Contents: October | 2013
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PROGRAMS
14 October 4-6 18 October 12 22 October 17, 19-20 26 October 18 28 October 24, 26-27
ON STAGE AND OFF
8 Centennial Angels 8 Centennial Lifetime Giving 3 Credits 38 Donors 34 Education and Community Engagement Programs 11 Houston Symphony Archives 36 Houston Symphony Endowment 4 Letter to Patrons 35 Musician Sponsorship 4 New Century Society 12 Orchestra and Staff 32 Symphony Society 24 The New Music Director Fund
Symphony’s new Music 24 The Director Designate, Andrés Orozco-Estrada performs for the first time since his announcement this month. Learn more about him on page 24.
FEATURES
8 Backstage Pass 4 10 Celebrate the Holidays with the Houston Symphony 24 Getting to Know the New Music Director Designate 6 La Triste Historia 5 Special Performance 13 This Month in Symphony History 33 Upcoming Performances
about the early days of the Houston 13 Read Symphony in this month’s edition of “This
Month in Symphony History” on page 13.
miss the world premiere of next 6 Don’t month’s, La Triste Historia, an innovative new project revolving around Day of the Dead. Get familiar with the annual Mexican tradition on page 6.
On the cover: Photo by Jeff Fitlow
DAY OF MUSIC
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On July 13, the Houston Symphony hosted its first-ever Day of Music in Jones Hall. Attracting 10,000 people from around the Houston area, the 13-hour music festival featured almost 30 community music groups performing everything from jazz to gospel and Japanese drumming, including two performances by the Symphony. In recognition of 100 years of music, the Houston Symphony designed this day to showcase and celebrate Houston’s diverse music scene. Due to the public’s resounding appreciation for this event, Houstonians can expect Day of Music to become an annual event.
CREDITS
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Holly Cassard Editor Carl R. Cunningham Program Annotator Elaine Reeder Mayo Editorial Consultant
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LATE SEATING In consideration of audience members, the Houston Symphony makes every effort to begin concerts on time. Ushers will assist with late seating at pre-designated intervals. You may be asked to sit in a location other than your ticketed seat until the end of that portion of the concert. You will be able to move to your ticketed seat at the concert break. CHILDREN AT CONCERTS In consideration of our patrons, we ask that children be 6 years and older to attend Houston Symphony concerts. Children of all ages, including infants, are admitted to Family Concerts. Any child over age 1 must have a ticket for those performances. CAMERAS, RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS Cameras and recorders are not permitted in the hall. Patrons may not use any device to record or photograph performances. Please silence cell phones, pagers and alarm watches and refrain from texting during performances. October 2013
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LETTER TO PATRONS
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Robert A. Peiser President
Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO
Welcome to Jones Hall for another memorable Houston Symphony performance that comes on the heels of a most exciting Opening Night Gala. We’d like to congratulate two generations of the Mann family—Carolyn and Mike, Kathy and Paul—who spearheaded the most successful Opening Night in Symphony history! We had a capacity crowd for the single concert featuring Renée Fleming; and the Houston Symphony set a ticket revenue record of $207,000. The post-concert gala at The Corinthian attracted more than 530 party-goers who collectively contributed more than $620,000 to our education and community engagement initiatives, beating the 2012 record by more than 50 percent! The excitement continues this month when we welcome our Music Director Designate Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who will conduct the orchestra for the first time since he was announced as our new artistic leader. The chemistry between our musicians and Andrés was instantaneous, and the partnership promises to be richly rewarding for all of our audiences. His October program will feature worldrenowned Japanese violinist Midori in the beloved Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Andrés will be with us again in January and April before opening his first season as Music Director in September 2014. Also in October, the annual David Dewhurst Student Concerts begin. This year, Associate Conductor Robert Franz has developed a program for the Explorers series entitled Ways to Use Words. Students in grades four through eight will examine forms of expression that authors use by exploring Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and Beethoven’s Egmont Overture as the orchestra brings these historical stories to life. All eight concerts are sold out! We look forward to adding more Student Concerts to next year’s schedule. The Symphony is honored to once again be part of the Mexican Institute of Greater Houston’s Lunada program on Saturday, October 12. The “night of the full moon” is a cultural event reminiscent of those held in small towns in Mexico, where people come together to share music, poetry and stories. This year, we are thrilled to include musicians from Detroit-based Sphinx, a national non-profit organization supporting Black and Latino classical musicians. We invite you to turn to page 18 for more about this free concert. In addition, we are eagerly anticipating the world premiere of our Centennial commission, La Triste Historia, next month. Please see page 6 for more about the animated film-plus-music program and how it centers on the cultural holiday, El Día de los Muertos.
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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Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Houston Methodist Hospital Nancy & Robert Peiser Laura & Michael Shannon Baker Botts L.L.P. Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Wells Fargo
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
Houston Symphony and Anti-Defamation League In Concert Against Hate The Houston Symphony and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have partnered together in honor of their joint Centennial celebrations for a powerful concert entitled Houston In Concert Against Hate on November 14. The concert is planned to be an inspirational, musical evening honoring the extraordinary leadership of Houston-area heroes and icons who have courageously stood up for respect and against hate, bigotry and extremism in our community. Featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard as narrator, the concert will highlight a series of personal stories interwoven with music performed by the Symphony. The evening will honor the history and legacy of ADL’s 100 years of work and celebrate its commitment to combating hatred in all forms. Several Houston community members will be honored throughout the evening for their steadfast battle against all forms of hate. “Each individual has fought hatred for many years, just as ADL has,” said Martin B. Cominsky, ADL Southwest Regional Director. “Their commitment to justice and fair treatment for all is nothing short of legendary.” Proceeds from this event will enable ADL to continue the wide range of programs and services that address the root causes of hatred and bigotry. For ticket information, please visit houstonsymphony.org.
October 2013
LA TRISTE HISTORIA
Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Houston Symphony! A multimedia concert to lift your spirits On November 1, 2 and 3, the Houston Symphony will present the world premiere of La Triste Historia, a one-of-a-kind multimedia project tied to the nationally celebrated holiday El Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. The project features a newly commissioned symphony, Ofrenda a los muertos, written by Mexican composer Juan Trigos and paired with a touching animated film created by the London-based animation company, ticktockrobot. The story tells a tale of two young lovers, separated by death during the Mexican Revolution, who later reunite through the celebration and ceremony of Day of the Dead. Executive Producer Duncan Copp, of the HD Odyssey films, and award-winning producer and writer Ben Young Mason have teamed up with the Houston Symphony to bring this story to life. The Houston Symphony has also partnered with the Consul General of Mexico to bring its annual El Día de los Muertos altar exhibit to Jones Hall from October 30 to November 4. For more information, please visit houstonsymphony.org.
The Day of the Dead is a special holiday that originated with Aztec civilizations in ancient Mexico; it has since spread around the world to people of all cultures who find its purpose of honoring lost loved ones comforting. In order to understand and appreciate this custom, the Houston Symphony gathered some information about the tradition, symbols and ceremonies performed around this holiday. n El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is annually celebrated in communities around
Mexico and Latin America on November 1 and 2 to honor the memory of loved ones who have passed away. n November 1 is dedicated to the memory of children and November 2 honors the passing of adults. n It is believed that these nights are the only times during the year when the spirits of loved ones
can descend onto Earth and visit their friends and relatives. n It is customary to see elaborate ofrendas (altars) dedicated to the dead in cemeteries or in the
homes of families celebrating this holiday. n Ofrendas are typically decorated with items that are thought to attract the spirits to Earth. Common
items include: pictures; former belongings like a hat or piece of jewelry; favorite items like candy or books; hot plates of their favorite foods; candles and incense; a glass of water, in case they are thirsty from their journey; and a bowl of salt, to keep bad spirits away. n Skulls or images of skeletons are commonly seen among Day of the Dead celebrations and iconog-
WORLD PREMIERE
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raphy. Catrinas are representations of a fictional character created by José Guadalupe Posada, the famous Mexican illustrator. Posada was inspired by the ladies he saw dressed up on Sundays, and he created a picture of a skeleton in a fancy dress and hat. The image quickly caught on and is most closely associated with Day of the Dead. n Marigolds are bright yellow flowers used in the celebrations. They are often strung together in an arch
over the ofrendas and signify the sun, giving light to the Earth.
The Houston Symphony is sincerely grateful to Macario and Chrissie Ramirez of Casa Ramirez FOLK ART Gallery in The Heights for their help in gathering information for this article and other projects surrounding La Triste Historia. La Triste Historia is supported in part by Chevron, The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation and The Brown Foundation, Inc.
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Centennial Angels
As the Houston Symphony celebrates a century of music-making, a core group of leadership donors is making commitments of $100,000 and above to recognize the significance of this important occasion and honor those who have worked diligently over the years to ensure Houston is home to a world-class orchestra. Centennial Angels understand the importance of philanthropy in allowing the Houston Symphony to not only exist, but thrive. To learn more or to pledge your support, contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411, or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525. Janice H. Barrow BBVA Compass Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Chevron Janet F. Clark ConocoPhillips Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Barbara & Pat McCelvey Mr. George P. Mitchell
Palmetto Partners Ltd. / The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams
Centennial Lifetime Giving The Houston Symphony recognizes these individuals, corporations, foundations and government entities for their extraordinary support of the Houston Symphony. This list includes all gifts to the Houston Symphony dating from 1972. Where appropriate, companies are listed under the name of their most current incarnation and include all gifts to date from their subsidiaries and acquisitions. as of September 1, 2013
$25 Million +
The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
$10 Million +
The Cullen Foundation Houston Endowment Mr. Mike Stude
$5 Million +
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Houston Downtown Alliance Mr. George P. Mitchell and Mrs. Cynthia Woods Mitchell
$2.5 Million +
M. D. Anderson Foundation Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge ConocoPhillips ExxonMobil Corporation Houston Arts Alliance Houston Arts Fund Kinder Morgan National Endowment for the Arts
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Mr. & Mrs. John Rydman/ Spec’s Charitable Foundation Shell Oil Company Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Anonymous
$1 Million +
AIG American General AT&T Baker Botts L.L.P. Bank of America BBVA Compass Chevron Compaq Computer Corp. Lieutenant Governor & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst The William Stamps Farish Fund Fidelity Investments The Fondren Foundation Houston Chronicle Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo JPMorgan Chase Meredith & Cornelia Long The Mach Family/ Cora Sue & Harry & Joella & Steve Macy’s Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks
Barbara & Pat McCelvey The John P. McGovern Foundation Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. Fayez Sarofim Laura & Michael Shannon Spectra Energy Vinson & Elkins, LLP Mrs. Wesley West / Stedman West Foundation Margaret Alkek Williams Anonymous
$500,000 +
Accenture American Express BP Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Enron Corporation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Methodist Hospital The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation KPMG LLP Rochelle & Max Levit Marathon Oil Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright
Centennial Lifetime Giving Mrs. Kitty King Powell / The Powell Foundation Rockwell Fund, Inc. Mr. Walter W. Sapp Mr. A. Frank Smith Jr. Texas Commission on the Arts TOTAL United Airlines Wells Fargo Bank Williams Companies, Inc.
$250,000 +
Allied Waste Andrews Kurth LLP Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Boardwalk Pipline Partners LP Cameron International Corporation CenterPoint Energy Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Comcast Alexander & Lorraine Dell Deloitte Gene & Linda Dewhurst Eaton The Margaret & James A. Elkins, Jr. Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mrs. Fran Fawcett-Peterson/ The MacDonald-Peterson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hermance Hobby Family Foundation Mr. Stanley A. Hoffberger Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fnd. The Humphreys Foundation Drs. M. S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi KHOU-TV Channel 11 Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann I. W. Marks Jewelers Jay & Shirley Marks Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Mervyn’s Mrs. Sue A. Morrison Tassie & Constantine Nicandros Hanni & Stewart Orton Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells The Schissler Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Ms. Lola Sinclair Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Smith Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Star Furniture Stedman West Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Target Stores, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. L. Proctor Thomas III Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Mr. Wallace S. Wilson UBS Dr. Margaret Waisman & Dr. Steven S. Callahan Weatherford International Ltd.
Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Dede & Connie Weil Anonymous
The Houston Symphony would also like to recognize companies who supported the Houston Symphony in the 1960s through the purchase of advertisements in the program books. Audiphone Hearing Aid Co. Bank of Texas Battelstein’s Everitt-Buelow Gittings Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Houston Motor Corp. Houston Natural Gas System Humble Oil & Refining Corporation The National Bank of Commerce of Houston The Prudential Insurance Co. Ralph Rupley Sakowitz Semaan Shell Oil Company Wallings The Warwick Hotel United Gas
October 2013
SYMPHONY SPECIAL EVENTS
Celebrate the 2013 Holiday Season with the Houston Symphony! Vintage Virtuoso
all photos courtesy of Michelle watson/catchlight group
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Royal Sonesta Hotel Lindy & John Rydman, Chairmen Lisa Key, Chairman Take part in a delightful culinary experience hosted by the Spec’s Charitable Foundation. Guests are invited to a tasting followed by a seated dinner featuring musical entertainment from members of the Houston Symphony. Proceeds from this glamorous and spirited event support the Houston Symphony’s Music Matters! programs. Individual tickets at $300 (open seating) and $400 (reserved seating) Tables for 8 at $5,000, $6,000, $10,000, $12,000, $15,000, $25,000 For more information, contact Kylie Boaz at kylieb@specsonline.com or (832) 660-0250.
Magical Musical Morning Sunday, December 15, 2013 River Oaks Country Club Mary Ann and David McKeithan, Chairmen Mary Lynn McKeithan Khater, Chairman Missy McKeithan Burke, Chairman Megan McKeithan Rosell, Chairman Donna Josey Chapman, Honorary Chairman Indulge in a musical holiday brunch for families and children of all ages, featuring interactive musical experiences like an Instrument Petting Zoo, arts and crafts activities, holiday shopping and a private visit with Santa. Make it part of your holiday tradition this year! Individual tickets for children at $75 and for adults at $150 Tables for 10 at $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 For more information, please contact Nicole Peralta at: (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.
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HOUSTON SYMPHONY ARCHIVES
It can take hours, sometimes weeks, to sort through the tens of thousands of historical archives that a 100-year-old organization can create. Thankfully, the Houston Symphony has the assistance of extraordinarily dedicated volunteers, one of whom is now a national award winner. The organization is proud to announce that Houston Symphony archivist, Terry Brown, was presented the 2013 Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists at its national convention in August. The Spotlight Award is given annually to an individual who’s made an outstanding contribution to the good of the profession and of archival collections. Brown has been volunteering at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston for more than 25 years, and her role in creating and developing the first Houston Symphony Archives for the past 11 years has been unique in scope and devotion. Described on her certificate as, “a volunteer extraordinaire who is an energetic advocate,” the Houston Symphony couldn’t agree more that Terry Brown is an excellent choice. Following the devastating flood of Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, which destroyed the Symphony’s records and photography, Brown and fellow archivist Ginny Garrett, identified two urgent needs: to preserve what could be salvaged and restored from the flood damage and to begin the colossal task of garnering further historical material
from other sources in order to establish a vitally needed archive for the soon-to-be 100-year-old Symphony. Today, there is a collection of more than 200 linear feet of vital records, photography and textiles. It has proven an invaluable asset to the organization during this Centennial year, as well as to the public, since the archivists annually answer hundreds of research questions. In addition to managing the Symphony’s archives, Brown worked around the clock last season on the recently released Centennial Book. Along with lead author Carl Cunningham, she and Garrett made significant contributions to the book. Brown procured all the photography, wrote or cowrote several chapters, assisted in its editing and is now helping with sales and promotion. She also curated a highly acclaimed Houston Symphony Centennial exhibit currently on display at the Houston Public Library’s Julia Ideson Building through October 31. Terry Brown has been a member of the Houston Symphony Board of Trustees and the Houston Symphony League for many years and has served the League in many capacities, including president. Others have recognized her devotion as well, and she has received the Houston Symphony League’s Ellen Kelley Award, MFAH Volunteer of the Year Award, the Houston Symphony’s Ovations for Excellence Award, and she was named an ABC-13 2012 Woman of Distinction. With heartfelt gratitude and great pride we salute Terry on her latest richly deserved recognition. photo by gittings
Symphony Archivist Wins National Award
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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Designate Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
Michael Krajewski,
Principal Pops Conductor
Hans Graf,
Conductor Laureate
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 MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin Oleg Chelpanov* SECOND VIOLIN: Jennifer Owen, Principal Tina Zhang, Associate Principal** Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Miran Kim Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Christine Pastorek Amy Teare Emily Herdeman Kelly* VIOLA: Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Chair Thomas Molloy Phyllis Herdliska CELLO: Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Haeri Ju Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Anthony Kitai
DOUBLE BASS: David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Robert Pastorek Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray
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 Micah Wilkinson*
FLUTE: Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Judy Dines, Acting Associate Principal Allison Jewett** Gina Hughes* Rebecca Powell Garfield*
TROMBONE: Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman
PICCOLO: Allison Jewett** Rebecca Powell Garfield*
TUBA: Dave Kirk, Principal
OBOE: Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz ENGLISH HORN: Adam Dinitz CLARINET: Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal David Pharris* Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET: Christian Schubert BASS CLARINET: Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON: Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton Chair Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General Chair Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson** Micah Doherty* CONTRABASSOON: J. Jeff Robinson** Micah Doherty* HORN: William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair Nancy Goodearl Katharine Caliendo*
BASS TROMBONE: Phillip Freeman
TIMPANI: Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal PERCUSSION: Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP: Paula Page, Principal KEYBOARD: Scott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER: Michael Gorman ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER: Linda Oper LIBRARIAN: Thomas Takaro ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS: Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray STAGE MANAGER: Donald Ray Jackson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Kelly Morgan STAGE TECHNICIAN: Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant *Contracted Substitute **On Leave
Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony and James B. Kozak serves as Piano Technician. The Houston Symphony has two Steinway concert grand pianos. One is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum in 2001. The other is a Centennial gift from the Houston Symphony Central and Bay Area Leagues in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Houston Symphony League which was celebrated during the 2012-13 season.
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Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO 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
Rauli Garcia, 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, Chief Marketing Officer Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales Jennifer R. Mire, Senior Director, Communications Melissa H. Lopez, Director, Single Tickets & Special Projects Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Holly Cassard, Senior Manager, Communications Clair Condit, Assistant Manager, Communications Jeff Gilmer, Patron Services Coordinator, Group Sales/ Ticket Inventory Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Georgia McBride, Marketing Manager Sarah Rendon, Patron Services Representative Valerie Richmond, Marketing and Design Associate Courtney Ryan, Manager, Creative Services
David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Institutional Giving Alexandra Yates, Director, Special Events Evin Erdowdu, Development Officer, Individual Giving Darryl de Mello, Annual Fund Manager Noureen Faizullah, Development Operations Manager Irma Molina, Development Assistant, Gifts and Records Nicole Peralta, Associate Director, Events Agnieszka Rakmatullaev, Development Officer, Institutional Giving Jennifer M. Schoppe, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Lena Streetman, Manager, Prospect Research Jada Wright-Greene, Institutional Giving Coordinator
THIS MONTH IN SYMPHONY HISTORY
New Music Director Joins Long Line of Hispanic Musicians
MSS 1316-024-Edith Gutierrez Collection, Houston Public Library, HMRC
This month, the Houston Symphony welcomes the return of its new Music Director Designate Andrés Orozco-Estrada for his first performance with the orchestra since his announcement last January. Originally from Colombia, Orozco-Estrada is the Houston Symphony’s first Hispanic Music Director, but few would know that the organization has had many Hispanic musicians during its 100 years. This month’s issue takes a look back at the contributions of some of these individuals from the early years of the Symphony’s history. In the beginning of the Houston Symphony, there was actually a family of musicians, originally from Zacatecas, Mexico. Jesus Gutierrez and his son, Patricio, were charter members of the orchestra and performed in the first concert 100 years ago at the Majestic Theatre. Jesus emigrated to San Antonio from Mexico in 1890 and then to Houston in 1910. Originally a flutist, he learned to play bass and served as principal bass for many years until his
Patricio Gutierrez (standing on the right)
death in 1940. He taught his six children solfeggio, a music education method used to teach pitch and sight singing, and three of them became members of the Houston Symphony. Jesus’ son, Patricio, was a versatile musician, who easily mastered several instruments including piano, and therefore celesta and organ; cello and French horn to the marvel of others. Originally a pianist, he learned cello after having lessons with the first Music Director of the Houston Symphony, Julien Paul Blitz, and performed cello in that first concert. A musical prodigy, young Patricio, was already allowed membership in the Houston Professional Musicians Association, Local 65, at age 11, and was the third instrumental soloist to perform with the Houston Symphony. He formed Greenbriar Music Studios in 1951 with his wife and lined photo by Paul Peters
up musicians to perform there. Other members of Gutierrez family included Jesus’ other sons, Frederico, a violinist who had the longest tenure with the orchestra from his family, performing for more than 17 years, and Joe who was a clarinetist for five years. Jesus’ brother, José, has an intriguing musical history. He was a trombonist who also played French horn with the Symphony from time to time, but he was also a jazz musician in the bands of Paul Whiteman, Jack Teagarden and
Benito “Benny” Alvarado
Desi Arnaz, as well as a longtime member of the Xavier Cugat Orchestra. He also co-wrote several works with Cugat. Outside of the Gutierrez family, three other Mexican musicians served in the orchestra in its early history. Violinist Benito “Benny” Alvarado joined the Houston Symphony first violin section in 1936. Benny was multi-talented and by the time he retired in 1965, he had served as principal second violin, orchestra librarian, bass clarinet and substituted for percussion at one point. Francisco “Frank” Anaya was an original member of the orchestra, playing both trombone and bassoon from 1913-15. Violist Francisco “Frank” Hernandez joined the orchestra in 1936. He was principal viola for two years and remained in the section for a total of ten years before switching to violin. He also served as librarian at one time and was the official arranger for the orchestra for two years. He wrote several compositions played by the photo by Paul Peters
orchestra, including Serenata Regional, before leaving in 1948. For more information on these musicians and others, stop by the box office or Symphony Store to buy your copy of the new Houston Symphony commemorative book, Houston Symphony: Celebrating a Century. Frederico Gutierrez October 2013 13
OCTOBER 4-6, 2013
Classic Soul Michael Krajewski, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist | *Darius de Haas, vocalist *Kam Franklin, *Lisa Harris, *Lucas Gorham, vocalists
Friday, October 4, 2013 8 pm Saturday, October 5, 2013 8 pm Sunday, October 6, 2013 7:30 pm
N. Whitfield-B. Strong/G. Prechel
N. Ashford-V. Simpson/S. Shoup
A. Green-W. Mitchell-A. Jackson/Shoup
C. King-J. Wexler-G. Goffin/Shoup
T. Bell-L. Creed/J. Pierson
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S. Wonder-L. M. Hardaway- L. Garrett-S. Wright/S. Reineke
J. Fogerty/Fleischer
B. White/T. Berens
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S. Cooke/Reineke
J. Weatherly/Shoup
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Known for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Houston Symphony Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski holds the same title for the Jacksonville and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras. He is the newly appointed music director of the Philly Pops. As a guest conductor, Krajewski has performed with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras; the San Francisco and St. Louis Symphonies; Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Seattle, Dallas, Pittsburgh and National Symphony Orchestras, and numerous other orchestras across the U.S. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra; the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra; the Edmonton and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras; and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. This season, he will debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Other international appearances include performances in Dublin and Belfast with the Ulster Orchestra as well as performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and this season’s debut with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. His video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting. He has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. This season, he will conduct his original Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel program all over North America featuring artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. He has collaborated with flutist Sir James Galway, mezzo Marilyn Horne, pianist Alicia de Larrocha, guitarist Angel Romero, and pop artists Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Wynona Judd, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Doc Severinsen, Patti Austin, Sandi Patty, Ann Hampton Callaway, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Chieftains, Pink Martini, Rockapella, Cirque de la Symphonie, Classical Mystery Tour, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and The Midtown Men. With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Krajewski furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors. 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 Orchestra and music director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy, and enjoys travel, photography and crossword puzzles.
CAPATHIA JENKINS, vocalist This Brooklyn born and raised actress most recently starred as Medda in the hit Disney production of Newsies on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. She then starred in the OffBroadway 2000 revival of Godspell, where she wowed audiences with her stirring rendition of “Turn Back, O Man,” which can still be heard on the original cast recording. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love and was critically acclaimed for her performances of the Bacharach/David hits. She also created the roles of The Washing Machine in Caroline, Or Change and Frieda May in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me where she sang “Stop the Show.”
BIOGRAPHIES | CLASSIC SOUL | OCTOBER 4-6 In 2007, she starred in (mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Most recently, she was seen in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore. An active concert artist, Jenkins has appeared with orchestras around the world, from Cleveland to Hong Kong. She was a soloist with the Festival Cˇeský Krumlov in the Czech Republic. In 2011, she had the great honor of performing in the Broadway Ambassadors to Cuba concert as part of the Festival De Teatro De La Habana. Jenkins’ television credits include 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order SVU, The Sopranos and Law & Order. She can be seen in the 2012 film Musical Chairs, directed by Susan Seidelman, and heard on the film soundtracks of Nine, Chicago and Legally Blonde 2. Visit www.capathiajenkins.com.
can Songbook Series. His singular abilities and range in popular music, jazz and musical theater have established him as a performer in a variety of settings. He has performed with many orchestras and was part of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 50th Gala Celebration. Recent concerts include Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert of Music at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Too Hot to Handel at Carnegie Hall. He has performed, recorded and toured with such diverse artists as Elvis Costello, Debbie Harry, Marvin Hamlisch,
Roberta Flack and Vanessa Williams. TV appearances include My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, In the Life, The View, Good Morning America, The Today Show and A&E’s Private Sessions. He can be heard on the soundtracks of Anastasia, Martin & Orloff and Chicago. He is featured on numerous original cast recordings. His solo works include Darius de Haas: Day Dream-Variations on Strayhorn and Quiet Please, with pianist Steven Blier. Visit www.dariusdehaas.com.
DARIUS DE HAAS, vocalist Darius de Haas is a Chicago-born singer and award-winning actor. He was part of the original Broadway productions of Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Rent, The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm and Marie Christine; the revival of Carousel; and the 20th anniversary concerts of Dreamgirls and Hair. Notable OffBroadway, regional, touring and premiere credits include his Obie Award-winning leading performance in Running Man, Once On This Island, I Was Looking At The Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky and Jesus Christ Superstar-Gospel. He is known to many musical theater fans for his role of Cain in the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden in which he sang “Lost in the Wilderness.” His stature as a solo artist was launched when he made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Soon after, he performed highly acclaimed tributes, featuring the music of Billy Strayhorn and Stevie Wonder, for Lincoln Center’s AmeriOctober 2013 17
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Lunada Andrés Franco, conductor Gabriel Cabezas and Christine Lamprea, cello | Jesse Montgomery and Adé Williams, violin Sphinx Virtuosi, featuring the Catalyst Quartet Saturday, October 12, 2013 7:30 pm
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s the Houston Symphony continues to serve Houston’s diverse citizenry, an important partnership with The Sphinx Organization has been formed. The Sphinx Organization’s mission is to transform lives through the power of diversity and provides numerous opportunities for talented, young, Black and Latino musicians in the field of classical music. In addition to this concert, several Sphinx musicians will perform in several area churches and within HISD schools. Earlier this year, cellist Christine Lamprea, winner of the 2013 Sphinx Competition performed as a soloist with the Houston Symphony, and in January, several Symphony staff and board members attended a conference on diversity in the arts industry hosted by Sphinx. The Houston Symphony looks forward to additional activity with Sphinx as both organizations understand the deep need and meaningful benefits of diversity initiatives within our field.
The national Sphinx Virtuosi tour is made possible with the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from Art Works, the MetLife Foundation, and Aetna. The 2013 Sphinx Virtuosi Composer-in-Residence Partnership was funded by a gift from Linda and Stuart Nelson. The Sphinx Virtuosi and Catalyst Quartet are exclusively represented in North America by California Artists Management (www.CalArtists.com)
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Biographies ANDRÉS FRANCO, conductor Recently promoted to Resident Conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of its summer festival, Concerts in the Garden, Andrés Franco has established himself as a conductor to watch. He returns to conduct the Houston Symphony with this performance. Franco has frequently conducted in the U.S., Europe and South America, and this season, he will debut with the Lake Forest Symphony in Illinois and return to the National Symphony of Colombia. He served as Music Director of the Philharmonia of Kansas City (2004-2010) and as Leonard Slatkin’s Assistant Conductor during the Finals of the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. A native of Colombia, Franco is dedicated to preserving and performing the music of the Americas. As Principal Conductor of Caminos del Inka, Inc., he has led many performances of Latin American music by composers such as Jimmy López, Diego Luzuriaga and the popular Argentine composer, Astor Piazzolla. Also committed to the education of young musicians, Franco serves as Conductor of the Fort Worth Youth Philharmonic. Born into a musical family, he began piano studies with his father, Jorge Franco, at the age of 6. Franco holds a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, as well as masters’ degrees in piano performance and conducting from Texas Christian University.
THE SPHINX VIRTUOSI The Sphinx Virtuosi is a conductor-less ensemble of soloists, comprising top alumni of the national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. It continues to garner critical acclaim during its national tours in many of the country’s leading venues. The second national tour brought performances in 13 venues as the Virtuosi have continued to increase their audience reach throughout the U.S. Inspired by The Sphinx Organization’s overarching mission, The Sphinx Virtuosi work to advance diversity in classical music while engaging young and new audiences through performances of varied repertoire. Classical masterpieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart and Tchaikovsky are performed alongside more seldom presented works by composers of color. Members of the Sphinx Virtuosi have completed and continue to pursue their studies at the nation’s top music schools, and several members now hold professional positions with orchestras around the country. Principal players are members of the Catalyst Quartet.
THE CATALYST QUARTET The Catalyst Quartet, prizewinner of the Gianni Bergamo Classical Music Award 2012 (Switzerland), includes top Laureates and alumni of the internationally acclaimed Sphinx Competition. Founded by The Sphinx Organization, the Quartet combines a serious commitment to education with a passion for contemporary works. Their mission is to advance diversity in classical music and inspire new and young audiences with dynamic performances of cutting-edge repertoire by a wide range of composers. In addition to annually leading the Sphinx Virtuosi on the national tours, last season the Catalyst Quartet had concert tours in Virginia, Hawaii, California and Minnesota, and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The quartet has held residencies and given master classes both domestically and abroad. Catalyst Quartet serves as principal faculty at the Sphinx Performance Academy at Oberlin College and Northwestern University, and its members are visiting teaching artists at the Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute.
JESSIE MONTGOMERY, violin Jessie Montgomery, is a violinist, composer and music educator who performs her own film, theater and concert music. Since 1999, she has been involved with The Sphinx Organization: 20
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BIOGRAPHIES | LUNADA | OCTOBER 12 two-time laureate in the annual competition, Concertmaster of the 2009 national tour; faculty of the Sphinx Performance Academy and member of the Catalyst Quartet since 2012. She is a two-time recipient of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Composer’s Apprentice Award and was named the Van Lier Composer Fellow at the American Composers Orchestra in 2011. She is currently the Inaugural Sphinx Virtuosi Composer-in-Residence and her works are being featured during the 2013 national tour. She holds a bachelor’s degree from The Juilliard School in violin performance and a master’s degree in composition and film scoring from New York University.
ADÉ WILLIAMS, violin At only 16 years old, Adé Williams is the first-place laureate of the Junior Division of the 2012 Sphinx Competition, the Vivaldi Seasons Competition in Cambridge, England (2012) and several other competitions since 2005. She had her orchestral debut with the Chicago Sinfonietta at 6 years old. In 2004, she founded SugarStrings, a string trio whose performed on WFMT, CNN/Essence, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, with CSO/Milwaukee Symphony/Ravinia and for numerous civic and charitable events around the country. She is a scholarship student in the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program as well as a Bauder Fellow, Links Fellow and Nichols Scholarship recipient. She is also a charter member of the Junior Division of the Chicago Music Association.
GABRIEL CABEZAS, cello Cellist Gabriel Cabezas has appeared as soloist with several of the world’s orchestras and performed in some of the most prestigious festivals. His television appearances include The Tavis Smiley Show, Good Morning America and From The Top – Carnegie Hall. He has also been a featured writer in Teen Strings Magazine and Strings Magazine. Cabezas’ 2013-14 season highlights include a subscription debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a return to Chicago’s International Beethoven Festival and the annual Sphinx Virtuosi national tour. A former recipient of an Education Grant by the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation, he has supported music outreach and education programs including Midori’s Partners in Performance, the Sphinx Organization, Chicago’s Citizen Musician movement and continued on page 46
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Midori Plays Mendelssohn Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor | Midori, violin Thursday, October 17, 2013 8 pm
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NOTES BY CARL R. CUNNINGHAM | OCTOBER 17, 19-20 MÄRCHEN-POEM (FAIRYTALE POEM) Sofia Gubaidulina (1931- ) Recording Bernhard Klee conducting the North German Radio Philharmonic of Hanover (CPO) Instrumentation three flutes, three clarinets, bass clarinet, percussion, harp, piano and strings
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ofia Gubaidulina is Russia’s most prominent female composer. Her birth in Chistopol of the Tatar Republic in the former Soviet Union occurred two years after Josef Stalin enforced the first of his five-year plans, so she has maintained her artistic vision throughout the harshest cultural strictures of her early life and has gained international recognition in the years since then. Gubaidulina studied piano and composition at the conservatories of Kazan and Moscow, principally with Nikolai Peiko and Vissarion Shebalin, remaining in Moscow until 1992, when she began living primarily near Hamburg, Germany. Stylistically, her music is allied with the works of other advanced Russian composers, notably Edison Denisov and Alfred Schnittke whose music began to emerge in the second half of the 20th century. Because of her upbringing deep in central Russia, Gubaidulina’s music also incorporates ethnic elements of improvisation. She co-founded the ensemble, Astrela, employing Russian, Caucasian and Asian folk and ritual instruments. Fairytale Poem was composed in 1971 and is listed as the first orchestral composition in her catalog of works. There are no brass or heavy percussion instruments in the ensemble—only small groups of cushioned woodwinds, (mostly tuned) percussion, harp, piano and a string ensemble that is sometimes subdivided into some 20 separate instrumental parts. While there are intense climaxes and highly dissonant clusters of musical sound, the 14-minute piece often exudes an aura of mysticism that is a leading characteristic of Gubaidulina’s musical style. Long, static passages of contrasting music pass slowly in review, creating colorful tonal images and a pervading sense of stillness.
VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OPUS 64 Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Thank you to the following donors for their cumulative support of the Houston Symphony over the years. This weekend, we are proud to honor: Bank of America Cameron International Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
Recording Midori, with Mariss Jansons conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Sony) Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings The pleasure of listening to Mendelssohn’s music lies partly in its orderly nature. Its themes flow easily and in logical patterns, so that an entire work can be readily understood as it reaches the ear. In the case of Mendelssohn’s E minor Violin Concerto, that accessibility extends not only to the music but to the technical facets of the work. It is a brilliant concerto, but one whose notes seem to fly effortlessly off the fingerboard of the violin. However, the music did not fly readily from Mendelssohn’s mind to the manuscript page. According to comments he made to Ferdinand David, his concertmaster at Leipzig’s Gewandhaus Orchestra, ideas for a Violin Concerto in E minor first came to him in 1838. But six years passed, including an unsatisfying hiatus as court composer to the King of Prussia, before Mendelssohn set all of his thoughts on paper. He completed the concerto on September 16, 1844. During the compositional process, he repeatedly consulted with David, asking him if certain passages could be played easily. For all its apparent ease and regularity, the Mendelssohn concerto has certain features that attest to the changing structure of concerto form in the 19th century. There is no separate orchestral exposition preceding the entrance of the soloist, as in the concertos of Mozart, Beethoven and even Chopin. Instead, Mendelssohn followed the example of Liszt and Schumann, beginning directly with the solo violin playing the high-flown E minor theme. He also followed the attempts of Beethoven, Liszt and Schumann to link movements of a concerto, rather than leave a definite period of silence between them. October 2013 23
THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés OrozcoEstrada in his year as Music Director Designate (2013-14 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons). Orozco-Estrada was appointed in January 2013 and is a young, dynamic conductor who radiates both on and off the podium. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic music director. For information on how to become involved, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.
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Facebook fans quiz Andrés Orozco-Estrada On January 16, 2013, the Houston Symphony announced the appointment of its new Music Director Designate Andrés Orozco-Estrada. He officially begins his post as Music Director in September 2014, but he will lead the orchestra four times during the current Centennial Season, including his concerts this month (page 22). Symphony Facebook fans were eager to learn more about the new man in charge and sent him some questions. Read below for his answers. Why do you want to conduct to the “Houston” Symphony? What attracts you to this position? (submitted by Elizabeth Baisley) There is a connection and closeness that emerged from the first moment we worked together. Right now, the Houston Symphony is celebrating its Centennial, a demonstration of its great experience, in combination with a youthful spirit. I like that; because, in my way of making music, that is what I seek: to embrace energy, tradition and excitement but also a lot of spontaneity. I find this in the Houston Symphony. How old were you when you decided to become a conductor? (submitted by Gloria Tijerina) I consciously decided at the age of 13 or 14, when I directed my first concert. But unconsciously, I have always dreamed of becoming a conductor. When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I often played in the living room imitating conductors that I’d seen since I was very little. What American orchestral recordings or performances have influenced you the most? (submitted by Ken Fitzgerald) For every conductor nowadays, it´s essential to reference the interpretations of one of the most important musicians in history: Leonard Bernstein. I have always followed his work and the contributions he made. 24
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Who has been your biggest musical mentor throughout your conducting career? (submitted by Gisela Escobar Diaz) In fact, I had no mentor. Musically and artistically, I have to say I´ve walked my way by myself. I think this was a very good thing since I had to look for my way to achieve my musical and artistic goals. In all questions of management, of course, I always counted on the help of managers. There are, of course, legendary musicians whom I have chosen as my great mentors and whom I approached throughout their recordings and videos. In many ways, I have felt guided, inspired and protected by these great personalities. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened during a performance? (submitted by Joel Luks) Nothing in particular, really. More than embarrassing, I find it funny when my baton has flown from my hands and into the orchestra, creating a moment of shock because everyone is wondering where it will fall. It has also flown into the audience, which of course causes a big surprise because nobody really expects a “magic baton” to fall from the sky. These occurrences always create a moment of laughter which turns into a comical and anecdotic situation. If you would like to submit a question for the next “Getting to know Andrés Orozco-Estrada” installment in January, become a fan of the Houston Symphony Facebook page and watch out for our post about it.
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NOTES | MIDORI PLAYS MENDELSSOHN | OCTOBER 17, 19-20 The main theme is followed by an important transitional theme, then a song-like second theme in G major. Hints of the opening theme also return in the major key before the soloist becomes involved in some elaborate figuration during the development and cadenza. Violinistic display continues throughout the recapitulation, as all three themes return either in E minor or E major, as is customary in sonata-form movements. A large three-part form makes up the slow movement, whose lyrical opening theme in C major is contrasted with a plaintive central episode in a minor. But the glory of the concerto lies in its finale, a sparkling five-part rondo in which the soloist’s fingers and bow chase after each other in a dazzling display of virtuosity. In his informative book, Great Masters of the Violin, Boris Schwarz cites the influence of three violinists—Niccolò Paganini, Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst and Charles de Bériot—upon the technical style of the Mendelssohn concerto. The bouncing staccato technique in their concertos became a prominent feature that enlivened this Mendelssohn finale. The printed music for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor was donated by Joan Kaplan, Marvin Kaplan and Mickey Frost in honor of Janet Frost’s birthday.
A minor in the first two movements, A major and E major in the last two—mirrors these changing moods. The first movement carries a faint aura of old Russian liturgical chant because of smooth, stepwise melody lines and flowing rhythms in its main theme, which evolves from fragments of the movement’s long, slow, brooding introduction. Two principal themes, a plaintive duet for the first and second violins, and a broadly melodic major-key theme decorated by triplet figures, dominate the movement’s sonataform structure. Crisp, spiky staccato music is the order of the day in the second-movement Scherzo, turning to an illusionary faster tempo in its fugal trio section. The symphony reaches its climax in the yearning Adagio, whose swelling emotion and dovetailing melodic lines make this movement an audience favorite. Joyous martial music sets the finale in motion, only to give way to yet another sweeping lyrical theme, boldly inscribed over nearly 100 measures of the score. Rachmaninoff’s instrumentation for the Second Symphony is rather large, calling for mostly-triple woodwinds, a full-sized brass section and considerable percussion, including the bright, sparkling sound of glockenspiel in the second and fourth movements. The thick-sounding texture of the music results from frequent interweaving of contrapuntal lines and Rachmaninoff’s tendency to butter the score with a heavy layer of orchestration.
SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN E MINOR, OPUS 27 Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) Recording André Previn conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Telarc) Instrumentation three flutes, one doubling piccolo, three oboes, one doubling English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings Although many Russian composers took up symphonic form in the interim between Tchaikovsky’s death and the appearance of Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony, Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony is the only one that has maintained a place in the standard repertoire. Like the beautiful G minor Symphony of Vassily Kalinnikov, it stands as a major guidepost leading from the style of Tchaikovsky’s last two symphonies toward some of the mature, expansive symphonies of Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony vindicated his ability to deal with the form. Harsh criticism after the disastrous premiere of the composer’s First Symphony 10 years earlier had brought on a three-year period of depression and self-doubt, broken only with the help of a psychiatrist and the completion of his enduringly popular Second Piano Concerto. After conducting an acclaimed premiere of his E minor Symphony at St. Petersburg in 1908, Rachmaninoff gave the work its American premiere with the Philadelphia Orchestra on the same 1909 tour that featured him as pianist in the American premiere of his Third Piano Concerto at Carnegie Hall. In its unabridged version, the E minor Symphony is Rachmaninoff’s longest, most leisurely symphony. Its four movements exhibit strongly contrasted moods: a dark, brooding, at times almost wailing character in the opening sonata movement, brisk humor in the second-movement Scherzo, a gorgeous flowering of tender lyrical sentiment in the slow movement and a bright sense of triumph in the finale. An unusual sequence of keys—E minor and
The printed music for Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley E. Anderson. ©2013, Carl R. Cunningham
Biographies ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada, born in Colombia and trained in Vienna, is one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation. Beginning in the 2014-15 season, he will take up the positions of Music Director of the Houston Symphony and Chief Conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Orozco-Estrada first came to international attention in 2004 when he took over a concert with the Tonkünstler Orchestra and was celebrated by the Viennese press as a “wonder from Vienna.” Engagements with many international orchestras followed, and since then he has developed a highly successful musical partnership with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, becoming its music director in 2009, an engagement that ends in 2015. The Tonkünstler Orchestra is one of the most important institutions of traditional Austrian musical culture, holding its subscription series at Vienna’s Musikverein and performing as the orchestra-in-residence at the Grafenegg Festival. From the 200910 through the 2012-13 seasons, Orozco-Estrada continued on page 47
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Midori Plays Mendelssohn Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor | Midori, violin Miles Hoffman, host Friday, October 18, 2013 7:30 pm
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Evening Schedule: 6:30 pm Pre-Concert Mix & Mingle Tapas available for purchase and cash bar Musical entertainment Location: Main Lobby 7:30 pm Concert with host Miles Hoffman 9:00 pm Post-Concert Q & A with the artists and host Location: Theater
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The ACCESS Series is supported in part by: City of Houston & Theater District Improvement, Inc. Mach Family Audience Development Fund
Thank you to the following donors for their cumulative support of the Houston Symphony over the years. This weekend, we are proud to honor: Bank of America Cameron International Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation
The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
MILES HOFFMAN, host As music commentator for Morning Edition, National Public Radio’s flagship news program, Miles Hoffman is heard regularly by a national audience of some 14 million. His feature, “Coming to Terms,” was a weekly favorite for 13 years (1989-2002) on NPR’s Performance Today, and he is the author of The NPR Classical Music Companion, now in its 10th printing (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). He is the host of the national broadcasts of chamber music from the Spoleto Festival USA; and, in South Carolina, his “musical module,” A Minute with Miles, is heard daily on South Carolina ETV Public Radio. A graduate of Yale University and The Juilliard School, Hoffman is a renowned violist. He is the founder and violist of The American Chamber Players and has appeared as soloist with orchestras throughout the U.S. He has given viola and chamber music classes and masterclasses at countless universities; he has presented keynote addresses for the International Viola Congress, the American String Teachers Association National Conference and the Association of Music Personnel in Public Radio. In 2003, he gave the commencement address at Centenary College of Louisiana, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of his activities as a performer and educator. He has collaborated as host or lecturer with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Phoenix Symphony, the Richmond Symphony and the National Symphony Orchestra. Hoffman lives in Spartanburg, SC, where he is associate professor of viola at the Petrie School of Music at Converse College and artistic director of the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series. October 2013 27
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NOTES BY CARL R. CUNNINGHAM | OCTOBER 24, 26-27 HELIX Esa-Pekka Salonen (1958- ) Recording Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic (Deutsche Grammophon) Instrumentation three flutes (third doubling piccolo), three oboes (third doubling English horn), two clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings
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sa-Pekka Salonen has enjoyed a remarkable dual career as a major international conductor and a significant composer. After 17 years as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he resigned in 2009 to make more time for composition while expanding his worldwide guest conducting activities. Salonen’s Helix was commissioned by the BBC and received its premiere by Valery Gergiev and the World Orchestra for Peace in 2005. In his commentary on the work, Salonen has written: “I decided to compose a celebratory and direct overture-like piece which would nevertheless be very rigidly structured and based essentially on one continuous process.” He likens the form of Helix to a spiral or a coil that gradually wraps itself around a cone. Salonen defines the work as a nine-minute acceleration. As the musical thread winds around this ever-narrower cone-shaped spiral, the notes of its two phrases seem to circle faster and faster until the music abruptly stops for lack of any further space to climb.
The mood of the piece becomes correspondingly more intense, rising from “the idyllic, almost pastoral opening phrase for piccolo and contrabassoon,” to a brassy, full-orchestra climax that “shows the material in an almost manic light.”
OBOE CONCERTO IN C MAJOR, K.314 Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756-1791) Recording Heinz Holliger with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (Philips) Instrumentation pairs of oboes and horns and strings Long thought to be a lost work, this concerto is the original version of the work also familiar as Mozart’s Second Flute Concerto. It was originally composed for Giuseppe Ferlendis, the principal oboist of the Salzburg Orchestra, but it gained fame when the composer presented it to Friedrich Ramm, the oboist of the famed Mannheim Orchestra during Mozart’s extended trip to Mannheim and Paris in the late 1770s. Ramm was so delighted with the work that he performed it at least five times, according to a letter the composer wrote home to his family. Justifiably so, because this work is a gem among the concertos Mozart composed for wind instruments. Its character is alternately sprightly and lyrical, and it is filled with attractive, often decorative melody. It follows the standard format for such concertos: a well-ordered sonata movement to open the work, followed by a poignant Adagio
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The printed music for Mozart’s Oboe Concerto in C major was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Barta.
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Supporter Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde
Recording Lawrence Foster conducting the Czech Philharmonic (Pentatone)
Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankman Thank you to the following donors for their cumulative support of the Houston Symphony over the years. This weekend, we are proud to honor: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The Honorable Katherine McGovern and Mrs. David H. Dewhurst III The John P. McGovern Foundation The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. These concerts are being recorded for future broadcast on Classical 91.7 FM, the Radio Voice of the Houston Symphony.
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full of gorgeous melody, and a playful but tightly unified rondo to conclude the piece. Mozart scholar Neal Zazlaw calls attention to similarities between the Rondo’s main themes and Blonde’s aria, “Welche Wonne, welche Lust,” in The Abduction from the Seraglio. There are also several cadenzas and unaccompanied flourishes for oboe soloists to show off their special talents. The afterlife of the concerto was a bit shakier. When Mozart began his famous trip to Mannheim and Paris in 1777, he met Johann Wendling, flutist of the Mannheim Court Orchestra. Wendling and his family befriended the young composer and secured Mozart a commission from a wealthy Parisian amateur flutist for several orchestral and chamber music works featuring the instrument. Alas, Mozart procrastinated, fulfilling the commission late and somewhat haphazardly in 1778, and then delivering only half the works commissioned. In the end, he resorted to arranging his Oboe Concerto for flute to satisfy the request for two flute concertos from his Parisian patron. As a result, he received only half the amount of money he had been promised.
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Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Instrumentation pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, three trombones, timpani and strings It is a bit ironic that Robert Schumann’s finest symphony was the last to gain public popularity. For all its beauty and nobility, his Second Symphony in C major was also shrouded by the first attack of mental illness that plagued the composer during the last decade of his life. In 1844, the Schumanns had undertaken a grueling concert tour all the way to Russia, partly in an effort to exhibit the talent of Schumann’s wife, Clara, as a concert pianist. The tour left the composer in a state of physical and mental collapse; doctors recommended they move from Leipzig to the quieter atmosphere of Dresden. Schumann gradually recuperated, and in December of 1845, he began sketches for the symphony. However, work progressed slowly, and the work was not completed until mid-October 1846, less than three weeks before the premiere on November 5, 1846, at the Leipzig Gewandhaus under the baton of Felix Mendelssohn. Although the C major Symphony is labeled as the second of Schumann’s four symphonies, it was actually the third mature symphony he undertook. The D minor Symphony, labeled No. 4, was first composed five years earlier than the C major, but it was suppressed and extensively revised in 1851. The C major Symphony also has certain assets the other three lack. It has a smoother, more symphonic flow of ideas than the popular Spring Symphony (No. 1 in B-flat major) and its orchestration is far clearer and more airy than the thickly-scored Rhenish and D minor symphonies. At certain moments, it also anticipates the seamless contrapuntal style of Brahms’ symphonies more closely than any other Schumann symphony. The introduction combines a noble fanfare motto in the brass with a winding chromatic melody in the strings. The pairing is often regarded as contrasting elements of light and darkness, confidence and doubt in Schumann’s life. This flowing introduction evolves into the body of the first movement, where the fanfare rhythm is taken over by the first theme and the chromatic string melody briefly returns as a secondary theme concluding the exposition. A standard, well-proportioned symphonic sonata movement gives way to a charming Scherzo with two contrasting Trio sections in the second movement. A running, perpetual-motion string melody gives the Scherzo the character of a spinning song while the first Trio has a light, dancing flavor alternating rhythmic groups of two and three notes to each beat. The third movement, set in a haunting C minor, is one of Schumann’s most ardently lyrical outpourings. It is decorated with tender, poignant solos for the woodwinds and horn, luscious trills high in the violins and the hint of a delicate fugue that tiptoes through the center of the movement in the strings. The finale, composed when Schumann felt his emotional stability and
BIOGRAPHIES | MOZART AND SCHUMANN | OCTOBER 24, 26-27 confidence fully restored, is a joyous and rather complex movement that recalls the opening fanfare motto and the theme of the third movement at certain points. The printed music for Schumann’s Symphony No. 2 in C major was donated by Nancy Cravens Chamberlain. ©2013, Carl R. Cunningham
Biographies HANNU LINTU, conductor 2013-14 marks Hannu Lintu’s first season as chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Until summer 2013, he held the positions of artistic director and chief conductor of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and principal guest conductor with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin. He has previously held artistic director positions with the Helsingborg Symphony and Turku Philharmonic Orchestras. In addition to these performances with the
Houston Symphony, other season highlights include appearances with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Toronto Symphony Orchestras; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa; plus debuts with the National Orchestra of Lyon and Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He also returns to the St. Louis Symphony. Recent engagements have included the Cincinnati, Baltimore and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras; London Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, BBC Scottish Symphony and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestras; the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine; as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestras. Hannu Lintu studied cello, piano and conducting with Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy. He participated in masterclasses with Myung Whun Chung at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, and took first prize at the 1994 Nordic Conducting Competition in Bergen. He has made several recordings for Ondine, Naxos, Danacord and Hyperion, with whom he recently recorded Schumann’s complete works for piano and orchestra featuring soloist Angela Hewitt. Lintu has received several prizes for his recordings, including a Grammy® nomination in the Best Opera CD category in 2011 and a Gramophone Award nomination for his recording of Enescu’s Symphony No. 2 with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.
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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
Immediate 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 Adam Dinitz, Orchestra Representative Kelli Cohen Fein, President, Houston Symphony League Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Brinton Averil Smith, Orchestra Representative Stacey Spears, Assistant Secretary Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair
President, Endowment Steven P. Mach
Governing Directors Graham Baker * 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 Susanna Dokupil
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Samuel Abraham Joe Amador Philip Bahr 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 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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John Esquivel Kelli Cohen Fein Julia Frankel David Frankfort Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Enrique Gonzรกlez Susan Hansen Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Gary L. Hollingsworth Brian James Joan Kaplan Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks
Mary Lynn Marks David Massin 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 Donna Shen
Jerome Simon Jim R. Smith Jim Stein * Mike S. Stude William J. Toomey, III * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Waisman Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Vicki West * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich
Mary Fusillo Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect Kathleen Hayes Catherine Kaldis Marianne Ivany I. Ray Kirk Roslyn Larkey Carolyn Mann Michael Mann Paul M. Mann Judy Margolis Brian McCabe * Gene McDavid Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff Dave Mueller
Tassie Nicandros Scott Nyquist Dana Ondrias John Onstott Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II Greg Powers Roman F. Reed Richard Robbins * J. Hugh Roff Jr. * Michael E. Shannon Robert Sloan Jule Smith David Stanard David Tai Michael Tenzer L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Stephen G. Tipps
Art Vivar Robert Weiner David Ashley White James T. Willerson Steven J. Williams Scott Wulfe Ex-Officio Adam Dinitz Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Patience Myers 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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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
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES NOVEMBER 2013
La Triste Historia—Animated Film + Music
Celebrate Day of the Dead with the Houston Symphony November 1, 2, 3, 2013 Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor WORLD Ben Young Mason, producer PREMIERE Duncan Copp, executive producer Revueltas: Redes (Nets) Shell Favorite Masters Series Moncayo: Huapango La Triste Historia—Animated Film + Music, Houston Symphony commission, world premiere Trigos: Symphony No. 3, Ofrenda a los muertos Enter the spirit of El Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—with this multimedia concert experience. Renowned Mexican composer Juan Trigos, director Ben Young Mason and executive producer Duncan Copp have paired an original and evocative orchestral work with a fantastical animated film. The tragic and dreamlike tale of two young lovers, set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, culminates in the celebration of the Day of the Dead.
Luck Be A Lady
Starring Megan Hilty from NBC’s Sean Saves the World
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Cynthia Woods Mitchell at Jones Hall
November 15, 16, 17, 2013 Steven Reineke, conductor Megan Hilty, vocalist POPS Presenting Sponsor Aaron Lazar, vocalist Time Magazine calls her “the new princess of Broadway.” Megan Hilty, the multi-talented star of NBC’s Sean Saves the World and Broadway musicals Wicked and 9 to 5, is taking the Houston Symphony stage for cherished songs “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “The Best is Yet to Come” and “9 to 5.” The show wouldn’t be complete without beloved classics “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and “New York, New York.”
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 November 21, 22, 23, 2013 Frost Bank Gold Classic Series Andrey Boreyko, conductor Colin Currie, percussion Wagner: Overture to The Flying Dutchman Rouse: Der gerettete Alberich (Alberich Saved) – Fantasy for Percussion and Orchestra Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 Tchaikovsky poured intense determination into his Fourth Symphony in an attempt to transcend his own life’s crises. Travel through this masterpiece, from meditation through rising excitement to joyous triumph. But first, percussion wizard Colin Currie returns to the Houston Symphony stage to lend his talent and showmanship to Christopher Rouse’s Alberich Saved.
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Musical Talent Defies Age
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EducaTIon and Community Engagement Programs
Not many people can say that their childhood extra-curriculars included conducting the Houston Symphony, but this won’t be the case for 6-yearold Jonathan Okseniuk. Coming all the way from his home in Arizona, he led the Houston Symphony in a vibrant performance of John Philip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever on July 9 at a Sounds Like Fun! concert in Conroe at First United Methodist Church. Jonathan won this chance-of-a-lifetime opportunity when he entered the KUHA Classical 91.7 FM Air Conducting Contest. The radio station partnered with the Houston Symphony to make conducting a live orchestra a reality for some lucky winner. From the moment he walked on stage, the young prodigy captured the hearts of the audience, eyes of musicians and even gained attention from the Houston Chronicle with his rendition of Sousa’s infamous march. “Within about two measures (two seconds), the orchestra realized that he was completely aware of what was going
on,” said Associate Conductor Robert Franz. “Within about six seconds, he was directing the Houston Symphony!” Impressed by the young conductor’s passion and intuition, the Symphony musicians invited Jonathan back to conduct at the following night’s concert located at the Church Without Walls. Jonathan’s experience in Houston is one of many inspiring stories of musical discovery and growth stemming out of the Houston Symphony’s education and community engagement programs. As early as 3 years old, children can participate in Symphony Scouts, an early education and family program; first through fifth grade students can enjoy Explorer and Detective concerts while learning active listening and critical thinking skills; and aspiring musicians up to the age of 30 can participate in the annual Ima Hogg Competition, which as of 2013, boasts a top prize of $25,000, in addition to a public performance with the Houston Symphony. To learn more about how the Houston Symphony is nurturing future generations through music and connecting with our community, visit houstonsymphony.org/education-community.
The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities. Each year these activities impact the lives of more than 82,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for nearly 111,000 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
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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIP
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“It means everything; they are why we play!” Associate Principal Viola Joan DerHovsepian doesn’t shy away from admitting the impact her musician sponsors, Cora Sue and Harry Mach, have on her playing, “Performing the greatest music holds even more meaning for us when we have made personal connections with our faithful audience members and fellow music lovers.” The Machs are long-time supporters of the Houston Symphony. Cora Sue has been a member of the Houston Symphony League for nearly 20 years and on the Houston Symphony Board for 10 years, serving as vice president of Education for seven. During her time as League president, she met Joan who was the orchestra liaison. Cora Sue fondly remembers those days, “Joan was expecting her daughter, Clara, and the League members referred to themselves as “The Grandmothers.” Joan laughingly recalled, “I couldn’t give the orchestra report at the meetings without Cora Sue asking for the ‘Clara report.’” When the Machs decided to become musician sponsors, it
was an easy choice to select Joan. “We have enjoyed watching and observing her incredible talent and dedication,” said Cora Sue. Joan said, “Cora Sue’s genuine kindness and warm heart struck me from the moment I met her. When I learned she and Harry were my sponsors, I felt grateful to begin a relationship with such extraordinary people.” They’ve enjoyed meeting up at concerts and parties and sharing their love of classical music with Joan’s daughter and the Mach’s grandchildren. Joan is inspired by “Cora Sue’s enthusiasm, boundless energy and profound dedication to the Houston Symphony’s education and community outreach programs, the League, volunteering her time to so many facets of the organization. When I first joined the orchestra, I couldn’t have imagined how significant this sense of community within the Houston Symphony family would be. Thank you, Harry and Cora Sue, for your generous support and encouragement over the years. I look forward to playing the music for you!” Cora Sue and Harry believe that sponsoring Joan has been “one of their best decisions ever.” photo by eric arbiter
“They are why we play!”
Donors at the Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony musician. For more information, please contact Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org. Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal
Alexander & Lorraine Dell Paula Page, Harp, Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Allison Jewett, Flute
Mr. Scott Ensell Donald Howey, Double Bass
Beth Madison Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster
Janice H. Barrow Sophia Silivos, Second Violin, Acting Associate Principal
Mrs. William Estrada Robert Pastorek, Double Bass
Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Allison Jewett, Flute
Gloria & Joe Pryzant Jennifer Owen, Second Violin, Principal
Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster
Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello
Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Nancy & Walt Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ms. Terry A. Brown James R. Denton, Cello Justice Brett & Erin Busby Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal Janet F. Clark Kevin F. Dvorak, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Judy Dines, Flute, Acting Associate Principal Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Keyboard, Principal Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe
Gene & Linda Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone
Angel & Craig Fox David Malone, Double Bass, Acting Principal
Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Viola, Associate Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, French Horn Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion
Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal
Mrs. Lila Rauch Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal
Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin
Roman & Sally Reed Matthew Strauss, Percussion
Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon
Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin
Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Trumpet, Principal
Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn & Oboe
Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal
Betty & Gene McDavid Linda Goldstein, Viola
Dr. Santiago Rossi & Mrs. Katherine Rossi Phyllis Herdliska, Viola
Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet, Acting Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William K. VerMeulen, French Horn, Principal
Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal
Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Catherine Jane Merchant Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon Robert Walp, Trumpet, Assistant Principal Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Brian E. Thomas, French Horn Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, First Violin, Cameron Mitchell Associate Concertmaster Christine Pastorek, Second Violin
John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello
Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola
Paul & Rita Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon
Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola
Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Clarinet, Acting Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr. Wayne Brooks, Viola, Principal
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster
Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Kiju Joh, Second Violin Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela O. Frusina, Second Violin Arthur & Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Susan & Edward Osterberg Alexandra Adkins, First Violin Peggy Overly & John Barlow Alexandra Adkins, First Violin
Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Associate Principal Second Violin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Thomas L. Molloy, Viola Mr. Mike Stude Ruth Zeger, Second Violin Alice & Terry Thomas John DeWitt, Trumpet, Associate Principal Paul Strand Thomas Robert E. Johnson, French Horn, Associate Principal Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Allen Barnhill, Trombone, Principal Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Trombone, Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Paula Page, Harp, Principal Dede & Connie Weil Amy E. Teare, Second Violin Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anne Leek, Oboe, Associate Principal Margaret Alkek Williams Frank Huang, First Violin, Concertmaster Steven & Nancy Williams Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin
Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Bassoon, Principal
Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello
Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin
Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David Kirk, Tuba, Principal
The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Nina & Michael Zilkha Eric Arbiter, Bassoon, Associate Principal Kurt Johnson, First Violin Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola
Anonymous Sheldon Person, Viola
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Houston Symphony Endowment The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.
Trustees 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, or Mark Folkes, Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8521. 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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Houston Symphony Endowment Endowed Chairs to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair: Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair: Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director designate 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 Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition 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)
CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more As of September 1, 2013
Mr. Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Ms. Linda P. David
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Steve Dukes Robert Lee Gomez Christina & Mark Hanson
Bryan & Vickie McMicken David G. Nussman Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross
Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Megan & Peter Shedden Beth Weidler & Stephen James Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite
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Houston Symphony Donors The Sustainability Fund
The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund. Their extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411.
Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr.
Mrs. Kitty King Powell Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc.
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 Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Mrs. Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams
Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 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 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. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde John B. Onstott, Geo. H. Lewis & Sons The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Meredith & Cornelia Long Beth Madison Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Billy & Christie McCartney Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Steven & Nancy Williams Anonymous (2)
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 & Anne Chao, Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao Foundation Donna Josey Chapman Janet F. Clark Mr. Richard Danforth Alexander & Lorraine Dell Mrs. William Estrada
Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Susan & Dick Hansen Ms. Nancey Lobb Mr. Keith McFarland Stephen & Marilyn Miles, Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nau III Ms. Peggy Overly & Mr. John Barlow Elizabeth & Gary Petersen Dave & Alie Pruner Mr. & Mrs. Ken N. Robertson
Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000-$14,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Joshua L. Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Nancy & Walt Bratic Ms. Terry A. Brown Mr. Ralph Burch Cheryl & Sam Byington Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress Jane & Robert Cizik Roger & Debby Cutler Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Cindy & Richard Deere
John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Dr. Robert H. & Mrs. Mary M. Fusillo Mr. Michael B. George Christina & Mark Hanson Russell & Diana Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Holt Mr. Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Todd & Paige Johnson Larry & Susan Kellner Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Michael Linn Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann
Ann & Hugh Roff Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. James Stein, Bank of Houston Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Dede & Connie Weil Vicki West Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Anonymous (1)
Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Melissa & Michael Mithoff Susan & Edward Osterberg Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Pickering Gloria & Joe Pryzant Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Mrs. Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr October 2013 39
Houston Symphony Donors Donna & Tim Shen Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simon The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Ms. Kelly Somoza David & Paula Steakley Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker
Paul Strand Thomas Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Ms. Judith Vincent Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Janet & Tom Walker
Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Dr. Jim T. Willerson Wallace S. Wilson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Anonymous (1)
Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500-$9,999 Ms. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Dr. Alan Bentz & Ms. Sallymoon S. Benz Ms. Dianna Bernsen Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle John & Candace Caley Audrey & Brandon Cochran Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dokupil Mr. Scott Ensell S. David Frankfort & Erika Bermeo Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb
Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Marianne & Robert Ivany Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz April & Tom Lykos Bryan & Vickie McMicken Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Doré & Kevin Meyers Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Mr. Cameron Mitchell Ginni & Richard Mithoff Paul & Rita Morico Mr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Arthur & Bobbie Newman Mrs. Tassie Nicandros Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker
Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Roman & Sally Reed Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Dr. Santiago Rossi & Mrs. Katherine Rossi Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Mr. Dave Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate Shirley Toomim Mr. Art Vivar General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Anonymous (2)
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000-$7,499 Frances & Ira Anderson John & Pat Anderson Lilly & Thurmon Andress Ms. Mary Jo Antone-Hatfield Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. Teodoro Bosquez & Ms. Mary Conner Ruth White Brodsky Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Burk Toba Buxbaum Marilyn Caplovitz Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. William T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso David Chambers & Alex Steffler William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Laurie & Ryan Colburn Mr. William E. Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Coneway Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cotting Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Criner J.R. & Aline Deming Ms. Sara Jo Devine Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Mr. Robert Durst Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant 40
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Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger 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 Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Beverly Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Drs. Blair & Rita Justice Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Nina Andrews & David Karohl Mrs. Jeanie Kilroy Nancy & Rich Kinder Janice & Allan King Mary Louis Kister William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Marilyn Lummis Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Sidney & Ione Moran Richard & Juliet Moynihan Terry Murphree David G. Nussman
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene O’Donnell Mr. Robert J. Pilegge 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. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Dr. & Mrs. John Seaberg Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stigall Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Dr. & Mrs. John F. Thrash Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Birgitt van Wijk Dr. David A. White Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Ms. Daisy Wong Woodell Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Sally & Denney Wright Dr. & Mrs. Robert Yekovich Nina & Michael Zilkha Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber
Houston Symphony Donors Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999
Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Ables Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mrs. John Bace Mr. Richard C. Bailey Trace Trahan Bannerman James M. Bell Ms. Pat Biddle Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Divya & Chris Brown Dr. & Mrs. William T. Butler Dougal & Cathy Cameron Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Courtney & John Chapoton Ms. Ann T. Coffey & Mr. Theo Bean Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. Joffre J. Cross II Mr. Fulton & Mrs. Reece Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. David Denechaud Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Dieterich Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Carolyn & David Edgar Annette & Knut Eriksen Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Dr. Judith Feigin & Mr. Colin Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Mr. & Mrs. George Ferguson Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Katie Flaherty Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mrs. Lila-Gene George Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Robert Lee Gomez Mr. Enrique Gonzalez Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Robert & Michele Goodmark Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Eric Heggeseth Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Mr. Jimmy Hubbell Jill & Dunham Jewett Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Ms. Roslyn Larkey Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Linbeck Mr. & Mrs. Jeff B. Love Ms. Christine Lukens Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Dr. & Mrs. John Mendelsohn Sami & Jud Morrison Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Mr. Dave Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Newton Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Ms. Dana Ondrias
Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Jimmy Hubbell Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy William & Laura Black Margaret & Brian Bravo Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Peter James Cazamias Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cotting Mike Cox Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Amanda & Adam Dinitz Katie Flaherty Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston
Jessica Ford Courtney Fretz Hali Ganbold Michael A. Gonser Samantha M. Gonzalez Kathleen & James Jennings, BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Steve McDaniel Jennifer & David Mire Sami & Jud Morrison Mrs. Toni A. Oplt & Mr. Ed Schneider Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda & John Seaberg Jo A. Simmons Steve & Judy Sohn Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Uzcategui Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America.
For more information, please contact Evin Erdowdu, Development Officer, Individual Giving, (713) 337-8526.
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Payne Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Hilda & Hershel Rich Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Richards Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Allyn & Jill Risley Anne & Dr. Richard Robbins Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Mr. & Mrs. James Rogers Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. & Mrs. George A. Shannon Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Speer Mr. Michael K. Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Ms. Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Ann G. Trammell Rachael & Jason Volz, A Fare Extraordinaire Ms. Sue Trammell Whitfield Dr. & Mrs. Rudy C. Wildenstein Nancy Willerson David & Tara Wuthrich Anonymous (4)
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Mrs. Harold J. Adam Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Mr. William J. Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger Corbin & Char Aslakson Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mr. & Mrs. E. William Barnett Ms. Anne Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet
Carole Shivers Mr. Ricky R. Behrend Mr. & Mrs. Jim Berdahl Mr. Eldo Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton, Boulware & Valoir Joe Brazzatti Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Breen Sr. Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Hon. Peter & Mrs. Anne S. Brown Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell 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. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Mr. Mark C. Conrad Dr. & Mrs. James D. Cox Mr. Mike Cox James & Franci Crane Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. Carl Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Ms. Anna N. Dean Mr. & Mrs. Louis F. DeLone Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Christopher & Annamarie Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Diamond Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mike & Debra Dishberger Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Dr. & Mrs. Wendell Erwin Mr. & Mrs. Jon Evans
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Houston Symphony Donors Mr. Mike Ezzell Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Fertitta Mrs. Ronald Fischer Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fish Barbara S. Fitch Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Javier Fuentes Hali Ganbold Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Lucy Gebhart Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Michael Gonser Samantha Gonzalez Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Goossen Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Mr. Kendall Gray Mr. Charles H. Gregory Mary & Paul Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Melinda & Doug Groves Maureen & Jim Hackett Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Ms. Liz Hampton W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Harris Mrs. Claudia Hatcher Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Dr. & Mrs. William Heird Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Hennessy Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Ann & Joe Hightower Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Tim Hogan Mr. & Dr. Ronald Holley Dr. Holly Holmes & Dr. Paul Otremba Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. Kevin Hostler Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. & Mrs. Ford Hubbard III Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Huebsch Mark & Marilyn Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Ms. Ann B. Jennings & Ms. Karen M. Jones Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Mr. Jimmy Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Ms. Joni Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Dr. Golda & Dr. Robert B. Leonard Mr. Edwin N. Letzerich H. Fred & Velva G. Levine Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. James C. Lindsey Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd
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Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Dr. Ted Loch Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Mr. Elario Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. Rocky Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Larry Margolis Sasha Davis & Joseph Matulevich Linda & Jim McCartney Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Dr. & Mrs. Jack G. McNeill Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Mr. & Mrs. John Merrill Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Jennifer & David Mire Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. Jamal Mollai Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. Joshua Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mariloli & Marvin Odum Mr. & Mrs. Staman Ogilvie Steve & Sue Olson Mrs. Toni A. Oplt & Mr. Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon I. Oster Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. Bryan J. Peters & Mr. Ralph D. Sikes JoAnn & John Petzold Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Ms. Debra Phillips Ms. Mariela Poleo Ms. Linda Posey Michael & Darla Price Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Pyne Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mr. & Mrs. Dave Roberts Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. & Mrs. Scott Rothwell William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Sand Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. Mark A. Schusterman Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Jeffrey Shipley Jo A. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sims Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mrs. Charis Smith Mr. & Mrs. Lance Smith Mr. & Mrs. William A. Smith
Dean & Kay L. Snider Steve & Judy Sohn Mary Louise Spencer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Dr. & Mrs. Lee Steely Ms. Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Karl & Ann Stern Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. & Mrs. Scott Summerville Emily C. Sundt Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Ms. Carol Tai Jean & Doug Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. Roger Trandell Ms. Cathleen J. Trechter Ms. Sarah Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Uzcategui Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente 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 Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. H. Richard Walton Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames Mr. & Mrs. Alton L. Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Ms. Melanie S. Wiggins Carlton & Marty Wilde Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Russell Windham Mr. & Mrs. William A. Wise Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Mr. & Mrs. John W. Wright Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright Mr. & Mrs. David B. Yates Mr. & Mrs. William A. Young Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (8)
Director $500 - $999
Mr. William L. Ackerman Donalee & Noel T. Adams Ms. Joan Ambrogi Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mrs. Roya Arfa Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Mr. Richard Bado Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Baird Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. Michael L. Ball Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Ms. Bernice Beckerman Dr. & Mrs. Philip S. Bentlif Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Jim & Susan Berdahl Mr. & Mrs. John Berger Mr. Kristopher Berthold Mr. & Mrs. Jack S. Blanton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Chris & Ruth Borman Anne & Edward Bornet Bob Frank Boydston Sally & Carl Brassow Mr. & Mrs. Steven Brosvik Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown
Fred & Judy Brunk Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bumpus Robert Burleson Mr. Tom Burley Mr. Carl Butler Mr. Eugene Byrd Virginia & William Camfield Mr. Petros Carvounis Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Chapoton Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Christensen Sarah Wilson Clark Virginia A. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Jim R. & Lynn Coe Donna M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Ms. Barbara A. Conte Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Ms. Miquel A. Correll Dr. Edward Cox Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mr. & Mrs. Rick Daly Ms. Joyce Dauber Ms. Linda P. David Ms. Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Ms. Diane DelSignore & Mr. Robert S. Strait Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Derzapf Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts John A. Dickinson & Nancy L. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Dilg Charles Dishman Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Echols Mr. Paul Ehrsam Dr. Michael J. Epstein Mrs. Kelli Fereday Sandra & Steven Finkelman Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Greg E. Fourticq Joyce & David Fox Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Rachel & Dr. Bud Frazier Ms. Diane L. Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Mrs. James Goettee Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gordon Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Mr. & Mrs. Tony Gracely Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. & Mrs. Tim Graham Mr. George Green Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye Davis & Dennis B. Halpin Ms. Vickie Hamley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. John Heiny Donald & Rosemary Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Jacque Holland Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Holmes Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. & Mrs. Norman C. Hoyer Mr. George Hritcko Mrs. Patricia P. Hubbard Ms. Lee M. Huber Dr. Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Mr. Mark Johansson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Mr. Raymond Jones Mr. & Mrs. Francis S. Kalman Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima
Houston Symphony Donors Sam & Cele Keeper Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. Keith Kelley Dave & Laura Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Jason Kisch Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Mr. & Dr. Peter A. Koester Mr. Arnold & Mrs. Michelle Korenek Rachel R. Krezer Mr. Dennis Kroeger Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Ms. Adrienne Lang Michael & Sharon Lewis Dr. Richard A. & Dr. Patricia N. Lewis Mr. Alberto Lozano Louise & Oscar Lui Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Mach III Judith MacPherson Ms. Barbara Manna Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Mr. James G. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Mawhinney Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rod McAdams Mr. R. Scott McCay Lawrence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. Thomas J. McNulty Ernie & Martha McWilliams William E. Joor III & Rose Ann Medlin Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ms. Kristen Miller Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills
Mr. Willis B. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mitchum Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moore Ms. Deborah Moran Daniel & Karol Musher Alan & Elaine Mut Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Neumann Ms. Katherine Nevins Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Marie-Theres F. Odermatt Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Jim & Arlene Payne Ms. Angela H. Perry Grace & Carroll Phillips Mr. & Mrs. W. Hugh Phillips III Ms. Meg Philpot Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. Antoine Plante Mr. Robert W. Powell Kim & Ted A. Powell Tim & Katherine Pownell Paula & Nico Praagman Hudgins Rev. Arthur Preisinger Elias & Carole Qumsieh Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. Mike Ratliff Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Frederic Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. William C. Richter Ms. Ellen Rienstra Mr. & Mrs. William F. Rike Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rinehart Ramille Law
Ms. Franelle Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Ruez Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Mr. Ramesh Sarathi Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Donald Schmuck Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Ms. Geri Shoop Mr. James D. Simpson III Mr. Gary A. Smith & Mr. Jim Murdaugh Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Ms. Becky Stemper Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sullivan Mr. John L. Sutterby Ms. Amy Sutton Barb Swartz Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. George Tallichet Ms. Carolyn Tanner Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Glenn & Cay Taylor Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Mr. & Ms. Gary Teletzke Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Eric & Carol Timmreck
Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. & Mrs. Louis E. Toole Mr. James Trippett Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Utecht Mr. Charles Veith Pieter & Janet Vrancken May Wang Mr. & Mrs. Bill Warburton Mr. Kenneth W. Warren Beth Weidler & Stephen James Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Wilkinson Ms. Lane A. Williams Dr. Wayne Wilner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wray Mr. Michael Wynhoff Ms. Alexandra Yates Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Zerke Anonymous (17)
Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe
Mr. & Ms. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lang Mr. & Mrs. Robin Lease Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. Marvin McMurrey & Mrs. Martha Rocks Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Jesus Alejandro Perez Rementeria Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Soren & Annetta Rose Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Megan & Peter Shedden Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Thompson Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (4)
As of September 1, 2013 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.
The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,533 individual donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.
Houston Symphony Pops Donors Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Sybil F. Roos
Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500-$9,999
Darlene & Cappy Bisso
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Mr. Scott Ensell Marianne & Robert Ivany Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Paul & Rita Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Leland Tate
Concertmaster’s Society $25,000-$49,999
Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000-$7,499
Centennial Society $100,000-$149,000 Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith
Founder’s Society $75,000-$99,999
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann 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
Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000-$14,999
Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Roger & Debby Cutler Cindy & Richard Deere John & Minerva Esquivel Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr David & Paula Steakley Ms. Judith Vincent Shirley & Joel Wahlberg
Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Marilyn Caplovitz Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Ms. Sara Jo Devine Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Kathleen & Dick Hayes Janice & Allan King Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Richard & Juliet Moynihan Terry Murphree Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright
Grand Patron $2,500-$4,999
Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Robert & Gwen Bray Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. & Ms. Eric J. Gongre Rex & Marillyn King Mr. & Mrs. Terry McGill Edward Lee McIntosh, C.P.M.
Patron $1,000-$2,499
Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Stanley & Martha Bair Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. John S. Beury Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler Ellen Box Ms. Suzie Boyd Ms. Barbara A. Brooks David Chambers & Alex Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Colton Mr. William V. Conover II The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Crassas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Roseline Curran Ms. Ann Currens Becky & Joe Demeter Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout, Island Operating Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell Mr. Mark Folkes & Mr. Christopher Johnston Ms. Jessica Ford Carol & Larry Fradkin Friends of the Houston Symphony Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mrs. Lotty Gautschi Mr. Evan B. Glick Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. Robert Grant & Ms. Christine Romsdahl
Director $500-$999
Mrs. Sally Alcorn Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ameen Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Mr. & Mrs. James E. Blackwell Mr. Donald Blakey Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Burris
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Houston Symphony Pops Donors Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Dr. Maria Calcina Mr. Martin Calzada Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Richard & Marcia Churns Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Coon Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin Mr. & Mrs. Randy Dunn John & Joyce Eagle Mildred & Richard Ellis Mr. John Eymann
Mrs. Mary Gangelhoff Mr. John Geigel Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ms. Margy Keaton Ms. Amy Lacy Mr. Gerrit Leeftink Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Renee & Michael Locklar Mr. & Mrs. James D. Long Mr. & Mrs. Pat Mann
Paul & Molly Mugnier Mr. & Mrs. Gary Noble Mr. & Mrs. Roland W. Pringle Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. John Reinert Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Mr. & Mrs. George W. Schalles III Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak Mr. Michel Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Siegele Charlotte Stafford
Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Eugene N. Tulich Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Anonymous (7) As of September 1, 2013 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.
The Houston Symphony would also like to thank the 4,533 individual donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.
FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast Region. For further information on becoming a corporate or foundation donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Brandon VanWaeyenberghe at (713) 337-8520 or brandon.vw@houstonsymphony.org. As of September 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 The Humphreys Foundation $25,000-$49,999
Ray C. Fish Foundation 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 Texas Commission on the Arts 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 $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
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
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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, Mayer Brown, LLP 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 Treviùo, Memorial Hermann Foundation Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Norton Rose Fulbright Beth Wolff, Wolff & Associates, Inc.
Corporations As of September 1, 2013
$100,000 and above
$25,000-$49,999
BBVA Compass Chevron ConocoPhillips Houston Methodist Hospital KTRK ABC-13 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 – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS * Jackson and Company JPMorgan Chase Kalsi Engineering Marathon Oil Corporation * Neiman Marcus Rose Hill Meadows Corporation Shell Oil Company * TODD Events TOTAL
* Aztec Bank of America The Boeing Company * Bright Star * Christofle Chubb Group of Insurance Companies * Darryl & Co. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Geo H. Lewis & Sons Norton Rose Fulbright * Houston First * Houston Chronicle KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Memorial Hermann Health System * PaperCity The Rand Group, LLC * Silver Circle Audio * 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 Marine Foods Express, Ltd. 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. Plains All American 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 GEM Insurance Agencies Geste LLC Intertek 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 September 1, 2013 Aetna Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing BP Foundation
Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company ExxonMobil
General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard Houston Endowment IBM
ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northern Trust
Occidental Petroleum Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.
IN KIND DONORS As of September 1, 2013
A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aztec Baker Botts L.L.P. Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Bright Star City Kitchen Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham Darryl & Co.
DLG Research & Marketing Solutions Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael The Events Company Festari Foster Quan LLP Gittings Gucci Hilton Americas – Houston Houston First 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 KTRK ABC-13 Kuhl-Linscomb The Lancaster Hotel Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts 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 Village GreeneryYahama
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LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event. The Houston Symphony would like to extend its deepest thanks to the members of the Legacy Society—and with their permission, we are pleased to acknowledge them below. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony in your estate plans, please contact Mark Folkes, Director of Individual Giving & Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8251 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org. Daniel B. Barnum 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 Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Sylvia J. Carroll Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R. T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & 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 September 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 Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder 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
BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 | OCTOBER 12 Costa Rica’s national SINEM music education program. Cabezas is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Carter Brey.
CHRISTINE LAMPREA, cello Colombian-American cellist Christine Lamprea is the First Prize winner of the XVI Annual Sphinx Competition (2013). Through the Sphinx Soloists Program, she will be presented as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide and has already appeared with the Houston Symphony this past June at Miller Outdoor Theatre. As a teacher, she worked with Ecuadorian youth as part of a residency between The Juilliard School and “Sinfonia Por La Vida,” a social inclusion program modeled after Venezuela’s El Sistema program. As a Julliard Gluck Community Service Fellow, she continued musical outreach by performing in hospitals and nursing homes throughout New York 46
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City. Christine Lamprea is the recipient of a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
THE SPHINX ORGANIZATION The Sphinx Organization, founded in 1996, is the Detroit-based nonprofit arts and youth development organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. The mission was informed by the life experiences of Aaron Dworkin, the organization’s founder and president, who founded Sphinx while still a graduate student at the University of Michigan. As a young, Black violinist, he was acutely aware of the lack of diversity in concert halls both on stage and in the audience. In 1998, the organization hosted the first Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. Today, Sphinx programs annually reach more than 85,000 students, as well as live and broadcast audiences of over two million.
NOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 | OCTOBER 17, 19-20 held the role of principal conductor at the Basque National Orchestra. Following his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic in fall 2010, Orozco-Estrada was hailed as “a brilliant stand-in” (Wiener Zeitung) for Esa-Pekka Salonen and celebrated as an “eminent talent” (Die Presse). In November 2012, he stepped in once again at short notice to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein for Riccardo Muti and proved to be a “stand-in worth his weight in gold” (Kurier) and “an inspired master of communication” (Standard). Future engagements include debuts with the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Additionally, he will return to the Stuttgart State Opera and will make his debut at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in the summer of 2014. Born in 1977 in Medellín, Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his musical studies on the violin and had his first conducting lessons at 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna where he joined the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Vienna Music Academy. He completed his degree, with distinction, by conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Musikverein. The emphasis of his artistic work lies in the Romantic repertoire and Viennese classics, while he shows a keen interest in contemporary music. He regularly performs premieres of Austrian, Spanish and South American composers. Orozco-Estrada currently lives in Vienna.
MIDORI, violin Since her debut, at age 11, with the New York Philharmonic 31 years ago, the violinist Midori has established a record of achievement which sets her apart as a master musician, an innovator and a champion of the developmental potential of children. In 1992, she founded Midori & Friends, a non-profit organization which brings music education programs to thousands of under-
served children each year. Two other organizations, Music Sharing, based in Japan, and Partners in Performance, based in the U.S., also bring music closer to those who may not otherwise be involved with the arts. Her commitment to community collaboration and outreach extends beyond these organizations to her work with young violinists in masterclasses and to her Orchestra Residencies Program in the U.S. Midori plays up to 100 concerts a year, dividing her time between recitals, chamber music and concerto performances worldwide. She has an extensive catalogue of recordings, and in recent years has devoted a great deal of energy and resources to commissioning and performing new music. This season, she will be featured on two new recordings: the first, in collaboration with the NDR Symphony Orchestra and conductor Christoph Eschenbach, is a rare recording of the Hindemith violin concerto; the second, a recital program with pianist Özgür Aydin, includes works by Shostakovich, Janácˇek and Bloch. Other season highlights include her first performances in Iceland, India and Africa; the UK premiere at the BBC Proms of Peter Eötvös’ violin concerto DoReMi, with the Philharmonia Orchestra under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen; and numerous engagements with major orchestras throughout Europe, the U.S. and Asia. Midori will do four recital tours with Aydin, conduct community engagement programs in four countries and five communities within the U.S. and continue as chair of the strings department at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.
BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 | OCTOBER 24, 26-27 September 2012. He also serves as acting principal oboe of the San Francisco Symphony for the 2013-14 season and is principal oboe with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony in Idaho. He makes his Houston Symphony solo debut with these performances of the Mozart Oboe Concerto. Fischer has held positions with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Savannah Symphony and the New World Symphony. He has performed as a guest principal with many of the nation’s leading orchestras, including the Boston, Chicago, Baltimore and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras; the Los Angeles Philharmonic; the St. Louis Symphony; and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, the New World Symphony and, several times, with the San Francisco Symphony. He has taught and performed at the Aspen Music Festival, and the Oberlin Conservatory. His masterclasses have been popular at the San Francisco Conservatory, Rice University, University of Michigan and the Texas Music Festival, and he enjoys frequently coaching at the New World Symphony. He holds a degree from the Curtis
Institute of Music. Jonathan Fischer grew up in the Carolinas and often travels there to visit his family. In California, he volunteered at the Marine Mammal Center where he tube fed “fish milkshakes” to injured and sick elephant seals, fattening them for their release back into the wild. He developed and taught a citizenship test preparation course at Arriba Juntos in San Francisco’s Mission District and participated in voter registration drives for new citizens. These days, he’s enjoying getting to know his new hometown. His black Lab mutt and Greyhound take him on long walks along Buffalo Bayou every day. October 2013 47
BACKSTAGE PASS Myung “Margaret” Soon Lee, cello Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Education: I attended Seoul National University until 1963 when, in my junior year, I transferred to Duquesne University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. I received my B.M. from there and my M.A. from the New England Conservatory in Boston. This July, marked 50 years since I came to America from Korea.
masters are wonderful. Every composer is so unique; there is smoething new to discover each time I play them. That’s why music stays fresh for me. Current listening: I have been listening to Bach lately, especially the suites for solo cello, which I find refreshing and inspiring.
Joined the Houston Symphony: It was August 1976. Before joining, I had performed with the Springfield Symphony (MA), Tulsa Philharmonic and Miami Philharmonic.
Musical training: When I was 8 years old, the Korean War broke out and my family and I were refugees in the southern part of Korea. During that time, I picked up the harmonica and I taught myself how to play. Later in life, while I was in junior high school, I wanted to be a composer and I took music theory lessons from my music teacher. During that time, he suggested that I play cello to help me with learning composition. I had no formal musical training before then. It took two years before I decided to take cello lessons seriously, which I began at the age of 16. Career inspiration: It took winning several competitions in Korea to confirm my desire to continue with cello studies that included getting solid foundations at Duquesne University and The New England Conservatory. As a foreign student, taking all academic courses in America was tough. I didn’t think it was funny at the time, but there were some definite moments of culture shock for me. For instance, when I was in the university orchestra, I arrived all dressed up for a “dress” rehearsal not realizing that “dress rehearsal” only meant a final rehearsal before our performance. My educational experiences taught me to be a good musician and made me a better person, which ultimately made me a better musician. If I wasn’t a musician: I am not too sure of what I would have wanted to become, but my guess is something related to the arts. Keeping music-making fresh: I do not feel as though there are any particular passages or works that I find more enjoyable than others to perform. Sure, certain passages can be inspiring, but all of the 48
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Earliest musical memory: When I was 5 years old, I remember listening to a record best described as An Introduction to Classical Music. The record contained music of Fritz Kriesler, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Schubert, Ravel and others. In particular, I remember listening to Andante Cantabile from one of Tchaikovsky’s string quartets, which really awakened within me a sense of curiosity and wonder as to what might be beyond this world.
Looking ahead: I’m looking forward to working with our new Music Director Designate, Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Already this season, I was able to see the Houston Symphony’s former Music Director, Lawrence Foster. It was nice to work with him again, especially since he is the person that hired me 37 years ago. Notable career moment: The European tours that the orchestra did in the 90s were very inspiring. Visiting all of the great music halls and thinking about all of the great composers that performed there was a very moving experience. I became more connected to the music and composers. When we visited Hamburg, I remember thinking that Brahms had probably stood on that stage. When I’m not at Jones Hall: I read selectively, particularly writings about my Catholic faith and the history of the Church. I enjoy spending time with my family, especially with my new grandaughter, Marisa.