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MAX M. & MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER | DETROIT
Marjorie S. Fisher Fund OF THE
Is honored to suppor t the Detroit Symphony Orc hestra’s
2022 Heroes Gala and to celebrate the enduring impact of
Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr.
Ed Linda OUR VERY BEST TO AND
VALUED LEADERS AND GOOD FRIENDS.
BEST WISHES, JUDY AND STANLEY FRANKEL
Congratulations
to Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr. On this well-deserved honor
Truly Heroes to the DSO in word and in deed
—Penny and Harold Blumenstein
from the president & chair
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ELCOME TO THE TENTH ANNUAL HEROES GALA,
where we celebrate the remarkable leaders, colleagues, and friends, who significantly impact the vision, values, and success of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Tonight, we are honored to recognize the kind, generous, and just all-around good people Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr. Linda and Ed approach philanthropy from the heart, often in quiet ways, with a focus on impact. They have attended Classical Series concerts for many years together, and their passion for music and love for our orchestra is clear. Their support has guaranteed artistic excellence, both on Orchestra Hall’s stage and in the community, while ensuring sustainability for the DSO for generations to come. Ed was part of the Save Orchestra Hall campaign in the 1970s, and he first attended DSO concerts as a young boy attending Detroit public schools. Linda, after guiding a successful fashion business now lends her creativity and counsel as a member of the DSO Board of Trustees. We are eternally grateful for their leadership and everything they continue to bring to our organization and our community. Linda and Ed are inherently humble and never seek the spotlight for their generosity. So, when we approached them at the beginning of the year about this recognition, they accepted on the condition that their dear friend Anne Parsons be with them tonight. We never let ourselves believe that this wouldn’t be the case. As much as Linda and Ed are true champions of the DSO, we know they regard Anne—as we all do—as the personification of the attributes we recognize at this event every year: inspirational leadership, unwavering belief in the value of community, and visionary impact. We are honored, therefore, to also pay tribute to Anne as a DSO Hero this evening. It is our greatest wish to preserve and continue to build upon the legacy she inspired both here at the DSO and in our city.
With deep appreciation,
Erik Rönmark, President and CEO
Mark Davidoff, Chair, Board of Directors
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Linda and Ed, You have always been our Heroes!
We are thrilled to join with the DSO in recognizing you both for all you do for the Symphony and our community. ERICA AND RALPH GERSON
Congratulations to the 2022 DSO’s Heroes Gala honorees Linda Dresner and Edward C. Levy! Gwen and S. Evan Weiner and the Levy Family of Companies salute Linda and Ed for their magnanimous support of the DSO!
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To two of our most cherished leaders, we thank you for all you do! Lots of love,
Arnie and Joanne
HOST
committee honorary patrons Judy & Stanley Frankel Ann & Jim Nicholson
honorary chairs Sandy Morrison
Gwen and Evan Weiner
host committee
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Pamela Applebaum and Gaal Karp
Brenda Kee and Wayne Brown
Chacona and Harold Baugh
Bonnie Larson
Penny and Harold Blumenstein
Glenda Price
Julie and Peter Cummings
Eleanor and Bernard Robertson
Maureen D’Avanzo
Peggy and Mark Saffer
Margie Dunn and Mark Davidoff
Salvador Salort-Pons and Alex May
Lauren and Phillip Fisher
John Solecki
Maha Freij
Shirley and Henry Stancato
Mary Anne and Eugene Gargaro
Doris Tong and Teck Soo
Erica and Ralph Gerson
Barbara Van Dusen
Nancy and James Grosfeld
Anne Wilczak
Julie and Peter Hollinshead
Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder
Carola and Ric Huttenlocher
Mary Wilson
Elizabeth and Renato Jamett
Bernadine and David Wu
HEROES GALA 2022
THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA along with Honorary Patrons Judy and Stanley Frankel & Ann and Jim Nicholson
present
1O HEROES THE
th
ANNUAL
GALA
SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2022
ORCHESTRA HALL | MAX M. & MARJORIE S. FISHER MUSIC CENTER | DETROIT
5:30pm Red carpet arrivals and cocktails THE WILLIAM DAVIDSON ATRIUM
7:00pm DSO Heroes Benefit Concert ORCHESTRA HALL
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Jader Bignamini, conductor Hilary Hahn, violin GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792 - 1868)
Overture to Semiramide
AMILCARE PONCHIELLI (1834 - 1886)
"Dance of the Hours" from La Gioconda
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835 - 1921)
"Bacchanale" from Samson and Delilah
Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25 Hilary Hahn, violin PABLO DE SARASATE (1844 - 1908) JERONIMO GIMENEZ (1854 - 1923)
Intermezzo from La Boda de Luis Alonso
8:30pm Formal dinner
THE PETER D. AND JULIE F. CUMMINGS CUBE
10:00pm Afterglow
THE WILLIAM DAVIDSON ATRIUM
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ART IS ENERGY
The arts enrich and energize lives and communities unlike any other experience. That’s why the DTE Foundation is proud to support the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrates the role that the arts play in making our community more inviting, interesting and connected.
Honigman is pleased to support the Detroit Symphony Orchestra And congratulates our friends Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr. For their well-deserved honor You are Superstars!
historic
HEROES The DSO founded the Heroes Gala in 2010 in honor of the remarkable people who impact the vision, values, and success of the organization.
2010:
J AMES B. NICHOLSON DSO Chairman Emeritus, and President and CEO of PVS Chemicals, Inc.
2012:
LOYD REUSS L DSO Director Emeritus, and former President of General Motors Corporation
2013:
ARBARA VAN DUSEN B DSO Director Emerita, and beloved supporter of the arts in Detroit
2014:
AN GILBERT, Founder and Chairman of Rock Ventures together with D MATT CULLEN, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rock Ventures LLC
2015:
T HE DAVIDSON/GERSON FAMILY prolific Detroit philanthropists and supporters of the DSO’s William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series
2016:
J OHN A. BOLL, DSO Director Emeritus, and former Chairman and CEO of Chateau Properties together with MARLENE L. BOLL, former Radio City Rockette and active DSO volunteer
2017:
ANDELL AND MADELEINE (BILL AND MADGE) BERMAN M each longtime DSO board members and steadfast supporters of the orchestra’s education programs
2018:
PENNY AND HAROLD BLUMENSTEIN, each longtime DSO supporters who established the Penny and Harold Blumenstein Future Audiences Fund, together with LEONARD SLATKIN 10-year DSO Music Director who established the Cindy and Leonard Slatkin Emerging Artists Fund.
2019:
M ORT HARRIS DSO Board member Emeritus, philanthropist, and decorated World War II veteran.
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Honoring our dear friends
LINDA DRESNER AND ED LEVY, JR. - inspiring beyond measure. ETHAN AND GRETCHEN DAVIDSON
board of directors DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. board of trustees
Samuel Frankel ◊
officers of the board of directors
Renato Jamett, Trustee Chair
Shari Morgan
Stanley Frankel
Mark A. Davidoff, Chair
Ismael Ahmed
Sandy Morrison
David Handleman, Sr. ◊
Erik Rönmark, President & CEO
Richard Alonzo
Frederick J. Morsches
Dr. Arthur L. Johnson ◊
David T. Provost, Vice Chair
Hadas Bernard
Jennifer Muse,
James B. Nicholson
Faye Alexander Nelson,
Janice Bernick
lifetime directors
Clyde Wu, M.D. ◊ Deceased ◊
Treasurer
Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder (Ret.), Secretary
Pamela Applebaum, Officer at Large
chair emeriti Peter D. Cummings Phillip Wm. Fisher Stanley Frankel
Ralph J. Gerson, Officer at Large
Chacona Baugh Penny B. Blumenstein John A. Boll, Sr. Richard A. Brodie Lois Cohn Marianne Endicott Sidney Forbes Barbara Frankel Herman H. Frankel Dr. Gloria Heppner Ronald Horwitz Bonnie Larson Harold Kulish David McCammon David R. Nelson William F. Pickard, Ph.D. Marilyn Pincus Lloyd E. Reuss Marjorie S. Saulson Alan E. Schwartz Jane Sherman David Usher Barbara Van Dusen Arthur A. Weiss
Marco Bruzzano Margaret Cooney Casey Karen Cullen Joanne Danto
Shirley Stancato, Officer at Large
Maureen T. D’Avanzo
James G. Vella, Officer at Large
Jasmin DeForrest
Officer at Large
Stephen D’Arcy
Afa Sadykhly Dworkin Peter Falzon
James B. Nicholson
Floy Barthel
Gwen Bowlby
Glenda D. Price, Ph. D.,
Robert S. Miller
director emeriti
Elizabeth Boone
board of directors
James C. Farber
David Assemany,
Carolynn Frankel
Governing Members Chair
Elena Centeio Aaron Frankel Herman B. Gray, M.D., M.B.A. Laura Hernandez-Romine Rev. Nicholas Hood III Richard Huttenlocher Renato Jamett, Trustee Chair Daniel J. Kaufman Michael J. Keegan Arthur C. Liebler Xavier Mosquet Arthur T. O’Reilly Stephen Polk Bernard I. Robertson Scott Strong,
Orchestra Representative
Nancy Tellem Laura J. Trudeau Dr. M. Roy Wilson David M. Wu, M.D. Johanna Yarbrough,
Orchestra Representative
Linda Forte Maha Freij Christa Funk Robert Gillette Jody Glancy Malik Goodwin Mary Ann Gorlin Donald Hiruo Michelle Hodges Julie Hollinshead John Jullens David Karp Joel D. Kellman Jennette Smith Kotila Leonard LaRocca
NextGen Chair
Nicholas Myers,
Musician Representative
Sean M. Neall Eric Nemeth Maury Okun Vivian Pickard Denise Fair Razo Gerrit Reepmeyer Richard Robinson James Rose, Jr. Laurie Rosen Elana Rugh Marc Schwartz Carlo Serraiocco Lois L. Shaevsky Mary Shafer Cathryn M. Skedel, Ph.D. Ralph Skiano,
Musician Representative
Richard Sonenklar Rob Tanner Yoni Torgow Gwen Weiner Donnell White Jennifer Whitteaker R. Jamison Williams Margaret E. Winters Ellen Hill Zeringue
William Lentine Linda Dresner Levy Florine Mark Anthony McCree Kristen McLennan Tito Melega Lydia Michael Lois A. Miller Daniel Millward H. Keith Mobley Scott Monty
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orchestra
JADER BIGNAMINI, Music Director
Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation
JEFF TYZIK
TERENCE BLANCHARD
LEONARD SLATKIN
NEEME JÄRVI
Principal Pops Conductor
Fred A. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair
Music Director Laureate
Music Director Emeritus
first violin
Kimberly Kaloyanides Kennedy
ACTING CONCERTMASTER
Katherine Tuck Chair
Hai-Xin Wu
ACTING ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Schwartz and Shapero Family Chair
Jennifer Wey Fang
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Walker L. Cisler/Detroit Edison Foundation Chair
Marguerite Deslippe* Laurie Goldman*
viola
Eric Nowlin PRINCIPAL
Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Chair
James VanValkenburg ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Caroline Coade
Henry and Patricia Nickol Chair
Glenn Mellow Hang Su Shanda Lowery-Sachs Hart Hollman
Greg Staples* Jiamin Wang* Mingzhao Zhou*
second violin
ACTING PRINCIPAL
The Devereaux Family Chair
Will Haapaniemi*
David and Valerie McCammon Chairs
Hae Jeong Heidi Han*
David and Valerie McCammon Chairs
Sheryl Hwangbo Yu*
Morton and Brigitte Harris Chair
Sharon Sparrow
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Bernard and Eleanor Robertson Chair
cello
Marian Tanau* Alexander Volkov* Jing Zhang*
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Michael Ke Ma
ACTING PRINCIPAL
Marcus Schoon^
piccolo
contrabassoon Marcus Schoon^
percussion
Joseph Becker
PRINCIPAL Ruth Roby and Alfred R. Glancy III Chair
Andrés Pichardo-Rosenthal ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL William Cody Knicely Chair
James Ritchie
Wei Yu
PRINCIPAL
Abraham Feder
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Dorothy and Herbert Graebner Chair
Jeremy Crosmer*
Victor and Gale Girolami Cello Chair
David LeDoux*
oboe
Alexander Kinmonth PRINCIPAL
Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair
Sarah Lewis
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Monica Fosnaugh
Peter McCaffrey*
Joanne Danto and Arnold Weingarden Chair
Una O’Riordan*
Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin Chair
Cole Randolph*
horn
Karl Pituch PRINCIPAL
Johanna Yarbrough Scott Strong
Monica Fosnaugh
Shari and Craig Morgan Chair
PRINCIPAL
Ethan Allen
Ric and Carola Huttenlocher Chair
David Everson
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mark Abbott
english horn
librarians
Robert Stiles
personnel managers Patrick Peterson
DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
trumpet
Hunter Eberly
Benjamin Tisherman,
MANAGER OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
PRINCIPAL
Lee and Floy Barthel Chair
Hong-Yi Mo* Drs. Doris Tong and Teck Soo Chair
PRINCIPAL
Richard and Mona Alonzo Chair
bassoon
Jaquain Sloan §
Shari and Craig Morgan Chair
timpani
Jeremy Epp
James Ritchie
Jeffery Zook
Sujin Lim* Alexandros Sakarellos*
Barbara Frankel and Ronald Michalak Chair
Amanda Blaikie
Jeffery Zook
Robert Bergman* Adam Stepniewski
Shannon Orme
Mike Chen
Eun Park Lee* Laura Soto*
PRINCIPAL
Alan J. and Sue Kaufman and Family Chair
bass clarinet
Han Zheng
Rachel Harding Klaus* Adrienne Rönmark*
flute
Hannah Hammel
bass
Kevin Brown PRINCIPAL
Van Dusen Family Chair
Stephen Molina
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Christopher Hamlen Brandon Mason Nicholas Myers
clarinet
Ralph Skiano PRINCIPAL
Robert B. Semple Chair
Kevin Good Stephen Anderson
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
William Lucas
Jack Walters
PVS Chemicals Inc./ Jim and Ann Nicholson Chair
Laurence Liberson
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Shannon Orme
stage personnel Dennis Rottell
STAGE MANAGER
Ryan DeMarco
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Noel Keesee
trombone
Kenneth Thompkins PRINCIPAL
David Binder
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Steven Kemp
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Matthew Pons
DEPARTMENT HEAD
Michael Sarkissian
harp
Patricia Masri-Fletcher PRINCIPAL
Winifred E. Polk Chair
e-flat clarinet
Laurence Liberson
DEPARTMENT HEAD
tuba
Dennis Nulty PRINCIPAL
legend
* These members may voluntarily revolve seating within the section on a regular basis ^ On sabbatical § African American Orchestra
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program NOTES
Overture to Semiramide
Composed 1822-1823 | Premiered February 3, 1823
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
B. February 29, 1792, Pesaro, Italy D. November 13, 1868, Passy, France Scored for flute, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion, and strings. (Approx. 11 minutes)
When Gustave Kobbe wrote in The Complete Opera Book, published in 1922, that…. in 1922, that “Semiramide seems to have had its day,” he could hardly have foreseen the Rossini revival that would gather strength over the next half-century. His complaint, that singers adequate to Rossini’s florid, vocal writing were no longer to be found, has been remedied by such specialists as Marilyn Horne and Cecilia Bartoli. Even the dramaturgy of Rossini’s serious operas, which seemed creaky in Kobbe’s day, now seems much more credible as we have come to know the operas in performance. Semiramide was the last work Rossini wrote for the Italian stage: better working conditions, and finally, a life of leisure awaited him in Paris. “It was the only one of my Italian operas which I was able to do at my ease; the contract gave me 40 days…,” he wrote. “But I didn’t put in 40 days at writing it.” The opera, which Rossini labeled a “melodramma tragico,” is based on Voltaire's play Semiramis. The title character, the queen of Babylon, has conspired with Prince Assur to murder her husband, Nino. Assur expects to be named king for his part in the deed, but Semiramide is in love with Arsace, who, unknown to her,
is her own son. After much intrigue and a supernatural appearance of Nino from the grave, the three protagonists meet at Nino's tomb. Arsace, making a sword thrust at Assur, strikes his mother instead, and is proclaimed the legitimate heir to the throne. The first act of the opera was indifferently received at its premiere, but the audience warmed by the end, and there were 27 more performances that season at La Fenice. By the time the run was over, Rossini had headed back to Bologna, en route to Paris, where he would spend the rest of his life. Semiramide quickly made the rounds of Naples, Milan, Vienna, Munich, and London. After the 1894 revival at the Metropolitan in New York with Nellie Melba, it virtually disappeared from sight, only to resurface for good after a 1962 performance with Joan Sutherland in the title role. The overture never ceased to be a favorite in concert, and it captures some of the solemnity of the opera, along with the effervescence one expects of Rossini. The introduction, sounded by the horns, derives from a chorus in the opera and is taken over more or less intact. The chirping melody that introduces the quick section undergoes a change of context: in the opera, this "graceful and lively" melody, as Kobbe calls it, accompanies the solemn entrance of the Assyrian priests into a darkened temple. This, and an even sprightlier second theme, are worked out in the characteristic Rossini manner: with more flash than rigor, and with the inevitable buildup to a thunderous climax. — Michael Fleming
The DSO most recently performed Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide in March 2005, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev. The DSO first performed the piece in March 1974, conducted by Paul Freeman.
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“Dance of the Hours” from La Gioconda
Composed 1876 | Premiered April 8, 1876
AMILCARE PONCHIELLI
B. A ugust 31, 1834, Paderno Fasolaro, Lombardy–Venetia D. January 16, 1886, Milan, Italy Scored for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, and strings. (Approx. 9 minutes)
Amilcare Ponchielli was known as one of the most admired Italian opera composers of his generation. He served as a teacher of composition at the Milan Conservatory, where his students included the renowned Giacomo Puccini. Ponchielli was incredibly successful during his lifetime, enjoying a level of fame similar to Giuseppe Verdi. Although he composed dozens of operas—and his repertoire was widely celebrated throughout his life—they have been seldom performed in the 21st century as a result of their poorly structured librettos. Despite the challenges posed by these librettos, various excerpts of Ponchielli’s compositions, including the “Dance of the Hours,” lived well-beyond the fate of his larger works. Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours” is an Italian “Danza delle ore,” or a musical episode from Act III, scene 2 of his opera La Gioconda. This excerpt is frequently
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programmed as a stand-alone orchestral work and was originally composed as a “balletic interlude to entertain a party.” The popularity of this scene far surpassed that of the opera, and for a period of time it became one of the most frequently performed ballets in the world. This scene was originally composed to depict the eternal struggle between good and evil, with Alvise, the head of the Inquisition in the opera, inviting the Venetian nobility to his palace for entertainment. This scene concludes with a reveal of the dead body of Alvise’s wife, who was sentenced to death by self-poisoning as a punishment for her infidelity. As a stark contrast to this scene’s original compositional intent, the music was popularized in modern times after being featured in Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia, portrayed by dancing animated crocodiles and hippopotamuses wearing tutus. In addition, music from this scene served as the melody of the song “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh,” a 1963 parody of children going to summer camp by Allan Sherman. Music from this scene has also been adapted into several popular songs by artists from Nancy Sinatra to Spike Jones. Despite the widespread popular recognition of this piece’s melody, few listeners can actually identify “Dance of the Hours” by title or composer. “Dance of the Hours” is composed in five parts, with each part representing a different portion of the day: dawn, day, dusk, night, and the return of the morning. Harp arpeggios introduce shimmering chords played by strings representing the arrival of the dawn, with playful outbursts from woodwind instruments that introduce the piece’s famous “daytime” melody. “A modulation and new staccato figure from the winds signal the setting of the sun and the transition to the evening hours. The daytime tune plays once more before a legato melody emerges in the cellos, which are featured prominently throughout the course of the night section. After major-key sunrise in
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the strings, daytime returns as a boisterous can-can which brings the “Dance of the Hours” to an energetic and crowd-pleasing conclusion.” — Chris Meyers The DSO most recently performed Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours” from La Gioconda in January 2020, conducted by Jader Bignamini. The DSO first performed the piece in December 1921, conducted by Victor Kolar.
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“Bacchanale” from Samson and Delilah Composed 1867-1876 | Premiered December 2, 1877
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS
B. October 9, 1835, Paris, France D. December 16, 1921, Algiers, Algeria
Scored for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, english horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, and strings. (Approx. 7 minutes)
Camille Saint-Saëns was one of the most prodigious and fascinating French musicians of the 19th century. During the course of a long career—he began composing at age four and continued to do so for the next 82 years—he wrote an impressive quantity of music in every genre and distinguished himself as a pianist, organist, and conductor. His activities were not just confined to music, though. A man of considerable intellect, SaintSaëns wrote plays and poetry, studied archeology, astronomy, and other sciences, and wrote treatises on philosophy and ancient music. Saint-Saëns composed his Samson et Dalila over ten years, from 1867 to 1876, initially casting it as an oratorio and only later as an opera. The work recounts the biblical story of Samson, the Israelite hero endowed with superhuman strength, who leads his captive people in a revolt against their Philistine oppressors. No soldier can defeat Samson, but he faces a more formidable adversary in the beautiful Philistine temptress, Delilah. To music of intoxicating sensuality, Delilah succeeds in seducing the warrior and coaxes from him
the secret that his great power depends on his hair. As Samson lies sleeping, she shears his strength-giving locks, and the Philistine soldiers easily overpower him. Delilah’s treachery apparently gives victory to her people, and in the opera’s final act they celebrate with a series of colorful dances. Of course, Samson triumphs in the end, regaining his strength and toppling the pillars of the Philistine temple, bringing the roof down upon himself and his captors in the opera’s closing moments. At the heart of Samson and Delilah is the age-old conflict between duty and piety, on one hand, and pagan sensuality and abandon, on the other. Saint-Saëns created a highly stylized and captivating expression of the latter qualities in the Philistines’ dances in the last act of his opera, music known as the “Bacchanale.” In it, Saint-Saëns imparted an exotic atmosphere through certain musical conventions. We can note, for example, the rhapsodic phrase for oboe in the opening measures and the mock-Arabian melody subsequently derived from it, as well as use of a triangle to punctuate an animated theme for strings and woodwinds early on. A warmly romantic melody occupies the central portion of the piece. SaintSaëns then recapitulates the thematic sequence of the opening, building to a frenzied climax and closing the work on a note of tremendous energy. The DSO most recently performed Saint-Saëns’s “Bacchanale” from Samson and Delilah in September 2014, conducted by Jeff Tyzik. The DSO first performed the piece in November 1917, conducted by Victor Kolar.
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program notes Fantasy on Bizet's Carmen for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25 Composed 1883 | Premiered 1883
PABLO DE SARASATE
B. March 10, 1844, Pamplona, Spain D. September 20, 1908, Biarritz, France Scored for solo violin, 2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, timpani and percussion, harp, and strings. (Approx. 13 minutes)
One of the supreme violinists of the nineteenth century, Pablo Martin de Sarasate was born in Pamplona, studied in Paris, and subsequently toured throughout Europe and the Americas. His command of his instrument was, by all reports, astonishing, and so much more so in view of his relatively small hands. Like his successor Paganini, Sarasate wrote compositions designed to display his abilities. Sarasate was a child prodigy and began violin lessons at age five, with his first public performance at age eight. His early success led to his enrollment at the Paris Conservatoire at age 12, having exceeded the pedagogical capabilities of the best local teachers in Spain. Within his year of attendance at the Conservatoire, he won a premier prix in violin and solfège and later acquired a prize in harmony in 1859. Sarasate was presented with a Stradivarius violin from Queen Isabella of Spain and was granted a subsidy for his expenses as a result of the extraordinary promise he showed for furthering the cause of Spanish culture through his immense talent. Sarasate’s playing was known for its precision, elegance, ease of technical facility, and “stream of beautiful sound” as noted by Eduard Hanslick, a famed European music critic. His late recordings created in 1908 marked the first commercial recordings by a world-famous violinist. Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen borrows some of the most beloved melodies from Bizet’s masterpiece, including music from the Entr’acte between Acts III and IV, Carmen’s Habanera, the Séguidille from Act I, and more. The Fantasy is known to be one of the most celebrated violin pieces,
having transformed into somewhat of a benchmark by which violin virtuosos were measured throughout the past century. The younger a violinist could perform this piece masterfully, the more remarkable and miraculous their talent was considered to be. The technical challenges present within this Fantasy embody the drama associated with the themes drawn from Bizet’s opera. This piece is comprised of an introduction and four subsequent sections that weave through the seduction and passion of Bizet’s Carmen. Since this piece is composed as a fantasy on an opera, it mirrors dramatic moods and atmospheres and portrays passages of passion, rage, love, betrayal, deceit, whimsy, wit, and excitement throughout. Above all else, this piece is intended to be enjoyed, reveled in, and loved by both the performer and the audience for its simple and exhilarating form. The DSO most recently performed Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen for Violin and Orchestra at Ford House in July 2019, conducted by Norman Huynh and featuring violinist SooBeen Lee. The DSO first performed the piece in November 1989, conducted by Denis de Coteau.
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Intermezzo from La Boda de Luis Alonso
in that city. In 1874, he won a scholarship to the prestigious Paris Conservatoire where he studied violin and composition, winning a premier prix for harmony and counterpoint. (For the record, among the students he surpassed was the teenage Claude Debussy.) Following the obligatory tour of Italy, he returned to Spain where he became director of two of the finest theatre companies in Madrid, and began writing zarzuelas prodigiously. In 1897, he produced La Boda de Luis Alonso (“Luis Alonso’s Wedding”), which became one of his most popular and successful creations. Apart from his works for the stage, he wrote a number of symphonic and chamber works, and even wrote three cadenzas to Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Sadly, his last years were filled with financial problems and ill health, and this precarious situation was made worse when the Madrid Conservatory refused to grant him a professorship. As a result, this once-esteemed musician died in near poverty in Madrid at the age of 68. The DSO most recently performed the Intermezzo from Giménez’s La Boda de Luis Alonso in January 2020, conducted by Yaniv Segal at Western International High School. The DSO first performed the piece in October 2012, conducted by Jeff Tyzik.
Composed 1897 | Premiered January 27, 1897
JERONIMO GIMENEZ
B. October 10, 1854, Seville, Spain D. February 19, 1923, Madrid, Spain
Scored for flute, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, and strings. (Approx. 5 minutes)
Gerónimo Giménez y Bellido was a Spanish conductor and composer who dedicated his career to writing zarzuelas, the Spanish equivalent of operettas, consisting of spoken dialogue and music in an attractive popular style. A child prodigy, he began music lessons with his father, then studied with a well-known teacher in Cádiz. By age 12, he was playing in the first violin section of the Teatro Principal
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Our congratulations to Ed and Linda on being this year’s Heroes Gala honorees and for all of your efforts on behalf of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. • NANCY AND JIM GROSFELD •
••• The DSO is blessed by true leaders that enhance our legacy of being a community supporting organization. Linda and Ed serve as a model of generosity and support for music enthusiasts of all ages. We celebrate their ongoing leadership and congratulate them as our Ambassadors of the One DSO family. Congratulations to the entire family!
Lauren andPhillip Fisher
guest artist
HILARY HAHN
T
violinist
hree-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn melds expressive musicality and technical expertise with a diverse repertoire guided by artistic curiosity. Her barrier-breaking attitude towards classical music and her commitment to sharing her experiences with a global community have made her a fan favorite. Hahn is a prolific recording artist and commissioner of new works, and her 21 feature recordings have received every critical prize in the international press. As Virtual Artist-in-Residence with the Philharmonic Society of Orange County, Hahn performed three programs in the 20-21 season, including the world premiere of her newly composed cadenza to Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. Hahn went on to perform the concerto with the Houston and Dallas Symphony Orchestras; in Dallas, she also delivered the keynote speech of the Second Annual Women in Classical Music Symposium. In the 20-21 season, Hahn also performed the Dvořák Violin Concerto, appearing with both the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. In March 2021, Deutsche Grammophon released Hahn’s 21st album, Paris, recorded with Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Paris features the world premiere recording of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Two Serenades, a piece written for Hahn and completed posthumously by Kalevi Aho, which Hahn premiered in 2019. The album also includes performances of Ernest Chausson’s Poème and Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a long-time signature piece of Hahn’s. For more, visit hilaryhahn.com. D E T R O I T S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A •••
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THANK YOU to this evening's SPONSORS Proceeds from the 2022 Heroes Gala will support the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s commitment to transforming the lives of children and youth across our region through music education.
presenting
platinum
Judy & Stanley Frankel
Beaumont Health Foundation Lauren and Phillip Fisher Myron P. Leven Foundation
diamond
William Davidson Foundation
Marjorie S. Fisher Fund gold emerald Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr.
Applebaum Family Philanthropy Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Henry Ford Health System Bobbi and Stephen Polk
sapphire
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation
Joanne Danto and Arnold Weingarden
Barbara Van Dusen
Penny and Harold Blumenstein DTE Foundation Nancy and James Grosfeld Honigman Gwen and S. Evan Weiner & the Levy Family of Companies Terese and Paul Zlotoff
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HEROES GALA 2022
Eleanor and Bernard Robertson Bernadine and David Wu
donors
Our Sincere Gratitude to the Following Supporters and Friends of this Evening!
Janet and Norm Ankers Carol and Joel Appel Chacona and Harold Baugh Joyce and George Blum Wayne Brown
silver
Janice and Mark Calligaris-Sur
Floy and Lee Barthel & Amy and Kent Jidov
Maureen D'Avanzo Claudia and Patrick Duerr
Etkin Real Estate Solutions
Margie Dunn and Mark Davidoff
Ann Katz Morgan and Danny Kaufman Aileen and Harvey Klieman Ann and Jim Nicholson
Marjory Epstein Maha Freij Lynn and Bharat Gandhi Julie and Peter Hollinshead Carola and Ric Huttenlocher
Sally and Graham Orley
Elizabeth and Renato Jamett
Sonia and Keith Pomeroy
Moira and Anthony McCree
Ruth Rattner & Mark and Rena Lewis Warren Rose Jane and Ed Schulak Robert Taubman
Faye and Al Nelson Alice Pfahlert Peggy and Mark Saffer Marjorie Saulson Lois and Mark Shaevsky Patricia and Robert Shaw Shirley and Henry Stancato Doris Tong and Teck Soo Gary Wasserman and Charlie Kashner Wayne State University Hon. Kurt Wilder Mary Wilson Andi and Larry Wolfe
* Sponsors and Supporters listed as of print deadline. We regret any omissions that occurred. D E T R O I T S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A •••
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OUR
heroes
BY LESLIE D. GREEN
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HEROES GALA 2022
our honorees
E
d Levy, Jr.’s love of classical music sprouted early on, when he attended Detroit Symphony Orchestra rehearsals with his Detroit Public School class. “Coming down here and seeing the place where real musicians played— and played beautifully—and watching them rehearse for concerts was a special experience,” he said. “This big place and that big stage, it was awesome. It turned me on to classical music.” Later, while his fraternity brothers at MIT played bridge, Ed enjoyed their house tickets to the Boston Symphony. He also collected orchestral albums and listened as he studied for his engineering degree. “When you listen to one of these concerts, it takes you away from whatever else you were thinking about,” he said. “The music is quite different. The engineering style is technical, so I was hooked.” Levy and his late first wife, Julie, provided significant support to the Save Orchestra Hall campaign that inspired musicians, fans, and Metro Detroit residents to donate, perform, march, and otherwise advocate for the resurrection of the famed performance space. Later, he and Julie established an endowment supporting the chair of principal viola, known as the Julie and Ed Levy Jr. Chair. Linda Dresner, Levy’s second wife, discovered classical music in her early teens when she began dancing, she said. She soon grew into a serious ballet dancer with a great appreciation for various arts and developed a successful career in fashion. The couple is often seen giving standing ovations during concerts at Orchestra Hall. “It’s a delightful way to be together,” said Levy, Executive Chairman of Edw. C. Levy Co. Today, Levy and Dresner’s deep knowledge and love of music come across in the way they support the DSO and the arts in general. “The arts,
whether visual or auditory, have a civilizing influence that makes people feel a part of the world they didn’t create,” Ed said. Levy and Dresner, who serves as a member of the DSO Board of Trustees, continue the support critical to the development of the DSO’s artistic, educational, and community-directed programming. “Their commitment to many organizations, while quiet and understated, is quite robust,” said DSO Principal Viola Eric Nowlin ( Julie and Ed Levy Jr. Chair). “Ed and Linda’s commitment to the DSO and their passion for the music that we make and the organization itself shows through in everything they do. And that commitment will help this orchestra ensure that we have a bright future for many years to come.” Delightfully Industrious Edw. C. Levy Co. started in 1918 as a one-truck trucking company. At just eight years old, Ed Levy, Jr. began begging to work for his father’s company. Instead, Edward C. Levy, Sr., encouraged his son to take on work around the neighborhood and save his money for the things he wanted. After college, Ed Levy, Jr., returned home to Detroit to do the job he knew he would love. More than 100 years after its founding, Edw. C. Levy Co. has 60 locations worldwide and 2,500 employees, working in asphalt, aggregates, steel mill services, concrete, cement, agricultural, and specialty product industries. For her part, Linda Dresner, a former model in Detroit, began her journey to fashion icon with the opening of a retail store in Franklin with a friend in 1972. A few years later, she
opened her own store in Birmingham and another in Manhattan. She not only sold designer clothing, but also became a fashion and retail influencer that catered to clients as renowned as Jacqueline Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Scarlett Johansson. Members of the family “What strikes me the most about Ed and Linda is their passion for everything they do, whether that’s the businesses they have run, the organizations they support, or travel. They’re absolutely passionate about everything that they do,” said Nowlin. In addition to Ed and Linda’s financial support of the DSO, the pair have developed meaningful relationships with musicians and continue to share their love of the arts. “They have taken time out of their busy schedules to meet with me and spend time with my children. Linda reveled in showing my children some of the art in their house, which is fabulous and fun. Ed is such a gentleman and always has an ear to listen to what you have to say. I’m so glad I have gotten to know them,” Nowlin said. “They are truly part of the oneDSO family.”
THE LIGHT THAT
shines
A N N E
PA R S O N S
L E A D E R S H I P
U
nder Anne Parsons’s vision and mission-driven leadership, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra solidified its place as a crucial artistic innovator embedded in the cultural fabric of our city. Anne imagined a community-driven and inspirational orchestra energized to take the magic of music connection beyond the concert hall and bring its rich melodies and universal themes to local audiences. With tenacious drive and through genuine relationship building, the desire for the DSO to be visible and accessible throughout Metro Detroit and beyond gained substantial support from the community; and, together, our shared vision has become a flourishing actuality. As a oneDSO family, we invested in community partnerships through health care and educational institutions, social service and community organizations, and others to deliver
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“WE CAN’T HAVE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND WE CAN’T HAVE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.” —ANNE PARSONS
the inspiration of music and human connection. Our emphasis on local engagement connects music lovers in Detroit and across the region, with opportunities to experience DSO musicians in chamber music programs, senior engagement concerts, music therapy partnerships, in-school appearances, and full orchestra performances through the DTE Energy Foundation Community
Concerts and the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series. We have remained committed to diversifying opportunities throughout the DSO campus with multidisciplinary arts offerings at the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center and the Peter D. and Julie F. Cummings Cube–our black-box theater style artistic hub. We’ve been active across the city with the Detroit Neighborhood Initiative, where we partner with neighborhood residents and organizations to co-create programs; and Detroit Harmony, a unique effort to put an instrument in the hands of every child. Your collaborative energy and visionary investment led to Anne and the DSO team developing a robust digital technology strategy that amplified our presence and accessibility on a global scale. This included the launch of Live from Orchestra Hall, an industry-leading series of free, live HD webcasts
that broadcast every Classical Series subscription concert. The success of these efforts increased engagement and expanded with Classroom Edition—an education-centered series that reaches students in Detroit schools and around the world. The beauty of family and really feeling as one connected community is proactively being there through triumphs and trials. Time and time again, you have shown up and rallied for the foundational mission of the DSO: to impact lives through the power of unforgettable musical experiences by sustaining a world class orchestra for our city and global community. We envision a longstanding future that is uplifting, unifying, and helps us navigate through difficult and unpredictable times with grace, power, and compassion. We know this is possible, because throughout our storied history from the 1880s to this very moment our resilience shines. Through our community and education efforts, it is our collective vision and continuous goal to be an inclusive, innovative, and culturally relevant community where all can experience the world through music and learn new things along the way. The DSO Impact Campaign deepens our dedication to community work in Detroit. We believe this is the time to secure the capital needed to carry out this commitment to the DSO and our community. Through the Anne Parsons Leadership Fund, and avid support from our DSO family and leadership contributors such as the Mort and Brigitte Harris Foundation, together we will perpetuate Anne’s spirit, resilience, and influence. This endowed fund will ensure that Anne’s vision for the DSO as a community-supported as well as a community-supporting institution, will continue in perpetuity.
THE ANNE PARSONS LEADERSHIP FUND SERVES AS A PROMISE TO: • h onor and preserve the legacy of DSO President Emeritus Anne Parsons. • h ighlight our institutional values of Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity and Resilience – developed under Anne’s leadership. • achieve Anne’s ultimate goal of
raising
endowment sufficient to ensure stability that
transcends economic or political crises while advancing artistic excellence for future generations. • i ncrease accessibility and connectivity to the DSO by: • providing affordable and/or free opportunities in Orchestra Hall and throughout neighborhoods and communities in Southeast Michigan, and • offering state-of-the-art digital access in Detroit classrooms and around the globe. We are #oneDSO: patrons, donors, staff, and musicians, all unifying for an experience only music can provide. We are honored to earn and keep your trust. Your investment means we can surprise, delight, challenge, and inspire every audience, every time. Look what we’ve done! Let’s continue to thrive and bring artistic excellence to the world. #HearTogether
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BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION JOINS THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN HONORING LINDA DRESNER AND ED LEVY FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY.
Beaumont proudly supports the local leaders and organizations that share our commitment to serving the strong, vibrant communities of Southeast Michigan.
Congratulations Linda Dresner and Ed Levy We salute you for your many contributions to our community – at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and beyond.
The William Davidson Foundation is a private family foundation that honors its founder and continues his lifelong commitment to philanthropy, advancing for future generations the economic, cultural and civic vitality of Southeast Michigan, the State of Israel, and the Jewish community.
administrative staff
THE DSO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
salutes
TONIGHT’S HONOREES!
communications Matt Carlson
SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Sarah Smarch
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND STORYTELLING
Natalie Berger
VIDEO CONTENT SPECIALIST
LaToya Cross
COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT CONTENT SPECIALIST
Hannah Engwall
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
executive office Erik Rönmark
PRESIDENT AND CEO
James B. and Ann V. Nicholson Chair
Jill Elder
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Linda Lutz
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Joy Crawford
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Elaine Curvin
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Anne Parsons
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
advancement SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Amanda Tew
DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS
Beth Carlson
STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR
Damaris Doss
MAJOR GIFT OFFICER
Leslie Groves
MAJOR GIFT OFFICER
Ali Huber
SIGNATURE EVENTS MANAGER
Jane Koelsch
FULFILLMENT COORDINATOR
Jessica Ruiz
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC PLANNING
Kenji Lee
JAZZ AND @ THE MAX COORDINATOR
Claudia Scalzetti
ARTISTIC COORDINATOR
Colleen McLellan
INSTITUTIONAL GIFT OFFICER
Juanda Pack
ADVANCEMENT BENEFITS CONCIERGE
Susan Queen
GIFT OFFICER, CORPORATE GIVING
Cassidy Schmid
MANAGER OF CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS
Charles Buchanan
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT
Teresa Alden
DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND ACQUISITION
Rebecca Villarreal
DIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIPTIONS & LOYALTY
Jay Holladay
BRAND GRAPHIC DESIGNER
LaHeidra Marshall
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Connor Mehren
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIST
Kristin Pagels
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CAMPAIGN
Jill Rafferty
EVENTS COORDINATOR
ARTISTIC PLANNING
PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR
Alex Kapordelis
Amanda Lindstrom
artistic operations
Francesca Leo
marketing & audience development
CONTENT MARKETING STRATEGIST
community and learning Karisa Antonio
INTERIM SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND LEARNING
Damien Crutcher
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DETROIT HARMONY
Debora Kang
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Clare Valenti
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Kiersten Alcorn
MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Connor Bulka
TRAINING ENSEMBLES RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
C AT E R I N G A N D R E TA I L S E RV I C E S Christina Williams
DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY AND PATRON EXPERIENCE
Alison Reed, CVA
MANAGER OF VOLUNTEER AND PATRON EXPERIENCE
PATRO N SALES A N D SERVI CE Sharon Gardner Carr
ASSISTANT MANAGER OF TESSITURA AND TICKETING OPERATIONS
Rollie Edwards
LEAD PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Joanna Goldstein
Michelle Marshall
Anne Leech
James Sabatella
TRAINING ENSEMBLES STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR DETROIT STRATEGIST SPECIALIST
Catherine Moore
DETROIT HARMONY OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
MANAGER OF PATRON SALES AND SERVICES GROUP AND PATRON SERVICES SPECIALIST
Tommy Tatti
MANAGER OF BOX OFFICE OPERATIONS
Goode Wyche
MANAGER OF JAZZ AND @ THE MAX
LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL Marc Geelhoed
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL
O R C H E S T R A O P E R AT I O N S Kathryn Ginsburg
GENERAL MANAGER
Patrick Peterson
DIRECTOR OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
Dennis Rottell
STAGE MANAGER
Ezra Gans
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
Bronwyn Hagerty
ORCHESTRA AND TRAINING PROGRAMS LIBRARIAN
Benjamin Tisherman
MANAGER OF ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL
building operations
E V E N T S A N D R E N TA L S Presley Feezell
MANAGER OF EVENTS AND RENTALS
finance
Adela Löw
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
Erik Anundson
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINATOR
FA C I L I T Y O P E R AT I O N S Ken Waddington
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND ENGINEERING
Demetris Fisher
CHIEF EVS TECHNICIAN
William Guilbault
Sandra Mazza
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
safety & security George Krappmann
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
Willie Coleman
SECURITY OFFICER
Norris Jackson
SECURITY OFFICER
Tony Morris
SECURITY OFFICER
Ashley Simon
Johnnie Scott
Michelle Wisler
Antonio Thomas
GIFT PROCESSING COORDINATOR PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ACCOUNTANT
SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER SECURITY OFFICER
EVS TECHNICIAN
Robert Hobson
CHIEF MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Keith Kennedy
CHIEF ENGINEER
I N F O R M AT I O N T E C H N O L O GY William Shell
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
human resources
Hannah Lozon
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TALENT AND CULTURE
Mary Lambert
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
Shuntia Perry
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Michelle Koning WEB MANAGER
Len Messing
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Aaron Tockstein
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
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Ed and Linda
We extend our sincere appreciation for the relentless commitment you have made to our community and our world-class Detroit Symphony Orchestra —————————————————————
In appreciation and tribute of Anne Parsons The Myron P. Leven Foundation
&
ED LINDA,
We appreciate and applaud your commitment to the DSO and our Detroit community •
DAVID AND BERNADINE WU
Congratulations
Linda and Ed
on a tribute well earned. ———
David and Kelly Victor
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Congratulates
DSO Heroes Gala Award Honorees
Linda Dresner & Ed Levy
Henry Ford Health is proud to honor Ed Levy, Jr. & Linda Dresner as “heroes” to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and superheroes to our doctors, patients, caregivers and community!
Thank you for all that you do for our community.
Yasher Koach and Mazel Tov!
The Richard and Jane
Manoogian Foundation Is proud to join the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in honoring
Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr.
Detroit is far greater because of Ed & Linda’s commitment to the art and science of our community wellbeing.
Ed and Linda, Congratulations and all of our best wishes for everything you have done.
For their exemplary and
most generous support of the Cultural richness of Detroit and Michigan.
—SALLY AND GRAHAM ORLEY—
Celebrating the commitment of
Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, JR. to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Setting an example for all.
Heartfelt Congratulations Ed & Linda from your Friday evening Season Ticket neighbors! —Ric & Carola Huttenlocher—
• Elizabeth and Renato Jamett •
Dear Linda and Ed,
Congratulations to our heroes and thank you for all you do to support the arts in our community!
Bonnie Larson
Heroes
are special people who make the world better. Thank you for being our heroes —Glenda D. Price
THANK YOU,
Ed & Linda, FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY!
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••• Sue & Alan J. Kaufman Morgan & Danny Kaufman
you are now and always my heroes Love, Rena and Mark Lewis & Ruth Rattner
ank you,
LINDA AND ED for all your philanthropy in Metro Detroit, especially for your support for our DSO! With appreciation, BOBBI AND STEPHEN POLK
Congratulations,
and thank you for all your years of stewardship!
——
Janet and Norm Ankers
Linda and Ed
Our Heroes. ———— With Love, Margie & Mark
Congratulations and all best wishes to community heroes Ed Levy, Jr. and Linda Dresner.
Our very best wishes to Ed and Linda! — Elaine and Eugene Driker
••• Our very best wishes to
linda
& ed
- Christine and David Provost
————
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Linda Dresner and Ed Levy, Jr. for a well-deserved honor. Ann Katz
for the years of dedication, support and love of the DSO.
Congratulations! —Harvey and Aileen Kleiman—
Ed and Linda,
Thank you
for your lifelong contributions to the DSO, Orchestra Hall and the Detroit Community ••• Dr. Mark and Peggy Saffer
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING DETROIT GLITTER! ———
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We are thrilled to honor Linda and Ed, visionary and boundless supporters of so many important causes, including our phenomenal DSO ———————— Rachel and Josh Opperer
Ed and Linda, We are in awe with all that you do for the DSO and our community. We are honored to call you our friends.
Congratulations Ed Levy, JR. and Linda Dresner! ——— Bobby Taubman
Love, Keith and Sonia Pomeroy
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