Robert Spano Music Director Donald Runnicles Principal Guest Conductor Michael Krajewski Principal Pops Conductor
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20 Hooray for the Holidays!
25 This week’s concert and program notes
Broadway song and dance, gospel and grand celebrations deck Atlanta Symphony Hall.
48 In Concert with the Community
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement department is in full swing.
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Welcome November is a time for giving thanks. As I begin my second season as president of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, here are just a few of the things for which I’m grateful: • Officer Mattie Pettway. I met Officer Mattie the day I arrived in Atlanta. She greeted me with a great big hug and a huge smile, and I knew I was in the right place. From her station by the Callaway Plaza door, Officer Mattie balances her responsibility to keep us safe and secure with her instinct to make us feel welcomed and appreciated. She’s always glad to see us — and we feel the same way about her. • Our superb usher corps. Led by the incomparable Roz Massel, our ushers do more than offer a copy of the evening’s program and help us find our seats. They offer a word of welcome and a friendly smile, they handle problems and complaints, and they make the concert experience a pleasure. They do so not for cash (our ushers volunteer their time) but as an expression of their commitment to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and to this community. • Our stage crew. Music stands, risers, and chairs don’t appear magically on the stage of Symphony Hall, nor do our lighting and sound systems operate by themselves — though our stage crew is so skilled and professional that they make it seem that way. Paul Barrett, Rick Carvlin, and Lela Huff are like black thread against black cloth: they are rarely seen, yet they hold everything together and make our concerts possible. • The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra staff. On page 54 of this booklet you’ll find the names and titles of every member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s staff. Most work in windowless offices on the fourth floor of the Memorial Arts Building handling our daily business: engaging the world’s finest guest artists, securing funds to make concerts and education programs possible, crafting interesting and meaningful programs for our audiences, forging meaningful partnerships to extend and fulfill our mission. In number ours is the smallest staff of any major American orchestra. What we lack in bodies we make up for in quality: our staff is the best in the business. • The support of this community. My family and I arrived in Atlanta just over a year ago. Individually and collectively, you have been unbelievably generous in sharing your passion for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra with us. You have welcomed us into your homes and into your lives. You have joined us in telling the story of the difference the Atlanta Symphony is making in our community. You have helped us meet the Orchestra’s financial challenges by increasing your financial support. My family — Shannon, Bailey, Lily, Jack and Ben — joins me in saying thank you! I’m grateful to you for supporting your Atlanta Symphony Orchestra! Wishing you all the best,
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leadership Atlanta Symphony Orchestra League 2011-2012 Board of Directors Officers Jim Abrahamson Meghan H. Magruder Joni Winston † Chair Vice Chair Secretary Karole F. Lloyd D. Kirk Jamieson Clayton F. Jackson Chair-Elect Vice Chair Treasurer Directors Jim Abrahamson Pinney L. Allen Joseph R. Bankoff* Neil H. Berman Paul Blackney Janine Brown C. Merrell Calhoun Donald P. Carson S. Wright Caughman, M.D. Ann W. Cramer † Richard A. Dorfman David Edmiston Gary P. Fayard Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. Paul R. Garcia
Carol Green Gellerstedt Thomas Hooten Tad Hutcheson † Mrs. Roya Irvani † Clayton F. Jackson D. Kirk Jamieson Ben F. Johnson III Mark Kistulinec Steve Koonin Carrie Kurlander James H. Landon Michael Lang Donna Lee Lucy Lee Karole F. Lloyd Kelly L. Loeffler Meghan H. Magruder
Belinda Massafra* Penny McPhee Victoria Palefsky Leslie Z. Petter Suzanne Tucker Plybon Patricia H. Reid Margaret Conant Reiser Martin Richenhagen † John D. Rogers Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D.* Dennis Sadlowski Lynn Schinazi William Schultz John Sibley H. Hamilton Smith Lucinda B. Smith
Thurmond Smithgall Paul Snyder Gail Ravin Starr Mary Rose Taylor Joseph M. Thompson Liz Troy Ray Uttenhove Chilton Davis Varner † S. Patrick Viguerie Rick Walker Thomas Wardell Mark D. Wasserman John B. White, Jr. † Richard S. White, Jr. † Joni Winston † Patrice Wright-Lewis Camille Yow
Board of counselors Mrs. Helen Aderhold Robert M. Balentine Elinor Breman Dr. John W. Cooledge John Donnell Jere Drummond Carla Fackler Arnoldo Fiedotin
Charles Ginden John T. Glover Frances B. Graves Dona Humphreys Aaron J. Johnson Herb Karp Jim Kelley George Lanier
Patricia Leake Mrs. William C. Lester Mrs. J. Erskine Love Carolyn C. McClatchey Joyce Schwob Mrs. Charles A. Smithgall, Jr.
W. Rhett Tanner G. Kimbrough Taylor Michael W. Trapp Edus Warren Adair R. White Neil Williams
Life Directors Howell E. Adams, Jr. Bradley Currey, Jr.
Mrs. Drew Fuller Mary D. Gellerstedt
Azira G. Hill Dr. James M. Hund
Arthur L. Montgomery * ex officio † 2011-2012 sabbatical
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Robert Spano music Director
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usic Director Robert Spano, currently in his 11th season as music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, is recognized internationally as one of the most imaginative conductors today. Since 2001, he has invigorated and expanded the Orchestra’s repertoire while elevating the ensemble to new levels of international prominence and acclaim.
Under Mr. Spano’s artistic leadership, the Orchestra and its audiences have together explored a creative mix of programming, including Theater of a Concert performances, which explore different formats, settings, and enhancements for the musical performance experience, such as the first concert-staged performances of John Adams’s Doctor Atomic in November 2008 and the production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in June 2011. The Atlanta School of Composers reflects Mr. Spano’s commitment to nurturing and championing music through multi-year partnerships defining a new generation of American composers, including Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, Christopher Theofanidis, Michael Gandolfi, and Adam Schoenberg. Since the beginning of his tenure (to date), Mr. Spano and the Orchestra have performed more than 100 concerts containing contemporary works (composed since 1950).
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Mr. Spano has a discography with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra of 19 recordings, six of which have been honored with Grammy® awards. He has led the Orchestra’s performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, as well as the Ravinia, Ojai, and Savannah Music Festivals. Mr. Spano has led the New York and Los Angeles philharmonics, San Francisco, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago and Philadelphia symphony orchestras, as well as Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala, BBC Symphony and Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. In addition, he has conducted for Covent Garden, Welsh National Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Houston Grand Opera, and the 2005 and 2009 Seattle Opera Ring cycles. Mr. Spano was Musical America’s 2008 Conductor of the Year. In March 2010, Mr. Spano began a three-year tenure as Emory University’s distinguished artist-in-residence, in which he leads intensive seminars, lectures, and presents programs on science, math, philosophy, literature and musicology. In March 2011, Mr. Spano was announced as the incoming music director of the Aspen Music Festival. He was in residence in Aspen for the 2011 summer season as music director-designate and will assume the full role of music director in 2012.
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Robert Spano
Donald Runnicles
Michael Krajewski
Music Director The Robert Reid Topping Chair *
Principal Guest Conductor The Neil and Sue Williams Chair *
Principal Pops Conductor
FIRST VIOLIN
SECOND VIOLIN
VIOLA
CELLO
David Coucheron Concertmaster William Pu Associate Concertmaster The Charles McKenzie Taylor Chair* Justin Bruns Assistant Concertmaster Jun-Ching Lin Assistant Concertmaster Carolyn Toll Hancock John Meisner Alice Anderson Oglesby Lorentz Ottzen Christopher Pulgram Carol Ramirez Juan Ramirez Olga Shpitko Denise Berginson Smith Kenn Wagner Lisa Wiedman Yancich
David Arenz Principal The Atlanta Symphony Associates Chair* Sou-Chun Su Associate Principal The Frances Cheney Boggs Chair* Jay Christy Assistant Principal Sharon Berenson David Braitberg Noriko Konno Clift David Dillard Eleanor Kosek Ruth Ann Little Thomas O’Donnell Ronda Respess Frank Walton
Reid Harris Principal The Edus H. and Harriet H. Warren Chair* Paul Murphy Associate Principal The Mary and Lawrence Gellerstedt Chair * Catherine Lynn Assistant Principal Wesley Collins Marian Kent Yang-Yoon Kim Yiyin Li Lachlan McBane Jessica Oudin Ardath Weck
Christopher Rex Principal The Miriam and John Conant Chair* Daniel Laufer Associate Principal The Livingston Foundation Chair* Karen Freer Assistant Principal Dona Vellek Assistant Principal Emeritus Joel Dallow Jere Flint Jennifer Humphreys Larry LeMaster Brad Ritchie Paul Warner
SECTION VIOLIN ‡
Judith Cox Raymond Leung Sanford Salzinger
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BASS
Ralph Jones Principal The Marcia and John Donnell Chair * Gloria Jones Associate Principal Jane Little Assistant Principal Emeritus Michael Kenady Michael Kurth Joseph McFadden Douglas Sommer Thomas Thoreson
Jere Flint
Norman Mackenzie
Staff Conductor; Music Director of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra The Zeist Foundation Chair*
Director of Choruses The Frannie and Bill Graves Chair
FLUTE
BASS CLARINET
TROMBONE
HARP
Christina Smith Principal The Jill Hertz Chair* Robert Cronin Associate Principal Paul Brittan Carl David Hall
Alcides Rodriguez
Colin Williams Principal Stephen Wilson Associate Principal George Curran
Elisabeth RemyJohnson Principal The Delta Air Lines Chair
PICCOLO
Carl David Hall OBOE
Elizabeth Koch Principal The George M. and Corrie Hoyt Brown Chair * Yvonne Powers Peterson Associate Principal Ann Lillya † CLARINET
Laura Ardan Principal The Robert Shaw Chair* Ted Gurch Associate Principal William Rappaport Alcides Rodriguez E-FLAT CLARINET
Ted Gurch
BASSOON
Carl Nitchie Principal Elizabeth Burkhardt Associate Principal Laura Najarian Juan de Gomar
BASS TROMBONE
George Curran TUBA
Juan de Gomar
Michael Moore Principal
HORN
TIMPANI
Brice Andrus Principal Susan Welty Associate Principal Thomas Witte Richard Deane Bruce Kenney
Mark Yancich Principal The Walter H. Bunzl Chair* William Wilder Assistant Principal
TRUMPET
Thomas Sherwood Principal The Julie and Arthur Montgomery Chair* William Wilder Assistant Principal The William A. Schwartz Chair* Charles Settle
CONTRA-BASSOON
Thomas Hooten Principal The Madeline and Howell Adams Chair* The Mabel Dorn Reeder Honorary Chair* Karin Bliznik Associate Principal Michael Tiscione Joseph Walthall
PERCUSSION
KEYBOARD
The Hugh and Jessie Hodgson Memorial Chair* Peter Marshall † Beverly Gilbert † Sharon Berenson LIBRARY
Rebecca Beavers Principal Nicole Jordan Assistant Principal Librarian John Wildermuth Assistant Librarian
‡ rotate between sections * Chair named in perpetuity † Regularly engaged musician Players in string sections are listed alphabetically
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ew things in this world convey the spirit of the holidays as clearly and concisely as a well-sung (or played) song. From the rousing opening notes of Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus to the jubilant closing notes of “Jingle Bell Rock,” there seems to be something almost magical about the music of the season. Whether your tastes run to orchestral classics, gospel greats, charming children’s favorites or modern pop, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has the music you love. Fusing heartwarming traditions such as Christmas with the ASO and Gospel Christmas with special presentations including Celtic Woman and a New Year’s Eve toast to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the Orchestra provides a beacon of enlightenment for Atlanta’s many communities.
Hooray for the Holidays! Broadway song and dance, gospel and grand celebrations deck Atlanta Symphony Hall
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH Thursday, December 1, at 8 pm Saturday, December 3, at 8 pm
Director of Choruses Norman Mackenzie and the Chamber Chorus give voice to “Hallelujah” and the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah — a work that vividly captures the transcendence of the holidays as no other work does — and Bach’s treasured touchstone, Magnificat. Composed in 1741, with lyrics from the King James Bible and the Book Of Common Prayer, Messiah wasn’t what you’d call a breakout hit after its London premiere. But in the ensuing 270 years, it has emerged as one of the most frequently performed choral works in music history. J.S. Bach composed the Magnificat (based on the canticle of Mary as told in the Gospel of Luke) in 1723 for Christmas Vespers in Leipzig. GOSPEL CHRISTMAS Friday, December 2, at 8 pm Saturday, December 3, at 2 pm
“Sing out your glory, glory,” or simply bask in the spiritual glow of this annual celebration of life. The dynamic Chelsea Tipton II conducts a raise-the-roof program of traditional and contemporary gospel,
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with the Orchestra’s acclaimed Gospel Choir, comprised of singers from leading churches across Atlanta. Directing the choir is Jarvis Wilson, who trained under the late Mrs. Alberta Williams King at Ebenezer Baptist Church and is currently the Minister of Music at Israel Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Adding extra luster to this year’s event is a special appearance by Grammy Award-winning songwriter and “Atlanta Housewife,” Kandi Burruss. A KID’S CHRISTMAS Sunday, December 4, at 1:30 and 3:30 pm Sunday, December 11, at 1:30 and 3:30 pm
Jingle your children’s bells and your own cherished memories with the season’s favorite songs, sing-alongs and carols, the joyful sounds of Rob Kapilow’s music to Chris van Allsburg’s enchanting Polar Express, and, of course, a timely visit by a very jolly St. Nick. Lee Harper, Atlanta’s First Lady of Dance, and her troupe provide sparkling routines and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, under Music Director Jere Flint, performs with the assured skill and unbridled enthusiasm that A Kid’s Christmas deserves. With four dates to choose from, there’s no excuse to miss this cherished winter wonderland for children. Continued on page 44
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program Robert Spano, Music Director Donald Runnicles, Principal Guest Conductor
SuperPOPS! Concert Series
Symphonic Spectacular
Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, 2011, at 8 p.m.
Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor Elliott Forrest, Visual Effects Designer
The use of cameras or recording devices during the concert is strictly prohibited.
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is proud to sponsor the SuperPOPS! Concert Series of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Delta is proud to be celebrating our 70th anniversary as Atlanta’s hometown airline. Delta’s community spirit worldwide continues to be a cornerstone of our organization. As a force for global good, our mission is to continuously create value through an inclusive culture by leveraging partnerships and serving communities where we live and work. It includes not only valuing individual differences of race, religion, gender, nationality and lifestyle, but also managing and valuing the diversity of work teams, intracompany teams and business partnerships. Delta is an active, giving corporate citizen in the communities it serves. Delta’s community engagement efforts are driven by our desire to build long-term partnerships in a way that enables nonprofits to utilize many aspects of Delta’s currency — our employees time and talent, our free and discounted air travel, as well as our surplus donations. Together, we believe we can take our worldwide communities to new heights! The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s concert on November 5, 2011 at Carnegie Hall is made possible through the generous support of Delta Air Lines and Thurmond Smithgall. Solo pianos used by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are gifts of the Atlanta Steinway Society and in memory of David Goldwasser. The Hamburg Steinway piano is a gift received by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in honor of Rosi Fiedotin. The Yamaha custom six-quarter tuba is a gift received by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in honor of Principal Tuba player Michael Moore from The Antinori Foundation. This performance is being recorded for broadcast at a later time. Atlanta Symphony concert broadcasts are heard each week on Atlanta’s WABE FM-90.1 and Georgia Public Broadcasting’s statewide network. The Atlanta Symphony records for ASO Media. Other recordings of the Orchestra are available on the Argo, Deutsche Grammophon, New World, Nonesuch, Philips, Telarc and Sony Classical labels. Media sponsors: WABE, WSB AM, and AJC. Trucks provided by Ryder Truck Rental Inc.
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program michael krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor
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nown for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Michael Krajewski also holds the title of principal pops conductor with the Houston and Jacksonville Symphony Orchestras. As a guest conductor, Michael has performed with the Boston Pops, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Michael Krajewski Orchestra. Other guest conducting appearances include the San Francisco, Dallas, Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Phoenix and National symphonies, as well as many other orchestras across the U.S. In Canada, he has led the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Edmonton and Winnipeg symphonies. Other international appearances include performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra in concerts in Belfast and Dublin. Michael is the conductor of the video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker that aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting. To date, he also has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. Michael’s collaborative programs have included artists such as flutist James Galway, mezzo Marilyn Horne, guitarist Angel Romero, and pop artists Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Ben Folds, Doc Severinsen, Patti Austin, Sandi Patti, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Pink Martini, Rockapella, Ann Hampton Callaway, Cirque de la Symphonie, Classical Mystery Tour and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Michael furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors. He was a Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony and later served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor. He was resident conductor of the Florida Symphony and for 11 years served as music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. Michael lives in Orlando, Fla., with his wife Darcy. When not conducting he enjoys travel, photography, jogging, bicycling and solving the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle.
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Elliott Forrest, Visual Effects Designer
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lliott Forrest is a Peabody Award-winning producer. In 2007 he co-hosted “Great Moments at the Met,” a national TV special, and in 2008, “The Jewish Americans.” For more than 12 years he was with the A&E Television Network as host of “Breakfast With the Arts.” He was nominated for Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2005. The show featured segments on movies, Broadway, rock, jazz, world and classical music, in-studio performances and extensive interviews with guests.
Elliott Forrest
Additional A&E hosting duties for Forrest have included “Biography® This Week,” “Richard Rodgers: Falling in Love,” “Holiday in New York,” “A&E In Concert,” “Pavarotti in Paris,” “BioArts” and “The Pablo Casals Festival From Puerto Rico.” In 2006 he co-hosted the Metropolitan Opera’s Gala for Joseph Volpe seen on PBS and heard on national radio. In 2005 he hosted PBS’ “Your Money, Your Children, Your Life” on WNET in New York. He also was host of the national telecast of “The 3 Tenors Concert Live From Giants Stadium” on July 20, 1996, which was repeated on PBS. He can now be heard on 105.9-FM WQXR and WNYC in New York. He is heard nationally as the radio host of the syndicated concerts from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Seattle Symphony and the Jerusalem Symphony. Elliott hosted the national radio broadcast “Bring Back the Music,” a benefit concert for Hurricane Katrina victims broadcast live from Lincoln Center. It featured The New York Philharmonic, Audra McDonald, Wynton Marsalis and Randy Newman. Elliott is artistic director of ArtsRock in Rockland County, N.Y., producing and presenting concerts, events and series of programs. He produced projections and lighting at “Lincoln Center: Music Takes Flight” with Sigourney Weaver, a 200th Birthday Celebration with James Earl Jones and at New York City’s Town Hall for the 60th anniversary concert of The Little Orchestra Society. He directed a concert version of Act III of Wagner’s Gotterdammerung at the Hollywood Bowl with John Mauceri conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2005.
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A Very Merry
Holiday PoPs December 16/17 Fri: 8pm/Sat: 2 & 8pm
Michael Krajewski, conductor Tony DeSare, Montego Glover, vocals Lassiter & Walton High Choruses
In his annual variety show of shows, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski uncoils his famed Whip Concerto, a.k.a. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, and welcomes Macon native and Tony Award nominee (Memphis) Montego Glover, and singer-pianist Tony DeSare, Downbeat’s Rising Star of 2009. Add a dancing Santa, a reveling drum line and a pair of exuberant choruses, and you get Atlanta’s merriest-go-round!
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Symphony Gala! February 18 Sat: 8pm
Bernadette Peters Fresh from her triumphant starring role in “Follies� on Broadway, the luminous performer Bernadette Peters joins members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a special concert at the second annual Symphony Gala in Atlanta Symphony Hall. Prime tickets, beginning at just $35, are available now!
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restaurant Dining Guide Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers. Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, DK-Dekalb, D–Downtown, DW-Dunwoody, IP–Inman Park, M—Midtown, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, NA—North Atlanta, V—Vinings, W–Westside
American Deckard’s Kitchen and Kegs a neighborhood American tavern with a New England twist. Serving simple craft cuisine, classic ingredients and an extensive, eclectic beer selection. 650 Ponce De Leon Ave., 404-941-3520, kitchenandkegs.com. M Garrison’s A neighborhood destination known for high quality food, generous portions and a comfortable setting. Superb wine and specialty cocktails compliment the highest quality seafood, steaks and creative sandwiches. Vinings Jubilee Shopping Center, 4300 Paces Ferry Rd., 770-4360102, garrisonsatlanta.com. V Joe’s nostalgic charm sets the stage for a wholly unique tavern experience. With an accent on congenial good times, Joe’s sassy food servers keep patrons smiling, while the master mixologists whip up drinks known for their flavor and potency. Midtown: 1049 Juniper St. NE, 404-875-6344; College Park: 2144 Sullivan Rd., 404-844-5000, joesatlanta.com. M, D Lenox Square Grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. DJ every Friday and Saturday night til 2am. Private meeting rooms accommodate up to 150. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-841-2377, lenoxsquaregrill.com. B Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across from the Fox Theatre in the Georgian Terrace), and diners get complimentary parking, but the main attraction is the glamour of the main dining room, which has hosted the likes of
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Clark Gable, and the al fresco seating area, which is available in warm weather. 659 Peachtree St. NE, 404-897-5000, livingstonatlanta.com. M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404-9617370, lobbyattwelve.com. M ONE.midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M The Melting Pot is the premiere fondue restaurant where guests can enjoy a choice of fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees, salads and indulgent desserts. Four Atlanta locations, including 754 Peachtree St. NE, 404-389-0099, meltingpot.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com. VH Taco Mac Atlanta’s favorite family friendly sports restaurant and bar since 1979. Consistently voted best wings and beer selection, Taco Mac has something for everyone. 25 metro Atlanta locations, including 933 Peachtree St. NE, blocks away from the Fox Theatre. 678-904-7211, tacomac.com. M Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M
American/steakhouse Chops Lobster Bar One of the top ten steakhouses in the country, featuring exquiste seafood flown in fresh daily and the very best USDA prime aged beef. 70 West Paces Ferry Rd., 404-262-2675, buckheadrestaurants.com. B Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steak house has a staggering selection of spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene. 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy.com. P New York Prime A Prime Time Top 10 USDA Prime Steakhouse known for its wine list, atmosphere and world class service. 3424 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-846-0644, centraarchy.com. B Prime Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 404255-0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D The Tavern at Phipps This is one of Atlanta’s hottest after-work spots, and has been singled out for its happy hour and singles scene by Jezebel, InSite Magazine and the AOL City Guide. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-814-9640, centraarchy.com. B
American/southern South City Kitchen With a stylish, Southerncontemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Two locatons: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave., 404-8737358; Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy., 770-4350700, southcitykitchen.com. M, V Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures pure flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678-651-2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D
asian fusion Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh
on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B Bluepointe Serving modern American cuisine with a splash of Asian flavor, it features inventive menu items from the kitchen and Atlanta’s freshest sushi. Home to a hip bar, creative cocktails and halfpriced happy hour on weekdays. 3455 Peachtree Rd., 404-237-9070, buckheadrestaurants.com. B
bakery Corner Café Enjoy the rich aroma of Pano’s Reserve blend coffee paired with baked-on-site pastries, bread, cookies and special desserts from the European-style bakery. The café serves a variety of breakfast, brunch and lunch selections with daily specials. 3070 Piedmont Rd., 404-2401978, buckheadrestaurants.com. B Sugar Shack From breakfast paninis, signature sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and amazing cakes, pies, cheescakes, cupcakes and coffee. There is something for everyone at every hour at the Sugar Shack. 4058 Peachtree Rd., 404-8166161, sugarshackatlanta.com. B
brew pub/goUrmet pub fare Engine 11 Firehouse Tavern has a great menu and always has something special that isn’t on their regular menu. They carry an extensive draft beer selection that focuses on American Craft beers. 30 North Ave., 404-873-FIRE. engine11.com. M Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-264-0253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M
creole/cajun Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl.com. IP
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european fusion
MEXICAN
Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M Top Flr This romantic two-story restaurant and bar features delicious bistro dishes, a wine list that rocks and wonderfully affordable prices. Monday Night Prix-Fixe three-course meal for $15. Located three blocks from the Fox Theater at 674 Myrtle St., 404-685-3110. www.topflr.com. M
El Taco An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave.NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH
mediterranean/latin/asian fusion
Atlanta Fish Market More than 100 varieties from the deep are flown in fresh and the menu is printed twice daily. With a comfortable, neighborhood atmosphere, it has something for everyone. 265 Pharr Rd. NE, 404-262-3165. B
Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, 404846-2000, h2sr.com. M
french Bistro Niko Voted as one of the Top 20 Restaurants by Esquire magazine, the modern French fare is authentic and simple, while being paired with an affordable priced wine list, exciting cocktails and extensive craft beer list. 3344 Peachtree Rd., 404261-6456, buckheadrestaurants.com. B
italian La Tavola Serving classic Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner in the heart of Virginia-Highland. 992 Virginia Ave., 404-873-5430, latavolatrattoria.com. VH Pricci is fun, stylish dining at its best. The contemporary Italian restaurant features an innovative menu which combines classic cuisine with modern flair. Join us every week for Jazzy Thursdays when bottles of wine are half-priced and live music sets the mood. 500 Pharr Rd., 404237-2941, buckheadrestaurants.com.B
spanish/tapas Cantina Tequila & Tapas Bar is located in the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become Buckhead’s newest watering hole. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, Terminus 100, Ste. 150, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B Noche A Virginia-Highland favorite known for its Spanish-style tapas dishes and margaritas. 1000 Virginia Ave., 404-815-9155, h2sr.com. VH
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Nava offers a Southwestern experience with flavorful cuisine, bold design and striking architecture. Don’t miss out every Wednesday for Party on the Patio with live music, $5 signature margaritas and appetizers. 3060 Peachtree Rd., 404-240-1984, buckheadrestaurants.com. B
seafood/sushi
Coast Seafood and Raw Bar serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels; along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, 404-869-0777, h2sr.com. B Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P Kyma Fresh, healthy food, attentive Greek hospitality and festive atmosphere await you. Enjoy a contempoary seafood tavern that stays true to its Greek orginis while you gaze at the dazzling constellation displayed on the deep blue ceiling. 3085 Piedmont Rd., 404-262-0702, buckheadrestaurants.com. B
steak/sushi Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404-385-2005, h2sr.com. M Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-869-1191, h2sr.com. B
support The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous gifts of individuals, corporations, foundations, government and other entities whose contributions help the Orchestra fulfill its mission to be a vigorous part of the cultural fabric of our community. The following list represents the cumulative total of philanthropy of $1,750 and above to the Orchestra’s fundraising campaigns, events and special initiatives from the fiscal year 2011: June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. (Please note that donor benefits are based solely on contributions to the annual fund.) $500,000+
Mrs. Thalia N. Carlos** Delta Air Lines
The Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation The Zeist Foundation, Inc.
$250,000+
Madeline & Howell Adams, Jr. Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers
The Coca-Cola Company Mrs. William A. Schwartz
$100,000+
GE Asset Management Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. McTier
Turner Broadcasting System The Vasser Woolley Foundation, Inc. Woodruff Arts Center
$75,000+
Fulton County Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
UPS
$50,000+
Anonymous AT&T Real Yellow Pages GE Energy The Graves Foundation InterContinental Hotels Group
The Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc. The Reiman Foundation Mr. Thurmond Smithgall Robert Spano Susan & Thomas Wardell
SunTrust Bank SunTrust Foundation SunTrust Bank Trusteed Foundation – Walter H. and Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund
$35,000+
Massey Charitable Trust Porsche Cars North America
Publix Super Markets Charities Patty & Doug Reid
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
John H. & Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation, Inc. Lucy R. & Gary Lee, Jr. MetLife Foundation The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Nalley Automotive Group Terence L. & Jeanne P. Neal* Victoria & Howard Palefsky
Mr. & Mrs. Solon P. Patterson* Printpack Inc. & The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Ryder System, Inc. Mrs. Charles A. Smithgall, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. K. Morgan Varner, III Adair & Dick White Ann Marie & John B. White, Jr.* Sue & Neil Williams
$25,000+
Jim & Adele Abrahamson Susan & Richard Anderson Stephanie & Arthur Blank Mr. & Mrs. C. Merrell Calhoun Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. Marcia & John Donnell Georgia Council for the Arts Georgia Natural Gas Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.
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$17,500+
Anonymous (2) The Arnold Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Blackney
Janine Brown & Alex J. Simmons, Jr. City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Gary & Nancy Fayard
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Garcia Jane & Clay Jackson Karole & John Lloyd Mr. Kenneth & Dr. Carolyn Meltzer
Loren & Gail Starr Alison M. & Joseph M. Thompson Patrick & Susie Viguerie Camille Yow
Mr. Donald F. Fox Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III Charles & Mary Ginden D. Kirk Jamieson, Verizon Wireless Ann A. & Ben F. Johnson III* Sarah & Jim Kennedy
Steve & Eydie Koonin Carrie & Brian Kurlander Michael & Cindi Lang Donna Lee & Howard C. Ehni Meghan & Clarke Magruder Suzanne & Bill Plybon
Dr. Stanley & Shannon Romanstein Lynn Schinazi Irene & Howard Stein Mary Rose Taylor Ray & John Uttenhove Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr.
The John & Rosemary Brown Family Foundation The Walter & Frances Bunzl Foundation Cynthia & Donald Carson Dr. John W. Cooledge Trisha & Doug Craft Cari Katrice Dawson Eleanor & Charles Edmondson Rosi & Arnoldo Fiedotin Mary D. Gellerstedt GMT Capital Corporation Nancy D. Gould The Robert Hall Gunn, Jr. Fund
Joe Guthridge & David Ritter* Jan & Tom Hough Mr. Tad Hutcheson Roya & Bahman Irvani Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Keough Mr. & Mrs. John M. Law The Livingston Foundation, Inc. Mike’s Hard Lemonade Morgens West Foundation Lynn & Galen Oelkers Primerica
Margaret & Bob Reiser Bill & Rachel Schultz* Joyce & Henry Schwob Mr. John A. Sibley III Siemens Industry, Inc. John Sparrow Carol & Ramon Tome Family Fund* Trapp Family Mike & Liz Troy Turner Foundation, Inc. Mark & Rebekah Wasserman Neal & Virginia Williams Suzanne Bunzl Wilner
Breman Foundation Jeff & Ann Cramer*
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Hill, Jr. C. Tycho & Marie Howle Foundation
JBS Foundation The Hellen Plummer Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Carl D. Fackler David L. Forbes James F. Fraser The Fraser-Parker Foundation, Inc. Betty Sands Fuller Sally & Carl Gable Dick & Anne Goodsell The Jamieson Family Philip I. Kent James H. Landon George H. Lanier
The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Pat & Nolan Leake Links Inc., Azalea City Chapter Belinda & Gino Massafra Linda & John Matthews John F. & Marilyn M. McMullan Penelope & Raymond McPhee* Dr. & Mrs. Mark P. Pentecost, Jr.
Margaret H. Petersen John & Kyle Rogers Hamilton & Mason Smith* Sandy & Paul Smith Peter James Stelling Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Triska Drake & G. Kimbrough Taylor, Jr. Charlie Wade & M.J. Conboy Russell Williamson & Shawn Pagliarini
Ellen & Howard Feinsand Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Herbert & Marian Haley Foundation Steven & Caroline Harless
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Hellriegel Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Hollums JoAnn Hall Hunsinger
Paul & Rosthema Kastin Dr. & Mrs. James T. Laney* Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lester*
$15,000+
Pinney L. Allen & Charles C. Miller III The Antinori Foundation Lisa & Joe Bankoff Mary Helen & Jim Dalton Mr. & Mrs. David Edmiston In memory of Polly Ellis by Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr. $10,000+ Anonymous The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. AGCO Corporation, Lucinda B. Smith Mark & Christine Armour The Balloun Family Kelley O. & Neil H. Berman Mr. David Boatwright Mrs. Suzanne Dansby Bollman & Mr. Brooks Bollman The Boston Consulting Group $7,500+ Atlanta Federation of Musicians Edith H. & James E. Bostic, Jr. Family Foundation
$5,000+ Anonymous (3) John** & Helen Aderhold* Aadu & Kristi Allpere* Ms. Julie M. Altenbach The ASCAP Foundation Bubba Brands, Inc. Dr. Robert L. & Lucinda W. Bunnen Charles Campbell & Ann Grovenstein-Campbell Richard A. & Lynne N. Dorfman Christopher & Sonnet Edmonds
$3,500+ Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Chorba Mr. James L. Davis & Ms. Carol Comstock* Jere & Patsy Drummond
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support
$3,500+ continued Deborah & William Liss Dr. & Mrs. James T. Lowman Ruth & Paul Marston Mr. & Mrs. Harmon B. Miller III
Walter W. Mitchell Leslie & Skip Petter Mr. & Mrs. Rezin Pidgeon, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joel F. Reeves S.A. Robinson
Nancy & Henry Shuford In memory of Willard Shull Elliott Sopkin Ms. Kimberly Tribble & Mr. Mark S. Lange
Burton Trimble Drs. Julius & Nanette Wenger H. & T. Yamashita*
Gregory & Debra Durden Ms. Diane Durgin Cree & Frazer Durrett The Robert S. Elster Foundation George T. & Alecia H. Ethridge John & Michelle Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Garland Dr. Mary G. George & Mr. Kenneth Molinelli Ben & Lynda Greer Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Gross Paul B., Paul H., & M. Harrison Hackett Sally W. Hawkins Darlene K. Henson Mr. & Mrs. Harry C. Howard Richard & Linda Hubert Dr. William M. Hudson Mr. & Mrs. William C. Humphreys, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James M. Hund Dorothy Jackson** Ms. Cynthia Jeness Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Johnson Mr. W. F. & Dr. Janice Johnston Dr. Maurice J. Jurkiewicz**
Hazel & Herb Karp Mr. & Mrs. John H. Kauffman Mr. & Mrs. L. Michael Kelly Dick & Georgia Kimball* Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. King Dr. Fulton D. Lewis III & Mr. Stephen Neal Rhoney Mr. & Mrs. J. David Lifsey Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Lutz* Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Mabry Barbara & Jim MacGinnitie The Devereaux F. & Dorothy McClatchey Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. McGhee Birgit & David McQueen Gregory & Judy Moore Ms. Lilot S. Moorman & Mr. Jeffrey B. Bradley Dr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Nable Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olive Ms. Rebecca Oppenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Penninger Susan Perdew Dr. & Mrs. W. Harrison Reeves, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Rodgers Mr. & Mrs. George P. Rodrigue Dr. Paul J. Seguin Elizabeth S. Sharp Angela & Morton Sherzer Kay R. Shirley Beverly & Milton Shlapak Helga Hazelrig Siegel Lewis Silverboard Baker & Debby Smith Amy & Paul Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Stainback, Jr. Lynne & Steven Steindel* John & Yee-Wan Stevens Mr. & Mrs. George B. Taylor, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor Annie York-Trujillo & Raul F. Trujillo Mr. William C. Voss Dr. & Mrs. James O. Wells, Jr. David & Martha West Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Whitcup Mary Lou Wolff Jan & Beattie Wood Mr. & Mrs. John C. Yates
Elizabeth & John Donnelly Xavier Duralde & Mary Barrett Cree & Frazer Durrett Dr. Francine D. Dykes & Mr. Richard Delay Mary Frances Early Ree & Ralph Edwards George T. & Alecia H. Ethridge Bill & Susan Gibson Carol & Henry Grady Mr. Lewis H. Hamner III Thomas High In memory of Carolyn B. Hochman Stephanie & Henry Howell Mary B. & Wayne James Aaron & Joyce Johnson Veronique & Baxter Jones Lana M. Jordan Mr. Thomas J. Jung Dr. Rose Mary Kolpatzki Mr. & Mrs. David Krischer
Thomas C. Lawson Mr. & Mrs. Craig P. MacKenzie Kay & John Marshall Martha & Reynolds McClatchey Captain & Mrs. Charles M. McCleskey Virginia K. McTague Angela & Jimmy Mitchell Mrs. Gene Morse** Barbara & Sanford Orkin Dr. & Mrs. Keith D. Osborn Dr. & Mrs. Bernard H. Palay Mr. & Mrs. Emory H. Palmer Elise T. Phillips Dr. & Mrs. Frank S. Pittman III The Reverend Neal P. Ponder, Jr. Provaré Technology, Inc.
Ms. Susan Robinson & Ms. Mary Roemer The Gary Rollins Foundation John T. Ruff Dr. & Mrs. Rein Saral Alida & Stuart Silverman Sydney Simons Alex & Betty Smith Foundation, Inc. Johannah Smith Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Steagall Kay & Alex Summers Elvira Tate Mr. & Mrs. William M. Tipping Drs. Jonne & Paul Walter Alan & Marcia Watt Mr. & Mrs. William White* Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr. Mrs. Frank L. Wilson, Jr. Charlie & Dorothy Yates Family Fund Herbert & Grace Zwerner
$2,250+ Anonymous (3) Mrs. Kay Adams* & Mr. Ralph Paulk Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Alvelda* Paul & Marian Anderson Jack & Helga Beam Ms. Laura J. Bjorkholm & Mr. John C. Reece II Rita & Herschel Bloom Margo Brinton & Eldon Park Jacqueline A. & Joseph E. Brown, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Anton J. Bueschen Major General & Mrs. Robert M. Bunker Dr. Aubrey M. Bush & Dr. Carol T. Bush The Buss Family Charitable Fund Ms. Marnite B. Calder Mr. & Mrs. Beauchamp C. Carr Chip & Darlene Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins Mr. Robert Cronin & Ms. Christina Smith Sally & Larry Davis Elizabeth & John Donnelly
$1,750+ Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Ambo Dr. David & Julie Bakken Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bell Leon & Linda Borchers Mr.** & Mrs. Eric L. Brooker Mr. & Mrs. Russell E. Butner Mr. & Mrs. Walter K. Canipe Susan & Carl Cofer Mr. & Mrs. R. Barksdale Collins* Ralph & Rita Connell Dr. & Mrs. William T. Cook Jean & Jerry Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Brant Davis* Mrs. H. Frances Davis Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. de Kok Drs. Carlos Del Rio & Jeannette Guarner
*We are grateful to these donors for taking the extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. **Deceased.
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additional support Blonder Family Foundation
William McDaniel Charitable Foundation
Appassionato
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund
Meghan Magruder, Appassionato Chair
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is privileged to receive annual contributions from individuals throughout the Southeast. Appassionato was inaugurated in 2000 and welcomes annual givers of $10,000 and above. Appassionato members provide the Symphony with a continuous and strong financial base in support of our ambitionous aritistic and education initiatives.
Patron Partnership
Thomas J. Jung, Chair
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 Orchestra family through their institutional leadership and financial support.
Henry Sopkin Circle 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* W. Moses Bond Robert* & Sidney Boozer Elinor A. Breman William Breman* James C. Buggs, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Burgin Hugh W. Burke 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 Kenneth P. Dutter 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 Miss Alice Ann Hamilton* John & Martha Head Ms. Jeannie Hearn Mr. Walter T. Heist* 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 Calvert Johnson deForest F. Jurkiewicz* Herb & Hazel Karp Anne Morgan & Jim Kelley
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Bob Kinsey James W. & Mary Ellen* Kitchell Paul Kniepkamp, Jr. Miss Florence Kopleff Ouida Hayes Lanier Mr. & Mrs. William Lester 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* Dr. Michael S. McGarry 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 The Reiman Foundation 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 Barbara Dunbar Stewart* C. Mack* & Mary Rose Taylor Jennings Thompson IV Margaret* & Randolph Thrower Kenneth & Kathleen Tice Steven R. Tunnell Mary E. Van Valkenburgh Mrs. Anise C. Wallace* Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr. Adair & Dick White Hubert H. Whitlow, Jr. Sue & Neil Williams Mrs. Frank L. Wilson, Jr. Elin M. Winn* Joni Winston George & Camille Wright Mr.* & Mrs. Charles R. Yates Anonymous (12) *Deceased
corporate & government support
Classical Title Sponsor Classic Chastain Title Sponsor Family and SuperPOPS Presenting Sponsor
Holiday Title Sponsor Muhtar Kent President and Chief Operating Officer
Richard Anderson Chief Executive Officer
Darryl Harmon Southeast Regional President
Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.
Atlanta School of Composers Presenting Sponsor
Supporter of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Philip I. Kent Chief Executive Officer
Jerry Karr Managing Director
This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra programs are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.
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Atlanta Symphony Associates The volunteer organization of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
2011-2012 board Belinda Massafra President Sylvia Davidson President Elect Suzy Wasserman, Leslie Petter, Camille Yow Advisors Ruth & Paul Marston Decorator’s Show House & Gardens Advisors Elba McCue Secretary
Sabine Sugarman Treasurer Camille Kesler VP Administration Dawn Mullican VP Public Relations Paula Ercolini VP Youth Education Ruth & Paul Marston VP Membership Gayle Lindsay Parliamentarian
Ann Levin & Gail Spurlock Historians Judy Schmidt Nominating Committee Chair Amy Mussara, Chair, Decorators’ Show House & Gardens Natalie Polk & Hillary Inglis Co-Chairs, Decorators’ Show House & Gardens
Janis Eckert & Gail Spurlock Chairs, ASA Fall Meeting Poppy Tanner Chair, ASA Night at the ASO Glee Lamb & Adele Abrahamson Chairs, ASA Spring Luncheon Pat King ASA Notes Newsletter Editor Jamie Moussa Chair, ASA Annual Directory
Nancy Levitt Ambassadors’ Desk Helen Marie Rutter Bravo Chair Elba McCue Concerto Chair Joan Abernathy Encore Chair Liz Cohn & Betty Jeter Ensemble Chairs Karen Bunn Intermezzo Chair
BRAVO! ON THE “BEACH” Members of Bravo!, the young professional volunteer group of the Orchestra, took in former Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s August show at Delta Classic Chastain. Shannon Smith, Helen Marie Rutter (Bravo! Unit Chair), and Wadette Bradford (left to right) soak up the “Good Vibrations.”
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Patron Circle of Stars By investing $15,000 or more in The Woodruff Arts Center and its divisions — the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences — these outstanding Annual Corporate Campaign donors helped us raise more than $8.9 million last year. Thank you!
Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★ $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. UPS
KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo
★★★★★★★ $100,000+ Alston & Bird LLP ★★★★★★★★★★★ Bank of America $450,000+ Kaiser Permanente Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution, King & Spalding Partners & Employees James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, The Klaus Family Foundation WSB-TV The Marcus Foundation, Inc. Hon. Anne Cox Chambers The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Novelis Inc. ★★★★★★★★★★ Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. $300,000+ The David, Helen & Marian Deloitte LLP, its Partners Woodward Fund & Employees ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Home Depot Foundation Jones Day Foundation & Employees PwC Partners & Employees Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation SunTrust Bank Employees & Trusteed Foundations Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund Greene-Sawtell Foundation SunTrust Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. ★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc. Equifax Inc. & Employees
★★★★★★ $75,000+ AirTran Airways Holder Construction Company Kilpatrick Townsend The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Regions Financial Corporation ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Lisa & Joe Bankoff Cisco Ann & Jay Davis Doosan Infracore International Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Beth & Tommy Holder Newell Rubbermaid Primerica
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Devyne Stephens Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP The Zeist Foundation, Inc. ★★★★ $35,000+ Katharine & Russell Bellman Foundation Bryan Cave LLP Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. GE Energy Georgia-Pacific The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Invesco PLC Norfolk Southern, Employees & Foundation Siemens Industry, Inc. Alex & Betty Smith Foundation, Inc. Harris A. Smith Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc ★★★ $25,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Air Serv Corporation Atlanta Foundation Julie & Jim Balloun BB&T Corporation Laura & Stan Blackburn CIGNA Foundation Cousins Properties Incorporated Crawford & Company Ford & Harrison LLP Jack & Anne Glenn Foundation, Inc. GMT Capital Corporation Infor Global Solutions ING Sarah & Jim Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Macy’s Foundation Katherine John Murphy Foundation Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation RockTenn SCANA Energy Southwire Company Sprint Foundation Towers Watson Troutman Sanders LLP Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund ★★ $15,000+ A. E. M. Family Foundation ACE Charitable Foundation AlixPartners Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Beaulieu Group, LLC Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Boston Consulting Group Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman
Chartis Chick-fil-A, Inc. CornerCap Investment Counsel Duke Realty Corporation Egon Zehnder International Eisner Family Foundation Feinberg Charitable Trust Fifth Third Bank First Data Corporation Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia Natural Gas Dolores & Javier C. Goizueta Grant Thornton LLP Harland Clarke HD Supply The Howell Fund, Inc. ICS Contract Services, LLC Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester Jamestown Mr. & Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Ingrid Saunders Jones Jones Day Foundation, in honor of James H. Landon Mr. & Mrs. Muhtar Kent Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Lanier Parking Solutions The Latham Foundation Barbara W. & Bertram L. Levy Fund Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Lockheed Martin Marsh-Mercer Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Frank H. Boykin Mueller Water Products, Inc. Gail & Bob O’Leary Vicki R. Palmer
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mary & Craig Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Emily Winship Scott Foundation Skanska USA Building Inc. Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Superior Essex Inc. Sysco Atlanta United Distributors, Inc. WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation Sue & John Wieland Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Yancey Bros. Co. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees *Annual Campaign Donors from June 1, 2010 May 31, 2011
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Continued from page 22 CHRISTMAS WITH THE ASO Thursday, December 8, at 8 pm Friday, December 9, at 8 pm Saturday, December 10, at 2 and 8 pm
Not to be missed! Forty-five years ago, Robert Shaw gave a gift for the ages to the city he loved: a visionary, four-part interpretation of the greatest story ever told. Shaw was a titan in the classical world, renowned for his choral genius and winning 14 Grammys, 1991 Kennedy Center Honors and the first Guggenheim Fellowship ever awarded to a conductor. Norman Mackenzie presides over the 45th-anniversary edition of this timeless event, with the Orchestra and the Chorus, Morehouse College Glee Club, and Gwinnett Young Singers. If the sound of 400+ singers and musicians united in perfect harmony doesn’t invigorate your holiday spirit, you may want to check your pulse. A VERY MERRY HOLIDAY POPS Friday, December 16, at 8 pm Saturday, December 17, at 2 and 8 pm
In his annual variety show of shows, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski uncoils his famed Whip Concerto, a.k.a. Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride, and welcomes Montego Glover, a native of Macon and Tony Award nominee for her role in the musical Memphis, and 44 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/aso.org
singer-pianist Tony DeSare, a jazz pianist and singer from the Michael Bublé school of suave who was named Downbeat Magazine’s Rising Star of 2009. Add a dancing Santa, a reveling drum line and a pair of exuberant choruses from Walton and Lassiter high schools, and you get Atlanta’s merriest-go-round. Krajewski is understandably excited about this year’s concert. “Montego is going to sing a brand new song called ‘Bring Them Home,’” Krajewski says, “which is about remembering our military heroes who can’t be home for the holidays and hoping that they’ll all be returning safe and sound sometime soon. It’s going to be accompanied by a video showing folks in the services with their families, and I think that’s going to be a very affective sentiment at this time of year.” HAVE YOURSELF A CELTIC LITTLE CHRISTMAS! Tuesday, December 20, at 8 pm
You love ‘em and the Orchestra has ‘em! The four remarkable women of Celtic Woman grace Atlanta for one incredible evening — one of only 13 dates on the vocal powerhouse’s first-ever symphony tour. Hear your favorite Christmas songs off their chart-topping Christmas albums and DVDs, in concert with the multi
Grammy Award-winning Orchestra. Often described as “Riverdance for the voice,” Celtic Woman was co-assembled in 2004 by David Downes, who was formerly musical director for Michael Flatley’s famed Irish stage show. Combining elements of Celtic folk, classical music and adult contemporary pop, the group has gone on to enormous success, performing sold-out tours and selling over 6 million albums. Celtic Woman’s 2006 holiday album, Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration, remains one of their most popular. Performing with the Orchestra under the leadership of Irish conductor John Page, the group will perform a mixture of holiday classics and seasonal favorites from their beloved catalogue. Nearly sold out, so get your tickets now! NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCING & ROMANCING Saturday, December 31, at 8 pm
Michael Krajewski rings in your New Year as only he can, with sparkling music evoking the first couple of song and dance,
Coca-Cola Holiday concerts are made possible through an endowment from the Livingston Foundation in memory of Leslie Livingston Kellar.
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. London and Broadway stage stars Joan Hess and Kirby Ward rekindle the golden era of top hats, tuxes, and shimmering gowns as they frolic to big band classics by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. “There are going to be lots of different styles of music and dancing going on,” says Krajewski, “from classical, ballroom, waltz and Big Band swing to various popular styles. It’s a very sophisticated, entertaining evening that we just think is the right kind of style for a New Year’s Eve concert. I enjoy giving people a real good time and a goodbye to this past year.” The evening will end at 10 pm with a traditional champagne toast in the Symphony Hall lobby, which allows the audience numerous options after the show. “They can either get themselves safely home by midnight,” Krajewski adds with a laugh, “or they can go out and party some more!” Bret Love covers the arts, entertainment, and restaurants and has his own website, GreenGlobalTravel.com.
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It feels like the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2011-12 season has barely begun, yet the Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement department is in full swing and already has added a number of new initiatives to its repertoire — and the continuous thread between all of these is the immeasurable impact these outreach efforts have in and beyond the Atlanta community. “There is something uniquely powerful about music because it has the ability to touch the very core of who we are as people,” says Senior Director of Education and Community Engagement Mark Kent. “We’re continuously trying to find new ways to reach the community and make our programs even more accessible.” The Orchestra kicked off its new initiatives in June with a special side-by-side orchestral workshop open to local student musicians
in which 52 students participated in three days of coaching sessions, rehearsals, and a culminating performance — all while sitting next to Atlanta Symphony musicians. “The side-by-side was a fantastic opportunity,” says Cassidy Goldblatt, a violinist with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra who participated in the workshop. “The thrill of playing with professional musicians was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I also learned an incredible amount.”
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In August, the Atlanta Symphony collaborated with the Alliance Theatre for their season-opening production, “Into the Woods,” in which the pit orchestra was composed entirely of student musicians — a rare opportunity and tremendous learning experience for the 19 young people involved. Some of these student musicians joined the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra this year for its 37th season. They were among 314 applicants, a significantly larger pool than in past years, who applied for approximately 120 slots in the ensemble. This year, the Youth Orchestra will work directly with Music Director Robert Spano for their March Crescendo Concert, and the student musicians also will have the opportunity to attend reading sessions with guest conductors Mei-Ann Chen and James Gaffigan and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles, and master classes with pianist Gabriela Montero and violinists Leila Josefowicz and Gil Shaham. These star-studded offerings are a new addition to the Youth Orchestra’s programming. The Orchestra’s Talent Development Program, whose graduates have gone on to pursue musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Curtis Institute of Music, Juilliard School, and New England Conservatory, among others, will continue to offer top-notch musical instruction. This year, 13 Orchestra members will serve as faculty and coaches to the 25 African American and Latino musicians in the program. But the Orchestra’s reach does not stop at budding musicians. Thousands of students will be exposed to classical music through field trips to Atlanta Symphony Hall, 50 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra/aso.org
and the Orchestra’s influence will extend beyond the Woodruff Arts Center campus through Symphony Street concerts, which bring classical music into local community venues, and numerous outreach programs in which Orchestra musicians lead master classes and residencies in local schools. Additionally, the Orchestra continues to build important partnerships throughout the community. In August, the Atlanta Symphony teamed up with the Atlanta Braves for the first Music Appreciation Night at Turner Field. The evening included an instrument petting zoo and music education panel discussion — free to all ticketholders — and the Youth Orchestra performed the National Anthem prior to the start of the game. Other collaborations include continued work with the Atlanta Music Project and the Latin American Association. Just recently, an ensemble of Orchestra musicians performed at an event celebrating the Independence of Mexico hosted by the Office of the Consulate General of Mexico and the Instituto de Mexico. The Orchestra is also deeply involved with the Georgia Humanities Council and the Smithsonian Institute for their “New Harmonies Project,” a traveling exhibit about American music. “This is only the beginning,” says Kent. “At the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, we believe every citizen deserves the opportunity to explore their world and realize their fullest potential through the power of music. We have so many opportunities at our fingertips to become even more deeply involved in, and available to, the community.” Kimberly Nogi is publicist at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
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Holiday concerts Handel’s Messiah December 1/3 Thu: 8pm/Sat: 8pm Bach: Magnificat Norman Mackenzie, conductor Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus
Christmas with the ASO December 8/9/10 Thu/Fri: 8pm/Sat: 2 & 8pm Norman Mackenzie, conductor Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus Morehouse College Glee Club Gwinnett Young Singers
ASO Gospel Christmas December 2/3 Fri: 8pm/Sat: 2pm Chelsea Tipton II, conductor Orchestra Gospel Chorus
A Very Merry Holiday Pops December 16/17 Fri: 8pm/Sat: 2 & 8pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Tony DeSare, Montego Glover, vocalists Lassiter & Walton High Choruses
ASO Kid’s Christmas December 4/11 Sun: 1:30 & 3:30pm with Chris van Allsburg’s Polar Express, music by Rob Kapilow Jere Flint, conductor Lee Harper Dancers Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra
HAVE YOURSELF A CELTIC LITTLE CHRISTMAS! December 20 Tues: 8pm Celtic Woman with the ASO John Page, conductor ASO New Year’s Eve Dancing & Romancing December 31 Sat: 8pm Michael Krajewski, conductor Joan Hess & Kirby Ward, vocalists and dancers
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staff Administrative Staff Executive Stanley E. Romanstein, Ph.D. President Brien Faucett Administrative Assistant to the President’s Office Evans Mirageas Director of Artistic Planning
Education & Community Engagement (cont.) Janice Crews Professional Learning Teaching Artist Tiffany I.M. Jones Education Sales Associate
DEVELOPMENT Sandy Smith Vice President for Development Rebecca Abernathy Development Services Coordinator Zachary Brown Director of ADMINISTRATION Volunteer Services FINANCE & John Sparrow ADMINISTRATION Corey Cowart Vice President Director of Donald F. Fox for Orchestra Initiatives Corporate Relations Executive Vice President & General Manager for Business Operations Janina Edwards Mala Sharma & Chief Financial Officer Grants Consultant Assistant to the Shannon McCown Ashley Krausen Vice President Assistant to the Special Events Coordinator for Orchestra Initiatives Executive Vice President Jessica Langlois & General Manager for Business Operations Director of Leadership Gifts Julianne Fish & Chief Financial Officer & Planned Giving Orchestra Manager Susan Ambo Sarah Levin Nancy Crowder Vice President of Finance Volunteer Project Manager Operations/Rental Kim Hielsberg Stephanie Malhotra Events Coordinator Director of Financial Director of Development Carol Wyatt Planning & Analysis & Education Services Executive Assistant April Satterfield Melissa Muntz to the Music Director Senior Accountant Development Coordinator & Principal Guest Peter Dickson Toni Paz Conductor Staff Accountant Director of Individual Giving Jeffrey Baxter Michael Richardson Barbara Saunders Choral Administrator Venues Analyst Director of Ken Meltzer Stephen Jones Foundation Relations ASO Insider Symphony Store Manager Meredith Schnepp & Program Annotator Prospect Research Officer ASO Presents Russell Williamson Tammie Taylor Orchestra Personnel Manager Clay Schell Vice President, Programming Assistant to the Susanne Watts VP for Development Trevor Ralph Assistant Orchestra General Manager and Senior Sarah Zabinski Personnel Manager Director of Operations Individual Giving Manager Paul Barrett Holly Clausen Senior Production Director of Marketing Stage Manager Keri Musgraves Richard Carvlin Promotions Manager Stage Manager Lisa Eng Lela Huff Graphic Artist Assistant Stage Manager Chastain Park Amphitheater Education & Community Engagement Tanner Smith Program Director Mark B. Kent Senior Director of Education Verizon Wireless & Community Engagement Amphitheatre at Melanie Darby Encore Park Director of Education Katie Daniel Programming VIP Sales Manager Ahmad Mayes Jenny Pollock Community Programs Operations Manager Coordinator Rebecca Simmons Nicole Bird Box Office Manager Education Program Deborah Honan Coordinator Customer Service Manager & Venue Rental Coordinator
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MARKETING & CONCERT PROMOTIONS Charles Wade Vice President for Marketing & Symphony Pops Alesia Banks Director of Customer Service & Season Tickets Ted Caldwell Group & Corporate Sales Assistant Meko Hector Marketing Production Manager Jennifer Jefferson Director of e-Business & Interactive Media Melanie Kite Subscription Office Manager Shelby Moody Group & Corporate Sales Manager Seth Newcom Database Administrator Kimberly Nogi Publicist Robert Phipps Publications Director Melissa A. E. Sanders Senior Director, Communications Christine Saunders Group & Corporate Sales Associate Karl Schnittke Publications Editor Robin Smith Subscription & Education Sales Rachel Trignano Manager of Broad Based Giving Russell Wheeler Director of Group & Corporate Sales Christina Wood Director of Marketing
general info LATE SEATING Latecomers are seated at the discretion of house management. Reserved seats are not guaranteed after the performance starts. Latecomers may be initially seated in the back out of courtesy to the musicians and other patrons. SPECIAL ASSISTANCE All programs of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra are accessible to people with disabilities. Please call the box office (404.733.5000) to make advance arrangements. SYMPHONY STORE The ASO’s gift shop is located in the galleria and offers a wide variety of items, ranging from ASO recordings and music-related merchandise to T-shirts and mugs. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
THE ROBERT SHAW ROOM The ASO invites donors who contribute at least $1,750 annually to become members of this private salon for cocktails and dining on concert evenings — private rentals available. Call 404.733.4860. IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Concert Hotline 404.733.4949 (Recorded information) Symphony Hall Box Office 404.733.5000 Ticket Donations/Exchanges 404.733.5000 Subscription Information/Sales 404.733.4800 Group Sales 404.733.4848 Atlanta Symphony Associates 404.733.4865 (Volunteers) Educational Programs 404.733.4870 Youth Orchestra 404.733.5038 Box Office TTD Number 404.733.4303 Services for People 404.733-5000 with Special Needs 404.733.4800 Lost and Found 404.733.4225 Symphony Store 404.733.4345
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2 Supportive Seminar Joseph Conyers, formerly a bassist with the Atlanta Symphony and now with the Philadelphia Orchestra addresses members of the Youth Orchestra, Talent Development Program and the North Atlanta High School Orchestra last month. 3 And The Winners Are… The Siemens Corporate Team snagged First Place Gross Score at October 3rd’s AirTran Classic Golf Tournament which benefitted the Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement programs and initiatives. The victorious foursome (left to right: Ken Yates, Rick Myers, Scott McDonald and Jeff Broomfield).
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1 Front and Center! Robert Spano and soprano Christine Brewer raised their arms – and the roof of Symphony Hall – in a program of Wagner Ring highlights and Beethoven’s Ninth in the opening weekend of the season.
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