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KRISTEN BRANDT FERATE, President Oklahoma City Orchestra League
CHRISTA BENTLEY, President Associate Board
On behalf of the Oklahoma City Orchestra League, welcome back to our beloved Civic Center and the music.
On behalf of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Associate Board, I am honored to welcome you to the 2021-2022 season. The OKC Philharmonic and their team of staff proved last season that they are capable of making music in any and all circumstances. If you take a glance at this season’s program, you’ll see that concert goers in Oklahoma City are once again receiving a concert music experience that will enrich our city, featuring innovative programming and top-notch musicians.
Music is the Universal Language. It is the only language that every individual can comprehend. Each member of the audience tonight will share in a social cohesion that can only occur through the appreciation and hearing of symphonic music. As we emerge from the chaos and anxiety of the pandemic let us take joy and find peace in the gift of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. The Oklahoma City Orchestra League is comprised of a diverse and energetic membership whose mission is to support the Oklahoma City Philharmonic through educational, community and fundraising endeavors. We would be delighted to have you join.
It’s the Associate Board’s mission to connect young professionals to this concert-going experience. We do this through our Overture Society—a three-concert package— plus expanded networking opportunities, social events, and discounts. Reach out to join Overture and take the next steps to becoming a supporter of the arts in OKC!
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As always, our Pops Series offers something for everyone: the popular songs of Billy Joel and Whitney Houston, the spectacular Holiday tradition The Christmas Show, the dazzling dancers who will turn the Civic Center stage into a ballroom, and our season’s grand finale featuring the timeless Star Wars This lineup will be accompanied by our phenomenal orchestra, so I encourage you to bring your family and friends along to enjoy each of these programs. Additionally, the OKCPHIL remains committed to expanding its presence outside of the concert hall through a variety of Education and Community Engagement programs. From our Society of Strings program for adult amateur string players, to our ongoing partnership with OU Health, as well as small ensemble presence in local schools, our mission continues to impact thousands of Oklahomans of all ages. We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support and generosity that makes all of this possible. Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the OKCPHIL remains committed to serving our community and we look forward to seeing you at our concerts throughout this season!
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Oklahoma’s Original - Lyric Theatre at The Civic is Back! “The Musical of the Decade!” - Sunday Times
JUNE 21-26, 2022
Book for the Musical by Dennis Kelly Based on the Book by Roald Dahl Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Directed by Ashley Wells
“Best Musical of the 20th Century!” - Time Magazine
JULY 5-10, 2022
Music by Richard Rodgers Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on Ferenc Molnar’s Play Liliom as adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer Original Choreography by Agnes de Mille Directed by Michael Baron
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JULY 19-24, 2022
Book by Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper Based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth Directed by Ashley Wells
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percussion concerti by Vincent Ho. He also worked with Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Yuja Wang, Dawn Upshaw, Plácido Domingo, Ben Heppner, Horatio Gutiérrez, Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos and Sarah Chang, among many others, and he worked very closely with a wide range of composers including Phil Glass, Steve Reich, Sofia Gubaidulina, Kaija Saariaho, John Adams, John Luther Adams and Mason Bates. After guest conducting the Simon Bolivar Orchestra and experiencing the life-changing power of the El Sistema program in Venezuela for underprivileged children, Alexander played an instrumental part in creating Sistema Winnipeg. For three years Alexander created a critically acclaimed Indigenous Festival in Winnipeg. Passionate to connect with all cultures, he created artistic collaborations between First Nations and western cultures that culminated in the performances of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Revueltas’ Les Noches de los Mayas with new choreographies of contemporary and First Nations dance. The Winnipeg New Music Festival is an international institution. Alexander broadened the repertoire and created many new collaborations connecting with different audiences. Because of the programming of the festival the WSO was chosen to perform at the Spring for Music Festival at Carnegie Hall in 2014. A few of the most creative projects of the festival for Alexander were the performance of movie director Guy Maddin’s Brand Upon a Brain with narration by actress Isabella Rossellini, the workshopping of a new opera Tesla by movie director Jim Jarmusch and composer Phil Klein, and a production of Gavin Bryar’s The Sinking of the Titanic at PanAm Pool. Alexander has conducted for President Jimmy Carter and the Queen of England, and he received the Queen Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Key to the City of Winnipeg. Born and raised in Frankfurt Germany to a musical family, Alexander received his degree from the Peabody Institute of Music. He studied conducting under Fredric Prausnitz and Gustav Meier as well as with Seiji Ozawa, Andre Previn, Daniel Barenboim and Robert Spano at Tanglewood. Following his tenure as Assistant Conductor with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, which he completed in 2004, Alexander was Associate Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for three years, under the direction of Esa-Pekka Salonen. Alexander and his family make Oklahoma City their home. He is married to fashion designer Abigail Mickelthwate and has two sons.
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers Brent Hart President Jane Jayroe Gamble President Elect Jerrod Shouse Vice President Kevin Dunnington Treasurer Kelly Sachs Secretary Jeff Starling Immediate Past President
Lifetime Directors
Debra Kos Kristian Kos Jessica Martinez-Brooks Margaret Freede Owens Donald Rowlett Jennifer Schultz Doug Stussi Michael Sweeney J. Mark Taylor Geetika Verma Tony Welch Renate Wiggin Nick Wu
Jane B. Harlow Patrick Alexander
Directors Christa Bentley Robyn Birdwell Lori Dickinson Black Phil Busey Lawrence H. Davis Kristen Ferate Joy Hammons Kirk Hammons Dean Jackson Mautra Staley Jones Wesley Knight
Honorary Directors Richard Sias
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF John Allen General Manager
Jeana Gering Education Manager
Daryl Jones Box Office Operations Manager
Mark Beutler Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Daniel Hardt Finance Director
Colton Kirton Institutional Giving Coordinator
Mady Hendryx Donor & Volunteer Relations Coordinator
Paul Nguyen Education Intern
Judy Hill Administrative Assistant
Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev Executive Director
Stephen Howard Development Operations Manager
Corbin Taggart Marketing Coordinator
Tara Burnett Director of Development Allison Demand Guest Artist Liaison/ Operations Assistant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Classical KUCO 90.1 Morningstar Properties
Oklahoma City Police Association George Ryan
Stubble Creative, Inc. The Skirvin Hotel
Titan AVL
Photographers: Michael Anderson, David Bricquet, Rick Buchanan, Heather Hanson, Simon Hurst, Mutz Photography, Shevaun Williams and Associates, Ulises Serrano
THE OKLAHOMA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, INC. 424 Colcord Drive, Ste. B • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Tickets: 405-842-5387 • Administration: 405-232-7575 • Fax: 405-232-4353 • www.okcphil.org
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AFFLIATED PARTNERS
The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation was established to provide leadership and endowment expertise to help ensure a stable financial base for orchestral music and musical excellence in Oklahoma City for generations to come. Distributions from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation provide a meaningful and secure source of annual income for the Philharmonic’s operations, continually confirming the importance of endowment in an organization’s longrange planning and overall success. Current officers and directors of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Foundation are: OFFICERS Douglas J. Stussi President Charles E. Wiggin Vice President Louise Cleary Cannon Treasurer Penny M. McCaleb Secretary DIRECTORS Steven C. Agee Patrick B. Alexander J. Edward Barth L. Joe Bradley Teresa Cooper T.A. Dearmon Paul Dudman Thomas J. Enis Mischa Gorkuscha Jane B. Harlow Brent Hart Jean Hartsuck Michael E. Joseph Harrison Levy, Jr. Duke R. Ligon Jessica Martinez-Brooks Michael J. Milligan Alice Pippin Jeff Starling Richard Tanenbaum
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kristen Ferate President Debra Kos President-Elect Pending Secretary Newt Brown Treasurer Meredith Blecha-Wells Development VP Marion Burcham Membership VP Sherry Rowan Education VP Joan Bryant Communications VP Wendi Wilson Past President, Ex-Officio Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev Executive Director Oklahoma City Philharmonic (Ex-Officio, Advisory) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Helen Chiou Jeanne Drake Yvette Fleckinger Sue Francis Jane Krizer Patsy Lucas Geetika Verma Heather Walter Dwayne Webb Orchestra League Office 424 Colcord Dr., Ste. B Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 Phone: 405.232.7575 Fax: 405.232.4353 e-mail: league@okcphil.org website: www.okcorchestraleague.org
OFFICERS Dr. Christa Bentley President Jay Scambler President-Elect J. Cruise Berry Treasurer Desiree Singer Secretary Sam Rainbolt Membership Chair Kelsey Karper Marketing Chair Tyler Larson Events Chair DIRECTORS Gennie Clarkson Cordon DeKock James Hulsey Tom Lerum Patrick E. Randall, II Jennifer Stadler Collin Walke
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Marat Gabdullin, Associate Concertmaster Densi Rushing, Assistant Concertmaster Yena Lee Hong Zhu Lu Deng Angélica Pereira Sondra Brudnak Gina Davis
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Katrin Stamatis, Principal McCasland Foundation Chair Catherine Reaves, Assistant Principal Sophia Ro Corbin Mace Cindy Zhang Chandler Fadero Gena Alexander Austin Rice
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Royce McLarry, Principal Joseph Guevara, Assistant Principal Steve Waddell Donna Cain Betty Yuan Jackie Skara
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Jonathan Ruck, Principal Orchestra League Chair Tomasz Zieba, Assistant Principal Meredith Blecha-Wells Valorie Tatge Emily Stoops Angelika Machnik-Jones
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Anthony Stoops, Principal Larry Moore, Assistant Principal Parvin Smith Mark Osborn Landon Honolka Taylor Dawkins
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Parthena Owens, Principal Jennifer Slater Nancy Stizza-Ortega Nancy Stizza-Ortega
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Lisa Harvey-Reed, Principal Andrew Parker Katherine McLemore
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Bradford Behn, Principal Jared Davis Jim Meiller
BASS CLARINET Jim Meiller
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James Brewer, Principal Larry Reed Barre Griffith
CONTRABASSOON Barre Griffith
SAXOPHONE Tommy Poole Heath Jones Brian Jenner
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Kate Pritchett, Principal G. Rainey Williams Chair James Rester Mirella Gable Matt Reynolds
Adam Hanna, Principal Daryl Nagode Joshua Gaub, Bass Trombone Ted Cox, Principal
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Steve Craft, Principal
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Patrick Womack, Principal Roger Owens Keith Hendricks Joseph Craven
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Gaye LeBlanc, Principal
KEYBOARD
Jake Johnson Brian Hamilton
GUITAR
Brian Belanus
ELECTRIC BASS Larry Moore
PRODUCTION STAFF
Valorie Tatge, Personnel Manager Jose Batty, Music Librarian Leroy Newman, Stage Manager
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Karl Sievers, Principal Jay Wilkinson Michael Anderson
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O F T H E O K L A H O M A P H I L H A R M O N I C S O C I E T Y, I N C .
The Oklahoma Philharmonic Society, Inc. is honored to recognize its Encore Society members — visionary thinkers who have provided for the future of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic through their estate plans.
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Joseph
Steven C. Agee, Ph.D.
Joel Levine and Don Clothier
Linda and Patrick Alexander
John and Caroline Linehan
Gary and Jan Allison
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Lunde, Jr.
Dr. Jay Jacquelyn Bass
Mrs. Jackie Marron
Louise Cleary Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. John McCaleb
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Clements
Jean and David McLaughlin
Thomas and Rita Dearmon
W. Cheryl Moore
Dr. and Mrs. James D. Dixson
Carl Andrew Rath
Dr. Ralph and Lois Ganick
Mrs. Catherine Reaves
Hugh Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ross
Pam and Gary Glyckherr
Drs. Lois and John Salmeron
Carey and Gayle Goad
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Shdeed
Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gowman
Richard L. Sias
Carol M. Hall
Doug and Susie Stussi
Ms. Olivia Hanson
Larry and Leah Westmoreland
Jane B. Harlow
Mr. John S. Williams
Dr. and Mrs. James Hartsuck
Mr. and Mrs. Don T. Zachritz
THANK YOU The Oklahoma Philharmonic Society, Inc. is grateful for the support of caring patrons who want to pass on a legacy of extraordinary music to future generations. You can join this special group of music enthusiasts by including a gift for the OKC Philharmonic’s future in your own will or estate plan. For more information on how to become an Encore Society member, contact Tara Burnett at (405) 232-7575 or tara@okcphil.org.
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Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience | October 12 Cirque Mechanics - Birdhouse Factory | November 20 Ballet Folklórico de México | January 28 The TEN Tenors presents LOVE IS IN THE AIR | February 25 Drum Tao | March 22 An Evening with Renee Elise Goldsberry | April 29 Get tickets at tickets.occc.edu
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MEET OUR FAMILY
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MUSIC
KELLI INGELS
PAUL NGUYEN
Viola OKCPHIL Musician
Education Intern OKCPHIL Staff
Kelli Ingels first found an interest in music through her favorite aunt.
“I am thrilled to be a part of the Phil-Family as the Education and Community Engagement Intern!
“I always wanted to be a musician because of her,” Kelli said. “She is a piano teacher and was my idol when I was young. It all started with the piano.” Her first viola lessons were in public school at age 11, followed by private lessons when she was 14. “I was still in college when I was first hired by the OKCPHIL,” she said. “I have been here since the beginning—31 years and counting. It was so exciting then, and still exciting today!” One of Kelli’s hobbies outside of music is her continued growth as an educator. “I am a lover of life-long learning and am devoted to that, specifically Suzuki education,” she said. “I also enjoy watching musicals, traveling and bird watching.” Kelli says her husband is a musician at heart and studied cello in college. Her sons, aged 17 and 19, both play as well.
I am currently finishing my degree in Instrumental Music Education at Oklahoma City University and will be student teaching in Spring 2023. The trombone and piano are my jam! Teaching is my passion, and with the opportunities I have at the OKCPHIL, I am fortunate to be a huge part in serving music programs of all kinds throughout the state through our various education enrichment programs. Additionally, I am heavily involved at OCU, professional organizations like CNAfME and OkMEA, and in the community teaching at local schools to develop my knowledge, skills, and dispositions. I enjoy designing marching band shows and supporting music education through the company I cofounded, N&C Music. Non-music related, spending time with my friends and family and exploring OKC are my favorite things to do!”
“The OKCPHIL is a big part of my life,” Kelli added. “I love being a part of it.”
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GIFTS TO THE PHILHARMONIC The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledge the commitment and generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies that support our mission. To help us provide inspiration and joy to the community through live orchestral performances and a variety of Education and Community Engagement programs, please contact the Philharmonic’s Development Office at (405) 232-7575. This Annual Fund recognition reflects contributions made in the 2021-22 season. Contributions of $250 and above are listed through March 1, 2022. If your name has been misspelled or omitted, please accept our apologies and inform us of the error by calling the phone number listed above. Thank you for your generous support!
CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT Express their generous commitment to the community.
UNDERWRITER $40,000 & Above Allied Arts Foundation The Chickasaw Nation Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, LLC E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Inasmuch Foundation Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc. Oklahoma Arts Council The Oklahoman The Skirvin Hilton Hotel
PLATINUM SPONSORS $10,000 - $39,999 405 Magazine Ad Astra Foundation American Fidelity Foundation Devon Energy Corporation Express Employment International HSPG and Associates, PC I Heart Media Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
MidFirst Bank OGE Energy Corp. Tyler Media Co./Magic 104.1FM and KOMA W&W Steel, LLC
GOLD SPONSORS $5,000 - $9,999 BancFirst Bank of Oklahoma Clements Foods Foundation Mekusukey Oil Company, LLC The Metro Restaurant
SILVER SPONSORS $3,000 - $4,999 OK Gazette OKC Friday
BRONZE SPONSORS $2,250 - $2,999
GOLD PARTNERS $1,500 - $2,249 Charlesson Foundation Flips Restaurant, Inc. The Fred Jones Family Foundation Morningstar Properties, LLC
SILVER PARTNERS $1,000 - $1,499 BRONZE PARTNERS $500 - $999 Tom Johnson Investment Management LLC
BUSINESS MEMBERS $250 - $499 The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Intrinsic Health
The Black Chronicle
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS Double the impact of an individual’s gift. American Fidelity Foundation Bank of America Matching Gifts Program
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Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
GIFTS TO THE PHILHARMONIC MAESTRO SOCIETY Providing leadership support.
Underwriter $25,000 and above
Guarantor $10,000 and above
Benefactor $5,000 - $9,999
Phil G. and Cathy Busey Dr. Margaret Freede Joel Levine and Don Clothier Jean and David McLaughlin Dr. Amalia Silverstein George Records Mr. Richard L. Sias and Alice and Phil Pippin Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum
Steven C. Agee, Ph.D. Linda and Patrick Alexander Marilyn and Bill Boettger Lawrence H. and Ronna C. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Evans, II Mr. and Mrs. John A. Frost Gerald and Jane Jayroe Gamble Jane B. Harlow Mary Ann Holdrege Mr. Albert Lang Susan Robinson Doug and Susie Stussi Renate and Chuck Wiggin
Mo Anderson Mrs. Betty D. Bellis-Mankin John and Margaret Biggs Louise Cleary Cannon and Gerry Cannon Teresa Cooper James B. Crawley Darleene A. Harris Claudia Holliman Dr. and Mrs. Patrick McKee
INDIVIDUALS Providing essential support for the Annual Fund. Patron ($3,500 - $4,999) Dr. Charles and Marilyn Bethea Mike and Dawn Borelli Mr. and Mrs. David C. DeLana Mr. Sidney G. Dunagan Mrs. Bonnie B. Hefner Jerry and Jan Plant Ms. Jeanne Hoffman Smith Mrs. Anne Workman
Sustainer ($2,250 - $3,499) Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Dewayne Andrews Dr. and Mrs. John C. Andrus Larry and Sarah Blackledge Mrs. Carole S. Broughton Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Browne Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Clements Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Fleckinger Paul and Debbie Fleming
Frank Goforth and Nancy Halliday Brent Hart and Matt Thomas Dr. and Mrs. James Hartsuck Frank and Bette Jo Hill Colonel (ret.) Dean and Mrs. Jeanne Jackson Tom and Cindy Janssen Kim and Michael Joseph Kathy and Terry Kerr Annie Moreau, MD Mr. H.E. Rainbolt Ruth Mershon Fund Dr. and Mrs. Hal Scofield Jeff and Kim Short John and Katherine Spaid Jim and Debbie Stelter Mr. and Mrs. John E. Stonecipher John Stuemky and James Brand Mrs. Billie Thrash Mrs. June Tucker
Mrs. Janet Walker Ron and Janie Walker Jeanise Wynn
Associate ($1,500 - $2,249) Anonymous Virginia and Albert Aguilar Mr. and Mrs. Louis Almaraz Dr. Sterling and Cheryl Baker Mr. J. Edward Barth Dr. and Mrs. William L. Beasley William Beck Nick and Betsy Berry Bart Binning Dr. and Mrs. Philip C. Bird Dr. Robyn Birdwell and Dr. Mark Fixley Mr. and Mrs. Del Boyles Martha and Ronnie Bradshaw Mrs. Phyllis Brawley Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Brown CONTINUED ON PAGE 42
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SPECIAL EVENT GIFTS
Thank you to the following who believed in our mission by supporting the 2022 Symphony Show House!
SHOW HOUSE COMMITTEE Show House Chair
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Cindy Solomon
Treasurer/Designer Sales Chairs
Design Inventory
Jeannie Drake Carole Doerner
Taylor Vogel, SORT Organization Services
2022 SYMPHONY SHOW HOUSE COMMUNITY PARTNERS David DeLana with Heritage Press Martin Taylor Creative Group Shane Brock with Stubble Inc. 405 Magazine Julie Ayers with Sevens Photography
James Long with Jameson Realty Group Lord of Life Lutheran Church Kings Worldwide Transportation SORT Organizational Services Maggie Sermersheim with The Barlor
2022 SYMPHONY SHOW HOUSE TOUR BOOK David DeLana with Heritage Press Julie Ayers with Sevens Photography Martin Taylor with Martin Taylor Creative Group
Headlining Show House Patron
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Supporter
Dr. Margaret Freede In Memory of Josephine Freede Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum
John and Margaret Biggs Janice B. Carmack John and Sue Francis John and Anna McMillin Bill and June Parry Dr. Lois Salmeron Judith Clouse Steelman
Janie Axton Laura Canedy Sally Crawford Susan Fendley Sharon Gilbert Terri Greenly Keith Nevish Marcia Peeler Jody Prince Billie Rodely Mr. and Mrs. Edward J Tellone
Silver Patron Lance and Cindy Ruffel
Bronze Patron The Kerr Foundation, Inc. Mrs. June Tucker Dr. Don and Eleanor Whitsett
Friend Rita and Thomas Dearmon Carole Doerner Margaret and Drake Keith
Thank you to the Talented Designers who made the 2022 Symphony Show House a Reality! Rosinna Gies, Amini’s Galleria Tuesday Fay & Halah Songer, Bob Mill’s Furniture Crystal Carte, Carte’s Interiors Katelynn Henry, Steve Calonkey, Steve Simpson, & Peyton Ward, Henry Home Interiors Patty Tippet, Home Dazzle Nora Johnson, Johnson Manor Dr. Kari Lopez & Renae Brady, LOREC Ranch Home Furnishings Lynda Savage, Lynda Savage Art Nathan Hughes & Susan Nixon, Mathis Design Studio
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Keven Calonkey Carl, John Carl, Cassidy Brunsteter & Lance Whitlow, Mister Robert Fine Furniture & Design Travis Neely & Phara Queen, Neely + Queen Design Cindy Curley & Ryan Johnson, Norwalk Furniture and Design Ronette Wallace, OTW Interiors & Suburban Contemporary Furnishings Deb Johnson, Paint Inspirations Inc. Patti Williams, The Enchanted Cottage Julie Miller, Tin Lizzie’s J. Mark Taylor & Grayson Ingram, Traditions Fine Furniture & Design Pam Cravens, Vintage Gypsies Boutique Ashlyn Johnson Walker, Wild Abandon Grow Co.
SPECIAL EVENT GIFTS
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The OKCPHIL would like to thank the following people who believe in our mission by providing support through the 2021-22 Maestro’s Ball as we honor beloved friend and OKCPHIL founder Mrs. Jane B. Harlow. This recognition reflects contributions received through May 13, 2022.
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Glenna and Dick Tanenbaum
SPONSORS Platinum Jane B. Harlow Christian Keesee Charitable Trust
Gold Anonymous Linda and Patrick Alexander American Fidelity Foundation Lawrence H. and Ronna C. Davis Bryan Garrett Injury Law Firm David and Aimee Harlow Brent Hart and Matt Thomas Debra and Kristian Kos The Ann Lacy Foundation Doug and Susie Stussi
Silver 405 Magazine Julie and Mark Beffort Mr. and Mrs. Clayton I. Bennett Gerald and Jane Jayroe Gamble Kirk Hammons Joel Levine and Don Clothier OKC Friday Presbyterian Health Foundation Dr. Pal Randhawa Linda and Steve Slawson Drs. Bobby and Geetika Verma
Bronze Sharon and John R. Bozalis Barbara Cooper
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Benefactor Steven C. Agee, Ph.D. Bob and Cindy Barnard J. Edward Barth John and Margaret Biggs MAJ. GEN. William P. Bowden, Rt. Martha and Ronnie Bradshaw Louise Cleary Cannon and Gerry Cannon Robert and Sody Clements Rita and Thomas Dearmon Nancy P. Ellis Kristen and Anthony Ferate Joseph and Yvette Fleckinger John and Sue Francis William and Kristin Frankfurt Jay and Debbie Harper Linda and Ken Howell Sue Ann and Dudley Hyde Colonel (ret.) Dean and Mrs. Jeanne Jackson Margaret and Drake Keith The Kerr Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Levy, Jr. Midge W. Lindsey Christopher Lloyd and Erik Salazar Rob and Karen Luke
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JAN McDANIEL Jan McDaniel is equally at home on the podium and at the keyboard. He is in his twenty-third year on the faculty of the Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University, where he is Professor of Vocal Coaching and a conductor of the Oklahoma City University Opera and Musical Theater Company. In the latter capacity, McDaniel has served as musical director and conductor for over thirty productions, including the world premiere of Edward Knight’s Night of the Comets and the regional premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s The Hotel Casablanca, along with works such as Puccini’s La rondine and Suor Angelica, Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Verdi’s La traviata, Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe, Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore, Nicolai’s Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor, Floyd’s Susannah, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, Flaherty and Ahren’s Seussical, Loesser’s The Most Happy Fella, Sklar’s The Wedding Singer, Schwartz’s Children of Eden, and Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing. His 2013 production of Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia was chosen as the Best Opera Production for Division III in the National Opera Association’s annual competition, two of his productions won similar NOA awards in January 2017, and has had at least one winner in each year since then. Prof. McDaniel also directs the Master of Music program in Vocal Coaching, one of the only programs of its kind in the United States – providing pianists with training in style, language, diction, and teaching techniques necessary to enter the field as successful vocal coaches of opera, art song, and musical theater. Its graduates are serving as vocal coaches and musical directors in professional and academic settings across the country. McDaniel served for ten years as director of accompanying and orchestral activities at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. His appearances as a collaborative pianist include concerts and recitals from Germany to Japan, and he was featured as harpsichord soloist in the world premiere of Der Turmbau zu Babel with the Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1982, Mr. McDaniel accepted a position as assistant conductor and vocal coach with the Detmold State Theater in Detmold, Germany, the largest touring opera company in that country. In association with the opera theater at SFASU, he conducted over twenty separate productions, including such works as Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria rusticana, Falstaff, Suor Angelica, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Così fan tutte, Roméo et Juliette, and La tragédie de Carmen, as well as the musicals Once upon
a Mattress, The Most Happy Fella, and A Little Night Music. McDaniel has performed with such notable artists as Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Marquita Lister, Susanne Mentzer, Mary Jane Johnson, Uwe Heilmann, Yvonne Redman, and Leona Mitchell. His present and former coaching students are working worldwide in opera houses and on stages on Broadway and across the country. McDaniel also serves as musical director for Painted Sky Opera, Oklahoma City’s professional opera company, where he has led productions of Verdi’s La Traviata and Rigoletto, Puccini’s Tosca, Heggie’s Three Decembers, Cipullo’s Glory Denied, Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors and The Medium, Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti and Arias and Barcarolles, Chabrier’s L’éducation manqué, and the BizetBrook La tragédie de Carmen. With Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, he has served as musical director for West Side Story (2017), Disney’s Freaky Friday (2018), and Disney’s Newsies (2019) – and he acted as musical director and performed the role of stage pianist Manuel Weinstock in Lyric’s 2021 production of Terrence McNally’s Master Class. He will be at the helm of Lyric’s Kinky Boots in July 2022. McDaniel’s association with orchestras in the Southwest began in 1991, when he became conductor of the SFA University-Community Symphony Orchestra. In 1995, he was appointed music director and conductor of the newly-formed Orchestra of the Pines, a position he held for the orchestra’s first three seasons. McDaniel was a Rotary International Graduate Scholar at the Nordwest Deutsche Musikakademie in Detmold. He holds the Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Midwestern State University and a Master of Music degree in musicology from the University of North Texas, where he completed coursework and qualifying examinations for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. He appeared in an all-Brahms Liederabend in the Teatro Accademico in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, and served as musical director of the Festival Lyrique de Belle-Île-en-Mer, on an island off the coast of Brittany in France. McDaniel is featured on the Albany Records release Where the Sunsets Bleed: The Chamber Music of Edward Knight. He also served for several seasons as musical director of the Key West Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Opera Program in Key West, Florida, and was on the faculty of the Taos Opera Institute, where he taught for six years.
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DEE ROSCIOLI Dee Roscioli’s home base is NYC but she has travelled the world singing and acting. Dee is best known for her 7 year record-breaking portrayal of Elphaba in the smash Broadway hit Wicked, where she led the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco, and First National Touring companies. Most recently, Dee was seen on Broadway in The Cher Show, portraying the pop icon herself as both Star and Lady Cher. In 2015 she was invited into the closing company of the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof playing the mischievous Fruma Sarah, which was was filmed and archived for Lincoln Center’s performance library. Dee has also had the privilege of creating the role of Emily in John Kander’s newest musical Kid Victory, where she was directed by the incomparable Liesl Tommy. This production went on to have a critically acclaimed run at the prestigious Vineyard Theatre in NYC and she can also be heard on the Original Cast Recording. Dee was also seen as Grizabella in the First National Tour of Cats. In addition to her theatre credits, she has performed twice as a headlining artist with the prestigious Philly Pops and has also performed as a headlining artist with Boulder Philharmonic, Brazos Valley Symphony, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, South Bend Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Desert Symphony, as well as the International Music Festival in Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic and return concert engagements in Taipei, Taiwan. She has also created her solo show for the legendary Birdland Jazz, 54 Below and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival cabaret series. She has also guest starred on various TV series.
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HUGH PANARO Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known for having played the coveted role of the Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, including the 25th Anniversary production. In fact, Hugh is one of the few actors to be cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show’s Broadway production and is currently starring as the titular role in the immersive Off-Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. Hugh made his Broadway debut in the original production of Les Misérables as Marius, the role he originated in the First National Company. He also created the roles of Buddy in the original Side Show (Sony cast recording); Julian Craster in Jule Styne’s last musical, The Red Shoes; and the title role in the American premiere of Cameron Mackintosh’s Martin Guerre. Hugh was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in the title role of Elton John’s Lestat, based on Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. He made his West End debut in the original London company of Harold Prince’s Show Boat as Gaylord Ravenal, the role he previously played in the Broadway and Toronto productions. At the prestigious 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle, Hugh played George Seurat in Sam Buntrock’s Tony Award-winning production of Sunday in the Park with George, and Robert in Stephen Sondheim’s Company. Hugh’s performance as Jean Valjean in the Walnut Street Theater’s production of Les Misérables earned him the prestigious Barrymore Award, for which he was again nominated after a turn as Fagin in Oliver! In 2012, Hugh was honored with the Edwin Forrest Award for his long-term contribution to the theater. An active concert artist, Panaro has performed with numerous symphony orchestras including Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle Utah Symphonies, and the London Sinfonietta, among many others. He had the privilege of performing in the world premiere of Penderecki’s Te Deum at Carnegie Hall and was a guest soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. His recordings include Jerome Kern Treasury, the original cast recording of Side Show, Tap Your Troubles Away (Herman), The Centennial (Weil), and Life On The Wicked Stage (Kern). His first solo CD, recorded with Sony/BMG, was released in the summer of 2007. In addition, he toured throughout Europe with the legendary Barbra Streisand. A native of Philadelphia, Panaro graduated from Temple University and was awarded the Boyer College of Music Certificate of Honor.
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