JANUARY 2015
PROGRAM GUIDE JAN. 15 p.14 | JAN. 17, 18 p.16 | JAN. 23, 25 p.20 | JAN. 30, 31, FEB. 1 p.26
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PROGRAMS
14 January 15 16 January 17, 18 20 January 23, 25 26 January 30, 31, February 1
FEATURES
4 Letter to Patrons 10 Education and Community Engagement 13 A Conversation with Carlos Andrés Botero 44 Backstage Pass
a young musician’s inspiring story with Andrés, Carlos 13 Engage 10 Read about making friends with Andrés after and the orchestra in our
EVENTS
a recent Symphony performance.
innovative, informative and entertaining Musically Speaking series.
8 Notable Events 9 Annual Ball—Save the Date! 29 Upcoming Performances
YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY
6 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 7 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 12 Orchestra and Staff
OUR SUPPORTERS
4 New Century Society 6 New Music Director Fund 28 Symphony Society Board 30 Houston Symphony Endowment 31 Chorus Endowment Donors 32 Centennial Angels 32 Leadership Council 33 Houston Symphony Donors
Andrés and the orchestra on Janu20 Join ary 23 and 25 for an opera-in-concert featuring dramatic lighting, projected text, world-class vocalists and on-stage narrators!
On the cover Photo by Julie Soefer The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for Naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, RCA Red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch International Classics labels.
Photographer Julie Soefer artfully captured this striking and dramatic portrait of Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada.
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LETTER TO PATRONS
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Robert A. Peiser President
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO
Happy New Year! We hope your holiday season was filled with the love and joy of family and good friends. Although the holidays may be over, we invite you to join the Houston Symphony in lively conversation and joyful celebration of music at the first 2015 concert in our Musically Speaking with Andrés series. On January 15, Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and co-host Carlos Andrés Botero share their insights and passion for Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12 in Stude Concert Hall at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. Andrés leads the orchestra in this four-movement symphony, complete with insights and discussion on Shostakovich. To learn more about these unique, intimate and engaging concert experiences, please read our “Conversation with Carlos” on page 13. The New Year also brings us a new and innovative concert experience with the Houston Symphony’s first opera-in-concert with Andrés, featuring Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio. This semi-staged concert will include dramatic lighting, projected text, world-class vocalists and on-stage narrators. Take heart that it will not be the last, though, as Andrés envisions treating us to an opera-in-concert every other season. Our David Dewhurst Student Concert Series continues this month with the Robbins Foundation Symphony Detective Concerts. These concerts introduce students in grades 1–3 to the orchestra’s key players and encourage active listening and critical thinking skills. As part of our intensive Education and Community Engagement initiatives, the student concerts annually reach almost 100,000 children. One of those students is Angel Vela, a young violinist and aspiring conductor. Angel recently sent us a grateful and moving note to share how Andrés and the Houston Symphony impacted his life. Please read Angel’s story on page 10. His handwritten note has inspired all of us to continue in our mission to share the power of orchestral music with students and communities throughout our great city. As we embark upon the new calendar year, our thoughts also look forward to our upcoming 201516 concert season. We invite you to tune in to Houston Public Media TV 8 on Saturday, January 24, at 7pm for our very special 2015-16 season announcement. The event will also be webcast throughout the world. While we are eager for the upcoming season, we have many more electrifying performances to come this season including three concerts featuring legendary violinist and conductor Itzhak Perlman on February 12, 14 and 15. We’ll see you there!
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 C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.
Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice H. Barrow Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Robin Angly & Miles Smith Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks
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Houston Methodist Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Laura & Michael Shannon Baker Botts L.L.P. Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey John B. Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Wells Fargo
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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. January 2015
THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND
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The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his year as Music Director Designate (201314 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons). OrozcoEstrada, appointed in January 2013, is a young, dynamic conductor who radiates charm and energy both on and off the podium. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic music director. For information on how to become involved, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams
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Janice H. Barrow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
CHIEF CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC DIRECTORS Julien Paul Blitz (1913-16)
André Previn (1967-69)
Paul Bergé (1916-18)
Lawrence Foster (1971-78)
Uriel Nespoli (1931-32)
Sergiu Comissiona (1980-88)
Frank St. Leger (1932-35)
Christoph Eschenbach (1988-99)
Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47) Efrem Kurtz (1948-54) Ferenc Fricsay (1954) Leopold Stokowski (1955-61) Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67)
Hans Graf (2001-13) Andrés Orozco-Estrada (2014-)
ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA
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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, born in Colombia and trained in Vienna, is one of the most sought after conductors of his generation. He begins his tenure as the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director this season. In addition to his appointment in Houston, Andrés takes up the position of chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra during the 2014-15 season, and he will become principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra beginning in the 2015-16 season. Since the 2009-10 season, he has held the post of music director of the Tonkünstler Orchester Niederösterreich, one of the most important institutions of traditional Austrian music culture, which holds subscription series at the Vienna Musikverein and is orchestra-in-residence at the Grafenegg Festival. He will conclude his tenure with the Tonkünstler Orchestra in summer 2015. From 2009 through 2013, Andrés was also principal conductor at the Basque National Orchestra in San Sebastián, Spain. As a guest conductor, he regularly works with the world’s most prominent orchestras, including the Vienna, Munich, London, Rotterdam, Royal Stockholm and La Scala Philharmonic Orchestras; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; London, City of Birmingham and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome; Radio Symphony Orchestra of Hamburg; the Orchestre National de France; Verbier Festival
Orchestra; and the St. Louis and Oregon Symphonies. Following his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010, Andrés was hailed “a brilliant stand-in” for EsaPekka Salonen and celebrated as an “eminent talent” by Austria’s Wiener Zeitung and Die Presse. In November 2012, Andrés stepped in once again with just one rehearsal’s notice to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein for Riccardo Muti and was praised as a “stand-in worth his weight in gold” and “an inspired master of communication” by the Viennese daily newspapers Kurier and Der Standard. In the 2015-16 season, he will make his official debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on its subscription season. Born in 1977 in Medellín (Colombia), Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and had his first conducting lessons at age 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna where he joined the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Vienna Music Academy and completed his degree with distinction by conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Vienna Musikverein. The emphasis of his artistic work lies in the Romantic repertoire and Viennese classics. At the same time, Andrés shows a keen interest in contemporary music and regularly performs premieres of Austrian composers, as well as compositions of Spanish and South American origin. He currently lives in Vienna.
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notable events
Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction Friday, March 13, 2015 JACKSON AND COMPANY The Corinthian Cuisine Partner Lead Corporate Underwriter Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia, Chairs Join us for one of the Symphony’s most celebrated events with special guest and celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck. Enjoy a delectable multi-course menu, carefully paired with wines from Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods selected by Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia and Lindy and John Rydman. Connoisseurs will bid at our Collector’s Auction featuring rare fine wines, wine-related packages and spirits—all to support the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.
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John and Lindy Rydman
Tables for 12: $50,000 Tables for 10: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $7,500 (limited availability) Individual Tickets: $1,500 and $800 (limited availability)
Wolfgang Puck
Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia
For more information and to purchase tables and tickets, contact Houston Symphony Special Events at (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.
George Pascal, Eric Anderson and Susan Thompson
Pianos and Pens in Harmony A dynamic trio of pianos, pens and Symphony music came together in the beautiful hall of the Steinway Selection Center on October 15, 2014. The Houston Symphony collaborated with Steinway and Montblanc for an exclusive preview of the limited edition 2014 Montblanc Patron of Art: Henry E. Steinway pen which pays tribute to the man who transformed the world of music through his mastery of piano manufacturing. Guests were treated to a stunning performance by Principal Keyboard Scott Holshouser on a Steinway Grand Piano and Associate Concertmaster Eric Halen and enjoyed catering by A Fare Extraordinaire.
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Update: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra In the December issue of the Houston Symphony Magazine, we shared a recap of a most memorable and historic concert that took place on November 3, 2014, at Jones Hall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Our dear friend and Symphony patron Eric S. Anderson joined us at the Leipzig Concert that he generously supported. A few days later, Eric passed away after experiencing an outstanding last week of life doing what he loved most: enjoying extraordinary musical performances at Jones Hall. The Houston Symphony family is grateful to Eric for his friendship and generosity and is honored to have been part of his journey.
Graham Baker, Mariglyn and Stephen Glenn
Sugar Land Series Kick-off at Museum of Natural Science On October 28, 2014, the Houston Symphony hosted the second annual Sugar Land Series Kick-off event at the Museum of Natural Science, Sugar Land to celebrate the generous individual and corporate supporters and subscribers in Fort Bend County. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed an evening featuring catering by City Kitchen and a beautiful recital by Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith and his wife Evelyn Chen in the shadows of the museum’s real Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. To purchase tickets to the Sugar Land Series at Sugar Land Baptist Church, visit houstonsymphony.org.
annual ball—save the date!
2015 Houston Symphony Ball Saturday, May 2, 2015 Hilton Americas-Houston Lisa and Jerry Simon, Chairs Sherry and Jim Smith, Chairs Ileana and Michael Treviño, Auction Chairs Jennifer and Steve Dolman, After Party Chairs Make plans to join us for the annual Houston Symphony Ball. Experience an extravagant evening filled with marvels that include a silent auction, seated dinner, musical entertainment by Michael Cavanaugh, featured performance by Huey Lewis and The News and an After Party with a DJ. All proceeds will benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.
Huey Lewis and The News
Tables for 12: $100,000 Tables for 10: $50,000; $25,000 and $15,000 Individual Tickets: $6,250; $2,500 and $1,500 For more information and to purchase tables and tickets, contact Houston Symphony Special Events at: (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org This special evening would not be complete without some of our Houston Symphony family members being honored on this momentous occasion. Ima Hogg Philanthropy Award Betty and Jesse B. Tutor Mike Stude Award for Enduring Artistic Vision Cora Sue and Harry Mach
Lisa and Jerry Simon
Raphael Fliegel Award for Visionary Leadership Nancy and Robert A. Peiser with Special Honorees Andrés and Julia Orozco-Estrada
Michael Cavanaugh
Jim and Sherry Smith
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EducaTIon and Community Engagement
Making Friends through Music: Andrés and the Houston Symphony Inspire a 10-Year-Old Violinist It’s not every day that a young, up-and-coming violinist gets to share the stage with a worldrenowned conductor. In fact, most young musicians don’t get that opportunity until they perform with an orchestra. That was not the case for Angel Vela, a 10-year-old boy from Houston whose life was forever changed on November 14, 2014. On that day, Angel was at Jones Hall celebrating his mom’s birthday. On the program was Beethoven, one of his mom’s favorite composers. “My mom loves Beethoven, so I wanted it to be a special birthday.” The evening was also special for Angel, who attended the concert through the Art Through Composition initiative (read more below). In anticipation of meeting Houston Symphony Composer-in-Residence Gabriela Lena Frank as part of that program, Angel brought along his first violin for her to autograph. After watching Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s energy on stage as he conducted works by both Frank and Beethoven, Angel was determined to meet him as well. When Andrés heard that a young violinist wanted to meet him, without any hesitation, he invited the young boy and his parents on stage following the concert. “It was a very special night for me, and I am glad I got to meet so many nice people. But even better, I made a new friend—Mr. Andrés,” said Angel. What initially started as an autograph request transformed the life of a young boy and aspiring violinist. Angel—like many children his age—wasn’t convinced that playing the violin was something he really wanted to do in the long term. His experience at the Symphony that night, according to Angel’s mother, changed the course of his dreams and aspirations. “I can tell you that my son went from wanting to stop learning to play the violin to wanting to be the best violin player,” said Maria Vela, Angel’s mother. “My 10-year-old son, who has never been sure of what he wants to be when he grows up, now wants to be a conductor! All because Mr. Orozco-Estrada took 10 minutes from his day and made a lasting impression on my son.” A few days after the performance, Angel penned a grateful note that has encouraged and inspired the entire Houston Symphony family in our work to share the joy and value of symphonic music. When Angel wrote, “Mr. Andrés made me feel like I belonged there,” he succinctly and poignantly shared the sentiment that we hope all Houstonians feel. Be it classical, pops or family concerts, the Houston Symphony has a place for everyone.
Gabriela Lena Frank Inspires Students to Create Art As the Houston Symphony’s new Composer-in-Residence, Gabriela Lena Frank has already made an impressive artistic impact on audiences through the Symphony’s performance of two of her works during this classical season. Beyond these concerts, though, Gabriela shares the Houston Symphony’s passion for arts education and outreach, and she recently connected with Houston-area students to share this passion. Before the Symphony’s November 14 performance of her composition, Three Latin American Dances, Gabriela met with students from Houston-area elementary schools who had created paintings based on her composition as part of the Art Through Composition initiative. Prior to creating their masterpieces, in October, the students attended the Houston Symphony’s Cameron Explorer Concert where they learned how music can portray various landforms and geographical areas. More than 200 participating students—one of whom was Angel Vela, the young violinist in the accompanying story—were invited to bring a guest to the Jones Hall performance to hear the work performed live by the orchestra and to view their artwork on display in the lobby. Gabriela is not alone in her outreach to the community. In any given week, Symphony musicians may be found throughout the greater Houston area presenting formal recital programs for seniors, reading books and demonstrating their instruments to young students in libraries, holding master classes at area high schools, strolling the halls at Texas Children’s Hospital or drawing a crowd at the Star of Hope Mission. Throughout the 2014-15 season, members of the orchestra will make more than 340 presentations at no cost to the community. 10
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EducaTIon and Community Engagement The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities. Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 150,000 Houstonians free of charge. GUARANTOR - $100,000+ Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Lieutenant Governor David H. Dewhurst City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. GDF SUEZ Energy North America Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Marathon Oil Corporation The John P. McGovern Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company
SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Wells Fargo SUPPORTER - $10,000+ CenterPoint Energy East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Marathon Oil Corporation The Powell Foundation Schlumberger, Ltd. Vivian L. Smith Foundation
BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress Diane and Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue and Harry Mach Nancy and Robert Peiser Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia and Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts
These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition
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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO
AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
Michael Krajewski
Hans Graf
Principal Pops Conductor
Robert Franz
Conductor Laureate
Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge
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 Sergei Galperin MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao** Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Oleg Chelpanov* Anastasia Sukhopara* Eugenia Zharzhavskaya* Michelle Black*
DOUBLE BASS David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Rebecca Powell Garfield* PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield*
CLARINET Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Christian Schubert
KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Gorman
LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray
CONTRABASSOON J. Jeff Robinson
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Position Open
HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Katharine Caliendo*
STAGE TECHNICIANS Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant
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STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan
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BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson
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TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal
ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Shana Bey
BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair
CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Hellen Weberpal* rns Ho
BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman
PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss
ENGLISH HORN 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 Phyllis Herdliska Suzanne LeFevre*
TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman
TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal
OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz
SECOND VIOLIN Jennifer Owen, Principal Sophia Silivos, Acting Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Tina Zhang Amy Teare** Maxine Kuo* Lindsey Baggett*
TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal
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Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming Steven Brosvik, General Manager/ Chief Operations Officer David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Aurelie Desmarais, Chief of Artistic Planning Amanda Dinitz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Rauli Garcia, Chief Financial Officer Glenn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer Meg Philpot, Director, Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Artistic Sarah Berggren, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Roxanna Tehrani, Artistic Assistant Rebecca Zabinski, Manager, Artistic Administration Development Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund Noureen Faizullah, Development Operations Manager Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Sydnee Houlette, Development Assistant, Institutional Giving Irma Molina, Development Associate, Gifts and Records Tyler Murphy, Assistant, Special Events Laura Neiman, Manager, Special Events Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer Jennifer M. Schoppe, Associate Director, Foundation and Government Grants Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Candace Carr Strauss, Director, Corporate Relations Lena Streetman, Manager, Prospect Research and Planned Giving Associate Jada Wright-Greene, Institutional Giving Coordinator Alexandra Yates, Director, Special Events Education/Community Partnerships Allison Conlan, Education Manager Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships Finance/Administration/IT Sally Brassow, Controller Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Philip Gulla, Director, Technology Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Business Analytics Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects Marketing/Communications Sara Alvarado, Graphic Designer Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Jeffrey Block, Assistant Marketing Manager Calvin Dotsey, Digital Marketing Coordinator Austin Dressman, Public Relations Coordinator Jeff Gilmer, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Melissa H. Lopez, Director, Single Tickets & Special Projects Keith Nickerson, Publications Editor Sarah Rendon, Patron Services Coordinator Jacqueline Shumate, Marketing Manager Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Operations Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kristin L. Johnson, Director, Operations and Production Kelly Morgan, Stage Manager Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Operations Manager
A Conversation with Carlos Andrés Botero
Musically Speaking: A Bonfire where we Gather to Share our of Love of Music Carlos Andrés Botero co-hosts the Musically Speaking with Andrés series of performances along with Music Director Andrés OrozcoEstrada. In Musically Speaking, Carlos and Andrés engage audiences in conversation as they explore a piece of music in-depth. Held at Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall, the series’ first presentation—Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12—is on January 15. We recently sat down with Carlos to learn more about him and the exciting new series that Andrés has introduced to the Houston Symphony’s classical season. Houston Symphony Magazine: What attracted you to the Houston Symphony? Carlos Andrés Botero: Andrés Orozco-Estrada is an old friend. He invited me to Houston to be his assistant, to co-host the Musically Speaking with Andrés series and to help with his vision of making the Symphony available to everyone in Houston. I’ve been dreaming of an opportunity like this my whole life—one in which I can engage the community in what the orchestra is doing. The Musically Speaking series, in which Andrés and I take one piece of music and go into detail through narration and musical examples, engages the audience by connecting them to the music, the conductor, the orchestra and even the composer. Music is a human right. Every person has a right to learn about these creations; they belong to humanity. We deserve to know the language in which they are written. That’s exactly what Musically Speaking focuses on. As conductors, our profession is to study the compositions and to know them inside out, so we have a spiritual relationship with the work. Many others may have never truly lived inside a particular piece of music. My goal is to bring people to that place where every sound has further meaning. HSM: How do you and Andrés determine what to present in Musically Speaking? CAB: Music is not just a physical event; it also has emotional and intellectual aspects. The physical aspect is just the sound coming at you. Sometimes those sounds are surprising and challenging. Sometimes they are soft; sometimes they are strong. The emotional aspect happens when a piece reminds you of something, and you connect emotionally with yourself, or with the life of the composer, or with a human event or idea. For example, when you are listening to a slow movement, and you remember someone you really love who is not with you, that music triggers emotional responses. The intellectual aspect of music comes in when you understand how the composer put together the elements of the music. With this understanding, you start to participate in the process of creation; it’s as if you are re-creating the music. For example, why is a piece in a certain key, or why do symphonies have four movements? So in my opinion, the composer is one side of the conversa-
tion. The orchestra is not interpreting the conversation, but communicates it to the audience. The audience is making the interpretation. So in effect, the audience of Musically Speaking is in conversation with the composer. The orchestra is there as an act of love; they know the piece and offer it to the audience, but we also ask audience members to deal with the composer themselves. HSM: How do you and Andrés engage the audience in Musically Speaking? CAB: When we present Musically Speaking, we prepare a script that outlines the different aspects of the piece, which excerpts we’ll ask the orchestra to play, and perhaps even a bit of dramatic role-playing for Andrés and me! Sometimes, though, we will wander from the script to discuss the piece as the two old friends we are. Andrés and I grew up together and went to the same high school. After high school, Andrés went to Vienna to study, and I went to Spain. In any case, Andrés and I can go off script and come back very easily. This improvisation may be a part of our Latin culture. So, we bring the audience into that conversation. In one sense, it’s easy for Andrés and me to have that conversation, but in another sense, it’s difficult, in that we have to try not to get too far off track! So Musically Speaking is much more of a conversation than a lecture. I have a doctorate in music; I know what lectures are, and I don’t like them! I don’t think a concert is the right place to do that. When I fell in love with music, it was not because a teacher told me to like it; it was because a friend led me into the piece. That’s what I remember and cherish. We choose not to be erudite or pedantic in Musically Speaking. We love this music, and we have come to understand what the music means beyond the notes, and that is what we want to share. Musically Speaking is intended to be a fun event that you share with dear friends, and I hope at the end, you will consider the composer one of those friends. I also hope audiences will consider me a friend. I hope they email me to share ideas and experiences or to ask questions. I want to be involved with audiences in a personal way. Musically Speaking is a bonfire where we gather to share experiences; it is where we share our love for the music. But the next day, I don’t want the fire of our conversation to be extinguished. I want that light to be a part of our audiences’ everyday lives. Carlos invites you to connect with him at oretobsolrac@gmail.com. January 2015 13
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Musically Speaking with Andrés Andrés Orozco-Estrada, director and host Carlos Andrés Botero, co-host Thursday, January 15, 2015 7:30pm
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Shostakovich Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Opus 112 (The Year 1917) I Revolutionary Petrograd: Moderato— II The Rising: Allegro—Adagio— III Aurora: L’istesso Tempo—Allegro— IV Dawn of Humanity: L’istesso Tempo—Allegretto
Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s biography appears on page 7.
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These performances are generously supported in part by CARLOS ANDRÉS BOTERO, co-host Underwriter Alice & Terry Thomas Sponsor Rand Group National Endowment for the Arts
This concert is also supported by Donors to the New Music Director Fund. For a full listing of supporters, please refer to page 6.
The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.
Born in Medellín, Colombia, Carlos Botero received a bachelor’s degree in viola performance, with honors, from EAFIT University in Medellín, and master’s degrees from the Soto-Mesa in Madrid, Spain, and from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in CONTINUED ON PAGE 41
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JANUARY 17, 18, 2015
Mozart and Shostakovich Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor *Christina Naughton, piano *Michelle Naughton, piano Saturday, January 17, 2015 8pm Sunday, January 18, 2015 2:30pm
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These performances are generously supported in part by: Partner Dr. Gary Hollingsworth and Dr. Ken Hyde Supporter Martha and Marvin McMurrey This concert is also supported by Donors to the New Music Director Fund. For a full listing of supporters, please refer to page 6.
The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7. Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.
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notes | Mozart and Shostakovich | JANUARY 17, 18 OUVERTURE ZUM MÄRCHEN VON DER SCHÖNE MELUSINE (OVERTURE TO THE FAIRY TALE OF THE BEAUTIFUL MELUSINA), OPUS 32 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) In a Tweet. Mendelssohn’s Melusina Overture depicts a water sprite and a knight whose marriage is marred by irreconcilable differences, but sounds better than you would expect from that. The Back Story. In 1833, Mendelssohn attended a performance of the opera Melusine by the pedestrian composer Conradin Kreutzer and was flabbergasted when the audience cheered until its overture was encored. He resolved to compose a more sophisticated concert overture on the same subject, one that (he wrote to his sister) “the people might not encore, but would cause them more solid pleasure.” In 1834, he sent his new overture off to London, where he had promised a new work to the Philharmonic Society. It was premiered that April under the title The Mermaid and the Knight to provide at least some vague idea of the plot to English audiences. Melusina is a water sprite who, every Saturday, turns into a serpent below the waist—effectively becoming a mermaid. She weds the knight Lusignan, but her condition causes marital problems, and when he berates her as a serpent in front of the court, she turns into a dragon and flies away. The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings What to Listen For. In an enthusiastic article about this descriptive overture, Mendelssohn’s friend Robert Schumann (a music critic as well as a composer) found the piece “merely sketches the characters of the proud, knightly Lusignan and the seductive and yielding Melusina.” More detailed, he felt, was the rippling depiction of the mermaid’s aquatic environment. “The whole,” he wrote, “begins and ends with an enchanting water-like motif, ebbing and flowing with such effect that we seem to be carried from the battleground of violent passions to the sublime, earth-embracing ocean.” —©2015, James M. Keller
CONCERTO IN E-FLAT MAJOR FOR TWO PIANOS AND ORCHESTRA, K.365 Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756-91) In a Tweet. Dazzling, delightful interplay fills Mozart’s Two-Piano Concerto, a smile-worthy piece he played with his sister and kept in his active repertoire for some years. The Back Story. Concertos spotlighting two or more instruments were popular in the 1770s and 1780s, nowhere more than in Paris. The 22-year-old Mozart found that out when he paid an extended visit to that city in 1778. Shortly after he returned home to Salzburg, in January 1779, he produced this double concerto, by turns spacious and sparkling. He wrote it to perform with his older sister, Nannerl, a former prodigy whose precocity had not led to a career that in any way resembled her brother’s. Playing this piece as young adults must have brought back memories of their
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Our Thanks The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Martha and Marvin McMurrey, supporters of Mozart and Shostakovich and sponsors of First Violinist Rodica Gonzalez. Martha and Marvin attend both Classical and POPS concerts and are excited to join the Houston Symphony family in this important way. Martha is a real estate agent with Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty, and she studies violin with Rodica. Marvin is an investment advisor operating McMurrey Investment Advisors.
early tours. Mozart kept it in his repertoire after he moved to Vienna two years later. He performed it there with one of his piano pupils (also female), and it was probably for one of their concerts that he expanded its instrumentation with extra winds and timpani. The Instruments. 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns and strings What to Listen For. Although Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos is overwhelmingly graceful and cheerful, that is not entirely foreshadowed in the work’s opening. The monumental feel of the first theme suggests that grandeur may lie in store rather than the playfulness that will actually ensue. Perhaps that relates to the concerto’s key of E-flat major, which Mozart frequently used to suggest a combination of majesty and warmth (The Magic Flute, for example). In the end, listeners are likely to take away memories of the sheer delight embodied in the sparkling exchanges between the two pianists. These reach their height in the high-spirited cadenza of the first movement, a passage Mozart apparently wrote some while—perhaps years—after he composed the rest of the concerto. —©2015, James M. Keller The score and parts for Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos was donated by LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation.
SYMPHONY NO. 12 IN D MINOR, OPUS 112 (THE YEAR 1917) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) In a Tweet. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12 is a vivid exercise in Soviet socialist realism, depicting scenes relating to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and kingpin Vladimir Lenin. The Back Story. Shostakovich spent his career trying to preserve artistic integrity while adhering to the strictures of Soviet politics. He didn’t always succeed. When he fell afoul of the unpredictable whims of governmental authorities, he went to pains to redeem himself by writing something that would be deemed culturally unimpeachable. Pieces based on historical events and political heroes were relatively safe bets, and six of his 15 symphonies carry subtitles explicitly linking them to significant incidents in modern Russian history. His Second Symphony, named To October, had celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Russian Revolution of 1917; he returned to that subject in his Twelfth, The Year 1917, more than three decades
BIOGRAPHIes | Mozart and Shostakovich | JANUARY 17, 18 later. He hoped to have it ready by 1960, in time for celebrations of the 90th birthday of long-departed Lenin, who led that revolution. He finished a year late, in 1961, dedicating it all the same to Lenin’s memory and depicting a Lenin-related scene in each of the four continuous movements. The Instruments. 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons (1 doubling contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings What to Listen For. Two principal themes fuel much of this 40minute symphony: the extended, ultra-serious melody the cellos and double basses introduce in the opening measures, then a vigorous, increasingly martial tune enunciated by bassoon and taken up by other instruments in counterpoint. Careful listening at the beginning will pay dividends later, as we observe how Shostakovich varies this basic DNA to support the imagery of this notable achievement of socialist realism. —©2015, James M. Keller
Biographies
CHRISTINA NAUGHTON, piano MICHELLE NAUGHTON, piano Christina and Michelle Naughton have been hailed by the San Francisco Examiner for their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery and awe-inspiring artistry.” The Naughtons made their European debut at Herkulessaal in Munich, where the Süeddeutsche Zeitung proclaimed them “an outstanding piano duo.” They made their Asian debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, where the Sing Tao Daily said of their performance, “Joining two hearts and four hands at two grand pianos, the Naughton sisters created an electrifying and moving musical performance.” An appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra led the Philadelphia Inquirer to characterize their playing as “paired to perfection,” while the Saarbrücker Zeitung exclaimed, “this double star could soon prove to be a
supernova.” They have captivated audiences throughout the globe with the unity created by their mystical musical communication, as featured by the Wall Street Journal in their own words, “There are times I forget we are two people playing together.” In addition to these performances, other orchestral engagements include appearances in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nashville, Virginia, Hawaii, Maryland, Toledo, Delaware, El Paso, Napa Valley, Wichita, Tulsa, the Gulf Coast, Madison, Buffalo, Wisconsin, Cleveland, Chicago and Erie. They work with ensembles such as the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Royal Flemish Philharmonic in Belgium, Solistes Européens Luxembourg, Hamburg Chorus, Kiel Philharmonic Orchestra and the North German Philharmonic Rostock. Past and future seasons feature collaborations under the batons of conductors Stéphene Denève, Edo de Waart, Charles Dutoit, JoAnn Falletta, Giancarlo Guerrero, Emmanuel Krivine, Cristian Macelaru and Michael Stern. The Naughtons’ recitals include venues in America such as the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, New York City’s Naumburg Orchestral Concert Series at the Historic Naumberg Bandshell (Central Park) and Le Poisson Rouge, The Schubert Club in St. Paul, Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, Houston’s Jones Hall and Cullen Theater, South Orange Performing Arts Center, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Ramsey Concert Hall in Athens and Rockefeller University; as well as on series such as the Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, Detroit’s Signature Chamber Series, Harrima-Jewell Series, Steinway Society of the Bay Area, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, UAB Piano Series, Chamber Music San Francisco Series, Louisville’s Speed Concert Series and Kingston Chamber Music Festival. European recital highlights for the Naughtons include the Parc Du Chateau de Florans at France’s La Roque d’Antheron Festival, the Philharmonic Society of Valencia in Spain, Zurich’s Tonhalle, Prague’s Strings of Autumn Festival, Ruhr Piano Festival, Rheingau Music Festival, Dresden’s Music Festival, Kissinger Sommer, Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal, Munich’s Herkulessaal, Dusseldorf’s Tonhalle, Hannover’s Kleiner Sendesaal, Ingoldstadt’s Konzertverein, Reutlingen’s Friedrich-ListHalle, Pullach’s Bürgerhaus, the Concert Series in Ludwigshafen, on the Homburg-Saar series and the Bremen Music Festival. The Naughtons recorded their first album in the Sendesaal in Bremen Germany; it was released worldwide in 2012 by ORFEO. The album has been praised by Der Spiegel magazine for “stand(ing) out with unique harmony, and sing(ing) out with stylistic confidence,” and described by ClassicsToday as a “Dynamic Duo Debut.” Their performances have been broadcast on American Public Media’s Performance Today, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, New York’s WQXR, Chicago’s WFMT, Philadelphia’s WHYY, Boston’s WQED, Atlanta’s WABE, Hong Kong’s RTHK, Latvia’s Latvijas Radio 3, Netherland’s Radio 4; and Germany’s Bavarian Broadcasting, Northwest Radio Bremen, WDR and NDR Radio. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, to parents of European and Chinese descent, Christina and Michelle Naughton are graduates of The Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music, where they were each awarded the Festorazzi Prize. They are Steinway Artists and currently reside in New York City. January 2015 19
JANUARY 23, 25, 2015
Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor *Lloyd Wood, director *Gretl Satorius, dramaturg Lauren Snouffer, soprano–Konstanze *Paul Appleby, tenor–Belmonte *Abigail Dueppen, soprano–Blonde Rafael Moras, tenor–Pedrillo *Aaron Sorenson, bass–Osmin TBA, narrator Chorus from the University of Houston, Moores School of Music—Betsy Cook Weber, director Friday, January 23, 2015 8pm Sunday, January 25, 2015 2:30pm
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Mozart Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), K.384
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S H E L L FAV O R I T E M A S T E R S S E R I E S
The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters who have made this weekend’s performances of Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio possible: Guarantor The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Benefactor Mr. Keith McFarland
Underwriter Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Humphreys Foundation Mike Stude
Friend Meg Boulware / Boulware & Valoiv
Sponsor Robin Angly and Miles Smith Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle The Vaughn Foundation Supporter Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Miss Catherine Merchant C. Howard Pieper Foundation
These concerts are also supported by Donors to the New Music Director Fund. For a full listing of supporters, please refer to page 6. Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham The SoundPlusVision series is sponsored by Margaret Alkek Williams and supported in part by The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Endowed Fund for Creative Initiatives.
To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7. Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.
We extend a special thanks to these donors, who are helping the Houston Symphony embark upon a multi-year exploration of operatic masterpieces starting with Mozart’s delightful The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die Entführung aus dem Serail). Set in Turkey, the opera is full of entertaining twists and colorful comedic developments, with humanity and love prevailing in the end. Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada believes that operatic works are an important and healthy part of an orchestra’s repertoire. These performances also highlight our orchestra’s outstanding flexibility and ensemble skills. On behalf of these generous donors, we hope you enjoy tonight’s special opera-in-concert performance.
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NOTES | Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio | JANUARY 23, 25 A note from the director Mozart premiered Die Entführung aus dem Serail—his first commission for the Hapsburg Court in Vienna—just a month before his marriage to Constanze Weber. Perhaps that’s what makes this one of his most instantly loveable operas with the youthful genius of the man leaping and bounding from the score. How, then, to best act as custodian of the wonderful, rich energy and wry comedy within the piece so explicitly written for the theatre? Pulling the piece apart only serves to excavate and reveal the delicacy of the opera despite its conventional elements: the master/servant, the slapstick routines, the conflicted lovers. All these things, however, thrive thanks to the work’s shifting moods, ambiguities and twists and turns that enthrall and captivate. The plot itself, you see, is paper thin, and it doesn’t automatically lend itself to a concert staging with the required use of singers, actors, speech and song. But the ingredients are all there, and our job is simply to capture the vivid colors in the score and allow these talented young artists to revel within the spectacular music and take us on their journey. —Lloyd Wood
DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL (THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO), K.384 Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756-91) In a Tweet. Mozart’s rom-com The Abduction from the Seraglio cemented his renown as a composer in his adopted Vienna and remains a top favorite two-and-a-third centuries later. The Back Story. Newly installed in Vienna in 1781, Mozart wrote to his father in Salzburg that a notable theatre director, Johann Gottlieb Stephanie the Younger, had shown him an opera libretto worth considering: “The text is quite good. The subject is Turkish and is called Belmont and Constanze, or The Seduction from the Seraglio.” Penned by Christoph Friedrich Bretzner, a Leipzig businessman and amateur author, it had recently been set to music by the minor composer Johann André for a production in Berlin. Mozart shrewdly asked Stephanie if he would care to adapt Bretzner’s libretto himself, and Stephanie consented. Bretzner, sorely offended by the idea that someone might alter his sparkling text, placed an advertisement in a Leipzig newspaper: “A certain person in Vienna by the name of Mozart has taken the liberty of misusing my drama Belmont and Constanze as an opera libretto. I hereby solemnly protest against this violation of my rights and propose to take further action.” In the days before copyright, however, he did not enjoy any rights whatsoever in the matter, and he apparently did not pursue legal action. A year later, Mozart unveiled his completed work (the title evolved from “Seduction” to “Abduction”), a singspiel in which sophisticated musical selections alternated with spoken Germanlanguage text. The premiere, at Vienna’s Burgtheater on July 16, 1782, was marred by a group of Italian opera singers who protested that the piece aspired beyond its genre, impinging on theirs. The claque they organized made only a slight dent on opening night, and the production held sway for 40 performances—a very respectable run, especially in light of the summer heat, which was most unpleasant inside the theatre. The bravos continued long and
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BIOGRAPHIES | Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio | JANUARY 23, 25 already a century in the past. Sometimes Moorish characters were invoked to provide ironic observations on the shortcomings of Western society, but more often than not they appeared as stock characters whose presumed customs—rampant polygamy, pompous bellicosity, inhumane barbarity—set them up as ridiculous figures of farcical comedy. In The Abduction from the Seraglio we find a dovetailing of the craze for caricatured Turkish subjects with the concurrent fad for singspiel. For a composer, this invited musical treatment that would incorporate the sounds of the mehter, also known as Janissary bands, which were associated with Ottoman court and military gatherings. Viennese composers picked up on the bands’ clangorous percussion, especially the combination of bass drum, triangle and cymbals playing in a march rhythm. This sound appears repeatedly in Mozart’s score, sometimes enhanced by the shrill tones of the piccolo, not yet a standard orchestral instrument; it served as a Western equivalent to the Middle Eastern zurna, a high-pitched shawm. We first encounter Mozart’s “Turkish” music in the opera’s Overture, and it returns in two later numbers that involve Turkish groups, the Janissary Chorus “Singt dem grossen Bassa Lieder” and the duet between Pedrillo and Osmin, “Vivat Bacchus.” These are not unique passages in Mozart’s oeuvre. We find “Turkish music” also in his Violin Concerto No. 5 and his famous Rondo alla Turca for piano. Other famous Viennese composers got on the Turkish bandwagon, too; you can find booming examples in such works as Haydn’s Military Symphony and Beethoven’s Ninth. —©2015 James M. Keller The scores for Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio were donated by LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation.
biographies LLOYD WOOD, director Between 2007 and 2010, Lloyd Wood was associate director of London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket, having worked alongside Jonathan Kent on the inaugural season in 2007 and subsequent seasons alongside Sean Mathias and, more recently, Trevor Nunn. Previously, he was the associate director at the Gate Theatre, London; he started his career at the Royal Court Theatre under artistic director Ian Rickson. He participated in the National Theatre Studio Director’s Course in 2004 and supervises the MA Text and Performance course with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and King’s College London. Future engagements include productions for the Mariinsky Theatre, Saint Petersburg; Toho Co., Tokyo; Royal Swedish Opera, Stockholm; National Rhine Opera, Strasbourg; Chichester Festival
Theatre, Sussex; the English Touring Opera and the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
GRETL SATORIUS, dramaturg Gretl Satorius is a writer and dramaturg based in Vienna, Austria. Born in central Illinois and raised in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Satorius completed her BFA in dramaturgy and criticism at The Theatre School at DePaul University in 2005. After studying at Vienna’s Institute for European Studies in 2004, Satorius returned to the Austrian capital to pursue an interest in opera dramaturgy. She completed a master’s degree in theatre, film and media history at the University of Vienna in 2014. Satorius has been recognized with the California Governor’s Award and Marcus Award for Dramaturgy. Her works have been published and produced throughout Europe and North America. In 2008, her commissioned adaptation of an Austrian folktale, Hondidldo and the Apple Thief, was premiered by Talespin in Vienna and has since been published as a children’s book (Delos) and interactive audiobook app (iTunes). Her multi-media commission for The Secret of the Five Powers was realized as a 48-page color comic book, full-length graphic novel (forthcoming) and feature documentary film. Satorius’ first song cycle, In Absentia, was set to music by composer Andrew Paul Jackson and performed at Boston’s Fifth Floor Collective in 2011. Her enthusiasm for Austrian cultural history resulted in an iPhone audio tour app (Gretl Goes: Vienna).
LAUREN SNOUFFER, soprano—Konstanze Lauren Snouffer is a recent graduate of the Houston Grand Opera Studio and winner of a 2013 Sara Tucker Study Grant and a Richard F. Gold Career Grant bestowed by Houston Grand Opera. With the HGO, she has performed as Elvira in L’italiana in Algeri, Ellie in Show Boat, Lucia in The Rape of Lucretia, Thibault in a new production of Don Carlos and as Rosina in student performances of Il barbiere di Siviglia. She performed Messiah with this orchestra last season. The 2014-15 season celebrates Snouffer’s debut as Arasse in a new production of Hasse’s Siroe at the Royal Opera of Versailles, recorded on the Decca label. She debuts with the Atlanta Opera as January 2015 23
biographiES | Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio | JANUARY 23, 25 Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro. On the concert stage, she debuted with the Portland Baroque Orchestra in Handel’s Messiah and joins the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall and Lincoln Center for concert performances of Strauss’ Daphne. Last season, she sang Pamina in The Magic Flute for a company debut at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City and joined the roster of the Lyric Opera of Chicago in productions of Rusalka and La clemenza di Tito. She made her New York Philharmonic debut in Gloria – A Pig Tale. Snouffer was a grand finalist in the 2012 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and is a graduate of Rice University and The Juilliard School.
PAUL APPLEBY, tenor—Belmonte Paul Appleby is an exciting presence on the world’s leading concert, recital and opera stages. A graduate of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, he received the 2012 Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Performing and Visual Arts. This season began with concert performances as Don Ottavio in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Other engagements include his return to the Metropolitan Opera as David in Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and as Tom Rakewell in Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress. He debuts with the San Diego Opera singing Don Ottavio and tours with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Last season, he performed Brian in Two Boys with the Metropolitan Opera and Ferrando in Mozart’s Così fan tutte with the Frankfurt Opera. Company debuts included the Santa Fe Opera singing Fritz in Offenbach’s The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein, Così fan tutte with the Canadian Opera Company and Tamino in Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Washington National Opera. Appleby has been recognized with the 2012 Top Prize by the Gerda Lissner Foundation, 2012 Martin E. Segal Award, 2011 Richard Tucker Career Grant and George London Foundation Award and was a National Winner of the 2009 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and The Julliurd School.
ABIGAIL DUEPPEN, soprano—Blonde American soprano Abigail Dueppen, is recognized for her passionate operatic and concert performances. She made her professional debut to critical acclaim at Houston’s Opera in the Heights as Leïla in Bizet’s Les pêcheurs de Perles. She has since appeared as Cunégonde in Bernstein’s Candide with Opera Theater of Pittsburgh, Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado with The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston and Die Erste Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with the Lakes Area Music Festival in Minnesota. She 24
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has also performed with Houston’s Ars Lyrica. As a concert artist, she recently joined this orchestra to sing Mozart’s Coronation Mass. She performed Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem with the Bozeman Symphony and Rutter’s Magnificat and Requiem with The Woodlands Chamber Orchestra. Other performances are Fauré’s Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat and St. Matthew Passion, Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Coronation Mass, Exultate jubilate and Requiem. Upcoming performances include Vaughan Williams’ A Sea Symphony with the Great Falls Symphony, Clorinda in Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Intermountain Opera and Gretel in Humperdinck’s Hänsel and Gretel with Lakes Area Music Festival. This summer takes her to the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv. Dueppen is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. Currently, she studies with world-renowned soprano Ruth Ann Swenson.
RAFAEL MORAS, tenor–Pedrillo Rafael Moras is a member of LA Opera’s Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. He was a grand finalist in the 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, Operalia 2014 quarterfinalist and a 2013 and 2014 finalist in Houston Grand Opera’s Eleanor McCollum Competition. Moras returns to the Houston Symphony stage after his debut singing Gonzalve in the 2011 L’heure espagnole. A career highlight includes singing alongside Plácido Domingo as a featured soloist in the 2014 When East Meets West Concert in Beijing. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and Rice University. While studying at Rice, Moras sang Ferrando in Così fan tutte, Bonario in Volpone and Lurcanio in Ariodante. He has also performed the roles of Fenton, Tom Buchanan, Rinuccio and El Remendado in Aspen Music Festival productions of Falstaff, The Great Gatsby, Gianni Schicchi and Carmen. As a National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts Young Arts Winner and United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts, Rafael Moras was featured in the HBO documentary, Masterclass. This season, he will sing in the Barbican Centre’s London production of Alice in Wonderland and LA Opera’s world premiere of Hercules vs Vampires.
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AARON SORENSEN, bass —Osmin Aaron Sorensen is known for his powerful sound and commanding stage presence. This season, he returns to Gotham Chamber Opera for productions of Comedy on the Bridge and Alexandre bis; debuts with Huntsville Symphony Orchestra as Judge Barnett/Officer Jimmy in the world première of Gregory Vajda’s Georgia Bottoms: A Comic Opera of the Modern South, based on the best-selling novel by Mark Childress; sings Osmin in Die Entführung aus dem Serail at Peabody Opera Theatre; and debuts with Nashville Opera as the Sergeant of Police in Pirates of Penzance. Recently, he debuted with Fort Worth Opera as Benoit/Alcindoro in La bohème and returned as the French General in Kevin Puts’ Silent Night; debuted with Gotham Chamber Opera in productions of Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse, Weill’s Mahagonny Songspiel, Hindemith’s Hin und Zurück and Milhaud’s L’enlèvement d’Europe; performed the role of Angelotti in Tosca with Austin Lyric Opera; sang in the National Symphony’s concert performance of Der Rosenkavalier under Christoph Eschenbach; and appeared as Colline in La bohème at Bar Harbor Music Festival and Opera Theatre of Connecticut. Concert engagements include Beethoven’s Ruins of Athens as part of the GRVU – Fall Arts Series; Wonderful Town with the Giuseppe Verdi Orchestra of Milan, a Masterworks Concert with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, and Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Beethoven’s Mass in C Major with the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. Sorensen is a graduate of the Yale Opera Program. January 2015 25
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These concerts, along with the Houston Symphony’s presentation of Bernadette Peters on February 13, 2015, are generously supported by donors to the Broadway Ladies performances this season in recognition of the extraordinary talents of Sutton Foster and Bernadette Peters. Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Margaret Alkek Williams Partner Allen and Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Judy and Rodney Margolis in honor of Zoe Margolis’ 18th birthday Supporter Bank of Texas Danielle and Josh Batchelor
Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.
STEVEN REINEKE, conductor Steven Reineke’s enthusiasm and artistry make him one of the nation’s most sought-after pops conductors, composers and arrangers. He is music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and principal pops conductor of the National Symphony and Toronto Symphony Orchestras. He previously held principal pops conductor posts of the Long Beach and Modesto Symphony Orchestras and was associate conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Reineke is a frequent guest of the Houston Symphony and other leading U.S. orchestras. Creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Reineke’s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings (Telarc). His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are frequently performed. Sun Valley Festival Fanfare commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion, and Festival Te Deum and Swan’s Island Sojourn were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. This season, his The True Story of The Three Little Pigs based on the popular children’s book of the same name by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, will debut with the National Symphony Orchestra. Numerous wind ensemble compositions, published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company, are performed worldwide. An Ohio native, Reineke is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.
SUTTON FOSTER, vocalist Sutton Foster is an award-winning actress, singer and dancer who has performed in 11 Broadway shows, most recently the revival of Violet. She originated roles in the Broadway CONTINUED ON PAGE 41 At Bank of Texas, our experienced local bankers work with clients to help grow their business while continuing to provide exceptional one-on-one personal service. We are unique in that we are part of BOK Financial Corporation, a $28 billion financial services holding company. We have a strong balance sheet and product capability that is competitive with banks many times our size. Yet, we continue to deliver our products and services with a personal touch. Our approach to doing business is local. We make decisions right here in Texas. Local banking advisors and executives work with customers to understand their industry and create nationally competitive, tailored banking solutions that help our clients achieve their business goals. As Bank of Texas continues to grow, we remain a solid, safe and reliable financial institution that has the financial resources, experience and commitment to service that your business can count on. January 2015 27
Symphony Society Board Executive Committee
President Robert A. Peiser
Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor
Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson
Immediate Past President Robert B. Tudor III
Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude
Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby
President Elect and Vice President, Board Governance and Secretary Steven P. Mach
Vice President, Volunteers and Special Events Mary Lynn Marks
Vice President, Community Partnerships Donna Shen
Vice President, Education Billy McCartney
Vice President, Development Jerry Simon
General Counsel Paul R. Morico
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Adam Dinitz, Orchestra Representative Vicki West, President, Houston Symphony League Sergei Galperin, Orchestra Representative Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Stacey Spears, Assistant Secretary Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair
Vice President, Finance Anthony Bohnert Vice President, Popular Programming Danielle Batchelor Vice President, Marketing and Communications Gloria G. Pryzant President, Endowment Steven P. Mach
At-Large Members Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janet Clark Gene Dewhurst Helen Shaffer Jim R. Smith
Governing Directors Graham Baker Joanna Barrett * Janice H. Barrow Danielle Batchelor Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Terry Ann Brown Ralph Burch Justice Brett Busby Donna Josey Chapman Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Audrey Cochran Ryan Colburn Scott Cutler Andrew Davis
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Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Gary Beauchamp Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Barbara Burger Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington John Caley Dougal Cameron Lynn Caruso * John T. Cater Evan D. Collins, M.D. MBA Cindy Deere 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 Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early
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Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil John Esquivel Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Tom Fitzpatrick Julia Frankel David Frankfort Ronald G. Franklin Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Brian James
Joan Kaplan * Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin O. Meyers Paul R. Morico Bobbie Newman
Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Stephen D. Pryor Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Donna Shen Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles Smith Jim Stein * Mike S. Stude William J. Toomey III * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor
* Jesse B. Tutor Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich Ex-Officio James Moore
Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D. Tracy Dieterich Craig A. Fox Mary Fusillo Evan B. Glick Julie Gorte Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect, M.D. Kathleen Hayes Marianne Ivany Rita Justice Catherine Kaldis I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Carlos J. Lopez
Carolyn Mann Michael Mann, M.D. Judy Margolis John Matzer III * Gene McDavid Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff Janet Moore Tassie Nicandros Scott S. Nyquist Dana Ondrias John Onstott Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II
Greg Powers, Ph.D. Richard A. Rabinow Roman F. Reed Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. * J. Hugh Roff Jr. * Michael E. Shannon Robert Sloan, Ph.D. Jule Smith David Stanard David Tai L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Andrew Truscott Art Vivar Vicki West
James T. Willerson, M.D. Steven J. Williams Frank Yonish Ex-Officio Adam Dinitz Sergei Galperin Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Stacey Spears
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
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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 Susan Osterberg Kelli Cohen Fein PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE Houston Symphony League BaY AREA Fran Strong Selma Neumann Julia Wells Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Nina Spencer Elizabeth Glenn
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES February & March 2015
Perlman Plays & Conducts February 12, 14, 15, 2015 Itzhak Perlman, conductor and violin Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 Weber: Overture to Oberon Schubert: Symphony No. 9, The Great Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman doubly impresses as he plays violin and conducts the orchestra. With his emotion-filled, expressive musicianship, Perlman performs Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and then conducts Schubert’s monumental and majestic Symphony No. 9, The Great.
Bernadette Peters February 13, 2015 Bernadette Peters, vocalist Marvin Laird, conductor The seven-time Tony Award® winner Bernadette Peters, who has headlined the Broadway stage for decades, arrives in Houston just in time for Valentine’s Day. She captivates you as the orchestra accompanies her in a dazzling performance of some of Broadway’s best music.
Graf Conducts Schumann February 20, 21, 22, 2015 Hans Graf, conductor Lise de la Salle, piano Hindemith: Konzertmusik for Strings and Brass Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 Schumann: Symphony No. 3, Rhenish Inspired by the Rhineland and the majestic Cologne Cathedral in Germany, Schumann’s Symphony No. 3, Rhenish, is lyrical and uplifting. Conductor Laureate Hans Graf is joined on stage by young French pianist Lise de la Salle, who performs Saint-Säens’ Piano Concerto No. 2.
Blockbuster Film Scores March 5 (Sugar Land Series); March 6, 7, 8, 2015 (Jones Hall) Michael Krajewski, conductor Travel with Mike and the orchestra to Hollywood to experience the sounds of the past 30 years of great motion picture scores. From the uplifting Forrest Gump and epic Titanic, to the fantastical Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings, as well as the colorful Avatar, re-live music of the big screen from composers James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman and, of course, John Williams.
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Houston Symphony Endowment The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society. Trustees James Lee Michael Mithoff Alexandra Pruner
Steven P. Mach, President
Jesse B. Tutor Fredric A. Weber
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 Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org. General Endowment Funds that support operational and annual activities: Accenture (Andersen 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 Mr. & Mrs. 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 Dorothy Barton Thomas 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
Capital Investments The Houston Symphony thanks the generous donors, who since 2012, have made possible infrastructure additions to further enhance the sound and quality of our orchestral performances: Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling and Portativ Organ
Vicky and Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas
The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling
Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System
Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite
Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo
Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets
Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano
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Houston Symphony Endowment 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: Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Fondren Foundation Chair: Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster 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 Winnie Safford Wallace Chair Endowed funds to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: American General Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Stewart Orton Fund Dan Feigal Prosser Fund 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 Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund 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 memory of Hanni and 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 Endowed fund to support the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition: Mr. & Mrs. C Clifford Wright Jr. 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) Leadership gifts of working capital provided as part of the Campaign for the 20th Century, Campaign for Houston Symphony and My Houston, My Symphony – Campaign for a Sound Future: Hewlett Packard Company Fund The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Neva Watkins West Fund Gift in memory of Winifred Safford Wallace for the commission of new works
CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more
As of October 1, 2014 Mr. Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Steve Dukes Joyce & David Fox
Robert Lee Gomez Christina & Mark Hanson Nobuhide Kobori Alan L. McAdams & Vicki L. Colvin Dr. William McCallum Bryan & Vickie McMicken
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Centennial Angels As the Houston Symphony celebrates a century of music making, a core group of leadership donors are making commitments of $100,000 and above to recognize the significance of this important occasion and honor those who have worked diligently over the years to ensure Houston is home to a world-class orchestra. Centennial Angels understand the importance of philanthropy to allow the Houston Symphony to not only exist, but thrive. To learn more or to pledge your support, contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525. M.D. Anderson Foundation Robin Angly & Miles Smith Baker Botts L.L.P. Janice H. Barrow BBVA Compass Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cameron International Chevron City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Janet F. Clark ConocoPhillips The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Houston Arts Combined Endowment Foundation Houston Endowment Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Methodist Humphreys Foundation
Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey John P. McGovern Foundation Mr. George P. Mitchell Palmetto Partners Ltd. / The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors John B. Onstott, Geo H. Lewis & Sons Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Shell Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Nancy & David Tai Alice & Terry Thomas Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Alkek Williams The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Leadership Council donors have committed $45,000 or more in support of the Annual Fund, special projects and fundraising events over a three-year period ($15,000+ annually). For more information or to pledge your support, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521. Graham & Janet Baker Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Terence Murphree Justice Brett & Erin Busby John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Janet F. Clark Susan & Edward Osterberg Mr. Richard Danforth Gloria & Joe Pryzant Gene & Linda Dewhurst Donna & Tim Shen The Elkins Foundation Lisa & Jerry Simon Angel & Craig Fox Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. – Houston Baptist University Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Nancy & David Tai The Melbern G. & Susan M. Glasscock Foundation Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.
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The Sustainability Fund
The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund. Their 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 Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411.
Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell
Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. M.D. Anderson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold
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.
Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More
Janice H. Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Kitty King Powell Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams
Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,000 Rochelle & Max Levit Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Barbara & Pat McCelvey Janice & Robert McNair Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
Founder’s Society, $75,000 - $99,999 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Billy & Christie McCartney Laura & Michael Shannon January 2015 33
Houston Symphony Donors Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Donna & Max Chapman Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Louisa Stude Sarofim
Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson John Barlow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Todd & JoAnna Brooks Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies
Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan John & Bobbie Nau John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent
John & Cynthia Onstott Dave & Alie Pruner Lisa & Jerry Simon Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Steven & Nancy Williams Anonymous (1)
Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barrow James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Mr. Ralph Burch Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Richard Danforth Dr. Alex Dell Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Janet Gurwitch & Ron Franklin Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz
Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. Keith McFarland Stephen & Marilyn Miles / Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Melissa & Michael Mithoff Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Radoff Family Foundation Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Donna & Tim Shen Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. – Houston Baptist University The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation
Ms. Kelly Somoza Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman James Stein / Independent Bank Paul Strand Thomas Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Ms. Diana Wander Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Ralph Wyman & Jim Foti Thane & Nicole Wyman Nina & Michael Zilkha
Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Nancy & Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Albert & Anne Chao Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice David & Cindy Deere Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Ms. Susanna Dokupil John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel 34
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Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Michael B. George Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Beverly Johnson Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Carol & Michael Linn Marilyn Lummis Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Betty & Gene McDavid Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Ginni & Richard Mithoff The Estate of C. Howard Pieper Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Ron & Demi Rand
Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Beth Robertson Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun David & Paula Steakley Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Birgitt van Wijk Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Janet & Tom Walker Dr. Jim T. Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Anonymous (1)
Houston Symphony Donors Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Josie & Joe Amador Frances & Ira Anderson Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Ryan & Laurie Colburn Roger & Debby Cutler J.R. & Aline Deming Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Viviana & David Denechaud Mr. Scott Ensell
S. David Frankfort & Erika Bermeo Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Mrs. Ann B. Jennings Dr. Rita Justice April & Tom Lykos Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo
Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Nancy Morrison Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Shirley Toomim Mr. & Ms. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Nina Andrews & David Karohl Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Michelle H. Belco Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Ruth White Brodsky Ms. Barbara Burger Dr. & Mrs. Wiilliam T. Butler Dougal & Cathy Cameron Marilyn Caplovitz Rhona & Bruce Caress Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. Larry Corbin Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Jennifer & Steve Dolman Mr. Robert Durst Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Goossen The Estate of Aileen Gordon Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee
Marilyn & Bob Hermance Mr. Jackson Hicks Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mary Louis Kister Dr. Milton and Gail Danziger Klein in memory of Renée and Benjamin Danziger William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. & Mrs. Stevens Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Bruce March Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Gerald & Barbara Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster The Estate of C. Howard Pieper Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Schmidt Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo
Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Sue Trammell Whitfield Nancy Willerson Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (4)
Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999
Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker John & Pat Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger Mrs. John Bace Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cleary Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mike Cox Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger January 2015 35
Houston Symphony Donors Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Sami & Jud Morrison Juliet Moths - Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Emily Paull - Louis Vuitton Ahmed Saleh Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black Margaret & Brian Bravo Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Mike Cox Mandy & Rafael Diaz Amanda & Adam Dinitz Jennifer & Steve Dolman Evin Ashley Erdowdu Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Christine Falgout – Island Operating Co., Inc.
Kimberly Falgout – Island Operating Co., Inc. Katie Flaherty Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Courtney Fretz Danna & Rauli Garcia Rebecca Gentry Michael A. Gonser Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio J. Gutierrez Kathleen & James Jennings BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Mackenzie Kemp Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Georgia Braun McBride Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Jo A. Simmons Steve & Judy Sohn Mark Stadnyk - Norton Rose Fulbright Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Candace & Brian Thomas Rachael & Jason Volz – A Fare Extraordinaire The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America.
For more information, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer, (713) 337-8522.
Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz Rauli & Danna Garcia Ms. Lucy Gebhart Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Michele Hebl Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Ms. Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mark & Marilyn Hughes Kathleen & James Jenning / BeautyNow Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. López Kimberly Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattix Mr. Derek Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor 36
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Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pacini Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Allyn & Jill Risley Mr. Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Richard & Anne Robbins Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Hinda Simon Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Smith Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Ms. Carolyn Tanner Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. William Toomey II Ann G. Trammell Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Voelkel
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ware General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Dr. David A. White Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Seth Williams Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yates Robert & Michele Yekovich Mr. Frank Yonish Anonymous (4)
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Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mrs. Suzon Adam Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Joan & Stanford Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice Marcia & Ed Ambs Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mr. William J. Anderson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Ann & Jonathan Ayre Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Cristina & Tanner Bailey Ms. Regina Balderas Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirby Barry II Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Margaret Basu Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Eldo Bergman/Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mr. & Mrs. Chris Birdsall William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. James E. Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Bob Frank Boydston Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass Margaret & Brian Bravo Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. Steven Brosvik Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dr. Maria Calcina Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Nicole & Rueben Casarez Margot & John Cater Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cavanaugh Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Virginia A. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mr. & Mrs. Ernest D. Cockrell II Jim R. & Lynn Coe Ms. Ellen T. Cokinos Mr. Mark C. Conrad James D. Cox & Ritsuko Komaki-Cox Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Crabb Ms. Marsha K. Crawford
Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Katie & Harry Cullen Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Mr. Blakke Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Antoine de Gramont Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Becky & Joe Demeter Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Mandy & Rafael Diaz Bruce B. Dice Ms. Cynthia Diller Mike & Debra Dishberger Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mrs. William H. Dwyer III Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. Michael Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Ms. Terry Everett & Mr. Eric Cheyney Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Ms. Christine Falgout – Island Operating Co., Inc. Ms. Kimberly Falgout – Island Operating Co., Inc. Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Mrs. Ronald Fischer Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Joyce & David Fox Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mr. Colin Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Rosanne Hudson & Mr. Jim Gensheimer Rebecca Gentry Mr. & Dr. David K. Gibbs Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Morris Glesby Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Ms. Lisa Goetz Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Ms. Alexandra Gottschalk Kendall & Pauline Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Melinda & Doug Groves Mr. & Mrs. Jay Guerrero Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Ms. Liz Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Marion S. Hargrove Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell
Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. John Havens Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian John Heiny Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Miss Maureen Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. Tim Hogan Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Frank Huang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Ms. Arlene J. Johnson Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Ms. Natalia Kalitynska Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Jimmy & Kaelyn Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Kremer Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Mr. Richard Lang Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Gerrit Leeftink Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Lehane Ms. Joyce Lehrfeld Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Golda Anne & Bob Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Ms. Cindy Levit Mr. & Mrs. Bob Licato Mr. William W. Lindley James C. Lindsey Mr. Jeff Lippold Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Renee & Michael Locklar Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. & Ms. Alberto Lozano Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Mr. & Mrs. Frederic V. Malek Mr. Michael Mankins Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Ms. Georgia McBride Dr. William McCallum Linda & Jim McCartney
Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Kristen & Steve McDaniel Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Ms. Judi A. McGee Mr. & Mrs. Martin McIntyre Dr. & Mrs. Jack G. McNeill Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Gabriel E. Mena Mr. & Mrs. Prasad Menon Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Mr. Robert M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Moen Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. Thomas L. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. David M. Monk Cara & Tanner Moran Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Sue A. Morrison Amanda & Justin Morton Mr. & Mrs. Keith Mosing Mr. William R. Mowlam Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Joe Murray Daniel & Karol Musher Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mo & Heli Nashef Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Dorothy Nicholson Mr. Stephen Nicol Mr. & Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell Marie-Theres F. Odermatt Mariloli & Marvin Odum Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Steve & Sue Olson Valerie J. Sherlock Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Walter Peterson JoAnn & John Petzold Ms. Debra Phillips Mrs. Meg Philpot Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Pitts II Ms. Linda Posey Mr. & Mrs. James Postl Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Patrick Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Ms. Ranelle Randles Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mrs. Laura L. Jones & Dr. David W. Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Mrs. Linda Rhodes Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Ed & Janet Rinehart Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mrs. Evie Ronald Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Rose Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. Chadwick Royston Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun
Ms. Robin Russell Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Donna Scott Mr. Joe L. Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. Don W. Shackelford Arthur & Ellen Shelton Jo A. Simmons Mr. Geoff Simpson Mr. Ryan T. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. David Silverling Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Dean & Kay L. Snider Steve & Judy Sohn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Mark Sullivan Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Barb Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Sweet Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Carol Tai Mr. Garry Tanner Glenn Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Eric & Carol Timmreck Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Mr. Eddie Turner John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer Mr. & Mrs. David M. Underwood Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz/ A Fare Extraordinaire Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. H. Richard Walton Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. Chien-Wey Wei Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mr. & Mrs. Andrew White Mr. Bradley White Mrs. Deanne White James & Pamela Wilhite
Mr. & Mrs. William Wilkins Gene & Sandra Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Ms. Beth Wolff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright David & Tara Wuthrich Mr. & Mrs. Haresh Yalamanchili Jenny & Chris Yarrow Mrs. Mary. V. Young Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Anonymous (14)
Director $500 - $999
Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ahuero Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Ms. Joan Ambrogi Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Ms. Sally S. Andrews Mrs. Roya Arfa Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mr. Henry Bair Mr. Bobby A. Baiza Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. Allen Barnhill Dan Barnum & Marilyn Lewis Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Dr. & Mrs. David Barry Ms. Bernice L. Beckerman Benchmark Engineering, Inc. Ms. Roberta Benson Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Benedict Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Bigman Mr. Philip Booth Chris & Ruth Borman Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Bozeman Ms. Margaret Bragg James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Mr. Kevin P. Brophy Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mr. Kurt Brungardt Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Mrs. Karen Buckwold Ms. Helen P. Burwell Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Mrs. Charles Callery Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mr. Richard N. Carrell Mr. Steven E. Chancellor Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Ms. Irene Chang Mr. Michael Chang / Directron.com Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. David A. Cockrell Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Tulio Colmenares
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Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Ms. Miquel A. Correll Sarah & Ben Cotting Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Coumont Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mrs. Deborah Culp Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Nigel Curtlet Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Masden & Lupita Davis Mr. Darryl de Mello Mr. Joseph A. Dellinger Dr. & Ms. Peter Dempsey James R. Denton Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Mr. & Mrs. Paul Destephano Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dokell Leland A. Dolan Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. Jean-Claude Dulac & Mrs. Nathalie Dulac-Forestier Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mr. & Mrs. Bill Edgmon Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mr. Ramsay M. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Billie Ellis Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. James Etherton Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Robert H. Fain Jr., M.D. Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Ms. Eleanor Fontenot Jessica Ford Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Bill & Diana Freeman Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Ms. Josephine Gilmore Nancy Glanville Jewell Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Cathy Goettee Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Mark Gordon & Mrs. Ilona C. Pall Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Ms. Adelma Graham Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Steve Greenberg Mrs. Adriana Greene Mr. Gerald Greiner Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. Brett L. Hamilton Mrs. Vickie Hamley Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Tod P. Harding W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. Christopher K. Harris Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Mr. Michael Heath Mr. David T. Hedges Jr. Ann & Bill Heim Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. Jared N. Heindel Dr. & Mrs. William Heird
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Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Donald & Rosemary Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. Scott Holshouser Patricia P. Hubbard Eric Boerwinkle & Vicki Huff Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hull Mr. & Mrs. Allen Sallee Ms. Kimberly Isaac Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Mark Johansson Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Kaestner Dr. Richard A. Kasschau Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ketelsen Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Kindall Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. Carolyn Kneese Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Nobuhide Kobori Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Ms. Deborah Kosich Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lachenmyer Ramille Law Mr. Bryan LeBlanc Mr. Manuel Lemelle Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Mr. Scott Link Priscilla L. List Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Ms. Nina K. Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Rocky Mafrige Ms. Barbara Manna Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Mr. & Mrs. David Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk James G. Matthews Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCool Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Jennifer & David Mire Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy Ms. Dorothy Sharp Myers Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. David S. Neuberger Ms. Amy Ng Ms. Khanh Nguyen John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. Roel Olson Mr. & Dr. Michael Ondrias Ms. Judith Oppenheim Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige John E. (Sandy) Parkerson Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust
Jim & Arlene Payne Mr. & Mrs. Philip Peacock Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Penn Mr. & Mrs. Ed Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Grace & Carroll Phillips Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. Robert W. Powell Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Quintana Elias & Carole Qumsieh Agnieszka & Marat Rakhmatullaev Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Frederic Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Ms. Louisa B. Reid Margaret & Walter Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ridout Ms. Ellen Rienstra J. Jeff Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rockwell Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Ms. Kimberly Ruona Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ramon L. Sanchez Mr. Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cynthia Scanland Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mrs. Myrna Schaffer Mrs. Jennifer Schoppe Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Amanda & John Seaberg Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shell Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. Eric G. Smith Mr. Jason Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mary Louise Spencer Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Stewart Ms. Betsy J. Strong Mr. Alan Stuckert Ms. Kathy Suave Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Mr. John L. Sutterby Ms. Amy Sutton Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swanson Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Thompson Nancy & Peter Thompson Ms. Susan L. Thompson Mr. Matthew Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. & Mrs. Roger Townsend
Mr. Roger Trandell Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Zachary Vazquez Mr. Charles Veith Ms. Laurette Veres Ms. Elise Wagner Milton L. Wagner Mr. William Walker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Warren Mr. Frank Watson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Don & Linda Weinmann Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Ms. Sara E. White Kay & Doug Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Shelley Wisner Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich Dr. Dorothy Wong Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Michael Wynhoff Ms. Alexandra Yates Mr. Dave Zinni Anonymous (17) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,738 individual donors that gave up to $249 over the past year. As of November 1, 2014 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 Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Founder’s Society $75,000 - $99,000 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Maestro’s Society $50,000 -$74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann John & Bobbie Nau Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Danielle & Josh Batchelor John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison David & Cindy Deere John & Minerva Esquivel Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr David & Paula Steakley Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Roger & Debby Cutler Mr. Scott Ensell Mr. Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Rita & Paul Morico Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso
Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Terry & Kandee McGill Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Robert & Gwen Bray Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Jeff & Pat Ponthier Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Mrs. Sally Alcorn Sue Sue & Don Aron Stanley & Martha Bair Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. John S. Beury Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Ellen Box Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Midge Colton Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout/ Island Operating Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Friends of the Houston Symphony Betsy Garlinger Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mr. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen
Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Ms. Margy Keaton Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mrs. Nancy Lease Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Kathleen & Tom Mach Mr. & Mrs. Pat Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Joy & Gary Noble Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Venu & Elsie Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mr. James L. Robertson Soren & Annetta Rose Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. Morris Rubin Ms. Cinda Schaffer Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Charlotte Stafford Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stratigakis Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Ms. Jeanine M. Van Wagenen Ms. Jody Verwers Dr. & Mrs. Bradley G. Wertman Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (3)
Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak Jerilyn Stanka Ms. Judith Starr Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Anonymous (5) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,738 individual donors that gave up to $249 over the past year. As of November 1, 2014 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.
Director $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Allen Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Andrews Ms. Dorothy G. Blackwell Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Jay T. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Ray Butler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Dr. Cecil Christensen Ms. Julie Conner Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin John & Joyce Eagle Carolyn & Russell Egan Mildred & Richard Ellis Ms. Carolyn Faulk Sandra & Steven Finkelman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Grafton Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ms. Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Elizabeth & Bob Houston Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. Kent Lacy Dr. Monica Lett Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Ms. Doris M. Magee Ms. Karen E. Manyak Mr. & Mrs. Bert Neece Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Joe & Ann Palm Mr. Kim Parker Esther & Gary Polland Mr. O. M. Rogers
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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. 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 Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org. Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Daniel B. Barnum Janice H. Barrow George & Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Joe Brazzatti Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R.T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & *Jack Ellis The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Ginny Garrett Lila-Gene George Michael B. George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Randolph Lee Groninger Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde
Brian James Dr. Rita Justice Dr. and Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mrs. Frances E. Leland Dr. Mary R. Lewis Ms. Nancey G. Lobb E. W. Long Jr. Joella & Steven P. Mach Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Betty & Gene McDavid Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison & Children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Richard & Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave G. Nussmann Edward C. Osterberg Jr. John & Cynthia Onstott Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Robert A. Peiser
Sara M. Peterson Geraldine Smith Priest Gloria G. Pryzant Mrs. Dana Puddy Walter Ross Mr. Charles King Sanders Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Jule & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & *Anita Stude Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Jana Vander Lee Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner Vicki West, in honor of Hans Graf Geoffrey Westergaard Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Jo Dee Wright Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine Yzaguirre, in honor of Betty & Jesse Tutor Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (8) As of November 1, 2014 *Deceased
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 Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham
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Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Dr. Blair Justice Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Arthur Newman Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder
Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Perkins Mr. Howard Pieper 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
VINTAge virtuoso Every year, Spec’s Charitable Foundation invites member of the wine and liquor industry to come together for an event to benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming. The event has grown from dozens of people to dozens of companies coming together to support the Symphony with representatives bringing products for all to taste and share. This year’s event was held on Thursday, December 11, 2014. The Houston Symphony and Spec’s Charitable Foundation thank all of the donors to this event. Platinum Republic National Distributing Company Glazers Gold Diageo Beam Suntory Freixenet USA Bacardi USA Brown Forman Pernod Ricard Silver E&J Gallo Proximo The Wine Group William Grant & Sons Zonin USA
Bronze Anheuser-Busch Silver Eagle Distributors Favorite Brands Anchor Distilling Company Banfi Vintners Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Tito’s Handmade Vodka The Patron Spirits Company NewQuest Properties Classified Wine & Blue Ventures Kobrand Wines Palm Bay International Serendipity Wine Imports Bank of America Merrill Lynch Harco Insurance Services Truno Retail Technology Solutions
Underwriters Pernod Ricard Luxco Harco Insurance Services Alexander Valley Vineyards Zonin USA V2 Wine Group Other Robert & Phoebe Tudor Aquinas Companies, Yellow Rose Distilling & Cherie Rice
biographY continued from page 15 | MUSICALly speaking with ANDRÉS | JANUARY 15 Ypsilanti, Michigan. He completed the orchestral conducting doctoral program at Michigan State University (MSU) in 2012. Botero strives to change young musicians’ lives through music making. He serves as orchestra consultant, music education lecturer, guest conductor and string clinician for the Batuta Foundation, Guillermo Uribe Holguín Symphony Orchestra, the IMDE Youth Orchestra and the Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia. As assistant conductor of the Youth Philharmonic Colombia, he led the group on its first international tour in Colombia and Brazil, sharing the podium with Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Botero has conducted the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Medellín’s EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, the Medellín Philharmonic
Orchestra, the Meeting of Pontifical Xavierian University Youth Orchestras in Bogotá, the EMU and MSU symphonic programs and numerous new music recitals. In 2008, he conducted an all-Spanish choir and orchestra program with EMU Collegium Musicum, featuring 15 villancicos from the Guatemala City Cathedral Archive. Each piece was transcribed and edited from original manuscripts during a research project he directed. An active instrumentalist and chamber musician, he is a founding member of the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, Diez Cuerdas Duo, Siakoro String Quartet and the ContraTiempo Chamber Ensemble.
biography continued from PAGE 27 | SUTTON FOSTER | JANUARY 30, 31, February 1 productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Young Frankenstein, Shrek The Musical and her Tony Award-winning performances in Anything Goes and Thoroughly Modern Millie. First seen on television on Star Search at age 15, she more recently starred in Amy Sherman Palladino’s Bunheads and appeared in Johnny and The Sprites, Flight of the Conchords, Sesame Street, Law and Order SVU, Psych and Royal Pains. As a solo artist, Foster has performed nationally and internationally with her musical director Michael Rafter, featuring songs from
her debut solo CD, Wish, as well as her follow-up CD, An Evening With Sutton Foster: Live at the Cafe Carlyle. She has graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Feinstein’s at Hotel Nikko, Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, Joe’s Pub and many others. In 2011, Sutton Foster received an honorary doctorate from Ball State University where she serves on faculty as a teacher and advisor to the Department of Theatre and Dance.
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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev at (713) 337-8522 or agnieszka.r@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Jennifer Schoppe at (713) 337-8530 or jennifer.schoppe@houstonsymphony.org.
HOUSTON SYMPHONY BUSINESS COUNCIL Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, Cadence Bank Business Council Host Committee: Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Chase Brett Busby, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation (retired) Ryan Colburn, Regions Bank Cindy Deere, Shell Oil Company Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Diversified Mike Doherty, Frost Bank David Frankfort, Deutsche Bank Ron Franklin, McGuireWoods, LLP Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies, LLC Mauro Gimenez, Russell Reynolds Associates Kathleen Hayes, Merrill Lynch
Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP Michael Mann, Mann Eye Institute Paul Mann, Mann Eye Institute David Massin, Wells Fargo Billy McCartney, Flat Rock Development, LLC Paul Morico, Baker Botts L.L.P. Dana Ondrias, Mann Eye Institute Ed Osterberg, Mayer Brown, LLP Robert A. Peiser, Parkton Group Greg Powers, Halliburton David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. Stephen Pryor, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Ron Rand, Rand Group, LLC
John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Jerry Simon, Northern Trust L. Proctor Thomas, Baker Botts L.L.P. (retired) William J. Toomey, BB&T Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse B. Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Norton Rose Fulbright Beth Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors Ed Wulfe, Wulfe & Co. Frank Yonish, Bank of Texas
Corporate partners As of October 1, 2014
Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass * Houston First Corporation * KTRK ABC-13 * Oliver Wyman * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron ConocoPhillips * Houston Methodist * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * PaperCity * Telemundo * United Airlines Underwriter, $50,000 and above * Baker Botts L.L.P. * BB&T Cameron International Corporation * Cameron Management * The Events Company ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America * Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Medistar Corporation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company
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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America The Boeing Company * Bright Star Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings Houston Baptist University * Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Marathon Oil Corporation McGuireWoods, LLP * Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Regions Bank * Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. Vinson & Elkins LLP Wells Fargo
Supporter, $10,000 and above * Abrahams Oriental Rugs * Agua Hispanic Marketing CenterPoint Energy * Crown Castle International Corp. Emerson Enbridge Energy Company Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center Nordstrom Schlumberger, Ltd. Star Furniture * VRTC * Zenfilm
Partner, $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Bank of Texas * City Kitchen East West Bank Ernst & Young LLP Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s Marine Foods Express, LTD. * Perkins+Will USI Insurance Services LLC
Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Beth Wolff Realtors Boulware & Valoir Intertek La Esperanza Oil & Gas, LLC / La Esperanza Christian Foundation Marsh & McLennan SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.
Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Plains All American Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Spectra Energy University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management
* Includes in-kind support
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of October 1, 2014 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing
BP Foundation Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company
ExxonMobil Freeport - McMoRan Oil & Gas 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 Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.
IN KIND DONORS As of October 1, 2014 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions
Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Elsie Smith Design The Events Company Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston JOHANNUS Organs of Texas
John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint JW Marriott Houston Downtown Kuhl-Linscomb The Lancaster Hotel Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin Pro/Sound
Rice University Richard Brown Orchestra Saint Arnold’s Brewery Saks Fifth Avenue Shecky’s Media, Inc. Singapore Airlines Staging Solutions Stewart Title The Events Company Tony’s Tootsies Valobra Jewelry & Antiques Versace Village Greenery Yahama
FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of October 1, 2014
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BACKSTAGE PASS
Beatrice Schroeder Rose (1922-2014) In October, former Houston Symphony harpist Beatrice “Bea” Schroeder Rose passed away. Having played with the Houston Symphony for 31 seasons, Bea leaves an enduring legacy of artistic contribution and genuine commitment. In a 2006 interview with Houston Symphony archivists, Bea recounted her early interest in the harp. She had traveled with her family to Italy, and during daily walks in Genoa, she heard, through a window, a harpist’s music. After the trip, all she wanted to do was learn to play the harp. Bea begged for two years until her mother hired a local teacher. As a young teenager and the only musician among her siblings, Bea began lessons with the great harp pedagogue Carlos Salzedo. Shortly thereafter, she won first prize for harp in a competition hosted by the New Jersey Federation of Music Clubs. She continued to study with Salzedo in New York and Camden, Maine. In 1939, she made her concert debut at the New York World’s Fair. Bea attended Blue Ridge College and Mannes School of Music. She studied with Lucile Lawrence, who was the harpist at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. When Lawrence quit, Rose was awarded the position and played four shows daily. Bea reflected, “That is the best way to learn how to play in an orchestra.” In 1953, Bea was touring with a trio that included cellist Virginia Katims (the wife of conductor Milton Katims) and violinist Stewart Kanin when Houston Symphony Music Director Efrem Kurtz auditioned her in a third-floor apartment in New York. “He started talking about his brother, who was a cellist touring the country,” recalled Bea. “He said, ‘You don’t want to tour the rest of your life; you don’t want to do that. You want to come to Houston.’ He was talking me into it.” Kurtz was persuasive, and Bea joined the Houston Symphony in 1953. A year later, she married Houston Symphony principal tuba player Bill Rose. In 1968, Bea founded the Houston Harp Ensemble for college and high school players. The ensemble was featured in a KUHT-TV production, the first program broadcast to PBS affiliates nationwide. Bea also served on the faculties of Sam Houston State Teachers College, University of Houston, St. Agnes Academy and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music. She wrote and published The Enchanted Harp (1974) as well as The Harp in the Orchestra (2002). Bea retired from the Houston Symphony in 1984. With deep gratitude, we celebrate and forever cherish the artistic legacy that Bea has bestowed upon the Symphony family and Houston community.
Bill and Bea Rose
Carlos Chávez, composer and conductor, and Bea Rose discuss fingering for the 1969 world premiere of Elatio.
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