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THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Volume 16 • Number 4 CONTENTS
6 Welcome 10 Colorado Symphony Musicians 12 Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees 14 Colorado Symphony Staff 18 2019/20 Season 20 The Best of Both Worlds 25 Community Support
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COMING SOON
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WELCO M E
Welcome Friends, There’s nothing quite like spring and summer in Colorado. Whether you’re reveling in the natural splendor throughout our state, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, or enjoying live outdoor entertainment, there’s no shortage of exciting activities to explore while relishing some of the best weather anywhere in the country. With that in mind, we’ve put together an incredible 2019 summer lineup that will showcase our musicians in some of the state’s top venues. We’ll return to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre for must-see collaborations with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones along with Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and Abigail Washburn on May 30, Tenacious D on July 25, John Prine on July 28, “Weird Al” Yankovic on August 1, and Josh Groban on August 28. And this June the Colorado Symphony will join world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli for an unforgettable performance at the Pepsi Center as part of his international tour. There’re also plenty of opportunities to see us throughout the state as Assistant Conductor Bertie Baigent leads performances of Mozart Under Moonlight in three incredible venues including the Dillon Outdoor Amphitheatre on July 10, the Arvada Outdoor Amphitheatre on July 11, and the Campus Commons Performance Hall at the University of Northern Colorado on July 12. Back home in Boettcher Concert Hall, Music Director Brett Mitchell will be on the podium for our free 2019/20 Season Preview concert on July 6 and for a special concert celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing on July 20. We’ll also screen the sixth installment of the Harry Potter Concert Series with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert from August 2–4. We look forward to being a part of your summer memories as we share this wonderful music throughout Colorado. See you this summer! Tony Pierce Chief Artistic Officer
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Michael Thornton Principal FLUTE Carolyn Kunicki Brook Ferguson Kolio Plachkov Principal 3rd/Associate Principal Catherine Peterson Matthew Eckenhoff nd 2 /Assistant Principal -Patrick Hodge Tom & Noëy Congdon Chair Assistant Julie Duncan Thornton
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BOARD OF TRU STEES HONORARY TRUSTEES OFFICERS Jerome H. Kern CEO & Chair of the Board of Trustees Susan Bowles Secretary & Ex-officio Trustee James D. Butler Treasurer & Trustee
TRUSTEES Anthony T. Accetta Dr. Paula P. Bernstein Susan Cahill* Young Cho Stephanie Donner Sandy Elliott Alessandra Flanagan* David Hackl Amy Harmon Diane S. Hill, Ph.D. Margaret Hoeppner* Yumi-Hwang-Williams* Kathleen Johnson, Esq John Kinzie* Leah Kovach* Richard D. Krugman, MD Richard Kylberg Bill Myers Diane Nagler
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Deana M. Perlmutter Erik Peterson* Nick Recuber* Julie Rubsam L.T. Sandvik Mike VanWirt* Andra Zeppelin
REMIX ASSOCIATE BOARD Kelly Waltrip, Chair Marilyn Brock Heather Church Nicole Donnelly Allison D’Angiolillo Chelsea Eversmann Caiti Glasgo William Kowalski, Vice Chair Louis Lugo Soley Maria Jennifer Meikle Samantha Nuechterlein Chris Strom Nicholas Tisherman Kip Wallen
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Arthur Hodges William Kowalski Brett Mitchell Sara Moore Ginger White
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Arnie Roth, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus
Béla Fleck: Friends & Family
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta para la Familia MAY 5 SUN 2:30
Brett Mitchell, conductor Colorado Symphony Chorus, Duain Wolfe, director Colorado Children’s Chorale, Deborah DeSantis, artistic director
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Christopher Dragon, conductor Presented in collaboration with the Mexican Cultural Center
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
MAY 10-12 FRI-SAT 7:30 SUN 1:00
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Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Bobby McFerrin with the Colorado Symphony Chorus SEP 7 SAT 7:30
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An Intimate Evening with Kristin Chenoweth and the Colorado Symphony SEP 14 SAT 7:30
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Rick Steves - A Symphonic Journey with the Colorado Symphony SEP 15 SUN 2:00
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Opening Weekend: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto featuring Yumi Hwang-Williams SEP 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience SEP 28 SAT 7:30
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas NOV 1-2 FRI-SAT 7:30
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Mozart Symphony No. 40
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Renée Fleming - The Brightness of Light- Colorado Premiere NOV 15 & 17 FRI 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Home Alone in Concert NOV 29 FRI 7:30
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Aretha: A Tribute
The Goonies in Concert OCT 11 FRI 7:30
Verdi Requiem – 35 Anniversary Celebration of the Colorado Symphony Chorus
NOV 22-24 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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DEC 13-15 FRI 7:30 ■ SAT 2:30 & 6:00 ■ SUN 1:00
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Handel’s Messiah — Awakening DEC 20-21 FRI-SAT 7:30
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DEC 22 SUN 1:00
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MAR 20-22 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Disney’s Fantasia in Concert
MAR 28–29 SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 2:30
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Mahler Symphony No. 9 conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 1-3 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 JAN 24-26 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Elgar Enigma Variations conducted by Christopher Dragon MAY 8-10 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance ARROW SYMPHONY POPS
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Jim James and Teddy Abrams with the Colorado Symphony MAY 15 FRI 7:30
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring Ingrid Fliter CLASSICS
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Legendary Women’s Voices: An Evening with Cynthia Erivo FEB 15 SAT 7:30
MAR 6-8 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops
FEB 14 FRI 7:30
Strauss A Hero’s Life conducted by Brett Mitchell
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FEB 7-9 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Holst The Planets
JAN 10-12 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
JAN 31-FEB 1 FRI-SAT 7:30
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JAN 14 TUE 7:30
Beethoven Missa Solemnis featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert JAN 3-5 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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Celtic Woman: The Best of Christmas Tour
DEC 16 MON 7:30
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Big Band Classics conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 16 SAT 7:30
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” conducted by Brett Mitchell MAY 22-24 FRI-SAT 7:30 ■ SUN 1:00
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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS WHEN BRAHMS MET RADIOHEAD By Nick Dobreff
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On any given evening with the Colorado Symphony, you could find yourself in the midst of a master work by Beethoven, Mozart, Mahler, or similarly immersed in the contemporary music of Prince, The Flaming Lips, Jim James, or Aretha Franklin. In an effort to guide concertgoers, orchestras across the country classify their events into categories that briefly encapsulate a theme or genre; even though all of it is spectacular symphonic music. The distinctions — namely pops and classical — help guide patrons, but they also illuminate a barrier that exists between these two distinct musical worlds. Enter Steve Hackman, a composer, conductor, producer, and a leading voice among a new generation of classical musicians intent on redefining the ‘classical’ genre by creating imaginative hybrid compositions that blur the lines between high and pop art. This style applies modern musical techniques to the classical repertoire and vice versa. The result is evocative works, commonly known as mashups, that are both derivative yet wholly original. On June 1, 2019, Hackman conducts the Colorado Symphony premiere of Brahms vs. Radiohead — his melding of Johannes Brahms’ iconic First Symphony (1876) with Radiohead’s seminal electro-rock album, OK Computer (1997). Using a process of de- and re-construction, analysis, and re-creation, the program utilizes a full 70-piece orchestra and three vocal soloists as Hackman intertwines all four movements of the First Symphony with eight songs from OK Computer. The result is a collaboration over a century in the making as Hackman pushes the musical envelope, superimposing Radiohead songs above Brahms’ music, altering Radiohead’s melodies to coexist with Brahms’ harmonies, and interjecting the philosophies of one into the other, creating a compelling and captivating new world that captures the essence of both works. “The piece stays in the romantic sound world of Brahms, using only the instruments he would have used to debut his Symphony, but woven in, superimposed, and inserted are the melodies and music of Radiohead,” writes Hackman on his website. “At times we hear the melodies and words of Radiohead suspended over Brahms’ original music; at times we hear the orchestra playing the music of Radiohead but with the
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dense counterpoint Brahms. Every combination is explored, and we constantly move from one to the other, but the piece is seamless and many times the audience is left wondering which is which, and how the combination was even possible.” The two works do share similar defining characteristics. Most significantly, there is a pervasive mood of anxiety and unease that permeates each. Brahms was famously plagued by the omnipresent shadow of his idol, Ludwig van Beethoven, needing more than two decades to finish his First Symphony as the pressure of being heralded as his successor mounted. “You have no idea what it’s like to hear the footsteps of a giant like that behind you,” said Brahms. In the end, he was able to conquer his symphonic demons by embracing the past in a composition that both echoes the work of Beethoven and simultaneously stands alone as a monumental symphonic work. For Radiohead, the dread was existential as themes of social alienation, consumerism, emotional isolation, and political turmoil were channeled through each anxiously electric note and lyric of OK Computer. The footsteps they heard were a warning of humanity's impending overreliance on technology, and this album foretold a societal monotony resulting from the need to capture memories rather than living them — Radiohead saw social media coming before it happened. To convey this unease, Radiohead, unlike Brahms, turned away from their past, discarding the Britt Pop and Rock sound from their first two albums — Pablo Honey and The Bends — instead creating a unique blend of guitar rock and electronica that would become a defining sound of the New Millennium. Brahms vs. Radiohead and Hackman’s other symphonic mashups are not without their critics. Some consider the deconstruction of such beloved works to be akin to sacrilege. Others contend that classical and contemporary music belong in their own separate categories and shouldn’t be changed or altered in any way. “A lot of people would say that music like this doesn’t belong together, possibly, and they would say there are barriers between these musics, and they’re categorized into sort of artificial different camps,” said Hackman to Grammy.com. “In my mind, and I think in the mind of many of the musicians on this stage, those barriers are artificial, and they’re in our minds, and if you can’t see them, are they really there?” 22
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In a post on his website in May 2018, Hackman further addressed these criticisms: “Some may purport that these two pieces are separated by more than just time. They may seek to label and categorize them, and perhaps judge their respective and comparative values accordingly. I believe that the more we truly understand the creative and technical processes that result in any kind of art — regardless of genre or category — the more similar they will reveal themselves to us." Hackman’s creation exemplifies music as a living, breathing organism. Utilizing two of the great musical works of all time, he shows both their similarities and differences in a creative tapestry of sound that is a delight to behold. So, where Radiohead eschews tradition, Brahms maintains it, but both share a kindred spirit: They are visionary, unrivaled and, for one night, co-headliners at Boettcher Concert Hall. SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES BRETT MITCHELL, conductor
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Hailed for presenting engaging, in-depth explorations of thoughtfully curated programs, Brett Mitchell began his tenure as Music Director of the Colorado Symphony in July 2017. Prior to this appointment, he served as the orchestra’s Music Director Designate during the 2016/17 season. He leads the orchestra in ten classical subscription weeks per season as well as a wide variety special programs featuring such guest artists as Renée Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma, and Itzhak Perlman. Mitchell is also in consistent demand as a guest conductor. Highlights of his 2018/19 season include subscription debuts with the Minnesota Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and return appearances with the orchestras of Cleveland, Dallas, and Indianapolis. Other upcoming and recent guest engagements include the Detroit, Houston, Milwaukee, National, Oregon, and San Antonio symphonies, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Mitchell also regularly collaborates with the world’s leading soloists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Renée Fleming, Rudolf Buchbinder, Kirill Gerstein, James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, Leila Josefowicz, and Alisa Weilerstein. From 2013 to 2017, Mitchell served on the conducting staff of The Cleveland Orchestra. He joined the orchestra as Assistant Conductor in 2013, and was promoted to Associate Conductor in 2015, becoming the first person to hold that title in over three decades and only the fifth in the orchestra’s hundred-year history. In these roles, he led the orchestra in several dozen concerts each season at Severance Hall, Blossom Music Center, and on tour. From 2007 to 2011, Mitchell led over one hundred performances as Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony. He also held Assistant Conductor posts with the Orchestre National de France, where he worked under Kurt Masur from 2006 to 2009, and the Castleton Festival, where he worked under Lorin Maazel in 2009 and 2010. In 2015, Mitchell completed a highly successful five-year appointment as Music Director of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Born in Seattle in 1979, Mitchell holds degrees in conducting from the University of Texas at Austin and composition from Western Washington University, which selected him as its Young Alumnus of the Year in 2014. He also studied at the National Conducting Institute, and was selected by Kurt Masur as a recipient of the inaugural American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation Scholarship. Mitchell was also one of five recipients of the League of American Orchestras’ American Conducting Fellowship from 2007 to 2010. For more information, please visit www.brettmitchellconductor.com
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MARY WILSON, soprano In high demand on the concert stage, Mary Wilson has most-recently appeared with the Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Orchestra, St, Paul Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Detroit Symphony, Nashville Symphony Delaware Symphony Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Virginia Symphony, and at the Hollywood Bowl. She has worked with conductors including Nicholas McGegan, Bernard Labadie, Martin Pearlman, Martin Haselböck, JoAnn Falletta, and Leonard Slatkin. An exciting interpreter of Baroque repertoire, especially Handel, she has appeared with Musica Angelica, American Bach Soloists, Boston Baroque, Grand Rapids Bach Festival, Bach Society of St. Louis, Baltimore Handel Choir, Florida Bach Festival, and the Carmel Bach Festival. On the opera stage, she is especially noted for her portrayals of Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos, Susannah in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Gilda in Rigoletto. She has created leading roles in North American and World premiere performances of Dove’s Flight (Controller), Glass’ Galileo Galilei (Grand Duchess Christina), and Petitgirard’s Joseph Merrick dit L’Elephant Man (Le Colorature). She has appeared most-recently with Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Minnesota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Dayton Opera, Arizona Opera, Tulsa Opera, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Goodman Theatre.
CHRISTOPHER PFUND, tenor Highly lauded for his irreverent portrayals of the Roasting Swan in Carmina burana, tenor Christopher Pfund has made the role a pillar of his career, performing it with countless orchestras across North America. In recent seasons he has performed Carmina burana with the symphony orchestras of Alabama, Des Moines, Cleveland, Fort Wayne, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, and San Diego. In addition to his signature concert role, Pfund has appeared in concert performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Charlotte and Stamford symphonies; Handel’s Messiah with the Buffalo Philharmonic, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony, and Virginia Symphony; and Haydn’s Creation with the Louisiana Philharmonic. He also appeared at Carnegie Hall with the Rochester Philharmonic as a part of the Spring for Music Festival as Sir Gower Lackland in a concert performance of Howard Hanson’s Merry Mount. He created the role of Rev. Eugene Hendrix in a world-premiere concert performance of Gregory Vajda’s opera Georgia Bottoms with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Pfund’s recordings include the title role in Britten’s Albert Herring on the Vox label and Distant Playing Fields: Vocal Music of Amy Beach and William Maye on Newport Classics. A Colorado native, Christopher Pfund holds degrees from both the University of Northern Colorado and Manhattan School of Music. He was an opera apprentice with the Santa Fe, Glimmerglass, and Chautauqua operas, and was a 20th Century Song Recitalist at the Banff Centre.
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ELLIOT MADORE, baritone Canadian baritone Elliot Madore has been praised for his “movie star quality” (Merkur) and “exceptional” artistry (New York Times). In the 20182019, Madore returns to the Dutch National Opera in the European premiere of John Adams’ Girls of the Golden West directed by Peter Sellars, a role he premiered at the San Francisco Opera last season. He also returns to the Zurich Opera in a new production of Sweeney Todd as Anthony Hope and debuts as Figaro in Il barbiere di Siviglia at Manitoba Opera. He sings Carmina burana with the Kalamazoo Bach Festival, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, and Colorado Symphony having previously sung it with the Cleveland Orchestra. In his signature role of Pelléas in Pelléas et Melisande, he made his Bayerische Staatsoper debut in a new production at the Prinzregententehater. He has also sung Pelléas with the Croatian National Opera in Stéphane Braunschweig’s famous production, with Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra in a fully-staged production by Yuval Sharon, at Opéra-Théâtre de Limoges, with the Bremen Kammerphilharmonie conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Charles Dutoit. Madore made his Metropolitan Opera mainstage debut as Lysander in their original baroque fantasy The Enchanted Island conducted by William Christie, as well as singing the Novice’s Friend in Billy Budd as a member of Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Since then, he has appeared as Figaro in The Barber of Seville and Mercutio in the new production of Roméo et Juliette conducted by Gianandrea Noseda which was broadcast worldwide in HD.
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 35th 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 25th 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. PROGRAM 4
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS The 2018/19 Colorado Symphony concert season marks the 35th year of the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Founded in 1984 by Duain Wolfe at the request of Gaetano Delogu, then the Music Director of the Symphony, the chorus has grown, over the past three decades, into a nationally respected ensemble. This outstanding chorus of 185 volunteers joins the Colorado Symphony for numerous performances (more than 25 this year alone), and radio and television broadcasts, to repeat critical acclaim. 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 has performed with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony. For over two decades, the Chorus has been featured at the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival, performing many great masterworks under the baton of notable conductors Lawrence Foster, James Levine, Murry Sidlin, Leonard Slatkin, Robert Spano, and David Zinman. Among the seven recordings the Chorus has made is a NAXOS release of Roy Harris’s Symphony No. 4, as well as a remarkable recording of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. The Chorus is also featured on a Hyperion release of the Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem and Stephen Hough’s Missa Mirabilis. Most recently, the Orchestra and Chorus has released a world-premier recording of William Hill’s The Raven. In 2009, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the chorus, Duain Wolfe conducted the chorus on a three-country, twoweek concert tour of Europe, presenting the Verdi Requiem in Budapest, Vienna, Litomysl, and Prague, and in 2016 the chorus returned to Europe for concerts in Paris, Strasbourg, and Munich. From Evergreen to Brighton, and Boulder to Castle Rock, singers travel each week to rehearsals and performances in Denver totaling about 80 a year. The Colorado Symphony continues to be grateful for the excellence and dedication of this remarkable all-volunteer ensemble! For an audition appointment, visit the symphony website for an on-line sign up form. www. coloradosymphony.org
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO SYMPHONY CHORUS Duain Wolfe, Founding Director and Conductor; Mary Louise Burke, Associate Conductor; Travis Branam, Taylor Martin, Assistant Conductors; Brian Dukeshier, Hsiao-Ling Lin, Danni Snyder, Pianists; Eric Israelson, Barbara Porter, Chorus Managers SOPRANO I Black, Kimberly Brazell, Madeline Brown, Jamie Causey, Denelda Choi, LeEtta H. Coberly, Sarah Coppage, Zoie Dirksen, Sarah Emerich, Kate A. Gile, Jenifer D. Gill, Lori C. Graber, Susan Heintzkill, Mary-Therese Hinkley, Lynnae C. Hittle, Erin R. Hofmeister, Mary Hupp, Angela M. Jordan, Cameron Joy, Shelley E. Knecht, Melanie Levy, Juliet Long, Lisa Look, Cathy Maupin, Anne Mitchell, Angela Moraskie, Wendy L. Porter, Barbara A. Ropa, Lori A. Schawel, Camilia Sladovnik, Roberta A. Stegink, Nicole J. Tate, Judy Wuertz, Karen Young, Cara M. SOPRANO II Ascani, Lori Blum, Jude Bowen, Alex S. Brauchli, Margot L. Coberly, Ruth A. Colbert, Gretchen Collins, Suzanne Cote, Kerry H. Dakkouri, Claudia Dean, Lindsay Houlihan, Mary Irwin, Emily K. Kendall, Chelsea
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Kittle, Grace A. Kraft, Lisa D. Kushnir, Marina Linder, Dana Machusko, Rebecca E. Montigne, Erin Nesbit, Angie Nyholm, Christine M. O’Nan, Jeannette R. Pflug, Kim Rae, Donneve S. Rider, Shirley J. Roth, Sarah Ruff, Mahli Saddler, Nancy C. Timme, Sydney Von Roedern, Susan K. Walker, Marcia L. Woodrow, Sandy Zisler, Joan M ALTO I Adams, Priscilla P. Branam, Emily M. Braud-Kern, Charlotte Brown, Kimberly Cauthen, Rachael Claggett, Sara Clauson, Clair T. Conrad, Jayne M. Fairchild, Raleigh Franz, Kirsten D. Frey, Susie Gayley, Sharon R. Groom, Gabriella D. Guittar, Pat Haller, Emily Holst, Melissa J. Hoopes, Kaia M. Kim, Annette Kolstad, Annie Kraft, Deanna LeBlanc, Genevieve McNulty, Emily McWaters, Susan Moreno, Melissa Nordenholz, Kristen Passoth, Ginny Pringle, Jennifer Rudolph, Kathi L.
Schmicker, Kate Stevenson, Melanie Thayer, Mary B. Virtue, Pat Voland, Colleen York, Beth ALTO II Boothe, Kay A. Cox, Martha E. Daniel, Sheri L. Deck, Barbara Dominguez, Joyce Eslick, Carol A. Golden, Daniela Holmes, Kelsey Hoskins, Hansi Jackson, Brandy H. Janasko, Ellen D. LeBaron, Andrea London, Carole A. Maltzahn, Joanna K. Marchbank, Barbara J. Nittoli, Leslie M. Schalow, Elle C. Scooros, Pamela R. Trierweiler, Ginny Worthington, Evin TENOR I Dougan, Dustin Gordon, Jr., Frank Guittar, Jr., Forrest Hodel, David K. Jordan, Curt Moraskie, Richard A. Mosser, Shane Muesing, Garvis J. Nicholas, Timothy W. Rehberg, Dallas Reiley, William G. Richardson, Tyler Roach, Eugene Thompson, Hannis Zimmerman, Kenneth TENOR II Babcock, Gary E. Bradley, Mac Carlson, James
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Davies, Dusty R. Dinkel, Jack Fuehrer, Roger Gale, John H. Ibrahim, Sami Jin, Yi Kolm, Kenneth E. Lively, Mark McCracken, Todd Meswarb, Stephen J. Milligan, Tom A. Ruth, Ronald L. Seamans, Andrew J. Shaw, Kyle Sims, Jerry E. BASS I Adams, John G. Cowen, George Drickey, Robert E. Gray, Matthew Hesse, Douglas D. Hume, Donald Hunt, Leonard Jirak, Thomas J. Mehta, Nalin J. Quarles, Kenneth Ragan, Jimmy Ravid, Frederick Smith, Benjamin A. Struthers, David R. BASS II Friedlander, Robert Grossman, Chris Israelson, Eric W. Jackson, Terry L. Kent, Roy A. Morrison, Greg A. Nuccio, Eugene J. Phillips, John R. Potter, Tom Skillings, Russell R. Skinner, Jack Smedberg, Matthew Swanson, Wil W. Taylor, Don Virtue, Tom G.
CLASSICS 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 directs tour choir and 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. Debbie 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 and has served as co-chair of Chorus America’s Children/Youth Choir Constituency.
COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE Celebrating their 45th Anniversary Season, 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 quality, 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 Meg Steitz, 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 170 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 selfproduced 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, A Classical Jazz Evening at Saint John’s Cathedral plus Performing Small Miracles and Spring Fling Sing! which are presented in venues across the metro area. This season also includes War Requiem, A Colorado Christmas and Carmina burana with the Colorado Symphony, Billy Budd with Central City Opera and Tosca with the Philadelphia Orchestra for Bravo! Vail.
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CLASSICS BIOGRAPHIES COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE CONCERT CHOIR Mary Louise Burke, Director Roster of Chorale Performers Mara Baldwin Lauren Becker Madi Bishop Karsten Braun Saniyah Brooks Sophie Call Logan Chamberlain Carly Crile Cayden Culwell Bianca Curtiss-Schmidt Sophia Dai Carolynn Dominguez Raeya Engstrom Makenzi Ewing Annie Fialka Eryn Franklin Clara Frey Amelia Gassen Sofia Gessler Lyla Getsch Noelle Gibson Migui Guajardo Tihun Hann Jackson Hasserd Emilia Heeres Erin Hoglund Adedoyin Jaiyesimi
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Rachel Johnson Jake Jui Tess Jui Alyscia Lansing Ariana Lavezza Maddie Lopez Eli Maize Mackenzie Malloy Niko Maniatis Abigail Martineau Sofie Mason Vaughn Mason Micah Mays Adah Meyerhoff Silvana Mezzacapo Bella Mitchell Beth Mitchell Sloane Moritz Bianca Morris Amelia Muldrow Raditya Muljadi Kate Natale Kason Nicholas Sophie Park Clara Park Taytum Peterson Jonathan Pitzer
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Vivian Pitzer Kaitlyn Potts Marion Powers Claire Prior Selina Rakhmanova Julia Rippons Ian Rocklin Grace Ross Elena Russell Sara Schott Elijah Scott Marley Scott Parker Seeman Conor Sharpe Drew Shoup Hayley Smith Zach Talmage Sofia Tkachenko Asha Wagner Brooke Walton Joy Wiebel Ella Williams Mary Kate Wilson Maddie Windes Johnson Zhu Addison Zink
CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES ADAM SCHOENBERG (B. 1980): American Symphony Adam Schoenberg was born on November 15, 1980 in Northampton, Massachusetts. American Symphony was composed in 2010 and premiered on March 4, 2011 by the Kansas City (Missouri) Symphony, conducted by Michael Stern. The score calls for three flutes (third doubling piccolo), three oboes (third doubling English horn), three clarinets (third doubling bass clarinet), three bassoons (third doubing contrabassoon), four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, piano (doubling celesta), and strings. Duration is about 25 minutes. This is the first performance by the orchestra. Adam Schoenberg, born in the western Massachusetts town of Northampton in 1980, grew up in a musical environment, improvising and playing piano from age three. Schoenberg received his baccalaureate in music composition from Oberlin (2002) and master’s degree (2005) and doctorate (2010) from Juilliard, where he was a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow. He has taught at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and lectured at Juilliard, Oberlin, Aspen and other noted schools and conservatories, and in 2015 was appointed to the faculty of Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he teaches composition and film scoring. Schoenberg has received awards and grants from ASCAP, Meet the Composer, International Brass Chamber Music Festival, Southern Arts Federation and Society for New Music, and American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as two Grammy nominations, including one for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Picture Studies. He was a MacDowell Colony Fellow in 2009 and 2010, Guest Composer at the Aspen Music Festival and School in 2010 and 2011, and 2012 BMI Composer-in-Residence at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University; he has also held residencies with the Kansas City Symphony, Lexington Philharmonic and Fort Worth Symphony. An accomplished film composer, Adam Schoenberg has scored two featurelength movies and several shorts. Adam Schoenberg wrote that his American Symphony, composed in 2010, “was inspired by the 2008 presidential election of Barack Obama, in which both political parties asked the people to embrace change and make a difference. I was both excited and honored about ushering in this new era in our nation’s history. For the first time, I truly understood what it means to be an American. “Aaron Copland’s Third Symphony is the quintessential American symphony, composed in 1946 — one year after World War II ended. I believe Copland wanted to bring beauty and peace into the world during a time of great turmoil. Quite serendipitously, I heard Copland’s Third three nights after President Obama was elected and, seeing that our country and world had needs similar to those of Copland’s time, I was inspired to make a difference. I set out to write a modern American symphony that paid homage to our past and looked forward to a brighter future. “While not a patriotic work, the American Symphony reflects a respect and responsibility for the great potential of our nation and a hunger to affect positive change. It is about our collective ability to restore hope within ourselves and our neighbors, both here and around the world. The work, cast in five movements, is approximately 25 minutes in length. “Movement I is a fanfare that introduces material which will be explored in the last movement. It is built on intervals of major and minor thirds that travel in parallel motion throughout while constantly modulating upward. I wanted to create a succinct, swift and uplifting prelude that projects the emotions that will be captured at the end of the journey. The final climax of Movement I ends with the strings playing a harmonic cluster that fades into the beginning of Movement II. SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES “Movement II begins attaca [without pause] and is conceived as an atmospheric movement. It marks the start of the Symphony’s emotional journey by capturing the struggle, pain and need for change, and features the flute playing a mysteriously chromatic, yet tonal, solo that hovers above pedal tones played by strings and winds. Approximately half way through, a chorale is introduced and eight chords are played and repeated three different times before the movement ends. These eight chords are later developed in Movement IV. The end of the movement introduces major-triad chords in their most pure form (e.g., the pitches C–E–G) that move in parallel motion to act as a bridge to the next movement. “Movement III also begins attaca and is the only movement that follows a traditional form. It is written in rondo form (A–B–A–C–A–D–A) and is built on major triads that play a rhythmic motive. I call this ‘happy music.’ Influenced by electronica, my goal is to create a strong pulse that resembles club-like beats. “Movement IV, which pays homage to such great American composers as Barber and Gershwin, is an Adagio that acts as a prayer. The chorale heard in Movement II becomes the main compositional material for this entire movement, which features solos for oboe and clarinet with subtle interactions provided by the flute, vibraphone, horns, bassoons and trumpets. This movement is dedicated to those lost in 9/11 and hurricane Katrina, as well as to all victims of violence and war. “Movement V, the longest one, is essentially conceived in three large sections: Stars, Stripes and Celebration. The first section, Stars, contains a spiraling motive (i.e., an ostinato that transforms itself throughout the section) played by violins and orchestrated with winds. The flutes enter, playing a melody reminiscent of the opening theme in Movement I. The section continues to evolve and becomes more rhythmic with added brass chords before winding down to a chordal passage introduced by the horns and cellos. Stripes is announced with a strong, driving pulse and a rhythmic motive played by the winds and strings. The form of this section is perceived as A–B–A–B–C, where the ‘A’ sections represent the initial material represented in the winds and strings. The ‘B’ sections can be perceived as a classical interpretation of electronic dance music in thirty seconds. A chord progression built on quartal/quintal harmonies (i.e., made from the ‘open-sounding’ intervals of perfect fourths and fifths) with an aggressive series of fast, arpeggiating sixteenth notes is heard. The ‘C’ section expands on the running sixteenth notes from section ‘B,’ but this time they run more linearly. These fast, running lines played by the strings interact with a number of rhythmically jagged and angular chords built on the major and minor thirds from Movement I played by the brass and winds. This ‘C’ section acts as a bridge to Celebration, in which the running parallel eighth notes in major and minor thirds return and a soaring melody is announced. The melody continues to grow until it fades away into the final episode. The violins play an eighth-note ostinato, and new rhythmic layers are slowly added to create a canvas of sound that is harmonically open. The final sounds played by the horns and brass represent the culmination of the musical journey, and aim to express further optimism. The Symphony ends suspended in mid-air to remind us that even though we have made positive strides toward being a better America, we are still searching. Although this American Symphony has come to an end, the journey that we take as human beings continues to move forward.”
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES CARL ORFF (1895-1982): Carmina burana, Cantiones profanae for Orchestra, Large and Small Choruses, Children’s Chorus, Soprano, Tenor and Baritone Soloists Carl Orff was born on July 10, 1895 in Munich and died on March 29, 1982 in Munich. Carmina burana was composed in 1935-1936. Bertil Wetzelberger conducted the premiere at the Frankfurt Opera House on December 8, 1937. The score calls for three flutes (second and third doubling piccolo), three oboes (third doubling English horn), three clarinets (second doubling E-flat clarinet, third doubling bass clarinet), two bassoons, contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, celesta, two pianos, and strings. Duration is about 60 minutes. Andrew Litton was on the podium when the piece was last performed on May 20-22, 2016. About thirty miles south of Munich, in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, is the abbey of Benediktbeuren. In 1803, a 13th-century codex was discovered among its holdings that contains some 200 secular poems which give a vivid, earthy portrait of Medieval life. Many of these poems, attacking the defects of the Church, satirizing contemporary manners and morals, criticizing the omnipotence of money, and praising the sensual joys of food, drink and physical love, were written by an amorphous band known as “Goliards.” These wandering scholars and ecclesiastics, who were often esteemed teachers and recipients of courtly patronage, filled their worldly verses with images of self-indulgence that were probably as much literary convention as biographical fact. The language they used was a heady mixture of Latin, old German and old French. Some paleographic musical notation appended to a few of the poems indicates that they were sung, but it is today so obscure as to be indecipherable. This manuscript was published in 1847 by Johann Andreas Schmeller under the title, Carmina burana (“Songs of Beuren”), “carmina” being the plural of the Latin word for song, “carmen.” Carl Orff encountered these lusty lyrics for the first time in the 1930s. He was immediately struck by their theatrical potential and chose 24 poems from the Carmina burana as the basis for a new work. Since the 13th-century music for them was unknown, all of their settings are original with him. Orff’s Carmina burana is disposed in three large sections with prologue and epilogue. The three principal divisions — Primo Vere (“Springtime”), In Taberna (“In the Tavern”) and Cour d’Amours (“Court of Love”) — sing the libidinous songs of youth, joy and love. However, the prologue and epilogue (using the same verses and music) that frame these pleasurable accounts warn against unbridled enjoyment. “The wheel of fortune turns; dishonored I fall from grace and another is raised on high,” caution the words of Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (“Fortune, Empress of the World”), the chorus that stands like pillars of eternal verity at the entrance and exit of this Medieval world. They are the ancient poet’s reminder that mortality is the human lot, that the turning of the same Wheel of Fortune that brings sensual pleasure may also grind that joy to dust. It is this bald juxtaposition of antitheses — the most rustic human pleasures with the sternest of cosmic admonitions — coupled with Orff’s elemental musical idiom that gives Carmina burana its dynamic theatricality. The work opens with the chorus Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, depicting the terrible revolution of the Wheel of Fate through a powerful repeated rhythmic figure that grows inexorably to a stunning climax. After a brief morality tale (Fortune plango vulnera — “I lament the wounds that fortune deals”), the Springtime section begins. Its songs and dances are filled with the sylvan brightness and optimistic expectancy appropriate to the annual rebirth of the earth and the spirit. The next section, In Taberna (“In the Tavern”), is given over wholly to the men’s voices. SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Along with a hearty drinking song are heard two satirical stories: Olim lacus colueram (“Once in lakes I made my home”) — one of the most fiendishly difficult pieces in the tenor repertory — and Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis (“I am the abbot of Cucany”). The third division, Cour d’Amours (“Court of Love”), leaves far behind the rowdy revels of the tavern to enter a refined world of sensual pleasure. The music is limpid, gentle and enticing, and marks the first appearance of the soprano soloist. The lovers’ urgent entreaties grow in ardor, with insistent encouragement from the chorus, until submission is won in the most rapturous moment in the score, Dulcissime (“Sweetest Boy”). The grand paean to the loving couple (Blanzifor et Helena) is cut short by the intervention of imperious fate, as the opening chorus (Fortuna), like the turning of the great wheel, comes around once again to close this mighty work. ©2019 Dr. Richard E. Rodda FORTUNA IMPERATRIX MUNDI (Fortune, Empress of the World) 1. O fortuna Chorus O fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis, semper crescis aut decrescis; vita detestabilis nunc obdurat et tunc curat ludo mentis aciem, egestatem, potestatem dissolvit ut glaciem.
O fortune! Like the moon everchanging, rising first then declining; hateful life treats us badly then with kindness, making sport with our desires, causing power and poverty alike to melt like ice.
Sors immanis et inanis, rota tu volubilis, status malus, vana salus semper dissolubilis, obumbrata et velata michi quoque niteris; nunc per ludum dorsum nudum fero tui sceleris.
Dread destiny and empty fate, an ever turning wheel, who make adversity and fickle health alike turn to nothing, in the dark and secretly you work against me; how through your trickery my naked back is turned to you unarmed.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Sors salutis et virtutis michi nunc contraria, est affectus et defectus semper in angaria. Hac in hora sine mora corde pulsum tangite; quod per sortem sternit fortem, mecum omnes plangite!
Good fortune and strength now are turned from me, Affection and defeat are always on duty. Come now, pluck the strings without delay; and since by fate the strong are overthrown, weep ye all with me. 2. Fortune plango vulnera Chorus
Fortune plango vulnera stillantibus ocellis, quod sua michi munera subtrahit rebellis. Verum est, quod legitur fronte capillata, sed plerumque sequitur occasio calvata.
I lament the wounds that fortune deals with tear-filled eyes, for returning to the attack she takes her gifts from me. It is true as they say, the well-thatched pate may soonest lose its hair.
In fortune solio sederam elatus, prosperitatis vario flore coronatus; quicquid enim florui felix et beatus, nunc a summo corrui gloria privatus.
Once on fortune’s throne I sat exalted, crowned with a wreath of prosperity’s flowers. But from my happy, flower-decked paradise I was struck down and stripped of all my glory.
Fortune rota volvitur: descendo minoratus; alter in altum tollitur; nimis exaltatus rex sedet in vertice — caveat ruinam! Nam sub axe legimus Hecubam reginam.
The wheel of fortune turns; dishonored I fall from grace and another is raised on high. Raised to over-dizzy heights of power the king sits in majesty — but let him beware of his downfall! For ’neath the axle of fortune’s wheel behold Queen Hecuba.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES I. PRIMO VERE (Springtime) 3. Veris leta facies Small Chorus Veris leta facies mundo propinatur, hiemalis acies victa iam fugatur, in vestitu vario Flora principatur, nemorum dulcisono que canto celebratur.
The joyous face of spring is presented to the world; winter’s army is conquered and put to flight. In colorful dress Flora is arrayed, and the woods are sweet with birdsong in her praise.
Flore fusus gremio Phebus novo more risum dat, hoc vario iam stipatur flore. Zephyrus nectareo spirans in odore; certatim pro bravio curramus in amore.
Reclining in Flora’s lap Phoebus again laughs merrily, covered with many-colored flowers. Zephyr breathes around the scented fragrance; eagerly striving for the prize, let us compete in love.
Cytharizat cantico dulcis Philomena, flore rident vario prata iam serena; salit cetus avium silve per amena, chorus promit virginum iam gaudia millena.
Trilling her song sweet Philomel is heard, and smiling with flowers the peaceful meadows lie; a flock of wild birds rises from the woods; the chorus of maidens brings a thousand joys. 4. Omnia sol temperat Baritone
Omnia sol temperat purus et subtilis, novo mundo reserat faciem Aprilis; ad amorem properat animus herilis, et iocundis imperat deus puerilis.
All things are tempered by the sun so pure and fine. In a new world are revealed the beauties of April; to thoughts of love the mind of man is turned, and in pleasure’s haunts the youthful God holds sway.
Rerum tanta novitas in solemni vere et veris auctoritas iubet nos gaudere; vias prebet solitas,
Nature’s great renewal in solemn spring and spring’s example bid us rejoice; they charge us keep to well-worn paths,
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES et in tuo vere fides est et probitas tuum retinere.
and in your springtime there is virtue and honesty in being constant to your lover.
Ama me fideliter! Fidem meam nota: de corde totaliter et ex mente tota sum presentialiter absens in remota. Quisquis amat taliter, volvitur in rota.
Love me truly! Remember my constancy. With all my heart and all my mind I am with you even when far away. Whoever knows such love knows the torture of the wheel. 5. Ecce gratum Chorus
Ecce gratum et optatum ver reducit gaudia, purpuratum floret pratum, sol serenat omnia. Iamiam cedant tristia! Estas redit, nunc recedit Hyemis sevitia.
Behold the welcome, long-awaited spring, which brings back pleasure and with crimson flowers adorns the fields. The sun brings peace to all around. Away with sadness! Summer returns, and now departs cruel winter.
Iam liquescit et decrescit grando, nix et cetera; bruma fugit, et iam sugit ver estatis ubera; illi mens est misera, qui nec vivit, nec lascivit, sub estatis dextera.
Melt away and disappear hail, ice and snow; the mists flee, and spring is fed at summer’s breast. Wretched is the man who neither lives nor lusts under summer’s spell.
Gloriantur et letantur in melle dulcedinis, qui conantur, ut untantur premio Cupidinis; simus jussu Cypridis gloriantes et letantes pares esse Paridis.
They taste delight and honeyed sweetness who strive for and gain Cupid’s reward. Let us submit to Venus’ rule, and joyful and proud be equal to Paris. SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES UF DEM ANGER (On the Green) 6. Tanz (Dance) Orchestra 7. Floret silva Chorus and Small Chorus Floret silva nobilis floribus et foliis. Ubi est antiquus meus amicus? Hinc equitavit, eia, quis me amabit?
The noble forest Is decked with flowers and leaves. Where is my old, my long-lost lover? He rode away on his horse. Alas, who will love me now?
Floret silva undique, nach mime gesellen ist mir we. Gruonet der walt allenthalben, was ist min geselle alse lange? Der ist geriten hinnen, owi, wer sol mich minnen?
The forest all around is in flower, I long for my lover. The forest all around is in flower, whence is my lover gone? He rode away on his horse. Alas, who will love me now? 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir Children’s Chorus and Chorus
Chramer, gip die varwe mir, die min wengel roete, damit ich die jungen man an ir dank der minnenliebe noete. Seht mich an, jungen man! Lat mich iu gevallen!
Salesman, give me colored paint to paint my cheeks so crimson red, that I may make these bold young men, whether they will or not, love me. Look at me, young men all! Am I not well pleasing?
Minnet, tugentliche man, minnecliche frouwen! Minne tuot iu hoch gemuot unde lat iuch in hohlen eren schouwen. Seht mich an, etc.
Love, all you right-thinking men, women worthy to be loved! Love shall raise your spirits high and put a spring into your step. Look at me, etc.
Wol dir, werit, das du bist also freudenriche! Ich wil dir sin undertan durch din liebe immer sicherliche. Seht mich an, etc.
Hail to thee, O world that art in joy so rich and plenteous! I will ever be in thy debt surely for thy goodness’ sake! Look at me, etc.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES 9. Reie (Round Dance) Chorus Swaz hie gat umbe, daz sint allez megede, die wellent an man alle disen sumer gan.
They who here go dancing round are young maidens all who will go without a man this whole summer long.
Chume, chum, geselle min Small Chorus Chume, chum, geselle min, ih enbite harte din.
Come, come, dear heart of mine, I so long have waited for thee.
Suzer rosenvarwer munt, chum un mache mich gesunt.
Sweetest rosy colored mouth, come and make me well again.
Swaz hie gat umbe Chorus Swaz hie gat umbe, etc.
They who here go dancing round, etc. 10. Were diu werlt alle min Chorus
Were diu werlt alle min von deme mere unze an den Rin, des wolt ih mih darben, daz diu chĂźnegin von Engellant lege an minen armen.
If the whole world were but mine from the sea right to the Rhine, gladly I’d pass it by if the Queen of England fair in my arms did lie. II. IN TABERNA (In the Tavern) 11. Estuans interius Baritone
Estuans interius ira vehementi in amaritudine loquor mee menti: factus de materia, cinis elementi, similis sum folio, de quo ludunt venti.
Seething inside with boiling rage, in bitterness I talk to myself. Made of matter, risen from dust, I am like a leaf tossed in play by the winds.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Cum sit enim proprium viro sapienti supra petram ponere sedem fundamenti, stultus ego comparor fluvio labenti, sub eodem tramite nunquam permanenti. Feror ego veluti sine nauta navis, ut per vias aeris vaga fertur avis; non me tenent vincula, non me tenet clavis, quero mihi similes, et adiungor pravis.
But whereas it befits a wise man to build his house on a rock, I, poor fool, am like a meandering river, never keeping to the same path. I drift along like a pilotless ship or like an aimless bird, carried at random through the air. No chains hold me captive, no lock holds me fast; I am looking for those like me, and I joined the depraved.
Mihi cordis gravitas res videtur gravis; iocus est amabilis dulciorque favis; quicquid Venus imperat, labor est suavis, que nunquam in cordibus habitat ignavis.
The burdens of the heart seem to weigh me down; jesting is pleasant and sweeter than the honeycomb. Whatever Venus commands is pleasant toil; she never dwells in craven hearts.
Via lata gradior more iuventutis, inplicor et vitiis, immemor virtutis, voluptatis avidus magis quam salutis, mortuus in anima curam gero cutis.
On the broad path I wend my way as is youth’s wont, I am caught up in vice and forgetful of virtue, caring more for voluptuous pleasure than for my health; dead in spirit, I think only of my skin. 12. Olim lacus colueram Tenor and Male Chorus
Olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher extiteram — dum cignus ego fueram. Miser, miser! Modo niger et ustus fortiter!
Once in lakes I made my home, once I dwelt in beauty — that was when I was a swan. Alas, poor me! Now I am black and roasted to a turn!
Girat, regirat garcifer; me rogus urit fortiter: propinat me nunc dapifer. Miser, miser! etc.
On the spit I turn and turn, the fire roasts me through; now I am presented at the feast. Alas, poor me! etc.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Nunc in scutella iaceo, et volitare nequeo, dentes frendentes video. Miser, miser! etc.
Now in a serving dish I lie and can no longer fly; gnashing teeth confront me. Alas, poor me! etc. 13. Ego sum abbas Baritone and Male Chorus
Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis, et consilium meum est cum bibulis, et in secta Decii voluntas mea est, et qui mane me quesierit in taberna, post vesperam nudus egredietur, et sic denudatus veste clamabit: Wafna, wafna! Quid fecisti sors turpissima? Nostre vite gaudia abstulisti omnia! Wafna, wafna! Ha, ha!
I am the abbot of Cucany, and I like to drink with my friends. I belong from choice to the sect of Decius, and whoever meets me in the morning at the tavern by evening has lost his clothes, and thus stripped of his clothes cries out: Wafna, wafna! What hast thou done, oh, wicked fate? All the pleasures of this life thus to take away! Wafna, wafna! Ha, ha!
14. In taberna quando sumus Male Chorus In taberna quando sumus, non curamus quid sit humus, sed ad ludum properamus, cui semper insudamus. Quid agatur in taberna, ubi nummus est pincerna, hoc est opus ut queratur, si quid loquar, audiatur.
When we are in the tavern we spare no thought for the grave, but rush to the gaming tables where we always sweat and strain. What goes on in the tavern, where a coin gets you a drink — if this is what you would know, then listen to what I say.
Quidam ludunt, quidam bibunt, quidam indiscrete vivunt. Sed in ludo qui morantur, ex his quidam denudantur, quidam ibi vestiuntur, quidam saccis induuntur. Ibi nullus timet mortem, sed pro Bacho mittunt sortem.
Some men gamble, some men drink, some indulge in indiscretions. But of those who stay to gamble, some lose their clothes, some win new clothes, while others put on sack cloth. There no one is afraid of death, but for Bacchus plays at games of chance.
Primo pro nummata vini; ex hac bibunt libertini, semel bibunt pro captivis, post hec bibunt ter pro vivis, quater pro Christianis cunctis, quinquies pro fidelibus defunctis,
First the dice are thrown for wine; this the libertines drink. Once they drink to prisoners, then three times to the living, four times to all Christians, five to the faithful departed, SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES sexies pro sororibus vanis, septies pro militibus silvanis.
six times to the dissolute sisters, seven to the bush-rangers.
Octies pro fratribus perversis, nonies pro monachis dispersis, decies pro navigantibus, undecies pro discordantibus, duodecies pro penitentibus, tredecies pro iter angentibus. Tam pro papa quam pro rege bibunt omnes sine lege.
Eight times to the delinquent brothers, nine to the dispersed monks, ten times to the navigators, eleven to those at war, twelve to the penitent, thirteen to travelers. They drink to the Pope and king alike, all drink without restraint.
Bibit hera, bibit herus, bibit miles, bibit clerus, bibit ille, bibit illa, bibit servus cum ancilla, bibit velox, bibit piger, bibit albus, bibit niger, bibit constans, bibit vagus, bibit rudus, bibit magus.
The mistress drinks, the master drinks, the soldier drinks, the man of God, this man drinks, this woman drinks, the manservant with the serving maid, the quick man drinks, the sluggard drinks, the white man and the black man drink, the steady man drinks, the wanderer drinks, the simpleton drinks, the wiseman drinks.
Bibit pauper et egrotus, bibit exul et ignotus, bibit puer, bibit canus, bibit presul et decanus, bibit soror, bibit frater, bibit anus, bibit mater; bibit ista, bibit ille, bibunt centum, bibunt mille.
The poor man drinks, the sick man drinks, the exile drinks and the unknown, the boy drinks, the old man drinks, the bishop drinks and the deacon, sister drinks and brother drinks, the old crone drinks, the mother drinks, this one drinks, that one drinks, a hundred drink, a thousand drink.
Parum sexcente nummate durant, cum immoderate bibunt omnes sine meta. Quamvis bibant mente leta, sic nos rodunt omnes gentes, et sic erimus egentes. Qui nos rodunt confundantur et cum iustis non scribantur.
Six hundred coins are not enough when all these drink too much, and without restraint. Although they drink cheerfully, many people censure us, and we shall always be short of money. May our cries be confounded and never be numbered among the just.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES III. COUR D’AMOURS (Court of Love) 15. Amor volat undique Children’s Chorus and Soprano Amor volat undique, captus est libidine. Iuvenes, iuvencule coniunguntur merito. Siqua sine socio, caret omni gaudio; tenet noctis infirma sub intimo cordis in custodia: fit res amarissima.
Love flies everywhere and is seized by desire. Young men and women are matched together. If a girl lacks a partner, she misses all the fun; in the depths of her heart is darkest night: it is a bitter fate. 16. Dies, nox et omnia Baritone
Dies, nox et omnia mihi sunt contraria, virginum, colloquia me fay planszer, oy suvenz suspirer, plu me fay temer.
Day, night and all the world are against me, the sound of maidens’ voices makes me weep. I often hear sighing, and it makes me more afraid.
O sodales, ludite, vos qui scitis dicite, michi mesto parcite, grand ey dolur, attamen consulite per voster honur.
O friends, be merry, say what you will, but have mercy on me, a sad man, for great is my sorrow, yet give me counsel for the sake of your honor.
Tua pulchra facies, me fey planszer milies, pectus habet glacies, a remender statim vivus fierem per un baser.
Your lovely face makes me weep a thousand tears because your heart is of ice, but I would be restored at once to life by one single kiss. 17. Stetit puella Soprano
Stetit puella rufa tunica; si quis eam tetigit, tunica crepuit. Eia, eia.
There stood a young girl in a red tunic; if anyone touched her, the tunic rustled. Heigho, heigho. SOUNDINGS
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Stetit puella, tamquam rosula; facie splenduit, os eius floruit. Eia, eia.
There stood a girl fair as a rose; her face was radiant, her mouth like a flower. Heigho, heigho. 18. Circa mea pectora Baritone and Chorus
Circa mea pectora multa sunt suspiria de tua pulchritudine, que me ledunt misere. Manda liet, manda liet, min geselle chumet niet.
My breast is filled with sighing for your loveliness, and I suffer grievously. Manda liet, manda liet, my sweetheart comes not.
Tui lucent oculi sicut solis radii, sicut splendor fulguris lucem donat tenebris. Manda liet, etc.
Your eyes shine like sunlight, like the splendor of lightning in the night. Manda liet, etc.
Vellut deus, vellent dii quod mente proposui: ut eius virginea reserassem vincula. Manda liet, etc.
May God grant, may the gods permit the plan I have in mind: to undo the bonds of her virginity. Manda liet, etc. 19. Si puer cum puellula Male Chorus and Baritone
Si puer cum puellula moraretur in cellula, felix coniunctio. Amore sucrescente, pariter e medio avulso procul tedio, fit ludus ineffabilis membris, lacertis, labiis.
If a boy and a girl linger together, happy is their union. Increasing love leaves tedious good sense far behind, and inexpressible pleasure fills their limbs, their arms, their lips. 20. Veni, veni, venias Double Chorus
Veni, veni, venias, ne me mori facias, hyrca, hyrca, nazaza trillirivos ... PROGRAM 22
Come, come, pray come, do not let me die, hyrca, hyrca, nazaza, trillirivos ...
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Pulchra tibi facies, oculorum acies, capillorum series, oh, quam clara species! Rosa rubicundior, lilio candidior, omnibus formosior, semper in te glorior!
Lovely is your face, the glance of your eyes, the braids of your hair, oh, how beautiful you are! Redder than the rose, whiter than the lily, comelier than all the rest; always I shall glory in you. 21. In trutina Soprano
In trutina mentis dubia fluctuant contraria lascivus amor et pudicitia. Sed eligo quod video, collum iugo prebeo: ad iugum tamen suave transeo.
In the scales of my wavering indecision physical love and chastity are weighed. But I choose what I see, I bow my head in submission and take on the yoke which is after all sweet.
22. Tempus est iocundum Soprano, Baritone and Children’s Chorus Tempus est iocundum, O virgines; modo conguadete, vos iuvenes. Oh, oh, oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
Pleasant is the season, O maidens; now rejoice together, young men. Oh, oh, oh, I blossom, now with pure love I am on fire! This love is new, new, of which I perish.
Mea me confortat promissio, mea me deportat negatio. Oh, oh, etc.
My love brings me comfort when she promises, but makes me distraught with her refusal. Oh, oh, etc.
Tempore brumali In winter time vir patiens, the man is lazy, animo vernali in the spring he will turn lasciviens. amorous. Oh, oh, etc. Oh, oh, etc.
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CLASSICS PROGRAM NOTES Mea mecum ludit virginitas, mea me detrudit simplicitas. Oh, oh, etc.
My chastity teases me, but my innocence holds me back! Oh, oh, etc.
Veni, domicella, cum gaudio, veni, veni, pulchra, iam, pereo. Oh, oh, etc.
Come, my darling, come with joy, come, my beauty, for already I die! Oh, oh, etc. 23. Dulcissime Soprano
Dulcissime, ah, totam tibi subdo me!
Sweetest boy, ah, I give my all to you!
BLANZIFLOR ET HELENA (Blanziflor and Helena) 24. Ave formosissima Chorus Ave formosissima, gemma pretiosa, ave decus virginum, virgo gloriosa, ave mundi luminar, ave mundi rosa, Blanziflor et Helena, Venus generosa.
Hail to thee, most lovely, most precious jewel, hail pride of virgins, most glorious virgin! Hail, light of the world, hail, rose of the world! Blanziflor and Helena, noble Venus, hail!
FORTUNA IMPERATRIX MUNDI (Fortune, Empress of the World) 25. O fortuna Chorus O fortuna, velut luna, etc.
O fortune! Like the moon, etc.
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Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hammermeister Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harry Mr. Philip Hiester and Ms. Deborah Reshotko Bill and Donna Hoberecht Mr. Glen and Mrs. Penny Holguin Elizabeth and Steve Holtze Renate and Joseph Hull The Humphreys Foundation Thomas J. Jirak and Susan Graber Edeltraud Johnson Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Donald and Henny Kaufmann Mr. Matthew R. Keeney Joe and Francine Kelso Rob and Kathy Klugman Donna C. Kornfeld Mr. George Kruger The Estate of Gloria S. Kubel Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Landis Sandy and Evan Lasky Warren and Nancy Lawrence Don Leach Leopold Brothers Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Mrs. Ann C. Levy Robert and Patricia Lisensky M. Catherine and James R. Look Mrs. Jeri Loser John and Merry Low Mr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Lucas Mr. Roger Lynch Evi and Evan Makovsky Ms. Joan Manley Stephen McConahey Family Foundation John and Helen McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Neil McLagan Sharon L. Menard Virginia Messick Ms. Anne Mills Ms. Anne B. Mills Brett and Angela Mitchell Henry B. Mohr Kirsten and David Morgan Ms. Diane Nagler Judie and Ron Neel Ben and Pattie Nelson Elizabeth and Heather Neva Mr. Timothy W. Nicholas Ms. Sheila O’Brien Dr. Bonnie M. Orkow, Ph.D. Mr. David Parce Sue and Edwin Peiker Bonnie C. Perkins Andrea Pollack and William Hankinson Dr. Peter S. Quintero Richard Replin and Elissa Stein Myra and Robert Rich Ms. Margaret Roath Robertson Family Foundation Terri and Jay Rolls Mr. Richard Roman Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Saunders Mr. Clayton Saylor Dave Schmitz Henry R. Schmoll Nancy & Robert Schulein Fund Singer Family Foundation Sam and Marty Sloven
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT Phoebe Anne Smedley William F. Smith and Shirley A. Scott Mr. Adam Sohn SOL Bras & Sleepwear Ms. Kathy Spuhler Mr. Gordon W. Stenger Vicki and Harry Sterling Sweet/Polak Charitable Fund Mrs. Beatrice Taplin Ms. Erin Trapp Ms. June Travis Mr. and Mrs. Howard Turetzky Dr. and Mrs. Ed Van Bramer Richard E. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward Waterman and Mesard Family Charitable Trust Fund Mr. Larned Waterman, Jr. and Mr. Paul S. Mesard Mr. James Williams Drs. Richard and Jean Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan F. Zeschin
SYMPHONY CONCERTMASTER
($1,000+)
Anonymous (3) Mr. Todd and Mrs. Sarah Alijani Altour Travel Mr. Robert M. Balas Nancy Ball Ms. Nan L. Barnett Barolo Grill Richard & Linda Bateman Ms. Barbara Berryman Mr. Michael Biere and Ms. Patricia Romero John and Sandy Blue Mr. Aryeh B. Bourkoff Ms. Ingrid H. Boyd Cole Brannick George and Beth Brinkworth The Broadmoor Ms. Patricia Butler Alice Silver and Tom Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cahill Douglas and Constance Cain Keith and Lindsay Campbell Ms. Jane Carlstrom Dr. and Mrs. James G. Chandler Dr. Janet Claman David and Joan Clark Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Sheila M. Cleworth Ms. Shirley Hamilton and Ms. G. Brooks Clouser Catherine Cole Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Ms. Marilyn M. Davis Denver Museum of Nature & Science Mrs. Mary Donlon Mr. Carl and Mrs. Nancy Eklund Evan D. Ela-Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C. Ms. Susan Ellis Mr. James W. Espy Clark and Martha Ewald Fackler Legacy Gift Jim and Jo Ferguson Eileen & Paul Finkel Frederick G. Fish Foundation Mrs. Mary Lou Flater Jayne Ford Joan M. French Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller
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Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Dr. and Mrs. John H. Gale Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gallagher Ms. Jillian Gibbs Dr. Burton and Mrs. Lee Golub Veronica Goodrich Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Hugh and Nancy Grove Ms. Misty Haisfield Mr. James Hanegan Melody Harris The Havercroft Family Foundation Hayes Family Foundation Mr. Nick Hazen Colleen Healey Charitable Fund Ms. JC Heinen Ann Herron Margaret Hoeppner Mrs. Eileen Honnen-McDonald Ruth and George Hopfenbeck M. J. Hopkins Mr. Joshua N. Hunt Michael E. Huotari and Jill R. Stewart Dr. and Mrs. David E. Hutchison Yumi Hwang-Williams IBM International Foundation Intrinsic Well Being Med Spa Mrs. Eleanor L. Isbill Mr. and Mrs. Bradley James Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins Mr. Douglas C. Jones Robert W. Karow Dr. Richard and Mrs. Carla Kem Mr. Allen Kemp Dr. Peter Kennealey and Dr. Colleen Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kern Mishele Kieffer Kinder Morgan Foundation John and Alicia Kinnamon Don Kirkpatrick Mr. Richard Koseff Phyllis and James Kurtz-Phelan Mr. Gregg Kvistad John LeBel Minnie B. Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Alan Lipner Dr. Leonard Loudis Cathleen Lynch John Mamuscia Marchbank Family Foundation Jean L. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. John S. Martin Mr. Trent and Mrs. Nicole Martinet Dr. Jody Mathie and Mr. John F. Hoffman Mr. David McCleod Dr. and Mrs. John G. McFee Ms. Robin McGehee Katherine McMurray Robert Meade Ms. Janet Melson Gene and Dee Milstein Mr. Robert R. Montgomery Mr. Scott Moore Janet Mordecai Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Becky Morris James and Karin Mote Chris Murata Bill and Kim Myers Anne and David Necker Jenks Necker Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. W. Peterson Nelson
Nelson Family Foundation Zack Neumeyer Derek Newcom Dr. Richard and Mrs. Florence O’Day OfficeScapes Ed and Jean Onderko Ms. Sue Pawlik Kerry Pearlman Al and Ursula Powell Mr. Bennett L. Price Mr. & Mrs. James Proffitt Nick Recuber The Renee and Martin Gross Family Foundation Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko Steven and Joan Ringel Ayliffe and Fred Ris Mr. Daniel L. Ritchie Ms. Margaret Roath Dr. Gregory Robbins Eleanor Roberts Ms. Susan D. Rodger Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Sallie and John Ruhnka Jim and Doreen Ryan Suzanne Barber Ryan Saunders Construction, Inc. Amanda Sawyer Mr. Loren Schillinger Ruth Schoening Mrs. Nancy Schulein Elizabeth Scully Kathleen Sgamma Shanahan’s Steakhouse Ms. Carole Shaw Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Shultz Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Silverman Jerry Sims and Carol Buchanan Singer Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sisk Billie Smith Billie Busby and Sidney Smith Hanspeter Spuhler Mr. Kevin Stephenson Mr. & Mrs. Terry J. Stevinson Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland Helena and Allan Striker Superfly Events Lou and Katherine Svoboda Mr. Lloyd Sweet Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Tashiro Judy and Rob Tate Tipton Family Foundation Ms. Sheila Trader Kyle and Bev Turner Mrs. Anne Waite Sam Walker Mr. Tim and Mrs. Lisa Walsh Warren and Mary Washington Peter Weiser Mr. and Mrs. Jim White Lauren Whitney Henry E. Wurst Family Foundation
SYMPHONY MUSICIAN Anonymous (6) Aloft Denver DeAnn Anderson Dr. Irv Arenberg Bruce Avery
($500+)
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT James Bailey Baker Botts, L.L.P. The James and Alvina Bartos Balog Foundation Mr. Edward Bartholic Nancy Battan Dr. and Mrs. Henry J. Beckwitt Anne and Henry Beer Mr. Douglas Bell Ms. Mariette Bell Claire Benson Mr. David Bentley Marie and Howard Blaney Ms. Soley M. Bogadottir Laura Borbely Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Boyle Mark and Therese Brady Elizabeth Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Brauchli Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bronesky Ms. Barbara Brown Brooke Brown Mr. John Bruno Sandy and Rogene Buchholz Mrs. Elizabeth S. Budd Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bushman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Butz Rusty and Ellen Campos Mr. Marc Camron and Ms. Victoria Camron Mr. and Mrs. Tod Cavey Cherry Creek Shopping Center Dr. David and Mrs. Delores Claassen Ms. Toni H. Cohig Tricia Collins Fund Mr. John A. Coppola Frances S. Corsello Kerry and Walter Cote Dr. James W. Craft Ray and Kathleen Cravy The Curtis – Downtown Denver Hille L. Dais Ms. Ruth Dalrymple Yuko D’Ambrosia Mr. Scott M. Davis Dobbins Foundation Margaret Dong The Dowling Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Drew Gary and Kathryn Dudley Louise and Robert Dudley Mr. Roger Dutton Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Earnest Carol Ehrlich Mr. Edward and Mrs. Judith Elgethun Lucy and Dan Ellerhorst Mr. Don Elliott Barbara Neal and Edward E. Ellis Mr. Bayard Ewing Mrs. Carla Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ewing Mr. Stuart Fehr Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fieman Ms. Elizabeth Fischer and Mr. D. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Flannery Ms. Allison Foster Ms. Kirsten D. Franz Dr. Lauren Fraser and Ms. Rebecca Coughlin Joann Freedman
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Ms. JoAnne Friedman Mr. David F. Fritz Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Todd Gander and Terry Hsu-Gander Marvin and Shirley Gang Lester and Joan Garrison Caleb and Sidney Gates General Electric Foundation Marshall and Jenifer Gile The Gilman Family Foundation Monica Glickman and Craig Carver Tamara Golden and Tim Worrall Mr. and Mrs. James B. Grange Ms. Andrea J. Grant Ms. Carolyn Grant Mr. Felton Green Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greene Dennis and Eileen Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffiths Mr. Mark Grueskin Ms. Mariellen Guerra Michael and Frances Gundzik Ms. Julia Gwaltney Mrs. Louise E. Haggerty Scott G. Halford Charles and Linda Hamlin M.R. Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hancock Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell Mrs. Joan Hazen Dr. Raymond Henkel Owen and Deborah Herman Cathey A. Herren Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Hewetson HHSB Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. James Hidahl Mrs. Patricia C. Higgins Dr. Stephen Hindes Ms. Sally Hopper Chevis Horne and Jan Kennaugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hucks, Jr. Ms. Jane A. Hultin Robert and Betty Huzjak Karen Hyde Ms. Maria Irivarren Mr. Jon Isenhart Mr. Bradley James Codey James Michael and Jennifer Janezic Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar Jay’s Valet Mr. Tim Jenkins Mrs. Jill Johnke Marvin and Carole Johnson Mr. Eric E. Johnson Mrs. Kathleen Johnson and Mr. Stephen Vierling Dr. and Mrs. Everette G. Jones Emily B. Joy Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Judd St. Julien Hotel & Spa Maria Jump Betsy Herrick and Milt Kahn Ms. Susan Kelly Jan Kennaugh and Chevis Horne Advised Fund Ms. Judy H. Kessenich Mark Kessler Ms. Soraya Khalje Vivek Khemka Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art The Kitchen Mistress
Mel and Roberta Klein Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Kleinsteiber Mr. Briggs and Ms. Kostyashkina Mr. John W. Kure Sylvia J. Kreider Stuart & Janet Kritzer Family Foundation Ms. Emma Kucharski John W. Kure and Cheryl L. Solich Ms. Nancy Lambertson Steve and Pat Larson Richard S. Leaman Penny and Dick Leather David C. Leger Mr. Owen Levine Don and Brenda Lewis Dan and Judy Lichtin Mr. Paul V. LoNigro Patty Lorie Ms. Marian Lyons Ms. Antoinette Macaluso Mrs. Jean Macferran Christopher Marchbanks Mr. Stephen and Ms. Mara Marks Mr. Bruce William Martin Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin William J. Martinez & Judith C. Shlay Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClelland Dr. Jerrald McCollum Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McCutcheon Michael E. McGoldrick Ms. Karen M. McGrath Carla E. McKennett McNeil Designer Portraits Ms. Carla McWilliams
Mr. and Mrs. Harold ‘Bud’ Meadows Mr. Steve Metcalf Mr. Stephen Mill Jay and Lois Miller The Moe Family Charitable Fund Mr. David Mosteller Jason Murphy Mrs. Cynthia F. Nagel Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Newberry Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Nies Larry O’Donnell and Kermit Cain Ray O’Loughlin and Jamie Henderson Mary and Art Otten Mr. Gary and Mrs. Joyce Pashel Carl Patterson Charles Patterson Mr. Anthony Pierce Mr. Cason and Rachel Pierce Russ Poole Mr. David Porter Ed Post Mr. Garrod S. Post Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Praetorius Rich Ramsey QEP Resources, Inc. Ms. Haley C. Reidy Al Richards Nancy and Gene Richards Ms. Sabina Rizzo Charles P. Rogers MD Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg Anthony C. and Patricia J. Romeo Mr. Albert Ross Dr. Joanne Rudoff Ms. Carol L. Rust
Open Space 2018-19 SEASON
• MAR 23—Pixar in Concert with clips & music from Toy Story, Coco, Finding Nemo & more
• APR 27—The
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT Sage Hospitality | Walter Isenberg James and Carol Salbenblatt Mrs. Coleen Sanders Cynthia L. and Paul D. Schauer Ms. Elizabeth Schlosser David Schmidt G.A. and W.B. Scholten Ms. Mary Ann Schultz Elizabeth Scully Mr. David Seeland Ms. Carla L. Seeliger Betty and Maurice Serotta Edward Shaoul Ms. Isabel Shanahan Jo Shannon Barbara L. Sharp Sip | eat + drink Sen. Nan Spencer Mr. Norman Spivy Mr. Thomas R. Stephens Philip Stoffel and Tricia Hughey Julie and John Strain Arthur and Stephanie Strasburger Mr. and Ms. Steve Straub Dr. Darwin Strickland Mr. Steve Swalm Mr. and Mrs. William E. Sweet, III Symphony Kids Rock Table to Tavern Mr. and Mrs. John Tabor Carol and Cedric Tarr Mr. Frank Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Tillery Mr. Aaron Torres David Tourtelot and Nikki Headlee Mr. Ted Trimpa Dick and Pat Tucker Mr. and Mrs. William A. Tuthill, III Albin Ulle Gerald A. Unruh Ms. Heather Van Dusen Robert J. Varga Jr. Mrs. Sue Von Roedern Mr. David Wagner John and Kristine Wallack Mr. Kip Wallen Mr. Jason & Mrs. Kelly Waltrip Carley J. Warren Ms. Hanna Warren Walter and Susanna Weart Mr. and Mrs. Tor Westgaard Ms. Rosemary Williamson David Wilson Jordan Wright Dr. and Mrs. Roy R. Wright Dick and Lorie Young Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ziebarth Susan Zohn John Zuckert While we are only able to list a portion of our 2017-18 donors, we acknowledge and thank all of our donors and patrons who contributed this past season, no matter the amount. Every dollar and donor makes the music happen!
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MATCHING DONATIONS Thank you to companies that match current and retired employee charitable contributions, 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. For more about matching gifts at the Colorado Symphony, please call Sean Baker at 303.534.0757.
WOMEN OF NOTE DONOR LIST The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s Women of Note (WON) for the 2018/19 Season as of June 30th, 2018. Every year, funds raised through Women of Note membership dues help to offset the salary cost of one distinguished female Colorado Symphony musician. WON members receive exclusive benefits and event invitations throughout the season. To join or renew your Women of Note membership please contact Caiti Glasgo at 303.308.2475.
Founding Members
Marin Alsop Paula Bernstein Terry Biddinger Erna Butler Eileen Honnen-McDonald Sandy Lasky Mary Rossick Kern
2018/19 Donors
Nancy Accetta Adelaide Barkley Ms. Catherine Bess Alice Silver Donna Connolly Ms. Anne M. Culver Kathie Finger Mrs. Mary Lou H. Flater Deborah Gaensbauer Ms. Monica Glickman Dr. Diane Hill Elizabeth Holtze Mrs. Eileen Honnen-McDonald Yumi Hwang-Williams Montjoy Kugeler Sandy Lasky Ann Levy Nira Lipner Mrs. Carolyn Longmire Jeri Loser Merry Low Julie Lucas Ms. Janet Mordecai Karin Mote Ms. Christie Murata Carol Murphy Ms. Mary Neidig Ms. Elizabeth Neva Ms. Sheila O’Brien Ursula Powell Ms. Barbara Servis Ms. Patricia Somerville Ms. Kathy Spuhler Mrs. Vicki Sterling Mary Washington Rivka Weisberg Ms. Judy Wigod
BRETT MITCHELL SOCIETY The following are members of the Colorado Symphony’s Brett Mitchell Society (BMS) for the 2018/19 Season as of June 30th, 2018. BMS members are highly engaged benefactors who share the Colorado Symphony passion for artistic excellence and innovation and who support the Symphony through their subscriptions and annual donations. The Colorado Symphony is grateful for the continued support of these individuals. To join or renew your Brett Mitchell Society membership please contact Caiti Glasgo at 303.308.2475. Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Accetta Margaret and Larry Ballonoff Addie and Bob Barkley Ken and Zoe Barley Col. Philip Beaver and Mrs. Kim Beaver Bob and Cynthia Benson J. Fern Black Ed and Laurie Bock Roger and Susan Bowles John and Carol Burtness Dr. Bonnie W. Camp Jim and Janice Campbell Mr. Willis Carpenter Professor Gerald Chapman Young and Carolyn Cho Dr. Helena L. Chum Ms. Sherri Colgan Tom and Noël Congdon Donna and Ted Connolly Bill and Nancy Cook Jim and Julie Copenhaver
Anne M. Culver Karen and William Curtis Lou Tate Dafoe Mr. and Mrs. Richad Deane Dr. Stephen Dilts Drs. Ellen and Anthony Elias Mr. John F. Estes III and Mrs. Norma Horner Keith and Kathie Finger Fran and Mike Fisher Deborah and Theodore Gaensbauer Mrs. Sally S. Gart Ms. Donna S. Gerich Mr. Paul E. Goodspeed and Ms. Mary Poole Robert S. Graham Stephen and Margaret Hagood Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hammermeister Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harry Jennifer Heglin Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Bill and Donna Hoberecht Elizabeth and Steve Holtze Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Henny Kaufmann Joe and Francine Kelso Rob and Kathy Klugman Mr. George Kruger Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Krugman Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. Landis Donald and Margery Langmuir Sandy and Evan Lasky Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Mrs. Jeri Loser John and Merry Low Marjorie MacLachlan
DOUBLE THE CELTIC FUN! ECHOES OF THE CELTIC FUSION 15 & 16 7:30PM EMERALD ISLES MARCH MARCH 17 2:00PM MARCH 9 & 10 3:00PM with CELTIC COLORADO PIPES & DRUMS, RICK SEATON, PIPE ORGAN and AUBREY JACOBS, SOPRANO BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
with CELTIC COLORADO PIPES & DRUMS, WICK SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND DANCERS, AND MORE! NEWMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT Evi and Evan Makovsky Sharon L. Menard Coreen and Mike Miller Anne and Bill Mills Robert and Carol Murphy Ms. Mary Neidig Ben and Pattie Nelson Drs. Sarah and Harold Nelson Elizabeth and Heather Neva Sue and Edwin Peiker Fred and Connie Platt Myra and Robert Rich Lt. Col. and Mrs. Robert W. Riegel Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Sig Rosenfeld Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders Raymond and Suzanne Satter Henry R. Schmoll Robert E. Schueller and Patricia Schueller David and Susan Seitz Ms. Barbara Servis Sam and Marty Sloven William F. Smith and Shirley A. Scott Harvey and Maureen Solomon Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning Ms. Kathy Spuhler Vicki and Harry Sterling Dr. and Mrs. Ed Van Bramer Normie and Paul Voillequé Richard E. Wagner Mr. Larned Waterman, Jr. and Mr. Paul S. Mesard Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg Malcolm and Donna Wheeler Alan and Judy Wigod James Williams and Jennifer Landrum Dr. Jack Wilson Michael Wilson Mr. and Ms. Michael A. Zoellner
EDUCATION DONOR LIST Through our MusiCurious program, your Colorado Symphony reaches thousands of young people within and well outside the Denver metro area, from month’s-old through high school and beyond. We always work to extend and increase our outreach and could not possibly do it without your support. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Accetta Ms. Valerie Antonioli Mr. Chase Barton Mr. Ronald Bibby Emanouil Bontchev Ms. Linda M. Buell Nathan B. & Florence R. Burt Foundation Prof. Elizabeth C. Childs Chipotle Jim and Julie Copenhaver Kerry and Walter Cote Ursula Davis Ms. Marcia DeBell Darlene Deichert The Denver Post Community Foundation Ms. Loralee Dischner
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Anita Donnelly Dresner Foundation Evan D. Ela-Collins Cockrel & Cole, P.C. Michael Eller Mrs. Jane H. Engle Ms. Anne C. Fendrich Fine Arts Foundation Joan M. French The Fries Foundation Stephen and Elizabeth Gannon Ms. Marilyn Gary Alan G. and Sally R. Gass Genesee Mountain Foundation Mr. Jason Golden Stacie Goldin Kent I. and Fredrika S. Groff Ms. Regina A. Hackley Ms. Sarah Halverstadt Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin Ms. Kaaren Hardy Billy Harris and Linda Purcell Household Diana Haskell HHSB Family Fund Ms. Joyce Hofer Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Hofer Mrs. Isabella W. Horsky Mr. William Hurlbut Ms. Maria Irivarren Mr. Jon Isenhart Betsy Herrick and Milt Kahn Ms. Miriam Kapner Kinder Morgan Foundation Sylvia J. Kreider Margulf Foundation Ms. Nancy Lambertson Mr. & Mrs. Dan K. Levin Liberty Global, Inc. Mr. Jason Lichtenwalter Mr. Brian Lucas Ms. Donna Ludwig Ms. Jane Macgregor Judy Macomber Malone Family Foundation Chris Marye Ms. Bonnie Merenstein Ms. Lisa M. Metzler Henry B. Mohr Mr. and Mrs. Adam Morris Mr. Andrew Morton Ms. Elizabeth Nelms Ms. Katie O’Brian Ms. Jennifer Olson Barbara J. Pierpoint Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust Ms. Beverly Robin Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rose Ms. Perla Sanchez Ms. Jane Schroll Scientific & Cultural Collaborative Sherilee Selby Ms. Cheri Seupaul Singer Family Foundation John and Kathleen Sloan Symphony Kids Rock Ms. Lois Thornton U.S. Bank Foundation Mr. Christopher Ball and Ms. Beth Ventura-Ball Verizon Wireless Walter Family Foundation Ms. Jane Wingle
The Nancy S. & Earl L. Wright Foundation Bob and Kathy Zachman
Tender Belly Volunteers of America
Rock Level
($1,000+)
The Colorado Symphony Ball is our biggest annual fundraising event, securing over $1 million dollars to support all of the Symphony’s programs and events. Thank you to everyone who helped to make the 2018 Colorado Symphony Ball, RhapsodyRock, a huge success. Visit coloradosymphony.org/Tickets/SpecialEvents for more about the next Ball on April 6, 2019!
Ms. Isabelle Clark Colorado State University Mr. Roger Freeman Mr. Roger Lynch Ms. Diane Nagler Mr. Adam Sohn Ms. Erin Trapp Ms. June Travis
Presenting Sponsor
($75,000+)
Bach Level
($500+)
Virtuoso
($50,000+)
Maestro
($25,000+)
Donations & Auction GIK
($500+)
BALL SPONSOR LIST
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Malone Family Foundation Anonymous AMG National Trust Bank Mr. Mark Carleton Keith and Kathie Finger IAC Corporation Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Liberty Global, Inc. Liberty Media Corporation LionTree Advisors, LLC The Fries Foundation The Anschutz Foundation
Encore
($15,000+)
Concertmaster
($10,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Accetta Ms. Amy C. Harmon KPMG LLP Sherman & Howard Linda Shoemaker and Stephen Brett Tina Walls, Erin Trapp, and Friends
CoBiz Financial Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Discovery Communications Ernst & Young, LLP Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Dr. Christopher Ott and Mr. Jeremy Simons University of Denver
Principal
($5,000+)
AEG Live Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P. Bank of America Young and Carolyn Cho Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Ms. Stephanie Copeland CU Foundation Delta Dental Plan of Colorado Denver International Airport BeneFactor | Randall Carter FirstBank Haselden Construction LLC Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Krugman KUSA 9NEWS | TEGNA Foundation Adam Moore | LIV Sotheby’sInternational Realty Bryant Martin PwC Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning Steele Creek Stonebridge Companies
John and Carol Burtness Jim and Julie Copenhaver Mr. Brian Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greene Ms. JC Heinen Mr. Matthew R. Keeney Sandy and Evan Lasky Mr. John LeBel Mr. David Mosteller OfficeScapes Rob and Jane Scofield AEG Live Altour Travel Arrow Electronics, Inc. Barolo Grill Blue Moon Brewing Co. - Rino Mr. Aryeh B. Bourkoff Roger and Susan Bowles Brooke Brown Sharon and James Butler Merle C. Chambers Cherry Creek Shopping Center Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Mr. Edward B. Cordes Polly Cordes The Curtis – Downtown Denver Denver Museum of Nature and Science Zach and Joy Detra Mr. Carl and Mrs. Nancy Eklund Jayne Ford Keegan Gerhard and Lisa Bailey Mr. James Hanegan Melody Harris Mr. Joshua N. Hunt Karen Hyde Intrinsic Well Being Med Spa Codey James Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar St. Julien Hotel & Spa Vivek Khemka Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art The Kitchen Mistress Rob and Kathy Klugman Mr. Gregg Kvistad Leopold Brothers LiveNation Dr. Leonard Loudis Mr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Lucas Cathleen Lynch Mr. Trent and Mrs. Nicole Martinet Coreen and Mike Miller Jason Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Bill Myers Zack Neumeyer
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In memory of Nan Barnett given by: Carol Jordan
Al Richards Mr. Daniel L. Ritchie Ms. Sabina Rizzo Robertson Family Foundation Sage Hospitality | Walter Isenberg Mrs. Coleen Sanders Elizabeth Scully Shanahan’s Steakhouse Edward Shaoul Mr. Adam Sohn Ms. Judith Z. Steinberg Mr. Kevin Stephenson Superfly Events Table To Tavern United Airlines Mr. David Wagner Sam Walker David Wilson John Zuckert
In memory of Jeanette R. Bibby given by: Mr. Ronald Bibby
IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
In memory of Thomas and James Coberly given by: Mrs. Ruth Coberly
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 Gene Amole’s KVOD given by: Mr. R. Glesner and Mrs. B. Schwarm Glesner In memory of Claire Barbara given by: Mr. and Mrs. Skip Anderson
In memory of Edward Bolle given by: Chin K. Tan In memory of Virginia Bonvicini given by: Mr. And Mrs. Eugene Ferretti Ms. Bernice Lane Mr. And Mrs. Scott Mosser Frank Y. Parce In memory of Aurthur Boss given by: Mr. and Mrs. David J. Harguth In memory of Donald J. Carlstrom given by: Ms. Jane Carlstrom In memory of MingWah Chan given by: Fungyee Chan In memory of Blair Chotzinoff, Jerry Endsley, Ken Harper and Harry T. Safstrom given by: Mr. Chet Hampson and Ms. Susan Martin
In memory of Eugene Curtis and Florence Ann Armstrong given by: Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation In memory of Leland Dong given by: Mrs. Margaret M. Dong In memory of Peter Drobeck given by: Mr. & Mrs. James and Kathy Robinson
J efferson Symphony is the largest community orchestra in Jefferson
County. Now in its 66th Season, JSO was named Best Community Orchestra by Westword magazine. Sunday, March 31, 4 p.m. Young Artists Concert featuring works by Wagner, Sibelius and Prokofiev
Dr. William Morse, Music Director & Principal Conductor
Sunday, May 5, 4 p.m. Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo celebrating music of Mexico
We invite you to hear the symphony orchestra in the acoustically rich venue of Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church.
Visit www.jeffsymphony.org to learn more about JSO, purchase tickets or join our emailing list. USE PROMO CODE SOUNDINGS TO SAVE 10% OF TICKET PURCHASES.
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In memory of Sidney H. Edwards given by: Mrs. Bryna Edwards
In memory of Mary Langehough given by: Ms. Tawney S. Willett
In memory of Max Ehrlich given by: Carol Ehrlich
In memory of Marie Lindvall given by: Anonymous
In memory of Dr. Constantine John Falliers given by: Penny and Dick Leather John and Merry Low
In memory of Jack London given by: Marie and Howard Blaney
In memory of Jerry Friedman and Joyce Freeman given by: Ms. JoAnne Friedman In memory of Bill and Carol Gossard given by: Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wynkoop In memory of Manny Greenberg given by: Ellie Greenberg & Family Ms. Susan Stark In memory of Stephen Close Hagan, who loved the music that the Colorado Symphony brought to his life. Given by: Mr. John A. Coppola Stacie Goldin Patricia E. Hagen Louis and Sherry Hannen Susan Holt Mr. Roger Tate
In memory of Paul Lucas given by: Ms. Kathie Lucas In memory of William McGehee given by: Mr. Scott M. Davis Mr. Peter and Mrs. Rhondda Grant Sarah C. Hite Dr. and Mrs. David E. Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. B. Bryan Jones, III In memory of William & Virginia McGehee given by: Ms. Marilyn M. Davis Ms. Robin McGehee Mr. Lloyd W. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wohlgenant In memory of John and Helen McGuire In memory of Dorothy Mauk given by: Ms. Sue Pawlik In memory of Anna Meyer given by: Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning
In memory of H. Michael Hayes given by: Hayes Family Foundation
In memory of Maurine Moody given by: Mr. Robert Moody
In memory of Glow Hess given by: Frank Y. Parce
In memory of William “Bill” E. Murane given by: Mr. Charles E. Anderson Ms. Patricia H. Aronstein Ms. Patsy Benedict Mr. Donald L. Berlin CCHN Board Mr. Willis Carpenter Mrs. Mimi Chenoweth Sheila M. Cleworth Ms. Mary Cook Mrs. Dana Crawford James Cruz, Jr. and Family Ms. Nancy Downing Ms. Mary Duell Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dumler Eide Bailly LLP Nancy and Mike Farley Vincent Favoriti and Mary Grace & Len McCue Dick and Sigrid Freese Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Georgia Garnsey Alan G. and Sally R. Gass Caleb and Sidney Gates Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Groshek Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guyton James Hasler Sarah C. Hite Ms. Mary T. Hoagland Ruth and George Hopfenbeck CE Kahn Fund John and Merry Low Ms. Evelyn B. McClearn Rosemarie Murane Ms. Pat Pascoe Ms. Carol S. Prescott Ms. Mary Reeve Dr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Resnick Rob and Jane Scofield Mr. and Mrs. George Shaw
In memory of Jeannine D. Hiester given by: Philip Hiester In memory of Harley G. Higbie, Jr. given by: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Brewster B. Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Mackintosh Brown Mrs. Mimi Chenoweth Ms. Geraldine Cohen Denver Investments Dick and Sigrid Freese Caleb and Sidney Gates Mr. Peter and Mrs. Rhondda Grant Ms. Mary T. Hoagland Ruth and George Hopfenbeck Ms. Katherine Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. David Lansdowne Rosemarie Murane Mr. and Mrs. Neil Peck Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland Ms. Marjorie S. Tweedy Kate Bermingham Mr. and Mrs. Tor Westgaard In memory of Fred Hoeppner given by: Mr. Edward and Mrs. Judith Elgethun Mrs. Margaret Hoeppner In memory of Mary Symonton given by: DCP Midstream Charitable Fund In memory of Gloria Kubel given by: Ms. Claudia Deasy Ms. Ruth H. Epstein Ms. Marjorie E. Kathmann Ms. Barbara Servis In memory of Samuel Lancaster given by: Ms. Mary Louise Burke Mr. Keith F. Corrette
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT Ms. Susan Sheridan Mr. Erik Solof Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland Ms. Margaret Trousdale Grace Willhoit Mr. William R. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wohlgenant Ms. Florence C. Wolfe In memory of William Murane, Robert Schulein & Blair Chotzinhoff given by: Nancy & Robert Schulein In loving memory of my wife, Beverly Pfeifle given by: Mr. David Pfeifle In memory of Gerald Porter given by: Mr. Ed Bezjak Mr. and Mrs. Roger Johnson Mr. James G. Kennedy Ms. Barbara Porter Dr. and Mrs. Bolko von Roedern Mr. and Ms. Kenneth A. Zimmerman In memory of Sarah Porter and Richard (Dick) McKennett given by: Carla E. McKennett In memory of Herman D. Post given by: Dr. Robin D. Post In memory of Dr. W. Gerald Rainer given by: Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Joan Bell Mr. Robert Birdsong Roger and Susan Bowles Jennifer Heglin Dr. and Mrs. David E. Hutchison Bill, Suzanne, and Meghan Farrell David and Debra Flitter Dr. Richard and Mrs. Mary Krugman Mr. Frederick Mimmack John and Merry Low Mr. Erik Peterson Dr. and Mrs. Morris H. Susman Dick and Pat Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff H. Groezinger Drs. David and Miriam Weil Ms. Lisa Weil In memory of Robert Schulein and Blair Chotzinhoff given by: Mrs. Nancy Schulein In memory of Dr. Roberta Shaklee given by: Mr. Edward Hurry In memory of Dale and Myrna Shreve given by: Mr. Eric Shreve In memory of Betty Sonnenberg given by: Sylvia J. Kreider In memory of Barbara Stair given by: Ms. Dana Ceuca In memory of Mary Symonton given by: Anonymous In memory of Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Tipton Family Foundation In memory of Donald Trovinger given by: Ms. Susan White Mr. Richard Newton In memory of Eileen and Jerry Walker given by: Ms. Erika Walker In memory of Jane Harper Wagner given by: Wall, Smith, Bateman Inc. In memory of Terry C. Weverstad given by: Ms. Surilda J. Hudson In memory of Lisa Gayle Wigod given by: Alan and Judy Wigod In memory of Zelda K. Witkind given by: Mr. Richard Morris In memory of Randy Wren given by: Ms. Ann Cearley
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 memory of Don Ridgway given by: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blaney
In honor of Carolyn and Charles Blatt given by: Ms. Ellen Blatt
In memory of Don Ridgway, who along with my mother, Barbara Ridgway, was a life-long subscriber to the Colorado Symphony. Given by: Ms. Kathryn Taylor
In honor of Steve Brett & Linda Shoemaker for all they do in the community given by: Anna and John J. Sie Foundation
In memory of Bolko von Roedern given by: Mrs. Sue von Roedern In memory of Erwin I. Rogoff, “Country Before Self” given by: Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg
In honor of Michael and Elizabeth Brittan given by: Dr. Judy Blaine In honor of John and Christine Brown given by: Ms. Barbara Brown In honor of Bill & Jo Calhoun given by: Ms. Molly Calhoun
In memory of Lucille S. Rosenfeld given by: Mr. Sigmund J. Rosenfeld
In honor of Willis Carpenter given by: Ms. Marian Lyons
In memory of Frances and Eugen Schaefer given by: Cynthia L. and Paul D. Schauer
In honor of Young and Carolyn Cho given by: Don and Brenda Lewis
In memory of Sidney Schetina given by: Mr. Willis Carpenter Marian and Lou Gelfand
In honor of Mary Claire and Jim Brothers given by: Ms. Jane A. Hultin
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In honor of Andrew Litton given by: Mr. Paul Primus
In honor of Stephanie and Adam Donner given by: Denver Public Schools Denver Public Schools Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Herb Donner
In honor of John and Merry Low given by: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Marchand
In honor of Susan & Herbert Donner’s 50th Anniversary given by: Mr. Adam and Mrs. Stephanie Donner
In honor of Sachiko Nakahira given by: T.R. Reid & Peggy McMahon
In honor of Dr. Marv Lubeck given by: Dr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Resnick
In honor of Christopher Dragon given by: Marjorie R. Thirlby
In honor of Non-Violent Marching Band String Members given by: Posner-Wallace Foundation
In honor of Joyce Elliot given by: Ms. Elizabeth Fischer and Mr. D. Elliott
In honor of Samantha Nuechterlein given by: Mr. Rich & Ms. Pamela Boden
In honor of Janice Gieskieng for Christmas and her Birthday given by: Linda McGoff and The McGoff Family
In honor of Frank Parce given by: Mr. David Parce
In honor of Hanna Farris given by: Sherilee Selby
In honor of Frank Parce’s 80th Birthday given by: Frank Y. Parce Eleanor Roberts
In honor of Keith and Kathy Finger given by: Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan F. Zeschin
In honor of Anthony Pierce given by: Pinon Real Estate Group
In honor of my mother, Louise Pennington, who gave me a music education, which has profoundly influenced who I am today. Given by: Ms. Jillian Gibbs
In honor of Nancy Polk given by: Ms. Marje Adelstein
In honor of Jan Gieskieng given by: Ms. Linda McGoff In honor of the matrimony of Margaret Shugrue and David Hackl given by: Mr. and Mrs. John Couzens In honor of retired CSO musician, Chet Hampson given by: Ms. Susan Martin In honor of Amy Harmon given by: Mr. Todd and Mrs. Sarah Alijani In honor of Jutta Herrmann given by: Carla Cheuvront In honor of Philip C. Hiester, Master Electrician CSO given by: Mr. Eli Reshotko and Mrs. Adina Reshotko In honor of Bill Hill given by: Ms. Elizabeth Nelms In honor of Diane Hill given by: Charles and Gretchen Lobitz Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weisberg In honor of Anne Marie Hoffman given by: Mr. Peter Poses In honor of Co and David Hohnbaum given by: Mrs. Marcie B. Haloin In honor of Jerry and Mary Kern given by: Ms. Susan Ellis Yumi Hwang-Williams Mr. Greg and Mrs. Julie Lucas In honor of Jerry Kern’s 80th Birthday given by: Mr. Bruce Wald In honor of Keith Kirby given by: Ms. Sara Alt In honor of Ann Kslazek given by: Anonymous In honor of Leah Kovach given by: Mrs. Marilyn Mishkin
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In honor of Barbara Porter given by: Dr. and Mrs. Bolko von Roedern In honor of Julie Rubsam given by: Driscoll Foundation Mollie Leone In honor of Kevin Seno given by: Shelby Carne In honor of James Thomas given by: Liesl Thomas In honor of Jennifer Vendryes given by: Ms. Mariellen Guerra In honor of Kristine and John Wallack given by: Richard Falb and Gail Skaggs In honor of the people at Western Oncology Hematology given by: Frank Y. Parce In honor of Darlee Whiting given by: Hayes Family Foundation In honor of Ava Williams given by: Ms. Ruth Williams In honor of Scott Williams’ birthday given by: Daniel Williams In honor of Harold Wippler given by: Mr. & Mrs. Bruce O. Will In honor of Duain Wolfe given by: Claire Benson
THE HORACE TUREMAN LEGACY SOCIETY Named for the first conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, the Horace Tureman Legacy Society honors an exceptional group of people who have pledged future support for the Symphony through an estate gift. The 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. To learn more about including the Colorado Symphony in your estate planning, please contact Caiti Glasgo at 303.308.2475.
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Children 7-11 years old $190 Camp Fee Campers will explore all aspects of performance including singing, dancing, acting and stage movement through this interactive musical workshop. No previous experience is needed the only requirement is the desire to sing, dance, and have fun! Register to participate at: Sing.ChildrensChorale.org/Camp2019 Enrollment is limited.
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COMMU NI T Y SU PPORT Richard and Susan Abernethy The Estate of Nan L. Barnett Mr. Jim Caputo J. Harold Corp Trust Jane Costain and Gary Moore The Estate of John Coubrough, Jr. Anne M. Culver Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt William G. Fairfield Charitable Trust William G. FairField Ms. Grace L. Freye Ms. Carol K. Gossard* Ms. Jennifer Guess Ms. Donna E. Hamilton Mr. James Harold Cathey A. Herren The Estate of Gloette L. Hess 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* The Estate of Gloria S. Kubel* Sandy and Evan Lasky Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Mrs. Ann C. Levy Esther R. Liss Living Trust John and Merry Low Sandey Luciano Marjorie MacLachlan Evi and Evan Makovsky
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