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THE MUSIC

18 Rekindle Camaraderie and Warmth

23 The concert’s program and notes

ASO’s Coca-Cola Holiday Concerts are here in the (Saint) Nick of time.

42 Ready for One-Stop Holiday Shopping? Head to the Symphony store.

48 Points of View Associate Principal Cellist Daniel Laufer and Associate Concertmaster Justin Bruns

60 Web www.WOW! The Orchestra’s newly designed site is a “hit” with ASO fans and browsers. 6 ENCORE ATLANTA

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ASOLEADERSHIP ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LEAGUE 2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Ben F. Johnson, III Chairman Clayton F. Jackson

Jeff Mango John D. Rogers Treasurer

Chilton Davis Varner Allison Vulgamore*

Kathleen (Suzy) Wasserman ASA President* Joni Winston Secretary

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MUSIC LOVERS he Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is at the heart of the holidays each year. We are truly grateful to each and every one of you in our audiences. You inspire us to do our best: excellence in music, interactive music education opportunities, and vital contributions to the rich, cultural life of our city and state.

This month we are joined by The Coca-Cola Company to spread the joy of the season with eight holiday programs that have become beloved Atlanta traditions. The performances—from Handel’s Messiah and ASO Gospel Christmas to the traditional “Christmas with the ASO” — offer the unique sounds and traditions of the season. We are grateful to The Coca-Cola Company for adding to the festivities by “decking the halls” at the Arts Center with Coca-Cola holiday commemoratives — bound to transport you back to your childhood! The ASO continues to celebrate, with great pride, the 15th Anniversary of our groundbreaking Talent Development Program, one of the first initiatives by an American orchestra to nurture talented, young African-American and Latino students who desire to pursue classical music. Last month’s Symphony Ball, which benefits the ASO’s Learning Community programs, honored Mrs. Azira G. Hill for her legacy of leadership, dedication, and vision that inspired the formation of this important program. Already this milestone year is distinguished by a second TDP graduate securing a position with a professional orchestra, Cellist Ismail Akbar at the Augusta Symphony. Bassist Eric Thompson is currently with the Charlotte Symphony. We are nurtured and inspired in these adapting times by your support and faith in our mission. May you find peace and tranquility in the music of the season and a shared renewal of spirit as we begin the New Year. Joyfully,

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ROBERT SPANO MUSIC DIRECTOR

tlanta Symphony Orchestra Music Director Robert Spano is recognized internationally as one of the most imaginative conductors of his generation. Since 2001 he has invigorated and expanded the ASO’s repertoire through a creative programming mix, recordings, and visual enhancements, such as the “Theater of a Concert,” a continuing exploration of different formats, settings, and enhancements for the musical performance experience. Mr. Spano also champions the Atlanta School of Composers, his commitment to nurturing and championing music through multi-year partnerships deﬁning a new generation of American composers.

Mr. Spano has conducted the great orchestras of North America, including those in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. Overseas he has led the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, Czech Philharmonic, Frankfurt Radio Sinfonie Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic and Tonhalle Orchester. He has conducted the Chicago, Houston, Santa Fe, Royal Opera at Covent Garden and Welsh National Operas. In August 2005 he conducted Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen at Seattle Opera, and returns for the cycle in 2009. With a discography of nine critically acclaimed recordings for Telarc and Deutsche Grammophon made over six years, Robert Spano has garnered six Grammy Awards. Musical America’s 2008 Conductor of the Year, Mr. Spano was Artistic Director of the Ojai Festival in 2006, Director of the Festival of Contemporary Music at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Music Center in 2003 and 2004 and from 1996 to 2004 was Music Director of the Brooklyn Philharmonic. Head of the Conducting Fellowship Program at Tanglewood Music Center from 1998-2002, he has served on the faculties of Bowling Green State University, Curtis Institute and Oberlin Conservatory. Mr. Spano lives in Atlanta.

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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROBERT SPANO, Music Director, The Robert Reid Topping Chair * DONALD RUNNICLES, Principal Guest Conductor, The Neil and Sue Williams Chair *

FIRST VIOLIN William Pu Associate/Acting Concertmaster The Charles McKenzie Taylor Chair*

Justin Bruns Assistant Concertmaster The Mary and Cherry Emerson Chair

Jun-Ching Lin Assistant Concertmaster

Carolyn Toll Hancock The AGL Resources Chair

Martha Reaves Head John Meisner Alice Anderson Oglesby Lorentz Ottzen Christopher Pulgram Carol Ramirez Juan Ramirez Olga Shpitko Denise Berginson Smith Kenn Wagner Lisa Wiedman Yancich SECOND VIOLIN David Arenz Principal The Atlanta Symphony Associates Chair*

Sou-Chun Su Associate Principal The Frances Cheney Boggs Chair*

Jay Christy Assistant Principal

Eleanor Arenz Sharon Berenson David Braitberg Noriko Konno Clift Judith Cox David Dillard Raymond Leung Ruth Ann Little Thomas O’Donnell Ronda Respess Sanford Salzinger Frank Walton

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VIOLA Reid Harris Principal The Edus H. and Harriet H. Warren Chair*

Paul Murphy Associate Principal The Mary and Lawrence Gellerstedt Chair *

Amy Leventhal Assistant Principal

Wesley Collins Robert Jones Marian Kent Catherine Lynn Lachlan McBane Heidi Nitchie Ardath Weck CELLO Christopher Rex Principal The Miriam and John Conant Chair*

Daniel Laufer Associate Principal The Livingston Foundation Chair

Karen Freer Assistant Principal

Dona Vellek Klein Assistant Principal Emeritus

Joel Dallow Jere Flint Larry LeMaster Brad Ritchie Davin Rubicz• Paul Warner

BASS Ralph Jones Principal The Marcia and John Donnell Chair *

Gloria Jones Associate Principal

Jane Little Assistant Principal Emeritus

Joseph Conyers Michael Kenady Michael Kurth Douglas Sommer Thomas Thoreson

FLUTE Christina Smith Principal The Jill Hertz Chair *

Robert Cronin Associate Principal

Paul Brittan The Georgia Power Foundation Chair

Carl David Hall PICCOLO Carl David Hall OBOE Elizabeth Koch Principal The George M. and Corrie Hoyt Brown Chair *

Yvonne Powers Peterson Associate Principal Deborah Workman Patrick McFarland ENGLISH HORN Patrick McFarland

MUSICIANS JERE FLINT, Staff Conductor; Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra The Zeist Foundation Chair *

NORMAN MACKENZIE, Director of Choruses, The Frannie and Bill Graves Chair MEI-ANN CHEN, Assistant Conductor, League of American Orchestras Conducting Fellow

CLARINET Laura Ardan Principal The Robert Shaw Chair*

Ted Gurch Associate Principal

William Rappaport The Lucent Technologies Chair

Alcides Rodriguez

HORN Brice Andrus Principal The Sandra and John Glover Chair

Susan Welty Thomas Witte Richard Deane The UPS Community Service Chair

Bruce Kenney

BASS CLARINET Alcides Rodriguez

TRUMPET Thomas Hooten

Principal The Walter L. “Buz” Carr, III Chair

Elizabeth Burkhardt Associate Principal

Principal The Walter H. Bunzl Chair*

William Wilder Assistant Principal

Associate Principal

E-FLAT CLARINET Ted Gurch

BASSOON Carl Nitchie

TIMPANI Mark Yancich

Principal The Madeline and Howell Adams Chair*

PERCUSSION Thomas Sherwood Principal The Julie and Arthur Montgomery Chair*

William Wilder Assistant Principal

Charles Settle**

HARP Elisabeth Remy Johnson Principal The Delta Air Lines Chair

KEYBOARD The Hugh and Jessie Hodgson Memorial Chair*

Peter Marshall † Beverly Gilbert † Sharon Berenson LIBRARY Rebecca Beavers Principal

Steven Sherrill Assistant

John Wildermuth

Kevin Lyons Associate Principal

Joseph Walthall The SunTrust Bank Chair

Michael Tiscione

Laura Najarian The Pricewaterhouse Coopers Chair

Juan de Gomar CONTRABASSOON Juan de Gomar

TROMBONE Colin Williams Principal The First Union Chair

Stephen Wilson Associate Principal The Patsy and Jere Drummond Chair

George Curran Bill Thomas BASS TROMBONE George Curran TUBA Michael Moore Principal The Georgia-Pacific Chair

* Chair named in perpetuity •New this season **Leave of absence †Regularly engaged musician Players in string sections are listed alphabetically.

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Rekindle Camaraderie and Warmth at Atlanta’s Longest-Running Holiday Hit BY KARL SCHNITTKE

In a year that has severely tested the mettle of even the most optimistic of souls, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Coca-Cola Holiday Concerts are here in the (Saint) Nick of time. The ASO’s annual December celebrations of faith, optimism and restoration, some dating back to the 1960s, are a historic part of Atlanta’s holiday fabric and must viewing for families in Atlanta, around Georgia, and across the Southeast. (continued on pg. 20)

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Handel’s Messiah Our merry-go-round begins with THE definitive Christmas work, Handel’s transcendent Messiah. Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie — the acclaimed disciple of the ASO’s legendary choral genius, Robert Shaw — leads the Orchestra and Chamber Chorus in the Christmas Portion and Hallelujah Chorus. Another work of magnificence, Gloria from Bach’s Mass in B minor, opens the evening. Thursday and Saturday, December 4/6, at 8 pm.

ASO Gospel Christmas Christmas time in Atlanta means Gospel Christmas time! Returning after its triumphant debut last season is the all-city ASO Gospel Choir, under new director Leroy Henderson, the Associate Music Director at Atlanta’s Elizabeth Baptist Church. Gospel Christmas mainstay Chelsea Tipton II leads the Orchestra. December 5, at 8 pm, and Saturday, December 6, at 2 pm.

A Kid’s Christmas Robert Kapilow’s acclaimed musical adaptation of the best-selling children’s book, Polar Express, and Santa Claus are both coming to town in “A Kid’s Christmas.” Jere Flint leads the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, with Baritone Steve Ozcomert (from the ASO’s La Bohème performance and recording), Lee Harper & Dancers, and the Atlanta Young Singers of Callanwolde. Sunday, December 7 and 14, at 1:30 and 3:30 pm.

Christmas with the ASO Created 50 years ago by Robert Shaw, “Christmas with the ASO” breathes the spirit of the season, telling the story of Christmas in four parts: Prophecy and Advent; The Stable; Around the Christmas Tree; and Adoration. The Morehouse College Glee Club and Gwinnett Young Singers join the ASO and Chorus, with Norman Mackenzie conducting, Thursday and Friday, December 11-12, at 8 pm, and Saturday, December 13, at 2 and 8 pm. (continued on pg. 56)

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HOLIDAY SERIES CONCERTS Thursday, December 4, 2008 and Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8 p.m.

NORMAN MACKENZIE, Conductor LAYLA CLAIRE, Soprano JULIE BOULIANNE, Mezzo-Soprano RICHARD CLEMENT, Tenor GERARD SUNDBERG, Bass WILLIAM PU, Violin (Bach: Laudamus te) ROBERT CRONIN, Flute (Bach: Domine Deus) ELIZABETH KOCH, Oboe d’amore (Bach: Qui sedes) SUSAN WELTY, Horn (Bach: Quoniam tu solus sanctus) ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER CHORUS, NORMAN MACKENZIE, Director of Choruses JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Gloria from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (1749) INTERMISSION GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) Christmas Portion and “Hallelujah!” Chorus from Messiah (1742)

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This holiday season, The Coca-Cola Company will help refresh patrons of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with its Coca-Cola Santa, created by artist Haddon Sundblom in the 1930s. Sunblom’s depiction of Santa is given credit for both standardizing and humanizing the character of “Father Christmas.” Before Sundblom created the popular, modern-day image of a jolly, friendly Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas was portrayed differently within various regions and cultures. Coca-Cola decided to link Santa Claus and Christmas to its flagship soft drink, Coca-Cola, because people during the 1930s era commonly regarded Coca-Cola as a beverage for hot, summer days. Sundblom created more than 40 Coca-Cola Santa paintings between 1931 and 1964 that appeared in print ads, billboards, and beverage cartons — some of which are on display in the Woodruff Arts Center gallery this season. The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, offering consumers more than 450 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other major brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. The Company supports a wide range of philanthropic projects in Georgia and around the globe, including initiatives that help protect the environment, conserve resources, preserve the arts, and enhance the economic development of the communities in which it operates. For more information about The Coca-Cola Company or the Coca-Cola Santa, please visit www.thecoca-colacompany.com”

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Holiday concerts in December are made possible through an endowment from the Livingston Foundation in memory of Leslie Livingston Kellar. The ASO records for Telarc. Other ASO recordings are available on the Argo, Deutsche Grammophon, New World, Nonesuch, Philips and Sony Classical labels. Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is the preferred hotel of the ASO. Trucks provided by Ryder Truck Rental Inc. Media sponsors: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB 750 AM.

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ASOPROGRAM NOTES ON THE PROGRAM By Ken Meltzer Gloria from Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (1749) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH was born in Eisenach, Germany, on March 21, 1685, and died in Leipzig, Germany, on July 28, 1750. The Mass in B minor is scored for solo soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, mixed chorus, two flutes, three oboes, two oboe d’amore, two bassoons, horn, three trumpets, timpani, continuo, and strings. Approximate performance time of the Gloria is thirty-six minutes. he history of Johann Sebastian Bach’s composition of his Mass in B minor—one of the greatest sacred choral works—spans several years, and is somewhat complex. On February 1, 1733, Friedrich Augustus I, the Elector of Saxony, died. A five-month period of mourning was declared in Saxony, during which time all musical performances were forbidden. Bach took advantage of this hiatus in his official musical duties to compose a setting for vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra of the Kyrie and Gloria portions of the Catholic Mass. On July 27, 1733, Bach presented the score of his new work to the successor to the Elector of Saxony, his son, Friedrich Augustus II. A letter by Bach, requesting a court appointment, accompanied the score.

Since 1723, Bach had served as Kantor (Music Director) of the St. Thomas’s Church and School in Leipzig. Bach remained in Leipzig for the remainder of his life. Nevertheless, Bach often found his dealings with the Leipzig authorities to be less than satisfactory. The composer felt that he was not always accorded sufﬁcient resources to carry out his musical duties. Further, Bach was frustrated by the menial tasks he was frequently obligated to perform at the Thomasschule. Bach hoped that his gift of the Kyrie and Gloria to Friedrich Augustus II would result in an improvement of his fortunes. However, it was not until 1736 that the new Elector of Saxony appointed Bach as Court Composer. It is clear that Bach viewed the Kyrie and Gloria he submitted to Friedrich Augustus II as a selfcontained work. Nevertheless, toward the end of his life, Bach returned to this composition, adding the Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei portions to form what is now known as the composer’s Mass in B minor, BWV 232. The motivation for Bach’s revisiting of this work is uncertain. It is highly unlikely that Bach envisioned that the Mass in B minor could be performed in its entirety— at least under the circumstances of the composer’s time. Modiﬁcations to the prescribed Latin text made the work unacceptable for presentation in the Catholic Church. Further, the work’s epic length precluded its incorporation into any religious service. Many scholars therefore surmise that Bach—who viewed all of his compositions as offerings to his Lord—completed his Mass in B minor not for any practical purpose, but out of some profound inner need. Mention should also be made of Bach’s employment of “parody.” A common practice in Bach’s time, “parody” involved the reworking of material from previous compositions. Numerous portions of the Mass in B minor are, in fact, based upon earlier Bach works. The Sanctus Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 25

portion of the Mass, for example, is derived from music Bach composed for Christmas, 1724. Additionally, music from several of Bach’s cantatas forms the basis for sections of the Mass in B minor. It is a testament to Bach’s genius that, despite the circumstances surrounding the composition of the Mass in B minor, it emerges as a glorious, uniﬁed masterpiece. German composer Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758-1832) praised Bach’s Mass in B minor as “probably the greatest musical work of art that the world has ever seen.” His reverential words were echoed by Swiss composer Hans Georg Nägeli (1773-1836), who acclaimed the Mass in B minor as the “greatest work of music of all ages and of all peoples.” To this day, the Mass in B minor continues to inspire awe in everyone fortunate to make its sublime acquaintance. This concert includes the Gloria portion of the Bach Mass in B minor.

Texts and Translations I. Gloria in excelsis (Chorus) Gloria in excelsis Deo.

Glory be to God in the highest.

II. Et in terra pax (Chorus) Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

And on earth peace to men of good will.

III. Laudamus te (Mezzo-soprano, Violin) Laudamus te; benedicimus te; adoramus te; glorificamus te.

We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we adore Thee, we glorify Thee.

IV. Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus) Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.

We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory.

V. Domine Deus (Soprano and Tenor, Flute) Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris,

Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father.

VI. Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus) Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram.

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Thou who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.

ASOPROGRAM VII. Qui sedes ad dextram Patris (Mezzo-Soprano, Oboe d’amore) Qui sedes ad dextram Patris, miserere nobis.

Thou who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us.

VIII. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Bass, Horn) Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe,

For thou alone art the Holy One, Thou alone art the Lord, Thou, Jesus Christ, art the Most High.

IX. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus) Cum Sancto Spiritu, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

With the Holy Ghost, In the glory of God the Father, Amen.

Christmas Portion and “Hallelujah!” Chorus from Messiah (1742) GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL was born in Halle, Germany, on February 23, 1685, and died in London, England, on April 14, 1759. The ﬁrst performance of Messiah took place at the New Music Hall in Fishamble Street, Dublin, Ireland, on April 13, 1742. Messiah is scored for solo soprano, alto, tenor and bass, mixed chorus, two oboes, two bassoons, two trumpets, timpani, organ, continuo and strings. Approximate performance of the Christmas portion of Messiah is 1 hour. he creation of George Frideric Handel’s most beloved work, Messiah, took place during a challenging period in the composer’s life. The steady decline in London of the popularity of Italian opera had caused Handel tremendous ﬁnancial hardship. In addition, Handel’s rigorous work schedule had taken a profound toll on the composer’s health. By the summer of 1741, a period of lethargy had set in.

It was at this point that Handel received a libretto for a new work, an oratorio based upon the birth, life, cruciﬁxion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The author of the libretto was Charles Jennens, who collaborated with Handel on several oratorios. In July of 1741, Charles Jennens wrote to a friend: Handel says he will do nothing next Winter, but I hope I shall persuade Him to set another Scripture Collection I have made for him, & perform it for his own Beneﬁt in Passion Week. I hope he will lay out his whole Genius & Skill upon it, that the Composition may excel all his former Compositions, as the Subject excels every other subject. The Subject is Messiah. Handel began composition of Messiah on August 22, 1741. There seems to be no question that the libretto, based upon the Old and New Testaments, proved to be a source of majestic inspiration. Handel, working at a lightning pace, completed Messiah in just 24 days.

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Once Handel completed Messiah, he focused his attention upon Samson, another oratorio inspired by the Bible. It was during this period that Handel accepted an invitation to travel to Dublin for a series of concerts in aid of charity. In November, Handel set sail for Dublin, bringing with him several works for performance at the charity concerts. Among those works was Messiah. The premiere of Messiah took place at Dublin’s New Music Hall in Fishamble Street on April 13, 1742. Three days prior to the performance, the Dublin Journal printed the following admonition: Many Ladies and Gentlemen who are well-wishers to this Noble and Grand Charity for which this Oratorio was composed, request it as a Favour, that the Ladies who honour this Performance with their Presence would be pleased to come without Hoops, as it will greatly increase the Charity, by making room for more company. Gentlemen were also requested to refrain from bringing their swords to the performance, again for the purpose of increasing the audience capacity. The performance was a tremendous success. As the Dublin Journal reported: (T)he best Judges allowed (Messiah) to be the most finished piece of music. Words are wanting to express the exquisite Delight it afforded to the admiring crowded audience. The Sublime, the Grand, and the Tender, adapted to the most elevated, majestic and moving Words, conspired to transport and charm the ravished Heart and Ear. It is but justice to Mr. Handel, that the World should know, he generously gave the Money arising from this Grand Performance, to be equally shared by the Society for relieving Prisoners, the Charitable Infirmary, the Mercer’s Hospital, for which they will ever gratefully remember his Name… The London premiere of Messiah, which took place at Covent Garden on March 23, 1743, was far more problematic. The day before the first performance, a letter appeared in London’s Universal Spectator. The writer, identifying himself as “Philalethes,” set forth the controversy in the following manner: SIR, …My…Purpose…is to consider, and, if possible, induce others to consider, the Impropriety of Oratorios, as they are now performed. Before I speak against them (that I may not be thought to do it out of Prejudice or Party) it may not be improper to declare, that I am a professed Lover of Music, and in particular all Mr. Handel’s Performances, being one of the few who never deserted him. I am also a great Admirer of Church Music, and think no other equal to it, not any Person so capable to compose it, as Mr. Handel. To return: An Oratorio either is an Act of Religion, or it is not; if it is, I ask if the Playhouse is a fit Temple to perform it in or a Company of Players fit Ministers of God’s Word, for in that Case such are they made…

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ASOPROGRAM In the other Case, if it is not performed as an Act of Religion, but for Diversion and Amusement only (and indeed I believe few or none go to an Oratorio out of Devotion), what Profanation of God’s Name and Word is this, to make so light Use of them? I wish every one would consider whether, at the same time they are diverting themselves, they are not accessory to breaking the Third Commandment. I am sure it is not following the Advice of the Psalmist, Serve the Lord with Fear, and rejoice unto him with Reverence… It appears that the London public accorded Handel’s Messiah a mixed reception at its premiere. However, at least according to one observer, those in attendance—including one very prominent member of the audience—were particularly moved by a portion of the oratorio. This resulted in the birth of a tradition that continues to this day: “When the chorus struck up ‘for the Lord God Omnipotent’ (in the ‘Hallelujah’ Chorus), they were so transported that they all together, with the King (who happened to be present), started up and remained standing till the chorus ended.” In May of 1750, Handel agreed to present Messiah as a beneﬁt for London’s Foundling Hospital. The performance venue of the Hospital’s Chapel, coupled with the worthy cause, removed any possible objections. Charity concerts of Messiah became a yearly tradition at the Foundling Hospital. On April 6, 1759, Handel made his ﬁnal public appearance, conducting a London performance of Messiah. Eight days later, Handel was dead at the age of 74. The funeral, held in Westminster Abbey, attracted an estimated 3,000 mourners. Three years later, the great church unveiled a monument to Handel, created by the French sculptor, Louis François Roubiliac. The monument depicts Handel, holding the score of Messiah. Overhead, an angel plays a lyre. The score is opened to the soprano solo that serves to begin the oratorio’s Third Part: “I know that my redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.” This concert features Part I, the Christmas Portion, of Messiah, as well as the “Hallelujah!” Chorus from Part II. Messiah Music by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Texts selected from Holy Scripture by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) Part I Sinfonia Tenor Comfort ye my people, saith your God; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low: the crooked straight and the rough places plain. [Isaiah 40:1-4] Chorus And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. [Isaiah 40:5] Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 29

Bass Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: Yet once a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of nations shall come. The Lord whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. [Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1] Mezzo-soprano But who may abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire. [Malachi 3:2] Chorus And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. [Malachi 3:3] Mezzo-soprano Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, God with us. [Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23] Mezzo-soprano and Chorus O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God! Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. [Isaiah 40:9; 60:1]

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Bass For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. [Isaiah 60:2-3] Bass The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. [Isaiah 9:2 (Matthew 3:16)] Chorus For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. [Isaiah 9:6] Pastoral Symphony Soprano There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them: Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people: for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying: [Luke 2:8-11,13]

ASOPROGRAM Chorus Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men. [Luke 2:14] Soprano Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion, shout, O daughter of Jerusalem, behold, thy King cometh unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen. [Zechariah 9:9-10] Mezzo-soprano Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing. [Isaiah 35:5-6] Mezzo-soprano and Soprano He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and He shall gather the lambs with His arm,

and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Come unto Him, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for he is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29] Chorus His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light. [Matthew 11:30] Chorus Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. [Revelation 19:6; 11:15; 19:16]

NORMAN MACKENZIE, Conductor/Director of Choruses orman Mackenzie’s abilities as musical collaborator, conductor and concert organist have brought him national recognition. As Director of Choruses for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, holder of its endowed Frannie and Bill Graves Chair, he was chosen to help carry forward the creative vision of legendary founding conductor Robert Shaw to a new generation of music lovers. At the ASO, he prepares the choruses for all concerts and recordings, conducts holiday concerts annually and works closely with ASO Music Director Robert Spano and commissioned composers in the creation and premiere of new works.

Norman Mackenzie

His leadership was rewarded in 2003 with Grammy awards for Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance for the ASO and Chorus recording of A Sea Symphony by Vaughan Williams, and in 2005 with another Best Choral Performance Grammy for the Berlioz Requiem. He also serves as Director of Music and Fine Arts for Atlanta’s Trinity Presbyterian Church. In addition, he was musical assistant and accompanist for the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, the Robert Shaw Institute Summer Choral Festivals in France and the United States, and the famed Shaw/Carnegie Hall Choral Workshops. In his 14-year association with Shaw, he was keyboardist for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Principal Accompanist for the ASO Choruses and, ultimately, Assistant Choral Conductor. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 31

LAYLA CLAIRE, Soprano 2008 Queen Elisabeth Competition Laureate, Canadian soprano Layla Claire has been called a “focused, remarkably rich soprano” (The Morning Star) who performs with “emotive force and a poised sensitivity” (Palm Beach Daily News). Her engaging and thoughtful musicianship, combined with a voice of shimmering beauty, has been publicly acclaimed, particularly in performances of Strauss lieder and Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergnes.

Layla Claire

Layla Claire opened the 2008-09 season with her Montréal Symphony Orchestra debut as Clotilde in Norma under the baton of music director Kent Nagano. She tours Europe with the Belgian early music ensemble, La Petite Bande, before returning to the Curtis Opera Studio for Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni. She makes her company debut at Palm Beach Opera as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, sings Messiah for her Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut, and Bach’s Mass in B minor with the Ft. Smith Symphony. Her season ends with a performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to close the Boca Festival of the Arts with the Russian National Orchestra under the baton of Itzhak Perlman.

JULIE BOULIANNE, Mezzo-Soprano inner of the Prix Lyrique Français, FrenchCanadian Julie Boulianne has been acclaimed for the agility and expressive power of her dark-hued mezzosoprano in a wide repertoire, with a special focus on the music of Mozart and Rossini. Possessing a voice The New York Times calls “subtle and pure,” she distinguished herself in the role of Isolier in Rossini’s Le Comte Ory while still a member of the Juilliard Opera Center.

Julie Boulianne

Julie Boulianne opened the 2008/2009 season at Aspen Opera Theater in the title role of Rossini’s La Cenerentola, a role she will reprise for debuts at Florida Grand Opera and Glimmerglass Opera during the season. She sings Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’Été with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and L’Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, debuts at Minnesota Opera as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, the Atlanta Symphony in Messiah and Bach’s Mass in B minor, and presents recitals in Iceland with Dalton Baldwin and in the New York area under the auspices of the New York Festival of Song. Julie Bouliane has appeared frequently at Montréal Opera, Québec Opera and McGill Opera. She made her U.S. debut in 2006 at Nashville Opera in the title role of Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges.

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ASOPROGRAM RICHARD CLEMENT, Tenor ichard Clement studied voice at Georgia State University and at the Cincinnati Conservatory. He was a Tanglewood Music Festival Fellow in 1990 and 1991, a member of the Houston Grand Opera Studio in the 1991–92 season, and the winner of a 1994 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Jacobson Study Grant. He made his New York City Opera debut as Tamino in The Magic Flute during the 1997–98 season, and his other engagements have included the Vancouver Opera Richard Clement and the Boston Lyric Opera, as Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Fenton in Falstaff, Little Bat McLean in Susannah, and Nanki-Poo in The Mikado. In concert in North America, he has sung Mao Tse-tung in John Adams’s Nixon in China (with the Brooklyn Philharmonic conducted by Robert Spano) and Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail (with the New York Philharmonic under Sir Colin Davis). He also has appeared with premier orchestras throughout the United States under such conductors as Charles Dutoit, Christopher Hogwood, Neeme Järvi, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Robert Shaw, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Hugh Wolff. Abroad he has sung in Bach’s Mass in B minor with Seiji Ozawa at Japan’s Saito Kinen Festival, and in Mendelssohn’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht and Symphony No. 2 (Lobgesang) with Kurt Masur and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Clement is currently on staff as a visiting lecturer at Georgia State University.

GERARD SUNDBERG, Bass erard Sundberg’s compelling baritone voice is celebrated internationally for its beauty and clarity. For the past eight seasons, he has captivated audiences with his performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Following another Messiah performance, critics declared: “His recitatives and arias remained focused and filled with energy….he demonstrated excellent range, control and diction,” (The Republic Columbus, Ind.). “He sings with passion and conviction, giving thoughtful and heartfelt expression to the text,” (Rodney Wynkoop, Duke University)

Gerard Sundberg

Mr. Sundberg has distinguished himself as a concert artist with his mastery of bass/baritone repertoire. Recent performances include the St. John Passion, conducted by John Nelson in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Maestro Nelson lauds Mr. Sundberg for his “command of the diction and remarkable involvement in the text.” He has appeared as soloist with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers, and with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Robert Shaw. He maintains an impressive presence in the Chicago area, frequently appearing as soloist with the West Suburban Choral Union, recently for a performance of Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony. He also has sung extensively with the Oregon Bach Festival under the artistic leadership of Helmuth Rilling. Atlanta’s Performing Arts Publication 33

ASOPROGRAM ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMBER CHORUS Norman Mackenzie, Director of Choruses The Frannie and Bill Graves Chair Jeffrey Baxter, Choral Administrator Todd Skrabanek, Accompanist cclaimed for the beauty, precision and expressive qualities of its singing, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus has been ASO Chamber Chorus an important part of the orchestra’s programming since its founding by the late Robert Shaw. The Chamber Chorus, which debuted on Dec. 14, 1967, is composed of 40-60 volunteers selected by audition from the ranks of the ASO Chorus, who meet for extra rehearsals and perform with the ASO each season. The Chamber Chorus performs music of the Baroque and Classical eras, as well as works by modern masters such as Golijov, Tavener, Pärt, Paulus, Poulenc and Britten. Highlights of the ASO Chamber Chorus history include a residency with the ASO and Robert Spano for California’s Ojai Festival, participation with the ASO in Telarc recordings of masterworks by Bach, Golijov, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Vivaldi and a 2005 a cappella recording that features the Vaughan Williams Mass under Norman Mackenzie, an appearance on national television in 1987 performing Handel’s Messiah with Robert Shaw, and several Carnegie Hall appearances, which include performances of the B-Minor Mass, the Matthew and John Passions of Bach, the Rachmaninoff Vespers and the Mozart/Levin Requiem.

SOPRANO June Abbott * Kristen Gwaltney Celia Jacobs Kathleen Kelly-George Marie Little Arietha Lockhart * Joneen Padgett Lisa Rader Doris Rivers Anne-Marie Spalinger Rachel Stewart ** Kathryn Webster

ALTO Marcia Chandler Christa Joy Chase Patricia DinkinsMatthews Lisa Foltz Maria LindbergKransmo Paige Mathis Linda Morgan ** Katherine Murray Brenda Pruitt Laura Rappold Karen Sikorski Diana Strommen

TENOR Jeffrey Baxter * David Blalock * John Brandt David Carroll Jeffrey Daniel Leif Hansen Thomas LaBarge Sean Mayer Clinton Miller Charles Redmon ** Wesley Stoner Mark Warden

BASS Michael Arens Robert Bolyard Russell Cason * Joshua Clark John Cooledge ** Rick Copeland * Trey Clegg Steven Darst * Timothy Gunter Gregory Hucks Robert Lower ** Stephen Ozcomert * Edgie Wallace * 20+ years of service ** 30+ years of service

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ASOSUPPORT Ray Uttenhove, Appassionato Chair

Ap-pas’-si-o-na’-to – adv., Passionately, with strong emotion The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is privileged to receive annual contributions from individuals throughout the southeast. Appassionato was inaugurated in 2000 & welcomes annual givers of $10,000 & above. Appassionato members provide the Symphony with a continuous & strong financial base in support of our ambitionous aritistic & education initiatives.

$50,000+

Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers

Ms. Joni Winston

$35,000+ C. Tycho & Marie Howle Foundation $25,000+ Madeline & Howell E. Adams, Jr. Stephanie & Arthur Blank Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. Catherine Warren Dukehart Charles & Mary Ginden*

Mr. Robert J. Jones* Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley* Lucy R. & Gary Lee, Jr. Massey Charitable Trust Darrell & Glinis Mays

Terence L. & Jeanne P. Neal* Victoria & Howard Palefsky Margaret & Bob Reiser Mrs. Charles A. Smithgall, Jr. Robert Spano

Ray & John Uttenhove Morgan & Chilton Varner Adair & Dick White Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr.* Sue & Neil Williams*

Gary & Nancy Fayard* Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Fox Mrs. John T. Godwin Nancy D. Gould James H. Henry Sara & Fred A. Hoyt, Jr. JoAnn Hall Hunsinger Clay & Jane Jackson Ann A. & Ben F. Johnson III

Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy John & Kyle Koehler Michael & Cindi Lang Mr. & Mrs. John M. Law Brenda & Charles Moseley Patty & Doug Reid Dennis & Joanne Sadlowski Mr. Thurmond Smithgall

Marsha Johnson – Southern Company Roz & Rick Walker Susan & Thomas Wardell Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Lawson S. Yow

Eleanor & Charles Edmondson Katharina Peters Efron Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Carl D. Fackler Dr. & Mrs. John C. Garrett Mary D. Gellerstedt Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Grathwohl The Graves Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Gross Robert Hall Gunn, Jr. Fund Ed Heys Lauri & Paul Hogle Tom & Jan Hough Mr. Tad Hutcheson Bahman & Roya Irvani

Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Keough Amy & Mark Kistulinec Family of Thomas B. Koch Pat & Nolan Leake Mrs. Jay Levine Printpack Inc. & The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mr. Jeff Mango Giorgio & Nasrin Medici Mr. & Mrs. Harmon B. Miller III Morgens West Foundation Lynn & Galen Oelkers Mr. & Mrs. Solon P. Patterson*

Mr. Donald Runnicles Bill & Rachel Schultz Joyce & Henry Schwob Mr. John A. Sibley III Hamilton & Mason Smith* John Sparrow Loren & Gail Starr Irene & Howard Stein Mary Rose Taylor Carol & Ramon Tome The Michael W. Trapp Family Mike & Liz Troy Turner Foundation, Inc. Allison Vulgamore Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund, Inc. Sue & John Wieland Neal & Virginia Williams

$15,000+ AGCO Corporation, Martin Richengagen Betty & Robert Balentine Christina & Paul Blackney Ms. Diana J. Blank Mr. & Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Shannon & Philip Cave Mary Helen & Jim Dalton Marcia & John Donnell

$10,000+ Aadu & Kristi Allpere Anonymous (2) The Balloun Family* Lisa & Joe Bankoff Mr. & Mrs. Jason A. Bernstein Breman Foundation Frances B. Bunzl Cynthia & Donald Carson Lucy & John Cook Dr. John W. Cooledge Christopher S. & Ana P. Crommett In Honor of Norman Mackenzie by Janet Davenport Cari Katrice Dawson Jere & Patsy Drummond

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ASOSUPPORT Judy Hellriegel, Chair

The Insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Experience for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Members The Patron Partnership of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is the society of donors who have given $1,750 or more and comprise a vital extension of the ASO family through their institutional leadership and financial support.

$5,000+ Anonymous (3) Ron & Susan Antinori Mr. & Mrs. William Atkins Jan & Gus Bennett Kelley O. & Neil H. Berman Mr. David Boatwright Ms. Suzanne Dansby Bollman Dr. Robert L. & Lucinda W. Bunnen Ann and Jeff Cramer* Sally & Larry Davis

Triska Drake & G. Kimbrough Taylor, Jr. Admiral & Mrs. James O. Ellis Rosi & Arnoldo Fiedotin Mr. David L. Forbes Mrs. Drew R. Fuller Sally & Carl Gable Ruth Gershon & Sandy Cohn The Glover Family Foundation, Inc. Dick & Ann Goodsell

John E. Graham Joe Guthridge & David Ritter Sharon & Michael Hodgson Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Humphreys Jr. John Hunsinger Hazel & Herb Karp James H. Landon George H. Lanier* Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lester* Mrs. Penelope L. McPhee Mr. Kenneth & Dr. Carolyn Meltzer

C.B. Harman Nicholson Ms. Margaret H. Petersen Mr. George E. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Tunstall P. Rushton Mr. & Mrs. Baker A. Smith Lynne & Steven Steindel* Mr. Russell Williamson & Ms. Shawn Pagliarini Suzanne Bunzl Wilner Mr. & Mrs. Gerald B. Wilson T & H Yamashita*

Dr. & Mrs. James T. Lowman Barbara & Jim MacGinnitie Gino & Belinda Massafra John & Linda Matthews Dr. & Mrs. William McClatchey Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Dr. & Mrs. Mark Pentecost, Jr.

Elise T. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Rezin E. Pidgeon, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Frank S. Pittman III Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Seaman Morton & Angela Sherzer

Lewis Silverboard Sydney Simons Mr. Peter J. Stelling Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Robert F. Tuve* Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Canipe Mrs. Thalia Carlos Mr. & Mrs. Beauchamp Carr John & Adrienne Carr Mr. & Mrs. Dan Cathy Barbara & Steve Chaddick Mrs. Hugh Chapman Lavon & Dennis Chorba Don & Mary Comstock, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cook Jean & Jerry Cooper Robert Cronin & Christina Smith Mona & Leonard Diamond Gregory & Debra Durden Mary Frances Early George T. & Alecia H. Ethridge Ken Felts & Richard Bunn Mr. Joseph M. & Pronda Few Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas R. Franz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Fullilove*

Representative Pat Gardner & Mr. Jerry Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. M. Garland Ms. Alma Garrette Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Geller Dr. Mary G. George Bill & Susan Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Grady Ben & Lynda Greer Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Hale Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Hall Dr. & Mrs. Earl Haltiwanger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Hanner Sally & Paul** Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hellriegel Mr. Haywood (Robin) Hendrix Deedi Henson Mr. S. Bayne Hill Mr. & Mrs. Harry C. Howard Ms. Joy G. Howard Linda & Richard Hubert Dr. William M. Hudson

Dr. & Mrs. James M. Hund Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Johnston Mark & Sandra Jungers Mr. & Mrs. L. Michael Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. King Mr. & Mrs. John King Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Kruger Mrs. Agnes Landers in memory of Mr. James H. Landers, Jr. Dr. Leslie Leigh Mr. & Mrs. J. David Lifsey Mr. & Mrs. Sean Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Mabry Ruth & Paul Marston Mr. & Mrs. James H. Matthews, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Mitchell Ms. Lilot Moorman & Mr. Jeffrey B. Bradley John E. Moyer Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Dr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Nable

$3,500+ Julie M. Altenbach Mr. & Mrs. Todd Evans Mr. & Mrs. Marshall E. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Henry D. Gregory Ms. Cynthia Jeness Dr. & Mrs. James T. Laney* Mr. & Mrs. T.J. Lavallee, Sr. Deborah & William Liss*

$2,250+ John & Helen Aderhold Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Agnew Mr. & Mrs. Richard Allison Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Alvelda* Marian & Paul Anderson Anonymous (4) Dr. David & Julie Bakken Jack & Helga Beam Neale M. Bearden Ms. Penelope Berk Robert & Teresa Betkowski Shirley & Sol** Blaine Rita & Herschel Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Merritt S. Bond* Mr. & Mrs. Milton W. Brannon Jacqueline A. & Joseph E. Brown, Jr. Maj. Gen. & Mrs. Robert Bunker Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Butner* Charles Campbell & Ann Grovenstein-Campbell

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ASOSUPPORT $2,250+ (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Penninger Ms. Susan B. Perdew Janet M. Pierce Dr. John B. Pugh Realan Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. W. Harrison Reeves, Sr. S. A. Robinson The Gary W. & Ruth M. Rollins Foundation Mrs. William A. Schwartz

Edward G. Scruggs Mr. Craig H. Seibert & Ms. Molly Minnear Elizabeth S. Sharp Beverly & Milton Shlapak W.H. Shuford Theresa & Louis Sicurezza Helga Hazelrig Siegel Amy & Paul Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Stainback, Jr.

John and Yee-Wan Stevens Mr. & Mrs. George B. Taylor, Jr. John & Marilyn Thomas Ms. Caroline M. Thompson Ann & Joan Titelman Burton Trimble Mr. William C. Voss Mr. Thomas P. Walbert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Walker

Dr. & Mrs. James O. Wells, Jr. Rev. Dr. & Mrs. John Westerhoff Mr. John Wise Ms. Mary Lou Wolff Jan & Beattie Wood David and Margaret Wyse Mr. & Mrs. John C. Yates Mr. Michael H. Zimmerman

Ms. Diane Durgin Cree & Frazer Durrett Drs. Norma J. & Bryan P. Edwards Heike & Dieter Elsner Joseph W. & Beth M. Gibson Duncan & Judy Gray Mr. Kenneth R. Hey Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. High Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Hollums Dorothy Jackson Wayne James Lana M. Jordan Mr. Thomas J. Jung Dr. & Mrs. M. J. Jurkiewicz Betty Karp Paul & Rosthema Kastin Mr. & Mrs. John H. Kauffman Dick & Georgia Kimball* Dr. Laurel B. Kohn & Dr. Donald A. Lackey Paul & Winifred Lefstead * Veronique Krafft-Jones & Baxter Jones Mr. & Mrs. David Krischer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Leddick Dr. Fulton Lewis III & Mr. Neal Rhoney Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Lutz* Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Manners

Mr. & Mrs. Devereaux McClatchey Martha & Reynolds McClatchey JoAnn Godfrey McClinton Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. McGhee John F. & Marilyn M. McMullan Mr. & Mrs. David V. McQueen Angela & Jimmy Mitchell Judy & Gregory Moore Mrs. Gene Morse Mr. & Mrs. Vernon J. Nagel Lebby Neal Mr. & Mrs. J. Vernon O’Neal, Jr. Sanford & Barbara Orkin Dr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Palay Mr. and Mrs.William A. Parker, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William John Petter Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. Brian & Sherry Ranck Mr. Christopher D. Rex & Dr. Martha Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. John E. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rodgers Dr. and Mrs. Rein Saral

Mrs. Barbara C. Schatten Dr. Paul Seguin Dr. & Mrs. James Sexson Kay R. Shirley, Ph.D. Andrew J. Singletary Ms. Sheila Skillman Gary E. Snyder Mrs. James R. Stow Kay & Alex Summers Elvira Tate Dr. Beverly D. Tatum & Dr. Travis Tatum Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Dede & Bob Thompson Mr. & Mrs. William M. Tipping Frank Vinicor, M.D. Drs. Mel & Nan Vulgamore Mr. J.H. Walker III Drs. Julius & Nanette Wenger David & Martha West Mark & Ruthelen Williamson Ned J. Winsor Mrs. Barbara Wylly Marguerite & Mike York Chuck & Pat Young Dr. & Mrs. James D. Young The Zaban Foundation, Inc. Grace & Herbert Zwerner

$1,750+ Mr. Albert Anderson Anonymous Barbara & Robert Berger Mrs. Kathy Betty B. Sandford Birdsey III Leon & Linda Borchers Martha S. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. Eric L. Brooker Tony & Norma Jean Bueschen Ian M. Burt Dr. Carol T. Bush & Dr. Aubrey M. Bush Evelyn J. & Richard A. Carroll Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Chalef Dr. Michele R. Chartier & Lt. Col. Kirk Chartier Dr. & Mrs. Grady S. Clinkscales, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. B. Woodfin Cobbs, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Barksdale Collins* Mr. & Mrs. Albert H. Conrad, Jr. Mary Carole Cooney & Henry R. Bauer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Burton K. Davis Mrs. H. Frances Davis Cecil B. Day Family Elizabeth & John Donnelly Mr. Bruce E. Dunlap

*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.

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Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

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Office of Cultural Affairs: Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

SPECIAL GIFTS The ASCAP Foundation Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Foundation Kathy Griffin Memorial Endowment Livingston Foundation Reiman Charitable Foundation William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

ASOSUPPORT Recognizing planned gifts that benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Madeline & Howell E. Adams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John E. Aderhold William & Marion Atkins Dr. & Mrs. William Bauer Neil H. Berman Fred & Bettye Betts Mr. & Mrs.* Karl A. Bevins Mr.* & Mrs. Sol Blaine Frances Cheney Boggs* Robert* & Sidney Boozer Elinor A. Breman William Breman* James C. Buggs, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Burgin Wilber W. Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Cynthia & Donald Carson Margie & Pierce Cline Dr. & Mrs. Grady Clinkscales, Jr. Miriam & John A. Conant* Dr. John W. Cooledge Mr. & Mrs. William R. Cummickel* John R. Donnell Dixon W. Driggs* Catherine Warren Dukehart Ms. Diane Durgin Arnold & Sylvia Eaves

Elizabeth Etoll John F. Evans Doyle Faler* Rosi & Arnoldo Fiedotin Dr. Emile T. Fisher A. D. Frazier, Jr. Betty & Drew* Fuller Carl & Sally Gable William H. Gaik Kay Gardner* Mr.* & Mrs. L. L. Gellerstedt, Jr. Ruth Gershon & Sandy Cohn Micheline & Bob Gerson Mr. & Mrs. John T. Glover Mrs. Irma G. Goldwasser* Robert Hall Gunn, Jr. Billie & Sig* Guthman Betty G. & Joseph* F. Haas James & Virginia Hale Ms. Jeannie Hearn Jill* & Jennings Hertz Albert L. Hibbard, Jr.* Richard E. Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Holmes, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Hoyt, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James M. Hund Mary B. James deForest F. Jurkiewicz* Herb & Hazel Karp Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley

Bob Kinsey James W. & Mary Ellen* Kitchell Paul Kniepkamp, Jr. Miss Florence Kopleff Ouida Hayes Lanier Liz & Jay* Levine Jane Little Mrs. J. Erskine Love, Jr. Nell Galt & Will D. Magruder K Maier John W. Markham, III Ann Bernard Martin* Mr. Michael McDowell* Mr. & Mrs. Richard McGinnis Vera A. Milner* Mr. & Mrs. Bertil D. Nordin Roger B. Orloff Dr. Bernard & Sandra Palay Bill Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Rezin E. Pidgeon, Jr. Janet M. Pierce Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. William L. & Lucia Fairlie Pulgram Carl J. Reith* Edith Goodman Rhodes* Vicki J. & Joe A. Riedel Dr. Shirley E. Rivers Mr. & Mrs. Martin H. Sauser

Mr. Paul S. Scharff & Ms. Polly G. Fraser Edward G. Scruggs Dr. & Mrs. George P. Sessions W. Griggs Shaefer, Jr.* Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shaw* Charles H. Siegel* Mr. & Mrs. H. Hamilton Smith Mrs. Lessie B. Smithgall Margo Sommers* Elliott Sopkin Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel Daniel D. Stanley* Peter James Stelling C. Mack* & Mary Rose Taylor Jed Thompson Steven R. Tunnell Mary E. Van Valkenburgh Mrs. Anise C. Wallace* Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr. Richard S. White, Jr. Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr. Sue & Neil Williams Elin M. Winn* Joni Winston George & Camille Wright Mr.* & Mrs. Charles R. Yates Anonymous (12) *Deceased

TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Funds included: ASO Training Programs Fund as part of the ASO Learning Community Fund, The Azira G. Hill Scholarship Endowment Fund, & TDP Endowment Campaign

$25,000+

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Bank of America The Coca Cola Company John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hill , Jr.* Monica (Kaufman) Pearson and John E. Pearson, Sr.* Margaret and Bob Reiser* Jay and Arthur Richardson*

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aaron* Elinor Rosenberg Breman** Cynthia and Donald Carson* The Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.* Georgia-Pacific Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Ginden Mrs. Mary C. Gramling* Lincoln Financial Foundation Links Inc., Azalea City Chapter Mr. Kenneth and Dr. Carolyn Meltzer Margo Brinton and Eldon Park* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Sullivan* Isaiah and Hellena Huntley Tidwell* Ms. Joni Winston*

$10,000+ AGL Resources* Edith H. and James E. Bostic, Jr. Family Foundation* Marcia and John Donnell* Cree and Frazer Durrett* The Goizueta Foundation The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc.* The Pittulloch Foundation* John C. Portman, Jr.* Simmons Family Foundation* Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees*

$1,000+ Madeline and Howell E. Adams, Jr.* Claire and Hubie Brown Dr. Eric and Nancy Brown* Dr. Sheri D. Campbell*

Sharon, Lindsay and Gordon Fisher Dr. John O. Gaston and Dr. Gloria S. Gaston* Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Greer* The Honorable Judge Glenda Hatchett* Aaron and Joyce Johnson* Mr. and Mrs. William Lamar, Jr.* Ms. Malinda C. Logan* Mr. and Mrs. Howatt E. Mallinson* Dr. Emily A. Massey* Dr. Joanne R. Nurss* Dr. and Mrs. Travis Paige* Mr. and Mrs. Howard Palefsky* Ms. Margaret H. Petersen Ms. Elise T. Phillips Erich and Suzette Randolph* Mr. Herman J. Russell, Sr. Michael and Lovette Russell Stephanie and H. Jerome Russell* Suzanne and Willard Shull

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Troy Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Wasserman* Mr. Mack Wilbourne*

Special gifts The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation GE Energy The Green Foundation William Randolph Hearst Foundations MetLife Music for Life Initiative Nordstrom The UPS Foundation Woodruff Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebrate Diversity through the Arts The Zeist Foundation

* Those that have contributed recently to the TDP Endowment Campaign

**Scholarships for Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra tuition are made possible through the Elinor Rosenberg Breman Fellowship.

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ASOSUPPORT The volunteer organization of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 2008-2009 BOARD Kathleen (Suzy) Wasserman President Leslie Petter Advisor Judy Schmidt Parliamentarian Alison Mimms Secretary

Belinda Massafra Treasurer Joanne Lincoln Historian Gail Spurlock Nominating Chair Elba McCue VP Adminstration Honey Corbin VP Public Relations

Liz Troy VP Membership Martha Perrow Decorators’ Show House & Gardens Chair Sylvia Davidson VP Youth Education Yetty Arp & Deede Stephenson ASA Fall Meeting

Belinda Massafra Nominating Chair April Conaway & Annie York Trujillo ASA Night at the Symphony Janis Eckert ASA Spring Luncheon Camille Kesler Newsletter Editor

Ann Levin Directory Editor Nancy Levitt Ambassador’s Desk Camille Yow & Leslie Petter Annual Fund Mary Francis Early Outreach

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Ready for one-stop holiday shopping? Head to The Symphony Store BY KRISTI CASEY SANDERS ouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be wonderful if you could devote a whole day to finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list? Unfortunately, with work and family commitments, most of us are reduced to shopping during our lunch breaks. Luckily, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has an elegant solution for your shopping needs this season. And, best of all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a few steps from where you are now.

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Bovis Lend Lease Bradford Branch The Brand Banking Company CB Richard Ellis Center Family Foundation Mrs. Bunny Center Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Cleveland Electric Company Kimberly & David Hanna Charitable Fund Cousins Properties Incorporated Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown Exposition Foundation, Inc. John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Ford & Harrison LLP Ford Motor Company Gas South, LLC Global Payments Inc. GMT Capital Corp. The Howell Fund, Inc. Hunton & Williams Initial Contract Services J. Mack Robinson Interests Atlantic American Corporation Delta Insurance Group Gray Television Jamestown Properties Mr. and Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Jones Lang LaSalle David & Jennifer Kahn Family Foundation Sarah & Jim Kennedy Livingston Foundation, Inc.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Macy's Systems & Technology Manhattan Associates Gail and Bob O'Leary Paces Properties & the Cochran Family Fund Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Post Properties, Inc. Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation David M. Ratcliffe Betsy & Bert Rayle Raymond James Financial, Inc. Regal Entertainment Group Russell Reynolds Associates Schiff Hardin LLP The Sembler Company Alex and Betty Smith Foundation, Inc. Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Superior Essex Inc. U.S. Security Associates, Inc. VIPGift Waste Management Charitable Foundation Watson Wyatt Worldwide John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods The Betty A. & James B. Williams Foundation Sue & Neil Williams Winter Construction Company Leonard & Carla Wood WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation The Woodruff Arts Center gratefully acknowledges the generocity of the Fulton County Arts Council. *As of August 1, 2008

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(continued from pg. 42) The Symphony Store is one of only a handful of its kind in America. “Our only purpose is to raise money for the Symphony,” says Manager of Retail Operations Stephen Jones. “Most people don’t realize it’s owned by the Symphony.” The best time to shop is before concerts, if you want to multitask. The store is open during all ASO holiday concerts. But it’s also open during the day, from noon to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. “People don’t realize they can just pull up and park for free in Callaway Plaza for a few minutes while they run in and shop,” Jones says.

This year’s hot items are collectible musical instrument ornaments ($12.95-$16.95) and humorous music-related gifts like “Here Comes Treble” T-shirts ($19.95), which come in adult and children’s sizes. “We probably have one of the largest ladies’ scarves collection in Atlanta ($45-$200),” Jones says. The store also has more than 100 Atlanta Symphony recordings ($15-$17.75) and music-related books for children. One of the store’s most popular is The Story of the Orchestra ($19.95), which also comes with a CD. Bargain shoppers take note: The store has more than 200 items under $20. ASO Symphony Subscribers receive a 10 percent discount year-round. The 411: The Symphony Store, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, 404.733.4345; open Tues.-Sun. 12-5 p.m. and during concerts; asostore.com, atlantasymphony.org.

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POINTS OF VIEW

What changes have you seen in the Atlanta Symphony during your 17 years here?

By Ken Meltzer

Associate Principal Cellist

DANIEL LAUFER discusses misconceptions about musicians and more in an interview with ASO Insider Ken Meltzer The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra recently completed its first summer season at the new Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre in Alpharetta. What are your thoughts about that first season, and what would you like to see happen there in the future? It has been wonderful to see so many people for their first time attending a classical concert and enjoying it as much as they did. As a musician, nothing gives us a better indication of how much the audience enjoys a performance by how attentively they listen, followed by their enthusiastic applauding at the finale of the concert. I hope that patrons at Verizon who have not heard the ASO yet in our midtown home will come spend one or more evening with us during the winter season.

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Relations between the musicians, management, and our board have changed from a low point in 1996 to a positive working relationship in order to position the ASO for growth in the coming years. We make on average at least two CDs a year and have won a number of Grammies under Robert Spano as a result. The orchestra has been going through also a transitional phase in its membership over the last few years with a number of ASO musicians retiring and the hiring of new members. We perform now some very good “new” music that is much more interesting, not only for the audience but also to us musicians. In many cases, this music comes from living compos“We are very ers the orchesapproachable… tra has built a and willing to relationship answer any with through questions.” Mr. Spano. In many cases, after we record these individual pieces, other orchestras end up programming these on their own subscription series. So, in many ways, we are trendsetting in the field of new music. On a different note, the musicians of the ASO would love to be able to take the orchestra on tour not only here in the United States, but return to a tour abroad after having been absent for 17 years. What are some of your interests outside of music? I enjoy what limited time I have to spend it with my children, Sarah and Benjamin, as well as a date with my wife. Life keeps me quite busy between the ASO, playing chamber music here and outside of Atlanta, and serving on the ASO Players’ Committee. However, anytime I get to play around with a flight simulator makes me very happy.

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POINTS OF VIEW (continued from pg 48) If you could program one piece of music for the Atlanta Symphony to perform, which one would it be, and why? It is hard to just pick one piece because I do not have just one favorite piece or composer. However, one piece we have not performed for a long time here has been the Tchaikovsky String Serenade. It is a romantic piece, fun to play, and has great melodies for the cellos as well.

ask to meet a musician. We are very approachable contrary to some beliefs out there and are more than willing to answer any questions you have. The serious faces you see many times on our faces during a performance are due to the concentration and immersion of ourselves into the pieces we are performing. What music do you enjoy playing and/or listening to outside of classical music?

What advice would you offer to parents who want to see their children become interested in classical music?

I love jazz, rock, and pop in general. There is a lot of good music out there and I have enjoyed doing recording sessions for groups such as REM, Collective Soul, and most recently Bruce Springsteen.

Expose them to a concert which might include more of the standard repertoire at first such as Beethoven, Mozart, or Brahms, for example. Encourage the kids as well as the parents to

ASO Insider and Program Annotator Ken Meltzer hosts the pre-concert “Inside The Music” discussions during the Delta Classical Series, Thursday evenings at 7 pm.

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POINTS OF VIEW By Ken Meltzer

Since I joined the orchestra in 2006, 10 other musicians have won positions here. That’s a lot of new faces. I also saw a renewed commitment to education in the Orchestra’s Learning Community, which I applaud. Outside of music, what do you enjoy doing? I love to read as much as possible. I’m currently exploring connections between (Henry) James, (Edith) Wharton and (Stephen) Crane. I also enjoy traveling to the West Coast and abroad in my time away from work. What musical work would you program if you had the opportunity?

In just his third year with the ASO, Associate Concertmaster

JUSTIN BRUNS

provides a different perspective than the 17-year veteran Daniel Laufer Share your thoughts following the Orchestra’s first summer at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, and what are your hopes for the future? The venue filled a need for a summer home where the orchestra can present quality performances of worthwhile repertoire. I enjoyed the connection to the outdoors while working, having a bowl of ice cream before concerts, and interacting with audience members and VWA staff. As in most new situations, we had to learn and react to what the moment demanded so I look forward to building next summer on what’s been created and to a deeper involvement with the community at the amphitheater. What changes have you seen in the ASO since your arrival?

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I appreciate programming here because artistically I feel we are always searching for emotional connectedness in repertoire, relevance to the current times, and authenticity in the content of the music and performance. For these reasons I would choose Harmonielerhe by John Adams. It is a post-modern commentary on the music of the “Encourage early 20th cenchildren to tury and I think develop their its implications own artistic are illuminating.

sensibilities while building Do you have any self-discipline.” advice to par-

ents who like to see their children pursue classical music? Expose children to as many cultural experiences as possible. Come to concerts and vary what you hear. Draw cross-cultural connections. And encourage children to develop their own artistic sensibilities while building self-discipline. Besides classical, what music do you enjoy listening to or playing? I enjoy finding music I’ve not encountered before. Most often friends and people I meet provide a starting point for new forays into my listening preferences.

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Blind Boys of Alabama In this special presentation, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Grammy Award-winners for years running for Best Traditional Gospel Album, perform selections from their beloved Christmas album, “Go Tell It On The Mountain.” Special guests are the Gee’s Bend Singers, formed from the ranks of the legendary quilt-makers, who have performed around the country and were featured in a recent PBS special. Friday, December 19, at 8 pm.

A Very Merry Holiday Pops From “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to “Feliz Navidad,” “A Very Merry Holiday Pops” more than lives up to its title. nsoro SuperPOPS conductor Michael Krajewski’s wit and charm anchor this new ASO tradition, which also stars Vladimir the juggler, who amazed us in Cirque de le Symphonie last month, Baritone Kevin Deas, a singing and dancing Santa Claus, and choirs from Walton and Lassiter High Schools. Saturday, December 20, at 2 and 8 pm.

Soulful Christmas Singer Will Downing of R&B fame brings his “Soulful Christmas Concert” to the ASO in an exclusive engagement. Downing’s sensual baritone voice is a peak experience for fans of smooth, sophisticated music, and he has been a dominant force for nearly 20 years. The superb jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright and the gifted vocalist Lalah Hathaway, the daughter of Donny Hathaway, one of the most influential soul singers of the ’70s, share the stage. Sunday, December 21, at 7 pm.

ASO New Year’s Eve Broadway vocalists Teri Dale Hansen, soprano, and Eric Van Hoven, tenor, join Michael Krajewski in an “ASO New Year’s Eve,” Atlanta’s favorite year-end celebration. Trip the light fantastic, from the timeless (Aida, La Bohème, Carmen) to classics of the modern era (West Side Story, Wicked and Spamalot), and drink in the promise of a new year with a complimentary glass of champagne following the concert. Wednesday, December 31, at 8 pm. (Please note that all concerts are in Atlanta Symphony Hall and all artists and programs are subject to change. Tickets, complete information at www.atlantasymphony.org.)

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COMING UP! DECEMBER31, 8pm • COCA-COLA HOLIDAY CONCERT

ASO NEW YEAR’S EVE From Bohéme to Broadway! MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, conductor TERI DALE HANSEN, ERIC VAN HOVEN, vocalists Enjoy the most popular songs of all time from the concert, opera, and Broadway stages, featuring the ASO led by Michael Krajewski and celebrated singers from the New York stage.

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BY KARL SCHNITTKE In addition to its 2008-09 concert schedule that is spiking interest around the Southeast, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is also causing a stir — and creating a good deal of traffic — with atlantasymphony.org. The ASO’s redesigned site boasts a vibrant new look, streamlined navigation, restructured information architecture and a new content management system. Under the direction of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Interactive Media Manager Jennifer Jefferson, the ASO’s easy access Web site now provides up-to-the-minute information and enlightening bonuses, with user-friendly options that place it in the vanguard of U.S. and international orchestra Web sites. One of the highlights on the ASO site is “Select Your Own Seat.” A breakthrough option for online ticket buyers that is currently close to completion, “Select Your Own Seat” will ultimately offer seat selection at Symphony Hall on real-time availability. Stay tuned. Other highlights include: A new navigational structure, which means clearer choices as well as multiple avenues for accessing information.

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Fly-out menus that appear as you hover the mouse on the navigation tabs, providing links to “hub” pages relating to each website section. A revamped Event Calendar with four custom views: mini, list, graphic, and print. The new mini-calendar is accessible on each page and

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provides quick links to all of the Orchestra’s upcoming events. The new graphic calendar presents a monthly overview of events, which can be filtered by concert series. The print calendar is a printer-friendly view of the complete event calendar.

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A newly designed Media Center, hosting online photo albums, videos, and other new media initiatives which will be continually updated throughout the season. In addition to audio clips of upcoming concerts, concertgoers may download Program Notes two weeks in advance of any concert.

Newly designed and enhanced sections include: The Music — Get to know more about the ASO musicians and artistic initiatives, including the Atlanta School of Composers, Theatre of a Concert, and the Creative Partnership. The section also provides easy access to conductor and musician biographies, awards and recordings (available for purchase from the online store); links to the ASO’s online radio station (where one can listen to ASO recordings); the ASO’s Radio Broadcasts (schedules and where to listen) and touring activities.

WOW! Community and Education —This section focuses on The Learning Community and lists its concerts and events throughout the community. Visitors will easily find information about Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra and other student-musician performances. ASO Family Concerts, and a Study Guide Download Center, which offers teachers and students and a simple method to access educational materials. Plan Your Visit — This section offers planning tools for an ASO visit, including an interactive Google map for directions, parking, restaurants, and hotels; a seating chart of Symphony Hall; and box office numbers.

“Our goal is to continuously improve and enrich our patrons’ experience online,”

Ms. Jefferson said. “We are especially excited to be launching the ‘Select Your Own Seat’ function for those purchasing single tickets.”

About the ASO — A personalized leadership welcome opens this new information page, which includes: the history and mission of the ASO; information on jobs and auditions; plus links to the ASO’s three Venues: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Chastain Park Amphitheater and Symphony Hall. Online Newsroom — The newly designed and enhanced newsroom, a tool for members of the press, includes high-resolution downloadable images; press releases for current and past seasons; biographies of ASO leadership; downloadable PDFs of recent press coverage; and direct connections to the ASO’s Public Relations department.

COMING UP! JANUARY 30, 8pm • SPECIAL PRESENTATION

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& the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Wynton Marsalis, the incomparable jazz musician-composer-bandleader, returns to Symphony Hall with the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE Allison Vulgamore President & Chief Executive Officer Evans Mirageas Director of Artistic Planning Rachel Roberts Director of Strategic Planning Engagement Tom Tomlinson Project Director Woodruff Arts Center Expansion Executive on loan from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Carla Peterson Project Coordinator Martha M. Van Nouhuys Executive Assistant to the ASO Executive Office ADMINISTRATION John Sparrow Vice President for Orchestra Initiatives & General Manager Julianne Fish Orchestra Manager Nancy Crowder Operations/Rental Events Coordinator Carol Wyatt Executive Assistant to the Music Director & Principal Guest Conductor Jeffrey Baxter Choral Administrator Ken Meltzer ASO Insider & Program Annotator Russell Williamson Orchestra Personnel Manager Susanne Watts Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Paul Barrett Senior Production Stage Manager Lela Huff Assistant Stage Manager Richard Carvlin Stage Manager Kevin Brown House Manager

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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Donald F. Fox Vice President for Business Development & Chief Financial Officer Aysha Siddique Administrative Assistant to the CFO Susan Ambo Controller April Satterfield Senior Accountant Kim Hielsberg Director of Financial Planning & Analysis Guy Wallace Staff Accountant Rachel Parton Reception/ Administration Support Stephen Jones Symphony Store Manager Peter Dickson Venue Accountant POPULAR PRESENTATIONS Clay Schell General Manager Trevor Ralph Senior Operations & Venues Manager Holly Clausen Director of Marketing Keri Musgraves Promotions Manager Lisa Eng Graphic Artist Chastain Park Amphitheater Tanner Smith Program Director Jonathan Owens Operations Manager Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Katie Daniel Sales Coordinator Debra Honan Receptionist Stevan Simms Facility Operations & Maintenance Manager Jenny Iammarino Guest Services Manager & Operations Assistant Rebecca Gordon Box Office Manager

ADVANCEMENT & LEARNING Paul W. Hogle Vice President for Institutional Advancement & Learning Tammie Taylor Assistant to the VP for Advancement & Learning Stephanie Malhotra Director of Advancement & Learning Services Rebecca Abernathy Donor Services Associate Renee Vary Director of Constituent Communications

Scott Giffen Director of Development Mariel Reynolds ASO Community Catalyst Elizabeth Wilson Director of Student Musician Development Lindsay Fisher Learning Community Specialist; Ensembles Coordinator

MARKETING AND CONCERT PROMOTIONS Charles Wade Vice President for Marketing & Audience Engagement Alesia Banks Major & Planned Giving Director of Customer Jessica Langlois Service & Season Tickets Director of Leadership Gifts Nellie Cummins & Planned Giving Group & Corporate Andrea Welna Sales Associate Major Gifts Officer Rebecca Enright Meredith Jackson Subscription & Prospect Research Officer Education Sales Assistant Annual, Institutional and Volunteer Services Janice Hay Senior Director Scott Giffen of Marketing Director of Institutional Support & Partnerships Meko Hector Office & Marketing Corey Cowart Coordinator Corporate Relations Manager Jennifer Jefferson Interactive Cortni Witherspoon Media Manager Partnership Creation Consultant Melanie Kite Subscription Janina Edwards Office Manager Grant Writer Shelby Moody Mary Susan Wheeler Group & Corporate Director of Sales Coordinator Legislative Affairs Seth Newcom Toni Paz Database Administrator Director of Individual Giving Robert Phipps Publications Director Maya Robinson Patron Partnership Melissa A. E. Sanders Gifts Officer Director of Public & Media Relations Celeste Pendarvis Director of Volunteer Services Karl Schnittke & Special Events Publications Editor Christine Woods Robin Smith Volunteer Project Group & Corporate Manager Sales Assistant Catherine Bowman Laura Soldati Decoratorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Show House Publicist Coordinator Russell Wheeler Group & Corporate ASO Learning Community Sales Manager Melanie Darby Christina Wood Director of Education Marketing Manager Programming

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Chris Kayser and Tendal Mann in A Christmas Carol . Photo by Greg Mooney.

A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Adapted by David H. Bell Directed by Rosemary Newcott