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PROGRAMS 12 June 21 16 June 22 20 June 28 25 June 29 28 July 4
ON STAGE AND OFF
5 Credits 35 Donors 31 Education and Community Engagement Programs 32 Endowment Trust 30 Houston Symphony Chorus 4 Letter to Patrons 7 Musician Sponsor 4 New Century Society 6 Orchestra and Staff 34 Symphony Society
Join the Houston Symphony on July 4 for your calendar for September’s 8 Mark Centennial Opening Night, featuring 28 its annual Star-Spangled Salute concert, the breathtaking vocals of opera superstar RenÊe Fleming.
complete with booming cannons and a spectacular fireworks show!
FEATURES
44 Backstage Pass 9 Centennial Moment 8 Save the Date! 10 Special Thanks 22 Upcoming Performances Houston Symphony turns 100 years old on June 21. 9 The Read all about our first Music Director Julien Blitz and the very first concert on page 9.
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LETTER TO PATRONS
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Robert A. Peiser President
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO
Welcome to the Houston Symphony’s Centennial Season! This is a very exciting time for our organization and an important achievement in our industry. It’s also a milestone for the city of Houston and arrives amid a flurry of other local centennials— Rice University in 2012 and, upcoming in 2014, the Port of Houston and Hermann Park Conservancy—to name just a few. Our second century officially started June 1, and, fittingly, we were performing alongside four young finalists of the 38th annual Houston Symphony League Ima Hogg Competition at Rice University. Miller Outdoor Theatre fans can see the Ima Hogg Competition’s silver medalist, Vladimir Khomyakov, perform Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 on June 29, while the gold medalist, Moran Katz, will perform Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto at the Houston Chronicle Concert on July 13 at Jones Hall as part of our inaugural Day of Music festival. On June 21, 1913, the Houston Symphony performed its first concert in downtown Houston. You can read more about it on page 9. This year, we’ve planned a spectacular, free 100th Birthday Concert on June 21, and we are thrilled that our official television partner, ABC 13 KTRK-TV, will broadcast the concert live to audiences throughout the region. As we embrace the future, we are excited to join forces with the Sphinx Organization, a national non-profit based in Detroit whose mission is to break down the cultural stereotype of classical music and encourage the participation of Black and Latino students in the field. Please join us on June 22 here at Miller Outdoor Theatre to hear cellist Christine Lamprea, first-place senior division Laureate of the 2013 Sphinx Competition, perform a solo concerto. Then, come back to the park this fall for the annual Lunada concert as the Sphinx Virtuosi chamber ensemble performs with the Houston Symphony on October 12, 2013. The Houston Symphony is proud of its long history with Miller Outdoor Theatre. In fact, 2013 is our 74th year of performances at the beautiful open-air venue. Our first concert on August 21, 1940, was such a hit with the public that the roads into Hermann Park were clogged by 7 p.m. as an estimated 15,000 people came to hear the music. You can read more fascinating details and see photographs about the music and people that formed our first 100 years in our soon-to-be-published Centennial Book.
New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation The New Century Society 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 Mr. Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
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CREDITS
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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Hans Graf, Music Director
Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO
Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
Michael Krajewski,
Principal Pops Conductor
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Designate
Robert Franz,
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 Hewlett-Packard Company Chair Alexandra Adkins Sergei Galperin MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal
DOUBLE BASS: David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Robert Pastorek Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray
SECOND VIOLIN: Jennifer Owen, Principal Tina Zhang, Associate Principal** Sophia Silivos, Acting Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Christine Pastorek Amy Teare Oleg Chelpanov*
OBOE: Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz
VIOLA: Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Chair Thomas Molloy Phyllis Herdliska
E-FLAT CLARINET: Christian Schubert
BASSOON: Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton Chair Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General Chair Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson** Benjamin Atherholt*
ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS: Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray
CELLO: Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Haeri Ju Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton** Anthony Kitai Hellen Weberpal*
CONTRABASSOON: J. Jeff Robinson** Benjamin Atherholt*
STAGE TECHNICIAN: Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant
FLUTE: Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Judy Dines, Acting Associate Principal Allison Jewett** Gina Hughes* Rebecca Powell Garfield* PICCOLO: Allison Jewett** Rebecca Powell Garfield*
TRUMPET: Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Anthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair TROMBONE: Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE: Phillip Freeman TUBA: Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI: Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal PERCUSSION: Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss
ENGLISH HORN: Adam Dinitz
HARP: Paula Page, Principal
CLARINET: Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal David Pharris* Alexander Potiomkin
KEYBOARD: Scott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair
BASS CLARINET: Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair
HORN: William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair Nancy Goodearl Wade Butin*
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER: Michael Gorman ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER: Linda Oper LIBRARIAN: Thomas Takaro
STAGE MANAGER: Donald Ray Jackson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Kelly Morgan
*Contracted Substitute **On Leave
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Amanda T. Dinitz, Director, Executive Operations Meg Philpot, Director of Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships
Steven Brosvik,
General Manager Roger Daily, Director, Education and Community Engagement Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kristin L. Johnson, Director, Operations and Production Allison Conlan, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Donald Ray Jackson, Stage Manager Kelly Morgan, Assistant Stage Manager Linda Oper, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager and Community Connections Coordinator Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Operations Manager
Michael D. Pawson, Chief Financial Officer Sally Brassow, Controller Philip Gulla, Director, Technology Amed Hamila, Director, Database Support Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects
Aurelie Desmarais, Senior Director, Artistic Planning Merle N. Bratlie, Director, Artist Services Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Sarah Berggren, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Rebecca Zabinski, Artistic Associate
Glenn Taylor, Senior Director, Marketing Melissa H. Lopez, Director of Marketing, Single Tickets and Group Sales Carlos Vicente, Director of Marketing, Subscriptions and Digital Media/Creative Services Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Jeff Gilmer, Patron Services Coordinator, Group Sales/ Ticket Inventory Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Georgia McBride, Assistant Marketing Manager, Digital Media/Young Audience Engagement Erin Mushalla, Assistant Marketing Manager, Single Tickets Sarah Rendon, Patron Services Representative Valerie Richmond, Marketing Assistant Courtney Ryan, Graphic Designer
Jennifer R. Mire, Senior Director, Communications Holly Cassard, Manager, Communications Clair Condit, Assistant, Communications
David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Stephanie Jones, Senior Director, Events and League Relations Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Corporate Relations Darryl de Mello, Annual Fund Manager Noureen Faizullah, Development Operations Manager Jennifer M. Schoppe, Institutional Giving Coordinator Irma Molina, Development Assistant, Gifts and Records Nicole Peralta, Associate Director, Events Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Lena Streetman, Manager, Prospect Research Alexandra Yates, Development Officer, Individual Giving
MUSICIAN SPONSOR PROGRAM
20 years of Support and Friendship
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with David and his lovely and talented wife, Edie. We have attended symphony functions with them in Houston as well as traveling with For many musicians, it’s extremely rewarding to hear enthusiastic the orchestra [on tour] to Switzerland, Scotland and New York. Also, applause at the end of a performance. For Principal Clarinetist David the four of us have enjoyed dinners several times each year.” David Peck, the feeling is even shares in the Kaplan’s nosmore significant knowing talgia, “Joan and Marvin that some of the applause have been wonderful conis coming from two longversationalists. Our primary time supporters, Joan and venue over the years has Marvin Kaplan. been to meet at restaurants The Kaplans have lived and engage in all sorts of in Houston all of their lives topics ranging from Houston and even went on school Symphony goings-on to polifield trips to Houston Symtics, cultural events, family phony concerts. As adults, and on and on. My wife, piathey were attending Symnist Edie Orloff, and I have phony concerts before enjoyed these get-togethers David Peck The Kaplans in Scotland on the Symphony’s 2010 UK Tour Jones Hall was built and they immensely.” even attended the Hall’s opening night. In the 1980s, Joan became This past May, David announced his retirement from the Houston involved with the Houston Symphony League and was later asked to Symphony after 32 years of service and his plans to move back to his join the Board of Directors. When the Symphony began their musi- home state of California. His last performance, Mahler’s Symphony cian sponsor program, the Kaplans knew exactly who they wanted. No. 2, coincided with Hans Graf’s final performance as Music DirecTwo of their children played clarinet in school, so it was an easy deci- tor on May 18. The Houston Symphony extends its deepest gratitude sion to choose David Peck. to David for his devotion, talent and collaboration over the years and Avid concertgoers, the Kaplans have been David Peck’s musi- wishes him well in his future plans. Joan and Marvin Kaplan echo this cian sponsors for more than 20 years, a relationship that developed sentiment, “Edie and Dave have become good friends, and we wish into a true friendship. Joan and Marvin recall several special memo- them much happiness and success back in California. We will miss ries from the past years, “We have shared many wonderful times them greatly.”
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Save the Date!
The Centennial Opening Night Gala— An Evening with Renée Fleming & the Houston Symphony Saturday, September 7, 2013 Jones Hall and The Corinthian Carolyn & Mike Mann, Chairmen Kathy & Paul Mann, Chairmen Individual tickets for Concert and Black-Tie Dinner start at $1,000 Concert Seating and Tables for Ten start at $7,500
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Let the Houston Symphony’s Centennial Season of Celebrations begin! There’s no better way to mark the Symphony’s 100th year of Opening Nights than to join us for a black-tie evening with the incomparable Renée Fleming and the Houston Symphony. The Centennial Opening Night Gala performance will feature Ms. Fleming, beloved American soprano, back to the Jones Hall stage to perform favorite arias and contemporary hits with the orchestra under the direction of conductor Juanjo Mena. This enthralling evening will continue at The Corinthian, celebrating the era of La Belle Époque in 1913, when the Houston Symphony was born. Featuring a pre-concert champagne reception, a post-concert seated dinner designed by Jackson and Company, radiant décor by The Events Company and dancing to the music of the Richard Brown Orchestra, this will be a night to remember for the next 100 years!
The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. Margaret Alkek Williams
For more information and to purchase tickets and tables to the Centennial Opening Night Gala, please contact Stephanie Ann Jones or Nicole Peralta at: (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.
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A MOMENT IN HOUSTON SYMPHONY HISTORY
On the hot afternoon of June 21, 1913, in the days before air conditioning, an important event in Houston’s history was taking place. At the Majestic Theater, people were filing in to listen to a performance by a new professional and local orchestra. Unlike the vaudeville performances which were typical at this theater, the crowd was gathering to listen to a program comprising Mozart, Bizet, Gluck, and Tchaikovsky. With the theater filled to capacity and the only source of ventilation coming from a large rooftop exhaust fan, the newly formed Houston Symphony, under the leadership of Music Director Julien Blitz, gave its very first performance. The founding of a major musical organization is not an easy task to undertake. Blitz, a man of Belgian decent and training as a cellist, led a small café orchestra that performed regularly at Sauter’s restaurant in downtown Houston. Charged with establishing a professional group in 1912, Blitz wrote an article which urged for the establishment of a symphony orchestra in the Houston area. A few months later, Blitz made contact with Miss Ima Hogg, often credited with the founding of the symphony, to discuss how they might put together a professional symphony orchestra which local musicians could be a part of and could call Houston home. Hogg, a trained musician herself, met and quickly joined in Blitz’ passion for this endeavor. After meeting with Blitz, she and members of other various organizations gathered a group of guarantors who met their passion and equally felt that it was time to see if Houston was ready for its own symphony orchestra. Plans were put into place for a “test concert” at the Majestic Theater, and free tickets were distributed to the public. Working on a small budget, Bliss began organizing rehearsals, six in total, and persevered through problems ranging from personnel issues to music copying expenses. At long last on June 21, 1913, at the young age of 28, Blitz led the 36-member ensemble in a performance of Mozart’s Symphony No. 39; an orchestral fantasy on Bizet’s famous opera, Carmen; an aria from Gluck’s Alceste, sung by Houston soprano Blanche Foley; and the Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky’s popular ballet, The Nutcracker.
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The First Concert
Julien Blitz was the Houston Symphony’s first Music Director from 1913 to 1916 and conducted the first concert at the age of 28.
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Special Thanks
We would like to honor and thank the members of the Houston Symphony Board of Trustees, Orchestra, Staff, Chorus, League, League Bay Area and the greater Houston community who participated in the extensive Houston Symphony Centennial Season Planning Process. Centennial Chairs Mary Lynn & Steve Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey Betty & Jesse Tutor
Honorary Centennial Chairs Janice H. Barrow Janice & Robert McNair Mr. George P. Mitchell Mr. Mike S. Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams
Centennial Steering Committee Lilly Andress Marie T. Bosarge Terry Brown Justice Brett Busby Audrey Cochran Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Bob Eury Kelli Cohen Fein Julia Frankel David Frankfort Diane Gendel Ginny Garrett Megan Henry Ron Holdman Frank Huang Lisa & Hermen Key Cora Sue & Harry Mach Steve & Joella Mach
Carolyn & Dr. Mike Mann Kathy & Dr. Paul Mann Rodney Margolis Judy Nyquist Susan Osterberg Robert A. Peiser Gloria Pryzant Charlotte Rothwell Lindy & John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Michael Shannon Donna Shen Brinton Averil Smith Glenda Toole Dancie Ware Vicki West David Wuthrich
And to all 150 members of the Houston Symphony Family who offered their valuable contributions to nine Centennial Season planning committees, we extend our sincere gratitude. 10
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JUNE 21, 2013
ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre
100th Birthday Concert Robert Franz, conductor | LaKisha Jones, vocalist Houston Symphony Chorus | Charles Hausmann, director University of Houston Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band | David Bertman, director Westside High School Inertia Dance Company | Sharon Roberts, director Memorial High School Choir | Lawrence Johnson, director
Friday, June 21, 2013 8:30 pm
J. S. Smith/S. Skrowaczewski
The Star-Spangled Banner
Shostakovich
Festive Overture, Opus 96
Menken/D. Troob
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Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast*
Tchaikovsky Suite from The Nutcracker, Opus 71a III Valse des fleurs: Tempo di Valse
J. Williams
Liberty Fanfare
Bizet/E. Guiraud Suite No. 1 from Carmen 2 Intermezzo: Andantino quasi Allegretto 5 Les toréadors: Allegro giocoso
J. Giménez
D. Parton/R. C. Fleischer
Intermedio from La Boda de Luis Alonso I Will Always Love You
Holst The Planets IV Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: Allegro giocoso—Andante maestoso Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 (Choral) IV Allegro assai vivace P. S. Hill - M. J. Hill/R. A. Bass
Happy Birthday to You
*© 1991 Walt Disney Music Co. (ASCAP) & Wonderland Music Co., Inc. (BMI) The printed music for Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, Opus 96 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Barnes. The printed music for Tchaikovsky’s Suite from The Nutcracker was donated by Tim and Katherine Pownell. The printed music for Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen was donated by Michael B. and Christine E. George. The printed music for Holst’s The Planets was donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Garr in memory of Susan L. Webb. The printed music for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 was donated by Tim and Katherine Pownell.
100TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT | JUNE 21 The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of this concert: Guarantor City of Houston through the Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory Board Underwriter ExxonMobil Benefactor Houston First Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre concerts are supported in part by an endowed fund from The Brown Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton. Appearances by Robert Franz are sponsored by Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge.
The Official Television Partner of the Houston Symphony
This concert is being broadcast live on ABC Channel 13 and on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
Houston Public Media and the Houston Chronicle are the media sponsors of the Miller Outdoor Theatre series. Tonight’s fireworks display is sponsored by Houston First and Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. This concert is also being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
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BIOGRAPHIES | 100TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT | JUNE 21
BIOGRAPHIES ROBERT FRANZ, conductor Since joining the Houston Symphony seven seasons ago as Associate Conductor, Robert Franz has led the orchestra with vibrant, athletic and entertaining direction in a broad range of creative education and family concerts. As associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra, he re-vitalized an ASCAP award-winning new music concert series and served as cohost of In a Different Key, a weekly contemporary classical music radio program. A nationally recognized leader of arts education, he received the ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming (2001, 2008) and the BPO/ECMEA Award for Excellence in Music Education (2008) and created Kentucky Educational Television’s Creating Music and Stories program. In addition to his post here, Franz serves as music director of the Boise Philharmonic and is the newly appointed music director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra in Ontario, Canada. He is music director emeritus of the Carolina Chamber Symphony, which he founded, and provides summer educational workshops at the National Repertory Orchestra. Franz received his master’s degree in conducting in 1992 and his bachelor’s degree in oboe performance in 1990 from the North Carolina School of the Arts. He has participated in conducting workshops in the Czech Republic, St. Petersburg (Russia), Nashville and the Festival at Sandpoint, and was a participant in the 1997 National Conductor Preview.
For more than 50 years, from sign-on to sign-off, ABC-13 has been the undisputed news leader Houstonians trust. It’s a privilege to be a part of this richly diverse community, and we take that honor seriously. ABC-13 celebrates our great city with local programming like Freedom Over Texas, New Year’s Eve Houston, The Rodeo Houston Parade, Houston Texans Preseason Football and now the Houston Symphony’s Centennial 100th Birthday Concert. Our community affairs programs cover issues that affect different segments of our population, including Crossroads, Viva Houston and Visions to City View. Our intrinsic goal is to stay deeply invested in our community, and we play a critical role in giving back. At ABC-13, we think that being a good corporate citizen means that you reflect and directly help every Houston community. For decades, we have produced charitable programs, like Caring Cradles and Share Your Holidays, which benefit our neighbors in need. Whether it’s in Rome, Washington D.C., Austin or here in Houston, we devote significant resources to send our most experienced journalists to cover the stories that matter to Houstonians. Our investigative and consumer teams are award-winning and well-respected for consistently getting results—from uncovering government corruption to putting money back into the pockets of Houstonians. Our promise is simple: keeping everyone in our viewing area informed and safe and bringing depth and analysis to every piece we air. ABC-13 is honored to be the official TV home of the Houston Symphony. Breathtaking performances every time—the consummate musicians of the Houston Symphony always take it to the next level of excellence. We salute the Houston Symphony and our partnership to enhancing the cultural and educational lives of Houstonians.
LAKISHA JONES, vocalist Best known to millions of TV viewers as a top finalist during the 2007 season of American Idol, LaKisha Jones is ready to reclaim centerstage in music, theatre and television. Her album, So Glad I’m Me, is full of Jones’ expressive, full-bodied and arresting vocals, the same voice that electrified American Idol viewers with the Dreamgirls showstopper “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” With hit-making songwriters and producer, she created a spirited mix of R&B and soul, including Diane Warren’s “Same Song,” Whitney Houston’s “You Give Good 14
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Love” and Jones’ soaring ballad to her daughter, “Beautiful Girl.” Originally from Flint, Michigan, Jones grew up with the music of legendary singers. She sang in church choirs and joined choral groups throughout high school and won the top prize at Flint’s 1997 talent contest, “The Super Show.” A two-year stint studying vocal performance at the University of Michigan left her wanting to sing rather than hit the books. She auditioned for American Idol in 2003, but didn’t make the cut. At the urging of her co-workers, Jones auditioned again and made it to the 2007 season, becoming the fourth finalist. After Idol, she segued to Broadway for Oprah Winfrey’s Tony Award-winning The Color Purple, playing a church lady and the pivotal character, Sofia. She alternated the latter role with R&B icon Chaka Khan, who became her mentor. Jones participated in Khan’s 35th Anniversary Tour. Following her Broadway stint, Jones provided vocal coaching on MTV’s Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, a show designed to find and hone Broadway’s next star. Jones says she is only getting started. “One lesson I learned from
BIOGRAPHIES | 100TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT | JUNE 21 Chaka Khan is [not to] be scared to use what God has given you; don’t hold back. God has gifted me and has more in store for me. This journey has just begun.”
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SPIRIT OF HOUSTON COUGAR MARCHING BAND The Spirit of Houston is an umbrella term that represents the official spirit groups at the University of Houston, including the Cougar Dolls Dance Team, the UH Cheer teams and the Cougar Marching Band. The marching band consists of 300 students, featuring an even mix of music majors and non-music majors, and is widely known for its high-quality, exciting performances. The band represents the University in performances throughout campus, the City of Houston and across the country, including the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. It supported the Cougars in Los Angeles and performed for the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, the March of Dimes and En Masse, a four-hour performance in Houston’s Discovery Green with music by Daniel Bernard Roumain.
MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR The Memorial High School Choral department, under the direction of Lawrence Johnson, has enjoyed a tradition of excellence and pride during the school’s more than 50-year history. Over the last few years, the choir program has grown to approximately 200 students in six ensembles. The choirs present three traditional concerts each year, in addition to several themed and invited performances. The students consistently excel in regional, state and national competitions. Memorial High School choirs have had great success at UIL Concert and Sight Reading contests, earning several sweepstakes and first division ratings.
WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL INERTIA DANCE COMPANY Inertia is the elite performing ensemble of the Westside High School Fine Arts Dance Program, under the direction of Sharon Roberts and Joel Rivera. Inertia displays a style all its own. The girls are trained in traditional dance form: ballet, modern dance and jazz techniques. The boys specialize in street styles: break dance, house, popping and locking. The ensemble is thrilled to make its seventh appearance with the Houston Symphony and is especially honored to be a part of the Centennial Celebrations. This group has 42 National Championship titles and has performed for the NDA National Dance Gala, National High School Dance Festival, Dance Houston, NBA San Antonio Spurs and BCS National Title Game Halftime Show. Inertia has been widely featured in local and national media, including People, Dance Teacher Magazine, Southern Living, The Tony Danza Show, CBS’ The Early Show and the FedEx Orange Bowl with Kool & The Gang. In October 2010, Inertia members and alumni dancers from HIStory represented the United States at the 8th China International Folk Art Festival in Beijing. They will travel to Turkey this fall. Miller 2013 15
June 22, 2013
ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Mozart and Scheherazade Robert Franz, conductor | *Christine Lamprea, cello
Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:30 pm
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Mozart Symphony No. 31 in D major, K.297 (Paris) I Allegro assai II Andante III Allegro
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The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of this concert: Guarantor City of Houston through the Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory Board Underwriter ExxonMobil
The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre concerts are supported in part by an endowed fund from The Brown Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton. Appearances by Robert Franz are sponsored by Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge. Houston Public Media and the Houston Chronicle are the media sponsors of the Miller Outdoor Theatre series.
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Notes by Carl Cunningham | June 22 SYMPHONY NO. 31 IN D MAJOR, K.297 (PARIS) Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756-1791) Recording Adam Fischer conducting the Danish National Chamber Orchestra (Dacapo) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings
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VARIATIONS ON A ROCOCO THEME FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA, OPUS 33 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Recording Steven Isserlis, with John Eliot Gardiner conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (Virgin Classics) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons and horns and strings Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme was composed in 1876 for the 28-year-old German cellist, Wilhelm Fitzenhagen, who 18
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became the greatest cello teacher of that period in Russia. He participated in the first performances of several of Tchaikovsky’s chamber music pieces. Tchaikovsky paid tribute to Fitzenhagen’s talent by dedicating the work to him. Rightly or wrongly, Fitzenhagen seems to have been a bold, persuasive fellow. He gained Tchaikovsky’s permission to modify the solo part and then took the license to change the sequence of several variations, omitting the final one and splicing the coda onto what remained. Though Tchaikovsky privately disapproved, he allowed Fitzenhagen’s version to be published, and it remains the standard version today. The theme is an original melody that simulates an 18th-century feeling in its strong Haydnesque pulse and its strict division into two halves. Tchaikovsky paid further homage to Classical-era practice in scoring the work for a small orchestra. He also imitated a standard 18th-century ground plan where each variation is slightly more florid than the last, with a centrally located minor-mode variation as a temporary break in the plan. Fitzenhagen’s re-ordering of the sequence upset the plan somewhat, but apparently had the advantage of ending the set with a strong, climactic variation. So much for Tchaikovsky’s debt to the 18th century. The beautiful lyricism of the melodic line, the vivid harmony and crystalline orchestration, so strong in contrasting tone colors, give the music a unique Tchaikovskian personality. Certainly, no one but Tchaikovsky could have composed the expansive “valse triste” which Fitzenhagen placed as the third variation. Also, the theme and all of the variations end with an intriguing little codetta that serves as a bridge to the next movement. You might call it Tchaikovsky’s answer to the Promenade linking certain movements in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, written just two years before the Rococo Variations.
SCHEHERAZADE, OPUS 35 Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) Recording Valery Gergiev conducting the Kirov Orchestra (Philips) Instrumentation piccolo, two flutes (one doubling piccolo), two oboes (one doubling English horn), two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings Rimsky-Korsakov composed this work in 1888, taking his inspiration from the early 18th-century French translation of One Thousand and One Nights by the linguistic scholar, orientalist and archeologist, Antoine Galland. No one knows the origin of the tales, since various versions and translations exist, emanating from Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Though most of the names or settings for the tales are Indian or Arabic, various tales suggest people and places as far removed as China, Turkey or Greece. Multiple authors and a word-of-mouth folk tradition are suggested as sources for these tales, popularly known as the Arabian Nights, but all versions are connected by a common thread. After discovering his wife has been unfaithful, Sultan Shahryar kills her and all her lovers, then marries a new wife each night and kills her the next day. However, Shahrazad, the daughter of his adviser, devises a plan to stop the executions. She offers herself as the sultan’s wife-for-a-night, and then begins a very fascinating story which she doesn’t finish until the following evening. And so it goes until
Notes | MOZART AND SCHEHERAZADE | June 22 the ever-curious sultan gives up his murderous ways. Rimsky-Korsakov associated the titles of four tales with respective movements of the suite—I: “The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship”; II: “The Story of the Kalendar Prince”; III: “The Young Prince and the Young Princess”; IV: “Festival at Baghdad, The Sea, The Ship smashes against a Rock surmounted by a Bronze Horseman.” But he made it clear in his autobiography that he did not make any attempt to depict events from those stories in the music of their respective orchestral movements. And while he associated certain themes with characters mentioned in the titles, he re-used the themes in later movements where those characters have no connection with the corresponding story. Thus, Scheherazade is not a descriptive piece in the organized manner that some works of Berlioz, Liszt, Wagner and Richard Strauss are. The thematic motives are repeated purely as unifying devices in the sprawling suite, particularly the opening trombone theme depicting the Sultan and the beguiling violin solo depicting Shahrazad telling her stories. These themes recur as introductions to the second and fourth movements and as an interlude for solo violin in the third movement. Scheherazade is not a symphony either, though it contains some artifacts of symphonic form. It is cast in four movements, the body of its second movement has the character of a Scherzo, and the third is an exotic, lyrical slow movement, while the fourth has the quality of those extended dance movements that conclude many a symphony. But the notions of argument and thematic evolution that are key elements in a symphony are missing in this diffuse, often repetitive piece. Its charm lies in a wealth of colorful themes and the opulent orchestration that was Rimsky-Korsakov’s strongest asset. The printed music for Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade was donated by Ms. Helen R. Viereck.
Biography Christine Lamprea, cello Colombian-American cellist Christine Lamprea is the senior division first place laureate of the 2013 Annual Sphinx Competition presented by the DTE Energy Foundation. She performs
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Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet *Case Scaglione, conductor | *Kuok-Wai Lio, piano
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Notes by Carl Cunningham | June 28 ROMEO AND JULIET, OVERTURE-FANTASY Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Recording Vladimir Ashkenazy conducting the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Decca) Instrumentation piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings
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chaikovsky’s descriptive orchestral music includes pieces based on literary works by Ostrovsky, Lord Byron and Dante, plus three works based on Shakespeare plays: The Tempest, the Hamlet Fantasy and his enormously popular Romeo and Juliet. This passionate overture-fantasy was among his early orchestral works, and the idea for such a piece was suggested by Russian composer Mily Balkakirev. In fact, Balakirev kept pestering Tchaikovsky with his own ideas, even to the point of writing out suggested themes and offering critiques of the piece as it progressed. Nevertheless, Tchaikovsky felt indebted to Balakirev and dedicated the work to him. Having completed a first version of Romeo and Juliet in 1869, Tchaikovsky revised it extensively the following year and made more small revisions again in 1880. Though the famed piece is now frequently performed, it was not well received by audiences at its first few hearings; concertgoers even hissed at its Vienna premiere. Tchaikovsky set the work as a large sonata form, whose slow, prayerful introduction represents Friar Laurence in his cell. The turbulent opening theme depicts the warring Montagues and Capulets, while the very famous lyrical theme following this section portrays Romeo and Juliet in love. The development is taken up with further clashes between the Montagues and Capulets, followed by an expanded restatement of their themes and the love theme in the recapitulation, leading to a short, gloomy coda representing the death of the lovers.
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Video Games Live With New Content! Friday, July 5, 7:30 pm Tommy Tallarico, host Emmanuel Fratianni, conductor Laura Intravia, vocalist Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausman, director Join the Houston Symphony for a video game multimedia concert experience! The number one touring game concert in the world comes back to Houston for a show the New York Times calls “Captivating! Bombastic!” This immersive concert event features an all new program with music from the most popular video games of all time like Pokemon®, Skyrim®, Super Smash Bros® and the Zelda®, World of Warcraft® and Final Fantasy® series, combined with exclusive synchronized video, music arrangements, lighting and much more.
Music of The Rolling Stones Saturday, July 6, 7:30 pm Brent Havens, conductor Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist This summer, conductor Brent Havens and vocalist Brody Dolyniuk join the Houston Symphony for a rock and roll tribute concert to The Rolling Stones with full orchestra featuring their hits “I Can’t Get No (Satisfaction),” “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” “Start Me Up,” “Ruby Tuesday” and more. presentation liscensed by disney music publishing © disney/pixar
Pixar in Concert Music and Video Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20, 7:30 pm Thomas Wilkins, conductor From the Toy Story trilogy to The Incredibles and UP, Pixar has forever impacted filmmaking and given audiences of all ages some of the most beloved characters in cinematic history. Now, for the first time ever, the Houston Symphony presents Pixar in Concert, with visually stunning clips and memorable scores from each of Pixar’s 13 movies, including it’s latest release, Brave.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Saturday, July 27, 7:30 pm Robby Robinson, conductor and keyboards Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons join the Houston Symphony for an evening of smash hit singles. With his unmistakable falsetto voice, legendary status and impeccable harmonies, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Frankie Valli will perform chart-topping favorites, “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “Sherry,” “Oh What a Night” and many more.
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NOTES | TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO AND JULIET | JUNE 28 conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Decca) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings The remarkable accomplishments of the young Felix Mendelssohn leave one agape. Before he was much more than 20, he was well educated in mathematics, languages, literature and philosophy. He had traveled widely in Germany and England; he had conducted the celebrated revival of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion; and he had composed more than a dozen youthful symphonies, five concertos and such masterworks as the Octet for Strings and the Overture to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The exuberant G minor Piano Concerto followed soon after. On October 6, 1831, he mentioned the new concerto in his correspondence and first performed it in Munich on October 17. He performed it again in London the next year and wrote: “Never in my life had such success. The audience went wild with delight and declared it was my best work.” The reason is not hard to imagine, since few concertos pack so much excitement into a 20-minute time span. Within the first seven measures, the orchestra rises from a hushed opening to a climax of shouted chords. The piano enters with a commanding octave passage and from then on, the movement races onward in a furious display of scales, marching octaves and cascading broken-chord passages. The pace relaxes only briefly for a pensive second theme before resuming its mad dash through the development and a compressed restatement of the themes. Perhaps in imitation of Beethoven’s and Weber’s tendency to connect concerto movements, Mendelssohn joined the three movements of his G minor Concerto with fanfare interludes. The central slow movement has the character of a nocturne, with much florid passagework decorating the restatement of its theme. The finale is a joyous, high-spirited rondo, equaling the virtuosity of the opening movement.
SYMPHONY NO. 4 IN D MINOR, OPUS 120 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Recording former Houston Symphony Music Director Lawrence Foster conducting the Czech Philharmonic (Pentatone) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings Robert Schumann’s most innovative symphony was also his most controversial. The D minor Symphony was originally composed in 1841, the year after his marriage to Clara Wieck. Until that time, Schumann had primarily been known as a composer of songs and short piano pieces—miniature forms at which he excelled. But following his marriage, he felt the need to expand his creative horizons by composing in the larger forms of orchestral music. In an amazing burst of creative activity, he composed his joyous Spring Symphony in B-flat major, the first movement of what was to become his famed A minor Piano Concerto, the quasisymphony titled Overture, Scherzo and Finale, and his Second Symphony in D minor. Alas, when the D minor Symphony received its premiere in December of that year, the capacity audience at Leipzig’s famed concert hall, the Gewandhaus, gave Schumann’s new work an indifferent reception. Severely disappointed at this tepid public reaction, Schumann put the new symphony in the drawer, intending to revise it. Ten years passed before he did so and, by that time, he had composed two additional symphonies. So, the D minor Symphony was numerically advanced from No. 2 to No. 4. In the intervening decade, Schumann’s bouts with mental illness had also begun to take their toll, and he was finding himself unable to satisfactorily meet the musical demands of a new conducting position he had accepted in Düsseldorf. The revised version of the D minor Symphony was presented during an annual Rhine Music Festival in May 1853, and reports indicate it was fairly well received. However, following Schumann’s death three years later, Johannes Brahms declared a preference for the Miller 2013 23
NOTES | TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO AND JULIET | JUNE 28 earlier version and attempted unsuccessfully to have it published. The faults he cited in the revised version have generally been acknowledged by succeeding Schumann scholars: that the orchestration is uncomfortably thick and gray-sounding, with numerous woodwind, string and brass lines doubling each other. But the glory of the D minor Symphony lies in its advanced structural design. Schumann attempted to link all four movements into a continuous work, unifying them by carrying themes from one movement over into the next. Many of the themes, especially in the first, second and fourth movements derive from a descending six-note thematic motive heard at the very beginning of the slow introduction to the first movement. In addition, the decorative violin solo heard at the center of the slow movement is transformed and restated during the Trio section of the third movement. In its expressive character, the music rises from a mood of somber reflection at the outset to a sense of joyous triumph in the thrilling, brassy coda of the fourth movement. This exuberant mood, which was the hallmark of Schumann’s creative spirit during his youth, was happily retained during the darker days of his final years. The printed music for Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 was donated by Mr. Ronald C. Borschow.
Biographies Case Scaglione, conductor American conductor Case Scaglione inspires orchestras and audiences across North America with his musical depth and infectious joy on the podium. In 2011, he began his tenure as assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and made his subscription debut in 2012. Last season, Scaglione worked with Sir Andrew Davis at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on a production of Strauss’ Elektra. He conducted La Traviata with the Palm Beach Opera, as well as orchestras throughout North America. He made his Asian debut with the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra and China Philharmonic Orchestra. This summer, he returns to the Sinfonia por el Peru and conducts a production of Britten’s The Turn of the Screw at the Siena Music Festival in Italy. From 2008 to 2011, Scaglione was music director of the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra of Los Angeles. He founded 360° Music, an educational outreach program that brought the orchestra to inner-city schools. His programming spanned works from Beethoven to Wagner and included the Los Angeles premiere of John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony. A student of David Zinman at the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen, Scaglione won the James Conlon Prize and the esteemed Aspen Conducting Prize, which led to his 2010 Cleveland 24
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Orchestra debut. He was invited back to serve as assistant conductor of the Aspen Music Festival and School. A frequent guest assistant and cover conductor with the St. Louis Symphony, he has assisted at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Opera and has conducted the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2011, Scaglione was one of three conducting fellows at Tanglewood, and he received the Conductor’s Prize, the prestigious top award given by the Solti Foundation U.S. A native of Texas, Scaglione received his bachelor’s degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music and did postgraduate studies at the Peabody Institute.
Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Born in Macau, China, in 1989, Kuok-Wai Lio began his piano studies at age 5. In 1997, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, and, in 2006, he entered The Curtis Institute of Music. His principal teachers have included Gabriel Kwok and Gary Graffman. Most recently, KuokWai has been working regularly with András Schiff at international masterclasses and festivals in Europe. This performance marks his Houston Symphony debut. Recent performances include solo recitals at the Ravinia Festival, Vancouver Recital Series, and chamber music concerts at the Salzburg Festival. A regular participant of Open Chamber International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, and the Marlboro and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festivals, Kuok-Wai also has performed with the Macau Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Curtis Chamber Orchestra, Russian Symphony Orchestra and Camerata Salzburg. He has given recitals in Japan, Germany and Italy. Kuok-Wai has received prizes in international competitions, including Fulbright, Gina Bachauer, Seiler, Steinway, Ettlingen and Chopin (Tokyo). In January 2004, he was awarded a Commendation of Merit given by the Chief Executive of Macau. That same year, he was invited to perform for the President of China, Hu Jintao, at the fifth anniversary of Macau’s handover to China.
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Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 *Aziz Shokhakimov, conductor | Vladimir Khomyakov, piano Silver medal winner, 2013 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition
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Notes by Carl Cunningham | June 29 OVERTURE TO LA FORZA DEL DESTINO Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Recording Riccardo Muti, La Scala Orchestra (EMI Classics) Instrumentation piccolo, flute, pairs of oboes, clarinets and bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, two harps and strings
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hough often maligned for its sprawling, complicated libretto, Verdi’s La Forza del Destino contains much beautiful, lyrical music and is a key work in the composer’s progress toward the broad, mature style of his later operas. First composed in 1861-62 on commission from the Imperial Theatre in St. Petersburg, the opera was extensively revised for an 1869 production at Milan’s La Scala opera house. The opera is based largely on a work by Spanish playwright Ángel de Saavedra, and its plot basically revolves around conflicts between love, vengeance and atonement among the reclusive heroine, Leonora; her lover, Alvaro, who accidentally kills her father; and her brother, Carlo, who seeks to kill Alvaro. The overture is from the 1869 version and includes many of the loveliest themes from the opera. It begins with a series of loud octave chords in the brass. These chords are immediately followed by Leonora’s nervous “destiny” motive, a theme used at many points in the opera to depict her emotional turmoil as she seeks seclusion from her troubled love affair with Alvaro, her brother’s hatred for him and the war-torn environment surrounding the central plot. Symbolically, the “destiny” motive also dominates much of the overture, infiltrating many other themes. These include Alvaro’s fourth-act plea for forgiveness from Carlo, played as a plaintive woodwind trio, the arching melody accompanying the text, “Deh, non m’abbandonar,” which soars up first in the violins and woodwinds during Leonora’s big second-act aria, and a clarinet/harp version of another short second-act aria concluding Leonora’s duet with the monk, Padre Guardiano, who grants her refuge in a hermitage. A long, brassy climax brings the overture to a close.
SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN C MINOR, OPUS 68 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
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Recording Christoph Eschenbach conducting the Houston Symphony (Virgin Classics) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings Brahms’ First Symphony is not only remembered for its awesome muscular power but also for the extraordinary length of time it took the composer to marshal that energy. While Brahms spent 21 years (1855-76) pondering symphonic problems, the progress of music seemed to pass him by. Camille Saint-Saëns, two years younger than Brahms, had completed four of his five symphonies during that time period. Antonín Dvorˇák, eight years younger, had completed five of his nine symphonies. Though nine years older, Anton Bruckner completed his monumental Fifth Symphony the same year Brahms put the finishing touches on his C minor Symphony. And during those 21 years, Richard Wagner completed Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger and the music of the last two operas in his Ring Cycle—and performed the entire four-opera cycle in his newly built Bayreuth Festival Theater! Brahms’ deep concern about creating a symphony under the looming shadow of Beethoven’s nine symphonies is often cited as the cause for his long vacillation. On the other hand, the final illness and impending death of his mentor, Robert Schumann, evidently prompted him to heed Schumann’s urging that it was time to produce a symphony. Work began in 1855, and in 1862, Brahms sent a sizeable sketch of the first movement to Schumann’s widow, Clara. Nothing is known of progress on the work over the next 12 years, since Brahms had a habit of outwitting historians by burning sketches of his music. But the
NOTES | BRAHMS’ SYMPHONY NO. 1 | JUNE 29 composer did work on it between 1874 and 1876, and the premiere finally took place on November 4, 1876, in Karlsruhe under the baton of Brahms’ good friend, conductor Felix Otto Dessoff. Though similarities are often cited between the broad hymnic theme in the final movement of Brahms First Symphony and the main theme in the “Ode to Joy” finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, there are more important parallels to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The choice of C minor as its tonality is one; others include the stormy, agonized character of its opening movement and key relationships between movements. The dramatic change from a moody minor key to a triumphant major key in the fourth movement is particularly significant. But some characteristics show Brahms following his own lead. The two central movements in a typical Beethoven symphony are on a fairly even scale with the outer movements, where they are reduced to relatively short, pastoral interludes in the Brahms First Symphony. In prefacing the opening movement with a lengthy introduction, Brahms acknowledged a tradition going as far back as the late symphonies of Haydn and Mozart at the end of the 18th century. But the brooding introduction to the fourth movement is another matter. It unexpectedly interrupts the normal progress from a dance-like third movement to a fast finale, suggesting that the composer is bringing the musical conversation back to the gloomy subject matter of the first movement. Brahms, however, was a master of musical architecture, using the introduction to build suspense, then releasing it in one of the most glorious, climactic finales in the symphonic literature. The printed music for Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 was donated by Frances and Ira Anderson in honor of Lenore H. Simons.
Biography AZIZ SHOKHAKIMOV, conductor The remarkable young conductor Aziz Shokhakimov burst on the scene at age 21 by astounding audiences in Bamberg when he was awarded second prize at the International Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition under the auspices of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Following the Competition, he made several triumphant debuts, including the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden, Dusseldorf Symphony Orchestra, German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen, the Filarmonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna and La Verdi Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia and the Oregon Symphony. This performance marks his Houston Symphony debut. During the 2013-14 season, Shokhakimov will lead Teatro Communale di Bologna in a production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. In addition to numerous return invitations, he will conduct the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Stuttgart and Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestras. Recognition came very early for Shokhakimov. Born in 1988 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, he entered Uspensky Music School for Gifted Children at age 6, where he studied violin, viola and orchestral conducting. At 13, he made his debut with the State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, conducting Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the Lizst Piano Concerto No. 1. The following year, he was invited to conduct his first opera, Carmen, at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Uzbekistan. For a number of years, starting at 18, he held the position of the principal conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan. Maestro Shokhakimov received support from the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation and is a recipient of the Nihol Prize from the State of Uzbekistan.
BIOGRAPHY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 | June 22 with orchestras around the world as part of the Sphinx Soloist Program, sponsored by the GM Foundation. Noted for her charm and supreme panache, Lamprea is a multi-faceted soloist and chamber musician. She debuts with the Houston Symphony at tonight’s performance.
Lamprea has received awards from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and the Young Texas Artists’ Music Competition. She won First Prize in the 2013 Schadt String Competition. An experienced chamber musician, she has performed in North America and Europe alongside musicians such as Itzhak Perlman, Roger Tapping and Carol Wincenc. Lamprea expands her musicianship by exploring less familiar venues of performance and teaching. She has worked with members of the Baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants and studied sonatas with fortepiano with Audrey Axinn. She performs at the Silicon Valley Music Festival this month. A passionate teacher, Lamprea worked with Ecuadorian youth in Quito and Guayaquil as part of a residency between The Juilliard School and Sinfonia Por La Vida, a social inclusion program based on Venezuela’s El Sistema. She continued her outreach as a Gluck Community Service Fellow at Juilliard, performing in hospitals and nursing homes in and around New York City as part of a mixed ensemble of dancers, actors and musicians. After completing her undergraduate studies at Juilliard, Lamprea began her master’s studies at the New England Conservatory in 2011. Lamprea plays on a 1711 David Tecchler cello, generously loaned to her by the New England Conservatory.
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Star-Spangled Salute Michael Krajewski, conductor LaKisha Jones, vocalist | Will Makar, vocalist Thursday, July 4, 2013 8:30 pm
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H. D. Krieger/R. C. Fleischer
And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls lyrics by Tom Eyen
C. Smalls/Fleischer
Home from The Wiz lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Berlin/B. Healey
God Bless America lyrics by Irving Berlin
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BIOGRAPHIES | STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE | JULY 4
Biographies
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, conductor
The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of this concert: Guarantor City of Houston through the Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory Board Underwriter ExxonMobil
The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre concerts are supported in part by an endowed fund from The Brown Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton. Houston Public Media and the Houston Chronicle are the media sponsors of the Miller Outdoor Theatre series. This concert is being broadcast live and recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony. Tonight’s fireworks display is sponsored by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.
Michael Krajewski delights concertgoers with his imaginative programs and wry sense of humor. He joined the Houston Symphony as Principal Pops Conductor in 2000 and serves in this position for Jacksonville and Atlanta symphony orchestras—the first to hold such a title in Atlanta. He has collaborated with an eclectic group of artists, including Sir James Galway, Marilyn Horne, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds and Doc Severinsen. With degrees from Wayne State University and the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, Krajewski furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors and Orchestra Musicians. He was a Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and later served as that orchestra’s assistant conductor. He was resident conductor of the Florida Symphony and for 11 years served as music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an industryleading inventory of resources, is the largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products, and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. ExxonMobil engages in a wide range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and science in the communities where the company has significant operations. ExxonMobil provides financial support to a variety of nonprofit organizations, focusing in health and human services, education, culture and the arts. In 2012, together with its employees and retirees, ExxonMobil contributed more than $23 million in the Houston area. Since 2009, ExxonMobil has donated more than $400,000 to the Houston Symphony through direct contributions and employee matching gifts. ExxonMobil is a proud presenting sponsor of the ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights series. Additionally, ExxonMobil provides funding for the Sounds Like Fun! series, welcoming kids and families to experience the Symphony across Houston.
WILL MAKAR, vocalist As a former American Idol contestant and solo artist, Will Makar has created a combination of memorable pop hooks, radio-ready rock and an unforgettable live show. While studying at Berklee College of Music, he formed The Red Line, a five-piece band that drew from Makar’s debut album as well as crowd-favorite covers by Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Jason Mraz and many others. Makar’s new album is a refreshing blast of energy and musicianship that is both unique and instantly familiar. It was released in early July through iTunes (Double Deal Brand Records, produced by Kazumi Shimokawa). Will Makar and The Red Line draw large crowds at venues as diverse as Fitzgerald’s in Houston to Dosey Doe in The Woodlands. Miller 2013 29
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CHARLES HAUSMANN, director Dr. Charles S. Hausmann was named director of the Houston Symphony Chorus in 1986. He has prepared the group for more than 600 concerts, led them on numerous tours to Mexico and Europe, and worked with more than 40 acclaimed conductors, including Hans Graf, Christoph Eschenbach, Claus Peter Flor and Robert Shaw. His extensive repertoire includes most of the major choral/ orchestral masterworks. As director of graduate choral studies and professor of conducting at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music since 1985, Hausmann supervises the master’s and doctoral programs in choral conducting, teaches choral conducting and literature and conducts the Moores School Choral Artists— a graduate chamber choir. An active church musician, he has conducted church choirs in Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas. He currently serves as director of Choral Music at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston where he led the Houston Symphony and Chorus in a performance of Mendelssohn’s St. Paul (Spring 2008). He led the Chorus on its fourth European tour in 2007, appearing as guest conductor during the Prague Spring Festival. He and the Chorus share a collaboration with Mexico City’s Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, and performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah with former Houston Symphony Associate Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.
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Charles Hausmann, Director Hyeok Lee Assistant Director
Sarah Berggren Chorus Manager
First Soprano Ramona Alms Alice Beckstrom Sarah Berggren Robyn Branning Jennifer Campbell Laura Christian Anna Diemer Clarice Gatlin Marta Giles Suzanne Gregory Amanda Harris Sophia Hou Amy Ingram Sarah Keifer Veronica Lorine Pam Magnuson** Rita Minter Marissa Nugent Theresa Olin Karen Rennar Wendy Ridings Rhonda Ryan Deborah Spencer Ryan Stickney Cecilia Sun Lisa Trewin Tania Van Dongen Heidi Walton Beth Weidler Pam Wilhite
Robin Clarkson Rochella Cooper Lorri Curto Corita Dubose Christine Economides Mary Gahr Kelly Goodin Susan Hall* Linda Herron Judy Hill Holly Johnson Berma Kinsey Cindie Lavenda Joyce Lewis Mary Lopushansky Judy Morehouse Lisa Morfin** Cynthia Mulder Marie Parisot Linda Renner Carolyn Rogan* June Russell Maria Schoen Andrea Slack Shelby Stratmann Erin Walsh Vicki Westbrook Kat White Patsy Wilson
Second Soprano Yoset Altamirano Lisa Anders Lauren Bass Laura Bohlmann Nancy Bratic* Anne Campbell Diana Candida Chelsea Curto Debby Cutler Vickie Davis Kellie Garden Andrea Gonzales Debbie Hannah Yukiko Iwata Natalia Kalitynska Sapna Kumar Rashida Moore Carol Ostlind* Linda Peters Belinda Rossiter Susan Scarrow Vicki Seldon Megan Kennedy Shedden Elizabeth Snelling Paige Sommer Veronica Stevens Suzanne Thacker Nancy Vernau First Alto Krista Borstell Pat Bumpus Barbara Bush Thea Chapman Elizabeth Chitwood Nancy Christopherson
Second Alto Melissa Bailey Adams Sarah Clark* Evelyn Clift Ceci Corredor Andrea Creath Robin Dunn Holly Eaton Rachel El-Saleh Thi Ha Catherine Howard Lois Howell Helen Hughes Miriam Lenon Crystal Meadows** Nina Peropoulos Laurie Reynolds Linda Richardson Holly Soehnge Mary Voigt Bonnie Wilson Kaye Windel-Garza First Tenor Adam Britcher Robert Browning James Carazola Patrick Drake Richard Field Robert Gomez* Patrick Hanley Steven Hazel Donald Howie Francisco Izaguirre Kevin Lewis Chris Lund Darrell Mayon Jim Moore** Peter Peropoulos
Scott Holshouser Accompanist
Tony Sessions Librarian
Douglas Rodenberger Gottfried Schiller David Schoen Tony Sessions Charles Thornburg
Mike Gilbert Matt Henderson* Terry Henderson George Howe Nobuhide Kobori Kevin Kvam Alan MacAdams Bryan McMicken Scott Mermelstein Bill Parker John Proffitt Daniel Robertson Doug Sander Eric Skelly James Wilhite
Second Tenor Bob Alban Amir Bel-Ami Randy Boatright Harvey Bongers Nicholas DeMaio Donn Dubois Jorge Fandino Mark Ferring Joseph Frybert Sajju George John Grady Craig Hill Philip Lewis Michael McCarver Will Mize Greg Railsback Dewell Springer Tony Vazquez Lee Williams** First Bass Jonathan Aigner Steve Abercia Joe Anzaldua Rich Arenschiedlt Greg Barra Jon Bauer Justin Becker Eldo Bergman Brandon Bingham Claude Bitner John Bond Bruce Boyle Peter Christian Steve Dukes Will Hailey Taylor Harper Scott Hassett Stephen James Cletus Johnson Max Locher Jay Lopez** Ken Mathews* Will McCallum Kevin Newman Gary Scullin Mark Standridge Paul Van Dorn Joe Villareal Kevin Wallace Sean Warley Second Bass Wilton Adams** Keith Burton Bill Cheadle John Colson Roger Cutler Paul Ehrsam Tom Everage Chris Fair Ian Fetterley David Fox
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EducaTIon and Community Engagement Programs
Sounds Like Fun! Celebrates the World
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After pondering his first time seeing the Symphony perform as a child (when his father was in his role as community developer), Fraga said that it is not part of their daily lives to be exposed to the In a city of more than five million people, arts scene; seeing the Symphony perthe Houston Symphony’s Sounds Like form helps Ripley House members feel Fun! program ensures that communiconnected to Houston. “Music sparks ties feel connected to Houston’s worldcreativity, and it is very possible that any class arts culture. Each summer since child, whether one or multiple, may seek 1986, the Houston Symphony has peran awareness for personal transformaformed free concerts for audiences of Associate Conductor Robert Franz leads the tion through experiences like this.” The all ages in churches, community cen- Houston Symphony in Sounds Like Fun! concerts Houston Symphony values the Ripley ters and schools throughout the Greater around Houston. House’s commitment to transform its community through enrichMetropolitan Houston. There is something special about having the ment and educational opportunities for all ages—from pre-schoolsame musicians who have performed in New York City, Moscow ers through senior citizens. and London perform in your neighborhood. One of the fascinating things about music is that it connects One of the first Sounds Like Fun! concerts took place on the us to places and events we have never experienced. It sets the basketball court of Ripley House Neighborhood Center. Like most tone for a variety of moods, scenes, cultures and celebrations. In of the locations selected for this program, Ripley House serves a this season’s SLF! program, the Symphony takes the audience on community of people who may not have the economic means to a journey to celebrations from around the world—linking listeners attend classical music performances. Ripley House Community to Mardi Gras, royal fireworks, Hungarian dances, carnivals and Developer Bolivar Fraga spoke with great pride about the collabocelebrations of triumph. ration with the Houston Symphony over the past few decades.
The Houston Symphony would like to acknowledge those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities. Each year these activities impact the lives of more than 76,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 100,000 Houstonians free-of-charge.
GUARANTOR - $100,000+ M.D. Anderson Foundation 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 Symphony Endowment John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation ExxonMobil Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. GDF SUEZ Energy North America Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund JPMorgan Chase Marathon Oil Corporation John P. McGovern Foundation Shell Oil Company SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation
PARTNER - $15,000+ Bank of America Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation CenterPoint Energy The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Foundation Wells Fargo PATRON - $10,000+ Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation The Powell Foundation The Schissler Foundation Schlumberger, Ltd. Vivian L. Smith Foundation Vaughn Foundation BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Devon Energy Corporation Lynne Murray, Sr. Educational Foundation Randalls Food Markets, Inc. Strake Foundation Swift Energy Company DONOR - $1,000+ Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation
These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margaret & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs The Hearst Foundation Spec’s Charitable Foundation Miller 2013 31
The Houston Symphony Endowment Trust The Houston Symphony Endowment Trust is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.
Trustees Alexandra Pruner Michael Mithoff
Steven P. Mach, President Prentiss Burt
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 David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525, Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8521, or Stephanie Ann Jones, Senior Director, Events and League Relations, at (713) 337-8526. The Houston Symphony acknowledges with deep gratitude the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies who have supported the Endowment. General Endowment Funds that support operational and annual activities: Accenture (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 Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Fund Anonymous (5)
Designated funds to support annual performance activity: The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham
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The Houston Symphony Endowment Trust Endowed Chairs to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair: Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair: Hans Graf, music director Fondren Foundation Chair: Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster Hewlett-Packard Company Chair: Marina Brubaker, first violin General Maurice Hirsch Chair: Aralee Dorough, principal flute Ellen E. Kelley Chair: Eric Halen, associate concertmaster Max Levine Chair: Frank Huang, concertmaster Cornelia & Meredith Long Chair: Assia Dulgerska, assistant concertmaster George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair: Mark Hughes, principal trumpet Tassie & Constantine S. Nicandros Chair: Alexander Potiomkin, bass clarinet Lucy Binyon Stude Chair: Jonathan Fischer, principal oboe Endowed funds to support the Houston Symphony’s annual education and community engagement activities: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Endowed funds to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects: The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund Endowed funds to support access and expand geographic reach: The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert fund for performances at First Methodist Church The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in 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 Legacy commitments through The Brown Foundation Challenge to support artistic excellence: Janet F. Clark Gloria Goldblatt Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair: Wayne Brooks, principal viola Ms. Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Anonymous (1)
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Symphony Society Board Executive Committee President Robert A. Peiser
Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor
Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson
Past President Robert B. Tudor III
Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude
Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby
Vice President, Board Governance and Secretary Steven P. Mach
Vice President, Volunteers David Wuthrich
Vice President, Community Partnerships Donna Shen
Vice President, Finance Anthony Bohnert
Vice President, Education Billy McCartney
Vice President, Development Jerome Simon
Vice President, Popular Programming Allen Gelwick
General Counsel Paul R. Morico
Vice President, Audience Development and Marketing Gloria G. Pryzant
At-Large Members Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Gene Dewhurst Helen Shaffer Jim R. Smith
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Kelli Cohen Fein, President, Houston Symphony League Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Burke Shaw, Orchestra Representative Brinton Averil Smith, Orchestra Representative Stacey Spears, Assistant Secretary Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair
President, Endowment Steven P. Mach
Governing Directors * 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 Ryan Colburn Scott Cutler Lorraine Dell Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty
Trustees
Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Graham Baker Devinder Bhatia Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington John Caley Dougal Cameron Lynn Caruso * John T. Cater Audrey Cochran Mark Day Cindy Deere Louis DeLone John Esquivel Tom Fitzpatrick Craig A. Fox 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.
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Susanna Dokupil Kelli Cohen Fein Julia Frankel David Frankfort Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Enrique GonzĂĄlez Susan Hansen Gary L. Hollingsworth Brian James Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks
Mary Lynn Marks Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin Meyers Paul Morico Arthur Newman Robert A. Peiser Geoffroy Petit David Pruner Stephen Pryor Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer
Jerome Simon Jim R. Smith David Steakley Jim Stein * Mike S. Stude Ileana TreviĂąo * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Waisman Fredric A. Weber Vicki West * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich
Mary Fusillo Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect Kathleen Hayes Catherine Kaldis Joan Kaplan I. Ray Kirk Roslyn Larkey Carolyn Mann Michael Mann Paul M. Mann Judy Margolis David Massin Brian McCabe * Gene McDavid Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff Dave Mueller Tassie Nicandros
Scott Nyquist Dana Ondrias Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II Greg Powers Roman F. Reed Richard Robbins * J. Hugh Roff Jr. Mark Schusterman * Michael E. Shannon Donna Shen Robert Sloan Jule Smith David Stanard David Tai Michael Tenzer L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Stephen G. Tipps Art Vivar
Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner David Ashley White James T. Willerson Steven J. Williams Scott Wulfe Ex-Officio Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Patience Myers Burke Shaw Brinton Averil Smith Stacey Spears
J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter
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Mrs. Aubrey Leon Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Burrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf La Cour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen H. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Mary Louis Kister
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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
Houston Symphony Donors The Sustainability Fund
The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund, whose extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of the greater Houston area and Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1412.
Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides 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.
Annual Support
The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and our Special Events. Below is a listing of those who have so generously given within the past year. We are honored to count these donors among our closest Houston Symphony friends, and we invite you to consider becoming a member of one of our giving societies. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.
Leadership Circle Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Janice H. Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Mrs. Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. Mike S. Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Jane & Robert Cizik Cora Sue & Harry Mach Barbara & Pat McCelvey Janice & Robert McNair Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
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Houston Symphony Donors Maestro’s Society $50,000 - $74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Darlene & Cappy Bisso Gene & Linda Dewhurst Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Rochelle & Max Levit Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon
Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Max Chapman Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Billy & Christie McCartney Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Steven & Nancy Williams Anonymous (1)
Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000-$24,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Justice Brett & Erin Busby Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Albert & Ann Chao/Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation Janet F. Clark Audrey & Brandon Cochran Alexander & Lorraine Dell
Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Susan & Dick Hansen Ms. Nancey Lobb Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Stephen & Marilyn Miles / Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nau III
Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000-$14,999 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Joshua L. Batchelor Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bookout III Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Walter Bratic Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock Ms. Terry A. Brown Mr. Ralph Burch Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress Dr. Scott Cutler Mr. Richard Danforth Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Cindy & Richard Deere Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dokupil Mr. & Mrs. John Esquivel Mrs. William Estrada Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. David Frankfort & Ms. Erika Bermeo 36
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Dr. Robert H. & Mrs. Mary M. Fusillo Mr. Michael B. George Christina & Mark Hanson Russell & Diana Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Holt Todd & Paige Johnson Larry & Susan Kellner Mrs. Jeanie Kilroy Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Michael Linn Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Brian & Elisabeth McCabe Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. Keith McFarland Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Susan & Edward Osterberg Peggy Overly & John Barlow Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Pickering Mr. & Mrs. James Postl
Elizabeth & Gary Petersen Dave & Alie Pruner Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. David & Paula Steakley James Stein / Bank of Houston Nancy & David Tai Dede & Connie Weil Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mrs. Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Donna & Tim Shen Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simon Mr. Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Ms. Kelly Somoza Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Paul Strand Thomas Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Birgitt van Wijk Ms. Judith Vincent Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anonymous (2)
Houston Symphony Donors Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500-$9,999 Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson Lilly & Thurmon Andress Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Dr. Alan Bentz & Ms. Sallymoon S. Benz Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Noel Coon Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Roger & Debby Cutler Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David Denechaud Mr. Scott Ensell Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb
Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Mr. Brian James Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Kevin O. Meyers Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Cameron Mitchell Paul & Rita Morico Mr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr. Sue A. Morrison Bobbie & Arthur Newman Mrs. Tassie Nicandros Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Cathie Powers Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand
Roman & Sally Reed Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Dr. Santiago Rossi & Mrs. Katherine Rossi William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Ms. Amanda Savo Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate Shirley Toomim Stephen & Kristine Wallace Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Nina and Michael Zilkha Anonymous (1)
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000-$7,499 Frances & Ira Anderson Ms. Mary Jo Antone-Hatfield Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Susie Bace Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. Teodoro Bosquez & Ms. Mary Conner Ruth White Brodsky Hon. Peter & Mrs. Anne S. Brown Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Burk Toba Buxbaum Marilyn Caplovitz Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. William T. Carter IV David Chambers & Alex Steffler Courtney & John Chapoton William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Criner Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover J.R. & Aline Deming Ms. Sara Jo Devine Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Mr. Robert Durst Mr. & Mrs. Byron F. Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mr. Shane T. Frank
Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs & Ms. Darlene Clark Mrs. Aileen Gordon William A. & Dorothy H. Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. Stanley A. Hoffberger Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Drs. Blair & Rita Justice Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Nina Andrews & David Karohl Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Kinder Janice & Allan King Mary Louis Kister William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Mr. Willy Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Marilyn Lummis Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Ginni & Richard Mithoff Melissa & Michael Mithoff Sidney & Ione Moran Richard & Juliet Moynihan Terry Murphree Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. & Mrs. Eugene O’Donnell Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Cathie Powers Ms. Karen Pulaski Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Dr. Philip D. Scott & Dr. Susan E. Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. Dave Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Dr. David A. White Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Ms. Daisy Wong Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Beverly Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Robert Yekovich Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (1)
Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Ting & John Bresnahan Mr. Larry C. Brookshire Divya & Chris Brown Dr. & Mrs. William T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Ms. Ann T. Coffey & Mr. Theo Bean Mr. William E. Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. & Mrs. William Cotting Lois & David Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Joffre J. Cross II Mr. Fulton & Mrs. Reece Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day
Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Ables Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Trace Trahan Bannerman James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam
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Houston Symphony Donors Ms. Niki DeMaio James R. Denton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Carolyn & David Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Dr. Judith Feigin & Mr. Colin Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. Andy Fullen Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mrs. Lila-Gene George Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Robert & Michele Goodmark Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Mr. & Mrs. Eric Heggeseth Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Jimmy Hubbell Marianne & Robert Ivany Marzena & Jacek Jaminski Jill & Dunham Jewett Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Ms. Roslyn Larkey Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Linbeck Mr. and Mrs. Jeff B. Love Ms. Christine Lukens Ms. B. Lynn Mathre & Mr. Stewart O’Dell Edward Lee McIntosh, C.P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Mr. & Mrs. Bryan McMicken Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Dr. & Mrs. John Mendelsohn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Sami & Jud Morrison Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths Mr. David Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Newton Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Payne Mr. & Mrs. Geoffroy Petit Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. Timothy Presutti Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Pyne Jeremy & Linsay Radcliffe Shirley & Marvin Rich Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Richards Allyn & Jill Risley Dr. & Mrs. Richard Robbins Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Carole & Barry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. John Seaberg Mr. & Mrs. George A. Shannon Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. 38
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Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Christina & George Ferguson Andy Fullen Jimmy Hubbell Juliet Moths Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Peter James Cazamias Sarah & Ben Cotting
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stevenson Mr. Michael K. Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Ann G. Trammell Ms. Emily Van Houtan Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire C. Harold & Lorine Wallace General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Dr. & Mrs. Rudy C. Wildenstein Nancy Willerson David & Tara Wuthrich Mr. Keith Yanez Anonymous (3)
Patron
$1,000 - $2,499
Mrs. Harold J. Adam Joan & Stanford Alexander Mrs. Nancy C. Allen John & Pat Anderson Mr. William J. Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger Corbin & Char Aslakson Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. & Mrs. E. William Barnett Mr. David Barnham Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Richard & Trish Battaglia Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. Ricky R. Behrend Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mrs. Mary Blake Mr. & Mrs. Michael Blitzer Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mrs. Danya M. Bogart Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton / Boulware & Valoir Mrs. Joanie Bowman Mr. Sonny Brandtner Joe Brazzatti Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Breen Sr. Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Thomas Nyle Britton Dr. Gary Brock Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. & Mrs. Terry Bryant Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse
Mike Cox Amanda & Adam Dinitz Katie Flaherty Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Jessica Ford Hali Ganbold Samantha M. Gonzalez Jessica Q. Johnston Jennifer & David Mire Sami & Jud Morrison Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda & John Seaberg Jo A. Simmons Carol Tai Evelyn & Francisco Uzcategui Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America. Ms. Cathy M. Cagle Mrs. H. E. Carrico Margot & John Cater Mr. Peter J. Cazamias The Chambers Family in honor of Margaret Sylvia Chambers Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. Paul Cloutier Dr. Carmen Bonmati & Mr. Ben Conner Mr. Mark C. Conrad Ms. Barbara A. Conte Dr. & Mrs. James D. Cox Mr. Mike Cox James and Franci Crane The Honorable and Mrs. William C. Crassas Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Jr. Mr. Carl Cunningham Mr. Jeffrey Daniels Mrs. Helen Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Ms. Anna N. Dean Mr. Denis A. DeBakey & Ms. Lavonne Cox Ms. Elizabeth Del Pico Mr. & Mrs. Louis F. DeLone Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Christopher & Annamarie Dewhurst Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Diamond Bruce B. Dice Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mike & Debra Dishberger Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Egon & Elisa Durban Ms. Consuelo Duroc-Danner Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon R. Erikson Mr. Wendell Erwin Mr. & Mrs. Jon Evans Mr. Mike Ezzell Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Fertitta Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger James H. & Beverly W. Fish Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fish Barbara S. Fitch Mr. Dale Fitz Katie Flaherty Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Eugene Fong William & Deborah Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Javier Fuentes Mr. & Mrs. James E. Furr Hali Ganbold Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr.
Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Mrs. Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Mrs. James J. Glenn Jr. Mr. Morris Glesby Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mr. Robert Gomez Mr. Michael Gonser Samantha Gonzalez Ms. Melissa Goodman Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. Kendall Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. Charles H. Gregory Mary & Paul Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Doug Groves Maureen & Jim Hackett Mr. Michael Haigh Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hanna W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Harris David & Claudia Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Bob & Yoli Herrmann Ann & Joe Hightower Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Tim Hogan Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mrs. Evelyn Howell Mr. & Mrs. Ford Hubbard III Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Huebsch Mark & Marilyn Hughes Mrs. Julia Humphreys Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Ms. Ann B. Jennings & Ms. Karen M. Jones Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Mr. & Mrs. Okey B. Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda & Frank Kelly Mr. & Mrs. David Kennedy Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Mr. Jimmy Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Ms. Ilene Kramer Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Ms. Joni Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Dr. Golda & Dr. Robert B. Leonard Mr. Edwin N. Letzerich H. Fred & Velva G. Levine Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lewis Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. James C. Lindsey Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Dr. Ted Loch Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. & Mrs. W. Gregory Looser Mr. Elario Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Tom & Kathleen Mach Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Margolis Sasha Davis & Joseph Matulevich
Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Mawhinney Jr. Linda & Jim McCartney Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Barnett & Diane McLaughlin Ms. Karen McRae Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Mr. & Mrs. John Merrill Melba Hoekstra Miers Estate Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Jennifer & David Mire Mr. Jamal Mollai Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Dr. Eleanor D. Montague Mr. Joshua Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Ogden Mr. & Mrs. Staman Ogilvie Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Steve & Sue Olson Mrs. Toni A. Oplt & Mr. Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon I. Oster Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael & Shirley Pearson Pamela & James Penny Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos JoAnn & John Petzold Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. & Mrs. W. Hugh Phillips III Ms. Meg Philpot Ms. Mariela Poleo Mr. Thomas Power Michael & Darla Price Mrs. Dana Puddy Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Tom Purves Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff Clinton & Leigh Rappole Anne D. Reed Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mr. & Mrs. Dave Roberts Ms. Janice Robertson & Mr. Douglas Williams Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Sand Chris & Don Sanders Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. Mark A. Schusterman Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Gustavo Scuseria Mr. & Mrs. Ash Sharma Carole Shivers Jo A. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sims Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mr. & Mrs. Lance Smith Mr. & Mrs. William A. Smith Dean & Kay L. Snider John L. Snyder Mary Louise Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Dr. & Mrs. Lee Steely Ms. Joyce Steensrud Karl & Ann Stern Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Ms. Miwa Sakashita Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. & Mrs. Scott Summerville Emily C. Sundt Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Ms. Carol Tai Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. Roger Trandell Mr. Gerard Trione Ms. Karin Peterson Tripp Ms. Sarah Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Uzcategui Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Charles T. Van Buren Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Ms. Paula O. Whyte Ms. Melanie S. Wiggins Carlton & Marty Wilde Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Russell Windham Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Witte Mr. Karl Heinz Wolf Ms. Elizabeth Wolff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wray Mr. & Mrs. John W. Wright Mr. & Mrs. William A. Young Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (8)
Director $500 - $999
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Abbott Mr. & Mrs. Edgar D. Ackerman Mr. William L. Ackerman Ms. Joan Ambrogi Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mrs. Roya Arfa Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Ms. Erin S. Asprec Ms. Debbie Ann Axelrad Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Baird Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ball Ms. Anne Barrett Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Ms. Bernice Beckerman Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Mr. & Mrs. John Berger Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Mr. Kristopher Berthold Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Dr. William Black Jr., M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Jack S. Blanton Jr. Mrs. Noemi Blum-Howard Chris & Ruth Borman Anne & Edward Bornet Ms. Margaret Bragg
Ms. Sally Brassow Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jos C. Brown Sally & Laurence Brown Fred & Judy Brunk Mr. & Mrs. William Bumpus Mrs. Shirley Burgher Robert Burleson Mr. Carl Butler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Mr. Petros Carvounis Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Mr. & Mrs. David Chang Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Chapoton Ms. Anna Charlton Jim R. & Lynn Coe Mr. David Coleman Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Ms. Miquel A. Correll Mr. William S. & Dr. Mary Alice Cowan Dr. Edward Cox Mr. & Mrs. Rick Daly Dr. & Mrs. Lee Daniels Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Ms. Diane DelSignore & Mr. Robert S. Strait Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Charles Dishman Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Robert J. Doyle Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Dumestre Ms. Paula Eck Mr. & Mrs. Knut Eriksen Dr. Kenneth L Euler Ms. Tanya Evanoff & Mr. Ed Spire Mrs. Kelli Fereday Mr. & Mrs. Carl Fletcher Mr. James B. Flodine & Ms. Lynne Liberato Mr. Stephen J. Folzenlogen Mr. & Mrs. Greg E. Fourticq Joyce & David Fox Mr. Ralph F. Frankowski Rachel Frazier Dr. & Mrs. Hector D. Garcia Mrs. Holly Garner Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Ms. Lucy Gebhart Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Mr. Glenn C. Goedecke Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Ms. Elaine C. Gordon Dr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gordon Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Ned W. Graber Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gracely Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. & Mrs. Tim Graham Mr. George Green Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye Davis & Dennis B. Halpin Ms. Vickie Hamley Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Marion S. Hargrove Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Harrell Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Dr. & Mrs. William Heird Fred Deen Herring Donald & Rosemary Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Mr. David Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Hoffman Mr. David Houston Mr. & Mrs. Ted Hsieh Ms. Lee M. Huber Dr. Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Ms. Rebecca Hutcheson Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Jacobson Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Mr. Mark Johansson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Mr. Bill Jones
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Houston Symphony Donors Mr. Raymond Jones Mrs. Jillian Jopling Mr. & Mrs. Francis S. Kalman Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Sam & Cele Keeper Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kelley Mr. John Kelsey & Ms. Gaye Davis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kelsey Mr. Ron Kesterson Dr. Malgosia Kloc Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Rachel R. Krezer Mr. Dennis Kroeger Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Ms. Adrienne Lang Dr. & Mrs. Shane Lanys Michael & Sharon Lewis Dr. Richard A. & Dr. Patricia N. Lewis Annie & Kenneth Li Mrs. Mary Litwin & Mr. Bruce Litwin Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Mr. Alberto Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Mach III Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Ms. Diane Markesich & Mr. James Hamblet Ms. Faerie Marston Mr. Howard Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Mr. James G. Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Glen E. Mattingly Mr. & Mrs. Rod McAdams Lawrence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Mr. Thomas J. McNulty Ernie & Martha McWilliams William E. Joor III & Rose Ann Medlin
Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ms. Kristen Miller Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Mr. Willis B. Mitchell John & Ann Montgomery Ms. Deborah Moran Mr. William R. Mowlam Daniel & Karol Musher Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Neumann Ms. Katherine Nevins Ms. Khanh Nguyen Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mrs. Caroline Osteen Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Ms. Martha Palmer Ms. Angela H. Perry Grace & Carroll Phillips Ms. Antoinette Post Tim & Katherine Pownell Paula & Nico Praagman Hudgins Mr. William E. Pryor Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Elias & Carole Qumsieh Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. Mike Ratliff Vicki & J.B. Reber Dr. Alexander P. Remenchik & Ms. Frances Burford Mr. & Mrs. Norman T. Reynolds Ms. Rachaelle Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rhodes Mr. & Mrs. William C. Richter Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rinehart Ramille Law
Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Dr. Mary Round-Marian Mrs. Holly Rubbo Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Saltzberg Mr. Derek Salvino Mrs. Jennifer K. Salyer Mr. Charles King Sanders Ms. Cynthia Sanford Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schmuck Mr. David Schultz & Ms. Beth Stegle Jean & Robert Schwarz Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Ms. Donna Scott Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Mrs. Melissa Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Russell Sherrill Ms. Geri Shoop Mr. James D. Simpson III Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Smith Mr. & Mrs. William Smith Mr. Ronald B. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Ms. Becky Stemper Ms. Bobbie Sumerlin Mr. John L. Sutterby Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Ms. Barbara Swartz Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. George Tallichet Ms. Carolyn Tanner Glenn & Cay Taylor
Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Mr. John F. Terwilliger & Ms. Laura Codman Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mr. & Mrs. M. Dale Tingleaf Mr. G. M. Tolunay David & Ann Tomatz Mr. & Mrs. Louis E. Toole Ms. Cathleen J. Trechter Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Tremant Mrs. Eliot P. Tucker Mr. & Mrs. Jon P. Valfre Mr. Charles Veith Mr. & Mrs. Alton L. Warren Mr. Kenneth W. Warren Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Mrs. Johannah Wilkenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Wilkinson Ms. Lane A. Williams Dr. Wayne Wilner Ms. Susan N. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Scott Wynant Mr. Michael Wynhoff Mr. & Mrs. Mark Yzaguirre Anonymous (22) As of May 1, 2013 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 Mrs. Sybil F. Roos
Concertmaster’s Society $25,000-$49,999
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes
Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Susan & Dick Hansen Ms. Nancey Lobb Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nau III Elizabeth & Gary Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. Robertson David & Paula Steakley
Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000-$14,999
Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Cindy & Richard Deere Mr. & Mrs. John Esquivel Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Ms. Judith Vincent Shirley & Joel Wahlberg
Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500-$9,999
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Mr. Scott Ensell Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Paul & Rita Morico Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate
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Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000-$7,499
Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Marilyn Caplovitz David Chambers & Alex Steffler Ms. Sara Jo Devine Mr. & Mrs. Byron F. Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Janice & Allan King Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Richard & Juliet Moynihan Terry Murphree Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. Sally & Denney Wright
Grand Patron $2,500-$4,999
Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Rita & Geoffrey Bayliss Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Ms. Eric J. Gongre Mr. Robert Grant & Ms. Christine Romsdahl Kathleen & Dick Hayes Marianne & Robert Ivany Rex & Marillyn King Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGill Edward Lee McIntosh, C.P.M. Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Carole & Barry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Mr. & Mrs. William Thweatt
Mr. & Mrs. William B. Welte III Anonymous (1)
Patron $1,000-$2,499
Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Stanley & Martha Bair Ms. Deborah S. Bautch Mr. John S. Beury Ellen Box Ms. Suzie Boyd Robert & Gwen Bray Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. David Carrier Mr. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Barbara Dokell Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Friends of the Houston Symphony Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Ms. Jessica Ford Carol & Larry Fradkin Paula & Alfred Friedlander Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mrs. Lotty Gautschi Mrs. Lillian Gaylor Mr. Evan B. Glick Julius & Suzan Glickman Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lang Mr. & Mrs. Robin Lease Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie
Houston Symphony Pops Donors CONTINUED Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Mawhinney Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Barnett & Diane McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Joe T. McMillan Mr. Marvin McMurrey & Mrs. Martha Rocks Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Ogden Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Soren & Annetta Rose Mr. Morris Rubin Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Thompson Ms. Virginia Torres Mr. Roger Trandell Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Anonymous (2)
Director $500-$999
Rev. & Mrs. H. Eldon Akerman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ameen Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. Donald Blakey Mr. Billy Bray
Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Burris Dr. Maria Calcina Dr. Cecil Christensen Richard & Marcia Churns Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Colton Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Ms. Roseline Curran Mr. Warren Dean Becky & Joe Demeter Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin Mr. & Mrs. Randy Dunn Mildred & Richard Ellis Mrs. Mary Gangelhoff Mr. & Mrs. L. Henry Gissell Jr. Mr. William Grattendick Mr. Garland Gray Mr. & Ms. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Don Harrison Richard & Beverly Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Alex Howard Ms. Margy Keaton Mr. Don E. Kingsley Ms. Amy Lacy Mr. & Mrs. William R. Leighton Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Renee & Michael Locklar Mr. & Mrs. James D. Long Ms. Doris M. Magee Mr. & Mrs. Pat Mann Mr. & Mrs. Robert Martin Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McEvoy Mr. James Miner
Paul & Molly Mugnier Mr. & Mrs. Gary Noble Jim & Arlene Payne Jesus Alejandro Perez Rementeria Judy & Bill Pursell Mr. & Mrs. Venu Rao Mrs. Pamela Royal Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak Mr. Michel Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Siegele Charlotte Stafford James C. Stanka Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. James Trippett Mr. & Mrs. Eugene N. Tulich Mrs. Patricia Twining Mr. Gary Van Rooyan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Venus Mr. & Mrs. Jaime Viancos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Dr. & Mrs. William C. Watkins Anonymous (5) As of May 1, 2013 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.
FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of May 1, 2013
$1,000,000 & above
Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. $500,000-$999,999 The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts $100,000-$499,999
Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation M.D. Anderson Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$50,000-$99,999
John P. McGovern Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation The Humphreys Foundation $25,000-$49,999
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sterling-Turner Foundation
$10,000-$24,999 Bauer Family Foundation Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Jack S. & Donna P. Josey Foundation Alvin & Lucy Owsley Foundation Mithoff Family Foundation The Powell Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation The Schissler Foundation Vaughn Foundation Anonymous
$2,500-$9,999 LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston First Leon Jaworski Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lubrizol Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Lynne Murray, Sr. Educational Foundation Nightingale Code Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts $1,000-$2,499 Diamond Family Foundation The Mary & Thomas Graselli Endowment Foundation The Helmle-Shaw Foundation Huffington Foundation The Lilian Kaiser Lewis Foundation The Oshman Foundation State Employee Charitable Campaign
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Corporations
Houston Symphony Business Council Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, MARSH Private Client Business Council Host Committee: Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation Cindy Deere, Shell Oil Company Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Mike Doherty, Frost Bank Mauro Gimenez, Russell Reynolds Associates Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies Kathleen Hayes, Merrill Lynch Roz Larkey, Cameron International Corporation Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP
Michael Mann, Mann Eye Institute Paul Mann, Mann Eye Institute David Massin, Wells Fargo Billy McCartney, Vitol Inc. (retired) Paul Morico, Baker Botts, LLP Dana Ondrias, Mann Eye Institute Ed Osterberg, Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. Robert A. Peiser, Imperial Sugar Company (retired) Geoffroy Petit, TOTAL Greg Powers, Halliburton David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. Ron Rand, Rand Group, LLC
John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Mark Schusterman, Museum District Plastic Surgery Jerome Simon, Northern Trust L. Proctor Thomas, Baker Botts, LLP (retired) Ileana Treviño, Memorial Hermann Foundation Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Beth Wolff, Wolff & Associates, Inc.
Corporations As of May 1, 2013
$100,000 and above
BBVA Compass ConocoPhillips The Methodist Hospital System Palmetto Partners Ltd. / The Robert and Janie McNair Foundation Spec’s Charitable Foundation * United Airlines $50,000-$99,999
* Baker Botts L.L.P. Cameron International Corporation Cameron Management Chevron ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Houston Public Media * Jackson and Company JPMorgan Chase Kalsi Engineering Marathon Oil Corporation * Neiman Marcus Rose Hill Meadows Corporation Shell Oil Company * TODD Events TOTAL
$25,000-$49,999
* Aztec Bank of America The Boeing Company * Bright Star * Christofle Chubb Group of Insurance Companies * Darryl & Co. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. * Houston Chronicle KPMG LLP Memorial Hermann Health System * PaperCity The Rand Group, LLC * Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Vinson & Elkins LLP Wells Fargo
$10,000-$24,999
Amegy Bank of Texas Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Avalon Advisors, LLC Bank of Houston, James D. Stein Bank of Texas Beck Redden LLP Bisso Marine Co., Inc. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP CenterPoint Energy * City Kitchen Cooper Industries, Inc. * Crown Castle International Corp. Enbridge Energy Company Ernst & Young Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton H-E-B Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s / Macy’s Foundation Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center
Merrill Lynch Private Bank & Investment Group MetroBank, N.A. Microsoft Northern Trust Palmetto Partners, Ltd. Regions Bank Schlumberger, Ltd. SPIR STAR, Ltd. Star Furniture UBS USI Insurance Services LLC $5,000-$9,999 American Express Philanthropic Program Bloomberg, L.L.P. Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Michem International, Inc. New Era Life Insurance Randalls Food Markets, Inc. Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Salient Partners Spectra Energy Stewart Title Company Swift Energy Company Gifts below $4,999
Air Liquide American Corporation Boulware & Valoir EOG Resources, Inc. GEM Insurance Agencies Geste LLC Gulf Marine Product Co., Ltd Intertek JaPage Partnership La Esperanza Oil & Gas, LLC / La Esperanza Christian Foundation Louis Vuitton Martha Turner Properties SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Williams Companies, Inc. Wolff & Associates, Inc.
* Contribution includes in-kind support
Corporate Matching Gifts As of May 1, 2013 Aetna Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing BP Foundation
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Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company ExxonMobil
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General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard Houston Endowment IBM
ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northern Trust
Occidental Petroleum Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.
LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event. 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 Mark Folkes, Director of Individual Giving & Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8251 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org. Janice H. Barrow George & Betty Bashen Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Ronald C. Borschow Joe Brazzatti Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Dr. Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Eugene R. Bruns Sylvia J. Carroll Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R. T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & sJack Ellis The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Ginny Garrett Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves
Randolph Lee Groninger Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde Mr. Brian James Drs. Rita & Blair Justice Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse LeGrange Mrs. Frances E. Leland Dr. Mary R. Lewis E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Jay Marks James Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Gene McDavid Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Miss Catherine Jane Merchant
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison and Children Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Moynihan Gretchen Anne Myers Bobbie & Arthur Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave B. Nussmann Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Joan D. Osterweil Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Geraldine S. Priest Daniel F. Prosser Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mrs. Dana Puddy Walter M. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Sandeen Charles K. Sanders Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Seay II Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer
Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Jule & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & sAnita Stude Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Robert G. Weiner Vicki West, in honor of Hans Graf Geoffrey Westergaard Jennifer R. Wittman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce E. Woods Mr. & Mrs. David Wuthrich Anonymous (9) As of May 1, 2013 sDeceased
IN MEMORIAM We honor the memory of those who in life included the Houston Symphony in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come! Mr. Thomas D. Barrow W. P. Beard Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler
Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan
Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Perkins 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
CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more As of May 1, 2013
Erin Asprec Paul & Vickie Davis Steve Dukes
Robert Lee Gomez Ken Mathews Bryan & Vickie McMicken Dave B. Nussmann
Nina & Peter Peropoulos Jennifer Klein Salyer Susan Scarrow Beth Anne Weidler & Stephen M. James
Pam & Jim Wilhite Anonymous (1)
DLG Research & Marketing Solutions Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci H.E.B. Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Chronicle Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston
Jackson and Company JOHANNUS Organs of Texas John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint The Lancaster Hotel Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts Neiman Marcus New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin PaperCity Pro/Sound
Rice University Saint Arnold’s Brewery Shecky’s Media, Inc. Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Staging Solutions Stewart Title TODD Events Tony’s Tootsies United Airlines Valobra Jewlery & Antiques Versace VISION Production Group Yahama
IN KIND DONORS As of May 1, 2013
A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Aztec Baker Botts L.L.P. Bergner & Johnson BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Bright Star Christofle City Kitchen Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Darryl & Co.
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BACKSTAGE PASS Alexandra Adkins, violin (HS musician since August 2000) Birthplace and Education: Denton, TX: received BM from the University of North Texas and MM from the University of Michigan
whose voice I adore, writes musical poetry on themes of devastating loss and the triumph of hope.
Your instrument: “Ziggy” is an instrument by Samuel Zygmuntowicz, a highly sought-after modern maker. Sam built this particular fiddle in 1983, and it was one of the first he sold.
Personal passion: For the past few years, I have been involved with an orphanage my church built in northwest Kenya. Frustrated that I don’t have any practical tools (such as medical skills) that can make a difference, I decided to donate all the profits from my record to the orphanage. Recently, other groups have reached out for me to play at their fundraisers to help raise awareness of the severity of the problem. It has been tremendously rewarding to find a way to use my musical skills to help precious kids halfway around the globe.
What makes it special: When it came to me, it had belonged for 10 years to a member of the Met orchestra who was retiring; so it was already well played. In addition to being easy to play, I fell in love with its rich, deep resonance and the huge amount of sound it produces. I didn’t realize at the time that Ziggy would become my “forever” violin, but we recently celebrated 20 years together! Daily challenge: Intonation! It is never-ending work and something of a moving target on a violin. I used to beg my mom to put frets on my fiddle. I believe all of music making rests on a foundation of great intonation—it impacts everything from sound quality to our ability to play nicely with others.
Tricks of the trade: On my violin, in addition to listening for it being in tune, Adkins recorded her first solo album in 2011. It’s now available I also “feel” for it—the string vibrates on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and the Symphony Store. differently under my fingers when a note is perfectly centered. Personal project: A couple of years ago, I undertook a project that pushed me out of my comfort zone. In 2011, I stepped out of the security I treasure in the Houston Symphony violin section and made a solo album. It feels incredible to hold that finished project in my hand and feels even more incredible that it is getting radio airplay all over the United States. It even recently has been added to Pandora Internet radio’s collection! Starting in August, you can make a station out of me. I think that is about the funniest thing ever. Keeping music new and exciting: I adore language, especially words and poetry woven with music in a song. So, I have embraced songwriting, which has led me to learn how to sing and play guitar. The singing is going much better than the guitar! Those frets I used to beg for just get in my way. It has really been freeing to work on music that is so different from the symphonic repertoire, moving the shield of personal protection that’s there when you are interpreting music by someone else. There is nothing more vulnerable than performing music and words I write! Current listening: These days, I’m drawn to the work of artists who write about living and walking in the bigger story. Two artists have been in especially heavy rotation. Andrew Peterson makes really organic music about the adventures of daily life. Tanya Godsey, 44
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Hobbies & interests: When not at Jones, I spend time with my husband, Steve, and boys, Noah and Gabriel. We enjoy going to Dynamo games and exploring Houston’s great restaurant scene (secretly, we’re on a mission to convince the boys there is life beyond chicken nuggets). I also love being outside in my garden playing in the dirt and frolicking with the butterflies. Little-known fact: Actually, I am slowly becoming a Twitter user. Follow me @Fiddle4orphans.