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JURAJ Valčuha

MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR Conductor Juraj Valčuha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation. Since 2016 Juraj has been Music director of the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples and first guest conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. He was chief conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI from 2009 to 2016. The 2005–06 season marked the start of his international career with exciting concerts on the podium of the Orchestre National de France followed by remarkable debuts in the U.K. with the Philharmonia London, in Germany with the Munich Philharmonic, and in the United States with the Pittsburgh Symphony. His Italian debut took place at Teatro Comunale in Bologna with a sensational production of La bohème. 6 || Houston 6 HoustonSymphony Symphony

He has since led the Berlin Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle,

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Vienna Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, BBC Symphony, Philharmonia London, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Milan’s Filarmonica della Scala, Montréal Symphony, and NHK and Yomiuri orchestras in Tokyo. His active career in the United States has taken him to the orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Utah. He enjoys regular collaborations with orchestras in Minnesota, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. International touring with the Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI took them to the Musikverein in Vienna and the Philharmonie in Berlin, as well as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Basel, and Munich, and to the Enesco Festival in Bucharest, and to Abu Dhabi Classics. He has also toured with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin to Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baltic nations. Juraj champions the compositions of living composers and aims to program contemporary pieces in most of his concerts. He has conducted world premieres, including Christopher Rouses's Supplica with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Steven Mackey’s violin concerto with Leila Josefowicz and the BBC Symphony in Manchester. In 2005, he conducted, in the presence of the composer, Steve Reich's Four Sections at the Melos-Ethos Festival in Bratislava. Other composers he has supported and continues to follow with

interest are Bryce Dessner, Andrew Norman, Luca Francesconi, James MacMillan, and Steven Stucky, among others. On the opera stage, he has conducted Madama Butterfly, L'elisir d'amore, and Marriage of Figaro at the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich; Faust and The Love for Three Oranges in Florence; Jenufa, Peter Grimes, and Salome in Bologna; La bohème in Venice; and Elektra, Carmen, Bluebeard’s Castle, Die Walküre, The Girl of the Golden West, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Katja Kabanova, and Pique Dame in Napoli. In January 2020, he conducted an opera production of Tristan and Isolde at Teatro Comunale in Bologna, at the end of which the complete lockdown was introduced in most European countries. However, he was privileged during the pandemic year to conduct many livestreamed performances with Teatro San Carlo (Tosca with Anna Netrebko and Cavalleria Rusticana with Elina Garanca and Jonas Kaufmann), RAI Orchestra in Turin, Orchestre National de France, Konzerthaus Berlin, and NDR Orchestra Hamburg. In the United States, he was one of the few conductors to travel from Europe and make music with the Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh orchestras. Juraj Valčuha was awarded the Premio Abbiati 2018 from Italian Music critics in the category Best Conductor. Born in Bratislava, Slovakia, he studied composition and conducting in his birth place, then at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg (with Ilya Musin), and, finally, at the Conservatoire Supérieur de la Musique in Paris.

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ORCHESTRA ROSTER Juraj Valčuha Music Director Designate Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Yue Bao Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation, Assistant Conductor Betsy Cook Weber D irector, Houston Symphony Chorus

FIRST VIOLIN Yoonshin Song, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin

Phyllis Herdliska Samuel Pedersen Elizabeth Golofeev+ Suzanne LeFevre+ Yvonne Smith+

SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Amy Semes, Associate Principal Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Mihaela Frusina Jing Zheng Martha Chapman* Tianjie Lu Anastasia Ehrlich Tina Zhang Boson Mo Teresa Wang+

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal Timothy Dilenschneider, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey

VIOLA Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal George Pascal*, Assistant Principal Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro

COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MUSICIANS David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Luke Bryson Hae-a Lee

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CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Maki Kubota Xiao Wong Charles Seo Jeremy Kreutz

FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner PICCOLO Kathryn Ladner

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Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton Jesse Clevenger+ TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris TROMBONE Bradley White, Acting Principal Phillip Freeman

E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand

BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman

BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal

BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Issac Schultz, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Adam Trussell CONTRABASSOON Adam Trussell HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Endowed Chair Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas

TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro *on leave + season substitute

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2021–22 SEASON

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

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Featured Program MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE JURAJ VALČUHA CONDUCTS

BEETHOVEN 9 Friday

May 20

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

May 21

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Sunday

May 22

2:30 p.m.

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Juraj Valčuha, conductor *Meagan Miller, soprano J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano Eric Cutler, tenor Mark S. Doss, bass-baritone Houston Symphony Chorus, Betsy Cook Weber, director *Houston Symphony debut

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Elegy for Strings

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 (Choral) I. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso II. Molto vivace III. Adagio molto e cantabile—Andante moderato IV. Presto—Allegro assai—Allegro assai vivace

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About the MUSIC CARLOS SIMON, COMPOSER Elegy for Strings •

Carlos Simon is an American composer from Atlanta, Georgia. Simon’s compositions, which include orchestral works, chamber music, and film scores, have earned him commissions from organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Washington National Opera.

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Simon is a recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, awarded to outstanding Black and Latinx musicians. He was named a Sundance/Time Warner Composer Fellow in 2018 and was the winner of the American Composers Orchestra’s Emerging Composer Commission in 2016.

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Simon composed An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave in 2015 and dedicated it to Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and “those who have been murdered wrongfully by an oppressive power.” Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, interest in his piece has grown, and it has since been programmed both as a string quartet and for string orchestra in venues across the United States.

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A single melodic idea, which can be heard in the beginning of the piece, is repeated and fragmented throughout the piece, emerging in waves above the somber rumblings of the low strings. Although a mournful tone surrounds Simon’s elegy, moments of bright harmony provide a glimmer of hope as they emerge from the rich string texture.

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About the MUSIC LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, COMPOSER (1770–1827) Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 (Choral) •

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, finished in 1824, was the last symphonic work he would complete. By this time, Beethoven’s deafness was so acute that during the premiere of his symphony, he had to be turned around to witness the applause of the audience, which he could not hear from the stage.

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The symphony was a revolutionary work in both its scale and artistic vision. The sheer length of the work, as well as the technical demands of the music, were unprecedented at that time, and the inclusion of a full chorus and vocal quartet were similarly groundbreaking.

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The first movement outlines a tragic arc that promises to be overcome in the triumphant finale. The orchestra grows gradually from silence, building into an explosive primary theme that returns throughout the movement. Dramatic musical contrast characterizes this movement, which shifts in character suddenly and frequently as it progresses.

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The second movement is a relentless scherzo, a traditionally lighthearted dance, upon which Beethoven casts an ominous shadow. A contrasting middle section provides a hint of the joyful triumph at the end of the symphony, before returning to the ominous melody that opened the movement.

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The third movement spins out a series of graceful variations on two melodies heard near the beginning, which swell with increasing emotion before dying away in preparation for the explosive finale.

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The finale begins with references to the previous three movements before giving way to Beethoven’s triumphant “Ode to Joy” melody, first sung by the baritone. The rest of the vocal quartet enters, along with the chorus, which builds with the orchestra into a grand and euphoric conclusion.

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Beethoven based his “Ode to Joy” text on Friedrich Schiller’s poem of the same name, which Beethoven had begun to set to music 30 years earlier.

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PROGRAM BIOS JURAJ VALČUHA, CONDUCTOR Please view p.6 for his bio MEAGAN MILLER, SOPRANO Born in the United States, Meagan Miller is a Juillard graduate acclaimed for the expansive colors and rich texture of her voice, as well as her compelling stage presence and nuanced portrayals at distinguished opera houses and concert halls throughout the world. Recent opera highlights include Brünnhilde in Teatro Massimo di Palermo's new production of Siegfried; Sieglinde in Die Walküre; Senta in Der fliegende Holländer; Elsa in Lohengrin; Elisabeth in Tannhäuser at New National Theatre Tokyo; the title roles in Richard Strauss’s Daphne and Ariadne auf Naxos at Vienna’s State Opera, the latter work also in Beijing, Warsaw, and in a concert version at Philharmonie Berlin; Kaiserin in Die Frau ohne Schatten at The Metropolitan Opera New York; Elisabetta in Don Carlo at Deutsche Oper Berlin; Minnie in La fanciulla del West at Michigan Opera Theatre and Opéra Monte Carlo; Marta in a new production of d’Albert’s Tiefland at Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse; Marie/Marietta in Korngold’s Die tote Stadt at State Opera Hamburg, Boston, and Tokyo; as well as Feldmarschallin in the new production of Der Rosenkavalier in Wroclaw. Concerts with renowned orchestras, houses, and festivals include Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and Hollywood Bowl, as well the Lucerne Festival, Edinburgh Festival, and the Enescu Festival. Meagan sang Strauss’s Orchesterlieder with the Radio Filharmonisch Orkest; Verdi’s Messa da Requiem in Prague; and Mahler’s 8th Symphony in Graz, Linz, and Orange. Also an accomplished recitalist and noted interpreter of new American music, she has premiered numerous works written specifically for her voice. Meagan has collaborated with leading conductors, including Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Simone Young, Alain Altinoglu, Christoph von Dohnány, Vladimir Jurowski, Jun Märkl, Alexander Joel, Axel Kober, Donald Runnicles, Pinchas Steinberg, Markus Stenz, and Jaap van Zweden. Previous engagements include Minnie in La fanciulla del West, Sieglinde in Die Walküre, as well as her role debut as Isolde in Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde at Opera Leipzig, each under the baton of Ulf Schirmer. This season includes the title roles of Ariadne auf Naxos at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and Tristan und Isolde at the Leipzig Opera.

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PROGRAM BIOS J'NAI BRIDGES, MEZZO-SOPRANO Heralded as a rising star, American mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges has graced the world’s top opera and concert stages. When the pandemic forced the cancellation of J’Nai’s engagements in the title role of Carmen at The Metropolitan Opera and the Canadian Opera Company, she emerged as a leading figure in classical music’s shift toward conversations of inclusion and racial justice in the performing arts. Her panel on race and inequality in opera with the Los Angeles Opera drew international acclaim. In 2019–20, she debuted at The Metropolitan Opera as Nefertiti in a sold-out run of Philip Glass’s opera Akhnaten, as well as a house and role debut with Washington National Opera as Dalila in Samson et Dalila. Other recent career highlights include her sold-out Carnegie Hall recital debut, her role debut of Kasturbai in Satyagraha at LA Opera, her Los Angeles Master Chorale debut, and debuts at Dutch National Opera and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. She made her Carmen role debut at the San Franciso Opera; created the role of Josefa Segovia in the world premiere of John Adams’s Girls of the Golden West at San Francisco Opera; and performed as Carmen in the world premiere of Bel Canto, an opera by Jimmy Lopez, based on the novel by Ann Patchett at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In addition to the prestigious 2018 Sphinx Medal of Excellence Award, J’Nai received the Richard Tucker Career Grant, first prize at the Francisco Viñas International Competition, first prize at the Gerda Lissner Competition, the Sullivan Foundation Award, a Marian Anderson award, the Sara Tucker Study Grant, the Richard F. Gold Grant from The Shoshana Foundation, and was winner of the Leontyne Price Foundation Competition. J’Nai completed a three-year residency with the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, represented the United States at the prestigious BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, and was a Young Artist at the Glimmerglass Festival. A native of Tacoma, Washington, she earned a master’s degree from Curtis Institute of Music, and a bachelor’s in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music. ERIC CUTLER, TENOR Eric Cutler has won acclaim in such theaters as the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Paris Opera, Salzburg Festival, Teatro la Fenice in Venice, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie in Brussels, Teatro dell’Opera in Rome, Canadian Opera Company, Houston Grand Opera, Opera Australia, Grand Théâtre de Genève, Glyndebourne Festival, and Santa Fe Opera. Considered one of the most important “jugendlich-dramatisch” 18

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tenors of our day, Eric made his debut in the title role of Wagner’s Lohengrin at La Monnaie in the 2017–18 season, after which he appeared at the Festspielhaus BadenBaden as Erik in Der fliegende Holländer. In the 2018–19 season, he sang his first Kaiser in Strauss’s Die Frau ohne Schatten under Kent Nagano at the Hamburg State Opera, where he also appeared as Apollo in Daphne. He returned to the Houston Grand Opera as Erik and added the title role in Idomeneo to his repertoire at the Teatro Real in Madrid. In 2019, he sang his first performances of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zurich, followed by a concert of the same work with the Pittsburgh Symphony. Eric is a native of Adel, Iowa, and an alumnus of Luther College and the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artists Development Program. Winner of the 2005 Richard Tucker Award, as well as earlier study and career grants from the Tucker Foundation, he began his career in the bel canto and lyric tenor repertoire. He was internationally praised for his performances in all the major tenor roles of Mozart, as Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Arturo in I Puritani, and Alfredo in La traviata, as well in the French lyric repertoire as Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles, and Roméo in Roméo et Juliette. He scored a triumph as Raoul in Les Huguenots at La Monnaie in Brussels, after which he began his development into the jugendlich repertoire under the tutelage of Michael Paul, who remains his vocal mentor today. MARK S. DOSS, BASS-BARITONE Grammy Award winner Mark S. Doss opened the 2021–22 season with a return to the Théâtre de la Monnaie as William Daley in the world premiere of Kris Defoort’s The Time of Our Singing, followed by concerts of opera highlights with Dallas Opera, Beethoven’s Ninth with the Minnesota Orchestra, and in the roles of Creon and the Messenger in The Opera Company of Philadelphia’s Oedipus Rex by Stravinsky. After Houston, he will return to La Fenice in Venice for Balstrode in Peter Grimes. His recent engagements include Alfio (Cavalleria Rusticana) at the Royal Opera House, Nicholas Lens’s Shell Shock at the Philharmonie de Paris, Daland (Der fliegende Holländer) at Dallas Opera, Rigoletto and Scarpia (Tosca) with Welsh National Opera, and Cadmus in Henze's The Bassarids in concert with the Spanish RTE Orchestra and Kent Nagano. Mark’s illustrious career has taken the bass-baritone to the most prestigious houses worldwide, including Milan’s La Scala, where he appeared as Escamillo (Carmen), Argante (Rinaldo), Jaroslav Prus (The Makropulos Case), Jochanaan (Salome), and Amonasro (Aida); the Staatsoper Berlin as Jochanaan; Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust at the Santa Fe Opera, Oper Frankfurt, and Opera de Oviedo; Premysl in Janáček's Šárka with La Fenice; Jochanaan with Florence's Maggio Musicale Fiorentino; the Arena di Verona as Escamillo; Balstrode with the Teatro Regio di Torino; Jochanaan, Balstrode, and the title role in The Flying Dutchman at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna; Macbeth at the Dorset Opera Festival; Amonasro, Jochanaan, and Simone in Zemlinsky’s The Florentine Tragedy for Teatro Regio Torino; Escamillo, Amonasro, and the leading baritone role in Nicholas Lens’s Shell Shock for La Monnaie INTUNE — May 2022

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May 21

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ABOUT THE MUSIC Following his popular Robert Schumann presentation as part of the Houston Symphony’s 2020 Schumann Festival, Juilliard-trained concert pianist and Harvardeducated psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan returns to Jones Hall with a deep-dive into one of classical music’s most fascinating figures, Ludwig van Beethoven. Combining his psychology and music backgrounds, Dr. Kogan presents insights into Beethoven’s life and mind, and joins Symphony musicians for a performance of the final movement from Beethoven’s Piano Trio No. 4, Opus 11 in B-flat major. Presented in partnership with Houston Methodist, this event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Center for Performing Arts Medicine at Houston Methodist.

PROGRAM BIO DR. RICHARD KOGAN, PRESENTER AND PIANO Psychiatrist and concert pianist Dr. Richard Kogan is renowned for his lectures/concerts that explore the influence of psychological factors and psychiatric and medical illness on the creative output of the great composers. A master storyteller, he has captivated audiences with these programs at music festivals, concert series, medical conferences, and scholarly symposia throughout the world. Richard is clinical professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and artistic director of the Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program. The New York Times has praised him for his “eloquent, compelling, and exquisite playing” as a pianist. About his distinguished career as both a concert pianist and a psychiatrist, the Boston Globe wrote, “Kogan has somehow managed to excel at the world’s two most demanding professions.” Richard is a graduate of The Juilliard School of Music Pre-College, Harvard College, and Harvard Medical School. He has won numerous honors and awards in both music and psychiatry.

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PROGRAM BIOS BOSON MO, VIOLIN Winner of Third Prize at the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, Boson was named as one of Canada’s “30 under 30 Top Classical Musicians of 2015” by CBC RadioCanada. He is a recipient of the “Prix Joseph-Rouleau” at the 2010 Montreal International Violin Competition as well as a top 25 candidate at the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, and is a winner of Canada’s prestigious Sylva Geber Foundation Award. Additionally, he is a two-time winner of Canada Council for the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank loan. Mo served as Acting Assistant Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in the autumn of 2017 and is now a member of the Houston Symphony. He will forever be a student of mentors Keqiang Li and Paul Kantor, and he currently performs on a violin by MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Joseph Curtin. CHRISTOPHER FRENCH, CELLO Christopher French is the associate principal cellist of the Houston Symphony. Before joining the orchestra in 1986, he held titled positions in both the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and the Honolulu Symphony. French is the seventh of a full octave of musical siblings. He enjoys performing with the Bad Boys of Cello, the alter ego of the Houston Symphony cello section. The Bad Boys have played in homeless shelters and elementary schools in an effort to eliminate the classist misconceptions about classical music. French is a graduate of North Park University in Chicago, where he won the Performance Award. In addition to three concerto performances with the Houston Symphony, he has appeared on the Chamber Players series, and with Da Camera of Houston and the Greenbriar Consortium. He participates in the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego, Music in the Mountains in Durango, Colorado, and the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. French teaches orchestral repertoire at Rice University.

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May 27

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PROGRAM BIO STEVEN REINEKE, CONDUCTOR Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America’s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Steven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota. On stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered leading the National Symphony Orchestra, in a first for the show’s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments. In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album, Illmatic, on PBS’s Great Performances. INTUNE — May 2022

PROGRAM BIO As the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven’s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His Sun Valley Festival Fanfare commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion, and his Festival Te Deum and Swan’s Island Sojourn were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras. His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide. A native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS The Houston Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber since 2014, is the official choral unit of the Houston Symphony and consists of highly skilled and talented volunteer singers. Over the years, members of this historic ensemble have learned and performed the world’s great choralorchestral masterworks under the batons of Andrés OrozcoEstrada, Hans Graf, Christoph Eschenbach, Robert Shaw, and Helmut Rilling, among many others. In addition, the Chorus enjoys participating in the Houston Symphony’s popular programming under the batons of conductors such as Steven Reineke and Michael Krajewski. Recently, the ensemble sang the closing subscription concerts with the Prague Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic. Singers are selected for specific programs for which they have indicated interest. A singer might choose to perform in all 45 concerts, as was the case in a recent season, or might elect to participate in a single series. The Houston Symphony Chorus holds auditions by appointment and welcomes inquiries from interested singers. BETSY COOK WEBER, DIRECTOR Dr. Betsy Cook Weber was appointed director of the Houston Symphony Chorus in 2014. Under her leadership, the Chorus has performed more than 200 concerts with repertoire as varied as Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem and Video Games Live. She has collaborated with some of the world’s best conductors, including Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Jane Glover, Christoph Eschenbach, and Nicholas McGegan. She has led the HSC and HS Chamber Singers on two European tours to the Czech Republic in 2017 and to Poland and Germany in 2019, including a performance at the world-renowned Bachfest in Leipzig. Betsy also serves as a Madison Endowed Professor of Music and director of choral studies at the University of Houston Moores School of Music. There, she teaches a full load of coursework, oversees the large and varied choral area at the Moores School, and is internationally active as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and lecturer. In addition to appearances throughout the United States, she looks forward to engagements in the United Kingdom, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Czechia, Hungary, and Germany in the coming year. 30

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The University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale, which she directs, has established a reputation as one of the world’s finest collegiate choirs and has been a featured choir at multiple state (2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2017) and national conventions (ACDA 2007, 2017, NCCO 2017). Internationally, Chorale has received acclaim at six prestigious competitions in Wales, France, Germany, Hungary, and Italy, winning or placing in every category in which it was entered. In 2015, Musica mundi, in its ranking of the top 1,000 choirs in the world, placed UH Concert Chorale #1 in its age category and #3 among all choirs worldwide. In 2013, Betsy became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ), and the University of Houston. CHORUS ROSTER Music Director Designate Juraj Valčuha Conducts Beethoven 9 Mary Ann Addis Jennifer Agbu Bob Alban Ramona Alms Joe Anzaldua Jennifer Appleby Mansi Baxi Justin Becker Dave Blassingame Randy Boatright Cris Bocanegra Jonathan Bordelon Janene Bostwick Emily Boudreaux Timothy Boyer Nancy Bratic Jennifer Breneman Mischa Brinkmeyer James Bue Jamie Calvert Cassie Campbell Tatiana Chavanelle Bill Cheadle Nikki Colby Bill Cowan Michael Dorn Randy Eckman Paul Ehrsam Chris Fair Brianna Fernandez continued >>

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Elizabeth Kragas Karen Lach Yoka Larasati Brian Lassinger Ben Luss Jarrod Martin Ken Mathews Nathan McCarty Scott Mermelstein Melissa Miles Travis Mohle Daniel Monroy Jim Moore Robert Nash Benedict Nguyen Christine Oakes Theresa Olin David Opheim Janwin OverstreetGoode Bill Parker Jennifer Paulson Ariella Perlman Melanie Piche Miller Chantel Potvin Lauren Price Greg Railsback Linda Renner Graeme Richmond Doug Rodenberger

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The Best of John Williams: Star Wars & More with Chorus Mary Ann Addis Bob Alban Ramona Alms Joe Anzaldua Josh Barber Ellis Bardin Mansi Baxi Justin Becker Randy Boatright Cris Bocanegra Jonathan Bordelon Janene Bostwick Timothy Boyer Nancy Bratic Jennifer Breneman Mischa Brinkmeyer James Bue Wyndon Carlisle Liz Chavez Bill Cheadle Nancy Christopherson Nikki Colby Michael Dorn Steve Dukes Randy Eckman Paul Ehrsam Chris Fair Brianna Fernandez Amanda FetterMatthys

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Betsy Cook Weber, Director 2014–2022, has led the Houston Symphony Chorus for the last eight seasons preparing the Chorus for the choral masterworks of so many, including Bruckner, Dvořák, Mozart, Brahms, Verdi, and Stravinsky to name a few. In fact, Betsy prepared the Chorus for more than 75 choral series, 200 concert performances with 30 composers and conductors during her tenure with the Chorus. During her tenure, she took the Chorus on two European concert tours to Prague in 2017 and Poland/Germany in 2019. In 2019, during Bachfest in Leipzig, Germany, Betsy arranged for the choir to sing Copland’s “In the Beginning” while standing around Bach’s grave as the first piece in the afternoon service to a standing ovation. Betsy has also conducted the Chorus on many occasions in Jones Hall, on tour and elsewhere. One fond memory for many was at the 2018 Very Merry Pops concert of an arrangement of "The First Nowell" for cello and chorus—looking into her eyes during a live performance is a lifetime memory. Betsy assembled a chorus of more than 200 volunteer singers who travel from Greater Houston-Galveston and often throughout Texas to perform with the Chorus. The public may be unaware of the high number of music teachers—elementary school through college level—who perform with the Chorus. When one of these teachers was asked, “Why are there so many music teachers?” her answer was: I t is a free master class with Betsy Cook Weber every week! Time and time again, each season with the Chorus, we have splendid rehearsals that we think are the best we can do and somehow, the next week, Betsy always finds a way to set the standards even higher. Betsy Cook Weber doesn’t know what the music needs. She knows what the music demands. She demands on behalf of the music and she demands it from you because she knows you are capable. Betsy leaves a legacy with the Chorus in so many ways—we are all better musicians for the opportunity of having experienced the music with her. 34

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Betsy’s favorite performances: • Carmina Burana with Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia • Brahms's Requiem with Andrés Orozco-Estrada • Messiah with Jane Glover • Bruckner's Te Deum with Christoph Eschenbach Betsy’s favorite moment: Sending the Chorus onstage at Jones Hall and greeting singers as they exit after each wonderful performance. Betsy’s accomplishments: “I'm proud of our teamwork—that we have put people in place who have helped the Chorus grow and flourish—our awesome Chorus Managers, our talented Rehearsal Conductors, our determined Section Leaders, and a marvelous Chorus Council, all of whom have worked hard to serve the Chorus. Together, we have put the Chorus on an upward trajectory.” Highlights and accomplishments as seen by the Chorus: • Betsy created the Emeritus program for the Chorus. The title Emeritus Member is awarded to a long-serving singer who has decided, after a long history of meritorious service, to retire. The criteria equate to a member of the Chorus with tenure of 20+ years. Together, with Betsy’s guidance, we built a culture of Chorus family, camaraderie, good musicianship, and support for one another. • Betsy created the Chorus Rehearsal Conductor program where distinguished choral leaders from within the Chorus work with Betsy to prepare the Chorus each performance series. Comments from two of the rehearsal conductors: • “Being asked to serve as a Rehearsal Conductor for the Houston Symphony Chorus was both an honor and a privilege. It was gratifying to know that Betsy trusted our musical teaching skills as well as our ability to communicate rehearsal goals—and meet those goals—to the chorus.” • “Being a Rehearsal Conductor gave me the opportunity to serve the Chorus in a unique way, while honoring me through the recognition of my choral achievements by a world-renowned conductor and colleague.” • Betsy was a champion of the chorus ensemble and the individual singer. She promoted the talent within the Chorus to allow us to grow and develop our abilities both for the benefit of the Chorus and each member. • Betsy worked to raise awareness in the international choral community of the caliber of musicianship of the Chorus, which led to an invitation to perform at the Bachfest in Leipzig in 2019.

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Tim and Katherine Pownell Edlyn and David Pursell Cris and Elisa Pye Dr. and Mrs. Miguel Miro Quesada Kathryn and Richard Rabinow Laurie A. Rachford Vicky and Michael Richker Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Dr. Douglas and Alicia Rodenberger Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mr. Tony W. Schlicht Garry and Margaret Schoonover Dr. Mark A. Schusterman Susan and Ed Septimus Donna and Tim Shen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sherman Leslie Siller** Dr. and Mrs. John Slater Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Smith Sam and Linda Snyder Georgiana Stanley Drs. Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah Mrs. Marguerite M. Swartz Stephanie and Bill Swingle Susan L. Thompson Eric and Carol Timmreck Nanako and Dale Tingleaf Pamalah and Stephen Tipps Ms. Carol Vobach Mr. and Mrs. David Vannauker Jay and Gretchen Watkins General and Mrs. Jasper Welch Nancy B. Willerson ** Doug Williams and Janice Robertson Loretta and Lawrence Williams Mr. and Mrs. Tony Williford Woodell Family Foundation Mrs. Lorraine Wulfe Mr. and Mrs. Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Robert and Michele Yekovich Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (6)

$2,500+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Pat and John Anderson Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Jacqueline Baly Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Ms. Phoebe Barnard Dr. and Mrs. Philip S. Bentlif Drs. Henry and Louise Bethea Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bickel Helene Booser Robert and Gwen Bray Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Ms. Deborah Butler Cheryl and Sam Byington Mr. Steve Carroll and Ms. Rachel Dolbier Mr. and Mrs. Brady F. Carruth Mr. F. Martin Caylor Drs. David A. Cech and Mary R. Schwartz Matt Chuchla Jimmy and Lynn Coe Consurgo Sunshine Ms. Jeanette Coon and Thomas Collins James Cross Mr. and Mrs. Rene Degreve Joseph and Rebecca Demeter Jeanette and John DiFilippo Ms. Cynthia Diller Mrs. Edward N. Earle David and Carolyn Edgar Mr. William P. Elbel and Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Jeannine and Patrick Flynn Edwin Friedrichs and Darlene Clark** Wendy Germani Alyson and Elliot Gershenson Kathy and Albrecht Goethe Ms. Lidiya Gold

Marcos Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Herb Goodman Julianne and David Gorte Mr. and Mrs. Hans Graf Timothy and Janet Graham Mr. and Mrs. Gary Greaser Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Ms. Deborah Happ and Mr. Richard Rost Kathleen and Dick Hayes Maureen Y. Higdon** Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. and Mrs. John Homier Mickie and Ron Huebsch Rick C. Jaramillo Mady and Ken Kades Mr. Bill King Jane and Kevin Kremer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Langenstein Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. Jeff H. Lippold Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mason David and Heidi Massin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matovich William D. and Karinne McCullough** Ernie and Martha McWilliams Larry and Lyn Miller Mrs. Suzanne Miller Ginni and Richard Mithoff Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Denise Monteleone Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moynier Richard and Juliet Moynihan Jo Ann and Marvin Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy Bobbie Newman Macky Osorio

Rochelle and Sheldon Oster Mr. Joe Pacetti-De'Medici Jason and Andrea Penner Dr. Vanitha Pothuri Roland and Linda Pringle Mrs. Dana Puddy Tadd Pullin Clinton and Leigh Rappole Dr. Michael and Janet Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reimer Mrs. Adelina Romero Drs. Alex and Lynn Rosas Debbie Brooks Ruffing Mr. and Mrs. John Ryder Gina and Saib Saour Lawrence P. Schanzmeyer Hinda Simon Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Smith Mr. Michael Smith Richard and Mary Spies Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Stastny Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stevenson Meredith and Ralph Stone Juliana and Stephen Tew Mr. and Mrs. James G. Theus Jean and Doug Thomas Dr. Brad and Mrs. Frances Urquhart Patricia Van Allan Dean Walker H. Richard Walton Alton and Carolyn Warren Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Barbara E. Williams Jerry and Gerlind Wolinksy Mr. and Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Ziegler Anonymous (2)

** Education and Community Engagement Donor

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$1,000+ Joan and Stanford Alexander Maurine Alfrey Jorge Alvarez Mr. Tom Anderson Rick Ankrom Sylvia and Edward Arnett John Arnsparger and Susan Weingarten Dr. and Mrs. Roy Aruffo Mr. Wael Asi Ms. Joni Baird Mr. and Mrs. David M. Balderston Myra W. Barber Deborah Bautch Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Bean Drs. Nancy Glass and John Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Larissa M. Bither Jeb and Cynthia Blackwell Mrs. Ginger Blanton Mr. Gerald Bodzy and Ms. Sue Ann Strauss George Boerger Ms. Cyndi Bohannon Mr. Russell Boone Mr. Kevin J. Bradford Bradmark Technologies Joe Brazzatti Dr. and Mrs. Larry Brenner Ms. Helen Harding and Dr. Patrick Briggs Sally and Laurence Brown Ms. Veneisha Brown Jane and Ron Brownlee Dr. Fred Buckwold Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carius Margot and John Cater Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp and Mr. Tucker Caughlen Tatiana Chavanelle Mr. Per Staunstrup Christiansen Drs. Anna Chen and John Chung Mr. and Mrs. William Coates Richard Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Cook Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Nigel and Margaret Curlet 42

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Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Douglas Davis Ms. Anna M. Dean Sonya DeLange Joe Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Irma Diaz-Gonzalez and Mr. Roberto Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dorn T. Michael Dossey Bob and Mary Doyle Ramsay M. Elder Mr. Stephen Elison Mrs. Danielle Ellis Charles and Joyce Ericsson Annette and Knut Eriksen Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Espinosa Mr. Paul Fatseas Mr. and Mrs. Morton Fefer Ms. Marguerite Ference Ms. Laurel Flores Carol and Larry Fradkin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Janet and Mickey Frost Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Martin Gambling Ms. Leslie Gassner Thomas and Patricia Geddy Geraldine Gill Dr. Michael Gillin and Ms. Pamela Newberry Susan and Kevin Golden Kathy and Marty Goossen Catherine Green Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greenberg Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Ms. Jennifer Grigsby Mrs. Tami A. Grubb Ms. Lillian Guo Eric and Angelea Halen Bunny Halvorson Mr. and Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harcrow Claudia and David Hatcher Mr. Quinn J. Hebert

Dean and Beth Hennings Eliane Herring Judy Herrington Mr. and Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Maureen Y. Higdon Charles and Jeannette Hight Jeff and Elaine Hiller Susan Hodge and Mike Stocker Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hollingsworth Dr. Holly Holmes Musicians of the Houston Symphony Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hurley Mr. Jose Ivo Valerie Jalufka Sharon Jamison Ed and Anne Janes Mark A. Jensen Arlene Johnson Ms. Darilyn Jones Mary Catherine Jones Mr. Ara J. Karian Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda and Frank Kelly Kathryn L. Ketelsen Gary and Tempe Kitson Mrs. Judy Koehl Stephanie and Ed Larsen M.S. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Anne Lineberry Lance Lively Mr. and Mrs. David Lodholz Robert J. Lorio Tony and Judy Lutkus Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Magee Nancy Ann Mann Barbara Manna Eric Martin Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Martin Linda and Jim McCartney Brian McCulloch and Jeremy Garcia John McDonald Dr. Amy Mehollin-Ray Ms. Kristen Meneilly Ms. Miriam Meriwani

David Mincberg and Lainie Gordon Gerry Montalto Michelle Mower Daniel and Karol Musher Alan and Elaine Mut Aprill Nelson Richard and Stella Guerra Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Ney Phong Patrick Nguyen Leslie and John Niemand Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Eugene Nosal and Nelda Gilliam Ms. Kathryn O'Brien John and Kathy Orton Dr. Michael A. Ozer and Ms. Patricia A. Kalmans Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Paige Ms. Lauren Paine Kathy Patrick Jesus Alejandro Perez Rementeria Linda Tarpley Peterson Dr. and Mrs. James L. Pool Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Florante Quiocho Mrs. Christi Rawls Glenda and David Regenbaum Ms. Anna Reger Brian Rishikof and Elena Lexina Jim and Sue Robertson John and Anna Robertson

Linda and James Robin Carolyn Rogan Ms. Regina J. Rogers Rosemarie and Jeff Roth Rhonda Routh Mr. Richard Rowell Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Ramon and Chula Sanchez Carol and Kamal Sandarusi Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Sawaya Beth and Lee D. Schlanger Susan Scruggs Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Nicole and Julian Seiguer Ms. Heidi Seizinger Victor E. Serrato Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shack Becky Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simms Lisa and Jerry Simon Ms. Diana Skerl Barbara and Louis Sklar Mrs. Becky Smith Emily D. Smith Lawrence Smith Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith Mrs. Lynn Snyder Mr. William T. Snypes and Ms. Suzanne Suter Mr. David Stanard and Ms. Beth Freeman Ms. Claudia Standiford Richard P. Steele and Mary J. McKerall Bill Stevens Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stevens Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Emily H. and David K. Terry Linda and Paul Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Unger John and Mary Untereker Mr. and Mrs. William Van Wie Hallie A. Vanderhider Mr. James Walker Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wallace Larry and Connie Wallace Nancy Ames and Danny Ward Douglas and Carolynne White Ms. Lorri White Sara White Dr. Simon Whitney Carlton Wilde Dr. Robert Wilkins and Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Ms. Dodi Willingham Jennifer R. Wittman Patricia Wolfe Ms. Cynthia Wolff Mr. and Mrs. James W. Woodruff Mr. Jessie Woods Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wright Thomas Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (16)

* Deceased ** Education and Community Engagement Donor

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YOUNG ASSOCIATES COUNCIL The Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council (YAC) is a philanthropic membership group for young professionals, music aficionados, and performing arts supporters interested in exploring symphonic music within Houston’s flourishing artistic landscape. YAC members are afforded exclusive opportunities to participate in musically focused events that take place not only in Jones Hall, but also in the city’s most sought-after venues, private homes, and friendly neighborhood hangouts. From behind-the-scenes interactions with the musicians of the Houston Symphony to jawdropping private performances by world-class virtuosos, the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council offers incomparable insight and accessibility to the music and musicians that are shaping the next era of orchestral music. YOUNG ASSOCIATE PREMIUM  $2,500+ Christopher P. Armstrong and Laura Schaffer Ann and Jonathan Ayre Lauren and Mark Bahorich Tim Ong and Michael Baugh Kimberly and James Bell Jr. Emily Bivona and Ryan Manser Carrie and Sverre Brandsberg-Dahl# Eric Brueggeman Haydée del Calvo and Esteban Montero Taylor Chambers

Eric and Terry Cheyney Kendall and Jim Cross Denise Davis Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Jamie Everett Claudio Gutierrez Elaine and Jeff Hiller# Mariana and James O. Huff III# Carey Kirkpatrick Joel Luks Elissa and Jarrod Martin

Kelser McMiller# Shane Miller# Emily and Joseph MorrelPorter Hedges LLP Juliet Moths Aprill Nelson# Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Kusum and K. Cody Patel# Liana and Andrew Schwaitzberg# Nadhisha and Dilanka Seimon Quentin and Aerin Smith# Justin Stenberg# Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah

YOUNG ASSOCIATE  $1,500+ Amanda Beatriz Laura and William Black Lindsay Buchanan# Adair and Kevin Brueggeman Greta Carlson Tatiana Chavanelle# Parker Cragg Jackson Davis Megan and John Degenstein Laurel Flores# Carolyn and Patrick Gaidos Patrick B. Garvey

Amy Goodpasture Rebecca and Andrew Gould Nicholas Gruy Ashley and John Horstman C. Birk Hutchens Anna Kaplan Allegra Lilly and Robin Kesselman Kirby and David Lodholz# Charyn McGinnis Miriam Meriwani Zoe Miller

Paul Muri and Stephanie Weber Trevor Myers Blake Plaster Leonardo Soto Michelle Stair# Elise Wagner# Isabela Walkin Genevera Allen and Michael Weylandt Hannah Whitney Leonard and Kristin Wood

# Steering Committee For more information, please contact Katie Salvatore, Development Officer & Board Liaison, at katie.salvatore@houstonsymphony.org, 713.337.8544.

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation, and government partners that allows the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education, and community engagement, for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. CORPORATE PARTNERS (as of May. 1, 2022) Principal Corporate Guarantor ($250,000 and above) Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation** Grand Guarantor ($150,000 and above) ConocoPhillips** KTRK ABC-13* Houston Public MediaPhillips 66** News 88.7 FM; Kalsi Engineering Channel 8 PBS*

PaperCity* Tenenbaum Jewelers* United Airlines*

Guarantor ($100,000 and above) Houston Methodist* Kalsi Engineering

PaperCity* Tenenbaum Jewelers*

United Airlines*

Underwriter ($50,000 and above) Accordant Advisors* Baker Botts L.L.P.* Bank of America Boston Consulting Group* Cameron Management* Chevron** CKP Group*

Engie** Frost Bank Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo** Kinder Morgan Foundation** Kirkland & Ellis

The Lancaster Hotel* Occidental** PNC** Rand Group, LLC* Shell Oil Company** Truist Vinson & Elkins LLP

Sponsor ($25,000 and above) EOG Resources The Events Company* H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions** Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Neiman Marcus*

One Market Square Garage* Perry Homes Sidley Austin LLP Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC

SPIR STAR, Ltd. Univision Houston & Amor 06.5FM

Jackson & Company* Locke Lord LLP

Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

Partner ($15,000 and above) City Kitchen* Glazier’s Distributors* Gorman’s Uniform Service

Supporter ($10,000 and above) Houston First Corporation* Macy’s** Mark Kamin & Associates New Timmy Chan Corporation

Nordstrom** Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. Quantum Energy Partners Silver Eagle Beverages*

Sire Spirits Beth Wolff Realtors Zenfilm* INTUNE — May 2022

Benefactor ($5,000 and above) Bank of Texas Beck Redden LLP BHP Frankly Organic Vodka

Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. University of Houston

University of St. Thomas* Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

KPMG US Foundation, Inc. Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group

Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

Patron (Gifts below $5,000) Amazon Baker Hughes BeDESIGN* Christian Dior Gulf Coast Distillers *

* Includes in-kind support ** Education and Community Engagement Support For information on becoming a corporate partner, please contact Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations, at timothy.dillow@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8538.

FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (as of May. 1, 2022) Diamond Guarantor ($1,000,000 and above) The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

Houston Symphony Endowment** Houston Symphony League

The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

Premier Guarantor ($500,000 and above) The Alkek and Williams Foundation

City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance The Cullen Foundation

The C. Howard Pieper Foundation

Grand Guarantor ($150,000 and above) City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board** The Hearst Foundation**

The Humphreys Foundation MD Anderson Foundation National Endowment for the Arts

Texas Commission on the Arts**

Guarantor ($100,000 and above) The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation

The Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund

Underwriter ($50,000 and above) Beauchamp Foundation The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation

Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Sponsor ($25,000 and above)

The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation

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John P. McGovern Foundation** The Powell Foundation** The Robbins Foundation**

William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy The William Stamps Foundation Farish Fund The Vivian L. Smith Foundation**

Partner ($15,000 and above) Ruth & Ted Bauer Family The Melbern G. & Foundation** Susanne M. Glasscock Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation** Foundation** William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation** Supporter ($10,000 and above) Edward H. Andrews George & Mary Josephine The Carleen & Alde Fridge Hamman Foundation Foundation Petrello Family Foundation Benefactor ($5,000 and above) Leon Jaworski Foundation The Radoff Family Foundation Patron (Gifts below $5,000) The Lubrizol Foundation The Scurlock Foundation

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Vaughn Foundation

The Pierce Runnells Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Strake Foundation** Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation

**Education and Community Engagement Support For information about becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations, at christina.trunzo@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8530.

OUR THANKS

RAND G ROUP

Rand Group is the proud sponsor of the Houston Symphony’s Classical Series, “Rand Group Great Performers.” As a professional services firm committed to helping clients improve overall business success, Rand Group delivers software solutions to companies seeking to transform their operations through the use of technology. Headquartered in Houston, Rand Group serves the needs of mid-sized businesses in Texas and across North America providing Cloud, ERP, CRM, Digital Marketing, and e-commerce software, solutions, and services. From unbiased software selection and technology implementations to full-scale infrastructure, and managed support, Rand Group is a multi-platform systems integrator dedicated to delivering complete end-to-end business management solutions to streamline processes, reduce risk, and grow revenue. INTUNE — May 2022 | 47

LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through a bequest in a will, life-income gifts, or other deferred-giving arrangements. CRESCENDO CIRCLE $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Priscilla R. Angly Jonathan and Ann Ayre Myra W. Barber Janice Barrow Jim Barton James Bell Joe Anne Berwick* James and S. Dale Brannon Walter and Nancy Bratic Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Mary Kathryn Campion and Stephen Liston Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Virginia A. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Andria N. Elkins Jean and Jack* Ellis The Aubrey* and Sylvia Farb Family Helen Hudspeth Flores* Eugene Fong Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Michael B. George Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn

Evan B. Glick Jo A. and Billie Jo Graves Mario Gudmundsson Deborah Happ and Richard Rost Jacquelyn Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Marilyn and Bob Hermance Dr. Charles and Tammie Johnson Dr. Rita Justice Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Joella and Steven P. Mach Michelle and Jack Matzer Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Bill and Karinne McCullough Muffy and Mike McLanahan Dr. Georgette M. Michko Dr. Robert M. Mihalo* Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Mueller Drs. John and Dorothy Oehler Gloria G. Pryzant Evie Ronald* Constance E. Roy Donna Scott

Charles and Andrea Seay Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Michael J. Shawiak Jule* and Albert* Smith Louis* and Mary Kay Snyder Mr. Rex Spikes Frank Shroeder Stanford in memory of Dr. Walter O. Stanford Mike and Anita* Stude Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Susan Gail Wood Jo Dee Wright Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous (2)

Farida Abjani Dr. Antonio Arana* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Daniel B. Barnum* George* and Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black* Kerry Levine Bollmann Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Cheryl and Sam* Byington Sylvia J. Carroll

Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton and Margaret A. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley The Honorable* and Mrs. William Crassas Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge* and Mrs.* Harold DeMoss Jr. Susan Feickert Ginny Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mauro H. Gimenez and Connie A. Coulomb

Bill Grieves* Mr. Robert M. Griswold Randolph Lee Groninger Claudio J. Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Gloria L. Herman* Timothy Hogan and Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. and Mrs. Patti* Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian and Catherine James

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Barbara and Raymond Kalmans Dr. James E. and Betty W. Key Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Enid Knobler* Mrs. Frances E. Leland Samuel J. Levine Mrs. Lucy Lewis Sandra Magers David Ray Malone and David J. Sloat Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay and Shirley* Marks James G. Matthews Mary Ann and David McKeithan Dr. Tracey Samuels and Mr. Robert McNamara Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Marilyn Ross Miles and Stephen Warren Miles Foundation Sidney and Ione Moran Janet Moynihan* Richard and Juliet Moynihan

Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers John N. Neighbors* in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr.* and Mrs. Richard C. Nelson Bobbie Newman John and Leslie Niemand Leslie Nossaman Dave G. Nussmann* John Onstott Macky Osorio Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund and Megan Pantuliano Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Christine and Red Pastorek Peter* and Nina Peropoulos Linda Tarpley Peterson Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Jenny and Tadjin Popatia Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch

Ed and Janet Rinehart Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Walter Ross Dr. and Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa and Jerry Simon Tad and Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder Marie Speziale Emily H. and David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Jana Vander Lee Bill and Agnete Vaughan Dean B. Walker Stephen and Kristine Wallace Geoffrey Westergaard Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Lorraine and Ed* Wulfe David and Tara Wuthrich Katherine and Mark Yzaguirre Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (8) *Deceased

If you are interested in learning more about joining the Legacy Society by making the Houston Symphony part of your estate plans, please contact Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment & Administration, at alex.reuter@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8532.

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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Donors at the Sponsorship Circle level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony Musician. For more information, please contact Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer, at samantha.sheats@ houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8534. Dr. Saul and Ursula Balagura Charles Seo, Cello

Janice Barrow

Sophia Silivos, First Violin

Gary and Marian Beauchamp/The Beauchamp Foundation Martha Chapman, Second Violin

Nancy and Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin

Mr. Gordon J. Brodfuehrer Maki Kubota, Cello

Ralph Burch

Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass

Mr. Robert Bunch and Ms. Lilia Khakimova Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet and Clarinet

Barbara J. Burger

Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass

Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle

Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello

Jane Cizik

Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster

Janet F. Clark

MuChen Hsieh, Principal Second Violin

Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian

George W. Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola

Virginia A. Clark

Julia Churchill, Violin– Shepherd School-Houston Symphony Brown Foundation CommunityEmbedded Musician Fellow

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Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Cora Sue and Harry Mach

Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Viola

Roger and Debby Cutler

Joella and Steven P. Mach

Joan and Bob Duff

Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann

The Ensell Family

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis

Tong Yan, First Violin

Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Horn Donald Howey, Double Bass

Steve and Mary Gangelhoff Judy Dines, Flute

Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet

Evan B. Glick

Tong Yan, First Violin

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello

Gary L. Hollingsworth and Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet

Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Joan Kaplan

Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet

Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana

David Connor, Double Bass – Community-Embedded Musician

Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk

John C. Parker, Associate Principal Trumpet

Dr. William and Alice Kopp Leonardo Soto, Principal Timpani

Rochelle and Max Levit

Eric Larson, Double Bass

Ian Mayton, Horn

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks

Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

Mr. Jay Marks

Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Michelle and Jack Matzer

Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Barbara and Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn

Muffy and Mike McLanahan

William VerMeulen, Principal Horn

Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo

Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe

Martha and Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Rita and Paul Morico

Elise Wagner, Bassoon

Scott and Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola

Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. MiHee Chung, First Violin

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn

Gloria and Joe Pryzant

Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Allan and Jean Quiat

Richard Harris, Trumpet

Ron and Demi Rand

Annie Chen, Second Violin

Ed & Janet Rinehart

Amy Semes, Associate Principal Violin

Mrs. Sybil F. Roos

Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum

Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute

John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Margaret and Joel Shannon

Stephen and Kristine Wallace

Tad and Suzanne Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber

Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Stolbun

Robert G. Weiner and Toni Blankman

Mike Stude

Vicki West

Rainel Joubert, Violin– Community-Embedded Musician

Marina Brubaker, First Violin

Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal Viola

Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello

Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Acting Principal Trombone

Judith Vincent

Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute

Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion

Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoon

Megan Conley, Principal Harp

Anastasia Ehrlich, Second Violin Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Steven and Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin

Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello

Bequest from the Estate of Ed Wulfe Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba

Nina and Michael Zilkha

Kurt Johnson, First Violin

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InTune | Late May 2022

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Orchestra Roster

Your Symphony Experience

Juraj Valčuha, Music Director Designate

Houston Symphony Chorus

Young Associates Council Corporate, Foundation, &

Administrative Staff