InTune — The Houston Symphony Magazine — March 2018 by Houston Symphony

THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY MAGAZINE

MARCH 2018

THE OSCARS®: BEST ORIGINAL SONGS 20

CHRIS BOTTI RETURNS 24

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This month, the Houston Symphony performs in eight of Europe's most distinguished musical capitals. Learn more about our European Tour on page 8.

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Programs

The Oscars®: Best Original Songs March 1, 2, 3 ��20 Chris Botti Returns March 24, 25 ��24 Stravinsky's Firebird March 29, 30, 31 ��26

Features

Letter to Patrons ��2 European Tour: Oh the Places We'll Go... ��8 New Recording: Music of the Americas ��9 John Williams: Inside the Concert Hall �� 10 Grammy Award-Winning Houston Symphony ��11 The Ima Hogg Competition Residency �� 12 Backstage Pass with Allen Barnhill �� 40

Events

Upcoming Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2018 Houston Symphony Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2018 Wine Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Your Houston Symphony

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Orchestra Roster ��5 Houston Symphony Chorus ��6 Staff Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Our Supporters

Hurricane Harvey Relief Funders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Vision 2025 Implementation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Houston Symphony Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Young Associates Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vintage Virtuoso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Corporate, Foundation and Government Partners ��34 Capital Investments ��35 Sustainability Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Society Board of Trustees ��36 Houston Symphony Endowment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chorus Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Education and Community Engagement Donors . . . . . . . . . 38 Musician Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2017 Ima Hogg Competition Winner Joseph Morris returns to Houston.

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March is a big month for the Houston Symphony. For two weeks, Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, our Grammy Award®-winning orchestra and three-time Grammy Award®-winning violinist Hilary Hahn will perform concerts in eight European cities, showcasing our city’s cultural arts to international audiences in four countries. This is Andrés’ first international tour with the orchestra and the Symphony’s first major European tour in more than 20 years. Learn more about this exciting endeavor on page 8. As if this ambitious undertaking weren’t enough, we’ve also found time for three incredible concerts right here in Houston. Before packing its bags for Europe, the orchestra rolls out the red carpet for The Oscars®: Best Original Songs, a program Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke presents just in time for the 90th Academy Awards ceremony. When the orchestra returns from Europe, it brings the house down with Grammy Award®-winning trumpet player Chris Botti. The month ends with the culmination of our Leonard Bernstein centennial celebrations as the orchestra performs his Symphony No. 2, The Age of Anxiety. Bernstein acolyte Bramwell Tovey conducts this exciting program that also includes Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and Suite from The Firebird. Next month promises to be just as action-packed when beloved former Principal POPS conductor Michael Krajewski returns to lead the orchestra in The Best of John Williams. Learn more about the master of film music on page 10. Until then, may the force (and the music) be with you!

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ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA

M U S I C D I R E C T O R ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR

Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his tenure in the 2014–15 season. He immediately established a dynamic presence on the podium and a deep bond with the musicians of the orchestra. He carefully curates his programs to feature engaging combinations of classical masterworks paired with the music of today, significant artistic collaborations with composers and guest artists, and innovative use of multimedia and visual effects, all in order to make meaningful connections with the audience. In the 2017–18 season, Orozco-Estrada continues to engage with audiences both with casual commentary from the stage and discussions with guests in “Behind the Scenes with Andrés” videos. Upon the commercial release of the critically acclaimed Dvořák series featuring the composer’s last four symphonies, he and the orchestra recently released a Music of the Americas disc featuring Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Revueltas’ Sensemayá, Piazzolla’s Tangazo and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. An additional recording project on the Pentatone label, Haydn—The Creation, will be released April 2018. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and started conducting at age 15. At 19, he entered the renowned Vienna Music Academy, where he studied with Uroš Lajovic (pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky), and completed his degree with distinction conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Musikverein. Andrés burst onto the international scene with two substitutions with the Vienna Philharmonic: the first, his debut in 2010, standing in for Esa-Pekka Salonen, and then in 2012, substituting for Riccardo Muti at the Musikverein. Andrés now regularly appears with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome, the Orchestre National de France, the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. His engagements for the 2016-17 season featured débuts with the San Francisco Symphony in April and the Berlin Philharmonic in May. Orozco-Estrada and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony gave a series of concerts as orchestra-inresidence in Vienna and Salzburg, in addition to undertaking tours to Budapest, Warsaw, Monte Carlo, the Dresden Music Festival and across Spain. He also accompanied Colombia's outstanding youth orchestra, the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia, on its first European tour, conducting eight concerts in Berlin and Stuttgart, at the Rheingau Musik Festival, at the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival and at the styriarte in Graz. Andrés will lead the Houston Symphony on a fourcountry, eight-city European Tour in March 2018, taking the orchestra through some of Europe’s most prestigious concert halls and festivals. World-renowned violinist and three-time Grammy Award®-winner Hilary Hahn will join Andrés and orchestra for all performances. In addition to his post in Houston, Andrés is chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra

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ROSTER

ORCHESTRA Andrés Orozco-Estrada Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair FIRST VIOLIN 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 Jenna Barghouti*

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal David Malone, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner PICCOLO Kathryn Ladner

SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Hitai Lee Mihaela Frusina Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tianjie Lu Anastasia Sukhopara Tina Zhang Jordan Koransky Lindsey Baggett* Katrina Bobbs Savitski*

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

Community-Embedded Musicians David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin Anthony Parce, viola Hellen Weberpal, cello

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Jesse Clevenger*, Assistant Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris* TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Position Vacant, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz

VIOLA Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Jarita Ng Phyllis Herdliska CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Maki Kubota Myung Soon Lee** James R. Denton** Yewon Ahn*

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz Associate Conductor, Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Betsy Cook Weber Director, Houston Symphony Chorus

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 Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner

PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal** KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

CONTRABASSOON Position Vacant

Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman

Librarian Thomas Takaro

Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Shana Bey

Assistant Librarians Hae-a Lee Michael McMurray

Stage Manager Mark Grady

Stage Technicians Ritaban Ghosh Jose Rios Ryan Samuelsen David Stennis InTUNE — March 2018 | 5

CHORUS

HOUSTON SYMPHONY Betsy Cook Weber Director

Anna Diemer Chorus Manager Scott Holshouser Accompanist Tony Sessions Librarian/Stage Manager

The Houston Symphony Chorus, the official choral unit of the Houston Symphony, consists of highly skilled and talented volunteer singers. Over the years, singers in this historic ensemble have learned and performed the world’s great choral-orchestral masterworks under the batons of Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Hans Graf, Robert Shaw, Christoph Eschenbach, Peter Schreier, Helmut Rilling and Nicholas McGegan, among many others. In June 2017, the Chorus sang the closing subscription concerts with the Prague Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic. The Houston Symphony Chorus holds auditions by appointment and welcomes inquiries from interested singers.

Betsy Cook Weber | Director of the Houston Symphony Chorus Dr. Betsy Cook Weber is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music and is also internationally active as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator and lecturer. She is editor of the Betsy Cook Weber choral series with Alliance Music Publishing, and, in 2013, she became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award. Choirs under Dr. Weber’s direction have been featured at multiple state and national conventions. Internationally, she has led choirs in performances and prize-winning competitions in Wales, France, Germany and the Czech Republic. Locally, Dr. Weber has prepared singers for Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli, for early music orchestras Ars Lyrica and Mercury Houston and for touring shows, including NBC’s Clash of the Choirs, Josh Groban, Telemundo’s Latin Grammy’s, Star Wars in Concert and Andrea Bocelli. Before joining the University of Houston, Dr. Weber taught vocal music, K-12, in public schools. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and the University of Houston.

CHORUS ROSTER | REHEARSAL CONDUCTOR Julia Hall

ROSTER Melissa Adams Bob Alban Yoset Altamirano Kelli Amick Joe Anzaldua Enrique Barrera Lauren Bass Nicholas Berkley John Bice Randy Boatright Cris Bocanegra* DeMarcus Bolds Joanne Bonasso Harvey Bongers Jonathan Bordelon Janene Bostwick Robyn Branning Nancy Bratic Timothy Browning James Bue Christian Bumpous Patricia Bumpus Troy Burnett 6 | Houston Symphony

Stravinsky's Firebird • March 29-31

Jason A. Carson Susan Casper Tsung Yen Chang Tatiana Chavanelle William Cheadle Elizabeth Chrisman Nancy Christopherson Holly Churman Matthew Coffey Nicole Colby Swatara Collins Carlos Cordero Emer Cordoba Andrea Creath Victoria Crossan Paul Dabney Diana Davis Anna Diemer Keith Dixon Michael Dorn Steve Dukes Keith Dupree Randy Eckman Deborah Edwin Paul Ehrsam Raul Enriquez Chris Fair Ian Fetterley

Julia FitzGerald* Angelina Fonseca Raymond Fonseca Katie Fry Joseph Frybert Rachel Gehman Michael Gilbert* Katura Gilmore Rebecca Girardet Robert Gomez Kaytlin Gonzales Will Hailey Julia Hall Susan Hall Scott Hassett Matthew Henderson Catherine Howard George Howe Laura Howey Jillian Hughes Sylvia Hysong Sean Jackson Stephen James Donna Jerz Michael Kapinus Brionne Kelly Chris Kersten Karen King-Ellis

Nobuhide Kobori David Kolacny Gillian Kruse Julie Kutac Karen Lach Anthony Larson Brian Lassinger Cindie Lavenda Heather Leal Zachary Lewis Shelby Lollar Frank Lopez Benjamin Luss Jarrod Martin Lisa Marut-Shriver Ken Mathews Amanda Matthys Sarah McConnell Travis Mohle Jim Moore Jeb Mueller Shelby Murphy Theresa Olin Alyssa Orlando Janwin OverstreetGoode Bill Parker Alexandra Parkin

Katy Parrott Jennifer Paulson Sydney Peltier Allison Poe Chantel Potvin Julianne Preddy Lauren Price Jayna Queen Greg Railsback Natalia Rawle Linda Renner Rachel Rentz Douglas Rodenberger Carolyn Rogan Grace Roman Tyson Ruhmann Annie Saenz Alex Schaaf Nathaniel Schweitzer Gary Scullin Angela Seaman Jeffrey Short Aubrey Smith Christopher Song Dewell Springer Mark Standridge Suzanne Thacker Alisa Tobin

Marin Trautman Yen-Kuei (Peter) Tu Michael Vallikappil Paul Van Dorn Abby Veliz Mary Voigt Christine Voss Lori Wagner Beth Weidler Kat White Lauren Wickett Lance Wilcox Lee Williams* Vanessa Winslow Victoria Zielinski Richard Zwelling *section leaders Want to sing with us? The Houston Symphony Chorus will have its next round of auditions in May 2018. For more information, please contact Anna Diemer, Chorus Manager, at anna.diemer@ houstonsymphony.org.

STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE

The Houston Symphony Administrative Staff is made up of 75 full-time professionals who work diligently behind-the-scenes to ensure all operations within the organization are run effectively and efficiently. This inspiring team is dedicated to bringing the great music of the Houston Symphony to our community. SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION/IT/HR

Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming Elizabeth S. Condic, Chief Financial Officer Amanda T. Dinitz, Interim Executive Director/ Chief of Strategic Initiatives Vicky Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer Trazanna Moreno, Chief Marketing Officer Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/ Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/ Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts

Lucy Alejandro, Senior Accountant Angela Alfred, Director of Planning and Analysis Caitlin Boake, IT Associate Brittany Eckert, Support Engineer Joel James, Senior HR Manager Mateo Lopez, Accounting Clerk Anthony Stringer, IT Associate Christian Swearingen, Payroll and Accounts Payable Analyst Justine Townsend, Director of Finance Darya Trapeznikova, Senior Budget Manager Ariela Ventura, Office Manager/HR Coordinator

Gregg Gleasner, Senior Artistic Advisor David Hyslop, Senior Advisor Christine Kelly-Weaver, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison DEVELOPMENT Michael Arlen, Associate Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts Liam Bonner, Manager, Annual Giving Groups Tiffany Bourgeois, Development Associate, Annual Fund Julie Busch, Development Associate, Special Projects & Liaison to the Chief Development Officer Irma M. Carrillo, Development Manager, Gifts and Records Timothy Dillow, Director, Special Events Noureen Faizullah, Development Director, Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects Denise Furlough, Manager, Special Events Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Sydnee E. Houlette, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Rachel Klaassen, Special Events Associate Leticia Konigsberg, Director, Corporate Relations Michelle Montabana, Development Assistant, Gifts, Records and Planned Giving Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Christina Trunzo, Associate Director, Foundation & Government Grants EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING Keisha Cassel, Manager, Education Allison Conlan, Director, Education Emily Nelson, Associate Director, Education and Community Programming Ragan Rhodes, Manager of Education and Community Programming Garrett Shaw, Education & Community Programming Assistant

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Calvin Dotsey, Communications Specialist Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Elizabeth Faulkinberry, Front of House Manager Brian Glass, Marketing & Group Sales Specialist James Grant, Graphic Designer Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Melanie O'Neill, Creative Specialist Sarah Rendón, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Mireya Reyna, Public Relations Coordinator Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Katie Sejba, Senior Director, Marketing & Sales Marylu Treviño, Digital Communications Manager Linsey Whitehead, Director, Creative Services Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services OPERATIONS/ARTISTIC Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Anna Diemer, Chorus Manager Jessica Fertinel, Assistant to the Music Director Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Mark Grady, Stage Manager Hae-A Lee, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Karoline Melstveit, Artistic Assistant Lauren Moore, Operations Manager Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Recording Engineer Thomas Takaro, Librarian Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Artistic Administrator InTUNE — March 2018 | 7

Oh the Places We’ll Go...

A EUROPEAN TOUR ITINERARY BY BRIAN GLASS, MARKETING & GROUP SALES SPECIALIST

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Led by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and joined by violin paragon Hilary Hahn, the Houston Symphony takes its talents to Europe March 9–March 19, 2018. One fantastic orchestra will tour eight illustrious cities and eight of the world’s most renowned concert halls and festivals. Klarafestival at BOZAR March 9 • Brussels, Belgium

Wiener Konzerthaus March 15 • Vienna, Austria

The Houston Symphony’s performance gives a grand opening to the Klarafestival at Brussels' prestigious performing arts center, the BOZAR. Go online to radioplus.be/#/klara/herbeluister at 1:00 PM CST on March 9 to listen to a live broadcast of the performance.

Each year, this historic hall receives more than 600,000 visitors to more than 750 events featuring approximately 2,500 different musical compositions. Richard Strauss composed his Festival Prelude, Opus 61 for the venue’s grand opening in 1913.

Philharmonie Essen March 11 • Essen, Germany

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg March 17 • Hamburg, Germany

Constructed in 1904 and largely destroyed during World War II, the Philharmonie Essen was rebuilt in the 1950s and redesigned in 2004. It was here that Gustav Mahler conducted the premiere of his Sixth Symphony.

A modern architectural marvel, the Elbphilharmonie was completed in 2016. The state-of-the-art design of the main hall “places audience members no further than 30 meters from the conductor,” bringing intimacy to even the grandest performances.

Konzerthaus Berlin March 12 • Berlin, Germany

Hannover Congress Centrum March 18 • Hannover, Germany

Goethe wrote a special program for the grand opening of Berlin's Kozerthaus on May 26, 1821, and Carl Maria von Weber’s opera Der Freischütz premiered there one month later. Paganini, Liszt, Mendelssohn and Wagner performed here.

Built from 1911-1914, the Centrum stands by its motto, “Tradition and Innovation.” One of the largest convention and trade fair centers in Germany, the magnificently domed 13,000 square meter structure is surrounded by Hannover City Park.

Filharmonia Narodowa March 14 • Warsaw, Poland

Gasteig München March 19 • Munich, Germany

Initially constructed in 1901, the National Philharmonic was the first home of the prestigious Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition and International Chopin Piano Competition, which it continues to host every five years.

A “center of cultural life in Munich” since opening its doors in 1985, the Gasteig München is home to the Munich Philharmonic and the Richard Strauss Conservatory. Integral to the German music scene, this venue is a fitting final stop on the Houston Symphony’s tour.

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Enjoy Exciting Concerts From Recent Seasons on HPM Masterpieces, new music and an Oscar-winning actor are featured on this month’s broadcasts! Hear Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley; Mahler’s titanic First Symphony; Haydn’s monumental oratorio, The Creation; award-winning pieces by rising young composers; and América Salvaje by Composer-in-Residence Jimmy López.

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MUSIC of the AMERICAS Get the latest recording from your Grammy Award®-winning Houston Symphony! Out just in time for our European Tour, Music of the Americas features colorful works by Bernstein, Gershwin, Piazzolla and Revueltas led by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Purchase your copy at the Houston Symphony Store today!

MARCH 2018 BROADCAST SCHEDULE ALL BROADCASTS AIR AT 8PM

March 4 News 88.7 March 7 Classical RECORDED:

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Sir Ben Kingsley, narrator Rossini: Overture to The Thieving Magpie Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf R. Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

September 17, 2016

March 11 News 88.7 March 14 Classical RECORDED:

September 23-25, 2016

March 18 News 88.7 March 21 Classical RECORDED:

September 29, October 1-2, 2016

March 25 News 88.7 March 28 Classical RECORDED:

September 18, 2016

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Agudelo: El Sombrerón* Krause: Pathways* Mahler: Symphony No. 1 *Winning works of the Houston Symphony Young Composer Competition

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Nicole Heaston, soprano Toby Spence, tenor Peter Ross, bass Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Haydn: The Creation

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Michel Camilo, piano Bernstein/Peress: Overture to West Side Story Gershwin/Grofé: Rhapsody in Blue J. López: América Salvaje Ginastera: Danzas del Ballet Estancia

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John Williams conducts the Houston Symphony, December 5, 2013.

JOHN WILLIAMS

inside the concert hall BY BRAD SAYLES, GRAMMY AWARD ®-WINNING RECORDING ENGINEER

Houston audiences may know Brad Sayles as the Houston Symphony’s Grammy Award®-winning audio engineer (see opposite page), but he is also an active composer of film and concert music. In advance of our The Best of John Williams concerts this April (conducted by former Principal POPS conductor Michael Krajewski), Brad shares his insights into the place the master’s film scores have found in the concert hall. John Williams is one of the most famous composers living today. Known the world over for lush and memorable melodies, his film scores bond audiences with characters and allow them to enter the worlds created by film directors. His music is amazingly effective in the context of the films he has scored, but it can also take on a completely new life of its own in the concert hall. As a master composer, Williams excels at building sweeping musical structures. Movies sometimes call for extended musical passages in which the composer can evoke characters, emotions and ideas through a web of instrumental colors and melodic motifs. But even in these cases, a film score is inherently constrained by the timeline a director lays out; the composer has very little input regarding the length a particular musical moment can exist. A cue can last a few seconds or several minutes, but whatever the boundaries, the composer must stay within them. While this segmentation effectively marries images with sound, it can also deter the musical development that makes a piece satisfying on its own.

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When a score is liberated from the film that inspired it, there is no dodging an important line from an actor or a scene cut. Instead, the composer becomes the director of his own music. In concert hall versions of his film music, Williams gives us the wonderful melodies and orchestral colors we remember from the film, but without constraints. Compared with the original film score from the Empire Strikes Back, the concert version of the Imperial March is a completely different piece. The film score backs away once the actors start their dialogue, while the concert version has a structure that favors the music and develops in a dramatic, colorful way that takes listeners on an incredible journey. When you hear Williams’ film music in concert, listen for how the composer develops, explores and transforms the movie melodies. You might be surprised by where the music takes you. Actor Richard Dreyfus once said about Williams’ music to Jaws: “It was so terrifying…I forgot I was in [the movie].” To make the people who made a movie forget they were a part of it shows how powerful his music writing can be. You, too, can get lost in the music and let it take you away. The Houston Symphony performs The Best of John Williams with Michael Krajewski April 20, 21 & 22. Get tickets and more information at www.houstonsymphony.org. Barbara J. Burger, Underwriter Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Underwriter Mann Eye Institute, Underwriter

Age gracefully. Live fully. Choose confidently. Hans Graf and Brad Sayles accept the Houston Symphony's first-ever Grammy Award ®.

On January 28, the Houston Symphony received its first-ever Grammy Award® for its 2013 live recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck under the direction of former Music Director Hans Graf. Hailed by Gramophone as “One of the finest Wozzecks on record, orchestrally speaking,” the recording features Hans Graf (conductor/producer) and recording engineer Brad Sayles (producer), who appeared in person to accept the award. The album was also recently awarded the distinguished ECHO Klassik Award for Best Opera Recording (20th/21st Century Opera). This is the first Grammy nomination and win in the orchestra’s 104year history.

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Ima Hogg COMPETITION

Residency

BY ALLISON CONLAN, DIRECTOR, EDUCATION Many Houston Symphony fans will remember the astonishing performance of the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto that earned Joseph Morris the 2017 Ima Hogg Competition top prize. Few, however, may realize that Joseph Morris’ work as the Ima Hogg prizewinner extends beyond the concert stage to our city’s classrooms and community centers.

Joseph Morris performs Nielsen's Clarinet Concerto at last year's 42nd Ima Hogg Competition.

A new element of the Ima Hogg Competition, the Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Engagement Residency, was added this past year to help prizewinners build the skillsets of a 21st-century musician by engaging with the Greater Houston community. “I am thrilled that we added this component,” said 2018 Ima Hogg Competition Chair Barbara McCelvey. “It supports the Houston community and gives our winners true-to-life experiences in this very difficult, yet meaningful, line of work. By the end of this residency, we hope the musicians walk away feeling confident about working with any age group or community setting to change lives through music.” This past January, Joseph gained valuable experience doing just that, using his impressive musical talent to address the diverse needs of nearly 200 Houstonians, including cancer patients, underserved elementary school students, aspiring young musicians and men struggling with addiction. “I admire his attitude about making music and his approach to sharing his passion for music,” reflected HSPVA clarinetist Jonathan Jalbert after a performance and chamber music masterclass with Joseph. “‘Listen louder than you play’ was a tip that stuck out to me.” It’s advice the Houston Symphony fully endorses as we continue to listen for new ways to enrich and inspire our community through music. Late Honorable Peter Hoyt Brown and Family, Sponsor

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Joseph coaches HSPVA student musicians to help them develop chamber music skills.

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HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY FUNDERS Thanks to the generous support of more than 250 donors, we have raised more than $1.34 million toward the Houston Symphony’s Harvey Recovery Fund! In addition, contributions to the Harvey Recovery Fund have secured a $350,000 bonus from a generous member of the Houston Symphony Board as part of a $500,000 challenge issued for raising $2 million in Harvey relief. The challenge has been extended and the remaining $150,000 bonus will be triggered when we reach our $2 million Harvey Recovery Fund goal. For information on supporting the Symphony’s Harvey Recovery Fund goal, please contact: Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, 713.337.8521 Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, 713.337.8526 You may also make your gift online at houstonsymphony.org/donate. The Houston Symphony is pleased to recognize and thank the following donors for their support: Janet F. Clark / EOG Resources, Inc. Katie & Bob Orr / Oliver Wyman Shirley W. Toomim M. D. Anderson Foundation Alice & Terry Thomas The Vivian L. Smith Foundation The William Stamps Farish Fund Gary & Marian Beauchamp City of Houston and the Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Spec's Charitable Foundation Vinson & Elkins, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Ralph Burch Barbara J. Burger Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Barbara & Pat McCelvey Dave & Alie Pruner United Airlines Anne Morgan Barrett Terry Ann Brown Virginia A. Clark Brad & Joan Corson Eugene Fong Elizabeth Frost The Joan and Marvin Kaplan Foundation Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Dr. Stewart Morris Susan & Edward Osterberg Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Reckling III Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Texas Commission on the Arts Steven & Nancy Williams Tony & Ellen Williford Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Frances & Ira Anderson Nina Andrews & David Karohl James M. Bell Bergauer Family Fund Anne H. Bushman Margot & John Cater George W. Connelly 14 | Houston Symphony

Viviana & David Denechaud Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Christopher & Ann Frautschi J. Thomas & Nancy Moore Eubank Catherine & Brian James Dr. Rita Justice The Leon Jaworski Foundation Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Jay & Shirley Marks Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Dr. Amy Mehollin-Ray Oklahoma City Philharmonic Roland & Linda Pringle Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mr. John Robertson Lisa & Jerry Simon Brad & Catherine Suddarth Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Jean & Doug Thomas Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. Walter Weathers Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Nancy B. Willerson Frank & Jane Yonish A. Ann Alexander Dr. Stanley Almoney Ann & Jonathan Ayre Ed & Valerie Banner Heikki & Annika Bergman Ms. Ann Blackwood George & Florence Boerger Ms. Sarah J. Bottomley Upfront Solutions Craig & Dolores Brooks Glenn & Dorothy Burroughs Monika Butler Mr. Bruce Cain Ann M. Cavanaugh Carol & Tom Chaney Ms. Donna J. Charleson Mrs. Kyrlyn Chatten Mr. Chaing-Lin Chen Paul H. & Margaret E. Daffin Jeffrey & Aurelia Detwiler Ira & Judith Dinitz Pete & Katherine Dotsey Ms. Helen Dowling Connie & Byron Dyer

David & Ellen Dylla Ann Epperson Ms. Michelle Fanale Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mrs. Renee Fisher Liuda & Gustavo Flores Ms. Mary Freeman Sigmund & Joan Friedland Edwin Friedrichs & Darlene Clark Joseph & Lora Frybert Mr. Mitch Gallaugher Mr. Joseph E. Garner Karen Ostrum George Gillin Family Charitable Fund Michael & Ann Glasser Mr. Joseph S. Graves Mr. Shannon Gray Bill Grieves Ms. Silvina Fabiana Guerrero Eric & Angelea Halen Deborah Happ Mr. Patrick Hardwick Terry & Alicia Hartline Mrs. Sandy Higgins Charles & Jeannette Hight Dexter & Julia Hill Ms. Linda Hoops Mr. Alan Horton Cynthia A. Hurd Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mrs. Margaret Ketcham Ms. Nathalie Laissus Lawrence & Karen Fridkis Fund Mr. Paul Leighton Mr. Jeffrey Leintz Ms. Lauren Levicki Courville Ms. Cheryl Longuet Mr. Carlos J. López Mr. Jack Lupton Michael & Maureen Mancini Mariquita Masterson James Gray Matthews Ms. Susannah McGown Ms. Kristin Meikle Anne Schnoebelen Meixner Mr. Tom Middleton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Suzanne Morris Ms. Bette Moser Mary Beth Mosley Mr. John Munday

Dr. Dana Myers Barry & Mary Myones Newark School Of The Arts Bobbie Newman Ms. Marian F. Newman Ms. Lisa Ng Mr. Pierre Olinger ONEOK, Inc. Wayne & Alice O'Quin Christine & Robert Pastorek Michael P. & Shirley Pearson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Penn Larissa & Sasha Potiomkin Ms. Colleen Reilly Ms. Sandra Remson Kathryn Ritcheske Ms. Mary Ann Ryerson Mr. Xavier Samuels Kent & Gretchen Savage Donald & Martita Schmuck Dee & Sharon Schrinner Ms. Christine L. Scruggs Mr. David Seeley Molly Simpson Mr. Brett Smith Mr. Charles Smith Tad & Suzanne Smith John L. Snyder Ms. Kelly Somoza Robert & Bailey Sorton Mr. James Sowerby Alan & Elizabeth Stein Ms. Nicole Stewart Pat Sullivan Lawrence Tamburri & Elizabeth Burnett Gary & Mary Teletzke Mr. John W. Thorne Ann & Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Veit Mr. Siva Venkataraman Edward & Carole Vesely Jeff & Debbie Wade Ms. Elise Wagner Mr. Greg Wagner Leone Buyse & Michael Webster Mr. Richard White Curtis & Linda Wild Doug & Kay Wilson Ms. Kathryn P. Wingard Ms. Marilyn Wolfe-Kirk Mr. Kenneth Woo Anonymous (4)

EARLY ADOPTERS Vision 2025 Implementation Fund Vision 2025, the Houston Symphony’s ten-year Strategic Plan, will allow the Houston Symphony to be America’s most relevant and accessible top-ten orchestra by 2025. Vision 2025 was kick-started by early adopters in 2015. The Houston Symphony recognizes and thanks the following Early Adopters for their initial investments in support of our ambitious vision. Vision 2025 Implementation Fund The Vision 2025 Implementation Fund will catalyze the transformative growth outlined within Vision 2025. The Houston Symphony recognizes and thanks the following supporters of the Vision 2025 Implementation Fund. OPERATING SUPPORT Rochelle & Max Levit Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Barbara J. Burger John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods/ Spec’s Charitable Foundation Anonymous C. Howard Pieper Foundation Clare Attwell Glassell Janet F. Clark The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. John N. Neighbors Barbara & Pat McCelvey Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Joella & Steven P. Mach Clive Runnells in memory of Nancy Morgan Runnells Beauchamp Foundation Lisa & Jerry Simon League of American Orchestras' Futures Fund BBVA Compass Robin Angly & Miles Smith Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Jay & Shirley Marks Vivian L. Smith Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Dave & Alie Pruner

Mr. Jay Steinfield & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Michael J. Shawiak

Spir Star, Ltd. Shirley Wolff Toomim Daisy S. Wong / JCorp

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan The Boeing Company Justice Brett & Erin Busby Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch Carol & Michael Linn and The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Beth Madison Rita & Paul Morico Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell, in memory of Virginia S. Anderson and in honor of Cora Sue Mach

Brad & Joan Corson Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Estate of Freddie L. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Eugene Fong Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Kenneth J. Hyde Mr. Jackson D. Hicks Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Gary Mercer Mike Stude Stephen & Kristine Wallace Texas Commission on the Arts

Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Viviana & David Denechaud Christina & Mark C. Hanson Debbie & Frank G. Jones Dr. Stewart Morris Donna & Tim Shen Tad & Suzanne Smith Judith Vincent

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EARLY ADOPTERS Margaret Alkek Williams Janice Barrow The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cora Sue & Harry Mach Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Rochelle & Max Levit Steven & Nancy Williams Robin Angly & Miles Smith Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Baker Botts L.L.P. Nancy & Robert Peiser Barbara & Pat McCelvey The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners, Ltd. John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods/ Spec’s Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Billy & Christie McCartney Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Danielle & Josh Batchelor BBVA Compass Dave & Alie Pruner

For more information or to pledge your support for Vision 2025, please contact: Amanda T. Dinitz, Interim Executive Director/Chief of Strategic Initiatives, 713.337.8541 Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, 713.337.8521 Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, 713.337.8526

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2012 Cuvée Claire Cabernet Sauvignon and 2015 Cuvée Jane Marie Chardonnay. The debut of the Magnum Pull, a towering Lucite structure displaying 32 magnums of delicious wine and champagne, was a huge success, selling every bottle before guests were seated for dinner. It was the second year of the illustrious 100 Point Wine Raffle, which raised $12,000. Maureen Higdon was the lucky winner who took home 12 bottles of wines rated 100 points by Robert Parker or Wine Spectator. When the dinner chimes rang, guests made their way to the Jones Hall stage where wooden barrels, iron chandeliers, opulent burgundy tablecloths, stunning bouquets of red roses and Baroque-inspired candelabras transformed the space into a lavish wine cave, masterminded once again by Richard A. Flowers of The Events Company. A sophisticated, multicourse dinner prepared by City Kitchen and a memorable performance by Houston Symphony musicians Sergei Galperin and Ferenc Illenyi on violin and Michael Gorman on double bass, kept the energy escalating throughout the evening. With each course, guests enjoyed the perfect complement of wine personally selected by John Rydman of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. It was an evening enjoyed by all and certainly a legendary addition to the Symphony’s history books.

Ralph Burch, Vicki West, Fran Peterson & Ian Marsac

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FEATURED PROGRAM

THE OSCARS : BEST ORIGINAL SONGS ®

Thursday Friday Saturday

8:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

March 1, 2018 March 2, 2018 March 3, 2018

Jones Hall

Steven Reineke, conductor Ashley Brown, Hugh Panaro, vocalists R. Whiting/R. Wendel Korngold R.M. Sherman-R.B. Sherman/ B. Haak-L. Moore F. Loewe/J. Green Bernstein M. Jarre/G. Schurmann Mancini/J. Everly-J. Stephenson Arlen/W. Barker A. Menken/J. Abbott

Hooray for Hollywood from Hollywood Hotel Symphonic Suite from The Adventures of Robin Hood

II Robin Hood and His Merry Men: Marcia

Feed the Birds from Mary Poppins

If Ever I Would Leave You from Camelot lyrics by Alan J. Lerner

Balcony Scene (Tonight) from West Side Story lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Overture to Lawrence of Arabia Le Jazz Hot from Victor/Victoria lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz lyrics by E. Y. Harburg

Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast lyrics by Howard Ashman

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Rózsa M. Hamlisch C.-M. Schönberg N. Rota G. Hansard-M. Irglová/J. Everly J. Williams K. Lopez-Anderson-R. Lopez/ D. Metzger-T. Ricketts S. Smith-J. Napes/M. Podd Mancini/R. Hermann-Reineke

Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-Hur The Way We Were from The Way We Were lyrics by Alan & Marilyn Bergman

Bring Him Home from Les Misérables lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer & Alain Boublil

Love Theme from The Godfather Falling Slowly from Once Theme from Schindler’s List ERIC HALEN, Violin Let It Go! from Frozen*

Writing’s on the Wall from Spectre Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany’s lyrics by Johnny Mercer

Did you know? • When composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Adventures of Robin Hood in 1938, it was the first time that the award was given to the composer. Previously, the award had been given to the head of the studio's music department. • "Over the Rainbow" was nearly cut from The Wizard of Oz because MGM felt it made the Kansas sequence too long and would not be understood by children. • Likewise, Paramount Pictures executive Martin Rackin pointedly suggested cutting “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) following a preliminary screening, though Audrey Hepburn’s protests saved it.

The Oscars®: Best Original Songs | Program Biographies

Program BIOGRAPHIES These performances are generously supported in part by: Supporter

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Steven Reineke | conductor Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America's leading conductors of popular music. In addition to being Principal POPS Conductor at the Houston Symphony, Steven is the music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and principal pops conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He previously held the posts of principal pops conductor of the Long Beach and Modesto Symphony Orchestras and associate conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Steven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and has been on the podium with the Boston Pops Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia. His extensive North American conducting appearances include San Francisco, Seattle, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Ottawa (National Arts Centre), Detroit, Milwaukee and Calgary. On stage, Steven 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 National Public Radio'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.

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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 was used to commemorate 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 currently resides in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

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Ashley Brown | vocalist Ashley Brown originated the title role in Mary Poppins on Broadway for which she received Outer Critics Circle, Drama League and Drama Desk nominations for Best Actress. She reprised the role in the show’s national tour, giving performances that garnered her a Garland award for Best Performance in a Musical. Other credits include Belle in Beauty and The Beast on Broadway and the starring role in the national tour of Disney’s On the Record. Ashley is currently starring as Mother Abbess in the new production of The Sound of Music by Tony Award® winning director Jack O’Brien. With the Lyric Opera of Chicago, she recently received critical acclaim starring in Oklahoma and previously played Magnolia opposite Nathan Gunn in Francesca Zambello’s Showboat. She has performed with many of North America’s top orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic; the Hollywood Bowl and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Jacksonville and Philly Pops; and the Houston, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth and Vancouver Symphonies. She has also performed with the BBC Symphony Orchestra opposite Josh Groban. Ashley made her solo concert debut at The Kennedy Center as part of Barbara Cook’s Spotlight series, and has appeared in New York City at prestigious venues, including Feinstein’s at Loews Regency and Birdland. Other projects include star turns in Hello, Dolly! at the Goodspeed Opera House, The Sound of Music at the St. Louis Muny (which earned her a Kevin Kline award), Limelight at the La Jolla Playhouse and her own PBS special, Ashley Brown: Call Me Irresponsible, which received a Telly Award. Other television credits include NBC’s The Sound of Music Live!. She sang and recorded the Richard Sherman song, “A Kiss Goodnight,” which played during the finale of Disneyland’s celebratory 60th anniversary Disneyland Forever fireworks show. Her long-awaited album of Broadway and American Songbook standards is available on Ghostlight/Sony. Ashley is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. Visit www.ashleybrownonline.com; www.facebook.com/ AshleyBrownonline and twitter: AshleyBrown9.

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Hugh Panaro | vocalist Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known as The Phantom in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, a role he played more than 2,000 times, including the 25th Anniversary production. He is one of the few actors to be cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show's Broadway production and is currently starring in the titular role of the immersive Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. Hugh made his Broadway debut in the original production of Les Misérables as Marius, the role he originated in the national tour. He also created the roles of Buddy in the original Side Show (Sony cast recording); Julian Craster in Jule Styne's last musical, The Red Shoes; and the title role in the American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh's Martin Guerre. Hugh was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in the title role of Elton John's Lestat, based on Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles. He made his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince's Show Boat as Gaylord Ravenal, the role he previously played in the Broadway and Toronto productions. At Seattle’s respected 5th Avenue Theatre, Hugh played Georges Seurat in Sam Buntrock's Tony Award-winning production of Sunday in the Park with George and Robert in Stephen Sondheim's Company. Hugh's performance as Jean Valjean in the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Les Misérables earned him the prestigious Barrymore Award, for which he was again nominated after a turn as Fagin in Oliver! In 2012, Hugh was honored with the Edwin Forrest Award for his long-term contribution to the theater. An active concert artist, Hugh has performed with leading orchestras in the United States and London. He performed in the world premiere of Penderecki’s Te Deum at Carnegie Hall and was a guest soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. His recordings include Jerome Kern Treasury, the original cast recording of Side Show, Tap Your Troubles Away, The Centennial and Life on the Wicked Stage. He recorded his first solo CD with Sony/BMG. He toured throughout Europe with the legendary Barbra Streisand. A native of Philadelphia, Hugh Panaro graduated from Temple University and was awarded the Boyer College of Music Certificate of Honor.

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CHRIS BOTTI RETURNS Saturday Sunday Sunday

March 24, 2018 March 25, 2018 March 25, 2018

Steven Reineke, conductor Chris Botti, trumpet Lee Pearson, drums Reggie Hamilton, bass Leonardo Amuedo, guitar

8:00pm 2:30pm 7:30pm

Jones Hall

Eldar Djangirov, piano Sy Smith, vocals Caroline Campbell, violin Rafael Moras, vocals

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Chris Botti Returns | Program Biography

Program BIOGRAPHY These performances are generously supported in part by: Sponsor Ellen A. Yarrell Supporter Scott & Lori Wulfe

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Steven Reineke | conductor

Please see Steven Reineke's biography on page 21.

Chris Botti | trumpet Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD, When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop muisc, and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold and Platinum albums and Grammy Awards®. Most recently, his latest album, Impressions, won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2013 55th Grammy Awards. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. Over the past three decades, Botti has recorded and performed with the best in music, including Sting, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Bublé, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, Joshua Bell, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and even Frank Sinatra. Hitting the road for as many as 300 days each year, the trumpeter has also performed with many of the finest symphony orchestras and at some of the world's most prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House and the Real Teatro di San Carlo in Italy. Impressions (Columbia Records), Botti's 2012 Grammy®-winning release, is the latest in a stellar parade of albums, including When I Fall In Love (2004), To Love Again: The Duets (2005), Italia (2007) and the CD/DVD Chris Botti in Boston (2009). The recordings have firmly established him as a clarion voice in the American contemporary music scene. Playing with his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination, Botti is joined on Impressions by featured artists Andrea Bocelli, Vince Gill, Herbie Hancock, Mark Knopfler and David Foster in a warm, intimate celebration of melodic balladry. With Impressions and the albums that preceded it, Chris Botti has thoroughly established himself as one of the important, innovative figures of the contemporary music world.

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This program is part of our Bernstein at 100 celebration.

STRAVINSKY’S FIREBIRD Thursday Friday Saturday

March 29, 2018 March 30, 2018 March 31, 2018

8:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm

Jones Hall

*Bramwell Tovey, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director *Houston Symphony debut

Bernstein

The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra Part One I The Prologue: Lento moderato II The Seven Ages: Variations 1-7 III The Seven Stages: Variations 8-14 Part Two IV The Dirge: Largo V The Masque: Extremely fast VI The Epilogue: L’istesso tempo—Adagio—Andante con moto

ca. 35

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Stravinsky

Symphony of Psalms I Psalm 38: Tempo L = 92— II Psalm 39: Tempo J = 60— III Psalm 150: Tempo L = 48—Tempo N = 80

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Stravinsky

Suite from L’oiseau de feu (The Firebird) I Introduction: J = 108— II L’oiseau de feu et sa danse: L = 152—Variation de l’oiseau de feu: L. = 76 III Ronde des princesses: L = 72 IV Danse infernale du roi Kastcheï: L = 168— V Berceuse et Final: Andante—Lento maestoso

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Did you know? • As the most junior member of the team to work on The Firebird, Stravinsky had to accommodate the many musical suggestions that came from the choreographer, Michel Fokine. Fokine would often demonstrate the choreography he had in mind while Stravinsky accompanied him at the piano, improvising music to match Fokine's movements.

Stravinsky's Firebird | Program Biographies

Program BIOGRAPHIES GREAT PERFORMERS SERIES

Bramwell Tovey | conductor

These performances are generously supported in part by:

Grammy and Juno award-winning conductor/ composer Bramwell Tovey was appointed music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2000. Under his leadership, the VSO has toured to China, Korea and across Canada and the United States. He is also the artistic adviser of the VSO School of Music. This year, the VSO’s centenary year, he becomes the orchestra’s music director emeritus.

Supporter Leslie Davidson & Robins Brice in loving memory of Harris Drew Feder

The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham. This concert is being recorded for future broadcasts on Houston Public Media News 88.7 airing on Sundays at 8pm and streaming online at houstonpublicmedia.org.

EPIX STUDIOS

Underwriter Gary & Marian Beauchamp Bobby & Phoebe Tudor

This season in Vancouver includes tours that showcase the orchestra in its home state as well as key east coast Canadian cities. Other engagements will take Bramwell to the New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Indianapolis, Toronto and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras; St. Louis and Houston Symphonies as well as returns to summer festivals in Vail, Tanglewood and the Hollywood Bowl. An active composer, Bramwell won the 2003 Juno Award for Best Classical Composition for his choral and brass work, Requiem for a Charred Skull. Past commissions include the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Calgary Opera commissioned and premiered his first full length opera, The Inventor, in 2011; a recording by the VSO, The University of British Columbia and the original cast was released on the Naxos label. In 2014, his trumpet concerto, Songs of the Paradise Saloon, was performed by the LA Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra with Alison Balsom as soloist in both concerts. A talented pianist as well as conductor and composer, he has appeared as soloist with many major orchestras in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Toronto and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In 2014, he played and conducted Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Phil and in Saratoga with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has performed his own Pictures in the Smoke with the Melbourne and Helsingborg Symphony Orchestras and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Maestro Tovey was music director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, 19892001, and music director of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, 2002-2006. Bramwell is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London and The Royal Conservatory in Toronto. He holds honorary degrees from the universities of British Columbia, Manitoba, Kwantlen and Winnipeg. In 2013, he was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of Canada for services to music.

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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. Considered one of the premiere interpreters of Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety, Jean-Yves performs it this season with the Boston, Atlanta and National Symphony Orchestras; the San Francisco and Houston Symphonies; the China Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra in celebration of the composer’s centennial. Last season, he released an acclaimed recording of the work with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Marin Alsop. Other highlights this season include extensive concerts in Asia with the Singapore, NHK and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestras and the Malaysian, Hong Kong and China Philharmonic Orchestras; appearances with the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, the Cleveland Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Charles Dutoit; a recital at Carnegie Hall with violinist Janine Jansen; a tour with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in California; and a trip to his hometown to play with the Orchestre National de Lyon. His passion for fostering young musical talent finds an outlet this season in his newly extended residency at the Coburn School and his tour with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. Jean-Yves’ recording catalogue of more than 50 albums has received two Grammy nominations; the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik; the Diapason d’Or; the Choc du Monde de la Musique; and the Edison, Gramophone and Echo awards. He has also had an impact on the world of fashion, film and philanthropy. Jean-Yves was soloist in Dario Marianelli’s award-winning scores for the films Atonement (which won an Oscar for Best Original Score) and Pride and Prejudice. He also recorded Alexandre Desplat’s soundtrack for the 2012 film Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. In 2004, he served as president of the prestigious charity auction Hospices de Beaune. His concert wardrobe is designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood. Born in Lyon, France, Jean-Yves began his piano studies at age 5 and made his first public appearance at 7. At 12, he entered the Paris Conservatory to study with Aldo Ciccolini and Lucette Descaves, a friend and collaborator of Ravel. Among Jean-Yves’ numerous commendations is the Victoire d’Honneur, the highest honour given by France’s Victoires de la musique. Previously a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, he was awarded the title Officier by the French Ministry of Culture in 2012. Mr. Thibaudet's worldwide representation: HarrisonParrott. Mr. Thibaudet records exlusively for Decca Records. Please visit www.jeanyvesthibaudet.com. 28 | Houston Symphony

Program NOTES The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2) for Piano and Orchestra

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Bernstein first read Auden’s The Age of Anxiety: A Baroque Eclogue in the summer of 1947, and by 1949, he had composed an unconventional symphony for piano and orchestra based on it. Part social commentary and part symbolic journey through a Jungian subconscious landscape, Auden’s book-length poem defies neat summarization, but Bernstein’s piece stands independently as a concert work. It begins with a duet for two clarinets that Bernstein described as “The loneliest music I know.” We then hear a downward scalar figure, which “acts as a bridge into the realm of the unconscious…” The entrance of the soloist marks the beginning of The Seven Ages and The Seven Stages, which Bernstein described as “a series of variations [that] do not vary one common theme. Each variation seizes upon some feature of the preceding one and develops it...” The following Dirge begins with the pianist playing a dissonant arpeggio, to which the woodwinds and harp respond with a mournful, chant-like melody. The arpeggio returns when the strings enter, building to a statement for full orchestra. A contrasting middle section focused on the piano ensues, until the arpeggio returns in a brutal climax. The Dirge dies away, leading directly to the next movement. Featuring his trademark jazzy style and scored only for piano, percussion, harp and celesta, The Masque incorporates a rejected number from Bernstein’s musical On the Town. It ends when the orchestra enters, leaving the piano “traumatized.” In a theatrical gesture, a pianino in the orchestra continues playing while the soloist remains silent, representing “a kind of separation of the self…” The soloist is then “free again to examine what is left beneath the emptiness.” “What is left, it turns out, is faith,” Bernstein says. In the original version of the piece, the piano soloist remained silent until the final chord, acting as an observer rather than a participant. Pianists objected, so in 1965, he rewrote the Epilogue, giving the piano a virtuoso cadenza. The symphony ends with a glowing, affirmative orchestral crescendo. The Instruments: 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, celesta, pianino and strings

Symphony of Psalms

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882-1971) In the summer of 1929, Serge Koussevitzky, the Boston Symphony's music director, was planning his orchestra's 50th anniversary season. A champion of contemporary music, he decided to commission a symphony from one of the world’s leading composers: Igor

Stravinsky's Firebird | Program Notes

Stravinsky. Having recently returned to the Russian Orthodox Church, Stravinsky decided to fulfill the commission with an unconventional Symphony of Psalms with chorus. Though best known for his revolutionary ballet The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky had, by this point, adopted a new, neoclassical style marked by clarity and restraint, qualities exemplified in this work. Its unique scoring, which omits violins, violas and clarinets, produces bright, clear sonorities that perfectly accompany his unsentimental but profound expression of faith. Stravinsky chose specific verses from the Latin Vulgate versions of Psalms 38, 39 and 150 to cast the chorus as a community of believers who begin separated from God, but end reunited with him. The piece begins with a striking chord that instantly creates a disquieting atmosphere. After a wailing cello solo, the chorus sings, “Hear my prayer, O Lord…give ear to my tears.” The movement builds to a fortissimo statement at the words “forgive me.” The second movement takes the form of a double fugue reminiscent of Bach. The oboe intones the main idea of the first fugue, and the second fugue begins when the chorus enters, telling us that God “heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery.” The movement’s climactic conclusion takes on a prophetic tone as the chorus sings, “And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord.” The finale begins without pause, representing the “new canticle.” Stravinsky set the complete text of Psalm 150, which has long been popular with composers for its exhortation to praise God with trumpets, cymbals, chorus and organ. Beginning with a meditative setting of the word “laudate” (“praise”), the music becomes livelier evoking the psalm’s musical instruments. The work ends with a serene coda and the steady, processional pulse of the timpani.

The following movement is the firebird’s dance. As a supernatural being, she is also represented by magical chromatic harmonies, but in a faster tempo with brilliant, flaming orchestral colors. She is pursued by Prince Ivan, who catches her, but allows her to go free. Grateful, she promises to return his kindness. Thirteen princesses imprisoned by Kastcheï then appear in the garden. The third movement, their khorovod (round dance), is based on a Russian folk song. Stravinsky likely chose the melody as an homage to his teacher, Rimsky-Korsakov, who also used it in his own Sinfonietta. Prince Ivan falls in love with one of the princesses, but Kastcheï and his retinue soon capture him. The firebird comes to the rescue, using her magic to make Kastcheï and his followers dance. In another homage, the Infernal Dance borrows its main melody from the witches’ sabbath scene in Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera Mlada. Stravinsky’s genius for rhythm, however, transforms the idea with syncopations and a series of musical lightning bolts that startled many at the Paris premiere. Exhausted, Kastcheï and his creatures fall into a deep slumber as the fifth movement begins with a haunting lullaby for bassoon. The firebird shows Prince Ivan where to find the egg that holds Kastcheï's soul, and he breaks it, killing Kastcheï and undoing his evil magic. The resplendent finale begins with a horn solo based on a folk song published in a collection by Rimsky-Korsakov. The theme is repeated, building to an exhilarating ending. The chromatic chords that end the ballet outline the firebird’s motif, bringing the suite to a magical conclusion. The Instruments: 2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (one doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano (doubling celesta) and strings — Calvin Dotsey

The Instruments: 5 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 4 oboes, English horn, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 5 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, 2 pianos, cellos and basses

Suite from L’oiseau de feu (The Firebird)

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (1882-1971)

In 1909, the Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev decided to produce a spectacular new ballet for the spring season in Paris: The Firebird. Pressed for time after three other, more established composers fell through, he turned to a young, relatively untested Igor Stravinsky. The premiere on June 25, 1910, would cause a sensation, catapulting Stravinsky to international fame. The popular suite issued by the composer in 1919 begins with a depiction of the magic garden of the sorcerer-king Kastcheï the Deathless. Russian composers had long used strange, chromatic harmonies to depict supernatural forces and more “natural” folk melodies to represent human characters. Stravinsky continues this tradition throughout The Firebird, starting with the dark, sepulchral opening.

The Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM is one of Houston’s signature institutions and has been a member of the Houston Symphony’s donor family for more than 20 years. The Show is a leading Underwriter of the Symphony’s student concerts in keeping with its longstanding commitment to education. Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM has committed more than $400 million to the youth of Texas. The Show has presented more than 16,000 scholarships since the first was awarded in 1957, and more than 2,200 students are currently on Show scholarships, attending more than 80 different colleges and universities. The Show’s commitment to education extends to grants, Junior Market Show and School Art Auction Exhibitors, and participants in the famous Calf Scramble. The Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM is a wonderful supporter of the Houston Symphony and arts education throughout the city.

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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 allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, at 713.337.8521 or marybeth.mosley@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a Houston Symphony corporate donor, please contact Leticia Konigsberg, Director, Corporate Relations, at 713.337.8522 or leticia.konigsberg@houstonsymphony.org.

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 BBVA Compass ConocoPhillips *Houston Public Media— News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS *KTRK ABC-13 Phillips 66 *Oliver Wyman Guarantor  $100,000 and above Bank of America Chevron *Houston Methodist Medistar Corporation PaperCity *Rand Group, LLC *Telemundo *United Airlines Underwriter  $50,000 and above *Baker Botts L.L.P. *BB&T *Cameron Management ENGIE *The Events Company Exxon Mobil Corporation Frost Bank Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo *Jackson and Company Kirkland & Ellis LLP

(as of February 1, 2018)

*The Lancaster Hotel Mann Eye Institute Occidental Petroleum Corporation Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Shell Oil Company Vinson & Elkins LLP Sponsor  $25,000 and above Bank of Texas *Bright Star EOG Resources Goldman, Sachs & Co. *Houston Chronicle *Houston First Corporation Kalsi Engineering KPMG LLP Marine Foods Express, Ltd. McGuireWoods, LLP *Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Sidley Austin LLP *Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Wells Fargo WoodRock & Co.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass BHP Billiton The Boeing Company BP Foundation Caterpillar 34 | Houston Symphony

Partner  $15,000 and above Accenture Anadarko Petroleum Corporation *City Kitchen *Glazier’s Distributors Gorman’s Uniform Service H-E-B Tournament of Champions Heart of Fashion Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy's The Newfield Foundation USI Southwest Supporter  $10,000 and above *Abraham’s Oriental Rugs *Agua Hispanic Marketing CenterPoint Energy Emerson *Silver Eagle Distributors Star Furniture *Zenfilm

Patron  Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Amazon Baker Hughes Bering's Beth Wolff Realtors Burberry Dolce & Gabbana USA, Inc. Intertek Kinder Morgan Foundation Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. The Webster * Includes in-kind support

Benefactor  $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Nordstrom Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. *Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. *University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management

(as of February 1, 2018)

Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company EOG Resources Exxon Mobil Corporation Freeport – McMoRan Oil & Gas General Electric

General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard Houston Endowment IBM ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch

NAACO Industries, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Occidental Petroleum Corporation Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Union Pacific Williams Companies, Inc.

FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Diamond Guarantor  $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Premier Guarantor  $500,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts MD Anderson Foundation Guarantor  $100,000 and above Houston Endowment

Underwriter  $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The William Stamps Farish Fund The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundations Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment The Humphreys Foundation League of American Orchestras' Futures Fund LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Robbins Foundation Sponsor  $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation The Powell Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts

Capital INVESTMENTS

(as of February 1, 2018) Partner  $15,000 and above Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area National Endowment for the Arts The Vaughn Foundation Supporter  $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation Radoff Family Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous

Benefactor  $5,000 and above William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation Patron  Gifts below $5,000 The Cockrell Foundation Diamond Family Foundation The Helmle-Shaw Foundation Huffington Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation

The Houston Symphony thanks the generous donors who, since 2012, have made possible infrastructure additions to further enhance the sound and quality of our orchestral performances.

Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell ceiling Portativ organ Berlioz bells Orchestra synthesizer Adam's vibraphone Small percussion and other instruments

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System

Vicky & Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas

Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo

Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets

The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling

LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Lyon & Healy Harp

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano

Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductor’s Podium

Sustainability FUND

The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to the 137 donors who made transformational gifts to complete the Sustainability Fund. On December 31, 2015, the Houston Symphony celebrated an extraordinary achievement: the completion of a five-year, $15 million Sustainability Fund, which has transformed the orchestra’s financial position. The Symphony was able to close out the campaign thanks to challenge grant funds totaling $1,050,000 provided by Bobby & Phoebe Tudor, Cora Sue & Harry Mach, Janice Barrow, Steve & Joella Mach and Robert & Jane Cizik. The Ciziks provided the final $500,000 to allow the Symphony to reach its $15 million Sustainability Fund goal. Houston Endowment Estate of Jean R. Sides Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice Barrow Margaret Alkek Williams Jane & Robert Cizik

Clare Attwell Glassell Mrs. Kitty King Powell* The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cora Sue & Harry Mach The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation MD Anderson Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Barbara J. Burger Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey Estate of Mary Ann Holloway Phillips Sybil F. Roos Steven & Nancy Williams

Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Nancy & Walter Bratic Janet F. Clark Linda & Gene Dewhurst Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs.* Robert M. Griswold

Marilyn & Robert Hermance C. Howard Pieper Foundation Tad & Suzanne Smith Alice & Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Janet & Tom Walker *Deceased

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Society Board of TRUSTEES

(2017-18 SEASON)

Executive Committee Janet F. Clark President Steven P. Mach Immediate Past President

Bobby Tudor Chairman Paul R. Morico General Counsel

Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus Barbara McCelvey Secretary

Danielle Batchelor Chair, Popular Programming Barbara J. Burger Chair, Finance Justice Brett Busby Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. Chair, Pension Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership Viviana Denechaud Chair, Development Tracy Dieterich Chair, Community Partnerships Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events

Billy McCartney Chair, Education Alexandra Pruner^ President, Houston Symphony Endowment David Pruner Chair, Strategic Planning Manolo Sánchez Chair, Marketing & Communications Jesse B. Tutor Immediate Past Chair, Chair, Audit Beth Wolff^ President, Houston Symphony League

Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director Amanda T. Dinitz^ Interim Executive Director Sergei Galperin^ Musician Representative Mark Hughes^ Musician Representative Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative Christine Kelly-Weaver^ Assistant Secretary ^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Farida Abjani Michael W. Adler Marcia Backus Janice Barrow** Danielle Batchelor Gary Beauchamp Marie Taylor Bosarge Ralph Burch Barbara J. Burger Justice Brett Busby Andrew Calder Janet F. Clark Michael H. Clark Brad W. Corson Viviana Denechaud Michael Doherty David Frankfort

Ronald G. Franklin Stephen Glenn Joan Kaplan Sippi Khurana, M.D. Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Rodney Margolis** Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Alexander K. McLanahan ** Paul R. Morico Kevin O’Gorman

Robert Orr Cully Platt David Pruner Ron Rand John Rydman** Manolo Sánchez Helen Shaffer ** Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles O. Smith Mike S. Stude ** William J. Toomey II Bobby Tudor ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Margaret Alkek Williams **

Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich

Julia Anderson Frankel Betsy Garlinger Evan B. Glick Susan Hansen Eric Haufrect, M.D. Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Brian James Rita Justice I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Ulyesse LeGrange ** Carlos J. Lopez Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Gene McDavid ** Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Janet Moore Jud Morrison

Bobbie Newman Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. Robert A. Peiser** Gloria G. Pryzant Richard A. Rabinow Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. J. Hugh Roff Jr. ** Miwa Sakashita Ed Schneider Michael E. Shannon ** Donna Shen Robert Sloan, Ph.D. Tad Smith David Stanard Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Shirley W. Toomim

Andrew Truscott Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner Vicki West Steven J. Williams Beth Wolff Ed Wulfe ** Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Frank Yonish

Ex-Officio Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. Tracy Dieterich Sergei Galperin Mark Hughes Martha McWilliams Mark Nuccio Robert A. Peiser** Gloria Pryzant Donna Shen **Lifetime Trustee

TRUSTEES Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia, M.D. James M. Bell Anthony Bohnert Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Cheryl Byington Dougal Cameron Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. John T. Cater ** Evan Collins, M.D., MBA Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Tracy Dieterich Terry Elizabeth Everett Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene Fong Craig Fox

Ex-Officio Alexandra Gottschalk Alexandra Pruner Art Vivar Jessie Woods **Lifetime Trustee

FRIENDS OF JONES HALL REPRESENTATIVES Justice Brett Busby 36 | Houston Symphony

Ronald G. Franklin

Steven P. Mach

Barbara McCelvey

PAST PRESIDENTS OF HOUSTON SYMPHONY 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

THE SOCIETY 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

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. Aubrey Leno Carter Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mrs. Stuart Sherar Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mrs. Julian Barrows Mary Ann McKeithan Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Lucy H. Lewis Mrs. Olaf LaCour Olsen Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Paula Jarrett Mrs. Leon Jaworski Cora Sue Mach Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Kathi Rovere Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Lori Sorcic Jansen Mrs. Allen W. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Nancy B. Willerson Mary Louis Kister Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Mrs. Edward W. Kelley Jr. Donna Shen Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Vicki West Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Mrs. Jesse Tutor Ms. Marilou Bonner Darlene Clark PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE BAY AREA Sue Smith Fran Strong Shirley Wettling Selma Neumann Jo Anne Mills Julia Wells Phyllis Molnar Dagmar Meeh Pat Bertelli Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Emyre B. Robinson Nina Spencer Dana Puddy Elizabeth Glenn Angela Buell Ebby Creden Pat Brackett Charlotte Gaunt Joan Wade Norma Brady Yvonne Herring Cindy Kuenneke Deanna Lamoreux Helen Powell Glenda Toole Sharon Dillard Carole Murphy Diane McLaughlin Patience Myers Roberta Liston James Moore Suzanne Hicks Mary Voigt

Houston Symphony ENDOWMENT The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society. TRUSTEES Alexandra Pruner, President Gene Dewhurst

James Lee Jerry Simon

William J. Toomey II Fredric A. Weber

An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For more information, please contact: Patrick T. Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, 713.337.8532, patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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to support operational and annual activities

Accenture (Andersen Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Fund Jane & Robert Cizik Fund Mr. Lee A. Clark Fund Cooper Industries, Inc. Fund Gene & Linda Dewhurst Fund DuPont Corporation Fund Elkins Charitable Trust Agency Fund The Margaret & James A. Elkins Foundation Fund Virginia Lee Elverson Trust Fund Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Fund Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Fund Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Fund

DESIGNATED FUNDS

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George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Fund Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Fund Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Fund Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Martha Kleymeyer Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund Mr. E. W. Long Jr. Fund Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Fund Jay & Shirley Marks Fund Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Fund/ The Marks Charitable Foundation Marian & Speros Martel Foundation Fund Barbara & Pat McCelvey Fund The Menil Foundation Fund Monroe Mendelsohn Jr. Estate Sue A. Morrison & Children Fund National Endowment for the Arts Fund

to support annual performance activity

The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund

ENDOWED CHAIRS

to attract, retain and support world-class conductors, musicians, guest artists and executive leadership 

Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Fondren Foundation Chair Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster General Maurice Hirsch Chair Aralee Dorough, principal flute Ellen E. Kelley Chair Eric Halen, co-concertmaster Max Levine Chair George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair Mark Hughes, principal trumpet Tassie & Constantine S. Nicandros Chair Alexander Potiomkin, bass clarinet Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Jonathan Fischer, principal oboe Winnie Safford Wallace Chair

ENDOWED FUNDS

Stewart Orton Fund Papadopoulos Fund Nancy & Robert Peiser Fund Rockwell Fund, Inc. Fund Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Fund Estate of Mr. Walter W. Sapp Fund Mr. & Mrs. Matt K. Schatzman Fund The Schissler Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Fund Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Fund Texas Eastern Fund Dorothy Barton Thomas Fund Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Fund Anonymous (5)

 to attract, retain and support world-class conductors and guest artists American General Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Stewart Orton Fund Dan Feigal Prosser Fund

Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham

 to support annual education and community engagement activities Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Ronald C. Borschow Fund Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund  to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund

to support access and expand geographic reach The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert fund for performances at First Methodist Church The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton Mach Family Audience Development Fund George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund 

 to support electronic media initiatives The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives

to support the Ima Hogg Competition Nancy B. Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. 

to support piano performance Mary R. Lewis Fund for Piano Performance C. Howard Pieper Foundation 

LEGACY COMMITMENTS

 through The Brown Foundation Challenge to support artistic excellence Janet F. Clark Gloria Goldblatt Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Wayne Brooks, principal viola Ms. Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Anonymous (1)

LEADERSHIP GIFTS OF WORKING CAPITAL

provided as part of the Campaign for the 20th Century, Campaign for Houston Symphony and My Houston, My Symphony—Campaign for a Sound Future Hewlett Packard Company Fund The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Neva Watkins West Fund Gift in memory of Winifred Safford Wallace for the commission of new works

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Chorus ENDOWMENT A. Ann Alexander Mrs. Ramona Alms Janice Barrow Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Chavanelle Mr. Brent Corwin Roger & Debby Cutler Steve Dukes

DONORS

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$500 or more

Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Robert Lee Gomez Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson Nobuhide Kobori David G. Nussman Mrs. Joan O'Conner Roland & Linda Pringle Natalia Rawle

Gabriel & Mona Rio Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Ms. Carolyn Rogan Michael J. Shawiak Susan L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Frederic A. Weber Beth Weidler & Stephen James Anonymous (1)

Education & Community Engagement DONORS The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement initiatives. Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 150,000 Houstonians free of charge.

Principal Guarantor $250,000+

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John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods /Spec’s Charitable Foundation

Guarantor

$100,000+

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BBVA Compass Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment Mr. John N. Neighbors

Underwriter $50,000+

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Chevron The Elkins Foundation ENGIE Exxon Mobil Corporation The Hearst Foundations, Inc. League of American Orchestras' Futures Fund Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation Occidental Petroleum Corporation Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company

Sponsor

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$25,000+

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III/ WoodRock & Co. The Powell Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Wells Fargo

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Partner

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$15,000+

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation H-E-B Tournament of Champions Macy's The Newfield Foundation Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Texas Commission on the Arts Ellen A. Yarrell in memory of Virginia S. Anderson and in honor of Cora Sue Mach

Supporter

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$10,000+

CenterPoint Energy George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Nancy & Robert Peiser Vivian L. Smith Foundation TPG Capital

Benefactor

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$5,000+

William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust Houston Symphony League Bay Area LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Marathon Oil Corporation Nordstrom Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation

Donor

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$1,000+

Lilly & Thurmon Andress Diane & Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue & Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Tricia & Mark Rauch Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Residency

Support by Endowed Funds Education and Community programs are also supported by the following endowed funds, which are a part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund The Brown Foundation's Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in honor of Hanni & Stewart Orton The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund Selma S. Neumann Fund

Support for Symphony Scouts Cora Sue & Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs

Support for the Community-Embedded Musician Initiative The Community-Embedded Musicians Initiative is supported in part by a generous grant from the American Orchestras' Future Fund, a program of the League of American Orchestras made possible by funding from the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation. The Houston Symphony residency at Crespo Elementary is presented by BBVA Compass and the BBVA Compass Foundation. We are also thankful to HISD and these lead supporters of the CommunityEmbedded Musician program: Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Medistar National Endowment for the Arts Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop H-E-B Tournament of Champions LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Donors at the Conductorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony Musician. For more information, please contact Liam Bonner, Manager, Annual Giving Groups, at 713.337.8536 or liam.bonner@houstonsymphony.org. Janice Barrow Sophia Silivos, First Violin

Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute

Martha & Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Fay Shapiro, Viola

Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet

Dr. Robert M. Mihalo Brian Thomas, Horn

Gary & Marian Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin

Evan B. Glick Tong Yan, First Violin

Rita & Paul Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin

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

Nancy Morrison Wayne Brooks, Principal Viola

Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Nancy & Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Terry Ann Brown James R. Denton, Cello Ralph Burch Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass Barbara J. Burger Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass Dougal & Cathy Cameron Brian Thomas, Horn Dr. M.K. Campion Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Janet F. Clark Kevin Dvorak, Cello Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola Roger & Debby Cutler Tong Yan, First Violin Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Principal Keyboard Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Linda & Gene Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone Scott Ensell & Family Donald Howey, Double Bass Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin Angel & Craig Fox David Malone, Associate Principal Double Bass

Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Clarinet Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Scott & Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola Susan & Edward Osterberg MiHee Chung, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn

Ron & Demi Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William VerMeulen, Principal Horn

Susan L. Thompson George Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola

Ms. Judith Vincent Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute

Betty & Gene McDavid Linda A. Goldstein, Viola

Linda & Paul Thomas Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Horn

Gloria & Joe Pryzant Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Ian Mayton, Horn

Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn

Carol & Michael Stamatedes Eric Larson, Double Bass

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola

Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet

Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin

Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass

Michelle & Jack Matzer Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola

Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Associate Principal Trombone

Lila Rauch Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello

Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Tad & Suzanne Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin

Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe

Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal Viola

Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

The Julia and Albert Smith Foundation Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Bassoon

John & Lindy Rydman / Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoon Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Second Violin

Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Matthew Strauss, Percussion Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Stephen & Kristine Wallace Ronald Holdman, Principal Timpani Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Megan Conley, Principal Harp Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anne Leek, Associate Principal Oboe Steven & Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin

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Meet Allen Barnhill, principal trombone Principal Trombonist with the Houston Symphony, Allen Barnhill joined the orchestra in 1977 and has appeared as a soloist on numerous occasions. Winner of the Swiss Prize in the 1979 Geneva International Solo Competition, he was also featured in the 2008 world premiere of Cindy McTee’s Solstice for Trombone and Orchestra. As an ensemble collaborator, he has appeared in concert and on recordings with the Houston and San Antonio Symphonies, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Chicago’s Music of the Baroque and the Houston Symphony Chamber Players. Currently Associate Professor of Trombone at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, he has also held faculty positions at The University of Texas, the University of Houston, Sam Houston State University and the University of St. Thomas. A native of Elizabethtown, NC, Allen graduated from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Donald Knaub. He enjoys water skiing, snow skiing and golf. Is there a concert you’re particularly excited about this season? Since I’m a big fan of choral music, I am looking forward to the Brahms Requiem this spring. This is one of the more beautiful and inspired choral works in which the composer makes expert use of the trombones and tuba. I also like the biblical texts he chose, different from the traditional Latin Requiem Mass, hence the title, A German Requiem. What inspired you to become a musician? I was born into a family of music lovers, although none of them were professional musicians. My musical career has been a journey down the avenues of opportunity that were opened to me by several mentor teachers. Therefore, I hope to give something back as a teacher of music performance. Is there a notable aspect of your career? The most satisfying moments in my musical career include any time the low brass section gets to shine. Making a beautiful sound together is what we do. We live for that. At other times, when the composer allows, we get to relax a bit and just listen to the beautiful sound of the orchestra around us. What does music mean to you? Belonging to a large musical ensemble means working intensively with my colleagues. Whether we are on stage immersed in the music of a great composer or just hanging out together backstage, these are treasured relationships.

Top: My Houston Symphony portrait Middle: My son's wedding last July Bottom: The low brass section of the Houston Symphony

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