradoGives Community First Foundation 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. 42
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Gandalf Selfie Corner, The One Ring, April 2016
SAVE THIS SEAT
I’M ENJOYING MORE THAN MUSIC!
COFFEE CORNER
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 Valor.
WINE & CRAFT BEER
Warm up with a cuppa joe. Compliments of Purple Door Coffee.
After the concert, join us for a drink just across the street at The University Club. (21+)
NIGHTCAP
after the concert for refreshments, meet the musicians and have fun!
Say hello! Join us in the lobby
RECEPTION
Clink a glass from Ursula Brewery! Cheers! (21+)
PRIMAVERA PLACE PRELUDE
Relax in our lobby and enjoy a preconcert prelude by the talented young musicians at Primavera Place.
STAGE COMBAT
En garde! Learn the basics of stage combat with a Nerf sword fighting lesson.