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Official Program Magazine of the Houston Symphony 615 Louisiana, Suite 102, Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 224-4240 • www.houstonsymphony.org
December • 2012
Programs 14 December 1, 2 18 December 14-16 20 December 20-23 28 Messiah Text
On Stage and Off 5 Credits 35-43 Donors 4 Education and Community Programs 32-33 Endowment Trust 7 Hans Graf 30 Houston Symphony Chorus 9 Letter to Patrons 9 New Century Society 8 New Faces 12 Orchestra and Staff 34 Symphony Society
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Join the Houston Symphony for its annual performance of Handel’s Messiah. British conductor Matthew Halls returns to Houston this month to conduct this transcendent musical experience.
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Read about the impact of a Houston Symphony concert on a young boy as told through the words of his mother.
Features 13 Annual Fund 44 Backstage Pass 6 Conversations 10 Houston Symphony Events 31 The 88 Keys Project 22 Upcoming Performances
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Read all about the Symphony’s newest philanthropic group the Young Associates Council! Turn to page 10 to find out more information.
Cover photo by Bruce Bennett. On the cover: Houston Symphony
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Education and Community Programs.............................................................. A Mother’s Letter of Gratitude Dear Houston Symphony, I cannot thank you enough for allowing my son, Zack, to play the bassoon during the Instrument Petting Zoo at the June 30 Sounds Like Fun! concert at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. He was so excited to be there and to get to see and play so many instruments. I know most people just listen when they come, but he was in heaven watching everyone play. Now that’s an appreciation for a musician’s talent. I do not think I told you, but my son is high functioning autistic. His love is music; he has perfect pitch, and has decided he will study music in college. He often will play for hours at home on the weekends. I know many people brag about their kids, but for my son to have a “natural talent” is a huge deal when everything else has been such a challenge to learn. He truly loves music, so what you did was a bigger deal than just allowing him to play a bassoon. Also, I wanted to thank the principal bassoonist and many of the other musicians that allowed Zack to touch and look at their instruments. He often talks about Anne Leek (associate principal oboe) and Adam Dinitz (English horn), and he is already looking forward to seeing the performance next year. Oh, and please thank Maestro Franz. Ultimately, my son would like to be a conductor, or so he says. His band teacher is giving him conducting lessons this summer. After I showed him the bio on Maestro Franz, he commented he would play the oboe since that is what the Maestro played. Since the summer show, he has really turned his interest toward the oboe and English horn.
The pinnacle of our recent experience was meeting with Adam Dinitz. Zack is not the best at showing excitement like a typical child, but I recognized his enthusiasm. I hope you noticed him talking a mile a minute and enjoying his time with Adam. I personally appreciated the patience offered during the visit. And since then, he has told me how he is supposed to sit and hold his horn, since that is what Adam said. Sincerely, Holly Sansing
............................................................................................................................ The Houston Symphony would like to acknowledge those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities. Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 76,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 100,000 Houstonians free-of-charge.
Guarantor - $100,000+ M.D. Anderson Foundation Lieutenant Governor David H. Dewhurst Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Houston Symphony Endowment Trust John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Underwriter - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation ExxonMobil Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund GDF SUEZ Energy North America JPMorgan Chase Marathon Oil Corporation John P. McGovern Foundation Shell Oil Company Sponsor - $25,000+
The Boeing Company Sterling-Turner Foundation
Partner - $15,000+
Bank of America Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation CenterPoint Energy The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Foundation Wells Fargo
Patron - $10,000+
Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation The Powell Foundation The Schissler Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation Vaughn Foundation
Benefactor - $5,000+
Devon Energy Corporation Lynne Murray, Sr. Educational Foundation Randalls Food Markets, Inc. Strake Foundation Swift Energy Company
Donor - $1,000+
Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation
These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment Trust: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs The Hearst Foundation Spec’s Charitable Foundation www.houstonsymphony.org
Credits...........................
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Holly Cassard Editor Carl Cunningham Program Annotator Elaine Reeder Mayo Editorial Consultant
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LATE SEATING In consideration of audience members, the Houston Symphony makes every effort to begin concerts on time. Ushers will assist with late seating at pre-designated intervals. You may be asked to sit in a location other than your ticketed seat until the end of that portion of the concert. You will be able to move to your ticketed seat at the concert break. CHILDREN AT CONCERTS In consideration of our patrons, we ask that children be 6 years and older to attend Houston Symphony concerts. Children of all ages, including infants, are admitted to Family Concerts. Any child over age 1 must have a ticket for those performances. CAMERAS, RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS Cameras and recorders are not permitted in the hall. Patrons may not use any device to record or photograph performances. Please silence cell phones, pagers and alarm watches and refrain from texting during performances. December 2012
Conversations.................................................................................................... Audrey Cochran – Chair, Young Associates Council Audrey Cochran is a dedicated Symphony patron and Board member whose passion and ambition to introduce her peers to music gave life to the Symphony’s newest philanthropic group, the Young Associates Council. As chair of the new group, Houston Symphony Magazine spoke with Ms. Cochran to learn more about the Young Associates Council. “Conversations” is a semi-regular article that focuses on top-of-mind Symphony initiatives. HSM: Why should others join? AC: To be a founding member of an incredible new organization that will ensure the future of the Houston Symphony! HSM: As co-chair of the Centennial’s Next Century Committee, give us a hint of what’s to come—what are you looking forward to most in the Centennial season? AC: The members-only events are the real attraction! It’s a chance to mingle with fun and interesting individuals and to attend unique events! © michelle watson / catchlight group
Brandon and Audrey Cochran, with their 3-year-old son, Conrad.
Houston Symphony Magazine: What is the Young Associates Council? Audrey Cochran: The Young Associates Council is a giving level group that benefits the Houston Symphony for patrons 45 years old and under. It’s for those who want to be part of the Symphony, but who aren’t ready for the full financial and time commitment of serving on the Board of Trustees. This group will get a lot of cultural incentives. HSM: Why was it important to start this group? AC: When I first joined the Board last year, I wanted to create a 40ishand-under group that financially benefits the Symphony and culturally benefits its members. I didn’t want people to give their first year and not come back the next one feeling that they didn’t engage as part of the Houston Symphony family. I know several people in this age range who are past the young professional status and aren’t sure how to get involved beyond that. Houston is growing rapidly. I wanted to create a group that appeals to the seasoned Symphony subscriber and to the brand new Houstonian looking to meet people and be part of one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Houston. HSM: What are the benefits of being involved? AC: Members will get incentives to further engage in the Houston Symphony such as a specially designed mini-pack subscription, Green Room access, social event invitations throughout the year and discounted tickets to the Houston Symphony Ball, Opening Night dinner and the Maestro’s Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction. The Premium giving level includes valet parking.
Audrey Cochran chats with Darth Vader at this year’s Orbit—An HD Odyssey Plus Star Wars! concert.
HSM: What has been your favorite Symphony experience or best Symphony memory? AC: Co-chairing last year’s Symphony Ball with David and Tara Wuthrich and Alie and David Pruner obviously! Being asked to co-chair when I was so new to the organization was a huge compliment and an amazing challenge! My husband, Brandon, and I definitely made lifelong friends with the Wuthrichs, and we all fulfilled the goal to “shake” the Symphony up a bit! HSM: What is your musical background? AC: Other than being a lover of symphonic, and really, all music, there is none. HSM: As a young, active Board member who is clearly encouraging your peers to join the 100-year-old organization, what would you like to see at the Symphony in the next century? AC: For longstanding Symphony subscribers and Board members to seamlessly mingle with new, younger subscribers and Young Associates Council donors. We all have the same goal, to improve and expand the Houston Symphony. If we don’t cater to a younger audience, how will we exist for the next 100 years?
Want to learn more about the Young Associates Council? For more information, please contact Mark Folkes, Director of Individual Giving and Major Gifts at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org. www.houstonsymphony.org
Hans Graf Biography.......................................................................................... Photo by Sandy Lankford
Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, distinguished Austrian conductor Hans Graf—the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director—is one of today’s most highly respected musicians. He began his tenure here on Opening Night of the 2001-2002 season. Prior to his appointment in Houston, he was music director of the Calgary Philharmonic, the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra. A frequent guest with all of the major North American orchestras, Graf has developed a close relationship with the Boston Symphony and appears regularly with the orchestra during the subscription season and at the Tanglewood Music Festival. He made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Houston Symphony in January 2006 and returned leading the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in March 2007. He and the Houston Symphony were invited to appear at Carnegie Hall in January 2010 to present the New York premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey and returned in May 2012, to participate in Carnegie’s Spring for Music Festival. Internationally, Graf conducts in the foremost concert halls of Europe, Japan and Australia. In June 2012, he and the Houston Symphony became the first American orchestra ever to perform at the Festival of the World’s Symphony Orchestras in Moscow, Russia. He also led the Houston Symphony on a tour of the UK in October 2010 to present the international premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey. He has participated in the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Bregenz, Aix en Provence and Salzburg Festivals. His U.S. festival appearances include Tanglewood, Blossom Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival and the Grant Park Music Festival in downtown Chicago. An experienced opera conductor, Graf first conducted the Vienna State Opera in 1981 and has since led productions in the opera houses of Berlin, Munich, Paris and Rome, including several world premieres. Recent engagements include Parsifal at the Zurich Opera and Boris Godunov at the Opera National du Rhin in Strasbourg. Born in 1949 near Linz, Graf studied violin and piano as a child. He earned diplomas in piano and conducting from the Musikhochschule in Graz and continued his studies with Franco Ferrara, Sergiu Celibidache and Arvid Jansons. His career was launched in 1979 when he was awarded first prize at the Karl Böhm Competition. His extensive discography includes recordings with the Houston Symphony, available through houstonsymphony.org: works by Bartók and Stravinsky, Zemlinsky’s Lyric Symphony, Berg’s Three Pieces from the Lyric Suite, a DVD of The Planets—An HD Odyssey and most recently, Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. Graf has been awarded the Chevalier de l’ordre de la Legion d’Honneur by the French government for championing French music around the world and the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria. Hans and Margarita Graf have homes in Salzburg and Houston. They have one daughter, Anna, who lives in Vienna.
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From the Orchestra........................................................................................... Have you noticed a new face on the Jones Hall stage? It’s new Principal Oboe Jonathan Fischer! After nine years with the San Francisco Symphony, Fischer joined the Houston Symphony this past September. Houston Symphony Magazine caught up with him to see how he is settling into his new position and how he is enjoying Houston. Background: I was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, but I grew up mostly in Greenville, North Carolina. I went to the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem for my first two years of high school and then Interlochen Arts Academy for the last two years. I used to take the bus from NC to Interlochen, MI—35 hours! For college, I went to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where I studied with Richard Woodhams. Musical Beginnings: I started playing oboe in the 5th grade in the NC public school music program. When I was very young, maybe 6 or 7 years old, my parents took me to my brother’s violin recital. He shared the program with an oboist, and I remember being totally mesmerized by the sound. So when it was time to pick an instrument in music class, I wanted to play the oboe. What do you love about the oboe?: It’s easy to say what I hate about the oboe—making oboe reeds! It’s a tedious, time-consuming, often frustrating task. In the age of texting, email and instant everything, it seems so archaic to sit at a desk for hours scraping little pieces of bamboo. However, the result of reed making—a good reed—is what I actually love about the oboe. It’s what makes the oboe so personalized. Oboists all sound a little bit different from one another, and that’s what makes it so personal and human sounding—like the voice. How do you like Houston?: I’m enjoying living in Houston. I live right on Buffalo Bayou and enjoy walking my two dogs there. The sprawling live oaks that line the streets are beautiful, and I love the warm evenings! The people are also very friendly and welcoming. What is something that we wouldn’t guess about you?: I’m trying to learn to play bluegrass banjo. When I first started, I thought “how hard could it be?,” but I’m here to say it’s pretty darn hard! I also love to travel and read. When I lived in California, I volunteered at the marine mammal center. I would tube feed “fish milkshakes” to elephant seals and sea lions that were found stranded on the beaches. Our job was to fatten them up in preparation for their release back into the wild. Before that, I volunteered at a community center teaching an American citizenship test preparation class and did voter registration drives for new citizens. What is your hope for the Symphony in the new century?: I’d love to see the Houston Symphony step onto the international stage with more touring.
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Letter to Patrons................................................................................................ Photo by Anthony Rathbun
Robert A. Peiser President Photo by bruce bennett
This December, as we near the halfway point of our concert season and the end of the calendar year, we want to express our deepest thanks to the thousands of patrons and donors who so generously support the Houston Symphony. We are tremendously encouraged by the growing number of supporters who are participating in our diverse array of concerts and events. Here is a sampling of the many Houston Symphony activities scheduled for this month. The annual Magical Musical Morning “Good Ship Lollipop” event will be held on December 2. This family-friendly holiday party raises funds for Symphony Scouts, the Symphony’s newest education and family program, designed to engage our youngest listeners, ages 3 to 6, through active listening, movement, singing and interaction. Magical Musical Morning is once again held in the grand environs of River Oaks Country Club and offers brunch, crafts, the Instrument Petting Zoo and even a visit from Santa! Also this month, we are grateful to John and Lindy Rydman of Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods for hosting their annual Vintage Virtuoso event on December 11. This tremendously popular soirée is the Spec’s Foundation’s largest fundraising event and benefits the Symphony’s Music Matters! education and community engagement programs. Over the past decade, Vintage Virtuoso has raised more than $2 million! To purchase tickets to either event, please contact our Special Events Team at specialevents@ houstonsymphony.org or (713) 238-1485. Later this month, we hope that your family will join us at Jones Hall for all of our holiday concerts! Very Merry Pops performances, December 14-16, will feature Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski, the orchestra and chorus, along with Ashley Brown, the original and award-winning Mary Poppins on Broadway, who will enchant us as she performs such favorites as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and “Winter Wonderland.” Handel’s Messiah is another not-to-be missed holiday tradition. This year, guest conductor Matthew Halls will lead the orchestra, chorus and a talented array of vocalists in spirited performances of one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. We launch the Messiah concert weekend in Fort Bend County with the second performance in our 2012 Sugar Land Series on December 20. Then, we return to downtown for three additional performances at Jones Hall on December 21, 22 and 23. Looking ahead to January, we are excitedly preparing to announce our plans for an unforgettable Centennial Season that will begin in June 2013. So stay tuned for this announcement in late January! Again, we thank you for your patronage and wish you and yours many blessings in the New Year.
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO
New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation....................... The New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation recognizes the Houston Symphony’s most committed and loyal supporters who have pledged their leadership support over a three-year period to help secure the orchestra’s financial future. For more information or to pledge your support, please contact Mark Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525. Janice H. Barrow Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams ◊ Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Mr. M. S. Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor ◊ Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach The Methodist Hospital Nancy & Robert Peiser Laura & Michael Shannon ◊ Baker Botts L.L.P. Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Wells Fargo December 2012
Houston Symphony Events............................................................................... SAVE THE DATE!
Houston Symphony Ball Friday, March 8, 2013 at 7 pm Chairs: Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Honorees: Hans and Margarita Graf Community Partner Award Recipient: Rice University Benefiting: Music Matters! Houston Symphony’s Educational and Community Engagement Programs Make plans to join us for the 2013 Houston Symphony Ball, Russian Rhapsody: A White Night Salute to Hans and Margarita Graf. Complete with a decadent, multi-course menu designed by Jackson Hicks, a silent auction of luxury and adventure-filled “experience” packages and the sounds of New Orleans trumpeter and singer Jeremy Davenport and his band, the 2013 Ball will be an unforgettable event you won’t want to miss—all in support of Music Matters!, the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement Programs.
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Young Associates Council Hosts Sunset Soirée Launch Party
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photos by michelle watson / catch light group
In September, a buzzing crowd of young philanthropists gathered at the Sky Lobby of the JPMorgan Chase Building, through the support of Hines, to launch the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council, sponsored in part by Bank of America. With a spectacular twilight view of downtown Houston, party-goers enjoyed an impressive spread of light bites and delicious wines provided by Michael Nee of Elegant Events. Several members of the Young Associates Council steering committee, including Katie Flaherty, Ting Bresnahan, Jason Arnoldy, Jason Volz and Brandon Cochran, mixed and mingled while promoting the new donor group. Symphony board members David and Viviana Denechaud, David Wuthrich, Danielle Batchelor and Justice Brett Busby, along with Symphony musicians Tony Prisk, Eric Larson and Adam Dinitz, also came to show their support. Guests were entertained by a trio of Symphony cellists self-identified as The Bad Boys of Cello. Sporting sunglasses and leather jackets, Brinton Averil Smith, Tony Kitai and Jeff Butler delighted the audience with witty anecdotes and crowd-pleasing melodies. With a successful start to their inaugural year, the Houston Symphony welcomes its newest philanthropic group. If you would like more information about the Young Associates Council, please contact Mark Folkes, Director of Individual Giving and Major Gifts at mark.folkes@houstonsymphony. org or (713) 337-8521.
Orchestra and Staff. .......................................................................................... Hans Graf, Music Director
Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO
Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Michael Krajewski,
Robert Franz,
Principal Pops Conductor
Associate Conductor
Sponsor, Cameron Management
Sponsor, Beth Madison
First Violin: Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Assia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster Cornelia and Meredith Long Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company Chair Alexandra Adkins MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin
double Bass: David Malone, Acting Principal Eric Larson, Acting Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Robert Pastorek Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray
Second Violin: Jennifer Owen, Principal Tina Zhang, Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Oancea-Frusina Ruth Zeger Margaret Bragg Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly Tong Yan Christine Pastorek Amy Teare Sarah Ludwig*
Oboe: Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz
Viola: Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Chair Thomas Molloy Phyllis Herdliska Cello: Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Haeri Ju** Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Anthony Kitai Hellen Weberpal*
Flute: Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair John Thorne, Associate Principal** Judy Dines, Acting Associate Principal Allison Jewett** Gina Hughes* Rebecca Powell Garfield* Piccolo: Allison Jewett** Rebecca Powell Garfield*
English Horn: Adam Dinitz Clarinet: David Peck, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin*** E-Flat Clarinet: Thomas LeGrand Bass Clarinet: Alexander Potiomkin*** Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair Bassoon: Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton Chair Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General Chair Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson** Benjamin Atherholt* Contrabassoon: J. Jeff Robinson** Benjamin Atherholt* Horn: William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Acting Associate Principal* Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair Nancy Goodearl Julie Thayer** Wade Butin* Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony. James B. Kozak, Piano Technician. Local assistance is provided by Forshey Piano Co. The Houston Symphony’s concert piano is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum.
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Trumpet: Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Anthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair Trombone: Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman Bass Trombone: Phillip Freeman Tuba: Dave Kirk, Principal Timpani: Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal Percussion: Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss Harp: Paula Page, Principal Keyboard: Scott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair Orchestra Personnel Manager: Michael Gorman Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager: Open Librarian: Thomas Takaro Assistant LibrarianS: Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray Stage Manager: Donald Ray Jackson Assistant Stage Manager: Kelly Morgan Stage Technician: Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant *Contracted Substitute **Leave of Absence ***Regular Substitute
Meg Philpot, Director of Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Amanda T. Dinitz, Director, Executive Operations Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships
Steven Brosvik, General Manager Roger Daily, Director, Music Matters! Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kristin L. Johnson, Director, Operations and Production Allison Conlan, Music Matters! Coordinator Donald Ray Jackson, Stage Manager Kelly Morgan, Assistant Stage Manager Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Operations Manager
Michael D. Pawson, Chief Financial Officer Sally Brassow, Controller Philip Gulla, Director, Technology Amed Hamila, Director, Database Support Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects
Aurelie Desmarais, Senior Director, Artistic Planning Merle N. Bratlie, Director, Artist Services Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Sarah Berggren, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Rebecca Zabinski, Artistic Associate
Glenn Taylor, Senior Director, Marketing Melissa H. Lopez, Director of Marketing, Single Tickets and Group Sales Carlos Vicente, Director of Marketing, Subscriptions and Digital Media/Creative Services Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Jeff Gilmer, Patron Services Coordinator, Group Sales/ Ticket Inventory Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Georgia McBride, Assistant Marketing Manager, Digital Media/Young Audience Engagement Erin Mushalla, Assistant Marketing Manager, Single Tickets Sarah Rendon, Patron Services Representative Valerie Richmond, Marketing Assistant Derrick Rose, Marketing Coordinator, Group Sales and Promotions Courtney Ryan, Graphic Designer
Jennifer R. Mire, Senior Director, Communications Holly Cassard, Manager, Communications Clair Studdard, Assistant, Communications
David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Stephanie Jones, Senior Director, Events and League Relations Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Corporate Relations Peter Yenne, Director, Foundation Relations and Development Communications Darryl de Mello, Annual Fund Manager Jessica Ford, Gifts Officer Jennifer Martin, Institutional Giving Coordinator Irma Molina, Development Assistant, Gifts and Records Nicole Peralta, Associate Director, Events Sarah Beth Seifert, Manager, Events Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Lena Streetman, Manager, Prospect Research
Year-End Giving: Support the Houston Symphony. ....................................... There are four easy ways to make your gift this holiday season 1. V isit our Annual Fund table in the lobby during the Very Merry Pops and Handel’s Messiah concerts 2. Send your gift by mail to the Houston Symphony, 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77002 3. Give online at www.houstonsymphony.org/annualfund 4. Make your gift by phone by calling (713) 337-8529
We would like to express our warmest thanks to the more than 5,500 individual donors who gave generously to the Houston Symphony during our 2011-12 Season. Enriching the lives of more than 280,000 people every year would not be possible without your support. Thank you! As you consider your year-end giving, please think about a gift to the Houston Symphony. Your support will allow us to continue our role as a leader in the performing arts in Houston and continue to deliver world class performances at Jones Hall and beyond. Happy holidays!
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Notes.................................. by Carl Cunningham
PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR, OPUS 54 Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Saturday, December 1, 2012 8 pm Sunday, December 2, 2012 2:30 pm Jones Hall
Schumann Plus Bruckner’s 6th Hans Graf, conductor *Martin Helmchen, piano Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 54 I Allegro affettuoso II Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso— III Allegro vivace
Recording: Martin Helmchen, pianist, with Marc Albrecht conducting the Strasbourg Orchestra (PentaTone) Instrumentation: pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, timpani and string ensemble Although Robert Schumann’s A minor Piano Concerto is his only complete three-movement work in that form, it was preceded by three other attempts at writing a piano concerto, all of which were left unfinished. And in the 1850s, he again took up the medium in a shorter Introduction and Allegro for piano and orchestra. Interestingly, the A minor Concerto started out as a one-movement work, a Fantasy for
INTERMISSION Bruckner Symphony No. 6 in A major I Maestoso II Adagio (Sehr feierlich) III Scherzo: Nicht schnell—Trio: Langsam IV Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
Hans Graf’s biography appears on page 7. *Houston Symphony debut
These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of this concert weekend. Underwriter Mr. Monzer Hourani Production Partner VISION Production Group The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. 14 www.houstonsymphony.org
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.......................................... Piano and Orchestra. It was composed in little more than a week in the middle of May 1841 for his new bride, Clara Wieck Schumann, during the joyous, highly productive year after their long-delayed marriage. She tried it out at a rehearsal in the Leipzig Gewandhaus during August of that year, but the other two movements were not composed until 1845, the year after the Schumanns had traveled on a grueling tour of Russia and had changed their residence from Leipzig to Dresden. It was a trying time for Schumann, who had dreaded the Russian tour and had exhibited initial signs of his oncoming mental illness during his first few sleepless nights in Dresden. Happily, the concerto’s final two movements exhibited none of the stress that preceded their composition (the closing rondo was composed before the slow movement) and the complete concerto received its premiere in Leipzig on New Year’s Day 1846. Schumann’s skill in dealing with the orchestral dialogue in a concerto advanced considerably during the four-year hiatus between the first movement and the remainder of the concerto. Where the orchestra is reduced to the function of providing a skeletal accompaniment for the piano during most of the first movement, it becomes a fully active participant in the thematic interaction with the soloist during the final two movements of the concerto. Given the focus upon the piano, it is not surprising that Schumann abandoned the convention of an orchestral exposition in the first movement. The soloist begins immediately with a chordal flourish and the orchestra is barely allowed half a statement of the main theme before the piano re-enters with the remainder. The second theme is cast as a plaintive duet between solo clarinet and piano and the triumphant closing theme is given to the orchestra. But the soloist is heavily involved through the rest of the movement, including a heavily chordal, rather contrapuntal, cadenza Schumann composed for his wife. The slow movement is among Schumann’s most delicate, lacy inspirations, highlighted by a soaring melody for the cellos in its central section. Echoes of the concerto’s opening theme connect this lovely Adagio to the exuberant finale, again a movement of fine thematic inspiration combining the constructive principles of sonata and rondo form. SYMPHONY NO. 6 IN A MAJOR Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Recording: Christoph Eschenbach conducting the Houston Symphony (Koch) Instrumentation: pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani and strings Anton Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony holds a speDecember 2012 15
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distinct sections, often marked by contrasting woodwind, brass and string colors, they are similarly developed and restated. In the case of the Sixth Symphony, Bruckner employed a wider tonal plan than in his earlier symphonies, with more chromatic harmony and excursions to distant tonalities Bruckner was noted for his poetic slow movements, and the Adagio of the Sixth Symphony is particularly significant for its deeply expressive music. Like the first movement, it is in sonata form with well-defined groups of themes, rising to long singing lines in climactic moments. The third-movement Scherzo is a rather relaxed example among Bruckner’s works in that form, and the pace slows down even more in its central Trio section, where contrasting string, woodwind and brass colors are emphasized. The finale is again a large symphonic sonata movement, with features similar to those of the first movement. As it comes to its brassy conclusion, the primordial theme that opens the symphony is recalled, this time in a triumphant major-key statement. ©2012, Carl R. Cunningham
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cial place among his works in that form. The Sixth is the last of the so-called “small” symphonies that Bruckner composed. “Small” in this case refers to the size of the orchestra as well as the length of the work. Beginning with the Seventh Symphony, Bruckner added a heavier complement of woodwind and brass instruments to his orchestra, including four so-called Wagner tubas. Where the Sixth Symphony lasts approximately an hour, conforming to the general length of all preceding Bruckner symphonies except the mighty Fifth Symphony, the symphonies that followed it were expanded to much greater lengths. It is also the only Bruckner symphony that was never revised by the composer. Where the indecisive Bruckner and his well-meaning assistants left terrible problems for modern performers by cutting, revising and/or adding onto his original symphonic scores, sometimes drastically changing the orchestration, there is only one autograph score of the Sixth Symphony. Thus there is no question about which version should be taken to represent his definitive thoughts on the subject. Bruckner composed the work between 1879 and 1881, at a time when his symphonies were beginning to win recognition. But opposition to his music was still strong, and he never heard the entire symphony during his lifetime. Only the two middle movements were played by the Vienna Philharmonic in 1883, and subsequent performances were subject to the same mutilation wrought upon many of Bruckner’s symphonies. According to commentator Edward Downes, Gustav Mahler conducted all four movements in 1899, more than two years after Bruckner’s death, but altered the orchestration and cut many passages. The first uncut performance using Bruckner’s original orchestration was finally given by conductor August Göllerich and the Vienna Konzertverein toward the end of 1901. Like most Bruckner symphonies, the Sixth Symphony follows certain conventions that are trademarks of the composer’s style. While the outer movements follow a symphonic sonata form, their themes and episodes have the character of fully-stated paragraphs rather than the cryptic themes and propulsive, constant organic growth that energize a typical symphonic movement of Haydn, Beethoven or Brahms. Typically, the symphony opens with an “Urthema” or primordial theme, stated in the low strings and centered about the notes A and E, tones that are basic to its key of A major. After this comes to climactic restatement in the brass, a “song-period” constitutes the second, softer and more lyrical theme, customarily presented as a duet involving two orchestral lines. Finally, the “chorale,” a brassy, full-orchestra outburst marks the center of the third thematic group. Just as these themes are presented in
Martin Helmchen, piano
With his highly virtuosic yet unpretentious style, pianist Martin Helmchen is a rapidly rising star. Born in Berlin in 1982, he has already performed with several of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic and the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Japan. These concerts mark his Houston Symphony debut. Helmchen made his American orchestral debut in August with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Christoph von Dohnányi at Tanglewood. Future debuts in the U.S. include concert appearances with the orchestras of Oregon and St. Louis, as well as recitals in San Francisco and Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall in New York (with cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker). Worldwide, Helmchen has performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra/London, Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie/Bremen, DSO/
.......................................... Berlin, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Giuseppe Verdi Symphony Orchestra/ Milan, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo and the Stuttgart Radio Orchestra. Upcoming engagements include the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Cologne Philharmonic, Dresden Philharmonic, Hallé Orchestra/Manchester, London Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, NDR/ Hamburg, NHK Symphony Orchestra/ Tokyo and the Rotterdam Philharmonic. Last season, he served as artist-in-residence with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra. In his collaborations with orchestras worldwide, Helmchen has worked with such renowned conductors as Marc Albrecht, Herbert Blomstedt, Christoph von Dohnányi, Sir Mark Elder, Lawrence Foster, Edward Gardner, Valery Gergiev, Hans Graf, Eivind Gullberg Jensen, Klee, Jií Kout, Kurt Masur, Andris Nelsons, Heinrich Schiff, among others. An enthusiastic recitalist, Martin Helmchen has performed at prestigious venues throughout Europe, and, in addition to Schubertiade, Lockenhaus and Marlboro, appears regularly at all the major German festivals. Recital engagements last season included The Frick Collection in New York, Wigmore Hall and the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. His debut disc of Mozart concertos with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic was released in 2007 through his exclusive contract with PentaTone. A recording of works by Schubert, his first solo CD, won an ECHO Award in 2009. Other discs for PentaTone include the Mendelssohn concertos, the Schumann and Dvorˇák concertos and Schubert’s complete works for violin and piano with Julia Fischer, which has won considerable acclaim. Helmchen has a passion for chamber music. Largely ignited by his early collaborations with the late cellist Boris Pergamenschikow, he now performs regularly with Heinrich Schiff and Marie-Elisabeth Hecker. Other partners include Juliane Banse, Veronika Eberle, Julia Fischer, Sharon Kam, Gidon Kremer, Sabine Meyer, Christian Tetzlaff, Lars Vogt and Tabea Zimmermann. He has participated in Elena Bashkirova’s International Chamber Music Festival in Jerusalem. Martin Helmchen studied at Berlin’s Hanns Eisler Conservatory with Galina Iwanzowa and later with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater (Hanover) and with William Grant Naboré. His career took off when he won the 2001 Clara Haskil International Piano Competition at age 19. Other distinctions include a fellowship from the Borletti-Buitoni Trust in 2005, the Credit Suisse Young Artist Award in 2006 and participation in the BBC New Generation Artist program from 2005 to 2007. Visit martin-helmchen.com. December 2012 17
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Michael Krajewski, conductor Ashley Brown, mezzo-soprano Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director Arr. N. Hofheinz J. Rutter Arr. M. Wilberg Arr. L. Richman E. Pola-G. Wyle/J. Kessler
A Christmas Overture Gloria 1. Gloria in excelsis Deo: Allegro vivace Fum, Fum, Fum Hanukkah Festival Overture It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
F. Bernard/T. Berens
Winter Wonderland
J. Horner/S. Reineke Arr. R. Wendel J. J. Niles/Reineke
Christmas, Why Can’t I Find You? from How the Grinch Stole Christmas A Classical Christmas Suite 4. Little Boléro Boy: Tempo di Boléro I Wonder As I Wander
A. Adam/D. Clydesdale
O Holy Night
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Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone 3. Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas: Jubilantly
J. L. Pierpont/G. Prechel
Jingle Bells
Anderson W. Kent-K. Gannon- B. Ram/Reineke J. Bucchino/C. Wills
Sleigh Ride I’ll Be Home for Christmas
W. Whatley/D. Hamilton
I Believe
A rr. Wendel
A Merry Christmas Sing-Along
Much in demand as a conductor of symphonic pops, Michael Krajewski delights concertgoers with his imaginative and entertaining programs and wry sense of humor. Audiences leave his concerts smiling, remembering the
lyrics by Edward Pola-George Wyle lyrics by Richard B. Smith
lyrics by Will Jennings
lyrics by John Jacob Niles
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lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
lyrics by James Lord Pierpont
lyrics by Walter Kent - Kim Gannon - Buck Ram
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lyrics by John Bucchino lyrics by Bill Schermerhorn
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Michael Krajewski, conductor
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Friday, December 14, 2012 8 pm Saturday, December 15, 2012 8 pm Sunday, December 16, 2012 2:30 pm Sunday, December 16, 2012 7:30 pm Jones Hall
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............................................................................... evening’s music and surprises. He joined the Houston Symphony as principal pops conductor in 2000 and serves in this position at Jacksonville and Atlanta symphony orchestras—the first to hold such a title in Atlanta. As a guest conductor, Krajewski has performed with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras; the San Francisco, Seattle and St. Louis Symphonies; and the Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Dallas and National Symphony Orchestras, among others. Internationally, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Edmonton and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra with concerts in Belfast and Dublin. Krajewski is the conductor of the video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker that aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting. He has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. This season, he will conduct his original Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel program all over North America, including Houston in February 2013, featuring national touring artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. He has collaborated with an eclectic group of artists, including flutist Sir James Galway, Marilyn Horne, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Doc Severinsen, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Chieftains, Pink Martini, Cirque de la Symphonie, Classical Mystery Tour and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. With degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, Krajewski furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors and Orchestra Musicians. He was a Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra 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. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy. When not conducting, he enjoys travel, photography and solving crossword puzzles.
Beast, and she has starred in the national tour of Disney’s On the Record. She recently starred as Magnolia opposite Nathan Gunn in Francesca Zambello’s Showboat at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. She has performed with many orchestras, including the Boston Pops Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at Disney Hall, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall (three times), Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra (two times), the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
(three times), Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Philly Pops and the BBC Orchestra opposite Josh Groban. She recently made her solo concert debut at The Kennedy Center as part of Barbara Cook’s Spotlight Series and made her cabaret debut to great acclaim at the renowned Feinstein’s at the Regency in New York City. Other projects include a star turn at the La Jolla Playhouse in a production of Limelight; Sound of Music at the St. Louis Muny, which garnered her a 2011 Kevin Kline Award; and Continued on page 43
Ashley Brown, mezzo-soprano
Ashley Brown recently reprised her title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway for which she received Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress. Brown also starred as Mary Poppins in the national tour of Mary Poppins where she garnered a 2010 Garland Award for Best Performance in a Musical. Other Broadway credits include Belle in The Beauty and the December 2012 19
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MESSIAH George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Recording: William Christie conducting the baroque ensemble, Les Arts florissants, with vocal soloists and chorus (Harmonia Mundi) Instrumentation: two oboes, bassoon, two trumpets, timpani, harpsichord, organ and strings Few of Handel’s 30 oratorios and dramatic odes are heard today, except for Messiah, which occupies a special place among them. In contrast to Samson, Solomon, Belshazzar and numerous other Handelian works celebrating biblical heroes and villains, Christ is not personified among the performers who sing the solo arias in the oratorio devoted to his birth, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension into heaven. Nor for that matter are Mary, Joseph, Herod, Peter, Judas or Pilate, all of whom populate texts of such oratorios as the Bach St. Matthew Passion or Berlioz’ The Childhood of Christ. Most significantly, there is no Evangelist or Narrator to relate the gospel stories of Christmas and Passiontide. Instead, the four vocal soloists and chorus sing about Christ and his message in a blend of texts selected from Old Testament prophets, the gospels of Matthew, Luke and John, and in psalms from the Book of Common Prayer. The fact that Messiah was ever composed is something of a miracle. Thirty years earlier, Handel had built his fame and fortune in England as a composer and producer of Italian opera. When the popularity of that form died down and English audiences became tired of hearing theatrical entertainments in a foreign language, Handel turned to writing and producing English-language oratorios, chiefly during the 1730s. With the addition of a chorus to the drama and stirring tales from the Bible or mythology, these oratorios took hold among London audiences and revived Handel’s sagging career, until their appeal also began to wane around 1740. Handel was on the verge of abandoning the oratorio form when he unexpectedly received an invitation in the summer of 1741 from the Duke of Devonshire, the English governor of Ireland, to visit Dublin and give concerts benefiting local hospitals and charities. Messiah and Samson resulted from that invitation and, with these two popular works, Handel’s career as an oratorio composer took a new lease on life. Handel’s collaborator was Charles Jennens, a wealthy, well-educated English gentleman 15 years younger than the composer. Although Jennens was educated as a lawyer, he denied himself a legal career because he was reluctant to take the required 20 www.houstonsymphony.org
Thursday, December 20, 2012 8 pm Sugar Land Baptist Church Friday, December 21, 2012 8 pm Saturday, December 22, 2012 8 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:30 pm Jones Hall Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:30 pm First Methodist Church
Handel’s Messiah Matthew Halls, conductor *Gillian Keith, soprano Jay Carter, countertenor Chad Shelton, tenor Brian Mulligan, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director
Handel
Messiah
Part the First Sinfonia: Grave—Allegro moderato Accompagnato (Tenor): Comfort ye, my people— Song (Tenor): Ev’ry valley shall be exalted Chorus: And the Glory of the Lord Accompagnato (Baritone): Thus saith the Lord of Hosts— Song (Countertenor): But who may abide the day of His coming? Chorus: And He shall purify the sons of Levi Recitative (Countertenor): Behold, a virgin shall conceive— Song (Countertenor) and Chorus: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion **Accompagnato (Baritone): For behold, darkness shall cover the earth— **Song (Baritone): The people that walked in darkness **Chorus: For unto us a Child is Born Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative (Soprano): There were shepherds abiding in the field— Accompagnato (Soprano): And lo, the Angel of the Lord came unto them— Recitative (Soprano): And the angel said unto them— Accompagnato (Soprano): And suddenly, there was with the angel— Chorus: Glory to God in the Highest Song (Soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion Recitative (Countertenor): Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d— Duet (Countertenor and Soprano): He shall feed his flock like a shepherd Chorus: His yoke is easy, His burthen is light
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Part the Second Chorus: Behold the Lamb of God Song (Countertenor): He was despised and rejected Chorus: Surely, He hath borne our griefs— Chorus: And with His stripes we are healed— Chorus: All we like sheep have gone astray Accompagnato (Tenor): All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn— Chorus: He trusted in God that He would deliver Him Accompagnato (Tenor): Thy rebuke hath broken His heart— Song (Tenor): Behold, and see if there be any sorrow Accompagnato (Soprano): He was cut off out of the land of the living Song (Soprano): But Thou didst not leave His soul in Hell Chorus: The Lord gave the word Song (Soprano): How beautiful are the feet— Song (Baritone): Why do the nations so furiously rage together?— Chorus: Let us break their bonds asunder Recitative (Tenor): He that dwelleth in Heaven— Song (Tenor): Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron Chorus: Hallelujah
Part the Third Song (Soprano): I know that my redeemer liveth Chorus: Since by man came death Accompagnato (Baritone): Behold, I tell you a mystery— Song (Baritone): The trumpet shall sound Song (Soprano): If God be for us Chorus: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain— Chorus: Amen *Houston Symphony debut **Movements will not be performed at First Methodist Church These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
Thursday evening’s performance at Sugar Land Baptist Church is supported in part by The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of this concert weekend. Patron Steven & Pamalah Tipps December 2012 21
Upcoming Performances.................................................................................. Dvorˇák’s New World Symphony
January 11, 2013 – Friday ACCESS concert format January 12, 13, 2013 – Standard concert format Hans Graf, conductor Adam Dinitz, English horn Mark Hughes, trumpet *Copland: Quiet City for English horn, trumpet and strings Dutilleux: Symphony No. 2, Le Double *Dvorˇák: Symphony No. 9, From the New World Composed and premiered during his visit to the United States as an embodiment of the American experience, the New World Symphony is Dvorˇák’s most popular work. It was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and premiered 120 years ago at Carnegie Hall to the public’s absolute delight. *Friday Access concert includes these works only.
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Cynthia Woods Mitchell at Jones Hall
January 18, 19, 20, 2013 Pops Presenting Sponsor Michael Krajewski, conductor Byron Stripling, trumpeter and vocalist Virtuoso trumpeter, singer and entertainer Byron Stripling joins Mike and the orchestra for classics such as “St. Louis Blues,” “Sweet Georgia Brown’” and “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” in a special tribute to the great Louis Armstrong.
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January 31, February 2, 3, 2013 Christoph Koenig, conductor Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings—for Full String Orchestra Mahler: Symphony No. 1, The Titan Mahler’s 1st Symphony is filled with some of the young composer’s most brilliant and contrasting musical ideas. You’ll be delighted as you hear folk melodies, a chilling funeral march and even a minor-key version of the familiar “Frere Jacques” melody.
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Notes continued.............................................................. oath of allegiance to the German-oriented House of Hanover occupying the British throne at the time. Among other things, he passed his time assisting Handel in assembling texts for several oratorios, both before and after Messiah. Handel scholar Jens Peter Larsen summarizes Messiah’s three-part division as: 1) the prophecy of Christ’s coming; 2) the redemption of humanity through the sacrifice of Jesus, set against a background of human rejection and opposition to the will of God; 3) a song of thanksgiving for the overthrow of death. In brief terms, the three sections relate to the Christian observances of Advent/Christmas, Good Friday/Easter and Pentecost. The opening Christmas portion of the oratorio is suffused with a pastoral feeling. There is a gently caressing quality to the melodic and rhythmic profile of the opening tenor aria, “Comfort ye,” a trusting innocence to the musical character of the chorus, “For unto us a child is born,” and a light, feathery sound in the florid theme of the choral fugue, “And he shall purify.” Even the alto aria and chorus, “O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,” attains a gently lilting quality by virtue of the easygoing 6/8 meter underlying the rhythm of that movement. But when Christ’s birth and good will toward men have been duly celebrated, the mood changes abruptly. Part Two opens with a heavy heart, as the tonality turns suddenly to F minor and the chorus sings the treading dotted rhythms of “Surely, he hath borne our griefs” and the angular lines of the choral fugue, “And with his stripes we are healed.” Other sentiments force their way into Handel’s drama of human redemption. The chorus, “All we, like sheep, have gone astray,” paints a picture of a distracted populace, deaf to the voice of God and heedless of his message. The piece is famous for its little running melody lines that seem to wander aimlessly like the sheep mentioned in the text. In depicting the mockery of the babbling crowd at the foot of Christ’s cross, Handel chooses a pompous choral fugue for the psalm text, “He trusted in God that he would deliver him, if he delight in him.” The cynicism of their laughter is heightened by the fact that Handel starts this guffawing fugue in the low, heavy bass section of the choir. After grieving for several numbers over the utter rejection and abandonment of the crucified Lord, the tenor turns to the central message of Christianity in the solo aria, “But Thou didst not leave his soul in hell.” The hopeful message spread in that gospel of resurrection and redemption is carried on for several numbers, through the joyously animated chorus, “The Lord gave the word,” and the highly descriptive chorus, “Their sound is gone out,” where the choral voices spread out 24 www.houstonsymphony.org
in all directions. The bass voice is chosen to depict righteous anger at warring humans in the solo aria, “Why do the nations rage so furiously together?” The verb of that text is key to Handel’s inspiration here, for the piece is a “rage” aria typical of the whole tradition of baroque opera. It is the most operatic piece in the oratorio and, together with the more famous bass aria, “The trumpet shall sound” in Part Three of Messiah, this challenging piece sets the requirement for a very powerful, technically nimble bass voice in the cast of any Messiah performance. Just rage is also the dominant emotion in the intense tenor aria, “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron.” All of these arias depict God as the Old Testament deity of power and vengeance rather than the New Testament deity of forgiveness and redemption. Similarly, Handel stands in awe of divine omnipotence when anger turns to triumph in two famous choruses: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates” in Part Two, and the exultant “Hallelujah” chorus that concludes that section of the oratorio. With the drama of redemption essentially completed by the end of Part Two, the mood changes to one of consolation and gratitude in Part Three. Wisely, Handel and Jennens curtailed the length of this section. It opens with the lyrical soprano aria, “I know that my redeemer liveth,” and the gentle, poised character of that aria is typical of Handel’s treatment of the solo soprano voice in Messiah. A direct chordal style is Handel’s choice for “Worthy is the Lamb,” introducing the oratorio’s intended choral climax. As this number progresses, the composer again turns to fugal devices, both in the martial setting of “Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto him,” and in the swelling “Amen” chorus that follows. The printed music for Handel’s Messiah was donated by the Edith F. Bondi Foundation in memory of Edith F. Bondi and Great Uncle Conductor Simon Parmet.
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Biographies. ............... Matthew Halls, conductor
Matthew Halls has made his mark as one of today’s leading young conductors, having made significant debuts in the United States with the Houston Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Colorado Symphony and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; and in Europe with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
.......................................... In 2011, he was named artistic director designate of the Oregon Bach Festival to replace founding director Helmuth Rilling following the 2013 Festival.
Halls Halls’ eclectically designed orchestral programs span centuries, juxtaposing composers as diverse as Byrd and Britten, Gesualdo and Schoenberg. Yet, he has an avowed passion for the 19th-century Germanic and 20th-century British repertoires, repertoire he will be exploring in highly-anticipated returns to the Oregon Bach Festival, the Colorado Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Dublin and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in the coming season. Forthcoming North American debuts include the Seattle and Columbus Symphony Orchestras and a two-week engagement with the Minnesota Orchestra. His opera pedigree ranges from the Renaissance and Baroque to modern works. In addition to European and Asian engagements, he has guest conducted with Colorado’s Central City Opera for three successive summers, directing a premiere of his own edition of Handel’s opera Amadigi di Gaula in 2011, Puccini’s Madame Butterfly in 2010 and Handel’s Rinaldo for his 2009 debut. Halls is the founding director of the Retrospect Ensemble, already in the vanguard of performance-practice groups with an annual series in London’s famed Wigmore Hall and appearances from the Edinburgh International Festival to the Krakow Festival of Polish Music and a relationship with the Korean National Opera.
Gillian Keith, soprano
Gillian Keith has emerged as one of Canada’s leading lyric sopranos. Her superb voice and musicianship are at home both on the opera stage and on the concert platform‚ making her one of the most stylish and versatile artists of her generation. A past winner of the prestigious Kathleen Ferrier Award‚ she made her Royal Opera‚ Covent Garden debut as Zerbinetta in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos and has repeated the role with great success at Ópera de Oviedo and Welsh National Opera. December 2012 25
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scholarship. He received his undergraduate degree from William Jewell College, where he studied voice with Arnold Epley. Carter was a 2008 regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He lives in Liberty, Missouri, with his wife and two children, and serves as artist-in-residence at William Jewell College mentoring undergraduate music students.
Shelton
Keith Further operatic appearances include Tytania in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ also at ROH‚ Nannetta in Falstaff and Pretty Polly in Birtwistle’s Punch and Judy‚ both for ENO‚ and Pretty Polly in Geneva. She has sung Lucinda in Conti’s Don Chisciotte for Netherlands Opera‚ Tiny in Britten’s Paul Bunyan for the Bregenz Festival‚ Elmira in Opera North’s Croesus‚ Ginevra in Handel’s Ariodante in Halle‚ The Woodbird in Scottish Opera’s Siegfried and Poppea in Basel and in Boston. She has performed in concert throughout North America and Europe under leading conductors, including Sir John Eliot Gardiner‚ Daniele Gatti‚ Sir Richard Armstrong‚ Peter Schreier‚ Richard Hickox‚ Gianandrea Noseda‚ Harry Christophers and Sir Mark Elder. Her recordings include Handel’s Gloria with Gardiner for Philips and several Bach Cantatas as part of his Bach Pilgrimage on Soli Deo Gloria. She has recorded orchestral songs by Dallapiccola with Noseda and the BBC Philharmonic‚ and most recently, the role of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Sir Richard Armstrong‚ both for Chandos. Recital discs include Debussy: Early Songs
for Deux-Elles and Schubert Lieder with fellow Canadian Gerald Finley on Marquis‚ as well as Gillian Keith—bei Strauss with pianist Simon Lepper.
Carter
Appearances this season and beyond include Philine in Thomas’ Mignon‚ Iphis Jephtha and Sylvie in Gounod’s La Colombe (Buxton Festival)‚ Tytania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (English National Opera)‚ Tigrane in Radamisto at the Teatro Colón‚ Buenos Aires‚ a Ferrier Centenary Concert at the Wigmore Hall‚ Knussen’s Symphony No. 2 (BBC Proms)‚ Exsultate Jubilate and Bach’s Magnificat with the Northern Sinfonia‚ Messiah in Calgary and Washington and in Marienberg with the Sixteen‚ the Angel in Handel’s La Resurrezione (Ars Lyrica Houston)‚ St. Matthew Passion (Handel and Haydn Society‚ Boston)‚ Messiah and Silete Venti with the Sixteen in Hong Kong‚ New Zealand and the Sydney Opera House‚ Glorious Bach and Zelenka with Tafelmusik and Mozart’s Thamos‚ King of Egypt with the BBC Philharmonic.
Jay Carter, countertenor
American countertenor Jay Carter is quickly gaining recognition as one of the nation’s finest, lauded for his luminous tone and stylish interpretations especially in the music of Bach, Handel and Purcell. A frequent collaborator with both period and modern ensembles, Carter is nationally recognized as a leading interpreter of late Baroque repertoire. He also has gained acclaim for recital programs of modern classics typically outside the standard countertenor repertory by composers such as Brahms, Britten, Schubert and Hahn. Carter made his Carnegie Hall debut in Messiah with Musica Sacra/Kent Tritle and recently made his Kennedy Center debut with The National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Matthew Halls, also in Messiah. Recent appearances include Bach’s Matthew Passion with the American Bach Soloists, Handel’s Messiah with the National Symphony Orchestra, Handel’s Saul with Musica Vocale and the Kansas City Baroque Constortium, Bach’s B minor Mass with the Choir of Saint Thomas Church New York and the North American Premiere of John Tavener’s Lament for Jerusalem with the Choral Arts Society of Washington. He has worked with noted conductors, including Simon Carrington, Arnold Epley, John Scott, Sir Philip Ledger, Nicholas McGegan and Helmuth Rilling. In the coming season, Carter will make his Cleveland Orchestra debut, under the baton of Ton Koopman, as well as return engagements with The Kingsbury Ensemble, The Choir of Saint Thomas Church New York. Carter is increasingly in demand as a guest lecturer on countertenor technique and repertory, frequently offering unique interactive lecture-recitals and masterclasses. He received a Masters in Music from the Yale School of Music and Institute of Sacred Music, where he studied with James Taylor, Simon Carrington and Judith Malafronte and was singled out for the Louise E. McClain
Chad Shelton, tenor
This season, Chad Shelton returns to the Opéra national de Lorraine for Gerald Barry’s The Importance of Being Earnest, and he joins Boston Lyric Opera for Der Fliegende Holländer and Brussels Philharmonic for Verdi’s Requiem. He most recently performed with the Houston Symphony in 2010, presenting Siegel’s Kaddish. A frequent leading presence with Houston Grand Opera, he has joined the company for La traviata, Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Die lustige Witwe, The Makropolous Affair, Die Zauberflöte, Billy Budd and L’elisir d’amore. Engagements with Opéra National de Lorraine include Idomeneo (also with Théâtre de Caen and Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg), Cherubini’s Médée, Carmen, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Eine florentinische Tragödie and Die Zauberflöte. Acclaimed for contemporary works, he created leading roles in Adamo’s Lysistrata and Little Women and in Catán’s Salsipuedes, in addition to singing the composer’s Florencia en el Amazonas with HGO. He has sung The Love for Three Oranges (Grand Théâtre de Genève), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Théâtre de Caen), Die Zauberflöte (Grand Théâtre de Genève, Opera Pacific), Madama Butterfly (Opéra National de Bordeaux), Carmen (Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole, Festival Classiqu–The Hague, Utah Opera, Opera Pacific) and La traviata (Austin Lyric Opera, Arizona Opera, Utah Opera, Opera Pacific, Central City Opera). He has joined Central City Opera for Little Women, Madama Butterfly, Don Giovanni, Goyescas, Tosca and The Crucible. Other career highlights include Ermione, Lysistrata, Little Woman (New York City
.......................................... Opera); Glass’ Apoamattox (San Francisco Opera); Rigoletto and Lucia di Lammermoor (Austin Lyric Opera); Roméo in Roméo et Juliette (Madison Opera); Die Fledermaus and Fidelio (The Dallas Opera); Blitzstein’s Regina (Lyric Opera of Chicago, Florida Grand Opera). He has performed Die Entführung aus dem Serail (Opera Australia, Portland Opera), Don Giovanni (Opera Colorado) and Così fan tutte (Arizona Opera, Kentucky Opera). His contemporary repertoire includes The Rake’s Progress (Lyric Opera of Kansas City), Floyd’s Susannah (Chautauqua Opera) and Danielpour’s Margaret Garner (Cincinnati Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia). Equally in demand as a concert soloist, Shelton has joined the Minnesota Orchestra for Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Janácˇek’s The Diary of One Who Disappeared and the title role of Candide. His performances of Respighi’s Belkis, Queen of Sheba Suite and Argento’s Le Tombeau d’Edgar Poe with the orchestra have been released on the Reference label. He has performed Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Pacific Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival), Mozart’s Requiem (Mormon Tabernacle Choir) and Handel’s Messiah (Virginia Symphony Orchestra).
Mulligan Brian Mulligan, baritone
American baritone Brian Mulligan is the 2006 winner of the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition, only the third American in the competition’s history to win this coveted prize. He last performed with this orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Paulus. This season, Mulligan returns to San Francisco Opera as the King’s Herald in Lohengrin, Lyric Opera of Chicago as the Father in Hansel and Gretel, debuts with the Canadian Opera Company as Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor and performs the title role of Hamlet with Minnesota Opera. Symphonic highlights include a debut with the Baltimore Symphony in Carmina Burana and with the Los Angeles Master Chorale in Brahms’ Requiem and the West Coast premiere of Lieberson’s The World in Flower. Continued on page 43 December 2012 27
Text............................................................................................................... Messiah George Frideric Handel Part the First
Sinfonia (Overture) Accompagnato (Tenor) Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish’d, that her iniquity is pardon’d. 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. (Isaiah 40:1-3) Song (Tenor) Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight, and the rough places plain. (Isaiah 40:4) 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) Accompagnato (Baritone) Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts: Yet once, a little while, and I will shake the heav’ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come. (Haggai 2:6-7) The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple; ev’n the messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. (Malachi 3:1) Song (Countertenor) But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner’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) Recitative (Countertenor) Behold! a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, (Isaiah 7:14) and shall call His name Emmanuel: God with us. (Matthew 1:23) Song (Countertenor) 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! (Isaiah 40:9) O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 40:1) O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, good tidings to Jerusalem, arise, say unto the cities of Judah: Behold your God, behold, the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 40:1) 28 www.houstonsymphony.org
Accompagnato (Baritone)** 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 40:2-3) Song (Baritone)** 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) 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, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace! (Isaiah 9:6) Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) Recitative (Soprano) There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. (Luke 2:8) Accompagnato (Soprano) 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. (Luke 2:9) Recitative (Soprano) 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. (Luke 2:10-11) Accompagnato (Soprano) And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heav’nly Host praising God, and saying: (Luke 2:13) Chorus Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will towards men! (Luke 2:14) Song (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) Recitative (Countertenor) Then shall the eyes of the blind be open’d, 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) Duet (Countertenor 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. (Isaiah 40:11) Come unto Him all ye that labour, come unto Him that 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. (Matthew 11:28-29) Chorus His yoke is easy, His burthen is light. (Matthew 11:30)
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Part the Second Chorus Behold the lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29) Song (Countertenor) He was despised and rejected of men, a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. (Isaiah 53:3) He gave His back to the smiters, and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair, He hid not His face from shame and spitting. (Isaiah 50:6) Chorus Surely, He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. (Isaiah 53:4-5) Chorus And with His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) Chorus All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned ev’ry one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:6) Accompagnato (Tenor) All they that see Him, laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying: (Psalm 22:7) Chorus He trusted in God that He would deliver Him, let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him. (Psalm 69:20) Accompagnato (Tenor) Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him. (Psalm 69:20) Song (Tenor) Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow? (Lamentations 1:12) Accompagnato (Soprano) He was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgressions of Thy people was He stricken. (Isaiah 53:8) Song (Soprano) But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10) Chorus The Lord gave the word
imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against His Anointed. (Psalm 2:1-2) Chorus Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us. (Psalm 2:3) Recitative (Tenor) He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn, the Lord shall have them in derision. (Psalm 2:4) Song (Tenor) Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. (Psalm 2:9) Chorus Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth, Hallelujah! (Revelation 19:6) The Kingdom of this world is become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11:15) King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. (Revelation 11:16)
Part the Third Song (Soprano) I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth, and tho’ worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. (Job 19:25-26) For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20) Chorus Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:21-22) Accompagnato (Baritone) Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang’d, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (1 Corinthians 15:51-52) Song (Baritone) The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be rais’d incorruptible, and we shall be chang’d. (1 Corinthians 15:52) Song (Soprano) If God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. (Romans 8:31, 33, 34)
Song (Soprano) How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. (Romans 10:15)
Chorus Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor, glory and pow’r be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. (Revelations 5:9 and 12-13)
Song (Baritone) Why do the nations so furiously rage together, why do the people
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Houston Symphony Chorus.............................................................................. Photo by jeff fitlow
Hausmann Charles Hausmann, director
Dr. Charles S. Hausmann was named director of the Houston Symphony Chorus in 1986 and celebrated his 25th anniversary last season. He has prepared the group for more than 600 concerts, led them on numerous tours to Mexico and Europe, and worked with more than 40 acclaimed conductors, including Hans Graf, Christoph Eschenbach, Claus Peter Flor and Robert Shaw. His extensive repertoire includes most of the major choral/orchestral masterworks. As director of graduate choral studies and professor of conducting at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music since 1985, Hausmann supervises the master’s and doctoral programs in choral conducting, teaches choral conducting and literature and conducts the Moores School Choral Artists— a graduate chamber choir. An active church musician, he has conducted church choirs in Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas. He currently serves as director of Choral Music at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston where he led the Houston Symphony and Chorus in a performance of Mendelssohn’s St. Paul (Spring 2008). Hausmann frequently appears as a guest conductor, lecturer, clinician and soloist. He led the Chorus on its fourth European tour in 2007, appearing as guest conductor during the Prague Spring Festival. He and the Chorus share a collaboration with Mexico City’s Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, and performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah with former Houston Symphony Associate Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.
Support the Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment supports activities that enrich Houston’s musical life and enhance the high professional standards of the all-volunteer Chorus. For more on how you can help ensure the artistic future of the Chorus, call Darryl de Mello, Annual Fund Manager, at (713) 337-8529 or visit hschorus.org. 30 www.houstonsymphony.org
Charles Hausmann, Director Kevin Klotz Assistant Director
Sarah Berggren Chorus Manager
First Soprano Ramona Alms Alice Beckstrom Sarah Berggren Robyn Branning Laura Christian Anna Diemer Clarice Gatlin Elise Giles Marta Giles Amanda Harris Sophia Hou Amy Ingram Sarah Keifer Jennifer Klein-Salyer Veronica Lorine Pam Magnuson Rita Minter Amy Mobley Theresa Olin Karen Rennar Wendy Ridings Rhonda Ryan Beth Slaughter Deborah Spencer Ryan Stickney Cecilia Sun Lisa Trewin Tania Van Dongen Heidi Walton Lindsey Webb Beth Weidler Pam Wilhite
First Alto Krista Borstell Pat Bumpus Barbara Bush Thea Chapman Elizabeth Chitwood Nancy Christopherson Robin Clarkson Rochella Cooper Lorri Curto Corita Dubose Christine Economides Mary Gahr Susan Hall Linda Herron Judy Hill Berma Kinsey Cindie Lavenda Joyce Lewis Mary Lopushansky Judy Morehouse Lisa Morfin Cynthia Mulder Linda Renner Carolyn Rogan June Russell Maria Schoen Andrea Slack Shelby Stratmann Erin Walsh Vicki Westbrook Kat White Patsy Wilson
Second Soprano Yoset Altamirano Lisa Anders Lauren Bass Laura Bohlmann Nancy Bratic Anne Campbell Diana Candida Chelsea Curto Debby Cutler Vickie Davis Kellie Garden Andrea Gonzales Debbie Hannah Megan Henry Yukiko Iwata Natalia Kalitynska Sapna Kumar Rashida Moore Carol Ostlind Linda Peters Belinda Rossiter Susan Scarrow Vicki Seldon Megan Kennedy Shedden Elizabeth Snelling Paige Sommer Veronica Stevens Suzanne Thacker Nancy Vernau
Second Alto Melissa Bailey Adams Sarah Clark Evelyn Clift Ceci Corredor Andrea Creath Robin Dunn Holly Eaton Rachel El-Saleh Thi Ha Catherine Howard Lois Howell Helen Hughes Miriam Lenon Crystal Meadows Lynne Moneypenny Nina Peropoulos Laurie Reynolds Linda Richardson Holly Soehnge Mary Voigt Bonnie Wilson Kaye Windel-Garza First Tenor Adam Britcher Robert Browning James Carazola Patrick Drake Richard Field Robert Gomez Patrick Hanley Steven Hazel
Scott Holshouser Accompanist
Tony Sessions Librarian
Donald Howie Francisco Izaguirre Kevin Lewis Chris Lund Darrell Mayon Jim Moore Peter Peropoulos Douglas Rodenberger Gottfried Schiller David Schoen Tony Sessions Charles Thornburg
Second Bass Wilton Adams Keith Burton Bill Cheadle John Colson Roger Cutler Paul Ehrsam Tom Everage Chris Fair Ian Fetterley David Fox Mike Gilbert Matt Henderson Terry Henderson George Howe Cletus Johnson Nobuhide Kobori Alan MacAdams Bryan McMicken Scott Mermelstein Bill Parker John Proffitt Daniel Robertson Jay Rockwell Doug Sander Andrew Schramm Eric Skelly James Wilhite
Second Tenor Bob Alban Randy Boatright Harvey Bongers Donn Dubois Jorge Fandino Mark Ferring Joseph Frybert John Grady Craig Hill Philip Lewis Michael McCarver Will Mize David Nussman Greg Railsback George Sajju Rick Selby Lesley Sommer Dewell Springer Tony Vazquez Lee Williams First Bass Steve Abercia Jonathan Aigner Joe Anzaldua Rich Arenschiedlt Greg Barra Justin Becker Eldo Bergman Claude Bitner John Bond Bruce Boyle Peter Christian Steve Dukes Will Hailey Taylor Harper Scott Hassett Stephen James Jay Lopez Ken Mathews Clemente Mathis Will McCallum Kevin Newman Gary Scullin Mark Standridge Paul Van Dorn Joe Villareal Kevin Wallace Sean Warley
* Section Leader • Council Member sGrand Chorus Member As of October 1, 2012
The 88 Keys Project ......................................................................................... A Grand Piano for a Grand Celebration! In celebration of its 75th anniversary year, the Houston Symphony League is raising funds to purchase a Steinway Grand Piano for the benefit of the Houston Symphony. This magnificent instrument will be chosen especially for the acoustics in Jones Hall and will be played by some of the world’s greatest pianists. As the 75th anniversary gift from the League to the Symphony, the piano will support the musical excellence for which the orchestra has become internationally known. As the favorite instrument of Miss Ima Hogg, the Symphony and League’s founder, it seems only fitting that the League has decided to give a piano to the Symphony during this special anniversary year. How exciting it will be for League members to know that their fundraising efforts resulted in an instrument that will be on stage at Jones Hall for many years to come! With a goal of $125,000, the fundraising campaign is well under way and longtime League and Society Board member Betty Tutor, who is spearheading the fundraising effort, invites you to make a contribution in support of this very special project. Your gift is tax-deductible and all donors will be recognized in Houston Symphony Magazine during the month of its dedication. Donors who contribute $5000 or more also will have their names inscribed on the dedication plaque. Please help the Houston Symphony League and Houston Symphony LeagueBay Area raise the funds needed to purchase this important instrument for the Symphony! Help us raise $125,000 to build the League’s 75th Anniversary Piano! Guest Artist Sponsorship for the Inaugural Concert
$25,000
Ebony and Ivory Sponsorship
$15,000
Strings, Hammers and Pedals
$10,000
Octave
$7,500
Piano Leg
$5,000
Piano Bench
$2,500
Piano Key (whole step)
$1,000
Half-Step
$500
For more information and to make a gift to the Houston Symphony League’s 75th Anniversary Piano Fund, contact Stephanie Ann Jones, Senior Director of Events and League Relations, at (713) 337-8526 or stephanie.jones@houstonsymphony. org or Vickie Hamley, Director of Volunteer Services, at (832) 531-6701 or vickie. hamley@houstonsymphony.org.
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The Houston Symphony Endowment Trust............................................................... The Houston Symphony Endowment Trust is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.
Trustees Steven P. Mach, President Prentiss Burt
Janet F. Clark Michael Mithoff
Jesse B. Tutor
An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For further information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525, Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8521, or Stephanie Ann Jones, Senior Director, Events and League Relations at (713) 337-8526. The Houston Symphony acknowledges with deep gratitude the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies who have supported the Endowment. General Endowment Funds that support operational and annual activities: Accenture (Anderson Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Fund The Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund Jane & Robert Cizik Fund Mr. Lee A. Clark Fund Cooper Industries, Inc. Fund Gene & Linda Dewhurst Fund DuPont Corporation Fund Elkins Charitable Trust Agency Fund The Margaret & James A. Elkins Foundation Fund Virginia Lee Elverson Trust Fund Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Fund Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Fund Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Fund George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Fund Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Fund Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Fund Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Martha Kleymeyer Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund
Mr. E. W. Long Jr. Fund M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Rodney H. Margolis Fund Jay & Shirley Marks Fund Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Fund/The Marks Charitable Foundation Marian & Speros Martel Foundation Fund Barbara & Pat McCelvey Fund The Menil Foundation Fund Monroe Mendelsohn Jr. Estate Sue A. Morrison & Children Fund National Endowment for the Arts Fund Stewart Orton Fund Papadopoulos Fund Nancy & Robert Peiser Fund Rockwell Fund, Inc. Fund Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Fund Estate of Mr. Walter W. Sapp Fund Mr. & Mrs. Matt K. Schatzman Fund The Schissler Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Fund Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Fund Texas Eastern Fund Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Fund Anonymous (5)
Designated funds to support annual performance activity: The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch. The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham
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..................................................................................................................................... Endowed Chairs to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair: Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair: Hans Graf, music director Fondren Foundation Chair: Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster Hewlett-Packard Company Chair: Marina Brubaker, first violin General Maurice Hirsch Chair: Aralee Dorough, principal flute Ellen E. Kelley Chair: Eric Halen, associate concertmaster Max Levine Chair: Frank Huang, concertmaster Cornelia & Meredith Long Chair: Assia Dulgerska, assistant concertmaster George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair: Mark Hughes, principal trumpet Tassie & Constantine S. Nicandros Chair: Alexander Potiomkin, bass clarinet Lucy Binyon Stude Chair: Jonathan Fischer, principal oboe Endowed funds to support the Houston Symphony’s annual education and community engagement activities: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Endowed funds to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects: The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund Endowed funds to support access and expand geographic reach: The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert fund for performances at First Methodist Church The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in honor of Hanni Orton and in memory of Stewart Orton Mach Family Audience Development Fund George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund Endowed funds to support electronic media initiatives: The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives Legacy commitments through The Brown Foundation Challenge to support artistic excellence: Janet. F Clark Gloria Goldblatt Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair: Wayne Brooks, Principal Viola Ms. Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Anonymous (1)
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Symphony Society Board. ................................................................................. Executive Committee............................................................................................... President Robert A. Peiser
Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor
Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson
Vice President, Finance Robert A. Peiser
Past President Robert B. Tudor III
Chairman Emeritus Mike Stude
Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby Vice President, Popular Programming Allen Gelwick Vice President, Audience Development and Marketing Gloria G. Pryzant President, Endowment Steven P. Mach
Vice President, Board Governance and Secretary Steven P. Mach Vice President, Education Cora Sue Mach General Counsel Paul R. Morico At-Large Members Marie Bosarge Gene Dewhurst Barbara McCelvey Helen Shaffer Jim R. Smith
Vice President, Volunteers David Wuthrich Vice President, Development Jerome Simon EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Martha García, Assistant Secretary Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Burke Shaw, Orchestra Representative Susan Osterberg, President, Houston Symphony League Brinton Averil Smith, Orchestra Representative Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair
Governing Directors..................................................................................................... * Janice Barrow Danielle Batchelor Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Marie Bosarge Terry Ann Brown Ralph Burch Justice Brett Busby Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Ryan Colburn Scott Cutler Lorraine Dell Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil
Kelli Cohen Fein Julia Frankel David Frankfort Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Gary L. Hollingsworth Brian James Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks Jackie Wolens Mazow
Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin Meyers Paul Morico Arthur Newman Robert A. Peiser Geoffroy Petit David Pruner Stephen Pryor Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand Kathi Rovere John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Jerome Simon
Jim R. Smith David Steakley Mike Stude Ileana Treviño * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Waisman Fredric A. Weber Vicki West Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich
Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia Ted Bosquez Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Prentiss Burt Dougal Cameron Lynn Caruso * John T. Cater Audrey Cochran Mark Day Louis DeLone John Esquivel Tom Fitzpatrick Craig A. Fox
Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect Kathleen Hayes Catherine Kaldis Joan Kaplan I. Ray Kirk Roslyn Larkey Nancy Littlejohn Carolyn Mann Paul M. Mann Judy Margolis David Massin Brian McCabe * Gene McDavid Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff
Dave Mueller Tassie Nicandros Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. Greg Powers Roman F. Reed Richard Robbins * J. Hugh Roff Jr. Mark Schusterman * Michael E. Shannon Jule Smith David Tai Michael Tenzer L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Stephen G. Tipps Mrs. S. Conrad Weil
Robert Weiner David Ashley White James T. Willerson Steven J. Williams Ex-Officio Martha García Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Susan Osterberg Burke Shaw Brinton Averil Smith Carole Murphy
Trustees. .................................................................................................................
* Life Trustee
............................................................................................................................ Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony Society Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E. C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance
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Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leon Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Burrows
Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf La Cour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen H. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Mary Louis Kister Ellen Elizardi Kelley Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr.
Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere
Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Nancy Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen
Houston Symphony Donors.............................................................................. The Sustainability Fund
The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund, whose extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of the greater Houston area and Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1412.
Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr.
Mrs. Kitty King Powell Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation
Annual Support
The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and our Special Events. Below is a listing of those who have so generously given within the past year. We are honored to count these donors among our closest Houston Symphony friends, and we invite you to consider becoming a member of one of our giving societies. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.
Leadership Circle Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More
Janice H. Barrow Dr. Ed & Mrs. Marie T. Bosarge Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. M. S. Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Jane & Robert Cizik Beth Madison Barbara & Pat McCelvey Janice & Robert McNair Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
President’s Society $75,000 - $99,999 Nancy & Robert Peiser
Maestro’s Society $50,000 - $74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Darlene & Cappy Bisso Gene & Linda Dewhurst Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Rochelle & Max Levit
Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith
Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan
Dave & Alie Pruner Ann & Hugh Roff Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Anonymous (3)
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Houston Symphony Donors........................................................................................ Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000-$24,999 Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Mr. Ralph Burch Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. Max Chapman Janet F. Clark Audrey & Brandon Cochran Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Dell
Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Billy McCartney Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere
Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. David & Paula Steakley Dede & Connie Weil Mr. & Mrs. Steven Jay Williams
Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000-$14,999 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Dr. Alan Bentz & Ms. Sallymoon S. Benz Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Walter Bratic Ruth White Brodsky Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress Dr. Scott Cutler Mr. Richard Danforth Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dokupil Mrs. William Estrada
Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Angel & Craig Fox Mr. David Frankfort & Ms. Erika Bermeo Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christina & Mark Hanson Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Brian & Elisabeth McCabe Betty & Gene McDavid Miss Catherine Jane Merchant Mr. & Mrs. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Postl
Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500-$9,999
Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Joshua L. Batchelor Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Ms. Terry A. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Noel Coon Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Denechaud Mr. Mauro Gimenez & Ms. Connie Coulomb Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Mr. Brian James
Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Cameron Mitchell Sidney & Ione Moran Mr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr. Sue A. Morrison Bobbie & Arthur Newman Mrs. Tassie Nicandros Peggy Overly & John Barlow Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Mrs. Lila Rauch Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. Robertson Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum
Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Haag Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Simon Mr. Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Ms. Kelly Somoza Mr. James Stein Paul Strand Thomas Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Ms. Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Vicki West Anonymous (1)
Dr. Carlos Rossi Ms. Amanda Savo Dr. Alana R. Spiwak & Sam Stolbun Nancy & David Tai Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Robert G. Weiner Dr. Jim T. Willerson Nancy Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Mr. & Mrs. Ed Wulfe Nina & Michael Zilkha
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000-$7,499 Mr. Teodoro Bosquez Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Hon. Peter & Mrs. Anne S. Brown Barry & Janet Burkholder Toba Buxbaum Marilyn Caplovitz David & Nona Carmichael Mrs. Lily Carrigan William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Roger & Debby Cutler J.R. & Aline Deming Ms. Sara Jo Devine Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. Scott Ensell Mr. Shane T. Frank Ms. Beth Freeman & Mr. Dave Stanard Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Dr. Susan E. Gardner and Dr. Philip D. Scott 36 www.houstonsymphony.org
Mr. George Geary Mrs. Aileen Gordon William A. & Dorothy H. Grieves Ms. Kathleen Hayes Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Debbie & Frank Jones Larry & Susan Kellner Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Kinder Mary Louis Kister Mr. Willy Kuehn Mr. Alfred Lasher III Ms. Nancey Lobb Marilyn Lummis Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mrs. Beverly T. McDonald Mr. Keith McFarland Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. Gary Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O. Meyers Stephen & Marilyn Miles Ginni & Richard Mithoff
Paul & Rita Morico Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Moynihan Terry Murphree Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene O’Donnell Jennifer Owen & Ed Benyon Mr. Howard Pieper Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Mr. & Mrs. Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Donna & Tim Shen Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. Yale Smith Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Jonathan Tinkle Shirley & David R. Toomim Stephen & Kristine Wallace Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins
..................................................................................................................................... Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Woodell Family Foundation Winthrop A. Wyman & Beverly Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Robert Yekovich Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (1)
Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999
Mr. & Mrs. Thurmon Andress Mrs. Nina Andrews Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Mr. Richard C. Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Larry C. Brookshire Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso David Chambers & Alexander Steffler Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Mr. William E. Colburn Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Mr. Denis A. DeBakey & Ms. Lavonne Cox Ms. Niki DeMaio James R. Denton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Carolyn & David Edgar Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Mr. & Mrs. Jason Few Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs & Ms. Darlene Clark Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mrs. Lila-Gene George Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Robert & Michele Goodmark Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Mr. & Mrs. Eric Heggeseth Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Jimmy Hubbell Marianne & Robert Ivany Marzena & Jacek Jaminski Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kaldis William & Cynthia Koch Ms. Roslyn Larkey Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Linbeck Ms. B. Lynn Mathre & Mr. Stewart O’Dell Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Ms. Vickie McMicken Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mithoff
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moore Julia & Chris Morton Mr. & Mrs. Geoffroy Petit Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Cathie Powers Mr. Timothy Presutti Mr. Michael H. Price Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Pyne Jeremy & Linsay Radcliffe Shirley & Marvin Rich Allyn & Jill Risley Dr. & Mrs. Richard Robbins Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Carole & Barry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Dr. Philip D. Scott & Dr. Susan E. Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. George A. Shannon Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Carol & Michael Stamatedes Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Mr. & Mrs. Keith Stevenson Dr. & Mrs. Karl Tornyos Ann Trammell Ms. Emily Van Houtan C. Harold & Lorine Wallace Dr. David A. White Ms. Elizabeth Wolff Mr. & Mrs. David J. Wuthrich Mr. Keith Yanez Edith & Robert Zinn
Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more David Chambers & Alexander Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Jimmy Hubbell Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy James Bell Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Sarah & Ben Cotting Christina & George Ferguson Katie Flaherty Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Samantha M. Gonzalez Jessica Q. Johnston Jennifer & David Mire Amanda & John Seaberg Jo A. Simmons Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire
Patron $1,000 - $2,499
Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mrs. Harold J. Adam Joan & Stanford Alexander Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Mr. John Alvarado Frances & Ira Anderson John & Pat Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Anthony P. Apollo Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Susie & John Bace
Dr. & Mrs. Christie Ballantyne Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Mr. David Barnham Mr. & Mrs. John A. Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Richard & Trish Battaglia Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Betty Bellamy Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Ms. Trisha Biasotti Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Mary Blake Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blitzer Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mrs. Danya M. Bogart Mrs. Joanie Bowman Mr. Sonny Brandtner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bray Joe Brazzatti Ting & John Bresnahan Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Thomas Nyle Britton Divya & Chris Brown Mr. & Mrs. Terry Bryant Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Lilia Khakinova & C. Robert Bunch Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Dr. & Mrs. William T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Ms. Cathy M. Cagle Margot & John Cater Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Clarke Dr. Paul Cloutier Mr. Ryan Colburn Dr. Carmen Bonmati & Mr. Ben Conner Mr. Mark C. Conrad Ms. Barbara A. Conte Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Sam Cooper Mr. & Mrs. William Cotting Dr. & Mrs. James D. Cox Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Jr. Mr. Carl Cunningham Mr. Jeffrey Daniels Mrs. Helen Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Ms. Elizabeth Del Pico John & Tracy Dennis Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Annamarie Dewhurst Bruce B. Dice Mike & Debra Dishberger Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Ms. Consuelo Duroc-Danner Drs. Gary & Roz Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. & Mrs. Peter Erickson Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon R. Erikson Mr. Mike Ezzell Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Dr. Judith Feigin & Mr. Colin Faulkner Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Fischer John C. Fitch Mr. Dale Fitz Katie Flaherty Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Eugene Fong William & Deborah Fowler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Furr Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Mr. Jerry George Mrs. Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Mrs. James J. Glenn Jr. Mr. Morris Glesby Gary & Marion Glober
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Houston Symphony Donors........................................................................................ Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mr. Robert Gomez Mr. Michael Gonser Samantha Gonzalez & Kenneth Sherrod Ms. Melissa Goodman Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. Carlos Gorrichategui Mr. Kendall Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. Charles H. Gregory Mary & Paul Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Doug Groves Mr. Michael Haigh Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Hall Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hammann Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hanna Marion S. Hargrove Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Harris David & Claudia Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. David L. Haug Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mark & Ragna Henrichs Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Bob & Yoli Herrmann Ann & Joe Hightower Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Tim Hogan Mrs. Evelyn Howell Mt. & Mrs. Norman C. Hoyer Mr. Mark Hughes Mrs. Julia Humphreys Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Hunton Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Ms. Ann Jennings Mr. & Mrs. Okey B. Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Drs. Blair & Rita Justice Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda & Frank S. Kelley Mr. & Mrs. David Kennedy Nora J. Klein, M.D. Lucy & Victor Kormeier Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Ms. Ilene Kramer Ms. Joni Latimer Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Ms. Golda K. Leonard Mr. Edwin N. Letzerich H. Fred & Velva G. Levine Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lewis Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Longstreth Mr. & Mrs. W. Gregory Looser Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Tom & Kathleen Mach Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Margolis Mrs. Sasha Davis & Mr. Joseph Matulevich Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Mawhinney Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William L. Maynard Linda & Jim McCartney Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. Edward McIntosh Barnett & Diane McLaughlin Ms. Karen McRae Mr. & Mrs. John Merrill Melba Hoekstra Miers Estate Mr. & Mrs. David A. Mire Mr. Jamal Mollai Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Dr. Eleanor D. Montague Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Staman Ogilvie Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Steve & Sue Olson Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon I. Oster Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael & Shirley Pearson Pamela & James Penny Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Perry JoAnn & John Petzold Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. & Mrs. W. Hugh Phillips III Ms. Meg Philpot Mr. Thomas Power Mrs. Dana Puddy Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Tom Purves Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Mrs. Rose Radoff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Randt Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Anne D. Reed Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Richards Mr. & Mrs. Dave Roberts Ms. Janice Robertson & Mr. Douglas Williams Mr. & Mrs. James T. Robinson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. Kent Rutter Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Chris & Don Sanders Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Mrs. Toni Oplt & Mr. Ed Schneider Dr. Mark A. Schusterman Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Scuseria Mr. & Mrs. John Seaberg Mr. & Mrs. Ash Sharma Jo A. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sims Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. Brinton A. Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mr. & Mrs. William A. Smith Dean & Kay L. Snider Ms. Aimee Snoots John L. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. John Speer Mary Louise Spencer Ms. Georgiana Stanley Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Mr. & Mrs. Stopnicki Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Emily C. Sundt Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Mr. Gerard Trione Ms. Karin Peterson Tripp Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Turbidy Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Charles T. Van Buren Mr. & Mrs. Gene Van Dyke Ms. Barbara Van Postman Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire Betty & Bill Walker Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Ms. Paula O. Whyte Ms. Melanie S. Wiggins Carlton & Marty Wilde Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Witte Mr. Karl Heinz Wolf Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wray Mr. & Mrs. William A. Young Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (10)
Director $500 - $999
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Abbott Mr. William L. Ackerman Ms. Joan Ambrogi Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ameen Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Corbin & Char Aslakson Ms. Erin S. Asprec Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Baird Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ball Ms. Anne Barrett Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. Ricky R. Behrend Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Dr. William Black Jr., M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Jack S. Blanton Jr. Mrs. Noemi Blum-Howard Mr. Edward P. Bornet Bob F. Boydston Mr. James Bragg Ms. Sally Brassow Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jos C. Brown Fred & Judy Brunk Ms. Courtney Brynes Mrs. Shirley Burgher Ms. Helen P. Burwell Mr. Carl Butler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Mr. Len Cannon Mrs. H. E. Carrico Mr. Petros Carvounis Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Mr. & Mrs. David Chang Ms. Anna Charlton Virginia A. Clark Jim R. & Lynn Coe Mr. David Coleman Donna M. Collins Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Coon Mr. William S. & Dr. Mary Alice Cowan Dr. Edward Cox Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Dr. & Mrs. Lee Daniels Ms. Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Mr. Joseph A. Dellinger Mr. Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Dumestre Egon & Elisa Durban John & Joyce Eagle Ms. Paula Eck Mildred & Richard Ellis Ms. Annette Eriksen Dr. Kenneth L Euler Ms. Tanya Evanoff & Mr. Ed Spire Diane Lokey Farb Mrs. Kelli Fereday Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fletcher Mr. James B. Flodine & Ms. Lynne Liberato
Mr. Stephen J. Folzenlogen Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Rachel Frazier Mrs. Cathy Friestch Mrs. Martha Garcia Mrs. Holly Garner Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Ms. Lucy Gebhart Ms. Elaine C. Gordon Dr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gottschalk Mr. Ned Graber Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gracely Mr. Garrett Graham Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Gaye Davis & Dennis B. Halpin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Harrell Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Dr. & Mrs. Robert N. Healy Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Heath Mr. & Mrs. Fred D. Herring Ms. Hilda R. Herzfeld Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Mr. David Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. David Houston Mr. & Mrs. Ted Hsieh Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Ms. Rebecca Hutcheson Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Mr. Mark Johansson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Mr. Bill Jones Mrs. Jillian Jopling Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Sam & Cele Keeper Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kelley Mr. John Kelsey & Ms. Gaye Davis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kelsey Louise & Sherwin Kershman Mr. Ron Kesterson Ms. Malgosia Kloc Mr. Dennis Kroeger Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Ms. Diane Laborde Mr. & Mrs. Joel C. Lambert Dr. & Mrs. Shane Lanys Mr. & Mrs. William R. Leighton Dr. & Dr. Richard A. Lewis Annie & Kenneth Li Mr. James C. Lindsey Ms. Mary Litwin Mr. Kelly Bruce Lobley Renee & Michael Locklar Mrs. Sylvia Lohkamp Mr. Alberto Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Ms. Diane Markesich & Mr. James Hamblet Ms. Faerie Marston Mr. Howard Martin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martin Dr. & Mrs. Glen E. Mattingly Mr. & Mrs. Rod McAdams Mr. & Mrs. James McBride Lawrence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus William E. Joor, III & Rose Ann Medlin Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Meneilly Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller
..................................................................................................................................... Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. Willis B. Mitchell John & Ann Montgomery Ms. Deborah Moran Mr. William R. Mowlam Daniel & Karol Musher Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Neumann Ms. Khanh Nguyen Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. & Mrs. Morris Orocofsky Mrs. Caroline Osteen Mr. & Mrs. Steven Owsley Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Ms. Martha Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gary Petersen Grace & Carroll Phillips Ms. Antoinette Post Mr. Robert W. Powell Kim & Ted A. Powell Paula & Nico Praagman Hudgins Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice Mr. William E. Pryor Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Elias & Carole Qumsieh Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Mr. & Mrs. Scott Ramsey Dr. Mike Ratliff Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Dr. Alexander P. Remenchik & Ms. Frances Burford Ms. Rachaelle Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rinehart Milton & Jill Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Mrs. Holly Rubbo Mr. Derek Salvino Mrs. Jennifer K. Salyer Mr. Charles King Sanders Ms. Cynthia Sanford Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schmuck Mr. David Schultz & Ms. Beth Stegle Jean & Robert Schwarz Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Ms. Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. & Mrs. George Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Russell Sherrill Mr. Hilary Smith Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Smith Mr. & Mrs. William Smith Ms. Joyce Steensrud Mr. Ronald B. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Ms. Gary Stenerson Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Ms. Miwa Sakashita Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. & Mrs. John F. Sullivan Ms. Bobbie Sumerlin Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mrs. Louise Sutton Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Ms. Carolyn Tanner Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Taylor Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Mr. John F. Terwilliger & Ms. Laura Codman Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mr. & Mrs. M. Dale Tingleaf Mr. G. M. Tolunay David & Ann Tomatz Mr. & Mrs. Louis E. Toole Ms. Cathleen J. Trechter Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Tremant
Mrs. Eliot P. Tucker Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Jon P. Valfre Dr. & Mrs. Gage VanHorn Dean B. Walker Mr. Kenneth W. Warren Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mrs. Johannah Wilkenfeld Dr. Wayne Wilner Ms. Susan N. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Scott Wynant Anonymous (20)
Principal $250 - $499
Ms. Lynne V. Abruzzo Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Mr. & Mrs. N. T. Adams Ms. Karen Akkerman Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Ms. Beth Alfredson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Allen Mrs. Ramona Alms Mr. Richard S. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Mr. Robert Arnett Mr. Richard Arsenault Mr. Ketti Awad Ms. Debbie Ann Axelrad The Honorable & Mrs. James A. Baker III Mr. Fred Bakun Ms. Virginia C. Ballard Mrs. Teresa Barker Ms. Jeanette B. Barlow Kathy & Don Barnhill Mr. Greg Barra Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. Oleg Barsky Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Mr. Frank Battaglia Mr. Tom Becker Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Beeley Carole Shivers Ms. Heather Beliveaux Dr. & Dr. Peter Benjamin Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Kristopher Berthold Mr. Gregg Besozzi Ms. Sarah Bolka Mr. Arno S. Bommer Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Borman Ms. Leslee Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Bragg Mrs. Bobbi Brauner Ms. Tiffany Breeding Ms. Cynthia Breneman Ms. Colleen Bronder Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Brooks Mr. Wayne Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Brophy Sally & Laurence Brown Mrs. Norma Jean Brown Mr. & Mrs. William A. Brslik Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Mr. & Mrs. William Bumpus Mr. Robert Burleson Ray Butler Mr. Eugene Byrd Mrs. Miriam Byrd Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cabes Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cacciatore Mr. Michael Caddell & Ms. Cynthia Chapman Dr. Maria Calcina Ms. Sharon Cammack Mrs. Anne Campbell Mrs. Marjorie H. Capshaw Ms. Rebecca Cardenas Ms. Katherine Carney Mr. Tom Carradine Mr. & Mrs. Fowler T. Carter Mr. Erik Channell Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro Chaoul
Mrs. Ronghui Chen Dr. Diana S. Chow Mr. & Mrs. William L. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mrs. Donna Coggins Mr. & Mrs. Murry Cohen Mrs. Deena Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Marion Collins Mr. & Mrs. Tulio Colmenares Ms. Deborah Conder Mrs. Tracey Conwell Michael T. Coppinger Dr. & Mrs. David Corder Mrs. Evette Correa Ms. Miquel A. Correll Mr. David Corry & Mrs. Farrah Kheradmand Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Ms. Doreen Cumberford & Mr. John Palmer Ms. Patricia Cunningham Ms. Viola H. Curtis Mr. & Mrs. Louis Cushman Dr. & Mrs. Joel Cyprus Mr. & Mrs. Roland E. Dahlin II Drs. Karl H. & Lida S. Dahm Mr. & Mrs. Steven Dalicandro Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Davis Ms. Jeannine Dawson Mr. Jose De La Torre Mr. Warren Dean Mr. Phillip C. DeBlanc Ms. Meghan Decell Mr. James V. Del Monte Brian & Leah Del Signore Dr. & Mrs. Clotaire D. Delery Mr. Emre Demirors Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Ms. Judy Dines Mr. & Mrs. Walt Dishberger Mr. Peter H. Doe Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Dossey Paul & Debbie Dougharty Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Robert J. Doyle Ms. Ramona Dragomir Mr. & Mrs. Clifford C. Dukes Mr. & Mrs. Willis G. Dunkum III Mr. Kevin F. Dvorak Mrs. Julie Earley Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Earlougher Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James East Mr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Ebert Jr. Mrs. Christine Eckelkamp Mr. & Mrs. Bill Edgmon Dr. Betty J. Edwards Mr. Scott Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Egan Russell Egan Mr. Ramsay M. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Billie Ellis Mr. Mark Ely Dr. Michael J. Epstein Mr. Gabriel Ermoli Richard Evans & Gloria Portela Mr. & Mrs. John R. Farina Ms. Sherry Feldman Ms. Lauren Fernandes Dr. & Mrs. George Ferry Mr. David Fifield Sandra & Steven Finkelman Mr. & Mrs. Vladimir Fishel Ms. Norma Fisk Ms. Lori Flees Joyce & David Fox Mr. Ralph F. Frankowski Ms. Diane L. Freeman Ms. Lee Friedman Mr. Harry Froeber Janet & Mickey Frost Robert A. Furse, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gallagher Mr. William Garrett Mr. David Garza Mr. & Mrs. Lazaro Garza III Karen Ostrum George Mr. & Mrs. John Gerdes Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Mr. Osman Ghandour Debbie & Kyle Gibson Dr. & Mrs. Richard J. Gigliotti
Mr. & Mrs. Randall P. Gingrich William E. Gipson Ms. Shari Glover Mr. John Goodwin Mr. Hemant Goradia Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Ms. Carolyn Grace Mr. & Mrs. Tim Graham Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Granberry Mr. & Mrs. William Granek Mr. William Grattendick Mrs. Diana Greenwood Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. & Mrs. Laurent Gressot Mr. & Mrs. Ben Guefen Mr. Cesar Guerra Ms. Nandita Guha Ms. Jenny Guth Zahava Haenosh Mr. John F. Hagelman Mr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Ms. Vickie Hamley Mr. Frank Handy Mr. Paul Hanson Mr. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. Paul Harmon Dr. Charles Hausmann Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hawes Mr. Myron Hawryluk Mr. & Mrs. Clyde C. Hays III Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hayward Mr. John Heiny Mr. & Mrs. Dean R. Hennings Mr. Richard Henry Mr. Alejandro Heredia Donald & Rosemary Herron Dr. Janice Hewitt Mrs. Gina Hightower Mr. David Hilditch Mr. Jeffrey Hiller Dr. & Mrs. Herschel Hobson Susan Hodge Mr. Jeffery Hoffman Ms. Constance Holderer Jacque Holland Ms. Leisa Holland-Nelson S.y. & Y.j. Kim Hong Elizabeth & Bob Houston Mr. Norman Howard Mr. Ted Hsiao Mr. Frank Huang Mrs. Patricia P. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Hurd Mr. & Mrs. Alan D. Husak Mr. & Mrs. James R. Hutton Ms. Marya M. Ingram Mr. Francisco J. Izaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Edwin R. Janes Dr. Malissa Janes Dr. Amanda M. Jarolimek Dr. Margaret S. Jelinek Lewis & Dr. David S. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. George C. John Mr. & Mrs. John W. Johnson Mr. Raymond Jones Dr. Stephen Jones Mr. & Mrs. James H. Jordon Ms. Karen Juul-Nielsen & Mr. Rick Garnett Mr. Andrew Kalnow Dr. & Mrs. Andrew P. Kant Ms. Connie Kao Mr. Mario Kapusta Mr. Jeff Karfunkle Dr. Catherine Karmel & Mr. Cyril Tawa Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. Mr. James Kaufman Dr. Helen K. Kee Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Keefe Mr. & Mrs. Hugh R. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Mavis Kelsey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Kiley Dr. James Killian Ms. Amy Kirchner Mr. Robert J. Kirner Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Krezer Jr. Mr. Quin Kroll Mr. & Mrs. Marion W. Kruse Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James C. Lamoreux Ms. Adrienne Lang
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Houston Symphony Donors........................................................................................ Mr. John Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LeGrand Dr. & Mrs. William R. Leighton Jr. Mr. Lindomar Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Paula & Steve Letbetter Charles H. (Eric) & Lucy Lewis Mr. John Liles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lineberry Sharon Lipsky, M.D. Mr. Stephen Liso Ms. Priscilla L. List Mrs. Robin Littman Ms. Judy Liu Mr. & Mrs. Peter Loggenberg Dr. & Mrs. John Lomonaco Mr. Brent Longnecker Dr. & Mrs. Eberhard C. Lotze Mr. Elario Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Luis Luftop Louise & Oscar Lui Mr. & Mrs. Robin L. Lyon Joan Herrin Lyons Ms. Lorena W. Maher Mr. Roland Maldonado Ms. Barbara Manna Dr. & Mrs. John T. Manning Jr. Ms. Katherine Manthey Ms. Karen E. Manyak Ms. Alissa Maples Carole Nadelman Marmell Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Marten Mr. David Martin Ms. Susan Martin Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Dr. Toshimatsu Matsumoto Mr. Chad Mavity Ms. Lindsey McCartney Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. Donald McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Mr. Michael McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Mr. Thomas J. McNulty Mr. & Mrs. Ernie W. McWilliams Mr. Guy W. Meaders Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Mehlhoff Mr. John Mell Mr. John H. Meltzer Mrs. Dorri Melvin Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. Allen Miller Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Mr. John Minotti Ms. Jenny Mohr & Mr. Matt Parker Dr. & Mrs. C. Hunter Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Morgan Joyce & Owen Morris Ms. Laura Morrison Mr. William L. Mudry & Mrs. Vera Ochoa Mr. & Mrs. James T. Murphy Ms. Joan B. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Murray
Ms. Jane Muse Mr. Gary Nagler & Mr. Cody Bowman Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Narro Mr. W. Martin Nicholas Don & Mary North Mr. & Mrs. Jerry O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. Thomas O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Mr. Peter Oehler Mr. & Mrs. D. D. Oldham Ms. Judith Oppenheim Mrs. Louisa Ordway Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Ms. Sara Ortwein Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Mr. Austin M. O’Toole & Ms. Valerie Sherlock Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Pagel Dr. Corita B. Parker-Dubose & Dr. Ralph Dubose Mr. John Parkerson Mr. Sunil Patel Mr. Houston K. Payne Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Penn Mr. Bryan J. Peters & Mr. Ralph D. Sikes Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Pettijohn Mrs. Lillian Petty Mark H. & Lynn K. Pickett Ms. Mariela Poleo Tim & Katherine Pownell Mr. & Mrs. Andy Pratt Rev. Arthur Preisinger Mrs. Michelle Prentice Mr. & Mrs. Richard Prinstein Doris F. Pryzant Mr. Frank Pugliese Ms. Sina Raouf Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rayner Mr. Frank Rea Loreta & Ronald Rea Vicki & J.B. Reber Mr. Frederic Rechlin Ralph & Becky Reed Robert & Anne Reed Mr. & Mrs. John Reinert Mr. Ron Restrepo & Ms. Candace Baggett Mr. & Mrs. Norman T. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rhodes Mrs. Margaret Goertz Rice Ms. Verna Richardson Mr. Bob Richter Mr. Mark Richter Mr. & Mrs. Alan Riedel Ms. Carole R. Riggs Mr. & Mrs. William F. Rike Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Robbins Mr. James L. Robertson Ms. Shari Rochen Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rogers Mr. & Dr. Donald M. Rose Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Dr. Mary Round-Marian Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Saltzberg Mr. Ramon L. Sanchez Mr. James Sandoz Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Carrie Schadle Dr. Todd Scheyre Mr. Harry Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. David Schoen Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Schwaab Sarah Beth & Paul Seifert Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Selman Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. Jeff Sewick Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. Don W. Shackelford Mrs. Joanne Shaw Jonathan & Marcia Shear Art & Ellen Shelton Ms. Katherine Shen Pamela & Richard Sherry Mrs. Patricia G. Shields Mr. Barrett Sides Mr. & Mrs. Adam Siegel Mr. Cid Silveira Mr. & Mrs. Tom Simms Mr. James Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Lennie Siscoe Mr. & Mrs. John Slater Ms. Marcia Smart Lois & David K. Smith Mr. David Smith Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Smith Mrs. Lynn Snyder Hans C. Sonneborn Mr. Philip Stanton Mr. R. L. Stark Ms. Blanche Stastny Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Dr. & Mrs. Martin Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Ms. Becky Stemper William F. Stern Mr. Myron F. Steves Mr. William Stewart Mr. Richard T. Stilwell Mr. & Mrs. William G. Straight Mr. & Mrs. John L. Sutterby Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Ms. Barbara Szalkowski Mr. & Mrs. George Tallichet Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Ms. Gaylene Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Taylor Howard Tellepsen Jr. Mr. Jasen Tenney Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Davis Thames Dr. Amrit Thandi Ms. Suzanne Thomas Ms. Susan L. Thompson Mr. Tom Thurman Ms. Mary Tilson Eric & Carol Timmreck Mr. & Mrs. C. Stephen Tobin
Mrs. Betty Ruth Tomfohrde Mr. & Mrs. John J. Toomey Mr. Geovanni Torres Mr. Herbert Towning Ms. Linda Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Edmunds Travis Jr. Mr. Alex Trevino Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Marc Tronzo Mr. Henry Troth Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Mr. Paul Van Dorn Mr. & Mrs. Dixon Van Hofwegen Mr. Charles Veith Mrs. George F. Vietor Mrs. Vera Vujicic & Dr. Jovan M. Popovich Dan Wainberg Ms. Pamela Walker Mrs. Bedelle Walsh Mr. Thomas A. Walzer Mr. & Mrs. Bill Warburton Ms. Sandria Ward Mr. & Mrs. Ben Watson Mr. Paul Wehner Don & Linda Weinmann Mr. & Mrs. Morton Weiss Ms. Kathy J. Welch & Mr. John Unger Drs. A. & J. Werch Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Mr. Russell White Mr. Clint Whitlock Ms. Billie Wilbanks Ms. LaShonda Williams Mr. & Mrs. Russell R. Williams Mr. Ken Williamson Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich Mr. Tony Wong Ms. Angela Wood Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Wood Miss Susan Wood Ms. Laura Woods Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Ms. Sarah H. Wright Mrs. Peggy J. Wylie Mr. Roy Wylie Mr. Michael Wynhoff Frank & Michiko Yatsu Mr. Le Roy Yeager Mr. John Young Mr. & Mrs. Mark Yzaguirre Mr. Julio Zaccagni Ms. Carmen Zatorski Ms. Aurora Valentina Zenkl Galaz Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Zoll Mr. Ausonio Zubiani Ms. Valerie Zuckman Anonymous (23) As of November 1, 2012 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529
Houston Symphony Pops Donors................................................................................................................ Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More
Ms. Judith Vincent
Concertmaster’s Society $25,000-$49,999
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mrs. Sybil F. Roos
Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate
Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000-$24,999
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000-$7,499
Mr. George P. Mitchell
Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr David & Paula Steakley
Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000-$14,999 Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann
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Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500-$9,999
Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Marilyn Caplovitz Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Ms. Sara Jo Devine Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Paul & Rita Morico Terry Murphree Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson
Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Mr. & Mrs. Allan Quiat
Sally & Denney Wright Anonymous (1)
Grand Patron $2,500-$4,999
Patron $1,000-$2,499
Rita & Geoffrey Bayliss Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Byron F. Dyer Mr. & Ms. Eric J. Gongre Mr. Robert Grant & Ms. Christine Romsdahl Marianne & Robert Ivany Rex & Marillyn King Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. William Thweatt Mr. & Mrs. William B. Welte III
Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Mrs. Nancy Bailey Stanley & Martha Bair Mr. John S. Beury Ellen Box Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Mr. David Carrier Mr. William V. Conover The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Crassas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin
..................................................................................................................................... Paula & Alfred Friedlander Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mrs. Lillian Gaylor Mr. Evan B. Glick Julius & Suzan Glickman Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Mr. & Mrs. Alex Howard Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. & Mrs. Robin Lease Mr. & Mrs. John Matzer Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGill Barnett & Diane McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Joe T. McMillan Mr. Marvin McMurrey & Mrs. Martha Rocks Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Ogden Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet W. R. Purifoy Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mrs. Annetta Rose Mr. Morris Rubin Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Thompson Ms. Virginia Torres Mr. Roger Trandell Ms. Jody Verwers Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Wallace
Director $500-$999
Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Rev. & Mrs. H. Eldon Akerman Ms. Suan Angelo Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Ann B. Beaudette Ms. Suzie Boyd Mr. Billy Bray Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. & Ms. Bruce Buhler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Dr. Cecil Christensen
Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Barbora Cole Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Colton Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin Barbara Dokell Mr. & Mrs. Randy Dunn Mr. Richard Fanning Mr. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. L. Henry Gissell Jr. Mr. Garland Gray Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Don Harrison Richard & Beverly Hickman Mr. Don E. Kingsley Ms. Amy Lacy Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Mr. & Mrs. James D. Long Ms. Doris M. Magee Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McEvoy Mr. James Miner Jim & Arlene Payne Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Mrs. Pamela Royal James C. Stanka Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. James Trippett Mr. & Mrs. Eugene N. Tulich Dr. & Mrs. James A. Twining Mr. Gary Van Rooyan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Venus Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Viancos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Dr. & Mrs. William C. Watkins Anonymous (1)
Principal $250-$499
Mr. Ignacio Aranda Donald & Dottie Bates Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Beaty Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Ms. Leah E. Braden Mrs. Barbara Britt
Mrs. Karen K. Brown Mr. Jay T. Brown Mr. Frank Bryan Ms. Ruth Bryden Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Burris W. M. Calvert Mr. & Mrs. Hal Cardiff Mr. Holden Chang Shirley & Alan Cohn Ms. Carole Colley Mr. Kim Cranford Mr. & Mrs. William L. Crothers Jr. Ms. Christine De Leon Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Demeter Ms. Debbie Dill Ms. Amanda T. Dinitz Ms. Jessica Ford Dr. & Mrs. John E. Frost Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Mr. & Mrs. Charles Grant Mr. Gary Gross Jim & Johanna Gunther Mr. & Ms. Charles R. Hall Mrs. Patricia Haynes Mr. & Mrs. Walter A. Hecht Ms. Erika Herlugson Mr. & Mrs. Jose R. Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hoffpauir Dr. Jimmy F. Howell Mr. & Mrs. Paul Janish Mr. Larry January Mrs. Nancy Jean Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kaufman Ms. Mary Keathley Mr. Craig M. Kercho Dr. George S. Knapp, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kretlow Charles C. & Patricia Kubin Mr. Tom Kvinta Mr. Kent Lacy Mr. David C. Lancaster Mr. Richard S. Ledermann Ms. Dania Lopez Bill & Karinne McCullough
Mr. & Mrs. Carrol R. McGinnis Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Ms. Karen McRoberts Mr. & Mrs. Martin P. Meer Ms. Myra Moren Ms. Beth Morita Mr. & Mrs. Gary Noble Mr. & Mrs. Duncan H. Orr Mr. Joseph Palm Mr. David Paul Mr. Jason Poon Mr. & Mrs. Roland W. Pringle Ms. Margaret Psencik Judy & Bill Pursell Mr. & Mrs. Venu Rao Ms. Er’Ron Robinson Mr. Eugene Samson Ms. Cinda Schaffer Mrs. Joyce Schnell Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Schroeder Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Mr. Michael Shawiak Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Siegele Charlotte Stafford Ms. Judith Starr Mr. William Sterman & Ms. Vicki Wehmeyer Mr. Charles Stewart Mr. Joe Thayer Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tusinski Mr. & Mrs. Berten Waggoner Ms. Cheryl S. Walter Mr. Patrick Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Mr. Elan Yogeswaren Anonymous (2) As of November 1, 2012 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529
Chorus Endowment Donors........................................................................................... Donalee and Noel T. Adams Wilton Adams Bob Alban Ramona R. Alms Yoset Altamirano Dr. Joe A. Anzaldua Erin Asprec Greg Barra Laura Bohlmann Harvey & Suzy Bongers Bruce & Sue Boyle Pat & Bill Bumpus Anne & Scott Campbell James R. Carazola Nancy Christopherson Sarah Clark Paul & Vickie Davis Aurelie Desmarais Yukiko Iwata & Donn DuBois
Steve Dukes Robin & Randy Dunn Alys Dyke Rachel El-Saleh Mark J. Ferring Mary & Nick Gahr Marta Giles Paulo Gomes Robert Lee Gomez Joel & Susan Hall Debbie & Steve Hannah Dr. Charles Hausmann Terry & Karen Henderson Barbara & Ernest Henley Margaret E. Henry Richard & Ann Henry Richard Henry Denise K. Holmes Catherine Howard
George E. Howe Lois Howell Donald Howie Marya M. Ingram Francisco J. Izaguirre Dr. Malissa W. Janes Natalia Kalitynska Nobuhide Kobori Joyce Lewis Ken Mathews Gene Marie & Jim Matthews Bryan & Vickie McMicken James Meador Lynne Moneypenny Cynthia Mulder Greg Nelson David G. Nussmann Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parker Corita B. Parker-DuBose
Peter & Nina Peropoulos John Proffitt & Celeste Repko Linda Renner Linda Richardson Carolyn Rogan Ed & Shirley Ross Jennifer Salyer Susan Scarrow David & Janet Scarrow David & Maria Schoen Gary Scullin Dr. Vicki A. Seldon Ms. Harriet Smith Dewell Springer Mark Standridge Jon & Veronica A. Stevens Dr. Cecilia Sun Jan & Jay Tuttle Paul Van Dorn
Tony Vazquez & Joan Gottfried Nancy Gunst Vernau Robert & Mary Voigt Heidi & Kevin Walton Beth Weidler & Stephen James Pam & Jim Wilhite Patsy & Joseph Wilson Vada A. Woodall Anonymous
As of October 1, 2012 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529
Special thanks to Bank of America, CenterPoint Energy, Chevron Humankind Employee Funds, ExxonMobil Foundation, Somebody Cares Humble Matching and United Airlines for matching their employees’ gifts to the Endowment.
In Kind Donors......................................................................................................... As of November 1, 2012 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Aztec Baker Botts L.L.P. Bergner & Johnson BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Bright Star Christofle Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic
Culinaire Darryl & Co. DLG Research & Marketing Solutions DocuData Solutions Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci H.E.B. Hilton Americas – Houston
Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Chronicle Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston Jackson and Company JOHANNUS Organs of Texas John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint The Lancaster Hotel
Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Music & Arts Neiman Marcus New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin PaperCity Pro/Sound
Rice University Saint Arnold’s Brewery Shecky’s Media, Inc. Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Staging Solutions Stewart Title Tony’s Tootsies United Airlines Valobra Jewlery & Antiques VISION Production Group Yahama
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Corporations and Foundations......................................................................... Houston Symphony Business Council................................................................. Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, MARSH Private Client Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Mike Doherty, Frost Bank Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies Roz Larkey, Cameron International Corporation Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP
Billy McCartney, Vitol Inc. Paul Morico, Baker Botts, L.L.P. Robert A. Peiser, Imperial Sugar Company (retired) Geoffroy Petit, TOTAL David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass
Jerome Simon, Northern Trust Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Corporations...................................................................................................... As of November 1, 2012
$100,000 and above
BBVA Compass Fidelity Investments * The Methodist Hospital Spec’s Charitable Foundation * United Airlines
JPMorgan Chase Marathon Oil Corporation Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Rose Hill Meadows Corporation Shell Oil Company TOTAL
$50,000-$99,999
$25,000-$49,999
American Express Philanthropic Program * Baker Botts L.L.P. Cameron International Corporation Chevron ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company
Andrews Kurth, LLP The Boeing Company Bright Star Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. * Houston Chronicle KPMG LLP Memorial Hermann The Rand Group, LLC San Jacinto College Wells Fargo
$10,000-$24,999
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Avalon Advisors, LLC Bank of America Bank of Houston Bank of Texas Bisso Marine Co., Inc. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP CenterPoint Energy Cooper Industries, Inc. Crown Castle International Corp. Ernst & Young Halliburton Locke Lord LLP Macy’s Foundation Merrill Lynch Private Bank & Investment Group MetroBank, N.A. Northern Trust Regions Bank Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Salient Partners SPIR STAR, Ltd. Star Furniture UBS USI Insurance Services LLC
$5,000-$9,999
Sterling-Turner Foundation
$2,500-$9,999
Beck, Redden & Secrest, LLP Bloomberg, L.L.P. Devon Energy Corporation Michem International, Inc. New Era Life Insurance Oceaneering International Inc. Randalls Food Markets, Inc. Spectra Energy Stewart Title Company Swift Energy Company
Gifts below $4,999
Air Liquide American Corporation EOG Resources, Inc. GEM Insurance Agencies Geste LLC Gulf Marine Product Co., Ltd Intercontinental Exchange JaPage Partnership Martha Turner Properties SEI Global Institutional Group Sense Corp. Williams Companies, Inc.
* Contribution includes in-kind support
Foundations and Government Agencies............................................................. As of November 1, 2012
$1,000,000 & above
Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment Trust Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. $500,000-$999,999 City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. $100,000-$499,999
Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation M.D. Anderson Foundation The Brown Foundation, Inc.
City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
John P. McGovern Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation $25,000-$49,999
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Hartford Community Foundation The Humphreys Foundation National Endowment for the Arts
$10,000-$24,999
Bauer Family Foundation Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Jack S. & Donna P. Josey Foundation Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation The Powell Foundation Radoff Family Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation The Schissler Foundation Vaughn Foundation
William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust The Hood-Barrow Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lubrizol Foundation Mithoff Family Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Lynne Murray, Sr. Educational Foundation Nightingale Code Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts $1,000-$2,499
The Mary & Thomas Graselli Endowment Foundation Huffington Foundation The Oshman Foundation State Employee Charitable Campaign
Corporate Matching Gifts........................................................................................ As of November 1, 2012 Aetna Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing BP Foundation
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Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company ExxonMobil
General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard Houston Endowment IBM
ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northern Trust
Occidental Petroleum Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.
Legacy Society. ................................................................................................. The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event, featuring a renowned guest artist. The Houston Symphony would like to extend its deepest thanks to the members of the Legacy Society—and with their permission, we are pleased to acknowledge them below. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony in your estate plans, please contact our Development Department at: (713) 337-8500 or plannedgiving@houstonsymphony.org. Mrs. Janice H. Barrow George & Betty Bashen Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Ronald C. Borschow Joe Brazzatti Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Dr. Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Eugene R. Bruns Sylvia J. Carroll Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R. T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & sJack Ellis The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Ginny Garrett Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott Randolph Lee Groninger
Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde Mr. Brian James Drs. Rita & Blair Justice Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse LeGrange Mrs. Frances E. Leland Dr. Mary R. Lewis E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Jay Marks James Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Gene McDavid Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Miss Catherine Jane Merchant
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison and Children Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Moynihan Gretchen Anne Myers Bobbie & Arthur Newman Dave B. Nussmann Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Joan D. Osterweil Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Mr. Howard Pieper Geraldine S. Priest Daniel F. Prosser Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mrs. Dana Puddy Walter M. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Sandeen Charles K. Sanders Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Seay II
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Jule & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & sAnita Stude Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Mr. Steve Tostengard Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Robert G. Weiner Vicki West Geoffrey Westergaard Jennifer R. Wittman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Woods Mr. & Mrs. David Wuthrich Anonymous (9)
As of November 1, 2012 sDeceased
In Memoriam..................................................................................................... We honor the memory of those who in life included the Houston Symphony in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come! Mr. Thomas D. Barrow
W. P. Beard Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson
Frank R. Eyler Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley
Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Perkins
Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Wiess Mrs. Edward Wilkerson
Biographies continued from page 27................................. Biographies. ............... ing card work for Mulligan. He has performed the role of Marcello with San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera and Wolf Trap Opera Company and the role of Schaunard with the Los Angeles Opera and New York City Opera. On the concert stage, he debuted with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere performances of Songs for Adam, a cycle of meditations on Adam and Eve by composer James Primosch and poet Susan Stewart. He has performed with other leading orchestras throughout North America. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Brian Mulligan has been awarded a Richard Tucker Career Grant, a Sara Tucker Study Grant and the George London Prize. He holds dual citizenship in the United States and Ireland.
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Last season, he returned to The Metropolitan Opera as Valentin in a new production of Gounod’s Faust and to San Francisco Opera for a role debut in the title role in John Adams’ Nixon in China. Mulligan’s debuts included those with the Washington National Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. He debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, singing Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 under Gustavo Dudamel. In addition to performances at the Hollywood Bowl, the orchestra traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, for additional performances. A live HD telecast of the concert will be seen in 450 movie theatres around North America. Operatic highlights of recent seasons included his return to San Francisco Opera as Valentin in Faust, Albert in Werther, Ragueneau in Cyrano de Bergerac and Sharpless in Madama Butterfly; and a return to English National Opera as Enrico in the celebrated David Alden production, following his debut there as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly. Puccini’s La bohème has served as a call-
her own PBS special, Ashley Brown: Call Me Irresponsible, which received a 2011 PBS Telly Award. Ashley Brown’s long-awaited debut album of Broadway and American Songbook standards was recently released nationwide on Ghostlight/Sony. Visit: www.ashleybrownonline.com, www. facebook.com/AshleyBrownonline and twitter: AshleyBrown9. December 2012 43
Backstage Pass. ................................................................................................. Colin Gatwood, oboe
Leslie Barry Davidson and W. Robins Brice, musician sponsors
Birthplace: Cleveland, OH Education: Oberlin College & Conservatory, BM Joined the Houston Symphony: 1993 I can’t wait for this concert: Wozzeck. My wife, Houston Symphony Principal Flute Aralee Dorough, and I listened to a recording of it about 10 times before we heard it performed live. It makes a big difference to be prepared for something as intricate as that piece. First picked up my instrument: Age 9 Earliest musical memory: Sitting on the floor in between the music stands during my mom’s string quartet rehearsals. All in the family: My mom played violin; my dad played oboe, both professionally. They actually met at The Julliard School. Growing up, I saw and heard how much fun they had being in music.
Joined the Houston Symphony: Leslie—I started attending concerts at least 25 years ago. Then in 2000, I was asked to serve on the Board and did so for 10 years. Robins—My first introduction was in the 1950s, with school field trips to concerts. Earliest musical memory: Leslie—Listening to my mother’s classical and musical comedy records. We loved to sing along with the musicals. While we were growing up, we attended the Baton Rouge Symphony with our parents and went to the opera with them in New Orleans. Robins—Piano lessons between 8 and 12 years old.
This made me choose my career: Hearing the Pittsburgh Symphony when I was young. Best thing about being a musician: Being in the middle of the orchestra. I’ve heard stereos that cost as much as a house, and they don’t even come Aralee Dorough, Corin and Colin Gatwood close to that experience. If I wasn’t a musician: I‘d like to drive a Peterbilt truck.
Birthplace: Leslie—I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Robins is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
in Moscow, Russia, for the Houston Symphony’s June 2012 performance at the Festival of the World’s Symphony Orchestras.
Favorite piece of music to perform: The Brahms Symphonies never get old. Anything by Prokofiev, Bartók or Richard Strauss. Musical inspiration: My colleagues inspire me. I’ve got a lot of work to do to keep up. They make me play better than I would without them. Current listening: Three different recordings of Charlie Parker playing “Hothouse.” Amazing! Keeping the music-making fresh: I enjoy listening to and analyzing jazz solos. By imitating them, I get plenty of scale practice. It’s fun, educational and humbling all at once. With gratitude: I appreciate my sponsors’ time, financial support and friendship very much. It means a lot to see them out in the audience. I enjoy hearing their responses to the music that we’ve performed. Hobbies & interests: Anything and everything with our 12-year-old son.
All in the family: Leslie—My first cousin, Deborah Boily, is a cabaret artist and a voice teacher, working here and abroad. My father, and many of my aunts and uncles, played the piano; it was part of their education. I took piano lessons, as did my children. My aunt was a professional pianist and taught piano in New Orleans. My father served on the Baton Rouge Symphony Board of Trustees for years. I support the Houston Symphony: Leslie—Because in our lives, music is vital to both the individual and the community. This Symphony supports us, and so we support them. Robins—It is an opportunity to support, encourage and preserve a beautiful endeavor. Favorite part of the symphony experience: Leslie—I adore the concertos. Robins—When orchestra members, principals or not, get an opportunity to showcase their musical gift and professional preparation. Meeting our musician: Leslie—Ironically his wife was a client of my deceased husband, Patrick Davidson. We met Colin at a concert at the Shepherd School of Music, and coincidentally, that same day we received a letter from the Symphony office informing us that he was the musician we would sponsor. Sponsor benefits: Leslie—We are excellent friends with Colin and Aralee. We have watched their son, Corin, grow up and have enjoyed many good meals with them. Pass it on: Leslie—We love to tell folks about the musician sponsor program because it is so enriching to get to know a player of such beautiful music. They are members of a terrific team. Robins—To get to know a professional musician personally through this program is a privilege which provides both an occasion for friendship and a two-way access for our respective families.
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