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PROGRAM October 5, 6 & 7 program.................................................................... 15 October 5, 6 & 7 program notes........................................................ 16 Leonard Slatkin biography.................................................................. 24 Olga Kern biography............................................................................ 26 David Pittsinger biography................................................................. 28 Richard Pittsinger biography.............................................................. 28 October 12, 13 & 14 program.............................................................. 36 October 12, 13 & 14 program notes................................................... 38 Manfred Honeck biography................................................................ 48 Noah Bendix-Balgley biography........................................................ 50 Adriana Kučerová biography.............................................................. 51 Gerhild Romberger biography........................................................... 52 Paul Appleby biography...................................................................... 53 Liang Li biography................................................................................ 54 F. Murray Abraham biography............................................................ 55 Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh...................................................... 56 Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana........................................................ 59
TABLE OF CONTENTS \ 2012-2013 SEASON
It is the mission of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to provide musical experiences at the highest level of expression to enrich the community and satisfy the needs and preferences of our audiences. We will achieve this mission by working together to support an internationally recognized orchestra and by ensuring a viable long-term financial future; a fulfilling environment for our orchestra, staff, volunteers; and the unsurpassed satisfaction of our customers.
FEATURES Music for the Spirit Festival....................................................................5 2012 European Residency Tour.............................................................7 Mozart’s Requiem by Manfred Honeck............................................. 31 The Warmth, Vitality & Joy of Linda Fischer...................................... 32 The Legacy of Gideon Toeplitz............................................................ 33 EVERY GIFT IS INSTRUMENTAL Individuals.............................................................................................. 60 Foundations & Public Agencies.......................................................... 65 Corporations ......................................................................................... 66 Legacy of Excellence............................................................................. 68 Commitment to Excellence Campaign............................................. 70 INDIVIDUALS & HEINZ HALL INFORMATION Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Musicians........................................4 Board of Trustees & Chairman’s Council...............................................6 Jack Heinz Society....................................................................................8 New Leadership Board............................................................................8 Pittsburgh Symphony Association........................................................8 Friends of the PSO....................................................................................8 Administrative Staff.............................................................................. 10 Heinz Hall Information......................................................................... 74
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HONECK & A WALTZ TRADITION November 23 - 25
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TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH November 30 & December 2
A PSO Christmas Celebration
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Manfred Honeck ENDOWED BY THE VIRA I. HEINZ ENDOWMENT
PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR
Leonard Slatkin
VICTOR DESABATA GUEST CONDUCTOR CHAIR
Gianandrea Noseda
RESIDENT CONDUCTOR
Lawrence Loh
VIRGINIA KAUFMAN RESIDENT CONDUCTOR CHAIR
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Dennis O’Boyle X Laura Motchalov Eva Burmeister Carolyn Edwards Andrew Fuller Lorien Benet Hart Claudia Mahave Peter Snitkovsky Albert Tan Yuko Uchiyama B Rui-Tong Wang VIOLA
Randolph Kelly j CYNTHIA S. CALHOUN CHAIR
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Stephanie Tretick Meng Wang Andrew Wickesberg
Noah Bendix-Balgley RACHEL MELLON WALTON CONCERTMASTER CHAIR
Mark Huggins ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER BEVERLYNN & STEVEN ELLIOTT CHAIR
Huei-Sheng Kao ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER
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Anne Martindale Williams j PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION CHAIR
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David Premo d
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Jeremy Black Ellen Chen-Livingston Irene Cheng Sarah Clendenning Alison Peters Fujito David Gillis SELMA WIENER BERKMAN MEMORIAL CHAIR
Sylvia Kim B Jennifer Orchard RON & DOROTHY CHUTZ CHAIR
Susanne Park Christopher Wu NANCY & JEFFERY LEININGER CHAIR
Shanshan Yao THE ESTATE OF OLGA T. GAZALIE
Kristina Yoder SECOND VIOLIN Jennifer Ross j G. CHRISTIAN LANTZSCH & DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY CHAIR
Louis Lev d THE MORRISON FAMILY CHAIR
Adam Liu X GEORGE & EILEEN DORMAN CHAIR
Mikhail Istomin Gail Czajkowski Irvin Kauffman u Michael Lipman JANE & RAE BURTON CHAIR
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VIRGINIA CAMPBELL CHAIR
Charles Lirette h
Gretchen Van Hoesen j FLUTE
JACKMAN PFOUTS FLUTE CHAIR
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HILDA M. WILLIS FOUNDATION CHAIR
PICCOLO
Rhian Kenny j FRANK & LOTI GAFFNEY CHAIR
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Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida j DR. WILLIAM LARIMER MELLON, JR. CHAIR
Scott Bell MR. & MRS. WILLIAM E. RINEHART CHAIR
ENGLISH HORN
Harold Smoliar j JOHANNES & MONA L. COETZEE MEMORIAL CHAIR
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Michael Rusinek j MR. & MRS. AARON SILBERMAN CHAIR
Thomas Thompson h Ron Samuels E-FLAT CLARINET
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Richard Page j BASSOON
Nancy Goeres j MR. & MRS. WILLIAM GENGE AND MR. & MRS. JAMES E. LEE CHAIR
David Sogg h Philip A. Pandolfi
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William Caballero j
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Donald H. Evans, Jr. d Betsy Heston X Jeffrey Grubbs Peter Guild Micah Howard STEPHEN & KIMBERLY KEEN CHAIR
John Moore Aaron White
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Damian Bursill-Hall h Jennifer Conner
Lorna McGhee j
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Jeffrey Turner j
MARTHA BROOKS ROBINSON CHAIR
Neal Berntsen Chad Winkler
Louis Lowenstein Hampton Mallory Lauren Scott Mallory BASS
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Stephen Kostyniak d Zachary Smith X THOMAS H. & FRANCES M. WITMER CHAIR
Robert Lauver IRVING (BUDDY) WECHSLER CHAIR
Ronald Schneider
SUSAN S. GREER MEMORIAL CHAIR
Peter Sullivan j TOM & JAMEE TODD CHAIR
Rebecca Cherian h James Nova BASS TROMBONE Murray Crewe j TUBA
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Edward Stephan j BARBARA WELDON PRINCIPAL TIMPANI CHAIR
Christopher Allen d JAMES W. & ERIN M. RIMMEL CHAIR
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Andrew Reamer j ALBERT H. ECKERT CHAIR
Jeremy Branson d Christopher Allen JAMES W. & ERIN M. RIMMEL CHAIR
FRETTED INSTRUMENTS Irvin Kauffman j LIBRARIANS
Joann Ferrell Vosburgh j JEAN & SIGO FALK CHAIR
Lisa Gedris STAGE TECHNICIANS
Ronald Esposito John Karapandi OPEN CHAIRS
WILLIAM & SARAH GALBRAITH FIRST VIOLIN CHAIR THE HENRY AND ELSIE HILLMAN PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR CHAIR MR. & MRS. BENJAMIN F. JONES III KEYBOARD CHAIR
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PERRY & BEE JEE MORRISON STRING INSTRUMENT LOAN FUND 4
PRINCIPAL CO-PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL LAUREATE ONE YEAR ABSENCE
On January 17, 2004, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra became the first American orchestra to perform at the Vatican for a Pope. The concert celebrated the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s papacy and honored the Pope’s lifelong commitment to interfaith understanding and reconciliation of the Christians, Jews and Muslims. That unprecedented opportunity remains one of the most significant events in the PSO’s history and demonstrated the power of music to promote dialogue across religious traditions. From that great beginning, a partnership has developed between the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the faith communities in Pittsburgh to continue to perform concerts that celebrate the spiritual and universal message of music. This project was named Music for the Spirit. PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck is deeply committed to Music for the Spirit. Each season, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plans to perform several concerts of music with spiritual roots. This season, Music for the Spirit concerts will take place at Heinz Hall over two weekends as part of the PSO’s BNY Mellon Grand Classics subscription series (Mozart’s Requiem, October 12-14, 2012 and Beethoven Symphony No. 9, April 26-28, 2013). Each year, a Music for the Spirit concert will also take place in rotating venues in the community, bringing the PSO and Music for the Spirit to churches, synagogues, mosques and community centers throughout the region. The repertoire for the concerts will vary, but will feature spiritual works appealing to all music lovers regardless of their faith tradition.
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MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT FESTIVAL
April 20-28, 2013 will mark the inaugural Music for the Spirit Festival, a community-wide celebration of concerts, lectures, discussions and special events throughout the city. The Music for the Spirit Festival will officially open with “Singing City,” a large-scale concert event featuring Music Director Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in performance with a choir of more than 2,000 voices. The choir will include professional choirs, university choirs, members of religious-affiliated choirs, community choirs, high school choirs, and more from the Pittsburgh region and surrounding areas. Mark your calendars: this special event will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 7:30 pm, at the Petersen Events Center. Repertoire highlights include the Chorale Finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 as well as the world premiere of a newly commissioned work for a cappella choir. A major goal of “Singing City” is to reach a large and diverse audience, emphasizing the tremendous power that music has to bring people together and promote a spiritual and universal message. For further details about Music for the Spirit and the April 2013 Music for the Spirit Festival, please see www.pittsburghsymphony.org/spirit. EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES DEMAND EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A GIFT TO MUSIC FOR THE SPIRIT, PLEASE CONTACT JODI WEISFIELD AT 412-392-3307. 5
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European Residency Tour october 25 - November 10
Music Director Manfred Honeck will once again lead the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) on a 12-concert tour of Europe, which includesMANFRED a week-long residency at the HONECK, MUSIC DIRECTOR prestigious Musikverein in Vienna. The tour, from October 25 to November 10, will take Honeck and the PSO to Barcelona, Madrid, Vienna, Paris, Luxembourg, and Cologne, Frankfurt and Stuttgart in Germany. The tour opens in Spain, with a performance October 25 at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona, followed by concerts on October 26 and 27 at the Auditorio Nacional in Madrid.
“Touring with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is always a fantastic experience,” Honeck said. “It is very special that we are returning to cities where the PSO has performed before to great success. It is also wonderful to return to Vienna and my musical roots, to the city where I grew up and played professionally for so many years.” “On the previous tour to Europe, Manfred Honeck and the Orchestra played to sold-out houses and received great acclaim,” PSO President & CEO James A. Wilkinson said. “It is a tremendous honor for an orchestra to be invited for a residency at the Musikverein, and it speaks volumes about how highly our music director and musicians are thought of throughout the world.”
2012 EUROPEAN RESIDENCY TOUR \ 2012-2013 SEASON
Then, the PSO will perform at the Salle Pleyel in Paris (November 5), before heading to Germany for concerts at the Philharmonie in Cologne (November 7), Alte Oper in Frankfurt (November 8), and Liederhalle in Stuttgart (November 9). The final concert of the tour will be November 10 at the Philharmonie in Luxembourg.
BNY Mellon is a supporting sponsor of the 2012 European Residency Tour. PSO international touring is made possible, in part, by the Hillman Endowment for International Performance. The PSO also continues During the tour, the PSO will have the its partnership, now entering in its seventh rare honor of a four-concert residency at year, with the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance the Musikverein (October 29-November 3), (PRA) to promote the Pittsburgh region in which will feature Honeck’s stunning inter- Europe. pretation of Mozart’s Requiem. “Pittsburgh is internationally recog In addition to Mozart’s Requiem, the nized for collaboration. We work together tour repertoire features Steven Stucky’s like no place else,” PRA President Dewitt Dreamwaltzes, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Peart said. “Here, organizations, such as a Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“From the New symphony orchestra and an economic develWorld”), Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, opment agency, partner to promote our reJean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, Tchaikovsky’s gion, which National Geographic Traveler has Symphony No. 5, the world premiere of Her- called a ‘must-see, best-of-the-world destibert Willi’s Violin Concerto, commissioned nation’ in 2012. ... The ‘Power of Pittsburgh’ by the Musikverein for the PSO, and Willi’s is its people, and we’re delighted to personABBA-MA. ally showcase the region through its musi Viennese favorite, pianist Rudolph Bu- cians, business leaders and other partners chbinder, will perform with the PSO in Vi- who are passionate about Pittsburgh – when enna. Danish violinist Nikolaj Znaider will the PRA tours Europe alongside the PSO.” also join the PSO on this tour. Znaider was FOLLOW THE PSO MUSICIANS AS THEY TOUR, VIA THE the guest soloist at PSO concerts February PSO TOUR BLOG, AT PITTSBURGHSYMPHONY.ORG/ 17-19 at Heinz Hall, and returned to conduct ONTOUR. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOUR IS the PSO March 2-4. AVAILABLE AT PITTSBURGHSYMPHONY.ORG/EUROTOUR.
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James W. Rimmel MEMBERS
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Gerald Lee Morosco Abby L. Morrison Gabriel Pellathy Victoria Rhoades-Carrero Barbara A. Scheib
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Scott Eyerly
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William Schuman
Symphony No. 3 Part I: Passacaglia & Fugue Part II: Chorale & Toccata
Intermission Serge Rachmaninoff
Concerto No. 3 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 30 I. Allegro ma non tanto II. Intermezzo: Adagio-III. Finale
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ARLINGTON SONS WORDS AND MUSIC BY SCOTT EYERLY
Father: No.
Father:
Come with me, son, Walk with me up the hill, Past the cherries, bursting white, Past forsythias, casting their own light, Past the dogwoods, billowing in flight, As if a cloud caught on their branches —
Son: He stands up super straight, even when he walks. He paces back and forth; in between he stops. He freezes really long. Why so long? What is he doing? Is he trying to remember what comes next?
Past the gravestones, row after row, In motionless march to the edge of sight.
Father:
He is remembering something.
Come with me, son, Climb the steps toward the crest. See up top, a gallery; People gathering, reverent and free; All gaze outward, stunned by what they see: A sweeping view we can’t behold yet.
Son:
He’s got a gun, a bayonet. It gleams against his gloves. Does he ever smile?
Father:
He would never smile.
Son:
If I tickled him?
Now look downward, back where we were — The gravestones like blossoms beneath a tree.
Father: Don’t. Son:
What if I ran out and tickled him?
Son:
Dad, come on! Race you to the bottom!
Father:
He’ll shoot you.
Father:
No, son, no running here.
Son:
No he won’t.
Son:
Ha, scared you’ll lose!
Father:
I’ll shoot you.
Father:
Hush. Keep your voice low.
Son:
Dad! He doesn’t even see us.
Son:
(imitating bass voice) O.K., I’ll talk like you.
Father:
Yes he does. But he’s focused on his duties.
Father:
Stop it. We’re nearly there.
Son:
When does he sleep?
Son:
Why is everybody quiet? What are they doing?
Father:
Dear son! One guard stands watch a little while, Another takes his place, And another his, And another his …
Son:
Then another guy?
Father:
Then another guy …
Father: Waiting.
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Son:
For what?
Father:
A magical moment you’ll never for–
Son:
Dad, look! The Capitol! I see the Capitol! And I see Jefferson! And the Mall! I see the whole world!
Father:
A stunning view.
Together: Then another guy … Son:
I get it. Someone’s always here.
Son:
Father: Yes. I can see Lincoln, and — Dad! Look out! Right Son: What are they guarding? in front of you — a soldier!
Father:
Yes. The guard.
Father:
Look there.
Son:
He scared me.
Son:
A stone box. With writing.
Father: Good.
Father:
What’s it say?
Son:
Son:
(reading) “Here rests in honored glory AN AMERICAN SOLDIER Known but to God.”
Father:
My father served here. You would have
I like his cap, his uniform — The buttons must be gold. And his glasses shine — I want glasses, too! Can you get me cool sunglasses like those?
worshiped him, A strapping soldier, a saint in fighting trim. None but the finest defend this Tomb, Fearless, impeccable, steadfast, They toil through morning’s chill and midnight’s gloom, In bitterest cold with pelting sleet, The kind when icicles find your feet, In summer’s harshest glare, So humid you could chew the air. In lashing rains, In hurricanes, He didn’t care: It was his honor, to honor those who sacrificed for us.
Son:
Sacrificed?
Father:
Protecting us.
Son:
Like, when I wiped out on my bike, and you carried me home?
Father:
Sort of like that. But son, Many gave their lives for us,
So liberty survives for us. We must always remember our debt: To cherish our freedom, To never forget. Never forget, never forget —
Son:
Dad, be quiet! Another soldier’s coming out. Is he the new guard?
Father:
No, he’s a commander. He’ll bring in the new guard.
Son:
He’s walking to the Tomb … I’ll bet you he salutes … I was right! He’s facing out at us. I wonder if we — Oh my God! They do talk!
Father: Listen. Son:
He says to stand.
Father:
And be silent.
Son:
For the changing of the guard.
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(FATHER AND SON EACH SPEAKS TO HIMSELF.) Father: My son can’t conceive what this means, Can’t know it’s important. How do I teach him? How do I reach him? My son should learn about honor. But who taught me? Was it my father? What did he do? The new guard’s getting inspected. How I wish I’d seen my dad serve here. Never saw my dad in uniform, Except in the photo. Dad’s young in that picture, The picture of life … … and faith, With a dash of devil. Same as my son. My father would have loved his grandson. Corny hymns …
Son: Dad will get mad if I talk. This must be important. Dad’s not watching anymore. He’s being weird. Ah, finally! Over there: The new guard’s arrived. The new guard looks like the old guard.
Whoa! The commander’s inspecting everything, Squinting at the gun, the bayonet. He checks the cap, the uniform. It’s just like the photo of grandpa. Dad loves that old picture. He shows everybody. He put it in the den. My father must have loved his father. Dad loves to sing the songs his father taught him.
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I stand between them, Between the son and father. I owe them this: To remember, remember father. I must remember my father for my son. Remember … My father …
Son:
(to Father) Dad, is it over?
Father:
(in reverie) He’s here … still here …
Son:
Who’s here? Dad, are you O.K.?
Father:
(to Son) I’m fine, son.
Son:
Can we go?
Father:
Race you to the bottom!
… and musicals. Dad says, “Son, remember, remember this.” Now the commander’s marching off. The old guard’s leaving with him. Dad was right: One guard stands watch a little while, Another takes his place.
Son: Really? Father:
No. We leave respectfully. May I follow you?
(FATHER AND SON DEPART, EACH IN HIS OWN THOUGHTS.) Father: One guard stands watch a little while, Another takes his place, And another his, And another his.
Come with me, dad — let’s go! Run with me down the hill — come on! Past the cherries, big and fluffy white, Past forsythia, super yellow bright, Past the dogwoods, fluttering like a kite; You said a cloud caught in the branches.
Can we pay them half what we owe? The guards we don’t see, Or the guards we know? Let us walk free, then, and proud, Joyous in liberty avowed. Let us treasure the cherries, the light, The cloud, the crowd, the uniforms, The rain, the dawn, the night, Let us prize each moment we may; Remember every day,
Look, I’m flying, Flying,
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Son:
Dad, I’m flying! Try to catch me! I spread my arms out wide, And glide, Ah … Ah … I like the trees here. (calling) Dad, can we stay? (to himself) He’s too far back. Ha! Can’t catch me. I love today.
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SCOTT EYERLY
Arlington Sons (2011-2012) ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 17 June 1958 in Lake Forest, Illinois THESE PERFORMANCES MARK THE WORLD PREMIERE
INSTRUMENTATION
Piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, two trumpets, percussion, harp and strings DURATION
12 minutes ARLINGTON SONS IS PRESENTED BY
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Fred Lassen, Arlington Sons Musical Director/Preparation, and Cally Jamis Vennare, Arlington Sons Marketing & Communications Advisor
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Scott Eyerly accounts for his successes in musical genres ranging from symphony to song, from theater to chamber by recalling that “I grew up singing hymns as well as show tunes. Then at college, I studied with composers from opposite corners of the [stylistic] ring, William Bolcom and Elliott Carter. In those student days, after a lesson with Carter in the morning, I’d rush to rehearse songs for a theater revue that afternoon!” Eyerly was born in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest in 1958 and studied composition with Bolcom, C. Curtis-Smith and George Wilson at the University of Michigan before undertaking graduate work with Elliott Carter at Juilliard. Eyerly has remained in New York City, where he has been on the Juilliard faculty since 1987 and also teaches at the Saint Thomas Choir School. He has held residencies at the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, Ragdale, Virginia Center for the Performing Arts and Banff Centre (Canada), and also presents a popular lecture series at Mahaiwe Theater in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, introducing the Metropolitan Opera HD broadcasts; in 2009, he created an online course about The Marriage of Figaro for Opera America. His honors include First Prize in the Louisville Orchestra New Music Competition as well as commissioning grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Meet The Composer, ASCAP and New York Youth Symphony. Eyerly’s current projects include a song cycle for mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore, a work for the string ensemble OpusFive, and POOCH, a musical comedy set in modern-day Manhattan about the search for love, success, a lost dog — and Puccini. Eyerly has kindly provided the following information for these premiere performances: “Arlington Sons, originally arranged for voices and piano, was first heard at a private reception in Manhattan for Glimmerglass Festival on February 14, 2012, with Fred Lassen accompanying David and Richard Pittsinger. Support from UPMC Health Care made it possible for me to create an orchestral version; its performances in Pittsburgh this week mark the work’s official world premiere. “When David Pittsinger offered me a commission in 2010, he stipulated only that I write the piece for both himself (an opera and musical theater baritone) and his son Richard (then an 11 year-old soprano). As far as we knew, this would be the first concert piece composed for a reallife father and son. That suggested the piece should be about fathers and sons. But we had no more specific subject matter in mind. Among other ideas, we considered the Abraham and Isaac story, then remembered that Britten and Stravinsky had already tackled it. (Also, the tale of a Biblical patriarch planning to murder his son didn’t exactly call for humor, which I wanted to include.) So my next step was to separately interview David and Richard, hoping to discover useful material in their personal lives. “I already knew them: Richard was one of my students at the Saint Thomas Choir School in New York City, which trains boys to sing in the magnificent choir at Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Yet I hadn’t
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known that David’s father had been a guard at The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery; nor that this honor is one of the most coveted, and difficult to obtain, in the entire military. David was born after his father’s service, but he grew up enthralled by stories and mementos of the period, which he passed on to Richard. “David’s history inspired me to write about a father bringing his son to Arlington for the first time, to witness the changing of the guard. The story could resonate on two levels: symbolically, about a ‘changing of the guard’ between one generation and the next; and literally, about a father trying to convey the importance of honor — to a boy more interested in the soldiers’ outfits. Having been to Arlington but once, as a teenager, it was time to visit again. Now I watched the guards change several times; between ceremonies, I roamed the grounds, which seemed both solemn and brilliant in early spring. On the train back to New York, I jotted down impressions, which later evolved into lines of text and music. Among them: the broad opening melody (‘Come with me, son’) is sung by the father as he leads his young son up a hill at Arlington. When the boy asks how anyone could guard the Tomb all day and night, the father answers with a second, more playful tune (‘One guard stands watch a little while/Another takes his place’). The changing of the guard commences, cast musically as a passacaglia, that is, with a motive repeating in the bass; during this, the father and son turn inward, each speaking to himself. After the ceremony, the father’s opening melody is heard again — now sung by the son, while in counterpoint, the father reprises his second tune.”
WILLIAM SCHUMAN
Symphony No. 3 (1940-1941) William Schuman first created a stir within the American musical community when his Symphony No. 2 was performed in New York City in May 1938. The following month Aaron Copland published an article in Modern Music in which he declared, “Schuman is, so far as I am concerned, the musical find of the year.” Copland also brought the work to the attention of Sergei Koussevitzky, music director of the Boston Symphony and one of the most influential champions of modern music of his generation, who conducted it at Symphony Hall in Boston in February 1939. Public and critical response to the Symphony, thorny in its harmonic idiom and dense in its polyphonic texture, was almost unanimously negative, but Koussevitzky assured Schuman, “With me, it is a success.” In appreciation, Schuman promised to write a new piece for Koussevitzky, and during a summer retreat on Martha’s Vineyard, he completed the American Festival Overture to fulfill his pledge. The Overture, tuneful, rhythmically buoyant and harmonically uncluttered, represented a change of stylistic direction from Schuman’s tightly packed, dissonant earlier compositions (he subsequently withdrew the first two symphonies), and it proved to be immediately popular, becoming the vehicle by which Schuman achieved his first wide recognition as a composer. Buoyed both by the success of the American Festival Overture and by Koussevitzky’s advocacy, Schuman began his Third Symphony in 1940 and dedicated the score to the conductor upon its completion early the next year. Koussevitzky programmed the new work not only in Boston, where he premiered it on October 18, 1941, but also played it on the Boston 21
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 4 August 1910 in New York City; died there on 15 February 1992 PREMIERE OF WORK
Boston, 18 October 1941; Boston Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall; Sergei Koussevitzky, conductor PSO PREMIERE
4 May 1978 Heinz Hall André Previn, conductor INSTRUMENTATION
two piccolos, three flutes, two oboes, English horn, E-flat clarinet, two clarinets, bass clarinet, three bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, four trumpets, four trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings DURATION
28 minutes
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Symphony’s concert in New York the following month. The reviews were uniformly laudatory (Gramophone magazine called it “one of the masterpieces of the 20th century”), and the Symphony won the first award from the just-founded Music Critics’ Circle as the best new American composition heard in New York that season. The piece so impressed Carl Engel, president of the music publishing house of G. Schirmer, that he offered Schuman a monthly stipend so that he could devote more time to composing and less to teaching. Schirmer not only became Schuman’s regular publisher, but also brought him into the firm as its director of publications in 1945. Like so many of the major musical works of the 20th century, Schuman’s Symphony No. 3 is a meeting of tradition and modernity. In its austere harmonies, its clean lines, its complex but potent rhythms, its angular melodies, its vibrant scoring, the Symphony is plainly mid-20thcentury American, and distinctively Schuman, but the formal models into which the work’s thematic materials are molded derive from time-honored practices already old when Bach was a boy. The Symphony is arranged in two large parts, each divided in two again: Passacaglia and Fugue, Chorale and Toccata. The Passacaglia is a series of continuous variations, traditionally in slow triple meter, built upon a recurring melodic phrase. The Passacaglia theme here is stated first by violas alone, and then taken over successively by second violins, cellos, first violins, low woodwinds, horns and high woodwinds. Four variations woven upon the Passacaglia theme follow: unison trumpets and trombones above restless string figures; quickly moving high woodwinds supported by hammered chords; lyrical violins with rushing cello scales; and trombone quartet accompanied by strong, dottedrhythm lines in the strings. The Fugue arises directly out of the climax of the Passacaglia with the dramatic proclamation by the horns of the craggy theme, which is derived from the shape and intervals of the Passacaglia motive. Seven times, at varying time intervals, the theme enters, each time a half-tone higher than its predecessor, before the English horn initiates a set of free variations on the subject that accumulate enormous force as the movement drives to its close. A solemn introduction for cellos and violas prepares for the trumpet’s presentation of the poetic Chorale melody, another variant of the Passacaglia theme. The melody is passed to the flute and then to the string choir before it is intoned in full voice by the massed winds and strings. A quiet coda provides the bridge to the Toccata, which is based on an old keyboard genre whose name was derived from the Italian word toccare (to touch) indicating a “touching” with the fingers on the keys to create virtuosic roulades of sound. Urgent taps on the snare drum establish the kinetic energy that drives the Symphony’s Toccata. The bass clarinet announces the finale’s quicksilver theme, yet another mutation of the Passacaglia melody. Reminiscences of earlier thematic material are inserted into the development of the Toccata subject, and the Symphony concludes with an enormous rush of rhythmic and sonorous power.
SERGE RACHMANINOFF
Concerto No. 3 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 30 ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 1 April 1873 in Oneg (near Novgorod), Russia; died 28 March 1943 in Beverly Hills, California PREMIERE OF WORK
New York, 28 November 1909; New York Symphony Society Orchestra, Carnegie Hall; Walter Damrosch, conductor; Serge Rachmaninoff, pianist PSO PREMIERE
10 January 1941; Syria Mosque; Fritz Reiner, conductor; Serge Rachmaninoff, pianist INSTRUMENTATION
woodwinds in pairs, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings DURATION
44 minutes
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The worlds of technology and art sometimes brush against each other in curious ways. In 1909, it seems, Serge Rachmaninoff wanted one of those new mechanical wonders — an automobile. And thereupon hangs the tale of his first visit to America. The impresario Henry Wolfson of New York arranged a thirty-concert tour for the 1909-1910 season for Rachmaninoff so that he could play and conduct his works in a number of American cities. Rachmaninoff was at first hesitant about leaving his family and home for such an extended overseas trip, but the generous financial remuneration was too tempting to resist. With a few tour details still left unsettled, Wolfson died suddenly in the spring of 1909, and the composer was much relieved that the journey would probably be cancelled. Wolfson’s agency had a contract with Rachmaninoff, however, and during the summer finished the arrangements for his appearances so that the composer-pianistconductor was obliged to leave for New York as scheduled. Trying to look on the bright side of this daunting prospect, Rachmaninoff wrote to his long-time friend Nikita Morozov, “I don’t want to go. But then perhaps, after America I’ll be able to buy myself that automobile.... It may not be so bad after all!” It was for the American tour that Rachmaninoff composed his Third Piano Concerto. The Concerto’s first movement is a modified sonata form that begins with a haunting theme, recalled in the later movements, which sets perfectly the Concerto’s mood of somber intensity. The espressivo second theme is presented by the pianist, whose part has, by this point, abundantly demonstrated the staggering technical challenge that this piece offers to the soloist, a characteristic Rachmaninoff had disguised by the simplicity of the opening. The development section is concerned mostly with transformations of fragments from the first theme. A massive cadenza, separated into two parts by the recall of the main theme by the woodwinds, leads to the recapitulation. The earlier material is greatly abbreviated in this closing section, with just a single presentation of the opening melody and a brief, staccato version of the subsidiary theme. The second movement, subtitled Intermezzo, which Dr. Otto Kinkleday described in his notes for the New York premiere as “tender and melancholy, yet not tearful,” is a set of free variations with an inserted episode. “One of the most dashing and exciting pieces of music ever composed for piano and orchestra” is how English composer and musicologist Patrick Piggot described the finale. The movement is in three large sections. The first part has an abundance of themes skillfully derived from those of the opening movement. The relationship is further strengthened in the finale’s second section, where both themes from the opening movement are recalled in slow tempo. The pace again quickens, and the music from the first part of the finale returns with some modifications. A brief solo cadenza leads to the coda, a dazzling final stanza with fistfuls of chords propelling the headlong rush to the dramatic closing gestures.
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/// LEONARD SLATKIN Internationally acclaimed American conductor Leonard Slatkin began his appointment as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in September of 2008. He was recently named Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL), France, beginning with the 20112012 season. In addition, Slatkin continues to serve as Principal Guest Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a post that began in the fall of 2008. Following a 17-year tenure as Music Director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Slatkin became Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. in 1996. Other positions in the United States have included Principal Guest Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, where he founded their “Sommerfest”; first Music Director of the Cleveland Orchestra’s summer series at the Blossom Music Festival, a post he held for nine years; Principal Guest Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl for three seasons; and additional positions with the New Orleans Philharmonic and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. His engagements for the 2011-2012 included Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Seoul Philharmonic, NHK Symphony, a tour of Germany with the Deutsches SymphonieOrchester Berlin, the New World and National Symphony (Washington, D.C.) Orchestras. Most recently he has enjoyed return appearances with the Dresden Staatskapelle, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, L’Orchestre National de Lyon, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Orquesta Nacional de Espana (Madrid) and the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona. He his consistently re-engaged with many leading North American ensembles including the Saint Louis Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Nashville Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony and, of course, Detroit. Since his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974, Slatkin has led virtually all of the major orchestras in the United States, including those of Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Cleveland and Philadelphia. He is a regular guest at major summer festivals such as Aspen, Tanglewood, Ravinia, Saratoga, and 24
New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival. In Great Britain he served as Principal Guest Conductor of London’s Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic and was Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Slatkin has conducted most of the world’s major orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, Bayerische Symphony Orchestra and all the prominent ensembles in Paris and London. He has also appeared on podiums throughout the Far East. Opera performances have taken him to many of the leading stages in the U.S. and abroad, including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Bastille, Vienna Staatsoper, Stuttgart and Washington National Opera. He has also led summer productions in Orange, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and Santa Fe. Slatkin’s more than 100 recordings have been recognized with seven Grammy awards and 64 nominations. He has recorded with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. European ensembles that he has recorded with include practically all the major London orchestras as well as those in Munich, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and Berlin. Throughout his career, Slatkin has demonstrated a continuing commitment to arts education and to reaching diverse audiences. He is the founder and director of the National Conducting Institute, an advanced career development program for rising conductors. Additionally, Mr. Slatkin founded the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and has also worked with student orchestras across the United States, including those at the Curtis Institute of Music, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music and the Eastman School of Music. He works frequently with youth orchestras across America and abroad, including the D.C. Youth Orchestra, Midwest Youth Symphony Orchestra, American-Soviet Youth Orchestra, European Community Youth Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Chicago and
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American Youth Philharmonic. He also reaches out to younger musicians and music teachers through the NSO American Residencies program and regularly addresses and mentors public and private school students of all ages. Slatkin has received many honors and awards, including the 2003 National Medal of Arts (the highest award given to artists by the United States Government), the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Gold Baton for service to American music, ASCAP awards with both the National and Saint Louis Symphonies, an honorary doctorate from his alma mater The Juilliard School, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the D.C. Mayor’s Arts Awards, and the prestigious Declaration of Honor in Silver from the Austrian ambassador to the United States for outstanding contributions to
cultural relations. Slatkin is the Arthur R. Metz Foundation Conductor at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and beginning with the 2007-2008 season, the Distinguished Artist in Residence at the American University. He is the author of a book, Conducting Business, published by Amadeus Press. Born in Los Angeles to a distinguished musical family, his parents were the conductorviolinist Felix Slatkin and cellist Eleanor Aller, founding members of the famed Hollywood String Quartet. Slatkin began his musical studies on the violin and studied conducting with his father, followed by Walter Susskind at Aspen and Jean Morel at The Juilliard School. He is the proud parent of a teenage son, Daniel. Slatkin last conducted the PSO in April 2012. 25
/// OLGA KERN Now recognized as one of her generation’s great pianists, Olga Kern’s career began one decade ago with her award winning gold-medal performance at the Eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001. Her second catapulting triumph came in New York City on May 4, 2004, with a highly acclaimed New York City recital debut at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall. In an unprecedented turn of events, Kern gave a second recital eight days later in Isaac Stern Auditorium at the invitation of Carnegie Hall. With her vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship and extraordinary technique, the striking young Russian pianist continues to captivate fans and critics alike. In the 2012-2013 season, Kern will perform with the Symphonies of Nashville, Pittsburgh, Detroit and San Diego and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. She will also perform recital programs in St. Louis, Dallas, Scottsdale, and Thomasville, Georgia. In the 2011-2012 season, Kern debuted with the Baltimore Symphony and the Sacramento Philharmonic, and returned to the Houston, Saint Louis, Colorado and Phoenix Symphonies and National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. In winter of 2012, Kern made an extensive recital tour of North America with the world renowned violinist Vladimir Spivakov, their first chamber music collaboration outside of Europe. In April 2011, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and The Van Cliburn Foundation undertook a special co-presentation of Olga Kern in celebration of her tremendous success of the last ten years. Her 2010-2011 season included opening week with the Colorado Symphony and closing week with the Detroit Symphony, as well as subscription weeks with Nashville, St. Louis and Pittsburgh Symphonies. Also, recitals at Longwood Gardens, Sanibel and Winter Park Music Festivals, Drake University and her debut at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. At Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall she performed Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 for the composer’s 200th Anniversary Celebration. Summer 2011 appearances included her debut at Aspen Music Festival (Shostakovich 26
Piano Concerto No.1), her long awaited return to the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl (Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini), and recitals with La Jolla Music Society and Bear Valley Music Festival. Recent seasons have seen her debuts with the New Jersey Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, a special event concert with famed soprano Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall, repeat engagements with the Chicago Symphony at the Ravinia Festival and several recitals and master classes with the International Keyboard Institute in New York City. Orchestra tours of North America have included a 35 city tour in 2007 with the National Philharmonic of Russia and Vladimir Spivakov, as well as in 2008 with Maestro Spivakov and the world renowned Moscow Virtuosi, presenting concerts in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Toronto. Recent European appearances and debuts have included a tour of Austria and Switzerland with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Maestro Antoni Wit, a tour of Germany with the Czech Philharmonic and Maestro Zdenek Maçal, performances with the orchestras of Copenhagen and Lyon, and recitals in Milan, Hamburg and Luxembourg. She made her London debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006 followed by her Proms debut in 2008. Kern made her South American debut with the Orquestra de São Paulo in 2008, as well as her debut with the Seoul Philharmonic. Kern’s festival appearances include the Inaugural Concert of the Southeastern Piano Festival in Columbia, South Carolina. She is welcomed back frequently to the Interlochen Festival, Bravo! Vail Festival, and the Festival Casals in Puerto Rico in 2007, where she performed to a sold out venue. She has been a recent guest artist at several international music festivals, including the Klavier Ruhr and Kissinger Sommer festivals in Germany, the RadioFrance Montpellier and Casadesus festivals in France, the Ohrid Festival in Macedonia, and the Busoni Festival in Italy. In June 2002, Kern made an extensive tour of South Africa where she returned to tour
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again in February 2005, performing all four Rachmaninoff piano concertos and Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, with her brother, Vladimir Kern, conducting. She is now Artistic Director of the Cape Town Festival in South Africa and returns there annually. Kern has performed in many of the world’s most important venues, including the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Symphony Hall in Osaka, Salzburger Festspielhaus, La Scala in Milan, Tonhalle in Zurich, and the Châtelet in Paris; she has appeared as soloist with the Bolshoi Theater, the Moscow Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Symphony, Russian National, China Symphony, Belgrade Philharmonic, La Scala Philharmonic, Torino Symphony, and Cape Town Symphony Orchestras. She has also performed with the Kirov Orchestra under the direction of Valery Gergiev at the Kennedy Center. Kern was born into a family of musicians with direct links to Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff and began studying piano at the age of five. Winner of the first Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition when she was seventeen, she is a laureate of eleven international competitions and has toured throughout her native Russia, Europe, and the United States, as well as in Japan, South Africa, and South Korea. The recipient of an honorary scholarship from the President of Russia in 1996, she is a member of Russia’s International
Academy of Arts. She began her formal training with acclaimed teacher Evgeny Timakin at the Moscow Central School and continued with Professor Sergei Dorensky at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where she was also a postgraduate student. She also studied with Boris Petrushansky at the acclaimed Accademia Pianistica Incontri col Maestro in Imola, Italy. Kern’s complete discography is on Harmonia Mundi and includes recordings of Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Christopher Seaman (2003), a Rachmaninoff recording of Corelli Variations and other transcriptions (2004), a recital disk with works by Rachmaninoff and Balakirev (2005), Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Antoni Wit (2006), Brahms Variations (2007) and a 2010 release of Chopin Piano Sonatas No. 2 and 3 (2010). She was also featured in the award-winning documentary about the 2001 Cliburn Competition, Playing on the Edge. Kern Last performed with the PSO in October 2010. COLUMBIA ARTISTS MANAGEMENT LLC, R. DOUGLAS SHELDON/DENISE A. PINEAU, 1790 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10019. OLGA KERN RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR HARMONIA MUNDI. OLGA KERN’S DRESSES ARE DESIGNED BY HARRY ROBLES. 27
/// DAVID PITTSINGER American bass-baritone David Pittsinger is renowned as a stage performer of the greatest distinction. Having appeared on the world’s leading opera and concert stages in Vienna, Salzburg, Brussels, Paris, Tanglewood, Pesaro, New York, Santa Fe, Cincinnati, Los Angeles and San Francisco, he is equally at home in baroque through contemporary operas, as well as musical theater. His vocal range and color are exceptionally wide-ranging, enabling him to perform a variety of repertoire and styles. Performing in four Live HD broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera, Pittsinger appeared as Comte des Grieux in Manon with Anna Netrebko, Le Spectre in Hamlet, Angelotti in Tosca and The Speaker in the Julie Taymor production of The Magic Flute, as well as the roles of Colline, Truelove and Achilla. Upcoming role debuts include Roy Disney in Philip Glass’ world premiere of The Perfect American at Madrid’s Teatro Real with English National Opera, King Arthur in Camelot at Glimmerglass Festival, Jochanaan in Salome by Strauss at Portland Opera, and Marquis in Les Dialogues des Carmelites by Poulenc at the Metropolitan Opera. A recital performer of both the classical and American Songbook literature, Pittsinger has also personally commissioned new works, most recently Scott Eyerly’s Arlington Sons. Signature roles include the title role in Boito’s Mefistofele, Mephistopheles in Gounod’s Faust, The Villains in Les Contes D’Hoffmann, the title role in Massenet’s Don Quichotte, the title role in Don Giovanni, the roles of Figaro
and Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Nick Shadow in The Rake’s Progress, Scarpia in Tosca and Escamillo in Carmen. Recent career highlights include creating the role of Eugene O’Neill in the world premiere of Jeanine Tessori and Tony Kushner’s A Blizzard On Marblehead Neck at Glimmerglass Festival; making history by performing in The Met’s Hamlet and on Broadway in Lincoln Center Theater’s production of South Pacific on the same day; receiving the Helen Hayes nomination for “Best Leading Actor” as Emile de Becque in South Pacific (LCT National Tour | Kennedy Center); and appearing before the Supreme Court in a musicale for the Supreme Court Justices. Pittsinger can be heard in recording on Charles Ives Songs (Volumes 1-6, Naxos), Carlisle Floyd’s Susanna (Virgin Records), and Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra (Ricercar), as well as the new release of Rodgers & Hammerstein At The Movies (EMI). A Connecticut native and graduate of UCONN and the Yale School of Music, Pittsinger received the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts Alumni Award in 2006. He resides on the Connecticut shoreline with his wife, soprano Patricia Schuman, and his twin children Maria and Richard. The world premiere of Arlington Sons marks David Pittsinger’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra debut; he is also a two-time Pittsburgh Opera Artist of the Year and was most recently seen in Pittsburgh as Emile de Becque in the LCT national tour of South Pacific.
/// RICHARD PITTSINGER For the last four years, 13 year-old Richard Pittsinger has attended Saint Thomas Choir School, the only church related boarding choir school in the United States and one of only a few choir schools remaining in the world. Richard made his operatic debut in 2010 as El Trujamán in Manuel De Falla’s opera El Retablo de Maese Pedro at Lorin Maazel’s Castleton Festival in Virginia. Also that year, Richard was the featured soloist in the Chichester Psalms for the Bernstein Festival in New 28
York with Judith Clurman; was heard in John Gromada’s incidental music, Next Fall, on Broadway; and recorded the soprano solo in Fauré’s Requiem under the direction of John Scott and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, opposite his father David Pittsinger. In 2011, Richard appeared at the Glimmerglass Festival as Little Jake opposite Debra Voigt in Annie Get Your Gun, and was the featured soloist in Marvin Hamlisch’s Anatomy of Peace at the composer’s Encompass Gala.
BIOGRAPHY \ 2012-2013 SEASON above: Richard Mayne Pittsinger, father of David Pittsinger, guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, 1954-1955
photo credit: Cally Jamis Vennare
Less than one year later, at the tribute honoring the late composer at the Juilliard School, he reprised his solo performance of Hamlisch’s composition alongside legendary performers, including Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minelli. Richard recently appeared as Soprano I soloist in the world premiere of Lera Auerbach’s Ode to Peace: The Dresdner Requiem, performed at the Frauenkirche and Semperoper in Dresden under the direction of Vladimir Jurowski. In November 2012, Richard will perform the soprano solo opposite his father in Brahms’ Requiem under the direction of John Scott with the St. Thomas Men and Boys Choir and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. In both 2011 and 2012, Richard received the esteemed Donald S. Candlyn Award for outstanding solo work from the St. Thomas Choir School; he has also recently received the voice ABRSM level five with distinction, and piano ABRSM level three with merit. The world premiere of Arlington Sons marks Richard Pittsinger’s Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra debut.
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The Mendelssohn Choir’s
Victorian Holiday Concert A celebration of Dickens’ 200th anniversary and all things Christmas.
December 2 at 3 p.m. East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Even Ebenezer Scrooge won’t be able to utter a “Bah humbug” after this concert!
Tickets at Showclix.com or call 1-888-71-TICKETS (84253)
Visit the Mendelssohn Choir’s table in the lobby for $5 off all tickets or use code “PSO” when ordering on-line! Image from Charles Dickens, Darlington Collection, Special Collections Department, University of Pittsburgh.
In today’s society, often referred to as fun-society for a good reason, death does not have a real quality anymore. The philosophy of life is geared towards happiness and joy, success and consumption. Death is blacked out – and that I find inhumane. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had many children, only two of whom survived. At that time death was a constant companion. It stood in front of every door and people lived with it on a very conscious level. One can and probably should view death as something positive because it is an inevitable component of our life that doesn’t warrant fear. Mozart writes to his father: “Death is Man’s best friend” – a deep and profound statement. When I thought about Mozart’s death, all the traditional requiems of his time came to my mind. I wondered what happened the day after Mozart’s death. The Gregorian chorals, the peal of the bells at the Stephansdom, the funeral service – all of that happened. Even though there are no written records of this day concerning Mozart, the common practice of those days in Vienna permits certain assumptions. Gregorian customs, words, music – this area of conflict inspired me to think about Mozart and his relationship with death. Mozart was a deeply religious person and incorporated death into his life. “Death is Man’s best friend” is a key sentence of his thinking. And this grasp on death, the intimate relationship can be felt in his requiem. To me, Judaism and Christianity are like brothers. Christianity would be unthinkable without Judaism. These two are the religions that are most closely related. The current revival of understanding between the religious is wonderful and lets us look toward the future with more optimism. But I also incorporated Nelly Sachs into the concept to call to mind the insanity of the twentieth century. Then, death had a completely different meaning – death as a companion became a ghost, a curse on humanity, brought about by humanity itself. One must not view this composition of art as a historical concept. Rather, the intention is to merge notional, emotional and aesthetically interwoven pieces into a new experience of art.
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MOZART’S REQUIEM by Manfred Honeck
I lost my mother when I was only seven. I didn’t really know her but I do remember the funeral. This experience may be at the root of my thinking about death. When, later on, I first heard Mozart’s requiem, I sensed what Mozart must have felt when he created this music. Mysterious and divine moments are both present in this requiem. One also has to take into account the adventurous circumstances of its creation. Mozart created hundreds of works, chamber music, operas, symphonies – and he died during his first assignment for a requiem and was not able to finish it himself. To me, God is number one. Music and literature are based on that. This is the value system I live by and I believe that in this context my thinking is very similar to Mozart’s. I am very glad that, particularly in our time, the quest for values outside of commerce and consumption is gaining importance. The focus on profits makes people so greedy that they lose their connection with religion, art and nature. Religion, music and poetry are the three most important things in my life, and I do believe in life after death. It would be disastrous for me if there was nothing after death. The responsibility for your own thinking and actions – even beyond death – in my view is a fundamental element when wondering about the purpose of life. I believe in God and I talk about it openly. THESE COMMENTS BY MANFRED HONECK FIRST APPEARED IN 2006 AS AN INTERVIEW IN LINER NOTES FOR THE CD, MOZART: REQUIEM & DEATH IN MUSIC AND WORDS (WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART UND DER TOD IN MUSIK UND WORT), FEATURING THE SWEDISH RADIO ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS, AND RELEASED BY QUERSTAND. HONECK’S COMMENTS ARE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM QUERSTAND. 31
THE WARMTH, VITALITY & JOY OF LINDA FISCHER The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra was deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved violinist and friend, Linda Fischer, on August 6. A native of Pittsburgh, Linda was born into a family of string players. She began study of the piano at age four, and her father, a former violist in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, started her on the violin at age six. Her high school years were spent at the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she served as concertmistress and soloist with the orchestra. She held Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music degrees in violin performance with high distinction from the Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, where she studied with Franco Gulli. She studied chamber music with Joseph Gingolds. Since 1985, as a member of the second violin section, Linda was a vital part of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra family, sharing her immense talents not only with our audiences, but also with numerous orchestras, and youth and church groups whom she mentored and coached. Prior to her appointment to the PSO, she performed with the Buffalo (N.Y.) Philharmonic as a section player and also a guest soloist. She firmly established her concert career as soloist, chamber musician and symphonic musician, receiving critical acclaim for her performances. The Buffalo Evening News described her as “an artist with impeccable musicianship and staggering technique – her playing style is the epitome of elegance and economy.” “She was an incredible, beautiful woman,” said James Rodgers, PSO’s principal contrabassoon. “The thing I loved most about Linda was that she was always smiling. No matter how bad things were, no matter how good things were, you could always count on her to be smiling. “We used to talk about gardening a lot,” Rodgers said. “When (PSO Music Director) Mariss Jansons was leaving, she gave a lovely speech about how the music director was like a gardener, nurturing the orchestra, occasionally needing to weed it, helping it grow.” Linda had many wide-ranging interests, including photography, travel, bicycling, the outdoors and swing dancing. She was strongly committed to her Messianic Jewish faith and actively participated on the musical worship team at her local congregation. “It is endlessly sad that Linda had to leave this world so early,” PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck said. “She was a very valuable human being, always friendly and cheerful. Despite her severe illness, she never complained about her pain and suffering. She was an example to us all, and we will miss her very much. She is now in the hand of God, and I will include her in my prayers. My profound sympathy is with her mother, who now has to bear this tragic loss.” In addition to her musical skills, we will sorely miss the warmth, vitality and joy she brought to all of us. The thoughts and prayers of the PSO family are with her mother, Ruth, and family.
Although he accomplished many things in his too-short life, Gideon’s greatest achievement, his legacy, is the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra of today, and the effect he had on the lives of those of us who knew him. The Pittsburgh Symphony today is a great orchestra, the equal of any orchestra, anywhere, ever. The consistently high standard of excellence is exactly the standard he aspired to for “his” orchestra. He knew where to set the bar, and he pushed and persisted to get the PSO to that level. His artistic standards were as high as any music director’s; his instinct for showmanship equally high in the pops world. He knew greatness when he heard it, and by the time he left the PSO, it had achieved that elite orchestra level. Thirty years ago, the PSO engaged Lorin Maazel to be Music Director of an orchestra full of veteran musicians nearing retirement. Essentially, he was brought in to rebuild an orchestra largely hired by Reiner and Steinberg. Maazel picked Gideon to be the executive who would facilitate his task. For the next eight years the PSO auditioned and engaged new members, including several key principals. And Gideon treated these new key players with the individual attention that made them know they were wanted. That they were working for someone who had a lot to offer to gifted young musicians. By the time Maazel left, half of the orchestra had been replaced. By then, Gideon already had Mariss Jansons right where he wanted him. So Mariss came to Pittsburgh and took the group Maazel had assembled and trained them to play in a particularly European style. Gideon organized frequent international tours to the musical capitals of the world, and he seemed to know every important person in each city. By the time Mariss departed, the orchestra had reached an exceptional standard of excellence. And as Gideon would have wanted, it has continued to improve and excel. Mariss wasn’t the only titled conductor Gideon brought. He believed that Marvin Hamlisch could be a successful Principal Pops Conductor, even when Marvin didn’t. But Gideon convinced Marvin to accept the title, and Marvin went on to become the busiest Pops conductor in the business. In the main conference room at Heinz Hall, there are portraits of the men who have been the Managing Directors of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 1926. They include, among others, Edward Specter, John Edwards, Sy Rosen and Gideon Toeplitz. Of these men, Gideon served the second-longest tenure at 15 years, but his may well have been the most transformational. Gideon’s impact is still felt, and heard, every time the orchestra begins to play.
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THE LEGACY OF GIDEON TOEPLITZ
BNY MELLON GRAND CLASSICS | HEINZ HALL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012 AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2012 AT 2:30 PM
Manfred Honeck, conductor
Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin Adriana Kucerova, soprano Gerhild Romberger, mezzo-soprano Paul Appleby, tenor Liang Li, bass F. Murray Abraham, speaker Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, betsy burleigh, director Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana fr. stephen concordia o.s.b., director Pre-concert
Concert Prelude with Senior VP of Artistic Planning & Audience Engagement Robert B. Moir, and Music Director Manfred Honeck
Herbert Willi
ABBA-MA (Echo of Peace)
U.S. PREMIERE Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 61
I. Allegro ma non troppo II. Larghetto — III. Rondo: Allegro (Original cadenzas by Noah Bendix-Balgley) Mr. Bendix-Balgley
Intermission Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Gregorian Chant Requiem aeternam
Reading Letter from Mozart to his father, April 4, 1787
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Requiem, K. 626, Mozart’s Death in Words and Music
W.A. Mozart
Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K. 477 (K. 479a)
Gregorian Chant Domine exaudi orationem meam
W.A. Mozart
“Laudate Dominum” from Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339
In quacumque die
Gregorian Chant
Reading
W.A. Mozart Requiem, K. 626
“Who Knows Where the Stars Stand” “When in the Late Spring” I. Introitus – Requiem II. Kyrie
Reading Book of Revelations 6: 8-17 W.A. Mozart
Requiem, K. 626
III. Sequenz Dies Irae Tuba mirum Rex tremendae Recordare Confutatis Lacrimosa
Gregorian Chant Christus factus est
PROGRAM \ 2012-2013 SEASON
Poems by Nelly Sachs (1891-1970)
Reading Book of Revelations 21: 1-7 W.A. Mozart
Requiem, K. 626
IV. Offertorium Domine Jesu Hostias Lacrimosa (fragment)
W.A. Mozart
Ave verum corpus, K. 618
Ms. Kučerová Ms. Romberger Mr. Appleby Mr. Li Mr. Abraham Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana
Post-concert
Noah Bendix-Balgley with be signing CDs in the Grand Lobby
The performance on Friday, October 12, is dedicated to the memory of Linda Fischer, a member of the PSO’s second violin section for 27 years. It has been one year since the passing of former Managing Director Gideon Toeplitz. The concert on Saturday, October 13 is dedicated to his memory. This weekend’s performances by Music Director Manfred Honeck are made possible, in part, through the generous Annual Fund support of the R.P. Simmons Family.
PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDING OF THIS PERFORMANCE ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
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HERBERT WILLI: ABBA-MA (ECHO OF PEACE) ABBA! ABBA! Vater unser, Our Father, Dein Reich ist gekommen! Thy Kingdom has come! Dein Wille ist geschehen! Thy will has been done! Unser täglich Brot ist uns gegeben! Our daily bread has been given to us! Halleluja, Halleluja! Halleluja, Halleluja! ABBA-MA! ABBA-MA! WOLFGANG AMADÉ MOZART: REQUIEM, K. 626: MOZART’S DEATH IN WORDS AND MUSIC
GREGORIAN CHANT: REQUIEM AETERNAM Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Ierusalem. Exaudi orationem meam; ad te omnis caro veniet. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. A hymn becomes You, O God, in Zion, and to you shall a vow be repaid in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer; to You shall all flesh come. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
READING: LETTER FROM MOZART TO HIS FATHER Vienna, the 4th of April, 1787 My dearest father!
[…] this moment I am hearing a message that strikes me down—even more so as I had surmised from your last letter that you, thank goodness, find yourself well;—But I hear that you are quite ill! How eager I am to see a message from you yourself to refute that, as I shouldn’t need to say; and I do of course hope that it isn’t true—even though I have made a habit of imagining the worst in all things. Because death (literally) is the true ultimate purpose of our lives, I have for the past few years made myself so well-acquainted with this true, best friend of man that his image not only no longer holds any terror for me, but even gives me great peace and consolation! I thank my God that he has granted me such luck that I have been able to seize the opportunity (you know of what I speak) to come to know death as the key to our true blessedness.—I never lay myself to bed without worrying that perhaps (as young as I am) I will not live to see another day—though there isn’t a single person from all who know me who could say that I have been morose or doleful in our associations—and for this blessedness I thank my Maker in all my days and wish from my heart the same upon each of my fellow men.—[…] I hope and pray that as I write this you will find your health improved; however if it happens that good health does not appear to be returning, I beg you… not to conceal it from me, instead to write or have someone write to me with the pure truth, so that I can be in your arms as swiftly as is humanly possible; I swear this to you by all that is—holy to us. […] and I am forever Your most dutiful son W. A. Mozart
GREGORIAN CHANT: DOMINE EXAUDI ORATIONEM MEAM Domine, exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te perveniat, ne avertas faciem tuam a me
O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to Thee; turn not away Thy face from me
MOZART:“LAUDATE DOMINUM” FROM VESPERAE SOLENNES DE CONFESSORE, K. 339
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Praise the Lord, all nations; Laudate eum, omnes populi Praise Him, all people. Quoniam confirmata est For He has bestowed Super nos misericordia ejus, His mercy upon us, Et veritas Domini manet in aeternum. And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper. as it was in the beginning, is now, and forever, Et in saecula saeculorum. and for generations of generations. Amen. Amen.
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In what day soever I shall call upon Thee, hear me speedily.
Who knows where the stars stand In the creator’s order of glory And where peace begins And if in the tragedy of earth The torn bloody gill of the fish Is intended To supplement with its ruby red The constellation of Torment, To write the first letter Of the wordless language – True, love has the look Which strikes through bones like lightning And accompanies the dead Beyond the final breath – But where the superseded Leave their fortune Is known. Raspberries betray their presence by their scent In the darkest wood, But no search will reveal The agonies the dead have laid aside And which can still quicken and tremble Between atoms and concrete Or there, always, Where a place has been left For heartbeats.
MOZART: REQUIEM, K. 626 I. INTROITUS: REQUIEM (CHORUS AND SOPRANO)
NELLY SACHS: WHEN IN THE LATE SPRING
If the moon in late spring sent out secret signs, The celestial scent from chalices of lilies exuding, Many an ear opens under the chirping of crickets to eavesdrop on the cycles of the earth and the language of spirits set free. But in dreams fish fly through the air and a forest takes root in the floor of the room. But in the middle of the enchantment speaks a voice, clear and bewildered: World, how can you keep on playing your merry games And cheat time— World, tiny children like butterflies were thrown, wings beating, into the flames— And the sun and the moon continued on their path— Two cockeyed witnesses, who saw nothing.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem. Exaudi orationem meam. Ad te omnis caro veniet.
Rest eternal grant them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. There shall be singing unto Thee in Zion, and prayer shall go up to Thee in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer. Unto Thee all flesh shall come.
II. KYRIE (CHORUS) Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.
PROGRAM NOTES \ 2012-2013 SEASON
NELLY SACHS: WHO KNOWS WHERE THE STARS STAND
BOOK OF REVELATION, 6:8-17 (WORLD ENGLISH VERSION)
And behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him. When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had. They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course. I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood. The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind. The sky was removed like a scroll when it is rolled up. Every mountain and island were moved out of their places. The kings of the earth, the princess, the commanding officers, the rich, the strong, and every slave and free person, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. They told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of His wrath has come; and who is able to stand?”
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III. SEQUENZ 1. DIES IRAE (CHORUS) Dies irae, dies illa solvet saeclum in favilla, teste David cum Sibylla. Quantus tremor est futurus, quando Judex est venturus cuncta stricte discussurus!
This day, this day of wrath shall consume the world in ashes, so spake David and the Sibyl. Oh, what great trembling there will be when the Judge will appear to examine everything in strict justice!
2. TUBA MIRUM (SOLOISTS) Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulchra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum. Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura judicanti responsura. Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus judicetur. Judex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum remanebit. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus, cum vix justus sit sicurus?
The trumpet, sending its wondrous sound across the graves of all lands, shall drive everyone before the throne. Death and nature shall be stunned when all creation rises again to stand before the Judge. A written book will be brought forth, in which everything is contained, from which the world will be judged. So when the Judge is seated, whatever is hidden shall be made known, nothing shall remain unpunished. What shall such a wretch as I say then? To which protector shall I appeal, when even the just man is barely safe?
3. REX TREMENDAE (CHORUS) Rex tremendae majestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, salva me, fons pietatis!
King of awesome majesty, who freely saves those worthy of salvation, save me, fount of pity!
4. RECORDARE (SOLOISTS) Recordare, Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae, ne me perdas illa die. Quaerens me, sedisti lassus, redemisti crucem passus; tantus labor non sit cassus. Juste judex ultionis, donum fac remissionis ante diem rationis. Ingemisco tamquam reus, culpa rubet vultus meus, supplicanti parce, Deus. Qui Mariam absolvisti et latronem exaudisti, mihi quoque spem dedisti. Preces meae non sunt dignae, sed tu bonus fac benigne, ne perenni cremer igne. Inter oves locum praesta et ab hoedis me sequestra, statuens in parte dextra.
Recall, dear Jesus, that I am the reason for Thy time on earth, do not cast me away on that day. Seeking me, Thou didst sink down wearily, Thou hast saved me by enduring the cross; such travail must not be in vain. Righteous judge of vengeance, award the gift of forgiveness before the day of reckoning. I groan like the sinner that I am, guilt reddens my face, Oh God, spare the supplicant. Thou, who pardoned Mary and heeded the thief, hast given me hope as well. My prayers are unworthy, but Thou, good one, in pity let me not burn in the eternal fire. Give me a place among the sheep and separate me from the goats, let me stand at Thy right hand.
5. CONFUTATIS (CHORUS) Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis, voca me cum benedictis. Oro supplex et acclinis, cor contritum quasi cinis, gere curam mei finis.
When the damned are cast away and consigned to the searing flames, call me to be with the blessed. Bowed down in supplication I beg Thee, my heart as though ground to ashes: help me in my last hour.
6. LACRIMOSA (CHORUS) Lacrimosa dies illa qua resurget ex favilla
Oh, this day full of tears when from the ashes arises
GREGORIAN CHANT: CHRISTUS FACTUS EST Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. (Versus vel Responsorius) Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen.
guilty man, to be judged: Oh Lord, have mercy upon him. Gentle Lord Jesus, grant them rest. Amen. Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death, death on the cross. (Verse) Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name which is above all names.
BOOK OF REVELATION, 21:1-7
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.” He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.” He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be My son.
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judicandus homo reus; huic ergo parce Deus. Pie Jesu, Domine, dona eis requiem. Amen.
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IV. OFFERTORIUM 1. DOMINE JESU CHRISTE (CHORUS AND SOLOISTS) Domine Jesu Christe, rex gloriae, Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, Libera animas omnium fidelium defunctorum deliver the souls of the faithful departed de poenis inferni from the pains of hell et de profundo lacu. and the bottomless pit. Libera eas de ore leonis, Deliver them from the jaws of the lion, ne absorbeat eas tartarus, lest hell engulf them, ne cadant in obscurum; lest they be plunged into darkness; sed signifer sanctus Michael but let the holy standard-bearer Michael representet eas in lucem sanctam, lead them into the holy light, quam olim Abrahae promisisti as Thou didst promise Abraham et semini ejus. and his seed.
2. HOSTIAS (CHORUS) Hostias et preces tibi, Domine, laudis offerimus, tu suscipe pro animabus illis, quarum hodie memoriam facimus: quam olim Abrahae promisisti et semini ejus.
Lord, in praise we offer to Thee sacrifices and prayers, receive them for the souls of those whom we remember this day: as Thou didst promise Abraham and his seed.
3. LACRIMOSA (CHORUS) Lacrimosa dies illa qua resurget ex favilla judicandus homo reus …
Oh, this day full of tears when from the ashes arises guilty man, to be judged …
MOZART: AVE VERUM CORPUS Ave, verum corpus, natum de Maria virgine: Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine; Cujus latus perforatum unda fluxit et sanguine. Esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.
Hail, true flesh, born of the Virgin Mary: Who hath truly suffered, broken on the cross for man; from Whose pierced side flowed water and blood. Be for us a foretaste of the trial of death.
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ABBA-MA (Echo of Peace) (2011) ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 7 January 1956 in Bludenz, Vorarlberg, Austria PREMIERE OF WORK
Saarbrücken-Burbach, Germany, 30 April 2011; Saar Music Festival; Christoph Poppen, conductor; National Choir of Korea THESE PERFORMANCES MARK THE PSO PREMIERE
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piccolo, two flutes, oboe, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings DURATION
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Austrian composer Herbert Willi was born in 1956 in Bludenz, Vorarlberg, a dozen miles from Austria’s western border with Liechtenstein, and studied music education and theology at the University of Innsbruck simultaneously with bassoon and piano at the Innsbruck Conservatory. In 1983, he entered the composition class of Helmut Eder at the Hochschule Mozarteum in Salzburg and continued his studies privately with Salzburg-based Polish composer Boguslaw Schaeffer. Among Willi’s honors are the Austrian State Scholarship for Composers (1985, 1986, 1989), a prize from the String Quartet Competition of the Vienna Konzerthaus (1987), Austrian Prize for Science and Art (1997) and Award of Merit of the State of Vorarlberg (1998). He has also received grants and scholarships from the Rolf Liebermann and Ernst von Siemens foundations, and held residencies with the Salzburg Festival, Camerata Academia of Salzburg, Vienna Musikverein, Vienna Concert Verein, Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan, and Japanese Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy and Festival. Willi composed ABBA-MA (Echo of Peace) for the opening of Germany’s 2011 Saar Music Festival; Christoph Poppen conducted the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern and the National Choir of Korea in the premiere on April 30, 2011. The composer wrote, “I believe that ‘ABBA-MA’ is the invocation of each human being as an integral part of the Creation. Dialogue and Echo of Peace are permanent and ongoing processes that cannot be stopped since they come from the elemental force of the ‘ABBA-MA’ and are inherent in and animate every human being. Becoming the Echo of Peace happens in the lively exchange between the peacemaking power of the ‘ABBA-MA’ and the peace-seeking human being. During this process, I experience promise, response and change in the Echo simultaneously. To put it another way with regard to peace: ‘Listen! Feel! Let it happen! Consent! Embrace it!’ Peace has come to you! You are peace now! An Echo of Peace! “In my composition ABBA-MA (Echo of Peace), these dramatic events are expressed through the musical setting of ‘Our Father’ (Our Abba-Ma) in the past tense: ‘Thy Kingdom has come, thy will has been done, our daily bread has been given to us, halleluja, halleluja!’ For the listener, change — new creation — happens in the sung word and in the music. The sung ‘ABBA-MA’ turns each listener into the ‘Echo of Peace.’ “I aim to take the listener on an inner journey heralding joy, trust in the future and striving for a peaceful world. I hope that Echo of Peace will be received as such a work.”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 61 ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 16 December 1770 in Bonn; died 26 March 1827 in Vienna PREMIERE OF WORK
Vienna, 23 December 1806; Theater-an-der-Wien; Ludwig van Beethoven, conductor; Franz Clement, violin PSO PREMIERE
18 November 1898; Carnegie Music Hall; Victor Herbert. conductor; Luigi von Kunits, violin INSTRUMENTATION
flute, pairs of oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns and trumpets, timpani and strings DURATION
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In 1794, two years after he moved to Vienna from Bonn, Beethoven attended a concert by an Austrian violin prodigy named Franz Clement. To Clement, then fourteen years old, the young composer wrote, “Dear Clement! Go forth on the way which you hitherto have travelled so beautifully, so magnificently. Nature and art vie with each other in making you a great artist. Follow both and, never fear, you will reach the great — the greatest — goal possible to an artist here on earth. All wishes for your happiness, dear youth; and return soon, that I may again hear your dear, magnificent playing. Entirely your friend, L. v. Beethoven.” Beethoven’s wish was soon granted. Clement was appointed conductor and concertmaster of the Theater-an-der-Wien in Vienna in 1802, where he was closely associated with Beethoven in the production of Fidelio and as the conductor of the premiere of the Third Symphony. Of Clement’s style of violin performance, Boris Schwarz wrote, “His playing was graceful rather than vigorous, his tone small but expressive, and he possessed unfailing assurance and purity in high positions and exposed entrances.” It was for Clement that Beethoven produced his only Violin Concerto. The sweet, lyrical nature and wide compass of the solo part of this Concerto were influenced by the polished style of Clement’s playing. The five soft taps on the timpani that open the work not only serve to establish the key and the rhythm of the movement, but also recur as a unifying phrase throughout. The main theme is introduced in the second measure by the woodwinds in a chorale-like setting. A transition, with rising scales in the winds and quicker rhythmic figures in the strings, accumulates a certain intensity before it quiets to usher in the second theme, another legato strophe entrusted to the woodwinds. The development is largely given over to wide-ranging figurations for the soloist. The recapitulation begins with a recall of the five drum strokes of the opening, here spread across the full orchestra sounding in unison. Though the hymnal Larghetto is technically a theme and variations, it seems less like some earth-bound form than it does a floating constellation of ethereal tones, polished and hung against a velvet night sky with infinite care and flawless precision. Music of such limited dramatic contrast cannot be brought to a satisfactory conclusion in this context, so here it leads without pause into the vivacious rondo-finale. The solo violin trots out the principal theme before it is taken over by the full orchestra. This jaunty tune returns three times, the last appearance forming a large coda.
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WOLFGANG AMADÉ MOZART
REQUIEM, K. 626, MOZART’S DEATH IN WORDS AND MUSIC ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Born 27 January 1756 in Salzburg; died 5 December 1791 in Vienna PSP PREMIERE OF MOZART’S REQUIEM, K. 626, COMPLETED BY SÜSSMAYR
Heinz Hall; 7 April 1977; Donald Johannos, conductor PSO PREMIERE MOZART’S REQUIEM, K. 626: MOZART’S DEATH IN WORDS AND MUSIC
4 December 2009; Manfred Honeck, conductor; Chen Reiss, soprano; Lauren McNeese, mezzo-soprano; Alek Shrader, tenor; John Relyea, bass; John Lithgow, speaker; Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana INSTRUMENTATION
two oboes, clarinet, three basset clarinets, two bassoons, contrabassoon, two horns , two trumpets, three trombones, timpani, percussion, organ and strings DURATION
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Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K. 477 (K. 479a) (1785) On December 5, 1784, Mozart was proposed for membership in the lodge “Zur Wohltätigkeit” (“Charity”), one of eight Masonic lodges in Vienna; nine days later, he was received as an Entered Apprentice. He placed great importance on his association with the brotherhood, and rose quickly to the degree of Master Mason. The closest friends of his last years, those to whom he turned for help when his situation became difficult after 1786, were almost always fellow Masons. So ardent was his advocacy of Freemasonry that he persuaded both his father, Leopold, and Josef Haydn to join the fraternity in 1785. Mozart contributed several pieces of instrumental and vocal music to the functions and ceremonies of the Masonic lodge. The greatest of these is the so-called Masonic Funeral Music, used as part of a memorial meeting on November 17, 1785 at the lodge “Zur gekrönten Hoffnung” (“Crowned Hope”) observing the passing of two aristocratic brothers: Georg August, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (died November 6th) and Count Franz Esterházy von Galántha (died November 7th). Mozart studied the penitential Psalms of the Catholic liturgy in preparation for writing the Masonic Funeral Music, and he chose a chant melody in the first Psalm Tone for inclusion as a long-note cantus firmus in the middle of the work, in an intonation begun by oboes and clarinet. 42
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“Laudate Dominum” (“O Praise the Lord”) from the Vesperae solennes de Confessore (Solemn Vespers of the Confessor), K. 339 (1780) Since the early Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic liturgy has included eight daily services known as “Offices,” celebrations largely observed only by priests. (The Mass, whose primary functions are teaching and the serving of Communion, is a public rite.) The Office at sunset is called Vespers, which comprises five Psalms, each framed by a short Antiphon (whose music and non-Biblical text complement its Psalm), and the Magnificat, the hymn to the Virgin from the first chapter of St. Luke. (Vespers is of great historical significance in that it was the first daily service to admit polyphonic music, sometime in the eleventh or twelfth century.) Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore uses Psalms Nos. 110-113 and No. 117 and the Magnificat. Since there is no information concerning the composition or the occasion for which the work was written, the confessor-saint mentioned in the title is unknown. The Vespers dates from sometime in 1780 (for which year there is less extant documentation than any other in Mozart’s mature life), and was probably intended for use at the Salzburg Cathedral. John N. Burk judged the rapturous Laudate Dominum to be “worthy of the finest melodist that has graced our world.”
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(Haydn used the same “Incipit Lamentatio” in his Symphonies No. 26 [“Lamentatione”], No. 45 [“Farewell”] and No. 80.) The musical style, with its subtle interweavings of strings and winds and its chorale prelude-like rigor, is grown from Mozart’s intense study of the music of Sebastian Bach during the three preceding years. In the Masonic Funeral Music, Mozart, the consummate man of the theater, created a perfect, tiny scene of mourning, a classical processional approaching, passing and departing from the bereaved beholder. This is music of “noble solemnity, neither grief-stricken nor terror-struck at death,” wrote Ivor Keys.
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Requiem, K. 626 (1791)
In early July 1791, while he was busy composing The Magic Flute, Mozart received a letter testifying to the glories of his music and alerting him that he would be having a visitor with a proposal on the following day. The letter was unsigned. The visitor, “an unknown, grey stranger,” according to Mozart, appeared on schedule and said that he represented the writer of the letter, who wanted to commission a new piece — a Requiem Mass — but added the curious provision that Mozart not try to discover the patron’s identity. Despite the somewhat foreboding mystery surrounding this venture, Mozart was in serious financial straits just then and the money offered was generous, so he accepted the commission and promised to begin as soon as possible. The Magic Flute was pressing, however, and he also received another commission at the same time, one too important to ignore, for an opera to celebrate the September coronation in Prague of Emperor Leopold as King of Bohemia — La Clemenza di Tito, based on one of Metastasio’s old librettos — that demanded immediate attention. Mozart worked on the Requiem as time allowed. From mid-August until mid-September, he, Constanze and his pupil Franz Süssmayr, who composed the recitatives for Tito, were in Prague for the opera’s premiere. When they returned to Vienna, Schickaneder pressed Mozart to put the final touches on The Magic Flute, which was first staged on September 30th. Mozart’s health had deteriorated alarmingly by October — he complained of swelling limbs, feverishness, pains in his joints and severe headaches. On November 17th, with the Requiem far from finished, he took to his bed. He became obsessed with the Requiem, referring to it as 43
his “swan-song,” convinced that he was writing the music for his own funeral. He managed to complete only the Requiem and Kyrie sections of the work, but sketched the voice parts and the bass and gave indications for scoring for the Dies irae through the Hostias. On December 4th, he scrawled a few measures of the Lacrimosa, and then collapsed. A priest was called to administer extreme unction; at midnight Mozart bid his family farewell and turned toward the wall; at five minutes to one on the morning of December 5, 1791, he died. He never knew for whom he had written the Requiem. Constanze, worried that she might lose the commission fee, asked Joseph Eybler, a student of Haydn and a friend of her late husband, to complete the score. He filled in the instrumentation that Mozart had indicated for the middle movements of the piece, but became stuck where the music broke off in the Lacrimosa. Franz Xaver Süssmayr, to whom Mozart had given detailed instructions about finishing the work, took up the task, revising Eybler’s orchestration and supplying music for the last three movements. Süssmayr recopied the score so that the manuscript would show one rather than three hands, and it was collected by the stranger, who paid the remaining commission fee. The person who commissioned Mozart’s Requiem was Count Franz von Walsegg, a nobleman of musical aspirations who had the odious habit of anonymously ordering music from established composers and then passing it off as his own. This Requiem was to commemorate Walsegg’s wife, Anna, who had died on February 14, 1791. The “grey stranger” was Walsegg’s valet, Anton Leitgeb, the son of the mayor of Vienna. Even after Mozart’s death, Walsegg went ahead with a performance of the Requiem, which was given at the Neukloster in the suburb of Wiener-Neustadt on December 14, 1793; the title page bore the legend, “Requiem composto del Conte Walsegg.” A few years later, when Constanze was trying to have her late husband’s works published, she implored Walsegg to disclose the Requiem’s true author. He did, and the score was first issued in 1802 by Breitkopf und Härtel. It is difficult, and perhaps not even advisable, to dissociate Mozart’s Requiem from the circumstances of its composition — the work bears the ineradicable stamp of otherworldliness. In its sublimities and its sulfur, it appealed mightily to the Romantic sensibility of the 19th century, and continues to have a hold on the imagination of listeners matched by that of few other musical compositions. Manifold beauties of varied and moving expression abound throughout the work. The words of Lili Kraus, the Hungarian pianist associated throughout her career with the music of Mozart, apply with special poignancy to the wondrous Requiem: “There is no feeling — human or cosmic, no depth, no height the human spirit can reach — that is not contained in his music.” WOLFGANG AMADÉ MOZART
Ave verum corpus (Hail, True Flesh), K. 618 (1791) As the time for the delivery of the Mozarts’ sixth child in their nine years of marriage drew near in the summer of 1791, Constanze was becoming increasingly uncomfortable in the accumulating city heat of Vienna. Late in May, Wolfgang took the coach to the near-by village of Baden, where he arranged a stay for Constanze through Anton Stoll, a local schoolteacher and the choir director of the parish church, who had often performed Mozart’s sacred music for his congregations. With plans made and the pledge from Stoll that he would look after the young woman, Constanze left Vienna for Baden on June 4th. When Wolfgang visited Baden two weeks later, Stoll asked him to write a new Eucharist hymn for his choir for the Feast of Corpus Christi, and, in gratitude for his kindnesses, he responded with the luminous motet for chorus, strings and organ Ave verum corpus (K. 618). Wolfgang returned to Baden again on July 9th to take Constanze back to Vienna, where their last child, Franz Xaver, was born on July 26th. 44
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The radiant Ave verum corpus is illuminated by the wondrous harmonic subtleties, flawless compositional command and achingly beautiful purity that mark the music of Mozart’s full maturity. In his classic study of the composer, Alfred Einstein concluded that the Ave, verum corpus, like the best of Mozart’s church music, does not impress by its grandeur and the lofty dignity of its expression, “but by its humanity, by its appeal to all devout and childlike hearts, by its directness.”
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/// MANFRED HONECK Manfred Honeck was born in Austria and studied music at the Academy of Music in Vienna. An accomplished violinist and violist, he spent more than ten years as a member of the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera Orchestra. It is this experience that has heavily influenced his conducting and has helped give it a distinctive stamp. Honeck was appointed the ninth Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in January 2007, and began his tenure at the start of the 2008-2009 season. After a first extension in 2009, his contract was extended for the second time in February 2012, now through the 2019-2020 season. Following their successful European Tour in 2010 and the European Festival Tour 2011 with appearances at the major music festivals, such as BBC Proms, Lucerne, Grafenegg, Rheingau, Schleswig-Holstein or Musikfest Berlin, Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will return to Europe in October-November 2012. This year’s tour will take them to Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Luxembourg, and Cologne, Frankfurt and Stuttgart in Germany. During a week-long residency at the Musikverein in Vienna, the orchestra will perform four concerts. Honeck’s successful work in Pittsburgh is captured on CD by the Japanese label Exton. So far, Mahler’s Symphonies Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 and Richard Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben have been released to critical acclaim. Their recording of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 has won a 2012 International Classical Music Award (ICMA). From 2007 to 2011, Honeck was Music Director of the Staatsoper Stuttgart, where he conducted premieres including Berlioz’s Les Troyens, Mozart’s Idomeneo, Verdi’s Aida, Richard Strauss’s Rosenkavalier, Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites and Wagner’s Lohengrin and Parsifal, as well as numerous symphonic concerts. His operatic guest appearances include Semperoper Dresden, Komische Oper Berlin, Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels, Royal Opera of Copenhagen, the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg and the Salzburg Festival. He commenced his career as conductor of Vienna’s Jeunesse Orchestra, which he cofounded, and as assistant to Claudio Abbado 46
at the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra in Vienna. Subsequently, he was engaged by the Zurich Opera House, where he was bestowed the prestigious European Conductor’s Award in 1993. In 1996, Honeck began a threeyear stint as one of three main conductors of the MDR Symphony Orchestra Leipzig and in 1997, he served as Music Director at the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo for a year. A highly successful tour of Europe with the Oslo Philharmonic marked the beginning of a close collaboration with this orchestra which consequently appointed him Principal Guest Conductor, a post he held for several years. From 2000 to 2006 he was Music Director of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra Stockholm and served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra from 2008 to 2011, a position he will resume from 2013 to 2016. As a guest conductor, Honeck has worked with major orchestras such as the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic and in the US with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, National Symphony Orchestra Washington and Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is also a regular guest at the Verbier Festival. Guest engagements of the 2012-2013 season include concerts at his earlier places of activity in Stockholm and Prague, as well as appearances with other prestigious orchestras including Bamberg Symphony, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome, the New York Philharmonic and the Cleveland Orchestra and his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2010, Honeck was awarded an honorary doctorate from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Apart from his numerous tasks as conductor, he has been Artistic Director of the “International Concerts Wolfegg” in Germany for more than 15 years. Manfred Honeck last conducted the PSO in September 2012.
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/// NOAH BENDIX-BALGLEY Noah Bendix-Balgley has thrilled and moved audiences around the world with his violin performances. In May 2011, he won 1st prize at the Vibrarte International Music Competition in Paris, France. A Laureate of the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, Noah also won 3rd prize and a special prize for creativity at the 2008 Long-Thibaud International Competition in Paris. He was awarded 1st Prize and a special prize for best Bach interpretation at the 14th International Violin Competition “Andrea Postacchini” in Fermo, Italy. Bendix-Balgley has appeared as a soloist with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France (Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris), the Orchestre National de Belgique (Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels), the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie (Belgium), the Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana (Italy), the Orchester Jakobsplatz Munich, and the Asheville Symphony (USA). He performed the premiere of a rediscovered Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra by Carl Stamitz at the German Viola Congress in Muenster, Germany. In March 2011, he performed recitals at the Jewish Music Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area featuring little known works by Achron and other members of the St. Petersburg School. Noah has performed in Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Iceland, China, Switzerland, Great Britain, Canada and the United States. Bendix-Balgley is a passionate and experienced chamber musician. In 2011, he performed on North American tour with the Miro String Quartet. From 2008 to 2011, Noah was the 1st violinist of the Munich-based Athlos String Quartet, which won a special prize at the 2009 Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Competition in Berlin, and performed throughout Europe. In 2008, Noah was invited to participate in Chamber Music Connects the World in Kronberg, Germany, where he worked and performed with Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Gary Hoffman and Lynn Harrell. He has collaborated with artists such as Ana Chumachenco, Wen-Sinn Yang, Hariolf Schlichtig, and percussionist Colin Currie. Noah has performed at number festivals in Europe and North America, including the Verbier Festival, the Sarasota Festival, and Centre d’Arts Orford. 48
Noah earned his postgraduate Meisterklasse diploma for violin in 2008 from Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich, where he studied with Professor Christoph Poppen and Professor Ana Chumachenco. In 2006, he received a Bachelor of Music degree with highest distinction from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where he was a student of Professor Mauricio Fuks and also a Wells Scholar. He has performed in masterclasses for Gidon Kremer, Ida Haendel, Zakhar Bron, Joseph Silverstein, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Pamela Frank, and Itzhak Perlman. Born in Asheville, North Carolina in 1984, Bendix-Balgley began playing violin at age 4. At age 9, he played for Lord Yehudi Menuhin in Switzerland. From 1995 to 1997, Noah studied violin with Anne Crowden while attending The Crowden School in Berkeley, California. There he performed the premiere of Recitative and Freilekhs, a piece for violin and chamber orchestra written for him by Arkadi Serper. Noah was also featured as a soloist on the 1997 Crowden School tour of England and Scotland. In his spare time, Noah enjoys playing klezmer music. He has played with worldrenowned klezmer groups such as Brave Old World, and has taught klezmer violin at workshops in Europe and in the United States. Noah plays on a Lorenzo Ventapane violin, made in Naples in the early 19th century. Bendix-Balgley first recital CD, A Musical Tour of the early 20th Century (Anima Records) was recorded in Switzerland in May 2011 and is now available. Bendix-Balgley last performed solo with the PSO in May 2012.
The young Slovakian soprano Adriana Kučerová studied at the school of music in Bratislava, the Conservatoire Supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon and the University for Music and Drama in Bratislava. She was an award winner at the European Music Prize for Youth in Hamburg 2001 and at the International Summer Academy PragueVienna-Budapest in 2002. At the International Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition in Vienna 2005 she was awarded 1st prize as well as the special prizes of the audience, of the Gulbenkian Foundation and of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. After her graduation, she joined the ensemble of the Slovakian National Theatre in Bratislava. At the Ravenna Festival 2006, she sang Mozart’s Vesperae solemnes de confessore and Exsultate jubilate conducted by Riccardo Muti. The same year she went to the Salzburg Mozart Wochen and at the Salzburg Festival and performed “Serpetta” in La Finta Giardiniera conducted by Ivor Bolton. She then made her
debut at the Teatro alla Scala in Dido and Aeneas and has since returned in Carmen under the baton of Daniel Barenboim. At the Munich State Opera, she sang a new production of Werther (Sophie) conducted by Ivor Bolton, “Ninetta” in a new production of La finta semplice in Vienna as well as “Adina” with the Glyndebourne Touring and Festival Opera and “Nanetta” in Falstaff and she also has made her “Gretel” debut (Hänsel und Gretel) at Glyndebourne, conducted by Kazushi Ono (Sunday Times wrote: “it’s Adriana Kučerová’s irrepressibly hyperactive Gretel who steals every scene. …”). Adriana sang “Anne Trulove” in a new production of The Rake’s Progress conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt at the Theater an der Wien, “Sophie” in Werther at the Munich State Opera, Paris Opera (Kent Nagano Conducting) and Teatro Carlo Felice Genova, “Nanetta” in Falstaff at the Salzburg Festival with Daniel Barenboim as well as at the BBC Proms. Highlights of recent seasons include the title role of The Cunning Little Vixen at the Paris Opera, Gianni Schicchi with the Santa Cecilia in Rome (with conductor Vladimir Jurowski), Carmen at La Scala Milan, Le nozzi di Figaro at Houston Grand Opera; L’elisir d’amore at Rome Opera and Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin. Kucerova also performed the title role in Menotti’s opera Amelia al ballo at the Spoleto Festival in Italy. Looking ahead, Kučerová will make her debut at Vienna Staatsoper in L’elisir d’amore, and will sing “Serse” at Theater an der Wien, Falstaff at the Theatre du Capitole Toulouse, L’elisir d’amore & Le nozze di Figaro at Bayerische Staatsoper Munich and Rigoletto at Tel Aviv Opera. She will also debut in concert at the Røros Festival in Norway, the Launen Festival in Gstaad, and on a major U.S. and European tour with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Two recent CD releases featuring Kucerova include the acclaimed Mahler Second Symphony recording with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Vladimir Juroswki) and Dvořák Love songs with the Thymos quartet and Christoph Eschenbach on the piano. These performances mark Kučerová’s debut with the PSO.
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/// GERHILD ROMBERGER Gerhild Romberger was born and grew up in Emsland in Germany. After having graduated her studies of music teaching at the University of Music in Detmold she completed her vocal training with a concert exam with Heiner Eckels. Further, she added courses for lied interpretation with professor Misuko Shirai and professor Hartmut Höll. Romberger lives with her family in Detmold, where the highly popular teacher, for many years, holds a professorship for singing at the University of Music for many years. The mezzo-soprano has always focused on concert singing. Key aspects of her work are recitals with a wide variety of topics and her engagement with contemporary music. Her astonishing extensive repertoire covers all major alto and mezzosoprano parts of oratios and concerts from the Baroque era, the Classical and Romantic periods as well as 20th century literature. Recent highlights of Romberger`s career have been concerts with Manfred Honeck, who invited her for, among others, Mahler´s symphonies, Beethoven´s Missa Solemnis or the Große Messe by Walter Braunfels. Further concerts at the NDR Hamburg with Wolfgang Rihm´s Drei späte Gedichte von Heiner Müller, with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Prague, numerous performances with Enoch zu Guttenberg (among others Bach´s Passions, Verdi´s Messa da Requiem, Beethoven´s Missa solemnis and Wagner´s Wesendoncklieder). After a performance of Bach´s St. Matthew`s Passion in the Philharmonie in Munich she received rave reviews: “The beautiful voice of the alto, which, despite its clarity, exudes an unearthly warmth, loving mother at first, tender lover at other times – Gerhild Romberger sings, and time stands still. (Süddeutsche Zeitung).” Her artistic work leads her to the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester under Riccardo Chailly, repeatedly to the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (with Schmidt´s Buch mit den sieben Siegeln and with Mendelsson´s Elias with Thomas Hengelbrock), to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Herbert Blomstedt, to the Symphony Orchestras of WDR and MDR and to the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. A regular cooperation closely connects Romberger to Ralf Otto of the Bachchor Mainz, as well as 50
to Philippe Herreweghe and the Orchestre des Champs Elysées in Paris. In the near future, Romberger will perform with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Prague, the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester, on tour with Beethoven`s Missa solemnis with the Orchestre des Champs Elysées Paris under Philippe Herreweghe, with the Bavarian Radio Chorus and with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Manfred Honeck in the U.S. and on tour in Europe (Mahler´s Second Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem). These performances mark Romberger’s debut with the PSO.
Paul Appleby is a third-year member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and a 2011 winner of the Richard Tucker Career Grant and the George London Foundation Award. A recipient of an Artist Diploma from the Opera Studies Program at the Juilliard School of Music, he recently performed the role of Jenik in The Bartered Bride in a co-production between the Metropolitan Opera and the Juilliard School conducted by James Levine and directed by Stephen Wadsworth. Highlights of the past, include a Metropolitan Opera debut as Brighella in Ariadne auf Naxos under the baton of Fabio Luisi, Agenore in Il Re Pastore with Opera Theatre of St. Louis under the baton of Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream conducted by Steven Osgood at Wolf Trap Opera, and, with the Juilliard Opera, the Chevalier de la Force in Dialogues des Carmélites under the baton of Anne Manson, Martin in Copland’s The Tender Land conducted by David Effron, and Fenton in Falstaff conducted by Keri-Lynn Wilson. The artist has performed Gomatz in Zaïde first at Wolf Trap Opera conducted by Gary Thor Wedow and then at Carnegie Hall with Ensemble ACJW conducted David Robertson. On the concert stage, Paul Appleby has made his European debut in a performance of Haydn’s Die Schöpfung at the Wolfegg Festival under the baton of Manfred Honeck and a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra debut in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion conducted by James Conlon at the May Festival. Other recent debuts include a program of Schubert and Haydn with
the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra conducted by Thomas Zehetmair, and Beethoven’s Christus am Ölberge with Kent Tritle on the “Sacred Music in a Sacred Space “series at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York. Appleby continues to perform extensively with pianist Steven Blier and the New York Festival of Song and recently presented the world premiere of Beautiful Ohio, a song cycle written for the artist by Pulitzer nominee Harold Meltzer. He has performed recitals at the Kennedy Center under the auspices of the Vocal Arts Society, for the Marilyn Horne Foundation, the Aspen Music Festival, the Caramoor Festival, Music@Menlo, the Judith Raskin memorial concert, the Joy in Singing Foundation, and A Prairie Home Companion, and has recently made an Alice Tully Hall recital debut in a performance of Schubert’s Die Schöne Müllerin accompanied by Brian Zeger. Engagements of the present season include a return to the Metropolitan Opera as Demetrius in the Baroque pastiche, The Enchanted Island, conducted by William Christie and directed by the team of Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch and a European operatic debut as Tom Rakewell in The Rake’s Progress with Oper Frankfurt in a new production by Moritz Nitsche, conducted by Constantinos Carydis. Symphonic debuts include Mozart’s Mass in C minor with the New York Philharmonic conducted by Alan Gilbert and a program of opera arias with the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern conducted by Christoph Poppen. The artist returns to the New York Festival of Song for programs in New York and Washington, D.C. and brings Schubert’s Die Schöne Müllerin accompanied by Brian Zeger to the Schubert Club of St. Paul and to New York’s Rockefeller University. Appleby is a National Winner of the 2009 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and a recipient of a 2009 Sara Tucker study grant from the Richard Tucker Music Foundation. He received a Master’s Degree from Juilliard and a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and in Music from the University of Notre Dame. These performances mark Appleby’s debut with the PSO.
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/// LIANG LI After his debut in Europe at Teatro San Carlo in Napoli as Fasolt/Das Rheingold in 1998, Liang Li has become a highly acclaimed opera and concert singer with performances at all important international companies and festivals. Since 2006/07 the artist has been a member of the ensemble at the Staatsoper Stuttgart, where he sings all main roles of his Fach. His repertoire includes, a.o., Cardinal de Brogni/La Juive, Ramfis/Aida, Gremin/Eugen Onegin, Raimondo/Lucia di Lammermoor, Timur/Turandot, Sarastro/Die Zauberflöte, Commendatore/Don Giovanni, Oroveso/ Norma, Fasolt and Fafner/Das Rheingold, Daland/Der Fliegende Holländer, König Marke/Tristan and Isolde and Gurnemanz/ Parsifal. The season 2011-2012 included besides many projects in Stuttgart like a new production of La Sonnambula/Rodolfo – the role-debut of Vodník in a new production of Rusalka with Theater Basel, concerts in Taiwan with Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 and in Copenhagen with Mozart’s Requiem, as well as again concerts with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in Prague. He also had a very successful debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin with König Marke. At the end of this season, Liang Li will furthermore give his debut at Palau de les Arts under Zubin Mehta with two productions: Il Trovatore (Ferrando) and Tristan and Isolde (Marke). Recent seasons brought Liang Li with concerts of Verdi’s Requiem to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 to the Mozarteum Salzburg and with Dvořák’s Stabat Mater to the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Prague. Last season, he had his very successful debut at Semperoper Dresden as King Marke, his role debut as Gurnemanz in a new production of Parsifal at Theater Basel, as well as Gurnemanz in a revival of Parsifal at Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf. Besides, he sang numerous performances at the Staatsoper Stuttgart. Guest engagements led the artist among others as Arkel to the Wiener Festwochen and the Edinburgh Festival, as König Marke to Montpellier, as Bartolo/Le Nozze di 52
Figaro and Colline/La Bohème to the New National Theatre in Tokyo and as Sarastro to the Hallenstadion in Zurich. Additionally, he sang Daland, König Marke and Verdi’s Requiem at the Theater Basel, Fasolt at the Tiroler Festspiele and the Santander Festival, Daland at the Tiroler Festspiele in Erl as well as Banco/Macbeth at the Nationaltheater Mannheim. Future projects include his return to Pittsburgh Symphony, a new production of La juive/Cardinal de Brogny at the Staatsoper Dresden, several performances of Parsifal/ Gurnemanz and Tristan and Isolde/Marke at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, a production of Don Giovanni/Commendatore at the Opéra de Paris, Bastille, concerts of Schumann Faust-Szenen under Sebastian Weigle with the Frankfurt Museumsorchester, a new production of Macbeth/Banco at the Theatre Essen (opening premiere of the new leading team), and a new production of Manon Lescaut/Geronte under Sir Simon Rattle at the Festival Baden-Baden. Liang Li was born in China and studied voice in Tianjin and in Peking. He won numerous prizes at international voice competitions, such as the International ARD Music Competition in Munich, Neue Stimmen of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and the International Opera-Competition in Shizuoka in Japan. Li last performed with the PSO in December 2010.
Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham has also established a reputation for his powerful and sensitive work in the genre of spoken word with music. He has performed under the batons of some of the greatest conductors in America and Europe and made his New York Philharmonic debut in May 2005 as the Narrator in Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du soldat. He returned in June 2006 to narrate Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, and again in December 2007 for a presentation of “Inside the Music” with Gerard McBurney featuring Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 4. In June 2007, Mr. Abraham appeared in the Detroit Symphony’s performances of L’Histoire du soldat. He has appeared with the San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas, and performed Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex at the Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and James Levine. In May 2008, he performed the Genesis Suite with the Seattle Symphony and Gerard Schwartz. Abraham has appeared in more than 80 films, including Amadeus, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as Golden Globe and L.A. Film Critics Awards. His other films include Lina Wertmuller’s House of Geraniums (with Sophia Loren); The Bridge of San Luis Rey (with Robert De Niro); Where Love Begins
(with Virna Lisi); The Name of the Rose and Gus van Sant’s Finding Forrester, both with Sean Connery; Brian De Palma’s Scarface and Bonfire of the Vanities; The Ritz; and Star Trek: Insurrection. Mr. Abraham’s television appearances have included Zanuck Production’s Dead Lawyers, Noah’s Ark, Dead Man’s Walk, Largo Desolato, Season of Giants, Excellent Cadavers, Quiet Flows the Don, The Betrothed, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Marco Polo. A veteran of the theater stage, Abraham has appeared in more than 90 plays, among them Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya (for which he received an Obie Award), Trumbo, Standup Shakespeare, the Italian tour of Notturno pirandelliano (with Michele Placido), Susan Stroman’s A Christmas Carol, the musical Triumph of Love (alongside Betty Buckley), A Month in the Country, the title role in Cyrano de Bergerac, The Seagull, Oedipus Rex, Creon, Angels in America (both Millennium Approaches and Perestroika), The Ride Down Mt. Morgan, Waiting for Godot, The Caretaker, The Ritz, Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Duck Variations, A Life in the Theatre, and Paper Doll. These performances mark Abraham’s debut with the PSO.
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/// MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH Because of its many performances with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, many people assume that the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh is a part of the PSO, but it is not. The Mendelssohn Choir is a separate arts organization that at 104 years young is Pittsburgh’s oldest continuously performing arts organization. The Mendelssohn Choir is passionate about choral music. By singing choral music at the highest level, the Choir combines the clarity of words with the mystical power of music so that the deepest and most universal of human expressions are magnified through a community of voices. As the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s “chorus of choice,” the Mendelssohn Choir has performed under the baton of some of the world’s foremost conductors including Lorin Maazel, Mariss Jansons, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Michael Tilson Thomas, Claudio Abbado, Mstislav Rostropovich, Leonard Slatkin, Charles Dutoit, André Previn, Sir Neville Marriner, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Helmuth Rilling, Ingo Metzmacher, Richard Hickox, Zdenek Mácal and Manfred Honeck. Performances of the Choir with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra are heard locally over WQED-FM (89.3) and distributed nationally by PRI. Under the direction of Betsy Burleigh, the Choir has become known for its mastery of the great choral classics. Most recently under her direction, the Mendelssohn Choir has performed Aaron Copland’s In the Beginning and Mozart’s Great Mass to sold-out audiences at East Liberty Presbyterian Church and Dr. Burleigh has led the chorus in a critically acclaimed performance of Rachmaninoff’s a cappella masterwork, the Vespers, at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The Choir has numerous commissions and premieres to its credit, including works by Ned Rorem, Nancy Galbraith and Derek Bermel. A leader and collaborator in the regional arts community, the Mendelssohn’s artistic partners have included the Pittsburgh Opera, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the River City Brass Band, the Children’s Festival Chorus, and the Duquesne University Tamburitzans. The Mendelssohn Choir continues to garner critical accolades as it shares the joy of choral music with the more than 50,000 individuals who 54
hear the Mendelssohn in performance each year. The more than 120 singers who comprise the Mendelssohn share a remarkable commitment to the art of making great choral music and collectively contribute more than 35,000 volunteer hours each year. Through its recordings and commissions of new choral works, the Mendelssohn Choir seeks to advance the choral art. The Choir’s most recent recording released in fall 2011 is Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Children’s Festival Chorus of Pittsburgh with Manfred Honeck conducting. As part of its commitment to educating the next generation of choral musicians, approximately 50 high school singers participate annually in the Junior Mendelssohn Program. Junior Mendelssohn alumni are to be found in concert halls and on opera stages throughout the world. The Junior Mendelssohn achieved national acclaim last year when it was honored nationally with a 2011 American Prize for best vocal performance by a high school chorus. The Mendelssohn Choir is a Steinway Artist. The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh last performed with the PSO in July 2012. Betsy Burleigh, Music Director of the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh since 2006, was named Artistic Director of the Providence Singers (Rhode Island) in 2011 and has served as Music Director of Chorus pro Musica (Boston, MA) since 2009. She has led the Mendelssohn in their own concert productions, including Brahms’ Requiem, Bach’s B Minor Mass, and Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, in addition to preparing the choir to sing with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. In 2009, she took the Mendelssohn Chamber Singers, a select sub-chorus of 32, to sing an invited performance at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. As guest conductor, Burleigh has led the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Akron Symphony, the Canton Symphony, and the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Theater engagements have included music direction at Opera Cleveland and the Cleveland Public Theater. Also active as a clinician and festival conduc-
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sor. Her career began in Boston, where she was music director of The Master Singers, the Longy Chamber Singers, the Cambridge Madrigal Singers, and held teaching positions at Tufts University, Clark University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Burleigh earned a doctor of music degree at Indiana University, a master’s degree at the New England Conservatory of Music, and a bachelor of music education degree from Indiana University. She is an enthusiastic grower (and consumer) of heirloom tomatoes. Betsy Burleigh last prepared the Mendelssohn Choir for a performance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in May 2012.
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tor, she most recently led Cincinnati’s October Festival Choir in Haydn’s Theresienmesse. Burleigh’s conducting has been critically acclaimed; her 2012 Chorus pro Musica performance of Haydn’s Creation was praised in the Boston Globe as an “expansive, poetic reading”, and in the Boston Phoenix as “a stirring and elegant, lilting and expansive performance.” Her 2010 Chorus pro Musica rendition of Orff’s Carmina burana was praised as being both “nuanced” and “hair-raising.” She won the 2000 Northern Ohio Live Achievement Award for best classical/opera performance and conducted the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus on an Emmy award-winning concert for the 9/11 Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. She has prepared choruses for Manfred Honeck, Rafael Frübeck de Burgos, Jan Pascal Tortelier, Leonard Slatkin, Sir Andrew Davis, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Anton Coppola, Jane Glover, Jahja Ling, Nicholas McGegan, John Nelson, Yuri Temirkanov and Franz WelserMöst, among others. Burleigh served as assistant director of choruses for The Cleveland Orchestra from 1998 until 2009, and as chorus master for Cleveland Opera from 2002-2006. From 1994-2010 she was Coordinator of Choral and Vocal Music at Cleveland State University, where she achieved the rank of full profes-
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MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH OFFICERS
Cynthia L. Roth
Ronia Holmes GRAPHIC ARTIST
PRESIDENT
Marian Block, M.D. VICE PRESIDENT
Mary G. Bachorski TREASURER
Terri S. Blanchette SECRETARY
ARTISTIC STAFF
Betsy Burleigh MUSIC DIRECTOR
Robert Page MUSIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Maria Sensi Sellner ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
DIRECTORS
Carey Andrew-Jaja, M.D. Sarah Eldridge Nancy Grover Mike Henry Nancy Klimcheck Steven Kohler Susan Kukic Victoria Bechtold Kush, J.D. Robert B. Moir J. Mark Munson, J.D. MaryBeth Salama, M.D. Christine Thompson Vance W. Torbert III Larry Wright DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Jeanne C. Ashe Constance J. Bernt § Bette Evans Cordelia Jacobs Mary Jane Jacques Arthur J. Kerr, Jr. Paul R. Malmberg Perry Morrison * Joseph Schewe George Seeley ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mary Ann Lapinski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MaryColleen Seip CHORUS MANAGER
Emily Stewart COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Elizabeth Thogerson MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Esther Berreth BOOKKEEPER
Kim Graham GRAPHIC ARTIST & SOCIAL MEDIA
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Susan Medley JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN DIRECTOR
Bryan Sable JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR & FACULTY MEMBER
Bruce Klimcheck JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN FACULTY MEMBER
Nancy Klimcheck JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN FACULTY MEMBER
Katy Shackleton Williams JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN FACULTY MEMBER
Walter Morales ACCOMPANIST
Karen Roethlisberger ACCOMPANIST
Jim Burns JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN ACCOMPANIST
CHORUS MEMBERS
Salvatore A. Amelio Brian Anderson Regina Anesin Earle L. Ashbridge Chuck Beard Justin Blanding David C. Bodette Lauren Boyle Claudia Brown Elizabeth Atwood Burnette Ashley Cesaratto Michael Conway Karen B. Crenshaw Barbara Crigler Amelia D’Arcy † D. Kenneth Davies Michael DePasquale Karen W. DeVries Bethann DiLione †
Carrie Doak Jolanta Doherty † Mark Doncic †† Mary B. Doohan Stephen Patrick Dragan Lynn Streator Dunbar Ashley Episcopo Linda Evans Ellen Fast Benjamin Filippone †† Brian J. Filtz Marietta FischesserMetze † Victoria Anne Fisher Zanna Fredland † Chris Girardi Deanna Golden †† David G.Gordon Mary Kay Gottermeyer Kim Graham Marcus Graham Margaret L. Groninger Theresa Vosko Haas Joseph Kyungjin Han Samuel P. Harbison III John Hastings† Beth Rackley Hesselson Thomas Hill Deena L. Hower Matthew Hunt Mary Jane Jacques Ed Jaicks Jane Jeffries Allison Johnston Nathan Katus† Marsha L. Keefer † Ryan Keeling † Nancy M. Klimcheck † Andrew S. Knox Ryan Kok † Joseph G. Kraus Nathan Leard Kwan Il Lee Terry Lee M. Denice Leonard Kathy Linger † Liana D. Alksnitis Lloyd Jennifer Loh Adam Loucks† Donald Lyle
Jonathan MacDonald † Kate Manukyan John Milnthorp Eileen Murray Andrey Nemzer † Susan Oerkvitz Scott M. O’Neal † Timothy M. Ore†† Edward F. Peduzzi Jr. Michael S. Pettersen John Phillips Cynthia Gail Pratt† Holly Reed Frank Rogel Cynthia L. Roth Gail Elizabeth Roup MaryBeth Salama Janet L. Sarbaugh Stephen Schall† Marcia M. Seeley MaryColleen Seip Maria Sensi Sellner Matthew Soroka Emily Stewart D. Cody Sweet Elizabeth Thogerson Chris Thompson Rex Tien Marissa Ulmer Bill Vandivier Sarah Webster Vodrey Mitch Warmbein† Katy Shackleton Williams† Natasha Witherspoon David L. Wright Larry W. Wright Paul Yeater Laura Connor Zajdel Alexander Zaretsky Joan Zolko § CHAIRMAN EMERITA † PROFESSIONAL CORE †† PROFESSIONAL CORE ALTERNATE * DECEASED THE MENDELSSOHN CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH IS A STEINWAY ARTIST
The Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana sings at liturgies of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Members include monks and priests of the Archabbey, students of Saint Vincent College, and professional associates. Since 2008, the Schola has been directed by Fr. Stephen Concordia, O.S.B. Saint Vincent Archabbey is the first Benedictine monastery in North America, founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a Benedictine priest from Metten, Bavaria. The monks of Saint Vincent operate and teach at Saint Vincent College and at Saint Vincent Seminary, and also provide pastoral care for Catholics in the Dioceses of Baltimore, Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown and Richmond. The monks also run Benedictine Military School in Savannah and Benedictine Priories in Taiwan and Brazil. Saint Vincent Schola Gregorina last perfomed with the PSO in December 2009.
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below: Saint Vincent Schola Gregoriana with Manfred Honeck, Chen Reiss, Lauren McNeese, Alek Shrader, John Relyea, John Lithgow and James Nova. December 2009.
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EVERY GIFT IS INSTRUMENTAL
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is pleased to acknowledge the following members of our donor family who have made generous gifts of $500 or above to the Annual Fund in the past year. Those who have made a new gift or increased their previous gift are listed in italics. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy; however, if we have not listed you correctly, please call 412.392.4842. Thank You! MAESTRO’S CIRCLE
Joanne B. Rogers Mr. Max Starks & Dr. Tiffany Calloway Starks
Philip & Melinda Beard Noah Bendix-Balgley Michael & Sherle Berger Anonymous Michael & Carol Bleier Mr. & Mrs. Juergen Mross Ted & Kathie Bobby Musicians of the Pittsburgh GUARANTOR’S CIRCLE Symphony Orchestra Ms. Spencer Boyd $10,000 - $14,999 Dick & Ginny Simmons Dr. Alan & Marsha Bramowitz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Usher Anonymous (2) Michele & Pat Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Brent Arthur & Barbara Weldon Benno & Connie Bernt Larry & Tracy Brockway Nadine E. Bognar Barbara & David Burstin BENEFACTOR’S Kathryn & Michael Bryson CIRCLE Dr. & Mrs. Sidney N. Busis Jane & Rae R. Burton $50,000 - $99,999 James & Margaret Byrne Dr. Rebecca J. Caserio Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Calihan Roy & Susan Dorrance Mr. William F. Benter James C. Chaplin Rich & Scheryl Harshman Audrey & Jerry McGinnis Joseph* & Virginia Cicero Barbara Jeremiah Perry* & BeeJee Morrison Mr. & Mrs. E. V. Clarke Robert W. & Elizabeth C. Mr.* & Mrs. Eugene Cohen Kampmeinert FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Estelle Comay & Bruce Rabin Nancy & Jeff Leininger $25,000 - $49,999 Basil & Jayne Adair Cox David & Carol McCormish Anonymous Ruby A. Cunningham Devin & Shannon Mr. & Mrs. James R. Agras Jerry & Mimi Davis McGranahan Bill & Loulie Canady Alison H. & Patrick D. Deem Janet & Donald Moritz Randi & L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. Philip J. & Sherry S. Dieringer Richard E. & Alice S. Patton Steven G. & Beverlynn Elliott Bob & Joan Peirce William S. Dietrich, II* Mr. & Mrs. Ira H. Gordon Dr. James H. Duggan & Mary Pauline Santelli E. Duggan Marcia M. Gumberg The David S. & Karen A. Mr. William J. Fetter Drue Heinz Shapira Foundation Elsie & Henry Hillman John P. & Elizabeth L. Surma Mr. & Mrs. Milton Fine Terri H. Fitzpatrick Audrey R. Hughes Jill & Craig Tillotson Marjorie Burns Haller Rick & Laurie Johnson Ellen & Jim Walton Gail & Gregory Harbaugh Steve & Brenda Schlotterbeck Dr. & Mrs. Merrill F. Wymer Christiane & Manfred Tom & Jamee Todd Honeck Jon & Carol Walton DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Mrs. Milton G. Hulme Helge & Erika Wehmeier $7,500 - $9,999 Elizabeth S. Hurtt James & Susanne Wilkinson Allen Baum & Elizabeth Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Witzke-Baum Jamison, Jr. CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE Betty Diskin in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Craig Jordan Arthur, William & Robert $20,000 - $24,999 Diskin Mr. & Mrs. R. Drew Kistler Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher D. H. Lee, Jr. Jean & Sigo Falk Donahue Anne Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Gailliot Dr. & Mrs. Martin Earle Doris L. Litman Tom & Dona Hotopp Caryl & Irving Halpern Mr. Sheldon Marstine Deborah Rice John H. Hill Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Joseph & Dorothy Jackovic McConomy $15,000 - $19,999 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brooks Robert & Dana McCutcheon Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Churchill Alece & David Schreiber McGuinn Ron & Dorothy Chutz James & Janet Slater Marilyn & Allan H. Meltzer James K. & Sara C. Donnell Sam Michaels Douglas B. McAdams $5,000 - $7,499 Robert D. Mierley Family Foundation II Anonymous (2) Dan & Kay Barker $100,000+
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Sally Minard & Walter Limbach Morby Family Charitable Foundation Betty & Granger Morgan Gerald Lee Morosco & Paul Ford, Jr. Mildred S. Myers & William C. Frederick Elliott S. Oshry Shelley, Dana, & Arthur Palmer Dr. & Mrs. William R. Poller in honor of our four grandsons Mr. & Mrs. John R. & Svetlana S. Price Ms. Mary Alice Price Mr. & Mrs. William E. Rinehart Mr. & Mrs. William F. Roemer Millie & Gary Ryan Nancy Schepis Robert & Janet Squires Marcia & Dick Swanson Mrs. Carol H. Tillotson Jane F. Treherne-Thomas Dr. Michael J. White & Mr. Richard LeBeau Nozomi Williams in Honor of Sally Webster and Susan Bassett Rachel & Franny Wymard Robert P. Zinn & Dr. Darlene Berkovitz AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (9) Barbara & Marcus Aaron, II Dr. & Mrs. John C. Barber Dr. & Mrs. David Beaudreau David Blair & Marianne Bokan-Blair Marian & Bruce Block Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Brand Gary & Judy Bruce Charles* & Patricia Burke Gene & Sue Burns Mr. & Mrs. Frank V. Cahouet Gail & Rob Canizares Roger & Judy Clough Charles C. Cohen & Michele M. McKenney Bill & Cynthia Cooley Cyert Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Michael L. Nieland Fritz Okie H. Ward & Shirley Olander Thaddeus A. Osial, Jr. M.D. & Linda E. Shooer Robert & Lillian Panagulias Drs. J. Parrish & C. Siewers Eric & Sharon Perelman Mr. & Mrs. William C. Pohlmann Doctors Mary & Raymond Pontzer Richard E. Rauh Dr. Tor Richter in memory of Elizabeth W. Richter James W. & Erin M. Rimmel Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Riordan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Rooney Abby & Reid Ruttenberg Drs. Guy & Mary Beth Salama Donald D. Saxton, Jr. in memory of Barbara Morey Saxton Karen Scansaroli Mrs. Virginia W. Schatz Leonard & Joan Scheinholtz Michael Shefler Kay L. Shirk Dr. Stanley Shostak & Dr. Marcia Landy Paul & Linda Silver Lowell & Jan Steinbrenner Drs. Michael & Beverly Steinfeld Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Stept Theodore & Elizabeth Stern Mr. & Mrs. Frank Talenfeld Margaret Tarpey & Bruce Freeman Dr. Sharon Taylor & Dr. Philip Rabinowitz Richard & Sandra Teodori Judith & Steve Thomas Dr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Thomas Dorothea & Gerald* Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Harry A. Thompson, II John & Nancy Traina Konrad & Gisela Weis Carolyn & Richard Westerhoff Seldon & Susan Whitaker Dr.* & Mrs. George R. White Mary Jo Winokur Drs. Barry Wu & Iris Tsung in honor of Louise Wu Naomi Yoran Harvey & Florence Zeve Dorothea K. Zikos
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Anonymous (5) Andrew & Michelle Aloe Joan Frank Apt Mrs. Jane Callomon Arkus Mr. & Mrs. David J. Armstrong Ms. Elizabeth Bakoss Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. Balog Mrs. Barbara C. & Mr. Ralph J. Bean, Jr. Fred & Sue Bennitt Jeanne & Richard F. Berdik Dr. Michael & Barbara Bianco Mr. Michael E. Bielski Philip & Bernice Bollman Donald W. & Judith L. Borneman Dr. Carole B. Boyd Gary & Connie Brandenberger Hugh & Jean Brannan Mr. & Mrs. James H. Bregenser Lawrence R. Breletic & Donald C. Wobb Jill & Chuck Brodbeck Roger & Lea Brown Howard & Marilyn Bruschi David L. Buchta & Harmon K. Ziegler Dr. Bernadette G. Callery* & Dr. Joseph M. Newcomer Susan S. Cercone Ms. Jensina A. Chutz Christine & Howard Cohen Mark* & Sherri Cohen Patricia Cover Rose & Vincent A. Crisanti Marion S. Damick Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Dell Armand C. Dellovade Mr. & Mrs. James R. Drake John & Gertrude Echement Linda & Robert Ellison Ms. Kelly G. Estes & Mr. Hank Snell Albert L. Filoni Mr. & Mrs. James A. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Fisher Chauncey & Magdaline Frazier Dr. & Mrs. J. William Futrell Keith & Susan Garver Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Gebhardt Alice V. Gelormino Mr. & Mrs. David C. Genter Kenneth & Lillian Goldsmith
Dr. & Mrs. Sanford A. Gordon Rick & Stephanie Green Mr. & Mrs.* George K. Hanna Lauren Harder & Jason Kass Jay Frey & Michael Hires Mr. & Mrs. C. T. Hiteshew Natalie & Bill Hoffman Clare & Jim Hoke Alysia & Robert Hoyt Dr. & Mrs. John W. Hoyt Micki Huff Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hunley Mary Lee & Joe Irwin Alice Jane & Paul R.* Jenkins Barbara Johnstone Jackie & Ley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Jayant Kapadia Mr. & Mrs. David N. Kaplan Gerri Kay Judge William Kenworthy & Mrs. Lucille Kenworthy Gloria Kleiman James & Jane Knox Ms. Dawn Kosanovich George & Alexandra Kusic Father Ronald P. Lengwin Sally Levin Claire & Larry Levine Dr. Michael Lewis & Dr. Katia Sycara Roslyn M. Litman Tom & Gail Litwiler George & Jane Mallory Dr. Richard Martin in memory of Mrs. Lori Martin Carolyn Maue & Bryan Hunt Jean H. McCullough Mary A. McDonough Margaret J. McGowan Alan & Marilyn McIvor Susan Lee Meadowcroft William J. Mehaffey Muriel R. Moreland Jim & Susan Morris in Honor of Kay Stolarevsky Abby L. Morrison Lesa B. Morrison, Ph. D Dr. & Mrs. Etsuro K. Motoyama Gerd D. & Helen Mueller Constance Nelson Charles & Lois Norton Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. O’Donnell Dr. Karl R. Olsen & Dr. Martha E. Hildebrandt Ellen Ormond Dr. Paul M. Palevsky & Dr. Sharon R. Roseman
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Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Davidson, Jr. Ms. Jamini Davies Ada & Stanford* Davis Jim & Peggy Degnan June & Barry Dietrich James N. Dill, Jr. Elaine A. Dively Mr. Frank R. Dziama Frederick & Ruth Egler Marlene & Louis Epstein Donna & Bob Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. Hans Fleischner Kim Tillotson Fleming J. Tomlinson Fort Janet M. Frissora Dina & Jerry Fulmer Gary & Joanne Garvin Mrs. Merle Gilliand Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. & Susan Gluckman Nancy Goeres & Michael Rusinek Kenneth & Lillian Goldsmith Mrs. Lee C. Gordon George & Jane Greer Mr. & Mrs. George V. Grune, Jr. William & Victoria Guy Mr. & Mrs.* Charles H. Harff Carolyn Heil Dr. & Mrs. Allen Hogge Dorothy A. Howat Hyman Family Foundation Leo & Marge Kane Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Kerr, Jr. Sydelle Kessler Charles & Kathleen Kovac Andrew J. Kozusko, III Esq. & Kristin M. Kozusko Cliff & Simi Kress Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lane Judith & Lester* Lave Dr. Joseph & AnnaMae Lenkey Arthur S. Levine, M.D. & Linda S. Melada In memory of Elliot (Bud) Lewis Barry Lhormer & Janet Markel Mr.* & Mrs. Howard M. Love Mary Lou Magee James C. & Jennifer Martin Dave & Kathy Maskalick Victoria & Alicia McGinnis George & Bonnie Meanor Mary Ellen Miller Betty & John Mussler Barbara & Eugene Myers Maurice & Nancy Nernberg
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Mr. & Mrs. James Parker Seth & Pamela Pearlman Dale & Michele Perelman Connie & Mike Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Edward V. Randall, Jr. Cheryl & James Redmond Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Roberts Mr. Stephen Robinson Dr. Lee A. & Rosalind* Rosenblum Dr. Joel S. Rozen Rich & Linda Ruffalo Judy & Stanley Ruskin Dr. James R. Sahovey Juerg X. Saladin Thomas & Perri Schelat Joseph Schewe, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. K. George Schoeppner Esther Schreiber Jolie Schroeder Dr. Nicholas Schulz & Dr. Brigitte Schmidt Dr. Allan & Mrs. Brina D. Segal Preston & Annette Shimer Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Shoop, Jr. Dr. Ralph T. Shuey & Ms. Rebecca L. Carlin Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Dr. & Mrs. Dennis P. Slevin Manny H. & Ileane Smith Marisa & Walter C. Smith Mrs. Alice R. Snyder Sandy & Mr. Edgar Snyder Hon. & Mrs. William L. Standish Lewis M. Steele & Ann Labounsky Steele Mr. & Mrs. James E. Steen Barbara & Lou Steiner Jeff & Linda Stengel Fred & Maryann Steward Dick & Thea Stover C. Dean Streator Mr. & Mrs. Harold H. Stroebel Mr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Ticknor Mr. & Mrs. Walter W. Turner Drs. Ben Van Houten & Victoria Woshner Bob & Denise Ventura Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Vismor Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Vogel Jim Walker & Jonnie Viakley Dr. Ronald J. & Patricia J. Wasilak Ms. Sally Webster & Ms. Susan Bassett Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. White Mr. & Mrs. Thomas White 60
Elizabeth & Frank L. Wiegand, III Sarah C. Williams & Joseph Wilson, III Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Witmer Ellie & Joe Wymard Miriam L. Young Mr. & Mrs. Isaias Zelkowicz Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zellefrow SYMPHONY CLUB $500 - $1,499
Anonymous (33) Mr. & Mrs. Gary Abbs Mrs. Ernest Abernathy Drs. Frederic & Deborah Acevedo Mary Beth Adams Dr. & Mrs. Siamak Adibi Judy Brody & Lawrence Adler R. Ward Allebach & Lisa D. Steagall Richard C. Alter & Eric D. Johnson Dr. Madalon Amenta Donald & Kathleen Anderson Mrs. Doris Anderson Craig & Dawn Andersson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Angerman The Rev. Drs. A. Gary & Judy Angleberger Warren J. Archer & Madeline C. Archer Janice Argabright & Nicholas Brown James & Susanne Armour Geraldine Armstrong Ruth Bachman in Memory of James Bachman Mrs. Donna L. Balewick Mr. & Mrs. Robert Y. Ball Lorraine E. Balun Dr. Esther L. Barazzone Richard C. Barney Robert & Loretta Barone Robert Bastress & Barbara Fleischauer Dr. & Mrs. R.C. Bauer Robert W. & Janet W. Baum John & Betsy Baun Barbara N. Baur Vitasta Bazaz & Sheen Sehgal Fund in Memory of Dr. Kuldeep Sehgal Dorothy Becker Nick & Dotty Beckwith Yu-Ling & Gregg Behr Vange & Nick Beldecos Judith Bell Edgar & Betty Belle
Bendix-Balgley Fund of the Tides Foundation Rudy & Barbara Benedetti Eleanor H. Berge Ms. Evelyn Berger Dr. Peter & Judy Berkowitz Mrs. Georgia Berner & Mr. James Farber Nancy Bernstein & Robert Schoen Ms. Robin Joan Bernstein & Mr. H. Seigle Don Berry Dr. & Mrs. Albert W. Biglan Harry S. Binakonsky, M.D. Franklin & Bonnie Blackstone Mr. & Mrs. W. Gerald Blaney Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Blansett, Jr. Diane C. Blanton Joseph & Shirley Bonner Betsy Bossong Dana & Margaret Bovbjerg Dr. & Mrs. A’Delbert Bowen Matthew & Leslie Braksick Robert N. Brand David Braun Gerda & Abe Bretton Mary & Russell Brignano Mary L. Briscoe Suzy & Jim Broadhurst Mr. Randy & Mrs. Deborah Broker Mr. Stephen Bronder Suzanne Broughton & Richard Margerum Alan M. Brown Timothy R. Brown & Heidi K. Bartholomew Nancy & John Brownell Lois R. Brozenick John T. Buckley & Emily J. Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Burchfield William Burchinal Timothy & Linda Burke Mr. & Mrs. James Burnham Rev. Glen H. & Carol Burrows Dr. Stuart S. Burstein Michael F. Butler James & Judith Callomon Andrés Cárdenes & Monique Mead Dr. & Mrs. Albert Caretto, Jr. Richard & Jeanne Carter Charles & Donna Cashdollar James P. Cassaro Janet E. Chadwick Sue Challinor & Matt Teplitz Dr. Thomas S. Chang
Monsignor Willliam G. Charnoki, P.A. Peggy & Joe Charny Craig D. Choate Kenneth & Celia Christman Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Chung David Clark & Janese Abbott Mr. & Mrs. William Clarkson William & Elizabeth Clendenning Stuart & Cathryn Coblin Jared L. & Maureen B. Cohon Alan & Lynne Colker Dale Colyer Linda Cook Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Alan Cope Barton & Teri Cowan Susan O. Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Crozier John D. & Laurie B. Culbertson Susan Campbell & Patrick Curry Zelda Curtiss Cynthia Custer Mrs. John C. Cutler Dr. & Mrs. Richard Daffner Mr. & Mrs. Walter Damian Joan & Jim Darby Mr. & Mrs. William J. Darr Janis A. Davis Joan Clark Davis Joan & David Dawson Bruce & Rita Decker Susan Decroo Charles S. Degrosky Alfred R. de Jaager Captain Ronald M. Del Duca, USN (ret.) Dr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Dell’Omo Lynn & David DeLorenzo Ms. Alice Demmler Dr. Jau-Shyong Deng Valerie DiCarlo Mr. & Mrs. Victor J. DiCarlo Mrs. Tika Dickos Richard & Joan DiSalle Docimo Family Mr. & Mrs. Todd Donovan Anthony V. Dralle Mary Jo Dressel Mary A. Duggan Robert & Lora Lee Duncan Jeff & Wendy Dutkovic Mr. & Mrs. Wm. F. Edsall Mary Jane Edwards Christopher & Gretchen Elkus Eugene & Katrin Engels Roger & Beverly Engle
Laurie Graham Charlotte T. Greenwald Mr. Matteo Gruelle Ira & Anita Gumberg Jerome P. & Claire B. Hahn Kristine Haig & John Sonnenday Marnie & Jim Haines Mr. & Mrs. Van Beck Hall Jim & Mary Hamilton Jeanne M. Hanchett Rev. Diana D. Harbison Susan & David Hardesty Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Harris Mrs. Mary O. Harrison Ms. Christine A. Hartung Mr. & Mrs. Calvin R. Hastings Jana & Fil Hearn Cathy & John Heggestad Dr. & Mrs. Fred P. Heidenreich Eric & Lizz Helmsen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Henderson Paul Hennigan Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Hepler Thelma & Andrew Herlich Bob & Georgia Hernandez Marianne & Marshall Hess Douglas & Antionette Hill Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hill Dr. Joseph & Marie Hinchcliffe Ms. Donna Hoffman & Mr. Richard Dum Philo & Erika Holcomb Katherine Holter Dr. & Mrs. Elmer J. Holzinger Ms. Madeleine Hombosky Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Hooton Mr.* & Mrs. G.T. Horne Thomas O. Hornstein Charitable Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Hope H. Horst Drs. Mary & John Hotchkiss Anne K. Hoye Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Elwood T. Hughes Jean & Richard Humphreys Robert & Gail Hunter Joan M. Hurrell Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hyland, Jr. George L. Illig, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Samuel A. Jacobs Lynne & Blair Jacobson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Willcox Jenkins Bob & Selina Johnson Dawn M. Johnson
Tom & Cathie Johnson Tom & Wendy Jones in Honor of Chris Wu Greg & Ellen Jordan Dr. Raymond M. Juriga Richard & Barbara Kahlson Alice & Richard Kalla Julie & Jeffrey Kant Dr. & Mrs. Peter D. Kaplan Martin & Donna Keane Jim Keller & Mary Ellen Hoy Flo & Bob Kenny Rhian Kenny Lynn & Milton Klein Ruth Ann & Eugene Klein Peggy C. Knott Hetty* & James Knox Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Kobus Ms. Marilyn Koch Nancy & Bill Koch William B.* & Karen M. Kost Madeline Kramer in Memory of Fred Kramer Helen Aldisert & William L. Krayer Mr. & Mrs. A. Frederick Kroen Mr. & Mrs. John Krolikowski Alice & Lewis Kuller Robert A. & Alice Kushner Mr. Nicholas Kyriazi Betty Lamb Dr. & Mrs. Howard N. Lang Earl & Marilyn Latterman Marvin & Gerry Lebby Drs. Grace and Joon Lee Diana K. Lemley MD & Paul L. Shay MD Mr. David W. Lendt Dr. & Mrs. Herbert & Barbara Levit Mrs. William E. Lewellen, III. Phillip & Leslie Liebscher Robert & Janet Liljestrand Elsa Limbach Mr. & Mrs. Kurt L. Limbach Mr. & Mrs. James T. Linaberger Lawrence & Jacqueline Lobl Margery J. Loevner Constance T. Long Don & Hanne Lorch Mrs. Sybil S. Lowy Francis & Debbie Lynch Dr. Guinevere R. Mabunay Pat & Don MacDonald William & Nora MacDonald Neil & Ruth MacKay Hank & June Mader Mrs. George J. Magovern, Jr. John K. Maitland
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Malnati Carl & Alexis Mancuso Ellen Mandel & Lawrence Weber Mr. & Mrs. Bernard S. Mars Helen F. Mathieson Dr. William Matlack & Leslie Crawford Matlack Kenneth & Dr. Carol N. Maurer Bill McAllister & Janet Sarbaugh Ms. Sidney F. McBride Mr. & Mrs. Jon W. McCarter McCarthy Rail Insurance Managers, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. McChesney David & Carol McClenahan Jonathan & Kathryn McClure Mary C. McCormick Margaret S. McCoy Mrs. Samuel K. McCune Keith McDuffie Kent & Martha McElhattan Mary & R. Lee McFadden Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. McGarry Carol Jean McKenzie Jean & John McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. William P. Meehan Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Mellon Barbara Sachnoff Mendlowitz In Memory of William C. Menges Robert & Elizabeth Mertz Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Mrs. William Metcalf, III Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Meyer Dr. & Mrs. Milton M. Michaels Dr. & Mrs. Donald B. Middleton Mr. & Mrs. Stuart M. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Vincent P. Miller, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William H. Miller Dr. Samuel* & Nessa Mines Catherine Missenda Paul & Connie Mockenhaupt Chuck & Karen Moellenberg Ruth B. Mohr Amy & Ira M. Morgan Mr. Gary Morrell Connie & Bruce* Morrison Dr. & Mrs. William S. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Morrow Frank & Brenda Moses Carol J. Mueller
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Arnold & Eva Engler Dr. Timothy Evans Tibey & Julian Falk Dr. & Mrs.* John H. Feist Henry & Ann Fenner Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ferlan Madelyn & John Fernstrom Mrs. Orlie S. Ferretti Ms. Janet Fesq Marvin C. Fields Dr. Joseph Fine Nancy Ann Fitch Paul & Joanna Fitting Mr. & Mrs. David Fitzsimmons Ms. Ann P. Flaherty Mr. Mark F. Flaherty Mr. & Mrs. James Flanigan Jan Fleisher Suzanne Flood Edward L. Foley, M.D. Mr. William R. Forsythe Mr. & Mrs. K. H. Fraelich, Jr. Mrs. Natalie H. Friedberg Friends of the PSO John & Elaine Frombach Dr. Janet Fromkin & Dr. Ronald Stiller Francis T. Fruehstorfer Dr. & Mrs. Freddie H. Fu Mr. & Mrs. Frank B. Fuhrer, III. Lorie Fuller Normandie Fulson Louise Gaffney-Gross Dr. & Mrs. R. Kent Galey Keith & Christine Garbutt Marlene E. Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Phil Gasiewicz Joan & Stuart Gaul Pete Geissler Dr. & Mrs. Brian Generalovich Dr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Gerber Mr. & Mrs. William P. Getty Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Getze Josie & Geoff Gibson Revs. Gaylord & Catherine Gillis Mr. David Givens & Mr. Stephen Mellett Mike & Cordy Glenn Daniel & Marcia Glosser Fund Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Goern Mr. & Mrs. Ted Goldberg Walter L. Goldburg Dr. & Mrs. C. B. Good Mr. James Gorton & Mrs. Gretchen Van Hoesen The Graf Family
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Theodor & Inge Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Munsch David & Joan Murdoch Mary & Jim Murdy Mr. & Mrs.* Albert C. Muse Dr. & Mrs. Donald D. Naragon Dr. & Mrs. Michael S. Nathanson Dr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Nebel Constance Nelson Dr. Nancy Z. Nelson Rev. Robert & Mrs. Suzanne Newpher Patricia K. Nichols Renee K. Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. James Niece Mr. & Mrs. David Nimick Dr. Sean Nolan Nan R. Norris Heidi Novak Dr. & Mrs. Harry M. Null Maureen S. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Jack Offenbach Dr. & Mrs. Kook Sang Oh Paul & Nancy O’Neill Vince Ornato Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Orr Dee Jay Oshry & Bart Rack John A. Osuch Sandy & Gene O’Sullivan Dr. & Mrs. Henry Overbeck Doug & Suzanne Owen Pamela & Ronald Pape Mr. & Mrs. William A. Partain Dr. Anthony William Pasculle Patricia Passeltiner John & Joan Pasteris Camilla B. Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Pellett Daniel M. Pennell Dr. Jeffrey & Francesca Peters Ms. Dorothy Philipp Mr. & Mrs. Jon R. Piersol Edward & Mary Ellen Pisula Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Porkolab David & Marilyn Posner Mrs. Mildred M. Posvar Shirley Pow Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Prado Myrna & Gerald Prince Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Prus Mercedes & John Pryce Mrs. Jean Purvis Robert & Mary Jo Purvis Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Queenan, Jr. Fran Quinlan Dr. * & Mrs. Donald H. Quint Ms. Barbara Rackoff Betty Radvak-Shovlin 62
James & Carol Randolph Barbara M. Rankin Dave & Joan Reale Dr. & Mrs. John A. Redfield Mr. Joseph J. Regna, Jr. Paul & Dorothy Reiber Eric & Frances Reichl Mr. & Mrs. John Renton Ms. Victoria Rhoades Carraro Dr. & Mrs. J. Merle Rife Carol & Patrick R. Riley Mavis & Norman Robertson Edgar R. & Betty A. Robinson Mr. William M. Robinson Sharon & Jim Rohr Mr. & Mrs. C. Arthur Rolander Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Rom Janice G. Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Byron W. Rosener, III Mrs. Louisa Rosenthal Carol & Scott Rotruck Dr. & Mrs. Wilfred T. Rouleau Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Rubenstein Mr. R. Douglas Rumbarger Mrs. John M. Sadler Tamiko Sampson Dr. & Mrs. Isamu Sando Dr. Carlos R. Santiago Stephen & Susan Sargent Mr. & Mrs. Ferd Sauereisen Sally & Keith Saylor Charlie Ward & Marita Schardt Albert & Kathleen Schartner Ann & Bill Scherlis Dr. Melvin & Catherine Schiff Mr. & Mrs. George Schneider Shirley Schneirov Marvin & Fran Schreiber Bernie & Cookie Soldo Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Harry W. Schurr, II. Urban Schuster Mary Ann Scialabba Robert & Sharon Sclabassi George & Marcia Seeley Mr. & Mrs. David P. Segel Ms. Robin Joan Bernstein & Mr. H. Seigle Anne Selinger & Nyles Charon Richard F. Shaw & Linda W. Shaw Judith D. Shepherd Mr. & Mrs. Raymond V. Shepherd, Jr. Dr. Charles H. Shultz Mr. & Mrs. Herbert J. Shure Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Shure Rhoda & Seymour Sikov
Marjorie K. Silverman Mr. Frank Simpkins Marilyn & Norman A. Sindler Ms. Ann Slonaker Elaine & William Smith Kathleen Opat Smith Margaret C. Smith Nancy N. Smith Wallace & Patricia Smith Bill & Patty Snodgrass Marcie Solomon & Nathan Goldblatt David Solosko & Sandra Kniess Fund Dr. & Mrs. Edward M. Sorr in support of music & wellness Drs. Horton C. & Jannene M. Southworth R. Palmer Spierling Richard C. Spine & Joyce Berman Henry Spinelli Janet H. Staab Jim & Judy Stalder Patricia D. Staley Gary & Charlene Stanich Dr. James Staples Dr. & Mrs. Terence Starz Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Stayer Bronna & Harold Steiman Edward & Rebecca Stephan Gene & Charlene Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Ron Stoller In Memory of Miss Jean Alexander Moore Mona & E.J. Strassburger Richard A. Sundra, in Loving Memory of Patricia Sundra Jan & Leslie Swensen Stuart & Liz Symonds Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Szejko Carol L. Tasillo Mr. & Mrs. William H. Taylor, Jr. Gordon & Catherine Telfer Mr. Philip C. Thackray Mr. & Mrs. George H. Thompson, Sr. Denny & Colleen Travis Mr. & Mrs. Clifton C. Trees Rosalyn & Albert Treger Mr. Albert Trezza Paul A. Trimmer Jeff & Melissa Tsai Eric & Barbara Udren Diane & Dennis Unkovic Theo & Pia Van De Venne Suzan M. Vandertie Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Vest Cate & Jerry Vockley Bill & Sue Wagner
Wagner Family Charitable Trust Suzanne & Richard Wagner C. Robert Walker John & Irene Wall Mr. W.L. & Dr. B.H. Ward Tony & Pat Waterman Marvin & Dot Wedeen Elaine Weil William C. Weil Jodi & Andrew Weisfield Norman & Marilyn Weizenbaum Mr. & Mrs. James P. Welch Frank & Heide Wenzel Mrs. Louis A. Werbaneth Nancy Werner Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Westerberg Dr. Philip M. Wildenhain & Dr. Sarah L. Wildenhain Robert & Carole Williams Ruth Williams in honor of Anne M. Williams and her parents Dr. Ann G. Wilmoth Mr. & Mrs. Miles C. Wilson James & Ramona Wingate Marie & Daniel Winschel Sheryl & Bruce Wolf Sidney & Tucky Wolfson Rufus J. Wysor Mark & Judy Yogman Ms. Susan Yohe Marlene & John Yokim Dr. & Mrs. Jack Yorty Alice L. Young Hugh D. & Alice C. Young Mark C. Zemanick, MD Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ziatek Simone Ziegler Mrs. Patricia M. Zimba The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the generous individuals whose gifts we cannot recognize due to space constraints. Please read their names on our website at pittsburghsymphony.org. Current as of Sept. 15, 2012 *deceased
Anonymous (1) Allegheny County Allegheny Regional Asset District The Almira Foundation Bessie F. Anathan Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Benjamin and Fannie Applestein Charitable Trust The Association for Recorded Sound Collections Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Meyer & Merle Berger Family Foundation, Inc. Allen H. Berkman and Selma W. Berkman Charitable Trust The Louis & Sandra Berkman Foundation H. M. Bitner Charitable Trust Maxine and William Block Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Paul and Dina Block Foundation Bruce Family Foundation Henry C. Frick Educational Fund of The Buhl Foundation The Jack Buncher Foundation Anne L. and George H. Clapp Charitable and Educational Trust Compton Family Foundation The Rose Y. and J. Samuel Cox Charitable Fund Kathryn J. Dinardo Fund Peter C. Dozzi Family Foundation Eden Hall Foundation Lillian Edwards Foundation Eichleay Foundation Jane M. Epstine Charitable Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Fair Oaks Foundation, Inc. Falk Foundation The Fine Foundation The Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation, Inc. Goldberg Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Grable Foundation Hansen Foundation The Heinz Endowments Elsie H. Hillman Foundation The Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund May Emma Hoyt Foundation Milton G. Hulme Charitable Foundation Roy A. Hunt Foundation Eugene F. and Margaret Moltrup Jannuzi Foundation Roy F. Johns, Jr. Family Foundation Howard G. and Frances Y. Jones Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Thomas Marshall Foundation Massey Charitable Trust Ruth Rankin McCullough Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Richard King Mellon Foundation Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through USArtists International Howard and Nell E. Miller Foundation Phyllis and Victor Mizel Charitable Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Charles M. Morris Charitable Trust National Endowment for the Arts Vernon C. Neal & Alvina B. Neal Fund The Norbell Foundation New Music USA A.J. & Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust Parker Foundation The Lewis A. and Donna M. Patterson Charitable Foundation W. I. Patterson Charitable Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Anna L. & Benjamin Perlow Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Pauline Pickens Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh Symphony Association The Platt Family Foundation Norman C. Ray Trust The William Christopher & Mary Laughlin Robinson Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Ryan Memorial Foundation The H. Glenn Sample Jr. MD Memorial Trust Scaife Family Foundation James M. & Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation The Mrs. William R. Scott Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Alexander C. and Tillie S. Speyer Foundation Symphony East Symphony North Symphony South Tippins Foundation Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust Wallace Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Rachel Mellon Walton Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation Hilda M. Willis Foundation Phillip H. and Betty L. Wimmer Family Foundation
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CORPORATIONS (Includes corporate annual fund contributions and sponsorships) Business Leadership Association SIGNATURE CIRCLE $75,000 and above Allegheny Technologies Incorporated BNY Mellon EQT Corporation Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PNC
The Frank E. Rath-Spang & Company Charitable Trust Hefren-Tillotson
NexTier Bank Flaherty & O’Hara, P.C. Northwest Savings Bank General Wire Spring Co. Pittsburgh Corning Goehring, Rutter & Boehm Corporation Hamill Manufacturing SILVER CIRCLE Pittsburgh Valve Company & Fitting Co. $5,000 - $9,999 Hertz Gateway Center, LP AlphaGraphics in the Cultural Sarris Candies, Inc. The Hite Company District Silhol Builders Supply Hoffman Electric Inc. Ansaldo STS USA The Techs Horovitz, Rudoy Buchanan Ingersoll & WPXI-TV & Roteman LLC Rooney PC The Jas H. Matthews Calgon Carbon Corporation Business Partners Educational & Charitable Trust Chesapeake Energy DIAMOND CIRCLE PEWTER LEVEL Corporation K&I Sheet Metal, Inc. $40,000 - $74,999 $1,000 - $2,499 The Common Plea Catering Lucas Systems, Inc. First National Bank of Berner International Corp Inc. Marstranddancers Industries, Inc. daredevil Pennsylvania Visionary choreographer Elizabeth and her extraordinary create Big BurritoStreb Restaurant Group Eat’n Park Restaurants Minerals PPG Industries Foundation feats of extreme athleticism that push the human bodyMetso to the limits. Industries, Somewhere between Bowles Rice Attorneys at Law Inc. Ernst & Young LLPand rodeo, gymnastics free-running and circus, Streb’s company of fearless performers Dickie, McCamey Federated Investors, Inc.high-octane Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP create electrifying, shows that leave spectators dumbstruck. PLATINUM CIRCLE & Chilcote, P.C. Attorneys at Law Huntington Bank $20,000 - $39,999 ESB Bank Mitsubishi Electric Power KPMG LLP Acusis FISERV Products, Inc. Levin Furniture Alcoa Foundation Jendoco Construction Modany-Falcone, Inc. MEDRAD Corporation Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. Modern Reproductions, Inc. Jennison Associates LLC Federal Home Loan Bank of Morgan Stanley Neville Chemical Company Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pittsburgh Jennmar Corporation Pittsburgh Wool Nordstrom Giant Eagle Kerr Engineered Sales Company Inc. Oliver Wyman Company H. J. Heinz Company Pzena Investment Foundation PwC McKamish, Inc. Management, LLC MSA Reed Smith LLP Morgan, Lewis Scott Metals Inc. & Bockius LLP Macy’s Foundation Ruth’s Chris Steak House Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Nocito Enterprises, Inc. Peoples Natural Gas Schreiber Industrial Triad USA Development Co. PGT Trucking Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Tube City IMS, LLC Inc. Sycor Americas Inc. Rothman Gordon PC Wagner Agency, Inc. Triangle Tech Group Schneider Downs Westmoreland Mechanical United States Steel BRONZE CIRCLE Six Penn Kitchen Testing & Research, Inc. Corporation $2,500 - $4,999 Trebuchet Consulting LLC UPMC & UPMC Health Plan A.C. Dellovade, Inc. United Safety Services, Inc. We would like to thank all corporations who Angelo, Gordon & Co. Vallozzi’s Pittsburgh contribute to the Pittsburgh GOLD CIRCLE Bank of America Merrill Wampum Hardware Inc. Symphony Orchestra. Please $10,000 - $19,999 Lynch see our website at www. Anonymous pittsburghsymphony.org for a Cipriani & Werner PC PARTNER LEVEL complete listing. American Eagle Outfitters Deloitte LLP $500 - $999 Foundation Dominion Resources Allegheny Valley Bank Current as of Sept.26, 2012 American Environmental ELG Haniel Metals Corp. Bombardier Services, Inc. Elite Coach Transportation Bridges & Company, Inc. Bayer USA Foundation Fort Pitt Capital Group Cantor & Pounds Dental Bobby Rahal Automotive Koppers Associates Group Lighthouse Electric Consolidated Citigroup Company, Inc. Communications Dollar Bank Mascaro Construction Crawford Ellenbogen LLC Ernst & Young LLP Company Fancy’s Folly Fairmont Pittsburgh & Mozart Management First Commonwealth Bank Habitat Restaurant 64
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LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
In addition to income from the Annual Fund, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is dependent on a robust Endowment to assure its financial stability. Gifts from Legacy of Excellence programs are directed to the endowment to provide for the PSO’s future. The Steinberg Society honors donors who have advised the PSO in writing that they have made a provision for the orchestra through their estate plans. Members of the Sid Kaplan Tribute program have made a planned gift to the endowment of $10,000 or more to commemorate a particular person or event. Endowed Naming Opportunities for guest artists, musicians’ chairs, concert series, educational programs or designated spaces allow donors to specify a name or tribute for ten years, twenty years or in perpetuity. For additional information, call Jan Fleisher at 412.392.3320. STEINBERG SOCIETY Anonymous (14) Siamak & Joan Adibi Rev. Drs. A. Gary & Judy Angleberger The Joan & Jerome* Apt Families Francis A. Balog Robert & Loretta Barone Patricia J. Bashioum* Scott J. Bell Mr.* & Mrs.* Allen H. Berkman Dr. Elaine H. Berkowitz Benno & Constance Bernt Marilee Besanceney* Michael Bielski Ruth M. Binkley* Thomas G. Black Barbara M. Brock Lois R. Brozenick Gladys B. Burstein Helen B. Calkins * Janet T. Caputo* Bernard Cerilli* Judy & Michael Cheteyan Educational/Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David W. Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Churchill Dr. Johannes Coetzee* Mr.* & Mrs. Eugene S. Cohen Basil & Jayne Adair Cox Rose Y. Cox* Chester* & Caroline* Davies Jean Langer Davis* Katherine M. Detre* Dr.* & Mrs*. Daniel J. Dillon 66
In memory of Stuart William Discount Mr.* & Mrs. Thomas J. Donnelly Mrs. Philip D’Huc Dressler* Frank R. Dziama Steven G. & Beverlynn Elliott Jane M. Epstine* Emil & Ruth* Feldman Mrs. Loti Gaffney Keith & Susan Garver The Estate of Olga T. Gazalie Mr.* & Mrs.* William H. Genge Ken & Lillian Goldsmith C. Ruth Gottesman* Anna R. Greenberg Lorraine M. Gross* May Hanson* Elizabeth Anne Hardie Charles & Angela Hardwick Carolyn Heil Eric & Lizz Helmsen Mr.* & Mrs.* Benson Henderson Ms. Judith Hess Mr. John H. Hill Doris M. Hunter, M.D.* Mr.* & Mrs.* William C. Hurtt Philo & Erika Holcomb Ms. Seima Horvitz* Florence M. Jacob* Esther G. Jacovitz Eugene F. & Margaret Moltrup Jannuzi Foundation Patricia Prattis Jennings Jane I. Johnson* Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Kahn Mr. Sid Kaplan* Lois S. Kaufman
Miss Virginia Kaufman* Stephen & Kimberly Keen Mr. Arthur J. Kerr, Jr. Ms. Bernadette Kersting Dr. Laibe A.* & Sydelle Kessler Walter C. Kidney* John W. Kovic, Jr.* Mildred Koetting* Raymond Krotec* Mr.* & Mrs.* G. Christian Lantzsch Stanley & Margaret Leonard Frances F. Levin Margaret M. Levin* Martha Mack Lewis* Edith H. Lipkind Doris L. Litman Penny Locke Edward D. Loughney* Lauren & Hampton Mallory Beatrice Malseed* Jeanne R. Manders* Dr. Richard Martin in Memory of Mrs. Lori Martin* Dr. Marlene McCall Elizabeth McCrady* J. Sherman & Suzanne S. McLaughlin George E. Meanor Mary K. Michaely * Catherine Missenda Ms. Jean L. Misner Dr. Mercedes C. Monjian Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Mooney Dr. Michael Moran* Perry* & BeeJee Morrison Mildred S. Myers Dr. Nancy Z. Nelson
Eda M. Nevin* Rhonda & Dennis Norman Rose Noon* Thaddeus A. Osial, Jr. M.D. Irene G. Otte* Mrs. Dorothy R. Rairigh* Barbara M. Rankin Richard E. Rauh Cheryl & James Redmond Mr. & Mrs. William E. Rinehart Yvonne V. Riefer* Martha Robel* Donald & Sylvia Robinson Mr. & Mrs. David M. Roderick Mr.* & Mrs. William R. Roesch Charlotta Klein Ross Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Ryan Virginia Schatz Nancy Schepis In Memory of Isaac Serrins from Mrs. Isaac Serrins Michael Shefler Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Simmons Audrey I. Stauffer* Dr. & Mrs. Leonard A. Stept In Honor of Dr. Raymond Stept from His Loving Family Mrs. Margaret Stouffer in Memory of Miss Jean Alexander Moore In Loving Memory of Father and Grandfather William Steinberg from Silvia Tennenbaum & Family Richard C. Tobias* Tom & Jamee Todd Mr.* & Mrs. Gideon Toeplitz Mrs. Jane Treherne-Thomas Eva & Walter J. Vogel
SID KAPLAN TRIBUTE PROGRAM The Sid Kaplan Memorial Hallway given by David Kaplan in appreciation of generous gifts commemorating family and friends In Honor of Dr. Raymond Stept from his loving family In Honor of Mariss & Irina Jansons and friendship from Dr. Laibe* & Sydelle Kessler Honoring my dear friend, Marvin Hamlisch, from Mina Kulber In Loving Memory of Martin Smith, PSO Horn, 1980-2005, from his siblings Todd Smith, Judy Dupont, & Susan Noble ENDOWED CHAIRS Principal Horn Chair, given by an Anonymous Donor First Violin Chair, given by Allen H. Berkman in memory of his beloved wife, Selma Wiener Berkman Michael & Carol Bleier Horn Chair given in memory of our parents, Tina & Charles Bleier and Ruth & Shelley Stein Jane & Rae Burton Cello Chair
Cynthia S. Calhoun Principal Viola Chair Virginia Campbell Principal Harp Chair Ron & Dorothy Chutz First Violin Chair Johannes & Mona L. Coetzee Memorial Principal English Horn Chair George & Eileen Dorman Assistant Principal Cello Chair Albert H. Eckert Associate Principal Percussion Chair Beverlynn & Steven Elliott Associate Concertmaster Chair Jean & Sigo Falk Principal Librarian Chair Endowed Principal Piccolo Chair, given to honor Frank and Loti Gaffney William & Sarah Galbraith First Violin Chair The Estate of Olga T. Gazalie First Violin Chair Ira & Nanette Gordon – The Gracky Fund for Education & Community Engagement Susan S. Greer Memorial Trumpet Chair, given by Peter Greer Caryl & Irving Halpern Cello Chair William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Vira I. Heinz Music Director Chair Principal Pops Conductor Chair Endowed by Henry & Elsie Hillman Tom & Dona Hotopp Principal Bass Chair Milton G. Hulme, Jr. Guest Conductor Chair given by Mine Safety Appliances Company Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Jones III, Principal Keyboard Chair Virginia Kaufman Resident Conductor Chair, Lawrence Loh Stephen & Kimberly Keen Bass Chair
G. Christian Lantzsch & Duquesne Light Company Principal Second Violin Chair Mr. & Mrs. William Genge and Mr. & Mrs. James E. Lee Principal Bassoon Chair Nancy & Jeffery Leininger First Violin Chair Edward D. Loughney Co-Principal Trumpet Fiddlesticks Family Concert Series Endowed by Gerald & Audrey McGinnis Honoring The Center for Young Musicians Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. McGuinn Cello Chair Dr. William Larimer Mellon, Jr. Principal Oboe Chair, given by Rachel Mellon Walton Messiah Concerts Endowed by the Howard and Nell E. Miller Chair Donald I. & Janet Moritz and Equitable Resources, Inc. Associate Principal Cello Chair The Perry & BeeJee Morrison String Instrument Loan Fund The Morrison Family Associate Principal Second Violin Chair Mildred S. Myers & William C. Frederick Co-Principal Oboe Chair Jackman Pfouts Principal Flute Chair, given in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Jackman by Barbara Jackman Pfouts Pittsburgh Symphony Association Principal Cello Chair Reed Smith Chair honoring Tom Todd Horn Chair James W. & Erin Rimmel Percussion Chair Mr. & Mrs. William E. Rinehart Oboe Chair Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation Guest Conductor Chair Martha Brooks Robinson Principal Trumpet Chair Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Silberman Principal Clarinet Chair
Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Tillotson, Jr. Viola Chair Tom & Jamee Todd Principal Trombone Chair Rachel Mellon Walton Concertmaster Chair, given by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mellon Scaife Jacqueline Wechsler Horn Chair given in memory of Irving (Buddy) Wechsler Barbara Weldon Principal Timpani Chair Hilda M. Willis Foundation Flute Chair Thomas H. & Frances Witmer Assistant Principal Horn Chair The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra would like to thank the generous individuals whose gifts we cannot recognize due to space constraints. Please read their names on our website at pittsburghsymphony.org.
EVERY GIFT IS INSTRUMENTAL \ 2012-2013 SEASON
Mr. & Mrs. George L. Vosburgh In Memory of Isaac Serrins from Mr. & Mrs. Ira Weiss David G. Weiss* Brian Weller Donald Frederick Wahl* Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. White Sara Cancelliere Wiegand * James & Susanne Wilkinson Mr.* & Mrs.* Arnold D. Wilner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Witmer Patricia L. Wurster Rufus J. Wysor Naomi Yoran Miriam L. Young
Current as of Sept. 26, 2012 *deceased
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COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is grateful to our Commitment to Excellence Campaign donors and is pleased to acknowledge the following members of our donor family who have made gifts of $1,000 or more to the Commitment to Excellence Campaign. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy; however, if we have not listed you correctly, please call 412.392.2887. $1,000,000+
Michael & Carol Bleier Sidney & Sylvia Busis Ann & Frank Cahouet $100,000-$249,999 Ron & Dorothy Chutz Anonymous (4) Basil & Jayne Adair Cox Wendy & David Barensfeld Estate of Olga T. Gazalie in memory of Dr. Robert E. Marvin & Terre Hamlisch Herlands Kathryn & Michael Bryson Estate of Florence M. Jacob Robert W. & Elizabeth C. Rae & Jane Burton Kampmeinert Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Calihan Devin & Shannon The Estate of Johannes McGranahan Coetzee A. W. Mellon Foundation Randi & L.Van V. Dauler, James & Joan Moore Jr., Emma Clyde Hodge Memorial Fund Donald I. & Janet Moritz EQT Corporation Mildred S. Myers & William C. Frederick Falk Foundation & Sigo & Jean Falk Elliott S. Oshry Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Gailliot Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Goldman Sachs Gives Reed Smith LLP $500,000-$999,999 Ira & Anita Gumberg Abby & Reid Ruttenberg Anonymous (1) Hansen Foundation John P. & Elizabeth L. Surma Dollar Bank William Randolph Hearst Jill & Craig Tillotson Roy & Susan Dorrance Foundation Jacquelin G. Wechsler Mr. & Mrs.* J. Robert Hefren-Tillotson Maxwell H.J. Heinz Company $25,000-$49,999 Catharine M. Ryan & John T. Foundation Anonymous (1) Ryan III Barbara Jeremiah Alan L. & Barbara B. Tom & Jamee Todd Rick & Laurie Johnson Ackerman Nancy & Jeff Leininger Astorino $250,000-$499,999 Edward D. Loughney* Larry & Tracy Brockway Allegheny Technologies The Estate of Beatrice Robert C. Denove Incorporated Malseed The Estate of Joan Dillon Claude Worthington Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Benedum Foundation Pamela R. & Kenneth B. McGuinn Dunn Edward S. & Jo-Ann M. Perry* & BeeJee Morrison Churchill Martin & Lisa Earle Rachel Mellon Walton Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher Eichleay Foundation Fund of The Pittsburgh Donahue Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Lillian Edwards Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William E. Nancy Goeres & Michael Mr. & Mrs. Ira H. Gordon Rinehart Rusinek Drue Heinz Trust Bill* & Carol Tillotson Ms. Anna Greenberg Tom & Dona Hotopp The Estate of Donald F. Wahl Stephen & Kimberly Keen G. Christian Lantszch* Samuel & Carrie Arnold Mrs. H.J. Levin Weinhaus Fund Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Michael Baker Corporation McConomy James & Susanne Wilkinson Betty & Granger Morgan Steve & Brenda Hilda M. Willis Foundation The Pittsburgh Foundation Schlotterbeck Mr. & Mrs. Frank Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Usher Robinson Jon & Carol Walton $50,000-$99,999 Mr. & Mrs. William F. Roemer Helge & Erika Wehmeier Benno & Constance Bernt Stan & Carole Russell Anonymous (1) BNY Mellon The Buncher Family Foundation Eden Hall Foundation Beverlynn & Steven Elliott The Giant Eagle Foundation The Heinz Endowments Elsie & Henry Hillman The Estate of Virginia Kaufman The Richard King Mellon Foundation PNC R.P. Simmons Family Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Arthur & Barbara Weldon
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Thomas H. & Frances M. Witmer
Karen Scansaroli James M. & Lucy K. Schoonmaker Foundation Schreiber Industrial Development Co. Mr. & Mrs. James E. Steen Milton & Nancy Washington Harvey & Florence Zeve Dr. & Mrs. Merrill F. Wymer $10,000-$24,999
Anonymous (1) William & Frances Aloe Charitable Foundation AlphaGraphics in the Cultural District The Louis & Sandra Berkman Foundation Michael E. Bielski Estate of Ruth M. Binkley Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Booker AndrĂŠs CĂĄrdenes & Monique Mead James C. Chaplin Virginia K. Cicero The Chester A. Davies Trust The Estate of Jane I. Johnson Greg & Ellen Jordan Ruth Feldman* & Emil Feldman First National Bank of Pennsylvania FRG Group Elizabeth H. Genter David & Nancy Green Caryl & Irving Halpern David G. Hammer The Walt Harper Memorial Fund W.S. & Linda J. Hart Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Karen & Thomas Hoffman Ms. Seima Horvitz Mark Huggins & Bonnie Siefers David & Melissa Iwinski Eric & Valerie Johnson Rhian Kenny Judith & Lester* Lave Carolyn Maue & Bryan Hunt
Mary & Jim Murdy Mr. & Mrs. Hale Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Pollack Tor Richter in memory of Tibbie Richter Marcie Solomon & Nathan Goldblatt Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Stept Dick & Thea Stover Becky & Herb Torbin Jane F. Treherne-Thomas Dr. Michael J. White & Mr. Richard L. LeBeau Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Wright Robert P. Zinn & Dr. Darlene Berkovitz
Mr. Ray Clover Dr. Richard L. & Sally B. Cohen Bill & Cynthia Cooley Stacy Corcoran Rose & Vincent Crisanti Patricia Criticos Donna Dierken Dado Ada & Stanford* Davis Dr. & Mrs. Gregory G. Dell’Omo Valerie DiCarlo June & Barry Dietrich Lisa Donnermeyer Susie & George Dull John & Gertrude Echement Thomas J. Emmerling Francis & Gene Fairman, III $1,000-$4,999 In Honor of Ruth Feldman* Anonymous (8) & Emil Feldman Mr. & Mrs. John Crile Mrs. Orlie S. Ferretti Allen, Sr. Jan Fleisher Mr. Thomas L. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph U. Frye David & Andrea Aloe Friends & Family of Joan & Jerome* Apt & Stanford P. Davis Family Bruce & Ann Gabler Michele & Pat Atkins $5,000-$9,999 Dr. R. Kent Galey & Dr. Karen Ms. Linda M. DeArment Roche Jim & Jane Barthen John H. Ashton Gamma Investment Scott Bell Dr. & Mrs. Alan A. Axelson Corporation Betsy Bossong Kathleen & Joseph Baird Kathleen Gavigan & Allan J. & Clementine K. Richard C. Barney William B. Dixon Brodsky Robert W. & Janet W. Baum Mr. & Mrs. James Genstein Roger & Judy Clough Philip & Melinda Beard Bernard Goldstein, M.D. & Estelle Comay & Bruce Russellyn Carruth Yu-Ling & Gregg Behr Rabin Mr. Thomas W. Golightly & Patti & Sandy Berman Philip J. & Sherry S. Rev. Carolyn J. Jones Dieringer Georgia Berner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Mr. & Mrs. David Ms. Mary Biagini Graham Ehrenwerth Drs. Barbara & Albert John F. Gray Mr. Ian Fagelson Biglan Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Ferlan Mr. Stuart Bloch Guadagnino Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Paul E. Block Mrs. Ellen Hagerty Gebhardt Marian & Bruce Block Kristine Haig & John Mr. & Mrs. Frank Grebowski Nadine E. Bognar Sonnenday Gail & Gregory Harbaugh Jim & Debbie Boughner Deirdre & Brian Henry Mr. & Mrs.* Charles H. Harff Mr. & Mrs. David A. Carol E. Higgins Eric & Lizz Helmsen Brownlee Adam & Allison Hill Richard & Alice Kalla Lois R. Brozenick Kelvin Hill Jack & Virginia Kerr Howard & Marilyn Bruschi Mr. Carlyle Hoch Douglas W. Kinzey Doug Burns Esther & Terry Horne Cliff & Simi Kress Burrell Group, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Hornstein Betty L. Lamb Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Cameron David & Mary Hughes Jeanne R. Manders* Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Shannon Hyman Family Foundation Scott & Bridget Michael Capellupo Mary Lee & Joe Irwin Mr. & Mrs. Stuart M. Miller Dr. Rebecca Caserio Vincent J. Jacob Robert Moir & Jennifer Gloria R. Clark Cowles
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Jacobs, Jr. Maureen Jeffrey Trust Susan & Wyatt Jenny Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur S. Jones Daniel G. & Carole L. Kamin Leo & Marge Kane Joan M. Kaplan Mr. Navroz J. Karkaria Judge William Kenworthy & Mrs. Lucille Kenworthy Jan & Guari Kiefer Aleta J. & Paul King Carly, Catherine & Kim Koza Elaine & Carl Krasik In Memory of Jack Larouere Mike LaRue & Judy Wagner A. Lorraine Laux Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Leech John Lenkey, III Dr. Joseph & AnnaMae Lenkey Frances F. Levin Ken & Hope Linge Tom & Gail Litwiler E.D. Loughney Neil & Ruth MacKay MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni, Inc. Mary Lou & Ted N. Magee Andrea & Glenn R. Mahone Carl & Alexis Mancuso Mr.* & Mrs. Perry Manypenny In Memory of Elizabeth & Leonard Martin Dave & Kathy Maskalick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Massaro, Jr. Mr. Samuel A. McClung Mr. & Mrs. Water T. McGough, Jr. George & Bonnie Meanor Marilyn & Allan Meltzer Merrills Family Burl J. F. Moone, III Arthur J. Murphy, Jr. Terrence H. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Perry Napolitano Dr. & Mrs. Harry M. Null Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Nussbaum Sandy & Gene O’Sullivan Roger & Sarah Parker John & Joan Pasteris Richard E. & Alice S. Patton
EVERY GIFT IS INSTRUMENTAL \ 2012-2013 SEASON
Douglas B. McAdams Alicia & Victoria McGinnis Sam Michaels Mary Ellen Miller Maureen S. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. O’Brien Orbital Engineering Thaddeus A. Osial, Jr. M.D. & Linda E. Shooer Robert & Lillian Panagulias Mr. & Mrs. John R. Price Deborah Rice James W. & Erin M. Rimmel Judy & Stanley Ruskin Max & Tiffany Starks Estate of Audrey I. Stauffer Elizabeth Burnett & Lawrence Tamburri The Estate of Richard C. Tobias Edward L. & Margaret Vogel Mrs. Evette Wivagg Rachel W. Wymard Seldon & Susan Whitaker
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Camilla B. Pearce & Dan Gee* Joseph & Suzanne Perrino Kears & Karen Pollock Ms. Mary Alice Price Symphony East Barbara Rackoff Bruce S. Reopolos Rhoades-Carraro Family Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Roberts Betty & Edgar R. Robinson Mr. William M. Robinson Bruce & Susy Robison Dr. Lee A. & Rosalind* Rosenblum Charlotta Klein Ross Joseph Rounds Millie & Gary Ryan Gail Ryave & Family
Williams Saunders & Elizabeth Casman Mary Sedigas Mrs. Virginia W. Schatz Allyn R. Shaw, William M. Shaw III & Family, Susan Wambold Michael Shefler Mr. & Mrs. Raymond V. Shepherd, Jr. Dr. Ralph T. Shuey & Rebecca L. Carlin Paul & Linda Silver Laurie & Paul Singer Lois & Bill Singleton Marjorie A. Snyder Martin Staniland & Alberta Sbragia Shirley & Sidney Stark, Jr. Sarah & Thomas St. Clair
William H. Steele Jeff & Linda Stengel Stringert, Inc. Peter Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Frank Talenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Llewellyn C. Thomas, III Dorothea & Gerald* Thompson Dennis L. Travis & Colleen Bryne Travis Jeff & Melissa Tsai Drs. Ben Van Houten & Victoria Woshner Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Vogel John & Linda Vuono James R. Whitehead Sandra D. Williamson Jim* & Mary Jo Winokur
Scott & Stacy Weber Marvin & Dot Wedeen Jodi & Andrew Weisfield Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zahren Dorothea K. Zikos Current as of Sept.26, 2012 *deceased
SPECIAL NAMED GIFTS BNY Mellon ........................................................................... Recordings & Electronic Media and Artistic Excellence Programs Benno & Constance Bernt.......................................................................................................................................Stage Right Door Rae & Jane Burton........................................................................................................................................................Garden Bench Basil & Jayne Adair Cox................................................................................................................................................Garden Bench Randi & L. Van V. Dauler, Jr. ............................................................................................. Mozart Room Elevator & Garden Bench William S. Dietrich, II*................................................................................................Endowment for PSO Educational Programs Dollar Bank................................................................................................................................ Community Engagement Concerts Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher Donahue.....................................................................................................................Music for the Spirit Roy & Susan Dorrance ......................................................................................................................................Music for the Spirit EQT Corporation.....................................................................Community Engagement & EQT Student Side-By-Side Program Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Gailliot......................................................................................................................Grand Piano, Paris Festival Goldman Sachs Gives .......................................................................................................... Community Engagement Concerts H.J. Heinz Company Foundation............................................................................H.J. Heinz Company Audience of the Future Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield ....................................................................................................Music and Wellness Program Elsie & Henry Hillman........................................................The Henry L. Hillman Endowment for International Performances Ms. Seima Horvitz.........................................................................................................................................................Garden Bench David & Melissa Iwinski..............................................................................................................................................Stage Left Door Lillian Edwards Foundation............................................................................................................................Heartstrings Program Mr. & Mrs.* J. Robert Maxwell .............................................................................................................President and CEO’s Office Pittsburgh Post-Gazette................................................................................................................. Grand Tier Door - Right Center PNC...........................................................................................................................PNC Walkway at Heinz Hall and PNC Tiny Tots Mr. & Mrs. William E. Rinehart ...................................................................................................................................... Grand Piano Mr. & Mrs. William F. Roemer........................................................................................................................................Garden Bench Catharine M. Ryan & John T. Ryan III..................................................................................................................Music for the Spirit Alece & David Schreiber...............................................................................................................................................Garden Bench Harvey & Florence Zeve ............................................................................................................................................Garden Bench 70
2012-2013 Concert Season Jerusalem Quartet
October 23, 2012 • 7:30 PM
Takács Quartet with Marc-André Hamelin
November 12, 2012 • 7:30 PM
Pacifica Quartet
December 10, 2012 • 7:30 PM
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Winds + Piano January 29, 2013 • 7:30 PM
Noah Bendix-Balgley with David Allen Wehr March 5, 2013 • 7:30 PM
Ebène Quartet
April 15, 2013 • 7:30 PM
All concerts at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland
Tickets: 412-624-4129
info@pittsburghchambermusic.org www.pittsburghchambermusic.org
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY A SSOCIATION
Symphony Salon
Horns – A – Plenty
A Special Evening featuring the six PSO French Horns Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, fabulous silent auction Sunday, October 14, 2012 • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. REED SMITH CENTRE $75 per person • Call to Reserve 412-392-3303 Presented by the Pittsburgh Symphony Association. Proceeds to benefit the PSO.
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GROUPS can receive discounted BOX OFFICE HOURS are tickets, priority seats, personalMonday through Friday, from ized service and free reception 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday from Noon to 4 p.m. Weekend hours vary space. For more information, call 412.392.4819 or visit our website based on performance times. at pittsburghsymphony.org/ Tickets may be purchased by groups for information. calling 412.392.4900 and are also available at Theater Square Box RESTROOMS are located on the Office. Lower, Grand Tier and Gallery levels and off the Garden and Overlook CHILDREN are encouraged to attend our youth concerts and Fid- rooms; a wheelchair-accessible dlesticks Family Concerts. Children restroom is on the Main Floor. at age six and over, are welcome at LATECOMER’S GALLERY is all performances with a purchased located behind the Main Floor to ticket. The Latecomer’s Gallery and enjoy the performance until you lobby video monitors are always can be seated. Latecomers will be options for restless children. seated at suitable intervals during COAT CHECK is available in the Grand Lobby, or in the Dorothy Porter Simmons Family Regency Room on the lower level. CONCIERGE SERVICE is available in the Entrance Lobby to assist with your questions, and to help with dining, hotel, entertainment and transportation concerns. [Penny Vennare, Event Supervisor; Ron Ogrodowski, Concierge.] DRESS CODE for all concerts is at your personal discretion and ranges from dress and business attire to casual wear. ELEVATOR is located next to the Grand Staircase. EMERGENCY CALLS can be referred to the concierge desk at 412.392.2880.
the program, at the discretion of the conductor. Also available for parents with restless children.
Reservations at 412.392.4879, pittsburghsymphony.org/mozartroom. REFRESHMENT BARS are located in the Garden and Overlook rooms and in the Grand Tier Lounge. Intermission beverages may be ordered prior to performances. Water cups are available in the restrooms. PHOTOGRAPHY and video or audio recording of the performance is strictly prohibited at all times. PRE-PAID PARKING is available to all ticketholders in the Sixth & Penn garage across from Heinz Hall. Ask about prepaid parking when you order your tickets.
SMOKING is not permitted in Heinz Hall. The garden is accessible during performances for this LOCKERS are located on the Lower, Grand Tier and Gallery levels. purpose. LOST AND FOUND items can be retrieved by calling 412.392.4844 on weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. MOBILE DEVICES should be turned off and put away upon entering the theater. THE MOZART ROOM is available for a grand dining experience from The Common Plea, just seconds away from your seats.
SUPPORTING THE PSO is a critical portion of the financial future of the PSO as ticket sales only cover a portion of our operating costs. To make a tax-deductible gift, contact our Donor Relations department at 412.392.4880 or visit us online at pittsburghsymphony.org
THE FOLLOWING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES: • Level entrance and route to main floor of auditorium FIRE EXITS are to be used ONLY • Wheelchair seat locations with companion seats* in case of an emergency. If the fire • Portable assistive listening devices. See ushers for assistance. alarm is activated, follow the direc- • Braille programs are available at the concierge desk for most tion of Heinz Hall ushers and staff BNY Mellon Grand Classics performances. to safely evacuate the theater. *Please contact the box office for the location of these seats. 72
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