THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA F R ANZ WELSER-MĂ–ST M U SIC DI R ECTOR
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HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Natalie Cole December 11
Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concerts December 13-22
Home Alone December 18
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Conductor: Gail Deadrick . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Natalie Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Christmas Concerts DECEMBER 13-22
Conductor: Robert Porco . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sung Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26 Cleveland Orchestra Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus . . 27 Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus . . . . . 28 Kathie Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Cleveland State Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wooster Chorus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The Musical Arts Association is grateful to the following organizations for their ongoing generous support of The Cleveland Orchestra: National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Ohio and Ohio Arts Council, and to the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
The Cleveland Orchestra is proud of its long-term partnership with Kent State University, made possible in part through generous funding from the State of Ohio.
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Home Alone DECEMBER 18
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Welcome from the Executive Director December 2013 Generations of listeners from our community have celebrated the holidays with The Cleveland Orchestra. We are delighted that you are joining us during this busy and exciting time of year, to continue the tradition — and perhaps to make a new one of your own. ’Tis the season for giving thanks. And Franz Welser-Möst and I and the entire Cleveland Orchestra family are very grateful to you and to everyone who experiences the joy of the Orchestra’s music-making: Students singing together in the Youth Chorus, or playing together in the Youth Orchestra. Families on the Lawn at a Blossom Music Festival concert, or joined here together for the holidays. Neighbors and friends, taking in the surprise and pleasure of the Orchestra’s first “At Home” residency at Gordon Square last May. Elementary school children who visit Severance Hall and have the remarkable experience of hearing our world-class orchestra for their first taste of a symphony orchestra. Young people who, through generous funding, are able to experience The Cleveland Orchestra through deep discounts, or for free with their families. Loyal subscribers who wouldn’t miss a concert. New listeners, dazzled by the beauty of this Concert Hall and the magnificence of the musicianship onstage — whether the Orchestra is playing music by Barber, Brahms, and Beethoven, or accompanying “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” Natalie Cole, or the on-screen antics of Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. Franz and I are deeply appreciative of the many ways that the Orchestra musicians, staff, and board work together to create unforgettable musical experiences for you. Many of you let us know how meaningful the Orchestra’s performances are to you — whether here at Severance Hall, at Blossom or Public Square, on the radio or internet, or in the many other ways and forums through which The Cleveland Orchestra is involved across Northeast Ohio. In a very real way, each and every day, we are most thankful for our many supporters: Foundations, who provide funding for innovation. Corporations, who sponsor our concert presentations. Individuals, who donate to The Cleveland Orchestra at a rate higher than at any other major orchestra in the country. I’m proud to say that our supporters are the most loyal group anywhere. Yet I know that we can’t afford to be satisfied with our achievements. We must continue to serve Northeast Ohio to the utmost. We continue our efforts to offer more kinds of concerts and to perform more music for more people than ever before. We rely on you and your generosity to keep our organization moving forward at the very highest levels of excellence and service. As you reflect on what you are grateful for in your own life, I hope you will recall the special memories you associate with The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall, and Blossom, and that you will honor those lasting memories with a year-end gift to the Orchestra. We greatly appreciate all that you do. With all best wishes for a joyous holiday season,
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T H E M U SI C AL ARTS ASSOCIATION
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operating The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall, and Blossom Music Festival O F F I C E R S A ND E XE C UT IVE C O MMI T T E E Dennis W. LaBarre, President Richard J. Bogomolny, Chairman The Honorable John D. Ong, Vice President
Norma Lerner, Honorary Chair Raymond T. Sawyer, Secretary Beth E. Mooney, Treasurer
Jeanette Grasselli Brown Alexander M. Cutler Matthew V. Crawford David J. Hooker Michael J. Horvitz
Douglas A. Kern Virginia M. Lindseth Alex Machaskee Nancy W. McCann John C. Morley
Larry Pollock Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Audrey Gilbert Ratner Barbara S. Robinson
R E S I D E NT TR U S TE E S George N. Aronoff Dr. Ronald H. Bell Richard J. Bogomolny Charles P. Bolton Jeanette Grasselli Brown Helen Rankin Butler Scott Chaikin Paul G. Clark Owen M. Colligan Robert D. Conrad Matthew V. Crawford Alexander M. Cutler Terrance C. Z. Egger Hiroyuki Fujita Paul G. Greig Robert K. Gudbranson Iris Harvie Jeffrey A. Healy Stephen H. Hoffman David J. Hooker Michael J. Horvitz Marguerite B. Humphrey David P. Hunt Christopher Hyland
James D. Ireland III Trevor O. Jones Betsy Juliano Jean C. Kalberer Nancy F. Keithley Christopher M. Kelly Douglas A. Kern John D. Koch S. Lee Kohrman Charlotte R. Kramer Dennis W. LaBarre Norma Lerner Virginia M. Lindseth Alex Machaskee Robert P. Madison Milton S. Maltz Nancy W. McCann Thomas F. McKee Beth E. Mooney John C. Morley Donald W. Morrison Meg Fulton Mueller Gary A. Oatey Katherine T. O’Neill
The Honorable John D. Ong Larry Pollock Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Clara T. Rankin Audrey Gilbert Ratner Charles A. Ratner James S. Reid, Jr. Barbara S. Robinson Paul Rose Steven M. Ross Raymond T. Sawyer Luci Schey Neil Sethi Hewitt B. Shaw, Jr. Richard K. Smucker R. Thomas Stanton Thomas A. Waltermire Geraldine B. Warner Jeffrey M. Weiss Norman E. Wells Paul E. Westlake Jr. David A. Wolfort
NO N- R E S I D E NT TRUS T E E S Virginia Nord Barbato (NY) Wolfgang C. Berndt (Austria) Laurel Blossom (SC)
Richard C. Gridley (SC) Loren W. Hershey (DC) Herbert Kloiber (Germany)
Ludwig Scharinger (Austria)
TR U S TE E S E X- O F F IC IO Faye A. Heston, President, Volunteer Council of The Cleveland Orchestra Shirley B. Dawson, President, Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra Claire Frattare, State Chair, Blossom Women’s Committee TR U S TE E S E M E R IT I Clifford J. Isroff Samuel H. Miller David L. Simon PA S T PR E S I D E NT S D. Z. Norton 1915-21 John L. Severance 1921-36 Dudley S. Blossom 1936-38 Thomas L. Sidlo 1939-53
Carolyn Dessin, Chair, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Operating Committee Dr. Lester Lefton, President, Kent State University Barbara R. Snyder, President, Case Western Reserve University
H O N O RARY T RUS T E ES FOR LIFE Robert W. Gillespie Gay Cull Addicott Dorothy Humel Hovorka Oliver F. Emerson Robert F. Meyerson Allen H. Ford
Percy W. Brown 1953-55 Frank E. Taplin, Jr. 1955-57 Frank E. Joseph 1957-68 Alfred M. Rankin 1968-83
Ward Smith 1983-95 Richard J. Bogomolny 1995-2002, 2008-09 James D. Ireland III 2002-08
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
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2013 Holiday Festival
The Music of Christmas F E W T H I N G S remind us more quickly of the Christmas season than the sound of a favorite carol, song, or piece of holiday music. Beyond thoughts of the Christmas Story itself, few things are as sure to set us smiling, humming, and looking forward to annual greetings and visits from family and friends. The rituals of baking, shopping, and hanging decorations are amplified with the simple pleasure of listening to some of the beautiful music inspired by this December holiday. While music specifically associated with Christmas can be dated back at least as far as the 13th century, many of today’s favorite Christmas carols and songs were created in the past 300 years. “Adeste Fideles” was written in 1782, “Silent Night” in 1816, and “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” in 1850. Many composers have been inspired by the Christmas Story to write great music — from Bach’s Magnificat (1723) and Christmas Oratorio (1734) to Handel’s Messiah (1741), from Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ (“The Childhood of Christ,” 1854) to Johannes Brahms’s arrangement of “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (1896), and into the 20th century with such well-known collections as Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols (1942) or the many carol and song arrangements created by Robert Shaw and Alice Parker, and more recent songs for the season by Mel Tormé, John Rutter, Vince Gill, and others. Throughout the 19th century, a renewed interest in (and commercialization of) Christmas saw the growth of many traditions — including the introduction of the Christmas tree (brought to England by Prince Albert in 1834 from his native Germany), the manufacturing of many new kinds of seas seasonal decorations, the writing of many new Christmas stories (including the publication of “The Night Before Christmas” in 1823 and Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol in 1843), and the widespread adoption of St. Nicholas (soon to be called Santa Claus) as customary parts of the season. Musical offerings also expanded, with the planning of ever-more elaborate and festive presentations to celebrate the season in sound. In A America, such inspirational 20th-century choral leaders as Fred Waring and Robert Shaw helped popularize new songs and new arrangements, whil while major orchestras, new brass ensembles, and groups like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir helped fill the airwaves through special Christmas recordings — and inspired ensembles throughout the country to offer annual holiday concerts. Such performances are today one of the season’s most eagerly awaited traditions, filling concert halls from coast to coast with beloved music and the spirit of Christmas.
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OrchestraNews New album being released by Orchestra musician; featuring trombone hits and transcriptions
Cleveland Orchestra offers gift ideas for the holidays, including new recordings, gift certificates, and more . . .
Massimo La Rosa, principal trombone of The Cleveland Orchestra, released a new album on October 24 titled Sempre Espressivo. The album features works for trombone, including J.S. Bach’s Suite No. 1 in G major for solo cello (performed on trombone) and a new arrangement of the Intermezzo from Puccini’s opera Manon Lescaut. The CD is available for purchase through the Cleveland Orchestra Store at Severance Hall. ll
Music and the holidays are a perfect match. The Cleveland Orchestra Store offers a host of musical performances this holiday season, including the Orchestra’s latest DVDs and CDs, as well as releases by Orchestra musicians. Music boxes and music-themed holiday ornaments, stationery, books, stuffed toys and musical gifts for children of all ages, fashion scarves, jewelry, and Cleveland Orchestra logo apparel are also on sale at the Store. In addition, Cleveland Orchestra Gift Certificates and Blossom Lawn Ticket Books for the Orchestra’s 2014 Blossom Festival are available at the Severance Hall Ticket Office by calling 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or at clevelandorchestra.com.
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OrchestraNews Women’s Committee continues a holiday tradition with Silver Bells raising money for The Cleveland Orchestra Silver Bells and The Cleveland Orchestra have gone hand in hand for more than four decades, and they’re ringing in another year. Reed & Barton silver bells inscribed with “Christmas 2013” are being sold to benejt Community and Education programs of The Cleveland Orchestra. The bells are a project of the Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra. Silver-plated Reed & Barton bells to benejt the Orchestra cost $25. The bells can be purchased from the Cleveland Orchestra Store and from several local gift shops. In addition, Women’s Committee members are selling the bells in the lobbies of Severance Hall at concerts throughout the holiday period.
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PreConcert Music
As part of The Cleveland Orcheses tra’s Make Music! initiative, we have invited talented musicians from several Cleveland neighborhoods to make music at Severance Hall prior to each 2013 Orchestra Christmas Concert. These ensembles hail from Collinwood, Gordon Square, Kamm’s Corners, and St. Clair / Superior — and highlight the extraordinary musical talent that exists throughout the Cleveland community. In addition, chamber groups from our own Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus — whose students represent more than 40 communities in Northeast Ohio — round out the pre-concert entertainment offerings. Our heartfelt thanks to these groups for making music for all of us this holiday season. FRIDAY December 13 Soulful Strings, Students of Ariel Clayton from Gordon Square SATURDAY
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Saint Martin de Porres Gospel Choir from St. Clair / Superior EVENING
Free tickets to Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert go on sale January 2 On Sunday, January 19, The Cleveland Orchestra performs its 34th annual concert celebrating the spirit of Dr. King’s life, leadership, and vision in music, song, and community recognition. Admission to the concert is free, but tickets are required. Tickets will be available on a jrst-come, jrst-served basis beginning Thursday, January 2, through the Severance Hall Ticket Ofjce in person, by phone, or online at clevelandorchestra.com. There is a limit of 2 tickets per household. Due to high demand, all tickets for this concert are usually distributed by 4 p.m. on the day they are made available.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra String Quartet SUNDAY December 15 Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra Woodwind Quintet THURSDAY December 19 Panic from Collinwood / Waterloo FRIDAY December 20 Velvet Voyage from Gordon Square / Detroit Shoreway way SATURDAY
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CelloCentric from Collinwood / Waterloo EVENING
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble SUNDAY
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Wallace Coleman Band from Kamm’s Corners EVENING
Saint Joseph Academy Chorale from Kamm’s Corners
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Wednesday evening, December 11, 2013, at 8:00 p.m.
Natalie Cole IN CONCERT WITH
The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Gail Deadrick with Mahesh Balasooriya, piano Edwin Livingston, bass Robert Miller, drums Tony Pulizzi, guitar Dave Trigg, trumpet Alessandro Alessandroni, keyboards Robert Yancy, percussion Background Vocalists Lynne Fiddmont Traci Brown-Bailey
The concert will end at approximately 10:00 p.m. and is presented with one fifteen-minute intermission.
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Gail Deadrick A native of Los Angeles, Gail Deadrick began studying classical piano at the age of four. She became the conductor for Natalie Cole in June 2000. She won a Grammy Award in 2008 for Natalie Cole’s Still Unforgettable album as co-producer. Ms. Deadrick’s talents range across musical styles, including R&B, gospel, jazz, and theater. She has accompanied and/or conducted for singers including Nancy Wilson, Barbara Morrison, Thelma Houston, Johnny Gill, Brenda Russell, Jackie Payne, Shirley Caesar and Daryl Coley. She has also toured with Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, Marilyn McCoo, and Billy Davis Jr., the Original 5th Dimension, Maureen McGovern with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the Pointer Sisters. Gail Deadrick was music director and pianist for the Colors of Christmas tour from 1994 to 1999. Featured artists included Patti Austin, Philip Bailey, Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Roberta Flack, James Ingram, Melissa Manchester, Aaron Neville, Jeffrey Osborne, and Deniece Williams. In 1993, she was music director for the Fox Television Network pilot Edna Time. She appeared on the classic HBO Special Sisters in the Name of Love in 1986, featuring Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, and Patti LaBelle, playing acoustic piano and synthesizer.
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Natalie Cole Multiple Grammy-winning recording artist Natalie Cole was just eight years old when her father, legendary crooner Nat King Cole, recorded his first album in Spanish, scoring an unexpected international smash in 1958. Her father’s foreign-language success was a culturally captivating experience for Natalie, who got to travel outside the country for the first time with her famous father. There she witnessed first-hand the adulation and esteem that Latin America showed for the King, a pioneering AfricanAmerican superstar. Now, decades later, the accomplished R&B and jazz vocalist breaks new ground of her own with her first Spanish-language album, Natalie Cole En Español, released earlier this year on Verve/Universal and recently nominated for three Latin Grammy Awards. In this, her first new studio album in five years, Natalie revisits the rich repertoire of ageless Latin standards that once opened new vistas for her father. “This album is not so much a tribute to my father as it is to Latin music,” she says. The road to making this new record, however, was far from easy. Natalie, like her father, had many obstacles to overcome. Nat King Cole was a trailblazer. He went from playing LA beer joints for $5 per night to scoring charttopping hits (including “Ramblin’ Rose” and “Mona Lisa”) that put him on a par with superstar peers such as Frank Sinatra. But Cole did not survive to see his daughter follow in his footsteps with her own solo career; he died of cancer in 1965 at age 45. Ten years later, Natalie won the first of her nine career Grammy Awards as Best New Artist of 1975, the year she debuted with the hit “This Will Be.” In 1991, her tribute album, Unforgettable . . . With Love, won Album of the Year and marked a mid-career comeback. The album, featuring the “Unforgettable” duet with her father, spent five weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts, earned six Grammy Awards, and sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. In 1996, she released a follow-up album of American standards, Stardust, which featured another duet with her father on “When I Fall in Love.” The album went platinum and won another Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Cole took home her ninth career Grammy Award for 2008’s Still Unforgettable, which won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In 2010, Cole released a second memoir titled Love Brought Me Back, the heart-wrenching chronicle of her quest for a kidney transplant. Today, Natalie Cole serves as spokesperson for the University Kidney Research Organization, a nonprofit organization supporting medical research related to the prevention, treatment, and eradication of all forms of kidney disease.
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FRANZ WELSER-MÖST MUSIC
DIRECTOR Kelvin Smith Family Chair
FIRST VIOLINS William Preucil CONCERTMASTER
Blossom-Lee Chair
Yoko Moore
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Clara G. and George P. Bickford Chair
Peter Otto
FIRST ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Jung-Min Amy Lee
ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Gretchen D. and Ward Smith Chair
Alexandra Preucil
ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Dr. Glenn R. Brown Chair
Takako Masame Paul and Lucille Jones Chair
Wei-Fang Gu Drs. Paul M. and Renate H. Duchesneau Chair
Kim Gomez Elizabeth and Leslie Kondorossy Chair
Chul-In Park Harriet T. and David L. Simon Chair
Miho Hashizume Theodore Rautenberg Chair
Jeanne Preucil Rose Dr. Larry J.B. and Barbara S. Robinson Chair
Alicia Koelz Oswald and Phyllis Lerner Gilroy Chair
Yu Yuan Patty and John Collinson Chair
Isabel Trautwein Trevor and Jennie Jones Chair
Mark Dumm Gladys B. Goetz Chair
Katherine Bormann
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SECOND VIOLINS Stephen Rose * Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair
Emilio Llinas 2 James and Donna Reid Chair
Eli Matthews 1 Patricia M. Kozerefski and Richard J. Bogomolny Chair
Elayna Duitman Ioana Missits Carolyn Gadiel Warner Stephen Warner Sae Shiragami Vladimir Deninzon Sonja Braaten Molloy Scott Weber Kathleen Collins Beth Woodside Emma Shook Jeffrey Zehngut Yun-Ting Lee VIOLAS Robert Vernon * Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair
Lynne Ramsey 1 Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair
Stanley Konopka 2 Mark Jackobs Jean Wall Bennett Chair
Arthur Klima Richard Waugh Lisa Boyko Lembi Veskimets Eliesha Nelson Joanna Patterson Zakany Patrick Connolly
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CELLOS Mark Kosower* Louis D. Beaumont Chair
Richard Weiss 1 The GAR Foundation Chair
Charles Bernard 2 Helen Weil Ross Chair
Bryan Dumm Muriel and Noah Butkin Chair
Tanya Ell Ralph Curry Brian Thornton David Alan Harrell Paul Kushious Martha Baldwin Thomas Mansbacher BASSES Maximilian Dimoff * Clarence T. Reinberger Chair
Kevin Switalski 2 Scott Haigh 1 Mary E. and F. Joseph Callahan Chair
Mark Atherton Thomas Sperl Henry Peyrebrune Charles Barr Memorial Chair
Charles Carleton Scott Dixon Derek Zadinsky HARP Trina Struble * Alice Chalifoux Chair
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O R C H E S T R A FLUTES Joshua Smith * Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Chair
Saeran St. Christopher Marisela Sager 2 Austin B. and Ellen W. Chinn Chair
Mary Kay Fink PICCOLO Mary Kay Fink Anne M. and M. Roger Clapp Chair
OBOES Frank Rosenwein * Edith S. Taplin Chair
Mary Lynch Jeffrey Rathbun 2 Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdy Chair
Robert Walters ENGLISH HORN Robert Walters Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair
CLARINETS Franklin Cohen * Robert Marcellus Chair
Robert Woolfrey Daniel McKelway 2 Robert R. and Vilma L. Kohn Chair
Linnea Nereim E-FLAT CLARINET Daniel McKelway Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair
BASS CLARINET Linnea Nereim BASSOONS John Clouser * Louise Harkness Ingalls Chair
Barrick Stees 2 Sandra L. Haslinger Chair
Jonathan Sherwin
HORNS Richard King * George Szell Memorial Chair
Michael Mayhew § Knight Foundation Chair
Jesse McCormick Hans Clebsch Alan DeMattia TRUMPETS Michael Sachs * Robert and Eunice Podis Weiskopf Chair
Jack Sutte Lyle Steelman2 James P. and Dolores D. Storer Chair
Margaret Allen Ireland Chair
Donald Miller Tom Freer KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS Joela Jones * Rudolf Serkin Chair
Carolyn Gadiel Warner Marjory and Marc L. Swartzbaugh Chair
LIBRARIANS Robert O’Brien Donald Miller
Michael Miller CORNETS Michael Sachs * Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair
ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Karyn Garvin DIRECTOR
Anna Stowe
Michael Miller
ACTING MANAGER
TROMBONES Massimo La Rosa*
ENDOWED CHAIRS CURRENTLY UNOCCUPIED
Gilbert W. and Louise I. Humphrey Chair
Sidney and Doris Dworkin Chair Sunshine Chair
Richard Stout Alexander and Marianna C. McAfee Chair
Shachar Israel 2 BASS TROMBONE Thomas Klaber EUPHONIUM AND BASS TRUMPET Richard Stout TUBA Yasuhito Sugiyama* Nathalie C. Spence and Nathalie S. Boswell Chair
TIMPANI Paul Yancich * Otto G. and Corinne T. Voss Chair
Tom Freer 2
CONTRABASSOON Jonathan Sherwin
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Associate Principal First Assistant Princi pal Assistant Principal
CONDUCTORS Christoph von Dohnányi MUSIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE
Giancarlo Guerrero
PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR, CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA MIAMI
Brett Mitchell
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Elizabeth Ring and William Gwinn Mather Chair
Robert Porco
DIRECTOR OF CHORUSES
Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Chair
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Robert Porco became director of choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra in 1998. In addition to overseeing choral activities and preparing the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and the Blossom Festival Chorus for a variety of concert programs each season, Mr. Porco conducts the Orchestra’s annual series of Christmas concerts at Severance Hall and regularly conducts subscription concert programs, both at Severance Hall and Blossom. In recent seasons, he has led performances of Handel’s Messiah, Vaughan Williams’s A Sea Symphony, Verdi’s Requiem, and evenings of Broadway and American favorites at Blossom. Highlights of Mr. Porco’s Cleveland tenure have included preparing the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus for a wide variety of performances and repertoire, including performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 conducted by Franz Welser-Möst in January 2007, released as a Deutsche Grammophon recording. He has prepared the Chorus for touring appearances with the Orchestra, including the recent 2013 European Tour, and performances at the Edinburgh International Festival, Lucerne Festival, London Proms, and Carnegie Hall, as well as for the series of operas at Severance Hall under Welser-Möst’s direction. In 2011, Mr. Porco was honored by Chorus America with its annual Michael Korn Founders Award for a lifetime of significant contributions to the professional choral art. His activities and achievements across four decades of work have included preparing choruses for such prominent conductors as Pierre Boulez, James Conlon, Christoph von Dohnányi, Raymond Leppard, James Levine, Jesús LópezCobos, Zubin Mehta, André Previn, Kurt Sanderling, Robert Shaw, and Franz Welser-Möst, among others. As a guest conductor, Mr. Porco has led performances across North America, and in Europe and Asia, with appearances from Edinburgh to Lucerne, Reykjavik to Taipei, and from Chicago’s Grant Park Festival to the Cincinnati May Festival, where he has served as director of choruses since 1989. Ohio native Robert Porco served as chairman of the choral department at Indiana University 1980-98, and in recent years taught doctoral-level conducting at the school. Highlights of his work at Indiana University have included a special performance by 250 students of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass as part of the Tanglewood Music Festival’s celebration of the composer’s 70th birthday. As teacher and mentor, Mr. Porco has guided and influenced the development of hundreds of musicians, many of whom are now active as professional conductors, singers, or teachers. As a sought-after guest instructor and coach, his teaching work has included programs at Harvard University, Westminster Choir College, and the University of Miami Frost School of Music. 2013 Holiday Festival
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2013 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Friday evening, December 13, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. CSU, Wooster Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. CSU Saturday evening, December 14, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, December 15, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. Children’s Thursday evening, December 19, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, December 20, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Youth Saturday afternoon, December 21, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. Children’s Saturday evening, December 21, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Youth Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. Children’s Sunday evening, December 22, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. Youth
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA and CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CHORUS
conducted by Robert Porco
and with the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus Children’s members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Youth members of the Wooster Chorus of The College of Wooster Wooster and the Cleveland State University Chorale CSU PA R T O N E O Come, All Ye Faithful — Traditional, arranged by Mack Wilberg orc h e st r a a n d c horus What Child Is This . . . ? — Traditional, arranged by Mack Wilberg orc h e st r a a n d c horus with Kathie Stewart, recorder Rejoice and Be Merry by John Rutter (b. 1945) orc h e st r a a n d c horus A Suite of Carols 1. Pastores a belén, arranged by Leroy Anderson for strings 2. O Come, Little Children, arranged by Leroy Anderson for woodwinds 3. March of the Kings, arranged by Leroy Anderson for brass
Flight Into Egypt, from Church Windows by Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) orc h e st r a
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Hark, the Herald Angels Sing — Traditional arranged by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett orc h e st r a a n d c horus — NOT PERFORMED ON MATINEES DECEMBER 15, 21, AND 22 Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella — Traditional, arranged by Barlow Bradford orc h e st r a a n d c horus The Joy of Dance: Fum, Fum, Fum! — Traditional, arranged by Kirke Mechem c h i l dr e n ’s c horus / ONLY PERFORMED ON MATINEES DECEMBER 15, 21, AND 22 Somewhere in My Memory, from Home Alone by John Williams (b. 1932) c h i l dr e n ’s c horus / ONLY PERFORMED ON MATINEES DECEMBER 15, 21, AND 22 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen — Traditional, arranged by David Willcocks orc h e st r a a n d c horus w i t h au di e nc e (see text on page 24) Polonaise, from the opera Christmas Eve by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) orc h e st r a “Hallelujah” Chorus, from Messiah by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) orc h e st r a a n d c horus I N T E R M IS S I O N
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words and music by Hugh Martin (1914-1995) and Ralph Blane (1914-2011) arranged by Barlow Bradford
orc h e st r a a n d c horus The concert is approximately two hours in length.
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Audience Sing-along God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen emen 1. God rest ye merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon this day, To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray: O tidings of comfort and joy. 3. Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas oy. All others doth deface: O tidings of comfort and joy.
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Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Robert Porco, Director
Lisa Wong, Assistant Director Joela Jones, Principal Accompanist
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is one of the few professionally-trained, all-volunteer choruses sponsored by a major American orchestra. Founded at the request of George Szell in 1952 and following in the footsteps of a number of earlier community choruses, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus has sung in hundreds of performances at home, at Carnegie Hall, and on tour, as well as in more than a dozen recordings. Its members hail from nearly fifty Cleveland-area communities and together contribute over 15,000 volunteer hours each year. SOPRANOS
Lou Albertson* Laurie E. Aronoff* Kate Atherton* Amy F. Babinski Amanda Baker* Karen Bauer-Blazer* Cathleen R. Bohn Chelsea Braden* Emily Bzdafka Courtney Cannon* Juliana S. Cole* Merissa Coleman Susan Cucuzza Carrie Culver Emily Engle Lisa Rubin Falkenberg Noel Fenton* Samantha Garner Rebecca Gellott* Rosie Gellott Lou Ann Goodwin* Danielle Greenway Sandhya Gupta* Rebecca S. Hall Lisa Hrusovsky Shannon R. Jakubczak Sarah Jones Hope Klassen-Kay Rachel Krupp* Kate Macy Lisa Manning Kathleen Moreland* Julie MyersPruchenski Jennifer Heinert O’Leary Sarah Osburn Melissa Patton Lenore M. Pershing Joy Powell
Roberta Privette Elisabeth Marshall Rankin* Cassandra E. Rondinella Sasha Ross* Jennifer R. Sauer Monica Schie Laura Schupbach Sharon Shaffer Samantha J. Smith Elizabeth Spencer* Laurie Starner* Sidney Storry Megan Tettau* Jane TimmonsMitchell Sarah Tobias Melissa Vandergriff Sharilee Walker Carole Weinhardt Kiko Weinroth Anna White* Mary Krason Wiker* Marilyn Wilson Mary Wilson Constance Wolfe ALTOS
Alexandria L. Albainy Dani Arndt Emily Austin Beth Bailey Connie Baltitas* Mariann Bjelica Katherine Brown Sara Burky* Lydia Chamberlin Kathy Chuparkoff* Barbara J. Clugh Janet Crews
Carolyn Dessin Celeste DiCillo* Marilyn Eppich Amanda Evans Nancy Gage Diana Weber Gardner Ann Marie Hardulak Julie Evans Hoffman* Betty Huber Karen Hunt Sarah N. Hutchins Judith Karberg* Jenna Kirk Lucia Leszczuk Ginger Mateer Danielle S. McDonald Anna McMullen* Karla McMullen Mary-Francis Miller Peggy Norman Marta Perez-Stable Ginny Roedig Marge Salopek* Becky A. Seredick Peggy Shumate Shari Singer Shelley B. Sobey Kellie Sonntag* Ina Stanek-Michaelis Martha Cochran Truby Sarah B. Turell Laure Wasserbauer Meredith Sorenson Whitney Nancy A. Wojciak* Flo Worth Debra Yasinow
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Nathan Bachofsky Eric H. Berko Robert Bordon* Gerry C. Burdick Robert Cannon Brent Chamberlin Alister Englehart Thomas Glynn William Hamilton Robert H. Hutson* Daniel M. Katz Peter Kvidera Tod Lawrence Steve Lawson Rohan Mandelia James Newby Tremaine Oatman Bronson Peshlakai* Robert Poorman Matthew Rizer John Sabol Tom Sacharski* Lee Scantlebury Jarod Shamp James Storry Charles Tobias William Venable Adam M. Vlainic* Steven Weems Chester F. Willey
Christopher Aldrich Craig Astler Jack Blazey Nikola Budimir Charles Carr Peter B. Clausen Dwyer Conklyn Thomas Cucuzza* Chris Dewald Steve diLauro Jeffrey Duber Matthew Englehart Thomas E. Evans Richard Falkenberg Robert Higgins Kurtis B. Hoffman Bernard Hrusovsky* Paul Hubbard Thomas Hull Jeral Hurd* Joshua Jones Joel Kincannon Sam Kitzler Jason Levy Tim Manning Scott Markov Roger Mennell Robert Mitchell Tom Moormann Keith Norman Glenn Obergefell John Riehl Steven Ross Robert Seaman Michael Seredick Steven Skaggs Matt Skitzki Jayme Stayer S. David Worhatch Caleb A. Wright Paul Zeit
denotes those singers in the handbell ensemble
* The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is pleased to
welcome singers marked with an asterisk — members of the Blossom Festival Chorus or former Cleveland Orchestra Chorus members — who are singing with us in these Holiday Festival performances.
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Audience Sing-along Silent Night 1. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Severance Hall Christmas Lighting Designer: Christopher Shick, Vincent Lighting Varilite Programmer: Ben Starett
Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus Ann Usher, Director
Suzanne Walters, Assistant Director Dianna White-Gould, Accompanist
Created in 1967, the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus is an ensemble of children in grades 6-9 who perform annually with The Cleveland Orchestra. A Preparatory Chorus, comprised of children in grades 5-8, performs twice each year with the Children’s Chorus. The members of the Children’s Chorus and of the Preparatory Chorus rehearse weekly during the school year and are selected by audition with the director (held annually in May and June). A number of Children’s Chorus graduates have continued their association as members of the Youth Chorus or Youth Orchestra or have become adult members of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus. Sydney Ball Emily Beal Ryan Benda Anna Buescher Ryan Burdick Giovanni Castiglione Hannah Cogar Maksim Damljanovic Alex Dodd Joseph Feng Mariana Gomez Athena Grasso Adam Holthaus
Elizabeth Javorsky Lexy Jensen Amelia Johnson Jennifer Lutz Anna Victoria MacGregor David Malkin Annamarie Martin Maddy Massey Genesis L. Merritt Eunice Min Nathan Niedzwiecki Claire Peyrebrune Justin Prindle
Megan Qiang David Ricci Lauren Rogers Lili Roosa Jennifer Rowan Drew Russell Julia Sabik Amanda Sachs Joseph Schueller Abby Schwarz Kailee Shaver Kayla Thompson Lauren Venesile
Madison Violand Eric Walters Hannah Woodside Alex Wuertz Ben Wykoff Olivia Zackary
Ann Usher
Director, Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses
Ann Usher has served as director of the Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses since 2000. She prepares the Children’s Chorus for their appearances as part of the annual Christmas concerts, community concerts, and in the Orchestra’s performances of operas and symphonic works that call for children’s voices. Ms. Usher is a professor at the University of Akron and director of the School of Music. She teaches graduate and undergraduate choral music education courses and previously served as interim director of the School of Dance, Theater, and Arts Administration. She previously taught choral music in the public schools, specializing in the middle school level. Active as a clinician and adjudicator, Ann Usher holds a bachelor of music education degree from the University of Northern Iowa, and a master of music degree in choral conducting and a doctorate in music education from Kent State University.
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Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Lisa Wong, Director Daniel Singer, Assistant Director John Simmons, Accompanist
Founded in 1991, the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus gives vocally talented singers of high-school age the opportunity to experience music-making at a professional artistic level. Comprised of students in grades 9-12, the members of the Youth Chorus represent some 40 different communities across Northeast Ohio. The Youth Chorus performs with the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra each year, with local colleges and community organizations, and on special occasions with The Cleveland Orchestra. Membership is by annual audition. Graham Ball* Luke Benko* Alex Berko Melissa Biltz Kal Bowers Amanda Brian Jack Byerley* Claire Chaikin Andrew M. Dorogi Megan Dorogi Lilly Faulk Jasmine Feng Joe Foti Alec Frankel Dylan Gastelum Lindsay Gatsios Manuel Gomez* Henry Grasso Josephine Gwinnell* Hudson Hamilton Benjamin Heacox Sam Heater* Grant Heineman Zach Henkels*
Nate Hobi Grace Janosik Evan Kelly* Nathan King Laura Krupp Rachel Krupp Suzy Patricia Lefelhocz* Mikaela Linden Anna Ling Divya Madhavan C. Elizabeth Martin Frances McAfee Reilly McGovern Taylor Miller Ian Moore Kristina Mullen Zachary Myers* Lena Nazelli Charlie Newell Gordie Newell Emily Osburn Camryn Ovsek Sarah Rose Parker*
Mira Patel Molly Pavilonis* Suzie Peyrebrune* Lydia Pfeifle* Rosalie Phillips Macie Poskarbiewicz* Rose Price Amy Prokop Katherine Randazzo Elisabeth Marshall Rankin Melissa Rowan Jordan Rush* Jenna Ruzga Brooke Seitz Halle Shadrake Kaya Sittinger Crystal Song Samuel S. Sords* Lydia Stephens Chloe Stryker Abby Sulesky* Taylor Sulzbach* Haley Surckla
Natalie Thomas Matthew Thompson Joey Thornton Matthew Turell* Anastasia Urozhaeva Adam Usher* Kelsey Usher* Logan Usher* Zack Venesile Christopher Vinci Marissa Vitalone* Chelsea Wang Hannah Wargo* Dana Way* Emma Weihe* Julie White* Diana Woodhams Chris Wright Jenny Yang Kathryn Zorman Rachel Zurilla
* denotes Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus members singing in the 2013 Christmas Concerts; the entire chorus is singing for the “Home Alone” presentation on December 18 (see pages 38-39).
Daniel Singer Assistant Director, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
The 2013-14 season marks Daniel Singer’s second year as assistant director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus. He is director of choir and orchestra at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He is also an active arranger and composer, having written for choral and instrumental ensembles throughout the United States. He previously worked as a performer, music director, and teacher in the Chicago area. Mr. Singer holds a bachelor of music degree in choral and instrumental music education from Northwestern University and a master of music degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University.
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Kathie Stewart Kathie Stewart is principal and solo flutist of Apollo’s Fire: the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra. She serves as a faculty member at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she teaches baroque flute and is curator of harpsichords in the historical performance department. In addition to performing around the country on traverso and recorder with Apollo’s Fire, she has appeared with The Cleveland Orchestra, New York’s Artek, Turn the Corner Irish Band, and the Oberlin Baroque Ensemble, as well as at festivals and in celebrated series across the country, including at Aspen and Ojai, with Tafelmusick and Turn the Corner Irish Band. Her artistry can be heard on thirteen recordings with Apollo’s Fire. At the Oberlin Conservatory, Stewart teaches baroque flute majors, introduces novices to the instrument, and specializes in helping modern flute players make the transition to the baroque flute. She educates players of modern instruments in baroque performance style, coaches baroque ensembles on period instruments, and teaches harpsichord tuning. A proponent of historical temperaments, she tunes and maintains the Conservatory’s world-class collection of historical harpsichord reproductions.
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Cleveland State University Chorale Brian Bailey, Conductor
Javier Gonzales, Rehearsal Accompanist
The Cleveland State University Chorale is a select ensemble for students with previous vocal and choral experience. The group has been invited to sing as part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Christmas Concerts every year since 1993. They have also toured to Canada, Germany, Israel, and Poland. For further information, please contact the CSU Department of Music at (216) 687-5039. SOPRANOS
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BASSES
Alex Bell Maria DiDonato Claire Galmarini Rachel Guetling Maddie Hasebein Samantha Huffman Jessica Klein Jylian Purtee Melissa Rodden
Angela Bottiglier Sara Buggy Savanna Carlton Juliana Mecaskey Mary-Francis Miller Itzy Otterbein Drewcilla Roberts
Patrick Knaubert Jaymond Moore Tyler Pearl Tom Sacharski David Wittmer
Michael Abbadini Jon Brenizer Josh Fern Emilio Jarufe Buck McDaniel Casey O’Rourke Evan Schultz Brad Tata
Brian Bailey Brian Bailey is in his fift h year as director of choirs at Cleveland State University, where he conducts the CSU Chorale and University Chorus. He previously taught for ten years at the School of Music at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, and served as the visiting director of choirs at the College of William and Mary. Mr. Bailey’s training as a choral conductor includes study and ensemble experience at Augustana College in Illinois, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, and the University of Iowa. His principal teachers have included Timothy Stalter, Donald Morrison, Robert Porco, and Jan Harrington. He has also held a variety of positions as a church musician, and has also been active as a harpsichordist and continuo player.
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Members of the
Wooster Chorus Lisa Wong, Director Toni Shreve, Accompanist
Founded in 1964, the Wooster Chorus of The College of Wooster is comprised of undergraduate students representing all academic areas within the College of Wooster’s liberal arts program. The choir has been praised for its artistry and engaging performances. The Wooster Chorus presents several concerts both on and off campus throughout the academic year, and embarks each spring on a week-long United States tour. SOPRANOS
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Anne Briggs Jane Kuan Katy Reindel Kristen Scuderi Jordan Shremshock
Alyssa Angle Grace Gamble Liz Kittner Eva Kotsopulos Erin Posey
Daniel Catalano Dov Cohen Dan Groves Ryan O’Dell Mickey Osthimer Nick Penfound Kenneth Perry, Jr.
Daniel Carter Colin Commanger Jacob Priest Sage Shirey
Lisa Wong
Assistant Director of Choruses, The Cleveland Orchestra Director, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Lisa Wong has served as assistant director of choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra since 2009. She is also director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, and is a faculty member at the College of Wooster, where she conducts the Wooster Chorus and the Wooster Singers and teaches courses in conducting and music education. At Severance Hall, Ms. Wong assists in preparing the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Blossom Festival Chorus for performances each year. She previously taught in public and private schools in New York, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, where she worked with the choral department of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (including directing the Chamber Choir of the Indiana University Children’s Choir). Active as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, Ms. Wong holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from West Chester University and master’s and doctoral degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University.
The Cleveland Orchestra extends a special welcome to Bishop and Mrs. John Hopkins and members of the program and administrative staff of the East Ohio Annual Conference of the U United Methodist Church, who are enjoying a special evening aatt Sev Severance Hall as part of this year’s Holiday Festival.
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WINTER SEASON All Brahms — Julia Fischer Plays Brahms Thursday January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Friday January 10 at 8:00 p.m. <18s Saturday January 11 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday January 12 at 3:00 p.m. <18s THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Julia Fischer, violin January 9-10
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 January 11-12
BRAHMS Tragic Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 Sponsor: Medical Mutual of Ohio
Mozart and Beethoven Thursday January 16 at 7:30 p.m. Friday January 17 at 8:00 p.m. <18s Saturday January 18 at 8:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Radu Lupu, piano
MOZART Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”) WIDMANN Teufel Amor — U.S. PREMIERE BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 Sponsor: BakerHostetler
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert
Sunday January 19 at 7:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Chelsea Tipton, conductor Lev Mamuya, cello Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus The Cleveland Orchestra’s 34th annual concert celebrating the spirit of Dr. King’s life, leadership, and vision. Presented in collaboration with the City of Cleveland. TICKETS: Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available beginning January 2. Or listen to the concert live on Cleveland radio stations WCLV (104.9 FM) or WCPN (90.3 FM). Sponsor: KeyBank
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Severance Hall Open House
Monday January 20 from noon to 5 p.m. Severance Hall joins in the city-wide celebration of Martin Luther King’s life and achievements with a free public open house featuring musical performances by groups from across Northeast Ohio. Details at clevelandorchestra.com.
Boulez and Znaider Thursday February 6 at 7:30 p.m. Friday February 7 at 11:00 a.m. <18s Saturday February 8 at 8:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Pierre Boulez, conductor Nikolaj Znaider, violin
SCHOENBERG TransÀgured Night SCHOENBERG Accompaniment to a Cinematographic Scene* BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 * not part of Friday Morning Matinee
Sponsor: Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
Valentine Tribute to the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Sunday February 9 at 7:00 p.m. A special evening to beneÀt the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, featuring a collection of songs, musical dances, and romances performed by members of The Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Chamber Chorus. All proceeds beneÀt the Chorus Fund.
Boulez Conducts Thursday February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday February 15 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday February 16 at 3:00 p.m. <18s THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Pierre Boulez, conductor Alice Coote, mezzo-soprano Women of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus
RAVEL Une Barque sur l’océan RAVEL Alborada del gracioso MAHLER Songs of a Wayfarer DEBUSSY Three Nocturnes DEBUSSY Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun DEBUSSY La Mer [“The Sea”] Sponsor: BakerHostetler
For a complete schedule of future events and performances, or to purchase tickets online 24/ 7 for Cleveland Orchestra concerts, visit www.clevelandorchestra.com.
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Celebrity Concert: Casablanca
Friday February 14 at 8:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA William Eddins, conductor The ultimate Valentine’s Day experience! The burning romantic screen coupling of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman paired with Max Steiner’s lush score performed live by The Cleveland Orchestra. One night only!
Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody Thursday March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Friday March 7 at 7:00 p.m. <18s Saturday March 8 at 8:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Rudolf Buchbinder, piano Kate Royal, soprano* Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano* John Tessier, tenor* Cleveland Orchestra Chorus* Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus*
SIBELIUS Lemminkäinen RACHMANINOFF Paganini Rhapsody WIGGLESWORTH Sternenfall — U.S. PREMIERE* BRITTEN Spring Symphony* * not part of Fridays@7 concert
Sponsor: KeyBank
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus Sunday March 9 at 7:00 p.m. <18s CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA YOUTH ORCHESTRA Brett Mitchell, conductor CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA YOUTH CHORUS Lisa Wong, director Amanda Russo, mezzo-soprano
BEETHOVEN Overture to Fidelio HINDEMITH Symphony: Mathis der Maler CORIGLIANO Fern Hill MENDELSSOHN Help Me, Lord, Find Peace
Under 18s Free FOR FAMILIES
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION CONCERT Sunday January 19 at 7:00 p.m. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Chelsea Tipton, conductor Lev Mamuya, cello Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus William Henry Caldwell, director/conductor
The Cleveland Orchestra’s 34th annual concert celebrating the spirit of Dr. King’s life, leadership, and vision. Presented in collaboration with the City of Cleveland. TICKETS: Admission is free, but tickets
are required. Tickets become available beginning January 2, 2014 Concert Sponsor: KeyBank
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Concerts with this symbol are eligible for "Under 18s Free" ticketing. The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to developing the youngest audience of any orchestra in the United States. Our "Under 18s Free" program offers free tickets for young people attending with their families (one per paid adult admission).
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Student attendance continues to grow at Severance Hall As The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2013-14 season has gotten underway, more Student Advantage Members, Frequent Fan Card holders, Student Ambassadors, and student groups are contributing to the continued success of these programs. The Orchestra’s ongoing Student Advantage Program provides opportunities for students to attend concerts at Severance Hall and Blossom through discounted ticket offers. Membership is free to join and rewards members with discounted ticket purchases. For this season, a record 6,000 students have joined. The Student Frequent Fan Card was introduced a year ago with great success. The program is continuing to grow, with the number of Frequent Fan Card holders tripling so far this season over 2012-13. Priced at $50, the Fan Card offers students unlimited single tickets (one ticket per card holder) to weekly classical subscription concerts all season long. The Student Ambassador program is also growing. These young volunteers help to promote the Orchestra’s concert offerings and student programs directly on campuses across Northeast Ohio. Also this year, a group of Student Marketing Advisors was formed to help the Orchestra incorporate student feedback and insight to programs, and give local marketing majors a chance to work closely with the Orchestra’s sales team. In addition, attendance through Student Group sales are also bringing in more and more young people to Cleveland Orchestra concerts. From as far as Toronto and Nashville, these groups make up an integral part of the overall success toward generating participation and interest among young people. All of these programs are supported by The Cleveland Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences, through the Alexander and Sarah Cutler Fund for Student Audiences. The Center for Future Audiences was created with a $20 million lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio.
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Volunteer Opportunities The Cleveland Orchestra salutes all the hard-working and dedicated volunteers who provide extraordinary service and support. The Cleveland Orchestra has been supported by large numbers of dedicated volunteers since its founding in 1918. Opportunities for volunteering include membership in a variety of organizations and performing groups, and involvement with education, fundraising, and other projects. The Orchestra’s Volunteer Council was established in 1998 to reinforce the impact that volunteers have on the mission of the Orchestra. Two standing volunteer committees provide important support each year. The Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra was founded in 1921 to support the Orchestra’s educational activities. Now open to men as well as women, the Women’s Committee continues its support of the Orchestra through music education, service, and fundraising. The Blossom Women’s Committee, established in 1968, is a state-wide organization that assists in promoting and sustaining each summer’s Blossom Music Festival. For additional information, please call the Volunteer Office at 216-231-7557.
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Over 400 volunteers provide service-related support each season. Volunteer Ushers participate in “front of house” duties at Severance Hall for Orchestra concerts and many other activities. Tour Guides lead tours of Severance Hall, and Store Volunteers help staff the Orchestra Store at Severance and the Blossom Bandwagon Gift Shop. For more information, please call 216-231-7425. Nearly 300 vocalists volunteer their time and talents in the performing groups that support the Orchestra each year. Membership is by audition. The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is one of the few professionally trained, allvolunteer choruses sponsored by a major American orchestra. Rehearsing weekly throughout the winter season, the Chorus performs choral works with the Orchestra and participates in the Orchestra’s annual Christmas concerts. The Blossom Festival Chorus is comprised of singers from throughout northeastern Ohio, including members of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and performs each summer with the Orchestra at Blossom Festival concerts. Most summer weeks include two or more rehearsals. For further information, please call the Chorus Office at 216-231-7372. In addition to the groups mentioned on these pages, trustees and other community members support the Orchestra as Fundraising Volunteers for annual operating and endowment gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
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NATURE’S MATING GAMES Beyond the Birds and the Bees
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2013 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Wednesday evening, December 18, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX presents A JOHN HUGHES Production A CHRIS COLUMBUS Film
MACAULAY CULKIN JOE PESCI DANIEL STERN JOHN HEARD and CATHERINE O’HARA Music by JOHN WILLIAMS Film Editor RAJA GOSNELL Production Designer JOHN MUTO Director of Photography JULIE MACAT Executive Producers MARK LEVINSON & SCOTT ROSENFELT and TARQUIN GOTCH Written and Produced by JOHN HUGHES Directed by CHRIS COLUMBUS with the score performed live by THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA and the CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA YOUTH CHORUS (see page 28) conducted by DAVID NEWMAN This evening’s concert presentation is sponsored by PNC Bank, a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence. This movie presentation runs about two hours, with intermission.
Soundtrack Album available on CBS Records, Cassettes, and Compact Discs.
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CELEBRITY SERIES SEVERANCE HALL FROM THE COMPOSER Ever since Home Alone appeared, it has held a unique place in the affections of a very broad public. Director Chris Columbus brought a uniquely fresh and innocent approach to this delightful story, and the film has deservedly become a perennial at Holiday time. I took great pleasure in composing the score for the film, and I am especially delighted that the magnificent Cleveland Orchestra has agreed to perform the music in a live presentation of the movie. I know I speak for everyone connected with the making of the film in saying that we are greatly honored by this event . . . and I hope that tonight’s audience will experience the renewal of joy that the film brings with it, each and every year.
H O M E A LO N E F I L M W I T H L I V E O R C H E S T R A PRODUCTION CREDITS Home Alone — Film with Live Orchestra produced by IMG Artists, LLC, and the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc. Producers: Steven A. Linder and Jamie Richardson Production Coordinator: Rob Stogsdill Worldwide Representation: IMG Artists, LLC — Maureen Taylor Technical Director: Mike Runice Music Composed by John Williams Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Service Film Preparation for Concert Performance: Ramiro Belgardt Technical Consultant: Laura Gibson Sound Remixing for Concert Performance: Chace Audio by Deluxe Synthesizer Programming: Alex Levy The score for Home Alone has been adapted for live concert performance. With special thanks to: Twentieth Century Fox, Chris Columbus, David Newman, John Kulback, Mark Graham, Kristopher Carter, Mako Tsujishi, Billy Sullivan, and the musicians and staff of The Cleveland Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus.
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John Williams In a career spanning five decades, John Williams has become one of America’s most accomplished and successful composers for film and for the concert stage, and remains one of our nation’s most distinguished and contributive musical voices. He has composed the music and served as music director for more than one hundred films, including all six Star Wars films, the first three Harry Potter films, Superman, JFK, Born on the Fourth of July, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Accidental Tourist, and Home Alone. His forty-year artistic partnership with director Steven Spielberg has resulted in many of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and successful films, including Schindler’s List, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Indiana Jones films, Munich, Saving Private Ryan, The Adventures of Tintin, War Horse, and Lincoln. His contributions to television music include scores for more than 200 television films for the groundbreaking anthology series Alcoa Theatre, Kraft Television Theatre, Chrysler Theatre, and Playhouse 90, as well as themes for NBC Nightly News, NBC’s Meet the Press, and the PBS arts showcase Great Performances. He also composed themes for the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Summer Olympic Games, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. He has received five Academy Awards and forty-eight Oscar nominations, making him the Academy’s most-nominated living person and the second-most nominated person in the history of the Oscars. He has received twenty-one Grammys, four Golden Globes, five Emmys, and many gold and platinum records. In 2003, he received the Olympic Order (the IOC’s highest honor) for his contributions to the Olympic movement. He received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor in December of 2004. Mr. Williams is an inductee into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and a recipient of the National Medal of Arts. Mr. Williams was named nineteenth music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra in 1980, succeeding the legendary Arthur Fiedler. He currently holds the title of Boston Pops laureate conductor, which he assumed following his retirement in 1993, after fourteen seasons. He also holds the title of artist-in-residence at Tanglewood. Mr. Williams has composed many works for the concert stage, including two symphonies, and concertos commissioned by several of the world’s leading orchestras, including cello and harp concertos for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a bassoon concerto for the New York Philharmonic, a trumpet concerto for The Cleveland Orchestra, and a horn concerto for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. In 2009, Mr. Williams composed and arranged “Air and Simple Gifts” especially for the first inaugural ceremony of President Barack Obama. 2013 Holiday Festival
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David Newman David Newman is one of today’s most accomplished creators of music for film. In his 25-year career, he has scored over 100 films, ranging from War of the Roses, Matilda, Bowfinger, and Heathers to the more recent The Spirit and Serenity. Newman’s music has brought to life the critically acclaimed dramas Brokedown Palace and Hoffa; top-grossing comedies Norbit, Scooby-Doo, Galaxy Quest, The Nutty Professor, The Flintstones, Throw Mama from the Train; and awardwinning animated films Ice Age, The Brave Little Toaster, and Anastasia. The recipient of top honors from the music and motion picture industries, he holds an Academy Award nomination for his score to the animated feature Anastasia. As a conductor, Mr. Newman appears with leading orchestras throughout the world, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Orchestra of Belgium, New Japan Philharmonic, and the American Symphony. He has led subscription weeks with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Disney Concert Hall and regularly conducts the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl. Mr. Newman is also active as a composer for the concert hall, where his works have been performed by orchestras across the United States. He composed a violin-orchestra suite for Sarah Chang based on the songs from the Broadway hit West Side Story. Mr. Newman has also spent considerable time unearthing and restoring film music classics for the concert hall, and headed the Sundance Institute’s music preservation program in the late 1980s. As a tribute to his work in film music preservation, in 2007 he was elected President of the Film Music Society, a nonprofit organization formed by entertainment industry professionals to preserve and restore motion picture and television music. Passionate about nurturing the next generation of musicians, Newman serves as President of the Board of the American Youth Symphony, a forty-threeyear-old pre-professional orchestra based in Los Angeles. He is also on the board of governors of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences. When his schedule permits, he visits Los Angeles area high schools and universities to speak about film scoring and mentor young composers. The son of nine-time Oscar-winning composer Alfred Newman, David Newman was born in Los Angeles in 1954. He trained in violin and piano from an early age and earned degrees in orchestral conducting and violin from the University of Southern California. He is married to Krystyna, and is the father of two girls, Diana and stepdaughter Brianne.
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The concert begins at 9:00 p.m. followed by dancing to two bands from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. in two different locations in Severance Hall. zCHAMPAGNE, BEER & WINE CASH BARS z FREE DESSERTS & COFFEE z FANTASTIC BALLOON DROP AT MIDNIGHT New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve overnight accommodations available for New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve concert ticket holders at nearby InterContinental Hotel and Marriott Courtyard University Circle, both at Cleveland Pops discount package prices. Check clevelandpops.com for details or call 216.765.7677
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Education and Music Serving the Community The Cleveland Orchestra draws together traditional and new programs in music education and community involvement to deepen connections with audiences throughout Northeast Ohio
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T H E C L E V E L A N D O R C H E S T R A has a long and proud history of sharing the value and joy of music with citizens throughout Northeast Ohio. Education and community programs date to the Orchestra’s founding in 1918 and have remained a central focus of the ensemble’s activities for over ninety years. Today, with the support of many generous individual, foundation, corporate, and governmental funding partners, the Orchestra’s educational and community programs reach more than 60,000 young people and adults annually, helping to foster a love of music and a lifetime of involvement with the musical arts. On these pages, we share photographs from a sampling of these many programs. For additional information about these and other programs, visit us at clevelandorchestra.com or contact the Education & Community Programs Office by calling 216-231-7355.
Franz Welser-Möst leads a concert at John Adams High School. Through such In-School Performances and Education Concerts at Severance Hall, The Cleveland Orchestra introduced more than 4 million young people to symphonic music over the past nine decades. 2013 Holiday Festival
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Each season’s Family Concert series at Severance Hall offers world-class music with outstanding singers, actors, mimes, and more to families from across Northeast Ohio. Last season’s “Under the Sea” concert featured music from Disney’s The Little Mermaid with The Singing Angels.
Through the PNC Musical Rainbows series at Severance Hall, Cleveland Orchestra musicians introduce nearly 10,000 preschoolers each year to the instruments of the orchestra.
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Cleveland Orchestra bassist Mark Atherton with classroom students at Cleveland’s Mayfair Elementary School, part of the Learning Through Music program, which fosters the use of music and the arts to support general classroom learning.
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O R C H E S T R A THANK YOU The Cleveland Orchestra’s Education & Community programs are made possible by many generous individuals and organizations, including:
PROGRAM FUNDERS The Abington Foundation The Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation Cleveland Clinic The Cleveland Foundation Conn-Selmer, Inc. Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Dominion Foundation The Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation The Giant Eagle Foundation Muna & Basem Hishmeh Foundation Martha Holden Jennings Foundation KeyBank The Laub Foundation The Lubrizol Corporation Macy’s The Music and Drama Club The Nord Family Foundation Ohio Arts Council Ohio Savings Bank, A Division of New York Community Bank PNC The Reinberger Foundation Albert G. & Olive H. Schlink Foundation Harold C. Schott Foundation The Sherwin-Williams Foundation Surdna Foundation Target Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust The Edward & Ruth Wilkof Foundation Women’s Committee of The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra flutist Marisela Sager working with pre-school students as part of PNC Grow Up Great, a program utilizing music to support pre-literacy and school readiness skills.
ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDERS Hope and Stanley I. Adelstein Kathleen L. Barber Mr. Roger G. Berk In memory of Anna B. Body Isabelle and Ronald Brown Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Dr. Glenn R. Brown Roberta R. Calderwood Alice H. Cull Memorial Fund Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Emrick, Jr. Charles and Marguerite C. Galanie Mr. David J. Golden The George Gund Foundation Dorothy Humel Hovorka Mr. James J. Hummer Frank and Margaret Hyncik Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation Alfred Lerner In-School Performance Fund Machaskee Fund for Community Programming Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Meisel Christine Gitlin Miles Mr. and Mrs. David T. Morganthaler Morley Fund for Pre-School Education The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund Pysht Fund The Ratner, Miller, and Shafran Families and Forest City Enterprises, Inc. In memory of Georg Solti The William N. Skirball Endowment Jules and Ruth Vinney Youth Orchestra Touring Fund Anonymous
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More than 1,250 talented youth musicians have performed as members of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra in the quarter century since the ensemble’s founding in 1986. Many have gone on to careers in professional orchestras around the world, including four current members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
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Cleveland Public Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s STEP Education Program Photo by Steve Wagner
... WITH INVESTMENT BY CUYAHOGA ARTS & CULTURE Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) uses public dollars approved by you to bring arts and culture to every corner of our County. From grade schools to senior centers to large public events and investments to small neighborhood art projects and educational outreach, we are leveraging your investment for everyone to experience.
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Sound for the Centennial TH E C A M PAI G N FO R TH E C LE V EL AN D O RC H ESTR A
In anticipation of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 100th anniversary in 2018, we have embarked on the most ambitious fundraising campaign in our history. The Sound for the Centennial Campaign seeks to build the Orchestra’s Endowment through THE cash gifts and legacy commitments, while also securing broad-based and increasCLEVELAND ORCHESTRA ing annual support from across Northeast Ohio. The generous individuals and organizations listed on these pages have made long-term commitments of annual and endowment support, and legacy declarations to the Campaign as of November 25, 2013. We gratefully recognize their extraordinary commitment toward the Orchestra’s future success. Your participation can make a crucial difference in helping to ensure that future generations of concertgoers experience, embrace, and enjoy performances, collaborative presentations, and education programs by The Cleveland Orchestra. To join this growing list of visionary contributors, please contact Jon Limbacher, Chief Development Officer, at 216-231-7520. GIFTS OF $5 MILLION AND MORE
The Cleveland Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Cutler
Maltz Family Foundation Anonymous
GIFTS OF $1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION
Art of Beauty Company, Inc. BakerHostetler Mr. William P. Blair III Mr. Richard J. Bogomolny and Ms. Patricia M. Kozerefski Mrs. M. Roger Clapp Eaton FirstEnergy Foundation Forest City Enterprises, Inc. The George Gund Foundation Hyster-Yale Materials Handling NACCO Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Horvitz The Walter and Jean Kalberer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Keithley KeyBank Kulas Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. LaBarre Mrs. Norma Lerner The Lubrizol Corporation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Ms. Beth E. Mooney Sally S. and John C. Morley John P. Murphy Foundation David and Inez Myers Foundation The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund The Payne Fund PNC Julia and Larry Pollock Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Ratner James and Donna Reid Barbara S. Robinson The Sage Cleveland Foundation The Ralph and Luci Schey Foundation The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation The J. M. Smucker Company Joe and Marlene Toot Anonymous (3)
GIFTS OF $500,000 TO $1 MILLION
Gay Cull Addicott Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Glenn R. Brown Robert and Jean* Conrad Richard and Ann Gridley The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Jon A. Lindseth Ms. Nancy W. McCann
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Medical Mutual of Ohio Nordson Corporation Foundation The Honorable and Mrs. John Doyle Ong Parker Hannifin Corporation Charles and Ilana Horowitz Ratner Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Sears Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker Anonymous
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GIFTS OF $250,000 TO $500,000
Giuliana C. and John D. Koch Dr. Vilma L. Kohn Mr. and Mrs. Alex Machaskee Robert M. Maloney and Laura Goyanes Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund Mr. Donald W. Morrison Margaret Fulton-Mueller William J. and Katherine T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Mr. and Mrs. James A. Saks Hewitt and Paula Shaw The Skirball Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jules Vinney* David A. and Barbara Wolfort
Randall and Virginia Barbato John P. Bergren* and Sarah S. Evans The William Bingham Foundation Mr. and Mrs.* Harvey Buchanan Cliffs Natural Resources Mr. and Mrs. Matthew V. Crawford Nancy and Richard Dotson Sidney E. Frank Foundation Mary Jane Hartwell David and Nancy Hooker Mrs. Marguerite B. Humphrey James D. Ireland III Trevor and Jennie Jones Mr. Clarence E. Klaus, Jr. GIFTS OF $100,000 TO $250,000
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Aronoff Ben and Ingrid Bowman Dr. Christopher P. Brandt and Dr. Beth Sersig George* and Becky Dunn Mr. Allen H. Ford Dr. and Mrs. Hiroyuki Fujita Albert I. and Norma C. Geller Dr. Saul Genuth GAR Foundation Hahn Loeser + Parks LLP Iris and Tom Harvie Jeff and Julia Healy Mr. Daniel R. High Mr. and Mrs. S. Lee Kohrman Kenneth M. Lapine and Rose E. Mills Mrs. Emma S. Lincoln Dr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Marovitz The Nord Family Foundation
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Mr. Gary A. Oatey Helen Rankin Butler and Clara Rankin Williams Audra and George Rose RPM International Inc. Mrs. David Seidenfeld Naomi G. and Edwin Z. Singer Ms. Lorraine S. Szabo Virginia and Bruce Taylor Ms. Ginger Warner The Denise G. and Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation Mr. Max W. Wendel Paul and Suzanne Westlake Marilyn J. White Katie and Donald Woodcock William Wendling and Lynne Woodman Anonymous * deceased
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Corporate Support The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges and salutes these corporations for their generous support toward the Orchestra’s Annual Fund, benefit events, tours and residencies, and special projects.
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Annual Support
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The Partners in Excellence program salutes companies with annual contributions of $100,000 and more, exemplifying leadership and commitment to artistic excellence at the highest level.
$5 MILLION AND MORE
KeyBank PNC $1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION
gifts of $2,500 or more during the past year, as of September 5, 2013
PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE $300,000 AND MORE
BakerHostetler Bank of America Eaton FirstEnergy Foundation Forest City Enterprises, Inc. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Hyster-Yale Materials Handling NACCO Industries, Inc. The Lubrizol Corporation / The Lubrizol Foundation Merrill Lynch Parker Hannifin Corporation The Plain Dealer PolyOne Corporation Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich (Europe) The J. M. Smucker Company
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling NACCO Industries, Inc. KeyBank The Lubrizol Corporation Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich (Europe) The J. M. Smucker Company
The Severance Society recognizes generous contributors of $1 million or more in cumulative giving to The Cleveland Orchestra. Listing as of September 2013.
$50,000 TO $99,999
PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE $200,000 TO $299,999
BakerHostetler Eaton FirstEnergy Foundation Forest City Enterprises, Inc. PNC PARTNERS IN EXCELLENCE $100,000 TO $199,999
The Cliffs Foundation Google, Inc. Medical Mutual of Ohio Parker Hannifin Corporation
Jones Day Quality Electrodynamics (QED) voestalpine AG (Europe) Anonymous $25,000 TO $49,999 Dix & Eaton The Giant Eagle Foundation Litigation Management, Inc. Northern Trust Bank of Florida (Miami) Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. The Plain Dealer RPM International Inc. Squire Sanders (US) LLP Thompson Hine LLP
$2,500 TO $24,999 AdCom Communications Akron Tool & Die Company AkronLife Magazine American Fireworks, Inc.
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Corporate Annual Support
American Greetings Corporation BDI Bank of America Brouse McDowell Eileen M. Burkhart & Co LLC Buyers Products Company Cleveland Clinic The Cleveland Wire Cloth & Mfg. Co. Cohen & Company, CPAs Community Behavioral Health Center Conn-Selmer, Inc. Consolidated Graphics Group, Inc. Dollar Bank Dominion Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Evarts-Tremaine-Flicker Company Feldman Gale, P.A. (Miami) Ferro Corporation FirstMerit Bank Frantz Ward LLP Victor Kendall, Friends of WLRN Gallagher Benefit Services Great Lakes Brewing Company Gross Builders Hahn Loeser + Parks LLP Hyland Software The Lincoln Electric Foundation Littler Mendelson, P.C. C. A. Litzler Co., Inc. Live Publishing Company Materion Corporation Miba AG (Europe) MTD Products, Inc. Nordson Corporation North Coast Container Corp. Northern Haserot Oatey Co. Ohio CAT Ohio Savings Bank, A Division of New York Community Bank Olympic Steel, Inc. Oswald Companies PolyOne Corporation Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP The Prince & Izant Company Richey Industries, Inc. The Sherwin-Williams Company Stern Advertising Agency Swagelok Company TriMark S.S. Kemp Tucker Ellis Ulmer & Berne LLP University Hospitals Ver Ploeg & Lumpkin, P.A. (Miami) WCLV Foundation Westlake Reed Leskosky Anonymous (2)
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Foundation & Government Support The Cleveland Orchestra gratefully acknowledges and salutes these Foundations and Government agencies for their generous support toward the Orchestra’s Annual Fund, benefit events, tours and residencies, and special projects.
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Annual Support
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$1 MILLION AND MORE
gifts of $2,000 or more during the past year, as of September 5, 2013
$10 MILLION AND MORE
The Cleveland Foundation Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Kulas Foundation Maltz Family Foundation State of Ohio Ohio Arts Council The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation
$250,000 TO $499,000
Kulas Foundation John P. Murphy Foundation The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund Ohio Arts Council $100,000 TO $249,999
$5 MILLION TO $10 MILLION
The George Gund Foundation Knight Foundation (Cleveland, Miami) The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation John P. Murphy Foundation $1 MILLION TO $5 MILLION
The William Bingham Foundation The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation GAR Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Martha Holden Jennings Foundation David and Inez Myers Foundation National Endowment for the Arts The Eric & Jane Nord Family Fund The Payne Fund The Reinberger Foundation The Sage Cleveland Foundation The Severance Society recognizes generous contributors of $1 million or more in cumulative giving to The Cleveland Orchestra. Listing as of September 2013.
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The Cleveland Foundation Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture The George Gund Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation
Sidney E. Frank Foundation GAR Foundation Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund David and Inez Myers Foundation $50,000 TO $99,999
The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Myra Tuteur Kahn Memorial Fund of The Cleveland Foundation The Mandel Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Donald and Alice Noble Foundation, Inc. The Nord Family Foundation The Payne Fund The Sage Cleveland Foundation Surdna Foundation $20,000 TO $49,999 The Helen C. Cole Charitable Trust The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation The Gerhard Foundation, Inc. Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The Helen Wade Greene Charitable Trust John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation The Frederick and Julia Nonneman Foundation William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation Peacock Foundation, Inc. (Miami) Polsky Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Reinberger Foundation The Sisler McFawn Foundation
Foundation/Government Annual Support
$2,000 TO $19,999 The Abington Foundation Ayco Charitable Foundation The Ruth and Elmer Babin Foundation The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. (Miami) The Bernheimer Family Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Bicknell Fund Eva L. and Joseph M. Bruening Foundation Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Fisher-Renkert Foundation The Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox Charitable Foundation The William O. and Gertrude Lewis Frohring Foundation Funding Arts Network (Miami) The Hankins Foundation The Muna & Basem Hishmeh Foundation Richard H. Holzer Memorial Foundation The Jean Thomas Lambert Foundation The Laub Foundation Victor C. Laughlin, M.D. Memorial Foundation Trust The G. R. Lincoln Family Foundation Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs (Miami) Paintstone Foundation The Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation The Leighton A. Rosenthal Family Foundation SCH Foundation Albert G. & Olive H. Schlink Foundation Harold C. Schott Foundation Kenneth W. Scott Foundation The Sherwick Fund Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation The South Waite Foundation The George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust The S. K. Wellman Foundation The Welty Family Foundation Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust The Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation The Wuliger Foundation Anonymous (2)
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LATE SEATING As a courtesy to the audience members and musicians in the hall, late-arriving patrons are asked to wait quietly until the first convenient break in the program, when ushers will help you to your seats. These seating breaks are at the discretion of the House Manager in consultation with the performing artists.
of the world’s most beautiful concert halls, Severance Hall has been home to The Cleveland Orchestra since its opening on February 5, 1931. After that first concert, a Cleveland newspaper editorial stated: “We believe that Mr. Severance intended to build a temple to music, and not a temple to wealth; and we believe it is his intention that all music lovers should be welcome there.” John Long Severance (president of the Musical Arts Association, 1921-1936) and his wife, Elisabeth, donated the funds necessary to erect this magnificent building. Designed by Walker & Weeks, its elegant Georgian exterior was constructed to harmonize with the classical architecture of other prominent buildings in the University Circle area. The interior of the building reflects a combination of design styles, including Art Deco, Egyptian Revival, Classicism, and Modernism. An extensive renovation, restoration, and expansion of the facility was completed in January 2000. HAILED AS ONE
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PAGERS, CELL PHONES, AND WRISTWATCH ALARMS All electronic and mechanical devices — including pagers, cellular telephones, and wristwatch alarms — must be turned off while in the concert hall. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND RECORDING At all times, cameras and tape recorders must be kept outside the concert hall. For the safety of guests and performers, photography and videography are strictly prohibited. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY Contact an usher or a member of house staff if you require medical assistance. Emergency exits are clearly marked throughout the building. Ushers and house staff will provide instructions in the event of an emergency. HEARING AIDS AND OTHER HEALTH-ASSISTIVE DEVICES For the comfort of those around you, please reduce the volume on hearing aids and other devices that may produce a noise that would detract from the program. Infrared AssistiveListening Devices are available. Please see the House Manager or Head Usher for more details. AGE RESTRICTIONS Regardless of age, each person must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly in a seat throughout the performance. Winter season subscription concerts are not recommended for children under the age of 8. However, there are several age-appropriate series designed specifically for children and youth, including: Musical Rainbows, (recommended for children 3 to 6 years old) and Family Concerts (for ages 7 and older).
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Marcy R. Horvitz Pediatric Emergency Center at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
designed specifically for babies and children with kid-focused physicians, nurses and support staff and backed by University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital – the most trusted name in children’s health care – as well as the region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, if a higher level of care is required. All in nine convenient locations with staff dedicated to getting you and your family the care you need as quickly as possible.
Marcy R. Horvitz Pediatric Emergency Center at UH Ahuja Medical Center 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood UH Geauga Medical Center 13207 Ravenna Road, Chardon UH Twinsburg Health Center 8819 Commons Boulevard Suite 101, Twinsburg St. John Medical Center 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake New! Mercy Allen Hospital 200 West Lorain Street, Oberlin New! Mercy Regional Medical Center 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain Southwest General Health Center 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights New! Southwest General Brunswick Medical Center 4065 Center Road, Brunswick
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SPIRIT OF THE SEASON — Snow and a big wreath hanging on the front of Severance Hall are unmistakable signs of the holiday season. 2013 is the forty-fifth year that the large wreath has graced the front portico, welcoming audiences each December for special musical programs to celebrate the Christmas season.
and around the globe, The Cleveland Orchestra remains Northeast Ohio’s most visible international ambassador and one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. In concerts at its winter home at Severance Hall and at each summer’s Blossom Music Festival, in residencies from Miami to Vienna, and on tour around the world, The Cleveland Orchestra sets standards of artistic excellence, creative programming, and active community engagement. With the 2013-14 season, Franz Welser-Möst enters his twelfth year leading the ensemble, with a commitment extending to the Orchestra’s centennial in 2018. This artistic partnership continues to move the ensemble forward through a series of new and ongoing initiatives, including:
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expansion of education and community programs in Northeast Ohio to feature music as an integral and regular part of everyday life for more people, including the launch this past spring of an “At Home” neighborhood residency program that brings The Cleveland Orchestra to a single neighborhood or town for an intensive week of special activities and performances, as well as the broadening of the Orchestra’s ongoing education and community engagement initiatives to include Make Music!, a program of active and participatory experience and learning; the establishment of residencies around the world, fostering creative artistic growth and an expanded financial base — including ongoing residencies at the Vienna Musik verein (the first of its kind by an American orchestra) and 2013 Holiday Festival
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in Florid Florida under the name Cleveland Orchestra Miami (featuring an annual series of concerts and community activities, coupled with educational presentations and collaborations based on successful programs pioneered at home in Cleveland); creative new artistic collaborations with arts institutions in Northeast Ohio, including staged works, concerts, and chamber music performances; a concentrated and successful effort to develop future generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio, through research, targeted discounts, social media promotion, and student ticket programs, with demonstrated results at Severance Hall and Blossom; a variety of new concert offerings (including KeyBank Fridays@7 and Celebrity Series at Severance Hall as well as movie, themed, and family presentations at Blossom) to play more music for more people; the return of ballet as a regular part of the Orchestra’s presentations, featuring ongoing collaborations with Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet; continuing and expanded educational partnerships with schools, colleges, and universities across Northeast Ohio and beyond. The Cleveland Orchestra was founded in 1918 by a group of local citizens intent on creating an ensemble worthy of joining America’s ranks of major symphony orchestras. Over the ensuing decades, the Orchestra quickly grew from a fine regional organization to being one of the most admired symphony orchestras in the world. The opening in 1931 of Severance Hall as the Orchestra’s home brought a special pride to the ensemble and its hometown, as well as providing an enviable and intimate acoustic environment in which to develop and refine the Orchestra’s artistry. Year-round performances became a reality in 1968 with the opening of Blossom Music Center, one of the most beautiful and acoustically admired outdoor concert facilities in the United States.
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Your Role . . . in The Cleveland Orchestra’s Future Genera ons of Clevelanders have supported the Orchestra and enjoyed its concerts. Tens of thousands have learned to love music through its educa on programs, celebrated important events with its music, and shared in its musicmaking — at school, at Severance Hall, at Blossom, downtown at Public Square, on the radio, and with family and friends. Ticket sales cover less than half the cost of presen ng The Cleveland Orchestra’s season each year. To sustain its ac vi es here in Northeast Ohio, the Orchestra has undertaken the most ambi ous fundraising campaign in our history: the Sound for the Centennial Campaign. By making a dona on, you can make a crucial difference in helping to ensure that future genera ons will con nue to enjoy the Orchestra’s performances, educa on programs, and community ac vi es and partnerships. To make a gi to The Cleveland Orchestra, please visit us online, or call 216-231-7562. 2013 Holiday Festival
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At Severance Hall . . . Julia Fischer
JULIA FISCHER PLAYS BRAHMS
THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN
Thursday January 9 at 7:30 p.m. Friday January 10 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday January 11 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday January 12 at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday May 17 at 8:00 p.m. Tuesday May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday May 24 at 2:00 p.m.
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, conductor Julia Fischer, violin
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA with an international cast conducted by Franz Welser-Möst
Franz Welser-Möst begins the new year with a special weekend of Brahms symphonies, overtures, and the Violin Concerto with guest soloist Julia Fischer. Two different programs (Thursday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday) present Brahms’s Second and Fouth Symphonies paired with either his Tragic or Academic Festival Overture. Plus the beauty of one of the greatest concertos ever written — expansive, melodious, bright-eyed, and magnificent.
Don’t miss the opera event of the season! With this compelling new production of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen, created specifically for Severance Hall. Presented with innovative and original animation, this world premiere production plumbs the depths of human experience in a charming tale of love, peril, freedom, and family. On the surface, the story is about childish things, but underneath human emotions boil over and burst apart between the “animals of the forest” and their human interlocutors.
Sponsor: Medical Mutual of Ohio
Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New! See also the concert calendar listing on pages 32-33, or visit The Cleveland Orchestra online for a complete schedule of future events and performances, or to purchase tickets online 24 / 7 for Severance Hall concerts.
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