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WELCOME Happy New Year! “New” is a word we use a lot at the Colorado Symphony. New means innovation, change, originality, and uniqueness – all elements of today’s Colorado Symphony. As CEO, I constantly seek new and creative ways to preserve the cultural legacy of symphonic music while actively co-creating its future. Over the past three years, we’ve reached a new height of artistic excellence and are now recognized as one the best orchestras in the United States. We’ve also made changes that reflect our embrace of the new – including new audiences. Take a look at the calendar. From traditional Masterwork and Pops to the new Colorado Symphony Presents series, you’ll see we offer a truly broad range of programming designed to appeal to a diverse audience. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or totally new to the experience, we want you to feel invited and welcome when you visit us at our home, Boettcher Concert Hall, or any of the community venues where we perform all season long. Over the past three years, the Colorado Symphony has developed a range of new initiatives to support its mission, including: • Creation of original musical content for corporate partners, including a theme song for Arrow Electronics and a soundtrack for the Colorado Rockies 2014 season. • High-profile creative collaborations with major cultural institutions including the Denver Art Museum and the Biennial of the Americas. • Partnerships with emerging Colorado industries including craft breweries and legal cannabis. • Embrace of digital and social media, increasing online audience engagement by 80% in a twelve-month period. • Targeted audience development initiatives that have increased attendance among younger, previously unaffiliated patrons by 40%. • Broad education programs that support lifelong learning among children and adults. • A community ticketing program that invites underserved families into the concert experience. Our initiatives are working – and gaining notice. This year, the Colorado Symphony was profiled by the world’s leading media outlets (including a feature in The New York Times). Every week, we see new people in the audience at Boettcher Concert Hall. It’s a thrill for all of us, especially our musicians. I hope you’re as excited as we are by all that awaits in the year ahead. Thank you for supporting the Colorado Symphony. We hope to delight you – and maybe even to surprise you – in 2015. Jerome H. Kern CEO / Co-chair of the Board of Trustees 6 SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
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great city is defined by its arts and culture. The Colorado Symphony Guild believes our wonderful symphony orchestra is vital to the image and reality of a vibrant arts and culture scene in Denver. The Guild’s mission statement is clear that our purpose is “to support the orchestra…; [and] to foster and encourage musical appreciation, knowledge and participation of the membership and the public.” We are proud to have helped make the music happen in this great city for 80 years! The non-profit Colorado Symphony Guild was founded in 1935 by Mrs. Jean Chappell Cranmer, a cultural leader in Denver. Mrs. Cranmer recognized the potential value of organizing volunteers to support the Denver Symphony Orchestra, not only for annual fundraising campaigns, but to nurturer music appreciation and support of the arts by a broad spectrum of the community and to foster the next generation of concert audiences from among the youth in the city. Today the Symphony Guild numbers 300 dedicated members. Our volunteers plan and conduct major fundraising activities, assist at Colorado Symphony Kids concerts, participate in planning and staffing the annual Symphony Ball, and conduct music education seminars. Even The Shop in Boettcher is a Symphony Guild enterprise. When you purchase the marvelous clothing, jewelry or gifts which our buyer carefully selects from around the globe, you are supporting the Symphony. All income from The Shop and Guild fundraisers finds its way to the Colorado Symphony! Each of the Guild’s eight Chapters meets once a month for a business meeting, socializing and musical entertainment, often provided by Colorado Symphony musicians. Guild activities include: • October’s “Fall Fun and Fashions” event at Pinehurst Country Club. • A December Holiday Party at the Governor’s Residence. This year’s special guest was Scott O’Neil, Resident Conductor of the Colorado Symphony. • “Bach’s Lunch” when we serve a luncheon for orchestra musicians. • I n March we will inaugurate a fundraising breakfast at the Embassy Suites hotel for the downtown Denver corporate community. • J une 6 will see party guests in Diamonds and Denim, Boots and Bling at the Guild’s “Sparklin’ Western Affair” at the Denver West Marriott. Information for Guild events can be found on our web site, coloradosymphonyguild.org. Join us! Membership forms are available in the Boettcher Concert Hall Lobby or at coloradosymphony.org.
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ANDREW LITTON MARIN ALSOP
SCOTT O’NEIL
DUAIN WOLFE
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VIOLIN Yumi Hwang-Williams Concertmaster The Mary Rossick Kern & Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair Claude Sim Associate Concertmaster Yi Zhao Assistant Concertmaster Boram Kang Fixed 4th Chair Paul Primus Principal Second Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal Second Jerry Chiu Larisa Fesmire Thomas Hanulik Wyn Hart John Hilton Anne-Marie Hoffman Myroslava Ivanchenko-Bartels Dorian Kincaid Karen Kinzie Mark Lamprey Ben Odhner Miroslaw Pastusiak Erik Peterson Felix Petit* Robert Stoyanov Stirling Trent Amy Tyson Bradley Watson Tena White VIOLA Basil Vendryes Principal Catherine Beeson Assistant Principal Mary Cowell Fixed 3rd Chair Charlyn Campbell Marsha Holmes Helen McDermott Summer Rhodes* Kelly Shanafelt Phillip Stevens
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CELLO Silver Ainomäe Principal Matthew Switzer Assistant Principal Judith Galecki Fixed 3rd Chair Susan Rockey Bowles Danielle Guideri Austin Fisher* Thomas Heinrich + Margaret Hoeppner Kimberly Patterson* Susan Yun BASS Brandon McLean Principal Nicholas Recuber Assistant Principal John Arnesen Susan Cahill James Carroll Karl Fenner Jeremy Kincaid FLUTE Brook Ferguson Principal Catherine Peterson 2nd / Assistant Principal Julie Duncan Thornton PICCOLO Julie Duncan Thornton OBOE Peter Cooper Principal The Irene & David Abosch Principal Oboe Chair Monica Hanulik 2nd / Assistant Principal Jason Lichtenwalter
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BASSOON Chad Cognata Principal Tristan Rennie 2nd / Assistant Principal Roger Soren CONTRA-BASSOON Roger Soren HORN Michael Thornton Principal Carolyn Kunicki Kolio Plachkov 3rd / Associate Principal David Brussel Austin Larson Assistant Principal TRUMPET Justin Bartels Principal Patrick Tillery Associate Principal Daniel Kuehn 2nd / Assistant Principal
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COLORADO SYMPHONY STAFF STAFF Jerome H. Kern Chief Executive Officer Evan Lasky Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Andrew Litton Music Director Robert Neu Senior Vice President of Artistic Planning Anthony Pierce Senior Vice President of Program Innovation Christina Carlson Vice President of Development
David Aeling Production and Stage Manager Catherine Beeson Director of Community and Education Programs Laura Bond Director of Community and Media Relations Larry Brezicka Orchestra Personnel Manager Lena Capra Senior Staff Accountant Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Christine Devereaux Special Events Planner Susan Ellis Executive Administrator & Board Liaison Molly Epstein Group Sales Associate Joanne Goble Orchestra Librarian Deborah Guess Properties Master Philip Hiester Master Electrician Eric Israelson Chorus Manager Susan Kelly Director of Patron Services Christopher Kirkland Master Carpenter Matt Korona Manager of Digital Media
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JAN 24-25 T SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00
Albert Bergeret, conductor New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director
Cirque Musica POPS
JANUARY 30-31 T FRI 7:30 T SAT 2:30 Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
FEBRUARY Danny Elfman’s Music From The Films Of Tim Burton
An Evening of Romance with Jim Brickman POPS
FEB 21 T SAT 7:30
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
American Festival Part I
Wes Kenney, conductor Denver Young Artists Orchestra
Puccini’s Tosca MASTERWORKS
FEB 13-15 T FRI-SAT 7:30 T SUN 1:00
Andrew Litton, conductor Takesha Meshe Kizart, Tosca Carl Tanner, Cavaradossi Stephen Powell, Scarpia Gabriel Preisser, Angelotti & Jailer Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, director Robert Neu, director Puccini Tosca Semi-staged production
The Art of the Dance: Tango INSIDE THE SCORE
FEB 20 T FRI 7:30
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor Pablo Zeigler Trio
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
Magic Circle Mime Co. Presents Peter & The Wolf
Andrew Litton, conductor Bil Jackson, clarinet William Wolfram, piano Kevin Puts Two Mountain Scenes Kevin Puts Clarinet Concerto Bernstein The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2
Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
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World Premiere: William Hill’s The Raven MASTERWORKS
MAR 27-28 T FRI-SAT 7:30
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David Lockington, conductor Peter Cooper, oboe Colorado Symphony Chorus; Duain Wolfe, director Eric Ewazen Down a River of Time Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird (1919) William Hill The Raven
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Symphony at the Movies: West Side Story
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Scott O’Neil, resident conductor
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Douglas Boyd, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano Webern Fünf Sätze (Five Movements) for Orchestra, Op. 5 Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
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eonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Samuel Barber: Three names that loom large in the canon of American symphonic music. All three greats feature prominently in the Colorado Symphony’s “American Festival,” Part I and II, which showcases masters who have created, perfected, and expanded the American idiom in symphonic music. So do Stephen Albert and Kevin Puts, two lesser-known modern composers whose works inform the evolving definition of American music. “The American Festival” concerts will occupy the stage of Boettcher Concert Hall three weeks throughout the month of March; Music Director Andrew Litton conducts. Opening the festival February 28, “The American Festival: Part I” features former Colorado Symphony principal clarinetist Bil Jackson, who returns to perform Kevin Puts’ Clarinet Concerto, originally premiered by the Colorado Symphony during the 2008/09 season, conducted by then Music
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Anne Akiko Meyers will perform Barber’s Violin Concerto as part of the American Festival Part II, March 13-15. SOUNDINGS 2013/14 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG 17
Director Jeffrey Kahane. Puts, who currently serves as Composer in Residence with the Fort Worth Symphony, won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Music, for Silent Night. The Colorado Symphony will perform his Two Mountain Scenes, which was jointly commissioned by the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival and the New York Philharmonic and inspired by the lush mountainscapes of Colorado. Stephen Albert
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The program concludes with Bernstein’s iconic The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2, titled after W.H. Auden’s poem of the same name. “The American Festival: Part II” runs March 13-15 with Gershwin’s Cuban Overture: “Rhumba.” The transcendent Anne Akiko Meyers returns to perform Barber’s Violin Concerto, one of the most frequently performed concertos of the 20th century. RiverRun, a Pulitzer Prize-winning symphony by the late Stephen Albert, rounds out the eclectic program. A former Composer in Residence with the Seattle Symphony, Albert’s star was on the ascent when in 1992, he was killed in an automobile accident, at age 51. His influence transcended his short career: In 1995, he posthumously won a Grammy® for “Cello Concerto” as performed by Yo-Yo Ma.
George Gershwin
Additional Concerts part of The American Festival: Symphony at the Movies: West Side Story, March 7-8 So Percussion, March 20-21 World Premiere: William Hill’s The Raven, March 27-28 For complete details, and to read Music Director Andrew Litton’s reflections on the American Festival, visit coloradosymphony.org.
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT MEET CHRISTINA CARLSON :
FUNDRAISER, PHILANTHROPIST, COLORADO NATIVE When Christina Carlson joined the Colorado Symphony as Vice President of Development in October, she brought a wealth of experience within the non-profit sector, with an emphasis on human services and education. As a member of an Executive Leadership Team led by CEO and Board co-chair Jerome H. Kern, Christina manages strategic initiatives to develop and sustain new sources of contributed income, deepen partnerships with Colorado’s corporate and business communities, cultivate and nurture donors both new and traditional, and support the Colorado Symphony’s financial health in the short- and long-term. Before joining the CSO, Christina served as the Director of Development at DSST Public Schools and as the Executive Director of the Family & Intercultural Resource Center in Summit County. Christina’s professional background includes teaching, child protection case work, and fundraising. She has served on numerous non-profit boards and is currently the Vice Chair of The Odyssey School of Denver’s board. Christina was named Newsmaker of the Year in 2005 by the Summit Daily for her work surrounding immigrant integration. She holds a B.A. in Art History from Willamette University and an M.S.W. from the University of Denver. Christina spends her free time with her family which includes her husband John and children John and Samson. What most excites you about joining the Colorado Symphony? I’ve been a fan of the Colorado Symphony my whole life, and it’s an honor and a thrill to serve as its Vice President of Development. The Colorado Symphony is a vital cultural asset to Denver and the entire Western region; I’ve been impressed by the organization’s willingness to embrace innovation and change in its programming as well as its business model. I feel privileged to join such an innovative and collaborative organization that is so deeply committed to presenting excellent music that is both timeless and inspiring. Selfishly I am excited to get to attend concerts and other musical events under the guise of “work.” How lucky am I?
Why is it important to support the Colorado Symphony? Philanthropy is a Greek term which when directly translated means for the “love of mankind,” and who benefits more from music than mankind? Music is one of the things that makes us uniquely human and therefore is deeply deserving of all of our support. The Colorado Symphony is a critical thread in the fabric of this city and state. Our ongoing success is dependent on community and philanthropic support. You’re a Denver native. What makes Colorado such a special place to live? I am a Colorado girl though and though. Our incredible natural environment and the city of Denver provide the best of all worlds. The
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weather is ideal, because if you don’t like the current condition just wait ten minutes and it likely to change. We see the sun almost every day. No matter what your passion is you can feed it here. We care deeply about our community and our environment. I love to ski, hike, eat out at a great restaurant, attend a sporting event, visit a museum with my kids, or attend a world class concert by the Colorado Symphony. I feel lucky to live in Colorado and am excited that my children Christina and her family hiking in Summit County, CO.
“Music is one of the things that makes us uniquely human and therefore is deeply deserving of all of our support.” get to grow up in a city and a state that provides excellent educational options, high quality cultural arts, and endless opportunity for outdoor adventure. What’s a typical Sunday like for you? I am at a stage in life where Sunday -- well maybe every day -- is a little nutty. I have two young children: John is six and Samson
is two. So you can imagine that life is busy and not entirely glamorous. Sundays often include grocery shopping, laundry, walking the dog, football, cooking, and hopefully a family show at the Colorado Symphony. Every once in a while my husband and I find time to have a conversation that is not about any of the aforementioned topics. Anything you’d like to add? Did you know that 100% of the musicians and staff at the Colorado Symphony made a financial donation to the Colorado Symphony this year? Please join us by making your first or an additional tax deductible financial contribution to the Colorado Symphony. There is a gift envelope in this Soundings that we will gratefully accept at the box office. You can take it home and stick it in the mail, or log on to coloradosymphony.org to make a donation.
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MASTERWORKS • 2014/15 PUCCINI’S TOSCA COLORADO SYMPHONY ANDREW LITTON, conductor TAKESHA MESHÉ KIZART, Tosca CARL TANNER, Cavaradossi STEPHEN POWELL, Scarpia GABRIEL PREISSER, Angelotti/ Jailer JAMES HELD, Sacristan MICHAEL HOFFMAN, Spoletta LUKE WILLIAMS, Sciarrone TANNER SPREEUW, Shepherd Boy COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS; DUAIN WOLFE, director COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE; DEBORAH DESANTIS, artistic director ROBERT NEU, stage director This weekend of concerts is gratefully dedicated to Harvey and Maureen Solomon Friday’s concert is gratefully dedicated to Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Saturday’s concert is gratefully dedicated to Alan and Judy Wigod in Loving Memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod
Friday, February 13, 2015 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 7:30 pm Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm Boettcher Concert Hall PUCCINI
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ANDREW LITTON, conductor Andrew Litton currently serves as Music Director of the Colorado Symphony, Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, the New York City Ballet, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest and Conductor Laureate of Britain’s Bournemouth Symphony. He was also Music Director of the Dallas Symphony from 1994-2006. He guest conducts the world’s leading orchestras and has a discography of over 120 recordings with awards including America’s Grammy®, France’s Diapason d’Or, and many British and other honours. Litton has also conducted many of the world’s finest opera companies, such as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera Covent Garden, Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Australian Opera. Besides his Grammy®-winning Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast with Bryn Terfel and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, he also recorded the complete symphonies by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, a Dallas Mahler cycle, and many Gershwin recordings, as both conductor and pianist. For Hyperion Andrew Litton’s recordings include piano concertos by Rachmaninov, Liszt and Grieg with Stephen Hough; by Shostakovich, Shchedrin and Brahms with Marc-André Hamelin; and by Alnæs and Sinding with Piers Lane; Prokofiev’s Cello Concerto and Symphony-Concerto with Alban Gerhardt; Viola Concertos by Bartók and Rózsa with Lawrence Power; the complete symphonies by Charles Ives and orchestral works by Joseph Schwantner. Andrew Litton received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Juilliard in piano and conducting. He is an accomplished pianist, and often conducts from the keyboard and enjoys performing chamber music with his orchestra colleagues. For further information, please visit www.andrewlitton.com
TAKESHA MESHÉ KIZART, Tosca Takesha Meshé Kizart is “blasting star quality all over the stage with her stunning voice and sensational good looks” (Opera News). Star of the feature film The Verdian Voice, and laureate of numerous international competitions, she is rapidly being hailed as the next great Verdian Voice of her generation. The New York Times describes her singing as “powerful, lustrous, silky, caramel-hued, wielding impressive ease and elegant control” and critics worldwide are praising her visually- and vocallycompelling performances as seen with the Metropolitan Opera, Dallas Opera, Opera Orchestra of New York, Philadelphia Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony, Caramoor International Music Festival, and Aspen Music Festival, throughout Europe in Berlin, Frankfurt, Köln, Stuttgart, Bremen, Baden-Baden, Slovenia, Latvia, Montpellier, Cannes, Monaco, and Opera North-UK, in Tokyo, and throughout Australia. “Her exotic and voluptuous soprano and megawatt presence automatically draws the eye (New York Post) as the starring heroines of Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La bohème, Le Villi, Manon Lescaut, Boito’s Mefistofele, La forza del destino, Un ballo in maschera,Il Trovatore, I due Foscari, La traviata, Otello, Macbeth, Maria di Rohan, and Norma, to Bluebeard’s Castle, Barber’s Vanessa, Gnecchi’s Cassandra, Respighi’s Marie Victoire, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, the Verdi Requiem, and Wagner’s Liebestod. Additional appearances include ABC’s Good Morning America, PBS, and NPR Performance Today. Judging by her current ascent, this young and dazzlingly talented vocal artist is destined for greatness on the lyric stage and beyond. Upcoming Recording Release: Five Songs of Laurence Hope (by Henry Thacker “H.T.” Burleigh) www.TakeshaMesheKizart.com PROGRAM 2 SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES CARL TANNER, Cavaradossi “From his demanding opening aria, “Celeste Aida,” Tanner left no doubt about his prowess, singing with a firm, generously sized voice and producing clarion top notes.” (The New York Times) American tenor Carl Tanner begins Season 2014-15 in the title role Otello, a role he previously sang at the Semperoper Dresden, in his return to Pittsburgh Opera. He appears at the Metropolitan Opera of New York for revival performances of Radames in Aida, and returns later in the season for Canio in I Pagliacci and Tiriddu in Cavalleria Rusticana. He returns to the UK’s Grange Park Opera to appear in their new production of Samson et Dalilah in the title role. Recent successes include Radames in Aida at Pittsburg Opera, a role he previously sang at the Metropolitan Opera of New York, Staatsoper Hamburg, Bayerische Staatsoper Munich, Edmonton Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Semperoper Dresden and with the Minnesota Orchestra. He appeared at Washington National Opera where he made his debut in the role of Captain Ahab in Moby-Dick, at Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liege as Dick Johnson in La Fanciulla del West and at Deutsche Oper Berlin Cavaradossi in Tosca, a role he previously sang at the New National Theatre in Tokyo, Greek National Opera and in his debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. He opened the Metropolitan Opera’s Aida and joined the Bolshoi Theatre as Calaf in Turandot, a signature role he sung at Gran Theatre del Liceu Barcelona, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper Hamburg, in both Florence and Tokyo with Zubin Mehta, and before an audience of 100,000 at the Metropolitan Opera’s Opera in the Park in Central Park. Future engagements include Luigi in Il Tabarro at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and Radames at Opera Colorado.
STEPHEN POWELL, Scarpia
CHRISTIAN POLLARD
Stephen Powell’s 2014-15 season includes return engagements to Cleveland Orchestra to reprise Carmina Burana, to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, to Cincinnati Opera as Count di Luna in Il trovatore, to Chicago’s Music of the Baroque for Mozart’s Requiem, to Virginia Opera as the title role in Sweeney Todd, and to Caramoor Festival as Alphonse in La favorita. He also debuts with San Antonio Symphony in Mozart’s Requiem. In 2013-14 he returned to Los Angeles Opera as Enrico in Lucia di Lammmermoor, to San Diego Opera as Tonio in I Pagliacci, to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Britten’s War Requiem (also at Carnegie Hall), to St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and to Nashville Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’ Requiem. Also in 2013-14 he made his role debut as Falstaff in his debut with Virginia Opera, and sang Germont in La traviata with Michigan Opera Theatre. In summer of 2014 he returned to Caramoor Festival as Rigoletto, to Minnesota Orchestra as soloist in Carmina Burana, and debuted with Boston Symphony Orchestra (at Tanglewood) as Amonasro in Aida. Recent highlights include Simon Boccanegra in Warsaw, Carmina Burana with Cleveland Orchestra, Peer Gynt in Leipzig, Rigoletto with Lyric Opera Baltimore, Messiah with Philadelphia Orchestra, Belshazzar’s Feast with Houston Symphony, and Iago in a fully-staged production of Otello with Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. In summer 2013 he made his debut with the Caramoor Festival as Rodrigue in Don Carlos.
SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 3
MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES GABRIEL PREISSER, Angelotti/ Jailer Praised for his “matinee idol charm and charisma,” “a beautiful, luscious baritone,” and “a compelling, commanding stage presence” by publications such as Opera News, the Star Tribune, and the Houston Chronicle, Gabriel Preisser received rave reviews for his performance of Lt. Gordon in the world-première of Kevin Putz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Silent Night with Minnesota Opera. He then took his portrayal of Lt. Gordon to Opera Philadelphia and Cincinnati Opera. Engagements this season include Billy Bigelow in Carousel with Minnesota Orchestra, Escamillo in Bizet’s Carmen with Lyric Opera of the North, Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia with St. Petersburg Opera, Farmer Bean in Tobias Picker’s Mr. Fantastic Fox with Opera San Antonio and Odyssey Opera, Sciarraone in Tosca with Orlando Philharmonic, and Angelotti/Jailor in Tosca with Colorado Symphony. Highlights of recent seasons include Falke in Die Fledermaus with Minnesota Orchestra, Silvio in Pagliacci with Opera Naples, Mercutio in Roméo et Juliette with St. Petersburg Opera, Belcore in L’elisir d’amore with Shreveport Opera, Sam in Trouble in Tahiti with Florida Opera Theatre, Carmina Burana with the Gulf Coast Symphony, Händel’s Messiah with the Orlando Messiah Society, and a double bill as Le Mari in Poulenc’s Les mamelles de Tirésias and Bobby in Weill’s Mahagonny-Songspiel with Opera Parallèle. Preisser has garnered a reputation for his dynamic interpretations of several new works including the title role in Aldridge’s Elmer Gantry; Tom Joad in Gordon’s The Grapes of Wrath; Riolobo in Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas; and John Brooke in Adamo’s Little Women.
JAMES HELD, Sacristan James Held is a second-year MM Vocal Performance student at the University of Colorado Boulder studying under Patrick Mason. He received his BM in Vocal Performance from the University of WisconsinMadison where he studied under baritone Paul Rowe. His CU-Boulder credits include The Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, The Father (Peter) in Hänsel und Gretel and Alcindoro in La Bohème. This March he will sing the role of Guglielmo in Così fan tutte and he will be assistant directing L’incoronazione di Poppea to be performed in April. Other performing credits include Creonte in Cherubini’s Medea, (UW-Madison, 2012), Leporello in Don Giovanni and Flynt/Gremio in Kiss Me, Kate (Seagle Music Colony, 2012), Sid in Albert Herring and Dick McGann in Street Scene (SMC 2013). Held has now premiered two operas; he was Hendrik Christian Andersen/Hammond in The Master (CU NOW, 2014) and The British Guy in Wired for Love (Madison New Muse, 2011). He was featured in two live-broadcast Faculty Tuesday Recitals at CU-Boulder, first with Erika Eckert, Professor of Viola, then with Margaret McDonald, Professor of Collaborative Piano. Held is a member of CU-Boulder’s opera outreach group, the Opera Theatre Singers, who will be doing their annual gala in February followed by outreach and concerts in Aspen. He is also the Opera TA at CU-Boulder. Held will be presenting a half recital of songs by American composers at CU-Boulder in April.
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES MICHAEL HOFFMAN, Spoletta Michael Hoffman, a native born Minnesotan, recently began his Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Colorado at Boulder following the completion of his Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Minnesota. During his time at Minnesota, Michael was a Pond Voice Scholar studying the intimacies of German Lieder, which led him to the Franz Schubert Institute in Austria for two summers to further study his performance and interpretations of the art form. In Fall 2014, he was awarded the Viola Vestal Coulter Foundation Voice Scholarship in honor of Harold A. Norblom at the University of Colorado- Boulder, which allows him to intensively, and intimately study his passions in vocal repertoire. This Spring, Hoffman will perform the role of Ferrando in CU- Boulder’s production of Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte. His previous engagements include work shopping Robert Aldridge’s new opera Sister Carrie as Dreuet and George Jr. with the Florentine Opera Company. Hoffman looks forward to his work with the Colorado Symphony in the production of Puccini’s Tosca and is enthusiastic about the growing opportunities that Colorado has to offer.
LUKE WILLIAMS, Sciarrone Luke Williams, bass-baritone, is currently in pursuit of his Doctorate in vocal performance and pedagogy through the University of Colorado in Boulder where he studies under Patrick Mason. During his studies, Williams has been seen as the Sergeant in Pirates of Penzance, Pistola in Falstaff, and Father Trulove in The Rake’s Progress with CU Opera Theater. Williams received his Masters degree at Indiana University in 2012 where he performed the roles of Marco in A View from the Bridge, Superintendent Budd in Albert Herring, and Theodorus VanGogh in the world premiere of Vincent. Other notable roles include Lucas in The Student Prince with the Utah Festival Opera, Gugliemo in Cosí fan Tutte, Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro. Professionally, he has performed as a soloist with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Utah Festival Orchestra, Boulder Chamber Orchestra, and the Delaware Valley Chorale.
TANNER SPREEUW, Shepherd Boy Tanner Spreeuw has been a member of the Colorado Children’s Chorale for three years. Having progressed quickly through the training choirs, he is now a member of the Regional Tour Choir, which recently spent two weeks in the Vail Valley singing for the World Ski Cup Championships. Tanner, a sixth grader, is a vocal major at the Denver School of the Arts. In addition to singing and dancing, he enjoys playing hockey and soccer.
BRYANNA MELONI, stage manager DANIEL MULLENS, rehearsal pianist
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES DUAIN WOLFE, director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Recently awarded two Grammys® for Best Choral Performance and Best Classical Recording, Duain Wolfe is founder and director of the Colorado Symphony Chorus and music director of the Chicago Symphony Chorus. This year marks Wolfe’s 31st season with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. The Chorus has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival for over two decades. Wolfe, who is in his 21st season with the Chicago Symphony Chorus has collaborated with Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Bernard Haitink, Riccardo Muti, and the late Sir George Solti on numerous recordings including Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, which won the 1998 Grammy® for Best Opera Recording. Wolfe’s extensive musical accomplishments have resulted in numerous awards, including an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from the University of Denver, the Bonfils Stanton Award in the Arts and Humanities, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline and the Michael Korn Award for the Development of the Professional Choral Art. Wolfe is also founder of the Colorado Children’s Chorale, from which he retired in 1999 after 25 years; the Chorale celebrated its 40th anniversary last season. For 20 years, Wolfe also worked with the Central City Opera Festival as chorus director and conductor, founding and directing the company’s young artist residence program, as well as its education and outreach programs. Wolfe’s additional accomplishments include directing and preparing choruses for Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, the Bravo!Vail Festival, the Berkshire Choral Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Grand Teton Music Festival. He has worked with Pinchas Zuckerman as Chorus Director for the Canadian National Arts Centre Orchestra for the past 13 years.
COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS The 2014-2015 Colorado Symphony concert season marks the 31st season for the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Founded in 1984 by Duain Wolfe at the request of Gaetano Delogu, the Music Director of the Denver Symphony, the chorus has grown over the past three decades into a nationally respected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances each season. The repertoire of the Chorus has been wide and diverse. Performing with all past/present Music Directors as well as countless guest conductors, highlights include Bernstein’s Mass with Marin Alsop, Kanchelli’s Styx with Jeffrey Kahane, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with Duain Wolfe, and Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem, and Hough’s Missa Mirabilis with Andrew Litton. In addition, the Chorus has performed at noted music festivals in the Rocky Mountain region, including the Colorado Music Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, where it performed with the New York, Philadelphia, and Dallas Orchestras. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the Aspen Music Festival, performing such diverse repertoire as Mahler’s monumental Eighth Symphony, Honegger’s Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher, Britten’sPeter Grimes, Berlioz’ Requiem, and Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder, with conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murray Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, David Zinman, and Robert Spano. The Colorado Symphony Chorus has appeared at select public and special events, and has collaborated with many renowned Colorado arts ensembles, including the Colorado Children’s Chorale, Central City Opera, Opera Colorado, and the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble. The chorus sang at the 1991 opening gala for the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, provided choral support for international opera stars José Carreras and Andrea Bocelli, participated in the 1993 visit to Denver of Pope John Paul II. The chorus has performed the works of a number of Colorado composers, including Samuel Lancaster and John Kuzma, and has had works written especially for it by CSO composers-in-residence Jon Deak and Libby Larsen. The CSO PROGRAM 6 SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES Chorus is featured on an upcoming Hyperion release of Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem and Stephen Hough’s Missa Mirabilis, conducted by Andrew Litton. In July 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the chorus, Duain Wolfe led the chorus on a concert tour of Europe, presenting Verdi’s Requiem in Budapest, Vienna, Litomysl and Prague. Chorus members come from all over the Denver metro area. For an audition appointment, call 303.308.2483. Duain Wolfe, Chorus Founder and Director; Mary Louise Burke, Associate Chorus Director Travis Branam, Assistant Chorus Director; Taylor Martin, Intern Conductor Eric Israelson, Chorus Manager; Barbara Porter, Assistant Chorus Manager Laurie Kahler, Principal Accompanist Soprano I Brown, Jamie Campbell, Lindsay R. Causey, Denelda Choi, LeEtta H. Colbert, Gretchen Daniels, Kaylin E. Dirksen, Sarah Dukeshier, Laura Emerich, Kate A. Gile, Jenifer D. Gill, Lori C. Graber, Susan Harpel, Jennifer Hedrick, Elizabeth Hinkley, Lynnae C. Hupp, Angela M. Jensen, Erika Joy, Shelley E. Kirschner, Mary E. Kushnir, Marina Look, Cathy Maupin, Anne Moraskie, Wendy L. Porter, Barbara A. Ropa, Lori A. Ross, Kelly G. Saddler, Nancy C. Sladovnik, Roberta A. Solich, Stephanie A. Sowell, Kelly Stegink, Nicole J. Tate, Judy Travis, Stacey L. Wood, Linda K. Soprano II Blum, Jude Bowen, Alex S. Brauchli, Margot L. Christus, Athanasia Coberly, Ruth A. Cote, Kerry H. Dakkouri, Claudia Eberl, Lacey Gross, Esther J.
Kraft, Lisa D. Nova, Ilene L. Nyholm, Christine M. O’Nan, Jeannette R. Rae, Donneve S. Rattray, Rebecca Rider, Shirley J. Snyer, Lynne M. Von Roedern, Susan K. Walker, Marcia L. Weinstein, Sherry L. Wells. Kirsten Woodrow, Sandy Young, Cara Alto I Adams, Priscilla P. Boothe, Kay A. Brady, Lois F. Branam, Emily M. Brown, Kimberly Buesing, Amy Carlisle, Allison Conrad, Jayne M. Costain, Jane A. Daniel, Sheri L. Dunkin, Aubri K. Franz, Kirsten D. Gayley, Sharon R. Groom, Gabriella D. Guittar, Pat Holst, Melissa J. Hoopes, Kaia M. Horle, Carol E. Kolstad, Annie Kraft, Deanna McWaters, Susan Meromy, Leah Passoth, Ginny Tannenbaum, Clair Thayer, Mary B. Virtue, Pat Wise, Sara Wood, Heather
Alto II Cox, Martha E. Deck, Barbara R. Dominguez, Joyce Eslick, Carol A. Golden, Daniela Hoskins, Hansi Jackson, Brandy H. Janasko, Ellen D. Kibler, Janice London, Carole A. Maltzahn, Joanna Marchbank, Barbara J. Mendicello, Beverly D Millar, Kelly T. Nittoli, Leslie M. Scooros, Pamela R. Trierweiler, Ginny Tenor I Dougan, Dustin Dukeshier, Brian Gewecke, Joel C. Gordon, Jr., Frank Guittar, Jr., Forrest Hassell, Christopher Hodel, David K. Moraskie, Richard A. Muesing, Garvis J. Nicholas, Timothy W. O’Donnell, William Reiley, William G. Snook, David Van Milligan, John P. Waller, Ryan Zimmerman, Kenneth A. Tenor II Babcock, Gary E. Bradley, Mac Davies, Dusty R. Dixon, Stephen C. Fuehrer, Roger A. Gale, John H. Kolm, Kenneth E. Martin, Taylor S.
Mason, Brandt J. Milligan, Tom A. Ruth, Ronald L. Sims, Jerry E. Struthers, David R. Wolf, Jeffrey P. Wyatt, Daniel L. Bass I Adams, John G. Branam, Travis D. Carlton, Grant H. Cowen, George Drickey, Robert E. Eickhoff, Benjamin Gray, Matthew Hesse, Douglas D. Hume, Donald Jirak, Thomas J. Mehta, Nalin J. Parce, Frank Y. Quarles, Kenneth Rutkowski, Trevor B. Williams, Benjamin M Wood, Brian W. Bass II Fletcher, Jonathan S. Friedlander, Bob Gibbons, Dan Israelson, Eric W. Jackson, Terry L. Kent, Roy A. Kraft, Mike A. Millar, Jr., Robert F. Moncrieff, Kenneth Morrison, Greg A. Nelson, Chuck Nuccio, Eugene J. Phillips, John R. Skillings, Russell R. Swanson, Wil W. Virtue, Tom G.
SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 7
MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES DEBORAH DeSANTIS, artistic director, Colorado Children’s Chorale Deborah DeSantis has been instrumental in the growth and success of the Colorado Children’s Chorale since 1983. She regularly conducts performances throughout metropolitan Denver and has led numerous tours, nationally and internationally. Her passion for artistic excellence and music education has been a driving force in the development of the Chorale’s School Partnership program, which she established in 1994. In addition to designing and directing community performance residencies for the Chorale, she frequently serves as guest clinician and conductor for school and community children’s choral programs throughout the nation. DeSantis has conducted seminars and workshops for Chorus America, the American Choral Director’s Association, Colorado Music Educators Association, the Choristers’ Guild and the Suzuki Institute. She has served as co-chair of Chorus America’s Children/Youth Choir Constituency.
COLORADO CHILDREN’S CHORALE For more than forty years the Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences throughout the world. With a diverse repertoire ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to standard choral compositions in classical, folk and popular traditions, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presentation and a unique theatrical spirit. In recognition of its artistic excellence, the Chorale was awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the prestigious El Pomar Award for Excellence in Arts and Humanities. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Deborah DeSantis and Executive Director Diane Newcom, the Colorado Children’s Chorale annually trains 500 members between the ages of 7 and 14 from all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds representing more than 180 schools in the Denver metro area and beyond. Since its founding in 1974, the Chorale has sung countless performances with some of the world’s finest performing arts organizations, performed for numerous dignitaries, and appeared in several television and radio broadcasts. The Performance Program includes a series of self-produced concerts, numerous performances with other Colorado arts organizations and touring around the world. The Chorale presents annual performances of Christmas with the Children’s Chorale and Spring with the Children’s Chorale at Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, A Classical Afternoon at Montview Presbyterian Church and Performing Small Miracles at Colorado Heights Theater. Spring Fling Sing! is presented in venues across the metro area. This season also includes the Colorado Symphony Chorus Gala, A Colorado Christmas, and Tosca with The Colorado Symphony, and Midsummer Night’s Dream with Colorado Ballet. Tour Choir will spend two weeks in the Vail Valley singing the National Anthem from the country of the gold medal winner each evening during World Ski Championships and in April they will present a series of concerts across northern Europe. Deborah DeSantis, Artistic Director and Conductor Mary Louise Burke, Associate Director and Conductor Kelton Ayars Stefan Bardossas MaeMae Chen Isabella Conklin David Downs
Kassidy Halbeisen Cody Herman Grace Husted Kalleiopye Klein John Lim
Trey Mays Asia Mondragon Ben Myers Charlie Prokop Carlye Raabe
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MASTERWORKS BIOGRAPHIES ROBERT NEU, stage director Robert Neu has directed over sixty productions of operas, musicals and plays throughout the country and is a frequent collaborator with Andrew Litton in semi-staged productions of operas and operettas. Neu’s recent productions include Bernstein’s Mass, Carmen, Peer Gynt, La Traviata, and Die Fledermaus for the Minnesota Orchestra; Hansel and Gretel with both the Minnesota Orchestra and Colorado Symphony; Don Pasquale, Carmen and The Face on the Barroom Floor for Lyric Opera of the North; Art and Death of a Salesman for Bloomington Civic Theater; and On the Town, The Fantasticks and Candide for Skylark Opera. Upcoming productions include Carousel for Minnesota Orchestra, and Putting It Together for Skylark Opera. Neu teaches masterclasses in audition techniques for the University of Minnesota’s opera department, and he is a Resident Director at Lyric Arts Theater. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School.
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924): Tosca, Opera in Three Acts Giacomo Puccini was born on December 22, 1858 in Lucca, fifty miles west of Florence, and died on November 29, 1924 in Brussels. Tosca was composed in 1896-1899 and premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on January 14, 1900, conducted by Leopoldo Mugnone. The score calls for piccolo, three flutes, two oboes, English horn, two clarinets, bass clarinet, two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings. Last performed by the Colorado Symphony May 9-10 1977, with Brian Priestman conducting. Victorien Sardou (1831-1908) worked his way to the top of the Parisian theatrical world with some seventy plays that ranged from risqué farces to elaborate historical pageants. Puccini’s biographer Mosco Carner wrote that Sardou’s works were characterized by “an extremely wellthought-out plot, basically naturalistic, which unfolds with almost mathematical logic, stunning coups de théâtre, and a dialogue flexible, well-turned and often razor-sharp.... Yet there was in them no profundity of thought and feeling, no spiritual, moral or social ‘message,’ no poetry. Action dwarfs character.” Sardou won his greatest success with several serious dramas rooted in history: Cléopâtre, Théodora (the sixth-century Queen of Byzantium), Madame Sans-Gêne (based on the wife of one of Napoleon’s generals). La Tosca, set against the background of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy in 1800, was written in 1887 for the famed actress Sarah Bernhardt and premiered in Paris in November of that year. The play was a sensation, and Bernhardt toured it internationally several times during the following years (though she always insisted in performing it in the original French, even in America). Ferdinando Fontana, the librettist of Puccini’s early operas Le Villi (1884) and Edgar, suggested Sardou’s play to the composer as a possible operatic subject just as they were finishing preparations for the premiere of Edgar, given at Milan’s La Scala on April 21, 1889. Puccini was at first enthusiastic about the idea, and he asked his publisher, Giulio Ricordi, to secure the rights to the play, but nothing came of the project at that time: Sardou was reluctant to assign his drama to a young composer unknown outside Italy and Puccini was having second thoughts about the plot’s realism and violence. Puccini instead immersed himself in the romanticism and tender sentiments of Manon Lescaut (1893) and La Bohème (1896) during the next seven years, but Ricordi did not give up on Tosca, obtaining the rights for the play from Sardou and assigning Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, the librettists for Manon Lescaut and La Bohème, to devise an PROGRAM 10 SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES operatic version of the text. Puccini’s interest in Tosca was rekindled when he saw Bernhardt perform the play in Florence in October 1895, and then redoubled when he learned that the 81-year-old Giuseppe Verdi had heard a reading of the draft libretto at Sardou’s home in Paris and said he would set it himself, if he still had the strength. By the time that La Bohème had been premiered, on February 1, 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin, he had agreed to compose Tosca. Puccini, always deliberate and meticulous in his work and then busy overseeing the Milan, Paris and London premieres of La Bohème, did not begin sketching the score until the summer of 1896. During the following months, he visited Sardou in Paris, badgered his librettists for changes in the text, consulted a priest about the liturgical procession that closes Act I, and journeyed to Rome to hear firsthand the city’s bells that figure in the opening of Act III. In September 1899, after three years of careful composition, thorough revision and final polishing, Puccini sent his finished score for Tosca to Ricordi. The premiere was given at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on January 14, 1900. Though they praised the score’s lyrical moments and Puccini’s skill as an orchestrator, the press reviews were largely unfavorable, questioning the suitability of the drama — with its two suicides, two murders, torture scene and attempted on-stage rape — for operatic presentation. The first-night audience, unnerved by a bomb scare that stopped the performance only minutes after the curtain went up, reacted tentatively. Tosca’s sensational drama and the powerful score that it inspired from Puccini made their mark quickly thereafter, however, and within a year the opera had been staged in Milan, Turin, London, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Constantinople, Madrid, Lisbon and New York. It has remained a staple of the international repertory, one of the most popular, and most controversial, operas ever written. The opera is set in Rome. ACT I Midday. Interior of the church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle. A gated chapel on one side. An unfinished painting of Mary Magdalene rests on an easel. Cesare Angelotti, a nobleman imprisoned in Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo for his part in a failed republican uprising in Naples against the established royalist authorities, has escaped. He takes refuge in the church of Sant’ Andrea della Valle, where his sister, the Marchesa Attavanti, has hidden a key to the family’s private chapel. Angelotti admits himself to the chapel as the Sacristan enters, muttering about his duties and reciting a prayer. The painter Mario Cavaradossi arrives to resume work on his depiction of Mary Magdalene, and explains to the Sacristan that he has based her likeness on the face of the lovely woman who has come frequently to pray near the Attavanti chapel. Cavaradossi muses that the image reminds him of his lover, the opera singer Floria Tosca (Recondita armonia — “Mysterious harmony”). The Sacristan leaves. Angelotti emerges from his hiding place and pleads for help from his friend Cavaradossi, who shares his republican sympathies. Angelotti hurries back to the chapel when they are interrupted by the arrival of Tosca, who has come to arrange a meeting with the painter after her performance that evening before the Queen of Naples at the Farnese Palace. They sing of their love until Tosca recognizes the face of the Marchesa Attavanti in Cavaradossi’s Mary Magdalene. She accuses him of infidelity, but he convinces her of his faithfulness and she leaves mollified. Cavaradossi rushes to Angelotti, whom he tells to put on the woman’s disguise that the Marchessa has left in the chapel and go immediately to his villa, where he can hide himself in a secret recess in a well on the grounds. A distant cannon shot announces that his escape has been discovered, and they run off together. The Sacristan arrives with a report (later proven false) that royalist forces have defeated Napoleon’s republican troops at Marengo. A special Te Deum will be sung immediately at Sant’ Andrea, and the choristers and congregation hurriedly assemble. Their preparations are abruptly broken off by the arrival of Baron Scarpia, the treacherous chief of Rome’s police, who has come SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 11
MASTERWORKS PROGRAM NOTES searching for Angelotti with his agent Spoletta. They enter the Attavanti chapel, and Scarpia emerges with the Marchesa’s fan, mistakenly left behind by Angelotti. Tosca returns, looking for Cavaradossi. Scarpia, enflamed with lust for Tosca and set on destroying Cavaradossi both for his republicanism and his love of the singer, incites her jealousy by showing her the Marchesa’s fan and suggesting that the painter has left for a tryst. Tosca turns to the painting, declares that the Marchesa will not have her Mario that day, and runs off to surprise the guilty pair. Scarpia orders his officers to follow her, and then joins the brilliant Te Deum that closes Act I, but as an aside vows to satisfy his lust for the singer: “Tosca, you make me forget God!” ACT II That evening. Scarpia’s apartment in the Farnese Palace. He is dining alone. Scarpia wonders if Tosca has led his spies to Angelotti and Cavaradossi, and vows that they will swing from the gallows when they are captured. He asks the jailer, Sciarrone, to learn if Tosca has arrived yet at the palace for her performance before the Queen of Naples, and sends him to summon her to him as soon as she finishes singing. The sound of a gavotte is heard from the floor below as the Queen’s guests await Tosca. Spoletta brings word that Angelotti could not be found at Cavaradossi’s villa, but that they arrested the painter for his mocking behavior. Cavaradossi is brought in and interrogated by Scarpia as Tosca’s cantata is heard through the open window. He denies any knowledge of Angelotti. Tosca rushes in, and Cavaradossi warns her not to reveal anything about the fugitive. Cavaradossi is led into an adjoining chamber, where Scarpia has ordered that he be tortured until he talks. Scarpia, alone with Tosca, questions her about Angelotti. She refuses at first to reveal any information, but Cavaradossi’s mounting cries of pain cause her to relent and she divulges Angelotti’s hiding place. Cavaradossi is brought in as Scarpia dispatches Spoletta to arrest Angelotti. Tosca tries to comfort him, but she is interrupted by Sciarrone, who brings news that the earlier reports were wrong, and that the royalists have been defeated at Marengo by Napoleon. “Victory!” exclaims Cavaradossi, and he is dragged back to the torture chamber. “Quanto?” asks Tosca: how much for his life? Not money, Scarpia replies. Tosca herself must submit to his desires. “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore,” Tosca laments: “I lived for art, I lived for love. Why Lord do you repay me thus?” She assents. Spoletta brings news that Angelotti has killed himself before he could be captured. Scarpia assures Tosca that Cavaradossi will be freed, but he says that first a mock execution of the painter must be staged the next morning. He issues the order to Spoletta — but secretly countermands it — and then draws up a safe-conduct for Tosca and Cavaradossi. Tosca, believing that she has rescued Cavaradossi, grabs a knife from the dinner table and plunges it fatally into Scarpia’s breast. She places lighted candles on both sides of his head, removes a crucifix from the wall, lays it upon his chest and leaves silently, closing the door behind her. ACT III Dawn the following morning. The rampart of the Castel Sant’Angelo. The Vatican can be seen in the background. A shepherd sings in the distance. Cavaradossi is led in by a jailer. He tries to write a farewell letter to Tosca, but is overwhelmed by memories of her (E lucevan le stelle — “And the stars were shining”). Tosca is brought in by Spoletta, tells Cavaradossi of the plan, and shows him Scarpia’s safe-conduct — when the execution squad fires, she says, he must fall as if shot, then wait until the soldiers leave so that they can escape together from Rome. The execution is staged but not with blank bullets, and Cavaradossi is slain. Tosca is stunned at Scarpia’s final treachery. The police, having discovered Scarpia’s murder, come to arrest Tosca, but she hurls herself to her death from the Castel’s balcony. ©2015 Dr. Richard E. Rodda PROGRAM 12 SOUNDINGS 2014/15 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ballonoff Carlos Barradas Mr. Richard Bartlett Richard and Linda Bateman Mr. and Mrs. James Beall Anne and Henry Beer George and Phee Belsey Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Berg Sue and Bix Bicknell Marie Blaney Jude Blum David and Rachel Bondelevitch Ms. Susan Bonfield Mr. and Mrs. Kermit J. Boothroyd Vince and Mary Jo Boryla Ms. Alisa Bourne James W. Boyd and Sue Ellen Charlton Dr. Edward and Mrs. Muriel Brainard Wally and Suzanne Brauer Ms. Barbara Brown Matthew Brown and Beth Montgomery Ms. Willa Brunkhorst Rogene and Sandy Buchholz Ms. Sarah C. Buffum Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butz Mr. David Cahn Douglas and Constance Cain
Shirley and Roland Calhoun Mr. Gustavus W. Center Roger and Barbara Chamberlain Michelle Chapman Ms. Delores I. Clark Jim and Tomomi Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Cohen Catherine Cole Constance P. Cole Ms. Sherri Colgan Mr. Frederic Conver Sylvia Fergus and David Cooper Paul and Eileen Cooper Scott Coors and David Hurt Frances S. Corsello Kerry and Walter Cote Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Craft Ray and Kathleen Cravy Constance Crocker Lauren Curler Mike and Bonnie Dalke Ms. Ruth Dalrymple Philip Dattilo and Barbara Melendez Susan E. Davies Mr. and Mrs. John D. De Leon Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeGroat Dr. T. M. Derloshon D.D.S. Christine Devereaux Mr. and Mrs. William Diss
Mr. Robert P. Domaleski Mr. and Mrs. John R. Donnell Denis and Kathy Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. William D. Doty Dorothy Dowden Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Drew Dorothy M. Dringman Kathryn and Gary Dudley Gerald S. Dunbar Mr. Pat Durbin and Ms. Mary A. Schricker Lois N. Eckhoff Mrs. Nancy Eicher Dan and Lucy Ellerhorst Mary and Woody Emlen Mr. Richard M. Eslinger Mr. and Mrs. James W. Espy Ms. Judy Fahrenkrog and Mr. Larry King Warren E. Fair Ms. Elizabeth J. Feitner Michele Ferguson Paul Ferguson Ms. Gail Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Flannery David and Debra Flitter Mr. William Fortune Dr. Lauren Fraser and Ms. Rebecca Coughlin Mrs. Joann Freedman
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Ms. JoAnne Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Max Furer Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gallagher Lucille Gallagher and Richard Stieg, M.D. Todd Gander and Terry Hsu-Gander B.J. and Grace George Linda Laird Giedl Ms. Mona Goodwin Renee and Martin Gross Mr. and Mrs. Alvin W. Haggerty Jerry Jean Hale Dr. and Mrs. John L. Hall Charles and Linda Hamlin Mr. Chet K. Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hanna Ken and Florence Hardesty Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Harris Mr. and Mrs. Leeon E. Hayden Mr. David J. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hembre Karin D. Henszey Keith Herman Ann Herron Melvin and Carolyn Hess Jeffrey L. Hill Mr. and Mrs. William Hill Mr. Stephen Hindes
Ms. Mary L. Hobson Ms. Laura Hoffman Robert Homiak and Susan Schneider Ms. Sally Hopper Mr. Andrew E. Hornbrook Mrs. Isabella W. Horsky Keith Howard Duane and Katy Howell Mr. David Hubly Mr. Mark T. Hughes Mr. Charles L. Hugo Mr. Paul W. Husted Robert and Betty Huzjak Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeffery Robert Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Everette G. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Colman Kahn Dr. Chris and Mrs. Janice Karras Michelle Keist Dr. and Mrs. M. Richard Kem Polly and Frank Kemp Mr. Allen Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Kiken Dr. E. Glenn Kindle Heidi and Randy Keogh Mel and Roberta Klein Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Kleinsteiber Rob and Kathy Klugman
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Ronald and Sharon Klusman Mr. Finn B. and Mrs. Margrethe Knudsen Ms. Deniece Kohl Mrs. Tatyana Kostyashkina Ms. Robin Kovachy Eric Krein Rich Kylberg and Jilliann Parker Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ladenburger Pauline Langsley Penny and Dick Leather Mr. Donald LeBois and Ms. Barbara B. Springer Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lederer Eugene Lee Ms. Linda L. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Lee David C. Leger Deanna Rose Leino Theodore Lichtmann Don and Ingrid Lindemann Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan George and Roberta Lohr Patty Lorie-Kupetz Mr. John Loveridge and Ms. Debbie Kunkel Ms. Hope Lowry Mrs. Jean Macferran Mr. and Mrs. Gordon R. MacRae Tish Maes
COMMUNITY SUPPORT Jean L. Marshall Harold P. Martin, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Amos C. Mathews Mr. Steven Mattics Dr. Jerrald McCollum Mr. and Mrs. Shaun McMullin Donald and Purnee McCourt Frank McCurdy Jan McNally Ms. Janet Melson Dr. Gary B. Melton Virginia Messick Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller Ron and Bonnie Milzer Mrs. Patty H. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Munson Mr. and Mrs. Trygve Myhren Mrs. Cynthia F. Nagel Ms. Trish Nagel Ms. Marcia G. Naiman Mr. and Mrs. James Nalven Mr. Bob Neuman Hans E. and Margaret C. Neville Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Newberry Larry O’Donnell and Kermit Cain Ray O’Loughlin and James A. Henderson Dr. Priscilla Zynda-Otsuki and Mr. Steve Otsuki Mary and Art Otten Dr. and Mrs. David S. Pearlman Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pfeiffer Patrick and Susan Pientka Mr. Kenneth R. Piner and Mrs. Karen L. Pierce Mr. Ryan Pollock Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Praetorius Ms. Pamela Pryor Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Quinby Terence T. Quirke Dick Ramsey Melinda H. Reed Richard Replin and Elissa Stein Reid T. Reynolds Mr. Kent Rice Nancy and Gene Richards Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Hannelore Rimlinger Dr. Richard and Sandra Roark Eleanor Roberts Ms. Carol Robison Michael J. Rodel Nancy K. Roeder Terri and Jay Rolls Anthony C. and Patricia J. Romeo Sig and Lucille Rosefeld Ms. Elfie Rosin Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Mr. and Mrs. William E. Russell Cynthia L. and Paul D. Schauer Mr. John A. Schiff Dave Schmitz G.A. and W.B. Scholten
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Ms. Elizabeth A. Yoder Marsha F. Young Ms. Phyllis J. Young Joan and David Zapiler Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zelinger R.A. Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Zoellner SYMPHONY PATRON ($250+) Corporations, Foundations, Government Grants, Support Groups The Amica Companies Foundation Ball Corporation Big Red F The Blues Jean Bar Borax Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival Central City Opera Chase The Colorado Ballet Colorado Childrens Chorale Colorado Music Festival The Colorado State Music Teachers Association Colorado Trust Covenant Village Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program Daniels-Houlton Family Foundation Delish Demure Denver Area Music Teachers Association Denver Film Society Denver Museum of Nature and Science Denver Plastic Surgery Associates Denver Zoo Dulin Charitable Trust Freeman Family Foundation Dr. Raymond P. Henkel Charitable Fund Jeffco Brass Ensemble Jewish Community Foundation JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek Kate’s Real Food La Posada de Santa Fe Resort and Spa The Law offices of Richard I. Zuber LibertyGives Foundation Littleton Drum Studio MGive Foundation Network for Good Oceans Apart Inc Oracle Matching Gifts Program Park Avenue Oculo Plastic Surgeon Pat Hansen’s Studio Patterson Inn
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Pinehurst Country Club Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc Prost Brewing The Real Dill The Ritz-Carlton, Denver Rural Route Farms Ruth Stark Fund Sigma Alpha Iota United Way of Larimer County Valley Country Club Veda Salon and Spa Individuals Anonymous (11) Margaret and Norm Aarestad Richard and Susan Abernethy Fran Adams Jim and Lorraine Adams Carol J. Addington Mr. Robert M. Adelstein Francie R. Alpert Donna R. Altieri Mrs. Linda Amell Ms. Catherine H. Anderson DeAnn Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Andrews Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews Larry and Gloria Angus Ron and Shalah Arlian Bill and Phyllis Ashton Lewis and Judy Babcock Ms. Darthelia Baker Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Baldwin Louis Baptist Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barrett Ms. Jennifer N. Bater Mr. Roger Bates and Ms. Debra Brew Irene Becker Chris and Agnieszka Behounek Robert A. Behrman Mr. Edgardo L. Belen Fr. Mark Berge Ms. Margaret Bass Berglund Dr. Thomas Berl and Ms. Diane Pincus Neal and Myrna Berlin Mr. and Mrs. William F. Blanning Ms. Rose A. Blaschke Irma Furbeck Boltman Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. Bortz Ms. Donna Boucher Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Bowes Ms. Mary A. Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boyle Carey D. Bozovich Elizabeth Bradley Ms. Susan Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brauchli Ms. Peggy Brody Michael and Catherine Brondos Mr. and Mrs. Hal Brooks Ms. Joanne Broten
Ms. Coralie Brown Mr. John M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Trevor S. Brown Dr. Vaughn Browne Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bruner Jr Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bruno Mr. and Mrs. Peter K. Bryan Mr. Marvin Buckels Cameron Burke Neil Burris and Sandy Mazarakis Mr. John E. Burt Karen Cage Bill and Jo Calhoun Lois M. Calvert Rusty and Ellen Campos Ms. Barbara Carpenter Ms. Nicolette Cavallaro Mr. and Mrs. Tod Cavey Ms. Marilyn Chappell Mr. and Mrs. Alan Charnes Miss Ramona Chun Ms. Leticia Church Dr. and Mrs. Claassen Ms. Deborah Clendenning Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Clifford Ms. Pam Cocker Ms. Kathryn Codo Harold Cohen and Sue Miller Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen Dr. and Mrs. S. Phillip Cohen Ms. Gretchen G. Colbert Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Collins Rabbi and Mrs. Julian I. Cook Ben and Ann Cooper Dr. John A. and Ms. Jane H. Coppola Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Costner Kerry and Walter Cole Mrs. Anita Cox Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Dr. James W. Craft Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Craft Ray and Kathleen Cravy Tom and Lucy Creighton Mr. Edward Cronin Margaret Cunningham Mr. Barry Curtiss-Lusher Mary Ann Cushing Chuck and Kay Darling Ronald L. Deal Michael Demers Mr. and Mrs. Rus Dewitt Mr. David DiGiacomo Dr. Stephen Dilts Ms. Joan G. Disborough Mr. and Mrs. Josiah B. Dodds Ms. Ann Marie Doerhoff Leland and Margaret Dong Peter and Marian Downs Ms. Kathleen Doyle Dr. Paul and Paulette Dragul Ms. Marina Dubrova Ms. Donna Duhadway Mr. and Mrs. Phillippe Dunoyer
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Roger and Carol Dutton Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt Gretchen and Bill Edwards Mr. and Mrs. William Eichelberger Christina Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Roger Emblen Ms. Lynette Emery M. Stephen and Sydney M. Enders Ms. Gislinde G. Engelmann Bede and Burt Epstein Sharry Erzinger Richard and Mary Fanyo Mrs. Ann B. Fawcett John and Joan Feek Ms. Janice E. Ferguson Vince and Dorothy Fesmire Bud and Mimi Figel Larry L. Fike and Karen M. Helm Dr. and Mrs. M.V. Filippone Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Fisch Ms. Laura Fischer Mr. Dan Fishman Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fleet Mr. Robert Fleming Nancy Follett Mr. Graeme Forbes Ms. Marcia Forman Mr. Richard Forseberg Jim Foster Richard W. Foster John and Lorna Fox Mr. Chris Frampton Ms. Elizabeth Frank Ms. Kirsten D. Franz Mr. and Mrs. David Freedman Mr. David Friedman Ellen and Sheldon Friedman Carol Friend Deborah Froeb Norbert and Linda Frueh Ms. Diane R. Fuchs Virginia E. and Robert K. Fuller Ms. Nicole Furman Caleb and Sidney Gates Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Deborah B Gaensbauer Lukasz Galecki Dr. and Mrs. Richard V. Gander Dr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Garfein Lester and Joan Garrison Alan G. and Sally R. Gass Mike Gaughan and Jeff Julin James Geis and Beverly Walter Ms. Jane C. Gilbert Ms. Kathleen Gill Mrs. Roberta Gillis Dr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Ginsburg Dr. Gerry and Karen Glancy Mr. David Glanz Mr. Robert Gleser Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goble
COMMUNITY SUPPORT Mr. Joseph Goldhammer and Mrs. Elizabeth Block Mr. George Golder Mr. Barry J. Goldstein and Mrs. Thorey Goldstein Joel and Lanie Goldstein Donna and Stephen Good Ms. Phyllis Goodman Miyuki Mabel Googins Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Gorden Mr. and Mrs. James B. Grange Ms. Ellen D. Graves Mrs. Ellie Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Greenberg Mr. Robert Greene Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Greenholz Ms. Carol A. Greenwald Nancy and Russ Gregory Mr. Scott Greiner Ms. Eileen H. Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Griffiths Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffiths Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grob Martha and Jim Groebe Catherine Caton Groene Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Groshek Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Haas Gen. and Mrs. Gerald E. Hahn Arthur E. Hall, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James Hall Dr. and Mrs. John L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haller Ms. Grace M. Halmi Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Hauptman Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hancock Ms. Ellen Hanes Mary Hanewell Arthur and Lilly Hardin Ms. Darlene K. Harmon Linda Harmon Col. A. Lee Harrell and Madeline Homler Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Carroll R. Harr Ms. Lisa Harris Ms. Lois Hartman Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Harvey Mr. Larry Harvey Kat and Stuart Haskins Charles and Luanne Hazelrigg Jimin He Mr. Richard W. Healy Mr. and Mrs. George Hearne Dr. Thomas Heinrich Mrs. Joann D. Helm Ms. Debra Henderer Ms. Elizabeth W. Hepp Mr. Don C. Heppermann
Owen and Deborah Herman Betsy Herrick and Milt Kahn Mr. Douglas Hesse and Ms. Becky Bradway Cynthia Hinds Daniel S. and Vicky L. Hinds Sarah C. Hite Ms. Jean A. Hoerl Ruth and George Hopfenbeck M. J. Hopkins Bob Horecky Rev. and Mrs. G.L. Horle Ken and Sue Hovland Ms. Surilda J. Hudson Ms. Jane A. Hultin Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hunter Mr. Edward Hurry and Dr. Roberta Shaklee Chuck Husted Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isenhart Mr. Tom James Jennifer Janezic William C. Jensen Craig N. Johnson and Alicia J. McCommons Margie Lee Johnson Ms. Michelle Johnson Dr. Doug Jones, MD Dr. and Mrs. Everette Jones Mr. Jeffrey C. Jones
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Nathan Jones Stanley and Barbara Jones Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Judd Bill Juraschek Thomas and Veronika Kalan Ms. Margaret T. Kaluk Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kane Don and Susan Kany Mrs. Diana Kasson Mr. Norman L. Kautsky Mr. Ross Kazer Mr. J. K. Kelly David Kendall Ms. Judy H. Kessenich Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Kiken John C. Kinnamon Ms. Julie Kinney Mrs. Margie A. Kinslow Eileen and Walter Kintsch Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Kisseberth Oza and Milan Klanjsek Mrs. Emi J. Klein Stephen and Nancy Kneipple Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Knievel Elmer and Doris Koneman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Koski Ms. Sylvia Kreider Mrs. Nancy L. Krum Jack R. Kullman Mr. Dan LaChance Robert and Patricia Lackner C. Daryl and Lori W. Lamb Charlotte and Maurice Larue Enrique Lasansky Mr. Keith Lautenbach Richard S. Leaman Ms. Carol L. Lee Dr. Hanna Lee Peggy Lehmann Ms. Carol J. Lens Thomas and Joan Leonard Phyllis Lerud Sidney and Renae Levin Philip R. Levy Judy and Dan Lichtin David and Peggy Lindstrom Mrs. Seymour Liss Ms. Marilyn Litman Mr. and Mrs. William Litvak Nancy Livingston Charles and Gretchen Lobitz Dr. and Mrs. Ron Long Mr. and Mrs. William C. Loyd Greg Lucas Fred and Bonnie Luhman Mr. Robert E. Lundy Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lynch Ms. Donna R. Lynch Ms. Jeanne Maher Janika and Paul Mahon Debbie and Gary Mandelbaum Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marcus Mr. Jackie L. Markey
Mr. and Mrs. David Marks Elizabeth Marr and John Price Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Martins Mr. James L. Marvin Wendell Matt Mrs. Dorothy B. Mauk Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Maxwell Jill Mazer Janice K. McClary Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland Valli T. Mc Dougle Nina and Rex McGehee Carla E. McKennett Mr. and Mrs. John H. McLagan Mrs. Bridget McNeil Mr. and Mrs. Harold “Bud” Meadows Mrs. Ethel and Mr. Lee Mendel, and Mrs. Barbara Mendel Curtis H.P. Menefee and Kathryn A. House Pamela Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Charles Metzger Dean Miles Mr. Alan D. Miller Mrs. Elaine Millman Ms. Ronnie Mitzner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monks Ms. Cheryl Montanio Cheryl L. Moody Kelvin and Sara Moore Mr. Douglas G. and Dr. Laura B. Moran J. Gregory Morrell Rossann Mosher and Jeff Jordan James and Karin Mote Ms. Debra L. Moutain Sharon and Kurt Muenchow Mr. David Mullikin Kenneth and Gloria Mundell William and Rosemarie Murane Mr. and Mrs. James W. Mytton Buffy and Veron Naake Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nadel Bill and Barbara Nash Mr. Robert Nauman and Ms. Liz Goodman Katherine Nazzaro Mr. Harry G. Newman and Mrs. Elizabeth Frank Paul and Barbara Nicholas Ms. Tricia Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Nicoulin Richard L. Nielsen Mr. Charles Niemczura and Ms. Decker Swann Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Nies Richard Nirk Ms. Sally Ochsner Schubert M. Ogden John and Mary Ann Parfrey Kelly Parker
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Susan S. Parkhurst Ginny Passoth John and Mary Parfrey Mr. Gregory A. Parsons Ms. Joyce Paul Mr. Howard L. Paynter Mr. and Mrs. Neil Peck Forest O. Peneton Mr. Tom Persing Ms. Karen Peterson Marge Petersen Ms. Marie M. Pfister Mr. and Mrs. George C. Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pierce Tom Pierce and Lu Ann Dillon Ms. Sally G. Plummer Dr. Barbara Pollack Ms. Diana M. Poole and Mr. Steven Lass Ms. Nadine Popham Ms. Barbara Powell Dr. Richard Presnell Jack and Barbara Piddy Libby Printz Robert and Sarah Przekwas Mr. Michael L. Raggio Mr. and Mrs. Ted E. Rains Dr. and Mrs. Pablo Ramos Richard M. Randall Sandra Rapley Ralph and Inky Ratcliff Ms. Joan Ratz Ms. Julia Rawlings Mr. and Mrs. David Reinecke Mr. Robert B. Renfro Russell Reynolds Mrs. Linda Rickard-Ackerman and Mr. Ted Ackerman Dick and Priscilla Roberts Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roberts Phil Rock and Pamela Page Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg Bernard and Beverly Rosen Mary Ann Ross Molly O. Ross Mr. Robert Ross Jennifer Rowe Paul D. Rubner and Vicki D. Jensen Ms. Clarice Ruckhaus Stan and Betty Rudeen Ms. Carol L. Rust Judy and Ron Ruth James and Carol Salbenblatt Stanley and Karen Saliman Steven and Barbara Sande Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sandt Mr. Clayton Saylor Dr. Donald W. Schiff, M.D. Ms. Ann Schmidt Mr. Gary Schneider Mr. James B. Schoedler Ms. Shirley A. Scott
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Mr. and Mrs. James M. Voorhees Dr. and Mrs. Bolko von Roedern Laurence Wagley Gary and Mary Lou Waldman Mr. and Mrs. Winston G. Walker Julie and Bob Wallace John R. and Kristine E. Wallack Ms. Tina Walls Rev. Donald N. Warner Ms. Polly Warner Carley J. Warren Ms. Hanna Warren Ms. Rosamond Warren Walter and Susanna Weart Mr. and Mrs. Galen R. Weaver Jay P. Webster Hedy and Michael Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Weinburger Ms. Marilyn Wheeler Thomas and Theresa Wheeler Norman and Marcia Whitcomb Ms. Carol White Sidney J. and Shirley B. White Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitney Dr. Norman E. Wikner and Dr. Lela A. Lee Caroline and Evan Williams Daniel Williams Ms. Janet Williams Dr. John S. Williams, M.D. Mrs. Astrida Wilson Kent Wilson Ms. Marion Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Winston Ms. Marylou Witaschek Mr. Ian Witter Mr. Hunter Wolcott Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Wolfe Ms. Jacquelyn Wonder Judith Wong-Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Woodward John Wright and Martha Hernandez Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Yakely Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Young Mr. and Mrs. Vladimir M. Zolotoochin Loren Zweig ENDOWMENTS The following members of the Symphony family have established special funds to perpetuate the work of the Colorado Symphony for future generations. These endowed funds are gifts from individuals who have loved, believed in and supported the orchestra; to these individuals the Colorado Symphony extends unending gratitude.
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The Bill Gossard Music Director Chair The Charles S. Sterne Conductor’s Podium The Dave and Pam Duke Families Guest Artist and Guest Conductor Fund The Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair The Principal Percussion Chair, Endowed by a Friend of the Colorado Symphony THE HORACE TUREMAN SOCIETY Named for the first conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, the Horace Tureman Society honors an exceptional group of people who have pledged future support for the Symphony through an estate gift. The Tureman Society recognizes in perpetuity those making estate gifts through wills, living trusts, annuities, IRAs, retirement plans, charitable trusts, life insurance designations or other legacy giving vehicles. Richard and Susan Abernethy Edgardo and Lisa Belen Mr. and Mrs. David M. Budd Mr. Jim Caputo Mr. Gene Child J. Harold Corp Trust Anne M. Culver Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt William G. Fairfield Ms. Grace L. Freye Ms. Carol K. Gossard Ms. Jennifer Guess Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Mr. James Harold Mr. Johannes Heim Cathey A. Herren Mrs. Janice E. Hesser Ms. Blanche B. Hilf Senta G. Holtzmann Ms. Margaret R. Houston Virginia Ruth Hungerford Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Iyengar Ms. Gloria E. Johnston-McGregor Mrs. Suzanne W. Joshel Mr. Geoffrey Kuhn Sandy and Evan Lasky Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Ms. Ann C. Levy John and Merry Low Sandey Luciano Evi and Evan Makovsky Mrs. Sue McFarlane
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Mr. Willis M. McFarlane Mr. James Mead and Ms. Carol Svendsen Steve G. Morton Mr. Thomas Murray Ms. Lori Needler Mr. and Mrs. Ron Neel Judith Nichols Mr. William Oliver William Oliver Gordon R. and Pam Parker Armeda Plank Barbara J. Powell James Robert Pratt Dr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Rainer Mrs. Lee R. Roberts Mr. Neil F. Roberts Mr. Bruce M. Rockwell Audrey D. and Harvey D. Rothenberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice Suzanne Barber Ryan Richard and JoAnne Sanders Ms. Floy L. Senior James and Jenene Stookesberry Mr. Richard Thackrey James D. and Judy Vaughn John R. and Kristine E. Wallack Ms. Elizabeth P. Wright The Patricia G. Wunnicke Trust Phyllis J. Young IN MEMORIAM GIFTS The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in memory of a family member, friend, or supporter of the symphony. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony, and we are pleased to recognize them. In memory of Donald L. Ambler given by: Mr. Frank Y. Parce Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Gene Amde’s KVOD given by: Betsy Schwarm and Rick Glesner In memory of Charles Ansbacher given by: Rodney Shuff and Hunt Alternatives In memory of Barbara Anshutz given by: Martha Cox In memory of Helen Bolas given by: Francine Loft In memory of Margaret “Peggy” Brown given by: Mr. Steve Erke Ms. Alma Haycraft
K. H. and M. E. Schlichtemeier David R. Wilson In memory of Ms. Ellie Campbell given by: Ms. Marilyn Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kueler Mr. George Peak In memory of Blair Chotzinoff given by: Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Nancy and Robert Schulein Fund In memory of Ms. Zypha Clinton Ms. Esther A. Spachner In memory of Dave Conner given by: Robert Russel In memory of Betty Damerau given by: Carroll Barnes Franklin and Edna Churchill Ralph and Alice Damerau Robert Damerau Carol Dasse Susan Hess Vicky Mateev Patrice Oliver Shirley Satterlund Ramon and Sandra Villarreal Richard and Marsha Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Winkelbauer Mr. Robert Damerau In memory of Sally Daniel given by: Katharine Daniel In memory of Mr. George Decurnou given by: His friends in Healthcare Policy and Financing In memory of Dr. Louis Duman given by: Sylvia Sosin Cohen In memory of Mr. Leo M. Eisel given by: Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Serotta In memory of Lynn Erion given by: Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen In memory of James Fluckey given by: Terri Gonzales In memory of Dr. Joyce S. Freeman given by: Freeman Family Foundation In memory of Jerry Friedman given by: JoAnne Friedman In memory of Ms. Callae B. Gilman given by: The Gilman Family Foundation
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In memory of Ms. Hermina Goldfarb given by: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Newman In memory of Mrs. Pamela Gordon given by: Ms. Jo Anne Meinert Karen Rownd In memory of Manny Greenberg given by: Ellie Greenberg and Family The Sylvan Stool Family In memory of Mr. Bryon E. Graber given by: Victoria Aguilar Mary Louise Burke Mr. Keith Corrette Vishnu and Jane Devkar Mr. Robert A. Graber Jeff Holliday David House Brenda Lechuga Ms. Penny May Mitch McKee Ms. Nancy N. Morehead Mrs. Jo B. Shannon In memory of Kenny Harper given by: Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Louise Hadley Hill given by: Mr. George Heisel In memory of Jeannine D. Hiester given by: Phillip C. Hiester In memory of Dr. and Mrs. James Hill given by: Mr. John Hill In memory of Marcie Arps Hoffman given by: Jeanette Arps Manos In memory of Ms. Vesta “Dott” Hutchison given by: Ms. Sherri Colgan Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Grigg Mrs. Joan Laubhan Mr. George Peak Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Whitney Ms. Phyllis Wrenick In memory of Mr. William “Bill” Houlton given by: Colorado Permanente Medical Group Ms. Karin Henszey Katharine Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Trygve Myhren Lynn Nelson Mr. and Mrs. James M. Woodward In memory of Nedine Jarvis given by: Ms. Barbara Baring Mrs. Rosemary Baring Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Haas
COMMUNITY SUPPORT Ms. Maxine McFarland Mr. and Mrs. Stuart A. Witkin Ms. Lindy Schultz In memory of Glenn Johnson given by: Anonymous In memory of Sam Lancaster given by: Michelle Bradley In memory of Maurice Larue given by: Scott and Jackie Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Denis Donnelly Ms. Carol A. Greenwald In memory of Wilson LeChat given by: Dr. Mary Ann Watson In memory of Mrs. Elaine C. Lenicheck given by: Ms. Kate Bermingham Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Edward Levy given by: Denison Levy In memory of Dorothy Mancinelli given by: Cyndi Mancinelli
In memory of Mr. Dallas Mauk given by: Mr. Frank Y. Parce In memory of Pierson F. Melcher given by: Cynthia Melcher In memory of David Milanesi given by: Carol Milanesi In memory of Mr. Galen Nelson given by: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy In memory of Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr. MD. given by: Jo Ann Paffenbarger In memory of Evely Parsons given by: Carol Rust In memory of Ruth Poppe given by: Ms. Billie Edwards Mr. Frederick H. Poppe , Jr. William and Paula Poppe Ms. Margaret Wallace In memory of Barbara Ridgeway given by: Kathryn Taylor
In memory of Mr. Harry Safstrom given by: Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin In memory of Lyn Sabichi given by: Eileen Price In memory of Ms. Frances E. Seifert given by: Ms. Mary S. Page In memory of Michael Schatz given by: Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen In memory of Mr. Robert Schulein given by: The Nancy and Robert Schulein Fund In memory of Dr. Aaron J. Shwayder, M.D. given by: Mr. Colby Hatfield In memory of Mrs. Janice A. Smith given by: Emily and Michael Bocko Robert R and Shirley Gallagher David and Joyce Guyton Dave and Barbara Lohr Barbara S. Miller Jim and Winnie Moss Jean C. Parchen
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Mark and Mary Schreiber Wilson Wampler In memory of Mary Ruth Smith given by: Anne Ronald Wheeler In memory of Tracy M. Smith given by: Eaton Smith In memory of Mr. John M. Sommer given by: The Bailey Company Charles and Jerry Boutin Frederick and Mary Brower Mr. and Mrs. William Max Buckman Mr. Scott Contine Merriline Crawford Mr. Bruce Evans Mr. and Mrs. Gary Harris Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isenhart Mr. and Mrs. William C. McGehee Nancy Orcutt Ms. Gwendolyn A. Parker Dee Perry Van Gilder Insurance Corporation In memory of Mr. and Mrs. John and Marie Straub given by: Mr. Stephen D. Straub In memory of Mr. Albie Urban given by: Mr. and Mrs. David McGaw In memory of Mr. Guenther Vogt given by: Mr. Charles Anderson Drs. Paula and William Bernstein Merle Chambers and Hugh Grant Al and Terri Fisher Mr. Floyd Ingalls Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan Ms. Anne Oberbroeckling Richard and Pricilla Roberts Susan Sheridan Mr. Robert Turner Laura and Alan Zeigel In memory of Mr. Harry W. Vogler given by: Mrs. Teresa Vogler In memory of Jerry and Eileen Walker given by: Erika Walker In memory of Sy Wallach given by: Merrily Wallach In memory of Mr. Robert “Bob” Wick given by: Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chenoweth Mrs. Patricia Redifer In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by: Alan and Judy Wigod
In memory of Mr. Jack “John” Wyatt given by: Mr. Frank Y. Parce IN HONOR GIFTS The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend, or special occasion. These tributes hold an honored place with the Colorado Symphony, and we are pleased to recognize them. In honor of Mr. Michael Altenberg’s birthday given by: The Striker Foundation In honor of Kristina Arko given by: Alenka Hah In honor of Ms. Linda Battan given by: Nancy Battan In honor of Ms. Courtney H. Bress given by: Mr. Doug Hershey and Ms. Bronwyn Bateman In honor of Bill and Jo Calhoun’s wedding anniversary given by: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Calhoun In honor of Tae-Suk Cho given by: Daniel Williams In honor of Ms. Jo Ellen Cohen’s Birthday given by: Ms. Rosalyn Abrams Ms. Barbara Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Ken W. Calkins Ms. Bette Cooper Ms. Faye Gardenswartz Ms. Susan Gordon Mrs. Nancy Groff Mr. Donald N. Leach Ms. Chung Lee Debbie and Gary Mandelbaum Ms. Sharon Marks Ms. Judith Melmed Ms. Nancy Miller Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation Ms. Casey Perry Mrs. Michele Right Ms. Jackie Roche Ms. Margaret Shloss Mrs. Barbara Sidon Ms. Traci Sidon In honor of Anne Cramer given by: Christina Bauer In honor of the Colorado Symphony Chorus given by: Claire Benson In honor of The Feeble Moose given by: Parker Owens
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In honor of Dick and Sigrid Freese given by: Ms. Margaret Roath In honor of Mr. Mike Fries Anna and John J. Sie Foundation In honor of Ms. Donna S. Gerich given by: Ms. Grace E. Johnston In honor of Ms. Jan Gieskieng given by: Ms. Linda McGoff In honor of Chet Hampson given by: Mrs. Leslie Cady Susan Martin In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harry given by: Erik and Susie Wagner In honor of Philip C. Heister, Master Electrican of the CSO given by: Mr. and Mrs. Eli Reshotko In honor of Fred and Margaret Hoeppner given by: Dr. and Mrs. David Flitter In honor of Steve and Elizabeth Holtze Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eklund In honor of Ms. Beth Johnston given by: Ms. Donna Gerich In honor of Mary Rossick Kern and Jerry Kern given by: Nancy Battan Ms. Linda Dee Brooke Ferguson In honor of Jerry Kern given by: Donald Cook In honor of John and Karen Kinzie given by: Dave and Kathy Dunnewald In honor of Deanna Leino given by: Mr. Frank Y. Parce In honor of Andrew Litton given by: Mary Spillane In honor of Pam McClune given by: Alison Medina In honor of Lois Moll given by: Judith Ellis In honor of Rebecca Mortitzky given by: Barbara Moritzky In honor of Scott O’Neil given by: Shelly Catterson In honor of Frank Y. Parce given by: Mr. David Parce In honor of Mrs. Lois and Dr. Gerald Rainer given by: Dr. and Mrs. James Chandler
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Mr. Stephen A. Edmonds In honor of Ms. Eleanor Roberts given by: Mr. Frank Y. Parce In honor of Julie Rubsam given by: Anonymous Driscoll Foundation In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Sanders given by: Ann Gugenheim Saundra Heller In honor of Judge Raymond Satter and Mrs. Suzanne Satter given by: Mr. Donald Lockett In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gene H. Sobczak given by: Mr. Richard Replin In honor of A Marie Söderlind given by: Barbara Humphrey In honor of Jackson Stevens given by: Laura Sayler In honor of Jim and Nancy Thomas given by: Liesl Thomas In honor of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Tipton Family Foundation In honor of Kris and John Wallack given by: Gail Skaggs In honor of Duain Wolfe given by: Eugene J. Nuccio Sally Ochsner In honor of Rowena Zelkind’s Birthday given by: Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Spilka
MATCHING DONATIONS Thank you to those companies who match current and retired employee contributions to the Colorado Symphony and to our donors who apply for these matching gifts. Please check with your Human Resources department to see if your contribution can double through the generosity of your company. To contact the Colorado Symphony Development Department directly, please call Jackson Stevens at 303.308.2475. WOMEN OF NOTE The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s support Group Women of Note (WON). WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the support of these dedicated individuals. Anonymous *Marin Alsop Maggie Anderson Suzanne Barber Ryan Anita Becky *Paula Bernstein *Terry Biddinger LaFawn Biddle Susan Bowles Nancy Butler Accetta *Erna Butler Barbara Calkins Carolyn Cho
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