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Robert Porco, conductor GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is extended to the musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra (members of the Professional Musicians of Greater Cleveland Local 4 and the American Federation of Musicians) for their cooperation in creating this special compact disc. FOR THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director, The Cleveland Orchestra Richard J. Bogomolny, Chairman, Musical Arts Association Gary Hanson, Executive Director, The Cleveland Orchestra THIS COMPACT DISC was recorded by Bruce Gigax and Bruce Egre; CD assembly and mastering by Bruce Gigax and Reed Wheeler; original cover art by Peggy Partington, project management by Carolyn Dessin and Jill Harbaugh; specially produced from performances recorded in Severance Hall between 2008 and 2010. The following musicians, publishers and holders of copyright have graciously permitted their work on this recording: “Spirit of the Season” by Glen Ballard and Alan Anthony Silvestri, used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for Sony/ATV Tunes obo Jobanala Music and Universal Music Corp. obo Hazen Music, and Universal Music Corp.); “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Patapan” arranged by Leroy Anderson used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for EMI Mills Music Inc); “In Dulci Jubilo” arranged by Leroy Anderson used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for EMI April Music Inc); “The Wexford Carol” used with permission by Mack Wilberg and soloists Mary Kay Fink and Brian Keith Johnson; “March of the Toys” by Victor Herbert used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for Warner Bros Music a Division of Warner Bros Inc.); “Fum, Fum, Fum” arranged by Mack Wilberg used with permission from Hinshaw Music, Inc. (ASCAP); “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Silent Night” arranged by Carmen Dragon used with permission by the Carmen Dragon Library; “The Time of Snow” by Bob Chilcott, “Nativity Carol” by John Rutter, and “O Come All Ye Faithful” arranged by Mack Wilberg, licensed by CopyCat Music Licensing, LLC, obo Oxford University Press; “Sussex Carol” used with permission from the arranger, Barlow Bradford; “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” by Leon Jessel, arranged by Morton Gould, used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for Edward B Marks Music Company); “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by R. Blane and H. Martin used with permission from The Harry Fox Agency (for EMI Feist Catalog Inc) and the arranger, Randol Bass; Santa excerpt used with permission of Donald Miller and Jeff Blanchard. This unique recording is a gift to friends of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus as a token of appreciation for contributions to the Chorus Tour Fund. This compact disc is not for sale or broadcast. Copyright
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Welcome Dear Friends, Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays! We are delighted to be celebrating this most wonderful time of the year with you, back at Mandel Concert Hall at Severance. As we come together for the first time in two years for the beloved tradition of Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts, we are even more aware of how special these moments with family and friends truly are. We wouldn’t be here without the continued support of our incredible Northeast Ohio community. Thank you. As we strive to make your holidays a little cheerier and more melodious, these twelve concerts mark an important moment for the entire Cleveland Orchestra family. They are the first time that the Orchestra and our all-volunteer Cleveland Orchestra Chorus — joined by the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble, members of the Blossom Festival Chorus, and our great community guest choruses — will be making music together in 20 months. This is a gift we all cherish and one that would not be possible without the tireless dedication of our musicians, staff, and volunteers. As you continue your merriments throughout the month, I hope you’ll enjoy our Holiday Delights: Visual Album on our streaming platform, Adella, which features an exceptional playlist of seasonal selections by your Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, along with a festive video. I also must extend our heartfelt gratitude to CIBC, the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2021 Holiday Concert series. I wish you and your loved ones a safe and merry holiday season, and I look forward to sharing a New Year filled with exciting possibilities. Warmly,
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2021 Holiday Concerts Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center December 9–19, 2021 Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30pm (mat.) and 7:30pm (eve.) The Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and members of the Blossom Festival Chorus Brett Mitchell, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist Lisa Wong, conductor With the participation of the Cleveland State University Chorale (Dec. 10 & 11 mat.) Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble (Dec. 12 mat., 16, 19 mat., & 19 eve.) Members of the Wooster Chorus of The College of Wooster (Dec. 17, 18 mat., & 18 eve.) CIBC is the exclusive Presenting Sponsor of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2021 Holiday Concerts
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Part One O Come, All Ye Faithful John Francis Wade (1711–1786) arranged by Mack Wilberg ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Dance No. 3 from Three German Dances (“The Sleigh Ride”) Wolfgang Amadè Mozart (1756–1791) ORCHESTRA
Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Suite Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) ORCHESTRA
Lux Aurumque (Light and Gold) Eric Whitacre (b. 1970) CHORUS, A CAPPELLA
Conducted by Lisa Wong Wexford Carol Traditional Irish carol, arranged by Elaine Hagenberg ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Conducted by Lisa Wong Christmas Overture Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912) ORCHESTRA
Sing-Along: Away in a Manger Traditional carol, arranged by Carmen Dragon ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Sing-Along: Joy to the World George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), arranged by Carmen Dragon ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
“Hallelujah” Chorus from Messiah George Frideric Handel (1685–1759), orchestrated by W.A. Mozart ORCHESTRA & CHORUS INTERMISSION
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Part Two Holiday Flight and Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone John Williams (b. 1932) ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Let It Snow! Jule Styne (1905–1994) ORCHESTRA & CAPATHIA JENKINS
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Meet Me in St. Louis Hugh Martin (1914–2011) & Ralph Blane (1914–1995) ORCHESTRA & CAPATHIA JENKINS
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town John Coots (1897–1985) & Haven Gillespie (1888–1975) ORCHESTRA & CAPATHIA JENKINS
The Night Before Christmas Philip Lane (b. 1950) ORCHESTRA
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson (1908–1975) ORCHESTRA
First Movement from Gloria John Rutter (b. 1945) ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
The Cleveland Orchestra is grateful to these 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.
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Sing-Along Away in a Manger Audience is invited to sing-along with the first verse . . .
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. Chorus and Orchestra will continue with additional verses.
Joy to the World Joy to the World, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King. Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And Heav’n and nature sing, And Heav’n and nature sing — And Heav’n, and Heaven and nature sing.
Silent Night 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.
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The Cleveland Orchestra FRANZ WELSER-MÖST
CELLOS Mark Kosower *
Kelvin Smith Family Chair
Richard Weiss 1
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Louis D. Beaumont Chair The GAR Foundation Chair
Charles Bernard 2
Helen Weil Ross Chair
FIRST VIOLINS Peter Otto FIRST ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Virginia M. Lindseth, PhD, Chair
Jung-Min Amy Lee ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
Gretchen D. and Ward Smith Chair
Jessica Lee ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
Clara G. and George P. Bickford Chair
Stephen Tavani ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
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
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
Katherine Bormann Analisé Denise Kukelhan Gladys B. Goetz Chair
Zhan Shu
SECOND VIOLINS Stephen Rose *
Alfred M. and Clara T. Rankin Chair
Emilio Llinás 2
James and Donna Reid Chair
Eli Matthews 1
Patricia M. Kozerefski and Richard J. Bogomolny Chair
Sonja Braaten Molloy Carolyn Gadiel Warner Elayna Duitman Ioana Missits Jeffrey Zehngut Vladimir Deninzon Sae Shiragami Scott Weber Kathleen Collins Beth Woodside Emma Shook
Dr. Jeanette Grasselli Brown and Dr. Glenn R. Brown Chair
Yun-Ting Lee Jiah Chung Chapdelaine VIOLAS Wesley Collins *
Chaillé H. and Richard B. Tullis Chair
Lynne Ramsey 1
Bryan Dumm
Muriel and Noah Butkin Chair
Tanya Ell
Thomas J. and Judith Fay Gruber Chair
Ralph Curry Brian Thornton
William P. Blair III Chair
David Alan Harrell Martha Baldwin Dane Johansen Paul Kushious BASSES Maximilian Dimoff *
Clarence T. Reinberger Chair
Derek Zadinsky 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 HARP Trina Struble *
Alice Chalifoux Chair
Charles M. and Janet G. Kimball Chair
Stanley Konopka 2 Mark Jackobs
Jean Wall Bennett Chair
Lisa Boyko
Richard and Nancy Sneed Chair
Richard Waugh Lembi Veskimets
This roster lists the fulltime members of The Cleveland Orchestra. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed. Seating within string sections rotates on a periodic basis.
The Morgan Sisters Chair
Eliesha Nelson Joanna Patterson Zakany William Bender
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FLUTES Joshua Smith *
Elizabeth M. and William C. Treuhaft Chair
Saeran St. Christopher Jessica Sindell 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
Corbin Stair
Sharon and Yoash Wiener Chair
Jeffrey Rathbun 2
Everett D. and Eugenia S. McCurdy Chair
Robert Walters ENGLISH HORN Robert Walters
Samuel C. and Bernette K. Jaffe Chair
CLARINETS Afendi Yusuf *
CONTRABASSOON Jonathan Sherwin
PERCUSSION Marc Damoulakis *
HORNS Nathaniel Silberschlag *
Donald Miller Tom Freer Thomas Sherwood
George Szell Memorial Chair
Michael Mayhew §
Knight Foundation Chair
Jesse McCormick
Robert B. Benyo Chair
Hans Clebsch Richard King Alan DeMattia TRUMPETS Michael Sachs *
Robert and Eunice Podis Weiskopf Chair
Jack Sutte Lyle Steelman 2
James P. and Dolores D. Storer Chair
Michael Miller CORNETS Michael Sachs *
Mary Elizabeth and G. Robert Klein Chair
Michael Miller
Robert Marcellus Chair
Robert Woolfrey
Victoire G. and Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Chair
Daniel McKelway 2
Robert R. and Vilma L. Kohn Chair
TROMBONES Shachar Israel 2 Richard Stout
Alexander and Marianna C. McAfee Chair
Amy Zoloto E-FLAT CLARINET Daniel McKelway
EUPHONIUM AND BASS TRUMPET Richard Stout
Stanley L. and Eloise M. Morgan Chair
BASS CLARINET Amy Zoloto
Myrna and James Spira Chair
TUBA Yasuhito Sugiyama *
Nathalie C. Spence and Nathalie S. Boswell Chair
BASSOONS John Clouser *
TIMPANI Paul Yancich *
Gareth Thomas Barrick Stees 2
Tom Freer 2
Louise Harkness Ingalls Chair
Sandra L. Haslinger Chair
Margaret Allen Ireland Chair
KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS Carolyn Gadiel Warner Marjory and Marc L. Swartzbaugh Chair
LIBRARIANS Michael Ferraguto
Joe and Marlene Toot Chair
Robert O’Brien Donald Miller ENDOWED CHAIRS CURRENTLY UNOCCUPIED Sidney and Doris Dworkin Chair Blossom-Lee Chair Sunshine Chair Gilbert W. and Louise I. Humphrey Chair Rudolf Serkin Chair
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CONDUCTORS Christoph von Dohnányi MUSIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE
Vinay Parameswaran ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Elizabeth Ring and William Gwinn Mather Chair
Lisa Wong DIRECTOR OF CHORUSES
Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Chair
Otto G. and Corinne T. Voss Chair Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker Chair
Jonathan Sherwin
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Brett Mitchell Conductor Conductor Brett Mitchell is known for his engaging and thoughtfully curated programs at home and abroad. His 2020–21 season featured debuts with the North Carolina and Fort Worth symphonies, as well as guest engagements with the Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, National, Oregon, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Vancouver symphonies; the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl; the Minnesota Orchestra; the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra; the Grant Park Festival Orchestra; and a two-week tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Mitchell served as music director of the Colorado Symphony in Denver after a year as music director designate (2016–17). During his five-season tenure, he deepened the orchestra’s engagement with its audience and expanded its commitment to contemporary American repertoire — with a particular focus on the music of Mason Bates, Missy Mazzoli, and Kevin Puts. In addition, Mr. Mitchell spearheaded collaborations with such local partners as Colorado Ballet, Denver Young Artists Orchestra, and El Sistema Colorado. Mr. Mitchell served on the conducting staff of The Cleveland Orchestra from 2013 to 2017, first as assistant conductor and from 2015 on as associate conductor. In these roles, he led the Orchestra in several dozen concerts each season at Severance, Blossom Music Center, and on tour. He also led a production of The Nutcracker with the Pennsylvania Ballet in collaboration with the Orchestra during the 2016–17 season. Prior to this, Mr. Mitchell was assistant conductor at the Houston Symphony (2007–11), the Orchestre National de France (2006–09), and the Castleton Festival (2009–10). In 2015, Mr. Mitchell completed a five-year appointment as music director of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Passionate about mentoring young musicians, he was music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra from 2013 to 2017, leading the ensemble’s second international tour and first to Asia in June 2015. Mr. Mitchell has worked with young musicians at the Cleveland Institute of Music, the National Repertory Orchestra, Texas Music Festival, Sarasota Music Festival, and Interlochen Center for the Arts; and has served on the faculties of the schools of music at Northern Illinois University (2005–07), University of Houston (2012–13), and University of Denver (2019). Born in Seattle in 1979, Mr. Mitchell holds degrees in conducting from University of Texas at Austin and composition from Western Washington University.
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Capathia Jenkins Vocalist Capathia Jenkins’s career spans the arts of acting and music. Gripped with passion for each, she has refused to choose — because both represent her soul. She approaches a song the same way she approaches a script, like an artist. She looks for nuance in every detail, for the secrets hidden within the notes or text — intent on taking audiences on an unforgettable journey. The Brooklyn-born Ms. Jenkins most recently released the critically acclaimed CD Phenomenal Woman: the Maya Angelou Songs with her collaborator Louis Rosen, and they sold out the world-famous Birdland Theatre in New York City for three nights. She starred as Medda in the Disney production of Newsies on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson, and subsequently starred in the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of Godspell. She returned to Broadway in The Look of Love, and created the role of The Washing Machine in Caroline, Or Change and Frieda May in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. In 2007, she went back to Off-Broadway and starred in (mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Her stage credits also include Nora Ephron’s Love, Loss, and What I Wore. As an active concert artist, Ms. Jenkins has appeared with orchestras across North America, from Minnesota to Cleveland, from Atlanta to Seattle, and from San Diego to Toronto, as well as appearing to acclaim in Europe. Her television credits include 30 Rock, The Practice, Law & Order, and The Sopranos.
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The Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Orchestra Now entering its second century, The Cleveland Orchestra, under the leadership of Franz Welser-Möst since 2002, remains one of the most sought-after performing ensembles in the world. Year after year the ensemble exemplifies extraordinary artistic excellence, creative programming, and community engagement. In recent years, The New York Times has called Cleveland “the best in America” for its virtuosity, elegance of sound, variety of color, and chamber-like musical cohesion, “virtually flawless,” and “one of the finest ensembles in the country (if not the world).” Founded by Adella Prentiss Hughes, The Orchestra performed its inaugural concert in December 1918. By the middle of the century, decades of growth and sustained support had turned the ensemble into one of the most admired around the world. The past decade has seen an increasing number of young people attending concerts, bringing fresh attention to The Cleveland Orchestra’s legendary sound and committed programming. More recently the Orchestra launched several bold digital projects, including the streaming broadcast series In Focus, the podcast On A Personal Note, and its own recording label. The 2021–22 season marks Franz Welser-Möst’s 20th year as music director, a period in which The Cleveland Orchestra earned unprecedented acclaim around the world, including a series of residencies at the Musikverein in Vienna, the first of its kind by an American orchestra. The Orchestra’s 100th season in 2017-18 featured two international tours, concluding with the presentation of Welser-Möst’s Prometheus Project, featuring works by Beethoven, on three continents. Its acclaimed opera presentations, including Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos (2019), Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande (May 2017), Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin and Bluebeard’s Castle (April 2016), and Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen (2014 and 2017), have showcased the ensemble’s unique artistry and collaborative work ethic. Since 1918, seven music directors — Nikolai Sokoloff, Artur Rodziński, Erich Leinsdorf, George Szell, Lorin Maazel, Christoph von Dohnányi, and Franz Welser-Möst — have guided and shaped the ensemble’s growth and sound. Through concerts at home and on tour, broadcasts, and a catalog of acclaimed recordings, The Cleveland Orchestra is heard today by a growing group of fans around the world. For more information, visit clevelandorchestra.com.
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Lisa Wong Director of Choruses Frances P. and Chester C. Bolton Chair Lisa Wong was appointed director of choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra in May 2018 after serving as acting director throughout the 2017–18 season. She joined the choral staff of The Cleveland Orchestra as assistant director of choruses at the start of the 2010–11 season, helping to prepare the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus and Blossom Festival Chorus for performances each year. In 2012, she took on added responsibilities as director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus. In addition to her duties at Severance, she is a faculty member at the College of Wooster, where she co-chairs the Music Department, conducts the Wooster Chorus, and teaches courses in conducting and music education. Choirs under her direction have performed at the Central Division conference of the American Choral Directors Association, and several times for the state conference of the Ohio Music Education Association. An advocate for the music of under-represented composers, Ms. Wong serves as the Repertoire and Resource Chair for World Music and Cultures for the Ohio Choral Directors Association. Her previous academic posts include positions in public and private schools in New York, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Active as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, she serves as a music panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. Recent international accolades have included work at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, as a part of Tunaweza Kimuziki, and as a conductor for “Conducting 21C: Musical Leadership for a New Century” in Stockholm, Sweden. Ms. Wong holds a bachelor of science degree in music education from West Chester University, as well as master of music and doctor of music degrees in choral conducting from Indiana University.
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Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Lisa Wong, Director Daniel Singer, Assistant Director Daniel Overly, Collaborative Pianist Now in its 70th season, the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is one of the few all-volunteer, professionally led choruses affiliated with a major American orchestra. Founded in 1952 at the request of George Szell, the group has been featured in more than 1,200 concerts, including 26 appearances at New York’s Carnegie Hall with The Cleveland Orchestra, along with tour performances in Miami, Puerto Rico, and across Europe. The Chorus has been heard on hundreds of radio broadcasts, in at least a dozen television programs, and on more than 30 commercial recordings with The Cleveland Orchestra — receiving seven Grammy Award nominations and four Grammy Awards. The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus was honored with the 2019-20 Distinguished Service Award, recognizing extraordinary service to The Cleveland Orchestra. SOPRANOS Laurel Babcock Amy Foster Babinski Gwen Baier Amanda Baker * Claudia Barriga Yu-Ching Ruby Chen Amanda Cobes Katelyn Crouch * Susan Cucuzza Emily Engle Molly Falasco Lisa Fedorovich Ayesha Gonzales Martell Gorsuch Sarah Gould Julia Halamek Rebecca S. Hall Lisa Hrusovsky Shannon R. Jakubczak Julia Joo Heidi Lang * Melissa Martinez ^ Jessica M. May Clare Mitchell S. Mikhaila Noble-Pace Jennifer Heinert O’Leary Katie Paskey Victoria Peacock Jylian Purtee Lisa M. Ramsey Meghan Schatt Katie Schick
Ellie Smith Megan Tettau Sharilee Walker Kate Macy Walters Molly Wang Adeleine Whitten Mary Wilson ALTOS Emily Austin Debbie Bates Riley Beistel Katherine Brown * Jan Crews Carolyn Dessin Brooke Emmel Jaime Furda * Diana Weber Gardner Rachael Grubb * Kathy Jo Gutgsell * Ann Marie Hardulak * Kristen Hosack Betty Huber Karen S. Hunt Sarah Hutchins Melissa Jolly Kate Klonowski Kristi Krueger Emily Longenecker Cathy Lesser Mansfield Danielle S. McDonald Karla McMullen Holly Miller
Jill Harbaugh, Manager of Choruses Lisa Fedorovich, Chair, Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Operating Committee
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Peggy A. Norman Dawn Ostrowski Marta Perez-Stable Judith Russell Ina Stanek-Michaelis Heather Swift * Melanie Tabak Rachel Thibo Jane Timmons-Mitchell Kristen Tobey Martha Cochran Truby Gina L. Ventre Laure Wasserbauer Caroline Willoughby Leah Wilson Debra Yasinow Lynne Leutenberg Yulish TENORS Rong Chen Daniel M. Katz Peter Kvidera Adam Landry Tod Lawrence Matthew Rizer Ted Rodenborn Matt Roesch Nathan A. Russell John Sabol Jarod Shamp Andrew Stamp William Venable Allen White Peter Wright
BASSES Christopher Aldrich Craig Astler Jack Blazey Sean Michael Cahill Peter B. Clausen Dwyer Conklyn * Nick Connavino Kyle Crowley Tom Cucuzza Christopher Dewald Tristan Donohoe Jeffrey Duber Stuart Englehart Brian Fancher Andrew Fowler Seth C. Hobi ^ Kurtis B. Hoffman Dennis Hollo Jason Howie Robert L. Jenkins III James Johnston Matthew Kucmanic Kevin Kutz Jason Levy Tyler Mason Robert Mitchell Tremaine Oatman Francisco X. Prado Brandon Randall Robert Seaman Charlie Smrekar Charles Tobias Matthew Turell
^ Shari Bierman Singer Fellow * Denotes member of Blossom Festival Chorus
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Wooster Chorus of The College of Wooster Lisa Wong, Director Toni Shreve, Accompanist Founded in 1964, The College of Wooster Chorus is comprised of undergraduate students representing all academic areas within The College of Wooster’s liberal arts program. Located in Wooster, Ohio, approximately 55 miles south of Cleveland, the chorus has recently premiered works by several American composers including Eric Whitacre and Jake Runestad. It has performed at the Central Division conference of the American Choral Directors Association and several times at the state conference of the Ohio Music Education Association. SOPRANOS Tori Chellis Anna Holdsworth Baker Lily Lily MacLean Sophia Marshall Gracie Mino Meghan Sayre Anya Smith Morgan Smock Brenna Southward
Emma-Jean Stanley Kat Tackett Chelsey Webb ALTOS Annika Balish Kat Barnes Eleanor Boomhower Annie Cohen Clare Griffith Kyler Grubiss Alexis Kelbley
Isa Kevorkian Bridget Krus Molly Leach Bri Mosley TENORS Will Hermanowski Basil Rutkowski Robert Stark Ethan Yoder Nicholas Yungbluth
BASSES Cameron Love Quinn Parker Ben Read Connor Smith Paul Zito
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Daniel Singer Assistant Director of Choruses Director, Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Daniel Singer joined the choral conducting staff of The Cleveland Orchestra in 2012 as assistant director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus. He was promoted to assistant director of choruses and director of the Youth Chorus with the start of the 2018–19 season. Since 2011, Mr. Singer has served as director of music at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio, where he conducts orchestra and chorus. Mr. Singer is also active as a guest conductor and clinician and has worked with honor choirs and other ensembles in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and North Carolina. Mr. Singer has performed professionally with Quire Cleveland and Apollo’s Fire, and he has sung as baritone soloist with ensembles throughout the region, including the Wooster Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Choral Arts Cleveland, and the Suburban Symphony of Cleveland. He is also an arranger and composer, having written for choral and instrumental groups across the United States. Prior to coming to Ohio, Mr. Singer worked as a performer, music director, and teacher in the Chicago area. He holds degrees in music education and conducting from Northwestern University and Michigan State University.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble Daniel Singer, Director Daniel Overly, Collaborative Pianist The Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble is a select group of vocalists chosen each season from the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, which is comprised of talented singers of high-school age from across Northeast Ohio. Serin Arikan Hawken School
Adam Bonnet Aurora High School
Evgenia Evdokimenko Solon High School
Jade Gladue Laurel School
Kiersten Grantz Mentor High School
Maria Hisey Jackson Local High School
Alexander Kondratov University School
Laura Obergefell Lake Catholic High School
Max Outcalt University School
Grace Prentice Mentor High School
Ava Schick Mentor High School
Emma Smith Kenston High School
Sasha Turner Hawken School
Aurora Villanueva Ohio Connections Academy
Nora von der Heydt Shaker Heights High School
Maya Curtis, Manager of Youth Choruses
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Cleveland State University Chorale Brian Bailey, Director Young Oh, Pianist The Cleveland State University Chorale is a select ensemble for students with previous vocal and choral experience. Their repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to the present, including unaccompanied works and collaborations with instrumental ensembles. CSU Chorale performs regularly on campus and in greater Cleveland, and performed at the statewide 2017 Ohio Music Education Association conference. They have been a regular part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s Holiday Concerts since 1993. For further information, please contact CSU Music at 216-687-5039. SOPRANOS Carly Chandler Lydia Funk Serena Naizer Cara Rovella Linsey Schoonmaker Mei Li Weil
ALTOS Samia Azizuddin Maddie Hasebein Reagan Patterson Loden Paul Marissa Pezzuolo Maggie Raiff Tori Rasnick Sarah Roe Nicole Rongone
TENORS Max Kling Jack Lipka Paul O’Malley
BASSES Seth Hobi Derrick Martin Simon Richard Jack Yochum Kyle Zeitz
Brian Bailey Director Brian Bailey is in his thirteenth 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 been active as a harpsichordist and continuo player.
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Coming up in 2022 . . . Family Concerts THE LISTENER MAR 13 | SUN 3:00 PM Vinay Parameswaran, conductor With special guests, Magic Circle Mime Company Join us for 50 minutes of music, humor, drama, and dance, as we learn about the orchestra, its music, and the art of listening.
THE CHEVALIER A VOICE TO BE HEARD MAY 7 | SAT 11:00 AM Vinay Parameswaran, conductor Discover the music of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The son of a Black slave, his work was compared to Mozart’s. Family Concerts are supported by the Weiss Family Foundation.
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Pre-Concert Performances In the hour before select Holiday Concerts, in Severance’s Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer Cleveland State University Chorale Saturday afternoon, December 11 Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus Chamber Ensemble Thursday evening, December 16 Sunday evening, December 19 Members of the Wooster Chorus of The College of Wooster Saturday afternoon, December 18 Saturday evening, December 18 Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus Sunday afternoon, December 19
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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. PAGERS, CELL PHONES, AND WRISTWATCH ALARMS Please silence any alarms or ringers on pagers, cell phones, or wristwatches prior to the start of the concert. PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY, AND RECORDING Audio recording, photography, and videography are prohibited during performances at Severance. Photographs of the hall and selfies can be taken when the performance is not in progress. As a courtesy to others, please turn off any phone/ device that makes noise or emits light. NEW FREE MOBILE APP Get instant access to your tickets for Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Blossom Music Center and Severance by using the Ticket Wallet App. More information is at clevelandorchestra.com/ticketwallet
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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. Classical 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 Music Explorers (recommended for children 3 to 6 years old) and Family Concerts (for ages 7 and older).
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To ensure your visit is safe and inspiring. . . PROOF OF VACCINATION Everyone who enters Severance for concerts and events will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination. Audience members ages 3 and older who cannot be vaccinated may provide proof of a negative test result received from a completed lab-certified antigen COVID-19 test within 24 hours prior to entering Severance, or a negative test result received from a completed PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering Severance.
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Proof of vaccination or negative test must be presented when entering Severance through either touchless verification using the CLEAR app (please visit clearme.com—you must register your vaccination through the app), or by showing an original vaccination card along with a valid government-issued ID. FACE MASKS REQUIRED Approved face masks are required at all times in Severance, including while seated during performances. ENHANCED CLEANING We will continue comprehensive and consistent cleaning procedures and provide hand sanitizer stations throughout. ENHANCED VENTILATION Severance has updated its HVAC filtration and circulation system to meet the guidelines of local public health authorities and recommendations from Cleveland Clinic.
The Cleveland Orchestra extends special thanks to Cleveland Clinic for its ongoing expertise and guidance throughout the past year in helping to ensure the health and safety of the musicians onstage, our staff and volunteers, and all audience members and guests.
For more details and the most up-todate health and safety information, visit clevelandorchestra.com/healthinfo
Copyright © 2021 by The Cleveland Orchestra and Musical Arts Association Amanda Angel, Managing Editor of Content (aangel@clevelandorchestra.com) Program books for Cleveland Orchestra concerts are produced by The Cleveland Orchestra and are distributed free to attending audience members. The Cleveland Orchestra is proud to have its home, Severance Music Center, located on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, with whom it has a long history of collaboration and partnership.
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FREQUENT FAN CARD* For just $50, full-time high school, college, and graduate/post-graduate students can attend unlimited Classical Season performances at Severance!
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UNDER 18s FREE CLASSICAL AND FAMILY CONCERTS AT SEVERANCE Young people ages 17 and under can attend selected Cleveland Orchestra concerts free! One youth admission free with each adult ticket purchased.
For information, visit: clevelandorchestra.com/students With 20% of Classical concert attendees now under age 25, The Cleveland Orchestra is building the country’s youngest orchestra audience with funding through the Orchestra’s Center for Future Audiences. The Center, created with a lead endowment gift from the Maltz Family Foundation, was established in 2010 to fund programs to develop new generations of audiences for Cleveland Orchestra concerts in Northeast Ohio. Student ticket programs are supported by the Center for Future Audiences through the Alexander and Sarah Cutler Fund for Student Audiences. *A valid student I.D. is required.
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