InTune | April 2022 by Houston Symphony

THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAGAZINE

APRIL 2022

APRIL 29 & 30, MAY 1

WANDS & WIZARDS

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BEETHOVEN’S EROICA & LISZT

ANDRÉS’S FAREWELL: MAHLER’S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY

ARETHA: QUEEN OF SOUL

MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK PANTHER IN CONCERT April 2 & 3

April 15 & 16

April 22, 23 & 24

April 23

April 29 & 30, May 1

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2022

Your Houston Symphony

Your Symphony Experience ��4 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director �� 6 Orchestra Roster ��8 Society Board of Trustees �� 10 Administrative Staff �� 12

Programs

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert April 2 & 3 �� 14 Beethoven’s Eroica & Liszt April 15 & 16 �� 18 Aretha: Queen of Soul April 22, 23 & 24 ��24 Wands & Wizards April 23 ��30 Andrés’s Farewell: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony April 29 & 30, May 1 ��34

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Houston Symphony Donors ��40 Young Associates Council ��45 Corporate, Foundation, & Government Partners ��46 Legacy Society �� 49 Musician Sponsorships �� 50

Andrés’s Farewell: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony

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YOUR SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE JONES HALL

ETIQUETTE

Since the opening of Jones Hall in 1966, millions of arts patrons have enjoyed countless musical and stage performances at the venue. Dominating an entire city block, Jones Hall features a stunning travertine marble facade, sixty-six foot ceilings, and a brilliantly lit grand entrance. Jones Hall is a monument to the memory of Jesse Holman Jones, a towering figure in Houston during the first half of the 20th century.

For Classical concerts, if a work has several movements it is traditional to hold applause until the end of the last movement. If you are unsure when a piece ends, check the program or wait for the conductor to face the audience. If you feel truly inspired, however, do not be afraid to applaud! Brief applause between movements after an exceptional performance is always appreciated.

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FOOD & DRINK POLICY Encore Café offers a selection of prepackaged food options, and wine, beer, and mixed drinks are available at bars throughout the lobby. Please note that, in accordance with current safety plans, food and drinks are prohibited in the auditorium for all performances.

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OROZCO-ESTRADA MUSIC DIRECTOR

ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR

Energy, elegance, and spirit—that is what particularly distinguishes Andrés Orozco-Estrada as a musician. Since the 2020–21 Season, he has brought these strengths to bear as principal conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he has been Music Director of the Houston Symphony since the 2014–15 Season, and after eight outstanding years, the 2021–22 Season will be his last as Music Director. Orozco-Estrada was principal conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra from September 2014 to July 2021 and said goodbye in June 2021 with a major concert at the Alte Oper, about which the Frankfurter Rundschau wrote: "The image of a balance of human impeccability, communicative passion, and the highest professionalism emerged. It is precisely the combination of dancelike playfulness and an unconditional search for perfection that obviously distinguishes the Colombian's work." Orozco-Estrada regularly conducts Europe's leading orchestras, 6 | Houston Symphony

including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and the Orchestre National de France, as well as major U.S. orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has also conducted concerts and opera performances at the Berlin State Opera and the Salzburg Festival with outstanding success. In the 2021–22 Season, he tours with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra for the first time in Austria, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, he conducts a new production with his orchestra at the Theater an der Wien and takes the podium at the open-air concert in the Museumsquartier. Orozco-Estrada also appears with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin, and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, where he conducted the New Year's Concert 2021–22 and a revival of Tosca, as well as with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai. Also this season, he tours with the Filarmonica della Scala to Bucharest, the Grafenegg Festival, and to the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival, where the orchestra will open the festival under his direction, accompanied by a TV broadcast. Orozco-Estrada is particularly committed to new concert and media formats, as well as premieres of young composers. The inaugural concert with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra featured the world premiere of a commissioned composition

by Dutch composer Carlijn Metselaar. Another world premiere of a work by the Austrian composer Johannes Maria Staud follows in 2022. The Wiener Symphoniker Youth Talent also recently celebrated its premiere. There will be another Wiener Symphoniker Youth Talent in June 2022. Working with young musicians is very close to his heart, and in 2019 he went on tour in Europe with the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia, of which he has been principal conductor since 2021. Since November 2018, Orozco-Estrada has also been principal conductor of the Freixenet Symphony Orchestra of the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid, Spain. He will tour Europe with both orchestras in the 2021–22 Season. His CD releases on the Pentatone label have received much attention: with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, he made recordings of Stravinsky's Firebird and Rite of Spring, which were praised by critics as "hauntingly beautiful" (Gramophone). His concert recordings of Richard Strauss's operas Salome and Elektra have also enjoyed great success. With the Houston Symphony, he released a “zestful” Dvořák cycle “with warm colours” (Pizzicato). He has also recorded all Brahms and Mendelssohn symphonies. Born in Medellín (Colombia), Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his musical education by playing the violin, receiving his first conducting lessons at age 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna, where he was accepted into the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, a student of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst. OrozcoEstrada lives in Vienna. InTUNE — April 2022 | 7

ROSTER

ORCHESTRA Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Juraj Valčuha Music Director Designate Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz Associate Conductor Yue Bao Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation Assistant Conductor Betsy Cook Weber Director, 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

VIOLA Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal George Pascal*, Assistant Principal Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Phyllis Herdliska Elizabeth Golofeev+ Suzanne LeFevre+ Samuel Pedersen+ Yvonne Smith+

Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

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+

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

Stefan Stout, Stage Manager José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Nicholas DiFonzo, Justin Herriford, Armando Rodriguez, Stage Technicians Giancarlo Minotti, Recording Assistant

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

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Endowed Chair Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton Jesse Clevenger+

OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz

TROMBONE Bradley White, Acting Principal Phillip Freeman

CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Issac Schultz, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Adam Trussell

BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal

CONTRABASSOON Adam Trussell

KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal

*on leave + season substitute

LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro

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TRUSTEES

2021–22 SEASON

SOCIETY BOARD of

Executive Committee John Rydman President Steven P. Mach Chairman

Janet F. Clark Immediate Past President Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus Paul Morico General Counsel

Barbara McCelvey Secretary John Mangum^ Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair

Barbara J. Burger Chair, Finance Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership Evan B. Glick Chair, Popular Programming Lidiya Gold Co-Chair, Development Sippi Khurana Chair, Education Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events Robert Orr Chair, Strategic Planning

Leslie Siller^ President, Houston Symphony League Manuel Delgado Chair, Marketing & Communications Ed Schneider Chair, Community Partnerships Miles O. Smith Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs William J. Toomey II^ President, Houston Symphony Endowment Bobby Tudor^ Immediate Past Chairman

Jesse B. Tutor Chair, Audit Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Joan DerHovsepian^ Musician Representative Mark Hughes^ Musician Representative Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative Kathryn Ladner^ Musician Representative Katie Salvatore^ Assistant Secretary ^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Marcia Backus Gary Beauchamp Tony Bradfield Bill Bullock Barbara J. Burger Terry Cheyney Janet F. Clark Lidiya Gold William Dee Hunt Rick Jaramillo Sippi Khurana, M.D. Carey Kirkpatrick Kenny Kurtzman Rochelle Levit, Ph.D.

Isabel Lummis Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach Rodney Margolis** Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Paul R. Morico Robert Orr Chris Powers John Rydman** Miles O. Smith Quentin Smith

Anthony Speier William J. Toomey II Bobby Tudor ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Gretchen Watkins Robert Weiner Margaret Alkek Williams **

Ex-Officio Brad W. Corson Manuel Delgado Joan DerHovsepian Evan B. Glick Mark Hughes Kathryn Ladner John Mangum Mark Nuccio Andrés Orozco-Estrada Katie Salvatore Ed Schneider Leslie Siller

FRIENDS OF JONES HALL REPRESENTATIVES Ronald G. Franklin

Steven P. Mach

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Barbara McCelvey

Robert Orr

TRUSTEES Jonathan Ayre Janice Barrow ** David J. Beck James M. Bell Jr. Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Eric Brueggeman Ralph Burch Dougal Cameron John T. Cater** Robert Chanon Michael H. Clark Virginia Clark Evan D. Collins, M.D., MBA Brad W. Corson Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Denise Davis Manuel Delgado Tracy Dieterich Bob Duff Joan Duff Connie Dyer Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene A. Fong

Aggie L. Foster Julia Anderson Frankel Ronald G. Franklin Evan B. Glick Gary L. Hollingsworth Stephen Incavo, M.D. Brian James I. Ray Kirk, M.D. David Krieger Andrew Go Lee, M.D. Ulyesse J. LeGrange** Matthew Loden Carlos J. López Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Alexander K. McLanahan** Marilyn Miles Shane A. Miller Aprill Nelson Tammy Tran Nguyen Leslie Nossaman Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. David Pruner Gloria G. Pryzant

Miwa Sakashita Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Christian Schwartz Dilanka Seimon Helen Shaffer** Robert B. Sloan, D.D., Theol. Jim R. Smith Mike S. Stude ** Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas III Shirley W. Toomim Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Vicki West Steven J. Williams Frank Wilson David J. Wuthrich Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Ex-Officio John S. Cisneros Kusum Patel

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim

John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E.C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder

Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Robert A. Peiser Steven P. Mach Janet F. Clark

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leno Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Barrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf LaCour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen W. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr.

Mary Louis Kister Mrs. Edward W. Kelley Jr. Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara

Shirley McGregor Pearson Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Jansen Nancy B. Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West Mrs. Jesse Tutor Darlene Clark Beth Wolff Maureen Higdon Fran Fawcett Peterson

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STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP John Mangum, Executive Director/CEO, Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Engagement Elizabeth S. Condic, Chief Financial Officer Vicky Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer Nancy Giles, Chief Development Officer Gwen Watkins, Chief Marketing Officer

DEVELOPMENT Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment and Administration Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations Amanda T. Dinitz, Major Gifts Officer Zitlaly Jimenez, Annual Fund Manager Erika Jordan, Director, Individual Giving Meghan Miller, Special Events Associate Maddy Morris, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Katie Salvatore, Development Officer and Board Liaison Martin Schleuse, Senior Manager, Development Communications Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer Ikayani Soemampauw, Development Associate, Gifts & Records Lena Streetman, Research Analyst Stacey Swift, Director, Special Events Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Allison Conlan, Director, Education Rovion Reed, Associate Director, Education & Community Engagement FINANCE | ADMINISTRATION | IT | HR Jose Arriaga, Junior System Administrator Kimberly Cegielski, Staff Accountant Richard Jackson, Database Administrator Joel James, Director of Human Resources Tanya Lovetro, Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting

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Morgana Rickard, Controller Gabriela Rivera, Senior Accountant Ariela Ventura, Office Manager/Human Resources Coordinator Lee Whatley, Senior Director, IT and Analytics MARKETING | COMMUNICATIONS | PATRON SERVICES Mark Bailes, Marketing Revenue Manager Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Ciara Macaulay, Creative Director Yen Le, Junior Graphic Designer Freddie Piegsa, Front of House Coordinator John B. Pollard II, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Eric Skelly, Senior Director, Communications Paula Wilson, Digital Marketing Coordinator Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services

OPERATIONS | ARTISTIC Lila Atchison, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Luke Bryson, Assistant Librarian Stephanie Calascione, Artistic Operations Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Brian Miller, Chorus Manager Lauren Moore, Associate Director of Digital Concert Production José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Senior Recording Engineer Stefan Stout, Stage Manager Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Director, Artistic Planning

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FEATURED PROGRAM

MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK PANTHER IN CONCERT Saturday

April 2

7:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Sunday

April 3

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Steven Reineke, conductor *Massamba Diop, talking drum *Houston Symphony debut

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Program BIOS 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. 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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Program BIOS Massamba Diop | talking drum Massamba Diop is one the most renowned masters of the tama, a "talking drum" from Senegal, known for its abilities to replicate the sounds of human speech. Before the advent of telephones and radio, it was the tama that was called upon to announce important events and send messages from village to village. Recognizing the central role talking drums play in many African cultures, Ludwig Gorensson decided to put it, and Massamba, front-and-center of his Oscarwinning score for Marvel's Black Panther. But long before he garnered widespread attention as the sound of King T'Challa, Massamba was already a stalwart of the world music scene. He spent the past four decades internationally touring as lead percussionist and founding member of Baaba Maal's band Daande Lenol (Voice of the People). The group has received many accolades for its work, including a Grammy nomination for the album Firin' in Fouta. He has also performed and recorded alongside the likes of James Brown, Mumford & Sons, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, and Angelique Kidjo. Massamba appeared on Peter Gabriel's landmark release "Passion," which won a Grammy, and has made several appearances with Playing for Change's “songs around the world.” Massamba is a Remo Percussion-endorsed artist, and in 2016 helped design and launch the “Tamani Talking Drum,” the first mass-produced tama available to the public. In 1993, Massamba and percussionist Tony Vacca co-founded the Senegal-America project, a grass-roots cultural exchange program sponsoring various educational, healthcare, and artistic initiatives on both continents. Massamba and Tony tour the Northeast each year with a variety of performances and school programs, from their Northampton, MA, base. Other regular collaborators include Surabhi Ensemble in Chicago, Walo Walo in Portland (OR), and Total Rhythm in San Francisco. He currently calls Columbus, Ohio, home.

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FEATURED PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN’S EROICA & LISZT Friday

April 15

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

April 16

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

*Rafael Payare, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano *Houston Symphony debut

S. GUBAIDULINA LISZT

Märchen-Poem (Fairytale Poem)

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major

INTERMISSION BEETHOVEN

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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Opus 55 (Eroica) I . Allegro con brio II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai III. Scherzo and Trio: Allegro vivace IV. Finale: Allegro molto

These performances are part of the

About the MUSIC S. GUBAIDULINA

Märchen-Poem (Fairytale Poem) Sofia Gubaidulina, composer (b. 1931) FAV O R I T E M A S T E R S

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Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina was born in the Tatar region of eastern Russia, where she was exposed to both Russian and Central Asian cultures whose influences can be heard in many of her compositions. She discovered music at a young age, and quickly developed a passion for incorporating spirituality into her works. The religious and experimental nature of Gubaidulina’s music often put her at odds with conservative Soviet-era practices, but she received encouragement from Shostakovich to continue composing despite the criticism she received. At 90, Gubaidulina continues to travel and add to her ever-expanding list of compositions and awards.

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Gubaidulina composed her “Fairytale Poem” in 1971 for a radio broadcast, later arranging it as a standalone concert piece which was premiered in 1992. It is based on the Czech fairytale “The Little Chalk,” which tells the story of a piece of white chalk who dreams of producing fantastic artwork, but remains stuck in a classroom until a young boy takes it outside to draw the beautiful landscapes it has always wished for.

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Gubaidulina’s whimsical tone poem begins softly, with a tentative interplay between the woodwinds and strings which leads into a sprightly pizzicato section. Tense, pointed chords in the piano usher in the percussionists, who engage in a mysterious dialogue before yielding to the woodwinds for a hesitant section which is reminiscent of the opening. Finally, the strings all join in unison, underpinned by washes of color in the harp, before fading away into darkness once more.

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Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by BARBARA J. BURGER

Livestream of Houston Symphony concerts is supported by the

The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc., in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham

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About the MUSIC LISZT

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major Franz Liszt, composer (1811–1886) •

Despite his incredible ability on the piano and large volume of solo works for the instrument, Hungarian composer Franz Liszt only composed two piano concertos in his lifetime, each of which would take him more than two decades to complete. His second concerto, which he began in 1839, was not completed until 1848, and he continued to revise it until 1861.

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Liszt had initially titled his second concerto “Concerto Symphonique,” suggesting that it had more in common with a symphony than a typical concerto. Although he eventually changed the title, Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 features more collaboration between the soloist and orchestra than was common in other concerti of the time. The piano writing, although undeniably technical, is less flamboyant, and the pianist often serves as accompaniment to the orchestra in between its more virtuosic solo passages.

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Unlike a typical concerto, this piece unfolds as one continuous movement, and is largely woven from a single, seven-note theme, played at the beginning by the clarinet. This theme is transformed as the concerto progresses, before returning in full for a lyrical cello solo. The main theme appears once more in the finale, building into a grand conclusion, which demonstrates the full virtuosity of the soloist.

BEETHOVEN

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Opus 55 (Eroica) Ludwig van Beethoven, composer (1770–1827) •

At the time he composed his famous Third Symphony, Beethoven’s life was in a state of turmoil. Encroaching deafness frightened the composer, and in 1802 he issued his famous Heiligenstadt Testament, in which he laid bare his feelings of despair about his condition and his contemplation of suicide. At the same time, Beethoven began sketches for what would become his third symphony, which would reflect his internal conflict as well as that of the Napoleonic Wars. Beethoven initially named the symphony after Napoleon Bonaparte, whom he thought embodied the spirit of freedom. After Napoleon declared himself emperor, Beethoven retitled the piece “Sinfonia Eroica,” after the heroic ideal that he first saw in Bonaparte.

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Although Beethoven’s first two symphonies fit soundly within the Classical tradition of Haydn and Mozart, his third symphony would mark a turning point, not only for the composer, but also for the entire symphonic tradition. Lasting nearly twice as long as an ordinary symphony, the “Sinfonia Eroica” challenged listeners with drama and aggression, a stark contrast to the graceful and ornamental music that preceded it.

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The scale of the symphony is revealed in the first two E-flat chords, which herald the entrance of the main theme in the strings and woodwinds. Unexpected harmonic and motivic shifts characterize this first movement, foreshadowing the heroic arc of the piece.

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The second movement, also the longest movement, begins with a solemn thematic declaration in the strings, which is transformed gradually throughout the movement, returning in its original form at the movement’s conclusion. The sprightly third movement begins to answer this brooding darkness, beginning softly before growing into a heroic horn fanfare, foreshadowing the triumph of the finale.

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The finale is a series of variations on a theme Beethoven used in previous compositions, which can be heard in the woodwinds after a tumultuous orchestral opening. The marchlike nature of the music gives a grand and heroic atmosphere, culminating in the same thunderous E-flat chords that opened the symphony.

Program BIOS Rafael Payare | conductor The 2021–22 season marks Rafael Payare’s third season as music director of San Diego Symphony, and already the relationship has been recognized as one of the most dynamic in North America. He is the next music director of Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal beginning in the 2022–23 season. Rafael was previously principal conductor and music director of the Ulster Orchestra (2014–19). He now holds the title of conductor laureate in recognition of his artistic contribution to the orchestra and City of Belfast. His profound musicianship, technical brilliance, and charismatic presence on the podium has elevated Rafael to one of today’s most sought-after conductors. He kicked off this season with the San Diego Symphony to inaugurate the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, its stunning new open-air venue, and he gave his first concerts as music director designate of Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. These concerts mark his Houston Symphony debut. As an opera conductor, he made his acclaimed debut at Glyndebourne Festival in 2019 conducting Barbiere. This season, he debuts at the Danish Opera conducting Tosca. In 2012, he was invited by his mentor, the late Lorin Maazel, to conduct at Virginia’s Castleton Festival, and in 2015, he conducted performances of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliette and a performance of Beethoven Symphony No. 9 in memory of Maazel. An inspiration to young musicians, Rafael has forged a close relationship with London’s Royal College of Music where he visits every season to lead its Symphony Orchestra. He also has led projects with the Chicago Civic Orchestra, Orchestra of the Americas, and the Filarmonica Joven de Colombia. Born in 1980 and a graduate of the celebrated El Sistema in Venezuela, Rafael began his formal conducting studies in 2004 with José Antonio Abreu. He has conducted all the major orchestras, including the Simón Bolívar Orchestra. As principal horn of the Simon Bolivar InTUNE — April 2022 | 21

Program BIOS Orchestra, he took part in many prestigious tours and recordings with conductors Giuseppe Sinopoli, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, and Lorin Maazel. In 2012, Rafael Payare was awarded first prize at the Malko International Conducting Competition.

Jean-Yves Thibaudet | piano For more than three decades, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has performed world-wide, recorded more than 50 albums, and built a reputation as one of today's finest pianists. From the start of his career, he delighted in music beyond the standard repertoire, from jazz to opera, which he transcribed to play on the piano. His profound professional friendships crisscross the globe and have led to spontaneous and fruitful collaborations in film, fashion, and visual art. Jean-Yves has a lifelong passion for education and fostering young musical talent. He is the first artist-in-residence at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, where he makes his home. In 2017, the school announced the Jean-Yves Thibaudet Scholarships, funded by members of Colburn’s donor community, to provide aid for Music Academy students, whom Jean-Yves will select for the merit-based awards, regardless of their instrument choice. His recording catalogue has received two Grammy nominations, the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, the Diapason d'Or, the Choc du Monde de la Musique, the Edison Prize, and Gramophone awards. His most recent album, 2021’s Carte Blanche, features a selection of deeply personal solo piano pieces never before recorded by the pianist. He is the soloist on Wes Anderson’s film The French Dispatch; his playing can also be heard in Pride and Prejudice, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Wakefield, and the Oscar-winning and critically acclaimed film Atonement. His concert wardrobe is designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood. In 2010, the Hollywood Bowl honored Jean-Yves for his musical achievements by inducting him into its Hall of Fame. Previously a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, JeanYves was awarded the title Officier by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012. In 2020, he was named Special Representative for the promotion of French Creative and Cultural Industries in Romania. He is co-artistic director, with Gautier Capuçon, of the Festival Musique & Vin au Clos Vougeot.

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April 22

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April 23

8:00 p.m.

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April 24

2:30 p.m.

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Lucas Waldin, conductor Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, vocalists Chelsea Cymone, Anthony Hall, & Raven Johnson, backup singers The Phillip Hall Singers, Phillip Hall, director

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Throughout her career, Aretha Franklin won 18 Grammy Awards, making her the third highest-winning female artist.

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Although her mother, Barbara Siggers Franklin, was an accomplished pianist and vocalist, Aretha was self-taught, learning to play the piano by ear.

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The hit track "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" was originally written and recorded by Otis Redding, but it has since become synonymous with Aretha Franklin. Her version became an unofficial anthem for both the Civil Rights and Women's Rights movements of the 1960s and '70s.

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Program BIOS Lucas Waldin | conductor Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose performances have delighted audiences across North America. He has collaborated with some of today’s most exciting artists, including Buffy Sainte-Marie, Carly Rae Jepsen, Ben Folds, and The Canadian Brass, in addition to conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la Symphonie, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the global Red Bull Music Festival. Lucas has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the United States and Canada, including the Houston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Grant Park Festival Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, and Toronto Symphony. Having joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as resident conductor in 2009, Lucas was subsequently appointed artist-in-residence and community ambassador – the first position of its kind in North America. He appeared with the ESO more than 150 times and conducted in Carnegie Hall during the orchestra's participation in the 2012 Spring for Music festival. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was awarded the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting and received a Citation Award from the City of Edmonton for outstanding achievements in arts and culture. A native of Toronto, Canada, Lucas holds degrees in flute and conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

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Capathia Jenkins | vocalist The Brooklyn-born and raised singer/actor, Capathia Jenkins, most recently released the critically acclaimed CD Phenomenal Woman: The Maya Angelou Songs with her collaborator Louis Rosen, and starred as Medda in the hit Disney production of Newsies on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War and starred in the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of Godspell. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love and 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” and brought the house down every night. In 2007, she went back to Off-Broadway and starred in (mis)Understanding Mammy-The Hattie McDaniel Story, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She was also seen in Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore. An active concert artist, Capathia has appeared with numerous orchestras around the world, including the Houston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony (with Marvin Hamlisch), National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops (with John Morris Russell), Philly Pops, Atlanta Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, San Diego Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and many others. She was a frequent soloist with the Festival Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.  Capathia had the great honor of performing in the Broadway Ambassadors to Cuba concert as part of the Festival De Teatro De La Habana. She has appeared several times at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and also sang in a tribute to Marvin Hamlisch at the Library of Congress. Other recent highlights include a series of Holiday concerts with the Cleveland Orchestra and a return engagement with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall in February. Her television credits include 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order SVU, The Sopranos, and Law & Order, as well as the film Musical Chairs directed by Susan Seidelman. Capathia was also seen in NBC’s The Wiz Live, and she can be heard on the film soundtracks of Nine, Chicago, and Legally Blonde 2. She is a founding member of Black Theatre United.   www.capathiajenkins.com

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Program BIOS Ryan Shaw | vocalist Ryan Shaw is a three-time Grammy-nominated artist for his solo projects, Columbia Records’ This is Ryan Shaw, his In Between and Dynotone’s Real Love. Ryan has shared the world stage with Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, John Legend, B.B. King, and Jill Scott, among others. His music has been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance and ABC’s Dancing with The Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, and Lincoln Heights; the films My Blueberry Nights and Bride Wars; and the Sex and the City soundtrack. He has been a featured guest on national TV talk shows and has starred as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Olivier Award-winning London production of Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Stevie Wonder in Motown: The Musical on Broadway, and on London’s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in Thriller Live. His new album, Imagining Marvin, showcases Marvin Gaye hits alongside Ryan’s original songs and features multi-Grammy Award-winning co-writers and special guests. As a concert soloist, Ryan made his Radio City Music Hall debut at the Dream Concert benefit to build the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument in Washington, D.C. His Carnegie Hall appearances include an Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute, A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy, and a Nat King Cole 100th concert with the New York Pops. Ryan was honored to be the second artist in history to perform a return engagement at the Central Park Summer Stage Gala (second to Stevie Wonder). He was a featured artist with the Houston Symphony for its R&B Mixtape concert as well as the soloist for its July Fourth Celebration.  Ryan has also performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, Philly Pops, Utah Symphony, Colorado Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Helena Symphony, Anchorage Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Des Moines Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Wilmington Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and Gulf Coast Symphony. Upcoming concert engagements include Seattle Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Arkansas Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Knoxville Symphony, Allentown Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, and Fort Wayne Philharmonic.

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April 23

10:00 a.m.

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April 23

11:30 a.m.

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L’apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)

Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz

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Program BIOS Robert Franz | conductor Recognized as “an outstanding musician with profound intelligence,” Robert Franz currently serves as associate conductor of the Houston Symphony, music director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra and Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Orchestra, and newly appointed artistic advisor of the Boise Baroque Orchestra. Throughout his career, he has striven for the highest artistic standards, built bridges in many communities, and maintained the strongest commitment to music education. This season, Robert celebrates his 12th year as associate conductor of the Houston Symphony. He recently became the first member of the orchestra’s conducting staff to be honored with the Raphael Fliegel Award for Visionary Leadership, which recognizes his success in advancing the organization’s education and community engagement activities. He has positively impacted student concert attendance during his tenure and has led a broad range of creative, educational, and engaging family concerts, including the Houston Symphony’s Summer Neighborhood Concert Series. Composer Bright Sheng has praised Franz for his “extremely musical and passionate approach toward music making,” and Robert is in increasing demand as a guest conductor. Upcoming and recent engagements include appearances with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Winston-Salem Symphony, Reno Chamber Orchestra, and Opera Idaho. Additional recent guest conducting appearances include The Cleveland Orchestra, InTUNE — April 2022 | 31

Program BIOS Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and Italy’s Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina, among others. His versatility has led to collaborations with a wide array of artists, including James Galway, Joshua Bell, Rachel Barton Pine, Chris Botti, Idina Menzel, and Judy Collins. Robert is equally comfortable and effective coaching more than 50 student orchestras each season. An eloquent speaker, he recently presented a TEDx Talk titled Active Listening and Our Perception of Time. His work with the acclaimed Bolton Research Project led the way to his commitment to the art of active listening. Under his direction, both the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, where he received the BPO/ECMEA Music Award for Excellence, and the Louisville Orchestra were awarded ASCAP’s Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming. The Louisville Orchestra’s award led to the creation of an education program for Kentucky Educational Television entitled Creating Music and Stories. When he’s not on the podium, Robert can be found skiing slowly and carefully on the slopes, stretching in yoga class, and playing card games with his family.

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MAHLER’S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY Friday

April 29

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall

Saturday

April 30

8:00 p.m.

Jones Hall & Livestream

Sunday

May 1

2:30 p.m.

Jones Hall

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Ana María Martínez, soprano Kelley O'Connor, mezzo-soprano Houston Symphony Chorus, Betsy Cook Weber, director

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1:17 Symphony No. 2 in C minor (Resurrection) I . Allegro maestoso, Mit durchaus ernstem und feierlichem Ausdruck II. Andante moderato, Sehr gemächlich, Nie eilen III. In ruhig fliessender Bewegung— IV. Urlicht: Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht— V. Im Tempo des Scherzo, Wild herausfahrend—Langsam

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Gustav Mahler, composer (1860–1911) •

Gustav Mahler’s second symphony, Resurrection, was completed in 1894 and was one of his most successful works during his lifetime.

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Mahler composed the solemn first movement in 1888, which he had initially intended to be a standalone symphonic poem called Totenfeier (Funeral Rites). In a letter to a friend, Mahler describes the first movement as posing the questions the rest of the symphony must answer: “Why have you lived? Why have you suffered? Is it all one great horrible joke?’’ These dark musings, represented by the thunderous opening of the piece, are countered by a lyrical secondary melody that foreshadows themes in the final two movements.

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The second movement serves as a nostalgic interlude, using a folk-like dance to reminisce about days long past. According to Mahler, it “interrupts the stern, relentless course of events” of the rest of the symphony, although on two occasions the ominous turmoil of the first movement returns to these melodic reveries.

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Mahler based the waltzing third movement on his own setting of “St. Anthony of Padua’s Sermon to the Fishes,” a text from the German poetry collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn. The superficial happiness of the movement is undermined by sinister interruptions of its dancelike melodies.

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The fourth movement is another setting from the Wunderhorn text, “Primeval Light,” a heartfelt prayer sung by a mezzo-soprano soloist which serves as a delicate bridge to the finale.

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The finale begins fiercely, repeating the

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About the MUSIC despairing questions of the opening. An offstage brass chorale trades dialogue with the orchestra, which references material from the previous movements. Finally, Mahler provides the answer to the questions of the opening, the promise of resurrection which is celebrated by the chorus. The voices emerge from silence, building slowly into a triumphant conclusion, with the full orchestra, massive wind sections, and pealing church bells joining in the jubilation. •

In describing his second symphony to a friend, Mahler wrote: “The whole thing sounds as though it came to us from some other world. I think there is no one who can resist it. One is battered to the ground and then raised on angel’s wings to the highest heights.”

Program BIOS Andrés Orozco-Estrada | conductor Please view his bio on page 6

Ana María Martínez | soprano Grammy Award-winner Ana María Martínez is considered to be one of today’s foremost sopranos, with an international career that spans the world’s most important opera houses and concert halls. A winner of the 15th Annual Opera News Awards, her repertoire encompasses opera’s most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, and she engages her audiences with signature roles, spellbinding debuts, and captivating recordings. In 2019, Ana María joined Houston Grand Opera as its first artistic advisor. In that role, she works with the artistic team on casting and production decisions, adjudicates the annual Concert of Arias competition, mentors and coaches HGO Studio artists, and engages with the larger Houston community on behalf of HGO. Following a two-year appointment as artist-in-residence at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, she became a professor in the Department of Voice in 2021. Performance highlights of the 2021–22 season include the title role in Florencia en el Amazonas with Lyric Opera of Chicago and a role debut as Despina in Così fan tutte with Washington National Opera. Additional performances included her role debut as Tosca with Opera Philadelphia, which she performed again later in the season with Cincinnati Opera, as well as Nedda in Pagliacci with Palm Beach Opera.  Born in Puerto Rico to a Puerto Rican mother and a Cuban father, Ana María spent her formative years in Puerto Rico and New York City. She graduated from The Juilliard School with bachelor and master of music degrees. An alumna of the HGO Studio, she won the Pepita Embil Award at the 1995 Operalia II and first prize in the 1994 HGO Eleanor McCollum

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Auditions and Awards. In the 1993 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, she was a first place district and first place regional winner and national finalist. She is the recipient of the National Association of Latina Leaders’ Groundbreaking Latina in Music award. She has provided encouragement to young singers as a contributing editor to Classical Singer magazine, and her reflections were profiled in Latino Wisdom: Celebrity Stories of Hope, Inspiration, and Success to Recharge our Mind, Body, and Soul by Cathy Areu (Barricade Books).

Kelley O'Connor | mezzo-soprano Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor is one of the most compelling performers of her generation. In addition to these concerts, the 2021-22 season has included Kelley’s returns to the Concertgebouworkest for performances of Lieberson’s Neruda Songs led by Stéphane Denève and a robust North American concert calendar, including performances of the Mozart Requiem with Fabio Luisi conducting the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Jun Markl and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Juraj Valčuha and the Minnesota Orchestra, and Mahler’s Third Symphony with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Sought after by many of the most heralded composers of the modern day, Kelley has given the world premieres of Joby Talbot’s A Sheen of Dew on Flowers with the Britten Sinfonia, Bryce Dessner’s Voy a Dormir with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall, Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadamar at the Tanglewood Music Festival, and John Adams’s The Gospel According to the Other Mary, written for Kelley O’Connor, which has been performed under the batons of John Adams, Gustavo Dudamel, Grant Gershon, Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Simon Rattle, and David Robertson. She continues to be the eminent living interpreter of Peter Lieberson’s Neruda Songs having given this moving set of songs with Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony Orchestra, with Bernard Haitink and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with Robert Spano and the Minnesota Orchestra, and with David Zinman and the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, among many others. Her vivid discography includes Mahler’s Third Symphony with Jaap van Zweden and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Lieberson’s Neruda Songs, Golijov’s Ainadamar, and Michael Kurth’s Everything Lasts Forever with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony, Adams’s The Gospel According to the Other Mary with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra.

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CHORUS

HOUSTON SYMPHONY Betsy Cook Weber Director

Brian Miller Chorus Manager Scott Holshouser Pianist Tony Sessions Librarian/Stage Manager

Houston Symphony Chorus | choral unit 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 choral-orchestral masterworks under the batons of Andrés Orozco-Estrada, 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,

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Estonia, Sweden, Czechia, Hungary, and Germany in the coming year. 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 Mary Ann Addis Jennifer Agbu Bob Alban Ramona Alms Joe Anzaldua Josh Barber Ellis Bardin Justin Becker Dave Blassingame Randy Boatright Cris Bocanegra Jonathan Bordelon Emily Boudreaux Timothy Boyer Sara Brannon Jennifer Breneman Mischa Brinkmeyer Timothy Browning James Bue Jamie Calvert Cassie Campbell Tatiana Chavanelle Liz Chavez Nikki Colby Bill Cowan Kaitlin DeSpain Michael Dorn Randy Eckman Paul Ehrsam Chris Fair Brianna Fernandez

Amanda FetterMatthys Ian Fetterley Julia FitzGerald Jim Friedhofer Katie Fry Joseph Frybert Stephanie Gabino Chase Gaines Rachel Gehman Mike Gilbert Rex Gillit Robert Gomez Dan Gorelick John-Alan Gourdine Will Hailey Julia Hall Susan Hall Jennifer Harris Scott Hassett Matthew Hazzard Matthew Henderson MaryKate Hotaling Catherine Howard George Howe Natalie James Steve James Emily Jenkins Rodney Jones Chris Kersten Michael Kessler Mark Kim

Nobu Kobori David Kolacny Elizabeth Kragas Karen Lach Brian Lassinger Ben Luss Ken Mathews Renesha McNeal Scott Mermelstein Melissa Miles Travis Mohle Daniel Monroy Jim Moore Robert Nash Eliza Nicholson Christine Oakes Theresa Olin David Opheim Janwin OverstreetGoode Marie Parisot Olsen Bill Parker Jennifer Paulson Noah Peak Sydney Peltier Charnele PendarvisRomero Ariella Perlman Chantel Potvin Lauren Price Greg Railsback Doug Rodenberger

Carolyn Rogan Grace Roman Jim Roman James Romig Jennifer Romig Katherine Sadler Emily Sanders Paloma Santamaría Tiffany Sau Angela Seaman Tony Sessions Elizabeth Shurtz Allen Silagan Dewell Springer Mark Standridge Ashley Stouffer Todd Swann Alisa Tobin Marin Trautman Lisa Trewin Paul Van Dorn Abby Veliz Sarai Villatoro Mary Voigt Heidi Walton Jenny Warkentin Lance Wilcox Lee Williams Rebecca Zabinski David Zurawski Richard Zwelling

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Mrs. James E. Hooks Catherine and Brian James Rebecca and Bobby Jee Joan Kaplan Gwen and Dan Kellogg Dr. William and Alice Kopp Mr. and Mrs. David B. Krieger John and Regina Mangum Michelle and Jack Matzer Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo Marvin and Martha McMurrey Tammy and Wayne Nguyen Scott and Judy Nyquist Gloria and Joe Pryzant Jean and Allan Quiat Ed and Janet Rinehart

THANK

Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Donna Scott and Mitch Glassman Margaret and Joel Shannon Tad and Suzanne Smith Anthony Speier Drs. Carol and Michael Stelling Dr. John R. Stroehlein and Miwa Sakashita Mr. and Mrs. De la Rey Venter Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Dede Weil Scott and Lori Wulfe

$10,000+ Marcie & Nick Alexos Edward H. Andrews III Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. Bill Bullock Mr. Robert Bunch and Ms. Lilia Khakimova Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Dr. Robert N. Chanon Coneway Family Foundation Brad and Joan Corson Andrew Davis and Corey Tu Dr. Alex Dell Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Mike and Debra Dishberger Vicky Dominguez Connie Dyer Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene Fong Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Ms. Elia Gabbanelli

Nancy D. Giles Jo and Billie Jo Graves Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mark and Ragna Henrichs Ms. Katherine Hill Marzena and Jacek Jaminski Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leeke Marilyn G. Lummis Sue Ann Lurcott Cindy Mao and Michael Ma Jay and Shirley* Marks Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Terry and Kandee McGill Muffy and Mike McLanahan Rita and Paul Morico John L. Nau III Ms. Leslie Nossaman Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. The Carl M. Padgett Family Sandra Paige, Veritas Title Partners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pastorek

** Education and Community Engagement Donor

Amy and Robert Pierce Dave and Alie Pruner Lila Rauch Jill and Allyn Risley Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Manolo Sánchez Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura and Mike Shannon Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Smith Michelle and Alan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. William W. Stubbs Mrs. Stephanie Tsuru Cecilia and Luciano Vasconcellos Doug and Kay Wilson Ms. Beth Wolff ** Nina and Michael Zilkha Erla and Harry Zuber Anonymous (4) InTUNE — April 2022 | 41

Lilly and Thurmon Andress** Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron** Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Joan H. Bitar, M.D. Edward and Janette Blackburne Mr. Robert Boblitt Jr. Anne Boss Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Mrs. Vada Boyle James and Judy Bozeman Mr. Chester Brooke and Dr. Nancy Poindexter Barbara A. Brooks Barry* and Janet Burkholder Marilyn Caplovitz Dr. Ye-Mon Chen and Mrs. Chaing-Lin Chen Donna and Max Chapman Barbara A. Clark and Edgar A. Bering Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian Donna M. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corbin Ms. Miquel A. Correll Jacqueline Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Kathy and Frank Dilenschneider Drs. Rosalind and Gary Dworkin The Ensell Family Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Paula and Louis Faillace Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mrs. Mary Foster-DeSimone and Mr. Don DeSimone Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Franco Bill and Diana Freeman Mr. Patrick R. Friday and Ms. Beverley Babcock Ms. Eugenia C. George Nancy D. Giles Suzan and Julius Glickman The Greentree Fund Bill Grieves

$5,000+

Mrs. Tami A. Grubb Mary N. Hankey Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herzog Mrs. Ann G. Hightower Ronny Hofmann Steve and Kerry Incavo Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu and Susanna Calvo Phil and Josephine John Beverly Johnson Dr. Charles Johnson and Tammie Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie and Frank Jones Dr. Rita Justice Ms. Linda R. Katz Mr. Mark Klitzke and Dr. Angela Chen Golda Anne Leonard Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Richard and Cynthia* Loewenstern Patricia and Bob Lunn Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Ms. Kathy McCraigh Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. and Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Stephen Mendoza Shane A. Miller Mr. William Montgomery Dr. and Mrs. Jack Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Jenni and Todd Olges Katherine and Jonathan Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael P. and Shirley Pearson Mr. David Peavy and Mr. Stephen McCauley Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson** Mr. Robert J. Pilegge

Jenny and Tadjin Popatia Tim and Katherine Pownell Edlyn and David Pursell Cris and Elisa Pye Dr. & 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 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

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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 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. 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

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 Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Douglas Davis Ms. Anna M. Dean Sonya DeLange Joe Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deschner

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 Juliana and Stephen Tew Mr. and Mrs. James G. Theus Jean and Doug Thomas 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)

$1,000+ 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

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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

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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. Meredith and Ralph Stone 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 Dr. Brad and Mrs. Frances Urquhart 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

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 jaw-dropping 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 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

Young Associate

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Amanda Beatriz Laura and William Black Lindsay Buchanan# Adair and Kevin Brueggeman Tatiana Chavanelle# Parker Cragg Jackson Davis Megan and John Degenstein Laurel Flores# Carolyn and Patrick Gaidos Patrick B. Garvey

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$2,500+

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

$1,500+

Amy Goodpasture Rebecca and Andrew Gould 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

Shane Miller# Emily and Joseph Morrel - Porter 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

Trevor Myers Blake Plaster Leo 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.

Truist, a top 10 U.S. commercial bank headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a purpose-driven financial services company, formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust. With more than 2,700 branches and more than 54,000 employees, the bank serves clients in a number of high-growth markets in the country, offering a wide range of financial services. Truist’s purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities, through real, unwavering care that creates more opportunities, lends a helping hand, and encourages people and businesses to thrive. Through two key focus areas, building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses, Truist aims to help level the playing field.

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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 Principal Corporate Guarantor  $250,000 and above Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation* ** Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above ConocoPhillips** Houston Public Media— News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS* KTRK ABC-13* Phillips 66** 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**

(as of Mar.1, 2022)

Rand Group, LLC* Shell Oil Company** Truist Vinson & Elkins LLP

Silver Eagle Beverages* Sire Spirits Beth Wolff Realtors Zenfilm*

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 106.5FM

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

Partner  $15,000 and above City Kitchen* Glazier’s Distributors* Gorman’s Uniform Service Jackson & Company* Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

Patron  Gifts below $5,000 Amazon Baker Hughes BeDESIGN* Christian Dior Gulf Coast Distillers * KPMG US Foundation, Inc. Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

* Includes in-kind support Supporter **Education and Community  $10,000 and above Engagement Support Houston First Corporation* Macy’s** Mark Kamin & Associates New Timmy Chan Corporation Nordstrom** Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. Quantum Energy Partners

For information on becoming a corporate partner, please contact Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations, at timothy.dillow@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8538.

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FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 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 Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation

Underwriter

 $50,000 and above

Beauchamp Foundation The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation** The Powell Foundation** The Robbins Foundation**

Sponsor  $25,000 and above The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation** The William Stamps Farish Fund Partner  $15,000 and above Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Edward H. Andrews Foundation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation** Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation** The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation**

(as of Mar.1, 2022)

William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation** The Hood-Barrow Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Vaughn Foundation Supporter  $10,000 and above Edward H. Andrews Foundation The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Pierce Runnells Foundation Radoff Family Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Strake Foundation** Anonymous Benefactor

 $5,000 and above

Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation The Radoff Family Foundation Patron

 Gifts below $5,000

The Lubrizol Foundation The Scurlock 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.

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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 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* Donna Scott Charles and Andrea Seay Michael J. Shawiak Jule* and Albert* Smith Louis* and Mary Kay Snyder Mr. Rex Spikes 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 Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Susan Gail Wood Jo Dee Wright Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous (2)

Farida Abjani Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Myra W. Barber 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 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

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Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch Ed and Janet Rinehart Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Walter Ross Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer 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.

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 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

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Virginia A. Clark Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Julia Churchill, Violin – Shepherd John C. Parker, Associate School-Houston Symphony Principal Trumpet Brown Foundation CommunityDr. William and Alice Kopp Embedded Musician Fellow Leonardo Soto, Roger and Debby Cutler Principal Timpani Tong Yan, First Violin Rochelle and Max Levit Joan and Bob Duff Sergei Galperin, First Violin Robert Johnson, Cora Sue and Harry Mach Associate Principal Horn Joan DerHovsepian, The Ensell Family Acting Principal Viola Donald Howey, Double Bass Joella and Steven P. Mach Steve and Mary Gangelhoff Eric Larson, Double Bass Judy Dines, Flute Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Ian Mayton, Horn Christian Schubert, Clarinet Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Evan B. Glick Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Tong Yan, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Brian Del Signore, Christopher French, Principal Percussion Associate Principal Cello Mr. Jay Marks Gary L. Hollingsworth and Sergei Galperin, First Violin Kenneth J. Hyde Michelle and Jack Matzer Robert Walp, Kurt Johnson, First Violin Assistant Principal Trumpet Barbara and Pat McCelvey Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi Adam Dinitz, English Horn Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Muffy and Mike McLanahan Joan Kaplan William VerMeulen, Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet Principal Horn Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana Dr. Eric McLaughlin and David Connor, Double Bass – Mr. Eliodoro Castillo Community-Embedded Musician Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe

Martha and Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Rita and Paul Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon

Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet

Judith Vincent Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Scott and Judy Nyquist Finer Foods Sheldon Person, Viola Anthony Kitai, Cello Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster MiHee Chung, First Violin Margaret and Joel Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Rainel Joubert, Violin – Nancy Goodearl, Horn Community-Embedded Gloria and Joe Pryzant Musician Matthew Strauss, Percussion Tad and Suzanne Smith Jean and Allan Quiat Marina Brubaker, First Violin Phillip Freeman, Bass Trombone Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Ron and Demi Rand Stolbun Annie Chen, Second Violin Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal Viola Lila Rauch Christopher French, Mike Stude Associate Principal Cello Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Ed & Janet Rinehart Amy Semes, Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Associate Principal Violin Bradley White, Acting Principal Trombone

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